Mar 4, 2025
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Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. surged 5% to $41.59 after the staffing service company reported higher revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Revenue climbed to $280.89 million from $257.39 million, net income swung to a loss of $14.98 million from a profit of $14.85 million, and loss per diluted share was 73 cents, compared to a profit of 72 cents a year ago.
The company proposed a 2025 first quarter cash dividend of 15 cents per share, payable on March 27 to shareholders on the register as of March 13.
Heidrick & Struggles guided for the first quarter of 2025 revenue between $263 million and $273 million, compared to $265 million a year ago. -
GitLab Inc. gained 1.9% to $57.32 after the provider of a software framework for web developers reported a revenue increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
Revenue increased to $211.4 million from $163.8 million, net income rose to $10.78 million from a loss of $36.87 million, and earnings per diluted share jumped to 6 cents from a loss of 24 cents a year ago.
The company guided for the first quarter of 2026 revenue between $212 million and $213 million, up from $169.2 million a year ago, and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share between 14 cents and 15 cents, up from 3 cents in the same quarter in 2025.
For the full year 2026, GitLab estimated revenue between $936 million and $942 million, up from $759.2 million a year ago, and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share between 68 cents and 72 cents, compared to 74 cents in 2025. -
Okta Inc. surged 15.9% to $87.16 after the cybersecurity and identity management company's results surpassed market expectations in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025.
Revenue increased to $670 million from $591 million, net income swung to a profit of $23 million from a loss of $44 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to 13 cents from a loss of 26 cents a year ago.
The company guided for the first quarter of 2026 revenue between $678 million and $680 million, up 10% from $617 million a year ago, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share between 76 cents and 77 cents, compared to 65 cents in the same quarter in fiscal 2025.
For the full year 2026, Okta estimated revenue between $2.85 billion and $2.86 billion, up 9% to 10% from $2.61 billion a year ago, and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share between $3.15 and $3.20, compared to $2.81 in 2025. -
AutoZone Inc. traded flat at $3,477 after the retailer of auto and truck parts, chemicals, and accessories reported a sales increase during the fiscal second quarter ending in February.
Net sales increased to $3.95 billion from $3.86 billion, net income dropped to $487.92 million from $515.03 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to $28.29 from $28.89 a year ago.
Total same-store sales, or sales for the company’s domestic and international stores open at least one year, rose 2.9% at constant currency.
Domestic same-store sales jumped 1.9%, while international sales dropped 8.2%, including the impacts from fluctuations of foreign exchange rates. -
Best Buy Co. Inc. surged 3.5% to $89.77 after the electronic products retailer reported a 0.5% increase in comparable store sales during the fourth quarter ending on February 1.
Revenue declined to $13.95 billion from $14.65 billion, net earnings dropped to $117 million from $460 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to 54 cents from $2.12 a year ago.
Best Buy returned a total of $415 million to shareholders through dividends of $200 million and share repurchases of $215 million during the quarter.
The company proposed a 1% increase in its quarterly dividend to 95 cents per share, payable on April 15 to shareholders on record as of March 25.
For fiscal 2026, the company estimated revenue between $41.4 billion and $42.2 billion, compared to $41.53 billion in 2025, and adjusted earnings per diluted share between $6.20 and $6.60, compared to $6.37 in 2025.
Comparable sales growth is expected between zero and 2% in 2026. -
CubeSmart L.P. dropped 2.9% to $41.28 after the storage facility-focused real estate company reported lower revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Same-store sales declined 1.6% to $231.41 million from $235.16 million, same-store net income fell to $101.89 million from $113.14 million, and earnings per diluted share dropped to 45 cents from 50 cents a year ago.
The company guided for the first quarter of 2025 earnings per diluted share between 35 cents and 37 cents, compared to 42 cents per share in the same period in 2024.
CubeSmart proposed a quarterly dividend of 52 cents per share, payable on April 15 to shareholders on record as of April 1.
This is an increase of 2% to an annualized rate of $2.08 per share from the previous annualized rate of $2.04 per share. -
Redfin Corp. eased 0.14% to $6.67 after the real estate brokerage company and mortgage broker provider reported increased revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 ending in December, and net loss widened.
Revenue increased to $244.28 million from $218.08 million, net loss deepened to $36.73 million from a loss of $23.11 million, and loss per diluted share widened to 29 cents from a loss of 20 cents a year ago.
The company guided for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 revenue between $214 million and $225 million, compared to $225.5 million a year ago, and a net loss between $94 million and $83 million, compared to a loss of $66.8 million in the same period in 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA loss is estimated between $39 million and $32 million, compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $27.6 million a year ago.
HEICO Corp. traded flat at $264.68 after the aerospace and electronics company reported strong results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in January.
Net sales jumped to $1.03 billion from $896.36 million, net income surged to $167.95 million from $114.70 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.20 from 82 cents a year ago.
The company said that the continued increases in commercial aerospace product sales have resulted in eighteen consecutive quarters of sequential growth in the Flight Support Group segment. -
Dell Technologies Inc. gained 0.4% to $103.18 after the computer products and services provider reported revenue growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in January.
Revenue increased 7% to $23.93 billion from $22.32 billion, net income surged 27% to $1.53 billion from $1.21 billion, and earnings per diluted share rose 30% to $2.15 from $1.66 a year ago.
Dell said it sold about $10 billion of AI-optimized servers in its fiscal 2025 and expects to sell about $15 billion in AI system sales in the current year.
The company’s Infrastructure Solutions Group, its server division, saw sales rise 22% to $11.35 billion in the quarter, up from $9.33 billion a year ago.
Dell’s client solutions group, its biggest business, saw sales rise only 1% to $11.88 billion from $11.71 billion a year ago, due to a sluggish laptop market.
The company guided for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 revenue between $22.5 billion and $23.5 billion, up 3% from $22.2 billion a year ago, and GAAP diluted earnings per share at $1.29, compared to $1.32 in the same quarter in fiscal 2025.
For the full fiscal 2026, Dell Technologies estimated revenue between $101.0 billion and $105.0 billion, up 8% from $95.6 billion a year ago, and GAAP diluted earnings per share at $7.85, up 23% from $6.38 in fiscal 2025.
The company announced a cash dividend increase of 18% and a $10 billion increase in share repurchase authorization for fiscal 2025. -
Intuit Inc. eased 0.1% to $613.0 after the financial software company reported strong results for the fiscal second quarter of 2025 ending in January.
Revenue increased to $3.96 billion from $3.39 billion, net income jumped to $471 million from $353 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.67 from $1.25 a year ago.
The company guided for the third quarter of 2025 revenue between $7.55 billion and $7.60 billion, up 12% to 13% from $6.74 billion a year ago, and GAAP diluted earnings per share between $9.22 and $9.28, compared to $8.42 in the same quarter in fiscal 2024.
For the full fiscal 2025, Intuit estimated revenue between $18.16 billion and $18.35 billion, up 12% to 13% from $16.28 billion in the previous fiscal year, and GAAP diluted earnings per share between $12.34 and $12.54, up 18% to 20% from $16.94 a year ago.
Intuit repurchased 1,125,520 shares during the quarter, representing 0.4% for $717.83 million.
With this, the company completed the repurchase of 15,351,821 shares, representing 5.49% for approximately $7.72 billion under the buyback announced on August 23, 2018.
Intuit has $3.6 billion remaining on its share repurchase authorization. -
The Personal Consumption Expenditure price index eased to 2.5% in January from 2.6% in December, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, slowed to 2.6% from 2.8%.
On a monthly basis, headline and core inflation increased 0.3% from the previous month. -
Autodesk Inc. gained 1.3% to $285.99 after the engineering software and services provider reported a 12% revenue increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in January.
Revenue increased to $1.64 billion from $1.47 billion, net income jumped to $303 million from $282 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.40 from $1.31 a year ago.
The company guided for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 revenue between $1.60 billion and $1.61 billion, compared to $1.4 billion a year ago, and GAAP earnings per share between 76 cents and 90 cents, compared to $1.16 in the same quarter a year ago. -
Duolingo Inc. plunged 7.4% to $348.02 despite the language learning platform operator reporting higher earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Revenue increased 39% to $209.55 million from $150.98 million, and net and comprehensive income jumped 15% to $13.91 million from $12.12 million a year ago.
The monthly active users’ ratio advanced 32% to 116.7 million from 88.4 million, and paid subscribers amounted to 9.5 million, up 43% from 6.6 million a year ago.
The company introduced Video Call, a real-time conversation feature, and now aims to make it powered by an artificial intelligence conversation partner to further differentiate Duolingo Max as a premium offering. -
Monster Beverage Corp. gained 3% to $53.51 after the energy drink maker reported stronger sales in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Net sales increased to $1.81 billion from $1.73 billion, net income declined to $270.71 million from $366.98 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to 28 cents from 35 cents a year ago.
The company gained market share leadership in a number of countries for its Monster Energy brand, including a very strong market presence in the Republic of Ireland, as reported by Nielsen.
The company is also exploring opportunities for distribution of its alcohol products in certain international markets.
During the fourth quarter, no shares of the company's common stock were repurchased, and as of February 26, approximately $500 million remained available for repurchase under the previously authorized repurchase program. -
Nvidia Corp. gained 0.1% to $131.40 after the artificial intelligence chipmaker reported a 78% revenue increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in January.
Revenue increased 78% to $39.33 billion from $22.10 billion, net income jumped 80% to $22.09 billion from $12.28 billion, and earnings per diluted share rose 82% to 89 cents from 49 cents a year ago.
The company guided for the first quarter of 2026 revenue of $43.0 billion, plus or minus 2%, compared to $26.04 billion for the same period in fiscal 2025.
For 2024, earnings jumped 145% to $72.9 billion, and net income soared ninefold from 2023. -
Morningstar Inc. traded flat at $319.96 after the financial data services company reported increased revenue in the fourth quarter ending in December.
Revenue increased 9.7% to $591.0 million from $538.7 million, consolidated net income surged 59% to $116.9 million from $73.5 million, and earnings per diluted share rose 58.5% to $2.71 from $1.71 a year ago.
In 2024, the company paid $69.3 million in dividends and repurchased $11.6 million of its shares while reducing its debt by $273.8 million. -
eBay Inc. plunged 8% to $63.60 after the e-commerce company reported only a slight revenue increase for the fourth quarter ending in December.
Revenue increased 1% to $2.58 billion from $2.56 billion, net income dropped 7% to $680 million from $728 million, and earnings per diluted share remained flat at $1.40 compared to the same quarter a year ago.
The company guided first quarter of fiscal 2025 revenue between $2.52 billion and $2.56 billion, compared to $2.56 billion a year ago, and GAAP earnings per diluted share between 98 cents and $1.02, compared to 85 cents in the same quarter in 2024.
eBay proposed a cash dividend of 29 cents per share, payable on March 28 to stockholders on record as of March 14. -
Bath & Body Works Inc. dropped 3.4% to $39.68 after the specialty retailer reported lower profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 ending in December.
Net sales decreased to $2.79 billion from $2.91 billion, net income declined to $453 million from $579 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to $2.09 from $2.55 a year ago.
The company guided for the first quarter of 2025 sales growth between 1% and 3%, compared to sales of $1.38 billion a year ago, and earnings per diluted share between 36 cents and 43 cents, compared to 38 cents in the first quarter of 2024.
The guidance reflects the impact of recently enacted tariffs on goods imported from China and excludes potential impacts from other possible tariff changes.
Bath & Body Works gave authorization to repurchase up to $500 million of the company’s shares, which replaced the $120 million remaining authority under the January 2024 program. -
Salesforce Inc. dropped 4.7% to $292.80 after the cloud-based software company missed analyst expectations during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in January.
Revenue increased to $9.99 billion from $9.29 billion, net income jumped to $1.71 billion from $1.45 billion, and earnings per diluted share climbed to $1.75 from $1.47 a year ago.
The company guided fiscal 2026 revenue between $40.5 billion and $40.9 billion, up 7% to 8% compared to $37.9 billion in fiscal 2025.
Subscription and support revenue is expected to increase by approximately 8.5% from the previous financial year. -
Synopsys Inc. gained 2.05% to $480.09 after the electronic design automation company reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in January.
Revenue declined to $1.45 billion from $1.51 billion, net income dropped to $295.68 million from $449.11 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to $1.89 from $2.89 a year ago.
The company guided for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 GAAP earnings per diluted share between $2.21 and $2.33, compared to $2.89 a year ago.
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are estimated between $3.37 and $3.42, compared to $3.56 in the second quarter of 2024. -
Snowflake Inc. surged 9.1% to $181.25 after the cloud-based data storage company reported a revenue increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in January.
Revenue jumped to $986.77 million from $774.70 million, net loss expanded to $327.47 million from a loss of $169.35 million, and loss per diluted share increased to 99 cents from a loss of 51 cents a year ago.
The company guided for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 product revenue between $955 million and $960 million, an increase of 21% to 22% from the same period a year ago. -
TJX Companies Inc. gained 1.8% to $124.89 after the off-price department store chain reported higher comparable sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in February.
Net sales dropped to $16.35 billion from $16.41 billion, net income declined to $1.39 billion from $1.40 billion, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.23 from $1.22 a year ago.
Consolidated comparable store sales in the quarter increased 5%, well above the company’s plan, and they were driven by an increase in customer transactions.
The company returned $4.1 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2025 through share repurchases and dividends. -
Lowe’s Companies Inc. gained 1.9% to $247.07 after the home improvement retailer reported higher earnings in the fourth quarter ending in January.
Net sales decreased to $18.55 billion from $18.60 billion, net earnings jumped to $1.12 billion from $1.02 billion, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.99 from $1.77 a year ago.
Comparable sales for the quarter increased 0.2%, driven by online comparable sales, strong holiday performance, and rebuilding efforts in the wake of recent hurricanes.
The company guided fiscal 2025 sales between $83.5 billion and $84.5 billion, compared to $83.67 billion in 2024, comparable sales to be flat to up 1%, and earnings per diluted share between $12.15 and $12.40, compared to $12.23 in 2024. -
Planet Fitness Inc. eased 1.2% to $89.00 after the fitness center operator said system-wide same-club sales increased 5.5% in the fourth quarter ending in December.
Revenue increased to $340.45 million from $285.09 million, net income surged to $47.08 million from $35.34 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to 56 cents from 41 cents a year ago.
For fiscal 2025, the company estimated same-club sales growth between 5% and 6%, revenue growth of approximately 10%, and adjusted net income growth between 8% and 9%.
Planet Fitness also expects new equipment placements between 130 and 140 in franchise-owned locations and new club openings between 160 and 170 locations in 2025. -
Dillard’s Inc. traded flat at $455.54 after the department store chain reported a slight decrease in revenue for the fourth quarter ending in February.
Net sales dropped 1% to $2.02 billion from $2.12 billion, net income declined 10.6% to $214.4 million from $250.5 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to $13.48 from $15.44 a year ago. -
Instacart plunged 9.8% to $48.78 despite the grocery delivery company reporting revenue growth in the fourth quarter ending in December.
Revenue increased to $883 million from $803 million, net income jumped to $148 million from $135 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to 53 cents from 44 cents a year ago.
For the first quarter of 2025, the company estimated gross transaction value between $9.0 billion and $9.15 billion, compared to $8.32 billion in the same quarter in 2024, and adjusted EBITDA between $220 million and $230 million, compared to $198 million a year ago. -
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. surged 2.3% to $34.90 after the beverage company reported higher revenue in the fourth quarter ending in December.
Net sales increased to $4.07 billion from $3.87 billion, net income swung to a loss of $144 million from a profit of $693 million, and loss per diluted share was 11 cents compared to a profit of 49 cents a year ago.
The U.S. refreshment beverages and the international segments reported sales growth of 10.3% to $9.3 billion and 0.8% to $2.1 billion for the full year, respectively, while sales in the U.S. coffee unit decreased 2.4% to $1.1 billion.
For fiscal 2025, the company estimated net sales growth in a mid-single-digit range and adjusted earnings per diluted share in a high-single-digit range on a constant currency basis.
The projections include the anticipated contribution from the recent Ghost acquisition.
At current rates, foreign currency translation is forecasted to approximate a one to two percentage point headwind to full year top- and bottom-line growth.
The company proposed a regular quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents per share, payable on April 11 to shareholders on record as of March 28.
Last year, Keurig agreed to buy a 60% stake in energy-drink maker Ghost for $990 million, with a plan to purchase the rest in 2028.
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Home Depot eased 0.1% to $382.13 after the home improvement retailer reported a steady sales growth in the fourth quarter ending in February.
Net sales increased 14.1% to $39.70 billion from $34.79 billion, net earnings jumped 7% to $2.99 billion from $2.80 billion, and earnings per diluted share rose to $3.02 from $2.82 a year ago.
For fiscal 2025, the company estimated revenue growth of approximately 2.8%, comparable sales growth of 1%, and the opening of 13 new stores.
Diluted earnings per share are expected to decline 3% from $14.91 in fiscal 2024; and capital expenditures would be approximately 2.5% of total sales.
In the fourth quarter, same-store sales edged up 0.8%, and same-store sales in the U.S. increased 1.3%.
For the full year 2024, same-store sales decreased 1.8%, and same-store sales in the U.S. decreased 1.8%.
The company approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.30 per share, up 2.2% from the previous year, and totaling to an annual dividend of $9.20 per share.
The dividend is payable on March 27 to shareholders on record as of March 13. -
Domino's Pizza gained 0.3% to $456.92 after the pizza delivery company reported strong results for the fourth quarter ending in December.
Revenue increased to $1.44 billion from $1.40 billion, net income surged to $169.44 million from $157.29 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $4.89 from $4.48 a year ago.
The company raised its quarterly dividend by 15% to $1.74 per share, payable on March 28 to shareholders on record as of March 14.
In addition, Domino’s Pizza repurchased 258,568 shares and 758,242 shares of common stock for a total of $112.0 million and $327.0 million, in the fourth quarter and full-year, respectively.
By the end of 2024, the company had a total remaining authorized amount for share repurchases of $814.3 million. -
Public Storage dropped 2% to $297.16 despite the self-storage services provider reporting higher revenue for the fourth quarter ending in December.
Revenue increased to $1.18 billion from $1.16 billion, net income surged to $614.61 million from $439.29 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $3.21 from $2.21 a year ago.
The company proposed a dividend of $3.00 per share, payable on March 28 to shareholders on record as of March 13.
For fiscal 2025, the company provided optimistic guidance based on its portfolio of 2,565 same-store facilities and 508 non-same-store facilities, reflecting strong core FFO per share expectations. -
Zoom Communications Inc. dropped 3% to $81.10 despite the communication platform operator reporting a revenue increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 ending in January.
Revenue jumped to $1.18 billion from $1.15 billion, net income climbed to $367.86 million from $298.83 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $1.16 from 95 cents a year ago.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company estimated revenue in constant currency between $1.168 billion and $1.173 billion, compared to $1.14 billion in the same period a year ago.
Non-GAAP income from operations is expected between $440.0 million and $445.0 million, compared to $353.3 million in 2025, and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share between $1.29 and $1.31, compared to $1.16 in 2025. -
Apple Inc. decreased 0.5% to $243.31, and the popular smartphone maker said it plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. in order to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities.
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Robinhood Markets jumped 1.5% to $52.32 after the online trading platform operator said that the SEC is going to drop its investigation into its crypto unit.
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Pool Corp. eased 0.1% to $344.0 after the swimming pool equipment provider reported lower revenue in the fourth quarter ending in December.
Net sales decreased to $987.49 million from $1.00 billion, net income declined to $37.30 million from $51.44 million, and earnings per diluted share fell to 98 cents from $1.32 a year ago.
For fiscal 2025, the company estimated earnings per share between $11.08 and $11.58, compared to $11.30 per share in 2024, and a gross margin between 29.7% and 30.0%, compared to 29.7% in 2024. -
Rivian Automotive Inc. eased 0.4% to $12.92 despite the electric vehicle manufacturer reporting revenue growth in the fourth quarter ending in December.
Revenue increased to $1.73 billion from $1.31 billion, net loss shrank to $744 million from a loss of $1.52 billion, and net loss per diluted share declined to 70 cents from a loss of $1.58 a year ago.
For fiscal 2025, the company estimated it would deliver between 46,000 and 51,000 vehicles, compared to 51,579 vehicles in 2024.
Capital expenditures are expected to be between $1.60 billion and $1.70 billion, compared to a negative $1.14 billion, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $1.70 billion and $1.90 billion, compared to an EBITDA loss of $2.68 billion in 2024. -
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. dropped 1.9% to $149.40 after the ticket sales company reported lower revenue for the fourth quarter ending in December, impacted by weak concert sales.
Revenue declined to $5.68 billion from $5.82 billion, and consolidated operating loss expanded to $239.4 million from a loss of $81.5 million a year ago.
Revenue in full year 2024 increased to $23.15 billion from $22.73 billion, net income rose to $896.29 million from $556.89 million, and earnings per diluted share jumped to $2.74 from $1.34 a year ago.
For the first quarter of 2025, the company estimated revenue between $3.18 billion and $4.09 billion, compared to $3.8 billion in the same period in 2024.
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