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Wednesday, May 20, 2026The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Johnson &

Despite months of volatility driven by elevated interest rates, tighter capital markets and concerns surrounding delayed commercialization timelines, pure-play quantum computing stocks are rapidly

Investors in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. OMAB need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the July 17, 2026 $60

American International Group, Inc. AIG recently agreed to acquire Everest Group, Ltd.’s EG insurance subsidiary in Colombia, a move that is expected to strengthen AIG’s footprint in Latin America

Investors in ResMed Inc. RMD need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan. 15, 2026 $150 Call had some of the highest implied

Exelixis EXEL announced a clinical development collaboration with pharma giant Merck & Co. MRK to evaluate its pipeline candidate, zanzalintinib, in combination with subcutaneous Keytruda Qlex in

BOK Financial Corporation’s BOKF shares have rallied 15.9% in the past six months, outperforming the industry’s 6.8% growth. Moreover, BOKF’s price performance has been better than that of its

Cardinal Health CAH is well positioned for continued growth, thanks to the expansion of its speciality portfolio. The firm delivered strong fiscal third-quarter results, fueled by robust demand in

AXT, Inc. AXTI appears to be approaching a meaningful financial inflection point as improving product mix, manufacturing leverage and pricing discipline drive a notable recovery in profitability. In

In a monumental development for the North American power grid, NextEra Energy NEE has recently agreed to acquire its rival Dominion Energy D in a massive $66.8 billion all-stock transaction. Once

The spring selling season is turning into a difficult test for the U.S. housing market, as the average mortgage rate on the 30-year fixed loan rose 7 basis points on May 19 to 6.75%. This marks the

Intuitive Machines, Inc. LUNR is rapidly evolving from a lunar mission company into a vertically integrated space infrastructure provider. Management is now building a broader business model

Align Technology’s ALGN successful efforts to broaden the Invisalign business are poised to bring significant growth in the upcoming quarters. Also, iTero is gaining from the rapidly evolving

The Boeing Company BA appears to be steadily advancing toward an operational recovery, supported by robust customer demand and a continued improvement in aircraft deliveries. For aerospace

Auna AUNA posted first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 5 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 73%. The adjusted figure also decreased 73.7% year over year.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.B has been rebalancing its investment portfolio yet again to have a stable income-generating and geographically diverse portfolio. While the company has increased its

Teradyne TER is benefiting from the growing demand for its UltraFLEXplus system, which has been specifically designed to address the complex testing requirements of high-performance processors and

Fast casual restaurant standout Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) stock has tanked 50% from its 2024 highs after a rough 2025 saw its same-store sales dip -1.7% YoY—its first drop in over 20 years.

Investors in Molson Coors Beverage Company TAP need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the July 18, 2026 $30.00 Call had some of the

Investors in Electronic Arts Inc. EA need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the June 18, 2026 $75.00 Call had some of the highest

Shares of Wrap Technologies, Inc. WRAP have gained 2.8% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, outperforming the S&P 500 index’s 0.2% growth over the same

Shares of Moving iMage Technologies, Inc. MITQ have gained 2.8% since the company reported earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, outperforming the S&P 500 index’s 0.6% decline over the same

Stocks Jump on Iran Deal Hopes

Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States is in the ‘final stages’ of talks with Iran (according to the Pool Report). Work is underway to

V.F. Corporation VFC posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results, wherein top and bottom lines beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and improved year over year.Net sales of $2,166 million beat the

Shares of Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc. LVLU have declined 1.6% since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 29, 2026, compared with 0.2% growth in the S&P 500 index over