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Chris Markoch, Associate Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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Palantir control room with data dashboards and AI analytics interface displayed on multiple monitors, representing AI defense contract and decisioning software growth.
March 2, 2026 4:23 PM ET

Palantir Stock Rises on Iran Conflict—But Here’s the Real Story

NASDAQ:PLTRNYSE:GE
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AeroVironment logo with solar-powered drone above Earth, highlighting AVAV defense and unmanned systems growth.
March 2, 2026 7:31 AM ET

Defense Stocks Are Soaring—AeroVironment's Earnings Could Close the Gap

NASDAQ:AVAVNYSEARCA:XAR
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Wendy’s Frosty held outside a Wendy’s restaurant, reflecting WEN stock focus and fast-food consumer demand.
March 1, 2026 8:18 AM ET

Wendy’s Is Down Sharply—Is the Dividend a Bargain or Value Trap?

NASDAQ:WEN
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Modern rooftop HVAC units and ductwork with Comfort Systems USA signage, symbolizing AI-driven data center growth in mechanical contracting.
February 27, 2026 6:29 AM ET

Comfort Systems: Strong Earnings and the Case for a Split

NYSE:FIXNASDAQ:NVDA
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Trex Company Inc. logo displayed over composite deck boards, symbolizing decking demand rebound
February 26, 2026 1:09 PM ET

Q4 Earnings Suprise Could Offer Trex Stock a Path to Recovery

NYSE:TREXNYSE:HD
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Diamondback Energy sign at sunset in an oil field with pumpjacks and rigs.
February 26, 2026 9:14 AM ET

Diamondback Sees Resilient Demand Despite Cautious Guidance

NASDAQ:FANG
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Microsoft logo on a glass office building at dusk, reflecting tech sector sentiment and MSFT stock focus.
February 24, 2026 10:24 AM ET

Microsoft Is Sliding—An Insider Buy and Oversold Signals Are Changing the Setup

NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:GOOGL
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Palantir logo in data-center setting with digital globe overlay, underscoring PLTR AI analytics and stock focus.
February 24, 2026 8:37 AM ET

Palantir Just Opened a New DoD Door—What Changes Now?

NASDAQ:PLTRNASDAQ:RXT
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Tablet displaying a volatile stock chart with green and red candlesticks, coins stacked in foreground representing penny stocks.
February 24, 2026 6:41 AM ET

3 Stocks Under $5 With Strong Analyst Upside Potential

NASDAQ:GRABOTCMKTS:VXRTNASDAQ:TDUP
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Opendoor sign outside a home as a buyer checks the Opendoor app, highlighting U.S. housing market trends and OPEN stock.
February 22, 2026 8:39 AM ET

Opendoor Pops After Earnings, But the Big Question Hasn’t Changed

NASDAQ:OPEN
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Gold and silver bars with matching coins on a wooden table, vault door blurred in background.
February 22, 2026 7:28 AM ET

Gold and Silver Pulled Back—Here’s Why the Bull Case Is Intact

NYSE:KGCNYSE:HLNYSE:PAAS
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eBay logo over a global digital marketplace graphic, highlighting e-commerce demand and EBAY stock outlook.
February 20, 2026 2:19 PM ET

Why eBay’s Depop Acquisition Matters More Than the Earnings Beat

NASDAQ:EBAYNASDAQ:ETSYNASDAQ:AMZN
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Hand holds a money plant as coins pour from a watering can, with a rising stock chart in the background.
February 20, 2026 8:03 AM ET

High Yield Revival: 3 Cash-Rich Dividend Payers on Sale

NYSE:OHINYSE:PRGONYSE:OMC
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Blue Republic Services garbage truck parked on a suburban residential street, company logo clearly visible on the side, representing the waste management industry.
February 20, 2026 6:15 AM ET

Can RSG Stock Turn Guidance Into Gains in 2026?

NYSE:RSGNYSE:WM
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Booking Holdings logo on an airport display with luggage, highlighting travel demand and BKNG stock outlook.
February 19, 2026 4:22 PM ET

Booking Holdings Split: The Catalyst Wall Street Didn’t See Coming

NASDAQ:BKNGNASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:WMT
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CRISPR Therapeutics logo over a DNA helix and lab graphics, spotlighting gene-editing biotech and CRSP stock volatility.
February 19, 2026 10:32 AM ET

CRISPR Therapeutics Gains After Earnings as Pipeline Hope Grows

NASDAQ:CRSPNASDAQ:VRTXNYSE:MS
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High-voltage power lines feeding a brightly lit data center at sunset, symbolizing AI-driven energy demand and clean power infrastructure.
February 18, 2026 11:49 AM ET

Value or Growth: 2 Ways to Invest in the Energy Transition

NYSE:ETNASDAQ:CEGNASDAQ:MSFT
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Dollar Tree, Ross and TJ Maxx storefronts in a mall, reflecting discount retail stocks and consumer spending trends.
February 18, 2026 9:13 AM ET

3 Discount Retail Stocks to Watch as Earnings Put Valuations to the Test

NASDAQ:DLTRNASDAQ:ROSTNYSE:TJX
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Laptop on a desk displaying the CrowdStrike logo, with blurred server racks in the background, suggesting cybersecurity and CRWD stock.
February 18, 2026 8:35 AM ET

CRWD Stock: Buy the Dip or Beware the Valuation?

NASDAQ:CRWDNASDAQ:PANWNYSE:S
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Port logistics scene at sunrise with container ship, cranes, rail containers, and trucks—illustrating transportation stocks and AI disruption fears.
February 17, 2026 9:56 AM ET

AI Broke the Trucks: 3 Transports to Buy After the AI Panic

NASDAQ:CHRWNASDAQ:JBHTNYSE:UNP
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Devon Energy logo sign in the foreground with an oil drilling rig and pumpjacks at sunset in the background.
February 15, 2026 8:09 AM ET

Devon Energy Bets on Scale With Coterra Acquisition

NYSE:DVNNYSE:CTRA
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Palantir logo over blue trading screen with candlestick charts and red down arrow, signaling stock volatility.
February 13, 2026 3:00 PM ET

Palantir Is Down 27%, But the Long-Term Math Still Favors Bulls

NASDAQ:PLTR
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Equinix logo centered in a modern data center aisle, symbolizing colocation and cloud interconnect.
February 12, 2026 2:37 PM ET

Guidance, Not Earnings, Sends Equinix Stock Higher

NASDAQ:EQIX
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Albemarle-branded lithium mine with turquoise evaporation ponds, highlighting rising lithium demand for EVs.
February 12, 2026 12:18 PM ET

Is Albemarle Setting Up for a Lithium-Fueled Rebound?

NYSE:ALB
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