AAPL's $100B U.S. expansion boosts shares and positions key tech ETFs like VGT, FTEC, IYW and TOPT for potential upside.

Over the past weeks, important players in the semiconductor industry have reported earnings, with several names putting Wall Street estimates to shame. This caused analysts to lift their price targets significantly.

These penny dividend stocks come with high, stable yields. They also have solid upside potential, with good growth rates.

Kenvue, Inc. (NYSE:KVUE ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Amit Banati - Chief Financial Officer Kirk L. Perry - Interim CEO & Director Sofya Tsinis - Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Andrea Faria Teixeira - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Bonnie Lee Herzog - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Filippo Falorni - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Javier T.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Daniel M. Skovronsky - EVP, Chief Scientific Officer and President of Lilly Research Laboratories & Lilly immunology David A.

Paramount's new chairman and chief executive, David Ellison, outlined a plan to transform the century-old entertainment company into a technology-driven media enterprise in an open letter marking the completion of the merger with Skydance Media.

HBI's second-quarter results reflect a 1.8% sales rise and solid margin gains driven by cost savings. Management raises its 2025 outlook.

PG expands core margins and grows EPS despite volatility, signaling the strength of its premiumization strategy.

O's second-quarter 2025 results reflect a year-over-year rise in revenues. However, higher interest expenses remain a concern.

NSP plunges 15% after posting second-quarter 2025 earnings miss, with lowered EPS and EBITDA guidance weighing on investor sentiment.

Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Christopher Pringle Reynolds - Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer Jeff Holzman - Vice President of Investor Relations Jeffrey Martin Tarsi - Executive VP & President of Global Retail Kenneth A.

Lucid continued to disappoint with weak Q2 results, featuring another revenue miss along with increased losses and cash burn. Despite a recent rally fueled by an Uber partnership, Lucid's financial structure remains poor, and more capital is likely needed. Lucid trades at a significant price-to-sales premium compared to peers, and management has cut full-year production guidance.

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated ELAN reported second-quarter 2025 results on Thursday, posting adjusted earnings per share of 26 cents, down 13% year over year.

Verizon is the only Dow stock currently meeting the 'dogcatcher' ideal: annual dividends from $1K invested exceed its share price and are supported by free cash flow. Analyst forecasts suggest top Dow dividend stocks could deliver 14.93% to 41.48% net gains by August 2026, with an average estimated gain of 23.33%. Most Dow stocks remain overpriced relative to their dividends, but market pullbacks or dividend increases could bring more into fair-value territory for income investors.

InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 4:30 AM ET Company Participants Elie Wajih Maalouf - CEO & Executive Director Michael Glover - CFO & Executive Director Stuart Ford - Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Alex Brignall - Redburn (Europe) Limited, Research Division Estelle Weingrod - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Jaafar Mestari - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division Jamie David William Rollo - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Jarrod Castle - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Leo Carrington - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Muneeba Kayani - BofA Securities, …

Another full morning of market data to go through today, which will help articulate where we are in several accounts of the massive U.S. economy. Pre-market futures were at peak highs just ahead of new economic prints this morning, but we remain in healthy, positive territory.

RGLD posts record Q2 revenues of $209M and a 45% EPS jump, driven by higher metal prices and strong gold output.

Mirum surges after second-quarter earnings and revenues top estimates, driven by Livmarli growth and a raised 2025 outlook.

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR, NYSE:QSR) delivered mixed results for the second quarter, showing strong top-line growth but weaker profitability. The parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs reported an increase in revenue to $2.41 billion from $2.08 billion a year earlier, beating Wall Street expectations of $2.34 billion.

InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 3:30 AM ET Company Participants Elie Wajih Maalouf - CEO & Executive Director Jolie Fleming - Executive VP and Chief Product & Technology Officer Michael Glover - CFO & Executive Director Stuart Ford - Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations Stuart Ford Hello, and welcome to IHG's 2025 Half Year Results Presentation. I'm Stuart Ford, Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations at IHG Hotels and Resorts.