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The tech-heavy Nasdaq has come roaring out of the gate in 2023, undoubtedly a welcomed development among investors following a less-than-ideal 2022.
In fact, January reflected the Nasdaq’s best performance since 2001.
So far, better-than-expected inflationary data and earnings have helped keep the market afloat, with the Federal Reserve also giving the market some much-needed juice in yesterday’s session.
Three stocks – Mercado Libre (MELI - Free Report) , Baidu (BIDU - Free Report) , and Lucid Group (LCID - Free Report) – have all helped lead the Nasdaq’s rebound, residing well in the green year-to-date. This is shown in the chart below.
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How does each company stack up? Let’s take a closer look.
Mercado Libre
Mercado Libre is one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Latin America, offering a total of six integrated e-commerce services. Currently, the company sports the highly-coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Investors will undoubtedly appreciate MELI’s growth trajectory; the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $8.20 for its current fiscal year indicates a sizable 390% Y/Y uptick in earnings.
And in FY23, estimates suggest a further 80% of bottom line growth.
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Further, Mercado Libre has posted strong quarterly results as of late, exceeding the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate by double-digit percentages in back-to-back releases.
Just in the company’s latest quarter, MELI posted an 11% EPS beat paired with a marginal revenue surprise.
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Baidu
Baidu offers a Chinese language search platform with a network of third-party websites and software applications. Presently, the company boasts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Baidu shares have been scorching hot over the last three months, nearly doubling in value and indicating that buyers have taken control.
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In addition, the company does have a sizable cash pile, with cash and equivalents reported at roughly $26 billion in its latest quarter.
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Keep an eye out for Baidu’s upcoming quarterly release on March 7th, 2023; the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $2.14 indicates a climb of roughly 18% Y/Y.
Lucid Group
Formerly known as Churchill Capital Corp. IV, Lucid Group Inc. is an automotive company specializing in the EV industry. LCID is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Despite a short history, the company has witnessed significant revenue growth, sequentially growing sales by at least 60% across its last three quarters.
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Challenging business conditions have impacted the company significantly, as evidenced in its latest release; Lucid fell short of the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate by more than 20% and reported revenue roughly 16% under expectations.
Bottom Line
January was a fantastic start to 2023, with stocks finally showing signs of life after a rough performance in 2022.
And all three stocks above – Mercado Libre (MELI - Free Report) , Baidu (BIDU - Free Report) , and Lucid Group (LCID - Free Report) – have helped lead the Nasdaq’s rebound, rewarding shareholders with considerable gains year-to-date.
In addition, all three sport a favorable Zacks Rank, providing the cherry on top.
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These 3 Stocks Have Led The Nasdaq's Rebound
The tech-heavy Nasdaq has come roaring out of the gate in 2023, undoubtedly a welcomed development among investors following a less-than-ideal 2022.
In fact, January reflected the Nasdaq’s best performance since 2001.
So far, better-than-expected inflationary data and earnings have helped keep the market afloat, with the Federal Reserve also giving the market some much-needed juice in yesterday’s session.
Three stocks – Mercado Libre (MELI - Free Report) , Baidu (BIDU - Free Report) , and Lucid Group (LCID - Free Report) – have all helped lead the Nasdaq’s rebound, residing well in the green year-to-date. This is shown in the chart below.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
How does each company stack up? Let’s take a closer look.
Mercado Libre
Mercado Libre is one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Latin America, offering a total of six integrated e-commerce services. Currently, the company sports the highly-coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Investors will undoubtedly appreciate MELI’s growth trajectory; the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $8.20 for its current fiscal year indicates a sizable 390% Y/Y uptick in earnings.
And in FY23, estimates suggest a further 80% of bottom line growth.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Further, Mercado Libre has posted strong quarterly results as of late, exceeding the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate by double-digit percentages in back-to-back releases.
Just in the company’s latest quarter, MELI posted an 11% EPS beat paired with a marginal revenue surprise.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Baidu
Baidu offers a Chinese language search platform with a network of third-party websites and software applications. Presently, the company boasts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Baidu shares have been scorching hot over the last three months, nearly doubling in value and indicating that buyers have taken control.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
In addition, the company does have a sizable cash pile, with cash and equivalents reported at roughly $26 billion in its latest quarter.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Keep an eye out for Baidu’s upcoming quarterly release on March 7th, 2023; the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $2.14 indicates a climb of roughly 18% Y/Y.
Lucid Group
Formerly known as Churchill Capital Corp. IV, Lucid Group Inc. is an automotive company specializing in the EV industry. LCID is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Despite a short history, the company has witnessed significant revenue growth, sequentially growing sales by at least 60% across its last three quarters.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Challenging business conditions have impacted the company significantly, as evidenced in its latest release; Lucid fell short of the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate by more than 20% and reported revenue roughly 16% under expectations.
Bottom Line
January was a fantastic start to 2023, with stocks finally showing signs of life after a rough performance in 2022.
And all three stocks above – Mercado Libre (MELI - Free Report) , Baidu (BIDU - Free Report) , and Lucid Group (LCID - Free Report) – have helped lead the Nasdaq’s rebound, rewarding shareholders with considerable gains year-to-date.
In addition, all three sport a favorable Zacks Rank, providing the cherry on top.