The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns.
Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) and its peers.
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 social networking stocks fared in Q2, starting with Yelp (NYSE:YELP).
PayPal is no stranger to the spotlight, but in 2025, the story looks very different. Once considered a fading fintech giant, its Q2 results suggest a turnaround is well underway.
Amidst a financial landscape characterized by cautious optimism, persistent inflation concerns, and a global economy navigating a projected "soft landing," a select group of individual stocks has recently emerged, not just meeting, but significantly exceeding market expectations. While broader indices have seen a rebound to all-time highs and corporate earnings
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.
The Federal Reserve is signaling a potential shift in its monetary policy, with strong expectations building for an interest rate cut as early as September 2025. This anticipation is primarily fueled by a noticeable weakening in the U.S. labor market, despite the persistent challenge of inflation remaining above the
Buy now, pay later company Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 33% year on year to $876.4 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $870 million at the midpoint, 1.2% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.20 per share was 75.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Banner Bank has been treading water for the past six months, holding steady at $68.99. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 8.8% gain during that period.
Long term holders of the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) cryptocurrency have had a great five years, up over 5,000% to Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) 1,000% gain. This year has been more lackluster for SOL.
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.
Fidelity National Financial has been treading water for the past six months, holding steady at $60.82. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 8.6% gain during that period.
Quanex has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 11.6% to $22.91 per share while the index has gained 8.6%.
