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Appian (APPN) stock, explained like you're 5

Appian trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker APPN. It is a mid cap company in the prepackaged software industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 2.9 billion dollars.

Ticker
APPN
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Technology
Industry
Prepackaged Software
Size
Mid cap, about 2.9 billion dollars

Is Appian a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Appian is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 2.9 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 Appian 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 APPN 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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Key terms to know before you follow APPN

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
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Questions about Appian stock

What does Appian do?

Appian trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker APPN. It is a mid cap company in the prepackaged software industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 2.9 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Appian?

Appian trades under the ticker APPN on the Nasdaq.

What is Appian's market cap?

Appian is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 2.9 billion dollars.

How does Appian 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 APPN 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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