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Weis Markets (WMK) stock, explained like you're 5
Weis Markets trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WMK. It is a small cap company in the food chains industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 1.8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WMK
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Food Chains
- Size
- Small cap, about 1.8 billion dollars
Is Weis Markets a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Weis Markets is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 1.8 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 Weis Markets makes money
- Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items.
- Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad.
- Stores and distribution.
What moves WMK stock
- Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping.
- Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands.
- Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
In the news lately
- Weis Markets (WMK) Stock Looks Fully Priced As Earnings Keep Pace (Yahoo Finance)
- Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) Stock Price Breaks Below 200 Day Moving Average Time to Sell? (MarketBeat)
- Weis Markets (WMK) Trades Near $73, Is The Stock Still Priced At A Discount? (Simply Wall Street)
- How (WMK) Movements Inform Risk Allocation Models (Stock Traders Daily)
- Weis Markets Inc. Stock Grades | WMK (Barron's)
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Questions about Weis Markets stock
What does Weis Markets do?
Weis Markets trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WMK. It is a small cap company in the food chains industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 1.8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Weis Markets?
Weis Markets trades under the ticker WMK on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Weis Markets's market cap?
Weis Markets is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 1.8 billion dollars.
How does Weis Markets make money?
Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items. Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad. Stores and distribution.
What moves WMK stock?
Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping. Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands. Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.