June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.18 (+3.12%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1323 (+3.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices spiked higher after Iran's...
June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.18 (+3.12%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1323 (+3.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices spiked higher after Iran's...
The artificial intelligence (AI) data decision-making company Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) will report its 2026 first-quarter earnings after the market closes today, followed by a conference call with Wall Street analysts led by CEO Alex Karp. The high-flying AI company has seen its stock go up and to the right for much of the past several years, but has slumped lately, with its stock down over 13% thi...
The artificial intelligence (AI) data decision-making company Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) will report its 2026 first-quarter earnings after the market closes today, followed by a conference call with Wall Street analysts led by CEO Alex Karp. The high-flying AI company has seen its stock go up and to the right for much of the past several years, but has slumped lately, with its stock down over 13% this year. Palantir, which has long traded at a high valuation, has struggled as AI stocks and valuations have come under pressure. Image source: The Motley Fool. Continue reading
May Lim/iStock via Getty Images The real estate sector posted a broad and impressive rally over the past month, with the top 10 performers delivering gains ranging from nearly 16% to over 27%, a recovery driven by a combination of falling rate expectations, renewed appetite for yield, and a striking resurgence in office REITs that many investors had written off entirely. Leading the list is SBA Co...
May Lim/iStock via Getty Images The real estate sector posted a broad and impressive rally over the past month, with the top 10 performers delivering gains ranging from nearly 16% to over 27%, a recovery driven by a combination of falling rate expectations, renewed appetite for yield, and a striking resurgence in office REITs that many investors had written off entirely. Leading the list is SBA Communications ( SBAC ), the wireless tower REIT, which climbed 27.4% as infrastructure-linked real estate attracted fresh attention amid ongoing demand for communications capacity. Iron Mountain ( IRM ) followed closely with a 26% gain, building on a Q1 2026 earnings beat that saw EPS of $0.60 come in well ahead of the $0.52 consensus, a 15% upside surprise that reinforced the data management and storage REIT's reputation as one of the more resilient names in the sector. The list features diversity across real estate subsectors, including several Office REITs such as Kilroy Realty Corporation ( KRC ), Douglas Emmett, Inc. ( DEI ), Vornado Realty Trust ( VNO ), SL Green Realty Corp. ( SLG ), and BXP, Inc. ( BXP ). While these stocks showed strong monthly performance, Quant Ratings vary significantly across the group. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. ( APLE ) stands out as the only stock on the list with a Buy rating at 3.94. Here is the list: SBA Communications Corporation ( SBAC ), 1 month performance percentage: 27.41% Iron Mountain Incorporated ( IRM ), 1 month performance percentage: 25.99% Kilroy Realty Corporation ( KRC ), 1 month performance percentage: 19.80% Opendoor Technologies Inc. ( OPEN ), 1 month performance percentage: 19.04% OUTFRONT Media Inc. ( OUT ), 1 month performance percentage: 18.99% Douglas Emmett, Inc. ( DEI ), 1 month performance percentage: 18.53% Vornado Realty Trust ( VNO ), 1 month performance percentage: 18.11% SL Green Realty Corp. ( SLG ), 1 month performance percentage: 16.82% BXP, Inc. ( BXP ), 1 month performance percentage: 16.37% Apple Hosp...
miodrag ignjatovic/E+ via Getty Images Thesis Think of it this way: every time you contact customer service (banks, airlines, Internet service providers, insurance companies), a huge computer system is behind the scenes, directing you to the appropriate person, putting you in the proper queue, maybe talking to a bot first before you reach a human agent, and allowing the business to track each inte...
miodrag ignjatovic/E+ via Getty Images Thesis Think of it this way: every time you contact customer service (banks, airlines, Internet service providers, insurance companies), a huge computer system is behind the scenes, directing you to the appropriate person, putting you in the proper queue, maybe talking to a bot first before you reach a human agent, and allowing the business to track each interaction. Five9, Inc. ( FIVN ) is basically the software that runs that machine. In the past, businesses utilized bulky on-site call center equipment and software that was costly, outdated, and inflexible. Five9 moved all of that physical equipment from the office into the cloud, allowing companies to log into its software via the web and run their entire customer service operation without owning physical hardware. Essentially, this is what Five9's business is about: providing CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service). Seeking Alpha Last week, FIVN reported Q1 2026 earnings , and Wall Street liked what it saw: the stock jumped nearly 30%. Now, after going over the data and fundamentals, I’m going with the market here. I think the near-term outlook is bullish due to the apparent stabilization of the business, the accelerating rate of AI adoption, and greater discipline in executing against the long-term goal of becoming a major player in the customer experience software market. My Take on Five9’s 2026 Q1 Earnings Seeking Alpha Revenue : $305.32M; +9.16% Y/Y; beat by $5.25M Q1 revenue: $305M; +9% Y/Y Subscription revenue: 82% of revenue; +13% Y/Y Telecom revenue: 12% of revenue Professional services revenue: 6% of revenue CCaaS revenue: +8% Y/Y AI revenue: +68% Y/Y AI ARR: >$125M. Five9 had nice execution this quarter. Its total revenue came in higher than the company had forecast, which is a good sign. More importantly, its subscription revenue started growing faster again. Remember, subscription sales are the main driver of Five9’s business. As such, revenue from telecom and servi...