Netflix (NFLX) fell sharply following the report of its first-quarter results. So, now may be an opportune time to look at a long butterfly spread in Netflix stock by using put options.X With Netflix earnings now in the rearview mirror, traders have a chance to see what the next few months of motion might look like. The company offered sales guidance lower than Wall Street expectations and disclosed quarterly updates on net subscriber additions will end. Thus, the fade looks likely for this stock over the c ...

Late Thursday, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) stock was flat after the robotic surgery company reported adjusted earnings of $1.50 per share on $1.89 billion in first-quarter sales.X On average, analysts polled by FactSet expected the robotic surgery company to earn $1.42 a share and report $1.87 billion in sales. Notably, the number of procedures performed using Intuitive Surgical's bread-and-butter robot, da Vinci, climbed 16%. That beat expectations for 14.5%.In the year-earlier period, Intuitive Surgical ear ...

The stock market today fired another loud warning shot across the bow for growth investors. Wednesday's earnings-fueled decline placed the market outlook on the tipping point for a potential new downgrade. X With earnings news revving into higher gear, it's clear that institutions have sought to downshift their positions in a variety of sectors —… ...

Airline stocks rallied Wednesday morning after United Airlines cleared first-quarter earnings estimates in a late-Tuesday report. UAL stock popped on the results, triggering a modest early rally among major airline stocks.X Chicago-based United Airlines (UAL) reported a loss of 38 cents per share, compared to a loss of 59 cents the year prior. Including adjustments, United recorded a loss of 15 cents per share. Revenue increased 9.7% to $12.54 billion.FactSet analysts expected a loss of 54 cents per share o ...

Demand for artificial intelligence giants Nvidia (NVDA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) remains obvious. Both stocks have secured spots on exclusive stock lists, including the Investor's Business Daily Breakout Stocks Index. Plus, Nvidia and Google Cloud announced a collaboration on generative AI earlier this month as Nvidia stock sets up a new buy point and Google stock remains in buy range.X Led by Nvidia, several Magnificent Seven stocks spearheaded this month's list of new buys by the best mutual funds. These top ...

Tired of listening to your neighbors bragging about all their winning S&P 500 stocks? You just got another shot at some of them — thanks to the April sell-off, analysts say.X Seven top S&P 500 stocks up 20% or more this year so far — including Uber Technologies (UBER), Arch Capital (ACGL) and Nvidia (NVDA) — are now at least 11% undervalued, says an Investor's Business Daily analysis of analyst forecast data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and MarketSurge.Why the sudden opportunity? These seven stocks a ...

Apple stock fell Tuesday after a Wall Street firm lowered its estimates for the company's March quarter following sales-channel checks that showed lower iPhone sales and weakness in China.X Needham analyst Laura Martin cut her estimates for Apple's fiscal second quarter, but maintained her buy rating on Apple stock. She noted that the consumer electronics giant faces significant headwinds."Apple's anemic and/or negative growth outlook, along with expected cost increases to fund GenAI (generative artificial ...

Tesla (TSLA) has halted Cybertruck deliveries, according to social media chatter, possibly to address a problem with the accelerator pedal.X In recent days, forums dedicated to the Tesla Cybertruck had several posters saying their upcoming deliveries were delayed or cancelled.Others had complained about the accelerator pedal getting stuck.Tesla does not have a media relations department, and often doesn't disclose key news to the public.However, on Saturday, noted Tesla influencer @wholemarsblog wrote on El ...

Nvidia (NVDA) and uranium producer Cameco (CCJ) lead this weekend's watch list of five stocks near buy points. Both NVDA and CCJ bucked the trend over the past week as the S&P 500 slipped back to its 50-day moving average for the first time since early November. The list also includes obesity drug leader Novo Nordisk (NVO), trucking firm Saia (SAIA) and alternative investment manager Ares Management (ARES).X Nvidia, Cameco, Novo Nordisk and Saia are part of the IBD Leaderboard portfolio of elite stocks. NVD ...

Salesforce.com (CRM) is is in late-stage talks to buy data-management software maker Informatica (INFA), The Wall Street Journal reported Friday night, citing sources.X But the potential deal price being discussed is below Informatica stock's Friday close of 38.48. INFA stock has soared 43% in 2024 in part on takeover buzz, giving it a market capitalization of $11.20 billion.Informatica helps companies manage data in the cloud and on site, and has recently rolled artificial intelligence tools.Salesforce sto ...