Top 4 Stocks to Consider Before Earnings

Four stocks to buy before earnings: The video discusses four companies worth investing in before earnings, with stock prices from July 18, 2025. The video was published on July 20, 2025.

As the earnings season approaches, investors are looking for opportunities to capitalize on potential stock price movements. According to a recent video [1], four companies are worth considering before their earnings reports. Here's a brief overview of these stocks:

1. Harmonic Inc (HLIT):
- Expected Earnings: Analysts expect Harmonic Inc to post earnings of 3 cents per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 [2].
- Revenue: The company is expected to report an 8.0% decrease in revenue to $127.624 million from $138.74 million a year ago [2].
- Price Target: Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Harmonic Inc is $11.00, about 19.2% above its last closing price of $8.89 [2].

2. PayPal:
- Stock Advisor Recommendation: PayPal was not included in The Motley Fool Stock Advisor's list of the 10 best stocks to buy now [1].
- Historical Performance: Investing $1,000 in PayPal when it was recommended by The Motley Fool in 2004 would have resulted in a return of $636,774 as of July 21, 2025 [1].

3. AppLovin:
- Stock Advisor Recommendation: AppLovin is recommended by The Motley Fool Stock Advisor [1].
- Historical Performance: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor has an average return of 1,040% since its inception, outperforming the S&P 500's 182% return [1].

4. Nu Holdings:
- Stock Advisor Recommendation: Nu Holdings is also recommended by The Motley Fool Stock Advisor [1].
- Historical Performance: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor has an average return of 1,040% since its inception, outperforming the S&P 500's 182% return [1].

Investors should carefully consider these stocks and conduct their own research before making any investment decisions. The provided information is based on the latest available data and should be used as a starting point for further analysis.

References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/4-stocks-load-earnings
[2] https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L8N3TM1WC:0-harmonic-inc-expected-to-post-earnings-of-3-cents-a-share-earnings-preview/