Affirm, Mongodb And Best Buy Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Gainers Last Week (Aug 25-Aug 31): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Affirm, Mongodb, and Best Buy were among the top large-cap gainers last week, driven by strong earnings and positive guidance. Other notable gainers included Nutanix, GE Vernova, and Trip.com, with several companies receiving analyst upgrades.

September 02, 2024 | 1:31 pm
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Affirm Holdings saw a 36.04% increase in stock price due to strong Q4 earnings and positive Q1 guidance, with several analysts raising price forecasts.
Affirm's strong earnings and guidance led to a significant stock price increase, supported by analyst upgrades, indicating positive market sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Aspen Technology's stock rose 8.12% last week.
The stock's increase is noted, but specific reasons are not detailed in the article.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
Best Buy's stock increased 13.54% after reporting strong Q2 results and raising FY25 earnings guidance, with analysts boosting forecasts.
Best Buy's strong earnings and guidance led to a stock price increase, with analysts raising their forecasts.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Cooper Companies' stock rose 11.30% after strong Q3 results and positive guidance, with analysts raising price targets.
The company's strong financial performance and guidance led to a stock price increase, supported by analyst upgrades.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
GE Vernova's stock rose 11.62% after receiving an Outperform rating from William Blair.
The Outperform rating from William Blair likely contributed to the stock's positive movement.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Mongodb's stock gained 16.32% due to better-than-expected Q2 results and strong guidance, prompting analyst price forecast increases.
Mongodb's strong financial performance and guidance led to a stock price increase, supported by analyst upgrades.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Nutanix's stock jumped 18.80% after reporting strong Q4 results and issuing positive guidance, leading to analyst price target increases.
Nutanix's better-than-expected financial results and guidance led to a stock price surge, with analysts raising their price targets.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Insulet's stock increased 9.94% after announcing its Omnipod is now indicated for use by people with type 2 diabetes in the US.
The approval for Omnipod's use in type 2 diabetes likely contributed to the stock's positive movement.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Trip.com Group's stock increased 11.42% following the release of its quarterly results.
The positive quarterly results likely contributed to the stock's increase.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Veeva Systems' stock rose 8.44% after strong financial results and positive guidance, with analysts raising price targets.
The company's strong financial performance and guidance led to a stock price increase, supported by analyst upgrades.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 90