Riding the Crest: Stocks to Watch in Afterhours, near their 52-Week Highs

June 18, 2025

DENVER, Colo., Jun 18, 2025 (247marketnews.com)-As the closing bell rings on June 18, 2025, a select group of stocks—Venu Holding Corporation (NYSE:VENU), Circle (NYSE:CRCL), Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD), AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS), Credo (NASDAQ:CRDO), and Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) are on afterhours watch, closing near their 52-week highs, reflecting robust sector tailwinds, innovative business models, and investor confidence.

Venu (NYSE:VENU) broke its 52-week high of $13.12, driven by a $10.25 million institutional investment at a $15 premium (June 10) and a $1.2 billion construction pipeline set to expand to $3 billion over 3–4 years. CEO J.W. Roth’s Schwab Network interview highlighted Venu’s innovative financing—35–45% from public-private partnerships, 35–45% from Luxe FireSuite fractional ownership, and the rest via sale-leasebacks—enabling projects like the $350 million Sunset Amphitheater in McKinney, TX. With $250 million in 2025 FireSuite sales targeted and partnerships with Aramark and Billboard, Venu is capitalizing on the $79.7 billion live entertainment market’s 16.1% CAGR. Analysts’ $15 price targets (Northland, ThinkEquity) reflect optimism.

As we reported earlier, VENU’s borrow fee is approaching 39%, which places it officially in “Hard to Borrow” territory, so it’s looking like it’s about to take a blue-sky ride, with shorts already paying a steep price just to stay in the game.

Circle (NYSE:CRCL), issuer of USDC, hit a 52-week high of $123.49 post-IPO (June 5) and well up from its $31 offer price, valuing the company at $32.1 billion. Its $1.05 billion IPO, bolstered by a crypto-friendly U.S. administration and pending stablecoin legislation, fueled a 200+% surge since debut. CEO Jeremy Allaire’s NYSE presence and a Binance partnership (June 12) underscore USDC’s adoption.

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) is near its 52-week high of $75.55, driven by retail trading records and crypto rally speculation. Its inclusion in S&P 500 discussions and a $221 billion asset base fuel momentum. Regulatory scrutiny over sports betting features and a high beta (3.14) add volatility, but HOOD’s 25.8 million funded customers and diversified offerings (crypto wallets, wealth management) support growth.

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) is approaching its 52-week high of $39.08, fueled by satellite internet demand and a potential Amazon partnership. B. Riley raised its price target to $44 (June 16), and Scotiabank speculated on Jeff Bezos’ involvement (June 4).

Credo (NASDAQ:CRDO) is near its 52-week high of $37.50, driven by AI infrastructure demand. On June 11, Credo guided for $260 million in Q1 2026 revenue, up from $193 million, with 50% gross margins. Its high-speed connectivity solutions for AI data centers align with NVIDIA’s surge, prompting Needham to raise its target to $40 (June 12).

Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) is nearing its 52-week high of $47.20, fueled by user growth and immersive gaming trends. On June 10, Roblox reported 77.7 million daily active users, up 17% year-over-year, with Q1 2025 revenue of $801 million, beating estimates.

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