Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +1.4%, S&P 500 +1.0%) on hopes the reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran will hold. This de-escalation in a volatile region helped to ease concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supplies, leading to a notable dip in crude oil prices.
A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south.
While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
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.
E-commerce software platform provider BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC) met the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 2.5% year on year to $82.37 million. Its non-GAAP EPS of $0.07 per share was 32.5% above 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 BigCommerce (NASDAQ:BIGC) and the rest of the e-commerce software stocks fared in Q1.
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
President Donald Trump has significantly reduced tariffs on Chinese imports as the United States enters a 90-day period of trade negotiations with China, according to a May 12 executive order.
Investors can certainly boost their returns by concentrating on stocks trading between $1 and $10.
However, a disciplined approach is necessary because many of these businesses are speculative and lack the underlying fundamentals to support their prices.
E-commerce software platform provider BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 2.5% year on year to $82.37 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $83 million was less impressive, coming in 1.5% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.07 per share was 32.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
The U.S. retail sector is facing potential shortages in key consumer product areas as the ongoing trade war with China leads to a decrease in manufacturing orders and freight bookings, pushing the national supply chain towards a critical point.
While most discussions on trade and tariffs center around manufacturing and merchandise, software and service providers can be just as vulnerable. According to analysts, e-commerce software vendors and platforms such as Shopify Inc (NASDAQ: SHOP), Bigcommerce Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: BIGC), and Lightspeed Commerce Inc (TSE: LSPD) are the 'most exposed.'
From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. The undeniable tailwinds fueling the industry have also led to strong returns for SaaS stocks lately
as they’ve gained 6.4% over the past six months.
Investing here would have been wise - at the same time, the S&P 500 was flat.
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the e-commerce software industry, including VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) 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 Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) and the best and worst performers in the e-commerce software industry.
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 BigCommerce (NASDAQ:BIGC) and the best and worst performers in the e-commerce software industry.
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 Wix (NASDAQ:WIX) and the best and worst performers in the e-commerce software industry.
