Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

JNJ   Seeking Alpha — July 16, 2025

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 16, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Darren Snellgrove - Corporate Participant Jennifer L. Taubert - Executive VP & Worldwide Chairman of Innovative Medicine Joaquin Duato - CEO & Chairman John C.

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Here's Why Gold ETFs Remain Strong Bets — Positive

AAAU  GLD  GLDM  IAU  SGOL   Zacks Investment Research — July 16, 2025

Rising U.S. debt, stubborn inflation and central bank gold buying make gold ETFs a compelling long-term hedge.

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TSM Hits All-Time High Ahead of Earnings, Needs "Blowout Quarter" to Rally — Positive

TSM   Schwab Network — July 16, 2025

Olivier Blanchard believes TSMC (TSM) has more room to move to the upside with its earnings Thursday morning. He expects a "continuation of what we've already seen" with A.I.

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Restaurant Stock Ripe For Upgrades, Bullish Price Action — Positive

EAT   Forbes — July 16, 2025

Shares of Brinker International (EAT) are up 1% to trade at $166.25 last check, somewhat distant from their Feb. 4 record peak of $192.22. Although the restaurant chain rallied off its April 7 pullback, it's been unable to break out and remain above $180.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. , July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), operator of LendingTree.com, the nation's leading online financial services marketplace, today announced that it will release fiscal second quarter 2025 results after market close on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

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Live Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) Q2 Earnings Updates & Analysis — Neutral

KMI   24/7 Wall Street — July 16, 2025

Kinder Morgan reports tonight after the market closes. Two key figures to watch are Wall Street's expectations for sales and EPS figures in Q2: Revenue: $3.83 billion EPS (Normalized): $.28 Stay on this earnings article as we'll be posting updates and analysis on Kinder Morgan's stock price movement after it reports earnings shortly after 4 p.m.

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Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX, ETR:NFC) is heading into its second quarter earnings report amid a shift in investor sentiment to greater caution as the stock trades near a five-year high, according to analysts at Jefferies. The analysts remain bullish on the streaming giant, repeating their ‘Buy' rating and $1,400 price target, which represents upside of 12% from current levels.

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Navigating Fixed Income Risks With MNDB — Neutral

MNBD   ETF Trends — July 16, 2025

Amid a backdrop of rising U.S. government debt, persistent inflation concerns, and increased regulatory scrutiny, the fixed income landscape is undergoing significant shifts. For investors focused on capital preservation and income generation, these changes underscore the importance of a more selective approach to bond investing.

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) (“ADTRAN Holdings” or the “Company”) today announced preliminary unaudited revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. All figures in this release are approximate due to the preliminary nature of the announcement. This press release is being provided due to German ad hoc disclosure requirements, in light of the Company's expected overperformance relative to its previously issued revenue guidance. For the secon.

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Sherwin-Williams Declares Dividend of $0.79 per Common Share — Neutral

SHW   PRNewsWire — July 16, 2025

CLEVELAND , July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.79 per common share payable on September 5, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 15, 2025. Investor Relations Contacts: Jim Jaye Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Sherwin-Williams Direct: 216.515.8682 [email protected] Eric Swanson Vice President, Investor Relations Sherwin-Williams Direct: 216.566.2766 [email protected] Media Contact: Julie Young Vice President, Global Corporate Communications Sherwin-Williams Direct: 216.515.8849 [email protected] View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sherwin-williams-declares-dividend-of-0-79-per-common-share-302507211.html SOURCE The Sherwin-Williams Company

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2 Dividend Giants Every Passive Income Investors Should Own — Positive

JNJ  MCD   24/7 Wall Street — July 16, 2025

It's never been easier as a passive income investor to give your yield a bit of a jolt with the rise of covered call (and premium income) ETFs that trade off a bit of upside potential for some premiums.

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HSF ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ABM INDUSTRIES — Neutral

ABM   GlobeNewsWire — July 16, 2025

Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HSF is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), a global leader in facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. As part of this continued collaboration, ABM reaffirms its support of HSF with an annual commitment of $50,000.

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Bank of America's Moynihan on US Consumers, Fed Policy and AI — Neutral

BAC   Bloomberg Markets and Finance — July 16, 2025

Bank of America Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan discusses the state of the US consumer, Federal Reserve monetary policy and the bank's second-quarter earnings. Speaking with David Westin on Bloomberg Television, Moynihan also discusses the bank's utilization of artificial intelligence.

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Trade commission fined Facebook for violating 2012 data-protection agreement after Cambridge Analytica scandal

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3 Drone Stocks Take Flight on Hegesth's Bold Memo: Who and Why — Positive

AVAV  KTOS  RCAT   MarketBeat — July 16, 2025

Several drone stocks surged on July 11 after the United States Department of Defense (DoD) released a memo with highly bullish implications for the industry. In the memo titled “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance," Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared his vision for increased U.S. drone production and use.

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Compelling Buys, Stellar Tech Moves With The Financial Prophet — Positive

PLTR  TSLA   Seeking Alpha — July 16, 2025

Victor Dergunov, The Financial Prophet, aggressively bought the April bottom, doubled down on Palantir, focused on high-quality tech stocks, and delivered strong returns. Bullish on 'MAG's, especially Tesla, Google, Amazon, and Meta, while more cautious on Microsoft, Apple, and chipmakers due to valuation and cyclicality.

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Why Merck Is A Better Dividend Stock Than Gilead Sciences — Positive

GILD  MRK   Seeking Alpha — July 16, 2025

I reiterate my Hold rating on Merck & Co., Inc. and downgrade Gilead Sciences, Inc. to Sell, as MRK outperforms on dividend growth and valuation metrics. Compared to GILD, MRK features a longer dividend growth streak, a higher recent dividend increase, and a superior PEGY ratio. Both companies have similar payout ratios and mixed buyback histories, but GILD's inventory management is notably better than MRK's.

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The Next Great Bubble: Riding Quantum, AI, and Crypto Stocks — Positive

COIN  IONQ  NVDA  PLTR   Zacks Investment Research — July 16, 2025

Markets are heating up and stock like Nvidia, Robinhood Markets, Palantir, IonQ and others tied to AI, quantum computing, and crypto may offer exceptional upside in the years ahead.

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PLYMOUTH, Mass., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest community, Toll Brothers at The Pinehills — Broadleaf, is coming soon to the award-winning Pinehills master plan in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This exclusive Toll Brothers neighborhood will feature new luxury townhomes within walking distance of the Village Green. Sales are anticipated to begin in fall 2025.

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Broadcom (AVGO) is now a top-7 S&P 500 name (ahead of Tesla) yet still under the radar. Rich price to earnings (55x) and a high-and-tight chart make it a momentum trade with elevated risk.

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