Retailers are adapting their business models as technology changes how people shop. Still, secular trends are working against their favor as e-commerce continues to take share from brick and mortars.
This puts retail stocks in a tough spot, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 7.1%. This drawdown is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 4.8% ascent.
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is home to many small-cap stocks, offering investors the chance to uncover hidden gems before the broader market catches on.
However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) and the rest of the vehicle retailer stocks fared in Q1.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q1 behind us, let’s have a look at Camping World (NYSE:CWH) and its peers.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +1.5%, S&P 500 +1.0%) as reports pointed to easing tensions between Israel and Iran.
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges.
However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the major indices pulled back (Nasdaq -1.3%, S&P 500 - 1.4%) as Treasury yields rose, reflecting market anxiety over a draft federal budget that could worsen the already wide US fiscal deficit.
Recreational vehicle (RV) and boat retailer Camping World (NYSE:CWH) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 3.6% year on year to $1.41 billion. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.15 per share was 26.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Recreational vehicle (RV) and boat retailer Camping World (NYSE:CWH) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 3.6% year on year to $1.41 billion. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.16 per share was 21.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Recreational vehicle (RV) and boat retailer Camping World (NYSE:CWH)
will be reporting results tomorrow after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.
Rock-bottom prices don't always mean rock-bottom businesses.
The stocks we're examining today have all touched their 52-week lows, creating a classic investor's dilemma: bargain opportunity or value trap?
