Jeffrey Neal Johnson, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Author Jeffrey Neal JohnsonContributing AuthorIndustry and Sector Analysis, Technology, Cryptocurrency, Biotechnology, DefenseExperienceJeffrey Neal Johnson has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2023. Professional Background: Jeffrey Neal Johnson is a freelance content development professional and independent research analyst, specializing in business analysis, market trends, and investment research across multiple sectors, including emerging technologies and equities. He brings a multidisciplinary lens to market coverage, combining strategic insight with financial analysis. Credentials: Jeffrey holds an Associate of Arts in Business Development and draws on over two decades of experience in strategic business development. His investment perspective is primarily self-taught, shaped by hands-on experience in company growth, financial analysis, and a passion for understanding market fundamentals. Finance Experience: Jeffrey has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2023. He focuses on emerging trends and innovative companies across both traditional and disruptive industries. Writing Focus: He covers technology and retail stocks, cryptocurrencies, biotechnology, defense, automotive, and the hospitality sector. His writing blends financial performance analysis with a deeper look at the operational and strategic innovation driving each company. Investment Approach: With a focus on long-term potential, Jeffrey applies a business-first perspective to public companies. He integrates sector knowledge, macroeconomic themes, and company fundamentals to uncover overlooked opportunities. Inspiration: Jeffrey’s entrepreneurial background and passion for teaching shape his writing. His goal is “to teach others how to look beyond the ticker symbols to understand the businesses they are investing in, providing them with the insights to make more informed decisions.” Fun Fact: Jeffrey is fascinated by complex systems—whether they’re high-performance engines, the promise of quantum computing, or the futuristic allure of flying cars. Areas of Expertise: Technology, cryptocurrency, biotechnology, defense sector, automotive industry, hospitality sector, retail stocks EducationAssociate of Arts in Business DevelopmentLearn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Jeffrey Neal JohnsonAugust 1, 2025 7:02 AM ETWhy State Street's Options Volume Just Sent a Bullish SignalJeffrey Neal JohnsonAn unusual surge in options activity signals strong institutional confidence in State Street's financial health and its shareholder return program. NYSE:STTRead Why State Street's Options Volume Just Sent a Bullish SignalAugust 1, 2025 5:18 AM ETNewmont's Financial Strength Sets a High Bar for Gold MinersJeffrey Neal JohnsonNewmont is leveraging its record financial performance and a strong balance sheet to reduce debt and aggressively enhance its shareholder return programs. NYSE:NEMRead Newmont's Financial Strength Sets a High Bar for Gold MinersJuly 31, 2025 2:09 PM ETUPS's 7.5% Dividend: A Blue-Chip Stock on a Once-in-a-Decade SaleJeffrey Neal JohnsonA market overreaction has pushed UPS stock to a multi-year low, creating a rare opportunity to capture a massive dividend yield from a blue-chip leader. NYSE:UPSNYSE:TNYSE:VZRead UPS's 7.5% Dividend: A Blue-Chip Stock on a Once-in-a-Decade SaleJuly 31, 2025 5:08 AM ETThis Drone Stock Is on Sale Despite Big Army ContractJeffrey Neal JohnsonA major U.S. Army contract and strong analyst ratings underpin the bull case for Red Cat stock, whose recent price dip presents a compelling opportunity. NASDAQ:RCATNASDAQ:PLTRRead This Drone Stock Is on Sale Despite Big Army ContractJuly 30, 2025 5:19 PM ETHow Marvell Went From Short Target to Breakout StarJeffrey Neal JohnsonMarvell's stock reversed its trend, climbing on an analyst note that validated its preliminary earnings report and its critical role in AI infrastructure. NASDAQ:MRVLNASDAQ:MSFTRead How Marvell Went From Short Target to Breakout StarJuly 30, 2025 2:42 PM ETPalo Alto Networks: The All‑in‑One Cybersecurity PowerhouseJeffrey Neal JohnsonPalo Alto Networks' platform strategy, bolstered by key acquisitions, is driving strong growth and positioning the company for leadership in cybersecurity. NASDAQ:PANWNASDAQ:OKTARead Palo Alto Networks: The All‑in‑One Cybersecurity PowerhouseJuly 30, 2025 7:44 AM ETWhy Billions Are Flowing into IBIT, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFJeffrey Neal JohnsonBlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust offers investors a simple and liquid path to Bitcoin exposure through a familiar, regulated ETF structure. NASDAQ:IBITNASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:NVDARead Why Billions Are Flowing into IBIT, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFJuly 30, 2025 6:18 AM ETChargePoint Recalibrates: What’s Really Under the HoodJeffrey Neal JohnsonChargePoint is executing a focused strategy of growing high-value subscriptions and expanding in Europe to build a foundation for long-term profitability. NYSE:CHPTOTCMKTS:BNPQYRead ChargePoint Recalibrates: What’s Really Under the HoodJuly 25, 2025 3:08 PM ETQualcomm's Next Gear: A Growth Story Wall Street Might Be MissingJeffrey Neal JohnsonQualcomm's strategic push into automotive and AI is building a resilient growth story that the market is just beginning to appreciate fully. NASDAQ:QCOMOTCMKTS:AWEVFRead Qualcomm's Next Gear: A Growth Story Wall Street Might Be MissingJuly 25, 2025 8:25 AM ETIntel's Turnaround Gains Credibility With Strong Q2 ReportJeffrey Neal JohnsonIntel's Q2 revenue beat and positive gross margin outlook confirm its turnaround strategy is on track, showing tangible progress on its disciplined execution. NASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:NVDARead Intel's Turnaround Gains Credibility With Strong Q2 ReportJuly 25, 2025 8:13 AM ETQuantum Gold Rush: The Catalysts Driving Quantum Stocks HigherJeffrey Neal JohnsonRecent technical milestones and major commercial contracts have sent quantum computing stocks soaring as the industry moves from promise to tangible proof. NYSE:QBTSNASDAQ:RGTINASDAQ:QUBTRead Quantum Gold Rush: The Catalysts Driving Quantum Stocks HigherJuly 24, 2025 2:49 PM ETFrom Zero to Hero? Why GoPro's Rally Could Be More Than It SeemsJeffrey Neal JohnsonGoPro's stock surge spotlights a company rebuilding its foundation with new leadership, financial discipline, and a bold expansion into innovative technology. NASDAQ:GPRONASDAQ:FOXFRead From Zero to Hero? Why GoPro's Rally Could Be More Than It SeemsJuly 24, 2025 2:42 PM ETKrispy Kreme: A Meme Stock Sugar Rush or a Sustainable Treat?Jeffrey Neal JohnsonKrispy Kreme's pivot to disciplined profitability and capital-light global growth reveals a sustainable turnaround story beneath its recent meme stock rally. NASDAQ:DNUTEPA:BNPNYSE:MSRead Krispy Kreme: A Meme Stock Sugar Rush or a Sustainable Treat?July 24, 2025 6:27 AM ETA Huge Bet on Uranium: Why Traders Are Piling Into the URNM ETFJeffrey Neal JohnsonA surge in bullish bets on the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF indicates that traders see near-term catalysts aligning with a long-term nuclear energy supercycle. NYSEARCA:URNMNYSE:CCJNYSEAMERICAN:DNNRead A Huge Bet on Uranium: Why Traders Are Piling Into the URNM ETFJuly 24, 2025 5:17 AM ETKratos Defense Is Changing Warfare—Here’s What’s Driving ItJeffrey Neal JohnsonKratos Defense is capitalizing on the military's shift to autonomous warfare with key program wins for its Valkyrie drone and new production capacity. NASDAQ:KTOSOTCMKTS:EADSYNYSE:GERead Kratos Defense Is Changing Warfare—Here’s What’s Driving ItJuly 23, 2025 11:31 AM ETAST SpaceMobile: A New Asset Class Held Down by Outdated ModelsJeffrey Neal JohnsonAST SpaceMobile's dual-use model, with commercial MNOs and a government contract, positions it as a new class of critical global infrastructure. NASDAQ:ASTSNYSE:VZNYSE:TRead AST SpaceMobile: A New Asset Class Held Down by Outdated ModelsJuly 22, 2025 1:44 PM ETBlock Levels Up: What S&P 500 Inclusion Means for InvestorsJeffrey Neal JohnsonBlock's inclusion in the S&P 500 provides a major catalyst while its future growth hinges on monetizing Cash App and expanding its Square ecosystem. NYSE:XYZRead Block Levels Up: What S&P 500 Inclusion Means for InvestorsJuly 22, 2025 8:29 AM ETVertical Aerospace Stock Trades at Discount After VX4 MilestoneJeffrey Neal JohnsonVertical Aerospace's historic flight and recent funding underscore its operational readiness, positioning it as a compelling name in the growing eVTOL market. NYSE:ACHRNYSE:JOBYNYSE:EVTLRead Vertical Aerospace Stock Trades at Discount After VX4 MilestoneJuly 18, 2025 3:05 PM ETWhy Pure Storage Is a Core Investment for the AI EraJeffrey Neal JohnsonPure Storage's leadership in high-speed data infrastructure for AI, combined with its successful subscription model, positions it for significant growth. NYSE:PSTGNASDAQ:NVDANYSE:HPERead Why Pure Storage Is a Core Investment for the AI EraJuly 18, 2025 2:08 PM ETUnity’s New Ad Solutions Drive Stock to 52-Week HighJeffrey Neal JohnsonUnity's strategic execution is fueling a key inflection point as its revitalized ad platform and strengthening financials capture market attention. NYSE:UOTCMKTS:EXPGYNASDAQ:ROKURead Unity’s New Ad Solutions Drive Stock to 52-Week HighJuly 18, 2025 8:45 AM ETCSX Stock Rally: Strong Options Flow, Analyst Price TargetsJeffrey Neal JohnsonA surge in bullish options activity and analyst upgrades suggests CSX is at a key inflection point following internal improvements and labor deals. NASDAQ:CSXNYSE:RJFNYSE:CRead CSX Stock Rally: Strong Options Flow, Analyst Price TargetsJuly 18, 2025 8:36 AM ETDiscover Capital One’s Strategy for Long-Term Stock GrowthJeffrey Neal JohnsonCapital One's acquisition of Discover creates a vertically integrated payments powerhouse with a clear path to higher earnings and shareholder value. NYSE:COFRead Discover Capital One’s Strategy for Long-Term Stock GrowthJuly 18, 2025 7:08 AM ETFull Steam Ahead: The Bullish Case for Carnival StockJeffrey Neal JohnsonA combination of record earnings, aggressive debt management, and key analyst upgrades signals a powerful new growth chapter for Carnival Corporation. NYSE:CCLNYSE:CRead Full Steam Ahead: The Bullish Case for Carnival StockJuly 18, 2025 5:02 AM ET3 Catalysts Driving Plug Power’s Turnaround CaseJeffrey Neal JohnsonA major DOE loan, a new long-term customer contract, and strong insider buying signal a fundamental shift in Plug Power's growth and execution story. NASDAQ:PLUGRead 3 Catalysts Driving Plug Power’s Turnaround CaseVideos with Jeffrey Neal Johnson Page 1 of 35 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. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. 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