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ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) reported second-quarter 2026 net sales and gross margin above its own guidance, driven by stronger-than-expected demand from its installed base business and continued customer investment tied to artificial intelligence, memory and advanced logic production.
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Phoenix Education Partners (NYSE:PXED) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue that was essentially flat from a year earlier, while profit declined as the company absorbed higher share-based compensation tied to its IPO and increased advertising spending behind a new marketing campaign.
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Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) said it entered fiscal 2027 with record backlog and expects revenue to more than double, citing accelerating demand tied to artificial intelligence processors, silicon photonics and data center infrastructure.
President and Chief Executive Officer Gayn Erickson said
Kestra Medical Technologies (NASDAQ:KMTS) reported a sharp increase in fourth-quarter revenue and issued fiscal 2027 guidance calling for continued growth, as executives said demand for the company’s ASSURE wearable cardioverter defibrillator system is being driven by new accounts, deeper penetratio
Syndax Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNDX) used a company R&D event to outline expansion plans for its approved medicines Revuforj and Niktimvo while introducing two pipeline assets aimed at non-small cell lung cancer and myelofibrosis.
Chief Executive Officer Michael Metzger said the company is now
Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) said data from its Phase 2 CELIA study of diranersen in early Alzheimer’s disease provide proof of concept for the tau-targeting therapy, despite the trial not meeting its primary endpoint of demonstrating a predefined dose-response pattern.
The company presented the update dur
Fastenal shares dipped after Q2 earnings matched forecasts, but revenue grew nearly 15%, margins held steady, and analysts and institutions remain supportive of the stock.
AMLP, ENFR and MLPX offer midstream energy exposure with strong 2026 returns and dividend yields, each outperforming the S&P 500 while differing in cost, holdings, and liquidity.
SpaceX stock has fallen since its IPO, but Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and Intuitive Machines offer alternative space plays, each with distinct growth catalysts and risks.
Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) executives outlined a strategy centered on sustainable, profitable growth, emphasizing continued expansion in the U.S., improving U.K. market conditions, growth in pre-owned watches and jewelry, e-commerce development and selective acquisitions.
Chief Executi
Citigroup (NYSE:C) reported a stronger second quarter of 2026, with management pointing to broad-based revenue growth, improved returns and continued capital returns, while cautioning that second-half results could be affected by normal seasonality and a deliberate increase in investment spending.
JPMorgan Chase posted Q2 revenue of $58 billion and EPS of $6.14, topping expectations, with strong loan growth, rising analyst price targets, and a likely double-digit dividend increase in September.
Grupo Aeromexico (NYSE:AERO) reported record second-quarter revenue despite elevated jet fuel prices and a temporary domestic demand slowdown tied to World Cup travel patterns, executives said on the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call.
Chief Executive Officer Andrés Conesa said the quarter
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) reported stronger second-quarter 2026 results, with executives pointing to broad-based revenue growth, disciplined expenses, improved credit performance and balance sheet growth following the removal of the company’s asset cap last year.
Chief Executive Officer
Cleanspark (NASDAQ:CLSK) said it has signed a 20-year triple-net lease with an unnamed high investment-grade global technology company to convert its Sandersville, Georgia, facility into a high-performance computing data center, marking a major step in the company’s shift beyond Bitcoin mining and i
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) reported a strong second quarter of 2026, with executives pointing to double-digit daily sales growth, share gains, operating leverage and strong cash generation during what marked Dan Florness’ final earnings call as chief executive officer.
President and Chief Sales Officer
Geothermal energy is emerging as a fast, low-cost power source for AI data centers, with Fervo Energy, Ormat Technologies and Baker Hughes positioned to benefit from hyperscaler demand.
Amid satellite-disruption fears hitting telecoms, T-Mobile's spectrum swaps, SpaceX partnership, and enterprise push support analyst upgrades and a premium valuation versus AT&T and Verizon.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) reported record second-quarter 2026 results, with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Solomon citing strong client activity, an acceleration in strategic dealmaking and rising demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure investment.
Goldman generate
FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) reported higher second-quarter 2026 earnings and balance sheet growth, with management pointing to broad-based loan demand across its Southeast footprint while acknowledging continued pressure from competition for deposits and lending relationships.
President and Chief Execu
Rockwell Automation, Cognex, and Teradyne posted strong earnings amid rising AI-driven factory automation demand, with analysts largely maintaining Buy ratings and upside price targets on all three stocks.
As data centers strain water systems, FIW, PHO, and CGW offer investors ETF-based access to water utilities, infrastructure, and equipment firms, each with distinct fees and concentration.
Amazon's $25 billion bond raise saw weaker-than-average demand and wider concessions, a subtle signal bond markets may be growing cautious on hyperscalers' heavy AI-driven debt spending.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $16.9 billion, earnings per share of $6.14 and a return on tangible common equity of 23%, Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Barnum said on the bank’s earnings call.
Excluding significant items noted in the company’s present
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reported broad-based second-quarter growth, with management pointing to stronger net interest income, fee revenue, client activity and operating leverage across each of its business segments.
CEO Brian Moynihan said the bank generated revenue of $31.6 billion, up 15% from
Wedbush raised its Sandisk revenue, earnings, and price targets above consensus, citing memory pricing trends, as analysts and institutions turn increasingly bullish ahead of earnings.
Insiders at Penguin Solutions (PENG) and Cloudflare (NET) are selling shares, but analyst price target hikes and bullish AI-driven catalysts suggest investors may want to reconsider following suit.
Evotec (NASDAQ:EVO) reported preliminary unaudited results for the second quarter and first half of 2026 and lowered its full-year outlook, citing delayed strategic partnership revenue, slower conversion of commercial activity into revenue and longer timelines for new partnership agreements.
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PrairieSky Royalty (TSE:PSK) reported stronger second-quarter 2026 production, cash flow and leasing activity, with management pointing to higher oil activity across Western Canada and continued development in the Duvernay, Clearwater and Mannville Stack as drivers for the remainder of the year.
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AngioDynamics (NASDAQ:ANGO) reported higher fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year revenue, driven by continued growth in its med tech portfolio, while management said the company remains focused on balancing investment in clinical programs with profitability and cash generation.
On the company’s fisc
Levi Strauss, Ryder System and Unum Group each raised dividends and are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2026, offering higher yields with well-supported payout ratios.
Arista Networks, Vertiv, Astera Labs, Corning, and Constellation Energy address AI infrastructure bottlenecks like networking, cooling, and power, and each carries a consensus Buy or Moderate Buy rating.
Apollo Global Management's £5.7 billion cash bid for easyJet sparked a 46% share rally, though EU ownership rules and an August 7, 2026 deadline still cloud the deal's completion.
National Grid Transco (NYSE:NGG) used its 2026 annual general meeting to outline a record investment year, an expanded five-year capital program and shareholder concerns ranging from climate policy to grid connections, data centers and infrastructure security.
Chair Paula Reynolds opened the hybrid
CEOs at Casey's, Rocket Lab and RH sold millions in shares recently, but context suggests the moves reflect diversification rather than clear bearish signals for investors.
Energy Fuels shares fell after its $1.9 billion Vacuumschmelze deal sparked dilution concerns, but CEO Ross Bhappu bought $967,920 in stock amid 19% short interest.
Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) reported record fiscal 2026 sales and stronger profit growth, as gains in the U.S. helped offset a “complex and changeable” backdrop that included tariffs, higher gold prices, margin pressure and continued consumer pressure in the U.K.
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Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) reported a modest organic sales decline for the second quarter of 2026 while maintaining strong margins, as management highlighted disciplined execution, ongoing cost controls and a leadership transition that will see Per Narvinger take over as chief executive in October.
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Lineage Cell Therapeutics (NYSEAMERICAN:LCTX) used a conference call to outline its manufacturing strategy and development plans for COR1, a wholly owned preclinical cell transplant program being developed as a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease.
Chief Executive Officer Brian Culle
Contango ORE (NYSEAMERICAN:CTGO) President and CEO and Director Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse said the company has eliminated its hedge book and is positioning shareholders for full exposure to gold prices, as speakers on a metals-focused webinar described the recent pullback in gold and silver as a correct
Trex (NYSE:TREX) said it is overhauling its distribution network by appointing Specialty Building Products, or SBP, as its sole national distributor by year-end while expanding its roster of regional distribution partners.
On a conference call to discuss the announcement, President and CEO Adam Zam
Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) executives used an Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange to outline the company’s strategy as a standalone building technology business following the planned separation of its ADI Distribution business.
Chris Lee, Resideo’s global head of strategic finance, sa
Canton Strategic Holdings held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Mark Wendland presiding over the proceedings.
Wendland said the meeting had been called by the company’s board of directors and that June 16, 2026, w
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) executives outlined the company’s strategy for securing artificial intelligence agents during a technical session focused on product direction, identity governance and emerging enterprise risks tied to agentic AI.
David Bradbury, Okta’s chief security officer, opened the event by
Gloo (NASDAQ:GLOO) stockholders reelected three directors and ratified the company’s independent auditor during the company’s 2026 annual meeting, while management highlighted recent revenue growth, improving adjusted EBITDA and a newly completed financing.
Chief Executive Officer Scott Beck, who c
SK Hynix's US debut raised $28.1 billion before shares fell, while Micron also dropped in sympathy, as memory makers face a persistent HBM supply crunch amid a maturing triopoly.
Meta Platforms stock is rallying as its new Muse Spark 1.1 AI model shows improved intelligence scores and marks Meta's first push to monetize AI models via per-token pricing.
Welltower's NOI and NFFO growth support its premium valuation, but housing data on senior aging-in-place trends and mortgage rate lock-in complicate its demographic growth thesis.
First Hawaiian and TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBK) announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction that executives said would create a larger Pacific and West Coast banking franchise with approximately $34 billion in assets.
On an investor call discussing the deal, First Hawa
As quantum stocks slump in 2025, ETFs like WisdomTree's WQTM and Defiance's QTUM offer diversified exposure, suiting long-term and short-term investors with differing risk and liquidity needs.
Wainua missed its Phase 3 endpoint, hitting Ionis Pharmaceuticals hard while AstraZeneca absorbed the blow easily, boosting rivals BridgeBio, Pfizer and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.
Q32 Bio (NASDAQ:QTTB) reported positive 36-week top-line results from Part B of its SIGNAL-AA Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating bempikibart in patients with severe and very severe alopecia areata, a disease that causes hair loss and can carry a significant psychosocial burden.
President and Chief
Micron plans $250 billion in U.S. investment amid a persistent HBM shortage, as analysts maintain a Buy consensus and see substantial upside in the stock's valuation.
First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) and TriCo Bancshares have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a 100% stock transaction valued at approximately $2 billion, according to remarks made on an investor call led by executives from both companies.
Bob Harrison, chairman, president and chief execu
China, Russia, and Qatar export curbs have triggered a global helium shortage critical to chip fabrication, pushing prices higher and boosting suppliers like Linde PLC.
NVIDIA, Vistra, Mastercard, Micron, and Energy Transfer carry Buy ratings, high MarketRank scores, and double-digit analyst-implied upside ahead of earnings season.
AMD's 5C data center partnership positions it as a full-stack AI competitor to NVIDIA, with analysts citing strong price targets, growing coverage, and hypergrowth revenue forecasts ahead.
Agenus (NASDAQ:AGEN) said it is shifting its development focus and financial resources toward a Phase 3 registrational trial of neoadjuvant botensilimab plus balstilimab, known as BOT/BAL, in high-risk stage 2 and stage 3 microsatellite stable colon cancer.
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Off
Amid market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, IBM, Kinder Morgan and Templeton Emerging Markets Fund offer dividend growth and attractive total return potential for investors seeking safety.
ME Group International (LON:MEGP) said it remains on track to meet revised full-year profit expectations after a mixed first half, with growth in its laundry operations offsetting softer photobooth trading and lower equipment sales.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Vladimir Crasneanscki told investor
Oxford Club strategist Marc Lichtenfeld highlights diversification beyond tech, spotlighting Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Aflac and Atlantic Union Bankshares as healthcare, insurance and banking stocks gaining quiet momentum.
Powell Industries, AAON, and EMCOR Group are benefiting from surging data center demand for power, HVAC, and construction services, offering AI-linked growth outside the tech sector.
Equal-weight ETFs like RSP, QQEW, and DFVE offer alternatives to market-cap-weighted funds, providing more balanced exposure across holdings with 2026 YTD returns near 12-13%.
PageGroup (LON:PAGE) reported broadly flat second-quarter gross profit as growth in the Americas and Asia Pacific offset weaker trading in France, Northern Europe and the U.K., with management saying market conditions remain challenging but showing signs of improvement in some regions.
Chief Financ
MDA Space (TSE:MDA) said it has entered into a firm offer to acquire a 70% stake in Collecte Localisation Satellites, known as CLS, in a cash transaction that the company said would expand its Earth observation business into AI-driven data analytics and geo-intelligence services.
Chief Executive Of
Aritzia (TSE:ATZ) shareholders approved all formal items at the company’s virtual annual general meeting, including the election of nine directors, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor and a non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation.
John Currie, Aritzia’s lead d
Zapata Quantum (OTCMKTS:ZPTA) Chief Executive Officer Sumit Kapur used a presentation at the OTC Markets Global Technology Conference to argue that quantum computing is moving from a hardware-focused phase toward one in which software and applications will determine much of the sector’s value.
Kapu
Contango ORE (NYSEAMERICAN:CTGO) executives said the company has eliminated its remaining gold hedge book by converting the last 15,000 ounces of hedged gold into debt, a move management framed as increasing shareholder exposure to gold prices while preserving equity.
Speaking during an investor we
Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) executives said the company is moving beyond its core marketing technology positioning and toward what they described as an AI infrastructure and business intelligence platform, supported by recently announced partnerships with Palantir, OpenAI and Snowflake.
Speaking during
Shareholders of Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) approved the company’s proposed merger with and into AREG Wizard Intermediate LP at a virtual special meeting, according to remarks delivered during the meeting by David Holeman, Whitestone’s Chief Executive Officer and Trustee.
The vote clears the shareho
Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) said it has agreed to reinsure an additional portion of its long-term care insurance liabilities, marking the company’s third major external reinsurance transaction and its second involving long-term care.
On a conference call with analysts, President and CEO Rick McKenney sai
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA) said its internally developed anti-IL-15 antibody produced encouraging 24-week efficacy results in a phase 1b proof-of-concept study for vitiligo, as the company highlighted the program as part of its broader shift toward a biopharma-focused growth strategy
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) said a scale-up issue tied to the active pharmaceutical ingredient for its semaglutide injection will temporarily delay commercial supplies, though management emphasized that products already supplied to the market are not affected and do not raise patient safety
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders virtually on July 9, with shareholders voting on three company proposals, according to the meeting transcript.
Will Marshall, co-founder, chairperson of the board and chief executive officer of Planet Labs, opened the meeting an
