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Shares of online fashion retailer Revolve (NASDAQRVLV) jumped 7.8% in the morning session after Jefferies analysts upgraded the stock's rating from Hold to Buy, following a meeting with management. The analysts assigned a price target of $30, which implied a potential 30% upside from where shares traded before the upgrade was announced.

Shares of exercise equipment company Peloton (NASDAQPTON) jumped 12% in the afternoon session after Canaccord analysts upgraded the stock's rating from Hold to Buy and kept a target price of $10. The analysts cited some of the reasons for the upgrade, noting "Peloton is the clear leader in the connected fitness industry, which they invested in early on and built a 6M loyal member base that has a high-margin recurring revenue stream."

Shares of semiconductor company Semtech (NASDAQSMTC) jumped 19.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive fourth quarter results which blew past analysts' EPS and EBITDA expectations while sales were in line. In addition, its inventory levels shrunk. On the other hand, its revenue guidance for next quarter missed significantly. Overall, this quarter was mixed but still had some key positives.

Shares of IT incident response platform PagerDuty (NYSEPD) jumped 18.8% in the afternoon session after the company put up impressive fourth quarter results: PagerDuty's strong growth in customers allowed it to beat analysts' revenue, EPS, and adjusted operating income expectations. 

Shares of mobile game developer Skillz (NYSESKLZ) fell 12.9% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2024 results: Its user count, and the number of paying monthly active users fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Adding to the concern, key metrics we track fell below Wall Street's expectations, including sales, EBITDA, and EPS. Notably, sales plummeted 30% year on year, reflecting a persistent decline in platform engagement and competitive pressures. This drop in revenue, combined with elevated operating expenses, pushed adjusted EBITDA deeper into negative territory. Overall, this was a softer quarter.

Shares of boutique fitness studio franchisor Xponential Fitness (NYSEXPOF) fell 38.4% in the morning session after the company reported weak fourth-quarter results: its full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance missed significantly. 

Shares of pangaea Logistics (NASDAQPANL) jumped 15.5% in the morning session after the company reported impressive fourth quarter 2024 results, which blew past analysts' sales and EBITDA estimates. 

Shares of clothing and footwear retailer Zumiez (NASDAQZUMZ) jumped 12.5% in the morning session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter 2024 earnings: EBITDA beat analysts' estimates while sales and earnings were in line. The company recorded a 5.9% rise in comparable sales, driven largely by North America, where growth outpaced international markets. Despite this, sales declined modestly relative to the previous year due to an extra week in the prior year's quarter. 

Shares of e-signature company DocuSign (DOCU) jumped 18.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported decent fourth-quarter 2024 (fiscal 2025) results, which blew past analysts' billings and revenue estimates, and revenue growth accelerated a bit, which was also good to see. Net revenue retention was also ahead and encouraging, with all top line signs pointing to more durable growth. Looking ahead, full-year billings growth beat, adding to the good news. 

Shares of beauty, cosmetics, and personal care retailer Ulta Beauty (NASDAQULTA) jumped 12.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive fourth-quarter 2024 results, which beat analysts' same-store sales, revenue, gross margin, and EPS estimates. The company recorded a modest increase in comparable sales, which was driven by a higher average ticket size despite a slight decline in transactions. 

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.

Software is rapidly reducing operating expenses for businesses. The undeniable tailwinds fueling the industry have also led to strong returns for SaaS stocks lately as they’ve gained 4.7% over the past six months. Investing here would have been wise - at the same time, the S&P 500 shed 1.1% of its value.

Software is eating the world, and virtually no business is left untouched by it. This secular theme has materialized in superior earnings growth and stock price performance for most SaaS companies, and over the last six months, the industry has returned 4.8%. This was a good place to be as the S&P 500 fell by 1.1%.

Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street. Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.

Whether it be online shopping or social media, secular forces are propelling consumer internet businesses forward. These themes have enabled rapid growth for the industry, which has posted a 8.9% gain over the past six months. This was a good place to be as the S&P 500 shed 1.1% of its value.

Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets. But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, spanning from industry behemoths with seemingly infinite resources to small, nimble players with chips on their shoulders.

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.

Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.

Stocks in the $10-50 range offer a sweet spot between affordability and stability as they’re typically more established than penny stocks. But their headline prices don’t guarantee quality, and investors should exercise caution as some have shaky business models.

Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence. With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.

The best-performing stocks typically have robust sales growth, increasing margins, and rising returns on capital, and those that can maintain this trifecta year in and year out often become the legends of the investing world.

From novel pharmaceuticals to telemedicine, most healthcare companies are on a mission to drive better patient outcomes. But speed bumps such as inventory destockings have persisted in the wake of COVID-19, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 11.2%. This drawdown was much worse than the S&P 500’s 1.1% decline.

Broadband and telecommunications services provider WideOpenWest (NYSEWOW) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales falling 9.6% year on year to $152.6 million. On the other hand, the company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $148 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.13 per share was 14.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Fluid and gas handling company MRC (NYSEMRC) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales falling 13.5% year on year to $664 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.08 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.

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 Standex (NYSESXI) and the rest of the gas and liquid handling stocks fared in Q4.

Domino's currently trades at $427.48 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 4.5%. However, the stock is beating the S&P 500’s 1.2% decline during that period.

As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the leisure products industry, including MasterCraft (NASDAQMCFT) and its peers.

Over the last six months, Thermo Fisher shares have sunk to $508.90, producing a disappointing 17.1% loss - worse than the S&P 500’s 1.2% drop. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

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 gig economy stocks fared in Q4, starting with Angi (NASDAQANGI).

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF.B) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 beverages, alcohol, and tobacco earnings season.

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 Powell (NASDAQPOWL) and the best and worst performers in the electrical systems industry.

Over the last six months, Qualcomm shares have sunk to $153.85, producing a disappointing 7.7% loss - worse than the S&P 500’s 1.2% drop. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Looking back on travel and vacation providers stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Travel + Leisure (NYSETNL) and its peers.

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 Quest (NYSEDGX) and the best and worst performers in the testing & diagnostics services industry.

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Rush Enterprises (NASDAQRUSHA) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 vehicle parts distributors earnings season.

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 McCormick (NYSEMKC) and the rest of the shelf-stable food stocks fared in Q4.

Since September 2024, C.H. Robinson Worldwide has been in a holding pattern, posting a small loss of 1.4% while floating around $98.88.

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 perishable food stocks fared in Q4, starting with Calavo (NASDAQCVGW).

Monarch currently trades at $84.46 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 388% since March 2020, nearly tripling the S&P 500’s 132% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 12.6% thanks to its solid quarterly results.

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 shelf-stable food stocks, starting with J. M. Smucker (NYSESJM).

Shareholders of Clean Harbors would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 21.8% and now trades at $191.03. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

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 general industrial machinery stocks fared in Q4, starting with Hillenbrand (NYSEHI).

Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Telephone and Data Systems (NYSETDS) and its peers.

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 cybersecurity stocks, starting with SentinelOne (NYSES).

Manhattan Associates’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 39.3% of its value and falling to $164.02 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

GoPro’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 48.3% of its value and falling to $0.69 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Compass (NYSECOMP) and its peers.

Over the past six months, CTS’s shares (currently trading at $41.45) have posted a disappointing 10.9% loss while the S&P 500 was down 1.2%. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

What a brutal six months it’s been for onsemi. The stock has dropped 39.3% and now trades at $42.72, rattling many shareholders. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

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 RTX (NYSERTX) and the rest of the defense contractors stocks fared 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 NN (NASDAQNNBR) and the best and worst performers in the engineered components and systems industry.

While the broader market has struggled with the S&P 500 down 1.3% since September 2024, Pitney Bowes has surged ahead as its stock price has climbed by 39.6% to $9.27 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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 Bel Fuse (NASDAQBELFA) and the rest of the electronic components stocks fared in Q4.

While the broader market has struggled with the S&P 500 down 1.3% since September 2024, Integra LifeSciences has surged ahead as its stock price has climbed by 31.6% to $22.79 per share. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the agricultural machinery stocks, including Titan International (NYSETWI) and its peers.

TaskUs currently trades at $13.28 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 3.6%.

Elanco has gotten torched over the last six months - since September 2024, its stock price has dropped 28.5% to $10.39 per share. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the shelf-stable food industry, including Hain Celestial (NASDAQHAIN) and its peers.

Since March 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 132%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Barrett has surged 311% to $40.13 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 9.1% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 10.4%.

Although the S&P 500 is down 1.2% over the past six months, CarMax’s stock price has fallen further to $70.45, losing shareholders 10.9% of their capital. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

The past six months haven’t been great for Select Medical. It just made a new 52-week low of $15.71, and shareholders have lost 55.5% of their capital. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the healthcare technology for providers stocks, including Phreesia (NYSEPHR) and its peers.

Even during a down period for the markets, Salesforce has gone against the grain, climbing to $274.18. Its shares have yielded a 6.7% return over the last six months, beating the S&P 500 by 8%. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the it distribution & solutions industry, including ScanSource (NASDAQSCSC) and its peers.

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 Cognex (NASDAQCGNX) and the best and worst performers in the specialized technology industry.

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 safety & security services stocks, starting with CoreCivic (NYSECXW).

Even during a down period for the markets, Compass has gone against the grain, climbing to $8.75. Its shares have yielded a 36.5% return over the last six months, beating the S&P 500 by 37.8%. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

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 branded pharmaceuticals stocks, starting with Supernus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQSUPN).

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 Gartner (NYSEIT) and the rest of the it services & consulting stocks fared in Q4.

Looking back on toys and electronics stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Bark (NYSEBARK) and its peers.

EV charging infrastructure provider Blink Charging (NASDAQBLNK) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales falling 29.3% year on year to $30.18 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.15 per share was 6.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Boutique fitness studio franchisor Xponential Fitness (NYSEXPOF) reported Q4 CY2024 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 7.7% year on year to $83.22 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $320 million at the midpoint came in 6.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.19 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Pangaea Logistics (NASDAQPANL) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 11.6% year on year to $147.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.16 per share was 5.9% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Semiconductor company Semtech (NASDAQSMTC) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 30.1% year on year to $251 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $250 million was less impressive, coming in 2.5% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.40 per share was 25.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

IT incident response platform PagerDuty (NYSEPD) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 9.3% year on year to $121.4 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $119 million was less impressive, coming in 1.9% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.22 per share was 36% above analysts’ consensus estimates.