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DNOW (DNOW) stock, explained like you're 5
DNOW trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DNOW. It is a mid cap company in the oil and gas field machinery industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 2.8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- DNOW
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery
- Size
- Mid cap, about 2.8 billion dollars
Is DNOW a small, medium or large cap company?
No. DNOW is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 2.8 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 DNOW makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves DNOW stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
In the news lately
- DNOW Inc. (DNOW) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo Finance)
- DNOW stock rose 4.39 percent to USD 15.68 on October 16, 2026 (ad-hoc-news.de)
- What DNOW Stock Lawsuit Means For Shareholders (Simply Wall Street)
- Dnow Inc (DNOW) Stock Down 3.3% Now Undervalued? GF Score: 82/100 (GuruFocus)
- DNOW Stock Jumps 7% Following Massive Q2 Revenue Growth and Raised Full Year Guidance (TIKR.com)
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Questions about DNOW stock
What does DNOW do?
DNOW trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DNOW. It is a mid cap company in the oil and gas field machinery industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 2.8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for DNOW?
DNOW trades under the ticker DNOW on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is DNOW's market cap?
DNOW is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 2.8 billion dollars.
How does DNOW make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves DNOW stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.