Chris Markoch, Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Editor Chris MarkochEditor & Contributing AuthorRetirement, Individual InvestingExperienceChris Markoch has been an editor & contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2018.Areas of ExpertiseValue investing, retirement stocks, dividend stocksEducationBachelor of Arts in Business and Organizational Communication, The University of Akron, Akron, OhioPast ExperienceInvestorPlaceLearn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Chris MarkochJune 3, 2025 8:52 AM ETPalantir Soars on Government Deals as Valuation Debate LingersChris MarkochDeals with Fannie Mae and the Department of Defense continue to have a bullish impact on Palantir stock despite continued concerns about the stock's valuationNASDAQ:PLTROTC:FNMAOTC:FMCCRead Palantir Soars on Government Deals as Valuation Debate LingersJune 1, 2025 6:31 AM ETApple’s Quiet HomePad Delay Could Be Its Loudest Move YetChris MarkochAlthough Apple's HomePad launch is delayed, the company plans to make it the cornerstone of its SmartHome ambitions, which could boost AAPL stockNASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:GOOGLRead Apple’s Quiet HomePad Delay Could Be Its Loudest Move YetMay 31, 2025 7:25 AM ETNear 52-Week Lows, These 3 Mid-Cap Stocks Are Worth a LookChris MarkochThese three mid-cap stocks are trading near 52-week lows, but have analyst support that suggests they may be ready for a solid recoveryNASDAQ:REYNNASDAQ:CPBNASDAQ:JJSFRead Near 52-Week Lows, These 3 Mid-Cap Stocks Are Worth a LookMay 30, 2025 10:10 AM ET3 Defense Stocks That Will Profit From a Golden DomeChris MarkochLarge-cap defense stocks will be among the biggest winners in a Golden Dome project; here are three companies that will likely be among the biggest winnersNASDAQ:PLTRNYSE:LMTNYSE:LHXRead 3 Defense Stocks That Will Profit From a Golden DomeMay 29, 2025 12:34 PM ETHormel Stock Near Lows, But Tariff Relief Could Boost OutlookChris MarkochHormel stock is trading near 10-year lows, but an attractive valuation and recent analysts' upgrades suggest the stock may offer value if tariffs are suspendedNYSE:HRLRead Hormel Stock Near Lows, But Tariff Relief Could Boost OutlookMay 29, 2025 10:48 AM ET3 Different Ways to Add Gold to Your PortfolioChris MarkochGold continues to be one of the best-performing assets in 2025; here are three ways to capture some upside in gold without owning physical goldNYSE:NEMNYSEARCA:IAUNYSEARCA:GOLYRead 3 Different Ways to Add Gold to Your PortfolioMay 29, 2025 9:49 AM ETCoca-Cola Stock Has Momentum, PepsiCo May Be the Better BuyChris MarkochCoca-Cola stock is outperforming Pepsi stock and the sector, but while momentum is on the side of Coke, Pepsi may be a more refreshing choice for investorsNYSE:KONASDAQ:PEPNYSEARCA:IYKRead Coca-Cola Stock Has Momentum, PepsiCo May Be the Better BuyMay 29, 2025 6:41 AM ETGoodyear Stock Surges 28% in 2025: Is More Growth Ahead?Chris MarkochGoodyear stock is up 28% in 2025, driven by investor optimism around its restructuring plan and insulation from new tariffsNASDAQ:GTNYSE:JPMRead Goodyear Stock Surges 28% in 2025: Is More Growth Ahead?May 29, 2025 5:15 AM ETCrowdStrike Stock Slips: Analyst Downgrades Before Earnings Chris MarkochCrowdStrike remains one of the top names in a growing sector, but a Strong Sell rating before earnings shows its momentum may be stallingNASDAQ:CRWDRead CrowdStrike Stock Slips: Analyst Downgrades Before Earnings May 27, 2025 1:36 PM ETMicrosoft's Outlook Brightens as Analysts Boost Bullish RatingsChris MarkochMicrosoft stock has bounced sharply off its 52-week low set in April; a shift in capex spending along with the company's productivity gains from AI are bullishNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:NVDANYSE:GSRead Microsoft's Outlook Brightens as Analysts Boost Bullish RatingsMay 27, 2025 10:23 AM ETPalantir Scores First $1 Billion Contract; Is It Priced In?Chris MarkochPalantir's first $1 billion contract is the latest example of how the company has managed to silence its naysayers, but may be priced into PLTR stockNASDAQ:PLTRRead Palantir Scores First $1 Billion Contract; Is It Priced In?May 27, 2025 5:13 AM ET3 High-Paying Dividend Stocks That Still Have Safe PayoutsChris MarkochThe combination of an attractive yield and growth catalysts make these three dividend stocks attractive choices to buy and hold through market volatilityNYSE:MONYSE:UPSNYSE:VZRead 3 High-Paying Dividend Stocks That Still Have Safe PayoutsMay 24, 2025 5:31 AM ETBooz Allen Hamilton Earnings: 3 Bullish Signals for BAH StockChris MarkochBooz Allen Hamilton’s deep government ties, strong earnings efficiency, and attractive valuation create a compelling risk/reward profileNYSE:BAHNYSE:MMCNYSE:IBMRead Booz Allen Hamilton Earnings: 3 Bullish Signals for BAH StockMay 23, 2025 1:07 PM ET3 Trades Members of Congress Are Making Right NowChris MarkochKnowing what Congressional leaders are buying can give investors insight into future legislation that could benefit these companiesNYSEARCA:BITBNYSE:LLYNYSE:UNHRead 3 Trades Members of Congress Are Making Right NowMay 23, 2025 8:31 AM ETAdvance Auto Parts Jumps on Surprise Earnings BeatChris MarkochAAP stock is delivering a historic one-day surge after a double beat and announcing it would maintain full-year guidance despite tariff uncertaintyNYSE:AAPNYSE:AZONASDAQ:ORLYRead Advance Auto Parts Jumps on Surprise Earnings BeatMay 22, 2025 9:00 AM ET3 Buy-and-Hold Stocks Long-Term Investors Can Love in Any MarketChris MarkochFor buy-and-hold investors looking for some quality names to navigate a turbulent market, here are three stocks to considerNYSE:JPMNYSE:PLDNYSE:JNJRead 3 Buy-and-Hold Stocks Long-Term Investors Can Love in Any MarketMay 22, 2025 7:42 AM ETBuy the Dip? 3 Oil Stocks Poised for a Big ComebackChris MarkochThese oil services companies act as the picks and shovels for the oil and gas markets and could be set to soar if the price of oil rises for whatever reasonNASDAQ:BKRNYSE:HALNYSE:SLBRead Buy the Dip? 3 Oil Stocks Poised for a Big ComebackMay 22, 2025 5:15 AM ETModerna Stock Looks Ripe for a Short SqueezeChris MarkochModerna stock has made single-digit gains in the last month, and high short interest suggests that any bullish news could cause a short squeezeNASDAQ:MRNANYSE:MRKRead Moderna Stock Looks Ripe for a Short SqueezeMay 21, 2025 1:24 PM ETMicrosoft Could Rally as EU Antitrust Case Nears ResolutionChris MarkochThe latest catalyst for Microsoft is news of a potential resolution in its long-standing antitrust case with the Europena Union regarding Microsoft TeamsNASDAQ:MSFTRead Microsoft Could Rally as EU Antitrust Case Nears ResolutionMay 21, 2025 6:00 AM ETBest Utilities Stocks for Stability and Growth in 2025Chris MarkochThese three utilities stocks have defensive qualities and have bullish catalysts with the demand for power coming from data centersNASDAQ:CEGNYSE:NRGNASDAQ:EXCRead Best Utilities Stocks for Stability and Growth in 2025May 20, 2025 3:19 PM ETViking Holdings Posts Strong Q1, Eyes Growth AheadChris MarkochAfter one year of being publicly traded, VIK stock shows resilience and a positive trend, supported by a loyal customer base and an innovative business modelNYSE:VIKRead Viking Holdings Posts Strong Q1, Eyes Growth AheadMay 20, 2025 8:02 AM ETCrowdStrike’s Rally Faces a Test—Here’s Why That’s GoodChris MarkochCRWD stock is showing elevated short interest and stong, but mixed, sentiment in its options chain, indicating traders will be in control before earnings NASDAQ:CRWDNASDAQ:PLTRRead CrowdStrike’s Rally Faces a Test—Here’s Why That’s GoodMay 20, 2025 5:45 AM ETPalantir: AI Leadership and Rising Analyst ExpectationsChris MarkochA new price target from Bank of America raises the floor for Palantir stock, even as Institutional investment is still catching up to the price targetsNASDAQ:PLTRNYSE:BACNYSE:ORCLRead Palantir: AI Leadership and Rising Analyst ExpectationsMay 19, 2025 5:15 AM ET3 Companies That Just Raised Dividends; 2 to Buy, 1 to AvoidChris MarkochThese three companies recently announced dividend increases; two offer investors a solid buying opportunity, but one may be a better buy later this yearNYSE:CPKNYSE:RTXNASDAQ:PAYXRead 3 Companies That Just Raised Dividends; 2 to Buy, 1 to AvoidLatest Articles Reviewed by Chris MarkochMay 28, 2024 6:46 AM ETIs Cigna Group the Nation's Best-Run Health Insurance Company?Jea YuCigna looks like a shining star as many health insurance companies fare poorly in 2024 due to higher Medicare Advantage (MA) expensesNYSE:CINYSE:HUMNYSE:UNHRead Is Cigna Group the Nation's Best-Run Health Insurance Company?May 28, 2024 6:05 AM ETIs Petco Health & Wellness Out of the Doghouse on an EPS beat?Jea YuAfter beating on earnings in its most recent earnings report, Petco Health and Wellness stock (WOOF) may be ready for a breakout momentNASDAQ:WOOFNYSE:CHWYNASDAQ:PETSRead Is Petco Health & Wellness Out of the Doghouse on an EPS beat?May 28, 2024 4:15 AM ET3 High-Yielding Oversold Stocks with Bullish RatingsRyan HassonThree oversold blue-chip stocks with attractive dividends and valuations, possessing bullish ratings from analysts, are TGT, LOW, and COPNYSE:TGTNYSE:COPNYSE:LOWRead 3 High-Yielding Oversold Stocks with Bullish RatingsMay 28, 2024 4:10 AM ETLi Auto Blows a Tire on EPS Miss and Lowered Guidance. Buy Opp?Jea Yu Li Auto stock may be ready to charge higher after the Chinese EV maker reported a surprise top and bottom line miss on its Q1 2024 earnings reportNASDAQ:LIOTCMKTS:BYDDFNYSE:NIORead Li Auto Blows a Tire on EPS Miss and Lowered Guidance. Buy Opp?May 28, 2024 4:05 AM ETLifeMD Can Surge on Its GLP-1 Offerings Jea YuLifeMD is a leading telehealth provider that investors should take note of; the company is entering the GLP-1 market, and its stock could soar as a resultNASDAQ:LFMDNYSE:NVONYSE:LLYRead LifeMD Can Surge on Its GLP-1 Offerings May 27, 2024 4:09 AM ETNorwegian Cruise Line Sets Sail on Record Bookings Raised EPSJea YuNorwegian Cruise Line stock is ready to set sail after raising its full-year 2024 EPS guidance for the second time in May 2024 ahead of its Investor DayNYSE:NCLHNYSE:RCLNYSE:CCLRead Norwegian Cruise Line Sets Sail on Record Bookings Raised EPSMay 27, 2024 4:04 AM ETThe Best EV Stock You Haven't ConsideredMarketbeat StaffDiscover how Albemarle, a global leader in lithium, is leveraging the booming electric vehicle market to drive substantial growthNYSE:ALBNASDAQ:TSLAOTCMKTS:BYDDYRead The Best EV Stock You Haven't ConsideredMay 23, 2024 4:20 AM ET3 High Beta Stocks to Beat a Low VIXGabriel Osorio-MazilliThese three stocks offer investors a way to get a more exciting ride out of the stock market, especially as a currently low VIX offers little price actionNYSE:RHNYSE:WNYSE:BROSRead 3 High Beta Stocks to Beat a Low VIXMay 23, 2024 4:15 AM ETAnalog Devices Extends Rally: Signals Start to Cyclical RecoveryThomas HughesDividend-paying Analog Devices is indicating the start of a cyclical recovery in the semiconductor markets that will drive results for the next few yearsNASDAQ:ADIRead Analog Devices Extends Rally: Signals Start to Cyclical RecoveryMay 22, 2024 4:30 AM ETThe Only A-Rated Stock with a 7%+ DividendMarketBeat StaffThis pipeline company benefits from a 'toll-both' business model amid a boom in production volume - and growing distributionsNYSE:EPDRead The Only A-Rated Stock with a 7%+ DividendMay 22, 2024 4:20 AM ET3 Financial Stocks Outperforming as The Fed Dumps BondsGabriel Osorio-MazilliFinancial stocks are outperforming this cycle, all thanks to the Fed's path to keeping interest rates higher; analysts agree there's double-digit upsideNYSE:GSNYSE:JPMNASDAQ:AMTDRead 3 Financial Stocks Outperforming as The Fed Dumps BondsMay 22, 2024 4:10 AM ETSportradar Rides the Sports Betting Trend From Behind the CurtainJea YuInvestors have been pouring into sports betting stocks, but they may be missing out on Sportradar Group which is the engine that drives the industryNASDAQ:SRADNASDAQ:DKNGNYSE:FLUTRead Sportradar Rides the Sports Betting Trend From Behind the CurtainMay 22, 2024 4:05 AM ETDoximity is the Facebook and LinkedIn of the Medical CommunityJea YuDoximity stock is surging as analysts and investors are taking note of the cloud-based digital platform's strong revenue and earnings growthNASDAQ:DOCSNYSE:TDOCNYSE:AMWLRead Doximity is the Facebook and LinkedIn of the Medical CommunityMay 21, 2024 4:25 AM ETInternational Game Technology Isn’t Playing Games With Guidance Jea YuIGT stock is surging higher as the company plans to merge with Everi to form a one-stop shop that offers land-based gaming, sports betting, iGaming and fintechNYSE:IGTNYSE:EVRINASDAQ:LNWRead International Game Technology Isn’t Playing Games With Guidance May 21, 2024 4:20 AM ETArista Networks Advances the Era of AI and Microperimeters Jea YuArista Networks is outperforming other networking companies due to its early adoption of microsegmentation and microperimeters in data center environmentsNYSE:ANETNASDAQ:CSCONYSE:JNPRRead Arista Networks Advances the Era of AI and Microperimeters May 21, 2024 4:15 AM ETGrab Holdings: It’s Time to Snatch Up Shares While They’re Cheap Jea YuGrab Holdings is a penny stock, but its recent performance and guidance show investors that it may be too cheap to pass upNASDAQ:GRABNYSE:UBERNASDAQ:DASHRead Grab Holdings: It’s Time to Snatch Up Shares While They’re Cheap May 21, 2024 4:05 AM ET2 Stocks Providing Medical Insurance for Your Pets Jea YuHere are two pet health insurance stocks that investors can watch for as pet owners seek ways to mitigate the medical costs of aging petsNASDAQ:TRUPNYSE:LMNDRead 2 Stocks Providing Medical Insurance for Your Pets May 20, 2024 6:09 AM ET3 Stocks That Look Like Chipotle in the Early Days Jea YuIf you missed getting in on Chipotle Mexican Grill, these three restaurant stocks may provide an opportunity for you to take another bite at the sectorNYSE:CAVANYSE:SGNASDAQ:KRUSRead 3 Stocks That Look Like Chipotle in the Early Days May 20, 2024 6:04 AM ETDole is a Tasty Low Hanging Treat for Value Hunters Jea YuDole is providing a tasty combination of slow and steady growth that appeals to value investors at a time when the stock market continues to look overvaluedNYSE:DOLENYSE:FDPNYSE:TGTRead Dole is a Tasty Low Hanging Treat for Value Hunters May 20, 2024 4:25 AM ETCanada Goose Flies Higher Driven By DTC GrowthJea YuLuxury apparel manufacturer Canada Goose Holdings shares shot 15% higher on a strong earnings report highlighted by growth in its DTC businessNYSE:GOOSTSE:GOOSNYSE:TPRRead Canada Goose Flies Higher Driven By DTC GrowthMay 20, 2024 4:20 AM ETCVS Health Stock Has a Silver Lining Called Value Jea YuAs integrated healthcare retailer and insurer CVS Health prioritizes profits, it presents investors with a value not seen in yearsNYSE:CVSNASDAQ:WBANYSE:WMTRead CVS Health Stock Has a Silver Lining Called Value May 20, 2024 4:15 AM ETMagnificent 7 Still Magnificent as the Halfway Mark Approaches?Ryan HassonAs we approach the midpoint of 2024, it's a great moment to revisit the performance of the "Magnificent Seven" giants and their evolving market narrativesNASDAQ:METANASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:GOOGLRead Magnificent 7 Still Magnificent as the Halfway Mark Approaches?May 20, 2024 4:10 AM ET3 Vital Copper Stocks Helping EVs and AI Data Centers Take OffGabriel Osorio-MazilliThree copper stocks could help investors get additional upside for their portfolios, especially if they are missing influence from the AI and EV trendsNYSE:NEMNYSE:ERONYSE:HBMRead 3 Vital Copper Stocks Helping EVs and AI Data Centers Take OffMay 20, 2024 4:05 AM ETWarren Buffett's Mystery Stock Was Just RevealedRyan HassonOn Wednesday, regulatory filings revealed that Berkshire Hathaway had quietly amassed a substantial $6.7 billion position in Chubb (NYSE: CB)NYSE:BRK.BNYSE:BRK.ANYSE:CBRead Warren Buffett's Mystery Stock Was Just RevealedVideos with Chris Markoch Page 1 of 39 1234567 Earlier › Earliest » Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. 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