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PERRIGO Co plc (PRGO) stock, explained like you're 5
PERRIGO Co plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PRGO. It is a mid cap company in the pharmaceutical preparations industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 2.1 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- PRGO
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Size
- Mid cap, about 2.1 billion dollars
Is PERRIGO Co plc a small, medium or large cap company?
No. PERRIGO Co plc is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 2.1 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 PERRIGO Co plc makes money
- Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services.
- Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees.
- Research and licensing deals.
What moves PRGO stock
- Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators.
- Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy.
- Patents running out and new competing treatments.
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What does PERRIGO Co plc do?
PERRIGO Co plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PRGO. It is a mid cap company in the pharmaceutical preparations industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 2.1 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for PERRIGO Co plc?
PERRIGO Co plc trades under the ticker PRGO on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is PERRIGO Co plc's market cap?
PERRIGO Co plc is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 2.1 billion dollars.
How does PERRIGO Co plc make money?
Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services. Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees. Research and licensing deals.
What moves PRGO stock?
Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators. Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy. Patents running out and new competing treatments.
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