The Benzinga Stock Whisper Index highlights five stocks seeing increased interest from readers during the week and the reasons why the stocks are in the spotlight.
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm’s gross merchandise volume, which implies the total value of all the transactions processed by Affirm, jumped 36% to $8.6 billion in Q3.
Costco (NASDAQ:COST) beat April sales expectations with a 7.1% U.S. comp gain, boosted by higher store traffic and rising transaction sizes. J.P. Morgan raised its price target to $1,088, citing strong momentum, global share gains, and big-ticket category strength.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.
Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Legendary investor Charlie Munger advised to find durable, well-run businesses and hold them for decades, like Costco. His loyalty and simple investing philosophy still influence Berkshire Hathaway.
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman believes inflation has largely been "wrung out of the economy" and predicts global economic conflicts could resolve within six to nine months, while advocating for a temporary pause on China tariffs to protect U.S. businesses.
Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI) shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to end the company's DEI initiatives, according to a recent filing. The vote comes as major U.S. firms scale back diversity programs amid political pressure, including from former President Trump's anti-DEI stance.
Jim Cramer believes excessive pessimism may be clouding Wall Street's outlook, arguing that strong employment trends could prevent an economic downturn despite tariff concerns.
Stocks that outperform the market usually share key traits such as rising sales, expanding margins, and increasing returns on capital.
The select few that can do all three for many years are often the ones that make you life-changing money.
