Good MorningEquity markets ended January on a solid footing, up for the month and year, putting the S&P 500 on track to hit new all-time highs soon. That could be as soon as next week, given the outlook for earnings reports and the high likelihood of sustained earnings growth in 2025. The critical detail for investors is that a move to new highs is a significant technical signal that could lead the index to advance another 1,200 points this year.
Next week's hurdles include earnings from names like McDonald's, Google, PepsiCo, and Advanced Micro Devices and economic data from the labor markets. Earnings should confirm what has been reported so far for Q4: solid business activity, increased investment in technology, and steady spending supported by healthy labor markets. The only bad news is that inflation remains persistent and will keep the FOMC from cutting rates in the first half, if at all, in 2025. Featured: Elon’s big $266,000 per second purchase (Ad) 
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Finance | |
On January 29, 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee paused its recent spate of interest rate cuts, leaving the overnight borrowing rate at 4.25%-4.5%. The move comes after three consecutive rate cuts in the final months of 2024. With stubborn inflation not yet at the Federal Reserve's target of... Read the Full Story |
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On day one as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating all federal employees to return to the office for work “as soon as practicable.” Administration officials released more directives aimed at ending remote work. While this may result ... Read the Full Story |
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Industrials | |
Crane Company (NYSE: CR) stock is up more than 100% since its separation from Crane NXT (NYSE: CXT) and can continue to rise by another triple-digit. The rise in stock price is driven by the company’s growth, positioning, margin, cash flow, and capital return outlook, which is robust.
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From Our Partners | | Trump is launching a new $250 bill - but that may be a distraction. Behind the scenes, Executive Order 14241 is orchestrating what analyst Porter Stansberry calls a total U.S. money reset, bypassing conventional legal channels under the guise of national security.
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Technology | |
ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE: NOW) is down 11% at the end of the week, in which the company delivered its fourth-quarter earnings report. The headline numbers were fine, and revenue of $2.96 billion was 21% higher year-over-year (YoY). However, it was only in line with expectations. Earnings per share ... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
Giants in the tech industry are reporting earnings for the first time in 2025 to much anticipation. Investors have been eager to hear how hyperscalers will respond to DeepSeek, which shook markets. Many big tech and semiconductor names sold off extensively after a report that DeepSeek developed it... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | |
Now that Donald Trump is starting his second term as President, reviewing sector performance during his first term is an interesting exercise. Some of the results may come as a surprise. Additionally, there is reason to believe that one sector that underperformed in Trump 1.0 could perform much be... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
Shares of Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) took a nosedive on Monday, plummeting nearly 40% following the release of DeepSeek’s latest AI model. The shockwave of this announcement caused fear-driven sell-offs across AI and semiconductor stocks, with NBIS being one of the most brutal hits.
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Miscellaneous | |
Gold prices repeatedly reached new highs in 2024 and are again nearing record levels. Multiple factors, including rising geopolitical tensions and the consequent demand for safe-haven assets, drive this upward trend. Given this scenario, many investors are contemplating adding gold to their portfo... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | |
Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) shares have been continuing to consolidate after a painful three-year downtrend that finally looks to be running out of steam. 2021's all-time high seems a long way away now, with shares nearly 60% lower and back at 2018 levels. However, there are plenty of reasons to think ... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | |
Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER) shares have demonstrated solid resilience in recent weeks as they continue gaining momentum after a choppy 2024. While the stock is still some way off last October's all-time high, there are several reasons investors should be getting excited about its prospec... Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. The company offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; large cigars and pipe tobacco under the Black & Mild brand; moist smokeless tobacco and snus products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands; oral nicotine pouches under the on! brand; and e-vapor products under the NJOY ACE brand. It sells its products to distributors, as well as large retail organizations, such as chain stores. The company was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. | Should I Buy Altria Group Stock? MO 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 Altria Group was last updated on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 6:22 PM.
Altria Group Bull Case -
The company has recently reported a revenue increase of over 5% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong financial performance.
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Altria Group, Inc. has set its earnings per share (EPS) guidance for FY 2026 between 5.560 and 5.72, suggesting potential for growth in profitability.
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The current stock price is around $72, which may be considered attractive for investors looking for value in the tobacco sector.
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Altria Group, Inc. offers a substantial annualized dividend of $4.24, translating to a dividend yield of 5.9%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
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The company has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and confidence in its future performance.
Altria Group Bear Case -
The payout ratio is currently high at 88.70%, which may raise concerns about the sustainability of the dividend in the long term.
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Recent insider selling by directors could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
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Some analysts have downgraded the stock from "buy" to "hold," indicating a more cautious outlook on its growth potential.
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Regulatory pressures on the tobacco industry continue to pose risks, which could impact Altria Group, Inc.'s operations and profitability.
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The company faces increasing competition in the market, which may affect its market share and pricing power.
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