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Unprecedented 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) are now rewriting the valuation calculus for clean energy utilities, while sophisticated asset managers are deploying billions to restart dormant reactor projects. This convergence of big tech demand and smart infrastructure capital appears to be initiating a multi-decade compounding cycle for nuclear-exposed equities, and two names in particular could stand to benefit. Big Tech's Scramble for Baseload Power [Watch] FREE STOCK PICK for Elon Musk’s Starlink SuperIPO (Ad) A little-known stock pick with money-doubling potential over the next year is revealed for free in the first three minutes of a new video. This company is a critical piece of Elon Musk's fast-growing Starlink technology. It could climb 100 percent or more over the next year as Elon brings Starlink public in what may be the biggest IPO in history. No credit card is required to get the ticker. Watch the free video to get the ticker today. The grid's stable foundation — baseload power — can no longer meet the exponential demand growth from the digital economy. In response, technology giants are bypassing traditional utility procurement and going straight to the source. In January 2026, Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) secured a landmark 2.6-gigawatt (GW) 20-year PPA with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). The deal dedicates output from three of Vistra's PJM grid nuclear assets — Perry, Davis-Besse, and Beaver Valley — to power Meta's operations, ensuring decades of predictable revenue and underwriting capital expenditures for plant upgrades. The Meta PPA was not a one-off for Vistra; the company also locked in a 1.2 GW PPA with Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) AWS at its Comanche Peak facility. The trend is sector-wide. Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) is restarting the previously shuttered Three Mile Island plant, now named the Crane Clean Energy Center, backed by a 20-year PPA from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Similarly, Talen Energy (NASDAQ: TLN) signed a 1.9 GW deal with Amazon at its Susquehanna nuclear plant. These long-duration contracts with investment-grade counterparties provide immense cash flow visibility, transforming how the market values these utility operators. How Vistra De-Risked Its Nuclear Revenue Stream Vistra Corp. is strategically positioning itself as a primary beneficiary of this baseload power shortage. The company's recent PPAs fundamentally de-risk its revenue model, shifting a portion of its generation portfolio from fluctuating wholesale power markets to long-term, fixed-price contracts. This stability is not yet fully reflected in its valuation, suggesting an opportunity may exist. A primary concern for investors has been Vistra's balance sheet, which carries a notable $19.6 billion in net debt. The durability of its new contracted cash flows, however, significantly mitigates this risk. Credit rating agency Fitch acknowledged this improved financial profile by upgrading Vistra to investment grade in March 2026. The high credit quality of its offtake partners provides a secure foundation for servicing its debt and funding future growth, including its recent $4.7 billion acquisition of 5.5 GW of dispatchable natural gas assets from Cogentrix to help hedge intermittency. The Architect of the American Nuclear Build-Out While established operators monetize existing assets, a different strategy is unfolding in the infrastructure space. Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) is moving beyond passive investment to become an active architect of the nuclear renaissance. On May 4, 2026, the global asset manager announced a joint venture with The Nuclear Company, a specialized project execution firm. This new entity will have the exclusive mandate to deploy Westinghouse AP1000 and AP300 reactor technology, a critical advantage given Brookfield's 51% ownership stake in Westinghouse Electric Company. The venture's first objective is a direct signal of its ambition: evaluating the completion of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Units 2 and 3 in South Carolina, a project abandoned in 2017 due to cost overruns. Brookfield's willingness to underwrite such a complex project demonstrates immense confidence in the current regulatory and commercial landscape. By leveraging Westinghouse's established technology and supply chains, Brookfield aims to eliminate the historical construction risks that have long plagued new nuclear development in the United States. This move represents a pivotal shift, with private capital now prepared to lead the build-out of new, large-scale nuclear capacity. A Chain Reaction of Catalysts The strategic moves by individual companies are supported by powerful macroeconomic tailwinds. A recent Bank of America Global Research report described the global nuclear development cycle as strongly underpinned by the dual forces of soaring electricity demand and renewed policy support for carbon-free energy. This sentiment is echoed in the commodities market. Bank of America metals strategist Michael Widmer forecasts that uranium prices could reach $130 per pound by the fourth quarter of 2026, a material premium to current spot prices. Rising fuel costs create a favorable environment for large, efficient operators like Vistra and Constellation, which possess the scale to secure advantageous long-term supply contracts. 2 Paths to Atomic Profits: Operators Vs. Builders The U.S. power grid is at an inflection point, with the demands of artificial intelligence serving as the primary catalyst for a structural reinvestment in nuclear energy. 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And now — under a directive from President Trump himself — America's top scientists and engineers have returned to this site for one purpose: To build a new category of AI computer so powerful... Trump himself compared it to a Manhattan Project — but for AI. And I believe — based on months of exhaustive research — this device is going online very soon. When it does, it won't just leapfrog ChatGPT, Gemini, and even Elon's Grok... It will accelerate AI breakthroughs by 360-fold. Breakthroughs that used to take five years? They'll happen in five days. And that will trigger a $100 trillion reset of the AI markets — the biggest disruption I've seen in my 40-year career. I called Nvidia before it went up 44,000%. Apple before it went up 36,000%. Microsoft before its 60,800% rise. But nothing in four decades has looked quite like this opportunity. I've prepared a full presentation with the details — including the name and ticker of the one company I believe is best positioned to profit. Click here to watch it now, free of charge. Regards, Louis Navellier Senior Quantitative Investment Analyst, InvestorPlace P.S. The "secret city" in Tennessee has been off-limits to the public for decades. But what's being built there right now is about to become impossible to ignore. When Trump flips the "on switch," I expect it to trigger a $100 trillion shock to the AI markets. Go here for full details — including the ticker symbol — before this video comes down. Today’s editorial pick for you Weakness in These 3 Dividend Aristocrats is an Opportunity Posted On May 11, 2026 by Ian Cooper With markets collapsing, top dividend stocks are getting caught up in the pullback – which investors may want to take advantage of. Table of Contents Why Roper Technologies Could Rebound After a Sharp Pullback Genuine Parts Offers Defensive Strength and Reliable Income FactSet Research May Be Oversold After AI Fears Dividend Aristocrats Can Reward Patient Investors Over Time For long-term investors, that kind of broad-based selling can create opportunity — especially when high-quality Dividend Aristocrats are involved. While short-term concerns have weighed on several well-known names, the pullback in these stocks may offer investors an attractive entry point, along with the benefit of dependable dividend income while waiting for sentiment to improve. Why Roper Technologies Could Rebound After a Sharp Pullback Roper Technologies (NASDAQ: ROP) is a diversified technology company that acquires and manages niche vertical software and technology-enabled product businesses. It operates primarily in application software (healthcare, transportation, education), network software, and engineered products. After slipping from about $400 to about $313, it’s just starting to recover.  Better, while we wait for it to recover even more lost ground, we can collect its yield of 1.06%. ROP declined significantly after the company’s full-year 2026 guidance. Management expects revenue growth of only “approximately 8%,” against Wall Street’s expectation of around 9%, and guided adjusted earnings per share of $21.30 to $21.55 against the analyst consensus of $21.65. Worse, Q1 2026 EPS guidance range of $4.95-$5.00 came in below the Street’s estimate of $5.18. But does all of this warrant a 40% dive below its high? Nope. Genuine Parts Offers Defensive Strength and Reliable Income With a yield of about 4.06%, Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. This is also a Dividend Aristocrat stock with 69 consecutive years of dividend growth.  Most recently, it gapped from about $150 to $105 a share after earnings. The decline was driven by missing analyst earnings expectations, weak 2026 profit guidance, and concerns over slowing growth in its European segment. However, demand for replacement parts tends to remain relatively stable even during economic slowdowns, since consumers often repair vehicles and equipment rather than replace them entirely. That defensive characteristic could help support future recovery. Meanwhile, investors are paid to wait through the company’s sizable dividend. Genuine Parts recently raised its quarterly dividend to $1.0625 per share, payable on April 2 to shareholders of record as of March 6. While we wait for it to recover, we can collect its yield. It just raised its dividend to $1.0625 per share, which was payable on April 2 to shareholders of record as of March 6. FactSet Research May Be Oversold After AI Fears With a yield of 2.08%, FactSet Research (NYSE: FDS) was also knocked down. Analysts were concerned about weak fiscal 2026 guidance, increased AI-related spending, and industry-wide concerns about AI’s potential to disrupt financial data services.  However, with a good deal of negativity now priced in, it’s starting to turn. After gapping from about $300 to a low of $183.10, it is starting to pivot higher, though. While we wait for it to recover, we can collect its dividend. Most recently, it declared a dividend of $1.10, which was paid on March 19 to shareholders of record as of February 27. Dividend Aristocrats Can Reward Patient Investors Over Time For investors focused on long-term income and stability, pullbacks in high-quality Dividend Aristocrats like these can present compelling opportunities. While short-term uncertainty may continue, patient investors could ultimately benefit from both capital appreciation and growing dividend income over time. Historically, periods of market weakness have often created some of the best entry points for fundamentally strong dividend stocks. Companies like Roper Technologies, Genuine Parts, and FactSet have established businesses, durable cash flow, and management teams committed to rewarding shareholders through consistent dividend growth. While volatility may remain elevated in the near term, investors who focus on quality and income generation rather than short-term market swings may be well positioned to benefit once broader sentiment stabilizes. This is a PAID ADVERTISEMENT provided to the subscribers of StockEarnings Free Newsletter. Although we have sent you this email, StockEarnings does not specifically endorse this product nor is it responsible for the content of this advertisement. 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If you didn’t mean to subscribe, no problem—you can unsubscribe here.       Exclusive Story Is Costco Preparing Another Special Dividend This Year? Author: Dan Schmidt. First Published: 5/8/2026. Key Points Costco's historical pattern of paying special dividends every two to three years suggests another payout could be announced during the fiscal Q1 2027 earnings report. With more than $16 billion in cash, Costco has sufficient funds to support a special dividend without issuing stock or debt. COST shares have risen around 16% year-to-date and show improving technical momentum, with the RSI trending upward and price holding above key moving averages. Special Report: Elon Musk already made me a “wealthy man” It’s hard to think about dividends with the S&P 500 setting new highs, but Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) doesn’t offer your typical quarterly payout. 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Management first paid the special dividend in 2012, announcing a one-time $7-per-share payout to common stockholders that required approximately $3 billion in cash. The company has paid a special dividend every few years since, with the most recent payout of $15 per share in January 2024. The special dividend is paid in addition to the standard dividend, which yields 0.58% and is paid quarterly. While the company has yet to make any announcements, there’s strong evidence that the next special dividend could be coming later this year: Historical Pattern: An “Every Few Years” Rhythm After the first special dividend in 2012, Costco paid special dividends again in 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2023. While five data points aren’t exactly a treasure trove, they do suggest special dividends are paid about every 2.75 years. The last special dividend was announced during fiscal Q1 2024 earnings in December 2023, which means the upcoming Q1 2027 report later this year would fall within the typical timeframe for another special dividend announcement. Strong Balance Sheet: Cash Matters More Than Tradition Costco typically doesn’t use debt or stock issuance to fund special dividends. The previous payout in 2024 required $6.7 billion and was funded entirely from cash, so the company only announces them when its balance sheet is strong enough to support the payment. As of fiscal Q1 2026, Costco is sitting on about $16.22 billion in cash and cash equivalents, roughly double what it held before the 2023 special dividend announcement. A payout of $20 per share would require about $9 billion, which could easily be absorbed without issuing stock or debt. Operating Momentum: Comps Reaccelerated in March Sales growth is the best way to replenish the cash pile after a special dividend, and Costco once again has revenue momentum thanks to a new catalyst. March comp sales were up 9.4% year-over-year (YOY), well above the 31-week average of 7.2%. One major catalyst for sales growth was the Strait of Hormuz closure, which has driven gas prices to multi-year highs. High gas prices are typically bullish for warehouse clubs with gas, such as Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BJ), which often see membership sign-ups increase as consumers become more cost-conscious about fuel. However, hurdles to a special dividend remain. COST stock still trades at 50x forward earnings, which is uncomfortably high for a company with 3% net margins that remain vulnerable to tariffs. But Costco has plenty of cash to support another special dividend, and the timing aligns with previous payouts. If the next special dividend comes this year, it will likely be announced during the fiscal Q1 2027 earnings report. Daily Chart Shows Momentum Building Despite Rangebound Trading Buying a stock in anticipation of a special dividend makes little sense if the shares are in a downtrend, but COST is showing signs of breaking out. Investors got an early-2026 surprise when the stock posted gains in 12 of 14 days at the start of the year, breaking out of a six-month downtrend. COST shares are up around 16% year to date (YTD), but the stock is still more than 5% below its February 2025 all-time high of $1,076 and has struggled to break out of a tight trading range. Even so, this could be a lengthy consolidation period before the next move higher, a scenario that is becoming increasingly likely based on technical signals. The January winning streak pushed COST back above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages for the first time since August, a move that often signals the start of a sustainable rally. While the Golden Cross is often a lagging indicator, the stock now appears to have strong support along the 50-day moving average as the price consolidates. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has also been trending upward since early March and appears poised to move into bullish territory above 50. Special dividend or not, COST shares appear to finally have technical momentum on their side ahead of the anticipated fiscal Q3 2026 earnings release on May 28. 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