While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner.
Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.
Caterpillar is showing bullish strength as price action breaks above the key $350 level, suggesting the beginning of a strong move in minute wave {iii}.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
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 Astec (NASDAQ:ASTE) and the rest of the construction machinery stocks fared in Q1.
Construction equipment company Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 9.8% year on year to $14.25 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.25 per share was 2.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
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 Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and the rest of the construction machinery stocks fared in Q1.
The Dow Jones (^DJI) is made up of 30 of the most established and influential companies in the market.
But even blue-chip stocks can struggle - some are dealing with slowing growth, outdated business models, or increasing competition.
Marjorie Taylor Greene disclosed buying more than 50 stocks in early May. A look at the list and why the congresswoman's past trades have drawn red flags.
