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.
Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities.
However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.
Shares of materials and photonics company Coherent (NYSE:COHR) fell 23.2% in the morning session after the company issued disappointing revenue guidance for its upcoming third quarter, which overshadowed its otherwise strong second-quarter financial results. For its second quarter of calendar year 2025, Coherent reported revenue of $1.53 billion and an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.00, beating Wall Street's expectations on both fronts. However, the positive results were undermined by the company's forecast for the third quarter. Coherent guided for third-quarter revenue of approximately $1.53 billion, which came in slightly below analysts' consensus estimate of $1.54 billion. This weaker-than-expected outlook signaled potential headwinds, leading investors to focus on future growth concerns rather than the solid quarterly performance, prompting a sell-off in the shares.
Wall Street struggled to extend record highs on Thursday, as investors opted to lock in profits and adopt a more cautious stance after U.S. producer inflation posted its largest increase in three years.
Miami International shares soared more than 40% in their debut on the NYSE on Thursday. The options exchange operator raised $345 million through the IPO.
