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Humana has outperformed the broader Dow Jones index over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—On an expanse of desert here between a Netflix studio and self-storage facility, construction is under way on a fusion plant meant to help America win an escalating nuclear-arms race. Testing with fusion reactors helps ensure America’s nuclear weapons still work after decades in storage, components are reliable and that new designs will have the desired effect, without resuming the explosive nuclear tests of decades prior. At the Albuquerque groundbreaking ceremony, the site was mostly dirt, punctuated by a pair of Deere excavators holding up an American flag.

As Vertiv has surpassed the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

After four quarters of declining net profit, BYD finally reversed the trend thanks to a surge in more profitable exports. Here's why it's still a smart buy.

TPG just bought into the exact Optum clinics that derailed UnitedHealth's profits, and management is hours away from reaffirming guidance that could either validate the deal or reopen a wound investors hoped was healing.

Tazapay and Circle first forged a partnership last year, and according to CEO Jeremy Allaire, they “share a deep alignment.” Circle was the lead investor in Tazapay’s Series B funding last year.

The best-performing stocks typically have robust sales growth, increasing margins, and rising returns on capital, and those that can maintain this trifecta year in and year out often become the legends of the investing world.

Alphyn Capital Management, an investment management firm, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The fund’s Master Account returned 0.6% net in the quarter compared to 15.2% for the S&P500. As of June 30, 2026, the top ten positions comprised approximately 72% of the portfolio, and the portfolio held approximately […]

Fastly is surging 7% on a session when the cloud sector and broad market are both sliding, and no news, analyst call, or catalyst explains the move. The reason behind the rally matters a lot given where the stock sits after a 123% run this year.

Meta (META) stock rallied more than 5% on Wednesday.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) shares climbed around 5% in premarket trading on Wednesday as analysts responded positively to the launch of Muse, the company’s standalone personal AI agent. The product is being viewed as an important test of whether Meta can translate its substantial spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure into consumer products and, eventually, additional revenue opportunities.

The two companies have shared a new partnership.

OUST's 70% YTD rally rests on Rev8, Physical AI and StereoLabs growth, but a rich valuation and persistent losses support booking profits.

MGIC Investment's strong capital position, declining claims and shareholder returns support growth as housing activity replenishes its insurance-in-force portfolio.

Standard Chartered (SCBFF) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

RCMT, CHYM and BP made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on September 9, 2026.

Stocks fell on Monday as long-dated bond yields continued to climb amid surging oil prices, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve will need to hike rates at its policy meeting next week.

The consensus price target hints at a 50.1% upside potential for Unusual Machines, Inc. (UMAC). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner. Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.

Meta stock jumped Wednesday in a sign that investors are excited by the early results of the company's new AI agent app.

Can AGX's strong Q2, rising Power demand and data center opportunities keep AGX's growth momentum going?

Uber initiated, Thermo Fisher upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

RJF rallies 17.2% in three months, backed by PCG growth, acquisitions and IB recovery, though rising expenses and brokerage volatility pose risks.

Crude jumped 3% as fighting resumed around the Strait of Hormuz, stocks and bonds sold off together, and odds of a September rate hike are at 60%

With long-term yields testing their highest level of President Donald Trump's second term in office, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to reveal the scope of his initial attempt to calm what he described as a growing threat of a bond market "fever." At a Breitbart News economic forum on Tuesday, Bessent explained that one rationale for expanding buybacks of long-term Treasuries was to counter speculation amid market "expectations that there was like this fever building." Bessent also said flatly, "I'm not doing QE."

ANET's stronger price performance, rising 2026 estimates and AI-cloud growth opportunities give it an edge over IBM despite a richer valuation.

Medtronic implemented its 49th consecutive annual dividend increase in June.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel Wednesday as Morgan Stanley warned that higher oil prices and interest rates remain the main near-term risks to stocks. Analysts led by chief U.S. equity strategist Mike Wilson said "higher oil and rates...

Wall Street is no longer looking through higher oil prices driven by the war in Iran, and it's weighing on stocks. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5%. David Rosenberg at Rosenberg Research described recent moves as a market rotation without direction.