Dividend investors entering July 2026 have a rare setup: Three of the market’s most reliable income stocks all delivered beat-and-raise first-quarter reports, all hiked their payouts in the past 12 months and all three are riding meaningful momentum into the back half of the year. The thesis is simple. When defensive cash-flow machines start outperforming, ... 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in July
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FuelCell Energy has received a "Buy" from R. Riley just days after Jefferies' stock upgrade.
The AI gold rush continues in mid-2026, with companies racing to turn flashy models into actual money-making systems. While the market obsesses over token prices and frontier lab drama, a quieter shift is underway. Governments and enterprises want AI they control — not rent — especially when national security or trade secrets sit on the ... The Palantir-Nvidia Sovereign AI Deal Will Reshape Who Wins the AI Infrastructure Race
Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) is among the most profitable software stocks to buy right now. On June 8, BofA lifted the price target on Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) to $180, up from $130. This followed the firm’s Global Technology Conference, where it hosted the company’s management. The analyst stated that demand remains strong, with no signs of […]
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is among the most profitable software stocks to buy right now. On June 24, Evercore ISI reaffirmed an Outperform rating on Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) with a price target of $245. This follows the company’s Form 10-K filing for FY26, which the firm believes provides greater revenue visibility. A day earlier, KeyBanc maintained […]
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is among the most profitable software stocks to buy right now. As of June 30, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock has declined by approximately 19% in June. As highlighted by The Business Times on June 29, the company’s shares are entering their worst month since the dot-com era. This is due to investors’ […]
Shares of Brookfield Infrastructure are down more than 15% this year, even though its growth rate is accelerating.
Meta is planning to start a cloud computing business. It could be a game changer.
Analysts have given Alnylam Pharmaceuticals an average price target of $436.
Momentum can work in the near term, but fundamentals matter over the long term.
The past few months have seen frenetic buying and selling by individual stock traders. Leading market maker Citadel Securities says that retail cash equity volumes in May hit a record, doubling in two years. Then that accelerated in June with nine of the 10 busiest days the market maker has ever experienced coming in a month, according to a mid-June report by strategist Scott Rubner.
Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns, and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.
This memory chipmaker has more growth ahead.
Allison Transmission (ALSN) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Mid-cap stocks often strike the right balance between having proven business models and market opportunities that can support $100 billion corporations. However, they face intense competition from scaled industry giants and can be disrupted by new innovative players vying for a slice of the pie.
These banks don't depend as much on favorable interest rates.
Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) moved higher in premarket trading on Thursday after HSBC upgraded the software company to Buy from Hold, arguing that investor concerns over the impact of generative artificial intelligence on Adobe’s business have become overly pessimistic. Adobe shares rose 1.
Even though the top cryptocurrency trades 52% below its record, long-term investors must remember a key bull argument.
Arguably, the highest-profile forward split of the year is taking place before the opening bell today (July 2).
The Elon Musk-led company joins the index on July 7.
Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) received FDA modified risk authorization for its ZYN nicotine pouches. The decision allows the company to market ZYN in the U.S. with claims of lower health risk compared with cigarettes. This is the first time nicotine pouches have obtained modified risk status from the FDA. For Philip Morris International, the FDA ruling is a key regulatory event in its push toward smoke free products. ZYN gives the company a larger foothold in oral nicotine, a...
It isn't now or never with this high-yield oil stock.
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) has quietly become one of 2026’s best stories in income investing. SCHD is up roughly 19% year to date and about 26% over the past year, blowing past the S&P 500’s 6.9% YTD gain as investors rotate from richly valued growth names into defensive cash flow. With $71.6 ... The 10-Year Treasury Signal That Could End SCHD’s 2026 Rally
Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) is among the Best AI Power Grid Stocks. On June 18, GLJ Research’s Analyst Austin Wang upgraded Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) to Hold from Sell. Earlier, on June 12, Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) announced the completion of its acquisition of ThermoKey. The deal grows its thermal management portfolio and manufacturing capacity across […]
Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG) is one of the 10 Best AI Power Grid Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. Wall Street analysts are weighing in on Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG). On June 24, Morgan Stanley increased its price target for Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG) to $364 from $359. The firm maintained its “Overweight rating” on […]
CMI, ADI, WYY, BBCP and YOU have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on July 2, 2026.
Both of these stocks have climbed about 80% in three years.
ROK, CMI and ADI made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on July 2, 2026.
Patient investors can still find opportunities in today's market environment.
DVA, FIVE, and PBI it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on July 2, 2026.