Shares of clothing company Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI)
jumped 37.5% in the morning session after reports that it is in advanced talks to be acquired by Canadian apparel company Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL).
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets before the opening bell on Tuesday. Below you can find the top gainers and losers in today's pre-market session.
Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand trends are working against their favor as the industry
has tumbled by 5.8%. This performance is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 5.4% return.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Clothing company Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 1.8% year on year to $991.3 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $900 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.24 per share was 34.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the latest U.S. consumer confidence report revealed underlying weakness despite a headline increase, raising concerns about future spending.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q1 behind us, let’s have a look at Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) and its peers.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.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.
Clothing company Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 2.1% year on year to $760.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.07 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Unfortunately, the industry’s recent performance suggests demand may be fading as
discretionary stocks have pulled back by 13.8% over the past six months. This drawdown was significantly worse than the S&P 500’s 1.9% decline.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +2.0%) as President Trump postponed the planned 50% tariff on European Union imports, shifting the start date to July 9, 2025.
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.
Value investing has created more billionaires than any other strategy, like Warren Buffett, who built his fortune by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices.
But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns.
Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to new product launches, positive news, or even a dedicated social media following.
U.S. stocks rallied Thursday after the Trump administration signed its first major trade agreement with the United Kingdom, igniting optimism about further global deals — especially with China — and lifting investor appetite for riskier assets.
