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Meta Platforms (META) launched its Muse personal AI agent app on September 8, 2026. Meta stock rose 27% over the past month, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.3.

Microsoft's management stressed Copilot and AI agents on its fiscal Q4 2026 call. The stock has returned 34% in three months, against 2.5% for the S&P 500. Microsoft (MSFT) needs fast Azure growth and revenue from Copilot's paid seats to justify that gain. A year ago management led with a different topic, tied to a large part of Microsoft. What was it exactly.

Marvell Technology (MRVL) stock returned 201% in the past year, against 17.7% for the S&P 500. Investors value it as an AI data center chip company at 85.6 times earnings, versus 22.1 for the S&P 500. Investors paying that multiple are counting on data center growth staying fast. Management used to tell a second growth story too, and it no longer leads with that story. So what did Marvell's management stop leading with.

Applied Digital (APLD) stock has dropped 14% since a recent high on September 22, 2026. We found no news that explains the fall. The shares are now down 35% over three months, while the S&P 500 gained 3.5%. You may be tempted to buy, and past buyers faced the same choice after bigger drops many times since 2010. Has buying Applied Digital stock's dips paid off.

Fair Isaac (FICO) stock fell 27% in the past month with no company news to explain it. Equifax and TransUnion fell more than 20% too. If you hold the shares, you may wonder what a full market shock would do to them. Fair Isaac's record in past shocks can size the next fall, but only if the company that fell then is yours. So is today's Fair Isaac the same company that fell in past shocks.

Bloom Energy (BE) earned nearly 90% of its latest quarterly revenue from selling its power equipment. In fiscal Q2 2026, a record quarter for the company, those equipment sales reached $935 million. Over the past year, the stock returned 314%, against 16.8% for the S&P 500. A stock that has run this far would be exposed if those sales slowed. Should investors in Bloom Energy worry that its record quarter came mostly from one kind of sale.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock returned around 52% in the twelve months, against 17% for the S&P 500. A $10,000 holding became about $15,220. Over that period, J&J’s revenue growth accelerated even as the company navigated the anticipated loss of exclusivity and biosimilar erosion for STELARA. If that shift showed up in J&J's calls and filings first, a reader could have spotted it early. So was J&J's run in plain sight before it began.

Autodesk (ADSK) stock has lost 22% over the past month following its recent earnings release, outstripping declines in peers such as Bentley Systems (down 16.4%) while the S&P 500 barely moved. If you own the shares, the worry now is a market-wide sell-off landing on top of that loss. So how low could Autodesk stock go if the whole market turns.

Vertiv (VRT) stock trades at 55.1 times earnings, against 21.9 for the S&P 500. At that price, investors expect years of fast growth from AI data centers. For that to hold, customers have to keep placing large orders, and Vertiv has to ship what it has sold. Management used to give you a hard figure on that demand. By the July call, it led with other numbers. So what did Vertiv's management use to put first.

Caterpillar (CAT) owners watched the stock rise 2.3% in the last five sessions while the S&P 500 fell 1.2%. If the rest of your money follows the market, Caterpillar's moves on ordinary market days matter more than one good week. So is Caterpillar stock increasing your market risk.

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) stock offers a free cash flow yield of 12.4%, against 4.5% for the median S&P 500 company. Such a yield usually comes either from a business on sale or from one the market expects to shrink. So can you count on the cash behind Lululemon's yield.

Costco Wholesale (COST) stock rose 2.9% in the first session after its Q4 FY2026 report. The shares trade at 46.4 times earnings, more than twice the S&P 500's 21.9, so holders are counting on growth that keeps coming. What should a Costco holder take from a quarter that beat estimates and lifted the stock, yet left questions about whether its price cuts are driving more sales.

AppLovin (APP) holders have been through a rough stretch. The shares lost 54% over the past year, while the S&P 500 gained 16.8%. A $10,000 holding from a year ago is now worth about $4,560. In September, law firms began announcing a securities class action over what AppLovin told investors. For you, the bigger issue is a business problem, not the legal fight. So what is the biggest risk for AppLovin stock from here.

You may own CrowdStrike (CRWD), a cybersecurity company whose shares rose 5.1% in five sessions as the S&P 500 fell 1.2%. You likely hold it beside an index fund, and your whole account swings more when one holding jumps. Have the gains on CrowdStrike been big enough to pay for those swings.

Fair Isaac (FICO), the maker of the FICO Score, beats Equifax, TransUnion and three other peers on revenue growth and operating margin. Yet its stock lost 59.3% over the past twelve months, the worst return in the group. So after that fall, is Fair Isaac stock worth more than its competitors.

PTC (PTC) and Fair Isaac are both owned for software that customers find hard to replace. PTC sells more to manufacturers it already serves, while Fair Isaac has raised the price of its mortgage credit score. Fair Isaac stock has lost 46% in a month, while PTC stock has lost 12.5%. Which of the two is gaining the firmer grip on its customers.

Merck (MRK) stock returned 96% in the past twelve months, against 16.8% for the S&P 500. With the shares 4.0% below their 52-week high, you need a reason Merck can keep growing. In its fiscal Q2 2026 call, management looked past its best-selling drug to newer ones. So what is Merck stock's biggest opportunity from here.

For five years, the home improvement giant showered its owners with cash, yet the stock itself fell behind. Here's what that trade-off actually delivered.

Arista Networks (ANET) stock costs 63.2 times earnings, against 21.9 for the S&P 500. You can be paid now to agree to buy the shares at a much lower price. So how much income can you earn this way, and would you be glad to own Arista at that price.

On August 4, 2026, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) guided third-quarter revenue to about $13 billion, above its $11.2 billion second-quarter guide. AMD stock has gained 25.4% since the August 3 close, the day before that release, against 0.9% for the S&P 500. Many rallies have no new company numbers behind them, so one backed by a higher forecast is worth a look. Below we look at AMD's new guidance, its share price trend, and what could lift the stock further.

CBOE (CBOE) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

Alphabet (GOOGL) stock costs 22% less than the median S&P 500 company, measured by price against the past year's earnings. Alphabet's revenue still grew 20.1% over the past year, against 8.3% for the median S&P 500 company. Investors usually pay more for faster growth. So is Alphabet stock a bargain, or is the low price a warning.

Amid inflation worries and concerns about an AI bubble, investors are looking for safe and reliable dividend plays. An analysis of Insider Monkey’s proprietary database of billionaire-held stocks shows S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) and Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) are among the top favorite Dividend Kings of billionaires. A Dividend King is a company that has raised its dividend […]

The number Dell Technologies (DELL) holders should watch most closely is its AI server revenue. Dell expects $74 billion from these servers in fiscal 2027, three times the year before. The stock returned 320% in the last twelve months, against 17.7% for the S&P 500. News reports tie Dell's rally in 2026 to its rise as one of the top sellers of Nvidia-based servers. So what might Dell stock investors be overlooking.

Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock returned 62% over the past 12 months (as of Ssptember 28, 2026). After that run, you pay 31.8 times its past year's earnings, against 22.1 for the S&P 500. At that price, the stock appears to assume growth that has not happened yet, so further upside would need something beyond that. So what could still surprise Cisco Systems investors on the upside.

MongoDB (MDB) stock has fallen 26% from its late-August high. Over the past month it lost 24%, while the S&P 500 slipped just 0.5%. When a stock falls that fast, many investors want to buy while the price is low. But you only gain from a lower price if the business itself is still healthy. So is this a chance to buy MongoDB cheaper, or a warning about the business.

You hold ExxonMobil (XOM) alongside index funds, and in the last five sessions, the stock rose 2.7% as the S&P 500 fell 1.0%. You already own the market's risk through those funds, so a large ExxonMobil position is either more of it or an offset. Is ExxonMobil stock increasing your market risk.

Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Wells Fargo & Company's (NYSE:WFC) long-term issuer credit rating to ‘A-’ from ‘BBB+’, citing significant progress in refining its governance, risk culture, and operational oversight. The upgrade highlights the bank's successful trajectory following the June 2025 termination of its seven-year Federal Reserve asset cap, which has cleared the path for balance sheet growth and deeper client engagement.

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Alphabet turns about 42 cents of every sales dollar into operating cash, yet only about 12 cents is left as free cash flow. That's less than any of its big-tech peers except Amazon, and lower vs its own three-year average. The gap is capital spending, mostly on AI. Even so, Alphabet (GOOGL) stock returned 40% over the past twelve months, against 17.7% for the S&P 500. The price appears to assume that the spending will pay for itself. With Google Cloud growing fast, that looks reasonable. But man

GE Aerospace (GE) stock trades at an earnings multiple of 36.9, compared to 22.1 for the S&P 500. That's steep for a company like GE and needs justification. While management highlights that adjusted revenue has grown at least 20% in each of the last five quarters, that the high valuation assumes uninterrupted expansion. Yet in July, management acknowledged that demand is no longer the main driver of services growth. And that raises the question: Is GE Aerospace stock riskier than it looks.

IBM's free cash flow equals 6.3% of its market value, against 4.5% for the median S&P 500 company. A yield that high means one of two things: investors are underpricing a sound business, or they expect it to shrink. Which of those is IBM—and is its cash strong enough to justify buying now, or should investors wait for proof.

You may own Eli Lilly (LLY), a drugmaker worth about $1.05 trillion, beside funds that already track the S&P 500. A single stock can become a big part of your money, so its daily moves matter for all of it. Is Eli Lilly stock a good fit for the risk you already carry.

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If you own CrowdStrike (CRWD), one worry stands out: did its best quarter come from a burst of AI urgency that will fade? Management called fiscal Q2 2027 the company's very best quarter. Over the last year, CrowdStrike stock returned 112%, against 18.0% for the S&P 500. A $10,000 holding a year ago is now worth about $21,200. Which threat could take that gain back.

AI hyperscalers are burning through capital at a pace that dwarfs entire national economies, and analysts warn the financing schemes growing in the shadows may be far less stable than anyone wants to admit.

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) shares trade at 3.5 times the company's revenue, above the S&P 500's 3.1. Investors pay that premium for a carmaker that lost $3.2 billion over the past twelve months. The price appears to assume the new R2 SUV ramps up on time and lets Rivian sell cars above their cost. If the R2 stalls, that valuation is what you have at risk. So what could stall the R2.

Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed its 'A-/A-2' foreign currency and 'A/A-1' local currency sovereign credit ratings for Malaysia on Monday, citing strong economic momentum and ongoing fiscal consolidation. The agency maintained a stable outlook, projecting that steady trend growth and narrowing budget deficits will sustain the nation's credit profile over the next two to three years.

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) has agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, a provider of smart-contract security infrastructure for onchain finance. OpenZeppelin’s Contracts library underpins more than $37 trillion in value transferred, while the company has completed 900+ security engagements and identified more than 10,000 vulnerabilities before production. Financial terms were not disclosed, and S&P Global said the […]

Bond markets are whipping around, Treasury yields sit above 5%, and the old playbook for what counts as a “risk‑free” return suddenly feels out of date. That kind of shock can punish some shares while creating fresh openings for others, as money chases volatility instead of hiding from it. This article explains how that backdrop relates to three specific stocks that are exposed to the latest bond market storm. The three stocks below are only a sample. The full screen surfaced 48 more listed...

S&P Global has seen its share price fall 21.3% year to date, which puts fresh attention on a simple question for investors: Is the current valuation still supported by the returns the business earns on the capital it puts to work? The year to date decline of 21.3% raises the issue of whether the recent share price slide has brought S&P Global closer to, or further away from, what its capital returns can justify over time. The agreement to acquire OpenZeppelin, a smart contract security...

A $10,000 holding in Twist Bioscience (TWST) a year ago is worth about $66,600 today. The same sum in the S&P 500 would be worth about $11,700. The company sells made-to-order DNA to drug makers and research labs. Its sales grow fast, but it still loses money. The price now counts on that growth lasting and the losses ending. How much has to go right for that price to hold.

Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on the Czech Republic to positive from stable, signaling a potential sovereign credit rating upgrade over the next 12 to 24 months. The agency simultaneously affirmed the country's long- and short-term foreign currency sovereign credit ratings at ‘AA-/A-1+’ and its local currency ratings at ‘AA/A-1+’.

Most of Bloom Energy's customers never own the power equipment they use. You probably expect the story to be AI data center demand, which is real. But demand is not what investors have missed. The shares fell 13.8% in three months as the S&P 500 rose 5.0%. So who does pay Bloom Energy (BE) for its equipment.

Kinross Gold (KGC) shares lost 27% in the past month, while the S&P 500 gained 0.5%. You may still think the business makes this a passing fall, since the miner keeps 52% of its sales as operating profit. That comfort needs two things: a business sturdier than before, and a stock that held up when markets fell.

Cisco Systems (CSCO) stock returned 62% in the twelve months to September 24, 2026, against 16% for the S&P 500. A $10,000 holding at the start was worth about $16,220 at the end. The run was about AI data center orders from hyperscalers, the largest cloud companies. You could have read the run early only if two things held: Cisco was saying it, and its results were showing it.

Home Depot (HD) shares have lost 27% over the past year, including dividends, while the S&P 500 returned 17.1%. A $10,000 holding a year ago is worth about $7,310 today. Management says housing affordability still weighs on bigger home projects. One part of the company is growing anyway: SRS, a unit with its own branches that sells to professionals. Is SRS already paying off inside Home Depot's own stores.

If you own Starbucks (SBUX), the headline revenue number can mislead you. Revenue fell 1.4% from a year earlier in the latest quarter, its only drop in four quarters, but Starbucks said the decline came mainly from turning its China stores into a licensed joint venture. Comparable store sales rose 7.9%, though management said close to half of that came from store closures, sales transfers, and delivery. That matters because the stock costs far more per dollar of profit than the S&P 500. The ques

Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends. The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.

Visa's management tells its growth story differently than it did two years ago. That matters for your money. The shares cost 31 times a year of earnings, against 22.4 times for the S&P 500. A price that high assumes the growth keeps coming. One label that used to feature in Visa's results has faded. Which part of the business did Visa's management use to highlight in its quarterly results.