The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock’s price. Do they really matter, though? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use ...
Editor’s Note: I have always believed in using data to drive every investment decision. That’s exactly why I created my Stock Grader – to give investors a clear, quantitative read on a stock’s fundamentals and momentum. What TradeSmith has built is a natural complement to that. Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. Eastern, my colleague Keith ...
Key Points Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the market’s hottest growth stocks over the past several years. The data mining and analytics company went public five years ago via a direct listing, and its stock surged from its initial trading price of $10 to nearly $180 today. Palantir’s annual revenue surged from ...
Key Points Tesla’s revenue increased as expected, but its net income fell as its operating margin shrank. CEO Elon Musk used the call to urge shareholders to vote for his proposed compensation package. Musk says he wants to increase his voting stake in the company to boost his control and protect his interests. These 10 ...
Key Points IonQ is the most valuable pure-play quantum computing stock. It’s surged over the last year as excitement over quantum computing has picked up. Revenue is still minimal, but management expects growth to improve this year. 10 stocks we like better than IonQ › Quantum computing stocks are getting a lot of attention these ...
Key Points Plug Power has achieved a lot in 2025, and its stock price has more than doubled in just six months. Plug Power’s worst days could be over as its electrolyzer sales boom and hydrogen costs come down. Its stock price could zoom if Plug Power can become profitable as planned. 10 stocks we ...
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock’s price. Do they really matter, though? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use ...
Fed policy decision, ‘Mag 7’ earnings, and Trump-Xi meeting will be in focus this week. Meta is expected to report solid earnings and guidance thanks to AI-driven momentum and an improving digital ad market. Starbucks’ stock is trading in a vulnerable range, with technical indicators pointing to potential downside if earnings disappoint. Looking for actionable ...
US stocks opened higher Friday morning and looked primed for their second straight winning week after President Trump confirmed an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi, alleviating trade tensions between the two nations. Adding to the bullish case, market participants have reacted positively to the latest round of third-quarter earnings reports. Overall, the start to ...
Key Points Nvidia is more informed on this subject than many investors are. Companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms have legitimate, non-AI businesses funding their AI investments. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › The race for leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) has been ongoing since the start of 2023. As we ...
