Six Stocks To Watch – 6/25/2025

Here’s an overview of six stocks, including their exchange, recent performance, and a brief description. This post is for information and personal discovery purposes. It is not an indicator to buy, sell, or hold to any of these stocks. Stock prices are volatile and subject to rapid changes. It’s advisable to consult financial advisors or use real-time trading platforms for the most current information. The stock performance summaries are based on general trends observed over the past ten trading days and are not indicative of future results.

Haemonetics Corporation (HAE)

Exchange: NYSE

Recent Performance: HAE has held steady over the past ten trading days, fluctuating modestly around the low‑$70s.

Description: Haemonetics supplies medical technologies for blood and plasma management, surgical safety, and hospital transfusion services . It recently reported Q1 2025 revenue of $330.6 million, slightly behind year‑ago levels, but maintains a positive analyst outlook.

Sector: Healthcare / Medical Devices

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)

Exchange: NASDAQ

Recent Performance: NKTR shot up over 115% in premarket and doubled intraday after strong Phase 2b eczema trial data .

Description: Nektar develops immunotherapy drugs, with its lead candidate rezpegaldesleukin showing 53–61% symptom improvement in atopic dermatitis versus 31% for placebo .

Sector: Healthcare / Biopharmaceuticals

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Vicarious Surgical Inc. (RBOT)

Exchange: NYSE

Recent Performance: VCSA has seen mild volatility over the past ten days amid updates on its Q1 losses and partnership news.

Description: Vicarious Surgical is developing surgeon-in‑head robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery, working on a beta‑2 version and FDA timeline submission by next year .

Sector: Technology / Surgical Robotics

Amarin Corporation (AMRN)

Exchange: NASDAQ

Recent Performance: AMRN has gained ~20% over the last ten trading days as investor interest in its cardiovascular drug Vascepa grows.

Description: Amarin is a biopharma company focused on cardiovascular health; its flagship drug Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) is FDA-approved for reducing cardiovascular risk among patients with elevated triglycerides .

Sector: Healthcare / Biotechnology

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Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL)

Exchange: NASDAQ

Recent Performance: DUOL has given back about 6% recently after a strong YTD rally (~38%), but remains significantly above last year’s levels .

Description: Duolingo is a language-learning platform; in Q1 2025 it posted ~45% revenue growth, record profitability, and strong DAU expansion, driving improved guidance .

Sector: Consumer Services / EdTech

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)

Exchange: NYSE

Recent Performance: YUM has climbed ~3% over the past two trading days, recently outperforming peers amid strong quarterly results .

Description: Parent of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, Yum posted 12% revenue growth in Q1 2025 with Taco Bell and KFC leading comps, and a new CFO-to-CEO transition set for Oct 2025 .

Sector: Consumer Discretionary / Restaurants

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