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Good MorningStocks pulled back the prior week as near-term hurdles obscured the long-term view. The hurdles include tariffs, inflation, interest rates, and slowing earnings growth among S&P 500 companies. Even so, the long-term outlook is for earnings growth to be sustained through the end of 2026 or longer, driven by broadening economic strength. The risk is that the FOMC will have to revert to rate hikes and induce a recession to stave off inflation.
This week's hurdles include earnings reports from the major retailers and a critical inflation read on Friday. The retail reports will likely show strength in Q4 but have weak guidance for 2025, aligning with Walmart's tepid outlook. The PCE price index will likely confirm that inflation is sticky, and the FOMC is unlikely to cut interest rates this year. The silver lining is that economic conditions, including labor markets, remain healthy and underpin an outlook for corporate earnings, cash flow, and capital return growth. Featured: 25 candidates screened. 5 made it. (Ad) 
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A stock’s dividend yield is a key metric to consider when shopping for long-term, sustainable income picks. Dividend payments are a delicate dance for investors; offering a dividend that’s too high could put the future of the company at risk while cutting dividends too severely could p... Read the Full Story |
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Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) is a Dividend King worth buying in 2025 because its stock is trading at long-term lows, the stock has value relative to peers, and the dividend is at the high end of the historical range. Trading near $120, this stock pays more than 3.0% and can be expected to c... Read the Full Story |
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The industrials sector, represented by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA: XLI), has been a quiet outperformer so far in 2025, posting a 5.2% gain compared to the benchmark’s 4.3%. What’s even more notable is that the sector ETF’s current positioning suggests the pot... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | Tobacco, telecom, pipelines, and healthcare real estate trade at 10 to 15 times earnings while the index yields about 1 percent.
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As U.S. inflation rates heat up again, investors are scurrying to store assets in traditional hedges. One of the most consistently well-performing sectors in environments of high inflation is energy, which has beaten inflation 74% of the time between the years 1973 and 2024.
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Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U) recently saw its stock price experience a jump, leaving investors wondering if this marks the beginning of a sustained rally or a temporary blip on the radar. After closing at $21.47, shares gapped up to $24.68 at the open on February 20, 2025, following the company... Read the Full Story |
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DuPont de Nemours Inc. (NYSE: DD) is a leading industrial materials and specialty chemicals company that has been a surprising beneficiary of the AI boom. The basic materials sector leader manufactures products used in many industries, including construction, healthcare, transportation, electron... Read the Full Story |
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As earnings season winds down, a notable trend has emerged in the markets: several mega-cap stocks have underperformed year-to-date (YTD). In contrast, several mid-to-large cap stocks with strong retail followings have delivered superior returns. This shift in market dynamics is significant, given... Read the Full Story |
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In 2024, shareholders of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) made out handsomely. The advertising technology stock achieved a return of over 63%. However, things have been far from peachy in 2025. The stock price is down nearly 36% so far this year as of the Feb. 20 close, led by a 32% drop after it re... Read the Full Story |
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) stock surged to a new 52-week high at $106.69 recently on its fourth quarter of 2024 earnings release. After being asleep for so many years, the stock has finally found interest again, hitting price levels not seen in a decade. The medical sector company was m... Read the Full Story |
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SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) stock recently experienced a surge, fueled by a fourth-quarter 2024 earnings report that showed revenue exceeding expectations. This positive development stands in stark contrast to the broader solar industry, which is currently navigating a period of consider... Read the Full Story |
| Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Should I Buy Alphabet Stock? GOOG Bull and Bear Case Explained
These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Alphabet was last updated on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM.
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Google demonstrated exceptional financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $9.11, which significantly exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $2.87, while revenue reached $119.80 billion, surpassing expectations of $116.53 billion and growing 24.2% year-over-year.
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The stock is currently trading at $344.91, which is well below the consensus price target of $422.10, suggesting substantial upside potential as analysts maintain a consensus rating of Buy with 40 out of 44 analysts recommending a Buy or Strong Buy.
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Recent product launches such as the rollout of Gemini 4 Argon to developers and businesses, along with the introduction of Universal Cart in the United States, are strengthening Google's position in generative AI and creating new commercial opportunities in shopping and enterprise services.
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Google's vertical integration in the AI space, including its investment in proprietary chips and AI infrastructure, provides a competitive advantage that supports long-term growth in Google Cloud and helps the company stay ahead of competitors in the rapidly evolving AI market.
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The company's strong balance sheet, indicated by a current ratio of 2.72 and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, provides financial stability and flexibility to continue investing in high-growth areas like AI and cloud services without excessive financial risk.
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Heavy capital expenditures on AI infrastructure have pushed Google's free cash flow into negative territory, raising concerns about the return on investment for these massive spending commitments, which could pressure future earnings if monetization does not keep pace.
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There is growing competition from AI chatbots like ChatGPT, which Bank of America warns could divert digital advertising dollars away from Google Search, posing a long-term threat to the company's core advertising business model.
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Google faces legal risks from securities class action lawsuits alleging that the company failed to disclose setbacks involving Gemini 3.5 Pro training and launch timing, with a lead plaintiff deadline set for December 1, 2026, which could result in potential liability and reputational damage.
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Insider selling activity has been notable, with CEO Sundar Pichai and other executives selling significant numbers of shares in recent months, which some investors may interpret as a signal of reduced confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
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The stock's technical setup is mixed, trading near its 200-day moving average of $348.38, and a failure to hold the support level around $340 could weaken momentum and lead to further declines, as indicated by recent price volatility and short interest increases.
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