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Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) stock, explained like you're 5

Axcelis Technologies trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker ACLS. It is a mid cap company in the industrial machinery/components industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 4.2 billion dollars.

Ticker
ACLS
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Technology
Industry
Industrial Machinery/Components
Size
Mid cap, about 4.2 billion dollars

Is Axcelis Technologies a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Axcelis Technologies is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 4.2 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Axcelis Technologies makes money

  • Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription.
  • Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day.
  • Licensing its technology and selling related services.

What moves ACLS stock

  • How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI.
  • New product launches and customer wins.
  • Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.

In the news lately

  • Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know (Yahoo Finance)
  • Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Axcelis Technologies Stock In The Last 15 Years (Benzinga)
  • Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Dropped, So What Is Behind The Latest Attention? (Simply Wall Street)
  • Axcelis Technologies Inc (ACLS) Shares Fall 5.9% GF Value Says Still Overvalued (GuruFocus)
  • Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade (Yahoo Finance)

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Key terms to know before you follow ACLS

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
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Questions about Axcelis Technologies stock

What does Axcelis Technologies do?

Axcelis Technologies trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker ACLS. It is a mid cap company in the industrial machinery/components industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 4.2 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Axcelis Technologies?

Axcelis Technologies trades under the ticker ACLS on the Nasdaq.

What is Axcelis Technologies's market cap?

Axcelis Technologies is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 4.2 billion dollars.

How does Axcelis Technologies make money?

Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription. Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day. Licensing its technology and selling related services.

What moves ACLS stock?

How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI. New product launches and customer wins. Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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