Today's Large Cap Stocks Pulse
Dell surges on AI server boom and $9.7B Pentagon contract
Dell Technologies posted Q1 revenue of $43.8B, an 88% year‑over‑year rise, driven by AI‑optimized server sales that leapt 757% to $16.1B. The company also secured a $9.7B contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for AI hardware, sending the stock up nearly 40% after earnings.
What to Watch for In Nvidia Earnings After the Bell
Nvidia is set to report earnings after the bell on May 20, 2026, with analysts projecting roughly 80% revenue growth and an 85% jump in earnings per share. The company’s CEO Jensen Huang has emphasized that demand outpaces supply, while also flagging a $50 billion AI market opportunity in China that remains uncertain due to regulatory constraints. Analysts expect the quarter to beat estimates and are looking for guidance on how the China outlook will affect future growth. Market sentiment is volatile, with the stock flirting with correction territory despite lofty expectations.
Magnificent Seven Anchor Large‑Cap Portfolios as Analysts Clash Over SCHB vs MAGS ETF
Wall Street strategists are debating whether to double down on the seven mega‑cap tech names that still dominate large‑cap indexes or to spread exposure through the Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB). The dispute intensifies as Cisco reports $9 billion in...
Wall Street Futures Slip as Yields Rise, Oil Hits Session Highs, Pressuring Large‑Cap Stocks
US equity futures slid Tuesday morning, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.8% and S&P 500 futures off 0.4% as 10‑year Treasury yields rose to 4.62% and oil prices hit session highs. The weakness points to a tentative start for large‑cap...
Tokio Marine Posts 7% FY25 Net Income Drop, Projects 21% Lower FY26 Profit
Tokio Marine Holdings reported a 7.1% fall in FY25 net income to ¥980.43 billion ($6.5 bn) despite a 5.1% rise in revenue. The insurer now forecasts FY26 net income of ¥830 billion ($5.5 bn), a 21% drop from the prior year, prompting a 1.66%...
Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Before Its Next Earnings Report?
Nvidia is set to release its fiscal 2027 Q1 earnings on May 20, a key data point for the AI‑driven market. The stock has surged over 60 % in the past year, hovering near a record high of $236.54, while analysts forecast...
Amazon Q1 Earnings Beat Boosts AWS, Nears $3 Trillion Valuation
Amazon reported first‑quarter earnings of $2.78 per share, a 70% beat, and revenue of $181.5 billion, while AWS sales surged 28%. The results lifted the stock toward a $3 trillion market value, reviving analyst optimism.
Intel Closes to Oracle with $8 B Market‑cap Gap, Reshaping Enterprise Hardware Hierarchy
Intel's market value rose to $546.7 billion, leaving a $8.3 billion gap with Oracle's $554.9 billion valuation. The chipmaker's AI‑related revenue jump and a strong Q1 earnings beat have accelerated the catch‑up, while Oracle leans on cloud contracts worth $553 billion.
Home Depot Beats Q1 2026 Estimates, Reaffirms Guidance
Home Depot reported $3.29 billion net income and $41.8 billion in sales for the quarter ended May 3, surpassing Wall Street expectations and reaffirming its full‑year guidance. The retailer credited a resilient core homeowner segment even as gas prices and consumer confidence slipped.
Nvidia Set to Unveil Q1 FY2027 Results Amid AI Rally and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Nvidia, the $5.46 trillion chipmaker, will report its fiscal Q1 2027 earnings on May 20, drawing intense analyst focus. The company is the only Mag 7 stock rising in pre‑market trade (+0.8%) as investors weigh AI‑driven growth against rising bond yields and Middle...
Berkshire Hathaway’s Cash Pile Swells to $397 B After Q1, Raising Questions on Large‑Cap Capital Use
Berkshire Hathaway announced a $397.4 billion cash and short‑term Treasury balance at the close of Q1 2026, adding $24 billion from the prior quarter. The surge reflects continued equity sales and a disciplined, counter‑cyclical capital strategy under new CEO Greg Abel, and...
Bank of America Downgrades Salesforce to Underperform, Sets $160 Target as Stock Falls 35% YTD
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Salesforce with an underperform rating and a $160 price target, implying roughly an 8% drop from the latest close. The downgrade follows a 35% YTD decline and concerns that AI integration is delivering under‑whelming...
Walmart Earnings Set to Test Consumer Spending Outlook
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is featured in Yahoo Finance’s live‑updates as a bellwether for U.S. consumer health alongside Nvidia. Investors will watch the results for clues on spending trends that drive large‑cap performance. The earnings release is expected to...
NextEra Energy to Acquire Dominion for $67 B, Forming Largest U.S. Utility
NextEra Energy agreed to buy Dominion Energy in a roughly $67 billion transaction, creating a $250 billion utility that will be the largest power company in the United States. The deal gives NextEra control of the nation’s biggest data‑center customer base and...
AMD Invests $6.5 Million in Marvell, Signaling Chip‑maker Confidence in Data‑center Networking
Advanced Micro Devices disclosed a $6.5 million purchase of 65,516 Marvell shares at $99.05 each, a move analysts say signals confidence in data‑center networking technology. The investment arrives as Nvidia has already poured $2 billion into Marvell and the broader semiconductor rally...
Berkshire Hathaway Adds $2.6 B Delta Stake, Exits Amazon in Q1 13‑F Reshuffle
Berkshire Hathaway filed a Q1 13‑F showing a $2.6 billion, 6.1% investment in Delta Airlines and a complete exit from Amazon. The conglomerate also boosted positions in Alphabet and Macy’s while shedding Visa, Mastercard and several other large‑cap names, signaling a...
Goldman Sachs Raises Biogen Target to $250 on 74% Leqembi Sales Surge
Goldman Sachs lifted its price target on Biogen (BIIB) from $238 to $250 after the company's Q1 2026 earnings showed Leqembi sales up 74% year‑over‑year to $168 million. The move underscores growing confidence that the Alzheimer's therapy can sustain a new...
UOBKH Downgrades ComfortDelGro to ‘Hold’ as Q1 Earnings Disappoint
UOB Kay Hian downgraded Singapore‑based ComfortDelGro (CDG) to “hold” and trimmed its target price 15% to S$1.54 (≈US$1.14). The move follows a first‑quarter net profit of S$40.5 million (≈US$30 million), down 16.1%, and core operating profit falling 18% to S$66.2 million (≈US$49 million). Earnings...
Nvidia’s Q1 Earnings Test AI Surge and Consumer Spending, Stakes on S&P 500
Nvidia will report fiscal Q1 2027 earnings on May 20, with analysts expecting $78.5 bn in revenue and $1.74 earnings per share. The report will serve as a litmus test for whether AI‑driven chip demand can sustain the broader market rally...
NVIDIA Earnings Anticipated Amid Supply Constraints and China Uncertainty
Nvidia is set to report earnings amid a tight supply of its AI‑focused H200 chips and lingering uncertainty over sales to China. The company’s base‑case model assumes zero revenue from the Chinese market after recent U.S. export restrictions were reaffirmed...
S&P 500 EPS Forecast Jumps to $360 by Memorial Day
S&P 500 forward 12-month EPS was $300 around last Thanksgiving... could be near $360 by Memorial Day @Yardeni https://t.co/LIIThdbkx8
Trump's Brokerage Sells $5‑$25 M of Hyperscalers, Buys Energy and Chip Stocks Amid Iran Conflict
A Fortune‑reported Office of Government Ethics filing shows Donald Trump’s private brokerage dumped $5‑$25 million each of Microsoft, Amazon and Meta on Feb. 10, while buying energy and AI‑chip makers. The moves coincided with heightened geopolitical risk from the Iran war, sparking...
CAZ Investments Buys 1.9 Million Blue Owl Tech Finance Shares for $24.5 Million
CAZ Investments increased its position in Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. by buying 1,925,299 shares for roughly $24.5 million, lifting its stake to 44.65% of the fund’s reportable assets. The move signals confidence in the tech‑focused business‑development company amid a 34.9%...
Alphabet Faces Dual Pressure: Ackman Exit, AI Bond Sale and New MUFG Stake
Alphabet saw its stock slip after Bill Ackman fully sold his stake, even as the company raised about $3.6 bn via a record yen bond and Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management boosted its holding by 4.5%. The moves underscore divergent views on...
Nvidia Caps Earnings Season with 40% Rally and $6 Trillion Market Cap Outlook
Nvidia reported a beat‑and‑raise quarter, sending its stock up over 40% in the past six weeks and sparking analyst forecasts that the chipmaker could become the world’s first $6 trillion company. The surge reflects massive AI‑related spending by hyperscalers such as...
RBC Posts 18% Q4 2026 Revenue Rise, CFO Sullivan Flags Cost Discipline
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced Q4 2026 revenue of $518 million, an 18.3% year‑over‑year increase, while adjusted EBITDA rose 21% to $168.9 million. CFO Robert Sullivan highlighted disciplined SG&A spending and a 73.6% free‑cash‑flow conversion as the bank positions for a 14.7‑17%...
Profit‑Taking and Yield Spike Drag Large‑Cap Tech Stocks Lower
Wall Street futures signaled a sharply lower open on Friday as profit‑taking and a jump in 10‑year Treasury yields pressured large‑cap tech stocks. Intel fell more than 5%, Micron over 4% and Nvidia more than 3% in pre‑market trading, while...
Canadian Solar Posts $1.1B Q1 Revenue, $32M Loss as U.S. Capacity Ramps Up
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) posted Q1 2026 revenue of $1.1 billion, near the top of its guidance, but recorded a $32 million net loss. The company highlighted a 25.1% gross margin, a $3.5 billion energy‑storage backlog and aggressive U.S. manufacturing expansion, signaling both growth...
Emeth Value Capital Takes $5.9 Million Stake in Shift4 Payments, Boosting Large‑Cap Fintech Exposure
Emeth Value Capital, LLC filed a 13F showing a new $5.91 million purchase of 107,016 Shift4 Payments shares, a stake worth $4.68 million at quarter‑end and representing 7.09% of its reportable assets. The move highlights growing investor interest in the under‑performing yet...
India’s Sensex Jumps 451 Points as IT Stocks Lead 0.6% Rally
The BSE Sensex surged 451.46 points to 75,850.18 and the NSE Nifty rose 143.25 points to 23,832.85, driven by strong buying in Infosys, TCS, HCL and other IT names. Foreign and domestic institutional investors added roughly $105 million combined, offsetting a...
EXEC: Hoka Parent and Nike Inc. Stocks Downgraded on Potential GLP-1 Adoption Effect
Wells Fargo Securities downgraded Nike to equal weight and Deckers Brands to underweight, citing the uneven impact of GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs on apparel sub‑segments. The firm estimates GLP‑1 adoption adds 100 basis points to apparel growth in 2024 and 120 bps...
Franklin Templeton’s ‘What a Move’ Mantra Highlights S&P 500’s Historic Rally
Franklin Templeton senior market strategist Chris Galipeau summed up the S&P 500’s 17% bounce from late‑March lows with the three‑word phrase “What a move.” The rally, the fastest RSI swing in over four decades, was driven by record earnings beats...
Cisco Shares Jump 14.5% to $116.40, Propelling Dow Above 50,000
Cisco Systems surged 14.5% to $116.40 after reporting record Q3 revenue, a $5.3 billion AI infrastructure order backlog and announcing a 4,000‑job reduction. The move added dozens of points to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, helping the index reclaim the 50,000...
Magnificent Seven Add $4.8 Trillion, Raising Concentration Risk in S&P 500 and Nasdaq‑100
The seven mega‑cap tech firms—Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Tesla—have collectively added $4.8 trillion in market value since the start of April. That gain represents roughly 7% of the S&P 500’s total market cap, intensifying worries that a handful of...
Japan’s Biggest Banks Expect Another Year of Record Profit
Japan’s two largest lenders, MUFG and Mizuho, are forecasting record earnings for the fiscal year ending March 2027 as higher interest rates lift loan profitability. MUFG projects an 11% net‑income rise to ¥2.7 trillion (about $17.4 billion), while Mizuho expects a 4% gain...
KOSPI Slides 6% After Brief 8,000‑Point Surge, Large‑Cap Tech Hit Hard
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI plunged 6.12% (488.23 points) to 7,493.18 on Friday, erasing a brief surge past the 8,000‑point mark. The sell‑off was led by foreign investors unloading large‑cap semiconductor and technology shares, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. The...
Analysts Lower McDonald’s (MCD) Price Targets Despite Q1 Earnings Beat
McDonald’s reported a stronger‑than‑expected Q1, with global comparable sales climbing 3.8% and revenue beating forecasts. Despite the beat, Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $331 and RBC Capital reduced its target by $25, though both kept neutral ratings. The...
Honda Reports Losses in FY25 Due to Overhaul of BEV Business
Honda Motor Co. posted a 2.2% revenue decline to ¥21.8 trillion (≈$138 billion) for FY25, slipping into a ¥414 billion (≈$3 billion) operating loss after a ¥1.2 trillion profit year. The loss stems from large accounting charges and restructuring tied to a U.S. BEV strategy...
Cisco Rides AI Boom, Posts Strong Q3 Results
.@Cisco Q3 strong, cashes in on AI infrastructure boom https://t.co/del4tZRLXu Cisco reported strong third quarter results and raised its fourth quarter outlook as it cashes in on the AI infrastructure boom.
Here's What's Driving Ford's Guidance Hike -- and What Isn't.
Ford Motor Co. lifted its full‑year adjusted EBIT outlook by $500 million at both the low and high ends, setting a new range of $8.5 billion to $10.5 billion for 2026. The raise rests on a strong sales mix—off‑road trims now account for...
Inflation Surge Sends Dow Crashing While S&P Holds, Raising Large‑Cap Concerns
U.S. core CPI jumped 0.4% month‑over‑month to 2.8% year‑over‑year, prompting the Dow Jones Industrial Average to tumble 277 points while the S&P 500 edged higher. Analysts warn the surge could test the resilience of large‑cap stocks that have lingered near...
JBS Posts Record $22 Billion Q1 Sales as CFO Details Profit Drivers and Cash Flow Challenges
JBS announced a record $22 billion first‑quarter 2026 revenue, up 11% year‑over‑year. CFO Guilherme Cavalcanti explained that higher capex, a negative free‑cash‑flow of $1.5 billion and mixed segment performance drove profit outcomes, while the company pledged a $1 billion dividend and pursued IFRS...
Lowe's Posts $20.6B Q4 Revenue, Guides 2026 Sales to $92‑94B Amid Housing Volatility
Lowe's (LOW) posted $20.6 billion in fourth‑quarter revenue and adjusted earnings of $1.98 per share, while forecasting full‑year sales of $92‑94 billion. Management flagged a cautious 2026 outlook due to ongoing housing‑market volatility and margin dilution from recent acquisitions.
Palantir's Critics Are "Right"—But They're Also Still Wrong
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is trading around $137 with a modest 0.2% gain, while analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating and a consensus price target of $195. Critics argue the stock is overvalued and overly dependent on government contracts, yet the...
Apple Shares Near $294 After Record Q2 Earnings, $100B Buyback and CEO Succession
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion, a 16.6% YoY rise, and earnings per share of $2.01, beating forecasts. The results were paired with a $100 billion share‑repurchase program, a dividend hike and the announcement that hardware chief John Ternus will...
Tesla Shares Rise 3.9% to $445 on 36% China Sales Jump and Optimus Hype
Tesla jumped 3.9% to $445 after reporting a 36% year‑over‑year rise in China‑made vehicle sales and renewed market optimism around its Optimus humanoid robot. The rally reflects investor belief that AI and robotics will become core growth engines for the...
SPX 7,650 Hinges on Three Critical Catalysts
The fundamental case for $SPX 7,650 requires three catalysts to materialize: 1) AI/data center capex holds its trajectory. That's the earnings engine. 2) Consumer and business spending stay strong. That is the wall against the stagflation narrative. 3) US/Iran reach a deal and...
Intel’s $440 Billion Rally Fuels $12 Billion Short‑Seller Losses
Intel Corp.’s stock surged 214% since March 30, boosting its market value by more than $440 billion. The rally has pushed short‑seller paper losses above $12 billion and driven short interest to near a 52‑week peak, underscoring fierce betting on the mega‑cap chipmaker’s...
Nasdaq‑100 Slides 1.9% as Chip Stocks and Inflation Fears Hit Large‑Cap Tech
The Nasdaq‑100 index tumbled 1.9% on Tuesday, driven by steep declines in chip makers Broadcom and Micron and heightened concerns over inflation and geopolitical risk. The slide highlights the vulnerability of large‑cap tech to macro‑economic headwinds.
SoftBank Posts Near Five‑fold Profit Jump as AI Bets Fuel Growth
SoftBank Group reported a net profit of 236 billion yen ($1.5 billion) for the January‑March quarter, a near five‑fold rise driven by its 11% stake in OpenAI now valued at $80 billion. Analysts warn the AI‑centric strategy is loading the conglomerate with debt...
Alphabet: Fiscal 1Q26 Financial Results
Alphabet reported Q1 2026 revenue of $109.9 billion, up 22% year‑over‑year and 19% in constant currency, marking its 11th straight quarter of double‑digit growth. Google Services generated $89.6 billion, with Search, subscriptions, and YouTube ads all posting roughly 19% growth. Google Cloud revenue...