Tesla Inc. (DOG)
Elon Musk on Feb. 7, 2025: “I love @realDonaldTrump as much as a straight man can love another man.” Elon Musk on June 5, 2025: “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!” Now that the billionaire bromance has exploded like one of Mr. Musk’s doomed rockets, investors in his struggling electric vehicle maker are worried that Mr. Trump could hit back against Tesla, whose share price cratered when the feud burst into the open on Thursday before the stock recovered on Friday. Good to know there are mature adults running the show.
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (STAR)
Even if you’ve never heard of Ferguson Enterprises, you’ve probably used a Moen faucet, washed your hands in a Kohler bathroom sink or answered the call with a ProFlo toilet. These and thousands of other products are available from Ferguson, one of the largest distributors of plumbing and HVAC equipment in North America, whose shares jumped after the company reported quarterly revenue and earnings above expectations, raised its sales forecast and hiked its dividend. Sitting on the ProFlo never felt this good.
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (DOG)
There once was a business named LULU
Whose stock, sadly, stepped in some doo-doo
The firm’s profit warning
Had investors mourning
As they joined in a chorus of “boo-hoo!”
REV Group Inc. (STAR)
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Something else I’ve noticed: Where there’s fire, there are usually fire trucks. In North America, many of those trucks are made by REV Group, which posted quarterly revenues and earnings above expectations thanks to growing demand for its firefighting vehicles and ambulances. “The standout this quarter was the sustained year-over-year increase in manufacturing throughput within the fire group, which played a pivotal role in driving our top-line growth,” said REV Group president and chief executive officer Mark Skonieczny. That would explain why REV Group’s shares were on fire this week.
Thor Industries Inc. (STAR)
Driving a recreational vehicle across the country sounds like fun – until you have to pay $300 for a fill-up. Still, that’s not scaring away customers of Thor Industries. The maker of RV brands that include Thor, Airstream, Jayco and CrossRoads reported quarterly results that topped Wall Street’s expectations, as cost controls helped the company cope with a challenging economy and shaky consumer confidence. With rising sales of motorized RVs and trailers helping the stock recover from a recent slump, investors are filling up on Thor’s shares.