Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
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 Q1. Today, we are looking at industrial & environmental services stocks, starting with UniFirst (NYSE:UNF).
Business services providers play a critical role for enterprises, assisting them with everything from new hardware integrations to consulting and marketing. Still, investors are uneasy as firms face challenges from AI-driven disruptors and tightening corporate budgets.
These doubts have caused the industry to lag recently as services stocks have collectively shed 6.3% over the past six months. This drop was disappointing since the S&P 500 stood firm.
A company with profits isn’t always a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
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.
Environmental solutions provider CECO Environmental (NASDAQ:CECO) will be reporting results tomorrow before the bell. Here’s what investors should know.
Unifirst is a young capital return machine cut from the same cloth as Cintas and on track to improve shareholder value annually including dividends and buybacks
UniFirst posted a 1.9% year-over-year revenue increase to $602.2 million in Q2, slightly missing analyst estimates. Adjusted EPS of $1.40 surpassed expectations of $1.32. The company raised its FY25 EPS forecast to $7.30-$7.70.
Workplace uniform provider UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 1.9% year on year to $602.2 million. The company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $2.43 billion at the midpoint. Its GAAP profit of $1.10 per share was 8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
