Category: Post-Earnings
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Apple Earnings Fallout: Separating the Hope from the Hysterics
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock took investors on quite a ride but finished 0.46% higher the day after its quarterly earnings. The Apple earnings report was one of many significant reports investors received in the last week. And, like many of those reports (I’m looking at you, Microsoft), investors were left with more questions than answers. In the case of Apple earnings,…
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Tesla Stock: More Than a Car Company but Risks Keep Valuation in Check
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) remains one of the market’s most debated names, and its latest Q4 2025 results reaffirm why Tesla stock is a favorite of retail investors. In its quarterly update, the company continued to show that it’s more than a car company, emphasizing progress in areas such as autonomous driving, AI, and robotics. The…
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KMB Stock Falls After Earnings, but “Value” May be the Key
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) stock is down after its earnings report on Jan. 27. The company was expected to give investors a snapshot of the consumer. It did just that, and the word for KMB stock, as well as many consumer staples stocks this earnings season, may once again be “value.” The company’s fourth-quarter 2025 report showed that its focus…
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Steel Dynamics Earnings: Growth Will Bring New All-Time Highs
Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD) earnings report for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 showed resilient results, record annual steel shipments, and a constructive outlook that helps explain why the stock continues to trade near all‑time highs. For investors, the headline numbers show a business that is navigating softer steel pricing while still generating strong…
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McCormick Earnings Miss: Is MKC Stock a Value or a Trap?
McCormick & Co. (NYSE: MKC) failed to impress investors when it reported earnings on Jan. 22. At the market close on Jan. 23, MKC stock was down 9.3% in the last five trading sessions. The stock is now trading at 2019 levels and may be oversold. Still, with consumers still facing the pinch of higher prices, 2026 may be…
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Netflix (NFLX) Stock Has Volatility to Rival a Binge-Worthy Show
At the close of trading on Jan. 22, shares of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock were down 2.13% extending the stock’s five-day loss to 7.07%. If you look back 30 days, NFLX stock is down over 11%. And this is coming after the company beat on the top and bottom lines when it reported earnings on Jan. 20. But those were just the…
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FCX Stock: Q4 Earnings Reinforce Long-Term Copper and Gold Story
FCX stock is back in the spotlight after Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) reported its Q4 2025 earnings. The report highlighted the company’s leverage to two powerful themes: the electrification-driven copper supercycle and gold’s renewed role as a monetary hedge. The company reported solid fourth-quarter and full-year results, supported by healthy realized prices for copper and gold…
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Johnson & Johnson Earnings Power Shifts Into Higher Gear
Johnson & Johnson’s latest earnings report shows a mature healthcare giant acting more like a growth stock again, and investors are taking notice. In Q4 2025, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) delivered 9.1% reported sales growth to 24.6 billion, with operational growth of 7.1% and adjusted operational growth of 6.1%. Numbers like that should be…
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JPM Stock Slides After a Solid Q4: Buy-the-Dip Setup or Stay Cautious?
An earnings report is a progress report. However, like all progress reports, it’s a lagging indicator. That means it’s a look back at what has already happened, not a forecast of what’s next. For investors watching JPM stock after the bank’s latest quarterly report, that distinction is important. The numbers were solid, a double beat…
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Could a K-Shaped Earnings Recovery Warrant a Bear Spread on DAL Stock?
Although Delta Air Lines offered a key positive in its latest earnings disclosure, options traders should potentially brace for a quick trip southward in the charts.