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3 Dividend Aristocrats with strong profit growth, safe payout ratios, decades of raises, and Buy-rated Wall Street support.

July soft red winter wheat futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.03%, and June E-mini...

AMC stock pops following strong Q1 2026 results.

Despite Salesforce's weak performance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Conagra Brands has notably underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Crown Castle has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Berkshire Hathaway has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

If data centers in space become a reality, AST SpaceMobile could be a beneficiary.

Regions Financial has outperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

As Halliburton has notably outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Home Depot has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Amazon announced its new unit, Amazon Supply Chain Services, in a plan to disrupt logistics akin to how it disrupted cloud computing.

The blockchain industry, often synonymous with extreme volatility and speculative excess, appears to be stabilizing.

Although Healthpeak Properties has underperformed relative to the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

PACCAR has underperformed the broader market over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Live cattle futures posted mixed results on Wednesday, with contracts down 22 cents to 55 cents higher. Open interest rose modestly on Wednesday, up 2,065 contracts. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet so far this...

Soybeans are trading with 2 to 5 ½ cent losses on Thursday morning. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts falling 10 to 16 ¾ cents. Open interest was down 8,142 contracts on Wednesday, mainly in the nearbys, with November up 4,479 contr...

Cotton price action is down 100 to 110 points so far on Thursday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 31 to 75 points. The US dollar index was $0.420 lower at $97.890. Crude oil was the pressure factor, falling $6.06 on the day o...

Lean hog futures were down 57 cents to $1.72 at Wednesday’s close. Open interest showed 2,867 contracts rolling out of the June contracts, with the rest of the board OI up 2,229. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.59 on Wednesday afte...

Wheat is trading with Thursday morning losses across the three markets. The wheat complex posted losses across the three markets on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 ¾ to 11 ¼ cents across the board on the midweek session. Open interest sugg...

Corn price action is down 2 to 4 ½ cents so far on Thursday morning. Futures posted losses of 10 ½ to 12 ¾ cents in most contracts on Wednesday, with a few deferred contracts down 4 to 7 cents. Open interest suggested some longs were taking money off...

Estée Lauder has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

As the world moves from AI training to AI inference, Nebius Group is proactively taking the initiative to dominate the future of AI.

Target Corporation has rallied the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain skeptical about the stock’s prospects.

Robinhood Markets looks to be sparking back up after crossing above the 50-day moving average on Monday.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.03%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.01% this morning as investors await the outcome of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the Iran war.

PPL Corporation has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite lagging the broader S&P 500 over the past year, MGM Resorts continues to earn a moderately bullish outlook from Wall Street analysts.

Despite underperforming the broader market over the past year, NRG Energy remains a Wall Street favorite, with analysts maintaining a highly bullish outlook on the stock’s growth prospects.

Although Duke Energy has lagged the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately upbeat about the stock’s long-term outlook.

Despite lagging the broader market over the past year, T-Mobile continues to enjoy strong confidence from Wall Street analysts, who remain highly bullish on the stock’s long-term prospects.

Sandisk has dramatically outpaced the broader market over the past year, with Wall Street analysts remaining highly bullish on the company’s growth trajectory and AI-driven opportunities.

Applied Materials has rallied the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Accenture's dividend yield is now over 3.6% thanks to the decline in its stock price. The stock's valuations have started to appear tempting at these levels, even though there are lingering concerns over AI being a risk to the company's business.

Moderna has notably outperformed the broader market over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 31 to 75 points. The US dollar index was $0.420 lower at $97.890. Crude oil was down $6.06 on the day following the US and Iran closing in on reaching a memorandum of understanding that...

Lean hog futures were down 57 cents to $1.72 at Wednesday’s close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.59 on Wednesday afternoon, down 86 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7 cents on May 4 at $91.10. USDA’s p...

The wheat complex posted losses across the three markets on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 ¾ to 11 ¼ cents across the board on the midweek session. KC HRW futures pulled off the early lows with contracts closing 1 to 3 cents on the day. M...

Corn futures posted losses of 10 ½ to 12 ¾ cents in most contracts on Wednesday, with a few deferred contracts down 4 to 7 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 11 1/2 cents lower on the day to $4.26 1/4. Crude oil was down $6.06...

Live cattle futures posted mixed results on Wednesday, with contracts down 22 cents to 55 cents higher. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $400 in NE. The Wednesday Fed...

Soybeans closed the Wednesday session with contracts falling 10 to 16 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 16 1/2 cents at $11.27 1/2. Soymeal futures were down 30 cents to $3.10 in the front months on the session, with So...

CoreWeave’s Q1 will reflect solid top-line growth as demand for its high-performance computing infrastructure remains solid.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.08%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.45%, and J...

Strong Q3 numbers, including a threefold jump in data center revenue, highlight Sandisk’s AI momentum, driving SNDK to become one of the S&P 500’s standout gainers in 2026.

OKLO stock carries the highest short interest in the utilities sector at 16.45%. A potential short squeeze, not earnings, could be the next big catalyst for investors.

While the S&P 500 notched another record close on Tuesday, 17 NYSE and Nasdaq Composite stocks fell to new 52-week lows. Here’s why the seven highest-priced names deserve a spot on your watchlist.

Shareholders of record on May 11 will receive an increased dividend from Apple.

Hut 8 stock is ripping higher on a $9.8 billion lease agreement. But is there any further upside left in HUT shares for the remainder of 2026?

Oklo stock is surging ahead of quarterly results with analysts bracing for wider losses.

Joby Aviation stock rallies as eVTOL firm signals initial operations in 2026. Here’s why JOBY shares remain attractive at current levels for long-term investors.

The financial services firm maintains its price target, seeing further upside for Bloom.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2.5-month low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.45%. Optimism that a peace deal between the US and Iran is imminent weighed on safe-haven demand for the dollar on Wednesday. Also, Wednesday's -7% plunge in cru...

Airbnb is set to report its fiscal Q1 earnings tomorrow (May 7) after market close. Options traders are currently positioned for upside in ABNB stock after its quarterly release.

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -7.19 (-7.03%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1613 (-4.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 2-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-w...

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.058 (-2.08%). Nat-gas prices settled lower for a second day on Wednesday on concerns that a decline in US LNG exports will lead to higher US nat-gas inventories. On Wednesday, nat-gas flows...

Navitas Semiconductor has a number of strong, positive, potential catalysts, but it's also facing tough competitive threats along with its high price tag.

Super Micro represents a cheap entry point into the AI revolution as a high-risk, high-reward play. You’re either buying a future titan at a fire-sale price, or boarding a ship that’s already being dismantled by lawyers.

The disconnect between Palantir’s solid operational performance and its share price performance is due to its valuation.

Super Micro stock soars as impressive Q4 guidance overshadows a major revenue miss in the third quarter. Rosenblatt Securities recommends buying SMCI shares into the post-earnings strength.

AMD stock rallies on stellar Q1 earnings and encouraging future guidance. But Barchart data suggests AMD shares are not out of juice just yet.

XPeng Motors' stock is trading near its 52-week lows. Is XPEV stock a buy after the recent sluggishness?

Estée Lauder reshapes its global workforce as Wall Street weighs whether restructuring can unlock sustained stock upside.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.56 (-3.64%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -15.00 (-3.32%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. Wednesday'...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +61 (+1.50%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +37 (+1.21%). Cocoa prices extended this week's sharp rally on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.75-month high and London cocoa posting...

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -5.90 (-2.04%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +35 (+1.04%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled mixed. Optimism that the US-Iran war could soon end and reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

The iPhone maker is reportedly in talks with Intel to manufacture its processors.

AMD’s earnings beat highlighted a deeper shift inside AI infrastructure. The company’s growing role in inference computing may matter more than investors currently appreciate.

Seaport Global analysts are bullish on this China-focused wafer fabrication stock.

Shopify Inc produced 31% free cash flow growth, but its FCF margins were slightly lower on 34% higher revenue growth. This has sparked two large, unusual long-term call option purchases.

The wheat complex is holding onto the Wednesday losses at midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 11 to 12 cents on the midweek session. There were another 41 deliveries issued against May futures overnight. KC HRW futures are 4 to 6 cents lower at midd...

Cotton futures are trading with 62 to 188 point losses in the front months on Wednesday. May expires at the close. The US dollar index is $0.405 lower at $97.905. Crude oil is down $6.71 at midday following the US and Iran closing in on reaching a me...

Live cattle futures are up 27 to 95 cents on Wednesday. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $400 in NE. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $256 sales...

Corn futures are trading with 8 to 10 cent losses in the front months on Wednesday. There were 304 deliveries issued against May futures overnight, all by the ADM house account. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 10 cents lower on the...

Soybeans are trading with 17 to 21 cents lower on Wednesday with outside pressure from crude playing a factor. There were 24 deliveries issued against May beans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 19 1/2 cents at $11.24...