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Micron Earned $24.67 Per Share Last Quarter. Its Dividend Is Still 15 Cents. Something Has to Give.
Every so often, a company's numbers stop making sense next to its soaring profits. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) is having one of those moments. In its fiscal third quarter (the period ended May
Is Energizer Holdings a Buy Now That a 10 Percent Owner Bought 40,000 Shares?
Aqua Capital, Ltd, a 10% Owner of Energizer Holdings (NYSE:ENR), reported the purchase of 40,000 shares on June 22, 2026, for a total consideration of approximately $844,000, as detailed in the SEC
The Rise of Active ETFs: Can Fund Managers Outperform Passive Investing?
Given the popularity of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), it's hard to believe that the very first one became available in the U.S. in 1993. That was the year the SPDR S&P 500 ETF debuted, offering a
SpaceX Is Finally Public. Here's How Much a $1,000 Investment Would Get You.
Where does the time go? In some ways, given the unavoidable hype behind its initial public offering (IPO) and subsequent stock market launch, it's hard to believe that Space Exploration Technologies
Synchrony's Credit Numbers Are Improving Even as Inflation Bites. Is the Everyday Consumer Tougher Than Feared?
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) has been around for a long time, but it only ventured out on its own after being spun off from General Electric following the Great Recession. It provides private-label credit
DoorDash vs. Lyft: Which Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
The gig economy has matured into a battle for efficiency and scale. Deciding between DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) and Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) requires weighing high-growth delivery dominance against a leaner
Johnson & Johnson Is Walking Away From a $100 Billion Obesity Market. Could That Actually Make It the Better Long-Term Buy Than Eli Lilly?
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) is a Wall Street darling thanks to its success in the GLP-1 weight-loss market. There's a problem here, however, because weight-loss drugs now account for nearly two-thirds of
You Won't Regret Buying These 3 Dividend Stocks in July
There's a version of dividend investing that works and a version that doesn't. The version that doesn't: Chasing the highest yield you can find, loading up on it, and hoping it holds. The version
Tesla Beat Delivery Estimates by 74,000 Vehicles -- and the Stock Had Its Worst Day in Nearly a Year. Here's Why.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) just posted its strongest second-quarter deliveries in its history, and shareholders responded by knocking about 7.5% off the stock in a single session -- its worst day in
Micron vs. Intel: Which AI Stock Is the Better Buy?
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) have been some of the top-performing stocks of the year. Both stocks are up by more than 200% year to date as AI tailwinds extend their
Why Owens Corning Stock Rocked the Market This Week
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a storied company though rarely an investor darling, was a popular stock on the exchange in the holiday-shortened trading week. That was traceable to a media report that
Could Investing $10,000 in Bloom Energy Make You a Millionaire?
Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) is an energy company that sells solid oxide fuel-cell systems for on-site power generation. Put differently: Bloom deploys boxes ("energy servers") that let power-hungry
The Totally Legal Way to Avoid Your RMDs Without Angering the IRS
When you turn 73 and begin required minimum distributions (RMDs), it can sometimes feel like you have no good options. Either you withdraw the funds and pay thousands of dollars in additional taxes
Why Lemonade Stock Skyrocketed This Week
With a single change it recently made in its operations, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) stands to become significantly more profitable. On this major development, investors piled into the stock this
Here's How Many Shares of Coca-Cola You'd Need for $5,000 in Yearly Dividends
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is an established company that is a leader in its industry. This has supported its historical track record of generating superb profits. The business posted a 35% operating
Why Figure Technology Solutions Stock Zoomed More Than 21% Higher This Week
Home loan-focused fintech Figure Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: FIGR) felt like an investment that was safe as houses, as the saying goes, in the trading week shortened by Friday's market holiday
Why Xpeng Stock Was a Winner This Week
Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) was a stock on the move in recent days. The busy and ambitious next-generation Chinese automotive company published an encouraging update about its deliveries and opened pre-sales
Is Honeywell Stock a Buy After Its Latest Structural Shakeup?
On June 29, Honeywell completed its multistage portfolio transformation into three independent companies: Honeywell Technologies (NASDAQ: HON), Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), and Solstice
Fortinet: A Strong Investment in a Competitive Cybersecurity Market
Explore the exciting world of Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market
If You'd Invested $10,000 in Ford Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Ford's (NYSE: F) history stretches all the way back to 1903. This company has long been one of the leaders in the domestic automotive sector. Its 2025 total revenue of $187 billion is clear proof
Forget AI Stocks: This Defense Giant Has Raised Its Dividend Each of the Last 10 Years and Currently Pays a 2.75% Yield
With the artificial intelligence (AI) trade captivating investors' hearts and minds (and their dollars), it's not surprising that some market participants may be overallocated to that theme. These
Burkett Financial Added to Its Stake in J.P. Morgan's JEMA ETF With a $20.8 Million Buy. What Does That Mean for Investors?
According to a July 2, 2026, SEC filing, Burkett Financial Services, LLC added 346,467 shares of J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NASDAQ:
I'm Married, and I'd Never Dream of Signing Up for Social Security Without Doing This First
If you and your spouse are anything like most couples, you probably don't agree on everything. You likely have different hobbies, different ideas about how to do the dishes, and different opinions
SpaceX's Next Big Business Isn't Rockets. It's Computer Chips.
Six months ago, SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) was a private rocket company. Today, it is a public one worth more than $2 trillion, and its most intriguing new project has nothing to do with launching
VBR vs. IJJ: Small-Cap or Mid-Cap Value -- Which Is the Better ETF Buy?
The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEMKT:VBR) provides low-cost exposure to small-cap value stocks, while the iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (NYSEMKT:IJJ) offers a similar value focus but