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Food flavoring company McCormick (NYSE:MKC) will be reporting earnings tomorrow morning. Here’s what to look for.

Diversified industrial manufacturing company Worthington (NYSE:WOR) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow after market close. Here’s what to look for.

Homebuilder KB Home (NYSE:KBH) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 5.2% year on year to $1.39 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $6.8 billion at the midpoint came in 3.4% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $1.49 per share was 6.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Shares of semiconductor designer Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) jumped 6.3% in the afternoon session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted. The market reaction indicated that investors took that as a sign the economic impact of the tariffs, particularly on inflation and growth, might not be as bad as they initially feared. 

Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) jumped 8.6% in the morning session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted. 

Shares of financial services company Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) jumped 9.9% in the afternoon session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted. The market reaction indicated that investors took that as a sign the economic impact of the tariffs, particularly on inflation and growth, might not be as bad as they initially feared. 

Shares of social commerce platform Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) jumped 5.3% in the morning session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted. The market reaction indicated that investors took that as a sign the economic impact of the tariffs, particularly on inflation and growth, might not be as bad as they initially feared. 

Shares of clothing and accessories retailer Gap (NYSE:GAP) jumped 8.3% in the afternoon session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted. 

Shares of computer processor maker AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) jumped 7.8% in the afternoon session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted. 

Shares of materials and photonics company Coherent (NYSE:COHR) jumped 12.6% in the afternoon session after Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold upgraded the stock's rating alongside Lumentum from Outperform to Strong Buy following positive updates from Nvidia's annual GPU Technology Conference and Corning's analyst day meeting. 

Shares of coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) jumped 8.4% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $82. The price target implied a potential 15% downside from where shares traded before the coverage was initiated. 

Shares of game engine maker Unity (NYSE:U) jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted. The market reaction indicated that investors took that as a sign the economic impact of the tariffs, particularly on inflation and growth, might not be as bad as they initially feared. 

Shares of parcel and cargo delivery company FedEx (NYSE:FDX) jumped 5.5% in the afternoon session after Jefferies analysts upgraded the stock's rating from Hold to Buy. Citing the reason for the upgrade, the analysts added that investors were likely ignoring "idiosyncratic cost transformation." which is another way of saying that the earnings growth potential could be better than assumed.

Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 6.3% in the afternoon session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted. The market reaction indicated that investors took that as a sign the economic impact of the tariffs, particularly on inflation and growth, might not be as bad as they initially feared. 

Shares of outdoor living products manufacturer AZEK Company (NYSE:AZEK) jumped 23.6% in the afternoon session after James Hardie Industries offered to acquire the company (AZEK) in a cash and stock deal worth approx. $9 billion. The acquisition price implied a 26% premium to AZEK's average stock trading over the 30-day period before the deal became public.

Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) jumped 10.5% in the afternoon session after Reuters reported that the company planned to roll out FSD (full self-driving - highest level advanced driver assistance software) in China. This update signaled meaningful progress in gaining regulatory approval in one of the world's most competitive electric vehicle markets. 

Shares of e-commerce software platform Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) jumped 5.9% in the afternoon session after stocks rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) following a report from The Wall Street Journal stating that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, to be announced on April 2, 2025, would be more narrowly targeted. The market reaction indicated that investors took that as a sign the economic impact of the tariffs, particularly on inflation and growth, might not be as bad as they initially feared. 

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.

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.

Expensive stocks often command premium valuations because the market thinks their business models are exceptional. However, the downside is that high expectations are already baked into their prices, leaving little room for error if they stumble even slightly.

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.

Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor. The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.

Value investing has created more billionaires than any other strategy, like Warren Buffett, who built his fortune by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices. But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.

Value investing has created more billionaires than any other strategy, like Warren Buffett, who built his fortune by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices. But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.

Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn as the industry has shed 7.5% over the past six months. This performance was discouraging since the S&P 500 stood firm.

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.

Consumer internet businesses are redefining how people engage with the world by giving them instant connectivity and convenience. These themes have enabled rapid growth for the industry, which has posted a 19.2% gain over the past six months. This was a good place to be as the S&P 500 was stuck in neutral.

Business services providers play a critical role for enterprises, assisting them with everything from new hardware integrations to consulting and marketing. But cutbacks in corporate spending and the threat of new AI products have kept sentiment in check, and over the past six months, the industry has tumbled by 1.4%. This performance mirrored the S&P 500’s.

Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. But they are at the whim of volatile macroeconomic factors that influence capital spending (like interest rates), and the market seems convinced that demand will slow. Due to this bearish outlook, the industry has tumbled by 7.5% over the past six months. This drawdown was disheartening since the S&P 500 held steady.

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.

Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. But increasing competition from AI-driven upstarts has tempered enthusiasm, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 1.4%. This performance was similar to the S&P 500’s.

Water and fire protection solutions company Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow before market hours. Here’s what investors should know.

Video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) will be reporting results tomorrow afternoon. Here’s what to expect.

Video sharing platform Rumble (NASDAQGM:RUM) will be reporting results tomorrow morning. Here’s what to expect.

Alta’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 20.9% of its value and falling to $5.10 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

TTM Technologies has had an impressive run over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has been flat, the stock has returned 25% and now trades at $23.39. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Over the past six months, DexCom has been a great trade. While the S&P 500 was flat, the stock price has climbed by 8% to $74.17 per share. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Over the last six months, Alight’s shares have sunk to $6.25, producing a disappointing 13.9% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

Peloton has had an impressive run over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has been flat, the stock has returned 38.7% and now trades at $7.17. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Amdocs has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small return of 3.2% while holding steady at $89.48.

Cadence currently trades at $265.98 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 2.7%.

What a fantastic six months it’s been for Zevia. Shares of the company have skyrocketed 95.3%, hitting $2.09. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Over the past six months, Werner’s stock price fell to $30.06. Shareholders have lost 19.8% of their capital, disappointing when considering the S&P 500 was flat. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

Over the last six months, Quanta’s shares have sunk to $271.32, producing a disappointing 9% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

ADP has had an impressive run over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has been flat, the stock has returned 7% and now trades at $296.12. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Over the past six months, IDEX’s shares (currently trading at $184.50) have posted a disappointing 13.2% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

UniFirst currently trades at $198 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 4.4%.

PubMatic’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 30.7% of its value and falling to $9.98 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

Alphabet has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small return of 2.2% while holding steady at $165.80.

What a time it’s been for Alignment Healthcare. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 64.1%, setting a new 52-week high of $18.13 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

What a brutal six months it’s been for Opendoor. The stock has dropped 43.1% and now trades at $1.23, rattling many shareholders. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Over the past six months, Insteel’s stock price fell to $27.43. Shareholders have lost 12.7% of their capital, disappointing when considering the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Intuit currently trades at $610.55 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 4.3%.

Over the past six months, Veralto’s shares (currently trading at $98) have posted a disappointing 12% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

Hilton currently trades at $231.61 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 1.4%.

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 Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) and the best and worst performers in the surgical equipment & consumables - diversified industry.

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 Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and the rest of the automation software stocks fared in Q4.

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 construction and maintenance services stocks, starting with Orion (NYSE:ORN).

What a brutal six months it’s been for Omnicom Group. The stock has dropped 20.2% and now trades at $81.23, rattling many shareholders. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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 Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) and the best and worst performers in the gas and liquid handling industry.

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

Since September 2024, Pure Storage has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 3.9% while floating around $51.77.

Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the personal care stocks, including Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) 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 vehicle retailer stocks, starting with Lithia (NYSE:LAD).

AT&T has had an impressive run over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has been flat, the stock has returned 25% and now trades at $26.99. This run-up 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 Applied Industrial (NYSE:AIT) 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 Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) and the best and worst performers in the leisure products industry.

As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the hospital chains industry, including Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) and its peers.

Over the past six months, Sealed Air’s stock price fell to $29.16. Shareholders have lost 18.1% of their capital, disappointing when considering the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the semiconductors stocks, including Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) and its peers.

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 semiconductor manufacturing stocks fared in Q4, starting with IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP).

EVgo’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 32.2% of its value and falling to $2.80 per share. 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 it distribution & solutions stocks fared in Q4, starting with Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT).

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 surgical equipment & consumables - specialty industry, including Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) and its peers.

Upwork has had an impressive run over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has been flat, the stock has returned 29.6% and now trades at $13.80. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.