Stocks trading in the $1-10 range are generally smaller players with less risk than their penny stock counterparts.
But that doesn’t mean the underlying businesses are cheap, and we advise caution as many have questionable fundamentals.
Shipping and mailing solutions provider Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 40.6% year on year to $493.4 million. On the other hand, the company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $1.98 billion at the midpoint. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.33 per share was 22.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The Russell 2000 is home to many small-cap stocks, offering investors the chance to uncover hidden gems before the broader market catches on.
However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced his immediate resignation on Monday, marking a significant shift in leadership for the United States Postal Service amid challenging market dynamics.
Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. But increasing competition from AI-driven upstarts has tempered enthusiasm,
and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 1.4%. This performance was similar to the S&P 500’s.
While the broader market has struggled with the S&P 500 down 1.3% since September 2024, Pitney Bowes has surged ahead as its stock price has climbed by 39.6% to $9.27 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the industrial & environmental services industry, including CECO Environmental (NASDAQ:CECO) and its peers.
