Aerospace and defense company AerSale (NASDAQ:ASLE) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 39.3% year on year to $107.4 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.20 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets after the closing bell on Wednesday. Below you can find the top gainers and losers in today's after hours session.
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.
Shares of aerospace and defense company AerSale (NASDAQ:ASLE)
fell 4.3% in the afternoon session after a Wall Street analyst downgraded the stock and slashed its price target. Truist Securities shifted its rating on the aviation aftermarket supplier to "Hold" from a previous "Buy" and cut its price target to $6 from $8.
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
Looking back on aerospace and defense stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Axon (NASDAQ:AXON) and its peers.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Rapid spending isn’t always a sign of progress.
Some cash-burning businesses fail to convert investments into meaningful competitive advantages, leaving them vulnerable.
Aerospace and defense company AerSale (NASDAQ:ASLE) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 27.4% year on year to $65.78 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.05 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) and the rest of the aerospace stocks fared in Q1.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q1 behind us, let’s have a look at Textron (NYSE:TXT) and its peers.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q1 behind us, let’s have a look at AAR (NYSE:AIR) and its peers.
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential.
However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.
Aerospace and defense company AerSale (NASDAQ:ASLE) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 27.4% year on year to $65.78 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.05 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
