Stock Movers Closing Bell: Expedia Rises, Block Drops, Sweetgreen Plunges
Nov 7, 2025
Expedia's stock soared as the company raised its revenue outlook, driven by strong holiday travel trends. In contrast, Block faced a sharp decline after falling short of revenue expectations, despite raising its profit forecast. Sweetgreen's ambitious ripple fries turned out to be a flop, leading to a revenue miss and guidance cut. The podcast also touches on market dynamics, including volatility in Treasury yields and the potential for weak holiday demand, as indicated by a drop in cardboard box shipments.
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Travel Demand Strength Extends Into Holidays
- Expedia raised full-year revenue and gross bookings guidance, signaling travel strength into the holiday quarter.
- The outlook excludes U.S. government shutdown impact and the company hasn’t seen effects yet, per management.
Price Hikes Bolster Beverage Margins
- Monster Beverage topped third-quarter expectations, aided by price hikes that supported gross margins.
- The stock rallied, contributing to a strong year-to-date performance.
Leisure Spending Boosts Topgolf Revenue
- Topgolf Callaway raised full-year net revenue guidance after increased consumer activity.
- The stock jumped and remains up strongly year-to-date with notable short interest in the float.