Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist at Hightower Advisors, chooses Truist Financial (TFC) as her final trade, supported by Morgan Stanley's upgrade. Rob Sechan picks Netflix (NFLX), Joshua Brown recommends Joby Aviation (JOBY), and Malcolm Ethridge selects Zscaler (ZS) ahead of quarterly earnings.
Morgan Stanley acknowledged that it misjudged Duolingo’s ability to expand revenue per user alongside audience growth, adding that management now plans to ramp up spending while easing its focus on revenue growth.
The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article.
Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.
The global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has officially emerged from its prolonged hibernation, entering a record-breaking resurgence in early 2026. Following a blockbuster 2025 that saw deal volumes soar to nearly $4.9 trillion, the momentum has only accelerated in the first two months of this year. Driven
In a dramatic reversal of the post-pandemic "experience economy," major Wall Street analysts have issued a sweeping upgrade for the Consumer Discretionary goods sector, marking the first time since 2021 that physical products are being prioritized over services. As of February 26, 2026, the consensus among institutional heavyweights suggests that
NEW YORK — In a bold projection that has sent ripples through the financial corridors of Wall Street, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has released its comprehensive 2026 stock market outlook, setting a towering year-end target of 7,800 for the S&P 500. This forecast, spearheaded by Chief U.S. Equity
In a move that has sent shockwaves through global equity markets and solidified the narrative of an era-defining "AI supercycle," Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) has officially raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to an unprecedented range of $52 billion to $56 billion. This massive upward revision, representing a
The global financial markets reached a critical crossroads this week as the final, most anticipated piece of the quarterly earnings puzzle fell into place. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), the silicon powerhouse that has become the de facto barometer for the modern economy, released its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on February
The final week of January 2026 marked a watershed moment for the technology sector, as the long-anticipated "AI reckoning" finally arrived for the market’s biggest players. On January 28, 2026, two of the world's most influential companies, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), reported quarterly earnings that
As of February 26, 2026, Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. After a historic recovery throughout 2024 and 2025 that saw the stock reclaim its status as a high-growth darling, the first two months of 2026 have been defined by a "valuation breather." Trading patterns in February have shown a stock [...]
As of February 26, 2026, Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY) stands at a critical juncture in its twenty-year history. Once the undisputed darling of the cloud revolution, the enterprise software giant is currently navigating a period of profound transformation characterized by leadership upheaval, a fundamental shift in its pricing architecture, and the aggressive integration of "Agentic [...]
As of February 26, 2026, Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) has completed a historic transformation, shedding its legacy reputation as a commodity PC manufacturer to emerge as the primary architect of the global "AI Factory." Once known for direct-to-consumer laptop sales, the Round Rock, Texas-based giant now sits at the epicenter of the generative AI revolution. [...]
Shares of Mediterranean fast-casual leader Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) skyrocketed on February 26, 2026, as the company delivered a "blowout" earnings report that shattered Wall Street's conservative expectations. The stock jumped as much as 26% during intraday trading, reaching record highs, after management issued a 2026 same-store sales forecast that
Today’s Date: February 26, 2026 Introduction In the high-stakes arena of the global beverage industry, few stories are as volatile or as rewarding as that of Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH). Once a struggling penny stock on the brink of delisting, the Florida-based functional energy drink maker has transformed into a dominant market force, rewriting the [...]
As the final bell rings on February 26, 2026, all eyes in the tech and financial sectors are glued to the quarterly results of CoreWeave (Nasdaq: CRWV). The specialized "neocloud" provider, which has become the poster child for the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2025
As of February 26, 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) stands at a historic crossroads that could fundamentally reshape the global media landscape. Following the release of its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings this morning, the company has transitioned from a debt-laden turnaround story into a highly coveted acquisition target. With a strategic "split-and-sell" plan [...]
As of February 26, 2026, MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Often dubbed the "Amazon of Latin America," the company has evolved far beyond a simple e-commerce marketplace into a sprawling ecosystem that encompasses digital payments, logistics, credit, and even streaming entertainment. However, the latest quarterly report has sparked a heated [...]
Date: February 26, 2026 Introduction Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) has long been the undisputed titan of the financial software industry, but its latest second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report has solidified its position as a pioneer in the "Generative AI" era. Reporting a significant beat on both the top and bottom lines, Intuit has successfully navigated [...]
Jefferies noted that management projected roughly 10% YoY revenue growth for the first quarter, below the Street’s 12% estimate, and signaled a margin decline of about 500 basis points compared with last year.
