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Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Attention is centered on Metas quarterly earnings and AI spending outlook, particularly whether Muse adoption and rising data-center capex can translate into growth and returns. Traders are split between optimism for strong results and AI demand and concern about costs, margins, possible share issuance, and the reported New Mexico privacy penalty.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Teslas earnings and speculation about a potential SpaceX merger are driving attention, with traders weighing the AI-and-robotics growth story against concerns about the auto business, valuation and deal terms. The companies committees are exploring a combination, not confirming one, leaving bullish merger hopes at odds with expectations of an earnings-related pullback.

International Business Machines Corp. is an information technology company, which engages in the provision of integrated solutions that leverage information technology and knowledge of business processes. It operates through the following segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, Financing, and Other. The Software segment combines hybrid cloud platform and software solutions to help clients become more data-driven, and to automate, secure, and modernize their environments. The Consulting segment focuses on integrating skills on strategy, experience, technology and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment offers solutions for hybrid cloud and is the foundation of the hybrid cloud stack. Infrastructure is optimized for infusing AI into mission-critical transactions and tightly integrated with IBM Software including Red Hat for accelerated hybrid cloud benefits. The Financing segment refers to the client and commercial financing, facilitating IBM clients’ acquisition of IT systems, software, and services. The company was founded by Charles Ranlett Flint and Thomas J. Watson Sr. on June 16, 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

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IBMs quarterly results beat revenue and earnings expectations, and the company raised its full-year free-cash-flow outlook, prompting a positive share reaction. Traders welcomed the stronger cash-flow guidance but debated weak mainframe sales, softer consulting, and narrower-than-expected margins.

Lam Research Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, refurbishment, and provision of semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. The company was founded by David K. Lam in 1980 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Lam Research Corp.

Lam Researchs quarterly earnings and forward guidance are the dominant focus, with traders reacting to claims that results exceeded expectations. Optimism about the report and the semiconductor-equipment outlook is tempered by pre-earnings selling and speculation about a leak, which remains unconfirmed.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of functional drinks and liquid supplements. It also offers post-workout functional energy drinks and protein bars. The company was founded in April 2004 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

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Concern over slowing sales in Celsiuss core brand and mixed Nielsen data is weighing on sentiment, with traders watching whether Alani Nus growth and upcoming earnings can offset the weakness. Bulls see value in the pullback and cite Alanis momentum and insider buying, while bears point to competition, margin pressure, and management execution; Pepsi buyout talk remains speculation.

AEVEX Corp. operates as a holding company. It operates through Tactical Systems and Global Solutions segments. The Tactical Systems segment focuses on design, development, and production of autonomous systems including unmanned aerial systems and unmanned surface vessels. The Global Solutions segment offers services and mission support to defense and intelligence customers. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

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AEVEX Corp

Reports that the Navy has halted further purchases of BlackSeas GARC drone boats are driving a sharp selloff, with traders concerned about the programs importance to AEVEX after the BlackSea acquisition. Some view the reaction as excessive, arguing the issue is limited to one program and that other defense opportunities remain.

Moderna, Inc. engages in the development of transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid. The firm's product pipeline includes the following modalities: prophylactic vaccines, cancer vaccines, intratumoral immuno-oncology, localized regenerative therapeutics, systemic secreted therapeutics, inhaled pulmonary therapeutics and systemic intracellular therapeutics. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, and Rest of World. The company was founded by Noubar B. Afeyan, Robert S. Langer, Jr., Derrick J. Rossi, and Kenneth R. Chien in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Moderna Inc

Traders are focused on the full Phase 3 INTerpath-001 melanoma cancer-vaccine data from Moderna and Merck at ESMO, following previously reported positive trial endpoints. The sharp rally has fueled bullish hopes for Modernas oncology platform and short-squeeze talk, while skeptics argue expectations and valuation are stretched and warn of a possible sell-the-news pullback.

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A sharp Nasdaq and tech-stock selloff, fueled by hotter inflation concerns and pressure on AI and semiconductor shares, is weighing on TQQQ, which magnifies moves in the Nasdaq-100. Traders are split between buying the dip in hopes of an oversold bounce and warning that bearish momentum and rate concerns could drive further declines.

Bloom Energy Corp. engages in the manufacture and installation of a solid oxide fuel-cell based power generation platform. Its product, Bloom Energy Server, converts standard low-pressure natural gas or biogas into electricity through an electrochemical process without combustion. The company was founded by K. R. Sridhar, John Finn, Jim McElroy, Matthias Gottmann, and Dien Nguyen on January 18, 2001, and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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Bloom Energy is in focus ahead of its Q3 report, with traders weighing whether AI and data-center power demand can support further growth and guidance. Bullish investors point to recent power deals and the broader AI-energy theme, while others cite the stocks premium valuation, macro pressure and risk of a sell-the-news reaction.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Morningstar said alcoholic beverages and packaged goods appear undervalued as consumers seek cheaper options.&nbsp;</li><li>Kraft Heinz trades 40% below Morningstar’s $41 fair value estimate.&nbsp;</li><li>Clorox trades 45% below Morningstar’s $154 fair value estimate, with key brands gaining market share.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Consumer defensive stocks lagged the broader market in the third quarter, but Morningstar sees value in the sector as valuations remain attractive. Kraft Heinz (KHC), Clorox Co. (CLX) and Hershey Co. (HSY) stand out as top picks, trading at discounts of 40%, 45% and 30%, respectively, to Morningstar’s fair value estimates.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Alcohol And Packaged Goods Lead On Valuation</h2><p>Erin Lash, director of consumer equity research at Morningstar, said food, beverage, and household product stocks could rise as companies adjust to consumers spending less.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20261011_105234323_6080b4a8cc.png" alt="koyfin_20261011_105234323.png" width="2400" height="1240"></figure><p>Lash said alcoholic beverage producers trade at an average 24% discount to Morningstar's fair value estimates, while consumer packaged goods companies sit at a 20% discount. The broader consumer defensive group also appears undervalued, with the median stock trading approximately 5% below its estimated worth.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Higher Transportation Costs Complicate Pricing</h2><p>Higher trucking and warehousing costs are squeezing company profits, while U.S. food prices have risen 33% since 2019, said Lash. As shoppers become more price-conscious and switch to cheaper options, companies face pressure to control costs and justify further price increases.&nbsp;</p><p>Higher prices have hurt sales volumes for packaged goods companies. Quarterly organic sales volumes have fallen by an average of 0.2% since early 2023, compared with nearly 2% growth from 2018 to late 2021. Morningstar says the decline may be slowing as companies offer products that customers want.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Kraft Heinz Trades At 40% Discount: Morningstar&nbsp;</h2><p>Kraft Heinz trades at a 40% discount to Morningstar's $41 fair value estimate and offers a dividend yield close to 7%. The company dropped its planned separation earlier this year and committed another $700 million to brand development. Morningstar views the decision positively, noting that about 70% of the company's sauces portfolio is gaining market share.</p><p>RBC Capital started coverage of Kraft Heinz last month with an ‘Outperform’ rating and a $32 price target, implying a 435 upside to the stock’s close on Friday. The analyst said the company is making major changes that are expected to show their full impact in 2027 and expects Kraft Heinz’s organic revenue and earnings to exceed analysts’ average estimates in 2027.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KHC">Kraft Heinz stock</a> edged 0.04% higher overnight, ahead of Monday. The stock slumped 10% in September, recording its worst month in four years.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Morningstar Sees Upside For Clorox, Hershey&nbsp;</h2><p>Clorox trades 45% below Morningstar’s $154 fair value estimate. The company has gained market share in Hidden Valley Ranch and Glad trash bags, which together generate about one-fifth of its sales. Lash expects efficiency improvements to help support continued brand investment despite recent operating challenges.</p><p>However, on Oct.1, TD Cowen cut its price target on the household products maker to $85 from $90 and maintained a ‘Hold’ rating. The firm lowered its FY27 earnings forecast to $5.55 per share, below Clorox’s earlier estimate of $5.70 to $6.00, citing higher shipping and oil costs and continued weakness in several business areas.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CLX">Clorox stock</a> inched 0.2% lower overnight, heading into Monday.&nbsp;</p><p>Hershey trades at a 30% discount to Lash’s $230 fair value estimate. Morningstar believes product innovation and marketing can help the chocolate maker defend its market position despite softer discretionary spending and consumer interest in healthier foods.</p><p>On Friday, BofA provided heft to Morningstar’s argument saying that though concerns about consumer staples remain ahead of third-quarter earnings, buying trends are starting to stabilize and investor sentiment has improved slightly from the previous quarter.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HSY">Hershey stock</a> edged up 0.2% overnight after a 3.7% decline last week.&nbsp;</p><p>So far this year, KHC, CLX, and HSY stocks have declined 8% to 16%.&nbsp;</p><p>Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-mrna-hum-lite-stocks-surge-to-52-week-highs-last-week/cZx4wjZRBFQ">Why Did MRNA, HUM, LITE Stocks Surge To 52-Week Highs Last Week?</a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

 In this photo illustration, a bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup is displayed next to a box of Kraft Mac & Cheese.

Consumer defensive stocks lagged the broader market in the third quarter, but Morningstar sees value in the sector as valuations remain attractive. Kraft Heinz (KHC), Clorox Co. (CLX) and Hershey Co. (HSY) stand out as top picks, trading at discounts of 4

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