There’s high-flying stocks on Wall Street… and then there’s space tourism stocks. Launched just two years ago,Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE) has been a popular name with retail investors. And with the company looking to finally launch commercial spaceflights, it’s gotten its highest analyst rating yet with a $50 price tag. That’s about a 50 percent increase from the current price of shares in the low $30s. Year-to-date, shares have run up as high as the $60 range, pulled back to a panic low of $25, and have since rebounded to $33. A move back to $50 would still keep shares well belo...

While tech names have been out of favor with the markets the past few weeks, many tech companies continue to post impressive earnings and growth numbers. One such niche is in cybersecurity plays. For instance,CrowdStrike (CRWD) posted a 74 percent jump in revenue. The company’s subscription and recurring revenue has now cleared over $1 billion per year. Yet shares are still well off their recent highs That will likely lead to a number of analyst upgrades in the coming days. While the company has yet to report a profit, its rapidly rising revenues have allowed shares to advance over 4...

Even with increased volatility, most assets are near all-time highs. That includes the Dow and S&P 500, and the Nasdaq has nearly recovered from its brief correction. One other area is Bitcoin, which saw a surge in demand just as new stimulus checks started to hit bank accounts. The cryptocurrency surged as high as $61,500 in weekend trading before slipping down during regular market hours. But traders are looking at this milestone and other trends that could fuel another rally. For instance, unlike other moves in Bitcoin, this past year has seen rising institutional interest. Th...

Health care and biotech companies have had some big moves over the past year, but seem to be settling back into the relative underperformance that marked the pre-pandemic era. That’s also applied to pharmaceutical companies too, including those who have developed Covid vaccines. The drug industry’s historically rapid development of a vaccine seems to be no longer impressive. Neither does the likely profits to be had thanks to government support and backing. Case in point?Pfizer (PFE). Shares have shed more than 20 percent from a peak in early December, marking a bear market. Other bi...

Stock buybacks and dividends were slashed or eliminated last year. Many firms are starting to resume either or both, and point to which companies are likely to continue to fare well in the post-pandemic world. One company just reported strong growth following a merger, and surprised even more with the possibility that a buyback of up to $60 billion would occur within the next few years. The company?T-Mobile (TMUS). The telecom company merged with Spring last year, just in time for the pandemic. But with higher growth prospects on the way, the big news is that a bigger share buyback i...

Tech stocks may be off their lows, but traders aren’t quite ready to embrace the space quite yet. That’s resulted in a few relative bargains. Especially when a company is capable of posting massive growth right now. That’s the case withOracle (ORCL). The software giant has been shifting to a subscription revenue model, which has made for stronger and more consistent earnings. Profits are now up 20 percent compared to a year ago. Besides trouncing on earnings, the company just boosted its dividend by 33 percent and expanded a share buyback plan. Yet shares fell on the news, as some tr...

One of the casualties of the pandemic has been consumer spending—at least plus or minus any stimulus programs. That’s resulted in reduced shopping and reduced transactions. That’s made it tougher for the credit card networks. However, with a recovering economy and likely more spending across a larger number of goods and services, the traditional card networks are likely to see a comeback in volume. That’s why a number of analysts are upgrading the space. While newer Fintech companies still pose a threat to the card companies, the shift towards those firms may slow on an economic reop...

Many blue-chip companies have been faring well in recent weeks—especially the ones outside of tech. A few companies that have been seen as typical safe-havens during a market crisis have fared a little worse this time around during the pandemic. One such area has been beverage companies. While people have to drink, they don’t have to at restaurants, which tend to have higher profit margins on beverages. While that’s one area that’s lagged, analysts are starting to get bullish on the space yet again thanks to relative valuation and a move higher in shares. One such example isCoca-C...

Markets are forward looking. And when looking at retail plays, they see things getting worse, not better, for a number of big-box stores. Why? Same-store sales trends. The big players saw a surge higher as mom and pop stores closed, and that trend may unwind slightly, which could hurt future trends. That’s led to a number of big-name retailers decline even after posting great sales and earnings numbers. The latest victim of this trend isCostco (COST). The warehouse giant knocked its earnings and revenue out of the park. But, like other retailers, it didn’t provide much in the way of ...

With the stock market in full meltdown mode, companies reporting great earnings numbers are being totally ignored. The chipmakers are one such place, where great earnings have been met with massive hits to share prices. While valuations may have been high going in to this correction, for growing companies dealing with more demand than can be met in the short-term, this looks like one of the first places in tech likely for a strong rebound. Case in point?Broadcom (AVGO). The company reported earnings on Thursday, and saw shares take a massive drop, adding to prior sessions. However, s...