A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after major indices pulled back from record highs reached the previous week. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were under pressure as the dominant artificial intelligence trade cooled off.
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at commercial building products stocks, starting with Insteel (NYSE:IIIN).
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Wrapping up Q3 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the commercial building products stocks, including Janus (NYSE:JBI) and its peers.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG) and the best and worst performers in the commercial building products industry.
Great things are happening to the stocks in this article.
They’re all outperforming the market over the last month because of positive catalysts such as a new product line, constructive news flow, or even a loyal Reddit fanbase.
Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. They are also bound to benefit from a friendlier regulatory environment with the Trump administration,
and this excitement has led to a six-month gain of 16.5% for the sector - higher than the S&P 500’s 14.1% return.
The low valuation multiples for value stocks provide a margin of safety that growth stocks rarely offer.
However, the challenge lies in determining whether these cheap assets are genuinely undervalued or simply on sale due to their potentially deteriorating business models.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
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?
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q3 behind us, let’s have a look at Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) and its peers.
Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) can be a goldmine for investors looking beyond the usual large-cap names.
But with less stability and fewer resources than their bigger counterparts, these companies face steeper challenges in scaling their businesses.
Over the last six months, Apogee’s shares have sunk to $34.59, producing a disappointing 18.4% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 17.2% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead.
They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
Apogee’s third quarter saw a positive market reaction, as the company’s revenue and non-GAAP profit surpassed Wall Street expectations. Management pointed to robust sales in the Performance Surfaces segment, driven by regained retail distribution and new product momentum, as a key contributor. CEO Ty Silberhorn highlighted that, despite persistent macroeconomic challenges, the company’s tariff mitigation efforts helped limit downside, while metals and glass segments faced competitive and cost-driven pressures. Silberhorn stated, “Our teams remain focused on what is in our control while leveraging strategic actions to reduce the impacts from tariffs during the quarter.”
Architectural products company Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG) reported Q3 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 4.6% year on year to $358.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.98 per share was 16.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Architectural products company Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 4.6% year on year to $358.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.98 per share was 16.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
