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Buenaventura Mining co (BVN) stock, explained like you're 5

Buenaventura Mining co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BVN. It is a mid cap company in the metal mining industry, part of the basic materials sector, with a market value of about 8.2 billion dollars.

Ticker
BVN
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Metal Mining
Size
Mid cap, about 8.2 billion dollars

Is Buenaventura Mining co a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Buenaventura Mining co is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 8.2 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 Buenaventura Mining co makes money

  • Mining and selling metals and minerals.
  • Making chemicals and building materials.
  • Supplying raw materials to other industries.

What moves BVN stock

  • The prices of commodities like copper, gold and lithium.
  • Global demand, especially from large economies.
  • Production costs and supply disruptions.

In the news lately

  • Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (BVN) Stock Price, News, Quote & History (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
  • A Peruvian gold mine stockpiled about 100,000 metric tons. Processing resumed in September. (Stock Titan)
  • Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (BVN) stock price, news, quote and history (Yahoo Finance UK)
  • Buenaventura will release third quarter results Oct. 29, after trading ends. A call follows Oct. 30. (Stock Titan)
  • CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR ADR (NYSE:BVN) Fits Affordable Growth With Discounted Valuation (ChartMill)

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Key terms to know before you follow BVN

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Buenaventura Mining co stock

What does Buenaventura Mining co do?

Buenaventura Mining co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BVN. It is a mid cap company in the metal mining industry, part of the basic materials sector, with a market value of about 8.2 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Buenaventura Mining co?

Buenaventura Mining co trades under the ticker BVN on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Buenaventura Mining co's market cap?

Buenaventura Mining co is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 8.2 billion dollars.

How does Buenaventura Mining co make money?

Mining and selling metals and minerals. Making chemicals and building materials. Supplying raw materials to other industries.

What moves BVN stock?

The prices of commodities like copper, gold and lithium. Global demand, especially from large economies. Production costs and supply disruptions.

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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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