This week, several stocks caught investors’ attention with notable price movements. Here are Investing.com’s stocks of the week:
Nike
Shares of Nike Inc (NYSE:) are down about 7.8% this week (as of 1:30 PM ET Friday, October 4) following the release of fiscal Q1 results. Although the company beat expectations with earnings per share of $0.70 compared to the estimate of $0.52, and revenue came in slightly below expectations at $11.6 billion, the real blow came when Nike withdrew its annual revenue forecast.
The company has withdrawn its annual guidance due to the transition period. The sportswear giant has also postponed its Investor Day presentation
Following the news, Piper Sandler reiterated a neutral rating on the stock, noting that Nike’s decision to withdraw its annual guidance was prudent given the transition to a new CEO and current market dynamics.
They noted that shares, now trading at an estimated FY25 valuation of 35x, are expensive “given the circumstances.” [the] second year in a row without growth.”
Human
Humana Inc (NYSE:) had a rough week, with shares plunging more than 23% following news that enrollment for top-rated Medicare plans fell sharply.
The data showed that only a quarter of Humana members were enrolled in a four-star or higher rated plan for 2025 for Americans 65 or older, a significant drop from 94% in 2024.
BTIG analysts expressed concern about the ratings decline, which could impact Humana’s quality bonuses and overall revenue in 2026.
“These assessments are disappointing, especially given continued pressure from higher claims-related claims costs, some higher hospitalization volumes and the conversion of risk adjustments to V28,” the company wrote.
Chinese financial and real estate stocks
Chinese financial and real estate shares in particular rose this week, including names Futu companies (NASDAQ:) rose 54%, Up Fintech Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:) rose 117% and Ke Holdings Inc (NYSE:) rose 28%. On the Hong Kong list China overseas land investment (OTC:) has gained more than 18% this week.
The rally follows new stimulus measures from the Chinese government, including easing restrictions on homebuyers and further support for monetary policy.
Following the news, HSBC analysts raised their price targets on several Chinese property stocks, reflecting growing optimism about the sector’s potential recovery driven by supportive government policies.
The bank pointed to several key factors that have contributed to this upward revision, with the main driver obviously being the Chinese government’s commitment to stabilizing the real estate market, which has reshaped the outlook for developers and investors alike.
UBS analysts noted that the monetary measures were followed by growth-boosting pledges, including efforts to stabilize the struggling real estate market.
However, despite the optimism, UBS remained cautious about the long-term effects of the stimulus measures, explaining that while the measures could support growth, the full scope and implementation of the stimulus package remain uncertain.
“A continuation is likely needed to support the equity rally,” UBS noted, noting that previous rallies have failed to materialize when stimulus measures fell short of expectations.
