Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) Jumps 10% on Record $230 Billion Backlog
The defense contractor beat on second-quarter results and raised full-year guidance, sending shares to their biggest gain in months.
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The defense contractor beat on second-quarter results and raised full-year guidance, sending shares to their biggest gain in months.
Read MoreThe oncology device maker rebounded sharply from a June trial setback, posting better-than-expected results and lifting its full-year outlook.
Read MoreThe steelmaker's quarterly revenue topped estimates as a sole-source military contract reframed its demand outlook.
Read MoreSecond-quarter revenue rose 26% and earnings beat, but a third-quarter outlook below consensus sent shares sharply lower.
Read MoreThe grocery chain was the market's worst performer Thursday following its quarterly report.
Read MoreThe driver-assistance chipmaker fell alongside Tesla and the broader automotive technology complex.
Read MoreThe hydraulic fracturing services provider was among the session's sharpest decliners.
Read MoreThe clinical research organization advanced sharply, adding to a strong run for contract research names.
Read MoreCommunication services fell 4.4% while industrials gained, in a session that sorted winners and losers by spending discipline.
Read MoreAlphabet and Tesla both beat on revenue and both fell hard. What separated winners from losers was not results but capital commitments.
Read MoreAfter coming ashore in Louisiana Wednesday and moving back offshore, Bertha is expected to make a final landfall on the upper Texas coast Thursday night.
Read MoreA plume of tropical moisture tied to the storm is feeding heavy rain across the Carolinas and Virginia, far from the Gulf landfall zone.
Read MoreFollowing Tropical Storm Arthur in June, Bertha marks an early-active pattern in the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Read MoreCareful documentation in the first days after a storm shapes insurance outcomes and repair financing months later.
Read MoreLandlords in the storm's path face tenant safety, habitability, and repair-timeline questions in the days ahead.
Read MoreThe storm's track runs through metros where investors have been increasingly active, from New Orleans to the Houston corridor.
Read MoreStandard property policies exclude flood damage. For storm-exposed rentals, that distinction determines who absorbs the repair bill.
Read MoreContractor backlogs, material demand, and permitting queues can turn a two-week repair into a two-month vacancy.
Read MoreWeather risk belongs in the deal model as a cost line — insurance, reserves, and repair contingency — rather than as an unpriced assumption.
Read MorePost-storm markets follow a recognizable pattern — and the responsible investor's role is rebuilding supply, not exploiting distress.
Read MoreShares fell more than 5% Thursday after the company lifted full-year capital expenditure guidance to $195-$205 billion, eclipsing a quarter of broad revenue strength.
Read MoreCloud revenue reached $24.8 billion as enterprise AI workloads accelerated, the fastest expansion the division has posted in years.
Read MoreReported earnings of $9.11 per share were inflated by a one-off equity gain. Strip it out, and the result came in slightly below consensus.
Read MoreCapital expenditure reached $44.9 billion in the quarter, roughly double the prior year, pushing free cash flow below zero.
Read MoreCantor Fitzgerald and Raymond James both lowered price targets while maintaining positive ratings, framing the spending as a timing question rather than a thesis break.
Read MoreShares fell the most in over a year Thursday after operating income dropped 57%, overshadowing a revenue beat and record deliveries.
Read MoreOperating expenses jumped 47% to $4.35 billion while revenue grew 26%, compressing operating margin to its thinnest in years.
Read MoreCredit sales fell to $146 million from $439 million a year ago, removing a long-standing source of near-pure profit.
Read MoreFree cash flow swung to negative $1.1 billion as capital spending more than doubled to $5.8 billion.
Read MoreDeliveries rose about 25% year over year to an all-time high, led by Model 3 and Model Y after the S and X were retired.
Read MoreThe program expanded to seven U.S. markets with no notable incidents, the operating proof point behind Tesla's capital spending bet.
Read MoreProduction lines are installed, though the CEO cautioned the manufacturing curve will start long and flat as Tesla insources a new supply chain.
Read MoreStorage deployments hit 13.5 GWh, but energy gross margin fell to 20.4% from 39.5% on a warranty true-up and pricing pressure.
Read MoreAnalysts carry a Hold consensus and an average target around $400 as the stock trades far below its 52-week high.
Read MoreThe quarter laid bare the trade-off: record cars sold, collapsing profit, and a spending cycle premised on robots and robotaxis paying off later.
Read MoreApple climbed near its record high, lifting its market value toward $4.9 trillion and narrowing the gap with Nvidia for the world's most valuable company.
Read MoreBank of America expects Apple to top forecasts on July 30, adding a bullish voice after HSBC's upgrade and a $366 Street-high target.
Read MoreApple filed suit against OpenAI, alleging trade-secret theft and improper recruiting, escalating the rivalry as both race to define consumer AI.
Read MoreApple extended its chip-supply deal with Broadcom through 2031 in an agreement exceeding $30 billion, including custom silicon for its AI ambitions.
Read MoreA Motley Fool DCF model pegs Apple's fair value near $187, far below its record price, spotlighting valuation as the biggest risk into earnings.
Read MoreWith Apple valued near $4.81 trillion, only a modest gain separates it from Nvidia atop the market in a tightening contest.
Read MoreApple posted a record $30.98 billion in Services revenue last quarter, shifting the market's focus from hardware cycles to recurring income.
Read MoreApple is in preliminary discussions with the DOJ to settle its antitrust lawsuit, according to Bloomberg, potentially easing a major regulatory overhang.
Read MoreWall Street is split on Apple as it nears July 30, with an average target that sits below the stock's record price.
Read MoreHaving added over half a trillion dollars in value this month, Apple has been among the Dow's biggest drivers alongside Goldman Sachs and Chevron.
Read MoreApple set a new all-time intraday high Monday, pushing toward $334 on above-average volume as its market value neared $4.9 trillion.
Read MoreApple is testing a new AI tool in its retail stores, the latest sign it is weaving artificial intelligence deeper into consumer operations.
Read MoreMonday's record session narrowed Apple's gap with Nvidia, with only a modest advance separating it from the top spot.
Read MoreMonday's highs lifted Apple's P/E to about 40, well above its historical average, intensifying the bull-bear debate.
Read MoreApple's record Monday rippled beyond its own shares, supporting major indexes as the mega-cap rally rolled on.
Read MoreChina approved Apple Intelligence powered by Alibaba's Qwen, clearing a major hurdle and sending both stocks higher.
Read MoreSuppliers are reportedly ramping a foldable iPhone toward 10 million units, signaling confidence in a device that could reshape Apple's lineup.
Read MoreCiti, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley lifted Apple targets to $365, $345, and $360, citing Services, AI, and resilient iPhone demand.
Read MoreWith Apple at records, technical traders watch a $340 breakout level and $317 support ahead of July 30.
Read MoreAs Apple shifts production toward India and Vietnam, analysts flag margin risk alongside rising memory costs.
Read MoreConsensus calls for about $108.9 billion in revenue and $1.89 EPS, extending a streak of nine straight beats — if Apple clears a high bar.
Read MoreInvestors will fixate on Services revenue, which hit a record $30.98 billion last quarter at margins above 32%.
Read MoreApple's fresh $100 billion repurchase authorization and 4% dividend hike provide steady support for the shares.
Read MoreAnalysts see the September iPhone 18 as the key second-half sentiment driver, with a foldable Ultra also on the horizon.
Read MoreTim Cook steps down September 1 after 15 years, with John Ternus taking over amid an AI push and supply-chain shift.
Read MoreThe EU's DMA continues to challenge Apple's ecosystem control, with an AI-interoperability standoff adding to the pressure.
Read MoreApple is reportedly accelerating AI wearables — smart glasses, camera AirPods, and an AI pendant — to build new growth engines.
Read MoreEven at record valuations, large funds hold Apple as a rare mix of steady cash flow and AI-driven upside.
Read MoreApple's move to assemble Mac minis in Houston reflects a broader push to reduce dependence on Asian manufacturing.
Read MoreA revamped Siri is seen as the mechanism that keeps users in Apple's ecosystem and could unlock new subscription revenue.
Read MoreApple momentarily overtook Nvidia near $4.9 trillion, the second time in days, on its lighter AI-spending model and China progress.
Read MoreThe market-cap back-and-forth hints at a shift toward companies that turn AI into durable consumer revenue.
Read MoreWith a yield near 0.4%, Apple's steadily growing payout reinforces its status as a core holding.
Read MoreApple's capital-light AI approach — leaning on partnerships and on-device processing — sets it apart from infrastructure-heavy peers.
Read MoreWith Apple at records, options activity reflects expectations of a sharp move around July 30 earnings.
Read MoreBertha came ashore in Louisiana and again on the Texas coast before dissipating. Here's what property investors should be doing in the aftermath.
Read MoreWith Tropical Storm Bertha now past, experienced investors aren't reacting — they're working a plan. Here's exactly what that looks like.
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