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Why Some Stocks Fall While the Market Hits Record Highs
Despite index records, household names like PG&E, PayPal, Ford, Nike and LVS lag—some needing 200%+ to reach highs. Brian Sozzi examines causes, Nike’s struggles, and PayPal CEO Enrique Lores’ turnaround plan.
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What stands out
Brian Sozzi flags a striking gap: major indexes are at record highs while many household names sit far below their peaks, some needing more than 200 percent gains to recover. He names specific laggards, Nike, PG&E, PayPal, Ford, Las Vegas Sands, and presses PayPal’s CEO about a turnaround after rejecting a takeover approach. The clip highlights a market where AI winners are driving headline performance even as a long list of consumer and regional names trail behind.
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Current ratings and signals
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Bullish
AMD rates Bullish overall. The fundamental read is bullish: the company passes 6 of 9 quality tests on the Piotroski F-Score; balance sheet is in the Safe zone (Altman Z = 37.35); revenue is growing about 14.7% per year; net income is growing about 73.7% per year. The technical picture is neutral: price is 28.5% above the 200-day moving average; 4.7% below the 50-day; the 50/200 relationship is in a Golden cross. Sentiment is neutral (composite 60/100), based on 3 news articles and 1 qualified video from recent coverage.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Bearish
LVS rates Bearish overall. The fundamental read is neutral: the company passes 5 of 9 quality tests on the Piotroski F-Score; balance sheet is flagged Distress (Altman Z = 1.21); revenue is growing about 58.8% per year; net income is declining about 0.8% per year. The technical picture is bearish: price is 27.4% below the 200-day moving average; 12.7% below the 50-day; the 50/200 relationship is in a Death cross. Sentiment is bearish (composite 25/100), based on 8 news articles from recent coverage.
Nike, Inc. (NKE)
Neutral
NKE rates Neutral overall. The fundamental read is neutral: the company passes 6 of 9 quality tests on the Piotroski F-Score; balance sheet is in the Safe zone (Altman Z = 3.32); revenue is declining about 3.1% per year; net income is declining about 11.5% per year. The technical picture is neutral: price is 18.9% below the 200-day moving average; 0.6% above the 50-day; the 50/200 relationship is in a Death cross. Sentiment is bearish (composite 28/100), based on 6 news articles from recent coverage.
Nvidia (NVDA)
Bullish
NVDA rates Bullish overall. The fundamental read is bullish: the company passes 4 of 9 quality tests on the Piotroski F-Score; balance sheet is in the Safe zone (Altman Z = 66.28); revenue is growing about 101.9% per year; net income is growing about 104.8% per year. The technical picture is neutral: price is 3.7% above the 200-day moving average; 5.1% below the 50-day; the 50/200 relationship is in a Golden cross. Sentiment is bullish (composite 72/100), based on 3 news articles, 5 TV segments, and 6 qualified videos from recent coverage.
PG&E Corporation (PCG)
Neutral
PCG rates Neutral overall. The fundamental read is neutral: the company passes 4 of 9 quality tests on the Piotroski F-Score; balance sheet is flagged Distress (Altman Z = 0.51); revenue is growing about 4.9% per year; net income is growing about 14.4% per year. The technical picture is bearish: price is 22.1% below the 200-day moving average; 10.3% below the 50-day; the 50/200 relationship is in a Death cross. Sentiment is neutral (composite 45/100), based on 8 news articles from recent coverage.