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Root (ROOT) stock, explained like you're 5

Root trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker ROOT. It is a small cap company in the property casualty insurers industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 761 million dollars.

Ticker
ROOT
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Property Casualty Insurers
Size
Small cap, about 761 million dollars

Is Root a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Root is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 761 million 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 Root makes money

  • Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
  • Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
  • Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves ROOT stock

  • Interest rates and the health of the economy.
  • How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
  • Rules from regulators and market activity.

In the news lately

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  • Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Stock Now Rated "Hold" by Sell Side Brokerages (MarketBeat)
  • “Sadly these pics don’t even come close to capturing the level of destruction.” at the East Potomac Park Golf Course (PoPville)
  • Should You Buy, Sell or Hold ROOT Stock Post Q2 Earnings? (Zacks Investment Research)

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Key terms to know before you follow ROOT

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

Questions about Root stock

What does Root do?

Root trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker ROOT. It is a small cap company in the property casualty insurers industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 761 million dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Root?

Root trades under the ticker ROOT on the Nasdaq.

What is Root's market cap?

Root is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 761 million dollars.

How does Root make money?

Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits. Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance. Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves ROOT stock?

Interest rates and the health of the economy. How many borrowers fail to repay loans. Rules from regulators and market activity.

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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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