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In a single quarter, communities blocked or delayed at least 75 AI data center projects worth roughly $130 billion. That figure, from Data Center Watch’s Q1 2026 report, is the highest quarterly total of disrupted data center developments on record. Mark Cuban’s read on why is blunt: it has nothing to do with data centers.

“It’s time for everyone to realize that the fight against data centers has nothing to do with data centers,” Cuban wrote on X on June 25, 2026. “They have become a proxy for the hate towards AI and the concentration and accumulation of wealth it’s creating.” His conclusion landed harder: “One thing I have learned is being hated is not good for business.”

The John Galt Problem Cuban argues the AI industry has already lost the public relations fight by talking instead of listening. “The big LLMs have lost the PR battle. Why? Because they all suck at putting people first. They have an SV attitude that makes them all think they are John Galt saving the world.” The reference, to Ayn Rand’s hero who expects the world’s gratitude for his innovations, cuts sharply. Silicon Valley spent years telling towns AI will change everything, when it should have asked what they need. Cuban’s view: “It’s too late” to sell the benefits of AI, and only material community support remains.

Why People Are Angry The anger has a concrete source: jobs. US employers announced just over 97,000 job cuts in May 2026, citing AI as the primary reason for almost 40%, per Challenger, Gray & Christmas, escalating from 7% of cuts in January to roughly 40% by May. “AI is now the leading reason companies give for cutting jobs,” said Andy Challenger. Oracle acknowledged AI cost 21,000 jobs at the company in 2026, per Forbes. On the same morning as Cuban’s post, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman argued on his Substack that AI companies “only belatedly realized that declaring that your technology will destroy jobs is not a great marketing strategy.”

Scale of Opposition Gallup (May 2026) found 71% of Americans oppose AI data centers near their communities, nearly half strongly, citing power and water use, pollution, noise, and rising utility costs. Morning Consult found support for banning construction near communities rose from 37% to 41% in a single month, with heaviest opposition in the Midwest and South. Prediction markets price regulatory risk directly: Polymarket traders assign a 36.5% probability that a US state enacts a data center moratorium by year-end, with New York’s Responsible Data Center Development Act awaiting Governor Hochul’s signature.

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Cuban’s Prescription Cuban remains bullish on AI, saying he is “a believer there will be net gains in a few years.” His fixes: a community tour asking towns what they need (“You will need to do what they ask”); direct meetings with artists and creative unions in Los Angeles and New York, since “Every creative I know is TERRIFIED about what AI will do to their profession”; and funding community programs at scale, because “Billions of dollars is a lot of money across towns and city programs. Across the major LLMs, it’s a cost of doing business.” He opposes paid celebrity endorsements and political spending.

The Pushback Not everyone accepts the “proxy for hate” framing. A widely shared reply cited constant noise, light pollution, and falling property values from facilities running around the clock. Cuban’s retort: “Where was this fight against the CHIPS Act?” Columbia Business School’s Daniel Keum cautioned that companies blaming AI for layoffs “doesn’t necessarily mean that’s actually why those layoffs happened.”

Investing Implications The $130 billion in stranded or delayed projects is capital that is not building anything. Every hyperscaler racing to expand carries permitting and community risk: Meta (NASDAQ:META | META Price Prediction) raised 2026 capex guidance to $125 to $145 billion; Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is roughly doubling its data center footprint over the next two years; Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) guided $180 billion to $190 billion with a “significant” further increase planned for 2027; Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) posted $43.2 billion in Q1 cash capex; and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) burned through $55.663 billion of FY2026 capex against negative free cash flow of $23.686 billion (see the Q4 filing). Oracle shares have fallen 29.47% over the past month, a reminder that markets are repricing capex risk. The Wyoming contamination incident tied to a Zuckerberg-backed facility drew congressional scrutiny and a broader suspension of operations, showing community hostility carries real cost. With 58% of Americans blaming data centers for rising electricity bills and AI capex scaling toward $700 billion a year, community benefit agreements are becoming standard.

Cuban’s closing line was direct: given the power and capacity the industry needs, if AI companies do not treat everyday people with respect, they will fall far short of the capacity their businesses require.

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Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) is set to pay its quarterly dividend next week, on Friday, July 24, rewarding investors with $0.5 per share.

According to the technology giant’s press release, investors as of July 10 will be eligible for the payment, which remains unchanged from the previous two quarters.

Going by the numbers, 100 ORCL shares will net precisely $50 in quarterly dividends next week.

Oracle dividend calendar. Source: Oracle.com If the payment remains unchanged in the next quarter, investors will receive $200 in annual dividends this year. 

However, looking at historical trends, a dividend increase is likely, considering that the company has increased its dividends every year since it began distributing them, with the exception of 2013, when the payout was nearly 43% lower compared to 2012, as per DivvyDiary calendar.

Oracle stock dividend profile  Currently, Oracle has a forward dividend yield (FWD) of 1.53%, which is noticeably higher than the sector average of 1.37%. On the other hand, its payout ratio is 18.34, versus the industry 27%.

It also has an annual payout (FWD) of $2, and it pays dividends on a quarterly basis: in January, April, July, and October. The stock has an average price recovery of 7.4 days

While the figures are overall positive, the stock itself has suffered quite a lot this year. For context, an investor who placed $1,000 into Oracle at the beginning of 2026 would have seen the investment generate just about $6.6 in dividends, and they would have recorded a total loss of roughly $335.

In other words, in just over two quarters, the investment would have been worth approximately $665, representing a total loss of 33.5%. On an annualized basis, the investment recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -53.66%, highlighting the magnitude of the year-to-date decline.

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Wells Fargo (WFC - Free Report) reported revenue of $22.62 billion, up 8.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.96, compared to $1.54 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $21.8 billion, representing a surprise of +3.76%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +13.3%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.73.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Wells Fargo performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $2044.61 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $2037.35 billion.Book value per common share: $54.48 compared to the $53.96 average estimate based on five analysts.Return on equity (ROE) - Financial Ratios: 15% compared to the 12.8% average estimate based on five analysts.Return on assets (ROA) - Financial Ratios: 1.2% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 1%.Efficiency Ratio: 60% versus 63.2% estimated by five analysts on average.Net loan charge-offs as a % of average total loans (annualized): 0.3% versus 0.4% estimated by five analysts on average.Net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis: 2.4% compared to the 2.4% average estimate based on five analysts.Total nonperforming assets: $7.94 billion versus $8.92 billion estimated by four analysts on average.Total nonaccrual loans: $7.64 billion versus $8.62 billion estimated by four analysts on average.Net loan charge-offs: $876 million versus $1.15 billion estimated by four analysts on average.Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) - Standardized Approach: 10.3% versus 10.1% estimated by three analysts on average.Tier 1 Leverage Ratio: 6.9% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 6.9%.View all Key Company Metrics for Wells Fargo here>>>

Shares of Wells Fargo have returned +5.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

The financial sector hasn’t inspired much confidence in 2026. The State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLF) has gained only about 3% this year and roughly 8% over the past 12 months, trailing much of the broader market. Investors have viewed that weakness as more than just a stock market story. 

Banks sit at the center of the economy, so when they lag, recession fears tend to grow louder. This year, those concerns were fueled by the Federal Reserve’s seemingly hawkish interest rate stance, renewed regulatory scrutiny of consumer lending, and the growing migration of corporate borrowers toward private credit markets. 

Yet second-quarter earnings from the nation’s biggest banks just challenged nearly every part of that bearish narrative.

The Numbers Paint a Very Different Economic Picture If the U.S. economy were slipping into recession, it would be difficult to explain the earnings reports delivered by JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM | JPM Price Prediction), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), and Citigroup (NYSE:C).

According to each company’s second-quarter earnings release, the group posted results that either exceeded Wall Street expectations or established new company records.

Most notable was JPMorgan Chase, which generated the largest quarterly profit ever reported by a U.S. bank. The bank earned $7.70 per share, well ahead of consensus estimates near $5.72, while net income climbed 41% from a year ago.

Here’s what the major banks told investors:

Bank Key Takeaway JPMorgan Chase Record quarterly profit and strong investment banking activity Bank of America Healthy consumer spending and stable credit quality Wells Fargo Loan performance remained resilient with disciplined expense control Goldman Sachs Investment banking and trading activity accelerated Citigroup Broad-based growth across institutional and consumer businesses Individually, any one of these reports could have reflected company-specific strengths. Together, they tell a broader story about the economy.

Healthy Businesses And Healthy Consumers Still Matter Bank earnings are valuable because they offer one of the widest windows into economic activity. These institutions lend to consumers, finance businesses, underwrite corporate debt, advise on mergers, process credit card transactions, and monitor loan performance across millions of customers.

The latest reports showed strength in several areas that typically weaken before a recession. Investment banking revenue increased as mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, and debt issuance accelerated. That suggests corporate executives remain willing to invest capital rather than retreat.

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Consumer banking also remained healthy. Credit-loss provisions stayed relatively contained, indicating households continue making loan and credit card payments despite higher interest rates. Stable net interest income across many of the banks also pointed to healthy deposit bases and continued lending activity.

Granted, bank earnings aren’t perfect economic forecasting tools. Trading revenue can fluctuate with market volatility, and banks often benefit from one-time events. But when five of the country’s largest financial institutions all deliver strong results during the same quarter, dismissing the message becomes much harder.

Wall Street is screaming recession, but big bank balance sheets are telling a different story. Discover the massive disconnect between market fear and the record profits defying the bearish narrative. © 24/7 Wall St. Why Investors May Want To Reconsider Financials Ironically, these earnings arrived after months of investors treating financial stocks as recession warnings. The sector’s underperformance reflected legitimate concerns over Fed policy, tighter regulation, and private credit competition. Yet if economic growth remains intact, many of those worries may already be reflected in bank valuations.

Strong earnings also ripple beyond banks. Healthy capital markets benefit asset managers, insurers, exchanges, and payment companies. More importantly, resilient bank profits reinforce confidence that corporate America and consumers continue spending, borrowing, and investing.

That doesn’t eliminate risks. Investors should still watch management commentary for signs of slowing loan growth, rising loan-loss provisions, or weakening consumer credit trends during the second half of the year. Those indicators often shift before headline economic data does.

Key Takeaway In short, the latest earnings season delivered one of the strongest arguments yet against an imminent recession. According to the banks’ earnings releases, corporate dealmaking remains active, consumers continue paying their bills, and credit quality remains stable. Those aren’t the conditions that typically precede a sharp economic downturn.

For investors, the message extends beyond Wells Fargo, Bank of America, or JPMorgan. Financial stocks may deserve another look after a year of lagging performance, while the broader market gains another piece of evidence supporting the soft-landing narrative. Regardless of whether every economic indicator agrees, Wall Street’s largest banks just made a compelling case that the U.S. economy remains far more resilient than many expected.

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Fiserv’s Debit Network Talks Raise a Bigger Question for Visa and MastercardWells Fargo & Company NYSE: WFC reported stronger second-quarter 2026 results, with executives pointing to broad-based revenue growth, disciplined expenses, improved credit performance and balance sheet growth following the removal of the company’s asset cap last year.

Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf said diluted earnings per share rose 25% from a year earlier to $2, while revenue increased 9%. Net interest income grew 5%, and non-interest income rose 13%, reflecting what Scharf described as progress toward building a more balanced revenue mix with higher fee-based revenue.

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3 Big Banks Plan Double Digit Dividend Increases After Passing Fed Stress Test“We are clearly benefiting from the economic strength we see in the U.S., but the investments we are making and our improved operating discipline drove strong momentum and continued to result in improved performance,” Scharf said.

Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo said net income increased 17% year over year to $6.4 billion. The quarter included $132 million, or $0.04 per share, of discrete tax benefits tied to the resolution of prior-period matters.

Revenue Growth Across All Operating Segments Ally Financial Is Back to Basics—And Investors Are WatchingScharf said each of Wells Fargo’s operating segments generated higher net interest income and non-interest income compared with a year earlier. In Consumer Banking and Lending, revenue rose 6%, helped by growth in checking accounts, credit cards and auto lending. Scharf said consumer primary checking accounts have increased year over year for 13 consecutive quarters, supported by investments in marketing and digital account opening.

Credit card momentum continued, with new accounts increasing 46% from a year earlier. Scharf said the company has enhanced its credit card products over the past five years and improved customer experience, but noted that rapid growth in the business carries near-term profitability pressure because of upfront costs tied to marketing, promotional rates, onboarding and reserves. He said card vintages from 2022 through 2024 are now adding to profitability, while larger 2025 and 2026 vintages are still absorbing upfront costs.

Auto lending also expanded, with originations rising 41% year over year and average balances up 31%. Scharf said growth was partly due to Wells Fargo becoming the preferred financing provider for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles in the U.S., adding that credit performance has remained in line with expectations.

In Wealth and Investment Management, revenue increased 13%. Client assets rose 15% to more than $2.4 trillion, driven by higher market valuations and four consecutive quarters of positive net flows. Scharf said Wells Fargo has invested more than $1 billion in recent years to modernize the unit’s technology platform, including the second-quarter launch of Advisor Gateway, a desktop platform with generative AI capabilities.

Investment Banking and Markets Drive CIB Results Corporate and Investment Banking revenue rose 16% from a year earlier. Scharf said markets revenue grew 24%, aided by balance sheet growth to support client financing activity. He noted that while this activity can lower net interest margin because it carries lower spreads, it has “good returns and profitability” and can support broader client relationships.

Santomassimo said Wells Fargo has increased its markets balance sheet by $198 billion since the end of 2024, with about 60% in financing balances, 20% in trading and 20% in lending within the business. He said the company is tracking client-level results and is seeing additional business from clients receiving incremental financing.

Banking revenue within Corporate and Investment Banking rose 20%, supported by investment banking fees and activity in equity and debt capital markets. Santomassimo said firmwide investment banking fees exceeded $900 million in the quarter, a record. Scharf highlighted Wells Fargo’s year-to-date leveraged finance market share of 7.2%, its No. 3 ranking in that category, a 3.8% share in equity capital markets and a move from No. 9 to No. 4 among U.S. advisors by announced M&A deal volume.

Commercial Banking revenue increased 6% from a year earlier. Scharf said targeted hiring in 20 high-density markets where Wells Fargo is under-penetrated has helped drive client growth and higher loan and deposit balances. He also said the company is investing in treasury management and payments, including blockchain-based payment rails intended to make cross-border payments faster, more transparent and more predictable.

Expenses, Headcount and Capital Returns Expenses increased 2% from a year earlier, reflecting investments in technology, advertising and revenue-related compensation, partially offset by efficiency initiatives. Santomassimo said Wells Fargo’s efficiency ratio improved to 60%, down four percentage points from a year earlier.

Scharf said headcount has declined for 24 consecutive quarters. The company ended the second quarter with 197,000 employees, down 79,000 from six years ago, 15,000 from last year and 3,500 from the prior quarter. He said Wells Fargo is using those efficiencies to fund investments including branch bankers, investment advisors, commercial banking relationship managers, investment bankers, traders, marketing, product development, AI and cybersecurity.

Wells Fargo returned more than $9.8 billion of capital to shareholders in the first half of 2026, including $7 billion of common stock repurchases. Santomassimo said the company repurchased $3 billion of common stock in the second quarter, and common shares outstanding declined 6% from a year earlier. The company’s common equity Tier 1 ratio was 10.3%, within its 10% to 10.5% target range and above its regulatory minimum plus buffers of 8.5%.

Scharf said Wells Fargo expects to raise its third-quarter common stock dividend by 11% to $0.50 per share, subject to board approval later this month.

Credit Quality Remains Strong Executives said credit performance remained strong across consumer and commercial portfolios. Santomassimo said the net loan charge-off ratio declined 10 basis points from a year earlier to 34 basis points of average loans. Commercial net loan charge-offs declined to 10 basis points, while consumer loan charge-offs also improved, including continued net recoveries in residential mortgage.

During the question-and-answer session, Santomassimo said consumer delinquency trends have been better than the company modeled throughout the year, with no meaningful deterioration by FICO score or income cohort. He also said Wells Fargo is not seeing systemic issues in the commercial portfolio, though individual borrower issues can arise.

Asked about underwriting conditions, Scharf said consumer lending competition appears broadly consistent, but he described wholesale lending as more varied. He said significant capital is being deployed by banks and non-banks across risk assets, including areas related to data centers and strategic transactions. Scharf said Wells Fargo is staying within its risk tolerances and underwriting only the parts of transactions where it is comfortable with the credit profile.

Outlook Maintained as NIM Remains in Focus Santomassimo said Wells Fargo is maintaining its full-year 2026 net interest income outlook of approximately $50 billion, including about $48 billion excluding markets and about $2 billion from markets. He said average loans rose 12% year over year in the second quarter, and loan growth in the fourth quarter is likely to exceed the mid-single-digit increase the company assumed in January.

Net interest margin declined four basis points from the first quarter, which Santomassimo attributed mainly to growth in interest-bearing deposits and continued growth in markets activity. He said Wells Fargo expects modest net interest margin compression in the third quarter, broadly in line with the second-quarter decline, before stabilization in the fourth quarter.

In response to analyst questions, Scharf emphasized that the pressure on net interest margin is tied to deliberate growth decisions, particularly in markets financing and interest-bearing deposit growth, rather than factors simply “happening” to the company. He said Wells Fargo can slow or reverse some activity if it does not generate the expected returns, but added that early results show higher trading revenue and share gains from clients receiving financing.

Wells Fargo also maintained its 2026 non-interest expense outlook of approximately $55.7 billion. Santomassimo said first-half expenses were in line with expectations, and higher revenue-related expenses in the second half are expected to be offset by efficiency initiatives elsewhere.

Scharf reiterated confidence in Wells Fargo’s medium-term target of a sustainable return on tangible common equity of 17% to 18%. The company reported ROTCE of 17.7% in the second quarter and 16.1% for the first half of 2026. Scharf said venture capital equity gains helped returns in the quarter, but he said broader growth and efficiency trends are what support confidence in reaching the target over a “reasonable timeframe,” assuming favorable conditions continue.

About Wells Fargo & Company NYSE: WFCWells Fargo & Company is a diversified, U.S.-based financial services company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1852 by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the firm has evolved from its origins in express delivery and pioneer-era banking into one of the largest full-service banks in the United States. The company provides a broad range of financial products and services to individual, small business, commercial, and institutional clients. Charles W. Scharf serves as chief executive officer.

Wells Fargo operates across several core business segments, including consumer banking and lending, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management.

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NEW YORK, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Institutional investors holding positions in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) during the period from February 26, 2025 through February 24, 2026 may wish to evaluate lead plaintiff opportunities in a pending securities class action. Request an institutional investor loss assessment. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (888) SueWallSt.

FSLR shares suffered two corrective declines during the Class Period, falling $27.67 per share (10.29%) on January 7, 2026 and an additional $33.09 per share (13.61%) on February 25, 2026, closing at $210.12. The Court has set August 24, 2026 as the deadline to apply for lead plaintiff appointment.

Notice to Institutional Holders

Pension funds, mutual funds, endowments, and asset managers that acquired FSLR securities during the Class Period face potential fiduciary obligations to evaluate recovery options on behalf of beneficiaries. The lawsuit contends that First Solar and its senior executives made materially false and misleading statements about the Company's capacity to manage U.S. tariff policy impacts, while understating how production curtailments at international facilities and costly onshoring efforts would harm projected 2026 performance.

With over 107 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of April 24, 2026, institutional holders likely represent a substantial portion of affected purchasers.

ERISA and Fiduciary Considerations

Fiduciaries of plans that held FSLR securities during the Class Period should consider whether plan assets were acquired at prices allegedly inflated by undisclosed risks.

Fiduciaries have a duty to act prudently and in the best interest of plan participants when evaluating potential recovery claimsInstitutional investors with the largest documented losses are best positioned to seek lead plaintiff appointment and direct case strategyLead plaintiff appointment carries no additional financial obligation; securities class actions are handled on a contingency basisInstitutions serving as lead plaintiff gain direct oversight of settlement negotiations and litigation strategyFailure to evaluate recovery options in cases involving significant portfolio losses may itself raise fiduciary questionsThe PSLRA favors institutional lead plaintiffs with substantial stakes in the outcome Portfolio Impact Assessment

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, the Company reassured investors that the U.S. trade environment was "long term favorable" and that production curtailments at Malaysian and Vietnamese facilities were temporary, strategic measures. As alleged, these statements concealed the severity of demand deterioration, the 6.6 gigawatt booking termination by BP affiliates, and the $330 million cost burden of onshoring production to a new South Carolina facility. When these realities surfaced, portfolio valuations declined sharply.

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The securities action asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint charges that corrective information emerged in two phases: a January 2026 Jefferies downgrade citing continued international facility "pain points" and underutilization concerns, followed by the Company's February 2026 earnings announcement revealing missed expectations and below-consensus 2026 revenue guidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the FSLR Lawsuit

Q: Who is eligible to join the FSLR investor lawsuit? A: Investors who purchased FSLR stock or securities between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026 and suffered financial losses may be eligible. Eligibility is based on purchase date and documented losses, not on whether you still hold the shares.

Q: How much did FSLR stock drop? A: Shares suffered two significant declines during the Class Period. On January 7, 2026, shares fell $27.67 (10.29%) after Jefferies downgraded the stock, citing international facility underutilization concerns. On February 25, 2026, shares fell an additional $33.09 (13.61%) to close at $210.12 after the Company reported disappointing results and issued lower-than-expected 2026 revenue guidance.

Q: What is the FSLR lead plaintiff deadline? A: The deadline to apply for lead plaintiff appointment is August 24, 2026. This deadline applies only to investors seeking to serve as lead plaintiff. Class members who do not apply may still participate in any recovery without taking action before this date.

Q: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: A lead plaintiff is the investor appointed by the court to represent the entire class. Lead plaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses. Being appointed does not increase individual recovery but gives direct oversight of how the case is run.

Q: What do FSLR investors need to do right now? A: Investors may gather brokerage records showing purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Contact SueWallSt, a brand of Levi & Korsinsky LLP, for a no-cost, no-obligation case evaluation at [email protected] or (212) 363-7500. No immediate action is required to remain eligible as an absent class member.

Q: What does it cost me to participate? A: Nothing. Securities class actions are handled on a pure contingency basis. No upfront fees, no retainer, no out-of-pocket costs.

Q: What if I already sold my FSLR shares -- can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold them. Investors who bought during the class period and sold at a loss may still participate.

Q: Can I join a different law firm's lawsuit instead? A: Multiple firms often file competing complaints. The court consolidates and appoints a single lead counsel. Contacting Levi & Korsinsky before August 24, 2026 ensures your losses are considered.

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Key Takeaways Realty Income increased commercial paper capacity to $5.5B from $3B across the U.S. and Europe.O expanded revolving credit facilities to $5.5B, with an accordion feature up to $6.5B.Realty Income's facilities lower drawn borrowing costs by 5 basis points. Realty Income Corporation (O - Free Report) has strengthened its liquidity position, expanding its unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities to $5.5 billion from $4 billion, effective July 13, 2026. The REIT also raised its global unsecured commercial paper capacity to $5.5 billion from $3 billion, increasing flexibility for future investments.

The revolving facilities include an accordion option that could lift total borrowing capacity to $6.5 billion, subject to lender commitments. Designed to support growth initiatives in the United States, United Kingdom and continental Europe, the expanded platform gives Realty Income greater capacity to pursue opportunities across multiple property markets and currencies.

Financing terms also improved, with borrowing costs reduced to SOFR plus 80 basis points, five basis points below the previous facilities. Support from a 26-lender syndicate signals institutional confidence in Realty Income’s balance sheet, capital access and investment-grade A3/A- credit ratings amid a selective transaction environment.

The enhanced liquidity supports Realty Income's expansion beyond traditional retail and industrial assets as it broadens its investment strategy. Earlier this month, it formed a programmatic joint venture with Cloud Capital and a global institutional investor targeting hyperscale data centers, a sector benefiting from accelerating demand for artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure.

The venture’s initial portfolio exceeds $6 billion, with Realty Income committing up to $1.4 billion for a 45% stake in three Northern Virginia hyperscale data centers. By applying its long-term triple-net lease expertise to digital infrastructure, the company is creating another growth channel while diversifying its portfolio and preserving predictable cash flows.

How Are Realty Income's Peers' Balance Sheets Support Growth Plans?Macerich (MAC - Free Report) enhanced its funding flexibility in June 2026, through a forward equity offering of 14 million shares at $23.90 each, with an option for 2.1 million more. The structure allows MAC to lock in pricing while delaying issuance, supporting acquisitions and preserving MAC’s borrowing headroom.

Simon Property Group (SPG - Free Report) issued a €500 million offering of 3.650% unsecured notes due 2031 through its Dutch subsidiary, Simon Global Development B.V. in June 2026. The notes are fully guaranteed by Simon. Proceeds will support general corporate purposes, strengthening the retail REIT’s financial flexibility and overall liquidity.

Realty Income’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of Realty Income have risen 3.3% over the past month, outperforming the broader industry and the S&P 500 Index.

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In terms of forward 12-month Price/Earnings (P/E), Realty Income is currently trading at 14.16X, which is at a discount to the industry average of 16.92X.

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Realty Income’s estimate revisions reflect a positive trend. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 EPS has been revised marginally upward over the past month. The consensus estimate calls for 4% growth year over year.

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Currently, Realty Income carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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?

Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about AbbVie (ABBV - Free Report) .

AbbVie currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.61, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 32 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.61 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 32 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 21 are Strong Buy and two are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 65.6% and 6.3% of all recommendations.

Brokerage Recommendation Trends for ABBV

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The ABR suggests buying AbbVie, 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.

Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock's price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.

Zacks Rank Should Not Be Confused With ABRAlthough both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1--5, they are different measures altogether.

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.

On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

Furthermore, the different grades of the Zacks Rank are applied proportionately across all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide earnings estimates for the current year. In other words, at all times, this tool maintains a balance among the five ranks it assigns.

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 ABBV Worth Investing In?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for AbbVie, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has declined 0.6% over the past month to $14.23.

Analysts' growing pessimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates lower, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to plunge 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 #4 (Sell) for AbbVie. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

Therefore, it could be wise to take the Buy-equivalent ABR for AbbVie with a grain of salt.

Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many different ways to do both.

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What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFinding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreGrowth investors, on the other hand, are more concerned with a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score examines things like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will experience sustainable growth over time.

Momentum ScoreMomentum traders and investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." This investing style is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Employing factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, the Momentum Style Score can indicate favorable times to build a position in high-momentum stocks.

VGM ScoreIf you want a combination of all three Style Scores, then the VGM Score will be your friend. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, helping you find the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum. It's also one of the best indicators to use with the Zacks Rank.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.

Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.94% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

But it can feel overwhelming to pick the right stocks for you and your investing goals with over 800 top-rated stocks to choose from.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

To have the best chance of big returns, you'll want to always consider stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B, which will give you the highest probability of success. If you're looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, it's important they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.

For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.

Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.

Stock to Watch: American International Group (AIG - Free Report) American International Group is a leading global insurance organization. AIG provides insurance solutions that help businesses and individuals protect their assets and manage risks through AIG operations, licenses and authorizations, as well as network partners. It serves clients in over 200 countries and jurisdictions, ranging from individuals and small and medium-sized businesses to multinational Fortune 500 companies.

AIG is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 9.99; value investors should take notice.

Four analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.03 to $8.00 per share. AIG also boasts an average earnings surprise of +15.1%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, AIG should be on investors' short list.

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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META | META Price Prediction) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) both posted Q1 2026 results that widened an already yawning valuation gap. Meta ran its ad machine at scale while ramping AI infrastructure. Palantir kept doubling its U.S. commercial business and pushing multiples that pin the next decade of execution to the current share price.

Ad Dollars Compound While Palantir Sells Rule of 40 Meta pulled in $56.31 billion in revenue, up 33.08% year over year, with advertising alone at $55.02 billion and price per ad rising 12%. That is real pricing power on 3.56 billion daily users. Reported EPS of $10.44 was flattered by an $8.03 billion CAMT tax benefit worth $3.13 per share, so the underlying beat is smaller than the headline suggests.

Palantir grew revenue 84.71% to $1.63 billion, with U.S. commercial up 133%. Alex Karp led with a “Rule of 40 score has soared to 145%” boast, comparing Palantir to NVIDIA and Micron. The growth is real. The problem is the price tag attached to it.

Cash Machine Versus Story Multiple Lens Meta Palantir Trailing P/E 21 145 Price/Sales (TTM) 7 59 Operating margin 41.4% 31.6% 2026 capex $125 to $145 billion Minimal Meta is funneling a $125 billion-plus AI build through an insulated advertising monopoly, with Zuckerberg pitching “personal superintelligence to billions of people”. Palantir must convert Gotham, Foundry, and AIP wins into decades of clean compounding to grow into 88x forward earnings. Contracts remain terminable for convenience, and $201.6 million in quarterly stock-based comp keeps diluting the story.

The Next Test Is Capex Payback I want to see Meta’s Reality Labs $4.03 billion quarterly loss stabilize and its AI compute find external monetization. Prediction markets already price 84.5% odds Meta outvalues OpenAI at year-end, a useful sanity check. For Palantir, Polymarket clusters near-term outcomes at $129 with sharp probability drop-off above $138. Traders doubt the multiple can stretch further, even after guidance was raised to 71% annual growth.

Why I Would Own Meta and Rent Palantir At Most For me, Meta screens as the cleaner setup here. You get a 21x earnings multiple, a $26.25 billion buyback pace, and pricing power that already survived a 18.05% one-year drawdown. Palantir’s platform is genuinely differentiated, but paying 59x sales for software with lumpy government contracts asks too much. If you are a turnaround or momentum investor comfortable with 27% YTD volatility, a small Palantir exposure can still be defensible. My core capital sits with Meta.

Meet America's Newest $1b Unicorn (Sponsor) A US startup just passed a $1 billion private valuation, joining billion-dollar private companies like OpenAI and ByteDance. Unlike those other unicorns, you can invest in EnergyX right now; but only until July 16.

Over 50,000 people already have, along with global giants like General Motors and POSCO.

Here's why there's so much interest: EnergyX's patented tech can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods. That's a big deal, as demand for lithium is expected to 5X current production levels by 2040. Become an early-stage EnergyX shareholder before the 7/16 investment deadline.

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Key Takeaways PLTR's Ontology organizes enterprise data into an operational framework that becomes more valuable over time.Palantir delivered 85% revenue growth, 133% U.S. commercial growth and a 60% adjusted operating margin.PLTR combines rapid growth and profitability, distinguishing it from AI software peers. Palantir (PLTR - Free Report) is increasingly distinguishing itself through an advantage that extends well beyond artificial intelligence models. At the heart of its platform is the Ontology, which organizes enterprise data into a connected operational framework that customers can continuously build upon.

Years of deployments across hundreds of organizations have created deeply integrated systems that are difficult and time-consuming to replace. This accumulated implementation expertise, strengthened by Palantir’s forward-deployed engineering model and long-standing government security credentials, makes the platform more valuable with every deployment.

Unlike AI developers that primarily compete on models, Palantir monetizes the operational layer where AI is applied, allowing its software to retain value even as foundation models become increasingly commoditized.

Palantir vs. AI Software PeersPLTR’s competitive strengths are reflected in its financial performance. The company delivered 85% revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, including an exceptional 133% increase in U.S. commercial revenues, while generating a 60% adjusted operating margin and a 53% GAAP net margin. Even leading AI software companies like Datadog (DDOG - Free Report) and Snowflake (SNOW - Free Report) struggle to match this combination of rapid expansion and profitability.

While DDOG and SNOW continue to benefit from AI demand, their growth rates remain significantly lower. By combining a durable software foundation with industry-specific expertise and superior execution, Palantir continues to separate itself from DDOG, SNOW and traditional enterprise software competitors.

PLTR’s Price Performance & EstimatesThe stock has declined 27% year to date compared with the industry’s 5% fall.

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From a valuation standpoint, PLTR trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 33.13X, well above the industry’s 4.08X. It carries a Value Score of F.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PLTR’s 2026 earnings declined over the past 60 days.

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PLTR currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Given how many times most investors have seen it before, it would be easy to assume an insider or founder is just using the market's recent strength to cash in -- by getting out -- while valuations are high.

That's not the case here, though. Every penny of SK Hynix's (SKHY +19.36%) recent public offering is going into the company's war chest. Much of it's already earmarked, in fact, to capitalize on an opportunity that's going to continue growing for the foreseeable future. Here's what you need to know.

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SK Hynix in the spotlight It's possible you're regularly relying on its hardware without even realizing it. See, SK Hynix makes computer memory of all sorts, including data storage (NAND solid state drives), DRAM (your device's capacity to manage information and handle different tasks whenever it's turned on), and perhaps most notably right now, the high-bandwidth memory -- or HBM -- increasingly being used in artificial intelligence computing. Last year, the now-$1 trillion South Korean company turned $65 billion worth of revenue (up 47% year over year) into net income of nearly $29 billion. Granted, that was an unusually good year, boosted by a combination of soaring demand and limited supply, and subsequently, outstanding pricing power.

The underpinnings of this growth are still in place, though, and will be for a while. That's the ongoing proliferation of AI data centers, specifically the high-bandwidth memory they increasingly require. Rivals Micron Technology (MU +4.73%) and Samsung (SSNLF +0.00%) also make HBM, but not at the quality and scale of SK Hynix.

SK Hynix also has the benefit of being AI market-leading Nvidia's (NVDA +2.38%) preferred tech partner, which regularly pairs its AI processors with SK's memory chips. That's a big reason the company controls more than half of the HBM market, according to Counterpoint Research.

Now with even more cash in hand, SK Hynix is ready to become a fiercer competitor not only in the HBM market but also in the NAND and DRAM markets.

Plenty of constructive uses of the money It wasn't an initial public offering, for the record. A public offering? Yes. But not the company's first-ever issuance of stock in exchange for cash. SK Hynix first listed its shares in South Korea all the way back in 1996.

The recent fundraiser, rather, came from its first foray into the U.S. capital market, with American depository receipts. ADRs are simply tradable certificates representing foreign-listed tickers that would otherwise be difficult for U.S. investors to own. In this instance, every 10 shares of the U.S.-listed ADR represent one newly issued, South Korean-listed share of SK Hynix held in trust by the ADR's sponsor, Citigroup. Little else is different, though. SK Hynix received $26.5 billion in cash proceeds from American investors interested in investing in the company's growth potential.

That potential is jaw-dropping, too. Precedence Research predicts the HBM market alone is poised to grow at an average annual rate of 25% through 2035, when it will be worth nearly $70 billion per year.

And that's just high-bandwidth memory, to be clear. Mordor Intelligence expects the overall DRAM business to grow by nearly 15% per year through 2031, when it will annually be worth almost $250 billion. Most of this demand will come from artificial intelligence data centers.

So what's SK Hynix's plan for its recent $26.5 billion cash injection? Expand its capacity to meet this growing demand ... fast. It's already constructing a new foundry near Seoul, South Korea's Yongin Cluster; it's building an advanced packaging plant in Cheongju; and it intends to purchase multiple EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography machines used to manufacture semiconductors, just to name a few. These moves should not only maintain the company's position as one of the world's most important memory makers, but also help it remain the leading HBM name, positioning it perfectly to capitalize on the impending growth of this sliver of the AI data center infrastructure market.

Worth the inevitable volatility Like most other AI stocks, this one has rallied since 2023 (shortly after the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT started what would evolve into a full-blown artificial intelligence revolution), and outright soared this year; the company couldn't have picked a better time to issue new shares. Aiming its fundraising efforts at U.S. investors is savvy, given how American investors are willing to pay a premium for a compelling opportunity like this one right now.

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Of course, this can -- and eventually will -- lead to a profit-taking-driven pullback. That's simply the norm for AI stocks.

Still, this stock's/ADR's current price and valuation aren't unreasonable where they stand right now, and would be outright bargains after any decent dip, especially given what awaits. Already sporting high profit margins, a recent report from DigiTimes suggests that high-bandwidth memory prices could more than double between now and 2027, yet still not quell growing demand. SK Hynix could easily outperform next year's analyst-projected earnings growth of 40%. And that's still just the beginning of what's expected to be a multiyear stretch of similar growth.

This might help convince you: The vast majority of analysts covering this stock still rate it as a strong buy, with a consensus price target that's more than 60% above its present price. That's not a bad way to start out a new trade.

Intuitive Surgical heads into Q2 earnings with strong procedure momentum, da Vinci 5 adoption and expectations for another earnings beat despite margin pressures.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP announces that investors with losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Zillow Group, Inc. ("Zillow" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: Z, ZG).

IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR ZILLOW INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE BEFORE AUGUST 10, 2026 (LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT

What Is The Lawsuit About? 
The complaint filed alleges that, between February 11, 2025 and May 7, 2026, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Zillow's agreement with Redfin was not a "partnership," but rather an acquisition of Redfin's business; (2) as a result of the Redfin Agreement, Zillow faced a materially heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and liability under federal antitrust laws; (3) upon the filing of an antitrust lawsuit, Zillow continued to downplay its legal exposure; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

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Key Takeaways MercadoLibre's cross-border GMV rose 68% year over year on an FX-neutral basis in Q1 2026.Free shipping, multi-seller carts, seller incentives and a China fulfillment center reduced friction.Argentina and Andean markets are adding growth as broader assortment supports the model's scale. MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI - Free Report) is aggressively scaling its cross-border trade as a potential long-term growth driver. The company recorded impressive 68% year-over-year, foreign-exchange-neutral gross merchandise volume growth for the segment in the first quarter of 2026. This momentum indicates that international commerce is becoming a crucial operational layer alongside the core local marketplace.

The company believes it holds a unique position by connecting merchants in China and the United States with buyers across Latin America. Chinese suppliers, in particular, offer competitive prices, rapid product innovation and broad merchandise selection, helping MercadoLibre address growing consumer demand for affordability and assortment.

The business underwent meaningful changes during 2025. MercadoLibre simplified access to free shipping, introduced multi-seller shopping carts, expanded seller incentives and increased its presence in China, including opening its first fulfillment center there. These initiatives were designed to remove friction from the international drop-shipping model while improving execution and merchant relationships.

Growth is no longer concentrated in Mexico alone. Argentina and the Andean countries are contributing more meaningfully to cross-border trade growth, while markets such as Colombia and Peru benefit from broader product assortment where local seller networks are less developed.

MercadoLibre believes this model can become profitable as scale improves. By expanding product availability, improving delivery capabilities and strengthening merchant participation, cross-border trade is evolving into an increasingly important component of the company's marketplace strategy rather than simply an incremental international offering.

What the Latest Metrics Say About MercadoLibreMercadoLibre, which competes with Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN - Free Report) and Sea Limited (SE - Free Report) , has seen its shares tumble 11.1% over the past six months compared with the industry’s 3.4% decline. While shares of Amazon have jumped 3.8%, those of Sea Limited have fallen 10.8% in the aforementioned period.
 

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From a valuation standpoint, MercadoLibre's forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 36.43, higher than the industry’s ratio of 21.94. The stock is also trading above its 12-month median level of 34.46.

MercadoLibre is trading at a premium to Amazon (with a forward 12-month P/E ratio of 25.97) and Sea Limited (22.29).

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MercadoLibre’s current financial-year sales and earnings per share implies year-over-year growth of 39.7% and 4%, respectively. For the next fiscal year, the consensus estimate indicates a 26.6% rise in sales and 47% growth in earnings.
 

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MELI currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with "A" grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.

One company value investors might notice is Occidental Petroleum (OXY - Free Report) . OXY is currently holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A.

Value investors also use the P/S ratio. The P/S ratio is calculated as price divided by sales. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. OXY has a P/S ratio of 2.3. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 2.92.

Finally, our model also underscores that OXY has a P/CF ratio of 4.59. This metric focuses on a firm's operating cash flow and is often used to find stocks that are undervalued based on the strength of their cash outlook. OXY's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 4.98. Over the past 52 weeks, OXY's P/CF has been as high as 4.78 and as low as 3.32, with a median of 4.31.

Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Occidental Petroleum is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, OXY sticks out as one of the market's strongest value stocks.

The latest sales figures also reinforce one of Wall Street’s biggest hedge fund bets.

Billionaire’s AI ConvictionBillionaire investor Lewis Sanders, founder of Sanders Capital, owns approximately 28.1 million TSMC shares valued at about $9.5 billion, making the chipmaker the firm’s largest holding and accounting for roughly 11.3% of its equity portfolio.

The position reflects a high-conviction bet on the company at the heart of the AI semiconductor supply chain.

Even after TSMC’s strong rally over the past two years, Sanders has maintained the position as one of his firm’s largest investments, underscoring continued confidence in the long-term AI growth story.

AI Demand Remains StrongTSMC’s June sales report suggests that demand has remained resilient heading into earnings.

June revenue reached NT$442.68 billion, up 6.2% from May, while first-half sales climbed 35.6% year over year. The figures reinforce expectations that AI infrastructure spending by hyperscalers and semiconductor customers remains robust despite growing debate over whether the pace of AI investment can be sustained.

The earnings report, due Wednesday, is expected to provide greater insight into management’s outlook for AI-related demand, advanced packaging capacity and capital spending—three areas investors will closely watch for signs that the industry’s multiyear growth cycle remains intact.

Why Investors Are WatchingSanders isn’t alone in betting on TSMC. The chipmaker remains a favorite among several prominent hedge funds such as Fisher Asset Management, Coatue Management, Tiger Global Management and Viking Global Investors, reflecting its central role in supplying the world’s leading AI chip designers.

For investors, the latest sales report serves as another data point suggesting that, despite concerns about lofty AI valuations, the demand driving the sector’s biggest winners continues to hold up.

For Lewis Sanders and other long-term believers, Monday’s revenue update offered fresh support for a multibillion-dollar investment thesis that has so far paid off.

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With a share price of $1,182, Eli Lilly (LLY) is positioned for about 76% potential growth over the next three years in a conservative scenario. This projection is significant enough to warrant an examination of its sources. While revenue growth plays a crucial role, the valuation multiple also plays a critical part. Here’s the foundational operational reality of the calculations:

Amidst the global attention on two major blockbuster drugs, an alternative division of the business is displaying impressive growth. The latest quarter saw Lilly's immunology, oncology, and neuroscience treatments collectively achieving a year-over-year growth of 160%. This underappreciated sector hints at strength beyond merely the leading incretin narrative.

Such diversification guarantees a baseline, but the upper limit is primarily dictated by the cardiometabolic segment. The contributions from Mounjaro and Zepbound alone generated $6.7 billion in fresh growth this quarter, positioning revenue as the principal lever.

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Understanding The CalculationThree estimates are pivotal in determining the potential upside. Revenue is anticipated to grow at a rate of 30% per year over three years, which is purposefully under the current rate of 47% due to the likelihood that such rapid acceleration won’t maintain over a three-year period. The net margin is projected to decline from 35% to 32% as the latest LTM returns to the historical average. Furthermore, the multiple has some adjustments to make, which are not beneficial for the company. Currently, LLY's P/E stands at 42.1x, which is below its average of 71.1x over three years. In this scenario, it is further adjusted down to 37.4x, as a decelerated growth rate does not justify even the current multiple.

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When these three elements are combined, earnings increase from $25.3B to approximately $49.9B, which is a 98% increase. Applying the reduced multiple to this figure results in a stock price around $2,091, representing just 76% growth from the current price. The multiple reduces its impact before earnings influence the share value.

Is LLY Capable Of Achieving This?A new sales avenue may introduce unaccounted growth beyond the existing pharmaceutical pipeline. The introduction of Lilly Employer Connect, a platform for businesses to directly offer obesity medications, could provide a gradual impact starting in late ’26 with a rise in participation anticipated for ’27.

What Could Hinder This Progress?The major concern raised in the call revolves around pricing rather than demand. Management foresees price pressures in the low to mid-teens throughout the full year. This suggests that the most advantageous phase of the cycle may be waning.

Considering An Investment In LLY At The Current Price?Investors are investing in reliable growth rather than an immediate re-evaluation or extraordinary margin improvement. The expectation is that revenue continues to advance at a rate akin to projections; should it falter, the calculations could become less favorable. Additionally, a cyclical note: the current LTM figures emerge from a peak rather than a stable long-term rate. A regression to the three-year norm could reduce the earnings foundation before the other calculations have a chance to materialize.

The newly established Lilly Employer Connect channel offers a tangible avenue for increased volume, but may not completely counterbalance the pricing challenges.

Should You Consider Investing In Eli Lilly?For an alternative perspective on LLY, refer to our recent article The Wide Divide Ahead For Eli Lilly Stock.

Making a meticulous three-year evaluation of a single stock is still a concentrated risk, given that historical volatility evident in previous market downturns indicates. Investors who construct such analyses on singular equities often desire a similar analytical framework across a diversified portfolio, both for consistency and because even the most apparent single-stock rationale can falter due to factors not envisioned in the calculations.

Should your interest lie in exposure to the healthcare sector as a whole rather than focusing solely on this one entity, healthcare ETFs like XLV can cover that specific sector. Broadening beyond an individual sector, through a quality-oriented portfolio that encompasses the entire market, introduces the approach outlined below.

The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio merges analytical precision with a forward-thinking outlook across 30 stocks, employing a consistent selection process along with sizing and re-balancing strategies aimed at achieving upside while mitigating the risks tied to single-stock investments discussed earlier.

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Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Danaher (DHR - Free Report) reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.

The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 21. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis industrial and medical device maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.83 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +1.7%.

Revenues are expected to be $6.08 billion, up 2.4% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.38% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Danaher?For Danaher, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -0.07%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2.

So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Danaher will beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Danaher would post earnings of $1.94 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.06, delivering a surprise of +6.19%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Danaher doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.

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JPMorgan kicked off Q2 2026 earnings season this morning with a blowout earnings report that reset expectations for the entire financial sector. The bank posted $7.70 in diluted EPS versus $5.80 expected and $57.35 billion in revenue, powered by a $4.6 billion Visa share exchange gain and a 27% surge in Commercial & Investment Bank revenue. Jamie Dimon flagged IB fees up 30% to the highest level since 2021 and Markets revenue up 35%.

That combination of trading strength, capital markets reopening, and resilient consumer credit is the read-through driving peer stocks today. Here are the five names most exposed to JPMorgan’s tone-setting report, ranked by the size and directness of the impact.

1. Goldman Sachs (GS) Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS | GS Price Prediction) is the purest read-through, and it delivered its own bombshell alongside JPM. Goldman posted EPS of $20.98 versus $14.54 expected, a 44.27% beat and its fifth straight beat. Global Banking & Markets revenue jumped 53% to $15.52 billion, with Equities up 72% and Equity Underwriting up 130%. CEO David Solomon said “Momentum has accelerated throughout our businesses… we expect this flywheel of activity to continue.”

Shares were down 0.88% intraday to $1,045.91 despite the beat, suggesting expectations were already elevated after a 20.12% YTD run. The forward catalyst is backlog conversion: management noted the IB backlog grew again versus Q1.

2. Bank of America (BAC) Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) has the closest business mix to JPMorgan, and it also reported this morning. EPS came in at $1.21 versus $1.12 expected, with Equities S&T up 70% to $3.62 billion and investment banking fees up 50%. Net interest income rose 9% YoY, and credit metrics improved with the net charge-off ratio dropping to 0.47% from 0.55%.

Brian Moynihan called it “one of our strongest quarters to date” and noted “pipelines remain strong, and commercial borrowing has picked up.” Shares rallied 2.06% to $60.73, validating the universal-bank thesis JPM anchored.

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3. Morgan Stanley (MS) Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has not yet reported Q2, which makes today’s peer earnings reports a direct sentiment catalyst. The stock is up 4.55% to $231.16, the largest move among the five names. Morgan Stanley’s Q1 already showed 27.1% ROTCE, Advisory up 74%, and $118.4 billion in wealth net new assets. With JPM’s IB fees at their highest since 2021 and Goldman signaling a flywheel, MS’s advisory-heavy franchise inherits the same tailwind. Ted Pick previously described the firm as reporting “a record quarter”, and the read-through raises the bar again.

4. Wells Fargo (WFC) Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is the closest analog to JPM’s core banking franchise, particularly on NII and consumer credit. Shares rose 0.63% to $88.22 as JPM’s 10% NII growth and stable credit card charge-offs of 3.33% supported Wells’ outlook. Wells guided full-year 2026 NII to roughly $50 billion, and its Q1 net interest margin already compressed to 2.47% from 2.67%. The macro backdrop helps: FRED credit card delinquencies eased to 2.92%, and retail sales hit $763.7 billion in May, up 0.9% month over month. WFC remains down 4.92% YTD, so a positive read-through matters most here.

5. Visa (V) Visa (NYSE:V) is the payments proxy for JPM’s consumer spending commentary. Shares climbed 2.52% to $357.75 after JPM highlighted Card Services and Auto revenue up 12% and card annual fees up more than 30%. Visa’s most recent quarter showed payments volume up 8% and cross-border volume up 11%, and JPM’s disclosure that Chase will become the new Apple Card issuer roughly 24 months from December 2025 reinforces network volumes. Ryan McInerney described Visa as “a payments hyperscaler” driven by resilient consumer spending, the exact theme JPM validated today.

Conclusion Three themes anchor today’s cross-company read-through: capital markets have decisively reopened (GS, MS, BAC benefit most), consumer credit is stabilizing rather than deteriorating (WFC, BAC, V), and buyback capacity remains robust, with JPM authorizing a fresh $50 billion program. The primary uncertainties Dimon flagged, “geopolitical tensions and wars, sticky inflation, large global fiscal deficits and elevated asset prices,” remain the swing factors. With Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo still to report, today’s earnings set a high bar that either extends the sector rally or exposes crowded positioning.

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NEW YORK, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Intuit securities between August 22, 2025 and May 20, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/INTU.

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The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:
      (1)   they had overstated Intuit’s competitive advantages and growth, as well as the overall strength and sustainability of its business model and operations;
      (2)   in reality, Intuit was losing significant business in its tax-related business, particularly in its TurboTax business, as a result of, inter alia, increasing competitive and pricing pressures;
      (3)   accordingly, Intuit’s previously issued FY 2026 TurboTax revenue growth guidance was unreliable and/or unrealistic; and
      (4)   as a result, Defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

What's Next for Intuit Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/INTU. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Intuit you have until September 8, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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Both the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM 0.29%) and the iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV 0.73%)serve as core options for investors seeking income from U.S. dividend-paying stocks.

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF offers broader market diversification and a lower expense ratio, whereas the iShares Core High Dividend ETF provides a more concentrated portfolio with a higher trailing distribution yield.

So while both ETFs share the primary goal of providing higher-than-average yields, they differ significantly in portfolio breadth, sector concentration, and cost structures, making each suitable for different types of dividend-focused strategies.

Here’s all you need to know to help you decide which ETF to invest in.

Snapshot (cost & size)MetricHDVVYMIssueriSharesVanguardShare price$27.90 (as of 2026-07-14)$160.8 (as of 2026-07-14Expense ratio0.08%0.04%1-yr total return (as of 2026-07-13)22.2%20.3%Dividend yield2.8%2.3%Beta0.530.73AUM$14B$96.1BBeta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.

Performance & risk comparisonMetricHDVVYMMax drawdown (5 yr)(15.40%)(15.90%)Growth of $1,000 over 5 years (total return as of 2026-07-14)$1,717$1,774What's insideThe Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF tracks a broad index of 605 stocks, providing expansive diversification across the U.S. market. The portfolio is balanced between financials (19.6%), technology (16.9%), and industrials (13.9%). Its largest positions include Broadcom (AVGO +2.30%) at 8.51%, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM +2.10%) at 3.14%, and Exxon Mobil (XOM +0.27%) at 2.53%. The ETF was launched in 2006. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has paid $3.63 per share over the trailing 12 months, which on its current price works out to a 2.30% yield.

iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV 0.73%) holds only 75 stocks that meet specific yield and sustainability criteria. The fund leans heavily into defensive sectors, with consumer defensive and healthcare at 24.2% and 23.5%, respectively. Key holdings include Exxon Mobil (XOM +0.27%) at 7.3%, AbbVie (ABBV 1.23%) at 6.32%, and Chevron (CVX 0.15%) at 5.7%. The ETF was launched in 2011. iShares Core High Dividend ETF has paid $0.79 per share over the trailing 12 months, which works out to a 2.80% yield at current price.

For more guidance on ETF investing, readers can view the full guide at this link.

What this means for investorsThe Vanguard High Yield ETF and the iShares Core High Dividend ETF are popular ETFs among income investors.

VYM tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The methodology is simple: It ranks U.S. dividend-paying stocks by their forecasted 12-month yield and includes the top 50% of the market, excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs. Because it is heavily market-cap-weighted, large companies often make it to the top, and they’re also often financially strong.

HDV follows a very different set of criteria for selecting stocks. It tracks the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index, which screens for companies with strong financial health and "economic moats" using Morningstar's proprietary credit risk metrics. That filters out companies with weak fundamentals and restricts the index to the top 75 highest-yielding stocks.

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That makes VYM a highly diversified ETF with steady income, providing solid long-term growth potential at incredibly low cost. HDV is a more defensive fund that may have a smaller downside in down markets, thanks to its heavy tilt toward consumer staples and healthcare. Although its top three holdings include two energy stocks, both ExxonMobil and Chevron are among the top dividend-paying companies in the energy sector.

The portfolio composition and diversification are important factors to consider when selecting between the two ETFs. Or you could own some shares of both to earn steady, regular dividend income in 2026 and beyond.

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The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?

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

Broadcom Inc. currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.35, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 43 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.35 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 43 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 34 are Strong Buy and three are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 79.1% and 7% of all recommendations.

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The ABR suggests buying Broadcom Inc., 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.

In other words, their interests aren't always aligned with retail investors, rarely indicating where the price of a stock could actually be heading. Therefore, the best use of this information could be validating your own research or an indicator that has proven to be highly successful in predicting a stock's price movement.

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.

Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed 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.

There is also a key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank when it comes to freshness. When you look at the ABR, it may not be up-to-date. Nonetheless, since brokerage analysts constantly revise their earnings estimates to reflect changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in predicting future stock prices.

Should You Invest in AVGO?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for Broadcom Inc., the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 0% over the past month to $11.73.

Analysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to soar 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 #2 (Buy) for Broadcom Inc. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

Therefore, the Buy-equivalent ABR for Broadcom Inc may serve as a useful guide for investors.

It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. Luckily, Zacks Premium offers several different ways to do both.

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What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics, each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F. The better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform; an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreValue investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreGrowth investors are more concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, the Growth Style Score analyzes characteristics like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.

Momentum ScoreMomentum traders and investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." This investing style is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Employing factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, the Momentum Style Score can indicate favorable times to build a position in high-momentum stocks.

VGM ScoreIf you want a combination of all three Style Scores, then the VGM Score will be your friend. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, helping you find the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum. It's also one of the best indicators to use with the Zacks Rank.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank is a proprietary stock-rating model that harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to help investors build a successful portfolio.

#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +23.94% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

Since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank, the direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy.

For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.

Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.

Stock to Watch: Fastenal (FAST - Free Report) Based in Winona, MN, Fastenal Company is a national wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies. The company distributes its products through a network of about 1,600 branch locations in North America.

FAST is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

Momentum investors should take note of this Industrial Products stock. FAST has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 2.1% over the past four weeks.

Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $1.24 per share. FAST boasts an average earnings surprise of +0.1%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, FAST should be on investors' short list.