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About Jason Novak

Jason has been a consistent contributor to VectorVest and has a blended interest in technology and finance, which he has written about for over a decade. When he's not demystifying complex financial topics or sharing a quick analysis of hot stocks on a given day, you may find him on the golf course or exploring all that Northern California has to offer.
27 07, 2023

Union Pacific Gains on Appointment of New CEO Despite Earnings Miss: Should You Buy This Stock?

By |2023-12-07T20:45:09+00:00July 27th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

Yesterday in Wednesday’s trading session, Union Pacific (UNP) gained more than 12% after news of the railroad operator's new CEO taking the helm. The buzz over Jim Vena taking the reins of the company managed to steal the spotlight from what ended up being a quarter of underperformance. During the second quarter, the railroad [...]

26 07, 2023

Is Wells Fargo a Buy After Raising Dividends & Announcing $30B Stock Repurchase Program?

By |2023-12-07T20:45:47+00:00July 26th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

On Tuesday after the market closed, Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) released a statement that its board of directors approved an increase to the quarterly common stock dividend - much to the delight of investors. The company was already paying a quarterly dividend of $0.30, but the company has raised that up to $0.35 [...]

25 07, 2023

Raytheon Drops 15% on Engine Problems – Is This Your Sign to Sell? 3 Things Investors Need to See

By |2023-12-07T20:45:52+00:00July 25th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , |

Raytheon Tech (RTX) is down more than 15% so far in Tuesday morning’s trading session. If this trend holds, it will be the biggest selloff for this stock since 9/11. So, what happened? The US defense contractor and industrial corporation is facing concerns with certain airplanes it produced. The company has released a statement [...]

24 07, 2023

KBR Climbs After Winning $1.9b NASA Training Contract, But Does the Stock Really Deserve a Buy?

By |2023-12-07T20:45:57+00:00July 24th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

KBR, inc. (KBR) started the week strong with exciting news of a deal with NASA. The science, technology, and engineering company has secured a $1.9 billion contract with the government agency to plan, train and fly NASA human spaceflight programs. While the initial pre-market reaction to this news was positive, we haven’t seen much [...]

21 07, 2023

Netflix Misses Earnings But is Optimistic on Revenue Growth: 3 Things Investors Need to See

By |2023-12-07T20:45:59+00:00July 21st, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , |

Just a month ago after Netflix (NFLX) squashed password sharing, the stock got an upgrade and began rallying. But today, the streaming provider has taken a step backward after falling short of analyst estimates for the second quarter. Making matters worse, the company’s guidance for the 3rd quarter is below expectations, too. That being [...]

20 07, 2023

Johnson & Johnson Jumps 6% on Earnings Beat and Revised Guidance: Does it Deserve a Buy?

By |2023-12-07T20:46:04+00:00July 20th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has had its ups and downs over the past few months, but it appears as if steady growth is ahead. The company has boosted its previous guidance for the year after Thursday’s earnings report came in well above analyst expectations. Johnson & Johnson saw sales growth of 6.3% for the [...]

19 07, 2023

Carvana’s Debt Restructuring and Earnings Results Boost Shares 35%: Is the Stock Worth Buying Now?

By |2023-12-07T20:46:07+00:00July 19th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , |

Carvana (CVNA) just fueled up and is on the road to better days ahead. After falling below $4/share earlier in January of this year, the stock is back up to where it once sat at $53/share. We’ve witnessed an impressive 141% turnaround in the last year, and nearly 35% of that came just this [...]

18 07, 2023

AudioCodes is Down 55% This Year, and it May Get Worse: Time to Sell?

By |2023-12-07T20:46:09+00:00July 18th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) just got an endorsement from one of Wall Street’s hottest stocks at the moment, and as such, has earned the attention of analysts, retail investors, and professionals alike. After securing a $50 million investment from Nvidia (NVDA), the RXRX shot up more than 76%. The two companies are more alike than [...]

17 07, 2023

AudioCodes is Down 55% This Year, and it May Get Worse: Time to Sell?

By |2023-12-07T20:46:11+00:00July 17th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

AudioCodes (AUDC) once reached a recent high on the stock market of $41/share in 2020. Today, the stock sits at under $10/share. What was once a billion-dollar company is now a troubled company facing declining revenue and internal turmoil - and the 55% decline in the past year reflects that. The company has been [...]

14 07, 2023

The Metal Company Gains 160% in the Past 3 Months: Can it Keep Going or Is This the Peak?

By |2023-12-07T20:46:15+00:00July 14th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

The Metal Company (TMC) has climbed 160% in the last three months and is already up another 15% so far today in Friday morning’s trading session. But, after a period of sustained growth, the stock dipped hard this week - falling more than 30%. What’s causing the volatility with this stock - and what [...]

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