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2 Stocks That Have Doubled This Year and Are Still Worth Buying
June 30, 2025
Positive, company-specific developments have led to shares of TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX) and FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) more than doubling this year, even as the S&P 500 is barely in the green since January. Investing wisdom advises us to buy low, and some might think that after a greater than 100% return in six months, it's too late to get in on these stocks. However, TransMedics Group and FuboTV still have excellent prospects that could lead to better-than-average returns over the long run.
1. TransMedics Group
TransMedics Group, a medical device specialist that developed an innovative method for storing organs for transplant, entered the year facing challenges. First, the company's guidance disappointed investors. Second, TransMedics was the subject of a short-seller report from Scorpion Capital, which made a series of serious allegations, including claims that TransMedics Group is engaged in organ trafficking.
However, the company has performed well this year because of better-than-expected financial results. In the first quarter, TransMedics' revenue increased by 48% year over year to $143.5 million. The company's net earnings per share came in at $0.70, doubling compared to the year-ago period. To top it all off, TransMedics raised its guidance for the full fiscal year 2025.
With results like these, even the short-seller report that sank its stock price now looks like a distant memory. The best part is that there is still considerable upside potential for TransMedics Group. The company's organ care system (OCS) technology aims to mimic the physiology of the human body, enabling the storage of organs for longer periods, which results in significantly higher usage rates compared to traditional cold storage methods.
It's already hard enough to find available transplants. It's a shame if they go to waste due to poor storage. Thus, TransMedics Group is helping revolutionize the organ donation business thanks to its OCS, and there is plenty of room for growth. The company estimates organ donations will grow at a decent rate through the next few years, at least.
Capturing a larger share of the market and improving utilization rates for existing organ donations -- even if there aren't more donors over time -- should lead to stronger financial results for TransMedics Group. That's why the stock remains a buy today, at least for investors willing to stay the course for a while, even after doubling in value already this year.
2. FuboTV
In January, streaming specialist FuboTV announced it was merging with Disney's Hulu+ Live TV. The deal makes FuboTV far more attractive than it was before for several reasons. First, it helps diversify the company's offerings. FuboTV was known for its laser focus on sports streaming, a niche of the market that can be somewhat seasonal.
Second, the deal came with the cancellation of the Venu initiative. Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery were planning to launch a competing sports-focused streaming platform called Venu, which might have killed FuboTV altogether, considering the company's subscription growth rate had plummeted.
Third, FuboTV got a nice infusion of cash as part of the deal. It got $220 million from the former backers of Venu. And that's on top of a $145 million term loan from Disney.
Last but not least, Disney is now FuboTV's majority shareholder. The backing of a longtime successful media giant with equally successful ventures in the streaming niche will be of massive help to FuboTV. Yes, the stock has already skyrocketed this year, but considering the long-term opportunity in streaming, there should still be plenty of upside for FuboTV. Streaming accounted for 44.8% of television viewing time in May in the U.S., surpassing the combined share of broadcast and cable for the first time.
Even so, that's in the U.S., one of the more penetrated markets. And even here, streaming likely hasn't peaked. That points to a massive whitespace worldwide. FuboTV will have to deal with stiff competition, but the company's new standing after the merger with Hulu+ Live TV -- and the backing of Disney -- should work wonders over the long run. That's why the stock is still a buy.
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Fubo Adds Weigel Broadcasting’s Networks Including Top-Rated* MeTV and WCIU, the U Chicago
June 26, 2025
WCIU, The U Carriage Includes 30+ Chicago Sky (WNBA)
Games This Season
FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a/ Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO) and Weigel Broadcasting Co. announced today a multi-year agreement for distribution of seven networks including MeTV, America’s #1 classic TV entertainment network, H&I and MOVIES! as well as WCIU, The U, the home of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, on the sports-first live TV streaming platform.
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Subscribers of Fubo’s Pro and Elite channel plans can now stream Weigel’s national entertainment networks while customers in the Chicago DMA also have access to WCIU-TV’s local sports, news and entertainment programming. WCIU, The U’s sports coverage includes more than 30 games from the WNBA’s Chicago Sky during the 2025 season.
“In partnership with Weigel Broadcasting, we are thrilled to bring Fubo subscribers even more entertainment programming, including some of the most-loved TV shows and movies of all time,” said Todd Mathers, executive vice president, content strategy and acquisition, Fubo. “Our subscribers in Chicago can also follow the Sky’s pursuit of a second WNBA championship this season, as well as local news and entertainment content, with the addition of WCIU, The U to their channel lineup.”
“Weigel is excited to add our entertainment networks and Chicago’s WCIU, The U to the Fubo platform,” said Jim Hall, vice president, business development, Weigel Broadcasting Co. “Giving viewers access to our programming, alongside the popular sports and general entertainment content that Fubo is well known for, is a win-win for their subscribers, our viewers and both our companies.”
The Weigel networks launching on Fubo include:
MeTV: MeTV, America’s No.1 classic TV entertainment network, presents over 60 different programs every week, more than any other network featuring classic TV. MeTV shows include classics like M*A*S*H, The Andy Griffith Show, All in the Family, Perry Mason, Carol Burnett, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies animation, Gunsmoke, Adam-12, Leave It to Beaver, The Waltons, The Three Stooges, The Love Boat and dozens more. Plus, fans of all ages enjoy our original MeTV hosted horror movie show Svengoolie, our original weekday morning show Toon In With Me, and our original pop culture series Collector’s Call. MeTV is “Memorable Entertainment Television” for the whole family to enjoy.
H&I: Heroes & Icons presents a wide variety of heroic characters showcased in iconic TV series, heroes who are aspirational, inspirational, or just plain fun. Western heroes, Justice heroes, bold and All-American heroes, H&I has them all! Featured series include NCIS, Walker: Texas Ranger, Nash Bridges, Black Sheep Squadron, The A-Team, MacGyver, Hawaii Five-O, Batman, Adventures of Superman, Wonder Woman, all five-live action original Star Trek TV series and more!
MeTV+: MeTV+ is the companion network to MeTV, America’s #1 classic television network. Offering everything viewers love about MeTV, plus more, MeTV+ is home to even more Memorable Entertainment Television favorites from our deep library. Weekdays tune in for timeless TV dramas including Police Woman, TJ Hooker, The Mod Squad, The Streets of San Francisco and the original Hawaii Five-O. Weeknights gather round for classic TV westerns including The Rifleman, The Big Valley, Lawman, The Restless Gun and Have Gun – Will Travel. Every weekend, we feature classic sitcoms, westerns, action and adventure series and even classic cartoons. Getting so much more Memorable Entertainment Television is always a plus on Me TV+!
MeTV Toons: MeTV Toons is dedicated exclusively to the very best of classic animation, from Hollywood-era shorts to made-for-television favorites. MeTV Toons welcomes dozens of the world’s most loved classic cartoons to this new destination, hearkening back to the glory days of cartoons on TV with familiar friends including Warner Bros. Discovery’s most famous animated characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, George Jetson, Top Cat, Yogi Bear, Popeye, Johnny Quest and Fred Flintstone, to name just a few. Alongside Warner Bros. properties, other beloved cartoon characters joining MeTV Toons include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Huckleberry Hound, Woody Woodpecker, Casper, Betty Boop, Speed Racer and many more.
Catchy Comedy: Catchy Comedy is America’s front row to fun, showcasing some of TV's greatest comedy series, headlined by the funny women and men who became audience favorites, household names and TV legends. Weekdays in daytime catch the ground-breaking and hilarious leading ladies of television comedy. In primetime, the legendary comedies from Norman Lear take center stage. In late nights, it’s a celebration of TV’s smartest and best written comedies. And every weekend, enjoy the Catchy Binge from our deep library of TV comedy favorites. Catch all the smiles, catch all the fun, catch all the laughs on Catchy Comedy.
MOVIES!: The Movies! TV Network is America’s classic movie destination. Showcasing our “Reel Variety” from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema, Movies! features a wide array of the best films from major studios including Warner Bros., Fox/Disney, Columbia/Sony and others, including hard to find independent films and niche distributors. Enjoy award winning and acclaimed action, suspense, western, comedy, drama, Film Noir and other genres, starring the biggest names on the silver screen including John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Sidney Poitier, Elvis Presley, Meryl Streep, Humphrey Bogart and many more. Working with the best prints available, Movies! never edits films for time. Movies! Our name says it all!
Story Television: Story Television is a broadcast TV network focused exclusively on history and world events, presenting real people, historic moments and riveting stories that span from across the ages to the present day. On Story Television, every moment is dedicated to compelling stories rooted in historical and factual events and the real people who dared to explore, experiment, and expand the world around them. Stories include those of military and combat, innovation, world events, American history, modern achievement, unexplained phenomena and biographical profiles. Story Television, every moment tells a story.
WCIU, The U Chicago: WCIU, The U is Chicago’s go-to local independent entertainment station, with well-known sitcoms, court programming, dramas and talk. WCIU, The U is also the broadcast home of the WNBA Chicago Sky, Illinois High School Association Championship Football and Basketball, and Game of the Week featuring girls and boys high school sports.
*Source: Nielsen NNTV; Year-to-date 2025 (12/30/24-6/8/25); Live+Same Day; Panel Only; Program Average Total Day. Persons 2+ = Total Viewers
About Fubo
With a global mission to aggregate the best in TV, including premium sports, news and entertainment content, through a single app, FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO) aims to transcend the industry’s current TV model. Ranked among The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 by the Financial Times, the company operates Fubo in the U.S., Canada and Spain and Molotov in France.
In the U.S., Fubo is a sports-first cable TV replacement product aggregating more than 400 live sports, news and entertainment networks and is the only live TV streaming platform with every English-language Nielsen-rated sports channel (source: Nielsen Total Viewers, 2024). Leveraging Fubo’s proprietary data and technology platform optimized for live TV and sports viewership, subscribers can engage with the content they are watching through an intuitive and personalized streaming experience. Fubo has continuously pushed the boundaries of live TV streaming, and was the first virtual MVPD to launch 4K streaming, MultiView and personalized game alerts.
Learn more at https://fubo.tv
About Weigel Broadcasting Co.
Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, and the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in 28 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.
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