Apple AAPL delivered second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings of $2.01 per share, up 21.8% year over year and 4.7% above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues rose 16.6% from the year-ago quarter to $111.18 billion, coming in 2.3% ahead of the consensus mark. Overall, product sales (72.1% of sales) increased 16.7% year over year to $80.21 billion. ...
Alphabet GOOGL) took the spotlight among the other Mag 7 hyperscalers that reported quarterly results this week, alongside Amazon AMZN) and Microsoft MSFT). Delivering a stellar Q1 report on Wednesday, Alphabet’s net sales were up 24% YoY to $94.66 billion and comfortably topped estimates of $92.22 billion. More impressive, Alphabet’s Q1 EPS surged 82% to ...
Key Points AMD’s video game console business has historically been a major growth driver for the company. The company has deals to design semi-custom processors for Microsoft and Sony’s next-generation consoles. The strong growth of AMD’s data center business and a potentially strong surge in game console sales could send the stock soaring over the ...
Rambus’ (NASDAQ: RMBS) stock price took investors on a wild ride in April, surging to fresh highs then collapsing in the wake of its earnings release. The candle formed in late April is scary, a large red candle nearly engulfing the prior two weeks, but this is one bear investors will want to cuddle. While ...
Key Points Nvidia and Broadcom are profiting mightily from AI compute demand. Chip foundry Taiwan Semiconductor just raised full-year guidance. AI infrastructure provider Nebius is growing at warp speed. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › It’s hard to believe that 2026 is a third of the way over, but that’s where we find ...
Key Points Meta fell sharply after its latest earnings report amid fears it was overspending on capex. Revenue grew at its fastest pace since the pandemic. Its AI spending is supporting its core ad business. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock plunged on Thursday as investors balked ...
Key Points Netflix is expanding into live events, video podcasts, and gaming to further engage subscribers. Although the streaming giant’s stock is well off 52-week highs, the company’s balance sheet is very strong. The company has more than 325 million subscribers. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › Trading at $91 per share, Netflix ...
Investors may be taking a fresh look at General Motors GM) and Ford Motor’s F) stock after their stronger-than-expected Q1 earnings and upgraded guidance. GM topped Wall Street’s EPS expectations yesterday evening, and Ford followed suit with its own earnings beat after-market hours on Wednesday. Both automakers delivered earnings beats that signaled stronger profitability, healthier ...
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 1 Strategic Education, Inc. STRA: This education services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days. Strategic Education Inc. Price and Consensus Strategic ...
Alibaba’s BABA rising cost structure is putting clear pressure on profitability, raising concerns around margin sustainability. The company is witnessing a sharp surge in expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, with sales and marketing costs climbing to 25.3% of revenues, reflecting aggressive spending to attract and retain users in an increasingly competitive e-commerce ...
