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NASDAQ: ROKU

Roku (ROKU) stock, explained like you're 5

Roku trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker ROKU. It is a large cap company in the entertainment industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 22.6 billion dollars.

Ticker
ROKU
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Size
Large cap, about 22.6 billion dollars

How Roku makes money

  • Advertising shown to large audiences.
  • Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity.
  • Selling content, games or network access.

What moves ROKU stock

  • How many people use or subscribe to the service.
  • Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy.
  • Hit content, new rules and competition.

In the news lately

  • Roku Stock Slips 3% as the DOJ Extends Its Review of the $22 Billion Fox Deal (Yahoo Finance)
  • Roku Stock Is Up 61% in Six Months. Fox’s $22 Billion Deal Explains Almost All of It. (TIKR.com)
  • What Has Actually Changed At Roku Since Late 2025? (Simply Wall Street)
  • Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) Stock Keeps "Neutral" Rating at Wedbush (MarketBeat)
  • Roku Stock Is Up 40% in 2026. Here’s What Backs It If the Fox Deal Breaks (TIKR.com)

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Questions about Roku stock

What does Roku do?

Roku trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker ROKU. It is a large cap company in the entertainment industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 22.6 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Roku?

Roku trades under the ticker ROKU on the Nasdaq.

How does Roku make money?

Advertising shown to large audiences. Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity. Selling content, games or network access.

What moves ROKU stock?

How many people use or subscribe to the service. Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy. Hit content, new rules and competition.

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