Recent Articles from StockStory

Shares of online learning platform Coursera (NYSE:COUR) fell 7.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced that its Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, Kenneth R. Hahn, intended to resign from his position, effective October 29, 2025. 

Shares of solar power systems company SolarEdge (NASDAQ:SEDG) fell 4.8% in the afternoon session after Jefferies raised its price target for the company but kept its 'Underperform' rating, a signal of continued caution about the stock's future. 

Shares of boat and marine products retailer MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) jumped 5.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced a change to its board of directors, appointing industry veteran Daniel Schiappa. 

Shares of semiconductor materials supplier Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) jumped 1.7% in the afternoon session after a Mizuho analyst raised the company's price target and kept an "Outperform" rating on the stock. 

Shares of digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) jumped 2.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced the appointment of Wendy Pryce as Managing Director to co-lead its new stabilized data center strategies. In her new role, Pryce was set to serve as a real estate specialist and a member of the leadership team, while also overseeing relationships with global real estate investors. The appointment supported DigitalBridge's expansion into stabilized data center investments, a move intended to capitalize on rising demand. This demand was driven by digital transformation and the widespread adoption of AI and cloud technologies. Pryce brought over 20 years of experience in real estate investing, capital raising, and product development to the position, signaling the company's focus on accelerating its growth in this key area.

Shares of health insurance company Humana (NYSE:HUM) jumped 11.9% in the afternoon session after the stock continued to rally as the company provided a positive update on its Medicare Advantage "star" ratings for its 2026 plans. 

Shares of interactive software platform Unity (NYSE:U) fell 4.1% in the afternoon session after the company disclosed a critical security vulnerability that affected a vast number of games built with its engine. 

Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell 4.1% in the afternoon session after the stock extended its negative momentum as the company reported record third-quarter deliveries that beat expectations, but investors grew concerned about future demand. Tesla delivered a record 497,099 vehicles, which was well above forecasts. However, the market reacted negatively because the strong sales were largely attributed to a rush from U.S. consumers to buy an electric vehicle before a key federal tax credit expired at the end of September. This created a belief among investors that demand was pulled forward, potentially leading to a weaker fourth quarter and the following year. Adding to the concerns, the record results were also offset by a continuing sales slowdown in the European market.

Shares of global media and entertainment company iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after the company was identified as a potential bidder for the podcast producer Audioboom Group PLC. According to a Sky News report, London-based Audioboom was exploring a potential takeover of the company. Media analysts noted that iHeartMedia, which is based in San Antonio, Texas, could be a possible suitor. The news pointed to a potential expansion for iHeartMedia, which may have been viewed favorably by investors.

Shares of data collaboration platform LiveRamp (NYSE:RAMP) jumped 2% in the afternoon session after the company announced a partnership with Publicis Groupe Middle East to accelerate the growth and adoption of commerce media. The collaboration combined LiveRamp's data technology with the scale of Publicis Groupe ME to advance commerce media solutions for brands across the Middle East. This partnership aimed to be at the forefront of how brands and retailers connect with customers. The joint effort also focused on making commerce media more accessible in the region through client education and helping to shape business plans, which was expected to benefit the entire ecosystem.

Shares of regional banking company Flagstar Financial (NYSE:FLG) jumped 3.4% in the afternoon session after the company announced plans to expand its investment office as it pushed to recover from its commercial real estate exposure. 

Shares of quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) jumped 1.1% in the afternoon session after the company saw continued positive momentum as its strategic investment in the autonomous freight technology company Einride was announced. 

Shares of luxury hotels and casino operator Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) fell 6% in the afternoon session after weaker-than-expected travel data from China during the Golden Week holiday and concerns over an approaching tropical cyclone in Macau sparked investor concerns. 

Shares of regional banking company First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after Truist Securities raised its price target on the stock to $29 from $28, reflecting the company's planned acquisition of BankFinancial. While the firm maintained its "Hold" rating, the higher price target was based on integrating the BankFinancial deal into its financial model. The acquisition was expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Truist also increased its 2026 adjusted earnings per share forecast for First Financial by 3% to $3.20. This improved earnings outlook was attributed to expected cost savings and accounting adjustments related to the purchase.

Shares of customer platform provider HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its "Overweight" rating and maintained its $775 price target on the company's shares. In its note, the firm described the software company as a "premier software asset" that traded at historically low profitability multiples. The vote of confidence followed a period where the stock had fallen 14% in the previous week and was trading near its 52-week low. Cantor Fitzgerald's decision reflected its continued belief in the company's market position and future growth potential.

Shares of credit reporting company TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) jumped 5.5% in the afternoon session after the stock bounced back from a steep sell-off in the previous trading session, which was triggered by a competitor's move to challenge the credit reporting industry. 

Shares of senior living provider The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) jumped 2.1% in the afternoon session after the company announced it acquired certain home health, hospice, and personal care operations from UnitedHealth Group for $146.5 million. 

Shares of mexican fast-food chain Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after an analyst firm highlighted a new menu item expected to drive growth. Analysts at Stephens reiterated an 'Equal Weight' rating on the stock, noting a new, limited-time menu offering. The firm expected the new Red Chimichurri sauce to accelerate growth by attracting more customers. This positive view was supported by the company's own growth plans. Chipotle's CEO, Scott Boatwright, said the company would open between 315 and 345 new restaurants in North America. Boatwright added that the company offered "extraordinary value" while navigating a challenging economic backdrop.

Shares of carbonate fuel cell technology developer FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) jumped 16.3% in the afternoon session after the hydrogen fuel cell sector experienced a surge in positive sentiment after an analyst at H.C. Wainwright more than doubled the price target for industry peer Plug Power. 

Shares of electronics manufacturing services provider Jabil (NYSE:JBL) fell 5.6% in the afternoon session after a company director, Steven Raymund, sold a significant number of shares. 

Shares of online used car dealer Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) fell 4.9% in the afternoon session after its CEO, Ernest Garcia III, reported the sale of thousands of company shares. 

Shares of technology real estate company Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN) jumped 7% in the afternoon session after CEO Kaz Nejatian stated the company was on the verge of “shipping a relatively big change.” 

Shares of online real estate marketplace Zillow (NASDAQ:ZG) jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session after investment firm Gordon Haskett upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Hold' and set a price target of $90. The upgrade indicated a positive shift in the firm's view of the company's prospects. Further bolstering investor confidence, analyst firm DA Davidson maintained its own "Buy" rating on Zillow, holding its price target at $95. Together, these ratings suggested a favorable outlook on the online real estate company's potential for growth and market performance.

Shares of enterprise data capture company Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) jumped 4.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced it completed its acquisition of Elo Touch Solutions. 

Shares of freight delivery company Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) jumped 4.8% in the afternoon session after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock from 'Hold' to 'Buy' and increased its price target. An analyst at the bank made the change, pointing to a more positive outlook for the transportation company. The price target was raised to $53.00 from a previous figure of $43.00. This type of upward revision from a major financial firm often signals increased confidence in a company's future performance, which can attract more buyers to the stock.

Shares of e-commerce platform Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) jumped 6.8% in the afternoon session after the company received positive analyst commentary following the announcement of a new partnership with OpenAI's ChatGPT. TD Securities reinstated coverage with a Hold rating but increased its price target to $156 from $130. The collaboration integrated an 'Instant Checkout' feature within ChatGPT, allowing merchants to sell products directly to consumers. Analysts highlighted that, unlike many large tech companies, Shopify could monetize this artificial intelligence integration without heavy capital spending, allowing the new revenue to contribute directly to free cash flow.

Shares of multinational media and entertainment corporation Paramount (NASDAQ:PARA) jumped 2.5% in the afternoon session after the company planned to acquire Bari Weiss's media platform, The Free Press, and appoint her as editor-in-chief of CBS News. 

Shares of life sciences company Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO) jumped 2.9% in the afternoon session after the company launched a new high-performance panel to accelerate neurodegenerative disease research and received a positive analyst rating. 

Shares of private equity firm Compass Diversified (NYSE:CODI) jumped 1.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash distribution for its Series A, Series B, and Series C Preferred Shares. 

Shares of action camera company GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO) jumped 6.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced its new Fluid Pro AI gimbal was available for preorder. 

Shares of online dating app Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) fell 2.4% in the afternoon session after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and lowered its price target to $7 from $8. 

Shares of welding equipment manufacturer Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) jumped 4.1% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued as the company announced a major partnership with the U.S. Navy and General Dynamics to enhance submarine production, and an analyst raised the stock's price target. 

Shares of latin American e-commerce and fintech company MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) fell 2.9% in the afternoon session after concerns grew over heightened competition in Brazil, its largest market. 

Shares of global alternative asset manager TPG (NASDAQ:TPG) jumped 3.8% in the afternoon session after two investment firms expressed a positive outlook on the company, with BMO Capital initiating coverage and BofA Securities raising its price target. 

Shares of semiconductor manufacturer Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) jumped 4% in the afternoon session after the company made several positive announcements, including the launch of new components aimed at key growth markets. Vishay launched a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip current sense resistor, noted for its high power density. The company also expanded its Gen 7 hyperfast rectifier line, with new devices optimized for automotive and industrial uses. These product releases highlighted the company's innovation in high-performance parts that help with efficiency in growing areas like electric vehicles and advanced electronics.

Shares of fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) jumped 36.1% in the afternoon session after H.C. Wainwright more than doubled its price target on the company's shares to $7 from $3 while maintaining a 'Buy' rating. 

Shares of real estate technology company eXp World (NASDAQ:EXPI) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after the company announced that The Denman Group, a top-performing real estate team from rival Compass, had joined its brokerage. The group, led by Todd J. Denman, was recognized as the #1 Compass team in New England and had closed over $1 billion in sales. This move was seen as a significant win for eXp, validating its cloud-based and team-focused business model. Todd Denman stated that his team had "outgrown the traditional brokerage model" and that eXp's platform and culture provided the tools for long-term growth. The CEO of eXp Realty, Leo Pareja, noted that the move by The Denman Group further confirmed the company's momentum as a brokerage built for the future.

Shares of healthcare tech company GoodRx (NASDAQ:GDRX) jumped 1.4% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued following a potential partnership with TrumpRx and an expanded relationship with Kroger. 

Shares of scientific instrument company Bruker (NASDAQ:BRKR). jumped 4.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced it had secured new orders worth approximately $10 million for its advanced scientific equipment from three prominent U.S. research institutions. The orders were for high-performance Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) instrumentation from the New York Structural Biology Center, the University of Delaware, and Northwestern University. Funding for these systems was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The equipment was intended to help research teams make breakthroughs in drug discovery and the study of diseases. This news signaled strong demand for Bruker's specialized technology from leading scientific organizations. The systems were expected to be delivered and installed in 2026.

Shares of data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) fell 3.9% in the afternoon session after the U.S. Army warned of 'very high risk' and 'fundamental security' problems in a new battlefield communications network being developed by companies including Palantir. 

Shares of aerospace and defense company Redwire (NYSE:RDW) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after the stock continued to gain momentum from positive news announced during the previous trading session. 

Shares of transportation company Schneider (NYSE:SNDR) jumped 4.4% in the afternoon session after Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold, setting a price target of $25. 

Shares of video sharing platform Rumble (NASDAQGM:RUM) jumped 17.9% in the afternoon session after the company announced a partnership with Perplexity, an AI-powered answer engine. 

Shares of energy drink company Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) jumped 1.3% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock, highlighting reaccelerating sales growth and the strategic transition of the Alani Nu brand to PepsiCo's distribution network. 

Shares of life sciences company Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) jumped 4.9% in the afternoon session after sentiment towards the stock improved following a series of positive developments, including an analyst price target increase, a new board appointment, and the influence of an activist investor. 

Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) jumped 4.4% in the afternoon session after a wave of bullish analyst ratings reaffirmed confidence in the company's advertising monetization potential. 

Shares of private markets investment firm StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after BMO Capital initiated coverage on the company with an Outperform rating and a price target of $74. 

Shares of lab services company Charles River Laboratories (NYSE:CRL) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued, as Barclays upgraded the company to Overweight from Equal Weight and raised its price target. 

Shares of freight Delivery Company RXO (NYSE:RXO) jumped 5% in the afternoon session after a UBS analyst raised the company's price target to $17 from $15. 

Check out the companies making headlines this week:

Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.

The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.

Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends. The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.

The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.

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.

A cash-heavy balance sheet is often a sign of strength, but not always. Some companies avoid debt because they have weak business models, limited expansion opportunities, or inconsistent cash flow.

Low-volatility stocks may offer stability, but that often comes at the cost of slower growth and the upside potential of more dynamic companies.

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.

Rock-bottom prices don't always mean rock-bottom businesses. The stocks we're examining today have all touched their 52-week lows, creating a classic investor's dilemma: bargain opportunity or value trap?

Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.

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".

Banks use their capital and expertise to help businesses grow while offering consumers essential financial products like mortgages and credit cards. Still, investors are uneasy as banks face challenges from credit quality concerns and potential regulatory changes. These doubts have certainly contributed to banking stocks’ recent underperformance - over the past six months, the industry’s 17.7% gain has fallen behind the S&P 500’s 24.7% rise.

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.

Insurance firms play a critical role in the financial system, offering everything from property coverage to life insurance and specialized risk solutions. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential claims deterioration have kept sentiment in check, and over the past six months, the industry’s 2.5% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 22.2 percentage points.

Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns, and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.

Business services providers thrive by solving complex operational challenges for their clients, allowing them to focus on their secret sauce. Furthermore, the demand for their offerings is rising as more clients outsource non-core functions, a trend that has enabled the industry to return 29.3% over the past six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 was up 24.7%.

Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.

The low valuation multiples for value stocks provide a margin of safety that growth stocks rarely offer. However, the challenge lies in determining whether these cheap assets are genuinely undervalued or simply on sale due to their potentially deteriorating business models.

Rapid spending isn’t always a sign of progress. Some cash-burning businesses fail to convert investments into meaningful competitive advantages, leaving them vulnerable.

Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Their momentum is also rising as lower interest rates have incentivized higher capital spending. As a result, the industry has posted a 37.5% gain over the past six months, beating the S&P 500 by 12.8 percentage points.

Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.

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.

Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. They are also bound to benefit from a friendlier regulatory environment with the Trump administration, and this excitement has led to a six-month gain of 37.5% for the sector - higher than the S&P 500’s 24.7% return.

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.

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.