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Shares of Williams-Sonoma ($WSM) were in the spotlight as the company's CEO Laura Alber reportedly sold $9.35 million worth of shares recently, with retail sentiment staying bullish.Alber reportedly still has &nbsp;direct ownership of 944,666 shares in addition to 33,106 shares indirect shares through a managed account, Investing.com <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/williamssonoma-ceo-laura-alber-sells-935-million-in-stock-93CH-3828555">reported.</a>The sale falls under the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, a predetermined plan that allows company insiders to sell shares legally, according to the report.Williams-Sonoma is a home retailer whose brands include Pottery Barn, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow.Williams-Sonoma shares have gained 40% in the last six months, reaching a six-month high on Jan 22.Sentiment on Stocktwits improved to 'bullish' from 'neutral' a month ago. Message volumes have continued to be in the 'high' zone.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1292/308;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2025_01_24_at_2_04_04_PM_6cad978401.png" alt="Screenshot 2025-01-24 at 2.04.04&#8239;PM.png" width="1292" height="308"><figcaption>WSM sentiment meter and message volumes on Jan 24 as of 3:40 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TechTraderAI/message/601249720</stembedurl>Recently. the company's board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share of common stock.&nbsp;Last week, Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman raised the firm's price target to $195 from $170 with an 'Equal Weight' rating, Fly.com reported. &nbsp;According to the report, the analyst's preferred stocks for 2025 are companies leveraging their scale to invest in next-generation retail tech that have revenue upside, in the broader hardline, broadline and food retail space.Wall Street analysts expect Williams-Sonoma to post fourth-quarter earnings per share of $2.89 on revenues of $2.34 billion, according to Stocktwits data.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WSM/">Williams-Sonoma stock</a> is up 14% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Shares of McCormick &amp; Co ($MKC) surged 2% on Thursday after the condiments and spices maker posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, lifting retail sentiment.The company posted revenues of $1.8 billion in the fourth quarter, rising 3% year-over-year and beating consensus estimates of about $1.77 billion, Fly.com reported. The sales increase was driven by "volume," the company said.Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.80, beating analyst estimates of $0.77.&nbsp;"We are pleased to report strong performance for both fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, an important year for McCormick, in which we built momentum and strengthened our leadership, returning to differentiated and sustainable volume-led growth," Brendan Foley, chairman, president, and CEO, said. "We successfully delivered on our objectives for the year. Our strategic investments in core categories enabled us to drive positive volume growth, expand our margins, and deliver robust earnings growth."In addition, it sees FY25 revenue growth of flat to up 2%, the company said. Consensus estimates for FY25 are at $6.86 billion, according to Fly.com.The company said its 2025 outlook continues to reflect its prioritized investments in core categories to strengthen volume trends, expand operating margins, and drive long-term profitable growth."The company's CCI program is continuing to fuel growth investments while also driving operating margin expansion. The company expects foreign currency rates to unfavorably impact sales by 1%, adjusted operating income by 1%, and adjusted earnings per share by 2%."Sentiment on Stocktwits improved to 'bullish' from 'neutral' a day ago. Message volumes were in the 'extremely high' zone.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1292/308;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2025_01_24_at_1_16_23_PM_386cf3c263.png" alt="Screenshot 2025-01-24 at 1.16.23&#8239;PM.png" width="1292" height="308"><figcaption>MKC sentiment meter and message volumes on Jan 24 as of 2:47 am ET</figcaption></figure><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Steve1545/message/601201558</stembedurl>McCormick makes and distributes herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments across 150 countries. Its brands incude French's, Zatarain's, Simply Asia, Thai Kitchen, and Gourmet Garden.McCormick stock is down 1.94% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Spices are offered for sale at a grocery store on February 13, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.80, beating analyst estimates of $0.77. 

After some nervous moments at the start of the new year, the stock market has returned to its winning ways. The S&amp;P 500 Index, a measure of broader market activity, settled at its first closing high for the year on Thursday, thanks to strong earnings momentum and lingering hopes that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut rates.Amid the market momentum, a handful of stocks in the technology, communication services, and entertainment industries saw brisk retail activity. The screening criteria used was a1,000% or more increase in 24-hour message volume.Matterport, Inc. (MTTR)Sunnyvale, California-based Matterport is a spatial data company focusing on digitization and datafication. In April 2024, Matterport announced a deal to be acquired by online real estate marketplace provider CoStar Group, Inc. (<a class="mention" data-mention="$CSGP" data-symbol-id="CSGP" href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CSGP" target="_blank">$CSGP</a>) for $5.50 per share or a total equity value of $2.1 billion.The transaction hasn&rsquo;t been consummated by the initial timeline of 2024.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:635/138;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/mttr_sentiment_e744316e11.png" alt="mttr-sentiment.png" width="635" height="138"><figcaption>MTTR sentiment and message volume January 24, 2025, as of 3:01 am ET | Source:&nbsp;Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On Stocktwits, sentiment toward Matterport stock improved to &lsquo;bullish&rsquo; (72/100) from the &lsquo;bearish mood that prevailed a day ago. Message volume rose to &ldquo;extremely high&rdquo; levels as retail discussed about the deal closing and the stock trajectory in the run-up to the event.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MTTR">Matterport stock</a> rose 1.56% on Thursday, although without any stock-specific catalyst. After more than doubling in 2024, the stock has added 10% so far in January.Nvni Group Limited (NVNI)&nbsp;Brazilian B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform provider rallied over 30% in Thursday&rsquo;s after-hours session after the company said it <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/micro-cap-stock-nvni-rallies-after-hours-on-regaining-nasdaq-compliance/chbfD8XRoc">regained compliance </a>with the Nasdaq exchange&rsquo;s minimum closing bid price requirement.&nbsp;The stock is down about 39% so far in January after rising nearly 65% in 2024.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:633/133;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/nvni_sentiment_37bbb44c9f.png" alt="nvni-sentiment.png" width="633" height="133"><figcaption>NVNI sentiment and message volume January 24, 2025, as of 3:01 am ET | Source:&nbsp;Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On Stocktwits, sentiment toward&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVNI">Nvni stock</a> improved to &lsquo;extremely bullish&rsquo; (75/100) from the &lsquo;bearish&rsquo; sentiment that prevailed a day earlier. As retail welcomed the move, the chatter grew louder, sending the message volume to &lsquo;high&rsquo; levels.However, the company faces other headwinds, such as non-compliance with the Nasdaq listing standards about the timely filing of financial reports.reAlpha Tech Corp. (AIRE)reAlpha is a real estate company&nbsp;developing an end-to-end commission-free homebuying platform using the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and inorganic growthThe Dublin, Ohio-based company&rsquo;s stock climbed 1.66% on Thursday with below-average volume and added an incremental 2.72% in the after-hours.Most watchers of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AIRE">reAlpha stock</a> were bullish on the stock amid the increased retail activity. Some banked on shorts covering their positions, leading to a rally in reAlpha stock.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/SpaceTradez/message/601171882</stembedurl>FingerMotion, Inc. (FNGR)<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FNGR">FingerMotion stock</a> settled Thursday&rsquo;s session up 1.72% at $1.18, off the day&rsquo;s high of $1.2. The upside came as the mobile payment and recharge platform solutions provider operating in China announced multiple contract wins to equip emergency response system vehicles with its C2 platform.The micro-cap company said the contracts were secured through&nbsp;a competitive public tender process that rigorously reviewed its technical capability, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/retail-mixed-about-netflix-stock-trajectory-following-stellar-2024-q4-results/chbQ2RARo3">We Asked Stocktwits Users What's Next For Netflix Stock After Stellar Q4 Earnings: Retail Mixed About Trajectory</a>

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE) on the last day of trading for the year on December 31, 2024, in New York City. 

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