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11 sectors · 2 picks each

Sectors

Each evening, the two biggest names per sector with upcoming earnings or market-moving potential. Empty tiles fill in when new picks are posted.

Information Technology

AMD

Advanced Micro Devices

PICK

Information Technology

Next earnings
Nov 3, 2026After close
Last report
Aug 4, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap AMD Q2 2026: revenue up 50.1% year over year to $11.54 billion, net income up 163.4%. Diluted EPS $1.38 vs. $0.54 a year earlier (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap chipmaker outside the Mag 7; reports Nov 3 after the close (company-announced).

PLTR

Palantir Technologies

PICK

Information Technology

Next earnings
Nov 2, 2026After close
Last report
Aug 3, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap PLTR Q2 2026: revenue up 92.8% year over year to $1.94 billion, net income up 225.0%. Net income shown is attributable to common stockholders. Diluted EPS $0.41 vs. $0.13 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap software company; reports Nov 2 after the close (company-announced).

Health Care

LLY

Eli Lilly

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Health Care

Next earnings
—Timing not stated
Last report
Oct 29, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap LLY Q3 2026: revenue up 38.6% year over year to $24.40 billion, net income up 15.5%. Diluted EPS $7.22 vs. $6.21 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap drugmaker; reported Q3 today, Oct 29. Next date not yet announced.

ABBV

AbbVie

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Health Care

Next earnings
Oct 30, 2026Before open
Last report
Jul 31, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Q2 GAAP results include acquired IPR&D and milestones expense; AbbVie said Q3 will include $216 million of it.

Recap ABBV Q2 2026: revenue up 10.2% year over year to $16.99 billion, net income up 285.2%. Diluted EPS $2.03 vs. $0.52 (GAAP). AbbVie flagged acquired IPR&D and milestones expense in both periods.

Why picked Large-cap drugmaker; reports Oct 30 before the open (company-announced).

Financials

BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway

PICK

Financials

Next earnings
—Timing not stated
Last report
Aug 11, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Net earnings include investment gains of $12.684 billion vs. $4.970 billion a year earlier, per Berkshire.

Recap BRK.B Q2 2026: revenue up 10.0% year over year to $101.81 billion, net income up 107.5%. Operating earnings were $12.983 billion vs. $11.160 billion, per Berkshire. Net earnings swing with investment gains, which Berkshire itself cautions against focusing on.

Why picked Large-cap conglomerate; Q3 date not yet announced by Berkshire.

V

Visa

PICK

Financials

Next earnings
—Timing not stated
Last report
Oct 27, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap V Q4 FY2026: revenue up 13.2% year over year to $12.14 billion, net income up 17.9%. Diluted EPS $3.19 vs. $2.62 a year earlier (GAAP, Class A).

Why picked Large-cap payments network; reported Oct 27. Next date not yet announced.

Consumer Discretionary

HD

The Home Depot

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Consumer Discretionary

Next earnings
Nov 17, 2026Before open
Last report
Aug 18, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap HD Q2 FY2026: revenue up 5.7% year over year to $47.86 billion, net income up 4.7%. Diluted EPS $4.79 vs. $4.58 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap home-improvement retailer; Q3 release listed for Nov 17, 9:00 a.m. ET on its IR calendar.

MCD

McDonald's

PICK

Consumer Discretionary

Next earnings
—Timing not stated
Last report
Aug 4, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap MCD Q2 2026: revenue up 3.7% year over year to $7.10 billion, net income up 4.8%. Diluted EPS $3.32 vs. $3.14 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap restaurant company; Q3 date not yet confirmed on McDonald's own site.

Communication Services

DIS

The Walt Disney Company

PICK

Communication Services

Next earnings
Nov 17, 2026Before open
Last report
Aug 5, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Quarter included $900 million of restructuring and impairment charges, including an $812 million impairment of the A+E investment, according to Disney.

Recap DIS Q3 FY2026: revenue up 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion, net income down 49.9%. Diluted EPS $1.51 vs. $2.92 (GAAP). One-time items: $900 million of restructuring and impairment charges this quarter vs. $185 million a year earlier, per Disney.

Why picked Large-cap media company; webcast Nov 17 at 8:30 a.m. ET (company-announced).

TMUS

T-Mobile US

PICK

Communication Services

Next earnings
—Timing not stated
Last report
Oct 28, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap TMUS Q3 2026: revenue up 7.4% year over year to $23.58 billion, net income up 27.3%. Diluted EPS $3.22 vs. $2.41 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap wireless carrier; reported Oct 28. Next date not yet announced.

Industrials

CAT

Caterpillar

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Industrials

Next earnings
—Timing not stated
Last report
Oct 29, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap CAT Q3 2026: revenue up 17.3% year over year to $20.68 billion, net income up 42.9%. Profit per share $7.13 vs. $4.88. Caterpillar attributes the sales gain mainly to higher volume and price realization.

Why picked Large-cap equipment maker; reported Q3 today, Oct 29. Next date not yet announced.

UBER

Uber Technologies

PICK

Industrials

Next earnings
Nov 4, 2026Before open
Last report
Aug 5, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap UBER Q2 2026: revenue up 12.2% year over year to $14.19 billion, net income up 76.7%. Diluted EPS $1.17 vs. $0.63 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap industrials name (ride-hailing/delivery); Q3 call Nov 4 at 8:00 a.m. ET (company-announced).

Consumer Staples

WMT

Walmart

PICK

Consumer Staples

Next earnings
Nov 19, 2026Before open
Last report
Aug 20, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap WMT Q2 FY2027: revenue up 5.9% year over year to $187.94 billion, net income down 9.4%. Diluted EPS $0.80 vs. $0.88 (GAAP). Walmart's reported EPS includes gains and losses on equity investments, per the company.

Why picked Large-cap retailer; Q3 FY27 materials Nov 19 about 6 a.m. CT (company-announced).

TGT

Target

PICK

Consumer Staples

Next earnings
Nov 18, 2026Before open
Last report
Aug 19, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap TGT Q2 2026: revenue up 5.3% year over year to $26.54 billion, net income up 100.7%. Diluted EPS $4.11 vs. $2.05 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap retailer; Q3 call Nov 18 at 8:00 a.m. ET per its IR events page.

Energy

XOM

Exxon Mobil

PICK

Energy

Next earnings
Oct 30, 2026Before open
Last report
Jul 31, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap XOM Q2 2026: revenue up 42.3% year over year to $116.02 billion, net income up 105.1%. Diluted EPS $3.48 vs. $1.64 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap oil producer; Q3 materials Oct 30 about 5:30 a.m. CT (company-announced).

CVX

Chevron

PICK

Energy

Next earnings
Oct 30, 2026Timing not stated
Last report
Jul 31, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap CVX Q2 2026: revenue up 56.3% year over year to $70.06 billion, net income up 384.8%. Diluted EPS $6.11 vs. $1.45 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap oil producer; Q3 call Oct 30 at 11:00 a.m. ET (company-announced); release time not stated.

Utilities

SO

Southern Company

PICK

Utilities

Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026Before open
Last report
Jul 30, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap SO Q2 2026: revenue up 0.1% year over year to $6.98 billion, net income up 33.4%. Diluted EPS $1.03 vs. $0.80 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap utility; Q3 release by 7:30 a.m. ET Nov 5 (company-announced).

DUK

Duke Energy

PICK

Utilities

Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026Before open
Last report
Aug 4, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Q2 2026 reported results include charges related to regulatory settlements, per Duke.

Recap DUK Q2 2026: revenue up 1.1% year over year to $7.59 billion, net income up 11.0%. Reported EPS $1.38 vs. $1.25 (GAAP). Duke said the gap between reported and adjusted EPS includes regulatory settlement charges.

Why picked Large-cap utility; Q3 results 7:00 a.m. ET Nov 5 (company-announced).

Real Estate

AMT

American Tower

PICK

Real Estate

Next earnings
—Timing not stated
Last report
Oct 27, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap AMT Q3 2026: revenue up 2.5% year over year to $2.79 billion, net income down 10.3%. Net income attributable to common stockholders. Diluted EPS $1.64 vs. $1.82 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap tower REIT; reported Oct 27. Next date not yet announced.

EQIX

Equinix

PICK

Real Estate

Next earnings
—Timing not stated
Last report
Oct 28, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap EQIX Q3 2026: revenue up 11.0% year over year to $2.57 billion, net income up 30.7%. Diluted EPS $4.93 vs. $3.81 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap data-center REIT; reported Oct 28. Next date not yet announced.

Materials

LIN

Linde

PICK

Materials

Next earnings
—Timing not stated
Last report
Oct 29, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Recap LIN Q3 2026: revenue up 9.2% year over year to $9.40 billion, net income down 12.3%. Diluted EPS $3.66 vs. $4.09 (GAAP).

Why picked Large-cap industrial-gas company; reported Q3 today, Oct 29. Next date not yet announced.

APD

Air Products

PICK

Materials

Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026Before open
Last report
Jul 30, 2026SEC EDGAR (opens in new tab)

Quarter included $2.907 billion of business and asset action charges, per Air Products.

Recap APD Q3 FY2026: revenue up 4.6% year over year to $3.16 billion, net loss of $1.44 billion vs. net income of $0.71 billion a year earlier. GAAP loss per share $6.47 vs. EPS of $3.20, driven by charges for business and asset actions announced June 30, 2026, per Air Products.

Why picked Large-cap industrial-gas company; Q4 call Nov 5 at 8:00 a.m. ET (company-announced).

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