WALE WATCH

Stocks had a rockin' and rolein' session on Friday as traders were calmed by ever-gentle Jerome Powell who propelled markets into the green; it wasn't enough to get indexes in the green for the week. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly and unexpectedly leaving traders wondering if the turmoil in DC is starting to take its tole.

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($HIFS) Hingham Institution for Savings

HIFS is stacking cash 📈—2024 earnings hit$28.19M ($12.95/share), up from $26.37M last year. Net interest margin is creeping up, efficiency is improving (from 71.58% to 52.30%), and book value per share is flexing at $198.03 (+5%). StockNews.com just bumped their rating from “Sell” to “Hold” 🛑—not a moonshot yet, but worth watching.

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($LUCK) Lucky Strike Entertainment

LUCK’s earnings were a mixed bag 🎭—revenue dipped 1.8% to $300.1M, and same-store sales dropped 6.2% YOY. But hey, net income flipped from red to green 📊. They’re still calling for mid-to-high single-digit revenue growth, but JPMorgan ain’t buying it anymore—downgraded from Buy to Hold and slashed the price target from $15 to$12. Ouch.

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($SEI) SEI Investments

SEI is printing money—EPS up 31% to $1.19, revenue soaring15% to $557.19M, and operating income flexing with a 43% jump. Analysts are warming up—Raymond James upgraded it to “Outperform” with a $99 target 🎯.Overall consensus is “Hold,” but there’s a potential 12.43% upside. Might be a sleeper hit?

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($SSTK) Shutterstock

SSTK fumbled hard—Q4 EPS of $0.67 missed the mark (expected$0.91), and revenue of $250.31M disappointed. Market wasn’t happy—Truist Financial cut their price target from $55 to $45. Stock’s been in free fall, now chilling at $21.47 (down from $29). The dip buyers might be eyeing this one👀.

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($TGLS) Tecnoglass

TGLS just dropped record-breaking Q4 and full-year numbers—annual revenue climbed 6.8% to $890.2M, and backlog expanded 27.6% to a solid $1.1B. 2025 guidance calls for up to $1.02B in revenue (+10%). DA Davidson trimmed their EPS estimates, but they’re still bullish with a $90price target. Solid long-term play? Maybe.

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($CTRN) Citi Trends

CTRN’s got analysts split—DA Davidson is still saying “Buy,” but they dropped their target from $33 to $20. Stock is trading at $26.39,below the average price target of $32.50. With consumer spending slowing and tariff fears in the air, retailers like CTRN could be in for a bumpy ride.

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($LOVE) Lovesac

LOVE’s earnings were a bit of a mess—EPS came in at -$0.32(better than expected, but still red), while revenue dipped 2.7% YOY to$149.90M. DA Davidson kept their Buy rating but cut their price target from $44to $35. The stock’s down 20% in the past month thanks to market jitters and weak consumer sentiment. Catching a falling knife or a discount buy? 🤔

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($RICK) RCI Hospitality

RICK’s nightlife is still popping—EPS jumped from $0.77 to$1.01, though revenue slipped to $71.5M. The nightclub segment is holding strong (+3.7% same-store sales), but Bombshells dragged it down (-24.7%).Analysts still love it—HC Wainwright says “Buy” with a $98 price target. The party ain’t over yet 🎉.

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($SNBR) Sleep Number

SNBR’s Q4 earnings were a mixed bag—EPS of -$0.18 beat expectations, but revenue missed hard ($376.82M vs. expected $397.55M). Gross margin improved to 59.9%, but net sales dropped 12%. Analysts are staying on the sidelines—Piper Sandler and Wedbush both keeping their Hold ratings, with Piper trimming their price target from $12 to $11. Sleepy stock? Maybe.

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($VOXX) VOXX International

VOXX just got a nastygram from Nasdaq for missing its Q3filing deadline. The delay is tied to an impairment test after their Gentex merger agreement. They’ve got until March 31 to fix it, or risk a potential delisting drama. If they comply, they could get an extension till July 14.Tick-tock, VOXX—this one’s a wildcard.

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