DigitalOcean, Micron, And Rocket Lab Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (May 4-May 8): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?

Wall Street's momentum trade accelerated last week as earnings beats and AI-fueled optimism drove massive rallies across tech and infrastructure stocks. Ten large-cap stocks emerged as top performers, with gains ranging from 32% to 57%, driven by better-than-expected earnings, raised guidance, and major partnerships in cloud computing, semiconductors, and space technology.

05/10/2026, 9:10 AM • Benzinga

Nasdaq 100 Climbs Records, Oil Extends Drop As Iran Weighs Hormuz Deal: Stock Market Today

U.S. tech stocks reached record highs on May 7, 2026, as crude oil tumbled nearly 3% on hopes Iran will accept a U.S. memorandum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Nasdaq 100 gained 0.4% to 28,706 while the S&P 500 rose 0.2% to 7,376. Earnings drove significant stock-specific moves, with major winners including AAON (+36%), Datadog (+30%), and H&R Block (+26%), while notable losers included Planet Fitness (-33%), Insmed (-22%), and Zoetis (-22%).

05/07/2026, 12:44 PM • Benzinga

Russell 2000 Stocks: Too Early or Finally Interesting?

The Russell 2000 small-cap index trades at a significant valuation discount (19x P/E vs 27x for S&P 500) despite higher interest rates limiting growth for unprofitable companies. Analysts suggest now may be an opportune time to position in small-cap stocks, particularly those benefiting from infrastructure spending and domestic manufacturing. Two highlighted examples are Mueller Water Products and AAON Inc., both positioned to benefit from government investment and data center demand.

03/30/2026, 3:38 PM • Investing

AAON Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAON) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share ($0.40 annually), payable on March 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 18, 2026. The company is a global leader in HVAC solutions for commercial, industrial and data center environments.

03/05/2026, 1:17 PM • Benzinga

Tesla's Daring Move

Tesla announced ambitious plans to double capital spending to $20 billion in 2026, investing heavily in autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots (Optimus), and AI infrastructure while discontinuing Model S and X production. The move signals a strategic pivot from traditional EV manufacturing toward autonomy and robotics, though analysts remain skeptical about timeline feasibility given Tesla's history of missed deadlines. Meanwhile, Meta surged 9% on strong ad revenue and AI investments despite doubling CapEx guidance, while Microsoft fell 12% as Azure growth slowed despite strong OpenAI-related backlog.

02/04/2026, 4:26 PM • The Motley Fool

AAON Data Center Sales Boost Backlog

AAON reported Q2 2025 results with net sales down 0.6% and gross margin contracting due to ERP implementation challenges. Despite production disruptions, the company saw strong growth in data center sales and maintains optimism about future margin improvements.

08/11/2025, 2:13 PM • The Motley Fool