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.
Tesla’s P/E Is Near a 5-Year High—Buy Signal or Panic Signal?
Tesla’s price‑to‑earnings ratio has climbed to roughly 380, the highest since 2021, even as the stock slipped about 20% from its December peak. The surge in valuation stems more from last year’s rally and a strategic shift toward AI and robotics than from solid earnings growth. Analysts are split, with price targets ranging from $215 to $550, reflecting uncertainty over Tesla’s ability to execute its “Amazing Abundance” vision. The stock now trades near a critical $385 support level, testing investor patience.
S&P and NYSE Median Stocks Outpace Nasdaq Median
The median stock in the S&P500 Index is up 6.7% so far in 2026. The median stock on the NYSE (> $300M Market-cap) is up 6.3% YTD. Meanwhile, the median stock in the Nasdaq100 Index is up 1.3%, while the...
Archer Aviation: The Billion-Dollar Battleground
Archer Aviation’s shares swung from a near‑$9 rally in January to about $6.93 by late February, a 20% drop driven by short‑seller allegations of certification delays. The decline was cushioned by BlackRock’s increased passive stake to 8.1% and a strategic...
Microsoft Is Sliding—An Insider Buy and Oversold Signals Are Changing the Setup
Microsoft shares have fallen roughly 20% year‑to‑date as investors worry about the company’s massive AI‑focused capital expenditures. The tech giant spent $37.5 billion on AI‑centric data centers in Q2 FY 2026, while also maintaining a strong free‑cash‑flow position. Insider activity surfaced when...
Home Depot Sees Fiscal 2025 Sales Surpassing $164 Billion US
Home Depot reported fiscal 2025 sales of $164.7 billion, a 3.2% increase over the prior year, driven by modest comparable sales growth. Fourth‑quarter sales slipped 3.8% to $38.2 billion, reflecting a shorter reporting period and lingering consumer uncertainty. Net earnings fell slightly...
From Glass Maker to AI Kingmaker: Corning’s Pivot
Corning has transformed from a traditional glass maker into a key supplier of optical fiber for AI data centers, highlighted by a multi‑year, up‑to‑$6 billion agreement with Meta. The company’s Optical Communications segment posted a 24% year‑over‑year sales increase to $1.7 billion...
Anglo American Earnings: Improved Copper and Iron Ore Results Offset by Its Other Businesses
Anglo American posted a 6% year‑over‑year rise in adjusted EBITDA to $6.9 billion, driven by higher copper and iron‑ore prices, while losses in its other divisions slashed net profit after tax 70% to $610 million. The company kept its final dividend at...
Etihad Airways Profits Soar Nearly 50% as Fleet Network Expansion Support Strong Demand
Etihad Airways reported a near‑50 percent profit surge to $698 million in 2025, driven by a 21 percent rise in passenger numbers to 22.4 million and a fleet expansion to 127 aircraft. Load factors averaged 88 percent, with the airline targeting multiple days above 90 percent...
S&P 500 Records Worst 17‑year Start, US Rank 69th
🔴This is one of the WORST starts for the S&P 500 to the year in HISTORY: S&P 500 is lagging the rest of the world equities by 8 percentage points, the worst start to a year in at least 17 years. The...
CBA Cuts 300 Jobs as It Prepares Workers for an AI-Driven ‘Shift’
Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced the elimination of 300 positions, primarily within its technology division, as part of a broader workforce reshaping. The cuts coincide with a $90 million, three‑year upskilling initiative designed to ready staff for an AI‑driven shift over...
Bill Ackman’s Big Pivot: Why Pershing Square Bet $2 Billion on Meta—And Walked Away From Hilton:
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square disclosed a roughly $2 billion, 10%‑of‑capital stake in Meta Platforms while exiting its long‑held investment in Hilton Worldwide. The move reflects a shift from a fully priced, mature hotel compounder to what Ackman sees as undervalued AI‑enabled...
India Aims to Raise $19.7 Billion From IPOs of State-Run Firms by 2030
India plans to raise 1.79 trillion rupees (about $19.7 billion) by selling stakes in state‑run firms through IPOs by the 2029/30 fiscal year. The effort is part of a broader $183.7 billion asset‑monetisation drive announced by NITI Aayog, following an earlier phase that fell...
HAL Correction a ‘Wait and Watch’; Select Midcap IT Names Emerging Despite AI Disruption: Mayuresh Joshi
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) slipped 3‑4% amid order‑book optimism, prompting investors to adopt a wait‑and‑watch stance. The stock trades near 30‑times trailing earnings, making it pricey despite strong defence pipeline visibility. Mid‑cap IT names such as KPIT Technologies, Mphasis and...
Apple to Shift some Mac Mini Production to Houston From Asia, WSJ Reports
Apple announced it will begin assembling a portion of its Mac Mini desktop computers at Foxconn’s new plant in north Houston later this year, while maintaining Asian production lines. The move aligns with the company’s broader $600 billion U.S. investment commitment...
Staples Surge Ahead While Discretionary Set to Lag
Proctor & Gamble higher by another 2% today- Staples stocks like $PG continue to make upward progress, while Retail & Casinos underperforming within Discretionary @IBDinvestors @marketsurge https://t.co/XW54gpjWXm In tonights note, i discuss why Discretionary still could lag Staples for...
Palantir Valuation Halves; Investors Weigh Buying Opportunity
The Palantir bubble popped. The company’s valuation has nearly been cut in half, leaving it at a significant discount compared to last year. Is it a buy?
Top Superinvestors Are Buying Linde Plc (LIN)
Recent 13F filings show several top hedge funds and institutional managers expanding their stakes in Linde plc, underscoring confidence in the industrial gases leader. AQR Capital more than doubled its holding to roughly 430,000 shares, while Point72 and Gotham also...
Apple’s 2026 Lead Threatened by Priced‑In Expectations
Everyone assumes Apple’s lead is secure. But 2026 may test that narrative. Leadership isn’t about new products. It’s about what’s already priced in. Expectations are the real risk. Read closely: https://t.co/L377mvJehE @willrhind @graniteshares
Watching QQQ: Will Early Strength Hold Above $604.50?
$QQQ Now we watch to see if early strength holds or fades — key question is whether $604.50 now rejects price. https://t.co/2w0irZyLwP
Enviri Corp (NVRI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Mirion Technologies reported record 2025 orders exceeding $1.1 billion, a 26% year‑over‑year increase, driven by strong nuclear power demand and a $150 million large‑opportunity pipeline. Revenue rose 7.5% to $925.4 million, with adjusted EBITDA up 12% to $227.9 million and free cash flow doubling...
National Bank of Canada Cuts MSTR Stake by Half
National Bank of Canada just sold 1.04M MSTR shares valued at $127.8M. Now holds 1M shares worth $122.7M. https://t.co/w8ishlNKSE
Process Stays Bearish on MSFT, AMZN, META, JPM, TSLA
Shorts The Process remains Bearish on these Bombs $MSFT $AMZN $META $JPM $TSLA That's where your risk should have been managed https://t.co/MykLEB8Umh
Constellation Energy Corp (CEG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Exelon Corporation reported full‑year adjusted EPS of $2.77 and GAAP EPS of $2.73, topping the midpoint of its guidance thanks to favorable weather and regulatory outcomes. The utility announced a $41.3 billion capital plan through 2029, with more than 70% earmarked...
SPX Volatility Rises, Skew Hits Year‑to‑Date Highs
"We are already starting to see stress build in the derivatives market. $SPX fixed strike volatility has risen by roughly 1.5 vol points across the curve, while $SPX put call skew remains near its year-to-date highs" @t1alpha https://t.co/wXfaVxC4VW
High Yield Holds Steady While Financials Remain Short
While we're short the Financials $XLF , liquid High Yield $HYG hasn't signaled get out yet https://t.co/NhKXuZMmrb
Fidelity National Information Services Inc (FIS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) posted Q4 2025 adjusted revenue of $2.7 billion, up 6.3% year‑over‑year, and lifted its full‑year revenue growth outlook to 5.4‑5.7%. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 41.8% with a sequential 200‑basis‑point improvement, while free cash flow conversion...
Software Stocks Down a Third Since October
Software stocks have lost a third of their value since the end of October. https://t.co/gSO2zdCAMQ
Staying Short Financials XLF and XLY in Quad3
SECTORS: we remain short of the Financials $XLF and $XLY during a MONTHLY #Quad3 https://t.co/VUVE8GW3B6
Realty Income Corp (O) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Realty Income reported a 4.8% increase in AFFO per share for 2024, delivering a 10.2% total operational return supported by a 5.4% dividend yield. The REIT invested $3.9 billion at a 7.4% weighted‑average cash yield, with Q4 AFFO per share of...
Range-Bound Market Hides Ongoing Leader Implosions
The market continues to hold up in a range but under the surface, day after day, we see prior leaders implode. Not all of them, but it keeps on raining the losers. If it keeps on raining, the levee's gonna break.. https://t.co/pg576VMyL8
Widening Spreads Signal Potential Prolonged Market Shakeout
Truth: “If spreads keep widening and banks keep lagging, this is more than a one day shakeout. If they stabilize, this was the market resetting positioning and rotating and not the start of a whole new regime.”
NRG Energy Inc (NRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NRG Energy reported a 32% year‑over‑year rise in adjusted EPS to $2.78 and a record $1.205 billion adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025, driven by strong performance in its Texas and smart‑home segments. Free cash flow before growth hit $828 million for the...
Microsoft Chart Teaches Seasoned Traders Clear Sell Signals
$msft is a great lesson. U can probably look at the chart. If ur seasoned trader, U can see all the spots it gave u to sell, or reasons to stay out of the way. https://t.co/zAq6WwJhfi
Goldman: Stock Suffers Third‑largest Century‑wide Daily Drop
“.. the stock’s 3rd largest single day drawdown this century (2nd was covid, 1st was dot com bubble.)” - Goldman desk
Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Armstrong World Industries reported record third‑quarter net sales, up 10% year‑over‑year, driven by solid performance in both Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties. Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% with the Mineral Fiber segment posting a 43.6% margin, while adjusted diluted EPS climbed...
Henry Schein Inc (HSIC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Henry Schein reported $3.4 billion in Q4 2025 sales, a 7.7% increase and the strongest growth in over three years. Non‑GAAP operating margin held at 7.42% while cash flow from operations jumped to $381 million. Cloud‑based Dentrix Ascend reached over 11,000 subscribers,...
Mosaic Co (MOS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Masco Corp reported fourth‑quarter 2025 results with net sales down 2% and operating profit of $259 million, yielding a 14.4% margin. The plumbing segment posted a 3% sales increase and a 16.3% margin, while the Decorative Architectural segment fell 15% with...
Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc (XHR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Xenia Hotels & Resorts reported a Q3 2025 net loss of $13.7 million while generating $42.2 million of adjusted EBITDAre and 23 cents adjusted FFO per share, an 8% YoY decline. Same‑property RevPAR was flat, but excluding the Houston market the portfolio saw...
Slide Insurance Holdings Inc (SLDE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
National MI Holdings reported a record 2025 year, posting $388.9 million net income (up 8%), diluted EPS of $4.92 (up 11%), and a 16.2% return on equity. Insurance in force reached $221.4 billion, while fourth‑quarter new insurance written hit $14.2 billion, driving total...
Could Nvidia Double in 6 Months? Here's What History Says.
Nvidia’s stock is hovering near a 24‑times forward‑earnings multiple, its cheapest level in almost a year, as investors await the FY2026 earnings release. The company posted $130 billion in revenue last year, a 114% year‑over‑year surge, and maintains gross margins above...
World Markets Watchlist: February 23, 2026
Global equity indexes show mixed year‑to‑date performance as of February 23 2026. Japan’s Nikkei 225 leads with a 12.9% rise, followed by the UK’s FTSE 100 (+7.6%) and Canada’s TSX (+6.5%). In contrast, India’s BSE SENSEX records the largest decline at –2.3%. The watchlist also...
Bullish Rotation Holds; Tech Trouble Offset by Commodities
Learnings and conclusions from this week’s charts: 1. Bullish rotation remains in play. 2. Tech stocks still look troubled. 3. AI spillovers are helping (already bullish) commodities. 4. Newspaper stocks present a case-study in disruption. 5. Commodity stocks (as a group) look good. Overall, the US...
AI Winners Will Be Infrastructure, Not Software
AI winners aren’t who you think. Dell’s margin shift changes the AI narrative. Infrastructure, not software, may drive the next leg of leadership. Most investors are looking the wrong way. Read this: https://t.co/nY4GbIKIfM @graniteshares @willrhind
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
Ryman Hospitality Properties reported record Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, posting $737.8 million in quarterly revenue and $2.6 billion for the year. Adjusted EBITDAre rose 18.9% YoY to $224.3 million in Q4 and $794.7 million annually, while net income reached $74.5 million and $247.3 million respectively....
Risk‑Off Wave Hits Financials, Sets Stage for NVDA
We started the week in full risk-off mode. $XLF broke support near 51, $MSFT continues to deteriorate, and $SPX is back testing 6800. Meanwhile gold surged and Bitcoin broke down. I walk through financials, defensive rotation, and key levels ahead of $NVDA. Watch...
Companies Issue Equity Under Pressure,
$WHR. Typical. Corporate strategy has always been Issue equity when you have to NOT when you can. Stocks down 7% on a forced issuance. $ORCL same story still dumping ATM every day https://t.co/vIGKQDwhZB
IShares Moves Short-Term Bond ETFs to the Big Board
iShares has moved four of its short‑term fixed‑income ETFs—SGOV, SHV, PMMF and GMMF—from the electronic NYSE Arca platform to the NYSE’s hybrid floor model. The funds total roughly $96 billion in assets, with SGOV alone managing $75 billion and attracting about $6 billion of...
JPM Beats NII Forecast, Anticipates Deposit Growth in 2026
$JPM just raised NII to $104.5B vs $102.9B expectation. Expenses in line. Expects retail deposit growth to resume in 2026 from underlying customer growth and a reduction in yield seeking behavior.
S&P’s Calm Mask Hides Software Slump, Rising Defaults
The S&P 500 looks calm, but look under the hood. Software stocks are DOWN ~30%. Defaults are CLIMBING. Private credit is AT RISK. https://t.co/qJPf95n11Z
AI Scare Triggers 6% Drop, Software Basket Down 33% YTD
Another day, another AI scare. A Citrini blog post titled “The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis” triggered another AI-driven selloff in US equities today. The Goldman Sachs Software At Risk Basket fell 6% today and is now down 33% year to...