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.
ISC to Release 2026 First Quarter Financial Results on May 15, 2026
Information Services Corporation (TSX: ISC) announced it will publish its first‑quarter 2026 financial results on May 15, 2026 after market close. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements, notes and Management’s Discussion & Analysis will be filed on SEDAR+ and the company’s investor site. An investor conference call is scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET, with a live webcast and a Q&A option. A replay will be posted within 24 hours after the call.
All‑time High Masked by Narrow, Tech‑driven Breadth
Friday close. SPY hit a fresh all-time high at $737.62, up 0.83%. Sounds bullish — until you look under the hood. Six of the eleven S&P sectors finished RED. Tech (XLK) ripped +3.44% and carried the entire tape by itself. The...
AMD, Micron Shares Surge on a Big Day for Chip-Sector Outperformance
The PHLX Semiconductor Index surged 5.5% on Friday, outpacing the S&P 500 by 4.66 points—the strongest spread since April 2025. AMD, Intel, Micron and Qualcomm saw shares jump between 8% and 15% as AI data‑center optimism returned. AMD’s rally is linked to...
Janus Henderson Group Plc Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Janus Henderson reported Q1 2026 results showing a sharp decline in operating income to $113.9 million, far below the $487.4 million recorded in Q4 2025. Adjusted operating income fell to $170.8 million and diluted earnings per share dropped to $0.59, with adjusted EPS...
S&P 500 Posts Sixth Consecutive Weekly Gain, Hits Highs in Tech-Led Rise
The S&P 500 climbed 2.3% this week, marking its sixth consecutive weekly gain and pushing the benchmark to fresh all‑time highs. The rally was powered primarily by a surge in technology stocks, with the sector outpacing the broader market. Notably,...
Berkshire Hathaway’s $397 B Cash Hoard and New CEO Ignite Buy‑or‑Hold Debate
Berkshire Hathaway closed the first quarter with a record $397 billion cash reserve, modest $234 million share repurchases and a new CEO, Greg Abel, sparking a fresh debate among investors about whether to buy or hold the conglomerate’s shares amid a high price‑to‑book...
S&P 500 Hits Record Above 7,300 as AMD Rockets 19% and Oil Slides Below $100
The S&P 500 breached the 7,300 mark after Advanced Micro Devices posted a 19% share surge on a $10.25 billion Q1 revenue beat. The rally was amplified by falling oil prices and strong earnings across the AI and consumer sectors, lifting...
S&P 500, Nasdaq Close Week at New Highs: Stock Market Today
U.S. equity markets closed the week at fresh all‑time highs as the S&P 500 finished at 7,398 and the Nasdaq at 26,247, driven by a better‑than‑expected jobs report and easing energy‑price concerns. Apple and Intel confirmed a silicon‑supply agreement for upcoming...
Cloudflare Q1 2026 Earnings Call Shows Revenue Surge and Margin Expansion
Cloudflare’s Q1 2026 earnings call highlighted a revenue surge driven by a 73% year‑over‑year rise in $1 million‑plus deals, record free cash flow of $84.1 million, and a wave of new large customers. The company also announced two multi‑year contracts worth $10 million...
Disney Q2 2026 Beats Forecast as Streaming Profit Soars 88% Amid Parks Slowdown
Disney reported fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $25.2 billion and diluted EPS of $1.57, beating analysts’ expectations. Streaming operating income surged 88% to $582 million, while domestic park attendance fell 1%, prompting a cautious outlook for the experiences segment. The board also...
US Stock Market Close: Another Big Week of Gains Ends with a Flourish
U.S. equities closed the week on a high note as the S&P 500 rose 0.85% and the Nasdaq surged 1.7%, both hitting fresh all‑time highs. A surprisingly strong jobs report—115,000 jobs added in April versus 55,000 expected—bolstered investor confidence and...
Toyota And Honda See Sharp Declines In Profit Amidst Iran War Pressures, Spiking EV Costs
Toyota warned that operating income for the fiscal year ending March 2027 will fall to ¥3 trillion (about $20 billion), well under analyst forecasts of ¥4.6 trillion and last year’s ¥3.8 trillion. The Iran‑related supply‑chain shock is inflating aluminum, resin and shipping costs, shaving...
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Enjoy Another Record-Breaking Week
U.S. equity indexes posted another week of record closes, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each logging their sixth consecutive weekly gain despite intermittent pullbacks tied to Middle‑East tensions and a brief tech slide. The rally was underpinned by cooling...
Nvidia Stock Hits Fresh Record High as Rally Extends to Third Day, on Track for Biggest Weekly Gain in 6...
Nvidia’s shares jumped 3% to a record $217.80, putting the stock on track for its biggest weekly gain since October. The rally was sparked by a new AI‑infrastructure partnership with IREN Ltd., which includes a $2.1 billion investment and a five‑year...
AMD Ascent Could Lure Traders to This ETF
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has surged more than 90% this year and quadrupled in value over the past twelve months, underscoring its rising dominance in AI semiconductors. The latest earnings report highlighted record AI compute demand, positioning AMD to capture...
High Commodity Prices, Uncertainties in Global Markets Hit Hyundai Motor’s Q4 Net Profit by 22%
Hyundai Motor India posted a 22.2% YoY drop in Q4 net profit to ₹1,255.6 crore (≈$151 M), while consolidated revenue rose 5.4% to ₹18,916.2 crore (≈$2.28 B). The automaker recorded a record domestic sales volume of 166,578 units, up 8.5% YoY. It announced a...
Planet Fitness Shares Drop 33% as Membership Growth Slows, Sparking Sales Model Concerns
Planet Fitness saw its shares plunge 32.9% to $42.91 after reporting higher first‑quarter earnings and revenue, while warning that membership growth is decelerating. The sharp sell‑off raises questions about the sustainability of its "cancel anytime" sales strategy and the broader...
Inflation Swaps Slip as Earnings Surge Revives Market Euphoria
Inflation‑linked swap rates moved lower on Wednesday while equity markets surged on robust earnings and softer inflation expectations after US‑Iran news. The shift signals renewed risk appetite and could alter hedging demand ahead of the U.S. payrolls report.
Costco Posts 13% Sales Jump to $23.9B, Bolstering Its Growth Narrative
Costco reported a 13% rise in total sales to $23.92 billion for the four‑week April period, while comparable sales climbed 11.6%. The strong numbers lifted the stock to roughly $1,000, keeping the retailer in focus for institutional investors despite lingering membership‑renewal...
South Korea's KOSPI Hits Record Close Above 7,500 Points, Closing at 7,490.05
The KOSPI closed at an all‑time high of 7,490.05 points, briefly breaching the 7,500 mark, as domestic investors poured in roughly $5.8 billion. Strong performance in general services, distribution and machinery lifted large‑cap stocks, while foreign investors sold about $5.9 billion.
DoorDash Q1 Beats Estimates, Marketplace Sales Jump 37% on Grocery Growth
DoorDash reported first‑quarter earnings that topped expectations, with marketplace gross order value climbing 37% year‑over‑year to $31.6 billion. The surge was driven by its grocery delivery business, which now leads the market and is on track to become gross‑profit positive in...
Comprehensive Apple 2Q26 Earnings Review Released Today
I just published today’s Above Avalon Daily update. Subscribers, this should now be in your inboxes. A collection of earnings-related items that wrap up my Apple 2Q26 earnings review. As is the case with Above Avalon analysis, no financial stone...
US Stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Fresh Peaks as Tech Stocks, Jobs Data Lift Sentiment
U.S. equities surged on Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both posted fresh all‑time highs, propelled by double‑digit gains in Nvidia and Apple. A stronger‑than‑expected April jobs report showed unemployment steady at 4.3%, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will...
Whirlpool Raises Prices by 10% After $82 Million Loss, Cites Recession‑Level Decline
Whirlpool announced a 10% price hike in April and a further 4% increase in July, after reporting a $82 million first‑quarter loss and a 12% plunge in its stock. The company blamed a “recession‑level industry decline” and tariff‑related pricing disruptions for...
Domestic Institutional Investors Hit Record 20.9% Share of Indian Nifty-500, Driving Sector Shifts
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) lifted their stake in the Nifty-500 to an all‑time high of 20.9% in Q1 CY26, investing $27.2 bn while foreign investors withdrew $15.8 bn. The surge, led by private banks and technology, signals a decisive capital shift toward...
Sempra Posts 15% Q1 Earnings Rise, Boosts Full-Year Guidance
San Diego‑based Sempra announced a 15% increase in first‑quarter earnings to $1.04 billion, or $1.58 per share, and raised its full‑year earnings guidance to $4.87‑$5.37 per share. The results underscore the utility’s disciplined cost control and capital‑recycling strategy in a regulated...
Q1 Estimates Surge 300bps, Defying Historical Trend
Q1 earnings seasons continued last week, and the results were dramatic. I have been tracking the Bloomberg weekly estimates for over a decade, transcribing the growth rates by hand every weekend. The pattern is familiar: estimates tend to drift lower...
Rocket Companies Posts $2.94B Q1 Revenue, Boosts AI Prospecting to Add $1B Monthly Volume
Rocket Companies posted $2.94 billion in total revenue for Q1 2026, topped the top end of its guidance and announced AI prospecting that adds roughly $1 billion of loan volume each month. The Detroit‑based home‑ownership platform highlighted a $9.4 billion liquidity cushion and a...
McDonald’s Q1 2026 Earnings Beat, Forecasts Modest Sales Deceleration in Q2
McDonald’s reported first‑quarter net income of $1.98 billion and earnings of $2.78 per share, surpassing analyst expectations. Same‑store sales rose 3.8% in the U.S., yet the company cautioned that comparable sales will decelerate in Q2 as consumer spending pressures mount.
Metro Is Growing Amid Restructuring Challenges Thanks to Its Delivery Service
Metro’s wholesale division posted a 2.9% revenue increase to €16.1 billion (≈ $17.5 billion) in H1 2025/26, driven primarily by its delivery arm. At constant exchange rates growth rises to 3.5% as the weak Turkish lira drags reported figures. Adjusted EBITDA climbed from €468 million...
Maersk Q1 Profit Slump Triggers >7% Share Plunge
Maersk reported first‑quarter profit of $100 million, a sharp decline from the previous period, and its Copenhagen‑listed shares fell more than 7% before the market close on Thursday. The earnings miss reflects weaker freight rates and a slowdown in global trade,...
Dangote Cement Plans London Stock Exchange Listing
Aliko Dangote announced that his cement subsidiary, Dangote Cement, will float roughly 10% of its equity on the London Stock Exchange. The move leverages recent UK regulator reforms aimed at attracting more African IPOs. Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement producer,...
India's Sensex Slides 667 Points as West Asia Tensions Hit Asian Markets
India's benchmark Sensex plunged 667 points (0.86%) to 77,176 and the Nifty 50 fell 174 points (0.72%) to 24,152 as fresh US‑Iran exchanges near the Strait of Hormuz rattled sentiment. The sell‑off was amplified by aggressive foreign institutional selling, driving...
Cloudflare Lays Off 1,100 Workers, Blames AI‑Driven Automation
Cloudflare announced it will eliminate 1,100 positions, roughly 20% of its workforce, attributing the cuts to a surge in AI‑powered tool usage. The layoffs come as the company reports a 34% revenue jump but a net loss of $22.9 million and...
Top Companies in North Africa 2026: Morocco in the Driving Seat
Morocco now leads North Africa’s corporate landscape, with eight of the nine largest listed firms based there. Attijariwafa Bank remains the region’s biggest company at a $15.7 bn market value, while Miner Managem surged to second place, reaching $10.8 bn after a...
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Score Record Closes On Iran Hopes; Nvidia Hits Highs (Live Coverage)
U.S. equity markets closed at record highs on Friday as the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.7% and the S&P 500 rose 0.8%, extending a six‑week winning streak. The rally was fueled by a stronger‑than‑expected April jobs report that added 115,000 jobs and...
MELI’s 49% Revenue Surge Masks Margin Decline
My thoughts on $MELI Q1 2026 The quarterly report was strong, despite the stock falling -4.3% after earnings and being down -28% from its 52-week high. The stock is trading at valuation multiples close to ATL, with EV/Sales at 2.8x and Forward...
Apple Target $400 as AI Opportunities Accelerate
Great to be on @CNBCClosingBell with @TheJudgeCNBC discussing our new $400 price target on Apple and the golden AI path ahead in Cupertino. Also discuss Meta and AI investments ahead @CNBC @CNBCtech 🏆🍎📱📺🐂🍿👇🎯 https://t.co/z9jJ4WS7rh https://t.co/OZN070Byv0
Tata Consumer Products Q4 Results: Profit Rises 21% YoY to Rs 419 Crore, Revenue up 18%
Tata Consumer Products posted a fourth‑quarter net profit of Rs 419 crore (≈ $50 million), a 21% rise year‑over‑year, while revenue climbed 18% to Rs 5,434 crore (≈ $655 million). For the full fiscal year, revenue crossed the Rs 20,000 crore ($2.45 billion) mark, up 15%, and net profit grew 20%...
Tech and Home‑Improvement Stocks Drag DJIA Lower
$MSFT $V $HD $SHW weighing on the DJIA.. $GS and $CAT not quite enough oomph https://t.co/JMwhEZhXeg
US Gov't Intel Stake Soars to $55B Amid Apple Deal
After @WSJ report on @Apple striking preliminary deal to use @intel chips, the US government stake in Intel now worth $55 billion
McDonald's CEO Warns K‑shaped Economy Deepens as Consumer Sentiment Sours
McDonald's chief executive Chris Kempczinski told investors the U.S. economy remains split, with affluent consumers still spending while lower‑income shoppers cut back. The fast‑food giant posted a 3.8% rise in global same‑store sales and $6.52 billion in revenue, but its stock...
Nasdaq 100 Posts 6‑week Rally, Biggest Since 2009
The Nasdaq 100 is pushing out a sixth week's rally. Longest bull run since October 2024. Biggest 6-week rate of change (26%) since the recovery after the bottom dropped out during the Great Financial Crisis (2008/2009) https://t.co/oXCdaz8NiD
Memory Wall Fuels Surge in Intel and AMD Shares
Driven by high degree of need for Context Engineering, ‘Memory Wall’ tilts the focus to CPUs. @Intel is up another 16% and @AMD is up another 9% today. https://t.co/G2kCefO0w9
Australian Shares Slip 1.7% as Mining and Energy Stocks Drag ASX 200 Below 8,750
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 fell 149.9 points (1.69%) to 8,728.20 on Friday, extending early losses after Wall Street cues. Weakness in major miners and oil producers outweighed gains in technology shares, leaving the index below the 8,750 threshold.
Apple Stock Poised for Strong Gains Today
Apple, IBD Stock Of The Day, Looks Ripe For The Picking. Here's Why. https://t.co/jdPXGmhqVp $AAPL
Tyson Beef Faces $350‑$500M Loss Amid Cattle Shortage
"Tyson’s beef operations posted a wider loss, and the company expects the segment to lose $350M to $500M in 2026... the severity of the current cattle shortage has sent prices so high that meatpackers are losing money on every animal...
Mattel Investor Pushes CEO Toward Privatization or Sale
JUST IN: A Mattel investor urges the CEO to evaluate going private or selling amid declining toy demand.
Burger Wars: McD & BK Grow, Wendy's Stagnates
The burger wars increasingly have only two major combatants, with McDonalds and Burger King showing sales growth. Wendy's is....struggling. They haven't grown same store sales since 4Q 2024 and the market cap number that Brian notes below is shocking.
Chipotle’s Margins Under Pressure; Volume May Rescue
Chipolte margins gonna collapse. Can they make it up in volume? Lines probably gonna slow down too https://t.co/Z1iGjFplOf