Great things are happening to the stocks in this article.
They’re all outperforming the market over the last month because of positive catalysts such as a new product line, constructive news flow, or even a loyal Reddit fanbase.
Sales and marketing software maker HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 15.7% year on year to $714.1 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $739 million at the midpoint, 2% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.78 per share was 1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Growth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever.
Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market value, a lesson ingrained in investors who lost money in tech stocks during 2022.
A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth.
Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.
Unprofitable companies face headwinds as they struggle to keep operating expenses under control.
Some may be investing heavily, but the majority fail to convert spending into sustainable growth.
HubSpot currently trades at $602.90 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 297% since April 2020, more than tripling the S&P 500’s 91.2% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 6.6%.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at sales software stocks, starting with Freshworks (NASDAQ:FRSH).
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a quick look at the top 5 buy calls and the top 5 sell calls made by Wall Street's best analysts during the trading week of April 14-17, 2025.
Jefferies attributed some of its caution to the uncertainty that has been steadily increasing for businesses of all sizes since the middle of the March quarter.
