Nasdaq Drops More Than 100 Points as US Consumer Sentiment Declines in November
U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks showed mixed results, with the Dow up slightly by 0.06%, while the Nasdaq fell by 0.45% and the S&P 500 dropped by 0.04%.
Sector Movements: Energy shares increased by 1.2%, while communication services stocks saw a decline of 1.8%.
Consumer Sentiment Index: The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index fell to 50.3 in November, down from 53.6 the previous month, missing market expectations.
Notable Stock Movements: Motorsport Games Inc. shares surged by 79% after positive sales results, while AirSculpt Technologies Inc. shares plummeted by 42% due to disappointing financial results.
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Consumer Stocks Show Weak Earnings Momentum, APEI and Others Rated F
- Earnings Momentum Assessment: As the earnings season approaches, analysis reveals that several mid to low cap consumer stocks exhibit weak earnings momentum, with American Public Education (APEI) receiving an F grade for EPS revisions, indicating significant downward pressure on analyst expectations for future earnings.
- Poor Industry Performance: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR) also received F ratings, suggesting these companies are under earnings pressure, which could negatively impact their stock performance and investor confidence.
- Market Trend Analysis: Fox Factory Holding (FOXF) and Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) also received F ratings for EPS revisions, indicating overall weak earnings momentum in the consumer sector, potentially prompting investors to reassess their portfolios.
- ETF Impact: Several consumer discretionary ETFs, such as XLY and VCR, are also affected due to the inclusion of multiple stocks with weak earnings momentum, which may influence overall market performance.
Validea's Leading Consumer Discretionary Stocks Inspired by Benjamin Graham - 11/25/2025
Top Rated Consumer Discretionary Stocks: The article highlights top-rated Consumer Discretionary stocks according to Validea's Value Investor model, which is based on Benjamin Graham's deep value methodology focusing on low P/B and P/E ratios, low debt, and solid long-term earnings growth.
Fox Factory Holding Corp (FOXF): This small-cap stock in the Auto & Truck Parts industry received an 86% rating, indicating strong interest based on its fundamentals and valuation, with a focus on performance-defining products for various vehicles.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc (ASO): A mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry, ASO also scored 86%, reflecting strong fundamentals and a diverse product assortment in sporting goods and outdoor recreation.
Other Notable Stocks: Mohawk Industries Inc (MHK), Nike Inc (NKE), and Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK) are also discussed, with MHK rated at 71% and both NKE and DECK also at 71%, indicating varying levels of interest based on their fundamentals and valuations.
