Here are the best-run companies listed on Stockchase run by CEOs that are women:<\/p>\n
🛍 Consumer<\/strong> Opinion about LNR-T: (A Top Pick Oct 04\/24, Up 21%) Is surprised it's done so well amid tariffs. Will be a survivor. Still trading under book value, with an ROE of 8-9%. Don't own this for yield but for expansion in business. The PE is over 20x, a little high, but expects this to drop…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t US Stock<\/strong> Opinion about GM-N: Pop today of 15%. On a pop, his firm tends not to trim (though it has happened in his career). Because the pop is on good news. Incredibly inexpensive at 6x EV to EBIT. Faced lots of negative headlines, but overcoming headwind of tariffs, and increased guidance for next year. Now the…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t Hershy Foods Corp (HSY-N)<\/a> Opinion about HSY-N: Peaked in 2023 and then downtrend until middle of this year. Chart shows really nice base forming, with early-stage accumulation. Watch to see if it continues or levels off; so far so good. Made a higher low back in the summer and now steadily climbing. Resistance ~$200 -- if it breaks out…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t Ulta Salon Cosmetics and Fragrance Inc. (ULTA-Q)<\/a> Opinion about ULTA-Q: Trevor Rose\u2019s Insights - Trevor\u2019s most-liked answers from 5i Research EPS of $6.70 beat estimates of $5.80; revenue of $2.84B beat estimates of $2.79B. EBITDA of $473M beat estimates by 13%. Ulta Beauty's slight increase to fiscal 2025 sales and earnings guidance reflects better-than-expected 1Q results -- a positive signal that its…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t Ross Stores Inc. (ROST-Q)<\/a> Opinion about ROST-Q: Helped by buying goods where the tariff has already been paid by someone else. Key metric is same-store sales: +1% in 2025, and last quarter sales were a little light. Are showing strength in cosmetics, though. They just reiterated ther full-year focast to the upper end of Wall Street's consensus. Numbers were…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t 💻 Technology<\/strong> Opinion about AMD-Q: Deal with OpenAI, which leads to discussions of circular economics -- does a deal with a promise of business in the future. The deal itself propelled the stock quite a bit higher, but he's not sure it deserves the valuation bump. The effect is quite dilutive. In third place behind NVDA and…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t Oracle (ORCL-N)<\/a> Opinion about ORCL-N: Gentle uptrend, then parabolic, but now in an uptrend again.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t IBM (IBM-N)<\/a> Opinion about IBM-N: Is up 15% this year. The CEO is doing a fine job. Trades at only 22x PE.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t 👨⚕️ Healthcare<\/strong> Opinion about MYL-Q: TEVA-N vs. MYL-Q. He does not like either at these prices. They are both generics manufacturers. There are lots of headwinds on pricing in these categories. We have had a lot of noise on pricing of pharmaceuticals. The FDA is going to alleviate the delays on getting new drugs to market. He…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t 🏛 Financials<\/strong> Opinion about VTR-N: Higher interest rates will weigh on this and other REITs. Their core business is seniors' homes, so long-term demographics are a tailwind. Their last quarter was in line, but shares were hammered. Pays a 4.3% dividend. Buy it gradually on the way down. You're paid to wait.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t Nasdaq Stock Market (NDAQ-Q)<\/a> Opinion about NDAQ-Q: Historically, the exchanges have been great performers, but lately they have caught fire and are outperforming the market. Tailwinds are higher stocks, more volatility in April followed by aggressive buying as investor piled back into the market. If this high volume declines, though, so will the indexes. ETFs trading is also surging…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t Progressive Corp Ohio (PGR-N)<\/a> Opinion about PGR-N: A number of P&C insurers in the US pulled back post-hurricane. Technically, not broken. Sector probably does pretty well going forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t Synchrony Financial (SYF-N)<\/a> Opinion about SYF-N: (A Top Pick Feb 25\/25, Down 7.7%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O\u2019Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with SYF has triggered its stop at $55.\u00a0 To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. \u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t Keycorp (KEY-N)<\/a> Opinion about KEY-N: Projected 22% earnings growth in 2026, yet trades at only less than 11x PE 2026.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t 💡 Utilities<\/strong> Opinion about TA-T: Power generation, which explains the couple of rips this year on enthusiasm of Alberta data centres. The power demand is real, even if he can't predict which AI companies will be the winners. Alberta has surplus energy and lower regulatory hurdles.He's not in the binary game of will it happen or won't…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t Atco Ltd (ACO.X-T)<\/a> Opinion about ACO.X-T: Is famous for making module houses, so they will likely go for Ottawa's new building incentives, which make this a buying opportunity. Will benefit from rising demand for utilities.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t US Stock<\/strong> Opinion about DUK-N: A fine utility, but it's trading down with its peers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t CMS Energy Corp (CMS-N)<\/a> Opinion about CMS-N: This is one of the best run utilities in the US. It is not a value play but a high quality play. It is another way to add to the utilities. It is trading at over 20X earnings to is trading at a premium, however, you are buying quality. It is the…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t American Water Works Co. Inc. (AWK-N)<\/a> Opinion about AWK-N: It will go down with interest rates. Likes it long term.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t 🚚 Industrials<\/strong> Opinion about LMT-N: Not just about aerospace and defense, but also about robotics (pilotless fighter jets and bombers, which should mitigate a lot of pilot error). Investors should have 5-10% of a portfolio devoted to robotics, and if you get aerospace and defense on top of that, even better.He also really likes ROK.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t General Dynamics Corp. (GD-N)<\/a> Opinion about GD-N: Hitting a new high today. Their marine segment was strong.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t ⚡ Energy<\/strong>
\nCanada Stock<\/strong>
\nLinamar Corp (LNR-T)<\/a>
\nLinda Hasenfratz<\/a> is a Canadian businesswoman, the president, chairman, and CEO of Linamar since 2002. The second largest automobile parts manufacturer. It\u2019s a very well managed company with products to go forward. They are also in the aerial lifts and agriculture space.<\/p>\n![\"Linamar](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/LNR-T\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nGeneral Motors Corporation (GM-N)<\/a>
\nMary Teresa Barra<\/a> is the Chairwoman and CEO of General Motors Company, and she has held the CEO position since 2014. It\u2019s trading at a cheap multiple of 6.2x earnings. There is volatility in the auto sector as they go through electrification. It pays a good dividend but it is not expected to be raised in the near future.<\/p>\n![\"General](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/GM-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nMichele Buck<\/a> is an American businesswoman. In March 2017,she became the first female President and CEO. The largest chocolate manufacturer in the world. It is a global leader with over 80 brands. A defensive growth stock and it is a good pick against tariffs since most of their revenues are from North America.<\/p>\n![\"Hershey](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/HSY-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nMary Dillon<\/a> is an American businesswoman, and has been the CEO since July 2013. A beauty store chain in the United States. It\u2019s well managed and is continuing to open stores. Their same-store sales growth has been growing well at 7-8% yearly.<\/p>\n![\"Ulta](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/ULTA-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nBarbara Rentler<\/a> is a businesswoman, and the current CEO of Fortune 500 company. An off-price department store chain. They are the second largest after TJX Companies. In times of recession, these stocks tend to do well. THey are also building stores and buying back shares.<\/p>\n![\"Ross](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/ROST-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD-Q)<\/a>
\nLisa Su<\/a> is a Taiwanese American business executive and electrical engineer, and the CEO and president of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). A semiconductor maker that is Intel\u2019s competitor. It has stayed above the 200 day average and the sector is recovering.<\/p>\n![\"Advanced](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/AMD-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nSafra A. Catz<\/a> is an Israeli-born American business executive and co-CEO of Oracle Corporation. A computer technology company. They are developing their subscription services and cloud based business.<\/p>\n![\"Oracle](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/ORCL-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nVirginia Marie “Ginni” Rometty<\/a> is an American business executive. She is the current chair, president, and CEO of IBM, and the first woman to head the company. A multinational tech company that specializes in computer hardware. They are implementing a stock buyback plan that will see the stock pay a 5% yield.<\/p>\n![\"IBM](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/IBM-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nMylan Inc (MYL-Q)<\/a>
\nHeather Bresch<\/a> is an American business executive. She has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Mylan since 2012. A global pharmaceutical company that manufactures generic drugs. They are the ones who manufacturer EpiPen and they went through some controversy. A generic version is now offered but their credibility is still brining pressure.<\/p>\n![\"Mylan](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/MYL-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nVentas Inc (VTR-N)<\/a>
\nDebra A. Cafaro<\/a> is an American business executive, who is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ventas, Inc. A real estate investment trust specializing in the US healthcare industry. They are one of the largest healthcare REITs and is very well run.<\/p>\n![\"Ventas](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/VTR-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nAdena T. Friedman<\/a> is an American businessperson. She currently serves as the president and CEO of Nasdaq. The financial services company that operates the NASDAQ stock exchange. They also operate eight European stock exchanges.<\/p>\n![\"Nasdaq](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/NDAQ-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nTricia Griffith<\/a> is an American business executive who currently serves as the CEO and president of Progressive. A car insurance provider. The property and casualty insurance sector has very low costs of operation and is profitable. There is a long-term uptrend that is lifting share prices.<\/p>\n![\"Progressive](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/PGR-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nMargaret Keane<\/a> has been the chief executive officer and president of Synchrony Financial since February 2014. A consumer financial services company. They try to bring value to consumers and merchants. It offers private label credit cards and other deposit products.<\/p>\n![\"Synchrony](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/SYF-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nBeth Elaine Mooney<\/a> is an American financial executive who is the first woman to be CEO of a top-20 U.S. bank. A regional bank based in Cleveland. It is one of the largest bank-based financial services company.<\/p>\n![\"Keycorp](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/KEY-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nTransalta Corp (TA-T)<\/a>
\nDawn Lorraine Farrell<\/a> has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at TransAlta Corporation since 2012. An electricity power generator that has announced plans to buy back stocks. They are making a transition from coal to natural gas fired power plants.<\/p>\n![\"Transalta](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/TA-T\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nNancy C. Southern<\/a> has been the Chief Executive Officer of ATCO Ltd. since January 2000. A holding company with subsidiaries mostly in gas or construction. The talks of lower interest rates has helped this company\u2019s stock price.<\/p>\n![\"Atco](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/ACO.X-T\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nDuke Energy (DUK-N)<\/a>
\nLynn J. Good<\/a> is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Duke Energy, a Fortune 500 company. An electric power holding company that is in energy infrastructure. The rising interest rate have hurt the utilities and energy sector but it is recovering and the overall outlook is good.<\/p>\n![\"Duke](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/DUK-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nPatricia K. Poppe<\/a> is an American businesswoman and business executive, the president and CEO of CMS Energy since 2016. A utility operations company. One of the best run in the US. It is currently trading at a premium, but the quality justifies the price.<\/p>\n![\"CMS](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/CMS-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nSusan N. Story<\/a> is an American utility executive and the current Chief Executive Officer of American Water. They operate public water utility in the US and Canada. They have quite a high valuation with over 20 times earnings but it has performed well.<\/p>\n![\"American](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/AWK-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nLockheed Martin (LMT-N)<\/a>
\nMarillyn Adams Hewson<\/a> is the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin. A global aerospace and defense tech company. This tends to move higher with market volatility. They pay a good yield of 2.58%.<\/p>\n![\"Lockheed](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/LMT-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nPhebe Novakovic<\/a> is an American businesswoman and former intelligence officer. She serves as the Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of General Dynamics. They make nuclear subs for the government and executive Gulfstream jets. 25% of their revenues are from aerospace and business jets. They just increased their dividend by 10% recently.<\/p>\n![\"General](\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/GD-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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\nOccidental Petroleum Corp (OXY-N)<\/a>
\nVicki Hollub<\/a> is an American businesswoman and mineral engineer. She has been the president and CEO of Occidental Petroleum since April 2016. A petroleum and natural gas exploration company. They are one of the largest US oil and gas company by equity market cap. They also own OxyChem which is a major chemical manufacturer.<\/p>\n
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