The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) has been on a tear, breaking past the 4,200 level and attaining new all-time highs along the way.
However, it’s not just the bellwether blue-chip index that surged higher.
Both blue-chip stocks and smaller companies also saw their share prices leap higher.
Here are five stocks that saw their share prices jump 13% or more within just a month, and we review them to see if they deserve a place in your buy watchlist.
Haw Par Corporation (SGX: H02)
Haw Par is a conglomerate with four key divisions – healthcare, leisure, property, and investments.
The healthcare division is well-known for selling its Tiger Balm brand of ointments and pain patches.
The group’s share price shot up 16.2% within the last month and is hovering around S$13.90.
Haw Par reported a solid set of earnings for 2024.
Revenue increased by 5.5% year on year to S$244.8 million, but gross profit dipped by 0.6% year on year to S$134.1 million.
Net profit improved by 5.4% year on year to S$228.3 million.
The conglomerate also enjoyed higher dividend income of S$149.1 million versus S$136.2 million in the previous year.
A final dividend of S$0.20 and special dividend of S$1.00 were paid, taking the total dividend for 2024 to S$1.40.
Management warned that Trump’s tariffs could adversely impact consumer sentiment and also lead to higher inflation.
However, the strength of the Tiger Balm brand should ensure that Haw Par can enjoy steady revenue and profits.
City Developments Limited (SGX: C09)
City Developments Limited, or CDL, is a real estate company with a network spanning 168 locations in 29 countries.
The group has developed over 53,000 homes and owns, operates, and manages 160 hotels worldwide.
CDL’s share price increased by 20% in a month, and the property giant is trading near its 52-week high of S$6.45.
For its first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) business update, the group sold a total of 795 units with sales revenue of S$1.9 billion.
These numbers were significantly higher than 1Q 2024’s 429 units worth S$736.8 million.
Its hotel operations saw revenue per available room (RevPAR) inch up 1.2% year on year to S$139.7.
Back in June, CDL sold its 50.1% stake in South Beach mixed-use development to IOI Properties Group Berhad (KLSE: 5249) for S$834.2 million, helping the group to realise value and channel the proceeds to other investments.
SBS Transit (SGX: S61)
SBS Transit is a leading bus and rail operator in Singapore and operates around 200 bus services with a fleet of 3,400 buses.
The group also provides rail services through the MRT Northeast Line (NEL) and Downtown Line (DTL).
Shares of the land transport company rose 13.6% in just a month, and are just shy of their 52-week high of S$3.24.
SBS Transit reported a downbeat set of earnings for 1Q 2025.
Revenue dipped 4.7% year on year to S$373.8 million.
However, operating profit crept up 0.4% year on year to S$17.3 million.
Net profit slid 6.2% year on year to S$15.9 million because of higher finance costs and tax expenses.
During the quarter, average daily ridership for NEL increased by 1.5% year on year to 595,000, but DTL’s ridership stayed constant at 465,000.
SBS Transit also submitted its bid for the PT220 Tampines bus tender, and the results should be announced by August 2025.
Hotel Properties Limited (SGX: H15)
Hotel Properties Limited, or HPL, is an owner and operator of hotels with strong hospitality brand names such as Four Seasons, COMO, IHG, and Six Senses.
The group has interests in 41 hotels and also manages its portfolio of hotels under brands such as Hard Rock Hotel and Concorde Hotels & Resorts.
The hotel group’s shares climbed 20% in the past month and are close to their 52-week high of S$5.54.
Back in March, HPL purchased The Intercontinental Auckland in New Zealand for around S$135.8 million.
This hotel has 139 rooms, a restaurant, a gym, and a Club Intercontinental.
In June, the group received approval to proceed with the acquisition of the entire strata area of the Concorde Hotel & Shopping Mall in Singapore for S$821 million.
Last month, several interested parties approached HPL regarding the redevelopment of Forum Shopping Mall and the adjacent land, and the group will announce if there are material developments.
Sing Holdings (SGX: 5IC)
Sing Holdings is a property development and investment group with an established track record of developing a wide range of properties from landed houses and condominiums to commercial and industrial buildings.
The property development group’s shares leapt 18% within a month and are trading near their 52-week high of S$0.43.
For 2024, Sing Holdings saw revenue more than double year on year to S$14.9 million.
Gross profit, however, declined 17.3% year on year to S$10.7 million.
Net profit posted a 22.7% year-on-year increase to S$9.8 million.
A final dividend of S$0.01 was paid out, unchanged from a year ago.
On 17 July, Sing Holdings announced that the group was awarded a land parcel at Chuan Grove by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
A residential development will be undertaken on this piece of land in due course.
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Disclosure: Royston Yang does not own shares in any of the companies mentioned.
