CVX and XOM are racing to capture strategic oilfields and refineries across key regions, while U.S. sanctions pressure Lukoil to sell global assets.

United Bankshares is upgraded from "Hold" to a soft "Buy" due to improved fundamentals and attractive valuation. The acquisition of Piedmont Bancorp significantly boosted UBSI's assets, deposits, and loan portfolio, supporting future growth. UBSI demonstrates strong asset quality, with low non-performing loan and asset ratios, and trades at a discount to book value.

Three data center stocks skyrocketed after releasing their latest financial results. However, Wall Street analysts appear concerned about two of these names, while being more optimistic about another.

VZ slide reflects margin and demand pressures, but rising wireless momentum and expanding fiber assets offer notable counterweights.

Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) surged nearly 6% in pre-market trading to around $230, indicating early enthusiasm from investors about the company's operational progress. At first glance, Q3 might not seem impressive—comparable sales increased by only 0.4%—but the underlying figures present a different picture.

Target (NYSE: TGT) shares declined by approximately 3% in pre-market trading following its Q3 fiscal 2025 results, impacted by weaker revenue and falling comparable sales even though it surpassed EPS expectations. At first glance, the quarter appears weak: net sales decreased by 1.5% year-over-year, and comparable sales fell by 2.7%.

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) announces a 12.5% dividend increase, signaling management's confidence in the company's ongoing turnaround. MPW's recent earnings show revenue growth and improved rent collections, with further increases expected as new tenants ramp up payments. The REIT's funds from operations comfortably cover the dividend, and a new $150 million share repurchase program highlights management's belief in MPW's undervaluation.

Humana Inc. ( HUM ) 7th Annual Wolfe Research Healthcare Conference November 19, 2025 8:40 AM EST Company Participants Celeste Mellet - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Justin Lake - Wolfe Research, LLC Presentation Justin Lake Wolfe Research, LLC All right. Good morning.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals stock rallies after phase II data show tradipitant sharply cuts Wegovy-related nausea and vomiting in overweight and obese adults.

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.96 per share a year ago.

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Tesla, Waymo, and Uber are jostling to shape new robotaxi rules in California. Tesla pushed back on a Waymo proposal that could force it to reveal info about its ride-hailing service.

Adobe reached a deal to acquire search engine marketing platform Semrush for $1.9 billion. The design software firm said it will pay $12 a share for Semrush, in a deal expected to close during the first half of 2026.

Crude oil inventories decreased last week by 3.4 million barrels as exports increased and refineries ran at a higher rate, said the EIA.

ERLANGER, Ky., Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced today a new strategic partnership with Dexcom, the global leader in glucose biosensing. As part of the partnership, Dexcom will support DAV's mission and collaborate on a diabetes resource page for veterans and their caregivers. This will be Dexcom's first partnership with a nonprofit organization serving veterans.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced it plans to begin new daily summer seasonal service from Boston to two top European cities: Milan, Italy and Barcelona, Spain. Flights to both cities will operate from JetBlue's focus city at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Flights to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) begin April 16, 2026, and flights to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) start May 11, 2026.1 Flights will be available for purchase tomorrow, Nove.

GDS Holdings Limited ( GDS ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 19, 2025 8:00 AM EST Company Participants Laura Chen - Head of Investor Relations William Huang - Founder, Chairman of the Board & CEO Daniel Newman - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Yang Liu - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Xinyi Wang - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Frank Louthan - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Michael Elias - TD Cowen, Research Division Huiqun Li - BofA Securities, Research Division Timothy Zhao - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you …

Charter Communications remains a 'Strong Buy' despite recent underperformance, trading at just 6x free cash flow and extreme negative sentiment. Broadband subscriber losses and competitive pressures persist, but video declines are moderating, and mobile growth continues to drive incremental cash flow. CHTR's capital allocation prioritizes aggressive buybacks over debt reduction, with leverage stable and capex set to decline, supporting future free cash flow.

The MACD technical indicator for the SPX flashed a sell signal for the first time since May, says Katie Stockton. While Wednesday's trading action showed a rebound into Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings, Katie tells investors to stay nimble as volatility stays elevated.

TCMD, SWDBY and NPSNY made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on November 19, 2025.