3 Soaring Tech Stocks With Amazing Dividends

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Tech stocks are incredibly popular investments, and for a good reason. Technology stocks make up roughly one-third of the entire S&P 500 index, which is a measurement of the 500 biggest U.S.-based publicly traded companies. And that sector as a whole is nearly doubling the performance of the broader index so far this year.

The one argument that people could have against tech stocks is the lack of a dividend. Many tech stocks, because they are on the forefront of innovation, are plowing their profits back into the business. Either they're scaling already successful products, pouring money into research to develop the next big thing, or they are spending millions on graphics processing units (GPUs) to run their artificial intelligence (AI)-based platforms. Often, they're doing all three.

That leaves no money for a quarterly or monthly dividend payout that income investors love to receive -- either to reinvest into their portfolios to advance their wealth or to pay monthly living expenses as they settle into a comfortable retirement. But with some stocks, you can have it both ways. If you want to invest in tech stocks that will top the market and also pay a great dividend, look no further than Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM), and Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX). All three are good buys right now.

Cisco Systems

Cisco is a well-known provider of networking security solutions, software, and cloud computing. It creates Internet Protocol-based routers and switches that allow information to travel across networks. Revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended April 26, 2025) was $14.1 billion, up 11% from a year ago. Earnings per share (EPS) were $0.62, up a solid 35% from the same period a year ago.

AI has been a big driver of Cisco products, as the company generated more than $1 billion in AI-related revenue in 2024 and plans to at least double that in 2025. Cisco expanded its revenue stream thanks in part to its acquisition of Splunk, a $28 billion deal that closed last year and was designed to help customers improve their networking, security, and AI capabilities.

Cisco is an example of an established technology company that is still finding ways to grow and outperform the market, rising 15% in 2025. On top of that, Cisco stock pays a 2.3% dividend yield.

International Business Machines

If I think about established tech companies, one of the first that comes to mind is stalwart IBM (nicknamed Big Blue). The company traces its roots back more than 100 years. And while IBM is perhaps best known for its work in developing personal computers, today's IBM is more known for its work in cybersecurity, cloud computing, consulting, and its massive mainframe computers that are used by an estimated 81% of all Fortune 500 companies.

Despite its storied history, Big Blue today moves like a spry stock market powerhouse, gaining 30% so far this year. Its 2019 acquisition of Red Hat helped IBM develop a hybrid cloud-computing business and provided revenue and momentum for IBM's software division.

The consensus estimate by analysts on Yahoo! Finance calls for IBM's revenue to jump 5.5% this year to $66.2 billion and then rise another 4% in fiscal year 2026. Coupled with IBM's solid 2.3% dividend yield, IBM is the rare combination of growth and income in a technology stock.

Paychex

Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human resources, employee benefits, and retirement services for companies. The company can handle onboarding, performance management, time cards, and payroll processing. The company's revenue has risen dramatically since 2021, topping the $5 billion mark in 2024.

PAYX Revenue (Annual) data by YCharts.

Paychex now counts more than 745,000 clients, with more than half of its revenue coming from services beyond payroll. Its retirement services division had double-digit growth in 2024 and now has $52 billion in assets under management. Revenue in 2025's fiscal Q4 (ended May 31, 2025) was $1.42 billion, up 10% from a year ago. Operating income fell 11% for the quarter, but that was attributed to the company's $4 billion purchase of fellow human capital management company Paycor, which closed in April.

Paychex's growth in areas outside payroll, in addition to its expansion with the purchase of Paycor, should continue to boost revenue. The company is forecasting revenue in the next fiscal year to increase 16.5% to 18.5% and EPS to grow from a range from 8.5% to 10.5%

Paychex stock is up only 2% so far this year but is gathering momentum for a big jump in the next few quarters. The stock trades at a still-reasonable forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26 and has an enticing dividend yield of 3%. Paychex is a buy in my book.

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US stock futures inch higher after Wall St rides Alphabet to record highs

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Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Thursday evening, remaining upbeat after record-high closes on Wall Street amid strong earnings from Alphabet and hopes for more trade deals.

But overall gains on Wall Street were held back by steep losses in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), IBM (NYSE:IBM), Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON), and UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH), as earnings and guidance from the four failed to impress. Tesla in particular slumped 8% after CEO Elon Musk flagged some “rough quarters” ahead.

Caution over President Donald Trump’s August 1 tariff deadline also weighed, as did substantially softer-than-expected manufacturing activity data.

S&P 500 Futures rose 0.1% to 6,408.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.1% to 23,393.0 points by 19:34 ET (23:34 GMT). Dow Jones Futures rose 0.1% to 44,947.0 points.

Among aftermarket movers, Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARAA) rose 1.4% after the Federal Communications Commission approved the studio’s $8 billion merger with Skydance Media.

S&P 500, Nasdaq eke out record highs on Alphabet gains

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both hit record highs on Thursday tracking gains in Alphabet Inc (LON:0RIH), which clocked better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and signaled continued expansion in its artificial intelligence spending.

Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) earnings and guidance helped boost other AI-related stocks, with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) rising 1.8% on the prospect of sustained demand for its chips.

AI-linked stocks were also boosted by Trump signing three orders to support the industry, while also outlining a 90-part plan to promote AI development in the United States.

The S&P 500 rose 0.1% to a record-high 6,363.39 points, while the NASDAQ Composite rose 0.2% to a record-high 21,957.96 points.

But the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, sinking 0.7% to 44,694.09 points. Losses in IBM, Honeywell, and UnitedHealth weighed the most on the index.

Among other major decliners, Tesla slid over 8% after its second-quarter earnings underwhelmed as a decline in car sales showed few signs of ceasing.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) fell 3.7%, losing another 4.5% in aftermarket trade after it forecast a bigger-than-expected third-quarter loss, despite expecting stronger revenue. The company’s latest round of cost-cutting measures, which include more layoffs, also failed to impress.

Tariff caution, weak manufacturing PMI limit Wall St gains

While Wall Street did hit a series of record highs in recent sessions, gains were seen slowing this week amid persistent caution over Trump’s trade tariffs.

Investors were seen holding out for the announcement of more trade deals, with just about a week left to the August 1 deadline for the imposition of the tariffs.

Trump’s announcement of a trade deal with Japan boosted Wall Street earlier this week.

Weaker-than-expected manufacturing purchasing managers index data, released on Thursday, also sparked some concerns over the U.S. economy. The print showed manufacturing activity unexpectedly shrank in July, as momentum in the sector, amid front-running ahead of Trump’s tariffs, ran out of steam.

But overall business activity still grew, helped by strength in the services PMI.

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TSX lower amid tech earnings, trade deal reports

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Investing.com - Canada’s main stock exchange was down on Thursday, as investors poured through major tech sector earnings and assessed the outlook for U.S. trade policy.

By 4.05 ET, the S&P/TSX 60 index standard futures contract had inched down by 2.31 points, or 0.14%.

Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index shed 0.16%, or 44 points at 27,372.26.

U.S. stock index traded in a muted fashion Thursday as investors digested quarterly reports from widely-watched companies as well sifting through talk of possible trade deals.

At 4:00 p.m. ET (20:00 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 316 points, or 0.7%, while the S&P 500 index rose 0.1%, and the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.2%.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) rises on strong quarter; Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) falls

Roughly a quarter of firms in the S&P 500 have now reported their latest quarterly earnings, and the second-quarter reporting period has been generally robust -- 67% of these groups have topped analysts’ revenue estimates and 88% have surpassed earnings per share projections.

One of the success stories was Alphabet, as the Google parent handily beat Wall Street expectations with its second-quarter earnings.

The company flagged growing demand for its cloud services, and hiked its 2025 capital spending target to about $85 billion from $75 billion, while also forecasting higher spending in 2026.

The company saw increasing adoption of its AI offerings, while AI integration into its core search engine also boosted customer engagement. This saw advertising revenue, Alphabet’s biggest moneymaker, surge 10%.

On the flip side, Tesla slumped with CEO Elon Musk flagging a “few rough quarters” for the electric vehicle maker after it clocked an underwhelming second quarter.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) stock also fell after the technology company’s second quarter software revenue missed expectations.

PMI data due

Away from the corporate sector, there are weekly jobless claims and more housing data to digest, but the focus will be on the publication of flash purchasing managers’ index figures later in the session ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.

Economists anticipate that the preliminary manufacturing PMI reading from S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) for July will come in at 52.7, down slightly from 52.9 in the previous month. A gauge of services activity is tipped to edge up slightly to 53.0 from 52.9.

Numbers above the 50-point mark indicate expansion.

Despite uncertainty around the trajectory of Trump’s aggressive tariffs, the U.S. economy has shown broad signs of resilience.

Crude rises on drop in stockpiles

Oil prices rose, helped by data showing a sharp decline in U.S. crude stockpiles, while investors cautiously awaited more information on trade deals to ease pressure on the global economy.

At 06:55 ET, Brent futures climbed 0.7% to $69.03 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.9% to $65.86 per barrel.

Both contracts have declined for the last four sessions on concerns that a global trade war would hit energy demand.

{{8849|U.S. crcrude oil inventories fell 3.17 million barrels last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday, far outpacing expectations of a 1.6 million-barrel draw.

Gold slips

Gold prices fell, extending recent declines as trade deal rumors and batch of strong tech earnings boosted risk appetite and further sapped demand for safe havens.

At 06:56 ET, spot gold fell 0.7% to $3,363.33 an ounce, while gold futures dipped 0.9% to $3,367.72/oz.

The yellow metal has reversed most of its gains made this week on Wednesday and Thursday, retreating from an over one-month high.

However, gold remains largely within the $200/oz trading range seen for most of this year as it struggled to retake record highs over $3,500/oz hit in April.

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U.S. stocks mixed at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.70%

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Investing.com – U.S. stocks were mixed after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Technology sectors led shares higher while losses in the Consumer Goods, Basic Materials and Healthcare sectors led shares lower.

At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.70%, while the S&P 500 index added 0.07%, and the NASDAQ Composite index climbed 0.18%.

The best performers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), which rose 1.77% or 2.71 points to trade at 155.83 at the close. Meanwhile, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) added 1.76% or 3.00 points to end at 173.78 and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) was up 1.73% or 3.94 points to 232.23 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), which fell 7.61% or 21.46 points to trade at 260.56 at the close. Honeywell International Inc (NASDAQ:HON) declined 6.18% or 14.79 points to end at 224.48 and Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:UNH) was down 4.76% or 13.93 points to 278.58.

The top performers on the S&P 500 were West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (NYSE:WST) which rose 23.15% to 279.94, United Rentals Inc (NYSE:URI) which was up 8.95% to settle at 875.11 and Labcorp Holdings Inc (NYSE:LH) which gained 6.86% to close at 267.69.

The worst performers were LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) which was down 17.82% to 31.73 in late trade, Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) which lost 17.47% to settle at 25.07 and Molina Healthcare Inc (NYSE:MOH) which was down 16.84% to 158.22 at the close.

The top performers on the NASDAQ Composite were Aeye Inc (NASDAQ:LIDR) which rose 158.41% to 2.92, Healthcare Triangle Inc (NASDAQ:HCTI) which was up 115.48% to settle at 0.05 and Incannex Healthcare Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:IXHL) which gained 60.29% to close at 1.62.

The worst performers were Ten League International Hold Ltd (NASDAQ:TLIH) which was down 75.61% to 1.61 in late trade, DEFSEC Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:DFSC) which lost 41.94% to settle at 4.50 and Garden Stage Ltd (NASDAQ:GSIW) which was down 38.14% to 0.11 at the close.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the New York Stock Exchange by 1862 to 884 and 87 ended unchanged; on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, 2299 fell and 1019 advanced, while 134 ended unchanged.

Shares in LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) fell to 3-years lows; down 17.82% or 6.88 to 31.73. Shares in Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) fell to 5-year lows; losing 17.47% or 5.31 to 25.07. Shares in Labcorp Holdings Inc (NYSE:LH) rose to 3-years highs; gaining 6.86% or 17.18 to 267.69. Shares in Molina Healthcare Inc (NYSE:MOH) fell to 3-years lows; falling 16.84% or 32.03 to 158.22. Shares in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) rose to all time highs; gaining 1.76% or 3.00 to 173.78. Shares in Ten League International Hold Ltd (NASDAQ:TLIH) fell to all time lows; falling 75.61% or 4.99 to 1.61. Shares in Garden Stage Ltd (NASDAQ:GSIW) fell to all time lows; down 38.14% or 0.07 to 0.11.

The CBOE Volatility Index, which measures the implied volatility of S&P 500 options, was up 0.20% to 15.40.

Gold Futures for August delivery was down 0.73% or 24.88 to $3,372.72 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in September rose 1.29% or 0.84 to hit $66.09 a barrel, while the September Brent oil contract rose 1.08% or 0.74 to trade at $69.25 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.16% to 1.18, while USD/JPY rose 0.30% to 146.96.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.27% at 97.21.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Tech Stock Strength

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Thursday closed up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.25%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) rose +0.09%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) rose +0.33%.

Stock indexes on Thursday settled mostly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs. Earnings results from Alphabet showed solid demand for artificial intelligence and bolstered confidence in technology stocks, which rose after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 revenue. Stocks added to their gains on signs of resilience in the US labor market, following the unexpected decline in weekly initial unemployment claims to a 3-month low.

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On the negative side, Tesla closed down more than -7% after reporting its biggest revenue decline in at least ten years and CEO Musk warning of a "rough patch" for the company for the next year or more. Also, IBM fell more than -7% to weigh on the Dow Jones Industrials after reporting weaker-than-expected Q2 software revenue. In addition, signs of weakness in US manufacturing activity are bearish for stocks after the July S&P US manufacturing PMI fell -3.4 to 49.5, weaker than expectations of 52.7 and the weakest level in 7 months.

US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell -4,000 to a 3-month low of 217,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of an increase to 226,000.

The US June Chicago Fed national activity index rose +0.06 to -0.10, stronger than expectations of -0.15.

US June new home sales rose +0.6% m/m to 627,000, weaker than expectations of +4.3% m/m to 650,000.

The markets are awaiting President Trump's August 1 deadline for trade deals to avoid high tariffs. Last Wednesday, Mr. Trump announced that he intends to send a tariff letter to more than 150 countries, notifying them that their tariff rates could be 10% or 15%, effective August 1. As an update, Mr. Trump late Wednesday said, "We'll have a straight, simple tariff of anywhere between 15% and 50%," an indication that the floor for tariffs is rising and suggesting that he would not go below 15%.

The markets this week will focus on any tariff news, along with the announcement of any new trade deals. On Friday, June capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts are expected to increase by +0.2% m/m.

Federal funds futures prices are discounting the chances for a -25 bp rate cut at 3% at the July 29-30 FOMC meeting and 63% at the following meeting on September 16-17.

The markets this week absorbed a heavy slate of quarterly corporate earnings, with reports from about one-fifth of the companies in the S&P 500. Early results now show S&P 500 earnings are on track to rise +3.2% for the second quarter, better than the pre-season expectations of +2.8% y/y, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Also, only six of the eleven S&P 500 sectors are projected to post an increase in earnings, the fewest since Q1 of 2023, according to Yardeni Research.

Overseas stock markets on Thursday settled higher. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed up +0.20%. China's Shanghai Composite closed up +0.65%. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 climbed to a new 1-year high and closed up sharply for a second session by +1.59%.

Interest Rates

September 10-year T-notes (ZNU25) Thursday closed down -6 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield rose by +3.2 bp to 4.412%. T-notes were under pressure on Thursday due to reduced safe-haven demand for government securities, as optimism grew that the US would reach more trade deals with its trading partners following the clinching of a deal with Japan on Wednesday. Also, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday that the US and EU are closing in on a trade deal. T-notes dropped to their lows Thursday after weekly US jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-month low, a sign of labor market strength that is hawkish for Fed policy.

However, T-notes recovered from their worst levels Thursday after June new home sales rose less than expected and the US manufacturing PMI unexpectedly fell to a 7-month low, dovish factors for Fed policy.

European government bond yields on Thursday finished mixed. The 10-year German bund yield rose to a 1-week high of 2.711% and ended up +6.3 bp to 2.702%. The 10-year UK gilt yield fell -1.3 bp to 4.622%.

The Eurozone July S&P manufacturing PMI rose +0.3 to a 3-year high of 49.8, right on expectations. The Eurozone July S&P composite PMI rose +0.4 to 51.0, stronger than expectations of +0.1 to 50.7 and the strongest level in 11 months.

Eurozone Jun new car registrations fell -7.3% y/y to 1.010 million units, the largest decline in 10 months.

The German Aug GfK consumer confidence index unexpectedly fell -1.2 to a 4-month low of -21.5, weaker than expectations of an increase to -19.3.

As expected, the ECB kept the deposit facility rate unchanged at 2.00%. The ECB said, "Inflation is currently at the 2% medium-term target," and the economy has so far proven resilient, but the environment remains uncertain due to trade disputes.

ECB President Lagarde said the economic risks to the Eurozone are tilted to the downside, and a stronger euro could dampen inflation more than expected.

Swaps are discounting the chances at 21% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at the September 11 policy meeting.

US Stock Movers

The Magnificent Seven stocks, sans Apple and Tesla, rallied Thursday and supported gains in the broader market. Nvidia (NVDA), Amazon.com (AMZN), and Microsoft (MSFT) closed up more than +1%. Also, Alphabet (GOOGL) closed up +0.88%, and Meta Platforms (META) closed up +0.17%.

West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) closed up more than +22% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after reporting Q2 net sales of $766.5 million, well above the consensus of $726.1 million, and raising its full-year net sales forecast to $3.04 billion-$3.06 billion from a previous forecast of $2.95 billion-$2.98 billion, stronger than the consensus of $2.96 billion.

United Rentals (URI) closed up more than +8% after reporting Q2 revenue of $3.94 billion, above the consensus of $3.90 billion, and said it was adding $400 million to its stock buyback program.

Labcorp Holdings (LH) closed up more than +6% after reporting Q2 revenue of $3.53 billion, better than the consensus of $3.49 billion, and raising its full-year adjusted EPS estimate to $16.05-$16.50 from a previous estimate of $15.70-$16.40.

T-Mobile US (TMUS) closed up more than +5% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q2 total postpaid net customers of 1.77 million, above the consensus of 1.34 million, and raising its full-year postpaid net customers forecast to 6.1 million-6.4 million from a previous estimate of 5.5 million-6.0 million, better than the consensus of 5.94 million.

ServiceNow (NOW) closed up more than +4% after reporting Q2 subscription revenue of $3.11 billion, above the consensus of $3.04 billion, and raising its full-year subscription revenue forecast to $12.78 billion-$12.80 billion from a previous forecast of $12.64 billion-$12.68 billion, stronger than the consensus of $12.68 billion.

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) closed up more than +4% after reporting Q2 net revenue of $3.18 billion, well above the consensus of $2.83 billion.

A O Smith (AOS) closed up more than +3% after boosting its full-year net sales forecast to $3.85 billion-$3.93 billion from a previous forecast of $3.80 billion-$3.90 billion, better than the consensus of $3.86 billion.

LKQ Corp (LKQ) closed down more than -17% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after reporting Q2 adjusted EPS continuing operations of 87 cents, weaker than the consensus of 93 cents.

Dow Inc. (DOW) closed down more than -17% after reporting a Q2 adjusted operating loss per share of -42 cents, a much wider loss than the consensus of -18 cents.

Molina Healthcare (MOH) closed down more than -16% after reporting Q2 adjusted EPS of $5.48, below the consensus of $5.52, and cutting its full-year adjusted EPS forecast to at least $19.00 from a previous estimate of $21.50-$22.50, weaker than the consensus of $22.08.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) closed down more than -13% after reporting Q2 comparable sales fell -4%, weaker than the consensus of -2.91%, and cutting its full-year comparable sales forecast to 0% from a previous forecast of low single-digits growth.

Tesla (TSLA) closed down more than -7% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q2 revenue of $22.50 billion, below the consensus of $22.64 billion, and CEO Musk warning of a "rough patch" for the company for the next year or more.

International Business Machines (IBM) closed down more than -7% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials after reporting Q2 software revenue of $7.39 billion, weaker than the consensus of $7.49 billion.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) closed down more than -11% after cutting its full-year EBIT to $600 million-$800 million from a previous estimate of $1.7 billion, saying it expects fallout from tariff turmoil to erase as much as $1 billion of its annual pre-tax profit this year.

American Airlines Group (AAL) closed down more than -9% after reinstating annual earnings guidance for 2025 from an adjusted loss of -20 cents a share to a profit of 80 cents, with the midpoint well below the consensus of a 72-cent profit.

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On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com

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Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq ride Alphabet climb to clinch record close

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Investing.com-- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq clinched another record closing high Thursday underpinned by trade deal optimism and an Alphabet-led climb in tech.

At 4:00 p.m. ET (20:00 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 316 points, or 0.7%, while the S&P 500 index rose 0.1%, and the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.2%.

Alphabet rises on strong quarter

One of the success stories was Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), as the Google parent handily beat Wall Street expectations with its second-quarter earnings.

The company flagged growing demand for its cloud services, and hiked its 2025 capital spending target to about $85 billion from $75 billion, while also forecasting higher spending in 2026.

Google’s better-than-expected quarterly results showed that it is "generating enough leverage to offset the ongoing GenAI infra build, and at this level of capital intensity, the moat around the business continues to expand," UBS analysts said in a recent note.

On the flip side, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) slumped with CEO Elon Musk flagging a “few rough quarters” for the electric vehicle maker after it clocked an underwhelming second quarter.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) stock also fell after the technology company’s second quarter software revenue missed expectations.

Elsewhere, Unitedhealth (NYSE:UNH) stock fell after the healthcare company disclosed it is under investigation by the Department of Justice regarding aspects of its Medicare program participation.

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) stock surged after the clothes retailer unveiled a new denim campaign with popular actress Sydney Sweeney, to reignite sales and reconnect with Gen Z shoppers.

Dow (NYSE:DOW) stock fell heavily after the chemical giant reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss and halved its dividend amid a prolonged industry downturn.

Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) stock slumped after the Mexican-themed fast food chain reported a bigger-than-expected fall in quarterly sales as weak consumer spending caused the company to temper its annual sales target.

Trade deals optimism

Sentiment has been boosted by a Financial Times report that the U.S. and European Union were making progress toward a trade agreement that would place a baseline 15% tariff on items incoming from the bloc, following on from the trade pact announced Japan earlier in the week.

These developments have helped to ease longstanding concerns over uncertainty around Trump’s tariff agenda as an August 1 deadline for his elevated "reciprocal" tariffs to kick in inches closer.

PMI data in focus

Away from the corporate sector, data released earlier Thursday showed that the number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits edged lower last week, as the U.S. labor market remains broadly resilient despite recent tariff-fueled economic uncertainty.

Initial jobless claims for the week ended on July 19 came in at 217,000, down from 221,000 in the prior week and below economists’ estimates of 227,000, data from the Labor Department showed on Thursday.

The focus is now on the publication of flash purchasing managers’ index figures later in the session ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.

Economists anticipate that the preliminary manufacturing PMI reading from S&P Global for July will come in at 52.7, down slightly from 52.9 in the previous month. A gauge of services activity is tipped to edge up slightly to 53.0 from 52.9.

Numbers above the 50-point mark indicate expansion.

Peter Nurse, Ambar Warrick contributed to this article

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Tesla, IBM Slide; West Pharma Soars Among Thursday’s Market Cap Stock Movers

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Thursday’s trading session is showcasing significant movements across stocks of various market caps, with mega-cap stocks like Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) and IBM (NYSE:IBM) experiencing notable declines, while large-cap West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (NYSE:WST) surges on positive earnings news. Here’s a look at some of the most impactful stock movers of the day, from the largest companies to smaller firms.

Mega-Cap Movers ($200 billion USD or higher):

Tesla Motors (TSLA): -8.88%
IBM (IBM): -7.57%
Metropcs Communications (NASDAQ:TMUS): +5.96%
United Health Group (NYSE:UNH): -3.74%
Adv Micro Device (NASDAQ:AMD): +2.38%
General Electric (NYSE:GE): +2.25%
Avago Technologies (NASDAQ:AVGO): +1.93%
Philip Morris Intl (NYSE:PM): -1.98%

Large-Cap Stock Movers ($10-$200 billion USD):

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST): +19.97%; West pharmaceutical reports strong Q2 results, raises 2025 outlook
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW): -18.06%; Dow cuts dividend by 50% amid prolonged industry downturn
ICON Plc (NASDAQ:ICLR): +16.95%; Icon surges 14% as Q2 earnings beat estimates, guidance raised
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG): -14.22%
Molina Healthcare Inc (NYSE:MOH): -13.59%; Molina Healthcare shares slip 4% as medical costs pressure earnings
Reliance steel & aluminum co.-Exch (RS): -12.56%
Sth West Airlines (LUV): -11.59%; Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) misses Q2 expectations, shares edge lower
FMC Technologies Inc (NYSE:FTI): +10.75%
LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB): -10.19%
United Rentals (NYSE:URI): +8.41%; United Rentals posts mixed Q2 results, shares edge higher

Mid-Cap Stock Movers ($2-$10 billion USD):

Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE:BE): +25.23%; Bloom Energy to power Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) AI data centers with fuel cells
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ): -20.9%
Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM): -21.09%; Iridium shares plunge as earnings miss overshadows revenue beat
TSLL (TSLL): -17.89%
Selective Insurance (NASDAQ:SIGI): -17.56%; Selective Insurance shares drop as Q2 earnings miss estimates
Gores Holdings V (AMBP): -15.95%; Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:PKG) declares $0.10 quarterly dividend
Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:MAT): -15.17%
Goosehead Insurance Inc (NASDAQ:GSHD): -14.05%; Piper Sandler downgrades Goosehead Insurance stock on slower growth outlook
On Assignment (NYSE:ASGN): +12.57%; ASGN shares rise 2% as second quarter revenues top estimates
AltC Acquisition (OKLO): +11.19%

Small-Cap Stock Movers ($300 million -$2 billion USD):

Community Health (NYSE:CYH): -27.58%; Community Health stock rating downgraded by Jefferies on weak Q2 results
Tree.com (NASDAQ:TREE): +22.24%
Eagle Bancorp (NASDAQ:EGBN): -20.43%; Eagle Bancorp reports $69.8 million net loss in Q2 amid office loan issues
NVE Corp (NVEC): -19.41%
Sarepta (NASDAQ:SRPT): -19.22%; Sarepta (SRPT) would have to conduct new studies to get back on market, FDA official says - Endpoints
TSLT (TSLT): -17.82%
Novocure Ltd (NASDAQ:NVCR): -18.5%
TSLQ NASDAQ (TSLQ): +17.95%
MarineMax Inc (NYSE:HZO): -16.25%
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (NYSE:HLX): -15.73%