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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Nvidia, Walmart, Home Depot, Target, TJX, DHL, Keysight Technologies and Teradyne
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – May 19, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Nvidia (NVDA - Free Report) , Walmart (WMT - Free Report) , Home Depot (HD - Free Report) , Target (TGT - Free Report) , TJX Cos (TJX - Free Report) , DHL Group (DHLGY - Free Report) , Keysight Technologies (KEYS - Free Report) and Teradyne (TER - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog:
NVIDIA Reports on AI Chip Demand: Global Week Ahead
What happens across this Global Week Ahead?
The war in Iran is about to enter its 12th week and, with no end in sight, concern is growing about the impact on the real economy.
Not that this worry is evident in booming equity markets, where all things AI are king right now.
Next are Reuters' five world market themes, re-ordered for equity traders—
(1) Nvidia and U.S. big-box retailers report Q1 earnings, and issue 2026 outlooks
A robust first-quarter earnings season for U.S. companies is ending with a bang, with reports due this week from semiconductor giant Nvidia, and a host of retailers highlighted by Walmart.
With its chips used for artificial intelligence applications, Nvidia, the world's largest company by market value, is a bellwether for the theme that has driven the bull market.
Its results on Wednesday come as AI fervor has propelled a wider swath of semiconductor shares.
Investors will look to Walmart and other retailers reporting, including Home Depot, Target, and TJX Cos, for signs that war-related inflation may be pinching consumer spending.
S&P500 earnings are on pace to have climbed more than +28% in the first quarter, from the year-earlier period, according to LSEG IBES.
(2) A YTD share returns gap widens, between the S&P500 and Europe's Stoxx600
Nvidia steals the earnings spotlight in the coming week, but whatever the results, investors will be watching to see if the reaction widens or helps close a growing performance gap between U.S. and European equities.
The disruption to global energy supplies has hit Europe harder, given the region's heavier reliance on imports compared to the U.S. On top of that, a slate of robust big tech results and an increasingly weak European consumer are adding to the divergence in performance.
The S&P500 (SPX) is up +8.8% this year versus +3.3% for the STOXX600 (STOXX).
The comparison is even starker since the onset of the Iran war in late February: the S&P500 rose +8.3% over March and April, while the STOXX lost -3.0%.
(3) G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bankers meet in Paris, France
U.S. President Donald Trump has just wrapped up a summit in Beijing with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which one analyst said markets would see as "strategically reassuring, while underwhelming in substance."
Early next week, the finance ministers and central bankers of the G7 will gather in Paris.
Everything from the stalemate in Iran, to securing supply chains for critical minerals, to the oil-price shock and the recent volatility in the global bond market will be on the table.
With no sign of any kind of resolution to the Iran conflict in sight, the oil price is comfortably above $100 a barrel.
Even though there is an assumption among traders and investors that a peace deal will be in the offing at some point, the risk of damage to the economy increases with each day.
Bond markets from the U.K. to Japan and the U.S. have been roiled by a range of factors, including rising measures of inflation, political turmoil and mostly by a drastic shift in investor expectations for where interest rates are headed.
(4) U.K. Prime Minister Starmer is feeling heat — from poor local election results
British labor market and inflation data could be unwelcome for politicians and policymakers, but what happens in Downing Street will also be closely watched by the bond market.
Markets are increasingly worried about a leadership challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer following disastrous local elections this month.
The energy impact of the Iran war has wreaked havoc on global bonds and domestic political uncertainty is not helping.
Health minister Wes Streeting resigned on Thursday, a move that could set up a leadership contest.
The fear of a more left-leaning PM has stoked concerns about Britain's fragile finances, and pushed up gilt yields. U.K. 10-year government bond yields are near 18-year highs.
If Wednesday's inflation figures show another jump and market price in even tighter BoE policy this year, the selloff in gilts could have more room to run.
(5) On Tuesday, Japan reports Q1 real GDP growth figures
Japan's first-quarter growth data due on Tuesday could offer an early read on how the surge in energy prices has weighed on an economy heavily reliant on oil imports.
Authorities around the region will be closely watching as they balance rising inflation pressures against downside risks to growth.
GDP will be followed by Japanese trade and inflation figures later in the week, with the latter potentially reinforcing the case for a near-term rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
Elsewhere in Asia, data on Chinese house prices and retail sales are scheduled for Monday.
The world's second-largest economy continues to be plagued by an ailing property market and anemic domestic consumption, even as broader growth momentum shows signs of resilience.
Zacks #1 Rank (STRONG BUY) Stocks
Next, three Zacks #1 (STRONG BUY) large-cap stocks, benefitting from fresh analyst earnings upgrades.
(1) DHL Group: This is a cheap $28 a share stock, with a market cap of $62.5B
It is found in Zacks Transportation Services industry. The stock holds a Zacks Value score of B, a Zacks Growth score of A, and a Zacks Momentum score of F.
F12M P/E: 13.8.
DHL Group is a logistic company.
Its operating segment includes Express; Global Forwarding, Freight; Supply Chain; eCommerce Solutions and Post & Parcel.
DHL Group, formerly known as Deutsche Post AG, is based in Bonn, Germany.
(2) Keysight Technologies: This is a rich $361 a share tech stock, with a market cap of $61.9B
It is found in the Zacks Electronics – Measuring Instruments industry. The stock holds a Zacks Value score of F, a Zacks Growth score of D, and a Zacks Momentum score of C.
F12M P/E: 40.3.
Keysight Technologies is a provider of electronic design and test instrumentation systems.
Keysight's suite of connected car test solutions include Virtual Drive Test Toolset, which facilitates automakers to build virtual test routes in the lab by integrating network and channel emulation capabilities, and combining data captured in the field.
Moreover, the company is evolving its expertise in software test automation capabilities.
Meanwhile, KeysightCare aids customers with end-to-end scalable support model solutions loaded with robust test and measurement know-how to reduce time-to-market and enhance efficiency in a cost-effective manner.
(3) Teradyne: This is a rich $356 a share electronics stock, with a market cap of $56.8B
It is found in the Zacks Electronics-Miscellaneous industry. The stock holds a Zacks Value score of F, a Zacks Growth score of B, and a Zacks Momentum score of A.
F12M P/E: 51.3.
Teradyne is a leading provider of automated test equipment.
The company is primarily focused on the semiconductor test market, which generates the bulk of its revenues.
It also provides specialized system testing equipment for specific end markets.
The semiconductor test product line primarily consists of:
· The FLEX platform (including the IG-XL software operating system enabling single or simultaneous testing of semiconductor devices)
· The J750 testing system based on the IG-XL software (for very high-volume testing, as required for microprocessors)
· The Magnum test platform (enabling testing of memory devices produced in very large quantities) and
· The ETS platform (focused on analog/mixed signal discrete devices that usually have a lower pin count for testing through the proprietary SmartPin technology)
Additionally, the company also offers a broad range of services across the world that helps in the deployment and functioning of its testing systems.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Nvidia, Walmart, Home Depot, Target, TJX, DHL, Keysight Technologies and Teradyne
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – May 19, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Nvidia (NVDA - Free Report) , Walmart (WMT - Free Report) , Home Depot (HD - Free Report) , Target (TGT - Free Report) , TJX Cos (TJX - Free Report) , DHL Group (DHLGY - Free Report) , Keysight Technologies (KEYS - Free Report) and Teradyne (TER - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog:
NVIDIA Reports on AI Chip Demand: Global Week Ahead
What happens across this Global Week Ahead?
The war in Iran is about to enter its 12th week and, with no end in sight, concern is growing about the impact on the real economy.
Not that this worry is evident in booming equity markets, where all things AI are king right now.
Next are Reuters' five world market themes, re-ordered for equity traders—
(1) Nvidia and U.S. big-box retailers report Q1 earnings, and issue 2026 outlooks
A robust first-quarter earnings season for U.S. companies is ending with a bang, with reports due this week from semiconductor giant Nvidia, and a host of retailers highlighted by Walmart.
With its chips used for artificial intelligence applications, Nvidia, the world's largest company by market value, is a bellwether for the theme that has driven the bull market.
Its results on Wednesday come as AI fervor has propelled a wider swath of semiconductor shares.
Investors will look to Walmart and other retailers reporting, including Home Depot, Target, and TJX Cos, for signs that war-related inflation may be pinching consumer spending.
S&P500 earnings are on pace to have climbed more than +28% in the first quarter, from the year-earlier period, according to LSEG IBES.
(2) A YTD share returns gap widens, between the S&P500 and Europe's Stoxx600
Nvidia steals the earnings spotlight in the coming week, but whatever the results, investors will be watching to see if the reaction widens or helps close a growing performance gap between U.S. and European equities.
The disruption to global energy supplies has hit Europe harder, given the region's heavier reliance on imports compared to the U.S. On top of that, a slate of robust big tech results and an increasingly weak European consumer are adding to the divergence in performance.
The S&P500 (SPX) is up +8.8% this year versus +3.3% for the STOXX600 (STOXX).
The comparison is even starker since the onset of the Iran war in late February: the S&P500 rose +8.3% over March and April, while the STOXX lost -3.0%.
(3) G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bankers meet in Paris, France
U.S. President Donald Trump has just wrapped up a summit in Beijing with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which one analyst said markets would see as "strategically reassuring, while underwhelming in substance."
Early next week, the finance ministers and central bankers of the G7 will gather in Paris.
Everything from the stalemate in Iran, to securing supply chains for critical minerals, to the oil-price shock and the recent volatility in the global bond market will be on the table.
With no sign of any kind of resolution to the Iran conflict in sight, the oil price is comfortably above $100 a barrel.
Even though there is an assumption among traders and investors that a peace deal will be in the offing at some point, the risk of damage to the economy increases with each day.
Bond markets from the U.K. to Japan and the U.S. have been roiled by a range of factors, including rising measures of inflation, political turmoil and mostly by a drastic shift in investor expectations for where interest rates are headed.
(4) U.K. Prime Minister Starmer is feeling heat — from poor local election results
British labor market and inflation data could be unwelcome for politicians and policymakers, but what happens in Downing Street will also be closely watched by the bond market.
Markets are increasingly worried about a leadership challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer following disastrous local elections this month.
The energy impact of the Iran war has wreaked havoc on global bonds and domestic political uncertainty is not helping.
Health minister Wes Streeting resigned on Thursday, a move that could set up a leadership contest.
The fear of a more left-leaning PM has stoked concerns about Britain's fragile finances, and pushed up gilt yields. U.K. 10-year government bond yields are near 18-year highs.
If Wednesday's inflation figures show another jump and market price in even tighter BoE policy this year, the selloff in gilts could have more room to run.
(5) On Tuesday, Japan reports Q1 real GDP growth figures
Japan's first-quarter growth data due on Tuesday could offer an early read on how the surge in energy prices has weighed on an economy heavily reliant on oil imports.
Authorities around the region will be closely watching as they balance rising inflation pressures against downside risks to growth.
GDP will be followed by Japanese trade and inflation figures later in the week, with the latter potentially reinforcing the case for a near-term rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
Elsewhere in Asia, data on Chinese house prices and retail sales are scheduled for Monday.
The world's second-largest economy continues to be plagued by an ailing property market and anemic domestic consumption, even as broader growth momentum shows signs of resilience.
Zacks #1 Rank (STRONG BUY) Stocks
Next, three Zacks #1 (STRONG BUY) large-cap stocks, benefitting from fresh analyst earnings upgrades.
(1) DHL Group: This is a cheap $28 a share stock, with a market cap of $62.5B
It is found in Zacks Transportation Services industry. The stock holds a Zacks Value score of B, a Zacks Growth score of A, and a Zacks Momentum score of F.
F12M P/E: 13.8.
DHL Group is a logistic company.
Its operating segment includes Express; Global Forwarding, Freight; Supply Chain; eCommerce Solutions and Post & Parcel.
DHL Group, formerly known as Deutsche Post AG, is based in Bonn, Germany.
(2) Keysight Technologies: This is a rich $361 a share tech stock, with a market cap of $61.9B
It is found in the Zacks Electronics – Measuring Instruments industry. The stock holds a Zacks Value score of F, a Zacks Growth score of D, and a Zacks Momentum score of C.
F12M P/E: 40.3.
Keysight Technologies is a provider of electronic design and test instrumentation systems.
Keysight's suite of connected car test solutions include Virtual Drive Test Toolset, which facilitates automakers to build virtual test routes in the lab by integrating network and channel emulation capabilities, and combining data captured in the field.
Moreover, the company is evolving its expertise in software test automation capabilities.
Meanwhile, KeysightCare aids customers with end-to-end scalable support model solutions loaded with robust test and measurement know-how to reduce time-to-market and enhance efficiency in a cost-effective manner.
(3) Teradyne: This is a rich $356 a share electronics stock, with a market cap of $56.8B
It is found in the Zacks Electronics-Miscellaneous industry. The stock holds a Zacks Value score of F, a Zacks Growth score of B, and a Zacks Momentum score of A.
F12M P/E: 51.3.
Teradyne is a leading provider of automated test equipment.
The company is primarily focused on the semiconductor test market, which generates the bulk of its revenues.
It also provides specialized system testing equipment for specific end markets.
The semiconductor test product line primarily consists of:
· The FLEX platform (including the IG-XL software operating system enabling single or simultaneous testing of semiconductor devices)
· The J750 testing system based on the IG-XL software (for very high-volume testing, as required for microprocessors)
· The Magnum test platform (enabling testing of memory devices produced in very large quantities) and
· The ETS platform (focused on analog/mixed signal discrete devices that usually have a lower pin count for testing through the proprietary SmartPin technology)
Additionally, the company also offers a broad range of services across the world that helps in the deployment and functioning of its testing systems.
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