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Dutch Bros is still early in its journey -- and whether it brews into the next Starbucks or cools like Shake Shack will depend on how well it scales what makes it special.
One of Wall Street's most prominent billionaire money managers has been a persistent seller of the face of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.
The crude oil market was rather muted on Thursday due to the US Thanksgiving celebrations. However, USO ETF extended its previous gains, having bounced off its one-month low.
Due to its recent downturn, American Tower has substantially underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, yet analysts remain strongly bullish on the stock’s prospects.
Sometimes, doing nothing is the most strategic move you can make. In its latest quarterly results, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. revealed it was sitting on a record cash hoard of $387 billion
Coffee giant Starbucks has continued to underperform the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Investor Eric Jackson says iBuying platform, Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) is undergoing a major transformation as new leadership pushes the company into what he described as a "version 2.0" of its business model, driven heavily by artificial intelligence.
Japanese inflation remained well above 2%, while stronger-than-expected production and retail sales are likely to reinforce the Bank of Japan’s confidence to hike interest rates in December
BJ’s Wholesale Club delivered steady results in Q3, meeting Wall Street’s revenue expectations and surpassing consensus non-GAAP profit estimates. Management attributed performance to continued traffic gains, with CEO Robert W. Eddy highlighting “the twelfth consecutive quarter of market share growth and the fifteenth consecutive quarter of traffic growth.” The company cited strong performance in perishables—particularly fresh meat, dairy, and produce—supported by its Fresh 2.0 initiative. Value-seeking behavior among members, such as increased purchases of private label items, remained a consistent theme as consumers navigated a challenging economic environment marked by low confidence and cautious spending.
McKesson has outstripped the S&P 500 Index's rally over the past year, igniting analysts’ unflinching optimism about the healthcare stock's steadfast, upward trajectory.
Apple's new holiday ad "A Critter Carol," shot entirely on the iPhone 17 Pro with handcrafted puppets, highlights the device's camera power as strong iPhone 17 sales position Apple to overtake Samsung and reclaim the global smartphone lead for the first time since 2011.
Brighthouse Financial trades at $65.41 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 11% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 15.6%.
LeMaitre currently trades at $83.37 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 2.9%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 15.6% gain during that period.
Although GATX (currently trading at $160.32 per share) has gained 10.3% over the last six months, it has trailed the S&P 500’s 15.6% return during that period. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
CAVA has gotten torched over the last six months - since May 2025, its stock price has dropped 39.3% to $49.75 per share. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Since May 2025, Merchants Bancorp has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 0.8% while floating around $32.82. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 15.6% gain during that period.
U.S. Bancorp 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 13.1% to $48.90 per share while the index has gained 15.6%.
Over the past six months, RB Global’s stock price fell to $97.81. Shareholders have lost 6.8% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 15.6%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Even though Travelers (currently trading at $295 per share) has gained 7.8% over the last six months, it has lagged the S&P 500’s 15.6% return during that period. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Since May 2025, Old National Bank has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 3.5% while floating around $21.80. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 15.6% gain during that period.
Even though Winnebago (currently trading at $36.44 per share) has gained 8.2% over the last six months, it has lagged the S&P 500’s 15.6% return during that period. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Advance Auto Parts has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 2.3% while holding steady at $51.49. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 15.6% gain during that period.
What a fantastic six months it’s been for Ameresco. Shares of the company have skyrocketed 142%, hitting $33.98. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
