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John Smith

Financial Writer at InvestorStack

John is a financial analyst and investing educator with over 10 years of experience in the markets.

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Articles by John Smith

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Hormel, McCormick, and Smucker: Three Dividend Veterans Built for Long-Term Income

Hormel Foods, McCormick, and J.M. Smucker each bring decades of dividend history and consumer staples resilience to long-term income-focused portfolios.

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Three Cash-Burning Stocks Raising Red Flags for Investors: LINC, GEO, and DCO

Lincoln Educational, GEO Group, and Ducommun all carry negative free cash flow margins alongside weakening fundamentals. Here's what the data shows.

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Realty Income's 5.1% Yield Gets a Boost as Inflation Data Shifts the Rate Outlook

Realty Income's 5.1% dividend yield is drawing attention after June's CPI data cooled rate hike fears. Here's what the numbers say about the REIT's outlook.

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Snowflake Ties $448 Million CEO Pay Package to Near-Doubling of Market Cap

Snowflake unveiled a $448M CEO pay package for Sridhar Ramaswamy tied to five stock price milestones, requiring shares to nearly double to $531 by 2033.

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IBM Shares Plunge 23% After Preliminary Q2 Results Miss Analyst Forecasts

IBM stock fell over 23% in premarket trading after the company's preliminary Q2 results showed adjusted EPS of $2.93 on $17.2B revenue, missing Wall Street estimates.

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JinkoSolar Fair Value Drops 16% as Analysts Send Mixed Signals on Solar Giant

JinkoSolar's fair value estimate drops 16% from ~$31 to ~$26 as analysts send conflicting signals following mixed earnings and a compressed forward P/E multiple.

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Micron Technology Drops 25% From Peak Despite Record Earnings — What Investors Need to Know

Micron Technology fell nearly 25% from its June 25 peak despite record Q3 2026 earnings of $41.46B in revenue and 85% gross margins. Here's what the data shows.

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Core Scientific (CORZ) Faces Valuation Scrutiny as AI Data Center Pivot Gains Momentum

Core Scientific (CORZ) trades at $23.49 with a 87.77% one-year return, but a 21x P/S ratio and ongoing losses raise questions about its AI data center valuation.

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Circle Internet Group Secures Federal Trust Bank Charter: What CRCL Investors Need to Know

Circle Internet Group secured OCC approval to operate a federal national trust bank, a milestone that could reshape its cost structure and regulatory standing for CRCL investors.

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SpaceX vs. Nvidia: How These Two Trillion-Dollar Stocks Compare on Valuation

SpaceX debuted at a $2 trillion valuation with a P/S ratio of 103, while Nvidia trades at half its 10-year average P/E. A look at how both valuations compare.

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Homebuilder Stocks Slide as Iran Ceasefire Collapse Sparks Bond Yield Surge

Lennar, KB Home, and NVR shares fell 2.7%–3.1% after Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over, sending oil higher and bond yields climbing on inflation fears.

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Morgan Stanley Downgrade Sends Lemonade Stock Tumbling Nearly 9%

Lemonade stock dropped nearly 9% on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang cut his rating to equalweight, citing valuation concerns following a ~50% rally.

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Wolfe Research Upgrades Kimco Realty to Outperform, Sets $28 Price Target Amid Stronger Fundamentals

Wolfe Research upgraded Kimco Realty (KIM) to Outperform with a $28 target on June 22, citing solid fundamentals and easing refinancing risk from legacy Weingarten loans.

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Lam Research (LRCX) Shares Slide Amid AI Demand Uncertainty Despite Upbeat Company Guidance

Lam Research (LRCX) shares dropped sharply in July 2026 as AI demand fears gripped semiconductor markets, even as the company maintained an upbeat demand outlook.

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Southwest Airlines Trades at Premium Valuation After 50% Rally — Can Business Overhaul Justify the Price?

Southwest Airlines has surged 50.2% over the past year, but with a P/E of 30.1x versus an industry average of 10.1x, analysts question whether the rally has already priced in its strategic overhaul.

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Michael Burry Shorts Micron at $1,051 as AI Chip Euphoria Reaches Historic Extremes

Michael Burry disclosed a short position in Micron Technology (MU) at $1,051.87, citing extreme cyclicality and historic overextension as AI chip euphoria drives the stock up 260% in 2026.

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CoreWeave Shares Drop 13% as Meta's AI Processing Plans Rattle the Market

CoreWeave stock fell 13.2% in holiday-shortened trading as Meta Platforms announced plans to offer AI processing services, raising competitive and pricing concerns.

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Zeta Global Surges 4.8% on Dual AI Partnerships with Snowflake and Palantir

Zeta Global shares climbed 4.8% after announcing AI partnerships with Snowflake and Palantir, with analysts estimating $100M+ in potential annual revenue.

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