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Here’s everything you need to know today: There are currently 14,157 publicly traded companies in the United States and over 1000+ articles released about S&P500 companies alone every single day. Today we will be showing you the top 3 stocks that are releasing earnings this week:

Market Performance (1 year)

1. Dow - 23.16%

2. S&P 500 - 32.08%

3. Nasdaq - 34.25%

4. Bitcoin - 127.41%

Today (Here’s 3 things you need to know)  

1. Costco Earnings Preview: Bulk Buys or Overpriced Aisle?

1 Year Performance (COST): +62.52%

Costco (COST) is ready to roll out its quarterly numbers on Thursday, with analysts expecting a bulk-sized boost in both revenue and earnings, thanks to a 5.6% jump in November sales.

Wall Street’s got the pom-poms out with a Buy rating, but Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating is playing the cool contrarian, slapping a Hold on the big-box giant.

Costco’s sky-high P/E ratio of nearly 60 looks more like a clearance rack for inflated expectations than a value buy. Despite strong fundamentals, Costco’s struggle to grab market share from online and grocery heavyweights limits its upside.

The burning question: Can Costco hit its $3.78 EPS and $62.12 billion revenue targets, or will it fumble like it did in 5 of the past 8 quarters? Stay tuned—it’s bound to be more exciting than a free sample rush.

2. GameStop Earnings: Meme Dreams or Reality Check

1 Year Performance (GME): +86.88%

GameStop (GME) is back in the spotlight as it gears up to report earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Over the past year, the stock has seen a meteoric 92% climb, fueled by meme-stock mania and the cryptic antics of influencer Keith Gill, a.k.a. Roaring Kitty. 

Just last week, a single enigmatic post from Gill sent shares soaring 10%, prompting a trading halt due to volatility.

Despite the rally, Wall Street remains skeptical, with a consensus Strong Sell rating.

While sales have dipped, GameStop's cash position remains solid, free of debt thanks to past equity sales powered by retail investor enthusiasm. CEO Ryan Cohen is pivoting toward omnichannel retail and cost management while hinting at potential ventures beyond gaming.

Analysts expect a loss of $0.03 per share on revenues of $887.68 million, but with only a 50% success rate on EPS beats in recent quarters, meme-stock momentum may still be the retailer’s strongest asset.

3. Oracle Earnings: Cloudy with a Chance of AI

1 Year Performance (ORCL): +68.73%

Oracle (ORCL) is gearing up to report its quarterly earnings after the bell on Monday, with analysts anticipating over 9% growth in both revenue and profits.

The IT giant has recently earned target upgrades from Guggenheim and Jefferies, with both setting ambitious price goals of $220 per share. Jefferies’ Brent Thill pointed to a "modest pipeline improvement," while Guggenheim’s John DiFucci praised Oracle's growing hyperscaler partnerships, including new deals with Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services.

Wall Street analysts maintain a Buy consensus on the stock. Bullish SA author Noah’s Arc Capital Management lauds Oracle’s AI-powered database architecture and strategic healthcare investments, predicting sustained growth.

Oracle has a stellar track record for EPS beats (7 out of the last 7 quarters), but its revenue surprises have been less consistent, delivering above expectations in only 3 of those reports.

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