Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) to acquire Silvus Technologies and subsidiaries for $5.0 billion, combining their expertise to provide secure communications worldwide.
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns.
Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to new product launches, positive news, or even a dedicated social media following.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
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.
A company with profits isn’t always a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
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.
Trump wants to reopen the infamous former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, as a functioning maximum-security facility for "America's most ruthless and violent offenders."
Analog chips maker onsemi (NASDAQ:ON) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 22.4% year on year to $1.45 billion. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was optimistic at $1.45 billion at the midpoint, 2.5% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.55 per share was 9.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
U.S. stocks advanced across the board by midday Friday, with the S&P 500 eyeing its ninth consecutive day of gains—poised for the longest winning streak since May 2024.
After the closing bell on Thursday, let's take a glimpse of the US markets and explore the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's after-hours session.
Wall Street pushed higher in midday trading, with the S&P 500 on track for its eighth consecutive gain — its longest winning streak since November 2023. The index rose about 1% to 5,560, fully recovering the losses sustained after former President Donald Trump announced trade tariffs on April 2.
Leading data storage manufacturer Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 33.6% year on year to $2.29 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($2.45 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 5.2% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.36 per share was 22.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
