Is Mars a publicly traded company?

IPO (Initial Public Offering) is the first sale of stock by a private company to the public, making it a publicly traded entity. Is Mars publicly traded? Mars is not a publicly traded company. It has been privately held by the Mars family since its founding by Franklin Mars in 1911. Mars is one of the country's largest private companies.

Does Mars sell nut bars?

Mars product sales grew 40% last year in India and Brazil, and Dove’s sugar-free products are doing especially well in China, Clarke said, where they reached $14 million in just 10 months with 80% of the buyers new to Mars products. As for Kind, Mars has introduced the nut bars in 30 markets outside the U.S. and Canada since 2018.

Can you buy Mars Candy stock?

The answer is no. They’re two of the largest chocolate producers in the world, however. But you can’t buy Mars stock because they’re a private company. Before I get into the alternatives to Mars candy stock, please remember that we are battling the coronavirus.