Josh Brown Pitches ‘Potential Breakout' Stock
Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, recently talked about hotels and resorts company Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE:HLT) during a program on CNBC and called it a breakout stock. Here is how Brown made the case of the stock that's up 12% so far this year.
'This is a potential breakout. It's not quite in progress, but it's getting very close. And I thought I'd spotlight this. Basically, we saw a golden cross happen as the stock climbed out of its Liberation Day lows. Hilton was in a 24% drawdown. Now, it's back to within 4% of 52-week highs. Got that 50-day crossing back over the 200-day. Look, the sector itself — leisure, lodging, travel, service industries in the S&P — every single name, with one exception, is above its 50-day. The sector is just absolutely on fire. We talked about the cruise lines the other day, and Hilton should follow through here. Full-year guidance looked great, and that's why the stock's working. So, I think the 270s is where traders want to watch for that trigger. If it can get through the 270s on convincing volume, I think it's a pretty good setup.'
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(3) Segment Adjusted EBITDA excludes Corporate and other Adjusted EBITDA. (4) Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Solaris excludes the 49.9% non-controlling interest share of Stateline JV's Adjusted EBITDA attributable to CTC Property LLC. Expand Conference Call Solaris will host a conference call to discuss its results for second quarter 2025 on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time). To join the conference call from within the United States, participants may dial (844) 413-3978, or for participants outside of the United States (412) 317-6594. Participants should ask the operator to join the Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. call. Participants are encouraged to log in to the webcast or dial in to the conference call approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. To listen via live webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at An audio replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days. It can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 within the United States or (412) 317-0088 outside of the United States. The conference call replay access code is 6815511. The replay will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days. About Non-GAAP Measures In addition to financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ('GAAP'), this news release presents non-GAAP financial measures. 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(NYSE:SEI) provides mobile and scalable equipment-based solutions for use in distributed power generation as well as the management of raw materials used in the completion of oil and natural gas wells. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Solaris serves multiple U.S. end markets, including energy, data centers, and other commercial and industrial sectors. Additional information is available on our website, Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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