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Ritujay Ghosh

3 Stocks in Focus That Recently Declared Dividend Hikes Amid High Inflation

TSM, QGEN and AG recently raised dividends as inflation, rising Treasury yields and oil prices fuel market volatility and economic concerns.

QGENPositive Net Change TSMPositive Net Change AGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Stock Market News for May 20, 2026

Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday as the Fed???s rate outlook and policy minutes dampened investors??? sentiment.

QGENPositive Net Change TSMPositive Net Change AGPositive Net Change

Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Affirm Slides 12.3% YTD Despite Strong Growth: Buy the Dip or Wait?

AFRM shares are down 12.3% YTD, but active users, GMV and transactions are surging as inflation fears and rising debt keep pressure on the stock.

PYPLNegative Net Change AFRMPositive Net Change KLARPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

CAN Q1 Earnings Call Focuses on Power & Cost Discipline

Canaan's Q1 call highlights West Texas power assets, inventory cleanup and tighter costs as it pivots beyond mining rigs.

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Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for May 20th

HG, BFH, UCTT, SANM and MNR have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on May 20, 2026.

UCTTPositive Net Change SANMPositive Net Change MNRNegative Net Change BFHPositive Net Change HGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Sell Stocks for May 20th

AKZOY, AMTB and ACA have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 20, 2026.

AKZOYPositive Net Change ACAPositive Net Change AMTBPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Best Income Stocks to Buy for May 20th

MNR, KSS and CIVB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on May 20, 2026.

KSSPositive Net Change MNRNegative Net Change CIVBPositive Net Change

Mark Vickery

Top Research Reports for Visa, IBM & CrowdStrike

Visa stays central to digital payments as cross-border activity and transaction growth fuel momentum despite margin pressure.

VNegative Net Change IBMNegative Net Change FCXPositive Net Change MRNAPositive Net Change ATONegative Net Change PNRGNegative Net Change CMTVNegative Net Change CRWDPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Aon Advances Digital Risk Strategy With 2026 Debut of Aon DPX

Aon plans to launch a digital trading platform in 2026 to streamline risk placement, improve broker access and automate Follow Line workflows.

AONNegative Net Change FAFNegative Net Change UFCSPositive Net Change UVENegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Stratus Swings to Earnings in Q1 on Leasing Segment Gains

STRS posts Q1 earnings per share driven by strong leasing segment gains from asset sales as the company advances its liquidation plan and targets shareholder payouts of up to $37.69 per share.

STRSNegative Net Change