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Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) stock, explained like you're 5
Archer Daniels Midland Co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ADM. It is a large cap company in the packaged foods industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 38.5 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- ADM
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Size
- Large cap, about 38.5 billion dollars
Is Archer Daniels Midland Co a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Archer Daniels Midland Co is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 38.5 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 Archer Daniels Midland Co makes money
- Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items.
- Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad.
- Stores and distribution.
What moves ADM stock
- Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping.
- Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands.
- Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
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Questions about Archer Daniels Midland Co stock
What does Archer Daniels Midland Co do?
Archer Daniels Midland Co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ADM. It is a large cap company in the packaged foods industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 38.5 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Archer Daniels Midland Co?
Archer Daniels Midland Co trades under the ticker ADM on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's market cap?
Archer Daniels Midland Co is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 38.5 billion dollars.
How does Archer Daniels Midland Co make money?
Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items. Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad. Stores and distribution.
What moves ADM stock?
Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping. Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands. Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
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