Exciting developments are taking place for the stocks in this article. They’ve all surged ahead of the broader market over the last month as catalysts such as new products and positive media coverage have propelled their returns.

While momentum can be a leading indicator, it has burned many investors as it doesn’t always correlate with long-term success. On that note, here is one stock with the fundamentals to back up its performance and two best left ignored.

Two Momentum Stocks to Sell:

C3.ai (AI)

One-Month Return: +16.2%

Founded in 2009 by enterprise software veteran Tom Seibel, C3.ai (NYSE:AI) provides software that makes it easy for organizations to add artificial intelligence technology to their applications.

Why Are We Wary of AI?

Revenue increased by 16.4% annually over the last three years, acceptable on an absolute basis but tepid for a software company enjoying secular tailwinds Gross margin of 59.9% is way below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and R&D Customer acquisition costs take a while to recoup, making it difficult to justify sales and marketing investments that could increase revenue

C3.ai’s stock price of $23.30 implies a valuation ratio of 6.9x forward price-to-sales. If you’re considering AI for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Kimball Electronics (KE)

One-Month Return: +33.1%

Founded in 1961, Kimball Electronics (NYSE:KE) is a global contract manufacturer specializing in electronics and manufacturing solutions for automotive, medical, and industrial markets.

Why Should You Sell KE?

Sales tumbled by 5% annually over the last two years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle Falling earnings per share over the last four years has some investors worried as stock prices ultimately follow EPS over the long term Poor free cash flow margin of -0.3% for the last five years limits its freedom to invest in growth initiatives, execute share buybacks, or pay dividends

Kimball Electronics is trading at $18.05 per share, or 17x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than KE.

One Momentum Stock to Watch:

DXP (DXPE)

One-Month Return: +8.1%

Founded during the emergence of Big Oil in Texas, DXP (NASDAQ:DXPE) provides pumps, valves, and other industrial components.

Why Could DXPE Be a Winner?

Operating profits and efficiency rose over the last five years as it benefited from some fixed cost leverage Performance over the past two years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue Returns on capital are climbing as management makes more lucrative bets

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At $86 per share, DXP trades at 15.4x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks That Overcame Trump’s 2018 Tariffs

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs.

While this leaves much uncertainty around 2025, a few companies are poised for long-term gains regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate, like 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 176% over the last five years.

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.

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