Good MorningU.S. stocks drifted lower Wednesday, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite off 0.3%. Major indexes moved further below the all-time highs set earlier this week.
Micron Technology shares fell despite a better-than-expected quarterly profit, while homebuilders edged higher on a strong new-home sales report. Investors remained cautious ahead of the month-end, with no fresh catalysts to sustain the recent rally.
Energy and materials saw a split performance. Light sweet crude oil futures climbed $1.58 to settle at $64.99 a barrel as supply concerns mounted, while copper futures rose over 3.6% for the session.
Tech sector rotation continued, with Nvidia shares down 1.46 points to 176.97 amid profit-taking, while Intel jumped 6.3% after outpacing analysts’ expectations. Several AI-driven names were highlighted by strategists as oversold and undervalued, suggesting potential bargain opportunities following recent downgrades. Featured: How this scanner filters 15,000 stocks every morning (Ad) 
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My identity was stolen once, and that was about as fun as it sounds. After returning from a trip abroad, I noticed a series of errant charges on my credit card statement, including a handful of sneaker stores across Tokyo. That immediately seemed off. At that juncture in my life, I only wore fli... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Elon Musk is reportedly launching a currency system that analysts say could target a $480 trillion market disruption - bigger than SpaceX, xAI, or any current Tesla initiative.
The rollout is already underway across America. One research team has identified the specific plays positioned to benefit from this move. | | See exactly what to buy to get ahead of this rollout |
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Analysts' sentiment and downgrades can significantly impact a stock price, helping it to correct or even sustain downtrends despite otherwise bullish indications. The main point to remember is that downgrades and price target reductions are generally based on the overall market conditions.
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The cryptocurrency rally has taken a backseat to new all-time highs in the major U.S. market indices, but that doesn’t mean enthusiasm for digital assets has faded. In fact, Wall Street has gone beyond its embrace of Bitcoin by welcoming other tokens into the fold, like Ethereum and Solana.
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From Our Partners | | Apple, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon, and Samsung all pay one company billions in royalties every year. NVIDIA tried to acquire it outright for $40 billion - the White House blocked the deal on national security grounds. So NVIDIA settled for a 20-year supply deal instead.
Its architecture delivers '2-3x performance per watt' by NVIDIA's own admission, and its data-center royalties more than doubled last quarter. Analyst Dylan Jovine - who called Palantir at $7.38 and Rocket Lab at $3.80 - has named it his number-one pick ahead of its July 29th earnings report. | | See the pick and get in before the July 29th earnings call |
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Shares of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) are now trading at 97% of their 52-week highs and carry enough momentum to increase the chances of it breaking into new highs well before 2025 is over.
The reason behind the rise is apparent, but the question for investors remains: is the rally sustainable? Th... Read the Full Story |
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The Russell 2000 index (i.e., the small-cap stock index) is up about 2.5% in the five days ending September 19. It’s not a surprise that this is coming during a time in which the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates.
This cut does not matter much, but many are optimistic that it is the be... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | The SpaceX IPO was valued at $1.75 trillion. But one analyst says fighting over those shares may be the wrong move.
There's a tiny supplier, just 1/60th the size of SpaceX, sitting at the center of what he calls Elon Musk's 'tollbooth' plan for AI infrastructure. Once SpaceX goes public, Wall Street could expose this under-the-radar vendor to a much wider audience. | | Watch the urgent presentation to see this hidden stock before the IPO window closes |
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On Sept. 17, the Federal Reserve finally gave Wall Street what it had been asking for. The central bank cut its effective federal funds rate (EFFR) for the first time since 2024. Unsurprisingly, the market reacted favorably and is up 1.42% since that announcement.
However, debt securities are ... Read the Full Story |
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What goes up also goes down. That’s a reality that every investor faces. But sometimes, bearish momentum can drop a stock to a level that makes it too good to pass up. That’s the case with several technology stocks in 2025.
The tech sector was one of the only things holding up the mar... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of tech giant Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) were trading just under $170 on Tuesday morning, their highest level since February. The stock has been on a strong run for some time, gaining nearly 40% since April and almost 20% since the start of August. For a name that has so often lagged it... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) were trading just above $220 on Tuesday morning, continuing to retreat from a stubborn layer of resistance around $240. We’ve flagged this level before as a potential triple-top risk, and the longer Amazon fails to clear it, the louder the bears wil... Read the Full Story |
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Despite artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) recently giving back a substantial amount of its 2025 gain, Wall Street analyst price targets are moving to never-before-seen levels. Since Broadcom reached an all-time high closing price of around $369 on Sept. 10, shares a... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification of liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas; and carbon capture and storage, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment refines crude oil into petroleum products; markets crude oil, refined products, and lubricants; manufactures and markets renewable fuels, commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives; and transports crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California. | Should I Buy Chevron Stock? CVX 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 Chevron was last updated on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM.
Chevron Bull Case -
The current stock price is around $193, reflecting a strong position in the market.
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Chevron recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.41, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates robust financial performance.
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The company has a solid annualized dividend of $7.12, providing a dividend yield of 3.9%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
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Chevron's revenue has shown a year-over-year increase of 2.1%, suggesting growth potential in its operations.
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Analysts forecast a significant increase in EPS to 15.28 for the current fiscal year, indicating positive future earnings potential.
Chevron Bear Case -
The company's dividend payout ratio is currently at 123.40%, which may raise concerns about sustainability in dividend payments.
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Chevron's revenue for the latest quarter was below analyst estimates, which could indicate challenges in meeting market expectations.
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Despite a positive EPS report, the company posted a decline in EPS compared to the same period last year, which may signal potential issues in profitability.
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Insider transactions show a significant sale of shares by a director, which could be interpreted as a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
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Market volatility and geopolitical tensions can impact oil prices, which may adversely affect Chevron's profitability and stock performance.
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