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Ingevity (NGVT) stock, explained like you're 5

Ingevity trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NGVT. It is a mid cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 2.4 billion dollars.

Ticker
NGVT
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Major Chemicals
Size
Mid cap, about 2.4 billion dollars

Is Ingevity a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Ingevity is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 2.4 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 Ingevity makes money

  • Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
  • Moving goods and people.
  • Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves NGVT 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

  • Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo Finance)
  • Is NGVT Positioned for Further Adjusted EBITDA Improvement? (TradingView)
  • A live webcast on Nov. 5 will cover Ingevity's third quarter results. (Stock Titan)
  • Here's Why You Should Hold Onto Ingevity Stock for Now (Yahoo Finance)
  • NGVT Stock Rallies 31% in a Year: What's Driving the Upside? (Zacks Investment Research)

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Key terms to know before you follow NGVT

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

Questions about Ingevity stock

What does Ingevity do?

Ingevity trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NGVT. It is a mid cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 2.4 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Ingevity?

Ingevity trades under the ticker NGVT on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Ingevity's market cap?

Ingevity is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 2.4 billion dollars.

How does Ingevity make money?

Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves NGVT 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.

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