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.
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
Looking back on advertising software stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Zeta (NYSE:ZETA) and its peers.
A number of stocks fell in the after-market session after President Trump announced "reciprocal tariffs" on all US imports, set at a minimum rate of 10%.
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at LiveRamp (NYSE:RAMP) and the best and worst performers in the advertising software industry.
LiveRamp announces a workforce restructuring impacting 65 employees. The restructuring aims to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. The company expects a $6.5 million restructuring charge, primarily for severance and benefits, with most of it incurred in Q4 FY 2025.
LiveRamp’s 18.7% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 11.8%, and its stock price has climbed to $29.59 per share. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
Shares of advertising data platform LiveRamp (NYSE:RAMP)
jumped 6.9% in the pre-market session after the company reported strong fourth quarter results, with sales and profits surpassing Wall Street estimates. The growth was driven by a 10% increase in subscription revenue and a 20% rise in marketplace and other revenue.
On the other hand, its revenue guidance for next quarter slightly missed and it lost some customers. Overall, this was a decent quarter.
Advertising data platform LiveRamp (NYSE:RAMP) reported Q4 CY2024 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 12.4% year on year to $195.4 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $185 million was less impressive, coming in 0.9% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.55 per share was 18.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
