Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities.
However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.
Monday.com reported strong Q1 results, with revenue growth of 30% and adjusted EPS of $1.10 beating analyst estimates. Stock price rose and outlook is positive.
Project management software maker Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 30.1% year on year to $282.3 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $293 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.10 per share was 56.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south.
While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
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.
A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after President Trump clarified that he had no intention of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a statement that helped calm markets. Earlier remarks had sparked fears of political interference in decision-making at the central bank.
With Trump walking back his earlier comments, investors likely felt more assured that monetary policy decisions would continue to be guided by data, not drama. That kept the Fed's word credible, and more importantly, gave investors a steadier compass to figure out where rates and the markets were headed next.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts, warning that the pace was slow and could hinder economic growth. Trump's comments added pressure to an already sensitive market, raising concerns about political interference in monetary policy.
Over the past six months, Monday.com’s shares (currently trading at $243.08) have posted a disappointing 16.1% loss while the S&P 500 was down 10.7%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Looking back on productivity software stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY) and its peers.
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 Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) and the rest of the productivity software stocks fared in Q4.
Shares of project management software maker Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY)
fell 5.5% in the afternoon session after stocks pulled back (Nasdaq -1.5%, S&P 500 -1.2%) amid fresh concerns about trade tariffs. The pullback followed comments from President Trump clarifying the scope of his administration's 25% tariffs on Venezuela. He noted that it would apply to any country that does business with Venezuela. For example, 25% is on top of the already-in-place 20% tariff on China because China imports oil from Venezuela, which could translate to a 45% tariff on some Chinese goods. This announcement could significantly raise the operating costs for affected companies and institutions.
Growth is oxygen.
But when it evaporates, the consequences can be extreme - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble (Nvidia?) or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle.
