Charged Alpha Stock Encyclopedia

Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) Q3 2026 — Revenue improved while nine-month cash after gross investment fell short of dividends and buybacks. Tractor Supply reported 5.1% sales growth but weaker operating profit in Q3 2026. Hudson and Lana examine comparable transactions, inventory, property gains, capital spending and the financing behind shareholder returns. Nine-month conventional free cash flow...

PG&E Corporation (PCG) Q3 2026 — Reference price $12.63 at the October 23, 2026 completed close; historical price changes exclude dividends. PG&E reaffirmed core earnings guidance while cutting its 2027 capital plan. We separate parent cash flows from Utility results, examine wildfire and regulatory conditions, and test the common shareholder claim. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MODERATE) — Analyst...

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Q1 FY2027 — Hard-drive margins surged while investment and convertible dilution complicated the per-share cash story. Western Digital reported exceptional HDD revenue, margins and cash generation in Q1 FY2027. Hudson and Lana examine pricing, customer concentration, reinvestment, convertible claims and three valuation routes. Price basis: $343.67 at the October 23...

Crown Castle (CCI) Q3 2026 — Reference price $85.28 at October 23, 2026 19:29:38 UTC; this is an intraday snapshot, not a closing price. Crown Castle’s AFFO per share improved while site rental revenue and adjusted EBITDA declined. We separate the financing and share-count benefits from leasing momentum, reconcile continuing cash after the fiber disposal, and test what the price requires. THE CALL...

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Q3 2026 — Quarterly operating cash topped $1 billion, while customer funding and capacity spending complicated the cash-conversion story. Comfort Systems USA reported strong Q3 2026 revenue, profits and backlog. Hudson and Lana examine the customer advances behind the cash inflow, the capital investment needed to deliver the work, and three valuation routes. Price basis:...

TTM Technologies, Inc. (TTMI) Q3 2026 — Shares closed at $73.89, down 27.7% from the prior close. Reported profit accelerated, but net investment absorbed most nine-month operating cash. We test cash conversion and acquisition financing, distinguish the pre-Epiq balance sheet from post-close leverage, and keep mature owner-cash assumptions separate from guidance. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MODERATE) — A...

SAP SE (SAP) Q3 2026 — Shares rose 3.38% to $240.59 on October 22, 2026. SAP cloud revenue grew strongly while IFRS cloud gross margin fell. We test whether contracts, delivery costs and capital allocation can support the durable owner cash embedded in the share price. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MODERATE) — base-case value ~$220.00 vs ~$240.59 today. KEY METRICS: - Revenue €10,270M; cloud €6,668M, +25%...

Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) Q3 2026 — Shares rose 3.44% to $22.84 on October 22, 2026. Peacock delivered its second profitable quarter on adjusted EBITDA, yet Comcast free cash flow fell 14.8%. We trace the residential margin tradeoff, required reinvestment and debt claim behind the apparent bargain. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MODERATE) — base-case value ~$23.00 vs ~$22.84 today. KEY METRICS: - Revenue...

MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) Q3 2026 — The saved October 22, 2026 15:00:01 CDT quote was $65.28, before the 15:05 CDT release. This reference is not an earnings reaction. The infrastructure ramp delivers GAAP operating profit, but wafer funding and working capital consume cash. We test whether growth can reward existing owners after compensation, financing and legal risk. THE CALL: SELL (3/5, MODERATE) —...

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Q3 FY2026 — The saved October 22, 2026 13:55:18 CDT intraday quote was $182.91. Release timing is unconfirmed; this is not a closing price or an isolated earnings reaction. Record profits meet rising gross costs: by-product credits offset 96.1% of the gross cash-cost measure. We test the durability of owner cash and the price paid for future growth. THE CALL: SEL...

Danaher (DHR) Q3 2026 — Saved October 21 EOD close: $233.86, +4.29% versus $224.24. Quote endpoint $234.09 is retained as a discrepancy; the exact release minute is unconfirmed. Danaher grew reported revenue 8.28%, while GAAP continuing EPS rose 34.65%. A $243M favorable tax-line swing explains 81.27% of the increase in continuing profit. We separate organic growth, purchased revenue, tax benefits...

Kinder Morgan (KMI) Q3 2026 — Saved October 21 regular-session close: $33.97 versus $33.57 previously. Actual earnings release minute/session is unconfirmed; this is not a verified earnings reaction. Kinder Morgan improved earnings, but construction spending grew faster than operating cash. Quarterly cash after capex and dividends was negative $120M while the nine-month residual remained positive...

Lam Research (LRCX) Q1 FY2027 — Saved October 21 regular-session close: $260.81 versus the $263.45 previous close. Exact actual release minute is unconfirmed; this is not a measured earnings reaction. Lam Research grew revenue 54.4% and operating cash reached $3.498B. A $1.395B working-capital swing explains 68.38% of the sequential cash increase. We separate profit, timing and reinvestment before...

Elevance Health (ELV) Q3 2026 — Saved October 21, 12:32:21 CDT intraday quote: $440.71, up 0.12% versus the $440.18 prior close; session incomplete. Elevance raised adjusted EPS guidance to at least $29, but its 2027 growth claim starts from a $26.75 recurring baseline. We separate nonoperating benefits, medical economics, working-capital timing and cash available to owners. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, M...

NextEra Energy (NEE) Q3 2026 — The valuation uses the $78.86 October 20 regular close before the release; the unfinished October 21 session is excluded. NextEra Energy grew adjusted EPS 9.7%, while hedge gains made reported growth look much larger. The investment question is how attractive operating growth is financed and what it earns for each share. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MODERATE) — base-case val...

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Q3 2026 — Saved October21 09:58:28CDT intraday quote$98.135, down4.21% versus prior close; not a completed-session return. Abbott reported14.5% sales growth and9.2% adjusted EPS growth, while GAAP earnings fell. We separate acquisition effects, specified charges and financing before valuing shareholder cash. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MEDIUM) — Analyst central fair value ~$90 v...

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Q3 2026 — Saved October 20 regular close $68.69, down 1.66% before released results. This is not an earnings-reaction return; later bid/ask is indicative only. Netflix grew operating profit strongly, but expense timing, last year’s Brazil charge and a merger termination receipt complicate the comparison. We test recurring cash against the price. THE CALL: SELL (3/5, MEDIUM) —...

Stride, Inc. (LRN) Q1 FY2027 — Saved October 20 regular close $78.95, down 2.5% before reported results. This is not a post-earnings return; exact release minute is unconfirmed. Stride reported higher GAAP EPS while enrollment and adjusted earnings declined. We trace the compensation credit, share counts, seasonal cash and convertible obligations. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MEDIUM) — Analyst central fai...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) Q3 2026 — The $147.79 completed-close reference predates the release; no executed post-release reaction is asserted. SpaceX turned profitable, but adjusted EBITDA exceeded operating income by $6.018 billion. We unpack depreciation, acquisition equity awards and cash conversion, then value both economic share classes. THE CALL: SELL (3/5, MODERATE) — base...

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) Q3 2026 — The saved October 20 regular-session close was $18.29, up 3.2% before the after-close release. This is not an earnings-response return. The exact release minute is unconfirmed. Annaly earned more than its dividend on its non-GAAP EAD measure, but common book value fell 11.4%. We separate recurring carry from mortgage marks, funding exposure and value...

Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) Q3 2026 — At October 20, 2026, 16:00:19 CDT, the saved after-hours bid was $34.77 and ask $34.88. Their rounded midpoint was $34.83, 3.9% below the $36.23 regular close. This is an indicative quote, not a trade or completed post-release session return. Pega Cloud ACV grew 20%, but total contract growth and cash tell a more cautious story. We value cash after an explicit com...

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) Q3 2026 — The October 20, 2026, 20:51:22 UTC after-hours trade was $407.90, down 6.87% from the $438 regular-session close. Intuitive Surgical grew procedures and raised its margin outlook, yet the quarter carries a $450 million settlement charge. The settlement still needs court approval, and tariff refunds also lift adjusted earnings. What growth does the stock pr...

3M Company (MMM) Q3 2026 — At 11:51:37 CDT on October 20, MMM traded at $172.72, 6.61% above the $162.01 October 19 close. This is an intraday observation, not a closing return. 3M’s operating improvement is real, but reported and adjusted cash tell different stories. We test how much reaches common shareholders after legacy obligations, investment and minority claims. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MODERAT...

Vicor Corporation (VICR) Q3 2026 — At 09:47:48 CDT on October 20, VICR traded at $206.075, 8.07% above the $190.68 October 19 close; this is intraday, not a closing return. Vicor’s product growth and royalty surge delivered a record quarter. The valuation test asks whether recurring cash and manufacturing execution can justify the price. THE CALL: SELL (3/5, MODERATE) — Analyst central fair value...

Equifax Inc. (EFX) Q3 2026 — The saved October 20 quote was $175.17, up 10.47% in early trading; this was not a completed-session return. Equifax delivered strong revenue growth, but the earnings headline runs ahead of underlying profit. Buybacks and easier comparisons support per-share results while nine-month cash flow after gross capex declined. THE CALL: HOLD (3/5, MODERATE) — base-case value...