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Bull of the Day

MongoDB (MDB)

MongoDB???s flexible architecture, cloud-first Atlas platform, and strategic partnership with Microsoft give the company a powerful runway for AI-driven growth. With a track record of earnings outperformance and fresh momentum following EPS, MDB shares are a buy.

Bear of the Day

Acadia Healthcare (ACHC)

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Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Dec 23, 2025 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 12/23/25

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Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Kimball Ele...	KE	28.99	+1.51%
Baytex Ener...	BTE	3.16	+1.28%
Plains Grou...	PAGP	18.98	+1.12%
OPENLANE, I...	KAR	30.89	+1.11%
Crocs	CROX	89.71	+0.91%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Impala Plat...	IMPUY	16.43	+3.89%
Dillard's...	DDS	632.30	+3.20%
USA Compres...	USAC	23.30	+1.61%
Buenaventur...	BVN	29.50	+1.31%
Southern Co...	SCCO	148.63	+0.99%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Village Far...	VFF	3.74	+3.60%
Kimball Ele...	KE	28.99	+1.51%
Northrim Ba...	NRIM	27.57	+1.32%
Plains Grou...	PAGP	18.98	+1.12%
Kaiser Alum...	KALU	117.20	+0.98%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Standard Ch...	SCBFF	24.54	+3.56%
Grupo Cibes...	CIB	64.15	+1.91%
Natural Gas...	NGS	33.26	+1.78%
USA Compres...	USAC	23.30	+1.61%
Fujifilm	FUJIY	10.87	+1.49%

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Valero Energy (VLO)	ANALYST REPORT
Suncor Energy (SU)	ANALYST REPORT
TAL Education Group (TAL)	Quantitative Report
Chegg (CHGG)	Quantitative Report
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ETFs

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Mutual Funds

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Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
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EPS Positive Surprises for Dec 23, 2025

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
ENGN	16:21	-0.55	-0.73	-32.73

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