Today's Stock Investing Pulse
Devon Energy’s $8B Marcellus Asset Offer Signals Aggressive Growth Post-Merger
Devon Energy completed its merger with Coterra, creating a larger diversified oil and gas operator. Stone Ridge Asset Management has signaled an $8 billion opening offer for Devon’s Marcellus assets, and the combined company expects to lift its dividend by roughly 30%.
Don't Overlook These Highly Ranked Dividend Stocks: LCUT, KRT, MGA, SFD
Zacks Investment Research highlights four Zacks Rank #1 dividend stocks—Lifetime Brands (LCUT), Karat Packaging (KRT), Magna International (MGA) and Smithfield Foods (SFD). All trade at forward‑earnings multiples well below their industry averages and offer yields ranging from 2.7% to 6.4%. Recent earnings‑estimate revisions have risen 10‑20% for each, signaling potential upside. The combination of attractive yields, valuation discounts and strong earnings momentum makes them compelling for income‑focused investors.
JPMorgan, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Lead Earnings Season Spotlight
Investors are zeroing in on JPMorgan Chase, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman as the three large‑cap stocks to watch in April’s earnings season. JPMorgan’s full‑year revenue guidance of $103 billion and an EPS threshold of $5.70 set the tone, while defense...
Eurozone PMI Slips to 50.7, Weighing on European Stocks as Oil Rises
The eurozone composite PMI dropped to 50.7 in March, its weakest reading in eight months, as Middle‑East war‑driven energy costs surge. The data, released alongside Spain’s services PMI forecast of 50.7, has pressured European equities, with analysts warning that higher...
Did Eli Lilly Just Strike Another Gold Mine?
Eli Lilly announced a $1.5 billion acquisition of a biotech portfolio centered on orexin‑targeting therapeutics. The deal adds late‑stage candidates for insomnia, narcolepsy and metabolic disorders to Lilly’s central‑nervous‑system pipeline. Analysts estimate the combined market for orexin drugs could surpass $10 billion by...
3 AI Stock Winners & 3 Write-Offs – Prof. Damodaran
Professor Aswath Damodaran identified three AI‑related equities that have outperformed expectations and three that are likely to be written off. The winners—Nvidia, Microsoft and Alphabet—show strong cash‑flow generation from AI‑driven hardware, cloud services and advertising tools. The write‑offs include over‑hyped...
What the SpaceX IPO Changes for Every Satellite Operator
SpaceX’s pending IPO will shift the company from Musk‑driven, margin‑light pricing to earnings‑focused economics, forcing it to disclose launch versus Starlink revenues. With roughly 80% of global commercial launch mass and a $74 million list price for dedicated Falcon 9 missions, the...
Stock Of The Day Suddenly Sees This Product Surge In Price. That's Not All That's Driving It.
Linde (LIN) is highlighted as the IBD Stock of the Day as its shares approach a $510.65 buy point. A geopolitical shock in Qatar has tightened global helium supply, boosting prices and benefitting Linde, a leading U.S. helium producer. At...
JPMorgan Has a Stark Warning on Tesla Stock
JPMorgan reaffirmed an Underweight rating on Tesla, keeping a $145 price target that implies roughly a 60% downside. The stance follows Tesla’s Q1 2026 results, where deliveries of 358,023 vehicles missed consensus by 4% and energy‑storage deployments fell 15% year‑over‑year....
Large‑Cap Stocks Near 200‑DMA Offer 26‑40% Upside
Macro: large caps sit just above 200‑day MA; breadth improves. Key: 26–40% fair‑value upside; fundamentals firm (JLL, AIZ, BDX). Risks: growth slip, rates. Trade: buy select undervalued names near 200‑dma with tight stop. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
An Intro to Kidoz Inc (TSXV: KDOZ)
Kidoz Inc (TSXV: KDOZ) is highlighted as a profitable, growing micro‑cap stock in a recent Common Sense Investing article. The piece serves as an introductory overview for subscribers, linking to an unlisted YouTube video that will be released publicly on...
Market Valuation, Inflation and Treasury Yields: March 2026
The latest analysis shows the P/E10 ratio has surged to 37.1, well above its historical average of 17.7, while inflation sits at 2.66%—inside the long‑standing “sweet spot” of 1.4%‑3.0%. At the same time, the 10‑year Treasury yield has risen to...
Rapid US Rally Could Trigger Dollar Spike and Inflation
The risk nobody speaks about. Everyone wants a V-shape recovery. I don’t. If US stocks snap back too fast, hedge funds in Europe, Japan, Brazil sell everything locally and rush into the US. Dollar spikes to 110. Inflation restarts. What I want: slow...
Invert Your Strategy: Avoid Mistakes, Grow Wealth
Want to improve your investing results? Learn Charlie Munger’s inversion thinking, focus on what to avoid, not just what to chase. This simple mental model can sharpen decision-making, reduce risk, and boost long-term wealth in the stock market.
Investment Trust Show: Meet Two Standout Performers
In this bonus episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, hosts Dan Coatsworth and Hannah Williford review recent investment‑trust performance, highlighting Temple Bar Investment Trust’s 45% total‑return and strong dividend growth, while noting the challenges faced by JP Morgan Global Growth...
Trim ASML Position Amid Stretched Valuation Despite Strong Demand
Macro: robust EUV demand supports ASML. Key: €100m buyback, Q4 rev beat, large SK hynix order. Risk: stretched valuation despite 113% YTD gain. Insight: trim position to lock gains. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Tuesday - April 7, 2026
In this brief market commentary, host Brian Seitel reviews the low‑volume trading day, noting a 1% market decline driven by geopolitical tension over the Strait of Hormuz and modest rises in yields and oil prices. He shifts focus to corporate...
Canada's Small Cap Drone Industry
The Canadian small‑cap drone sector is gaining investor attention as two firms, Volatus Aerospace and Draganfly Inc., navigate funding challenges and rapid market growth. Both companies have pursued equity raises that increase dilution, yet their financial trajectories differ: Volatus recently...
Morgan Stanley Flags Liability Gaps as Top Wealth Killer, Outpacing Market Drops
Morgan Stanley's wealth‑preservation research warns that liability and insurance gaps can wipe out more wealth than a bear market decline. The study cites wildfire losses of $40 billion and rising auto‑injury verdicts as evidence that families are under‑insured. The firm urges...
Samsung Projects $38B Q1 Profit, Eightfold Surge on AI Chip Boom
Samsung Electronics said its first‑quarter operating profit will hit roughly 57.2 trillion won ($37.9 billion), an eight‑fold rise from a year earlier, as AI‑driven demand lifts memory‑chip prices. The forecast far exceeds consensus and propels the South Korean giant’s shares toward a...
Arista Upgraded To Buy On Google, Anthropic Data Center Orders
Arista Networks was upgraded to Buy with a new $180 price target after securing sizable data‑center orders from Alphabet’s Google. Rosenblatt analyst Mike Genovese expects 2026 revenue growth to exceed consensus, potentially reaching 40% as AI‑driven demand surges. The company projects...
Telix Pharmaceuticals Posts 24% Revenue Rise, Shares Jump 5%
Telix Pharmaceuticals announced first‑quarter revenue of $230 million, up 24% year‑over‑year, and reaffirmed its full‑year 2026 guidance of $950‑$970 million. The earnings beat lifted the Nasdaq‑listed stock about 5% in trading, underscoring growing investor confidence in the company’s precision‑medicine platform.
The Dividend Yield on the S&P 500 Is Now at 50-Year Lows. Here's the Biggest Problem.
The S&P 500 dividend yield has slipped to a 50‑year low of 1.24%, barely above the tech‑bubble trough of 1.09%. While roughly 56.5% of index constituents still pay dividends, the largest-cap firms—especially the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants—contribute most of the shortfall...
Wall Street Analysts Still See 76% Upside in This Beaten-Down Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock. Should You Trust Them?
ServiceNow (NOW) has slipped 56% from its recent peak as investors worry AI could weaken its workflow‑automation moat. Despite the sell‑off, 91% of the 47 analysts covering the stock rate it a buy, with a median price target of $180,...
Can NIKE Shares Ever Bounce Back?
Nike’s shares have slumped more than 65% over the past five years and over 30% year‑to‑date in 2026, placing the stock among the S&P 500’s worst performers. The decline stems from a stalled innovation pipeline, an aggressive direct‑to‑consumer shift that alienated...
Analyst Explains Why Ontology Separates Palantir (PLTR) From Peers
UBS analyst Karl Keirstead said Palantir’s ontology layer, paired with Foundry’s metadata mapping, turns raw enterprise data into actionable insights and creates a hard‑to‑replicate AI moat. He listed Palantir among the eight best U.S. stocks for the next five years....
How Undervalued Is Arista Networks (ANET) Stock Right Now?
Arista Networks was named one of eight best American stocks for the next five years, prompting fresh coverage from Susquehanna and Truist. Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini set a $160 price target, implying 26% upside, while Truist’s Matthew Niknam issued a...
Industry Checks Show Short Term Traders Are Wrong On AppLovin (APP) Stock
Evercore ISI analyst Robert Coolbrith reaffirmed an Outperform rating on AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) with a $750 price target, arguing the recent stock dip undervalues the firm’s fundamentals. The stance follows ten in‑depth interviews with user‑acquisition decision‑makers covering roughly $1.9 billion of annualized spend...
This Analyst Sees Oracle (ORCL) Stock Doubling From Here
Analysts at Mizuho and Barclays reaffirmed Buy ratings on Oracle (ORCL), setting price targets of $320 and $240 respectively, implying up to 118% upside from current levels. The endorsements come as Oracle finalizes a $16 billion financing package for a new...
Oil Price Hikes Supercharge Devon Energy’s Cash Flow
When oil rises, shale cash flow doesn’t just grow — it accelerates. 👇 $DVN Devon Energy 851k boe/d with $1.5B quarterly operating cash flow. Capex already normalized for flat growth, so upside flows directly to FCF. Variable dividend model amplifies returns. Trades...
5-Star Analyst Makes a Bold Call on Micron Stock
KeyBanc analyst John Vinh reaffirmed a Buy rating on Micron Technology, keeping his $600 price target that implies over 60% upside. The stock rallied 18% in the past week, rebounding from a post‑earnings sell‑off and renewed optimism about tight memory...
Rainwater's Shaposhnik: Excessive Software Selloff Is Creating Attractive Buys
In this Money Life episode, Rainwater Equity CEO Joseph Shapochnik argues that the recent 50% plunge in software stocks—driven by fears that AI will cannibalize the sector—has created a deep discount, making these companies attractive investments at roughly nine‑times earnings...
Half Your Income, Index Funds, Retire Early
HOW TO RETIRE EARLY (way before age 65): Save & invest 50% of your income into index funds for 10-15 years. You can do it faster if you invest a greater percentage of your income. P.S. This is how I retired from the...
Wells Fargo Ups RDDT Forecast, Target $100B Valuation
$RDDT -- analyst at Wells Fargo just raised their 2026 Q1 estimates and 2026 full year estimates for $RDDT after channel checks with "larger brand ad partners" This is from me... With continued platform growth, better monetization and bigger data...
These Healthcare Stocks Offer Value and Rapid Profit Growth
Healthcare stocks are gaining momentum as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services signaled higher Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2027. The prospect of increased reimbursements is boosting profit outlooks for managed‑care providers, with CVS Health rallying 4.5% after the...
Oppenheimer Reaffirms Buy, Fuel Surcharge Impact Minimal
$TMDX -- quality note/report this morning from Oppenheimer... they reiterated their buy rating... they reiterated their $175 price target... they made the following comments regarding fuel surcharge debate: "We have spent the last few weeks talking to various players in...
Here’s an Overlooked Reason the Housing Market Could Soon Get Even Worse
Seaport analyst Kenneth Zener reversed his bullish stance on U.S. home builders, downgrading seven stocks to sell and three to neutral. He cites weakening job growth and a declining break‑even employment rate as the primary risk, arguing that the market...
2027 Forward P/E Ratios Show No Market Bubble
How can we be in a bubble if these are the 2027 forward P/E multiples for some of the largest companies in the world: $MU - 4x $ADBE - 9x $CRM - 12x $META - 13x $NVDA - 15x $TSM - 16x $AVGO - 17x $ORCL - 18x $AMD...
Use EBIT/3 over Prime+5% to Spot Undervalued LBO Targets
Valuation trick that has served me well over the years: Start with net cash companies. EBIT / 3 / (Prime +5%) > EV You can LBO the whole business with debt at prime + 5% that is covered 3x. Good for identifying undervalued takeout...
Bulls Remain Resilient on AI, Earnings, Cheap Valuations
Earnings Expectations Rising With Tail Risk $SPX $QQQ #Valuations Why market bulls can stay resilient despite risks: committed AI narrative, rising earnings expectations, valuations "on sale", and 'stable' yields & USD. Until they aren't. https://t.co/5NVOuV0Jdz
Ghodsi Warns 2024 Is Terrible Year for IPOs
Ali Ghodsi says this is a terrible year to go public … bad news for SpaceX and maybe OpenAI/Anthropic
Yale's Investment Model Stumbles Amid College Financial Crisis
Yale’s Famed Investing Model Falters at a Fraught Time for Colleges. More at today's Chartbook Top Links: https://t.co/0UdW6XeX1G
Understanding Market Cycles, Research, and Valuation Signals
Weekly ChartStorm educational special: https://t.co/ICe21lzGEM A look at market cycles, the research process, and valuation signals... https://t.co/yHYEEwE6WB
Tech's 50-Year Low Signals Imminent Mean Reversion
As per GS, this year the technology sector has seen one of the worst relative performance in 50 years. These things tend to mean revert. https://t.co/b6qFrbUJbj
Early AI Bets Beat Building: Microsoft’s $228B Return
Microsoft invested $13 billion in OpenAI between 2019 and 2023. Their stake is now worth $228 billion. 17.6x return. The most profitable minority investment in tech history. Sometimes the best AI strategy is not building it. It is backing the right bet early.
Walmart Signals Recession, Yet Bullish Signals Remain
The Walmart indicator is flashing recession. But that’s not the full story. On the latest Jim Paulsen Show, we break down what it’s signaling, the implications of the oil shock, and the bullish indicators most investors are missing. 🎙️https://t.co/6nYM17bPMj 🍏https://t.co/JjLRDxh7gP 📺https://t.co/FzjaKKwQ5m
Carry Factor, VIX, and Policy Shape Family Wealth Persistence
🔬 Research links: a look at the carry factor, the VIX & economic policy, and the persistence of family wealth. https://t.co/rUj23cmfPx chart: https://t.co/gjM1ZEQ12Y https://t.co/7wwgt0KsMd
JPM Predicts AVGO Valuation Exceeds $120B Post‑earnings
After $AVGO earnings, I said ~120B was the likely number for 27. Now, looks like higher is likely. This from JPM. https://t.co/OvxZg1VUWr
KAI: Durable, High‑Margin Supplier Now At Attractive Valuation
$KAI is a mission-critical industrial supplier getting cheaper. With two-thirds of revenue coming from recurring parts and services, this is a durable, high-margin business trading at an attractive price. Pitch by SouthernSun Asset Management https://t.co/Aoh5GLtd0F
Staple Food Stocks Lag S&P by 39% Annually
We are at a year 2000 performance extreme on basic supermarket staples companies relative to the S&P 500. A basket of Campbell's, General Mills, Clorox and Conagra has underperformed the S&P by 39 percentage points per year for the last...
Analytic Wealth‑floor Costs for Regime‑switching Portfolios
New paper: Dynamic Mean-Variance Portfolio Allocation under Regime-Switching Jump-Diffusions A wealth floor is a barrier. A market crash is a jump. Result: analytical terminal wealth densities, floor protection costs & de-risking glide paths - all analytic https://t.co/jbT1nAqw5M https://t.co/LkGMSr7G8n