Micron Technology's shares have surged 236% in 2026, driven by strong demand for high-end memory chips used in AI GPUs, partnerships with NVIDIA, and increased investment plans, with analysts optimistic about continued price rises and capacity expansion.
The S&P 500 gained 16.4% in 2025, with the top performing stocks including Western Digital, Robinhood, and Palantir, reflecting strong sector performances and notable individual gains despite recent market volatility.
Tesla issued a pessimistic forecast for its Q4 deliveries, expecting a 15% decline to around 422,850 units, signaling a potential second consecutive annual sales decline and impacting its stock performance, amid ongoing challenges in Europe and China.
Alphabet Inc. reported strong quarterly results driven by AI integration and cloud growth, with a 14% revenue increase, leading to a significant stock rally of over 70% since April, despite concerns about AI risks; the company remains a top holding for the Artisan Value Fund, which highlights its attractive valuation and strong fundamentals.
Tesla's stock faces potential big moves this week as CEO Elon Musk aims to launch unsupervised robotaxis in Austin by year's end and reports Q4 vehicle delivery numbers, which are expected to decline. The stock has recently retreated below key buy points but remains a top performer in the S&P 500 for the year, with investors closely watching these catalysts for future gains.
General Motors' stock has surged over 55% in 2025, making it the top-performing U.S.-traded automaker stock of the year, driven by strong earnings, strategic stock buybacks, and favorable regulatory changes, outperforming Tesla, Ford, and others.
Despite a 42% profit decline in the first nine months of 2025, Southwest Airlines' stock has surged nearly 24%, driven by strategic initiatives like switching to assigned seating and offering extra legroom for a fee, which analysts believe will boost future earnings. The airline's transformation efforts and market optimism have led to a significant stock rally, even amid industry challenges and demand dips.
Nike's stock declined due to challenges in turning around its Converse brand and Greater China operations, despite overall better-than-expected quarterly sales. The company is focusing on strategic actions in China and restructuring Converse, while North America and the running category are bright spots, with North America leading sales growth and the running segment showing strong performance. The company acknowledges that recovery efforts will take time, especially in China, where margins have significantly contracted.
CoreWeave, a key player in AI infrastructure, has seen its stock rise 61% since March but faced recent setbacks due to construction delays and a 50% drop since October. Jim Cramer remains optimistic about its long-term business model despite concerns over talent shortages and project delays, believing the company's strategy of deploying and renting capacity will prove successful.
Nike reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings despite a 17% decline in China sales and ongoing challenges like rising tariffs and increased promotional spending. While revenue increased slightly and some regions showed growth, overall profits declined, and the stock fell over 5% after the report. Analysts see signs of a potential recovery as Nike works to reduce reliance on China and improve margins, with some optimistic about the company's long-term prospects.
Salesforce reported strong quarterly earnings with $10.3 billion in revenue, driven by AI momentum, and raised its full-year forecast, boosting its stock by 5% in after-hours trading despite a 29% decline in 2025. The company highlighted growth in subscription revenue, a robust pipeline of future revenue, and the success of its AI offerings like Agentforce, aiming for $60 billion in annual revenue by 2030.
Firefly Aerospace reported strong Q3 sales exceeding expectations and projects significant growth by 2025, with its shares rising after the announcement, though it remains less valued than Rocket Lab despite similar growth prospects and a larger payload capacity with its Alpha rocket.
AMD reported strong Q3 earnings with a 36% revenue increase and exceeded estimates, driven by data center and gaming demand, despite no AI chip sales in China. The stock fell 3.9% post-earnings due to broader market concerns about AI valuations, but long-term investors should focus on the company's solid results and growth prospects.
AMD beat Wall Street's earnings and revenue estimates for Q3, driven by strong PC and gaming chip sales, and provided a positive outlook for Q4, but its stock declined slightly after hours due to profit-taking and market reactions.
Pfizer's Q3 earnings exceeded estimates due to cost cuts and strong sales of older products like Eliquis, but revenue declined overall, driven by lower sales of COVID-19 vaccines and antivirals, and the stock has fallen nearly 60% since 2021 amid patent expirations and market challenges.