
The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.
While momentum can be a leading indicator, it has burned many investors as it doesn’t always correlate with long-term success. All that said, here are three stocks with the fundamentals to back up their performance.
Vita Coco (COCO)
One-Month Return: +0.3%
Founded in 2004 followed by a 2021 IPO, The Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ: COCO) offers coconut water products that are a natural way to quench thirst.
Why Should COCO Be on Your Watchlist?
- Products are flying off the shelves as its unit sales averaged 10.8% growth over the past two years
- Earnings per share grew by 89.3% annually over the last three years and trumped its peers
- ROIC punches in at 43.3%, illustrating management’s expertise in identifying profitable investments, and its rising returns show it’s making even more lucrative bets
Vita Coco’s stock price of $54.29 implies a valuation ratio of 37.3x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Federated Hermes (FHI)
One-Month Return: +4.3%
With roots dating back to 1955 and a pioneering role in money market funds, Federated Hermes (NYSE: FHI) is an investment management firm that offers a wide range of funds and strategies for institutional and individual investors.
Why Are We Fans of FHI?
- Performance over the past two years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue
- Market-beating return on equity illustrates that management has a knack for investing in profitable ventures
At $52.95 per share, Federated Hermes trades at 10.6x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Goldman Sachs (GS)
One-Month Return: +6.6%
Founded in 1869 as a small commercial paper business in New York City, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is a global financial institution that provides investment banking, securities, asset management, and consumer banking services to corporations, governments, and individuals.
Why Are We Positive On GS?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 13.5% annual sales growth over the last two years
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 52.8% exceeded its revenue gains over the last two years
- Management team has demonstrated it can invest in profitable ventures through its 12.9% five-year return on equity
Goldman Sachs is trading at $934.38 per share, or 17.3x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
Your portfolio can’t afford to be based on yesterday’s story. The risk in a handful of heavily crowded stocks is rising daily.
The names generating the next wave of massive growth are right here in our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Exlservice (+354% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.