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Chris Markoch, Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Chris Markoch

About Chris Markoch

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Editor & Contributing Author

Retirement, Individual Investing

Experience

Chris Markoch has been an editor & contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2018.

Areas of Expertise

Value investing, retirement stocks, dividend stocks

Education

Bachelor of Arts, The University of Akron

Past Experience

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Latest Articles by Chris Markoch

Hormel billboard sign
May 31, 2024 5:35 AM ET

Hormel: A Potential Buy Despite Post-Earnings Decline

Chris Markoch

Hormel stock is down sharply after a mixed earnings report, however, long-term investors can still cash in on the company's high-yield dividend

NYSE:HRL
Read Hormel: A Potential Buy Despite Post-Earnings Decline
Pure Storage logo close-up on website page
May 30, 2024 10:07 AM ET

Pure Storage Stock Spikes and Analysts are Jumping on Board

Chris Markoch

Pure Storage stock is moving higher after a solid earnings report that is prompting analysts to bid PSTG stock higher; there could be as much as 28% upside

NYSE:PSTG
Read Pure Storage Stock Spikes and Analysts are Jumping on Board
 In this photo illustration a GameStop logo seen displayed on a smartphone with the stock market graphic in the background
May 13, 2024 9:10 AM ET

GameStop is Roaring Based on Speculation Not Substance

Chris Markoch

Trading on GME stock was halted after the stock jumped 110% higher, but the spike is being fueled by fantasy for a short squeeze, not fundamentals

NYSE:GMENASDAQ:HOOD
Read GameStop is Roaring Based on Speculation Not Substance
Photo of a space ship launch. Rocket Lab Stock Decline: Potential for a Strong Rebound.
May 13, 2024 5:30 AM ET

Rocket Lab Stock Drops but Could Still Launch Higher

Chris Markoch

The dip in Rocket Lab stock after earnings has erased a year of gains, but growing revenue could make this a buying opportunity for risk-tolerant investors

NASDAQ:RKLB
Read Rocket Lab Stock Drops but Could Still Launch Higher
Photo of close ups of Bud and Bud Light bottles. Anheuser-Busch Boosts Efforts to Reclaim Top Spot in Beer Market.
May 13, 2024 5:15 AM ET

Anheuser-Busch Continues Its Push to Retake the Crown

Chris Markoch

BUD stock rose 7% the week after the company reported solid earnings and expects the Bud Light backlash to be over, but a weak consumer may be a bigger concern

NYSE:BUDNYSE:STZ
Read Anheuser-Busch Continues Its Push to Retake the Crown
Evolv Technologies Had a Bad Week, Is it Time to Buy or Fade?
May 13, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Evolv Technologies Had a Bad Week, Is it Time to Buy or Fade?

Chris Markoch

EVLV stock fell more than 30% on news that the company is the target of a class-action lawsuit; the news made a bad earnings report look worse than it was

NASDAQ:EVLV
Read Evolv Technologies Had a Bad Week, Is it Time to Buy or Fade?
Palantir stock price
May 7, 2024 7:16 AM ET

Traders Sell but Investors Still Win After Palantir's Earnings

Chris Markoch

Palantir stock is down sharply after a strong earnings report. The long-term thesis hasn't changed, but it reinforces that PLTR stock is still an active trade

NYSE:PLTR
Read Traders Sell but Investors Still Win After Palantir's Earnings
The Apple Store
May 3, 2024 7:28 AM ET

Apple’s Earnings Show Investors Its Strength and Its Weakness

Chris Markoch

Apple stock is up after the company announced a $110 billion share buyback; however, the report did not provide clarity about the company’s direction on AI

NASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:GOOGL
Read Apple’s Earnings Show Investors Its Strength and Its Weakness
Cardinal Health building
May 3, 2024 5:18 AM ET

For Cardinal Health, the Proof Will be in Its Performance

Chris Markoch

CAH stock is up after mixed earnings that investors hope is enough to hold support after the company announced its contract for OptumRx will expire in June

NYSE:CAHNYSE:UNHNYSE:WFC
Read For Cardinal Health, the Proof Will be in Its Performance
Abbvie ticker
April 30, 2024 7:10 AM ET

Analyst Sentiment, Revenue Growth Will Lead AbbVie Stock Higher

Chris Markoch

After falling nearly 6% based on concerns about Humira sales, AbbVie stock is recovering, and bullish analyst sentiment is likely to push the stock higher

NYSE:ABBV
Read Analyst Sentiment, Revenue Growth Will Lead AbbVie Stock Higher
In this photo illustration So Fi logo is seen displayed on a smartphone
April 29, 2024 10:29 AM ET

What Bulls and Bears May Be Getting Wrong about SOFI Stock

Chris Markoch

SOFI stock is down nearly 8% in early trading despite a solid earnings report; investors are still trying to get clarity on this polarizing stock

NASDAQ:SOFI
Read What Bulls and Bears May Be Getting Wrong about SOFI Stock
google building
April 26, 2024 7:15 AM ET

Alphabet Changes the Narrative with Its First-Ever Dividend

Chris Markoch

Alphabet stock is surging after the company delivered a double beat, increased its share buyback program, and announced its first-ever dividend

NASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:META
Read Alphabet Changes the Narrative with Its First-Ever Dividend

Latest Articles Reviewed by Chris Markoch

Cigna health
May 28, 2024 6:46 AM ET

Is Cigna Group the Nation's Best-Run Health Insurance Company?

Jea Yu

Cigna looks like a shining star as many health insurance companies fare poorly in 2024 due to higher Medicare Advantage (MA) expenses

NYSE:CINYSE:HUMNYSE:UNH
Read Is Cigna Group the Nation's Best-Run Health Insurance Company?
photo of petco logo on storefront
May 28, 2024 6:05 AM ET

Is Petco Health & Wellness Out of the Doghouse on an EPS beat?

Jea Yu

After beating on earnings in its most recent earnings report, Petco Health and Wellness stock (WOOF) may be ready for a breakout moment

NASDAQ:WOOFNYSE:CHWYNASDAQ:PETS
Read Is Petco Health & Wellness Out of the Doghouse on an EPS beat?
photo of exterior of Lowe's retail store
May 28, 2024 4:15 AM ET

3 High-Yielding Oversold Stocks with Bullish Ratings

Ryan Hasson

Three oversold blue-chip stocks with attractive dividends and valuations, possessing bullish ratings from analysts, are TGT, LOW, and COP

NYSE:TGTNYSE:COPNYSE:LOW
Read 3 High-Yielding Oversold Stocks with Bullish Ratings
photo of black  Li L9 SUV in a parked setting
May 28, 2024 4:10 AM ET

Li Auto Blows a Tire on EPS Miss and Lowered Guidance. Buy Opp?

Jea Yu

Li Auto stock may be ready to charge higher after the Chinese EV maker reported a surprise top and bottom line miss on its Q1 2024 earnings report

NASDAQ:LIOTCMKTS:BYDDFNYSE:NIO
Read Li Auto Blows a Tire on EPS Miss and Lowered Guidance. Buy Opp?
photo of doctor holding tablet suggesting telehealth visit
May 28, 2024 4:05 AM ET

LifeMD Can Surge on Its GLP-1 Offerings

Jea Yu

LifeMD is a leading telehealth provider that investors should take note of; the company is entering the GLP-1 market, and its stock could soar as a result

NASDAQ:LFMDNYSE:NVONYSE:LLY
Read LifeMD Can Surge on Its GLP-1 Offerings
Photo of Norwegian Star cruise ship on the water
May 27, 2024 4:09 AM ET

Norwegian Cruise Line Sets Sail on Record Bookings Raised EPS

Jea Yu

Norwegian Cruise Line stock is ready to set sail after raising its full-year 2024 EPS guidance for the second time in May 2024 ahead of its Investor Day

NYSE:NCLHNYSE:RCLNYSE:CCL
Read Norwegian Cruise Line Sets Sail on Record Bookings Raised EPS
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May 27, 2024 4:04 AM ET

The Best EV Stock You Haven't Considered

Marketbeat Staff

Discover how Albemarle, a global leader in lithium, is leveraging the booming electric vehicle market to drive substantial growth

NYSE:ALBNASDAQ:TSLAOTCMKTS:BYDDY
Read The Best EV Stock You Haven't Considered
Photo of a couple holding cups of Dutch Bros coffee
May 23, 2024 4:20 AM ET

3 High Beta Stocks to Beat a Low VIX

Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli

These three stocks offer investors a way to get a more exciting ride out of the stock market, especially as a currently low VIX offers little price action

NYSE:RHNYSE:WNYSE:BROS
Read 3 High Beta Stocks to Beat a Low VIX
photo of hand holding mobile phone displaying analog devices logo
May 23, 2024 4:15 AM ET

Analog Devices Extends Rally: Signals Start to Cyclical Recovery

Thomas Hughes

Dividend-paying Analog Devices is indicating the start of a cyclical recovery in the semiconductor markets that will drive results for the next few years

NASDAQ:ADI
Read Analog Devices Extends Rally: Signals Start to Cyclical Recovery
photo of gas pipeline
May 22, 2024 4:30 AM ET

The Only A-Rated Stock with a 7%+ Dividend

MarketBeat Staff

This pipeline company benefits from a 'toll-both' business model amid a boom in production volume - and growing distributions

NYSE:EPD
Read The Only A-Rated Stock with a 7%+ Dividend
photo of td ameritrade sign
May 22, 2024 4:20 AM ET

3 Financial Stocks Outperforming as The Fed Dumps Bonds

Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli

Financial stocks are outperforming this cycle, all thanks to the Fed's path to keeping interest rates higher; analysts agree there's double-digit upside

NYSE:GSNYSE:JPMNASDAQ:AMTD
Read 3 Financial Stocks Outperforming as The Fed Dumps Bonds
photo of female hand holding mobile phone with sports betting site up and laptop in backround
May 22, 2024 4:10 AM ET

Sportradar Rides the Sports Betting Trend From Behind the Curtain

Jea Yu

Investors have been pouring into sports betting stocks, but they may be missing out on Sportradar Group which is the engine that drives the industry

NASDAQ:SRADNASDAQ:DKNGNYSE:FLUT
Read Sportradar Rides the Sports Betting Trend From Behind the Curtain