Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation Common Stock (WAB)

On CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades," Bryn Talkington praises Dell Technologies as a great company to own in the long term.

Wabtec has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small return of 1.5% while holding steady at $203.60.

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".

US-China agree to slash tariffs by over 100%, easing fears of economic slowdown and inflation. Markets cheer with futures rising and yields up.

While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner. Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.

While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.

Lincoln Educational currently trades at $17.36 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 594% since April 2020, blowing past the S&P 500’s 88.4% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 32.1% thanks to its solid quarterly results.

Lamb Weston’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 33.1% of its value and falling to $51.75 per share. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Shareholders of Helios would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 40.5% and now trades at $28.35. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Safety and security company Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) will be reporting results tomorrow before market hours. Here’s what to look for.

Semi trailers and liquid transportation container manufacturer Wabash (NYSE:WNC) will be reporting earnings tomorrow before market open. Here’s what you need to know.

Specialty vehicles contractor Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) will be reporting results tomorrow before market open. Here’s what you need to know.

Kennametal’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 24.6% of its value and falling to $19.29 per share. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals currently trades at $109.85 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 1.4%.

Flex has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 1.7% while holding steady at $34.65.

Trucking company PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow before market open. Here’s what investors should know.

What a brutal six months it’s been for Owens & Minor. The stock has dropped 45.6% and now trades at $7.30, rattling many shareholders. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

Since October 2024, TEGNA has been in a holding pattern, floating around $16.22. However, the stock is beating the S&P 500’s 5.3% decline during that period.