A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn’t always mean strong long-term performance.
Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere.
Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy, and investors seem to be forecasting a downturn -
over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 2.4%. This performance was discouraging since the S&P 500 returned 1.1%.
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.
Mid-cap stocks often strike the right balance between having proven business models and market opportunities that can support $100 billion corporations.
However, they face intense competition from scaled industry giants and can be disrupted by new innovative players vying for a slice of the pie.
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.
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 Q1. Today, we are looking at industrial packaging stocks, starting with Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG).
Risk-on sentiment dominated Wall Street on Wednesday, as upbeat earnings reports and conciliatory messages from the Trump administration helped lift investor confidence.
After the closing bell on Tuesday, let's take a glimpse of the US markets and explore the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's after-hours session.
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 8.2% year on year to $2.14 billion. Its GAAP profit of $2.26 per share was 2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
