A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets continued to retreat, as investors re-evaluated the high valuations of stocks that benefited from the artificial intelligence boom.
Nova’s third quarter saw revenue and non-GAAP profits roughly in line with Wall Street expectations, but the market responded negatively. Management attributed the quarter's growth to robust demand in advanced nodes and packaging—particularly from memory devices such as DRAM and high-bandwidth memory. CEO Gabriel Waisman highlighted record service revenues and strong adoption of the ELIPSON and METRION platforms in materials metrology. He also noted that “our record sales in memory this quarter was driven by several key achievements,” including new wins in key memory and logic applications.
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.
Expensive stocks typically earn their valuations through superior growth rates that other companies simply can’t match.
The flip side though is that these lofty expectations make them particularly susceptible to drawdowns when market sentiment shifts.
Semiconductor quality control company Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) reported Q3 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 25.5% year on year to $224.6 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was optimistic at $220 million at the midpoint, 2.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.16 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Semiconductor quality control company Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 25.5% year on year to $224.6 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was optimistic at $220 million at the midpoint, 2.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.16 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Nova Ltd (NVMI) reported record Q3 2025 revenue but missed analyst estimates, triggering a sharp pre-market stock drop despite beating EPS projections.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.
Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Semiconductors are the core infrastructure powering the Information Age. The way we live and work is also changing with AI, which is creating secular demand for more powerful chips.
As a result, the industry has seen solid stock price performance over the last six months as its gain of 70.4% has outpaced the S&P 500’s 22.9% return.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investor fears eased as President Trump softened his tone regarding trade relations with China.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Donald Trump threatened to impose 'massive' new tariffs on Chinese goods, a response to Beijing's decision to tighten export controls on rare earth metals.
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns.
Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.
October 7, 2025 – A significant tremor rippled through the technology sector today as Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) issued a stark warning regarding the "razor-thin" profit margins of its burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) cloud server business. The revelation, which highlighted the high costs associated with providing AI infrastructure, immediately triggered a sell-off
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after reports revealed tech giant Oracle is generating lower-than-expected margins in its cloud business and losing money on Nvidia chip rentals.
Nova Ltd (NVMI) exemplifies the Caviar Cruise investment strategy with strong revenue growth, a 41.70% ROIC, and high profitability in the semiconductor metrology sector.
BILLERICA, MA – October 3, 2025 – Entegris (NASDAQ: ENTG), a leading supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor industry, has seen its stock price surge recently, fueled by a booming semiconductor market, positive analyst revisions, and strategic advancements in AI-driven chip manufacturing. This sustained upward momentum has ignited
