A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the White House announced a new round of steep global tariffs, sparking concerns of a trade war and its impact on the U.S. and global economies. This move creates significant uncertainty for businesses and investors. The new tariffs, with rates of up to 41% on imports from 68 countries and the European Union, prompted a broad market sell-off, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index showing notable weakness. Adding to the bearish sentiment was a weaker-than-expected July jobs report, which revealed that employers created only 73,000 jobs, far below economists' expectations. This combination of trade fears and signs of a slowing labor market has created a "risk-off" environment, leading investors to pull back from growth-oriented sectors like software and technology.
What a brutal six months it’s been for Samsara. The stock has dropped 26.3% and now trades at $37.90, 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 Domo (NASDAQ:DOMO) and the rest of the data analytics stocks fared in Q1.
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges.
However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Samsara (NYSE:IOT) and the best and worst performers in the data analytics industry.
Stocks that outperform the market usually share key traits such as rising sales, expanding margins, and increasing returns on capital.
The select few that can do all three for many years are often the ones that make you life-changing money.
Shares of internet of Things company Samsara (NYSE:IOT) fell 5.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 (fiscal 2026) results with billings falling below expectations. The weakness was also evident in its slower sales forecast, which indicates a noticeable decline from the better growth rate it just delivered.
Wall Street surged into rally mode during the final trading session of the week as better-than-expected jobs data helped ease fears of an economic slowdown.
Internet of Things company Samsara (NYSE:IOT) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 30.7% year on year to $366.9 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $372 million at the midpoint, 0.7% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.11 per share was 91.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Samsara stock fell after the company reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street targets while July quarter revenue guidance edged by expectations.
