Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index for the week of June 14 highlights five stocks: Ferguson Plc (FERG), Squarespace (SQSP), MicroStrategy (MSTR), ServiceNow (NOW), and Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX). These stocks have garnered increased interest from investors due to various factors such as acquisitions, share repurchase programs, buyout deals, Bitcoin holdings, and strong revenue growth.
June 14, 2024 | 4:57 pm
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Boston Scientific Corporation saw increased interest with shares up 50% over the last year, strong Q1 results, and raised profit forecasts.
The company's strong performance and raised profit forecasts are likely to sustain investor interest and positively impact the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
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Ferguson Plc saw increased interest due to its 2.4% YoY sales growth, three acquisitions in Q3, two more in Q4, a $1 billion share repurchase program, and plans to domicile its parent company in the U.S. in August.
The combination of sales growth, acquisitions, share repurchase, and U.S. domiciling plans are likely to positively impact investor sentiment and the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
MicroStrategy continues to trend due to its large Bitcoin holdings, a $700 million debt offering, and a recent Outperform rating from Bernstein with a $2,890 price target.
MicroStrategy's significant Bitcoin holdings, debt offering, and positive analyst rating are likely to drive short-term interest and stock price appreciation.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
ServiceNow saw strong interest due to its 25% YoY revenue growth and raised 2024 subscription revenue guidance.
Strong revenue growth and raised guidance are positive indicators that can boost investor confidence and the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
POSITIVE IMPACT
Squarespace is attracting interest due to a buyout deal by Permira at $44 per share, with shares currently trading at $43.69. Investors may be looking to capture the remaining gain.
The buyout deal provides a clear price target, and the small remaining gain could attract short-term investors looking to capitalize on the deal.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70