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Ingredion (INGR) stock, explained like you're 5
Ingredion trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker INGR. It is a mid cap company in the packaged foods industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 6 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- INGR
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Size
- Mid cap, about 6 billion dollars
Is Ingredion a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Ingredion is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 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 Ingredion makes money
- Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items.
- Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad.
- Stores and distribution.
What moves INGR stock
- Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping.
- Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands.
- Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
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Questions about Ingredion stock
What does Ingredion do?
Ingredion trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker INGR. It is a mid cap company in the packaged foods industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 6 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Ingredion?
Ingredion trades under the ticker INGR on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Ingredion's market cap?
Ingredion is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 6 billion dollars.
How does Ingredion make money?
Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items. Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad. Stores and distribution.
What moves INGR stock?
Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping. Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands. Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
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