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10 Stocks Surprise Wall Street with Double-Digit Gains

Ten stocks clocked in double-digit gains week-on-week as investors gobbled up shares following the release of impressive earnings performance and a higher growth outlook, among other positive developments.

The stocks outperformed, but mirrored the rally on Wall Street. Week-on-week, the Dow Jones was up by 1.26 percent, the S&P 500 increased by 1.46 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose by 1.02 percent.

In this article, we highlight the names of the 10 biggest performers recently to help you decide whether now is the time to lock in gains or let them run.

To compile the list, we focused exclusively on stocks with at least $2 billion in market capitalization and over 5 million shares in trading volume. The companies were identified based on their percentage change between their trading prices on Friday, July 25, and July 18, 2025.

10. Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE:HIMS)

Telehealth giant Hims & Hers saw its share prices increase by 14.4 percent week-on-week, from $50.38 to $57.65 on Friday, as investors began repositioning portfolios ahead of its earnings results while taking path from an investment firm’s bullish rating for its stock.

According to the company, it is scheduled to announce the results of its second quarter earnings performance after market close next Monday, August 4.

Last week, Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE:HIMS) earned a “strong buy” recommendation from Zacks Research on expectations that its 2025 earnings per share will improve by 177.8 percent year-on-year.

Zacks also underscored Hims & Hers Health, Inc.’s (NYSE:HIMS) expansion program with the recent acquisition of ZAVA, a European digital health platform operating in the UK, Germany, France, and Ireland.

“This acquisition, announced in June 2025, grants Hims & Hers access to over 1.3 million active customers and nearly 2.3 million consultations delivered in 2024 by ZAVA’s in-house medical team,” Zacks noted.

“The integration of ZAVA’s technology with Hims & Hers’ established brand positions it to deliver personalized, seamless digital healthcare across key European markets,” it added.

9. Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:DECK)

Shares of Deckers Outdoor rallied by 14.66 percent week-on-week, from $101.91 to $116.85 last Friday, following an impressive earnings performance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Last week, Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:DECK) announced that its net income increased by 20.2 percent to $139 million in the first quarter of fiscal year ending June 30, from $115.6 million in the same period last year. Net sales also jumped by 16.8 percent to $964 million from $825 million.

In terms of net sales by brand, HOKA contributed $653.1 million, while UGG contributed $265.1 million. The balance was attributed to sales from other brands in its portfolio.

Looking ahead, Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:DECK) said that it was targeting to hit between $1.38 billion and $1.42 billion in net sales for the quarter ending September 2025, with diluted earnings per share of $1.50 to $1.55, excluding the impact from additional share repurchases.

8. Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT)

Liberty Energy saw its share prices jump by 15.77 percent week-on-week, ending at $13.14 on Friday versus the $11.35 the week before, as investors cheered its newly clinched deal with Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) to support energy development and strong power demand in the US.

Last week, Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) and Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) announced that joined forces to accelerate integrated power solutions for large-scale, high-demand customers, including data centers, industrial facilities, and utility-scale sites.

Under the agreement, Liberty Energy Inc.’s (NYSE:LBRT) natural gas power generation and load management solution will provide initial reliable primary power and flexible energy services, along with future grid management services focused on optimization and resiliency. As Oklo’s Aurora powerhouses come online, they will be integrated to provide clean, continuous baseload energy, complementing its partner’s natural gas power.

“Our strategic alliance with Oklo advances a power strategy aimed at accelerating deployment for sophisticated, large load customers. This innovative approach redefines how today’s most energy-intensive industries can scale efficiently with cost-effective, next-generation power solutions, combining rapid deployment, intelligent load management, and integrated grid management,” said Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) CEO Ron Gusek.

7. Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:BKR)

Baker Hughes surged by 15.94 percent week-on-week, finishing at $46.05 on Friday versus the $39.72 the week earlier, as investor sentiment was bolstered by its second quarter earnings performance and declaration of cash dividends to shareholders.

In its earnings release, Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:BKR) said attributable net income increased by 21 percent to $701 million from $579 million in the same period last year, pushing its six-month attributable profit up by 6.8 percent to $1.1 billion from $1.03 billion year-on-year.

Revenues, on the other hand, dipped by 2.8 percent to $6.9 billion from $7.1 billion during the quarter, and by 1.5 percent to $13.3 billion from $13.5 billion in the six-month period.

According to Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:BKR), the performance reflected the benefits of structural cost improvements and continued deployment of business systems that are driving higher productivity, stronger operating leverage, and more durable earnings across the company.

Part of the strong performance is also attributed to the strong demand for energy from data centers.

Following the performance, Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:BKR) said that its board of directors approved the distribution of $0.23 cash dividends to all Class A common shareholders as of August 5. The dividends are payable on August 15, 2025.

6. Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY)

Pony AI soared by 16.29 percent week-on-week, to $15.13 from $13.01 on July 18, as investors cheered its achievement of a 2-million-kilometer road testing, which supported its firm position in the robotaxi industry, particularly in level 4 autonomous driving.

The 2-million mark was a significant achievement for Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) as the company moves aggressively into preparations for more vehicle launches in line with its expansion plans.

Following the road test milestone, Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) announced on Saturday, July 26, that it officially received a permit to operate fully driverless robotaxi services at the Pudong New Area in Shanghai.

According to the company, its approval made it the only company with a fully driverless commercial Robotaxi service permits in all four of China’s tier-one cities—Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It said expansion plans will follow in the core business districts of Jinqiao and Huamu.

5. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO)

American Eagle soared by 18.11 percent week-on-week, to end at $11.74 on Friday as compared with the $9.94 finish on July 18, with the stock said to have been buoyed by a combination of “meme” rally and short-selling.

Following the announcement of its fall campaign on Wednesday last week, short-selling in shares of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) shot up by 6 percent during the trading session, and by another 22 percent in after-hours trading, immediately erasing the company’s year-to-date losses.

Last week, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) announced that it tapped Sydney Sweeney as its new face for the fall campaign, with Marketing Brew quoting American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) Chief Marketing Officer Craig Brommers, as saying that the actress was its “biggest get” since the company’s inception.

Additionally, Brommers was quoted as saying that tapping Sweeney was aimed at capturing the attention of new and old Gen Z and millennial customers to help boost sales.

4. Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)

Gentex soared by 19.52 percent week-on-week, ending at $27.42 on Friday versus $22.94 on July 18, as investor sentiment was boosted by its impressive earnings performance in the second quarter of the year despite a cautious outlook for the remainder of 2025.

In its earnings statement, Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) said attributable net income grew by 11.6 percent to $96 million from $86 million in the same period last year, excluding the impact of its acquisition of VOXX International Corp.

Meanwhile, net sales increased by 14.8 percent to $657.86 million from $572.92 million year-on-year.

Looking ahead, Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) said it expects global light vehicle production for the third quarter of the year to end relatively flat versus the same period last year, while light vehicle production in its primary markets is expected to dip by 1 percent year-on-year.

For the fourth quarter, global light vehicle production is predicted to drop by 6 percent year-on-year across its primary markets, including China.

3. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF)

Cleveland-Cliffs jumped by 20.67 percent week-on-week to end Friday’s trading at $11.44 versus the $9.48 on July 18, as investors took heart from news that it was mulling over the sale of its idle assets for as much as billions of dollars.

According to a report by Manufacturing Drive, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF) is in talks with its investment adviser JPMorgan for the sale of its mills and other assets to potential buyers, including data center developers, as part of its effort to lower its overall debt and rightsize operations.

“These sites…are all uniquely positioned geographically and have what data center developers are looking for—access to power and water with the infrastructure already in place,” Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF) CFO Celso Goncalves Jr. was quoted as saying.

In the second quarter of the year, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF) swung to a net loss attributable to shareholders of $483 million from a $9 million attributable net income in the same period last year. This put its six-month net loss at $978 million, higher by 1,404 percent from the $65 million in the same period last year.

Revenues for the quarter stood at $4.934 billion, lower by 3.1 percent than the $5.092 billion year-on-year. Revenues for the first semester of the year, however, declined by 7 percent to $9.563 billion from $10.291 billion year-on-year.

2. Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE)

Bloom Energy saw its share prices soar by 37.41 percent last week to finish at $34.34 versus the $24.99 as investor sentiment was boosted by its newly bagged deal with an AI infrastructure company while repositioning portfolios ahead of its earnings release.

In a statement earlier last week, Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) said it inked a deal with Oracle Corporation to deploy its fuel cell technology at the latter’s select cloud infrastructure centers.

Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) said it will begin to deliver the technology within 90 days.

“Customers expect to run their AI workloads and new AI applications at peak performance. Bloom’s fuel cell technology will join OCI’s extensive energy portfolio, further supporting our cutting-edge AI infrastructure with reliable, clean power that can be quickly deployed and easily scaled,” said Oracle EVP Mahesh Thiagarajan.

Meanwhile, Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) is scheduled to release the results of its second-quarter earnings performance after market close on Thursday, July 31.

1. Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR)

Coursera soared by 41.53 percent week-on-week, ending Friday’s trading at $12.37 versus the $8.74 on July 18, as investor sentiment was bolstered by its higher revenue outlook and impressive earnings performance in the second quarter of the year.

In a statement last week, Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) said it narrowed its net loss by 66 percent to $7.8 million from $22.9 million in the same period last year, while revenues grew by 10 percent to $187.1 million from $170.3 million year-on-year.

“Coursera’s market opportunity continues to expand with the global demand to embrace new technology and skills. This quarter, we attracted more than seven million new learners looking to master emerging skills that can advance their careers,” CEO Greg Hart said.

Following the results, Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) raised its growth outlook for the third quarter and full-year 2025. Revenues for the current quarter are expected to settle between $188 million and $192 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $10 million to $14 million, while revenues for the full-year period were targeted at $738-$746 million.

Investment firm Keyblanc on Sunday turned “overweight” on the company’s stock, raising its price target to $12 from $11 previously.

While we acknowledge the potential of COUR to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than COUR and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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