Today's Large Cap Stocks Pulse
Eli Lilly surges 156% EPS, propelling stock into buy zone
Eli Lilly reported a 156% jump in earnings per share to $8.55 and a 56% revenue increase to $19.8 billion in Q1 2026, driven by obesity drugs Mounjaro, Zepbound and retatrutide. Institutional investors now own about 44% of the float, with Fidelity Contrafund and Franklin Growth among the top holders, prompting the stock to trade in a buy zone.
Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Quest Diagnostics reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.81 billion, a 7.1% year‑over‑year increase, driven by strong physician, hospital and consumer channels. Advanced diagnostics and the questhealth.com platform delivered double‑digit growth, with the consumer platform reaching a $100 million run rate. Strategic collaborations, notably Corewell Health CoLab, are set to generate roughly $1 billion in 2026 revenue, though initial margins are low. The company forecast 2026 revenue of $11.7‑$11.82 billion and EPS of $9.45‑$9.65, while noting temporary EPS dilution from Project Nova and weather‑related headwinds.
General Electric Co (GE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Emerson Electric reported a strong Q1 2026, with underlying orders rising 9% and a backlog of $7.9 billion, supporting its 2026 guidance for mid‑single‑digit sales growth. Adjusted segment EBITDA margin hit 27.7%, beating expectations, while adjusted EPS climbed 6% to $1.46...
RTX Corp (RTX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
RTX Corp reported a solid first‑quarter performance, delivering 8% organic sales growth to $20.3 billion and an 18% rise in segment operating profit to $2.5 billion, driven by strong commercial aftermarket and defense mix. Adjusted earnings per share climbed 10% to $1.47,...
Report: Deutsche Telekom-T-Mobile Deal in Play
Deutsche Telekom, which already holds about a 53% stake in T‑Mobile US, is reportedly weighing a merger with its American subsidiary. The plan would involve creating a holding company to own both the German carrier and the U.S. uncarrier, consolidating...
3M Co (MMM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
MSC reported fiscal Q2 2026 average daily sales (ADS) growth of 2.9% year‑over‑year, falling short of its 4.5% midpoint target, while gross margin improved to 41.1% and adjusted operating margin rose to 7.5%. The company highlighted a supplier growth forum...
UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
UnitedHealth Group reported Q1 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.92 per share and revenue of over $113 billion, a 12% year‑over‑year increase driven by 780,000 new domestic lives. Medical care and operating cost ratios rose, reflecting higher claim costs and technology investments,...
Big Tech's Low Taxes Boost Profits, Erode Worker Share
Actually, Pro-Trump MAG4 companies - $META $TSLA $GOOGL & $AMZN - unsurprisingly pay the least US taxes despite being some of the largest companies in the world. https://t.co/80OHUutsyx Also this trend of US corporate profits growing faster than the domestic economy has...
How Saudi Arabia's Entertainment Investments Are Playing Out at Home and Abroad
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has pledged $24 billion to the proposed Paramount‑Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, a centerpiece of a wider push to wield soft power, diversify the kingdom’s oil‑dependent economy, and expand domestic entertainment options. The deal follows...
Australian S&P/ASX 200 Trims Early Losses to 8,941.40 Amid Miner Weakness and Tech Gains
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.06% to 8,941.40, trimming early losses after two days of decline. Weakness in iron‑ore and energy stocks was partly offset by gains in gold miners and technology firms, underscoring a tactical shift among regional investors.
Deutsche Bank Upgrades GM to Buy, Forecasts $2.9B Q1 EBIT Ahead of Earnings
Deutsche Bank raised General Motors to a buy rating, projecting first‑quarter EBIT of $2.91 billion and full‑year earnings of $14.1 billion. The upgrade comes as GM readies its April 28 earnings report amid tariff headwinds and a $6 billion share‑repurchase plan.
NEXTDC Raises A$2.2 B to Accelerate AI‑Driven Data‑Centre Expansion
NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) unveiled a A$2.2 billion capital plan anchored by a fully underwritten A$1.5 billion equity entitlement offer and a A$700 million hybrid‑securities expansion. The raise, backed by Canada’s CDPQ, aims to fund the S4 Western Sydney campus as contracted utilisation jumps 60%...
IBM to Report Q1 2026 Earnings Wednesday, Eyes Strong Revenue Growth
International Business Machines (IBM) is set to announce its Q1 2026 earnings on Wednesday. The company posted $4.52 earnings per share and $19.69 billion in revenue for the quarter ending January 28, beating consensus estimates. Analysts will watch the upcoming release...
American Corporate Profits Keep Shrugging Off Global Tumult
U.S. corporate profits remain robust, largely insulated from escalating geopolitical tensions. Despite the Iran‑U.S. standoff and volatile energy markets, earnings forecasts have surged, pushing the S&P 500 to an all‑time high on April 17 after a brief Hormuz traffic agreement. The index...
2028 S&P 500: Three Scenarios, Wide Outcome Range
I have mapped out a half dozen S&P 500 scenarios for yearend 2028, based on the 2027 earnings consensus. Granted, earnings can vary wildly from expectations, as can market psychology. If the Street gets it right on earnings, the super-bull...
Two Things: Breadth And Revisions
Analysts’ bottom‑up EPS forecasts for the S&P 500 have risen this year, but the gains are driven almost entirely by upward revisions in Energy and Technology stocks. The breadth of those revisions is exceptionally narrow, the weakest since the late‑1990s dot‑com...
Apple Has Unusual Put Options Activity - Has AAPL Stock Peaked Ahead of Earnings?
Apple’s shares are hovering around $272.83, up roughly 1% and 10% above the March low, while unusually heavy put‑option activity signals investor caution ahead of the April 30 earnings release. Despite the rally, a free‑cash‑flow‑based valuation model projects a fair value...
IBD 50 Growth Index (Top 30 Weights) Earnings Estimates
The IBD 50 Growth Index’s top 30 weighted stocks saw a wave of upward earnings revisions in the past 60 days. Twenty‑three symbols were upgraded for 2026 forecasts versus five downgraded, with the remainder unchanged, yielding a 23:5 up‑down ratio. Cumulative earnings...
Equity Positioning Surges to Historic One‑Week High
"Our measure of equity positioning vaulted higher this week in one of the biggest 1-week jumps on record" --DB "The jump is comparable to those just after the Nov 2024 US election, and when exiting steep slumps in late 2018,...
Intel Posts Q1 2026 Earnings Call Notice Without Date Details
Intel posted a dedicated page titled “Q1 2026 Intel Corporation Earnings Conference Call,” confirming an upcoming earnings briefing but providing no specific schedule. The notice includes standard sign‑in prompts, market‑data disclaimer and extensive privacy disclosures, underscoring the company's regulatory compliance...
Excluding NVIDIA, “Mag 7” Companies Expected to Report Lower Earnings Growth Than Other 493
The FactSet analysis shows the Magnificent 7 tech giants are projected to post a 22.8% year‑over‑year earnings surge in Q1 2026, far outpacing the 10.1% growth of the remaining 493 S&P 500 constituents. That advantage evaporates without Nvidia, whose contribution drops the Mag 7’s...
Stock Market Concentration: Is It Dangerous and Should Investors Be Worried?
A new peer‑reviewed study of every UK‑listed security from 1975‑2024 finds that just 3.1% of companies created all real equity wealth, with the top ten firms accounting for nearly one‑third of the total. The pattern mirrors US data, where only...
S&P 500 Crosses Optimism Threshold, Majority Above Trend
A few weeks ago, fewer than half of the S&P 500 components were trading above their long-term trend. Today, the majority is. Participation has cleared the optimism threshold. Now let’s see if it can hold.
Goldman Forecasts S&P 500 Hitting 7% Gain by Year‑end
Goldman: “The US equity market should continue to make new highs in coming months on the back of continued earnings growth. We expect a 7% rise in the S&P 500 to our year-end target of 7600”
One Company Is Responsible for Half of S&P 500 Earnings Revisions Since Iran War’s Start
Micron Technology accounts for 51% of all earnings‑per‑share revisions in the S&P 500 since the Iran war began, according to Goldman Sachs. The semiconductor maker’s strong performance has driven half of the index’s earnings expectation growth. Analysts attribute the surge to...
Dow Surges 11.3% in Three Days, Biggest Rally Since 1930s
Dow Transports +11.3% last 3 days.. best rally since COVID...among the biggest jumps back to the 1930s @stockcharts https://t.co/Ng9Zzel9yw
S&P 500 Stalls, Over
$SPX - Fails to make a higher high for the first time in 9 days. Finishes near the top of its intra-day range and remains overbought. Does this show a failure to go up or the inability to go down?...
RBC Capital Maintains Outperform Rating on Adobe (ADBE)
RBC Capital lowered its price target for Adobe Inc. to $350 from $400 while maintaining an Outperform rating ahead of the Adobe Summit. The firm highlighted the company’s focus on its ecosystem and the need for a re‑acceleration in annual...
Earnings Season Hits Record Volatility: 63 S&P Stocks Surge
Earnings season has been getting more volatile "Last quarter, 63 SPX stocks moved more than 10% on earnings. That is a record and compares to just 10 on average from 2012 to 2021" --Citi
All U.S. Indexes Flip From Red to Record Highs
At the March 30 low, every major U.S. index was RED for 2026. $SPY. $QQQ. $IWM. $DIA. All negative. Four weeks later: all at ALL-TIME HIGHS. The full reversal from across-the-board red to across-the-board records is historically rare. Don't dismiss it. https://t.co/NzijN02BMy
Mizuho Downgrades PayPal (PYPL) to Neutral
Mizuho downgraded PayPal (PYPL) to Neutral on April 15, cutting its price target to $50 from $60, citing rising competition and fundamental headwinds. The broker highlighted substitution risk from X in peer‑to‑peer payments and digital‑wallet entry points, as well as long‑term...
Netflix Posts Record Q1 Revenue and Soaring Profit
Netflix revenues hit a record $12.3 billion in Q1, up 16% YoY. Net income hit a record $5.3 billion, up 83% YoY. Operating margins moved up to 32.3% from 31.7% a year ago. $NFLX https://t.co/L4wWI2gmjO
Earnings Week at Market Peaks: Rally Test or Bear Trigger
$TSLA reports earnings April 22. That same week: 94 $SPY component companies report. The busiest earnings week of the year hits when markets are at ALL-TIME HIGHS. Earnings either validate this rally — or give every reluctant bear a reason to act. https://t.co/bWW5e4qLEy
ASML Raises AI Demand Outlook, Stock Swings Amid Valuation Debate
ASML lifted its full‑year AI‑related revenue guidance, projecting €36‑40 billion for 2026, but its shares slipped after a 36% year‑to‑date rally. Traders are weighing the upside of soaring EUV demand against a near‑40‑times forward P/E.
Globe and Mail Roundup Shows Boardwalk and Brookfield Rise as Choice Properties Slips
The Globe and Mail’s Monday analyst upgrades and downgrades roundup highlighted gains for Boardwalk REIT (+1.74%) and Brookfield Corp (+1.33%) and losses for Choice Properties REIT (-2.11%) and Dream Office REIT (-0.12%). The moves suggest investors are re‑evaluating exposure to...
Boeing to Report Q1 2026 Earnings as S&P 500 Hits Record High
Boeing (NYSE:BA) will announce its Q1 2026 earnings on Wednesday, joining a packed week of more than 100 major reports. The filing comes as the S&P 500 breaks the 7,000 mark and oil prices surge on renewed Iran‑related tensions, making...
European Energy Stocks Jump 3% as Middle East Tensions Push Oil to $96 a Barrel
European energy giants BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor and others rallied roughly 3% on April 20, 2026, after Brent crude climbed 6% to $95.82 per barrel and WTI to $87.97. The surge reflects heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East, while...
Nike Stock Plummets 70% Since 2021 Peak, Analysts Spot Turnaround Path
Nike (NKE) shares have tumbled 70% from their November 2021 high, prompting a wave of analyst commentary that the company's new "Win Now" strategy and a 6% rise in U.S. shoe sales could spark a recovery. The turnaround hinges on...
Microsoft Shares Plunge 22% as Cloud and SaaS Outlook Fuels Investor Anxiety
Microsoft's stock slid 22% from its record high as investors weigh the company's cloud and SaaS outlook ahead of its fiscal Q3 earnings. Analysts highlighted modest Copilot uptake and an OpenAI‑heavy Azure backlog as potential headwinds for growth.
92% of S&P 500 Firms Beat Forecasts, Median +5%
“Of the 49 companies that have reported so far (10% of the S&P 500): Overall, 92% are beating estimates, and those that “beat” are beating by a median of 5%.” - @fundstrat
Netflix Accelerates Its Evolution Amid Market Shifts
Today's TSOH Investment Research Netflix: The Pace of Change $NFLX Thank you to @FrancoOlivera for his feedback https://t.co/pCr6qiYKfI https://t.co/5kuiihQ5I9
Intel’s $137 B Market‑Cap Surge Fuels Technical Debate on Next Move
Intel’s stock has surged 66% since March 30, adding roughly $137 B to its market capitalization. The rally is anchored by a multiyear AI CPU partnership with Google Cloud and a stake in Elon Musk’s Terafab semiconductor fab, prompting momentum traders to...
SPY Hits Record High, Fastest Recovery Since 1982
$SPY just closed at 7,126 — an ALL-TIME HIGH. +13% in 11 sessions from the March 30 low. That's the fastest recovery since 1982. Every bear who called a prolonged collapse is now underwater. https://t.co/8ltnRPpY7t
Bank of the Philippine Islands Posts $302M Q1 Profit, Revenue Up 14% as Loans Surge 13%
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) posted a net profit of P16.9 billion (≈$302 million) and revenue of P50.9 billion (≈$910 million) for Q1 2026, up 13.9% year‑over‑year. The earnings boost came from a 13.5% jump in loans, wider net interest margins and stronger...
Kweichow Moutai Sees First Fall in Revenue, Profit Amid Corruption Crusade
Kweichow Moutai reported its first simultaneous decline in revenue and net profit since its 2001 IPO, with 2025 revenue down 1.2% to RMB 168.83 bn (≈$24.7 bn) and profit falling 4.5% to RMB 82.32 bn (≈$12.1 bn). The drop reflects reduced demand from official banquets amid...
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Under the Lens as Index Hits Fresh Record High
The S&P 500 rose 1.2% to a fresh record on April 15, spurring analysts to evaluate Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF (VOO). With a 0.03% expense ratio and exposure to AI‑driven mega‑caps, VOO remains a top choice, though renewed tensions in...
Netflix Q1 2026 Earnings Beat but Guidance Drags Stock 10% Lower; Morgan Stanley Keeps $115 Target
Netflix reported a 16% YoY revenue increase to $12.25 billion and a surge in free cash flow, yet its 2026 revenue outlook fell short of estimates, prompting a 10% post‑earnings sell‑off. Morgan Stanley, however, kept an Overweight rating and a $115...
Analysts Question Nvidia's Resilience as Growth Stocks Face Turbulence
Wall Street analysts are probing Nvidia's durability after the chipmaker's shares slipped 1.67% amid broader turbulence in growth stocks. Concerns center on a potential slowdown in AI spending, geopolitical uncertainty, and the company's heavy reliance on data‑center revenue.
Tesla Stock Faces Tight Margins and Delivery Miss Ahead of Q1 2026 Earnings
Tesla (TSLA) is set to report Q1 2026 earnings on April 22 after a 14% sequential drop in deliveries and widening margin pressure. The stock, down 18% from its peak, trades at a PE near 370, forcing investors to weigh...
S&P 500 Earnings: Forward Estimated Growth Is Really Remarkable, Revenue Growth Too
The S&P 500’s forward earnings outlook has been sharply upgraded, with Q3 '26 EPS growth now projected at +22.4% versus +14.4% in early January. Revenue growth expectations for the first half of 2026 have accelerated by 200 basis points, signaling healthier top‑line...
This Rare Stock Market Signal Has Only Appeared 3 Times in 76 Years—And This Time Is Different
The S&P 500 has recorded three consecutive weeks of at least 3% gains, a pattern that has only occurred twice before in the past 76 years. Both prior instances—in September 1982 and June 2020—were followed by extraordinary multi‑year bull markets, delivering 34.5% and...