While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
In a move that could potentially affect the upcoming trade talks between China and the U.S., China has initiated two investigations against the U.S. semiconductor sector, including an anti-dumping probe.
Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence.
With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
After the conclusion of the US market's regular session on Monday, let's examine the after-hours session and unveil the notable performers among the top gainers and losers.
PDD Holdings, Analog Devices and Fomento Económico saw some of the sharpest percentile shifts among large-cap names this week. These shifts highlight how fundamentals can realign even before major stock price moves hit headlines.
Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high.
These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions.
Semiconductors are the silicon backbone of the digital revolution. The way we live and work is also changing with AI, which is creating secular demand for more powerful chips.
This theme has led to decent stock price performance as the industry’s six-month gain of 7.3% has nearly mirrored the S&P 500.
Analog Devices (ADI) beats expectations, projects growth in industrial & communications markets, new drivers in AI, aerospace & automation. JP Morgan ups price forecast to $310.
Piper Sandler notes that Analog Devices posted a solid quarter, with notable momentum in its industrial division and an overall growth outlook for the fourth quarter.
Manufacturer of analog chips Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 24.6% year on year to $2.88 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($3 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 6.4% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.05 per share was 5.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
