Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is one of the fastest-growing coffee chains in America. The drive-thru coffee chain was founded in 1994, it started to franchise its locations in 1999, and it went public in 2021.

ABBV stock, with 24% returns since the beginning of 2024, has marginally underperformed the S&P 500 index, up 27%. An increased competition and a mid-stage clinical trial failure for schizophrenia treatment last year are some of the factors that have weighed on its stock price growth lately.

Bulk-buying, bargain-hunting shoppers propelled Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) to a record-breaking 2024 for sales and earnings. The discount retailer is benefiting from a resilient economic backdrop while capitalizing on an ongoing e-commerce expansion.