Using Buffett’s playbook, I screened his portfolio for top dividend payers Wall Street loves, highlighting three businesses suited for long-term income.
Shares of fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) fell 7.3% in the morning session after an analyst at TD Cowen downgraded the stock to Hold from Buy and lowered the price target to $2 from $4.
Shares of digital infrastructure provider Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) jumped 12.9% in the morning session after the stock's positive momentum continued as it reported impressive second-quarter growth metrics that significantly beat Wall Street expectations.
Shares of aerospace and defense company AerSale (NASDAQ:ASLE)
jumped 4.8% in the morning session after Truist Financial raised its price target on the company's shares to $8 from $6.
Shares of insurance software provider Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) jumped 3.2% in the morning session after the company announced it completed a prior share repurchase program and that its board of directors approved a new plan to buy back up to $500 million of its common stock.
Shares of business software provider Freshworks (NASDAQ:FRSH) jumped 4.8% in the morning session after the company implemented a significant price increase for its Freshdesk plans, a move that could potentially boost future growth.
Shares of composite decking and railing products manufacturer Trex Company (NYSE:TREX)
jumped 4% in the morning session after BMO Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on the stock.
Today’s Date: January 9, 2026 Introduction As we enter early 2026, United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) stands at a critical juncture in its multi-year transformation. Once a darling of the organic movement, UNFI spent much of the early 2020s grappling with the complex integration of its SUPERVALU acquisition and a post-pandemic supply chain hangover. [...]
The global maintenance products market received a jolt this morning as the WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC), the San Diego-based titan of lubricants and household chemicals, reported a surprising earnings miss. While the company is widely regarded as a "boring" but reliable compounder, its fiscal 2026 first-quarter results have sparked significant debate on Wall Street. Today [...]
The United States labor market sent a complex signal to global markets this morning, as the December employment report revealed a cooling hiring environment paired with unexpectedly resilient wage growth. On January 9, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added 50,000 non-farm payrolls in the
The Oracle of Omaha has long favored concentrating capital in his best ideas, which is a belief that will continue under Berkshire's new CEO, Greg Abel.
Shares of aerospace and defense company General Dynamics (NYSE:GD)
jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after President Trump called for a substantial increase in the U.S. military budget for 2027.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) surged to a one-month high of 98.89 on January 8, 2026, as investors aggressively recalibrated their expectations for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting. Market sentiment has coalesced around a 90% probability that the central bank will hold interest rates steady at
VICTOR, N.Y. — Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) reported a "beat-and-lower" third quarter for fiscal year 2026, navigating a complex landscape defined by resilient consumer demand for its premium Mexican imports and a punishing new trade environment. While the company exceeded Wall Street expectations for both revenue and earnings per share,
Shares of defense, intelligence, and IT solutions provider CACI International (NYSE:CACI)
jumped 2.6% in the morning session after a report from investment bank UBS highlighted the company as one of its top picks for 2026 in the U.S. aerospace and defense sector.
Shares of digital infrastructure provider Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) jumped 12.7% in the morning session after the company reported impressive fourth-quarter 2025 results that substantially beat Wall Street expectations.
Shares of technology real estate company Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN)
jumped 5.2% in the morning session after the stock rebounded from a sharp drop during the last trading session, which was triggered by a proposal to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. The previous day's sell-off affected several housing-related stocks after former President Donald Trump announced his intention to implement the ban. However, Opendoor's CEO, Kaz Nejatian, responded to the market concerns by clarifying the company's business model. Nejatian stated, "We're not institutional investors, our job is to help people buy homes. We don't hold the homes!" This clarification seemed to ease investor fears that the proposed policy would harm the company's operations. The recovery also came amid reports of positive business developments and an expansion of the company's operational capabilities.
Shares of infrastructure and defense services provider Parsons (NYSE:PSN) jumped 3.5% in the morning session after KeyBanc maintained its Overweight rating on the stock, even while lowering its price target.
