StataCorp StataNow 19.5 (Date 03 Jun 2026) | 4.2 GbStataCorp has released a major update to its flagship data science software,
Stata 19 / StataNow 19.5, expanding its continuous-release system with new statistical tools, workflow improvements, and usability enhancements. Stata is widely used for data analysis, econometrics, and statistical modeling across academic, research, and professional environments.
StataNow delivers ongoing feature updates throughout the year, allowing users to access new capabilities as soon as they are certified by the development team. Version 19 builds on this model with extended analytical functions and improved data handling tools across multiple disciplines.Update 03 Jun 2026 - New Features1. Financial statistics suite (StataNow)Introduces a new set of commands for financial data analysis, including tools for returns, portfolio optimization, risk measurement, and econometric modeling.
- finreturns - Generate financial returns from asset prices
- finportfolio - Portfolio optimization (minimum variance, Sharpe ratio, etc.)
- finsummarize - Summary statistics for financial portfolios
- finvalrisk - Value at risk (VaR) estimation
- finregress capm - CAPM model estimation
- finregress fmb - Fama-MacBeth regression
2. PDF to text conversionNew command
pdf2txt converts PDF files into plain text format, enabling easier text extraction for data analysis, parsing, and machine learning workflows.
3. Business calendar downloadsThe
bcal webcopy command allows users to download and configure trading calendars for major stock exchanges such as NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
4. Graph improvementsAdded
baroffset(#) option for better control of bar positioning in twoway bar charts.
5. Medical coding updateUpdated ICD-10-PCS database (01 Apr 2026 release).
6. Statistical and modeling updatesImproved results handling in kwallis, margins, and estat summarize, along with fixes in interaction handling and estimation outputs.
7. Java runtime updateBundled OpenJDK updated to version 21.0.11+10-LTS (Azul Systems).
8. Documentation updatesHelp system and Stata Journal index updated to version 26(2).
9. Bug fixes and stability improvementsIncludes fixes for graph rendering, data editor limitations, SPSS import issues, and margins computation errors.
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About StataStata is a comprehensive statistical software package used for data analysis, visualization, econometrics, and predictive modeling. It supports a wide range of methods including panel data analysis, survival models, time series, Bayesian analysis, SEM, and causal inference. It is available with both graphical interface and command-line scripting for reproducible research.
Stata/MP is optimized for multicore processing, enabling significantly faster computation on modern CPUs, scaling efficiently up to 64 cores.
StataNow provides continuous updates, delivering new features and improvements throughout the year without waiting for major version releases.
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About StataCorp LLCFounded in 1985 and headquartered in College Station, Texas, StataCorp LLC develops Stata, a fully integrated environment for data management, statistical analysis, and reproducible research workflows. The software is widely used in academia, economics, public policy, and scientific research.
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Product Name:StataNow *
Version:MP 19.5 (Date: 03 Jun 2026)
Supported Architectures:x64
Website Home Page :www.stata.comLanguages Supported:english
System Requirements:Windows & macOs **
Size in archive:4.2 Gb
* Because StataNow is Stata, when we mention "Stata" throughout our website and documentation, we also mean "StataNow". We will be specific about StataNow for features available only in StataNow. And because StataNow is Stata, it is available in all editions (StataNow/MP, StataNow/SE, and StataNow/BE) and on all supported platforms (Windows, Mac, and Linux). Throughout the website and documentation, we will usually refer to just Stata/MP, Stata/SE, and Stata/BE for simplicity.
