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3 Stocks With Fresh Catalysts to Watch Before July 4
By Chris Markoch. Posted: 6/8/2026.
Key Points
- Broadcom's post-earnings selloff followed record revenue of $22.2 billion and 143% AI chip growth, creating a potential entry point for patient investors.
- Palo Alto Networks reported 60% year-over-year Next Generation Security ARR growth to $8.13 billion, countering fears that AI would diminish cybersecurity demand.
- Planet Labs, up over 25% in three months, is expanding its satellite constellation and government contracts while pursuing a subscription-based path to profitability.
- Special Report: Forget SpaceX. Buy the company Musk can't replace.
Stocks charged higher in May, but it may take some time before investors know how much upside is left.
Summer can be a tricky season for the market. As many institutional investors step away from their screens for a bit, trading volumes thin out, making strong moves in either direction hard to take at face value.
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See which companies control the supply chain behind this emerging techHowever, this historically quiet time is an excellent opportunity for investors to position themselves for a strong second half. That starts with putting together a watch list.
With the July 4 holiday approaching, now is a good time to look for stocks that could have more room to run once Wall Street gets back to full speed. Here are three names worth considering before the fireworks begin.
Broadcom: A Selloff That Puts the AI Thesis Back in Focus
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) just posted a quarter that would make most chipmakers jealous.
The company delivered record revenue of $22.2 billion, record free cash flow, and AI chip growth of 143% year over year (YOY).
Investor response was a gut punch: shares sank roughly 14% when the market opened and finished the day down around 12%.
The reason? Investors were disappointed that the company did not raise its outlook for AI-related revenue.
That's worth putting in context. CEO Hock Tan said Broadcom expects to generate $16 billion in AI semiconductor revenue in fiscal Q3 2026, up more than 200% YOY. For the full fiscal year, the company expects AI semiconductor revenue to reach $56 billion and reiterated that it remains on track to exceed $100 billion in fiscal 2027.
Broadcom’s AI exposure reaches across some of the biggest names in the AI buildout: Google (Alphabet: NASDAQ: GOOGL), Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), and two additional unnamed customers. It is also pointing to an AI XPU platform with Apollo, Blackstone, and other investors designed to deploy more than 20 gigawatts of compute capacity through 2028. For Anthropic specifically, Broadcom said TPU-based compute agreements include more than one gigawatt in 2026 and another five gigawatts beginning in 2027.
That means the post-earnings sell-off looks more like the market moving the goalposts than Broadcom missing them.
Broadcom now trades at a notable discount to semiconductor peers on forward P/E despite historically commanding a premium multiple, and its long-term uptrend remains intact. That makes this a dip that can reward patient investors.
Palo Alto Networks: Cybersecurity's "SaaSpocalypse" Never Came
Earlier this year, investors fretted that AI would gut the software sector, including cybersecurity companies.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) recently delivered its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings report, and CEO Nikesh Arora pushed back on the “SaaSpocalypse” narrative. He argued that AI is making cybersecurity more urgent, not less. The more powerful the AI tools potential bad actors can access, the more sophisticated the defense needs to be.
Palo Alto noted that over 1,200 customers reached out in the wake of Mythos, and that the company held 800 meetings over six weeks to prepare for the shifting AI threat landscape.
The numbers back up Palo Alto’s CEO. The company delivered a record quarter, with 60% YOY growth in Next Generation Security ARR, bringing the total to $8.13 billion. That kind of ARR growth from a sector leader signals growth that is more than a cyclical trend. In addition, the company counted 2,280 total platformized customers with a 120% net retention rate.
Put those two numbers together, and it suggests existing customers are staying and spending more.
PANW is up over 40% year-to-date (YTD), but with raised guidance and expanding free cash flow, the run may have more room.
Planet Labs: The Quiet Space Stock With Eyes on Everything
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) doesn't get the headlines that rocket companies do, but it may be doing something more commercially durable: building the world's most comprehensive real-time picture of Earth.
The company operates a constellation of satellites that can image every point on the planet daily.
It then sells that data to agriculture, defense, government, and commercial customers who need situational awareness that no other platform can provide.
Like most space stocks, PL has had strong momentum, climbing over 25% over the past three months. The recent momentum reflects a combination of hardware milestones and contract wins.
Planet launched three new Pelican satellites into orbit aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission on May 3, 2026. The company received high-resolution first-light imagery within days of launch, a sign of a maturing deployment cadence.
The company has also been steadily building government relationships across Europe. For example, Planet Labs Germany landed a two-year, seven-figure enterprise contract with the Greek government via the European Space Agency, adding to a growing backlog of sovereign clients.
The bull case is straightforward: a subscription-based data business with a government-heavy revenue mix, a growing satellite fleet, and a clear path toward profitability.
Insiders Are Selling These 3 Stocks—Should Investors Be Concerned?
By Leo Miller. Posted: 6/17/2026.
Key Points
- GE Vernova insiders sold large portions of their directly held shares, but the company’s demand backdrop remains strong.
- TJX Companies executives sold stock after a strong quarter and a higher full-year outlook.
- Impinj’s top investor continued reducing its stake after the stock jumped on better-than-expected quarterly results.
- Special Report: Forget SpaceX. Buy the company Musk can't replace.
Insider sales are drawing attention at three stocks across industrials, retail and semiconductors. GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) and Impinj (NASDAQ: PI) have all seen notable selling, but the signals vary widely in severity. GE Vernova stands out because two insiders recently cut their directly held stakes sharply after a major run in the stock.
GE Vernova Insider Sales Surface After Long Hiatus
GE Vernova has clearly been one of the industrial sector’s biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom. Shares delivered a total return of roughly 99% in 2025 and are still hovering around a 50% gain as of mid-June. The company has seen strong demand for its natural gas turbines and electrification equipment, much of which is tied to data center demand. The company now expects its long-term backlog to reach a whopping $200 billion in 2027, one year earlier than previously expected. For reference, that would be more than four times its expected 2026 revenue of $45 billion.
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See which companies control the supply chain behind this emerging techHowever, insider sales have picked up recently. After recording no insider sales since Q3 2025, MarketBeat has tracked $7.04 million in sales during Q2 2026. These sales came from noteworthy individuals, including Chief Accounting Officer Matthew Joseph Potvin and Victor Abate, CEO of GE Vernova’s Wind business. Neither sale was made under a 10b5-1 plan, suggesting the transactions were discretionary.
Furthermore, Potvin sold around 40% of his directly held shares, while Abate sold around 72%. It is possible these insiders have larger positions through unexercised options. Given the size and timing of these sales, they are a solidly bearish signal for GE Vernova, but they do not detract from the extremely strong demand the firm is seeing.
Key TJX Executives Sell Amid Strong Run-Up
TJX Companies has been another strong performer, posting a return of nearly 29% in 2025 and gains of nearly 9% in 2026. The company delivered a strong sales beat in its latest quarter as consumers recognized the value of off-price retailers amid economic headwinds. Notably, sales growth of 9% year over year was TJX Companies’ fastest growth rate since early 2024. The company then raised its full-year guidance for sales, margins and earnings per share.
However, insider sales also stepped up significantly in Q2 2026, totaling $21 million. That is more than five times higher than the $4.83 million in sales seen in Q1, while sales were just $122,000 a year ago. Additionally, like GE Vernova, it appears all of these Q2 sales were discretionary, with none occurring under 10b5-1 plans. The sales were also spread among four insiders, including CEO Ernie Herman, Chief Financial Officer John Kilnger and Executive Board Chairman Carol Meyrowitz. Notably, Herman sold around 11% of his directly held shares, while Meyrowitz sold around 21%. Those are fairly significant sales, although both still maintain large positions in the company.
Overall, these moves are moderately bearish for TJX Companies, although the firm’s strong underlying results are difficult to ignore.
Top Impinj Investor Dumps Stock Following Earnings Surge
Impinj is a lesser-known but interesting semiconductor stock. The company has a significant presence in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which is used for tasks like tracking inventory and helping prevent theft at retail stores. After posting an approximately 20% gain in 2025, shares are down around 25% in 2026.
The stock saw a sharp move higher after its latest earnings report, rising more than 20% in a single day. The move came after Impinj posted strong beats on both the top and bottom lines. Importantly, the company’s endpoint integrated circuit bookings, or chips placed on items, hit a record during the quarter. Impinj also said new data showed it gained 1,700 basis points of share in the RAIN RFID market in 2025.
However, in the weeks after the report, insider Sylebra Capital LLC sold $37 million worth of shares. In total, Sylebra sold around 32% of its shares during that period. At the same time, Sylebra has been consistently selling shares over the past few years. Because the firm operates an investment fund, it is likely winding down a long-held position in Impinj. That makes its sentiment harder to interpret, although Sylebra clearly viewed the surge in shares as an opportunity to sell. These sales are slightly bearish for Impinj when balancing their size against Sylebra’s long track record of selling.
Insider Selling Looks Cautious, Not Necessarily Alarming
Across the three stocks, GE Vernova’s insider selling looks like the clearest bearish signal because two executives sold large percentages of their directly held stakes. TJX Companies’ sales also deserve attention, given the number of senior leaders involved, but the company’s strong results and raised guidance soften the concern. Impinj’s case is more mixed, as Sylebra Capital has been reducing its stake for years.
Overall, insider selling adds a cautionary note to GE Vernova, TJX Companies and Impinj, but it does not outweigh the underlying business momentum on its own. GE Vernova’s sales look the most bearish, TJX Companies’ sales appear moderately bearish and Impinj’s selling looks more nuanced.
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