Chris Markoch, Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Editor Chris MarkochEditor & Contributing AuthorRetirement, Individual InvestingExperienceChris Markoch has been an editor & contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2018.Areas of ExpertiseValue investing, retirement stocks, dividend stocksEducationBachelor of Arts, The University of AkronPast ExperienceInvestorPlaceLearn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Chris MarkochOctober 7, 2024 5:00 AM ET3 Undervalued Dividend Stocks Primed for Growth in 2025Chris MarkochThese quality dividend stocks look significantly undervalued which gives you an opportunity to pair a high-yield dividend with strong capital appreciationNYSE:CVXNYSE:HESNASDAQ:PEPRead 3 Undervalued Dividend Stocks Primed for Growth in 2025October 5, 2024 5:15 AM ET3 Small-Cap Stocks on the Way to Bigger and Better DaysChris MarkochBorrowing conditions should improve for small-cap stocks, particularly those that already show solid fundamentals like the stocks mentioned hereNASDAQ:SBLKNASDAQ:EVLVNASDAQ:CENTARead 3 Small-Cap Stocks on the Way to Bigger and Better DaysOctober 4, 2024 6:42 AM ETChevron-Hess Merger Approved: Should You Buy Before Earnings?Chris MarkochAfter the FTC approval of its merger with Hess, Chevron stock may look attractive to value-hunting investors prior to the company’s earnings reportNYSE:CVXNYSE:HESNYSE:XOMRead Chevron-Hess Merger Approved: Should You Buy Before Earnings?October 2, 2024 10:46 AM ETS&P 500 Hitting Resistance: These 3 Stocks Offer the Best UpsideChris MarkochIf you’re investing in individual stocks a choppy S&P 500 is an opportunity to look for stocks with strong fundamentals that are being overlooked by investorsNYSEARCA:SPYNYSE:SLBNYSE:ALBRead S&P 500 Hitting Resistance: These 3 Stocks Offer the Best UpsideSeptember 30, 2024 7:46 AM ETEarnings Season Countdown: 4 Stocks Poised for GrowthChris MarkochEarnings growth is the single-best predictor of stock price growth; here are four names that investors should watch closely when they report earningsNASDAQ:AMZNNYSE:PSTGNASDAQ:NVDARead Earnings Season Countdown: 4 Stocks Poised for GrowthSeptember 26, 2024 9:50 AM ETRocket Lab Stock Soars: Should Investors Chase the Rally?Chris MarkochRocket Lab stock recently made a 52-week high after another successful launch, but RKLB stock is trading well above analyst estimates and is still unprofitableNASDAQ:RKLBRead Rocket Lab Stock Soars: Should Investors Chase the Rally?September 26, 2024 5:15 AM ETAnalysts Weigh In: How Will Lower Rates Impact Carvana Stock?Chris MarkochLower interest rates may be bullish for CVNA stock, but analysts aren’t so sure, with some believing that all the growth in CVNA stock is already priced inNYSE:CVNANYSE:ALLYRead Analysts Weigh In: How Will Lower Rates Impact Carvana Stock?September 25, 2024 6:45 AM ET3 Stocks Raising Dividends 4X Higher Than InflationChris MarkochHere are three stocks with a history of raising their dividend at more than 4x the rate of inflation and are likely to benefit from lower interest ratesNYSE:HSYNYSE:HDNYSE:UNHRead 3 Stocks Raising Dividends 4X Higher Than InflationSeptember 25, 2024 6:38 AM ETPalantir Stock Joins the S&P 500; Is It Time to Buy?Chris MarkochPalantir stock is now officially in the S&P 500 index, but valuation concerns make buying decisions more complicated; here's where things standNYSE:PLTRNYSE:BACRead Palantir Stock Joins the S&P 500; Is It Time to Buy?September 19, 2024 5:15 AM ET3 Beaten-Down Stocks Ready for a ComebackChris Markochif you're looking for a way to escape the market volatility, here are three stocks that are trading near their 52-week lows with solid catalysts for growthNYSE:ALBNYSE:NEPNASDAQ:MRNARead 3 Beaten-Down Stocks Ready for a ComebackSeptember 18, 2024 5:38 AM ETWhat the Bulls and Bears Are Saying About NVIDIA StockChris MarkochYour decision to buy or sell NVDA stock is yours to make, but here are four bearish arguments and bullish counterpoints to consider.NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:AMDRead What the Bulls and Bears Are Saying About NVIDIA StockSeptember 16, 2024 5:10 AM ETNVIDIA May Send Chips to Saudi Arabia - Should You Sell the News?Chris MarkochThe U.S. government may allow NVIDIA to sell its GPUs to Saudi Arabia, but recent price action suggests traders may be ready to sell the newsNASDAQ:NVDANYSE:BACRead NVIDIA May Send Chips to Saudi Arabia - Should You Sell the News?Latest Articles Reviewed by Chris MarkochMay 28, 2024 6:46 AM ETIs Cigna Group the Nation's Best-Run Health Insurance Company?Jea YuCigna looks like a shining star as many health insurance companies fare poorly in 2024 due to higher Medicare Advantage (MA) expensesNYSE:CINYSE:HUMNYSE:UNHRead Is Cigna Group the Nation's Best-Run Health Insurance Company?May 28, 2024 6:05 AM ETIs Petco Health & Wellness Out of the Doghouse on an EPS beat?Jea YuAfter beating on earnings in its most recent earnings report, Petco Health and Wellness stock (WOOF) may be ready for a breakout momentNASDAQ:WOOFNYSE:CHWYNASDAQ:PETSRead Is Petco Health & Wellness Out of the Doghouse on an EPS beat?May 28, 2024 4:15 AM ET3 High-Yielding Oversold Stocks with Bullish RatingsRyan HassonThree oversold blue-chip stocks with attractive dividends and valuations, possessing bullish ratings from analysts, are TGT, LOW, and COPNYSE:TGTNYSE:COPNYSE:LOWRead 3 High-Yielding Oversold Stocks with Bullish RatingsMay 28, 2024 4:10 AM ETLi Auto Blows a Tire on EPS Miss and Lowered Guidance. Buy Opp?Jea Yu Li Auto stock may be ready to charge higher after the Chinese EV maker reported a surprise top and bottom line miss on its Q1 2024 earnings reportNASDAQ:LIOTCMKTS:BYDDFNYSE:NIORead Li Auto Blows a Tire on EPS Miss and Lowered Guidance. Buy Opp?May 28, 2024 4:05 AM ETLifeMD Can Surge on Its GLP-1 Offerings Jea YuLifeMD is a leading telehealth provider that investors should take note of; the company is entering the GLP-1 market, and its stock could soar as a resultNASDAQ:LFMDNYSE:NVONYSE:LLYRead LifeMD Can Surge on Its GLP-1 Offerings May 27, 2024 4:09 AM ETNorwegian Cruise Line Sets Sail on Record Bookings Raised EPSJea YuNorwegian Cruise Line stock is ready to set sail after raising its full-year 2024 EPS guidance for the second time in May 2024 ahead of its Investor DayNYSE:NCLHNYSE:RCLNYSE:CCLRead Norwegian Cruise Line Sets Sail on Record Bookings Raised EPSMay 27, 2024 4:04 AM ETThe Best EV Stock You Haven't ConsideredMarketbeat StaffDiscover how Albemarle, a global leader in lithium, is leveraging the booming electric vehicle market to drive substantial growthNYSE:ALBNASDAQ:TSLAOTCMKTS:BYDDYRead The Best EV Stock You Haven't ConsideredMay 23, 2024 4:20 AM ET3 High Beta Stocks to Beat a Low VIXGabriel Osorio-MazilliThese three stocks offer investors a way to get a more exciting ride out of the stock market, especially as a currently low VIX offers little price actionNYSE:RHNYSE:WNYSE:BROSRead 3 High Beta Stocks to Beat a Low VIXMay 23, 2024 4:15 AM ETAnalog Devices Extends Rally: Signals Start to Cyclical RecoveryThomas HughesDividend-paying Analog Devices is indicating the start of a cyclical recovery in the semiconductor markets that will drive results for the next few yearsNASDAQ:ADIRead Analog Devices Extends Rally: Signals Start to Cyclical RecoveryMay 22, 2024 4:30 AM ETThe Only A-Rated Stock with a 7%+ DividendMarketBeat StaffThis pipeline company benefits from a 'toll-both' business model amid a boom in production volume - and growing distributionsNYSE:EPDRead The Only A-Rated Stock with a 7%+ DividendMay 22, 2024 4:20 AM ET3 Financial Stocks Outperforming as The Fed Dumps BondsGabriel Osorio-MazilliFinancial stocks are outperforming this cycle, all thanks to the Fed's path to keeping interest rates higher; analysts agree there's double-digit upsideNYSE:GSNYSE:JPMNASDAQ:AMTDRead 3 Financial Stocks Outperforming as The Fed Dumps BondsMay 22, 2024 4:10 AM ETSportradar Rides the Sports Betting Trend From Behind the CurtainJea YuInvestors have been pouring into sports betting stocks, but they may be missing out on Sportradar Group which is the engine that drives the industryNASDAQ:SRADNASDAQ:DKNGNYSE:FLUTRead Sportradar Rides the Sports Betting Trend From Behind the CurtainVideos with Chris MarkochThese 3 Small-Cap Stocks Could be the Hidden Gems of 2025UnitedHealth Group: A Healthcare Giant with Strong DividendsHome Depot: Reliable Dividends for Income InvestorsHershey’s Dividend Growth: A Sweet Pick for InvestorsInflation-Busting Dividends: 3 Stocks Raising Payouts 4X FasterWhy Congress Is Betting Big on Chubb: The Underrated Insurance StockAST SpaceMobile Takes Major Leap in Global Connectivity with Satellite LaunchWhy Congress Is Betting Big on Broadcom in 2024What the Bulls and Bears Are Saying About NVIDIA StockNvidia Tops Congressional Buy List Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. 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