Today's Large Cap Stocks Pulse
Kraft Heinz appears vastly undervalued despite market share losses
Three independent valuation models peg Kraft Heinz’s intrinsic equity value between $51 billion and $54 billion, far above its current $28 billion market capitalization. The company, however, is losing U.S. market share and its earnings are under pressure, making free‑cash‑flow forecasts uncertain.
ServiceNow Posts 22% Subscription Revenue Growth, Lifts Full‑year Guidance
ServiceNow reported a 22% year‑over‑year increase in subscription revenue for Q1 2026 and raised its full‑year subscription revenue guidance to $15.735‑$15.775 billion. The results underscore robust demand for enterprise SaaS, even as geopolitical tensions dent short‑term share performance.
Intel Soars on Signs AI Boom for CPUs Is Here
Intel's shares surged over 24% to $83 after Q1 results showed unprecedented demand for its Xeon CPUs from AI service providers, prompting the company to sell chips it had previously written off. The strong AI inference market lifted not only...
ServiceNow's 18% Drop: AI Fears Continue, But May Be Overblown
ServiceNow’s shares tumbled about 18% to roughly $85 after its latest earnings, reigniting a debate over AI’s impact on legacy software firms. The company still posted strong Q1 results, with revenue of $3.77 billion up 22% YoY and adjusted EPS of...
STMicronelectronics Sends Industrial Chips Into Overdrive
STMicroelectronics reported a 23% year‑over‑year revenue jump to $3.1 billion in Q1, driven by double‑digit gains in analog, embedded processing and RF segments. While power and discrete fell 1.8%, the company’s balance sheet remains strong with nearly $2 billion in cash and...
Intel’s Shares Soar as Q1 Results Signal Brighter Future
Intel reported Q1 revenue of $13.6 bn, a 7% year‑on‑year increase, propelling its stock up to 20% after beating Wall Street forecasts. The company projected Q2 revenue between $13.8 bn and $14.8 bn, comfortably ahead of analyst expectations. Intel also announced a $14.2 bn...
Holcim Reports Mixed 1Q26 Performance, Maintains 2026 Outlook
Holcim posted a 4.8% decline in Q1 2026 net sales to CHF 3.52 bn (≈$4.5 bn) and an 11% drop in recurring EBIT to CHF 431 m (≈$547 m), with the EBIT margin slipping to 12.2%. The downturn was uneven: Europe sales fell modestly, Latin America...
Siemens Energy Raises Outlook as Demand for Power Equipment Soars
Siemens Energy lifted its 2026 outlook after a sharp rise in Q2 orders and profits, driven by booming demand for power equipment in data centres. The company now expects sales to grow 14‑16% and profit margins before special items to...
TSMC Shares Jump to Record High as Taiwan Eases Single-Stock Investment Caps for Funds
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) shares jumped 5% to a new all‑time high after Taiwan’s regulator announced it will raise the single‑stock allocation ceiling for domestic equity funds and actively managed ETFs from 10% to 25% of assets. The rule...
TSMC Shares Surge as Taiwan Lifts Single-Stock Limit for Funds
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) saw its shares surge to a record after the island’s financial regulator lifted the single‑stock holding limit for investment funds. JPMorgan Chase estimates the policy change could attract more than $6 billion of new fund inflows...
Comcast Beats Q1 Estimates as Broadband Churn Plummets to 65,000
Comcast reported first‑quarter revenue of $31.5 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.79 per share, surpassing Wall Street forecasts. The cable giant highlighted a sharp drop in broadband customer losses to 65,000, down from 183,000 a year earlier, and added 435,000 new...
Blackstone Posts $1.3 B Q4 Net Income, Distributable Earnings Jump 56%
Blackstone announced GAAP net income of $1.3 billion for Q4 2024, with distributable earnings rising 56% YoY to $2.2 billion. The firm posted record fee‑related earnings of $1.8 billion and attracted $57 billion of capital inflows in the quarter, underscoring robust fundraising and deployment...
S&P 500 Hits 7,138 as Nasdaq Sets New Record Amid Strong Earnings
U.S. equities closed at record levels on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 ending at 7,137.90 and the Nasdaq posting a fresh all‑time high. The rally was powered by robust corporate earnings and a de‑escalation of Iran‑related geopolitical risk, lifting large‑cap...
Take‑Two Interactive Pushes Q4 Earnings to May 21, Stoking GTA 6 Speculation
Take‑Two Interactive said its fourth‑quarter financial results will be released on Thursday, May 21, a week later than its usual schedule. The shift has ignited fan theories that a GTA 6 update may be timed to the call, while analysts note the...
S&P 500 Slips to 7,141 as Valuation Pressure Mounts After Record Highs
The S&P 500 hovered around 7,141 on Thursday, erasing part of Wednesday's record‑setting rally and underscoring valuation stress in mega‑cap stocks. A flare‑up in the Strait of Hormuz and a firmer U.S. dollar compounded the pullback, while small‑cap indexes showed...
Nikkei 225 Hits 60,000 Mark Before Closing 0.75% Lower
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged past the 60,000 threshold at 60,013.98 before ending the session down 0.75% at 59,140.23. The brief rally was driven by AI‑related chip makers and SoftBank, but profit‑taking and program selling erased gains.
Warner Bros Shareholders Greenlight $155B Paramount Mega-Merger
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders unanimously approved a $111 billion merger with Paramount, offering $31 cash per share. The vote follows a fierce bidding war that saw Netflix briefly challenge Paramount for the deal. While the approval marks a major milestone, the...
Intel Hits Record High, Q1 Revenue Beats Forecasts
Intel is on pace for its first record high since 2000 after shares surged 20% in after-hours trading. Q1 revenue came in at $13.6B — more than $1B above some estimates
Tesla Vs GM: Which Is the Best Investment as the Q1 Earnings Season Heats Up?
Tesla reported Q1 revenue of $22.38 billion, a 16% year‑over‑year increase, and posted EPS of $0.41, beating estimates while generating $1 billion in free cash flow. The company also signaled a $5 billion increase in capital expenditures and warned that cash flow could...
KLCI Hits March High, Tech & Commodities Lead Gains
KLCI highest close since 18 March +2.5% YTD. Outshone other markets yesterday; main themes were tech/DC, commodity. Large caps/KLCI Top 5 movers yesterday: •P Chem +6.3% •MRDIY +4.3% •P Metal +2.7% •YTLP +2.3% •YTL 2.0% Mid-caps FBM70 continues to outperform +7.2% YTD. Still positive on...
IBM Q1 Beats Expectations, Hybrid Cloud Fuels Growth
.@IBM delivers strong Q1, maintains outlook https://t.co/7l3guGlWFt IBM reported a better-than-expected first quarter and said it saw strong sales of infrastructure due to hybrid cloud and IBM Z systems. Software revenue was up 11% in the first quarter. https://t.co/6AvUzpKzv6
Nvidia's 1,200% Five‑Year Surge Makes It Third‑Best S&P 500 Stock as Valuation Nears $5 Trillion
Nvidia has delivered a 1,200% return over the past five years, ranking it the third‑best performer on the S&P 500 and driving its market capitalization toward $5 trillion. The chipmaker’s outsized gains underscore the AI‑driven rally that is reshaping large‑cap valuations.
Lululemon Appoints Former Nike Exec Heidi O’Neill as CEO, Shares Tumble 12% on Market Doubts
Lululemon Athletica announced that former Nike president Heidi O’Neill will assume the chief executive role on Sept. 8, replacing Calvin McDonald. The appointment, made under pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management and founder Chip Wilson, sent the stock down more than 6%...
Dow Jones Reports $445 Million Q1 Loss, Pulling Broad Market Lower
Dow (DOW) posted a first‑quarter net loss of $445 million, widening from $290 million a year earlier, while operating EBITDA fell to $873 million. The loss helped drag the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.1% and sparked broader concerns over earnings pressure on...
UBS Raises Alphabet Target to $375 on Cloud, AI Chip Momentum
UBS lifted its price target for Alphabet to $375 from $348, driven by accelerating Google Cloud revenue, the rollout of its eighth‑generation TPU chips and steady search advertising performance. The Swiss bank kept a neutral rating, signaling that while the...
Procter & Gamble Co (PG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Procter & Gamble announced a planned leadership transition, with CEO Jon R. Moeller moving to Executive Chairman and Shailesh Jejurikar becoming President and CEO on Jan. 1, 2026. The company also launched a two‑year restructuring to cut up to 7,000 non‑manufacturing...
Intel’s Q1 Dip Overblown; Real Turnaround Underway
Intel’s Q1 sell-off was way overblown. They posted $600M in FCF, TSMC just partnered on 18A, and the foundry is ramping. Q2 might be messy, but the turnaround is real. You don’t sell that for pennies. Semiconductors
Warner Bros. Discover Approves $110B Paramount–Skydance Merger; Regulators up Next
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve a $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, handing media mogul David Ellison control of Warner’s film studio, streaming platforms, and cable assets such as HBO and CNN. The deal faces fierce opposition from more than 4,000 Hollywood...
Intel's AI Surge Drives 15% Stock Jump, Beats Forecast
$INTC stock is up 15% on earnings. If there is ever a question regrading how early we are in AI, look at what it the rising AI tide is doing to Intel, which was arguably on the ropes. Revenue in: * Dec-25...
Texas Instruments Shares Surge 9% After Q1 Earnings Beat and Upbeat Guidance
Texas Instruments (TXN) reported first‑quarter revenue of $4.8 billion, a 19% year‑over‑year rise, and earnings per share of $1.68, beating expectations. The chipmaker also lifted its 2026 revenue guidance to $5.0‑$5.4 billion, prompting the stock to climb about 9% in after‑hours trading.
Molson Coors Q4 Net Sales Slip 1.9% as Low‑Margin Contract Brewing Exits
Molson Coors reported a 1.9% decline in Q4 2024 consolidated net sales, driven by the exit of low‑margin Pabst and Labatt contract brewing and a 3% drop in U.S. brand volume. The company offset weaker sales with premiumization, a $643 million...
Tesla’s $25 B AI and Robotics Bet Triggers Stock Volatility and Higher CapEx
Tesla disclosed a $25 billion capital‑expenditure plan for AI software, chips and robotics, sending its shares down nearly 3% after an initial rally. The spending surge, driven by the Terafab chip fab and Optimus robot production, raises questions about cash flow...
ATHEX Gains 0.23% as Mid‑Caps Lead Late Rally, Erasing Earlier Losses
The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) closed Thursday up 0.23% at 2,234.68 points, driven by a 0.85% surge in mid‑cap stocks that wiped out earlier declines. Turnover fell to €198.2 million ($214 M), while investors await a pending S&P credit‑rating decision.
NextEra Energy Reaffirms FY26 EPS Guidance as Shares Rise 1.6%
NextEra Energy Inc. reaffirmed its full‑year 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.92‑$4.02 per share, citing strong first‑quarter results that lifted revenue 7.3% to $6.701 billion. The utility’s shares jumped 1.58% to $91.46 in pre‑market trading, while the company projected dividend growth...
Santos Lifts Q1 Output, Keeps 2026 Outlook Steady Amid Rising Oil Prices
Australian oil producer Santos posted first‑quarter production of 22.5 mmboe, a 1% rise from the prior quarter and 3% above the same period in 2025. Sales reached $1.27 billion and free cash flow hit $383 million, while the company left its 2026 production...
Tesla Q1 Loss on Digital Assets Triggers Market Scrutiny
Tesla disclosed a $222 million loss on its digital assets portfolio in the first quarter, adding to mixed earnings and fueling analyst concerns over the delayed robotaxi rollout. The news has put pressure on the automaker’s stock and raised questions about...
Nasdaq Sinks as Software Stocks Slump: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq fell 0.9% as software giants posted mixed earnings, with Tesla announcing a $25 billion capital‑expenditure plan and IBM raising its dividend despite missing full‑year guidance. ServiceNow suffered its steepest one‑day decline, dropping 17.8% after citing geopolitical headwinds in the...
CHART: Freeport-McMoRan Stock Craters on Grasberg Ramp-Up Delay – by Frik Els (Mining.com – April 23, 2026)
Freeport‑McMoRan reported Q1 earnings that beat profit estimates thanks to higher copper prices, yet the stock tumbled more than 13%, pushing its market value below $90 billion. Investors focused on the Grasberg mine in Indonesia, where a September mud‑rush halted production....
Tesla Dwarfs Peers with 539% Profit Outlook
Expected profit growth in next 5 years: Tesla: +539% Palantir: +326% Carvana: +250% Oracle: +178% Microsoft: +131% Amazon: +124% Uber: +119% AppLovin: +107% Meta: +87% Alphabet: +87% Palo Alto: +86% Spotify: +85% Apple: +77% Netflix: +65% Robinhood: +61% (avg analyst estimates)
Intel's Turnaround Has Just Begun
$INTC is one of the great turnaround stories of our time. And it’s still VERY EARLY.
Honeywell Disappoints on Quarterly Results — but Delivers on Its Breakup Plan
Honeywell posted first‑quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.45, topping the $2.32 LSEG estimate, while revenue rose 2.4% to $9.1 billion, falling short of the $9.3 billion consensus. The results were weighed down by geopolitical tension in Iran and a supply‑chain disruption...
Intel Hints at New Customers, Stock Jumps 19%
The recurring message from the $INTC management team on the call: more new customers are coming. They just won't be announcing them today. Stock has risen an additional 4% on the call. Now up 19%.
Russell 3k Breadth Hits New High After
While a number of different major sectors have not yet joined Technology's push back to new all-time highs relative to Equal-weighted $RSP, it is encouraging to see the Russell 3k Advance/Decline back at new high territory following the recent failed...
A Nasdaq Comeback
After a 167‑day climb, the Nasdaq‑100 eclipsed its October 2025 closing high and posted its longest streak of daily gains since 1992. The index had drifted sideways for five and a half months, enduring a 12.1% peak‑to‑trough decline—the longest tech slump...
Intel's Surge Lifts Market, Early Predictors Celebrate
$INTC is now pushing the entire market higher. Glad to have been among the few that saw this coming. 👀
Intel's Forward PE Skyrockets Compared to Nvidia, AMD
$NVDA at ~20x forward PE $AMD at ~40x forward PE $INTC at ~100x forward PE Makes perfect sense. 😅
Intel's $280B Surge Masks 100x Valuation Risks
INTC up $280 billion in market cap from low. Q1 Revenue beat by $1b, Guidance raised for next Q ~1-1.5b. Still trading at 100x earnings the most expensive semiconductor company that still has a lot of...
Tech Stocks Spotlight: Big Tech Earnings Week Preview
Look forward to discussing tech stocks and a major week ahead for Big Tech earnings on @CNBCMorningCall with @TheDomino at 5 am @CNBC @CNBCtech ☕️☕️🏆🐂📺🔥🍿📺
Intel Spikes to New All‑time High After Earnings
$INTC New All Time high less than a month later. Big pump after hours on earnings. https://t.co/gloCVTQUur
Intel's CPU Surge Powers Sixth Straight Guidance Beat
Ah the mighty agentic CPU surge. Good for $INTC. Solid beat, guidance is great, six consecutive quarters of beating guidance.
Tesla's Earnings Beat, yet Weakest Nasdaq Correlation
Tesla offered the first earnings update of the Mag 7 last night, and $TSLA gapped down today after the headline beat (slight revenue miss and capital expenditure plans were higher than expected). That said, of the Mag 7, Tesla has...