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Zacks Sector & Industry Classification

Zacks proprietary business classification system mapping tickers to 289 expanded industries, 63 medium industries, and 16 sectors.

Zacks maintains its own proprietary business classification system. Each ticker in the Zacks universe is assigned to one of 289 Expanded (X) Industries, linked to one of 63 Medium (M) Industries, linked to one of 16 Expanded (X) Sectors.

This classification scheme is used throughout the Zacks data ecosystem and provides a granular, finance-oriented view of business segmentation.

Coverage & Scope

  • Full Zacks equity universe
  • 289 Expanded Industries
  • 63 Medium Industries
  • 16 Sectors

Delivery Options

  • API access
  • Bulk file delivery

Use Cases

  • Sector/industry analysis
  • Portfolio classification
  • Peer group construction
  • Universe segmentation

Documentation

Key Fields & Attributes

ticker x_industry_code x_industry_name m_industry_code m_industry_name x_sector_code x_sector_name

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For more information, pricing, file formats, and API documentation, please contact Tom Carlson, VP, Data Sales, at tcarlson@zacks.com.

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