Technology stocks have been on an absolute tear recently. But these returns have been concentrated in a few mega-cap names and beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. It might not seem like it when looking at the broad market's return charts, but many smaller tech
Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock surged 16% to a new all-time high on Feb. 22 after the chipmaker's latest earnings report crushed Wall Street's expectations. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on Jan. 28, its revenue surged 265% year over year to $22.1 billion and s
Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC (TT). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, TT rates highest using our Twin Momentum Investor model based on the published strategy of Dashan Huang. This momentum model looks for a combination of fundamental mo
Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC (ODFL). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, ODFL rates highest using our Multi-Factor Investor model based on the published strategy of Pim van Vliet. This multi-factor model seeks low volatility stock
Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for HERSHEY CO (HSY). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, HSY rates highest using our P/B Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Partha Mohanram. This growth model looks for low book-to-market stocks that exhibit char
Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC (WBA). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, WBA rates highest using our Shareholder Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Meb Faber. This strategy looks for companies returning cash to
After an incredibly difficult period during the pandemic, plus tragically losing its founder and CEO, the late Wayne Kent Taylor, Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ: TXRH) stock is back. Total return (stock price plus a small dividend currently yielding 1.5% a year) has topped 40% over the
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) owns and operates some of the most widely used digital properties on Earth. There are no other websites in the world that are visited more than the company's two key assets, Google and YouTube. And Alphabet has many other products and servi
It would be fair to say that most experts entered 2024 with aggressive expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, with the market pricing in a total of six rate cuts at the beginning of the year. However, recent data suggests that higher rates may stick around for a while.
The stronger than expected jobs report and inflation data have punctured the narrative that the Fed was going to imminently embark on a series of rate cuts. As a result, volatility has spiked in fixed income as the market has dialed back expectations for the number of hikes in 20
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has given investors a lot of hope that the business can generate significant growth in the future. But that hasn't panned out just yet. In the meantime, the company has been burning through cash and incurring huge losses.
Marketing is a non-negotiable for any practice that is serious about sustaining consistent growth. While there are many aspects to consider, an overriding factor is determining the right budget. Some of the variables that will impact this decision are the size of the firm, the ma
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) launched a pioneering capital return framework following its transformational merger with WPX Energy in early 2021. It established the industry's first fixed-plus-variable dividend policy. The framework featured a fixed base quarterly dividend and a varia
Semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has an ambitious plan to become the world's second-largest foundry by 2030. The company is in the middle of rolling out five process nodes in four years. If all goes according to plan, Intel will effectively erase the manufacturing edge th
In 2023, Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) reported that revenue dropped 39% to $514 million while it posted a net loss of $240 million. This was due to its platform being used for much lower lending activity.
Under the leadership of CEO Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway has delivered market-crushing returns for decades. So investors take notice when Berkshire takes a stake in a company. And the same applies when it eliminates a stock from its portfolio.
Artificial intelligence (AI) might just be the hottest-ticket item in the stock market right now. Euphoria surrounding the technology sent the Nasdaq Composite soaring over 40% last year. Moreover, megacap tech enterprises such as the "Magnificent Seven" have contributed greatly
While Eli Lilly's (NYSE: LLY) stock trades for around $770 today, Morgan Stanley analyst Terence Flynn thinks it'll soon go as high as $950, rising by around 23%. Based on the updated price target he set on Feb. 16, it's safe to assume that he didn't think that his previous estim