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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after Intel reported disappointing earnings report and weak forecast for the current quarter. 

Shares of data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after a series of positive developments, including a major new deal and an analyst upgrade, fueled investor optimism ahead of its earnings report. 

Shares of footwear conglomerate Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE:WWW) fell 7.3% in the afternoon session after Exane BNP Paribas analyst Laurent Vasilescu downgraded the stock and significantly cut the price target. 

Shares of enterprise workflow automation company ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after it shook off broader market volatility as sentiment improved following the announcement of a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with OpenAI to integrate advanced "agentic AI" capabilities directly into its enterprise platform. The deal promised to move beyond simple chatbots, allowing AI agents to autonomously execute complex workflows across business systems. This announcement captured the attention of investors, placing the company at the forefront of the next generation of automated enterprise software.

Shares of aerospace and defense company Redwire (NYSE:RDW) jumped 10.2% in the afternoon session after President Trump announced progress on the 'Golden Dome' initiative, a project with strategic importance in Greenland and the Arctic. 

Shares of cloud communications provider Bandwidth (NASDAQ:BAND) jumped 6.5% in the afternoon session after B. Riley Securities initiated coverage on the stock with a 'Buy' rating and a $20 price target. 

Shares of technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) jumped 4% in the afternoon session after a UBS analyst reiterated a Buy rating with a $600 price target. 

Shares of aerospace and defense company Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after several analysts upgraded the stock or raised their price targets, following the company's first successful launch of 2026. 

Shares of regional banking company Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) fell 6.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, where a revenue shortfall overshadowed an earnings beat. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after Intel reported disappointing earnings report and weak forecast for the current quarter. 

Shares of computer processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) fell 15.6% in the morning session after the company reported underwhelming fourth quarter results with sales guidance for the next quarter falling short of Wall Street's expectations. 

Shares of student loan provider Sallie Mae (NASDAQ:SLM) jumped 3.9% in the morning session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that surpassed Wall Street expectations. 

Shares of regional banking company First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQGS:FCNC.A) fell 8.7% in the morning session after it reported fourth-quarter results which revealed underlying signs of weakness in profitability and future growth. 

Shares of precision measurement and sensing technologies provider Vishay Precision (NYSE:VPG) fell 6.1% in the morning session after negative sentiment spread across the semiconductor sector following a disappointing forecast from industry giant Intel. 

Shares of commercial lighting and retail display solutions provider LSI (NASDAQ:LYTS) fell 4.9% in the morning session after investors weighed the company's mixed second-quarter financial results, which pointed to a decline in profitability. 

Shares of website building platform Wix (NASDAQ:WIX) jumped 4.4% in the morning session after the company announced the launch of Wix Harmony, described as a world-first AI website builder. 

Shares of financial services company Capital One (NYSE:COF) fell 6.2% in the morning session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that fell short of Wall Street's profit estimates, raising concerns about its profitability. 

Student loan provider Sallie Mae (NASDAQ:SLM) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 16.4% year on year to $454.1 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.12 per share was 19.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Financial services company Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 2.7% year on year to $169.9 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.57 per share was 13.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Regional banking company Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 45.2% year on year to $717 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.82 per share was 14.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Medical technology company Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 18.8% year on year to $2.87 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.53 per share was 11.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Cross-border banking company East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 11.7% year on year to $754.9 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.52 per share was 0.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Financial services company Capital One (NYSE:COF) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 53.3% year on year to $15.62 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.86 per share was 6.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Regional banking company Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 3.9% year on year to $746.2 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.55 per share was 0.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Government consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 10.2% year on year to $2.62 billion. On the other hand, the company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $11.35 billion at the midpoint. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.77 per share was 39.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Regional banking company First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQGS:FCNC.A) reported Q4 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 9.5% year on year to $2.44 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $51.27 per share was 17.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Industrial conglomerate GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 17.6% year on year to $12.72 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.57 per share was 9.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Freight rail services provider CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales flat year on year at $3.51 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.39 per share was 5.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

M&T Bank’s fourth quarter performance met Wall Street’s revenue expectations but drew a negative market reaction, with shares declining following the earnings release. Management attributed the quarter’s results to higher loan balances across most categories, continued improvement in asset quality, and disciplined cost control. CFO Daryl Bible highlighted that the bank’s operational focus led to growth in commercial, residential mortgage, and consumer loans, while commercial real estate lending stabilized. Nonaccrual loans and criticized assets declined, and M&T Bank made progress in expanding its fee-based income streams, particularly in treasury management and trust services.

Consumer products behemoth Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 1.5% year on year to $22.21 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.88 per share was 1.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Regions Financial’s fourth quarter performance fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, prompting a negative market reaction. Management attributed the underperformance to lower-than-anticipated loan growth, as large corporate clients opted for capital markets refinancing over traditional bank loans. CEO John Turner acknowledged that “loan growth was challenged in 2025,” citing both customer preference for attractive external financing and strategic reductions in certain loan portfolios. Despite these headwinds, Regions saw continued strength in fee-based businesses such as wealth management and treasury management, which provided some balance to the quarter’s results.

Commercial lighting and retail display solutions provider LSI (NASDAQ:LYTS) reported Q4 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, but sales were flat year on year at $147 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.26 per share was 20.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Regional banking firm Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 15.7% year on year to $328.4 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.08 per share was 17.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Healthcare product and device company Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025 as sales rose 4.4% year on year to $11.46 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.50 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Insurance conglomerate Old Republic International (NYSE:ORI) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 9.5% year on year to $2.36 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.74 per share was 16.2% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

BOK Financial’s fourth quarter results reflected broad-based momentum in both loan growth and fee-based income, outpacing Wall Street expectations. Management pointed to strong performances across core commercial and industrial lending, healthcare, and energy portfolios, with Texas emerging as a particularly strong market. CEO Stacy Kymes highlighted, “The growth was broad-based as our core C&I portfolio and our healthcare and energy portfolios all posted strong results this quarter.” Fee income also saw notable gains, led by record quarters in fiduciary, asset management, and transaction card services, reinforcing BOK Financial’s diversified revenue base.

State Street’s fourth quarter results for 2025 outpaced Wall Street’s revenue and earnings expectations, yet the market reacted negatively, with shares declining over 4%. Management attributed the quarter’s growth to robust fee income from investment services and asset management, as well as ongoing operating leverage improvements. CEO Ron O’Hanley cited the launch of new digital asset platforms and double-digit servicing fee growth in private markets as notable contributors. However, software and processing fees declined due to a shift from on-premises to cloud-based offerings, with management noting this transition is central to future recurring revenue growth.

Financial services company Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 8.2% year on year to $2.13 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.42 per share was 2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Autonomous driving technology company Mobileye (NASDAQ:MBLY) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 9% year on year to $446 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.94 billion at the midpoint came in 2.5% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.06 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Commercial banking company Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 7.2% year on year to $78.07 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.79 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Food flavoring company McCormick (NYSE:MKC) reported Q4 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 2.9% year on year to $1.85 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.86 per share was 1.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Regional banking company S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 11.5% year on year to $105.9 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.89 per share was 1.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Socially responsible bank Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:AMAL) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 6.5% year on year to $87.91 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.99 per share was 9.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

PNC’s fourth quarter performance drew a positive market reaction, as management credited stronger loan growth, robust noninterest income, and disciplined expense management for the outperformance. CEO Bill Demchak emphasized that new client acquisition and broad-based production across commercial lines fueled the results. In addition, the company benefited from lower funding costs and successful execution of its ongoing cost improvement program. CFO Rob Reilly highlighted that asset management, capital markets advisory, and lending services all contributed to the quarter’s strength, while credit quality remained stable. Demchak stated, “We ended 2025 with substantial momentum, marked by meaningful client growth across all of our businesses.”

Regional banking company Atlantic Union Bankshares (NYSE:AUB) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 76.1% year on year to $391.3 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.97 per share was 12.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Regional banking company Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 43.9% year on year to $253.9 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.70 per share was 2.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Puerto Rican financial services company OFG Bancorp (NYSE:OFG) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 1.9% year on year to $185.4 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.27 per share was 10.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.

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.

The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs. This strength often reflects positive developments such as new product launches, favorable industry trends, or improved financial performance.

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.

The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article. Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.

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.

Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

Business services providers play a critical role for enterprises, assisting them with everything from new hardware integrations to consulting and marketing. Furthermore, the demand for their offerings is rising as more clients outsource non-core functions, a trend that has enabled the industry to return 9% over the past six months, almost identical to the S&P 500.

A cash-heavy balance sheet is often a sign of strength, but not always. Some companies avoid debt because they have weak business models, limited expansion opportunities, or inconsistent cash flow.

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".