Microsoft is set to report fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closes Wednesday, with analysts largely bullish despite what Morgan Stanley called a growing “wall of worry."

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RE/MAX has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 6.8% to $10.16 per share while the index has gained 9.4%.

Over the last six months, Estée Lauder’s shares have sunk to $81.97, producing a disappointing 18.6% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 9.4% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Entegris has gotten torched over the last six months - since July 2024, its stock price has dropped 21.3% to $100.53 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

What a time it’s been for DocuSign. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 60.5%, reaching $89.52 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Over the past six months, GitLab has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 9%. Its stock price has climbed to $62.60, representing a healthy 18.4% increase. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

What a brutal six months it’s been for MDU Resources. The stock has dropped 33.7% and now trades at $17.91, rattling many shareholders. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK) and the rest of the environmental and facilities services stocks fared in Q3.

Over the last six months, PlayStudios’s shares have sunk to $1.96, producing a disappointing 5.3% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 9.4% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.