Merck (MRK)'s stock surged by 41% in the last six months, driven not only by a modest revenue increase but also by a significant profit jump and heightened investor confidence.
I reiterate a Strong Buy on AppLovin, driven by Axon Ads' accelerating network effects and AI-powered self-serve platform expansion. Axon's rapid onboarding of e-commerce advertisers, with 50% weekly spend growth, signals a powerful new growth engine beyond gaming. Prospecting campaigns and AI-generated creatives address key advertiser needs, boosting incremental sales and lowering barriers for smaller clients.
Birkenstock Eyes Double-Digit Revenue Growth in Push to Open Stores — Positive
BIRK WSJ — January 28, 2026The German footwear maker, famed for its cork sandals, looks to multiply its store footprint by the 2028 fiscal year.
Chevron to boost exports of Venezuelan oil to US in March, sources say — Positive
BNO CVX DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP Reuters — January 28, 2026Oil producer Chevron is set to boost exports of Venezuelan crude to the U.S. to some 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March, from 100,000 bpd in December and some 230,000 bpd so far this month, two sources with knowledge of the plans said on Wednesday.
Yum Brands (YUM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release — Positive
YUM Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Yum (YUM) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
AbbVie (ABBV) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth — Positive
ABBV Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026AbbVie (ABBV) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Coherent (COHR) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth — Positive
COHR Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Coherent (COHR) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Wex (WEX) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth — Positive
WEX Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Wex (WEX) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Analysts Estimate Ezcorp (EZPW) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for — Negative
EZPW Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Ezcorp (EZPW) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release — Positive
FLNC Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Fluence Energy (FLNC) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth — Positive
GOOG GOOGL Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Alphabet (GOOG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Murphy USA (MUSA) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher? — Positive
MUSA Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Murphy USA (MUSA) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Digi International (DGII) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release — Neutral
DGII Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Digi International (DGII) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Patterson-UTI (PTEN) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy? — Positive
PTEN Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Patterson-UTI (PTEN) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Earnings Preview: Qualcomm (QCOM) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline — Negative
QCOM Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Qualcomm (QCOM) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Analysts Estimate Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for — Negative
ODFL Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Old Dominion (ODFL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth — Positive
REYN Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Earnings Preview: Silgan Holdings (SLGN) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline — Negative
SLGN Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Silgan (SLGN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
T. Rowe Price (TROW) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? — Neutral
TROW Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026T. Rowe (TROW) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Earnings Preview: Qiagen (QGEN) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline — Negative
QGEN Zacks Investment Research — January 28, 2026Qiagen (QGEN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
