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Redwire (RDW) stock, explained like you're 5
Redwire trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RDW. It is a mid cap company in the military/government/technical industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 2.4 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- RDW
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Military/Government/Technical
- Size
- Mid cap, about 2.4 billion dollars
Is Redwire a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Redwire 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 Redwire makes money
- Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
- Moving goods and people.
- Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves RDW 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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Questions about Redwire stock
What does Redwire do?
Redwire trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RDW. It is a mid cap company in the military/government/technical industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 2.4 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Redwire?
Redwire trades under the ticker RDW on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Redwire's market cap?
Redwire is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 2.4 billion dollars.
How does Redwire make money?
Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves RDW 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.