Joel South

Joel South covers large-cap stocks, dividend investing, and major market trends, with a focus on earnings analysis, valuation, and turning complex data into actionable insights for investors.

He brings more than 15 years of experience as an investor and financial journalist, including 12 years at The Motley Fool, where he served as an investment analyst, Bureau Chief, and later led the Fool.com investing news desk. He has also co-hosted an investing podcast and appeared across TV and radio discussing market trends.

Joel South | Mar 24, 2026 at 11:33 AM EDT

Citi Is the Latest Bank to Sour On Super Micro Computer Stock

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI | SMCI Price Prediction) has been in freefall. The stock is down -32% over the past…

Joel South | Mar 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM EDT

Bunge Stock Could Hit $134 by Year-End — JPMorgan Is Betting on It

Bunge Global (NYSE:BG | BG Price Prediction) is powering through one of the strongest rallies in the agribusiness sector, with…

Joel South | Mar 24, 2026 at 11:10 AM EDT

Wall Street Pros See Big Upside for Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL | RCL Price Prediction) has had a turbulent stretch heading into spring. The stock is down…

Joel South | Mar 24, 2026 at 11:02 AM EDT

Oracle Stock Could See 29% Upside According to Bank of America

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL | ORCL Price Prediction) has had a turbulent stretch heading into this analyst call. Shares are down 24.20%…

Joel South | Mar 24, 2026 at 10:56 AM EDT

Amazon’s Zoox Is Expanding Its Robotaxi to San Francisco and Las Vegas — Tesla Should Be Worried

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) subsidiary Zoox is expanding its fully driverless robotaxi service to San Francisco and Las…

Joel South | Mar 24, 2026 at 10:52 AM EDT

Pfizer Could Hit $36 by Year-End as Analysts See 2-to-1 Payoff on Key Prostate Cancer Trial

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE | PFE Price Prediction) has quietly built momentum in 2026, with shares up 6.61% year-to-date and 2.70% over…

Joel South | Mar 24, 2026 at 10:47 AM EDT

What OpenAI’s IPO Risk Disclosure Really Tells Us About Microsoft’s Position

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) is down -20% year-to-date and news today that OpenAI flagged its dependence on Microsoft…

Joel South | Mar 24, 2026 at 10:45 AM EDT

From $383 to $500: BofA’s Bold Microsoft Call Rests on Azure and Copilot Momentum

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) has had a rough stretch heading into spring. The stock is down 5.37% over…

Joel South | Mar 24, 2026 at 10:32 AM EDT

Xcel Energy Could Hit $89 by Year-End as UBS Argues Wildfire Risks Are Already Priced Into $76.75 Stock

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL | XEL Price Prediction) has delivered a 14% gain over the past year, and analysts cluster around…

Joel South | Mar 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM EDT

Accenture Stock Gets 2 Price Target Cuts Today — Is the AI Revenue Story Falling Apart?

Accenture (NYSE:ACN | ACN Price Prediction) beat earnings estimates again on Thursday, raised full-year guidance, and posted record bookings. The…

Joel South | Mar 20, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT

Wall Street Is Buying These 3 LNG Stocks After Iran Missiles Hit Qatar’s Gas Facilities

WTI crude surged from roughly $65/barrel in February 2026 to a peak of $98.48 on March 13, and Brent crossed…

Joel South | Mar 20, 2026 at 11:37 AM EDT

5 Stocks Wall Street Is Rushing to Upgrade as Iran Conflict Reshapes Global Energy Markets

WTI crude surged from roughly $65/barrel in February 2026 to a peak of $98.48 on March 13, and Brent crossed…

Joel South | Mar 20, 2026 at 11:12 AM EDT

Wall Street Stays Bullish on Alibaba Despite Profit Drop: Key Analyst Price Targets Today

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA | BABA Price Prediction) reported Q3 FY2026 earnings on March 19, 2026, and the results…

Joel South | Mar 19, 2026 at 2:54 PM EDT

Broadcom Just Shipped the World’s First Quantum-Safe Network Encryption — 3 Reasons AVGO Investors Should Pay Attention

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO | AVGO Price Prediction) quietly crossed a significant threshold this week, shipping what it describes as the world’s…

Joel South | Mar 18, 2026 at 4:22 PM EDT

Muddy Waters Shorted SoFi — Here’s What Keefe Bruyette Says Retail Investors Are Missing

Muddy Waters Research published a short report on SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI | SOFI Price Prediction) on March 17, 2026, sending…

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Joel South

Citi Is the Latest Bank to Sour On Super Micro Computer Stock

Bunge Stock Could Hit $134 by Year-End — JPMorgan Is Betting on It

Wall Street Pros See Big Upside for Royal Caribbean

Oracle Stock Could See 29% Upside According to Bank of America

Amazon’s Zoox Is Expanding Its Robotaxi to San Francisco and Las Vegas — Tesla Should Be Worried

Pfizer Could Hit $36 by Year-End as Analysts See 2-to-1 Payoff on Key Prostate Cancer Trial

What OpenAI’s IPO Risk Disclosure Really Tells Us About Microsoft’s Position

From $383 to $500: BofA’s Bold Microsoft Call Rests on Azure and Copilot Momentum

Xcel Energy Could Hit $89 by Year-End as UBS Argues Wildfire Risks Are Already Priced Into $76.75 Stock

Accenture Stock Gets 2 Price Target Cuts Today — Is the AI Revenue Story Falling Apart?

Wall Street Is Buying These 3 LNG Stocks After Iran Missiles Hit Qatar’s Gas Facilities

5 Stocks Wall Street Is Rushing to Upgrade as Iran Conflict Reshapes Global Energy Markets

Wall Street Stays Bullish on Alibaba Despite Profit Drop: Key Analyst Price Targets Today

Broadcom Just Shipped the World’s First Quantum-Safe Network Encryption — 3 Reasons AVGO Investors Should Pay Attention

Muddy Waters Shorted SoFi — Here’s What Keefe Bruyette Says Retail Investors Are Missing

The After-Tax 401(k) Move That Lets High Earners Shelter $36,250 More in a Roth Every Year in 2026

‘Chances Are He Will’: Suze Orman Warns a Worried Mom That Her Will Won’t Protect Her Daughters

Her Husband Died at 48. His Survivor Benefit Pays $2,300 a Month, More Than the Check She Earned Herself.

The After-Tax 401(k) Move That Lets High Earners Shelter $36,250 More in a Roth Every Year in 2026

'Chances Are He Will': Suze Orman Warns a Worried Mom That Her Will Won't Protect Her Daughters

If You Hate (Or Love) The ‘Mag 7’ There Is An ETF To Profit

The After-Tax 401(k) Move That Lets High Earners Shelter $36,250 More in a Roth Every Year in 2026

Joel South

Citi Is the Latest Bank to Sour On Super Micro Computer Stock

Bunge Stock Could Hit $134 by Year-End — JPMorgan Is Betting on It

Wall Street Pros See Big Upside for Royal Caribbean

Oracle Stock Could See 29% Upside According to Bank of America

Amazon’s Zoox Is Expanding Its Robotaxi to San Francisco and Las Vegas — Tesla Should Be Worried

Pfizer Could Hit $36 by Year-End as Analysts See 2-to-1 Payoff on Key Prostate Cancer Trial

What OpenAI’s IPO Risk Disclosure Really Tells Us About Microsoft’s Position

From $383 to $500: BofA’s Bold Microsoft Call Rests on Azure and Copilot Momentum

Xcel Energy Could Hit $89 by Year-End as UBS Argues Wildfire Risks Are Already Priced Into $76.75 Stock

Accenture Stock Gets 2 Price Target Cuts Today — Is the AI Revenue Story Falling Apart?

Wall Street Is Buying These 3 LNG Stocks After Iran Missiles Hit Qatar’s Gas Facilities

5 Stocks Wall Street Is Rushing to Upgrade as Iran Conflict Reshapes Global Energy Markets

Wall Street Stays Bullish on Alibaba Despite Profit Drop: Key Analyst Price Targets Today

Broadcom Just Shipped the World’s First Quantum-Safe Network Encryption — 3 Reasons AVGO Investors Should Pay Attention

Muddy Waters Shorted SoFi — Here’s What Keefe Bruyette Says Retail Investors Are Missing

The After-Tax 401(k) Move That Lets High Earners Shelter $36,250 More in a Roth Every Year in 2026

‘Chances Are He Will’: Suze Orman Warns a Worried Mom That Her Will Won’t Protect Her Daughters

Her Husband Died at 48. His Survivor Benefit Pays $2,300 a Month, More Than the Check She Earned Herself.

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