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Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: Five Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses proprietary data and pattern recognition to highlight five stocks just under the surface that deserve attention.
Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. Retail traders have countless methods at their disposal. Sifting through available information to uncover new opportunities and understand why certain stocks matter can be challenging.
Here’s a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week ending Oct. 23:
The Charles Schwab Company (NYSE:SCHW): The financial services company saw strong interest from readers during the week, with shares down over 1%. The company saw several analyst price target decreases recently with Morgan Stanley going from $141 to $132 and BMO going from $105 to $97. While the company reported mixed financials for the third quarter, there were plenty of positives for investors as well. Trading revenue was up 16% year-over-year, with net new assets up 38% to a record $190.4 billion. The company reported adding 1.2 million new brokerage accounts in the quarter, which could help support future growth.
Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV): The gold royalty company is one of several gold-related stocks to have seen strong interest during the week. Gold stocks continue to be popular with investors due to high inflation and macroeconomic uncertainties. Shares were down 6% on the week, but remain up around 10% year-to-date in 2026. The company will report third-quarter financial results on Nov. 11, which comes after several recent company updates in Panama and related to more acquisitions. The stock could be one to watch.
Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO): The cloud company saw strong interest from readers ahead of third-quarter financials, which are coming on Oct. 29. Analysts expect earnings per share and revenue to grow year-over-year. Twilio has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in six straight quarters and beaten revenue estimates in more than 10 straight quarters. Oppenheimer raised the price target on the stock from $275 to $325 ahead of earnings.
HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC): The United Kingdom financials company saw strong interest from readers during the week and has been gaining popularity in recent weeks. The company will report third-quarter results on Oct. 27 with analysts expecting earnings to decline year-over-year and revenue to increase. The company has had mixed success in recent quarters with earnings beating analyst estimates in seven straight quarters, but revenue beating estimates in only two of the last five quarters.
Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX): The cloud data center company saw strong interest from readers, but saw shares decline nearly 4% on the week. The pullback could be an opportunity for investors who see strength in data center related plays. The company is set to report earnings on Wednesday, Oct. 28, which could see shares volatile. The company has beaten analyst estimates in six straight quarters and in nine of the last 10 quarters overall. The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in only two of the last 10 quarters overall.
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