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Genworth Financial (GNW) stock, explained like you're 5

Genworth Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GNW. It is a mid cap company in the life insurance industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 3.6 billion dollars.

Ticker
GNW
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Life Insurance
Size
Mid cap, about 3.6 billion dollars

Is Genworth Financial a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Genworth Financial is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 3.6 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 Genworth Financial makes money

  • Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
  • Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
  • Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves GNW stock

  • Interest rates and the health of the economy.
  • How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
  • Rules from regulators and market activity.

In the news lately

  • Genworth Financial Inc (GNW) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo Finance)
  • Genworth Financial (GNW) Stock Looks Pricey As Earnings Face A Higher Bar (Simply Wall Street)
  • Two earnings calls are set for Nov. 5, starting at 8 a.m. (Stock Titan)
  • Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW) Stock Rating Lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (MarketBeat)
  • Genworth Financial Inc (GNW) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo! Finance Canada)

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Key terms to know before you follow GNW

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

Questions about Genworth Financial stock

What does Genworth Financial do?

Genworth Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GNW. It is a mid cap company in the life insurance industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 3.6 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Genworth Financial?

Genworth Financial trades under the ticker GNW on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Genworth Financial's market cap?

Genworth Financial is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 3.6 billion dollars.

How does Genworth Financial make money?

Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits. Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance. Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves GNW stock?

Interest rates and the health of the economy. How many borrowers fail to repay loans. Rules from regulators and market activity.

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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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