Stock Analysis

26
Nov
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CAT's Trading Like It's Nvidia. It's Not. Here's the Math.

At $520, you're not buying strength — you're buying hope.
8 min read
19
Nov
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AbbVie: Boring Business, Beautiful Cash Flow

AbbVie survived the Humira patent cliff everyone feared. Now at single-digit P/E with $22B in free cash flow and a 3% yield, you're paying for pharma discipline while others chase biotech moonshots. Sometimes boring wins.
3 min read
12
Nov
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Chevron: Built for Cash, Not Clicks

Chevron survived the Hess deal distraction. Now at $153 with 80% upstream margins and FCF covering dividends 1.7x, you're paying for discipline at 16.5× earnings. Guyana's $35 breakevens change everything. Target: $170 by 2027.
3 min read
29
Oct
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5 Dividend Kings Paying Over 3% in 2025

Five Dividend Aristocrats yielding over 3% that prove high income doesn’t have to mean high risk in 2025’s volatile market.
5 min read
07
Oct
Portrait of a man in a dark background with the text “Tesla Crash?” — representing investor anxiety over Tesla’s valuation and future performance.

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA): Priced for Perfection, Delivering Automaker Economics

Tesla is still the world’s most exciting car company. But at $440 a share, investors aren’t buying cars—they’re buying science fiction.
8 min read
04
Oct
JNJ thumbnail with bold text ‘Dividend King or Lawsuit Trap?’ over a gavel and pill bottle.

$JNJ: Dividend King or Lawsuit Trap?

JNJ isn’t broken. But at $188, you’re paying growth multiples for a dividend stock with unlimited liability. That’s not prudent — that’s hopeful.
2 min read
27
Sep
Costco Membership Moat logo graphic

The Costco Thesis

Bottom line: the fees pay for low prices, and low prices keep members hooked. My $1,200-$1,300 target for Costco by 2028.
4 min read
30
Aug
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Dividend Yield vs. Dividend Growth: Which Strategy Wins?

Dividend yield gives you cash now, dividend growth builds wealth later. Here’s how to weigh both strategies, avoid traps, and choose dividend stocks that deliver — not disappoint.
4 min read
30
Aug
Dark navy background with bold light blue text “Growth Stocks” and bright yellow subtitle “Spotting Rockets vs. Wrecks,” alongside a rising red candlestick chart symbolizing stock growth

How to Identify Growth Stocks

Growth stocks can supercharge your portfolio—but only if you separate rockets from wrecks. This guide shows you how to use revenue growth, P/E, P/S, and market trends to spot winners, avoid traps, and master growth investing strategies.
3 min read
14
Aug
Digital graphic showing Microsoft and Apple logos with an upward green arrow, symbolizing a comparison of growth potential between the two companies.

Microsoft vs Apple: The Data That Shows Who's Still a Growth Stock

Microsoft still meets key growth stock criteria. Apple falls short. Here’s the data and what it means for your portfolio.
2 min read
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