These two world-class companies have generated strikingly similar investment returns over the past decade. Now, it's time to look forward.You'll struggle to find better consumer-facing companies than Apple (AAPL 0.07%) and Costco Wholesale (COST 0.23%).These two companies have built massive, loyal customer followings, and their stocks have delivered life-changing investment returns over the years on their way to becoming two of the world's largest companies by market cap.While both stocks may struggle to de ...

The Trump administration and Japan struck a trade deal that was better than feared.Shares of Toyota Motor (TM -1.65%) rallied 11.8% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Toyota didn't have any major company-specific news this week, as it doesn't report Q2 earnings until Aug. 7. However, there was big news on the trade front, with the Trump administration and Japan inking a trade deal that would put milder-than-expected tariffs on Japanese imports, including Toyota cars.Will recent ...

Ponce Financial Group (PDLB 4.67%), a bank focused on serving minority and immigrant communities in the New York metropolitan area, released its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 on July 25, 2025. The company reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.25, exceeding the analyst estimate of $0.17. This result also marked a 78.6% increase in EPS compared to the same period last year. Net income for common stockholders was $5.8 million, a significant rise from $3.1 million in the same period last year. ...

Tractor Supply (TSCO 0.03%), a leading rural lifestyle retailer serving recreational farmers, ranchers, and others who enjoy the rural lifestyle, released its second quarter 2025 results on July 24, 2025. GAAP revenue was $4.44 billion, beating the consensus GAAP estimate of $4.39 billion. Reported earnings per share (GAAP) were $0.81, ahead of the expected $0.80. While operating income, net income, and comparable store sales (GAAP) showed measured improvement over the prior year, Operating expense growth c ...

HarborOne Bancorp (HONE 1.37%), a Massachusetts-based community-oriented bank holding company, released its second quarter results on July 24, 2025. The bank reported diluted earnings per share of $0.20 (GAAP), topping consensus forecasts of $0.19 GAAP EPS. Total revenue (GAAP) reached $45.44 million. The quarter showed steady improvement in profitability and margin, even as the bank manages funding mix and asset quality amid preparation for its merger with Eastern Bankshares. Overall, the period reflected ...

Shares of iconic brand house LVMH Moët Hennessy (LVMUY 5.39%) rallied 5.3% on Friday, as of 3:28 p.m. ET.The luxury goods giant reported earnings last night for the first half of 2025, which showed continued year-over-year declines in revenue and profits. And yet, LVMH's stock rose, as results were apparently better than feared, and investors may believe the stock has already bottomed after being cut in half from its highs.Revenue and profits down but so was the stockComing into the day, LVMH's stock had fa ...

Heritage Commerce (HTBK -3.13%), a bank focused on serving small and medium-sized businesses in the San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley, announced its earnings for Q2 2025 on July 24, 2025. The headline news was its adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per share of $0.21, which topped analyst estimates of $0.19 in Q2 2025. GAAP revenue of $47.8 million also came in ahead of the $47.3 million expectation in Q2 2025. However, a large legal settlement charge pushed net income to $6.4 million, down 31% from the second ...

Investors are wondering just how big of a hit Nintendo's Switch 2 console will wind up being.Nintendo (NTDOY) stock is seeing a modest pullback in Friday's trading. The gaming giant's share price was down 1.9% as of 3:30 p.m. ET, and had been down as much as 2.8% earlier in the session. Even with some recent sell-offs, the stock is still up roughly 49% in 2025.Nintendo stock is moving lower today in conjunction with news that the company's Switch 2 console is no longer selling out at retail.  Nintendo stoc ...

Darling Ingredients (DAR -2.47%), a global ingredients processor specializing in upcycling animal by-products and food waste, reported its second quarter fiscal 2025 results on July 24, 2025. The company reported GAAP EPS of $0.08, far below the consensus estimate of $0.24, largely due to weak profitability in its Diamond Green Diesel renewable fuels joint venture. Revenue (GAAP) came in slightly above expectations at $1.5 billion, but profitability metrics pointed to continued challenges for the period. Ye ...

Dover (DOV -0.02%), a diversified industrial and manufacturing company serving a broad set of business-to-business markets, released its second quarter 2025 results on July 24, 2025. The headline news: Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) (non-GAAP) came in at $2.44, topping analyst expectations of $2.39. GAAP revenue rose to $2.05 billion, modestly above the $2.04 billion estimate up 5% compared to Q2 2024. While overall revenue (GAAP) and profit (non-GAAP) exceeded forecasts, most of the growth came from rec ...