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Shares of multinational media and entertainment corporation Paramount (NASDAQ:PARA)
fell 3.6% in the afternoon session after a prominent U.S. senator called for the company's potential merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to be blocked, citing antitrust concerns.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) jumped 5.8% in the afternoon session after the stock extended its positive momentum as investors reacted positively to analyst commentary highlighting strong sales momentum and recent business developments, including new partnerships and contract extensions.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of website building platform Wix (NASDAQ:WIX) jumped 5.3% in the afternoon session after analyst commentary indicated the company plans to prioritize growth over profitability in 2026.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of e-commerce pet food and supplies retailer Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after the stock extended its positive momentum as Piper Sandler reiterated its "Overweight" rating and $48.00 price target on the company.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of ride sharing service Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT)
fell 2.2% in the afternoon session after competitor Waymo received approval to operate its autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of biopharma manufacturing company Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN)
jumped 4.4% in the afternoon session after investment firm Stifel reiterated its Buy rating and maintained a $207.00 price target on the stock.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of packaged food company Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL)
jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after the stock rebounded as it hit a 52-week low in the prior session.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of american firearm manufacturing company Ruger (NYSE:RGR)
jumped 5.4% in the afternoon session after Florida's Attorney General confirmed that the open carry of firearms is now legal in the state following a recent court ruling.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of satellite communications company EchoStar (NASDAQGS:SATS) fell 2.9% in the afternoon session after executives detailed a “forced pivot” in strategy that involves selling key spectrum assets and abandoning its ambition to become a major U.S. mobile network operator.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of telehealth company Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) fell 6.5% in the afternoon session after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent the company a warning letter regarding “false or misleading” claims about its compounded semaglutide products.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of apple device management company Jamf (NASDAQ:JAMF) jumped 7.1% in the afternoon session after an analyst reiterated a positive rating on the stock amid reports the company is exploring a sale.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of reinsurance provider RenaissanceRe (NYSE:RNR) fell 3.4% in the afternoon session after Wolfe Research initiated coverage on the stock with a 'Peer Perform' rating amid broader sector weakness.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of technology real estate company Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN)
fell 5.2% in the afternoon session after investors appeared to take profits following a massive rally that raised questions about the stock's valuation relative to its underlying business fundamentals.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of digital advertising technology company PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after the company launched a new AI-powered monetization platform designed to give publishers more control over their revenue, data, and demand.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of mortgage servicing company Mr. Cooper Group (NASDAQ:COOP) fell 1.9% in the afternoon session after investors took profits as the stock hit a new 52-week high.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of engineering and automation solutions company Emerson (NYSE:EMR)
fell 5.5% in the afternoon session after the company indicated that its full-year orders and sales would likely come in at the lower end of its previously stated guidance.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of chocolate company Hershey (NYSE:HSY)
jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session after Goldman Sachs issued a rare double upgrade on the stock, moving its rating from 'Sell' to 'Buy' and significantly raising its price target.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of digital financial services company SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) fell 1.2% in the afternoon session after the stock pulled back following a recent rally.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of language-learning app Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL)
fell 1.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced major product updates at its annual Duocon 2025 event, including a new integration with LinkedIn.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of social media management platform Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after Needham reiterated its Buy rating on the stock, highlighting the company's new integration with design platform Canva as a positive catalyst.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)
fell 11.9% in the afternoon session after the company announced a new at-the-market equity program to raise up to $750 million through the sale of common stock.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of aviation and fleet aftermarket services provider VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC) jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after Stifel reinstated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a $199 price target.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of smart home company SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) jumped 5% in the morning session after the company's CEO, Frank Martell, disclosed the purchase of 100,000 shares.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of global reinsurance company Everest Group (NYSE:EG) fell 2.5% in the morning session after Wolfe Research initiated coverage on the stock with an 'Underperform' rating.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of arcade company Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ:PLAY) fell 17.1% in the morning session after the company reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter financial results.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of pool products retailer Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) fell 15.6% in the morning session after the company announced in a regulatory filing that its board of directors approved a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of bedding manufacturer and retailer Sleep Number (NASDAQ:SNBR)
fell 3.1% in the morning session after new government data showed a decline in consumer spending on furniture, signaling sector-specific weakness.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of global entertainment and media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD)
fell 7.8% in the morning session after TD Cowen downgraded the stock from a "Buy" to a "Hold" rating, citing a less favorable risk-reward profile.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of health insurance company Oscar Health (NYSE:OSCR) fell 4.7% in the morning session after the company announced it is offering $355 million in convertible senior subordinated notes.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) jumped 4.6% in the morning session after the company was highlighted as a key partner in Apple's U.S. manufacturing strategy.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of business development company New Mountain Finance (NASDAQ:NMFC) fell 2.3% in the morning session after the stock extended its negative momentum as BofA Securities downgraded the stock and slashed its price target.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of buy-now-pay-later service Sezzle (NASDAQCM:SEZL) fell 2.9% in the morning session after investors took profits following the stock's significant appreciation over the previous months.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of building products company Boise Cascade Company (NYSE:BCC) fell 2.6% in the morning session after the company's reduced third-quarter profit forecast prompted a price target cut from BMO Capital.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of online study and academic help platform Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) fell 5% in the morning session after it extended losses from the previous day as it agreed to pay a $7.5 million settlement over Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of newspaper and digital media company The New York Times (NYSE:NYT)
fell 2.4% in the morning session after President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the newspaper and four of its journalists.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of lifestyle clothing conglomerate VF Corp (NYSE:VFC)
fell 2.9% in the morning session after the company announced an agreement to sell its Dickies workwear brand for $600 million in cash.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of marine infrastructure company Orion (NYSE:ORN)
jumped 5% in the morning session after the stock continued to rally as the company announced over $120 million in new contract awards on Monday.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of insurance and retirement company Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) fell 3.2% in the morning session after Wolfe Research initiated coverage on the stock with an "Underperform" rating. The research firm, led by analyst Tracy Benguigui, set a price target of $37.00 for the financial services company. An "Underperform" rating suggests that the analyst expects the stock to perform worse than the broader market or its industry peers in the near future. This new bearish outlook from a notable research firm likely prompted investors to sell their shares, putting downward pressure on the stock price.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) fell 3.9% in the morning session after the company announced its Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Andrea Genschaw, will resign effective September 23, 2025.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of action camera company GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO)
fell 5.8% in the morning session after major competitor DJI teased the upcoming launch of its new Osmo Nano camera, sparking concerns about increased competition.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of digital storytelling platform WEBTOON (NASDAQ:WBTN) jumped 28.8% in the morning session after the company announced a deal with Walt Disney to create a new online platform for the media giant's comic library and that Disney would take a 2% equity stake in the company.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN)
fell 4.3% in the morning session after the stock extended its negative momentum as the company reported disappointing fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results that missed analyst expectations.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of biotechnology company Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA)
jumped 4% in the morning session after the company announced positive preliminary data for its updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax®.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of digital advertising platform Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI) fell 5.2% in the morning session after the company announced it had filed a lawsuit against Google for alleged anticompetitive practices.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of electricity generation and hydrogen production company Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) jumped 6.5% in the morning session after Morgan Stanley significantly raised its price target on the company, citing its growing potential in the AI data center market.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Shares of life sciences company Neogen (NASDAQ:NEOG)
fell 7.2% in the morning session after the company announced the planned departure of its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, David Naemura.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Check out the companies making headlines yesterday:
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
FuelCell Energy’s second quarter results prompted a significant positive market response, despite missing Wall Street’s revenue expectations. Management attributed the sharp year-on-year sales growth to robust product deliveries in South Korea, particularly module shipments to Goyne Green Energy and new service agreements. CEO Jason Few credited decisive restructuring actions, stating these moves are “lowering costs, sharpening our focus on distributed power generation, and positioning us for investment in technologies and partnerships that can unlock future growth.” The company also emphasized cost control measures and increased focus on its core carbonate power generation platform.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Core & Main’s second quarter results were met with a significant negative reaction from the market, reflecting concerns around both top-line performance and forward-looking expectations. Management attributed the quarter’s growth to healthy municipal demand and execution in treatment plant and fusible HDPE projects, but noted that residential lot development slowed, particularly in Sunbelt regions. CEO Mark Witkowski highlighted, “We believe higher interest rates, affordability concerns, and lower consumer confidence are weighing on demand for new homes.” Operating costs were also higher than anticipated, with inflation in facilities and fleet contributing to margin pressures.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Matrix Service’s second quarter results were met with a negative market reaction, driven by a significant miss on both revenue and adjusted earnings relative to Wall Street expectations. Management pointed to project execution challenges, including legacy legal disputes and labor productivity issues on certain crude storage projects, as key contributors to the underperformance. CEO John Hewitt acknowledged that these isolated events, combined with restructuring costs, masked what he described as fundamental improvements in project execution and operational efficiency. Hewitt stated, “It is essential to look behind the numbers to recognize the progress achieved and the fundamental strength in the business.”
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Methode Electronics’ second quarter results prompted a significant positive reaction from the market, as revenue and adjusted EBITDA both surpassed Wall Street’s expectations despite ongoing year-over-year sales declines. Management attributed the results to operational improvements, cost reductions, and ongoing strength in Data Center Power Product sales, which helped offset continued weakness in North American automotive programs. CEO Jonathan DeGaynor emphasized, “Our income from operations was up $9 million from the prior year. This was the result of reduction in SG&A costs and operational improvements that we have been sharing with you.”
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Korn Ferry’s second quarter results were well received by the market, supported by broad-based growth across its business solutions and positive momentum in key geographies. Management attributed performance to the company’s ongoing diversification strategy, citing increased demand for integrated, multi-solution engagements—particularly with large, global clients. CEO Gary Burnison highlighted wins with clients in the pharmaceutical, retail, and HR software sectors, emphasizing Korn Ferry’s ability to deliver both consulting expertise and digital solutions. The company’s focus on cross-solution referrals and expansion of marquee accounts contributed to resilience amidst lingering economic uncertainty.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
AeroVironment’s second quarter was met with a positive market reaction, as revenue meaningfully outpaced Wall Street’s expectations. Management attributed the strong performance to integration benefits following the Blue Halo acquisition and surging demand in both its autonomous systems and space, cyber, and directed energy segments. CEO Wahid Nawabi highlighted new program wins in areas like space laser communications, missile defense, and directed energy systems as key contributors. The company also noted that a higher mix of service contracts and early-stage product investments weighed on margins, signaling a shift in its business model.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Designer Brands’ second quarter saw a positive market reaction as the company delivered results that met Wall Street’s revenue expectations and significantly surpassed non-GAAP profit forecasts. Management pointed to sequential improvement versus earlier quarters, citing disciplined cost management and targeted operational initiatives. CEO Doug Howe credited improved store traffic, higher conversion rates, and a focus on core product categories—especially women’s dress shoes and top-performing brands—as key factors. Howe highlighted, “Our strong assortment and improved in-stock levels resonated with customers,” noting that the VIP rewards program, which drives most transactions, benefited from in-store signups.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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".
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Insurance firms play a critical role in the financial system, offering everything from property coverage to life insurance and specialized risk solutions. But concerns about claims severity and tightening regulations have tempered enthusiasm,
limiting the industry’s gains to 1.1% over the past six months.
This return lagged the S&P 500’s 16.5% climb.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner.
Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner.
Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
While some companies burn cash to fuel expansion, others struggle to turn spending into sustainable growth.
A high cash burn rate without a strong balance sheet can leave investors exposed to significant downside.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Retailers are evolving to meet the expectations of modern, tech-savvy shoppers. Digitization has been one of the keys to staying competitive against e-commerce rivals, a move that has enabled the industry to grow same-store sales.
Consequently, retail stocks have climbed 21.5% over the past six months, beating the S&P 500 by 5 percentage points.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
The market landscape is increasingly controlled by large firms that expand their reach by acquiring smaller competitors - a trend that the Trump administration’s looser regulatory policies will likely intensify.
But a handful of mid-sized players will persist by leaning into their niches.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.
Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs.
This strength often reflects positive developments such as new product launches, favorable industry trends, or improved financial performance.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Stocks that outperform the market usually share key traits such as rising sales, expanding margins, and increasing returns on capital.
The select few that can do all three for many years are often the ones that make you life-changing money.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. But their prominence also brings high exposure to the ups and downs of economic cycles.
Luckily, the tide is turning in their favor as the industry’s 22.6% return over the past six months has topped the S&P 500 by 6.1 percentage points.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
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.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025
By breaking down physical barriers, consumer internet businesses are reshaping how people shop, connect, learn, and play. Luckily for them, the market seems to believe there is a long runway for growth
as the industry has recorded a 29.3% gain over the past six months, beating the S&P 500 by 12.8 percentage points.
Via StockStory · September 16, 2025