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No Space For Panic: T-Mobile Shrugs Off The Starlink ThreatT-Mobile US NASDAQ: TMUS executives said the company delivered another strong quarter in the second quarter of 2026, citing postpaid account growth, higher service revenue, broadband momentum and improving customer satisfaction as key drivers of the business.

President and CEO Srini Gopalan described the quarter as “extraordinary,” saying the company continued to execute on a strategy built around “the best network, the best value, and the best experience all in one place.” He pointed to a record net promoter score of 46, which he said was the highest NPS in wireless among the three largest U.S. carriers.

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The SpaceX IPO Frenzy Is Creating 2 Very Different Bets“This differentiation is why we outgrow the industry time and time again, and we did it again in Q2,” Gopalan said.

Postpaid Growth and Revenue Momentum T-Mobile said it added 277,000 postpaid net accounts during the quarter. Gopalan said the company continued to gain postpaid household share across the top 100 markets as well as in smaller markets and rural areas.

AST SpaceMobile’s June Launch Plan Puts Its 2026 Satellite Goal Back in FocusHe highlighted smaller markets and rural areas as a significant opportunity, noting that they represent about 40% of the population and that T-Mobile has “just 24% total share of households” in those areas. He also said the integration of UScellular, which T-Mobile acquired last year, is “going great.”

Gopalan said postpaid average revenue per account rose 2% year over year, while customer lifetime values increased by “healthy double digits” from a year earlier. He added that port-in ARPAs continued to exceed port-out ARPAs by about 20%, and that more than 60% of customers on new accounts selected premium plans.

Financially, Gopalan said postpaid service revenue rose 13% year over year, total service revenue increased 9%, and core adjusted EBITDA grew 12%. He also cited an “industry-leading free cash flow margin of 25%.”

Guidance Reaffirmed, Free Cash Flow Outlook Raised CFO Peter Osvaldik said the second-quarter performance “reinforces” T-Mobile’s full-year outlook. The company continues to expect postpaid account net additions of 950,000 to 1,050,000 for 2026.

Osvaldik said T-Mobile expects roughly 250,000 postpaid account additions in the third quarter, reflecting a temporary increase in account churn tied to a planned rate plan modernization. He said the effect on postpaid phone churn is expected to be lower because the impact is concentrated more in accounts with fewer lines.

T-Mobile’s key guidance points included:

Full-year service revenue of approximately $77 billion, representing 8% growth. Third-quarter service revenue of approximately $19.3 billion, up 6% year over year. Postpaid ARPA growth of 2.5% to 3% for the year. Full-year core adjusted EBITDA of $37.1 billion to $37.5 billion, representing 10% growth at the midpoint. Third-quarter core adjusted EBITDA of approximately $9.4 billion, up 8% year over year. Full-year cash capital expenditures of approximately $10 billion. The company raised its adjusted free cash flow guidance by $200 million at the midpoint to a range of $18.4 billion to $18.8 billion, which Osvaldik said was primarily driven by lower cash income taxes.

Osvaldik also said T-Mobile repurchased an incremental $2.5 billion of stock in the second quarter and through July 17. Since beginning its share repurchase program in late 2022, he said the company has repurchased 253 million shares and reduced total shares outstanding to 1.07 billion.

Broadband, Fiber and Network Investments Gopalan said T-Mobile’s 5G broadband product remains a major growth area and has “rapidly become a premium broadband offering.” He said the company’s latest generation router, combined with its network, delivers download speeds roughly equivalent to fiber-to-the-home when both are used over Wi-Fi, which he said is how most customers experience broadband.

In response to analyst questions, Osvaldik said total broadband additions were in the “upper 400,000 range” for the quarter and that the company again saw strong ARPUs. Executives reiterated that fixed wireless access is operated under a “fallow capacity model,” in which T-Mobile uses available network capacity after accounting for expected mobile usage.

Gopalan and President of Marketing, Strategy and Products André Almeida said the company does not view low Earth orbit satellite broadband as a near-term threat to its fixed wireless product. Almeida said two-thirds of T-Mobile’s broadband customers are in the top 100 markets, where satellite capacity is more constrained, and said the company’s broadband net promoter score is higher than other broadband categories, including fiber.

On fiber, Almeida said T-Mobile’s joint ventures are performing in line with expectations. He said the company is reaching close to 20% penetration within the first 12 months of deploying fiber in each area. Gopalan emphasized that T-Mobile is “not chasing some vanity number of homes passed” and is focused on creating equity value.

Pricing, Device Subsidies and Customer Value Asked about the balance between volume growth and pricing, Gopalan said T-Mobile evaluates the trade-off through customer lifetime value. He said the company is carefully balancing subscriber volume and value creation, supported by improved network perception and stronger customer economics.

Osvaldik added that, excluding the effects of acquisitions and the company’s fiber joint venture, postpaid ARPA grew 3.7% year over year in the second quarter. He said that showed “the underlying strength of the business.”

On device subsidies, Gopalan said T-Mobile is not moving away from subsidies entirely, but is broadening its value proposition beyond “purely a free phone.” He said smartphone prices are rising because of memory price increases and that T-Mobile does not intend to increase subsidy levels, meaning customers will have to pay more for devices.

Gopalan also highlighted customer engagement initiatives, including the 10-year anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays and the company’s “Member Month” campaign. He said T-Life ended the quarter with more than 30 million monthly active users.

Spectrum, AI and Satellite Strategy T-Mobile executives repeatedly emphasized future spectrum opportunities, including Upper C-band and 2.7 GHz spectrum expected in 2027 and 2028. Osvaldik said the company is maintaining a capital envelope that considers those opportunities, which he said could further strengthen network leadership and create additional 5G broadband capacity.

Gopalan said the company views upcoming spectrum availability as a chance to “drive further differentiation and cement our network leadership.” He compared the moment to T-Mobile’s earlier decision to lead in 5G standalone deployment.

President of Technology John Saw said T-Mobile has not seen a material surge in mobile network traffic from AI workloads, noting that much current AI demand is concentrated in wireline transport networks and data centers. Still, he said the company has prepared for future AI traffic through 5G Advanced capabilities such as uplink carrier aggregation, uplink MIMO and transmit switching.

On direct-to-device satellite service, Gopalan said satellite connectivity remains complementary to T-Mobile’s cellular network, accounting for only a very small share of usage. He said the company continues to progress toward a long-form agreement for a direct-to-device joint venture and expects most future activity to be sourced through that venture, while still allowing individual operators to have agreements with other parties.

About T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS)T-Mobile US is a national wireless carrier that provides mobile voice, messaging and data services to consumers, businesses and wholesale customers across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company operates a nationwide mobile network and offers device sales, equipment financing and support services through retail stores, online channels and distribution partners. T-Mobile positions its products around bundled service plans, device offerings and value-added features for both individual and enterprise customers.

Product offerings include postpaid and prepaid wireless plans under the T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile brands, as well as connectivity solutions for small and large businesses.

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Dow Inc. (DOW - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.42 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +15.20%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this materials science would post a loss of $0.39 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.14, delivering a surprise of +64.1%.

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

Dow Inc., which belongs to the Zacks Chemical - Diversified industry, posted revenues of $12.09 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.41%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $10.1 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Dow Inc. shares have added about 33.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 9.6%.

What's Next for Dow Inc.?While Dow Inc. has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Dow Inc. was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.07 on $11.2 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.71 on $43.85 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Chemical - Diversified is currently in the top 39% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

DuPont de Nemours (DD - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 4.

This specialty chemicals maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.76 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -47.6%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 5.8% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.

DuPont de Nemours' revenues are expected to be $1.82 billion, down 44.2% from the year-ago quarter.

Ten months ago, Oracle (ORCL -1.68%) looked unstoppable. The company had become one of Wall Street's biggest AI winners as investors bet its cloud infrastructure business would play a central role in powering AI workloads. The stock surged to record highs, briefly pushing co-founder Larry Ellison's net worth above $400 billion.

Today, the story looks very different. Oracle shares have fallen by more than 50% from their peak, wiping roughly $213 billion from Ellison's personal fortune as the market has begun to question the company's aggressive AI data center spending.

The stock is now sitting at levels it hasn't seen since April 2025. So is this a good buying opportunity? 

Why Oracle fell Demand for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure remains strong. The company continues to sign large infrastructure contracts and expand its data center capacity. In fact, its remaining performance obligations reached a record $638 billion as of May 31, the end of its fiscal 2026.

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The problem is that building AI data centers isn't cheap. Oracle dramatically increased capital spending to expand its cloud infrastructure. Capital expenditures topped $21 billion in fiscal 2026, up from about $7 billion a year earlier, and management says it expects to spend more than $25 billion in fiscal 2027. That begs the question: Will those investments generate attractive returns quickly enough to justify these mounting costs?

Those concerns intensified after S&P Global Ratings downgraded Oracle's credit rating to BBB-, just one notch above junk status. That's not a trivial development, because a lower credit rating translates into higher borrowing costs, which will make its already capital-intensive expansion strategy even more expensive. Investors are right to have concerns.

The long-term case remains intact Despite the sell-off, Oracle's underlying business hasn't suddenly broken. The cloud infrastructure unit remains one of the fastest-growing parts of the company, and demand for AI computing capacity continues to outstrip supply across much of the industry.

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Oracle has also carved out a unique competitive position. Rather than competing directly against Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Alphabet's Google Cloud, Oracle increasingly partners with them.

That strategy broadens the company's addressable market while reinforcing its dominance in enterprise databases. Oracle's large backlog of signed cloud contracts also provides it with significant revenue visibility over the coming years.

Is it a buy? If you're looking for a stock that will rebound and surge over the next quarter, Oracle may not be your best choice. Investor sentiment regarding the company has clearly deteriorated, and concerns surrounding its AI infrastructure spending aren't likely to disappear overnight.

If you have a long time horizon as an investor, however, this is not a stock to ignore. Oracle is making enormous investments because management believes AI infrastructure demand will continue growing for years. If that thesis proves correct, today's elevated spending could eventually translate into significantly higher cloud revenue and cash flow.

Of course, there's still risk. If enterprise AI adoption slows, Oracle could find itself in possession of billions of dollars of expensive infrastructure that takes longer than expected to generate attractive returns.

That's why I wouldn't call Oracle a screaming bargain. But I also wouldn't dismiss it because of a difficult 10-month stretch. The market has gone from pricing Oracle as though nothing could go wrong to assuming almost everything will. Reality will likely fall somewhere in between.

Jeff Siegel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, and S&P Global. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Following Advanced Micro Devices’ (NASDAQ: AMD) latest agreement with the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic, Wells Fargo’s (NYSE: WFC) Aaron Rakers announced that his confidence in his above-consensus price target for AMD stock has been further reinforced.

Specifically, the Wall Street analyst explains that the deal – despite being widely expected – strengthened the forecast that the blue-chip chipmaker’s revenue from graphics processing units (GPUs) will hit $40.6 billion in 2027.

Rakers added that the MI455X and Helios rack-scale systems, worth billions of dollars, might push expectations for AMD toward $50 billion before reiterating the ‘Overweight’ – ‘Buy’ – rating and the $615 stock price target for the next 12 months.

Analysts predict AMD stock price in the next 12 months Zooming out reveals that Wells Fargo’s recommendation for the semiconductor giant falls largely in line with the wider attitude on Wall Street, even if its share price forecast is significantly above the consensus.

Indeed, AMD stock is overall considered a ‘Strong Buy’ with 28 positive, 8 ‘Hold,’ and no negative ratings, per the data Finbold retrieved from TipRanks on July 23.

Notably, despite the recommendation, the chipmaker’s shares are, on average, expected to drop 1.99% from their latest close at $552.33 to $541.31 within the next 12 months. 

Wall Street sets AMD stock price target for the next 12 months. Source: TipRanks Examining the individual notes reveals that the apparently bearish price target is most likely a result of older forecasts – aggregators tend to take into account all institutional predictions issued within the most recent three months.

Still, Blayne Curtis from Jefferies estimated AMD stock would find itself at $515 – a 6.76% downside from the latest close – despite issuing a ‘Buy’ recommendation as recently as July 16, demonstrating that not all bulls are confident the semiconductor giant’s rally can continue.

Is AMD stock headed for a massive breakout? Lastly, Advanced Micro Devices shares’ performance since 2026 indicates the equity might soon face a breakout. Year-to-date (YTD), AMD is up 147.16% but has, despite significant volatility, remained relatively stagnant since early June.

AMD stock price YTD chart. Source: Google Under the circumstances, it appears that the stock is undergoing an accumulation phase with its next direction remaining somewhat uncertain: though the large-scale agreement with Anthropic appears like a bullish catalyst, it could also trigger a sell-off due to rising skepticism among investors toward AI.

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Bitcoin traded near the $65,700 mark on Thursday as AI-led inflation concerns capped gains despite strong ETF demand. The cryptocurrency was trading at the $65,770 mark.

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin fell 0.2% and Ethereum was up 0.4% to trade at $1,924 mark. Among the major altcoins, BNB, XRP, Solana, Tron, Hyperliquid, Dogecoin and Cardano gained up to 2%.

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Akshat Siddhant, Lead quant analyst, Mudrex said Bitcoin is consolidating around the $65,700 level as investors balance strong institutional demand against persistent macroeconomic headwinds. Heavy AI-related spending by major technology companies on data centres, power infrastructure, and advanced chips is adding to inflation concerns, keeping bond yields elevated and limiting upside for risk assets.

Geopolitical risks have also intensified after Iran's exports were blocked. Despite this, institutional interest remains resilient, with US spot Bitcoin ETFs recording a sixth consecutive day of net inflows, adding $203 million on Tuesday and taking the total to nearly $930 million, Siddhant further said.

The global crypto market capitalisation edged down 0.07% to $2.24 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap. Traders have begun to book profits as Bitcoin continues to face significant upward pressure while holding above $65,600, said CoinDCX Research Team.

In the past week, Bitcoin and Ethereum were up 1.5% and 0.2% respectively. Among the major altcoins, XRP, Solana, Tron, and Cardano gained up to 6% whereas BNB, Hyperliquid, Dogecoin fell up to 12%.

Vikram Subburaj, CEO, Giottus said Bitcoin traded near $65,800 on Thursday, down about 1% over 24 hours, as the market consolidated after its recent advance. Immediate support lies around $65,500, followed by $65,000.

Exchange inflows have fallen to a fraction of their early-June peak, indicating that immediate selling pressure has eased. However, recent accumulation has concentrated among wallets holding 1,000-10,000 Bitcoin, while broader wallet participation remains limited, said Subburaj.

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Nischal Shetty, founder, WazirX
Bitcoin is trading around $65,790, with the daily technical outlook remaining neutral as buyers and sellers stay evenly matched. Moving averages lean bullish, while mixed oscillator signals suggest traders are awaiting a decisive breakout.

Riya Sehgal, Research Analyst, Delta Exchange
In crypto, Bitcoin’s four-hour structure remains bullish above the $64,150–$64,950 support zone. A confirmed breakout above $67,200 could open the path toward $68,000, while a loss of $64,150 may expose $62,500–$63,000. Ethereum continues to show stronger relative momentum above $1,880.

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Bitcoin is trading at around $65,700 today after a modest pullback, as higher oil prices, expectations of elevated interest rates, and broader macroeconomic uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. Despite the near-term pressure, the market continues to demonstrate resilience, with institutional participation and ETF flows providing a supportive backdrop.

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Bitcoin’s rebound is approaching a key resistance zone near $70K, where profit-taking and selling from long-term holders could slow further gains. Bitcoin is currently trading around $66K, but demand remains uneven, leaving the market vulnerable to another pullback. At the same time, options traders have built nearly $2.5 billion in positions targeting $72K by the end of July, pointing to expectations of increased volatility around the upcoming Fed meeting.

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A parody memecoin launched on BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB) has taken off like a rocket this year, even as the bear market drained the life out of the more popular cryptocurrencies.

No Bear Market HereBinance Life, the English translation of an originally Chinese-named cryptocurrency, has surged 450% year-to-date, making it the third-best performing coin in 2026, according to CoinMarketCap.

The coin, mirroring the broader cryptocurrency market, trailed in the first quarter and collapsed from $0.265 to a low of $0.04.

However, things changed dramatically in the second quarter, with the memecoin exploding to an all-time high of $0.89. Its returns since launch stood at a staggering 604083.05%.

The Humble OriginsIt all started as a casual joke in the Chinese cryptocurrency community in October 2025, when Binance co-founder He Yi  replied to an X user’S post with a casual wish to “enjoy Binance Life.”

That proved to be the perfect trigger for the BNB community. As is typical with viral phrases in the industry, it ultimately led to the launch of a dedicated memecoin.

Price Action: At the time of writing, Binance Life was exchanging hands at $0.6310, up 6.40% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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Dividend stocks are compounding machines. The combination of income and growth that these investments provide can really add up over the years.

Energy infrastructure giant Enbridge (ENB +0.11%) is a prime example. It has turned a $50,000 investment made three decades ago into more than $1.1 million today. The low-risk dividend stock has plenty of fuel to continue enriching investors going forward. Here's how much you'd need to invest in the Canadian pipeline and utility company to become a millionaire in 30 years.

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Enbridge has been a terrific investment over the past three decades. The energy infrastructure company has generated an average annualized total return of 13.5%. A major driver is its high-yielding, steadily rising dividend. Enbridge has increased its payout every year for more than three decades (in Canadian dollars). That growing dividend income has driven the bulk of its total return over the past 30 years:

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However, you don't need a big upfront investment or a 13.5% annualized return from an investment in Enbridge to grow into $1 million in three decades. Another path to $1 million is to invest $5,000 into Enbridge upfront and an additional $500 each month. At that investment rate, Enbridge would only need to deliver a 10% annualized total return to reach over $1 million in three decades. That more conservative 10% annualized return matches the historical returns of dividend growth stocks over the past 50 years.

An achievable return Enbridge currently pays a 5% dividend yield. That's half the required return from dividend income alone. Enbridge would only need to grow its earnings by around 5% per year to boost its total return to 10% annualized, assuming its share price rises with its earnings.

That earnings growth rate aligns with Enbridge's current outlook. The company expects to grow its distributable cash flow per share at an annual rate of around 5% after this year. That should support dividend growth of up to 5% each year. Enbridge backs its near-term growth forecast with a massive 37 billion Canadian dollar ($26.8 billion) backlog of commercially secured expansion projects that it expects will enter service through 2030. Projects include new oil and gas pipelines, gas utility expansions, and renewable energy projects.

Enbridge is currently pursuing another CA$50 billion ($35.5 billion) of investment opportunities through the end of the decade. This includes new gas infrastructure, liquids pipelines, lower-carbon projects, gas utility projects to support AI data centers, and more renewable energy capacity. The company is in a strong position to continue growing for decades as it supports rising energy demand, especially for cleaner energy sources such as gas and renewables. Enbridge is also investing in lower-carbon new energy technologies, including hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and carbon capture and sequestration, to drive future growth. The company's scale and steady shift toward cleaner energy give it a very long growth runway.

A potentially enriching investment Enbridge has a long history of growing shareholder value. The company should continue compounding investor wealth in the decades ahead, driven by its high-yielding dividend and steadily rising earnings. That makes it a lower-risk path to long-term wealth creation.

Wall Street watches a company's quarterly report closely to understand as much as possible about its recent performance and what to expect going forward. Of course, one figure often stands out among the rest: earnings.

Life and the stock market are both about expectations, and rising above what is expected is often rewarded, while falling short can come with negative consequences. Investors might want to try to capture stronger returns by finding positive earnings surprises.

Now that we know how important earnings and earnings surprises are, it's time to show investors how to take advantage of these events to boost their returns by utilizing the Zacks Earnings ESP filter.

The Zacks Earnings ESP, ExplainedThe Zacks Earnings ESP, or Expected Surprise Prediction, aims to find earnings surprises by focusing on the most recent analyst revisions. The basic premise is that if an analyst reevaluates their earnings estimate ahead of an earnings release, it means they likely have new information that could possibly be more accurate.

With this in mind, the Expected Surprise Prediction compares the Most Accurate Estimate (being the most recent) against the overall Zacks Consensus Estimate. The percentage difference provides the ESP figure. The system also utilizes our core Zacks Rank to provide a stronger system for identifying stocks that might beat their next quarterly earnings estimate and possibly see the stock price climb.

Bringing together a positive earnings ESP alongside a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better has helped stocks report a positive earnings surprise 70% of the time. Furthermore, by using these parameters, investors have seen 28.3% annual returns on average, according to our 10 year backtest.

Stocks with a #3 (Hold) ranking, which is most stocks covered at 60%, are expected to perform in-line with the broader market. But stocks that fall into the #2 (Buy) and #1 (Strong Buy) ranking, or the top 15% and top 5% of stocks, respectively, should outperform the market. Strong Buy stocks should outperform more than any other rank.

Should You Consider Molson Coors Brewing?The final step today is to look at a stock that meets our ESP qualifications. Molson Coors Brewing (TAP - Free Report) earns a #3 (Hold) 14 days from its next quarterly earnings release on August 6, 2026, and its Most Accurate Estimate comes in at $1.54 a share.

Molson Coors Brewing's Earnings ESP sits at +1.28%, which, as explained above, is calculated by taking the percentage difference between the $1.54 Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52. TAP is also part of a large group of stocks that boast a positive ESP. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

TAP is part of a big group of Consumer Staples stocks that boast a positive ESP, and investors may want to take a look at Monster Beverage (MNST - Free Report) as well.

Slated to report earnings on August 6, 2026, Monster Beverage holds a #3 (Hold) ranking on the Zacks Rank, and its Most Accurate Estimate is $0.60 a share 14 days from its next quarterly update.

For Monster Beverage, the percentage difference between its Most Accurate Estimate and its Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.59 is +2.61%.

TAP and MNST's positive ESP metrics may signal that a positive earnings surprise for both stocks is on the horizon.

Find Stocks to Buy or Sell Before They're ReportedUse the Zacks Earnings ESP Filter to turn up stocks with the highest probability of positively, or negatively, surprising to buy or sell before they're reported for profitable earnings season trading. Check it out here >>

Palantir (PLTR -0.30%) is not trying to win the race and build the smartest AI model. It wants to control the operating layer connecting those models to enterprise data, workflows, permissions, and actions. That overlooked strategy could create a powerful moat, but only if Palantir can outrun competition and justify its demanding valuation.

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84.6%. That is Micron’s GAAP gross margin in fiscal Q3 2026, up from 37.7% in the same quarter a year ago. The figure was reported when Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU | MU Price Prediction) filed its Q3 FY26 results on June 24, 2026. Memory chip companies are supposed to live and die by cycles. A gross margin near 85% is what software businesses print. That is the reveal.

What It Means Gross margin is the cleanest read on pricing power a manufacturer can offer, and Micron’s just went vertical. The sequential progression tells the whole story: 44.7% in Q4 FY25, 56.0% in Q1 FY26, 74.4% in Q2 FY26, and 84.6% in Q3 FY26. That is a company that has repriced its book of business around AI memory scarcity, well beyond a normal upcycle.

The revenue base carrying those margins is real. Q3 FY26 revenue landed at $41.46 billion, beating the $35.25 billion consensus by 17.60% and rising 345.7% year over year from $9.30 billion. Non-GAAP diluted EPS came in at $25.11, ahead of the $20.28 consensus. Operating income of $33.32 billion grew 1,436.1% year over year, roughly four times faster than revenue. That is the fingerprint of operating leverage that only shows up when fixed costs get overwhelmed by pricing.

Where is it coming from? Cloud Memory revenue hit $13.77 billion, Core Data Center $11.52 billion, Mobile and Client $11.52 billion, and Automotive and Embedded $4.63 billion. HBM4, Micron’s high-bandwidth memory product for AI accelerators, is in high-volume shipments to a lead customer, with HBM4E targeting volume production in calendar 2027. Free cash flow reached $18.30 billion in the quarter alone, up 995.4% year over year.

Market Reaction MU closed the most recent trading session at $970.82 on July 21, 2026, up 12.17% on the day from $865.46. Year to date, the stock is up 240.36%, from $285.23 on December 31, 2025. Over the past year, shares are up 758.78% from $113.05. The one-month picture is more muted, with the stock down 14.38% from $1,133.82 on June 18, 2026, a sign that the rally has taken some heat off recently even as the fundamentals keep accelerating.

Bull Case Jim Cramer has been vocal on Micron for years, and the Q3 numbers give that stance a firm footing. Three points anchor the case.

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First, the margin story is set to keep climbing. Q4 guidance points to revenue of $50.0 billion plus or minus $1.0 billion, non-GAAP EPS of $31.00 plus or minus $1.00, and gross margin near 86%. That is guidance, not reported, but it lines up with the direction of travel.

Second, the durability profile is changing. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra told investors that “Micron’s record fiscal Q3 financial results and even stronger outlook for Q4 reflect the strategic value of memory in the AI era” and that “multi-year Strategic Customer Agreements will significantly enhance the durability and predictability of Micron’s strong financial performance”. Long-dated contracts against a historically cyclical product line take some of the whip out of the tail.

Third, capital return is showing up alongside the growth. The company paid a $0.15 quarterly dividend on July 21, 2026 and repurchased $650 million of stock in the nine months ended May 28, 2026. For retirement-focused holders, that combination of cash return and reinvestment (Q3 capex ran $7.83 billion, up 166.37% year over year) is what a durable compounding story looks like.

Retail is not universally on board. The most persistent bearish Reddit post over the last month, “Micron will peak and leave all you retail with heavy bags,” has climbed from 305 to 400 upvotes on r/investing. Skepticism at a $1 trillion-plus market cap is healthy. The counterweight is that the reported numbers, not sentiment, are what will price this stock.

Bottom Line An 84.6% gross margin is what happens when a supply-constrained producer meets AI-scale demand. Micron’s market cap has scaled with the results, and Q4 guidance points higher on every line that matters. The next catalyst is the fiscal Q4 FY26 earnings report, where management has set the bar at $50 billion in revenue and $31.00 in non-GAAP EPS. Cramer’s conviction has one number to lean on. It happens to be the loudest number in the memory business.

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Although rent growth has accelerated, the share of listings offering an incentive remains elevated

The typical U.S. asking rent rose to $1,965 in June, up 2.2% annually, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index. 39.7% of rentals on Zillow offered a concession in June, up from 35.2% a year ago. Sun Belt renters have more options and more deals than the rest of the country, the direct result of a years-long building boom. , /PRNewswire/ -- Fewer apartments are sitting empty, rents are climbing, and yet the deals keep coming. According to the Zillow® June Rental Report, the typical U.S. asking rent rose to $1,965, up 2.2% compared to a year ago, and nearly 2 in 5 rental listings came with a concession attached. For property managers, that means pricing power isn't back yet.

A concession is a move-in discount, commonly a free month's rent, waived fees or free parking. For renters who land a freebie, the real cost of renting can be softer than the asking price suggests. The 2.2% annual rent growth in June is a slight acceleration from the previous month. Yet the increase in concessions — 39.7% of rental listings on Zillow offered one in June, up from 35.2% a year ago — softens the blow for renters.

The backdrop is a rental market that has added significant new inventory over the past few years, giving renters more choices. Meanwhile, the cost of buying a home remains high, keeping many in the rental market longer. That combination is driving both trends: enough demand to keep absorption elevated and sufficient supply to keep the rental vacancy rate elevated.

"The payoff from the construction boom is showing up clearly for renters right now," said Orphe Divounguy, senior economist at Zillow. "Supply is the most direct lever to keep rents in check over the long term. Markets that invested in new housing are rewarding renters with more choices, more concessions and more competitive pricing. Renters in areas that did not are feeling it, as rents continue to increase fast and affordability is slow to improve."

The rental market is expected to tighten
Rent growth has been consistent this spring: April, May and June all posted stronger month-over-month gains than the same months in 2025.

The rapid climb in the number of available rental units is slowing, in large part because the apartment construction wave that flooded the market is finally receding: building completions fell further in the second quarter, while net absorption continued to increase.

With demand holding steady and the flow of new apartments slowing, conditions are expected to tighten gradually across the country. That means the elevated concession rates renters are seeing today reflect a market still working through its inventory. As that process plays out, deals are expected to become less common even as rent growth stays measured.

Where deals are most common
The markets with the highest concession rates are where the most new apartments were built and where renters have the most options today. Charlotte (67.1%), Denver (65.9%) and Dallas (64.6%) top the list. Rents have declined in San Antonio (-1.8% to $1,416), Austin (-1.7% to $1,653) and Denver (-1.3% to $1,930) over the past year. In these markets, renters are seeing the direct benefit of the new supply that has come online.

Where the market is tightest, rents are rising fastest. San Francisco leads the nation in rent growth, up 8.2% annually to $3,301, with just 24.9% of listings offering a concession. San Jose rents rose 6.2% to $3,729, while Chicago rents climbed 5.2% to $2,275. For renters in these markets, the window to negotiate is considerably narrower.

Single-family rents increase twice as much as apartment rents
Single-family rents rose 3% year over year to $2,320, roughly double the 1.5% gain for multifamily units, now at $1,789. A disproportionately larger increase in the number of apartment units gave renters in that segment more options to choose from, also pulling down rent growth when compared to single-family rentals.

Looking ahead, rent growth is expected to remain moderate. Zillow forecasts single-family rents to rise 3.1%, and multifamily rents to increase 2% for 2026, roughly in line with 2025. For renters, that means the deals available today are unlikely to disappear overnight, but as new supply is absorbed, conditions could begin to gradually tighten.

Metro

Concession
Share

Concession
Year over Year
(YoY)

Typical Rent,
Zillow Observed
Rent Index
(ZORI)

Rent YoY

Income
Needed

United States

39.7 %

4.5 %

$1,965

2.2 %

$78,600

New York, NY

17.2 %

1.3 %

$3,573

4.5 %

$142,933

Los Angeles, CA

32.5 %

2.9 %

$2,927

1.5 %

$117,090

Chicago, IL

23.3 %

2.6 %

$2,275

5.2 %

$91,014

Dallas, TX

64.6 %

9.2 %

$1,673

0 %

$66,938

Houston, TX

54.0 %

7.2 %

$1,648

-0.1 %

$65,918

Washington, DC

54.8 %

4.2 %

$2,448

0.1 %

$97,916

Philadelphia, PA

31.8 %

3.0 %

$1,928

3.6 %

$77,128

Miami, FL

27.8 %

2.7 %

$2,695

1.2 %

$107,784

Atlanta, GA

58.2 %

5.3 %

$1,854

1.9 %

$74,159

Boston, MA

29.5 %

4.8 %

$3,210

2.6 %

$128,416

Phoenix, AZ

61.0 %

6.0 %

$1,733

0 %

$69,339

San Francisco, CA

24.9 %

8.9 %

$3,301

8.2 %

$132,059

Riverside, CA

29.9 %

3.1 %

$2,539

2.3 %

$101,570

Detroit, MI

25.3 %

2.8 %

$1,518

3.2 %

$60,713

Seattle, WA

52.4 %

6.7 %

$2,269

1.4 %

$90,763

Minneapolis, MN

40.0 %

0.4 %

$1,727

3.4 %

$69,061

San Diego, CA

37.4 %

4.1 %

$2,991

1.7 %

$119,620

Tampa, FL

52.5 %

11.3 %

$2,020

-0.7 %

$80,812

Denver, CO

65.9 %

4.4 %

$1,930

-1.3 %

$77,188

Baltimore, MD

37.7 %

1.0 %

$1,936

2.2 %

$77,433

St. Louis, MO

28.9 %

6.5 %

$1,459

4.0 %

$58,369

Orlando, FL

55.2 %

5.7 %

$1,972

0.7 %

$78,874

Charlotte, NC

67.1 %

6.0 %

$1,750

0.5 %

$69,989

San Antonio, TX

56.9 %

6.1 %

$1,416

-1.8 %

$56,633

Portland, OR

48.0 %

6.2 %

$1,805

0.4 %

$72,214

Sacramento, CA

31.8 %

2.8 %

$2,308

2.0 %

$92,327

Pittsburgh, PA

25.8 %

5.1 %

$1,523

3.6 %

$60,921

Cincinnati, OH

32.6 %

12.6 %

$1,583

2.8 %

$63,306

Austin, TX

64.3 %

3.6 %

$1,653

-1.7 %

$66,132

Las Vegas, NV

57.1 %

15.5 %

$1,748

0.3 %

$69,910

Kansas City, MO

34.8 %

7.7 %

$1,545

3.4 %

$61,803

Columbus, OH

48.8 %

11.0 %

$1,528

1.5 %

$61,100

Indianapolis, IN

46.9 %

9.0 %

$1,558

2.5 %

$62,327

Cleveland, OH

24.7 %

2.0 %

$1,474

4.0 %

$58,967

San Jose, CA

23.7 %

-13.2 %

$3,729

6.2 %

$149,179

Nashville, TN

64.0 %

6.4 %

$1,810

0.4 %

$72,418

Virginia Beach, VA

21.8 %

-4.9 %

$1,878

5.5 %

$75,104

Providence, RI

11.4 %

-0.1 %

$2,172

3.5 %

$86,872

Jacksonville, FL

50.2 %

3.1 %

$1,708

1.2 %

$68,316

Milwaukee, WI

18.3 %

-4.5 %

$1,552

4.2 %

$62,085

Oklahoma City, OK

29.7 %

3.3 %

$1,393

2.8 %

$55,708

Raleigh, NC

64.1 %

4.6 %

$1,689

0.3 %

$67,559

Memphis, TN

43.3 %

8.4 %

$1,435

0.7 %

$57,386

Richmond, VA

47.4 %

7.7 %

$1,772

3.3 %

$70,863

Louisville, KY

44.5 %

11.1 %

$1,385

2.3 %

$55,404

New Orleans, LA

19.3 %

7.2 %

$1,617

0.8 %

$64,679

Salt Lake City, UT

64.2 %

8.2 %

$1,638

0.6 %

$65,513

Hartford, CT

20.7 %

0.6 %

$2,013

3.1 %

$80,518

Buffalo, NY

10.1 %

2.9 %

$1,461

3.1 %

$58,435

Birmingham, AL

39.2 %

14.8 %

$1,462

1.2 %

$58,497

*Table ordered by market size 

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B&D White Capital Company LLC bought a new stake in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 23,500 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,413,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Abbott Laboratories in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Abbott Laboratories in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. bought a new stake in Abbott Laboratories in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Portfolio Resources Advisor Group Inc. bought a new stake in Abbott Laboratories in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Abound Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Abbott Laboratories during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. 75.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, Director Daniel J. Starks purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $92.65 per share, for a total transaction of $926,500.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 6,751,103 shares in the company, valued at $625,489,692.95. This trade represents a 0.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Abbott Laboratories Stock Performance Shares of ABT stock opened at $100.69 on Thursday. Abbott Laboratories has a 12-month low of $81.97 and a 12-month high of $137.49. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $90.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The company has a market cap of $175.38 billion, a PE ratio of 32.59, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.61.

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The healthcare product maker reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.03. Abbott Laboratories had a return on equity of 17.65% and a net margin of 11.65%.The firm had revenue of $12.51 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.52 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.26 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. Abbott Laboratories has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.380-1.46 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.450-5.60 EPS. Analysts expect that Abbott Laboratories will post 5.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Abbott Laboratories Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be paid a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Abbott Laboratories’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 81.55%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets ABT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Raymond James Financial dropped their price objective on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $130.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Mizuho dropped their target price on Abbott Laboratories from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Abbott Laboratories from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Leerink Partners cut their price target on Abbott Laboratories from $119.00 to $106.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Abbott Laboratories from $109.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.61.

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Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of medical products and services. Founded in 1888, Abbott operates through multiple business areas that focus on diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and established pharmaceuticals. The company supplies hospitals, clinics, laboratories, retailers and direct-to-consumer channels with products intended to diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of health conditions.

In diagnostics, Abbott provides laboratory and point-of-care testing platforms and assays used to detect infectious diseases, chronic conditions and biomarkers; its Alinity family of instruments and rapid-test solutions are examples of this capability.

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Texas Instruments stock fell more than 5% in premarket trading, despite reporting strong quarterly earnings and raising its forward guidance. TXN dropped to $280, leaving the stock more than 16% below its highest level of the year. So, will the pullback continue, or is the stock poised for a rebound?

TXN stock is stuck in a bear market, even after its financial results showed that its business was booming. The recent results showed that Texas Instruments’ revenue jumped by 23% from the same period last year. It made $5.4 billion in revenues, with its net income jumping by 53% to $1.98 billion. 

The company’s business is benefiting from the rebound in the industrial and data center industry. Its industrial business soared by 30%, while its data center revenue rose by 20%. The automotive industry revenue rose by mid-teens, while its personal electronics was flat.

Most importantly, the company’s management believes that the growth has more room to run. Its third-quarter revenue is expected to be between $5.65 billion and $6.15 billion, with earnings per share being between $2.23 and $2.57.

Wall Street analysts are also highly bullish on the company, expecting that its revenue to jump by about 20% to $21.12 billion. This growth is expected to hit $23.62 billion next year.

Despite its encouraging growth, there are signs that the company has become highly overvalued, setting a high bar for the management. Its valuation metrics are much higher than other faster-growing companies like Micron, Nvidia, and SanDisk.

Data shows that the company has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 37, much higher than the sector median of 24. This multiple is also much higher than its five-year average of 27. 

The same is shown in other metrics, including the forward EV/EBITDA multiple, which has moved to 13, higher than the five-year average of 9.

More metrics show that the company is not a bargain. The Discounted Free Cash Flow (DCF) calculation by Simply Wall St shows that the company is about 20% overvalued.

Analysts are relatively mixed about the company. MarketBeat data shows that the average estimate is $290, slightly higher than where it is trading today.

Susquehanna’s Christopher Rolland recently boosted the target from $300 to $340. Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore maintained an overweight rating, while boosting the target from $221 to $230. 

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Technicals suggest that the TXN stock formed a double-top pattern at $331 and a neckline at $274, its lowest level on June 9 this year. A double-top pattern is one of the most bearish signs in technical analysis.

The stock has moved below the 23.6% Fibonacci Retracement level of $290. It has also moved below the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). 

Therefore, the most likely Texas Instruments stock forecast is bearish, with the next key target to watch being the 50% retracement point of $242. This target is about 13% below the current level.

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Honeywell International Inc. (HON - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.95 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.8 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.5 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +8.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $4.62 per share when it actually produced earnings of $4.9, delivering a surprise of +6.06%.

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

Honeywell International, which belongs to the Zacks Diversified Operations industry, posted revenues of $5.19 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.19%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $10.35 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Honeywell International shares have lost about 40.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 9.6%.

What's Next for Honeywell International?While Honeywell International has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Honeywell International was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $2.25 on $5.33 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $10.34 on $20.04 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Diversified Operations is currently in the bottom 35% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, ITT (ITT - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 6.

This supplier of parts and services to a wide variety of industries is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.93 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +17.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.4% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.

ITT's revenues are expected to be $1.39 billion, up 43.3% from the year-ago quarter.

Union Pacific Corp (UNP) released its 8-K filing detailing the company's financial performance for the second quarter of 2026, which showed favorable results co

While it remains a mystery exactly why certain companies are removed from the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average, even after years on the legacy index, we decided to ask Anthropic’s Claude chatbot for an answer on how those decisions are made. These were the results we got:

S&P Dow Jones Indices manages the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and changes to its composition are determined by an index committee—not by any fixed formula or automatic screening process. This is a key difference from many other indices (like the S&P 500), which use largely rules-based, quantitative criteria for additions and removals.

Who decides:

The S&P Dow Jones Indices Averages Committee, made up of full-time S&P Dow Jones Indices employees (analysts and economists), meets periodically and can also convene on an as-needed basis when a change seems warranted. The committee’s decisions are essentially editorial judgment calls rather than mechanical rule-following.

Criteria/factors considered for removal:

Since there’s no strict quantitative threshold, the committee weighs a mix of factors, including:

Reputation decline — A company falling out of favor, facing major controversy, or losing standing as a leading representative of American industry. Slower growth or shrinking relevance — A company no longer reflecting the sector or economy it’s meant to represent. Sector balance — The committee tries to maintain reasonable representation across major sectors of the economy. If a sector becomes overrepresented or underrepresented, a swap may follow. Stock price distortions — Because the DJIA is price-weighted (not market-cap weighted), a stock with an unusually high or low price can distort the index’s calculations. Extreme price divergence, or a stock split that significantly changes a company’s weighting, can be a trigger for a change. Corporate actions — Mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcy, or a company being acquired can force removal, since the company effectively stops existing as an independent public entity. Overall fit — Whether the company remains a widely held, financially sound, and historically significant “blue chip” that meaningfully represents the U.S. economy. When a company is removed, it’s simultaneously replaced by another company chosen to maintain balance across the 30-stock index. Because these decisions are subjective and infrequent, they tend to draw significant market attention when announced, and the S&P Dow Jones Indices typically announces changes a few days before they take effect.

With all that in mind, we decided to screen the stocks that had been removed over the past few decades and see whether the committee of analysts and economists is making the right removal decisions. Interestingly, some of the companies that were kicked out have soared and, in many cases, continued to pay big, dependable dividends. One thing we did note is that, over the past decade, technology companies have been replacing the stocks they remove.

Here are five dividend-paying giants that were all removed from the Dow.

Altria Altria (NYSE: MO | MO Price Prediction) is one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of cigarettes and other tobacco-related products. This tobacco stock offers value investors a solid entry point and a 5.66% dividend. Altria manufactures and sells smokable and oral tobacco products in the United States primarily to wholesalers, including distributors and large retail organizations, such as chain stores.

Kiplinger notes that after it was removed in 2008, shareholders who held through the transition saw their shares surge by more than 150% in the years following, excluding dividends.

The company primarily sells cigarettes under the Marlboro brand, as well as:

Cigars and pipe tobacco, principally under the Black & Mild and Middleton brands Moist smokeless tobacco and snus products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands on! Oral nicotine pouches e-vapor products under the NJOY ACE brand Altria used to own over 10% of Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), the world’s largest brewer. In March of 2024, the company sold 35 million of its 197 million shares through a global secondary offering. That represents 18% of its holdings but still leaves 8% of the outstanding shares in its back pocket. Altria also announced a $2.4 billion stock repurchase plan partially funded by the sale.

Altria increased its quarterly dividend in the fall of 2025 by 3.9%, from $1.02 to $1.06 per share, marking its 57th consecutive dividend increase.

AT&T AT&T (NYSE: T) is the world’s fourth-largest telecommunications company, measured by revenue. The legacy telecom has been undergoing a lengthy restructuring process while maintaining a solid dividend of 5.06%. Thirteen analysts have given the stock a Buy rating, indicating broad Wall Street support.

It was removed from the index in 2015 to clear space for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). AT&T was a long-time Dividend Aristocrat before structural corporate changes and spinoffs altered its payout strategy.

AT&T provides a range of telecommunications, media, and technology services worldwide. Its Communications segment offers wireless voice and data communications services. Through its company-owned stores, agents, and third-party retail stores, it sells:

Handsets Wireless data cards Wireless computing devices Carrying cases Hands-free devices AT&T also provides:

Data Voice Security Cloud solutions Outsourcing Managed and provided professional services Customer premises equipment for multinational corporations, small and mid-sized businesses, and governmental and wholesale customers Additionally, this segment provides residential customers with fiber broadband and legacy voice telephony services. It markets its communications services and products under:

AT&T Cricket AT&T PREPAID AT&T Fiber The company’s Latin America segment provides wireless services in Mexico and video services throughout the region. This segment markets its services and products under the AT&T and Unefon brands.

Exxon Mobil Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) manages an industry-leading portfolio of resources and is one of the world’s largest integrated fuels, lubricants, and chemical companies. Despite the rise in oil prices, investors still have an excellent entry point to secure a strong 2.66% dividend yield. Exxon is the world’s largest international integrated oil and gas company, exploring for and producing crude oil and natural gas in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and elsewhere.

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The legacy energy behemoth was removed in August 2020 after a 92-year run to make room for Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). Despite its removal, Exxon continued to raise its dividend payout annually and has delivered strong total returns for investors.

Exxon also manufactures and markets commodity petrochemicals, including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene, and polypropylene plastics, as well as specialty products. Additionally, the company transports and sells crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products.

Top Wall Street analysts expect the company to remain a key beneficiary in a higher oil price environment, and most remain optimistic about the company’s sharp positive inflection in capital allocation strategy. The upstream portfolio offers leverage to a further demand recovery, and Exxon offers greater Downstream/Chemicals exposure than its peers.

Exxon completed its purchase of oil shale giant Pioneer Natural Resources in 2024 in an all-stock transaction valued at $59.5 billion. The deal created the largest U.S. oilfield producer and guarantees a decade of low-cost production.

International Paper With a rich 5.09% dividend and a product that remains in demand, this top stock is still incredibly attractive. International Paper (NYSE: IP) provides sustainable packaging solutions. The company produces renewable fiber-based packaging products and operates manufacturing facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. Kiplinger said the company was kicked out of the Dow in April 2004, and that the stock rebounded by approximately 25% and delivered a total return of over 100% when dividends are factored in.

Its segments include:

Packaging Solutions North America Packaging Solutions EMEA The company’s products and services include Packaging, Packaging Services, and Recycling. It provides corrugated packaging, solid fiber, corrugated sheets, retail displays, bulk packaging, and more.

International Paper also offers related services such as design and fulfillment to support these solutions. It provides a range of packaging and display services, from design and testing to fulfillment, including structural and graphic design, printing, testing, mechanical assembly, and packaging.

The company offers recycling solutions and services to manage fiber recovery programs for retailers, grocers, e-commerce companies, distribution centers, manufacturers, and its own box plants.

Pfizer Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) was established in 1849 in New York by two German entrepreneurs. This top pharmaceutical stock was a major winner in the COVID-19 vaccine race, but has declined significantly as booster uptake has slowed. However, Pfizer’s recovery story is gaining traction, with blockbuster non-COVID drugs delivering strong growth and a potential GLP-1 product launch on the horizon. It pays a dependable 6.93% dividend, which has increased annually for the past 15 years.

Booted in the August 2020 reshuffle to accommodate Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), Pfizer remains a staple for income investors seeking pharmaceutical exposure.

Pfizer discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide in various therapeutic areas, including:

Cardiovascular, metabolic, and women’s health under the Premarin family and Eliquis brands Biologics, small molecules, immunotherapies, and biosimilars under the Ibrance, Xtandi, Sutent, Inlyta, Retacrit, Lorbrena, and Braftovi brands Sterile injectable and anti-infective medicines and oral COVID-19 treatment under the Sulperazon, Medrol, Zavicefta, Zithromax, Vfend, Panzyga, and Paxlovid brands Pfizer also provides medicines and vaccines in other therapeutic areas, such as:

Pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease, and tick-borne encephalitis COVID-19 under the Comirnaty/BNT162b2, Nimenrix, FSME/IMMUN-TicoVac, Trumenba, and the Prevnar family brands Biosimilars for chronic immune and inflammatory diseases under the Xeljanz, Enbrel, Inflectra, Eucrisa/Staquis, and Cibinqo brands Amyloidosis, hemophilia, and endocrine diseases under the Vyndaqel/Vyndamax, BeneFIX, and Genotropin brands Pfizer anticipates full-year 2026 revenues to be in the range of $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion. This outlook reflects an expected $1.5 billion decline in COVID-19 product sales (forecasted at approximately $5.0 billion for 2026, compared to $6.5 billion in 2025), alongside an additional $1.5 billion headwind from upcoming drug patent expirations.

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