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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR), an American real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on specialized properties rented out to state-licensed cannabis facilities through sale-leaseback agreements, fell by -16.9% per share on the trading day of Thursday, January 19, 2023. Investors were disappointed in the results disclosed by …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Friday, January 13, 2023, the stock price of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (SPCE), a space flight company, rose by +12.3% for the trading day. The company is considered to be a high-risk, high-reward investment offering, with an ambitious aim to bring commercial space flight to the masses. Its first commercial …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the stock of NovoCure Limited (NVCR), an oncology company, rose by +68.5% for the trading day. The LUNAR study has shown that a medical device developed by NovoCure is able to improve, in a statistically significant way, the prospect of survival for people with late-stage lung …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On the trading day of Thursday, December 29, 2022, the stock price of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM), a fresh egg producer, fell by -14.5% per share. For the latest quarter, the company’s sales beat expectations while profits did not beat expectations. While egg demand and pricing per dozen eggs were strong, …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On the trading days of Thursday, December 22, 2022 and Friday, December 23, 2022, the stock tickers of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC and APE), a holding company with movie theaters all over the world, posted daily returns which caught Wall Street’s attention. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Monday, December 12, 2022, Weber Inc. (WEBR), primarily a grill (charcoal, gas, and electric) and related accessory company, had its stock price rise by +23.2% per share for the trading day. The catalyst here was a buyout offer of $8.05 per share, from a private equity firm. The company is …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Thursday, December 8, 2022, the stock of Ciena Corporation (CIEN), a technology (tech) company, had a +20.0% per share jump in its price. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of August 31 – September 4, 2020; By Kuldip K. Ambastha.”) For …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of Zscaler, Inc. (ZS), a cloud security company, dropped by -10.7% per share on the trading day of Friday, December 2, 2022. In its latest quarterly results, Zscaler surpassed expectations when it came to earnings and revenues. However, the expected billings figure for the full year is lower …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, the stock price of Coupa Software Incorporated (COUP), a technology company focused on “Business Spend Management,” shot up by +28.9% per share. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of March 14-18, 2022; By Kuldip K. Ambastha.”) The …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Thursday, November 17, 2022, the stock price of Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI), a prominent specialty retail company, rose by +25.2% per share. This rise in the stock price was driven by strong 3Q2022 quarterly performance results, with earnings surpassing the expected consensus estimate. Furthermore, Bath & Body Works, …

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