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The Behind-the-Scenes Monopoly Powering the Tech Industry

Key Points ASML is the world’s sole provider of EUV lithography machines, which are vital to advanced semiconductor production. The company had consistent and large revenue growth over the past decade. The entire tech industry is reliant on semiconductors and therefore on ASML. 10 stocks we like better than ASML › In all the talk ...

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Could This Be a Sign of Trouble for Netflix's Stock?

Key Points Netflix’s stock has been struggling this year as investors appear concerned about its attempted acquisition of Warner Bros. The company is projecting revenue to grow by between 12% and 14% this year — down from 16% in 2025. The stock’s valuation remains relatively high, with its price-to-earnings multiple around 34. 10 stocks we ...

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2 Microcap Value Plays

Previously we had commented on how to value microcaps with lumpy revenue. See https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2279978/how-to-invest-in-microcaps-with-lumpy-revenue. Here we highlight 2 new names in this vein.    Image Source: Zacks Investment Research AMREP Corporation (AXR), operates substantially from Rio Rancho, NM, primarily engaging in land development and homebuilding. AMREP (AXR) owns approximately 17,000 acres in Sandoval County, NM, ...

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Where Will Rivian Stock Be in 5 Years?​

With shares already down 14% year to date, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) is off to a bad start in 2025. While the company has finally achieved its goal of gross profitability, the market remains skeptical about the long-term outlook as competition in the electric vehicle (EV) industry mounts. Let’s dig deeper to determine if there ...

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Already Up Over 50% – These 2 AI Chip Stocks Are Just Getting Started

NVIDIA Corporation NVDA, a leading designer of artificial intelligence (AI) processors, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM, or TSMC, the manufacturer of advanced AI chips, have seen their shares climb 59.9% and 62%, respectively, over the past year.   This growth momentum shows no signs of slowing down, as incessant AI demand, expanding data centers, ...

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Why Tesla Stock Popped Today

What happened Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) rose 3.9% on Wednesday following positive analyst remarks. So what New Street analyst Pierre Ferragu believes the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s investors are in store for sizable rewards. He expects Tesla’s stock price to soar more than 40% to $1,580 per share in the year ahead, fueled by ...

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Apple Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, iPhone Drives Top-Line Growth

Apple AAPL reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 GAAP earnings of $2.84 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.17%. Net sales increased 15.7% year over year to $143.77 billion and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.3%. Overall, product sales (79.1% of sales) increased 16.1% year over year to $113.74 billion. Services revenues grew ...