Many beginning investors, and many investors with a moderate amount of money to invest, choose to buy a slice of a share of stock instead of a whole share or several shares.
GoDaddy has had an impressive run over the past six months as its shares have beaten the S&P 500 by 8.7%. The stock now trades at $173.99, marking a 13.8% gain. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
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Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence.
With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
Shares of tax and accounting software provider, Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU)
jumped 13.6% in the morning session after the company delivered strong fourth-quarter 2024 results, beating analysts' billings forecasts as revenue climbed 17% year on year. Growth came from a 19% jump in its Global Business Solutions Group, powered by QuickBooks and Mailchimp, while Credit Karma revenue soared 36%, driven by rising demand for credit cards and personal loans.
Profits grew even faster. Operating income surged 61% under GAAP accounting, while non-GAAP operating income rose 26%, thanks to better margins. This strength lifted non-GAAP EPS by 26%, topping expectations.
