Healthcare companies are pushing the status quo by innovating in areas like drug development and digital health. But financial performance has lagged recently as players offloaded surplus COVID inventories in 2023 and 2024, a headwind for overall demand.
The result? Over the past six months, the industry’s return was flat while the S&P 500 climbed by 10.5%.
Mid-cap stocks often strike the right balance between having proven business models and market opportunities that can support $100 billion corporations.
However, they face intense competition from scaled industry giants and can be disrupted by new innovative players vying for a slice of the pie.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
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When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention.
These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns.
Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.
Mid-cap stocks often strike the right balance between having proven business models and market opportunities that can support $100 billion corporations.
However, they face intense competition from scaled industry giants and can be disrupted by new innovative players vying for a slice of the pie.
A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south.
While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
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.
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.
Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
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.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is home to many small-cap stocks, offering investors the chance to uncover hidden gems before the broader market catches on.
However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.
From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. The undeniable tailwinds fueling SaaS companies have led to lofty valuation multiples historically,
but rich prices also make re-ratings harder and place a ceiling on returns -
over the past six months, the industry’s 5.3% gain has lagged the S&P 500 by 5.2 percentage points.
Software is eating the world, and virtually no business is left untouched by it. The undeniable tailwinds fueling SaaS companies have led to lofty valuation multiples historically,
but rich prices also make re-ratings harder and place a ceiling on returns -
over the past six months, the industry’s 5.3% gain has lagged the S&P 500 by 5.2 percentage points.
Cadence Bank’s 16% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 5.5%, and its stock price has climbed to $37.64 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
The past six months have been a windfall for Wingstop’s shareholders. The company’s stock price has jumped 45.8%, hitting $327 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Over the past six months, Omnicell’s stock price fell to $32.30. Shareholders have lost 14.4% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 10.5%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
MYR Group has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 53.1%, reaching $185.50 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Ares Capital has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 3.5% while holding steady at $22.41. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 10.5% gain during that period.
L.B. Foster currently trades at $26.03 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 1%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 10.5% gain during that period.
Over the last six months, Dover’s shares have sunk to $178.87, producing a disappointing 7.5% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 10.5% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Orion has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 14% to $7.40 per share while the index has gained 10.5%.
Kinsale Capital Group has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 6.2% to $457.45 per share while the index has gained 10.5%.
What a time it’s been for iRhythm. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 54.5%, reaching $168.51 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
What a fantastic six months it’s been for Target Hospitality. Shares of the company have skyrocketed 65.4%, hitting $9.18. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Corning’s 39.7% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 29.2%, and its stock price has climbed to $67.43 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Since September 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 82.9%. But one standout stock has nearly doubled the market - over the past five years, RTX has surged 162% to $158.72 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 18.6% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 8.1%.
Scorpio Tankers currently trades at $50.40 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 344% since September 2020, blowing past the S&P 500’s 82.9% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 28.1% thanks to its solid quarterly results.
The past six months have been a windfall for BeautyHealth’s shareholders. The company’s stock price has jumped 63.1%, hitting $2.08 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 it services & consulting earnings season.
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Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) and its peers.
