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Paycom May Look Expensive But You Should Buy it Anyway
November 3, 2021 4:10 AM ET

Paycom May Look Expensive But You Should Buy it Anyway

Chris Markoch

Regardless of what the jobs report says, a strong earnings report and the likelihood of continued strong guidance will continue to be bullish signals for PAYC stock.  

NYSE:PAYC
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Simon Property Group Will Not Be on Sale For Much Longer
November 2, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Simon Property Group Will Not Be on Sale For Much Longer

Chris Markoch

Simon Property Group is up 5% in the morning after releasing its earnings report. A closer look reveals that this is not the same company that entered the pandemic. And because of that, SPG stock should continue on its current trajectory.  

NYSE:SPG
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American Water Works is a Strong Buy as Profits Continue to Flow
November 1, 2021 9:03 AM ET

American Water Works is a Strong Buy as Profits Continue to Flow

Chris Markoch

Expectations for strong earnings, an attractive technical outlook, a solid dividend, and perhaps revenue coming from the infrastructure bill makes American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) a solid buy.

NYSE:AWK
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Market News Sentiment in Investing
October 28, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Market News Sentiment in Investing

Chris Markoch

News sentiment is one component of market sentiment and can be bullish or bearish. Keeping track of breaking news, and what that news may mean for a stock,

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Is the Drop in Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock a Warning or an Opportunity?
October 25, 2021 3:10 AM ET

Is the Drop in Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock a Warning or an Opportunity?

Chris Markoch

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill are down over 3% less than 48 hours after the company delivered a strong earnings report. The bearish sentiment may linger in the short term making CMG stock a hold. 

NYSE:CMG
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Intuitive Surgical Will Reward Patience, But Is Not a Masterpiece Yet
October 22, 2021 3:36 AM ET

Intuitive Surgical Will Reward Patience, But Is Not a Masterpiece Yet

Chris Markoch

The long-term outlook for ISRG stock remains favorable but that may not be reflected in the share price right away. 

NASDAQ:ISRG
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Buying the Post-Earnings Dip in Ally Financial is a Perfect Fit
October 22, 2021 3:30 AM ET

Buying the Post-Earnings Dip in Ally Financial is a Perfect Fit

Chris Markoch

ALLY stock is dropping despite the company posting strong earnings. There may be multiple reasons for the dip, but all signs point to this being a solid buying opportunity for risk-tolerant investors.

NYSE:ALLY
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NextEra Energy is a Solid Play on Rising Energy Prices
October 20, 2021 3:20 AM ET

NextEra Energy is a Solid Play on Rising Energy Prices

Chris Markoch

NextEra Energy's long-term plan is to combine its portfolio of natural gas, wind energy, and solar projects to drive revenue and earnings growth. This feeds into the bullish argument for NEE stock that the company shouldn’t be thought of strictly as a “boring” utility company.

NYSE:SEE
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3 Transportation Stocks That Should Keep Rolling in the Fourth Quarter
October 19, 2021 3:32 AM ET

3 Transportation Stocks That Should Keep Rolling in the Fourth Quarter

Chris Markoch

Transportation companies will play an essential role in unwinding the supply chain crisis. Here are three transportation stocks that should deliver strong growth for the rest of the year. 

NYSE:UPSNYSE:CPNYSE:KNX
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Will Netflix Continue to Silence Its Doubters With a Strong Earnings Report?
October 19, 2021 2:00 AM ET

Will Netflix Continue to Silence Its Doubters With a Strong Earnings Report?

Chris Markoch

Netflix is likely to post another quarter of growing revenue. Will that be enough for the company to continue to silence its doubters?

NASDAQ:NFLXNYSE:WMT
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Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Rally in ESports Entertainment?
October 14, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Rally in ESports Entertainment?

Chris Markoch

ESports Entertainment is surging on high volume after the company reported earnings on October 13. If you’ve been on the sideline, this article will help you decide if its time to bet on GMBL stock.

NASDAQ:GMBLNYSE:GME
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Is Domino’s Pizza Stock About to See a Repeat of Summer Earnings?
October 14, 2021 4:10 AM ET

Is Domino’s Pizza Stock About to See a Repeat of Summer Earnings?

Chris Markoch

Domino's Pizza is likely to deliver a double beat when it reports earnings on October 14. That sets DPZ stock up to climb higher just as it did when it last reported earnings.

NYSE:DPZ
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Delta Air Lines May Take Time to Reach Higher Altitude
October 13, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Delta Air Lines May Take Time to Reach Higher Altitude

Chris Markoch

Delta Air Lines stock is up 10% in the past 30 days. Is that a sign that DAL stock is ready to go higher after the company posts earnings on October 13? The message for Delta Air Lines passengers and investors is the same. Be patient.

NYSE:DAL
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3 Bank Stocks Leading the Way This Earnings Season
October 12, 2021 4:00 AM ET

3 Bank Stocks Leading the Way This Earnings Season

Chris Markoch

Things are getting a little spooky on Wall Street as third-quarter earnings season kicks off this week. Bank stocks will lead the way and here are three bank stocks that continue to get a Buy rating from analysts.  

NYSE:JPMNYSE:CNYSE:MS
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Top 10 Trending Reddit Stocks for October 2021
October 11, 2021 6:30 AM ET

Top 10 Trending Reddit Stocks for October 2021

Chris Markoch

MarketBeat tracks the number of mentions a company receives on Reddit and provides a ranking over a certain period of time. Here’s a list of ten stocks that the Reddit community is buzzing about in the last 30 days.

NYSE:GMENYSE:CSNYSE:AMC
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Top 10 Trending WallStreetBets (WSB) Stocks for October 2021
October 5, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Top 10 Trending WallStreetBets (WSB) Stocks for October 2021

Chris Markoch

Access to the trending WallStreetBets stocks is one of many premium features available to MarketBeat All-Access subscribers. Here are the top 10 stocks that the WallStreetBets community has been following in 30 days ending on September 26, 2021.

NYSE:AMCNASDAQ:CLOVNYSE:GME
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McCormick & Company is Looking a Little Bland After Earnings
October 1, 2021 4:19 AM ET

McCormick & Company is Looking a Little Bland After Earnings

Chris Markoch

McCormick & Company stock is continuing its year-long downward trend and may break a key level of support. With management lowering its guidance and announcing that price increases are a certainty, there may be better options than MKC stock.

NYSE:MKC
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With Bed Bath & Beyond, the Fireworks May Just Be Starting
October 1, 2021 4:00 AM ET

With Bed Bath & Beyond, the Fireworks May Just Be Starting

Chris Markoch

After falling over 20% following a poor earnings report and even worse guidance, investors have to wonder what a fair price is for BBBY stock? Until that answer becomes clear, the best course of action may be to stay away. 

NASDAQ:BBBY
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3 Downgraded Stocks That Are Worth a Second Look
September 30, 2021 3:23 AM ET

3 Downgraded Stocks That Are Worth a Second Look

Chris Markoch

There are not many things that are more disheartening to an investor than seeing the value of a particular holding move down sharply. However, an analyst downgrade can create an opportunity for investors while a stock is oversold. Here are three stocks that may be worth a second look since they’ve come down in price.

NASDAQ:AMZNNYSE:SAMNYSE:FDX
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3 Small-Cap Stocks For Your Fall Shopping List
September 29, 2021 4:30 AM ET

3 Small-Cap Stocks For Your Fall Shopping List

Chris Markoch

Small-cap stocks are subject to volatile price swings. However, if you have a tolerance for risk, these stocks have the potential for gains that exceed that of the broader market. With that in mind, Here are three small-cap stocks to add to your watch list.

NASDAQ:TSHANASDAQ:TDUPNASDAQ:PRPL
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United Natural Foods is a Buy Before Earnings
September 27, 2021 10:00 AM ET

United Natural Foods is a Buy Before Earnings

Chris Markoch

UNFI is spiking higher in advance of the company’s fourth-quarter 2021 earnings scheduled for September 28. An expected earnings beat combined with bullish revenue guidance makes UNFI stock a buy.

NYSE:UNFI
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The Holidays May Help Sony Make Up For Lost Time
September 25, 2021 4:00 AM ET

The Holidays May Help Sony Make Up For Lost Time

Chris Markoch

Sony Group stock is slightly lagging the S&P 500 Index in 2021. However, the stock is up 21% in the last month and should benefit from growth in all of its business units.  

NYSE:SONYNASDAQ:AAPLNYSE:DIS
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If You Can Look Past Bad Optics, AT&T May be a Viable Trade
September 24, 2021 3:09 AM ET

If You Can Look Past Bad Optics, AT&T May be a Viable Trade

Chris Markoch

AT&T stock is trying to find a floor after the company announced that it was streamlining its business which included cutting its dividend in 2022. While this has created a case of bad optics, opportunistic investors may be able to profit from a short-term outlook on T stock.

NASDAQ:TMUSNYSE:TNASDAQ:VZ
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The Real Potential in BlackBerry May Still be Years Away
September 24, 2021 2:23 AM ET

The Real Potential in BlackBerry May Still be Years Away

Chris Markoch

Blackberry stock is adding to its gains after gapping up following a positive earnings report. But retail investors will need patience because real growth may be years away.

NYSE:BBNASDAQ:AMZN
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