Hot or Not, Stock Market Edition: 02/13/2025

There’s always something moving in the market — in either direction. Here’s what we’re following: 

HOT: DuPont (NYSE: DD) gains despite posting a loss; Shopify’s (NYSE: SHOP) tear continues. 

NOT: Is Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) faltering? Plus, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) drops on a potential negative catalyst. 

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🔥 HOT: DuPont (NYSE: DD) posted a narrower loss for the fourth quarter, prompting a 6.9% gain on Tuesday. The stock’s better-than-expected EPS was due mostly to the spectacular recovery of the semiconductor sector and increased demand for the company’s Interconnect Solutions. DuPont’s chief executive, Lori Koch, said that the company is attributing the double-digit sales growth of its Interconnect Solutions business to AI-driven demand. We give DD a B Zen Rating, which reflects its status as a steady performer over the last year — a return of 20.3% — and the potential for future AI-powered growth.

🥶 NOT: Despite gaining almost 90% over the last year, shares of Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) have been faltering recently, losing an additional 4.8% on Tuesday. The stock is still up 4.1% YTD, but its recent performance has given some investors cause for concern. Crypto stocks are inherently volatile, and COIN has seen higher-than-average volatility this year as Bitcoin continues to trade near its all-time high. We view COIN as a risky stock and give it a D Zen Rating with a Sell recommendation. While the stock could continue to outperform, of course, we feel it is simply too risky to make up more than a small portion of any traditional portfolio.

🔥 HOT: Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has been on a tear lately, with Tuesday’s 3.1% gain bringing its YTD return to 15.0% barely halfway through February. Tuesday’s rally was fueled by the company’s earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2024. The report showed accelerating revenue growth and the company’s highest operating margin to date, something that bodes well for the stock’s performance through the remainder of 2025. We give SHOP a Buy recommendation and a B Zen Rating.

🥶 NOT: Potential bad news for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) broke on Tuesday as Chinese EV maker BYD Auto announced that its new “God’s Eye” autonomous driving technology will be available across its lineup of cars, including, most notably, some of its less expensive models. TSLA’s share price has been trending downward for the past month or so, and the stock is now down 15.8% on the year. Some investors believe that Elon Musk’s new role in President Trump’s administration is taking too much of his attention away from Telsa. A new, unexpected competitor in the autonomous driving market is just another cause for concern. We give TSLA a C Zen Rating.

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