Stock Of The Day: Is It Time To Buy Humana?
Benzinga· 2025-07-16 18:41
Humana Inc. HUM is consolidating on Wednesday. But it may be about to reverse and rally.It is oversold and getting close to a support level, and these are bullish dynamics that could set the stage for a move higher. This is why it is the Stock of the Day.Many trading strategies and styles are based on the concept of reversion to the mean. If a stock gets overextended in one direction, there is a good chance it reverses and heads back in the other direction.Most of the time, a stock stays within its typical ...
Why Johnson & Johnson Rallied Today
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-16 18:38
Shares of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ 5.88%) rallied 6.1% on Wednesday as of 1:18 p.m. ET.The pharmaceutical and medical equipment giant reported earnings today, which not only beat expectations, but also saw management lifting full-year guidance. As such, the stock continued to brush off tariff-related fears from the first half of the year.Second-quarter highlights include lower-than-expected tariffs and contributions from CaplytaIn the second quarter, Johnson & Johnson grew revenue 5.8% to $23.7 billion, beati ...
2 Stocks Under $20 With Massive Potential Still
Schaeffers Investment Research· 2025-07-16 18:37
Stocks are a volatile bunch today, with Wall Street suffering from whiplash amid Trump's Fed Chair rhetoric. Two stocks that are weathering the storm -- and then some -- are Joby Aviation Inc (NYSE:JOBY) and Rigetti Computing Inc (NASDAQ:RGTI). JOBY is up 15.3% to trade at $16.08. Yesterday, the eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft makers announced plans to double production in their Dayton, Ohio and Marina, California locations. The shares are up 34.5% this week alone, and are now over 11 ...
Ouster vs. Luminar: Which LiDAR Powerhouse is a Safer Long-Term Play?
ZACKS· 2025-07-16 18:36
Key Takeaways OUST projects 30-50% annual revenue growth, aided by software-attached deals and new chip launches. LAZR cuts debt from $625M to $185M and expects over $100M in cost savings through scaled production. OUST trades at 8.45x sales, above its 3-year median, while LAZR trades at 1.34x, below its historical median.LiDAR technology holds strong long-term potential in the automotive sector, with initial adoption focused on premium vehicles and robotaxis. Its rising popularity is driven by its abilit ...
Why USA Rare Earth Stock Gave Up Some Gains Today
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-16 18:35
There's only one rare earths mining stock investors should be looking at right now.Rare earths mining start-up USA Rare Earth (USAR -7.01%) stock has been on a roll this past week. Ever since rival miner MP Materials (MP -1.20%) signed its $400 million investment deal with the U.S. Department of Defense last week, investors have been betting that USA Rare Earth might be next in line to collect those sweet, sweet government subsidies for itself.But that's looking like an increasingly bad bet. USA Rare Earth ...
M&T Bank Reports 28 Percent EPS Jump Sequentially in Q2
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-16 18:34
M&T Bank Corporation (MTB -1.95%) reported 2Q2025 results on July 16, 2025, highlighting a 27.7% increase in diluted GAAP EPS to $4.24 compared to $3.32 in Q1 2025 and $1.1 billion in share repurchases. Management provided quantitative updates on risk, capital, and business line growth trends, all of which were discussed in detail.Material Capital Return Acceleration and Prudent Targeting of Regulatory BuffersCapital distribution was robust in 2Q2025, with $1.1 billion in share repurchases, representing 5.7 ...
Tesla's change in bylaws to limit shareholder lawsuits slammed by New York state officials
CNBC· 2025-07-16 18:33
In May, Tesla changed its corporate bylaws in a way that would require investors to own 3% of the stock, today worth about $30 billion, in order to file a derivative lawsuit against the company for breach of fiduciary duties. Authorities in New York State are now asking Tesla to delete the bylaw entirely. Overseers of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, which owns about 0.1% of Tesla's shares, submitted a formal proxy proposal and letter to the company on July 11, and shared it with CNBC on Wednesday ...
Why Unity Software Stock Soared on Wednesday
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-16 18:22
Should you buy Unity Software stock below $35?Unity Software (U 14.28%), a 3D graphics software specialist, rocketed 12.7% through 1:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and it's not hard to figure out why.This morning, StreetInsider.com reported that Jefferies analyst Brent Thill raised his price target on Unity by more than 20% to $35 and reiterated his buy recommendation on the stock. What Jefferies says about UnityCiting data from his company's 2Q mobile game ad tech survey, Thill said "overall 2025 ad spend expec ...
Duolingo Stock Posing Attractive Entry Points for Bulls
Schaeffers Investment Research· 2025-07-16 18:20
Shares of language learning platform Duolingo Inc (NASDAQ:DUOL) were last seen down 4.7% at $360.67, looking to extend their recent slide. The security marked its eighth-straight weekly loss this past Friday, moving sharply away from its May 14 record high of $544.93, though its still sporting an 11% year-to-date lead. For those looking to buy in on the dip, DUOL is currently flashing a historically bullish signal. Per Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, the recent pullback has Duolingo sto ...
The Untold Story Of Rocket Lab's Moat
Seeking Alpha· 2025-07-16 18:20
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB ) is one of the high-conviction bets remaining in the nascent space economy. Despite extreme headline multiples, the market is paying for the moat inherent in Rocket Lab’s vertically integrated model. Rocket Lab's realPythia Research focuses on multi-bagger stocks, primarily in the technology sector. Our approach combines financial analysis, behavioral finance, psychology, social sciences, and alternative metrics to assess companies with high conviction and asymmetric ri ...