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With the broader stock market indexes near all-time highs, investors may be seeking defensive options for their portfolios as we begin 2026.

Coca-Cola KO and Pepsi PEP are two defensive stocks that

Note: The following is an excerpt from this week’s Earnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following

Wednesday, January 7th, 2026Market indexes were mixed today, with the blue-chip Dow retreating to sub-49K one day after setting a new closing high above it. The Dow shed -466 points today, -0.94%

Dropbox (DBX) closed the most recent trading day at $27.30, moving +1.15% from the previous trading session. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.34%. Elsewhere

Doximity (DOCS) closed the most recent trading day at $46.49, moving +1.75% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a

KLA (KLAC) ended the recent trading session at $1,359.69, demonstrating a -2.53% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. On the other

In the latest close session, Dynatrace (DT) was up +2.62% at $43.84. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.94%, while the

Crocs (CROX) closed at $85.50 in the latest trading session, marking a -4.02% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.34%. Meanwhile, the Dow

Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR) ended the recent trading session at $8.42, demonstrating a -4.54% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%

Lucid Group (LCID) closed at $11.00 in the latest trading session, marking a -5.17% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.34% for the day

In the latest trading session, BlackRock (BLK) closed at $1,075.09, marking a -3.34% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.34% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow

AppFolio (APPF) closed at $225.85 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.82% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of

Howmet (HWM) ended the recent trading session at $210.90, demonstrating a -1.77% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%

TXO Partners LP (TXO) ended the recent trading session at $10.15, demonstrating a -2.78% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of

Waste Management (WM) closed at $215.97 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.42% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.34% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow

Teradyne (TER) closed at $222.48 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.78% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. At the same time, the

Teladoc (TDOC) closed at $7.57 in the latest trading session, marking a -5.38% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.34% for the day. Meanwhile

In the latest trading session, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $85.73, marking a -12.06% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. At

In the latest close session, Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) was up +2.4% at $2.13. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.34%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS) closed at $9.62 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.83% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. At the same time, the Dow

In the latest trading session, Paccar (PCAR) closed at $115.30, marking a -1.52% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop

In the latest close session, Onto Innovation (ONTO) was down 1.74% at $184.00. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.94%, and the

In the latest trading session, M/I Homes (MHO) closed at $126.63, marking a -1.6% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. Elsewhere, the Dow

Western Digital (WDC) closed the most recent trading day at $199.88, moving -8.89% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. Meanwhile

In the latest close session, Wingstop (WING) was down 3.99% at $258.14. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.34%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.94%, while the