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Is Michaels (MIK) a Buyout Target? Consumer mentions of shopping with the arts and crafts supply retailer Michael’s (MIK) boomed during the pandemic. At the
Is Michaels (MIK) a Buyout Target? Consumer mentions of shopping with the arts and crafts supply retailer Michael’s (MIK) boomed during the pandemic. At the
Dollar Tree (DLTR) has some catching up to do Dollar Tree took an interesting approach at the beginning of lockdown: it shut down its website and
Logitech (LOGI) Raises Guidance Over the past year, we’ve been pounding the drum for Logitech (LOGI), as they have heavy exposure to several pandemic-driven trends:
Carvana Demand Approaching All-Time Highs LikeFolio published a Bullish alert for Carvana (CNVA) in September of 2019. Shares have gained more than +300% since then, but we’re
DraftKings Shares Rise on Strong Report We recently issued a bullish alert for the online sports betting company DraftKings (DKNG), citing a surge in mentions relating to
Zoom (ZM) Growth is Strong but Moderating ZM has some tough comps looming in 2021. Last quarter, Zoom revenue increased +367% YoY. This was a steeper
Trend Watch: Federal Reserve Awareness We’re continuing to track an unprecedented surge in asset diversification from retail investors: Consumer Mentions of investments in cryptocurrency are trending +735%
Trend Watch: Silver Investing Over the past month, we’ve been tracking an ongoing surge in consumer chatter relating to precious metal investments, and Silver is still
Turtle Beach (HEAR) We sent a HEAR Bullish alert in December when the stock was trading below $21. Since then shares gained by as much as
Etsy (ETSY) Etsy (ETSY) reports earnings for 20Q4 (ended 12/31/20) after the bell today… Could it become another victim of a status quo shift? With consumer
Best Buy (BBY) This morning Best Buy (BBY) reported record-high sales for 21Q4 (ended 1/31/21), up +11% YoY. Why are shares trading -7% lower today? BBY wasn’t able to
Beyond Meat (BYND) Beyond Meat demand surged in previous years, propelled by a major shift in consumer behavior: plant-based protein demand. However, this surging demand
As GameStop enters a second short-squeeze, the financial world is becoming obsessed with the market mechanics, diamond-handed redditors, and hedge fund players behind the movements.
Nvidia (NVDA) In 2020, Nvidia was a huge beneficiary of consumers looking for sources of entertainment that didn’t involve face-to-face interaction. Insert, Gaming. New gaming
Trend Watch: Hard Seltzers The meteoric rise of alcoholic sparkling water (“Hard” or “spiked” seltzer) products was stymied by the arrival of COVID-19 in the
Oculus – Facebook (FB) Rumors have been swirling for weeks suggesting that Apple (AAPL) has a virtual reality headset in the works. From a consumer demand standpoint,
Trend Watch: Cutting the Cord The uptrend in ‘cord cutting’ mentions seen in past years helped us cement our bearish outlook for companies Dish Network
Dish Network (DISH) We initiated a bearish alert for Dish Network (DISH) in September of 2019, citing a high number of consumers talking about getting rid of
Betting on Square (SQ) The chart below is incredible. Square Mention volume is rocketing, exhibiting sequential QoQ growth in nearly every quarter since we’ve been
Helen of Troy (HELE): Hydro Flask In August of 2019, we put out a bullish alert on Helen of Troy (HELE), due to the enormous popularity of
Home Depot (HD) Last quarter, Home Depot posted an earnings beat driven by shoppers revamping their homes. Shares fell ~2.5% after the company cemented pandemic pay raises and
Airbnb (ABNB) AirbnB is set to report earnings for the first time since it’s December 2020 IPO… How does the underlying data compare with market
How to Spot Best of Breed Companies A streamer, a social media platform, a small business eCommerce solution, and a digital wallet walk into a
Earlier this week, Bitcoin topped $50,000 for the first time ever. Major investments from the likes of Tesla (TSLA) and Microstrategy (MSTR) have helped fuel the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC-USD)
Trend Watch: Silver Investing Recently, we’ve been tracking elevated consumer chatter surrounding precious metal investments, particularly silver. Consumer mentions of investing in Silver Futures, ETFs, and Bullion
FuboTV (FUBO) Shares of fuboTV (FUBO) are up +371% YoY. However, we think this stock could continue higher, as the underlying data reveals impressive consumer adoption:
Over the years, LikeFolio has delivered a remarkable series of predictions for Weight Watchers (WW). We maintained a bullish outlook while shares ran +900% higher
In regard to trading volume, Coinbase is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States. Its market dominance is evident when viewing the current level
As part of our COVID Oversold Alert last March, we noted surging demand for Yeti brand products with the stock price near an all-time low… Our position
In early December, we crowned Shopify the Holiday Shopping winner (based on this data) in a special MegaTrends report to LikeFolio clients. Clients are already reaping gains:
Major investments from the likes of Tesla (TSLA) and Microstrategy (MSTR) have helped fuel the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC-USD) bull run, but LikeFolio data shows that consumer interest is still
Walmart (WMT) Walmart reports earnings next week. Some of the data was so impressive, it justified a deep dive. We know Walmart’s eCommerce segment is
Disney+ (DIS) The explosive consumer adoption of Disney Plus is undeniable. The platform boasted more than 86 million streaming subscribers in December 2020, just one year post-launch.
iRobot (IRBT) Last quarter, iRobot posted strong results: revenue increased +43% YoY as premium products showed strength (+86% YoY) and its direct-to-consumer channel rocketed (+155% YoY). However, shares of IRBT sold
DoorDash (DASH) We featured DASH on our January MegaTrends report, noting the company was crushing its competition. Over the weekend, the company continued to flex. DASH
Take-Two (TTWO) ake-Two reports 21Q3 earnings today after the bell. Many investors are drawing comparisons to gaming peer, Activision, whose shares spiked last week after announcing better-than-expected results and
Amazon (AMZN), Target (TGT) Amazon just delivered a +$100 billion dollar quarter. And this shocked no one. Market reaction was fairly muted as the news
Pinterest (PINS) Pinterest recorded enormous growth in 2020: shares rocketed and so did user adoption. Honestly, we’ve lost count of how many bullish notes we’ve put out for
PayPal (PYPL) Last quarter, PayPal recorded the strongest growth in Total Payment Volume (+38% YoY) and Revenue (+25% YoY) in the company’s history. It introduced an interest-free “buy now pay later” service,
Spotify (SPOT) Spotify shares have gained more than +8% since Monday’s open, exhibiting strength into earnings alongside a general market recovery. LikeFolio data suggests investors
United Parcel Service (UPS) After two quarters of explosive demand growth, UPS Purchase Intent mentions are normalizing. Consumer mentions of sending or receiving a package
GameStop…and Dogecoin The saga of the GameStop (GME) squeeze has captivated the American consciousness. GameStop’s total mention volume surpassed 148,000 yesterday, bringing the average up to ~48,500 in
Best Buy (BBY) In December, we issued a Bullish Opportunity Alert for Best Buy because of surging consumer demand, driven by YoY strength across multiple product categories including Gaming (+716%), Computers (+46%), TVs (+35%)
Trend Watch: Learning to Trade Over the past year, LikeFolio trend data has shown a massive increase in the number of consumers talking about learning to trade. Looking
Apple (AAPL) Investor expectations are extremely high ahead of AAPL’s 21Q1 report, fueled by speculation of iPhone sales strength. LikeFolio has noted elevated demand for the higher end iPhone
Starbucks (SBUX) According to consumer demand, “starbs” is losing its viral status to TikTok-and-GenZ-favorite “dunkie”. Last quarter Starbucks reported that same-store sales decreased -9% YoY (vs. nearly +1% from
Polaris (PII) Polaris has reported greater-than-anticipated demand for its powersports products (ORVs, Snowmobiles, Motorcycles) in the past two quarters. We called this ahead of earnings. LikeFolio data shows continued growth
Fiverr (FVRR) Since a downgrade from UBS analysts over valuation concerns, FVRR shares have shed ~10% in value. LikeFolio data suggests consumer demand growth (pacing +102%
Intel (INTC) Intel shares are trading +16% YTD, most recently propelled by a change in leadership giving some investors an optimistic outlook. Last quarter, Intel beat
United Airlines (UAL) When it comes to consumer Purchase Intent (mentions of booking or taking a flight), United Airlines is a laggard in the industry.
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