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NOV (NOV) stock, explained like you're 5
NOV trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NOV. 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 6.8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- NOV
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery
- Size
- Mid cap, about 6.8 billion dollars
Is NOV a small, medium or large cap company?
No. NOV is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 6.8 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 NOV 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 NOV stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
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Questions about NOV stock
What does NOV do?
NOV trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NOV. 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 6.8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for NOV?
NOV trades under the ticker NOV on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is NOV's market cap?
NOV is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 6.8 billion dollars.
How does NOV 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 NOV stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
How can I follow NOV stock every day?
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.