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July 22 and 23 proved to be one of the most significant 48-hour periods of 2026's artificial intelligence trade, showing a clear flaw in how public equity markets reward massive capital spending. Both Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet published second-quarter financial results after the market closed on July 22, with both reporting negative quarterly free cash flow due to significant AI infrastructure investments. However, the market distinguished between spending connected to visible near-term margin conversion and spending ***** ociated with core margin compression and an indefinite payout period. While Alphabet had a modest reversal, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell as much as 15% intraday, marking one of the company's worst single-day falls in history.
On the surface, Tesla's top-line headline numbers were strong, with second-quarter revenue reaching a record $28.24 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase that comfortably exceeded Wall Street consensus projections of $25.55 billion to $25.71 billion. Vehicle deliveries set a quarterly high of 480,126 units, while automotive revenue increased 23% to $20.52 billion. Auxiliary areas grew even faster, with Energy Generation and Storage up 13% to $3.14 billion and Services up 50% to a record $4.58 billion.
However, underneath these top-line gains lies considerable margin deterioration. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.33, roughly a third lower than the consensus forecast of $0.51 to $0.53, while GAAP operating income fell 57% year-over-year to $398 million, implying an operating margin of 1.4% versus slightly over 4% posted both in last quarter and the same quarter last year.
This profitability compression was directly related to Tesla's core vehicle price strategy. Total gross margin fell to 16.8%, down from 17.2% a year ago and well below ***** ysts' expectations of 19.4%. Tesla's decision to introduce lower-cost variants of the Model 3 and Model Y while discontinuing its higher-margin Model S and Model X flagship vehicles reduced average selling prices throughout the fleet. This structural decline in average selling price, combined with a rapid contraction in high-margin regulatory credit revenue, severely harmed profitability while fixed overhead increased.
An enormous spike in spending added to the core vehicle pricing pressures. Operating expenses increased by 47% year-over-year to $4.35 billion, while capital expenditures nearly doubled to $5.80 billion, resulting in a $1.10 billion negative free cash flow balance. This substantial cash burn represents significant expenditures in AI compute infrastructure, custom semiconductor development, battery material manufacture, and production capacity for the Cybercab and Optimus humanoid robots.
#vehicle #operating
On the surface, Tesla's top-line headline numbers were strong, with second-quarter revenue reaching a record $28.24 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase that comfortably exceeded Wall Street consensus projections of $25.55 billion to $25.71 billion. Vehicle deliveries set a quarterly high of 480,126 units, while automotive revenue increased 23% to $20.52 billion. Auxiliary areas grew even faster, with Energy Generation and Storage up 13% to $3.14 billion and Services up 50% to a record $4.58 billion.
However, underneath these top-line gains lies considerable margin deterioration. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.33, roughly a third lower than the consensus forecast of $0.51 to $0.53, while GAAP operating income fell 57% year-over-year to $398 million, implying an operating margin of 1.4% versus slightly over 4% posted both in last quarter and the same quarter last year.
This profitability compression was directly related to Tesla's core vehicle price strategy. Total gross margin fell to 16.8%, down from 17.2% a year ago and well below ***** ysts' expectations of 19.4%. Tesla's decision to introduce lower-cost variants of the Model 3 and Model Y while discontinuing its higher-margin Model S and Model X flagship vehicles reduced average selling prices throughout the fleet. This structural decline in average selling price, combined with a rapid contraction in high-margin regulatory credit revenue, severely harmed profitability while fixed overhead increased.
An enormous spike in spending added to the core vehicle pricing pressures. Operating expenses increased by 47% year-over-year to $4.35 billion, while capital expenditures nearly doubled to $5.80 billion, resulting in a $1.10 billion negative free cash flow balance. This substantial cash burn represents significant expenditures in AI compute infrastructure, custom semiconductor development, battery material manufacture, and production capacity for the Cybercab and Optimus humanoid robots.
#vehicle #operating
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Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for the "Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund". A copy of the letter is available to download here. The second quarter of 2026 was driven by a sharp rally in AI-related stocks, although gains were concentrated in highly cyclical semiconductor, memory and optical companies. The S&P 500 gained 15.2%, while the semiconductor index surged 87.8%. Unlike earlier AI rallies led by megacaps and strong earnings growth, some smaller technology stocks rose 200% to 300%, making the advance more fragile. Software and services stocks declined as investors questioned the impact of AI disruption. Oil prices also rose during the Iran conflict before retreating, briefly increasing inflation and interest-rate concerns. Despite the volatility, economic data and corporate earnings remained strong. S&P 500 earnings are projected to rise 25% in 2026 and 15% in 2027, with the market trading near 20x earnings. The Fund continues to focus on financially strong companies with durable earnings growth that can perform across different economic conditions. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund highlighted Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX). Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. On July 27, 2026, Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) closed at $291.61 per share. One-month return of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) was -32.70% and its shares gained 194.73% over the past 52 weeks. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) has a market capitalization of $364.68 billion with a 52-week trading range between $90.94 - $438.50.
Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund stated the following regarding Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) shares continued to benefit from increased capital expenditure spending by its semiconductor clients. With the demand for silicon and memory at record highs and a very tight supply/demand dynamic, this appetite for Lam Research's product appears unlikely to slow any time soon."
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 123 hedge fund portfolios held Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) at the end of the first quarter, up from 104 in the previous quarter. Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) revenue for the March quarter of 2026 was $5.84 billion, representing a 9% sequential increase and a 24% increase compared to March quarter of 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund highlighted Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX). Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. On July 27, 2026, Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) closed at $291.61 per share. One-month return of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) was -32.70% and its shares gained 194.73% over the past 52 weeks. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) has a market capitalization of $364.68 billion with a 52-week trading range between $90.94 - $438.50.
Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund stated the following regarding Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) shares continued to benefit from increased capital expenditure spending by its semiconductor clients. With the demand for silicon and memory at record highs and a very tight supply/demand dynamic, this appetite for Lam Research's product appears unlikely to slow any time soon."
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 123 hedge fund portfolios held Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) at the end of the first quarter, up from 104 in the previous quarter. Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) revenue for the March quarter of 2026 was $5.84 billion, representing a 9% sequential increase and a 24% increase compared to March quarter of 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and
2 days ago
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When Treasury yields reach multiyear highs, some investors get nervous. Higher bond yields are triggered by lower bond prices, and the effects are felt across the financial spectrum: from investing in stocks and bonds to borrowing costs and savings returns.
The 30-year Treasury yield ended above 5% for the 14th consecutive trading session on July 24, its longest such streak since July 2007, according to Yahoo Finance's Chart of the Day. So far this year, it has closed above 5% 29 times, more than any other year since 2007.
Global bond yields across several major economies have climbed in tandem as higher oil prices, resilient economic data, and heavy government borrowing continue to add pressure.
Here is how rising Treasury yields could impact your finances.
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When Treasury yields reach multiyear highs, some investors get nervous. Higher bond yields are triggered by lower bond prices, and the effects are felt across the financial spectrum: from investing in stocks and bonds to borrowing costs and savings returns.
The 30-year Treasury yield ended above 5% for the 14th consecutive trading session on July 24, its longest such streak since July 2007, according to Yahoo Finance's Chart of the Day. So far this year, it has closed above 5% 29 times, more than any other year since 2007.
Global bond yields across several major economies have climbed in tandem as higher oil prices, resilient economic data, and heavy government borrowing continue to add pressure.
Here is how rising Treasury yields could impact your finances.
#yields
3 days ago
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Northrop Grumman beat Q2 earnings estimates and raised its 2026 guidance, citing a record $104.7 billion backlog amid ongoing defense demand tied to the war in Iran.
D.R. Horton topped earnings expectations but cut its full-year delivery outlook as rising cancellations and price cuts signal a cooling housing market.
Capital One and Charles Schwab both posted double beats in Q2, signaling improving momentum for the financial sector after a weak start to the year.
As the second week of earnings season draws to a close, companies across several sectors are providing clues about what investors can expect for the remainder of the year. Of course, quarterly earnings and revenues are rear-facing metrics. But when combined with recent financial performances and full-year guidance, notable trends begin to emerge.
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Northrop Grumman beat Q2 earnings estimates and raised its 2026 guidance, citing a record $104.7 billion backlog amid ongoing defense demand tied to the war in Iran.
D.R. Horton topped earnings expectations but cut its full-year delivery outlook as rising cancellations and price cuts signal a cooling housing market.
Capital One and Charles Schwab both posted double beats in Q2, signaling improving momentum for the financial sector after a weak start to the year.
As the second week of earnings season draws to a close, companies across several sectors are providing clues about what investors can expect for the remainder of the year. Of course, quarterly earnings and revenues are rear-facing metrics. But when combined with recent financial performances and full-year guidance, notable trends begin to emerge.
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6 days ago
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Noel Bertram Watson reported a sale of 51,545 shares of LegalZoom.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:LZ) on July 9, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.
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7 days ago
If you're an investor in international stocks, you can thank Asia for powering your outperformance this year.
The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is outpacing the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) for a second straight year, gaining 12% versus 10%. That follows an even bigger gap last year, when VXUS trounced its domestic counterpart 32.4% to 17.1%.
Last year's rally was fairly broad based. This year's gains are far more concentrated. More than 8 percentage points of VXUS's return, roughly two thirds of the total, traces back to the Asia Pacific region. Taiwan alone accounts for 3.3 percentage points, South Korea 2.7, and ******* an 2.2.
The common thread is artificial intelligence. All three markets sit at the heart of the semiconductor supply chain powering the AI boom. Taiwan is home to TSMC, the contract manufacturer building the most advanced AI chips. South Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix dominate the high-bandwidth memory those chips depend on. And ******* an supplies a big chunk of the equipment and materials that make chip production possible.
No other single country added more than 1 percentage point to VXUS's return. The only other region to clear that bar was Western Europe, which collectively contributed 3.3 percentage points.
#percentage #points #Stock
The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is outpacing the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) for a second straight year, gaining 12% versus 10%. That follows an even bigger gap last year, when VXUS trounced its domestic counterpart 32.4% to 17.1%.
Last year's rally was fairly broad based. This year's gains are far more concentrated. More than 8 percentage points of VXUS's return, roughly two thirds of the total, traces back to the Asia Pacific region. Taiwan alone accounts for 3.3 percentage points, South Korea 2.7, and ******* an 2.2.
The common thread is artificial intelligence. All three markets sit at the heart of the semiconductor supply chain powering the AI boom. Taiwan is home to TSMC, the contract manufacturer building the most advanced AI chips. South Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix dominate the high-bandwidth memory those chips depend on. And ******* an supplies a big chunk of the equipment and materials that make chip production possible.
No other single country added more than 1 percentage point to VXUS's return. The only other region to clear that bar was Western Europe, which collectively contributed 3.3 percentage points.
#percentage #points #Stock
8 days ago
Adtran Holdings (NASDAQ:ADTN) shares dropped 14% on Wednesday after the networking equipment provider lowered its preliminary second-quarter 2026 revenue outlook, citing a delay to a major customer project.
The company now expects second-quarter revenue to be between $280.0 million and $282.0 million, below its previous guidance of $283.0 million to $303.0 million and short of the ******* yst consensus estimate of $293.4 million.
Management said the revised outlook reflects the impact of the delayed customer project, along with continued pressure from elevated component and freight costs.
Adtran also reduced its profitability outlook for the quarter.
Preliminary non-GAAP operating margin is now expected to range from 3.5% to 4.0%, down from the company's previous forecast of 5.0% to 9.0%.
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The company now expects second-quarter revenue to be between $280.0 million and $282.0 million, below its previous guidance of $283.0 million to $303.0 million and short of the ******* yst consensus estimate of $293.4 million.
Management said the revised outlook reflects the impact of the delayed customer project, along with continued pressure from elevated component and freight costs.
Adtran also reduced its profitability outlook for the quarter.
Preliminary non-GAAP operating margin is now expected to range from 3.5% to 4.0%, down from the company's previous forecast of 5.0% to 9.0%.
#quarter #outlook #preliminary #customer
9 days ago
Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) reported second-quarter results ahead of market expectations on Tuesday, delivering better-than-forecast earnings and revenue despite a negative share price reaction in pre-market trading.
Adjusted earnings came in at $0.55 per share, slightly above the ****** yst consensus of $0.54. Revenue reached $5.7 billion, exceeding expectations of $5.5 billion and increasing 4% from $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2025.
Even with the earnings beat, Halliburton shares declined 3.1% following the announcement.
The oilfield services provider generated an adjusted operating margin of 12% during the quarter.
Revenue from the Completion and Production segment totaled $3.2 billion, representing a 6% sequential increase, supported by stronger stimulation activity across the Western Hemisphere and improved well intervention services in Asia.
#earnings #adjusted #second
Adjusted earnings came in at $0.55 per share, slightly above the ****** yst consensus of $0.54. Revenue reached $5.7 billion, exceeding expectations of $5.5 billion and increasing 4% from $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2025.
Even with the earnings beat, Halliburton shares declined 3.1% following the announcement.
The oilfield services provider generated an adjusted operating margin of 12% during the quarter.
Revenue from the Completion and Production segment totaled $3.2 billion, representing a 6% sequential increase, supported by stronger stimulation activity across the Western Hemisphere and improved well intervention services in Asia.
#earnings #adjusted #second
9 days ago
With a market cap of around $8.4 billion, Ventura, California-based The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) is a leading advertising technology company that provides a cloud-based, self-service platform for advertisers and advertising agencies to buy, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across multiple channels.
The adtech company is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 2026 results soon. Ahead of this event, ****** ysts predict TTD to report an EPS of $0.22, up 22.2% from the previous year's $0.18. It has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in one of the past four quarters while missing on three other occasions.
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#advertising #trade
The adtech company is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 2026 results soon. Ahead of this event, ****** ysts predict TTD to report an EPS of $0.22, up 22.2% from the previous year's $0.18. It has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in one of the past four quarters while missing on three other occasions.
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#advertising #trade
9 days ago
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched an 18-coin crypto index led by Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Tron and Hyperliquid, and left out both Bitcoin and XRP.
A coin only qualifies if the protocol behind it earns consecutive quarters of revenue and returns some of that money to token holders—a rule modeled on the S&P 500's four-quarter earnings test.
XRP's entire burn since 2012 totals roughly $16 million, which is less than 1% of the $3 billion the 18 qualifying coins generate yearly.
The exclusion stings XRP more than Bitcoin, given that utility is XRP's core value pitch while Bitcoin's digital gold narrative never required revenue.
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A coin only qualifies if the protocol behind it earns consecutive quarters of revenue and returns some of that money to token holders—a rule modeled on the S&P 500's four-quarter earnings test.
XRP's entire burn since 2012 totals roughly $16 million, which is less than 1% of the $3 billion the 18 qualifying coins generate yearly.
The exclusion stings XRP more than Bitcoin, given that utility is XRP's core value pitch while Bitcoin's digital gold narrative never required revenue.
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10 days ago
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10 days ago
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The difference between the current home equity loan (HEL) rate and the average HELOC rate is just 2 basis points, according to Curinos, a real estate data ***** ytics company. Especially when rates are this close, choosing the right option doesn't come down to just rates. It's how you plan to use your funds that will dictate the loan product that is best for you.
The average HELOC adjustable rate is 7.23%, according to real estate data ***** ytics company Curinos. The 2026 HELOC low was 7.19%, last observed in mid-May.
The national average rate on a fixed-rate home equity loan is 7.36%, up from its 2026 low of 7.31% in late June.
Both rates are based on applicants with a minimum credit score of 780 and a maximum combined loan-to-value ratio (CLTV) of less than 70%.
The difference between the current home equity loan (HEL) rate and the average HELOC rate is just 2 basis points, according to Curinos, a real estate data ***** ytics company. Especially when rates are this close, choosing the right option doesn't come down to just rates. It's how you plan to use your funds that will dictate the loan product that is best for you.
The average HELOC adjustable rate is 7.23%, according to real estate data ***** ytics company Curinos. The 2026 HELOC low was 7.19%, last observed in mid-May.
The national average rate on a fixed-rate home equity loan is 7.36%, up from its 2026 low of 7.31% in late June.
Both rates are based on applicants with a minimum credit score of 780 and a maximum combined loan-to-value ratio (CLTV) of less than 70%.
11 days ago
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12 days ago
Imagine waking up to find an extra $100,000 sitting in the bank.
For plenty of people, the mind races straight to stocks, real estate, or the next hot investment. Mark Cuban's first move is far less exciting. In fact, it starts in the cleaning aisle.
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For plenty of people, the mind races straight to stocks, real estate, or the next hot investment. Mark Cuban's first move is far less exciting. In fact, it starts in the cleaning aisle.
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13 days ago
Chevron is cutting up to 9,000 jobs this year. That's a fifth of its global workforce, gone, while it digests the $53 billion Hess deal. ExxonMobil trimmed 2,000. BP shed more than 5 percent of its staff, plus 3,000 contractors. ConocoPhillips is cutting 20 to 25 percent. Imperial Oil is cutting a fifth of its people and shutting its Calgary office entirely. And in June, U.S. oil and gas extraction employment fell to 114,500 workers, the second-lowest June the Bureau of Labor Statistics has on record, beaten only by the pandemic bottom of 2021.
Production didn't fall; it's near record highs…but the jobs are disappearing anyway.
And before anyone ****** umes it's renewable energy's fault…it isn't, not directly, at least. ****** ody at Chevron got a pink slip because a wind farm opened next door. Automation, mergers, and a decade of investors who'd rather see returns than growth did this.
Ten Years, 72,800 Fewer Jobs
Back in January 2016, extraction employment topped out at 187,300, right before the price crash gutted the sector…
Production didn't fall; it's near record highs…but the jobs are disappearing anyway.
And before anyone ****** umes it's renewable energy's fault…it isn't, not directly, at least. ****** ody at Chevron got a pink slip because a wind farm opened next door. Automation, mergers, and a decade of investors who'd rather see returns than growth did this.
Ten Years, 72,800 Fewer Jobs
Back in January 2016, extraction employment topped out at 187,300, right before the price crash gutted the sector…
14 days ago
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) raised its quarterly dividend 3% in April to $1.0885 per share, marking its 70th consecutive year of dividend increases. Only five other publicly traded companies have raised their payouts for that many years in a row.
The streak is even more remarkable when you zoom out. P&G has paid a dividend every year since its incorporation in 1890 -- 136 straight years. And the payments are enormous in absolute terms, too. The company behind Tide, Pampers, and Gillette expects to pay around $10 billion in dividends in fiscal 2026, plus roughly $5 billion in share repurchases on top of it.
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A streak like this is only possible because of what P&G sells. Detergent, diapers, razors, and paper towels get bought in good economies and bad ones, and the company's latest results show that durability at work. In its fiscal 2026 third quarter (the period ended March 31), P&G's organic sales, which exclude currency moves, acquisitions, and divestitures, grew 3% year over year, and core earnings per share rose 3% to $1.59. Management also maintained its full-year outlook even while absorbing tariff-related costs.
With shares trading near $148, P&G stock yields about 2.9% as of this writing. The payout consumes about 63% of the company's earnings over the past 12 months, a level that leaves room for the increases to continue. And the valuation looks arguably reasonable, too. Shares trade at about 21 times earnings -- not a bargain, but hardly a demanding price for a business this durable.
The streak is even more remarkable when you zoom out. P&G has paid a dividend every year since its incorporation in 1890 -- 136 straight years. And the payments are enormous in absolute terms, too. The company behind Tide, Pampers, and Gillette expects to pay around $10 billion in dividends in fiscal 2026, plus roughly $5 billion in share repurchases on top of it.
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A streak like this is only possible because of what P&G sells. Detergent, diapers, razors, and paper towels get bought in good economies and bad ones, and the company's latest results show that durability at work. In its fiscal 2026 third quarter (the period ended March 31), P&G's organic sales, which exclude currency moves, acquisitions, and divestitures, grew 3% year over year, and core earnings per share rose 3% to $1.59. Management also maintained its full-year outlook even while absorbing tariff-related costs.
With shares trading near $148, P&G stock yields about 2.9% as of this writing. The payout consumes about 63% of the company's earnings over the past 12 months, a level that leaves room for the increases to continue. And the valuation looks arguably reasonable, too. Shares trade at about 21 times earnings -- not a bargain, but hardly a demanding price for a business this durable.
15 days ago
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS), headquartered in Irvine, California, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary semiconductor products. Valued at $8.8 billion by market cap, the company provides front-end modules, radio frequency subsystems, and system solutions to wireless handset and infrastructure customers worldwide. The semiconductor giant is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2026 in the near term.
Ahead of the event, ****** ysts expect SWKS to report a profit of $0.64 per share on a diluted basis, down 37.9% from $1.03 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street's EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.
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Ahead of the event, ****** ysts expect SWKS to report a profit of $0.64 per share on a diluted basis, down 37.9% from $1.03 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street's EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.
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15 days ago
US stocks wavered on Thursday as investors took stock of the AI boom and awaited key earnings reports, while an escalation in the US-Iran war continued to weigh.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) rose 0.2%, while S&P 500 (ES=F) futures fell 0.2%. Contracts for the Nasdaq-100 (NQ=F) declined by 0.7% as chip stocks came under pressure for a second day.
Semiconductor stocks continued to slide after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSM) robust earnings failed to impress markets that have cycled through risk-on and risk-off sentiment as investors scrutinize high valuations. TSMC reported record second quarter revenue and lifted its capex spending outlook for the year, but the stock fell in premarket trading after the company warned of higher prices.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) also reported a Q2 earnings beat, as did GE Aerospace (GE) before the opening bell, while Netflix's (NFLX) second quarter report highlights the earnings calendar after the close.
Investors, meanwhile, continue to monitor oil's movement through the Strait of Hormuz after the US launched its latest wave of airstrikes on Iran on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Trump was briefed by aides on options to expand the conflict, including by increasing bombing and deploying ground forces.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) rose 0.2%, while S&P 500 (ES=F) futures fell 0.2%. Contracts for the Nasdaq-100 (NQ=F) declined by 0.7% as chip stocks came under pressure for a second day.
Semiconductor stocks continued to slide after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSM) robust earnings failed to impress markets that have cycled through risk-on and risk-off sentiment as investors scrutinize high valuations. TSMC reported record second quarter revenue and lifted its capex spending outlook for the year, but the stock fell in premarket trading after the company warned of higher prices.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) also reported a Q2 earnings beat, as did GE Aerospace (GE) before the opening bell, while Netflix's (NFLX) second quarter report highlights the earnings calendar after the close.
Investors, meanwhile, continue to monitor oil's movement through the Strait of Hormuz after the US launched its latest wave of airstrikes on Iran on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Trump was briefed by aides on options to expand the conflict, including by increasing bombing and deploying ground forces.
16 days ago
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17 days ago
U-Haul Holding Co (NYSE:UHAL.B) is one of billionaire David Abrams' top stock picks with upside potential. U-Haul shares have gained more than 32% year-to-date, and **** ysts expect them to keep rising. Some 44 hedge funds have positions on U-Haul stock.
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On June 26, U-Haul Holding Co (NYSE:UHAL.B) distributed a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. There is more to come in terms of shareholder returns for U-Haul investors. The company's board has determined that the stock is cheap and seized on the opportunity to acquire it at a discount. Consequently, the board has approved a $350 million share repurchase program.
U-Haul CFO Jason Berg described the stock buyback program as a wise allocation of capital considering where the company stands right now. According to the finance chief, at this point the company has invested enough in fleet, storage capacity, and other aspects of the business. This allows the company to slow capital spending to free up funds for the buyback program.
U-Haul exited the March quarter with more than $1 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
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On June 26, U-Haul Holding Co (NYSE:UHAL.B) distributed a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. There is more to come in terms of shareholder returns for U-Haul investors. The company's board has determined that the stock is cheap and seized on the opportunity to acquire it at a discount. Consequently, the board has approved a $350 million share repurchase program.
U-Haul CFO Jason Berg described the stock buyback program as a wise allocation of capital considering where the company stands right now. According to the finance chief, at this point the company has invested enough in fleet, storage capacity, and other aspects of the business. This allows the company to slow capital spending to free up funds for the buyback program.
U-Haul exited the March quarter with more than $1 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
17 days ago
Graphic Packaging Holding Company has introduced PaceSetter Ridgeline, foraying into the uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) segment.
The new URB product is designed for use in cores, edge protectors, folding cartons, laminations and tubes, as well as other speciality applications.
The company noted that this expands its ability to meet demand across a wider range of paperboard and consumer packaging customers.
PaceSetter Ridgeline is manufactured from 100% recycled fibre and contains at least 45% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.
The new offering is manufactured at Graphic Packaging's paperboard mill in Waco, Texas, US.
The new URB product is designed for use in cores, edge protectors, folding cartons, laminations and tubes, as well as other speciality applications.
The company noted that this expands its ability to meet demand across a wider range of paperboard and consumer packaging customers.
PaceSetter Ridgeline is manufactured from 100% recycled fibre and contains at least 45% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.
The new offering is manufactured at Graphic Packaging's paperboard mill in Waco, Texas, US.
18 days ago
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in 2026 According to Billionaire D.E. Shaw.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s shares are down by 22% over the past year and by 18% year-to-date. Several **** ysts have discussed the firm in July. For instance, DA Davidson kept a Buy rating on July 6th, while Wolfe Research kept a Buy rating and a $525 share price target on the 5th. Then, on July 7th, BMO Capital cut Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s share price target to $500 from $515 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. The technology company's second quarter and cloud computing business were on the financial firm's mind as it remarked that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) should deliver a small upside for its Azure business in the upcoming second quarter earnings.
Bloomberg was out with a major report for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on July 6th, when it outlined that it expected the firm to cut 3,200 jobs in its Xbox division to streamline operations and divest game development studios.
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RiverPark Large Growth Fund discussed Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s shares are down by 22% over the past year and by 18% year-to-date. Several **** ysts have discussed the firm in July. For instance, DA Davidson kept a Buy rating on July 6th, while Wolfe Research kept a Buy rating and a $525 share price target on the 5th. Then, on July 7th, BMO Capital cut Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s share price target to $500 from $515 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. The technology company's second quarter and cloud computing business were on the financial firm's mind as it remarked that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) should deliver a small upside for its Azure business in the upcoming second quarter earnings.
Bloomberg was out with a major report for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on July 6th, when it outlined that it expected the firm to cut 3,200 jobs in its Xbox division to streamline operations and divest game development studios.
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RiverPark Large Growth Fund discussed Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
19 days ago
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20 days ago
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Suppose you and your spouse are both 65 years old, have $1 million in savings and collect $30,000 per year in Social Security. Is that enough to fund a $70,000 per year retirement?
It will depend on your personal circumstances, especially where you live, but $70,000 may be enough for some households. Whether your ***** ets can generate $70,000 per year is a bit more difficult to answer, though. Here are a few important things to consider. And if you need more help planning for retirement, consider working with a financial advisor.
Can you afford to retire and live on $70,000 per year? Jeremy L. Suschak, a certified financial planner (CFP) with DBR & Co., says it's generally manageable, but ultimately depends on the circumstances of your individual retirement. Where do you plan to live, for example, and what are the costs of living? What ***** ets do you have to fall back on at need, and what debts or liabilities do you have? Do you support dependents, and what kind of lifestyle do you want to lead?
Perhaps most of all, what is your health situation?
Suppose you and your spouse are both 65 years old, have $1 million in savings and collect $30,000 per year in Social Security. Is that enough to fund a $70,000 per year retirement?
It will depend on your personal circumstances, especially where you live, but $70,000 may be enough for some households. Whether your ***** ets can generate $70,000 per year is a bit more difficult to answer, though. Here are a few important things to consider. And if you need more help planning for retirement, consider working with a financial advisor.
Can you afford to retire and live on $70,000 per year? Jeremy L. Suschak, a certified financial planner (CFP) with DBR & Co., says it's generally manageable, but ultimately depends on the circumstances of your individual retirement. Where do you plan to live, for example, and what are the costs of living? What ***** ets do you have to fall back on at need, and what debts or liabilities do you have? Do you support dependents, and what kind of lifestyle do you want to lead?
Perhaps most of all, what is your health situation?
21 days ago
Crystin Liboma's childhood dream was to own a home. At 26 years old, she moved out of her parents' house into her first home purchase in Delaware. Then, she was slammed with major home repairs that left her struggling to pay her mortgage and several thousand dollars in credit card debt.
Three years after buying her first home in 2017, Liboma found relief in the form of a mortgage refinance. By refinancing from a mid-4%, 30-year mortgage to a 3.38%, 20-year mortgage, Liboma set herself on stronger financial footing.
Now 35 years old, the healthcare consultant has learned a few lessons about dealing with unexpected costs, along with one thing you can control but might not realize — your mortgage rate.
There are many uncontrollable costs when it comes to homeownership, including maintenance, rising property taxes and high utility bills. Naomi Peden, a housing counselor at Money Management International, helps people who are struggling to pay their mortgage. But financial stability begins before move-in day.
"One of the benefits of being a homeowner is the fact that you're stabilizing a portion of your housing cost," she tells clients during pre-purchase counseling. "That portion is the principal and interest payment."
Three years after buying her first home in 2017, Liboma found relief in the form of a mortgage refinance. By refinancing from a mid-4%, 30-year mortgage to a 3.38%, 20-year mortgage, Liboma set herself on stronger financial footing.
Now 35 years old, the healthcare consultant has learned a few lessons about dealing with unexpected costs, along with one thing you can control but might not realize — your mortgage rate.
There are many uncontrollable costs when it comes to homeownership, including maintenance, rising property taxes and high utility bills. Naomi Peden, a housing counselor at Money Management International, helps people who are struggling to pay their mortgage. But financial stability begins before move-in day.
"One of the benefits of being a homeowner is the fact that you're stabilizing a portion of your housing cost," she tells clients during pre-purchase counseling. "That portion is the principal and interest payment."
22 days ago
July 8 (Reuters) - A critical readout on Wednesday of the first Federal Reserve policy meeting overseen by Chairman Kevin Warsh may offer greater insight into the "family fight" the new central bank leader said unfolded over two days last month as officials opted to leave interest rates unchanged and emphasized their commitment to controlling inflation.
Among the biggest uncertainties surrounding the release of the minutes of the June 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee meeting is whether Warsh overhauls them in the same fashion he did the committee's post-meeting policy statement, which was stripped of all forward guidance and curtailed its descriptions of current economic conditions.
Events unfolding in the Middle East highlighted Warsh's reluctance to say much about the future. Oil prices that had been falling, and boosting arguments that inflation would decline, began rising again after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes and President Donald Trump said the framework for a peace deal had been scrapped.
The near 8% increase in benchmark oil prices was modest compared with the increases seen at the start of hostilities on February 28, with Brent crude trading at $77 a barrel on Wednesday versus a peak of around $120 in May and an average of around $105 for more than two months through late May.
But it was a reminder that a volatile geopolitical climate still hangs over the central bank's debates about the course of inflation and the appropriate monetary policy response.
Among the biggest uncertainties surrounding the release of the minutes of the June 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee meeting is whether Warsh overhauls them in the same fashion he did the committee's post-meeting policy statement, which was stripped of all forward guidance and curtailed its descriptions of current economic conditions.
Events unfolding in the Middle East highlighted Warsh's reluctance to say much about the future. Oil prices that had been falling, and boosting arguments that inflation would decline, began rising again after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes and President Donald Trump said the framework for a peace deal had been scrapped.
The near 8% increase in benchmark oil prices was modest compared with the increases seen at the start of hostilities on February 28, with Brent crude trading at $77 a barrel on Wednesday versus a peak of around $120 in May and an average of around $105 for more than two months through late May.
But it was a reminder that a volatile geopolitical climate still hangs over the central bank's debates about the course of inflation and the appropriate monetary policy response.
