Rich Duprey, Author at 24/7 Wall St.

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The Surprising Dow Stock That Has Outperformed Nvidia by 2-to-1

While Wall Street fixated on artificial intelligence chips and soaring tech valuations, one blue-chip Dow name delivered returns that left Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) in the dust. Over the past year, Caterpillar…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

Disney Is Down 25%, but the Worst Might Not Be Over

Last summer, Disney (NYSE:DIS | DIS Price Prediction) appeared poised for a comeback. The shares had climbed toward their 52-week high around $125 per share as streaming profits improved and parks attendance rebounded. Yet…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

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Western Digital Is the Best-Performing Nasdaq-100 Stock. Can It Keep Going?

The stock market has been roiled lately, with a sharp sell-off hammering tech stocks in particular. Software and semiconductor names have taken the brunt of the pain, sending the Nasdaq-100 down more than 8%…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

Dutch Bros Hasn’t Been This Cheap in Over a Year. Don’t Wait For It to Go Lower.

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS | BROS Price Prediction) shares hit a 52-week low of $44.58 this week, marking the cheapest valuation for the drive-thru coffee powerhouse since late 2024. Despite posting record revenue of $1.64…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

At a 15-Year Low and Yielding 6.7%, General Mills Is a Bargain for Income Investors

General Mills (NYSE:GIS | GIS Price Prediction) is one of America’s most enduring food giants, with roots stretching back to the 19th century and a portfolio of iconic brands including Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury,…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

This $5,500 Stock Is About to Hit a New All-Time High. Is It Worth It?

Most companies go out of their way to keep their shares accessible. When a stock climbs too high, they authorize a split — cutting the price per share while multiplying the number of shares…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

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This LNG Stock Keeps Hitting New All-Time Highs. Did You Miss Your Chance to Buy?

Global LNG markets are on fire right now as the Iran War continues. Earlier this month, drone strikes and infrastructure damage at Qatar’s massive Ras Laffan complex — the world’s largest LNG export hub…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

Microsoft May Have Its Worst Showing in 20 Years. Is It Too Cheap to Ignore?

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) investors have endured a punishing start to 2026. The stock is down roughly 25% in the first quarter, on track for its steepest quarterly decline since the fourth…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

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Up 58% in 2026, Is It Too Late to Buy Occidental Petroleum?

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY | OXY Price Prediction) has climbed 58% year-to-date, moving from $40.92 at the end of 2025 to $64.36 as of March 26. If you watched from the sidelines, the question is…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

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Can Applied Digital Get Out From Under Its Debt Overhang?

Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) reports fiscal third-quarter 2026 results on April 8, 2026, after the close. With a $6.9 billion market cap and a debt pile that keeps growing, this quarter’s call will be as…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

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$10,000 Gold Is a Threat to This Ultra-High Yield ETF

Gold has pulled back roughly 21% from its late-January peak of nearly $5,600, yet analysts maintaining $10,000 price targets by end of decade are holding firm. For investors in NEOS Gold High Income ETF…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

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The Semiconductor Pullback Makes This ETF a Strong Buy

Semiconductor stocks have spent the past month getting hit from multiple directions: export control uncertainty, broader market volatility, and a VIX that climbed to nearly 30 in early March before settling around 25. The…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago

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This AI Semi Equipment Maker Has Been Quietly Chewing Up the Competition

When investors scan the AI semiconductor equipment space, two names dominate the conversation: ASML (NASDAQ:ASML | ASML Price Prediction), with its cutting-edge lithography monopoly, and ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR), with its specialized wafer-cleaning tech. They…

Rich Duprey · 7 months ago