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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Max Juang
CBRE’s first quarter results for 2025 reflected broad-based growth across its core business lines, with particular strength in U.S. leasing and capital markets. Management attributed this performance to increased activity in office and industrial leasing, as well as rising transaction volumes in multifamily and industrial asset sales.
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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Kayode Omotosho
Over the last six months, Merchants Bancorp’s shares have sunk to $31.31, producing a disappointing 13.4% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 1.1% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move. Following the pullback, is now an opportune time to buy MBIN? Find out in our full research report, it’s free. Why Is MBIN a Good Business?
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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Kayode Omotosho
PepsiCo’s first quarter saw revenue surpass Wall Street expectations, yet the market responded negatively due to declining sales and a slight miss on non-GAAP profit. Management attributed the softness primarily to persistent volume declines in North America snacks, particularly at Frito-Lay, and ongoing consumer caution.
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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Max Juang
West Pharmaceutical Services’ first quarter results drew a negative market response, despite the company surpassing Wall Street’s revenue and non-GAAP profit expectations. Management attributed the flat year-over-year sales to continued destocking in biologics components and a shift in demand to specific manufacturing sites, creating short-term supply constraints.
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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Kayode Omotosho
Plexus delivered first quarter results that met Wall Street’s revenue expectations but received a negative market reaction, as investors weighed the company’s cautious sector outlooks despite operational progress. Management attributed the quarter’s solid performance to robust new program wins—particularly in engineering solutions and sustaining services—and ongoing operational efficiency initiatives.
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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Max Juang
Meritage Homes started 2025 by delivering results that met or slightly exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for both revenue and adjusted earnings, despite a 7.5% year-over-year decline in sales. Management attributed the performance to its focus on move-in ready homes and a 60-day closing commitment, which helped drive strong backlog conversion and maintain steady sales activity amid volatile mortgage rates and cautious consumer sentiment.
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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Kayode Omotosho
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how vertical software stocks fared in Q1, starting with Olo (NYSE:OLO).
Software is eating the world, and while a large number of solutions such as project management or video conferencing software can be useful to a wide array of industries, some have very specific needs.
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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Max Juang
A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth. Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability. Not all businesses with cash are winners, and that’s why we built StockStory - to help you separate the good from the bad. Keeping that in mind, here is one company with a net cash position that can leverage its balance sheet to grow and two with hidden risks.
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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Kayode Omotosho
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. At StockStory, our job is to help you avoid costly mistakes and stay on the right side of the trade. That said, here are three volatile stocks best left to the gamblers and some better opportunities instead.
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1 week ago | 
stockstory.org | Max Juang
Growth is a hallmark of all great companies, but the laws of gravity eventually take hold. Those who rode the COVID boom and ensuing tech selloff in 2022 will surely remember that the market’s punishment can be swift and severe when trajectories fall. Deciphering which businesses can sustain their high growth rates is a challenge for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory.