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Stock Market Today, Jan. 5: SLB Surges on Venezuela-Driven Oil Volatility and Digital Growth Momentum
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 22:38
Today, Jan. 5, 2026, investors weigh Venezuela-fueled oil volatility against new digital growth and contract wins in energy services.NYSE : SLBSlbToday's Change( 8.96 %) $ 3.60Current Price$ 43.80Key Data PointsMarket Cap$60BDay's Range$ 42.52 - $ 45.1652wk Range$ 31.11 - $ 45.16Volume56MAvg Vol15MGross Margin18.66 %Dividend Yield2.84 %SLB (SLB +8.96%), a global provider of technology and services for the energy industry, closed Monday’s session at $43.80, up 8.96%. SLB IPO'd in 1981 and has grown 245% sinc ...
Hood River Trims Applied Digital Equity Holding
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 22:36
Company Overview - Applied Digital Corporation operates in the technology infrastructure market, focusing on digital infrastructure for high-demand computing applications, particularly supporting AI and HPC workloads through specialized data centers and cloud services [5] - The company generates revenue through infrastructure services for crypto mining, GPU computing solutions, and the design, construction, and management of data centers, serving enterprise clients in AI, machine learning, and HPC sectors across North America [6] Financial Performance - As of September 30, Applied Digital reported a revenue of $64.2 million for the fiscal third quarter, reflecting an 84.3% year-over-year increase [10] - The company has a market capitalization of $6.34 billion and a total revenue of $219.02 million for the trailing twelve months (TTM), with a net loss of $225.71 million [4] Stock Performance - As of November 13, shares of Applied Digital were priced at $23.06, which is a 221.6% increase over the past year [3] - The stock has gained 231.4% over the last year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 index's 17.7% return and the Nasdaq Composite's 20% [9] Investment Activity - Hood River Capital Management LLC sold 812,377 shares of Applied Digital during the third quarter, reducing its position by 3.7%, while the remaining stake stands at 21,046,654 shares valued at $482.8 million, representing 5.7% of the fund's assets under management [2][3][9]
Stock Market Today, Jan. 5: NuScale Power Surges on Nuclear Policy Tailwinds
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 22:25
Today, Jan. 5, 2026, nuclear policy discussions, surging volumes, and dilution risks collide in this fast-evolving SMR story.NYSE : SMRNuScale PowerToday's Change( 14.78 %) $ 2.41Current Price$ 18.72Key Data PointsMarket Cap$4.6BDay's Range$ 17.34 - $ 19.5452wk Range$ 11.08 - $ 57.42Volume2.7MAvg Vol24MGross Margin64.95 %NuScale Power (SMR +14.78%), a startup focused on developing small modular (nuclear) reactors, closed Monday’s session at $18.78, up 15.14%. Trading volume reached 62.6 million shares, comi ...
Why a $7 Million Bond ETF Buy Signals a Defensive Move Inside a $560 Million Portfolio
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 22:09
With equities dominating the portfolio, this quiet bond allocation says more about risk control than return chasing.Illinois-based LaSalle St. Investment Advisors established a new position in the iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD +0.08%), adding 135,360 shares valued at approximately $6.88 million during the third quarter, according to a November 13 SEC filing.What HappenedAccording to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 13, LaSalle St. Investment Ad ...
Is Costco Stock Set to Rebound Higher in 2026?
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 22:05
The company's dependable business model continues to deliver strong growth for shareholders. But its stock price remains difficult to justify.Costco Wholesale (COST +2.49%) has a habit of turning "boring" retail into impressive compounding. But the stock didn't deliver in 2025. After a rare weak stretch for the stock, investors are looking at 2026 and asking whether the membership-based wholesale retailer's shares will finally resume their upward march.After all, it's not like the underlying business is sho ...
How This $14 Million Bond ETF Position Signals a Clear Risk-Off Move in Late 2025
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 20:34
This diversified advisor has made a bond ETF one of its largest positions.On November 14, New Hampshire-based Northeast Planning Associates disclosed a buy of 120,572 shares of the VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF (UITB +0.17%), increasing its position by approximately $5.80 million.What HappenedAccording to an SEC filing dated November 14, Northeast Planning Associates increased its stake in VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF (UITB +0.17%) by 120,572 shares. The end-of-quarter position totale ...
Omnicell Executive Trims Holdings in $244,000 Sale as Stock Trades Near 2025 Highs
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 20:33
The stock has rallied significantly from its 52-week low of $22.66 in May.Corey J Manley, EVP & Chief Legal/Admin Officer at Omnicell (OMCL +4.01%), executed an open-market sale of 6,106 shares for $243,629.40 on Dec. 3, 2025, as reported in the SEC Form 4 filing.Transaction summaryMetricValueShares sold (direct)6,106Transaction value$243,629Post-transaction shares (direct)98,282Post-transaction value (direct ownership)$3,978,455Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($39.90); post-transaction ...
This Energy Stock Pays a 5.8% Dividend (And It's Safe)
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 20:30
Enbridge has a long history of paying a sustainable dividend.Enbridge (ENB 3.16%) entered 2026 with a 5.8% dividend yield. That's several times higher than the S&P 500's yield, which is near a record low at around 1.1%. While higher-yielding dividend stocks can have a higher risk profile, that's not the case with Enbridge. Its high-yielding dividend is very safe. A bankable dividend stockEnbridge has paid dividends for more than 70 years. The company recently announced plans to increase its payment by 3% fo ...
Why Intel Stock Initially Surged Today but Has Given Up Most of Its Gains
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 20:23
Could recent developments in Venezuela be significant for Intel?Intel (INTC 0.04%) stock rocketed higher early in Monday's trading, but it has since given up nearly all of those gains. The company's share price was flat as of 3:20 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were both up 0.6%. Intel stock had been up as much as 6.9% earlier in the day's trading. Intel stock initially posted big gains on geopolitical newsOver the weekend, U.S. military forces carried out an operation to remove V ...
Here's Why Shares in Lockheed Martin Popped Higher Today
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-05 20:06
Recent events in Venezuela are seen as positive for defense stocks.Shares in the world's leading defense contractor, Lockheed Martin (LMT +2.44%), rose 3.5% on the opening of trading as the market rushed to buy into defense stocks in the wake of recent events in Venezuela. It's an understandable reaction to a ratcheting of geopolitical tensions and the creation of political uncertainty. A short-term impactEquating geopolitical upheaval with a more promising outlook for defense stocks makes sense, however un ...