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The biggest companies in the world call the S&P 500 (^GSPC) home, but only a handful are still growing rapidly. Some of these industry leaders are executing exceptionally well and rewarding shareholders.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.

Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.

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3D measurement and imaging company FARO (NASDAQ:FARO) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 1.6% year on year to $82.86 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $83 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.33 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn. Jobless claim applications inched up by 6,000 to 222,000 for the week ending April 19, the Labor Department said Thursday. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs, and have mostly stayed in a healthy range between 200,000 and 250,000 for the past few years.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting the labor market remained resilient despite darkening clouds over the economy caused by tariffs on imported goods. But growing economic uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump's constantly shifting tariffs policy is eroding business and consumer confidence, which could undercut spending and lead to job losses. Signs of caution among businesses, evident in surveys and corporations cutting financial guidance, were reinforced by other government data on Thursday showing business spending on equipment barely rose in March.

Southwest Airlines shares fell in premarket trading Thursday, a day after the carrier withdrew full-year earnings projections and said it was reducing capacity amid "macroeconomic uncertainty."

Vehicle manufacturer Shyft (NASDAQ:SHYF) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 3.4% year on year to $204.6 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $920 million at the midpoint came in 3.8% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.07 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Beverage company Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 4.8% year on year to $3.64 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.42 per share was 9.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.