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AMAT

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has significantly outperformed the market over the past 15 years, delivering an average annual return of 20.43%. A $100 investment in AMAT 15 years ago would be worth $1,653.29 today. The article highlights the power of compounded returns over time.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 23, 2024 | 7:30 pm

CCI

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years with an average annual return of 10.53%, surpassing the market by 2.14% annually. A $1000 investment in CCI 20 years ago would be worth $7,354.99 today. The article highlights the impact of compounded returns over time.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 23, 2024 | 7:30 pm

ALPP

Alpine 4 shares were halted on a circuit breaker due to a significant upward movement, with the stock now up by 49.5%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 23, 2024 | 7:28 pm

CCL

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) shares are trading higher after announcing an order for three new LNG-powered ships. The company has placed five new ship orders in 2024 and is transferring five vessels from sister brands to increase guest capacity. Truist Securities maintained a Hold rating and raised its price target to $20.

Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann

July 23, 2024 | 7:27 pm

BDX

The CDC has issued a health alert regarding a critical shortage of Becton Dickinson's Bactec blood culture media bottles. This shortage could disrupt patient care by causing delays in diagnosis, misdiagnosis, or other challenges.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 23, 2024 | 7:24 pm

ENPH

Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH) shares are trading higher as investors anticipate the company's second-quarter earnings report. Key factors include U.S. and European revenue performance, gross margin maintenance, and updated guidance for the year. Enphase has shown strong revenue growth but faces valuation concerns.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

July 23, 2024 | 7:24 pm

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GOOG

GOOGL

The recent crash of CrowdStrike's stock was a significant factor in the failure of acquisition talks between Google and Wiz, according to sources cited by Bloomberg.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 23, 2024 | 7:19 pm

AMZN

Amazon shares are trading higher following reports of significant changes in its Echo devices business strategy and broader company initiatives. The company plans to introduce a paid tier for Alexa and integrate conversational generative AI into the device. Analysts remain optimistic about Amazon's future, maintaining high price targets.

Portfolio Pulse from Vaishali Prayag

July 23, 2024 | 7:18 pm

DIS

Isaac 'Ike' Perlmutter, former Marvel Entertainment executive and one of Disney's largest independent shareholders, has sold his entire stake in Disney following a proxy fight loss. Perlmutter had previously joined forces with activist investor Nelson Peltz in an unsuccessful campaign to secure board seats at Disney.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 23, 2024 | 7:08 pm

BDX

EMBC

NVO

Embecta Corp (NASDAQ:EMBC), a manufacturer of insulin devices, is considering a potential sale after a 70% share decline since its spin-off from Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX). The decline is attributed to the impact of GLP-1 drugs like Novo Nordisk's (NYSE:NVO) Ozempic, reducing demand for traditional insulin treatments. Embecta has engaged Centerview Partners to explore a sale. Despite challenges, CEO Devdatt Kurdikar remains optimistic about future growth opportunities.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

July 23, 2024 | 7:05 pm