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Why Five Below Stock Is Soaring Today
Five Below reported fiscal Q1 results yesterday and beat Wall Street's sales and earnings expectations. The retailer posted 7% growth for same-store sales last quarter. Five Below is guiding for strong same-store sales growth in the current quarter. 10 stocks we like better than Five Below › Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) stock is gaining ground in Thursday's trading. The company's share price was up 6.5% as of 12:45 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was up 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) was up 0.4%. After the market closed yesterday, Five Below published results for the first quarter of its current fiscal year. It delivered sales and earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations for the quarterly period, which ended May 3. For fiscal Q1, Five Below posted non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) adjusted earnings per share of $0.86 on revenue of $970.53 million. Meanwhile, the average analyst estimate had called for the business to record adjusted earnings per share of $0.83 on sales of $966.49 million. Overall revenue was up 19.5% year over year in the period, with a 7.1% increase for same-store sales and new location openings helping to power strong revenue expansion in the period. Adjusted earnings per share were roughly 43% compared to last year's quarter. For the current quarter, Five Below is guiding for sales to come in between $975 million and $995 million. The guidance range came in significantly better than the average Wall Street forecast, which had called for sales of $958.33 million. Five Below management expects same-store sales growth between 7% and 9% this quarter. Meanwhile, adjusted earnings per share in fiscal Q2 are projected to be between $0.50 and $0.62. For comparison, the average Wall Street analyst estimate had called for adjusted earnings per share of $0.58 prior to Five Below's recent quarterly report. While the midpoint of management's earnings guidance came in below the average analyst estimate, guidance for strong same-store sales growth appears to have offset concerns related to the shortfall on the profit target. Before you buy stock in Five Below, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Five Below wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $668,538!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $869,841!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 789% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 172% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 2, 2025 Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Five Below. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Five Below Stock Is Soaring Today was originally published by The Motley Fool Sign in to access your portfolio
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4 hours ago
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Why ChargePoint Stock Plunged Today
ChargePoint's sales slumped in its fiscal Q1, and missed analyst targets. The company's quarterly loss was twice what Wall Street expected. Management thinks sales will fall farther in fiscal Q2. 10 stocks we like better than ChargePoint › Shares of electric vehicle charging company ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE: CHPT) short-circuited Thursday morning, plunging 19.8% through 10:05 a.m. ET after the company reported twice as big a loss as anticipated for its fiscal 2026 first quarter. Heading into the company's earnings report, analysts had been forecasting that ChargePoint would report losses of $0.06 per share on more than $100 million in sales in the period, which ended April 30. In fact, ChargePoint's losses were $0.12 per share, and sales fell by 8.8% year over year to $97.6 million. The news wasn't all bad. ChargePoint did improve its gross profit margin from 22% a year ago to 29%. Operating costs also declined, which improved operating margins. On the bottom line, quarterly losses were the aforementioned $0.12 per share -- not great, but at least better than the $0.17 per share that ChargePoint lost a year ago. However, part of the improvement was due to ChargePoint issuing a lot of new shares, spreading its losses among 8.4% more shares outstanding. Its GAAP net loss was $57.1 million, down 20% from $71.8 million a year prior. Still and all, investors seem unhappy with the report, and at least part of the reason for that is management's guidance. ChargePoint predicts its fiscal Q2 2026 sales will land in the $90 million to $100 million range. About three-quarters of that range is less than it earned in fiscal Q1, suggesting the strong possibility that revenue will shrink sequentially. That contrasts poorly with the predictions of Wall Street analysts, whose consensus view was that ChargePoint's top line would grow respectably to more than $108 million in fiscal Q2. It almost goes without saying that ChargePoint didn't guide investors to expect any profits in its fiscal Q2. The best the company was willing to offer on that point was that it "remains committed to its plans of achieving positive non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA during a quarter in fiscal year 2026." So, it's targeting sort of a profit in at least one quarter, but it wouldn't say which one. That vague hope hardly seems a good reason to buy ChargePoint stock. Before you buy stock in ChargePoint, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and ChargePoint wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $668,538!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $869,841!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 789% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 172% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 2, 2025 Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why ChargePoint Stock Plunged Today was originally published by The Motley Fool
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20 hours ago
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Why Couchbase Stock Is Climbing Today
Couchbase reported its fiscal Q1 results yesterday and beat sales and earnings expectations. The software specialist posted strong growth for annual recurring revenue. Couchbase's forward guidance suggests there will be a growth deceleration in Q2, but management expects growth to rebound later in the year. 10 stocks we like better than Couchbase › Couchbase (NASDAQ: BASE) stock is seeing significant gains in Wednesday's trading despite opening the day's trading with sell-offs. The company's share price was up 3.3% as of 3:30 p.m. ET on the heels of the company's recent earnings report. On the other hand, the stock had been down as much as 7.3% early in the session. After market close yesterday, Couchbase published results for the first quarter of its current fiscal year, which ended April 30. The software specialist reported sales and earnings that topped the market's expectations, but the market initially bristled at management's forward guidance before reversing and turning bullish on the stock. In the first quarter of its current fiscal year, Couchbase recorded a non-GAAP (adjusted) loss of $0.06 per share on sales of $56.52 million. For comparison, the average Wall Street analyst target had called for an adjusted loss per share of $0.08 on sales of $55.59 million. Revenue was up roughly 10% year over year in the period, and the company's adjusted loss per share narrowed from $0.10 in the prior-year period despite solid sales expansion. Annual recurring revenue (ARR) stood at $252.1 million at the end of the quarter -- up 21% year over year. For fiscal Q2, Couchbase is guiding for sales to come in between $54.4 million and $55.2 million. While the midpoint of that guidance range suggests a sequential quarterly sales decline, it still suggests year-over-year growth of 6.2%. Macroeconomic uncertainty is factoring into the company's forecast, but management still expects performance to pick up in the second half of the year. For the full year, management is targeting sales between $228.3 million and $232.3 million. If the business were to hit the midpoint of that target, it would mean delivering annual growth of 9.9%. The market will be looking for signs that sales growth is accelerating again after guidance for some slowdown in the current quarter. Before you buy stock in Couchbase, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Couchbase wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $656,825!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $865,550!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 994% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 172% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 2, 2025 Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Couchbase Stock Is Climbing Today was originally published by The Motley Fool
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a day ago
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Why Dollar Tree Stock Is Sinking Today
Dollar Tree published its fiscal Q1 results after the market closed yesterday and beat sales and earnings expectations. Despite Dollar Tree topping Wall Street's sales and earnings targets for Q1, its forward guidance is disappointing investors. Earnings will get a boost from stock buybacks, but the company's sales target for this year is prompting sell-offs for the stock. 10 stocks we like better than Dollar Tree › Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) stock is losing ground in Wednesday's trading following the company's recent quarterly report. The discount retailer's share price was down 8.5% as of 3 p.m. ET. After the market closed yesterday, Dollar Tree published results for the first quarter of its current fiscal year -- which ended May 3. The company posted sales and earnings for the period that beat Wall Street's expectations, but management's forward guidance suggested that tariff impacts will likely be a significant headwind. Dollar Tree reported non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.26 on sales of $4.64 billion in the first quarter. The performance came in significantly ahead of the average Wall Street analyst estimate, which had called for adjusted earnings per share of $1.21 on sales of $4.53 billion. Dollar Tree's revenue was up 11.3% year over year in the period, with same-store sales increasing 5.4% annually. The growth for same-store sales was driven by a 2.5% increase in customer traffic and a 2.8% increase for average ticket size. But even though the company delivered sales and earnings beats in Q1, investors aren't happy with the forward outlook. Dollar Tree reiterated its full-year guidance for sales to be between $18.5 billion and $19.1 billion. With the average analyst estimate calling for full-year sales of $18.95 billion, management's sales forecast disappointed investors. Dollar Tree did guide for adjusted full-year earnings to be between $5.15 per share and $5.65 per share, a prediction that came in ahead of the average Wall Street forecast's call for adjusted earnings of $5.21 per share for the year. On the other hand, the new earnings guidance reflects the impact of significant stock buybacks. Dollar Tree's sales guidance suggests that performance could soften, and investors are responding by selling the stock today. Before you buy stock in Dollar Tree, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Dollar Tree wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $656,825!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $865,550!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 994% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 172% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 2, 2025 Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Dollar Tree Stock Is Sinking Today was originally published by The Motley Fool Sign in to access your portfolio
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Why Rev Group Shares Are in the Fast Lane Today
Rev Group topped quarterly estimates, fueled by strong growth in its public safety vehicle division. The company's RV operations are feeling the strain of a weak consumer. Rev also raised full-year guidance, implying the company is confident business will continue to be strong in the quarters to come. 10 stocks we like better than Rev Group › Specialty vehicle manufacturer Rev Group (NYSE: REVG) topped quarterly analyst expectations, fueled by strong demand for its firefighting vehicles. Investors are hopping on board, sending Rev Group shares up 14% as of 10:30 a.m. ET. Rev is a maker of recreational vehicles (RVs) and specialty trucks including fire equipment, ambulances, and other public service vehicles. The company earned $0.70 per share in its fiscal second quarter ending April 30 on revenue of $629.1 million, surpassing Wall Street's consensus estimate of $0.57 per share on revenue of $603 million. Net cash provided by operations totaled $103.9 million in the first six months of Rev's fiscal year, compared to a $29.6 million cash use during the same period a year ago. RV sales fell 2.4% in the quarter due to lower shipments and increased dealer assistance, and segment backlog fell slightly. But that weakness was more than offset by a 3.8% jump in specialty vehicle sales, primarily driven by increased shipments of fire apparatus. The non-RV unit accounts for more than 70% of total sales and more than 90% of the company's backlog of future business. "The standout this quarter was the sustained year-over-year increase in manufacturing throughput within the fire group, which played a pivotal role in driving our top-line growth," CEO Mark Skonieczny said in a statement. "Within the quarter we utilized our robust cash flow and financial position to repurchase $88 million of shares, which we view as an attractive use of capital." Post-quarter Rev upped its full-year revenue guidance by $50 million and raised its free-cash-flow guidance to $100 million to $120 million, up from $90 million to $110 million. The quarter demonstrates the balance Rev can offer between the cyclical RV business and the steadier safety vehicle unit. With interest rates higher than in years past and questions about the economy, consumer demand for big-ticket items like RVs is weak. Investors should note that there is some risk that the federal government's push for efficiency could threaten local governments and lead to some weakness in vehicle purchases over time. But for now, it appears Rev still has some room to run. Before you buy stock in Rev Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Rev Group wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $656,825!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $865,550!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 994% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 172% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 2, 2025 Lou Whiteman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Rev Group Shares Are in the Fast Lane Today was originally published by The Motley Fool Sign in to access your portfolio
