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Stocks making big moves yesterday: Allegro MicroSystems, Netflix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Sterling and Rocket Lab
Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM): Chip designer Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM) Allegro MicroSystems fell by 13.4% on Monday after ON Semiconductor withdrew its proposal to acquire the company. See our full article here.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Earnings To Watch: Netflix (NFLX) Reports Q1 Results Tomorrow
Streaming video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) will be reporting earnings tomorrow after market hours. Here’s what to expect.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Earnings To Watch: D.R. Horton (DHI) Reports Q1 Results Tomorrow
Homebuilder (NYSE:DHI) will be reporting earnings tomorrow before market open. Here’s what you need to know.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Earnings To Watch: Insteel (IIIN) Reports Q1 Results Tomorrow
Steel wire manufacturer Insteel (NYSE:IIIN) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow before market open. Here’s what you need to know.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Snap-on Earnings: What To Look For From SNA
Professional tools and equipment manufacturer Snap-on (NYSE:SNA) will be reporting earnings tomorrow before market open. Here’s what to look for.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Badger Meter (BMI) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To Expect
Water control and measure company Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) will be reporting results tomorrow before the bell. Here’s what to look for.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
UnitedHealth (UNH) Q1 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For
Health insurance company UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) will be reporting earnings tomorrow before market hours. Here’s what investors should know.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
ManpowerGroup (MAN) Q1 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For
Workforce solutions provider ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow before the bell. Here’s what to expect.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) Posts Q1 Sales In Line With Estimates
Healthcare product and device company Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 4% year on year to $10.36 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.09 per share was 1.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Movado’s (NYSE:MOV) Q4 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations, Stock Jumps 20.7%
Luxury watch company Movado (NYSE:MOV) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 1% year on year to $181.5 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.36 per share was 7.2% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Winners And Losers Of Q4: Genco (NYSE:GNK) Vs The Rest Of The Marine Transportation Stocks
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Genco (NYSE:GNK) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Reasons LFST is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
LifeStance Health Group trades at $6.79 per share and has moved almost in lockstep with the market over the last six months. The stock has lost 7.1% while the S&P 500 is down 8.3%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
2 Reasons to Watch RSG and 1 to Stay Cautious
Since April 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 91.3%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Republic Services has surged 213% to $242.06 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 17.8% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 26.1%.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Winners And Losers Of Q4: IAC (NASDAQ:IAC) Vs The Rest Of The Digital Media & Content Platforms Stocks
Let’s dig into the relative performance of IAC (NASDAQ:IAC) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 digital media & content platforms earnings season.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Q4 Earnings Outperformers: Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) And The Rest Of The Vertical Software Stocks
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) and the best and worst performers in the vertical software industry.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q4 Earnings?
Knight-Swift Transportation has gotten torched over the last six months - since October 2024, its stock price has dropped 26.6% to $39.20 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Q4 Rundown: Astrana Health (NASDAQ:ASTH) Vs Other Healthcare Technology for Providers Stocks
Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the healthcare technology for providers stocks, including Astrana Health (NASDAQ:ASTH) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
2 Reasons to Watch PSN and 1 to Stay Cautious
Shareholders of Parsons would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 40.8% and now trades at $63.98. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Reasons to Avoid ACHC and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
What a brutal six months it’s been for Acadia Healthcare. The stock has dropped 56.9% and now trades at $24.75, rattling many shareholders. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Reasons to Sell DE and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Deere currently trades at $461.71 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 255% since April 2020, nearly tripling the S&P 500’s 91.4% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 12.8%.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Reasons Investors Love Chipotle (CMG)
Over the past six months, Chipotle’s shares (currently trading at $48.67) have posted a disappointing 17.7% loss while the S&P 500 was down 8.3%. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Reasons to Sell ODFL and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Shareholders of Old Dominion Freight Line would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 25.8% and now trades at $151.05. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Reasons to Sell CSV and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Since April 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 91.4%. But one standout stock has nearly doubled the market - over the past five years, Carriage Services has surged 170% to $37.31 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 18.6% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 26.9%.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Reasons to Avoid CBRE and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
CBRE currently trades at $118.95 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 4.4%.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Reasons J is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Over the last six months, Jacobs Solutions shares have sunk to $117.99, producing a disappointing 16.5% loss - worse than the S&P 500’s 8.3% drop. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Reasons PLUS is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
ePlus has gotten torched over the last six months - since October 2024, its stock price has dropped 41.2% to $58.24 per share. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
A Look Back at Wireless, Cable and Satellite Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Vs The Rest Of The Pack
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how wireless, cable and satellite stocks fared in Q4, starting with WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW).
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Vertical Software Stocks Q4 Results: Benchmarking Q2 Holdings (NYSE:QTWO)
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the vertical software industry, including Q2 Holdings (NYSE:QTWO) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Reflecting On Productivity Software Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY)
Looking back on productivity software stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
A Look Back at Processors and Graphics Chips Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Vs The Rest Of The Pack
Looking back on processors and graphics chips stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Analog Semiconductors Stocks Q4 Highlights: Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI)
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the analog semiconductors industry, including Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Reflecting On Electronic Components Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT)
Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the electronic components stocks, including Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Apparel and Accessories Stocks Q4 Results: Benchmarking Guess (NYSE:GES)
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Guess (NYSE:GES) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Unpacking Q4 Earnings: AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) In The Context Of Other Therapeutics Stocks
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how therapeutics stocks fared in Q4, starting with AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV).
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Q4 Earnings Highs And Lows: Envista (NYSE:NVST) Vs The Rest Of The Dental Equipment & Technology Stocks
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Envista (NYSE:NVST) and the best and worst performers in the dental equipment & technology industry.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
2 Reasons to Watch ADP and 1 to Stay Cautious
Since October 2024, ADP has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 2.6% while floating around $298.35. However, the stock is beating the S&P 500’s 8.4% decline during that period.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Business Process Outsourcing & Consulting Stocks Q4 Teardown: Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) Vs The Rest
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at business process outsourcing & consulting stocks, starting with Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO).
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Electrical Systems Stocks Q4 Teardown: Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) Vs The Rest
As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the electrical systems industry, including Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Big Reasons to Love Amphenol (APH)
Amphenol currently trades at $65.21 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 2.7%. However, the stock is beating the S&P 500’s 8.3% decline during that period.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Spotting Winners: Brunswick (NYSE:BC) And Leisure Products Stocks In Q4
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Brunswick (NYSE:BC) and the best and worst performers in the leisure products industry.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Construction and Maintenance Services Stocks Q4 In Review: Matrix Service (NASDAQ:MTRX) Vs Peers
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Matrix Service (NASDAQ:MTRX) and the rest of the construction and maintenance services stocks fared in Q4.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Hardware & Infrastructure Stocks Q4 Highlights: Super Micro (NASDAQ:SMCI)
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Super Micro (NASDAQ:SMCI) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
3 Big Reasons to Love Liquidity Services (LQDT)
Liquidity Services currently trades at $30.37 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 537% since April 2020, blowing past the S&P 500’s 91.3% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 33.6% thanks to its solid quarterly results.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Q3 Earnings Roundup: Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) And The Rest Of The Renewable Energy Segment
As the Q3 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the renewable energy industry, including Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Specialty Equipment Distributors Stocks Q4 Highlights: Custom Truck One Source (NYSE:CTOS)
As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the specialty equipment distributors industry, including Custom Truck One Source (NYSE:CTOS) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
ABM (ABM): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q4 Earnings?
ABM trades at $47.19 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, losing 12.4% over the last six months while the S&P 500 is down 8.3%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Unpacking Q4 Earnings: SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) In The Context Of Other Internet of Things Stocks
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at internet of things stocks, starting with SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT).
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Q4 Earnings Highs And Lows: Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) Vs The Rest Of The Heavy Transportation Equipment Stocks
Looking back on heavy transportation equipment stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Spotting Winners: Workiva (NYSE:WK) And Finance and HR Software Stocks In Q4
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the finance and hr software industry, including Workiva (NYSE:WK) and its peers.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
Beverages, Alcohol, and Tobacco Q4 Earnings: Anheuser-Busch (NYSE:BUD) is the Best in the Biz
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Anheuser-Busch (NYSE:BUD) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 beverages, alcohol, and tobacco earnings season.
Via StockStory · April 16, 2025
United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Exceeds Q1 Expectations, Stock Soars
Airline company United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.4% year on year to $13.21 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.91 per share was 23.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) Misses Q1 Revenue Estimates
Global advertising giant Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales only rose 1.6% year on year to $3.69 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.70 per share was 2.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Stocks making big moves yesterday: Apple (AAPL) and Palantir (PLTR)
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL): iPhone and iPad maker Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) rose by 6.5% on Monday after reports indicated that smartphones, computers, and a wide range of tech devices and components would be exempt from the reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports announced on April 2, 2025. See our full article here.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Why Coty (COTY) Shares Are Plunging Today
Shares of beauty products company Coty (NYSE:COTY) fell 9.3% in the afternoon session after Bank of America analysts issued a rare double downgrade on the company, shifting their rating from Buy to Sell, signaling a significant deterioration in their outlook. Alongside the downgrade, the firm slashed its price target from $9 to $4.50. The analysts pointed to declining market share, an indication the company was losing ground to competitors, and persistent softness in consumer spending, which could pressure both top-line growth and profitability.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Why Applied Digital (APLD) Shares Are Sliding Today
Shares of digital infrastructure provider Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) fell 30.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak first-quarter 2025 (fiscal Q3) results, which significantly missed Wall Street's sales expectations. 
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Why Are Rocket Lab (RKLB) Shares Soaring Today
Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) jumped 13.1% in the morning session after the company announced it was selected to provide hypersonic test launch capabilities through its HASTE launch vehicle, along with other related services, under two multi-billion-dollar government development programs for the United States and the United Kingdom. 
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Sterling (STRL) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
Shares of civil infrastructure construction company Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) jumped 6.7% in the morning session after the S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that the company would replace Patterson (which was being acquired) in the S&P SmallCap 600 index before the opening of trading on Thursday, April 17, 2025. 
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why
Shares of chip designer Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM) fell 13.4% in the pre-market session after ON Semiconductor withdrew its proposal to acquire the company. ON Semiconductor added that there was "no actionable path forward." 
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Why Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Soaring Today
Shares of enterprise technology company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) jumped 7.3% in the morning session after activist investor Elliott management announced a stake estimated at $1.5 billion in the company. This move was noteworthy given that activist investors often bring about significant changes in targeted companies, focusing on improving asset monetization, expense efficiency, and stock buybacks.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Why Is Netflix (NFLX) Stock Soaring Today
Shares of streaming video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) jumped 5.9% in the afternoon session after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company (NFLX) set a lofty goal to reach a $1 trillion market valuation by 2030. In its annual review, Netflix laid out plans to more than double revenue from $39 billion to $80 billion, signaling aggressive growth expectations likely tied to subscriber expansion, content monetization, and international market expansion. 
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks with Mounting Challenges
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
3 Small-Cap Stocks with Mounting Challenges
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings. However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks with Red Flags
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks in the Doghouse
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
3 Hated Stocks in Hot Water
The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article. Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
3 Small-Cap Stocks in Hot Water
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings. However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
3 Hated Stocks Facing Headwinds
Rock-bottom prices don't always mean rock-bottom businesses. The stocks we're examining today have all touched their 52-week lows, creating a classic investor's dilemma: bargain opportunity or value trap?
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
3 Hated Stocks with Questionable Fundamentals
The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article. Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
3 Hated Stocks Walking a Fine Line
Rock-bottom prices don't always mean rock-bottom businesses. The stocks we're examining today have all touched their 52-week lows, creating a classic investor's dilemma: bargain opportunity or value trap?
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
CSX (CSX) Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings
Freight rail services provider CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) will be reporting results tomorrow after market hours. Here’s what investors should know.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Movado Earnings: What To Look For From MOV
Luxury watch company Movado (NYSE:MOV) will be reporting earnings tomorrow before the bell. Here’s what you need to know.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Q1 Earnings: What To Expect
Healthcare product and device company Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow before the bell. Here’s what to look for.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) Q1 Sales Top Estimates, Full-Year Sales Guidance is Optimistic
Multinational healthcare company Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 2.4% year on year to $21.89 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $92 billion at the midpoint came in 1.9% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.77 per share was 7.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Kimberly-Clark (KMB): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q4 Earnings?
Kimberly-Clark has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 3.3% while holding steady at $140.43.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025
Sleep Number (SNBR): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q4 Earnings?
What a brutal six months it’s been for Sleep Number. The stock has dropped 69.3% and now trades at $4.71, rattling many shareholders. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Via StockStory · April 15, 2025