Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
Electrical safety company Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales fell by 10.6% year on year to $735 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.63 per share was 3.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after an in-line inflation report fueled hopes for interest rate cuts and the U.S. and China agreed to extend their tariff truce. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, came in largely as expected, holding steady at 2.7% year-over-year. This reading boosted investor optimism that the Federal Reserve will have room to lower interest rates at its next meeting, which could reduce borrowing costs for companies and consumers.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Tuesday. Below you can find the top gainers and losers in today's session.
Shares of electrical safety company Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) fell 27.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported a significant drop in quarterly profit and announced the planned retirement of its CEO, Bill Waltz. Atkore disclosed that its net sales fell 10.6% compared to the same period last year, landing at $735 million. The company attributed this decline primarily to lower average selling prices for its products. Profitability took a substantial hit, as net income plummeted by over 65% to $43.0 million. This resulted in an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.25, which fell short of analyst forecasts. The news of the CEO's departure added to investor concerns, creating uncertainty about the company's future leadership.
Stay up-to-date with the latest market trends in the middle of the day on Tuesday. Explore the top gainers and losers during today's session in our detailed report.
Electrical safety company Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales fell by 10.6% year on year to $735 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.63 per share was 3.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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 Q1. Today, we are looking at electrical systems stocks, starting with Atkore (NYSE:ATKR).
Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains.
This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential.
However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn
as the industry has shed 10.4% over the past six months. This drop was worse than the S&P 500’s 1.9% loss.
Electrical safety company Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 11.5% year on year to $701.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.04 per share was 19.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Electrical safety company Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 11.5% year on year to $701.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.04 per share was 15.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
