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If you didn’t mean to subscribe, no problem—you can unsubscribe here.       Just For You Down 75% From Its High, How Much Lower Can Nike Get? Reported by Thomas Hughes. Date Posted: 4/2/2026. Key Points Nike is in a position to move lower, as results and guidance undermine investor confidence. Amid a market shift, Nike will struggle to reclaim lost market share. Valuation metrics suggest this stock has room to move lower in 2026. Special Report: Elon Musk already made me a "wealthy man" Nike (NYSE: NKE) stumbled, but it's now in a turnaround that is gaining traction. Headwinds remain fierce, however, and the recovery is taking longer than expected, leaving the stock vulnerable to further declines. The primary takeaway from the fiscal Q3 2026 report is that weakness will likely persist at least another quarter—possibly longer—keeping sentiment negative and the share price under pressure. Here's why you can thank Musk for your electric bill rising 42%... (Ad) Your electric bill is up 42% since 2019, and utilities requested $31 billion in rate hikes last year alone. The culprit: AI data centers consuming power at a scale the grid was never designed to handle. The last time a bottleneck like this formed, three overlooked infrastructure stocks surged 1,700%, 1,900%, and 900% before Wall Street caught on. One analyst has identified the next candidate - earlier in the cycle, smaller, and positioned at a chokepoint that even the largest players cannot build around. See the one infrastructure stock Wall Street is about to chase Analysts continue to rate Nike with a consensus Moderate Buy and a strong Buy-side bias, but sentiment and price targets have deteriorated in 2026 and accelerated after the update. Revisions tracked by MarketBeat include downgrades, price-target cuts, or both. The trend points to a consensus rating downgrade in the coming quarter and lower price targets for the stock. The chart signals are not bullish. The stock gapped down and continued lower, and appears likely to remain under pressure in the near term. Stochastic and MACD also indicate a sell. The spike in volume suggests this could be the start of a larger downward move. Optimism Erodes, Nike Analysts Cut Ratings and Price Targets The good news is that consensus forecasts a rebound relative to the early April lows. The bad news is that sentiment is deteriorating, and downside risk at the low end points to double-digit losses. With weakness expected next quarter, analysts are unlikely to establish a firm floor until after the next earnings release. One major hurdle is the loss of market share to companies such as On Holdings (NYSE: ONON). While Nike's revenue and earnings have softened, the company still outperforms expectations in certain areas and continues to grow in some markets. Institutional investors may provide support under Nike stock, but that remains uncertain. They were net buyers in Q1, though only marginally. If institutions begin to distribute shares, that could push the stock lower—especially since they own about 65% of the float. Short sellers add some pressure as well, but short interest remains modest, below 3% of shares. Valuation is another concern. The roughly 15% post-release decline eased valuation pressure somewhat, but at about 22x forward earnings Nike may now be fairly valued as a company facing material operational challenges. Is Nike in danger of collapse? Unlikely, but the company is navigating a significant market shift and is no longer the unchallenged leader. Competitors like On Holdings can continue to take share as they build their brands. The real risk is Nike being perceived as dated while fresher competitors gain traction. Capital returns have been a reason to own Nike, but this too carries risk. Nike is unlikely to cut or suspend its dividend, but it may slow the pace of increases and scale back share repurchases. Buybacks are ongoing but materially lower than a year ago and unlikely to expand without an improvement in fundamentals; if the turnaround stalls, buybacks could be reduced further. Weak Results and Soft Guidance Undermine Nike Stock Price Nike's fiscal Q3 revenue exceeded expectations, but that was not surprising given the low bar analysts had set. The slim outperformance was offset by tepid growth, margin contraction, and guidance that points to tougher conditions ahead. By segment, the results show both the effects of the turnaround and why performance has weakened. Wholesale, once neglected while Nike emphasized direct-to-consumer (DTC), improved by 5% as management refocused on that channel, but gains were offset by softness in DTC. Earlier emphasis on DTC had eroded wholesale strength. The key question is whether Nike can find the right balance to restore sustainable growth and margins amid intensifying competition. Guidance was the catalyst for the sell-off. 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If you didn’t mean to subscribe, no problem—you can unsubscribe here.       Further Reading from MarketBeat.com 5 Cloud and AI Infrastructure Stocks Powering the Next Wave of AI Written by Ryan Hasson. Publication Date: 3/31/2026. Key Points These five stocks, NBIS, DOCN, GOOGL, CRWV, and ALAB, each play a distinct role in powering the next wave of Artificial Intelligence, from pure-play AI cloud providers to mega-cap compounders. Nebius and CoreWeave are building the GPU compute backbone of AI, with analysts forecasting 60% and 70% upside, respectively. Alphabet is the benchmark AI cloud compounder, with a massive cloud backlog and a forward P/E of just 20.3, with 47 of 51 analysts rating the stock a Buy. Special Report: The Biggest IPO Ever: Claim Your Stake Today The next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just about models and agents — it's about the infrastructure behind them and what will power continued advancement. As demand for AI compute, cloud services, and high-speed connectivity accelerates, a new class of companies is emerging as critical to that growth. Some are pure-play AI cloud providers, others are semiconductor firms enabling faster data-center throughput, and one is among the world's most dominant technology and AI cloud operators. Each plays a distinct role in the AI buildout and is worth watching closely as the AI revolution gathers momentum. Here are five AI cloud stocks that could power the next leg of the AI revolution. Nebius Group: Pure-Play AI Cloud With Massive Upside Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) is one of the most compelling pure-play AI cloud infrastructure names in the market today. The company builds and operates an AI-centric cloud platform that delivers compute infrastructure and solutions for demanding AI workloads. Beyond its core cloud offering, Nebius also operates Toloka AI, a generative AI data-annotation and model-training platform, and it has growing exposure to autonomous driving and EdTech through its Avride and TripleTen divisions. Here's why you can thank Musk for your electric bill rising 42%... (Ad) Your electric bill is up 42% since 2019, and utilities requested $31 billion in rate hikes last year alone. The culprit: AI data centers consuming power at a scale the grid was never designed to handle. The last time a bottleneck like this formed, three overlooked infrastructure stocks surged 1,700%, 1,900%, and 900% before Wall Street caught on. One analyst has identified the next candidate - earlier in the cycle, smaller, and positioned at a chokepoint that even the largest players cannot build around. See the one infrastructure stock Wall Street is about to chase The stock is up over 10% year-to-date, holding up impressively in a challenging broader market. The most significant recent catalyst was NVIDIA's announcement of a $2 billion strategic investment in Nebius, a strong endorsement of the company's infrastructure buildout and long-term positioning. Under the partnership, Nebius plans to deploy more than 5 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems by 2030 — a capacity commitment that highlights the scale of the opportunity. Management has also reiterated its 2026 ARR target of $7 billion to $9 billion, with enterprise and AI-native customers continuing to outpace available supply. Analysts hold a Moderate Buy consensus rating, with a price target of $157.09, implying roughly 60% upside from current levels. Institutional ownership stands at 22% and has been growing steadily, reflecting increasing confidence in the company's trajectory. For investors seeking a high-conviction pure play on AI cloud infrastructure, NBIS is one of the more interesting names to monitor. CoreWeave: The GPU Cloud Built for AI Scale CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) is a specialized GPU-accelerated cloud provider built for compute-intensive AI workloads. The company offers access to large fleets of modern GPUs, bare-metal servers, and managed infrastructure to support model training, scaled inference, and high-performance computing. It serves AI researchers, enterprise machine-learning teams, and media and entertainment customers across the U.S. and internationally. Its platform is optimized for dense, high-throughput workloads that general-purpose cloud providers weren't designed for. Revenue grew 110.4% year over year in its most recent quarter — a remarkable growth rate that underscores surging demand for specialized GPU compute. The stock is down slightly year-to-date, a relatively resilient performance given broader market weakness, but it has pulled back significantly from its 52-week high, trading more than 60% below the peak. Trading near the low end of its 52-week range may present an opportunity for investors who believe in its fundamental growth profile and strategic positioning. Analysts are constructive, with a Moderate Buy consensus from 32 analysts and a consensus price target of $121.06 — implying over 60% upside from current levels. CoreWeave is not yet profitable and currently carries a net loss, but the scale of revenue growth, the strategic importance of its GPU infrastructure, and broad analyst coverage make it a name serious AI investors should watch closely. DigitalOcean: The AI Cloud for Developers and SMBs DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) has been a standout performer in 2026, surging roughly 70% year-to-date. The cloud infrastructure provider focuses on simplicity, performance, and developer experience, serving startups and small-to-medium businesses with accessible cloud services. Its offerings include virtual private servers, managed Kubernetes, object and block storage, managed databases, and networking capabilities. The platform is popular with developers and independent software vendors that need predictable, uncomplicated cloud infrastructure without the complexity of hyperscale providers. The company recently announced an $800 million follow-on equity raise to fund AI and cloud expansion, signaling clear growth ambition. In its most recent earnings report for Q4 2025, EPS came in at $0.44, beating consensus by about $0.06. Revenue topped expectations at $242.39 million for the quarter. Institutional ownership is nearly 50%, reflecting substantial market trust in the business. The current consensus price target of $72.08 sits modestly below the recent share price, suggesting analysts view the stock as fairly valued after its run — making execution on the AI expansion strategy the key item to watch next. Astera Labs: The Connectivity Backbone of AI Data Centers Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) is a fabless semiconductor company developing high-speed connectivity solutions for AI data centers and cloud infrastructure. Its retimers, link controllers, and interface devices solve signal-integrity and link-management challenges that arise as server architectures push ever-higher bandwidth through complex GPU and CPU clusters. Less visible than hyperscalers, Astera sits at a critical junction in the AI infrastructure stack, enabling the hardware that makes large-scale AI compute possible. The stock has pulled back nearly 40% year-to-date after a strong 2025 run, making the valuation more attractive to patient investors. In its most recent quarter (reported Feb. 10 for Q4 2025), ALAB delivered EPS of $0.58, beating the $0.51 consensus by $0.07, with revenue surging 91.8% year over year. Management noted the addressable opportunity has expanded meaningfully. They estimated the company's Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) at $25 billion by 2030, with public endorsements for UALink from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) for 2027, and optical scale-up deployments targeted around 2028. Analysts hold a consensus Moderate Buy rating, with a consensus price target of $202.22, implying almost 100% upside from current levels — the highest on this list. If the market stabilizes and AI infrastructure spending continues, ALAB could be a major beneficiary. Alphabet: The Mega-Cap AI Cloud Compounder Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is the largest and most established name on this list, and arguably one of the most important AI cloud operators globally. While the other four stocks represent emerging or growth-stage opportunities, Alphabet offers AI cloud exposure with the stability and cash generation of one of the most profitable businesses ever built. Google Cloud remains one of the fastest-growing major cloud platforms, with Q4 revenue of $17.66 billion, up 48% year over year. The cloud backlog surged to $240 billion, up 55% quarter over quarter, providing exceptional forward revenue visibility. The stock is down roughly 10% year-to-date, retreating from February record highs amid broader market weakness, but the fundamental picture remains strong. Alphabet generated $402.8 billion in full-year revenue and $10.81 in EPS in 2025. It trades at a forward P/E of about 20.3, moving closer to its historical average and a potential value point. The consensus price target of $368.06 across 51 analysts implies over 30% upside from current levels, and 47 of those analysts rate the stock a Buy. For investors seeking AI cloud exposure with the safety and compounding power of a mega-cap, Alphabet remains the benchmark name in this group. 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Grab the list now and decide which of these seven leaders earns a place in your portfolio. ​       Today's Bonus News 5 High-Yield Stocks to Shield Your Portfolio From the Storm By Ryan Hasson. Date Posted: 3/23/2026. Key Points With the S&P 500 breaking below its 200-day SMA, high-yield dividend stocks are increasingly worth considering as a source of income and portfolio protection. BTI, PFE, and VZ are holding up well amid the selloff, offering defensive characteristics, strong institutional backing, and dividend yields ranging from 5.5% to 6.4%. KHC and MPLX have yields above 7%, compelling valuations, and growing institutional interest, making them potentially attractive for income-focused investors. Special Report: Elon Musk already made me a "wealthy man" The stock market has just broken below its 200-day Simple Moving Average, and fear is accelerating. The popular S&P 500 ETF, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY), not only sliced through that key technical level last week but also fell below a major multi-year support area near $660. It's now close to correction territory—down nearly 5% year to date and more than 7% below its 52-week high. Friday's 1.7% decline alone was enough to rattle even the most patient bulls. What began as a targeted selloff in mega-cap technology and software stocks has broadened into a wider market and economic concern. Surging oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict, rising inflation, and the near-complete evaporation of rate-cut expectations have created a deeply uncertain environment. Risk-off sentiment is firmly in control, and the dollar has bounced sharply off its 52-week lows in recent weeks. Here's why you can thank Musk for your electric bill rising 42%... (Ad) Your electric bill is up 42% since 2019, and utilities requested $31 billion in rate hikes last year alone. The culprit: AI data centers consuming power at a scale the grid was never designed to handle. The last time a bottleneck like this formed, three overlooked infrastructure stocks surged 1,700%, 1,900%, and 900% before Wall Street caught on. One analyst has identified the next candidate - earlier in the cycle, smaller, and positioned at a chokepoint that even the largest players cannot build around. See the one infrastructure stock Wall Street is about to chase Many investors are asking the same questions: move to cash and wait for a bottom, sit tight, or rotate into high-yield dividend stocks that can provide income protection during prolonged volatility? For those considering the latter, here are five high-yield dividend stocks worth watching closely. British American Tobacco: Defensive Positioning With a 5.6% Yield British American Tobacco plc (NYSE: BTI) is a multinational tobacco and nicotine-products company headquartered in London. Its defensive characteristics are already evident in its 2026 performance. While the broader market has sold off, BTI is up just over 1% year to date, excluding dividends—a meaningful outperformance that reflects the appeal of consumer defensive stocks during times of stress. The headline attraction is its 5.6% dividend yield, one of the most substantial income offerings among large-cap consumer defensive names. Valuation metrics add further appeal, with a trailing P/E of 12.5 and a forward P/E near 11. Institutions have taken notice, recording $3 billion in inflows over the prior 12 months versus $960 million in outflows. On the chart, BTI has maintained a firm uptrend over the past year, gaining nearly 40%. As long as the $50 to $53 support zone holds, the higher-timeframe bullish trend remains intact. Pfizer: A Healthcare Giant Quietly Bucking the Trend Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) benefits from one of the most reliable defensive characteristics in investing: regardless of economic conditions, people still need prescriptions and medical treatments. That dynamic, combined with meaningful fundamental improvements, has helped PFE surge almost 8% year to date. On the higher timeframe, the stock appears to have found its footing, with $28 as the next key resistance and potential breakout level. From an income perspective, Pfizer is highly compelling. It offers a 6.4% dividend yield and an annual dividend of $1.72 per share. Analysts maintain a neutral Hold consensus rating with a price target implying roughly 5% additional upside. Institutional activity has been constructive, with $16.1 billion in purchases over the prior 12 months versus $11.9 billion in outflows, reflecting growing confidence in the stock's recovery. Kraft Heinz: Deep Value and a 7.5% Yield for Patient Investors Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) is not without its challenges. The global food and beverage giant has fallen nearly 12% year to date, weighed down by shifting consumer preferences toward private-label brands and persistent volume declines across North American categories. Q4 2025 revenue came in at $6.35 billion, down 3.4% year over year and slightly below consensus, though EPS of $0.67 beat expectations of $0.61. For patient investors, however, KHC is becoming increasingly interesting. The stock is approaching its 2020 lows on the higher timeframe. Its forward P/E is nearing single digits, and its dividend yield has climbed to about 7.5%. Analysts hold a consensus Reduce rating but still see nearly 15% upside to their $24.78 price target. Institutions have been active buyers as well, recording $4 billion in inflows over the prior 12 months versus $1.8 billion in outflows. For income-focused investors with patience, that combination is hard to ignore. Verizon Communications: Momentum, Income, and a 20-Year Dividend Growth Streak Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is the clear momentum leader on this list, with shares surging more than 23% year to date. The rally was ignited by a stellar Q4 earnings report that delivered the best postpaid phone subscriber additions in six years. Strong 5G demand, a $25 billion buyback program, improved free cash flow, and a decisive shift in market sentiment toward high-yield names all added fuel. Despite that significant run, the income proposition remains attractive. Verizon offers a 5.5% dividend yield and pays an annual dividend of $2.76 per share, backed by an impressive 20-year streak of consecutive dividend increases. Its payout ratio of 68.15% is healthy and leaves room for continued growth. Institutional conviction has been strong, with $19.1 billion in inflows over the past 12 months compared to $9.67 billion in outflows. MPLX LP: Energy Infrastructure Income With a 7.44% Yield MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) is a midstream master limited partnership that owns, operates, and develops energy infrastructure across the United States. With the energy sector among the best-performing areas of the market in 2026, it's no surprise MPLX has kept pace—surging close to 10% year to date while maintaining a healthy uptrend on higher timeframes. What makes MPLX particularly compelling is that despite an over 70% gain over the past three years, the stock still trades at a P/E of just 12. The dividend yield of 7.4%, supported by a nine-year history of consecutive increases, is among the most attractive on this list. Analysts are constructive, with a Moderate Buy consensus rating and a price target forecasting close to 4% additional upside. For income-focused investors seeking energy-sector exposure with a substantial, growing yield, MPLX warrants a close look. Yield as Defense in an Uncertain Market Market downturns can be uncomfortable, but they also focus attention on stocks that might otherwise be overlooked. Each of the five names on this list offers something different: the defensive stability of British American Tobacco and Pfizer, the potential deep-value proposition of Kraft Heinz, the momentum-and-income combination of Verizon, and the energy-infrastructure yield of MPLX. Together, they offer the potential to generate meaningful income while the broader market finds its footing. No dividend stock is immune to further selling pressure if conditions deteriorate. But for investors looking to adopt a more defensive posture without moving entirely to cash, high-yield names with solid fundamentals and strong institutional backing offer a compelling middle ground. 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