The U.S. stock market has crossed a historic threshold as the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings season draws to a close this February 2026. Defying mid-year fears of a restrictive monetary policy "hangover" and a disruptive 43-day government shutdown, the S&P 500 has officially notched its fifth consecutive quarter of
Self defense company AXON (NASDAQ:AXON) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 38.5% year on year to $796.7 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $6 billion at the midpoint came in 74.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.15 per share was 34.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As of February 24, 2026, Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON) has transitioned from a manufacturer of specialized law enforcement hardware into the undisputed "operating system" for global public safety. Originally known for its TASER conducted energy devices (CEDs), the company has spent the last decade building a high-margin, software-heavy ecosystem that now manages nearly every facet [...]
The best-performing stocks typically have robust sales growth, increasing margins, and rising returns on capital,
and those that can maintain this trifecta year in and year out often become the legends of the investing world.
Last month, two people were shot in Minneapolis following U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, which had pushed the government to deploy body cameras for officers.
Growth is a hallmark of all great companies, but the laws of gravity eventually take hold.
Those who rode the COVID boom and ensuing tech selloff in 2022 will surely remember that the market’s punishment can be swift and severe when trajectories fall.
Expensive stocks often command premium valuations because the market thinks their business models are exceptional.
However, the downside is that high expectations are already baked into their prices, leaving little room for error if they stumble even slightly.
