XEL's Q2 results may benefit from new customer growth and data center demand, but rising costs could limit gains.

EXC's second-quarter 2025 results are expected to continue to benefit from decoupled revenues, new rates and rising demand from data centers.

ISRG's Q2 procedure growth hits 17%, but continuation of EPS growth hinges on easing margin pressure from FX and da Vinci 5 adoption.

Saia (SAIA) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.83 per share a year ago.

HCA Healthcare (HCA) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.5 per share a year ago.

Stocks that have gained too much are more susceptible to big drops than companies that dropped heading into their results.

I'm rotating into Bilibili as a cheaper international play amid U.S. market risks and macro uncertainties. Bilibili's user base is maturing, engagement is rising, and mobile gaming is driving sharp revenue growth. Q1 results beat expectations: revenue up 24% y/y, DAUs and time spent per user both increased, and advertising remains resilient.

NEW YORK, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of July 15, 2025, short interest in 3,260 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 13,792,841,090 shares compared with 14,138,758,851 shares in 3,257 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of June 30, 2025. The mid-July short interest represents 2.37 days compared with 2.59 days for the prior reporting period.

Lyft is building a scalable, vertically integrated platform, well-positioned to benefit from mainstream autonomous vehicle adoption and partnerships in the AV space. Recent financials show strong growth in riders, bookings, and profitability, with management signaling confidence via an expanded share buyback program. Lyft's Flexdrive subsidiary and AV partnerships provide a differentiated, durable business model versus Uber, especially for small fleet operators.

AI chips aid Taiwan Semiconductor's Q2 boom, with HPC revenues soaring to 60% of sales.

Investors need to pay close attention to FTK stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2025) - Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCBX): Stonegate Capital Partners updates their coverage on Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. For 2Q25, Third Coast reported net income of $16.8M, which is up from $13.6M in 1Q25. This was equal to a basic and diluted EPS of $1.12 and $0.96, respectively.

I'm rotating into undervalued small caps like Coursera, expecting them to outperform as large caps flatten or decline through 2025. Coursera's strong Q2 beat, accelerating growth, and improved free cash flow reinforce my bullish stance and justify a continued buy rating. The company's scalable platform, rapid AI course adoption, and expanding enterprise business offer significant long-term growth potential.

MSTX is a 2x leveraged ETF on MicroStrategy, suitable only for short-term trading, not long-term investment due to compounding risks. Performance of MSTX can deviate significantly from its 2x daily target, especially during volatile periods or when held for multiple days. MSTX carries higher fees versus peers like MSTU, making MSTU potentially more attractive for traders seeking similar exposure.

MRK is gearing up to report Q2 earnings. While Keytruda drives growth, there are concerns over Gardasil's China sales, generics and pipeline depth.

CoreWeave's acquisition of CORZ transforms it into a key AI infrastructure play, locking in power assets and slashing costs for long-term growth. Multi-billion-dollar contracts with OpenAI and Google provide real revenue visibility, shifting CORZ from speculative crypto to high-margin, recurring AI cash flows. Options flow, GEX, and dark pool data all point to bullish institutional sentiment, supporting a structured $15/$20 call spread for risk-defined upside exposure.

Blackstone Inc. BX reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results on Thursday.

Strong AI momentum and design demand may lift CDNS' second-quarter results, with EPS and revenues both set to rise year over year.

Sonic Automotive beats second-quarter earnings estimates with a 49% year-over-year jump and lifts its dividend amid broad-based revenue growth.

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (COFS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.8 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.87 per share a year ago.