Chris Markoch, Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Chris Markoch

About Chris Markoch

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Editor & Contributing Author

Retirement, Individual Investing

Experience

Chris Markoch has been an editor & contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2018.

Areas of Expertise

Value investing, retirement stocks, dividend stocks

Education

Bachelor of Arts, The University of Akron

Past Experience

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Latest Articles by Chris Markoch

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May 13, 2024 9:10 AM ET

GameStop is Roaring Based on Speculation Not Substance

Chris Markoch

Trading on GME stock was halted after the stock jumped 110% higher, but the spike is being fueled by fantasy for a short squeeze, not fundamentals

NYSE:GMENASDAQ:HOOD
Read GameStop is Roaring Based on Speculation Not Substance
Photo of a space ship launch. Rocket Lab Stock Decline: Potential for a Strong Rebound.
May 13, 2024 5:30 AM ET

Rocket Lab Stock Drops but Could Still Launch Higher

Chris Markoch

The dip in Rocket Lab stock after earnings has erased a year of gains, but growing revenue could make this a buying opportunity for risk-tolerant investors

NASDAQ:RKLB
Read Rocket Lab Stock Drops but Could Still Launch Higher
Photo of close ups of Bud and Bud Light bottles. Anheuser-Busch Boosts Efforts to Reclaim Top Spot in Beer Market.
May 13, 2024 5:15 AM ET

Anheuser-Busch Continues Its Push to Retake the Crown

Chris Markoch

BUD stock rose 7% the week after the company reported solid earnings and expects the Bud Light backlash to be over, but a weak consumer may be a bigger concern

NYSE:BUDNYSE:STZ
Read Anheuser-Busch Continues Its Push to Retake the Crown
Evolv Technologies Had a Bad Week, Is it Time to Buy or Fade?
May 13, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Evolv Technologies Had a Bad Week, Is it Time to Buy or Fade?

Chris Markoch

EVLV stock fell more than 30% on news that the company is the target of a class-action lawsuit; the news made a bad earnings report look worse than it was

NASDAQ:EVLV
Read Evolv Technologies Had a Bad Week, Is it Time to Buy or Fade?
Palantir stock price
May 7, 2024 7:16 AM ET

Traders Sell but Investors Still Win After Palantir's Earnings

Chris Markoch

Palantir stock is down sharply after a strong earnings report. The long-term thesis hasn't changed, but it reinforces that PLTR stock is still an active trade

NYSE:PLTR
Read Traders Sell but Investors Still Win After Palantir's Earnings
The Apple Store
May 3, 2024 7:28 AM ET

Apple’s Earnings Show Investors Its Strength and Its Weakness

Chris Markoch

Apple stock is up after the company announced a $110 billion share buyback; however, the report did not provide clarity about the company’s direction on AI

NASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:GOOGL
Read Apple’s Earnings Show Investors Its Strength and Its Weakness
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May 3, 2024 5:18 AM ET

For Cardinal Health, the Proof Will be in Its Performance

Chris Markoch

CAH stock is up after mixed earnings that investors hope is enough to hold support after the company announced its contract for OptumRx will expire in June

NYSE:CAHNYSE:UNHNYSE:WFC
Read For Cardinal Health, the Proof Will be in Its Performance
Abbvie ticker
April 30, 2024 7:10 AM ET

Analyst Sentiment, Revenue Growth Will Lead AbbVie Stock Higher

Chris Markoch

After falling nearly 6% based on concerns about Humira sales, AbbVie stock is recovering, and bullish analyst sentiment is likely to push the stock higher

NYSE:ABBV
Read Analyst Sentiment, Revenue Growth Will Lead AbbVie Stock Higher
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April 29, 2024 10:29 AM ET

What Bulls and Bears May Be Getting Wrong about SOFI Stock

Chris Markoch

SOFI stock is down nearly 8% in early trading despite a solid earnings report; investors are still trying to get clarity on this polarizing stock

NASDAQ:SOFI
Read What Bulls and Bears May Be Getting Wrong about SOFI Stock
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April 26, 2024 7:15 AM ET

Alphabet Changes the Narrative with Its First-Ever Dividend

Chris Markoch

Alphabet stock is surging after the company delivered a double beat, increased its share buyback program, and announced its first-ever dividend

NASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:META
Read Alphabet Changes the Narrative with Its First-Ever Dividend
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April 24, 2024 7:07 AM ET

GE Aerospace is Ready for Liftoff After Strong Earnings

Chris Markoch

GE stock is up sharply after a double beat; the company will be known as GE Aerospace going forward, and a bullish outlook may raise analysts' price targets

NYSE:GENYSE:GEV
Read GE Aerospace is Ready for Liftoff After Strong Earnings
Photo shows 2 cans of Modelo, which recently bested Bud Light as Americas Favorite Beer, and helped its parent company Constellation Brands recently report bullish earnings.
April 11, 2024 9:53 AM ET

Bullish Earnings Means More of the Same for Constellation Brands

Chris Markoch

Constellation Brands is moving higher after a double beat driven by higher beer sales and positioning STZ stock to reach all-time highs

NYSE:STZNYSE:BUD
Read Bullish Earnings Means More of the Same for Constellation Brands

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May 6, 2024 4:20 AM ET

Brinker International Heats Up on Spicy Earnings Beat and Raise

Jea Yu

EAT stock surged to 52-week highs after Brinker International reported a solid fiscal Q3 2024 earnings report and raised its full year earnings guidance

NYSE:EATCNSX:EATNYSE:DRI
Read Brinker International Heats Up on Spicy Earnings Beat and Raise
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May 6, 2024 4:15 AM ET

Eli Lilly Gains on the GLP-1 Weight Loss Phenomenon

Jea Yu

Eli Lilly stock continues to move higher after the company reported continuing momentum for its flagship GLP-1 weight loss drugs

NYSE:LLYNYSE:NVONASDAQ:VKTX
Read Eli Lilly Gains on the GLP-1 Weight Loss Phenomenon
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May 6, 2024 4:10 AM ET

Pfizer Finds a Foothold After a Solid Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Jea Yu

After a painful two-year selloff, Pfizer shareholders may have finally gained a foothold after the company delivered a solid Q1 2024 earnings report

NYSE:PFENASDAQ:MRNANYSE:JNJ
Read Pfizer Finds a Foothold After a Solid Q1 2024 Earnings Report
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May 6, 2024 4:05 AM ET

3 Stocks Getting Boosted by Analysts

Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli

Three stocks show double-digit upside in both EPS projections and price targets today, all part of a wider fundamental tailwind carrying them all forward

NYSE:SHOPNYSE:SHWNASDAQ:ENPH
Read 3 Stocks Getting Boosted by Analysts
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April 29, 2024 4:23 AM ET

3 Companies Buying Back Cheap Stock Lately

Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli

Three companies are now considered cheap enough for insiders to start buying; high profit margins and price discounts make for potential wealth compounders

NASDAQ:ULTANYSE:ADMNYSE:SPG
Read 3 Companies Buying Back Cheap Stock Lately
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April 29, 2024 4:15 AM ET

Roku Trims Losses and Raises Guidance, But Market Isn’t Convinced

Jea Yu

Despite a solid Q1 2024 earnings report that saw thinning losses, ROKU stock can't seem to catch as investors bid the stock higher before a sharp selloff

NASDAQ:ROKUNASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:AAPL
Read Roku Trims Losses and Raises Guidance, But Market Isn’t Convinced
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April 29, 2024 4:10 AM ET

Kimberly-Clark Proves the Best Offense is a Good Defensive Stock

Jea Yu

Kimberly-Clark's strong quarter reminds investors why defensive stocks are ideal for investors looking for stability and growth during periods of volatility

NYSE:KMBNYSE:PGNYSE:CLX
Read Kimberly-Clark Proves the Best Offense is a Good Defensive Stock
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April 28, 2024 1:54 PM ET

Snap Crackles and Pops on Surprise Profit and Raised Guidance

Jea Yu

SNAP stock closed a strong week of tech earnings by reporting a surprise profit in its Q1 2024 earnings report, sending the stock up 30%

NYSE:SNAPNASDAQ:METANYSE:SNOW
Read Snap Crackles and Pops on Surprise Profit and Raised Guidance
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April 24, 2024 4:25 AM ET

Packaging Corporation of America: Buy The Dip

Thomas Hughes

Packaging Corporation of America fell into the buy zone after tepid guidance led the market to reset expectations and align with analysts' sentiment

NYSE:PKG
Read Packaging Corporation of America: Buy The Dip
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April 24, 2024 4:20 AM ET

Duolingo Speaks the Language of Growth for Investors

Jea Yu

Duolingo reported strong first quarter earnings and upbeat guidance, which is likely to translate into a bullish reversal for DUOL stock

NASDAQ:DUOLNASDAQ:EANYSE:CHGG
Read Duolingo Speaks the Language of Growth for Investors
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April 24, 2024 4:15 AM ET

United Parcel Service Is Setting Up for Another Fall

Thomas Hughes

United Parcel Service struggled in Q1 and isn't guiding for much better later in the year, setting the stock up for a fall that could set new lows

NYSE:UPS
Read United Parcel Service Is Setting Up for Another Fall
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April 24, 2024 4:10 AM ET

Crane Stock's Quarter On-Track For a Bullish Year?

Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli

Crane stock's first quarter earnings showed investors why this stock earned Wall Street's love; it's valued over competitors with bullish price action

NYSEARCA:XLINYSE:CRNYSE:GS
Read Crane Stock's Quarter On-Track For a Bullish Year?