Apple’s AAPL) report for its fiscal second quarter will be under a microscope tomorrow, Thursday, April 30. Beyond the strong quarterly results analysts expect from Apple’s growing services business and demand for its AI-powered iPhone 17s and M5-based MacBook, Wall Street will be looking for insight on the tech giant’s leadership transition. This comes…
Bloom Energy: An Innovative Clean Energy Provider Bloom Energy (BE) is a clean-energy/fuel-cell provider that designs, manufactures, and installs solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems that generate electricity on-site. The Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company is best known for its energy servers, called “Bloom Boxes.” Unlike traditional power plants that burn fuel to create steam…
Key Points If you view earnings presentations as material on which to make a proxy vote over buying, selling, or holding a stock, then you’d think your only choice would be to sell Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock after the first-quarter earnings report. The key point is that the company ramped up its near-term capital spending…
Key Points Nvidia makes most of its sales from data center spending, particularly from the biggest hyperscalers. Many hyperscalers are developing their own custom artificial intelligence (AI) chips. However, Nvidia is expanding its customer base, and its sovereign AI revenue more than tripled in its most recent fiscal year. 10 stocks we like better than…
Key Points Chipmaker Nvidia still has a long way to go before its AI growth trend is wrapped up. Data center specialist Nebius is one of the fastest-growing companies on the market. Quantum computing pure play IonQ could be a major winner if it can advance its technology to the point we’re its broadly commercially…
Key Points After weeks of Iran dominating markets, investors are beginning to shift their attention elsewhere, especially with earnings season in full swing and the AI trade back in fashion. However, that doesn’t mean the war’s impact on the global economy is gone. Even as the ceasefire holds, President Trump reportedly told his staff to…
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. PAG reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.05 per share, which declined 15.0% year over year but topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.91 by 4.8%. Total revenues of $7.86 billion dipped 1.1% from the year-ago quarter and missed the consensus mark of $7.95 billion by 1.1%. Despite softer revenues versus…
Lithia Motors LAD posted first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $7.34 per share, down 4% from $7.66 a year ago. However, the bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.06 by 4%. Quarterly revenues rose 1% year over year to $9.27 billion but came in below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.36 billion by 0.9%….
Key Points Nvidia is the AI infrastructure king and will continue to benefit from robust data center spending. The stock is still attractively priced, and it’s positioned itself for where AI is heading. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › After falling into correction territory in March, the Nasdaq index has come roaring back…
Key Points It’s that time of year again. Another earnings season is upon us, with companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, ASML, and Intel among the first to report. These players all offered the same message: Demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips is soaring. And in each case, this is translating into revenue growth. This…