Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Stocks under $10 pique our interest because they have room to grow (as well as the most affordable option contract premiums).
That doesn’t mean they’re bargains though, and we urge investors to be careful as many have risky business models.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q1 behind us, let’s have a look at Lovesac (NASDAQ:LOVE) and its peers.
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.
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.
Bedding and comfort retailer Purple (NASDAQ:PRPL) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 13.2% year on year to $104.2 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $475 million at the midpoint came in 0.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.11 per share was 23.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains.
This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Unfortunately, the industry’s recent performance suggests demand may be fading as
discretionary stocks have pulled back by 11% over the past six months. This drop was worse than the S&P 500’s 5.5% loss.
Bedding and comfort retailer Purple (NASDAQ:PRPL) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 13.2% year on year to $104.2 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $475 million at the midpoint came in 0.7% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.11 per share was 23.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The regular session of the US market on Tuesday is now over, but let's get a preview of the after-hours session and explore the top gainers and losers driving the post-market movements.
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.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how home furnishings stocks fared in Q4, starting with Purple (NASDAQ:PRPL).
Purple has gotten torched over the last six months - since October 2024, its stock price has dropped 25.8% to $0.67 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Mohawk Industries (NYSE:MHK) and the rest of the home furnishings stocks fared in Q4.
