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NASDAQ: FLY
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) stock, explained like you're 5
Firefly Aerospace trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker FLY. It is a mid cap company in the military/government/technical industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 3.3 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- FLY
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Military/Government/Technical
- Size
- Mid cap, about 3.3 billion dollars
Is Firefly Aerospace a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Firefly Aerospace is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 3.3 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 Firefly Aerospace makes money
- Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
- Moving goods and people.
- Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves FLY stock
- Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
- Business spending and the health of the economy.
- Costs of materials and labor.
In the news lately
- FLY Stock Rises On Strong Q2 Revenue ‘Demand Is Not The Problem…Ramping Up Production Is,’ Says CEO (Stocktwits)
- Can Firefly Aerospace (FLY) Launch Investors to New Heights? (Yahoo Finance)
- FLY Stock Sinks Overnight: Firefly Aerospace Eyes $110M EXIM Loan To Expand Texas Spacecraft Production (Stocktwits)
- Firefly Aerospace vs. SpaceX: Which Space Stock Can Put Your Portfolio Into Orbit in 2026? (The Motley Fool)
- A space company will release results Nov. 10; Firefly's call is set for 4 p.m. Central time. (Stock Titan)
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Questions about Firefly Aerospace stock
What does Firefly Aerospace do?
Firefly Aerospace trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker FLY. It is a mid cap company in the military/government/technical industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 3.3 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Firefly Aerospace?
Firefly Aerospace trades under the ticker FLY on the Nasdaq.
What is Firefly Aerospace's market cap?
Firefly Aerospace is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 3.3 billion dollars.
How does Firefly Aerospace make money?
Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves FLY stock?
Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.