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95% cash funded transaction expands Ondas' dual-use capabilities with an autonomous infrastructure intelligence platform combining scaled drone inspection services, AI-enabled asset analytics, and enterprise visualization software

Cyberhawk's blue-chip utility and energy customer base underpins strong growth and high-reoccurring revenue in the industrial and critical infrastructure markets

Cyberhawk brings operations in 40 countries, 300+ customers, $45+ million in forecasted revenues in FY ending March 2027 with ~95% reoccurring revenue, high single digit EBITDA margins that management believes can expand to 25%+ by 2030 and $95 million backlog

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of advanced autonomous systems and next-generation defense and security technologies, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberhawk, a global leader in critical infrastructure intelligence, drone-based inspection, visual data management and AI-enabled analytics serving utility, energy and industrial customers worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement, the transaction is valued at approximately $125 million. Approximately 95% of the purchase price will be funded in cash, with certain members of the Cyberhawk leadership team electing to roll approximately $5 million of proceeds into Ondas common stock, with a one-year lock-up, subject to certain exceptions. The acquisition is expected to close during the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Cyberhawk has established a market-leading critical infrastructure intelligence platform serving blue-chip customers including PG&E, Southern California Edison, Shell, SSE, ESB, Qatar Energy and Bechtel. The company has inspected more than 500,000 infrastructure assets and accumulated over 232 terabytes of proprietary infrastructure inspection data, creating a significant foundation for AI-driven analytics and operational intelligence.

The acquisition will propel Ondas into expanding industrial infrastructure markets, advancing its strategy to build a category-defining autonomous intelligence platform across defense, security and critical infrastructure sectors. By combining Cyberhawk's infrastructure intelligence platform, proprietary data assets, AI-enabled analytics and cloud-based iHawk software with Ondas' autonomous systems, mission automation technologies and sensing capabilities, the combined company is expected to deliver an integrated platform spanning autonomous data collection, digital-twin visualization, asset intelligence and AI-driven operational decision support. Increasingly, critical infrastructure resilience, energy security and industrial continuity are national security priorities, creating demand for integrated autonomous intelligence solutions across both government and commercial markets. The acquisition positions Ondas at the intersection of these converging markets.

"Cyberhawk is a market leader in critical infrastructure intelligence and represents a transformative addition to Ondas," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. "The company has built a highly differentiated platform combining software, data, AI-enabled analytics and deep domain expertise across some of the world's most important utility and energy networks. We believe critical infrastructure resilience, energy security and industrial continuity are increasingly national security priorities, creating a large and growing opportunity for integrated autonomous intelligence solutions."

"The acquisition will significantly expand Ondas' presence in critical infrastructure markets while strengthening our position as a dual-use technology company serving defense, security and industrial customers. We believe dual-use business models create powerful advantages through shared technology development, larger addressable markets, operational efficiencies, and broader customer adoption. By combining Cyberhawk's leadership in infrastructure intelligence with Ondas' autonomous systems, sensing and mission automation technologies, we believe we will create a category-defining autonomous intelligence platform that delivers substantial value for customers and shareholders."

Founded in 2008, Cyberhawk has established a leadership position in critical infrastructure intelligence through its integrated software, analytics and inspection platform. The company's cloud-native iHawk platform enables customers to visualize, manage and analyze complex infrastructure assets through digital-twin workflows, geospatial intelligence, asset tracking and AI-assisted analytics. Over nearly two decades, Cyberhawk has built a substantial proprietary dataset across utility, energy, renewable and industrial infrastructure environments, creating a powerful foundation for future AI-driven applications including predictive maintenance, defect detection and asset-health intelligence. iHawk serves as a system of record for infrastructure inspection, visualization and asset-health management across complex enterprise environments.

"Cyberhawk has been at the forefront of drone-enabled inspection since 2008", said Chris Fleming, founder and CEO of Cyberhawk. "Long before the technology was widely understood. We built the company from the ground up, scaling globally and proving both the commercial model and the real-world value of autonomous inspection. Today, we're excited to join forces with Ondas to accelerate the adoption of this technology - improving data quality while fundamentally reducing risk and human exposure across critical infrastructure."

The acquisition is expected to provide Ondas with immediate scale in utility and energy infrastructure markets and expand the Company's access to some of the world's largest critical infrastructure operators. The combined platform is expected to create meaningful opportunities to deploy autonomous monitoring, AI-enabled analytics, digital-twin technologies and advanced sensing solutions across a growing installed base of enterprise customers. Longer term, Ondas believes the combination may support broader infrastructure intelligence applications integrating aerial, ground-based and stratospheric sensing capabilities across critical infrastructure environments.

"Cyberhawk represents a highly strategic addition to Ondas as we continue executing our growth plan around autonomous platforms, software, and integrated customer workflows," said Mark Green, Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at Ondas. "Cyberhawk brings a reoccurring revenue profile, strong customer retention, a differentiated software platform, and a leadership position in utility infrastructure intelligence. This acquisition is expected to create immediate customer and technology synergies, integrating Cyberhawk's specialized software with Ondas' core capabilities. Ultimately, this combination will further broaden our dual-use focus, strengthening our reach across both defense and critical infrastructure markets as we deliver end-to-end autonomous inspection and operational intelligence solutions at scale".

Cyberhawk is expected to generate more than $45 million of revenue during its fiscal year ending March 2027 with high-single digit EBITDA margins which we expect will grow to 25%+ by 2030. This acquisition significantly enhances Ondas' revenue scale and reoccurring revenue profile. The company generates approximately 95% reoccurring revenue through multi-year customer contracts and software subscriptions and maintains a backlog of $95 million across utility, renewable energy and energy infrastructure markets. While software represents a minority of Cyberhawk's total revenue, its iHawk platform contributes disproportionately to profitability and provides significant opportunities for future growth through expanded analytics offerings, AI-enabled workflows and increased software adoption across the installed customer base.

Ondas believes Cyberhawk has established a powerful infrastructure intelligence flywheel in which proprietary inspection data, enterprise software workflows and AI-enabled analytics reinforce one another over time. The Company believes this combination of software, data assets, domain expertise and embedded customer relationships creates a differentiated platform that will be increasingly difficult to replicate as infrastructure intelligence markets continue to evolve.

Cyberhawk will continue operating its existing inspection, software and analytics businesses without interruption following closing. Ondas intends to support continued investment in Cyberhawk's leadership team, global delivery capabilities, and cloud-based iHawk platform. The transaction is expected to accelerate Cyberhawk's growth while preserving the customer focus, domain expertise and operational excellence that have defined the company since its founding.

Together, Ondas and Cyberhawk will build a category-defining autonomous intelligence platform that connects sensing, data collection, visualization, analytics and AI-driven decision support across defense, security and critical infrastructure markets worldwide.

Lincoln International LLP acted as exclusive financial advisor to shareholders of Cyberhawk Holdings Limited.

About Cyberhawk

Cyberhawk is a leading drone-based inspection and visualization software company serving critical infrastructure operators across utilities, energy, and industrial markets. Founded in 2008, the company provides end-to-end drone inspection services, AI-enabled data processing, and cloud-based visualization software through its iHawk platform. Cyberhawk has inspected more than 500,000 assets and built a large proprietary inspection-data repository used to support asset intelligence, workflow management, and decision-making across complex infrastructure environments.

About Ondas Inc.

Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq:ONDS) is a leading provider of autonomous systems, robotics, and mission-critical technologies for defense, homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, and industrial markets. The Company develops and deploys integrated unmanned and autonomous platforms across air, ground, and stratospheric environments, including autonomous drone systems, counter-UAS technologies, robotic ground systems, advanced unmanned aircraft and propulsion solutions, demining and engineering systems, and integrated sensing and communications technologies designed to support intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, security, and operational missions in complex environments. Ondas' solutions are deployed globally by government, defense, and commercial customers to protect infrastructure, borders, transportation networks, personnel, and strategic assets.

For additional information on Ondas Inc., visit www.ondas.com.

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC Pink:ELEK), publicly traded under ticker symbol ELEK, today expressed its appreciation to shareholders, supporters, and investors worldwide as growing market awareness continues to highlight the Company's long-term vision involving hard rock lithium mining and patented electric vehicle charging technology.

As global financial markets continue demonstrating resilience and optimism, management believes investor interest in lithium supply chains, electric vehicle infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies continues to expand throughout the worldwide investment community.

Bloomberg News and other major financial publications have frequently highlighted the strategic importance of lithium as a critical component used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles and energy storage systems around the world. Management believes the long-term demand for lithium continues to support growing interest in the sector as global electrification trends advance.

"This is an exciting chapter in the continued evolution of our Company," stated Shlomo Bleier, Chief Executive Officer of ELEKTROS Inc. "We are grateful for the support, confidence, and growing awareness we continue receiving from investors around the world. We believe the combination of lithium resource opportunities and advanced EV charging technology positions our Company within sectors that continue attracting significant global attention. We remain focused on building long-term shareholder value while pursuing opportunities that align with our vision for growth and innovation."

Management further stated that the Company remains committed to evaluating strategic opportunities within the lithium, critical minerals, energy infrastructure, and electric vehicle sectors while maintaining a disciplined focus on long-term development objectives.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Investors are encouraged to conduct their own independent due diligence before making any investment decisions.

ELEKTROS Inc.
Publicly Traded (Ticker Symbol:ELEK)
West Palm Beach, Florida

Phone: 786-477-9003
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.elektros.energy

SOURCE: Elektros, Inc.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC Pink:ELEK), publicly traded under ticker symbol ELEK, today expressed its sincere appreciation to shareholders, supporters, and investors worldwide as growing market awareness continues to shine a spotlight on the Company's long-term vision involving hard rock lithium mining and patented electric vehicle charging technology.

As global financial markets continue demonstrating strength and resilience, management believes investor interest in lithium supply chains, electric vehicle infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies continues to expand throughout the worldwide investment community.

According to Reuters reporting on the global electric vehicle industry, lithium remains one of the most important raw materials used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles and energy storage systems worldwide. Management believes the long-term importance of lithium continues to support growing interest in the sector.

"This is an exciting chapter in the continued evolution of our Company," stated Shlomo Bleier, Chief Executive Officer of ELEKTROS Inc. "We are grateful for the support, confidence, and growing awareness we continue receiving from investors around the world. We believe the combination of lithium resource opportunities and advanced EV charging technology positions our Company within sectors that continue attracting significant global attention. We remain focused on building long-term shareholder value while pursuing opportunities that align with our vision for growth and innovation."

Management further stated that the Company remains committed to evaluating strategic opportunities within the lithium, critical minerals, energy infrastructure, and electric vehicle sectors while maintaining a disciplined focus on long-term development objectives.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Investors are encouraged to conduct their own independent due diligence before making any investment decisions.

ELEKTROS Inc.
Publicly Traded (Ticker Symbol:ELEK)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone: 786-477-9003
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.elektros.energy

SOURCE: Elektros, Inc.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 19, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC Pink: ELEK), publicly traded under ticker symbol ELEK, today expressed its sincere appreciation to shareholders, supporters, and investors worldwide as growing market awareness continues to shine a spotlight on the Company's long-term vision involving hard rock lithium mining and patented electric vehicle charging technology.

As global financial markets continue demonstrating strength and resilience, management believes investor interest in lithium supply chains, electric vehicle infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies continues to expand throughout the worldwide investment community.

According to Reuters reporting on the global electric vehicle industry, lithium remains one of the most important raw materials used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles and energy storage systems worldwide. Management believes the long-term importance of lithium continues to support growing interest in the sector.

"This is an exciting chapter in the continued evolution of our Company," stated Shlomo Bleier, Chief Executive Officer of ELEKTROS Inc. "We are grateful for the support, confidence, and growing awareness we continue receiving from investors around the world. We believe the combination of lithium resource opportunities and advanced EV charging technology positions our Company within sectors that continue attracting significant global attention. We remain focused on building long-term shareholder value while pursuing opportunities that align with our vision for growth and innovation."

Management further stated that the Company remains committed to evaluating strategic opportunities within the lithium, critical minerals, energy infrastructure, and electric vehicle sectors while maintaining a disciplined focus on long-term development objectives.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Investors are encouraged to conduct their own independent due diligence before making any investment decisions.

ELEKTROS Inc.
Publicly Traded (Ticker Symbol: ELEK)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone: 786-477-9003
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.elektros.energy

SOURCE: Elektros, Inc.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 20, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), publicly traded under ticker symbol ELEK, today expressed its sincere appreciation to shareholders, supporters, and investors worldwide as growing market awareness continues to shine a spotlight on the Company's long-term vision involving hard rock lithium mining and patented electric vehicle charging technology.

As global financial markets continue demonstrating strength and resilience, management believes investor interest in lithium supply chains, electric vehicle infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies continues to expand throughout the worldwide investment community.

According to Reuters reporting on the global electric vehicle industry, lithium remains one of the most important raw materials used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles and energy storage systems worldwide. Management believes the long-term importance of lithium continues to support growing interest in the sector.

"This is an exciting chapter in the continued evolution of our Company," stated Shlomo Bleier, Chief Executive Officer of ELEKTROS Inc.

Management further stated that the Company remains committed to evaluating strategic opportunities within the lithium, critical minerals, energy infrastructure, and electric vehicle sectors while maintaining a disciplined focus on long-term development objectives.

Although ELEKTROS is currently a small company, our vision and long-term goal is to continue growing and striving toward the scale, development, and market presence achieved by established companies operating in lithium, critical minerals, battery materials, and related sectors. For reference only, investors may be familiar with the following ticker symbols associated with companies active in these industries:

ALB, SQM, LAC, PLL, SGML, LTBR, EOSE, FREY, QS, ENVX, SLI, LAAC, ATLX, LITM, AMLI

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Investors are encouraged to conduct their own independent due diligence before making any investment decisions.

ELEKTROS Inc.
Publicly Traded (Ticker Symbol: ELEK)
West Palm Beach, Florida

Phone: 786-477-9003
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.elektros.energy

SOURCE: Elektros, Inc.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 20, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), publicly traded under ticker symbol ELEK, today expressed its sincere appreciation to shareholders, supporters, and investors worldwide as growing market awareness continues to shine a spotlight on the Company's long-term vision involving hard rock lithium mining and patented electric vehicle charging technology.

As global financial markets continue demonstrating strength and resilience, management believes investor interest in lithium supply chains, electric vehicle infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies continues to expand throughout the worldwide investment community.

According to Reuters reporting on the global electric vehicle industry, lithium remains one of the most important raw materials used in rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles and energy storage systems worldwide. Management believes the long-term importance of lithium continues to support growing interest in the sector.

"This is an exciting chapter in the continued evolution of our Company," stated Shlomo Bleier, Chief Executive Officer of ELEKTROS Inc. "We are grateful for the support, confidence, and growing awareness we continue receiving from investors around the world. We believe the combination of lithium resource opportunities and advanced EV charging technology positions our Company within sectors that continue attracting significant global attention. We remain focused on building long-term shareholder value while pursuing opportunities that align with our vision for growth and innovation."

Management further stated that the Company remains committed to evaluating strategic opportunities within the lithium, critical minerals, energy infrastructure, and electric vehicle sectors while maintaining a disciplined focus on long-term development objectives.

Although ELEKTROS is currently a small company, our vision and long-term goal is to continue growing and striving toward the scale, development, and market presence achieved by established companies operating in lithium, critical minerals, battery materials, and related sectors. For reference only, investors may be familiar with the following ticker symbols associated with companies active in these industries:

ALB, SQM, LAC, PLL, SGML, LTBR, EOSE, FREY, QS, ENVX, SLI, LAAC, ATLX, LITM, AMLI

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Investors are encouraged to conduct their own independent due diligence before making any investment decisions.

ELEKTROS Inc.
Publicly Traded (Ticker Symbol: ELEK)
West Palm Beach, Florida

Phone: 786-477-9003
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.elektros.energy

SOURCE: Elektros, Inc.

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Sunrun (RUN - Free Report) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.

Sunrun currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 2.00, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 25 brokerage firms. An ABR of 2.00 indicates Buy.

Of the 25 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 13 are Strong Buy and one is Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 52% and 4% of all recommendations.

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The ABR suggests buying Sunrun, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.

Do you wonder why? As a result of the vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover, their analysts tend to rate it with a strong positive bias. According to our research, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations for every "Strong Sell" recommendation.

This means that the interests of these institutions are not always aligned with those of retail investors, giving little insight into the direction of a stock's future price movement. It would therefore be best to use this information to validate your own analysis or a tool that has proven to be highly effective at predicting stock price movements.

With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, which classifies stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), is a reliable indicator of a stock's near-term price performance. So, validating the Zacks Rank with ABR could go a long way in making a profitable investment decision.

ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankIn spite of the fact that Zacks Rank and ABR both appear on a scale from 1 to 5, they are two completely different measures.

The ABR is calculated solely based on brokerage recommendations and is typically displayed with decimals (example: 1.28). In contrast, the Zacks Rank is a quantitative model allowing investors to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.

Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.

In contrast, the Zacks Rank is driven by earnings estimate revisions. And near-term stock price movements are strongly correlated with trends in earnings estimate revisions, according to empirical research.

In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.

Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.

Is RUN a Good Investment?In terms of earnings estimate revisions for Sunrun, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $1.09.

Analysts' steady views regarding the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Sunrun. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for Sunrun.

Many discussions about the artificial intelligence (AI) market revolve around Nvidia (NVDA +3.08%), the world's leading producer of data center GPUs. Those chips, which most of the world's top AI companies use, are still the best picks and shovels for the AI gold rush.

However, the AI market's growth is also generating strong tailwinds for optical networking companies, which manufacture optical transceivers and components that convert electronic data into light signals and transmit them through fiber-optic cables. Many data centers are now upgrading their older copper wires, which are too slow and generate too much heat to handle the latest cloud and AI applications, to faster fiber-optic components.

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That's why it wasn't surprising when Nvidia invested $2 billion in Coherent (COHR +2.90%), one of the world's largest photonics companies, in early March. Coherent's stock has rallied about 30% since that announcement, but it could still be worth buying as a long-term AI play.

How fast is Coherent growing? Coherent, which was known as II-VI until it acquired the original Coherent and inherited its brand and ticker in 2022, generates most of its revenue from its optical business. That segment -- which was once a cyclical, slower-growth business -- became its core growth engine as the cloud and AI markets expanded. It also sells industrial lasers and specialty chips, but those smaller businesses don't generate nearly as much growth as its optical networking division.

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In fiscal 2025 (which ended last June), Coherent's revenue rose 23%. From fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2028, analysts expect its revenue to grow at a 31% CAGR. They also expect its EPS to turn positive in fiscal 2026 and grow at a 52% CAGR over the following two years. Its rising sales of ultra-fast 800G, 1.6T, and next-generation 3.2T optical products to data centers should drive most of that growth. It's also firmly backed by Nvidia, which works with the company to connect millions of its GPUs across "AI factories", and it was recently granted $50 million in funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to expand its manufacturing plant in Sherman, Texas.

But does Coherent deserve its premium valuation? Coherent's stock isn't cheap at 65 times next year's earnings. However, it's transforming from a cyclical networking play to a high-growth AI play -- and it could continue to command a premium valuation for the foreseeable future. So if you expect the AI market to keep expanding over the next decade, it might be smart to invest in Coherent before it attracts even more attention.

Leo Sun has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Coherent and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Comcast CMCSA is trying to make home internet feel more like instant delivery, with Xfinity rolling out same-day WiFi equipment delivery in nearly 20 markets.

The service lets new Xfinity Internet customers get a Gateway delivered the same day they sign up, often within hours. Comcast said the option will expand across the full Xfinity footprint by early 2027. For the first time, all customers can also choose same-day in-store pickup for WiFi equipment.

Eric Jagher, SVP and GM of connectivity at Xfinity, said the goal is to give customers access to fast, reliable connectivity “the moment they need it.” The pitch is especially aimed at people moving homes, starting fresh or trying to avoid the usual delay between ordering internet and actually getting online.

this is not a huge financial event on its own, but it shows Comcast trying to defend broadband share with better service and faster activation. That matters as cable companies face tougher competition from fiber and fixed wireless rivals.

In the latest close session, Comcast (CMCSA - Free Report) was down 1.26% at $22.41. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.09% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.14%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.91%.

The cable provider's shares have seen a decrease of 8.8% over the last month, not keeping up with the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 0.45% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.29%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Comcast in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 23, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Comcast to post earnings of $0.98 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 21.6%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $29.32 billion, down 3.27% from the year-ago period.

CMCSA's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $3.53 per share and revenue of $122.01 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -18.1% and -1.38%, respectively.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Comcast should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 1.26% downward. Comcast is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.

Looking at valuation, Comcast is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.43. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 4.75.

One should further note that CMCSA currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.85. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Cable Television industry was having an average PEG ratio of 0.58.

The Cable Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 231, putting it in the bottom 6% of all 250+ industries.

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Key Takeaways Analog Devices is benefiting from AI data center demand and record bookings across key markets.ADI's communications business grew strongly as data center revenues topped 75% of segment sales.Astera Labs is expanding AI connectivity offerings, but premium valuation and competition remain challenges. Analog Devices (ADI - Free Report) and Astera Labs (ALAB - Free Report) are two prominent players in the AI semiconductor space, offering solutions that are crucial for AI data centers and high performance computing (HPC). Both companies have been key beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, which has driven strong demand for its analog and embedded chips used across data centers, industrial customers and automotive markets.

As the demand for analog and embedded chips supporting AI and HPC is likely to remain strong, ADI and ALAB are well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity. However, from an investment point of view, one stock offers a more favorable outlook than the other right now. Let’s break down their fundamentals, growth prospects, market challenges and valuation to determine which stock offers a more compelling investment case.

The Case for ADI StockAnalog Devices’ data center and Automated Test Equipment are on steep growth trajectories. Adoption of higher-voltage architectures, mainly 48V and 54V, and vertical power is expanding its serviceable market, while DC power control and multiphase controllers enable efficient GPU and CPU power regulation.

Optical connectivity is another tailwind as AI networking shifts toward optical circuit switching. ADI’s precision control and monitoring solutions help improve bandwidth density and reduce cost per bit. Analog Devices’ industrial sectors have grown more than 40% in the first half of fiscal 2026 while still running below prior cycle highs, with lean channel inventories.

In fact, ADI’s communications accounted for 15% of second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues and rose 79% year over year and 22% sequentially to $554.7 million, driven by AI infrastructure buildouts. Analog Devices’ data center now accounted for more than 75% of Communications revenues and was up more than 90% year over year, with similar growth across both the optical and power portfolios.

To address the growing data center requirements, ADI offers a portfolio that includes power management technologies, optical and high-speed connectivity solutions, and energy optimization products designed to improve the performance and efficiency of next-generation data centers. ADI experienced record bookings across its B2B markets.

Management reported that the demand signals remain constructive, supporting expectations for continued strong growth in the third quarter and beyond. Communications, including data center, is an above-corporate-average-margin business, which can lift profitability as it scales. The Zacks Consensus Estimates for ADI’s earnings growth show an increase of 59% in fiscal 2026. Estimates have been revised upward in the past 30 days.

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The Case for ALAB StockAstera Labs is benefiting from the accelerating demand for AI infrastructure, which is driving robust growth across its product portfolio and positioning the company for further upside. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ALAB reported revenues of $308 million, up 14% sequentially and 93% year over year.

The company benefits from strong growth in UALink, an open-standard scale-up connectivity protocol designed to address the increasing demands of AI infrastructure. In the first quarter of 2026, ALAB collaborated with UALink Consortium to publish the new UALink 2.0 specification, introducing advanced capabilities such as In-Network Compute, confidential computing and multi-path routing while preserving its foundational memory-semantic model.

The company’s leadership in high-speed connectivity, expanding product portfolio and deep customer partnerships position it to capture a growing share of the AI infrastructure market. ALAB recently announced a major expansion of its operations in Taiwan and its Cloud-Scale Interop Lab. This expansion will speed up the deployment of rack-scale AI infrastructure.

The move improves the company’s engineering, operations, quality and technical support. It also boosts collaboration with key partners, including Advanced Micro Devices, Arm, Intel, NVIDIA, and leading Taiwan ODMs such as GIGABYTE, Ingrasys, Inventec, Quanta Cloud Technology, and Wiwynn. Given these tailwinds, ALAB is experiencing tremendous growth in both top and bottom lines. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALAB’s 2026 revenue and earnings growth suggests an increase of 80% and 59%, respectively. Earnings estimates have remained unchanged for the past 30 days.

Despite its growing portfolio and partnerships, ALAB faces intense competition from Marvell Technology, Cisco and Credo in AI infrastructure. Marvell Technology’s new AI switch silicon, Cisco’s surging AI infrastructure business and raised outlook, and Credo’s DustPhotonics acquisition, strengthening its optical interconnect portfolio, could challenge ALAB’s growth prospects in the expanding AI connectivity market.

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Stock Price Performance and Valuation of ADI & ALABYear to date, ALAB shares have rallied 117.5% compared with the appreciation of 54% in ADI shares.

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ADI is trading at a forward sales multiple of 12.88X, above its median of 10.61X over the past year. ALAB’s forward sales multiple sits at 34.18X, significantly above its median of 24.13X over the past year.

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Conclusion: ADI vs. ALABWhile Astera Labs offers exceptional growth potential driven by AI infrastructure spending, its premium valuation and intensifying competition from larger networking and connectivity players make the stock relatively riskier at current levels. In contrast, Analog Devices combines strong AI-driven momentum with a diversified business model spanning industrial, automotive and communications markets, providing greater earnings stability and resilience across cycles. ADI carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), while ALAB has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. 

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Analog Devices (ADI - Free Report) . Shares have added about 13.1% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Analog Devices due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

Analog Devices Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/YAnalog Devices reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $3.09 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.9%. The company reported earnings of $1.85 per share in the year-ago period.

Analog Devices’ second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $3.62 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.51 billion. The top line increased 37% from the year-ago quarter’s revenues of $2.64 billion.

Analog Devices’ Q2 DetailsIndustrial: Revenues from this segment were $1.80 billion, representing 50% of total revenues and reflecting 56% year-over-year growth.
Automotive: Revenues reached $871.6 million (or 24% of total revenue), up 2% year over year.

Communications: Revenues came in at $554.7 million, accounting for 15% of total revenues and rising 79% year over year.

Consumer: The segment generated $397.8 million (or 11% of revenues), marking a 23% increase compared with the same quarter last year.

The adjusted gross margin expanded 360 basis points to 73%, while the adjusted operating margin was 49%, up 780 basis points year over year.

ADI’s Balance Sheet and Cash FlowsAs of May 2, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were approximately $2.44 billion, down from $2.91 billion as of Jan. 31, 2026. The company also held $1 billion in short-term investments during the second quarter.

Long-term debt was $7.235 billion compared with $7.24 billion at the end of the previous quarter.

Analog Devices generated $872 million in operating cash flow and $734 million in free cash flow during the second quarter of fiscal 2026.

In the fiscal second quarter, the company returned $1.31 billion to shareholders, comprising $536 million in dividends and $773 million in share repurchases.

ADI Initiates Q3 FY26 GuidanceFor the third quarter of fiscal 2026, management expects revenues to be $3.9 billion (+/- $100 million).

The company projects a reported operating margin of approximately 39% (+/-150 bps) and an adjusted operating margin of about 49% (+/-100 bps).

Reported earnings are anticipated to be $2.60 (+/-$0.15) per share, while adjusted earnings are expected to be $3.30 (+/-$0.15) per share.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?In the past month, investors have witnessed a upward trend in estimates revision.

The consensus estimate has shifted 12.35% due to these changes.

VGM ScoresCurrently, Analog Devices has a average Growth Score of C, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with an A. However, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

OutlookEstimates have been trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. It comes with little surprise Analog Devices has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry PlayerAnalog Devices is part of the Zacks Semiconductor - Analog and Mixed industry. Over the past month, Microchip Technology (MCHP - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 9.5%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2026 more than a month ago.

Microchip Tech reported revenues of $1.31 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +35.1%. EPS of $0.57 for the same period compares with $0.11 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Microchip Tech is expected to post earnings of $0.66 per share, indicating a change of +144.4% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) for Microchip Tech. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of D.

BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs told Earn Your Leisure that the hyperscalers are set to spend "close to a trillion dollars this year on CapEx", and that math problem is the entire trade. Goldman just flagged Marvell and Micron as the next-wave winners. The tape already agrees: MRVL is up 230% year to date and MU is up 244%. If you’re still treating this as a chip story, you’re already a step behind. Here are five names sitting directly in the blast radius.

1. Vertiv Holdings (VRT): The Picks-and-Shovels Surprise Start here, because most readers won’t. Vertiv builds the power and cooling racks that every Blackwell, every XPU, every HBM stack physically lives inside, without making a single chip itself. When Jensen Huang talks about AI factories, Vertiv is the steel, the busways, and the liquid loops. Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:VRT | VRT Price Prediction) was added to the S&P 500 in March 2026, and the order book tells you why.

Q1 2026 revenue came in at $2.65 billion, up 30% year over year, with Americas organic sales growing 44% and adjusted operating margin expanding 430 basis points to 20.8%. The backlog ended Q4 2025 at $15.0 billion, up 109% year over year on organic orders that grew 252%. Management raised full-year guidance to $13.5B to $14.0B in net sales and adjusted EPS of $6.30 to $6.40.

CEO Giordano Albertazzi described "data center infrastructure requirements evolve significantly, with customers prioritizing optimized design, deployment speed, and operational efficiency". Translation: the racks have to ship faster than the chips, or the chips don’t earn anything. That dynamic flows directly into the most obvious name on this list.

2. NVIDIA (NVDA): The Platform Nobody Replaces The heavyweight. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) is the platform Jacobs was describing when he said mega-caps win on proprietary data, elite talent, and low cost of capital. I’ve owned NVIDIA for over 15 years, and the Q1 FY2027 earnings report is still the most violent data point I’ve seen come out of this company.

Revenue hit $81.6 billion, up 85% year over year, with Data Center alone at $75.25 billion, up 92%. Inside that, Data Center Networking grew 199% to $14.8 billion. Q2 FY2027 guidance: $91.0 billion plus or minus 2%, excluding any China Data Center compute. The board layered on an additional $80.0 billion share repurchase authorization, and total supply commitments now sit at $119.0 billion.

Jensen Huang said "The buildout of AI factories, the largest infrastructure expansion in human history, is accelerating at extraordinary speed." Polymarket traders agree: there’s a 96% probability NVDA closes above $180 by end of June. The real question now is who else gets paid alongside NVIDIA.

3. Broadcom (AVGO): The Custom-Silicon Counterweight This is where the trillion-dollar capex pie gets sliced. Hyperscalers don’t want a single-vendor dependency, and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is the company they call for custom XPUs and AI networking silicon. Hock Tan has now strung together eight consecutive EPS beats, and the AI line item is the entire thesis.

Q2 FY2026 AI semiconductor revenue hit $10.8 billion, up 143% year over year, on total revenue of $22.19 billion, up 48%. Free cash flow was $10.26 billion, or 46% of revenue. The forward number is the headline: Tan guided "in Q3 we expect semiconductor revenue from AI to grow over 200 percent year-over-year to $16.0 billion."

Reddit’s options crowd got burned chasing the earnings report, and sentiment on r/wallstreetbets collapsed into the 10-22 very-bearish range during the June 4-5 earnings window. That’s the setup retail keeps missing: the dip in the stock and the dip in the business are different things. The business is accelerating. Which brings us to Goldman’s first named call.

4. Marvell Technology (MRVL): Goldman’s First Named Call Goldman put Marvell at the front of its next-wave list, and the connection to NVIDIA is literal: Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) is an NVLink Fusion partner for silicon photonics, and it sells the 800G/1.6T optical interconnects that move data between the racks Vertiv is cooling. If NVIDIA is the brain and Broadcom is the second brain, Marvell is the nervous system.

Q1 FY2027 revenue was a record $2.418 billion, up 28% year over year, with Data Center at $1.83 billion, or 76% of total revenue. Free cash flow hit $483.1 million, up 127%. CEO Matt Murphy said "We are seeing exceptional AI-related bookings, and as a result, we are significantly raising Marvell’s revenue outlook for both fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028", with Q2 guided to $2.7 billion at the midpoint, roughly 35% year-over-year growth.

The catalyst stack isn’t done. Reddit is fixated on "What will be the impact on MRVL from inclusion in SP500 on 22 June?", the dominant wallstreetbets thread heading into the rebalance. Passive flows on top of accelerating bookings on top of a Goldman call. And it still isn’t the payoff name.

5. Micron Technology (MU): The Memory Repricing Payoff Here’s the punchline. Goldman’s other call. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is the cleanest expression of a thesis the market refused to believe for two years: AI needs vastly more memory than current supply can provide, and the supply curve can’t catch the demand curve until 2027 at the earliest. HBM and DDR5 are getting repriced in real time.

Look at the Q2 FY2026 numbers and try not to flinch. Revenue: $23.86 billion, up 196% year over year. Non-GAAP EPS: $12.20 versus the $8.73 consensus, a 40% beat. GAAP gross margin: 74.4%, expanded from 36.8% a year earlier. Q3 guidance: $33.5 billion in revenue, $19.15 in EPS, with gross margin around 81%. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said "In the AI era, memory has become a strategic asset for our customers" and the board signaled it by approving a 30% dividend increase to $0.15 per quarter.

Retail caught on. The viral wallstreetbets post "Looks like memory’s back on the menu, boys!" pulled 113 upvotes, and a separate thread documenting a +6,477% gain on MU LEAPS hit 1,123 upvotes. Polymarket pegs the probability of Micron beating next quarter’s earnings at 98%. The crowd, the chart, and Goldman are all pointing at the same door.

The Trade Setup Every one of these names raised guidance. Every one shows triple-digit growth somewhere in the stack. Jacobs framed AI as a math problem the mega-caps solve with proprietary data, talent, and cheap capital, but the dollars flow downstream through NVIDIA’s compute, Broadcom’s custom silicon, Marvell’s interconnects, Micron’s memory, and Vertiv’s racks. Goldman put a flag on MRVL and MU. The other three are already confirming the trade is in motion, and the next earnings cycle is the one that prices it in.

Marvell Technology (MRVL, Financials) is getting a fresh look from investors after reports that Nvidia has expanded its relationship with the company and made a sizable investment in the AI infrastructure provider.

The attention comes at a time when the market is searching for companies that stand to benefit from the rapid buildout of AI data centers. While Nvidia remains the dominant name in the space, many of the systems powering those data centers rely on technology from suppliers such as Marvell.

The company specializes in networking and custom silicon used to move data between thousands of chips inside large computing clusters. As AI models become larger and more complex, that behind-the-scenes infrastructure has become increasingly important.

Reports that Nvidia has invested roughly $2 billion in Marvell and expanded collaboration around optical interconnects have reinforced the view that Marvell could play a larger role in future AI deployments.

Investors have responded enthusiastically, but expectations are also rising. Marvell has already become closely tied to the AI spending cycle, meaning future growth will depend on whether cloud providers and enterprise customers continue investing heavily in new infrastructure.

For now, Nvidia's support gives Marvell another boost in credibility. The next test will be whether that momentum translates into new business wins and sustained revenue growth.

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Marvell Technology (MRVL +7.30%), a data infrastructure semiconductor provider, closed at $289.54, up 3.90%. Premarket comments from Nvidia's CEO and a new $2 billion AI chip alliance lifted the stock, while investors are watching AI bookings and data-center demand next.

The company’s trading volume reached 48.6M shares, which is about 38% above its three-month average of 36.1M shares. Marvell Technology IPO'd in 2000 and has grown 1,932% since going public.

How the markets moved todayS&P 500 (^GSPC +1.08%) closed at 7,420.10, down 1.19%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.91%) finished at 26,021.66, down 1.34%. Among semiconductor and data infrastructure peers, Broadcom (AVGO +4.87%) closed at $392.90, up 4.30%, while Nvidia (NVDA +3.08%) closed at $204.65, down 1.33%, highlighting a mixed session across the sector.

What this means for investorsMarvell Technology shares rose despite broader market weakness, driven by momentum from the March NVLink Fusion partnership with Nvidia and Nvidia’s $2 billion investment. The upcoming addition to the S&P 500 is also expected to boost index-related demand and increase visibility among large-cap investors.

The key question now is whether Marvell’s AI demand is durable enough to support its higher outlook. Recent Q1 results showed record revenue, an improved Q2 outlook, and strong AI-related bookings in data-center infrastructure. The next test will be whether demand for custom XPUs, optical interconnects, and scale-up networking can turn Marvell’s AI bookings into sustained revenue and margin growth.

Eric Trie has positions in Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Broadcom, Marvell Technology, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Jim Cramer told Mad Money viewers on June 16 that Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL | MRVL Price Prediction) is the AI hardware name he is tracking most closely, after NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang publicly tagged the chip designer as a candidate to join the trillion-dollar club. Cramer’s enthusiasm for the story has a limit: He questions whether the earnings power is there to justify that kind of ceiling.

His framing on the show was direct: “The one to watch is Marvell. This is the one that was anointed by Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA’s, as the next trillion dollar stock.” He immediately tempered the call, adding, “I think that’s a little fanciful because it just doesn’t really have that kind of earnings power yet. Yet it might.”

Why Cramer Is Watching Marvell Right Now The stock has been one of the most dramatic AI hardware reversals on the board. Marvell shares closed at $308.88 on June 15, 2026, after starting the year at $84.88. Over the past month alone the stock has climbed 75%, and the one-year return stands at 361%. Cramer noted the whiplash: “The stock was down very badly and it’s reversed. And I think that what you’re seeing is the desire to buy all sorts of hardware… as space closes in.”

Market cap has followed the run. Marvell now carries a valuation of roughly $272.83 billion, with a trailing P/E of 96 and a forward P/E of 69. The Wall Street consensus target sits at $235.70, well below current trading levels, even with eight Strong Buy ratings and 31 Buy ratings already in place.

The Data Center Engine Behind the Story Cramer’s bull case rests on the same lever management keeps pulling: “The data center is key because that’s a data center stock… they need a lot of GPUs.” Marvell’s most recent quarter backs up that framing. In Q1 FY2027 results filed May 27, the company posted revenue of $2.418 billion, up 28% year over year, with the data center segment contributing $1.83 billion, or 76% of total revenue. Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.80.

Guidance was the louder signal. CEO Matt Murphy guided Q2 to $2.7 billion at the midpoint, or roughly 35% year-over-year growth, and said, “We are seeing exceptional AI-related bookings, and as a result, we are significantly raising Marvell’s revenue outlook for both fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028.” Product strength is concentrated in 800G and 1.6T scale-out optics, 51.2T Ethernet scale-out switches, and custom XPU solutions. The recent Celestial AI acquisition (closed Feb. 2) deepened the photonic interconnect roadmap.

The Jensen Huang Connection Huang’s endorsement carries real substance. NVIDIA’s own Q1 FY2027 disclosures cite a strategic partnership with Marvell via NVLink Fusion and collaboration on silicon photonics technology. NVIDIA itself posted Q1 FY2027 revenue of $81.61 billion, up 85% year over year, with data center networking alone growing 199% to $14.8 billion. NVIDIA’s market cap sits near $5.06 trillion, the bar Huang is implicitly suggesting Marvell could one day approach.

The scale gap is enormous. NVIDIA shares are up 50% over the past year, a far tamer move than Marvell’s run, reflecting that NVIDIA has already earned its trillions. Marvell would need to deliver many multiples of its current $8.72 billion TTM revenue base to validate the comparison.

What Investors Should Watch Next Cramer’s stance reduces to two questions investors will resolve over the next several quarters. First, can Marvell convert accelerating bookings into the kind of earnings power that supports a forward multiple in the high 60s? Second, does the customer base diversify away from the 73% to 76% data center concentration that magnifies both the upside and the cyclical risk? Huang’s call sets the ceiling for ambition. The next two earnings reports will determine how seriously the market keeps pricing it in.

Shares of Marvell Technology climbed on Thursday after the semiconductor company received a major price target increase from KeyBanc Capital Markets and announced a milestone shipment of photonic chips used in artificial intelligence data centers.

MRVL shares rose 8% in trading after KeyBanc raised its price target on the stock by 48% to $385 from $260 while maintaining an Overweight rating.

The new target represented roughly 33% upside from Wednesday's closing price of $289.54.

The stock also benefited from broader strength in semiconductor shares after President Donald Trump said Apple had agreed to work with Intel on designing and manufacturing chips in the United States.

Intel shares surged more than 7% following the announcement.

Marvell stock has gained 45% in June and is up 250% so far this year.

The company has also attracted growing investor attention after Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang recently said he believes Marvell can become the "next trillion-dollar company."

The price target increase followed an investor meeting between KeyBanc analysts and Marvell management.

Analyst John Vinh said the firm's outlook on Marvell's optical-networking business has become increasingly optimistic and that the opportunity could prove more durable than the company's custom artificial intelligence chip business.

"Networking represents the most significant and durable growth opportunity," Vinh wrote Wednesday, adding that the total addressable market by 2030 could be around $30 billion.

Marvell manufactures digital signal processors used within optical transceivers that transfer data in AI data centers by converting electrical signals into light.

Demand for these technologies has accelerated as hyperscale companies continue building increasingly large AI infrastructure.

Vinh also maintained a positive outlook on Marvell's custom AI chip business.

He said the company has a "clear line of sight" to $10 billion in revenue by 2030 for its AI chips, with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft supporting demand.

Separately, Marvell announced that it has shipped more than 5 million coherent photonic integrated circuits worldwide in partnership with Tower Semiconductor.

Photonic integrated circuits transmit, process, and route information using light instead of electricity.

While the technology has long been used in telecommunications, it has become increasingly important for data centers because it supports faster networking and computing than traditional copper-based systems.

The milestone comes as hyperscale companies and technology firms rapidly expand AI infrastructure, placing significant strain on global supply chains for advanced components.

“This milestone demonstrates the strength of our collaboration,” said Dr. Radha Nagarajan, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Optical Engineering, at Marvell.

“As one of our key ecosystem partners, we look forward to continue working with the Tower team to advance next-generation coherent technologies for scale across data center architectures, providing customers with the latest efficient, high-performance photonics technologies to power their advanced AI workloads.”

Marvell has also expanded its capabilities through acquisitions, including the purchase of optical-networking company Celestial AI for $3.3 billion and interconnect technology company XConn for $540 million.

Nvidia has additionally invested $2 billion in Marvell as part of a collaboration allowing customers to combine components from both companies to build semi-custom AI infrastructure.

The latest developments come ahead of Marvell's planned entry into the S&P 500 on June 22, when it will replace Pool Corporation in the benchmark index.

Nvidia (NVDA +3.08%) has a great investing track record, which makes sense considering its position in the tech world. Because of the central role it plays in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, it has to interact with many companies to ensure that its products are compatible, and it even forms partnerships when the situation is right. One company it recently promoted was Marvell Technology (MRVL +7.30%). Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is so bullish on Marvell that he recently asserted that it was on course to be the next trillion-dollar company. Given that it currently sports a $270 billion market cap, it has a long way to go to reach that point, but if it does reach the $1 trillion level, that would be a tremendous result for those who invest in it now.

Since Huang's comments on Marvell at the start of June, the stock has skyrocketed by more than 40%. The question investors must answer is whether that jump captured all of the stock's near-term upside, or if it has more room to rise.

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Marvell has a range of products Marvell has two primary product lines that are of interest to AI investors. First is its networking and connectivity hardware; Nvidia has ensured that its own products are compatible with Marvell's here, because those networking solutions are so popular in data centers. Second, it designs ASICs, or application-specific integrated circuits, and it's a bit of a head-scratcher as to why Nvidia would endorse those. ASICs are custom chips that are designed to handle a narrow range of workloads. They are nothing new, but they're becoming a lot more popular in the AI computing world, as they allow companies to tailor a chip to the specific type of workload it is expected to see during its useful life. They can thus be manufactured at lower costs and operate with greater efficiency than Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs), which can handle a far broader range of computing tasks. So such hardware poses a direct competitive challenge to Nvidia's primary business. 

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This makes an endorsement from Nvidia even more impressive, as it speaks highly of a company that's both a partner and a competitor.

Marvell is clearly involved in an industry that's expected to grow at a rapid pace over the long term, but does that make it a buy?

In the first quarter, Marvell's revenue rose 28% year over year. While that would be a strong growth rate for a company in most sectors, it's a bit slow for a business that's involved in AI. Wall Street expects Marvell's revenue to rise at a 41% pace for the rest of 2026 and a 45% pace next year. That would be a solid improvement, but even that may not be enough to justify its current price tag.

Trading at 76 times forward earnings and 50 times next year's expected earnings, Marvell is far from a cheap stock.

MRVL PE Ratio (Forward) data by YCharts.

Compare that to plain old Nvidia, which trades for 24 times forward earnings and 17 times next year's expected earnings, and Marvell doesn't seem like such a good investment following its recent share price spike.

While Marvell may be a trendy pick right now, it's going to need several years of strong earnings growth to reach the $1 trillion club, and it will be some time before that happens (if it ever does). I think investors shouldn't stray too far from the basics on this one, and should stick with a stalwart like Nvidia instead.

As Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) stock surges ahead of its confirmed June 22 entry into the S&P 500, KeyBanc has issued a bullish price target for the next 12 months.

On June 18, the firm raised its target to $385 from $260 while reiterating an Overweight rating. The new figure implies roughly 19% upside from MRVL’s price of $323.05 at press time.

The price target hike reflects KeyBanc’s growing conviction in Marvell’s data center networking opportunity. Following recent investor meetings with the company, analyst John Vinh sees silicon photonics and the acquisition of Celestial AI helping Marvell differentiate.

Vinh argues that networking should increasingly be a focus for investors, viewing it as more durable than custom XPUs. While Marvell has a clear path to $10 billion in custom XPU revenue by FY29, the analyst sees the long-term sustainability of that business as less certain.

Meanwhile, Wall Street analysts have set the highest price target for MRVL stock at $385, an average target at $256.81, and the lowest at $180, according to data from TipRanks.

MRVL stock price targets for 12 months. Source: TipRanks Marvell stock hits a new all-time high Amid the bullish sentiment for Marvell due to the rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI), MRVL stock surged to the highest level on Thursday. Year-to-date (YTD), Marvel stock has rallied more than 280%, reaching an all-time high (ATH) of about $323.05 at the time of reporting.

MRVL stock YTD chart. Source: Finbold As such, the company had a market capitalization of approximately $253.3 billion at the time of publication. If the MRVL stock maintains the YTD’s bullish outlook, KeyBanc’s price target for the next 12 months could be achieved.

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Shares of data infrastructure chip designer Marvell Technology (MRVL +7.30%) hit a record high of about $330 on Thursday before easing to close up roughly 7%, near $311. The move also came as one Wall Street analyst raised their 12-month price target for the stock from $260 to $385, citing the company's optical-networking opportunity. The stock has now more than tripled in 2026.

What's unusual is that one possible spark had little to do with anything Marvell itself announced. It came from a report about what Amazon (AMZN +3.01%) might do with a line of chips that Marvell helps design.

Bloomberg reported that Amazon Web Services, the company's cloud computing arm, is in early talks to sell its custom Trainium artificial intelligence (AI) chips directly to outside companies for use in their own data centers. Until now, Trainium has been available only to customers renting computing power through AWS. Opening it up would mark a significant shift -- and another challenge to Nvidia, whose graphics processing units (GPUs) still anchor most AI computing.

So why would a potential move involving Amazon's chips push a different company's stock to a new high?

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A wider market for custom silicon Marvell has been one of the key partners helping Amazon design Trainium, and that work sits inside the part of Marvell that matters most right now. The company's data center revenue reached about $1.83 billion in its fiscal first quarter of 2027 (the period ended May 2, 2026), up 27% year over year and about 76% of total revenue. Overall revenue hit a record $2.4 billion, up 28%, and management guided for fiscal second-quarter revenue of about $2.7 billion, or roughly 35% growth.

CEO Matt Murphy said the company raised its revenue outlook for both fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 on the strength of what he called exceptional AI-related bookings. Demand was running hot well before this week's news.

A report that AWS might sell Trainium beyond its own cloud points to even more of it. Amazon's AI chief, Peter DeSantis, said the current generation of the chip is largely sold out, and he framed selling it externally as a way to reach more customers rather than cut into AWS.

"We view AI infrastructure as rapidly evolving. And we're constantly looking at ways to get to more customers," DeSantis said in an interview with Bloomberg.

The more Trainium chips that get built and sold, the larger the pool of custom-silicon work Marvell can supply. And the company also makes the high-speed optics and networking gear that ties thousands of these chips into a single AI system.

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What the record high leaves out A bigger Trainium market, though, doesn't automatically mean a bigger Marvell. While Marvell helped design an earlier generation of Trainium, reports suggest Amazon has handed the design work on the newer Trainium3 and Trainium4 chips to a Taiwanese rival, Alchip Technologies -- a shift neither company has confirmed.

Adding to the risk is valuation. Marvell's forward price-to-earnings ratio sits at about 70 -- a level that already prices in years of strong growth and leaves little cushion for any unexpected detours.

So is the stock a buy here? I don't think so.

Yes, Marvell sits in the middle of an attractive corner of the AI build-out, and a broader market for Amazon's chips would likely help it. And yes, it is scheduled to be added to the S&P 500 on June 22. But it's unclear how much of the Trainium work it will actually keep. And with Marvell stock's valuation priced for near perfection, the decision is particularly hard.

If shares fell sharply or if sales growth accelerates further, I may reconsider. For now, however, too much optimism seems priced in for me to get on board.

Marvell Technology (MRVL +7.30%) already had a good start to the year as more investors noticed its ASIC chips and optical interconnects. Then, Nvidia (NVDA +3.08%) CEO Jensen Huang put this AI stock on everyone's radar by declaring it would be the next trillion-dollar company.

The stock unsurprisingly took off on that news and has more than tripled year to date. Is the rally here to stay, or should investors lock in some of their gains now?

Here's what people should consider as Marvell Technology continues its rally.

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Marvell Technology hinted at meaningful long-term growth High growth rates are a prerequisite for outperforming the S&P 500 over the long run, and Marvell Technology has been delivering on that regard. It posted 28% year-over-year revenue growth in its fiscal 2027 first quarter, but that wasn't the most exciting part about the earnings report.

Guidance implies $2.7 billion in Q2 FY27 revenue, which represents 35% year-over-year growth and 11.7% sequential growth. Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy also told investors to expect accelerated revenue growth each quarter throughout fiscal 2027. This optimistic outlook isn't even exclusive to fiscal 2027.

"We are seeing exceptional AI-related bookings, and as a result, we are significantly raising Marvell's revenue outlook for both fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 compared with the guidance we provided last quarter," Murphy said.

That's the type of guidance that suggests a $1 trillion valuation is possible in the future, but other AI stocks may get there first. AI stocks like Advanced Micro Devices and Sandisk are closer to the milestone and are exhibiting higher revenue growth rates right now. Luckily, the optimistic guidance from Marvell Technology isn't the only bullish development.

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The Teralynx T100 makes AI data centers more efficient Marvell Technology issued a press release earlier this month that heralded the Teralynx T100 as a networking chip that delivers 25% lower power than competitive solutions and achieves the industry's lowest latency for AI training and inference workloads.

This is one of Marvell Technology's AI products that is designed to optimize data centers. This one ensures less energy is consumed for the same tasks, and with energy in such high demand, optimizing the use of existing energy is extremely desirable. Since this product line was just upgraded, the Teralynx T100 can be a major part of future earnings results.

This product goes along nicely with Marvell Technology's product portfolio of ASIC chips and optical fibers. More product innovations will help the company keep its competitive edge and gain more market share.

Marc Guberti has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Marvell Technology, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Investors interested in stocks from the Beverages - Soft drinks sector have probably already heard of Fomento Economico (FMX - Free Report) and Monster Beverage (MNST - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.

We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight companies with specific traits.

Right now, Fomento Economico is sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), while Monster Beverage has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). This means that FMX's earnings estimate revision activity has been more impressive, so investors should feel comfortable with its improving analyst outlook. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.

Value investors also tend to look at a number of traditional, tried-and-true figures to help them find stocks that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

The Value category of the Style Scores system identifies undervalued companies by looking at a number of key metrics. These include the long-favored P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that help us determine a company's fair value.

FMX currently has a forward P/E ratio of 21.98, while MNST has a forward P/E of 40.19. We also note that FMX has a PEG ratio of 0.73. This popular figure is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also considers a company's expected EPS growth rate. MNST currently has a PEG ratio of 3.06.

Another notable valuation metric for FMX is its P/B ratio of 2.62. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, MNST has a P/B of 10.41.

These metrics, and several others, help FMX earn a Value grade of B, while MNST has been given a Value grade of F.

FMX stands above MNST thanks to its solid earnings outlook, and based on these valuation figures, we also feel that FMX is the superior value option right now.

The GLP-1 revolution is quietly continuing even as investor interest has moved on to more timely topics. One of the best ways to access the fast-growing weight loss drug space is via makers like Novo Nordisk NYSE: NVO or Eli Lilly NYSE: LLY, the leading companies responsible for developing and manufacturing products like Ozempic and Zepbound.

There are, of course, less direct ways that investors can benefit from the GLP-1 rush as well. The prospect of the market tripling in size in the coming years has enticed a host of other drug developers to work toward their own offerings, and a number of up-and-coming pharma firms may be worth watching—or investors can look at dedicated exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the Roundhill GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF NASDAQ: OZEM for a broader view.

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But the impact of GLP-1 agonists is extending beyond the pharma space, and the companies below could benefit from this trend despite their lack of direct involvement.

GLP-1 Telehealth Business Positioned to ThriveTeladoc Health Today

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Teladoc Health NYSE: TDOC operates a telehealth platform that provides patients with virtual care services related to obesity management and metabolic health, among other services.

These areas of Teladoc's business, along with GLP-1 prescription initiation, are growing particularly rapidly. The company simply makes it as easy as possible for qualified patients to gain access to GLP-1 treatment, which can be a game-changer for those without convenient access to in-person specialists.

This has had a real impact on Teladoc's results. In Q1 2026, for instance, the firm beat revenue expectations by about $3 million at $614 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $58 million also came in ahead of guidance. Visit-based care is being enhanced by AI-enabled 24/7 offerings that will likely be a sales and margin driver throughout the rest of this year at least.

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TDOC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. TDOC has been in this zone for over one month.

At the same time, Teladoc is working to right its balance sheet by initiating a multi-step debt reduction process and planning to limit its stock-based compensation to $55 million or less in the coming year. The firm is also building its financial strength with a cash reserve that reached $751 million at the end of the first quarter.

This is a welcome change for investors after several consecutive quarters of shaky financial health, as indicated by a TradeSmith health indicator in the red zone.

GLP-1 Customers Buying New Wardrobes Might Fuel This Retailer's GrowthDiscount retailer Ollie's Bargain Outlet NASDAQ: OLLI may seem to be an unlikely beneficiary of GLP-1 drugs, but this and similar clothing stores could play an increasingly important role for patients losing weight and needing to buy new clothes.

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Ollie's is among the most aggressive discount clothing retailers in terms of pricing and could be well-positioned to gain business from GLP-1 patients seeking to replace a large volume of clothes quickly.

For Q1 2026, Ollie's reported strong results overall, including sales growth of 14% year-over-year (YOY) and comparable store sales improvement of 1.7% over the same period.

Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 21% YOY as well, despite headwinds including inflation and higher fuel prices.

Ollie's is also expanding rapidly, with 27 new stores opening in the first quarter of the year and a planned 75 new openings in total this year.

OLLI stock is a Moderate Buy across Wall Street, based on 14 Buy ratings and three Holds. Shares have fallen by almost 30% year-to-date (YTD) but have about 60% in upside potential based on analyst price targets.

Glucose Monitoring Devices Could Surge in PopularityAlthough not a pharma company, health care sector peer DexCom NASDAQ: DXCM is a medical device firm that could benefit from the GLP-1 trend because of its continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) tools. CGM are vital to GLP-1 patients with Type 2 Diabetes, making these products a useful companion to GLP-1 treatment in some cases.

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Care providers may increasingly view CGMs and GLP-1s as a combined solution for patients with diabetes. CGMs have long been associated with insulin treatments, but the rapid expansion of GLP-1s outside of the population of patients with diabetes has the potential to open up monitoring needs for those interested in tracking glucose trends even if they are not also using insulin. DexCom has responded by launching over-the-counter products for a wider patient population.

Overall, more individuals gaining awareness of metabolic health and an interest in monitoring their own glucose levels could mean a surge in business for DexCom. This may contribute to DexCom's strong popularity among analysts: the stock has 22 Buy ratings compared to three Holds and one Sell, alongside 17% in predicted upside potential.

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Key Takeaways KDP's Q1 net sales rose 8.1%, with volume/mix adding 2.6% and pricing contributing 5.5%.U.S. Refreshment Beverages sales grew 11.9%, led by 7.2% volume/mix growth and 4.7% pricing.Innovation, distribution gains and marketing are supporting demand across beverages and energy products. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP - Free Report) delivered an encouraging start to 2026, with first-quarter results highlighting resilient consumer demand across several key categories. While pricing remained an important contributor to growth amid an inflationary environment, the company also benefited from healthy volume/mix trends, particularly in its U.S. Refreshment Beverages business. The performance raises an important question for investors: Is KDP's growth increasingly being driven by underlying demand rather than pricing actions alone?

The numbers suggest that demand is playing a meaningful role. First-quarter net sales increased 8.1% year over year, with net price realization contributing 5.5% and volume/mix contributing 2.6% to growth. The standout performer was the U.S. Refreshment Beverages segment, where net sales grew 11.9%, supported by 7.2% volume/mix growth and 4.7% growth from pricing actions. Management highlighted strong momentum in carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks and sports hydration products. Meanwhile, Dr Pepper's regular, diet and zero-sugar offerings collectively gained market share during the quarter, underscoring healthy underlying consumer demand.

KDP's ability to generate volume growth despite higher prices reflects the strength of its brand portfolio and innovation pipeline. Products such as Canada Dry Fruit Splash, Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut, Bloom Pop prebiotic sodas and the company's expanding energy portfolio led by GHOST and Bloom are helping attract new consumers and drive incremental purchases. Distribution gains, effective point-of-sale execution and increased marketing investments are also supporting demand. Notably, management indicated that SNAP-related impacts have remained manageable, while category volumes across carbonated soft drinks and broader liquid refreshment beverages have stayed positive.

Looking ahead, KDP expects pricing to remain a contributor, but management believes strong consumer engagement, innovation and distribution expansion will continue supporting healthy volume trends. Although overall sales growth may moderate from the elevated first-quarter level, the company expects U.S. Refreshment Beverages to remain an outsized growth driver throughout 2026. If KDP can sustain positive volume/mix growth while maintaining pricing discipline, it could signal that the company's growth story is increasingly rooted in demand strength rather than inflation-driven price increases alone.

Keurig Dr Pepper’s Zacks Rank & Share Price PerformanceShares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have gained 15.7% in the past three months, outperforming both the industry and the broader Consumer Staples sector, which have grown 7.8% and 5%, respectively.

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Is KDP a Value Play Stock?Keurig Dr Pepper currently trades at a forward 12-month P/E ratio of 12.80X, lower than the industry average of 19.06X and the sector average of 16.64X. This valuation positions the stock at a modest discount relative to both its direct peers and the broader consumer staples sector.

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Stocks to ConsiderThe Chef's Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF - Free Report) , a specialty food distributor serving restaurants, hotels and hospitality customers, sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for The Chef's Warehouse’s current financial-year sales and earnings indicates growth of 8.3% and 24.7%, respectively, from the prior-year reported levels. CHEF delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 28.9%, on average.

Vita Coco Company (COCO - Free Report) is a leading beverage company best known for its Vita Coco brand, with a portfolio that also includes hydration, energy and protein-based beverages. COCO currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Vita Coco’s current financial-year sales and earnings calls for year-over-year growth of 21.4% and 47.9%, respectively. COCO delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.7%, on average.

The Coca-Cola Company (KO - Free Report) , a global beverage giant, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). KO delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.5%, on average.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Coca-Cola’s current fiscal-year sales and earnings suggests a year-over-year increase of almost 3% and 8.7%, respectively.

In 2026, the market has been a test of patience. Last year, tariffs raised the average U.S. consumer goods price by more than 3% into this year. Consumer sentiment has stayed stuck near its lowest levels since the pandemic. The Federal Reserve won't cut rates until inflation proves it's gone, and every strong jobs report is treated like a threat.

If you have $1,000 sitting on the sidelines right now, that uncertainty is not a reason to stay out of the market. It's a reason to be deliberate about where you go in.

These consumer companies are simple businesses that sell products people buy, regardless of what the Fed does -- items like toothpaste, snacks, energy drinks, and Tylenol. That kind of predictability is exactly what $1,000 should be doing right now.

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1. Church & Dwight Church & Dwight (CHD 1.83%) is one of the most quietly durable consumer staples companies in the market. Its brand portfolio -- Arm & Hammer, OxiClean, Waterpik, TheraBreath, and Trojan -- spans categories that face virtually no trade-down risk.

The company beat its first quarter 2026 guidance, posting organic sales growth of 5% against a forecast of 3%, driven entirely by volume rather than price increases. That distinction matters when the noise is all about tariff-driven inflation. Church & Dwight grew by selling more, not by charging more.

In May, Church & Dwight acquired Miss Mouth's Messy Eater -- a fast-growing stain-removal brand -- for $325 million, continuing a decade-long pattern of bolt-on acquisitions that expand market share without over-leveraging the balance sheet.

The risk here is that the stock rarely looks cheap. Church & Dwight trades at a premium valuation that assumes consistent execution, and any organic growth slowdown is punished. But for a $1,000 allocation into an uncertain market, a company that compounds through volume growth is a reasonable foundation.

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2. Keurig Dr Pepper Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP 0.42%) has one of the stranger market stories of 2026. The stock is down nearly 29% from its 2025 peak despite the company beating revenue estimates in four straight quarters.

The noise around Keurig Dr Pepper is that the coffee platform is mature and the core soda business is slow. What's getting missed is the energy drink portfolio. The company now owns Ghost, C4, Venom, and Black Rifle Energy -- a collection of high-growth, Gen Z-targeted brands that are taking shares from competitors.

The company expects well over $1 billion in annual retail sales from that energy portfolio and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance for low-double-digit adjusted earnings growth despite macro noise. The dividend yield near current prices is also meaningful, giving investors something to collect while they wait.

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3. Kenvue Kenvue (KVUE +0.61%) is the consumer health spinoff from Johnson & Johnson that most retail investors still treat as an afterthought. That's changing. Its skin health and beauty division grew 8.4% in Q1 2026, bringing quarterly sales to $1 billion. Brands like Neutrogena, Aveeno, Listerine, and Tylenol are the kinds of products that recessions don't eliminate -- they're medicine-cabinet staples that consumers buy on autopilot.

The larger story is the pending combination with Kimberly-Clark (KMB +1.07%), expected to close in the second half of 2026. That merger will create one of the largest consumer health and personal care platforms in the world.

The noise is that integration risk exists, and the valuation reflects uncertainty about the deal. That's fair. But the underlying brands are sound, and the combined entity will have pricing power and distribution scale that neither company has on its own.

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None of these three companies will double in a year. That's not really the point. But, when the market is uncertain, the goal of a $1,000 allocation isn't to swing for the fences -- it's to own businesses that keep running while everyone else panics. These do that.