Warrants are like options except they are issued by the company. Like options, they have a strike price, which is the price at which the holder of the warrant is obligated (not forced to) buy the stock. A strike price at say $50 means that for the warrants to be in the money (i.e. worth more than paper certificates) the stock will need to trade above $50.
If stock trades at $55, it means the warrant is worth $5 because I can buy the stock at strike price ($50) and sell in open market at $55, netting me a profit of $5 less purchase price of the warrant.
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