Stock Market Today, May 1: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Power to New Highs

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new records on May 1, 2026, driven by strong tech earnings, particularly Apple's upbeat guidance. While the Dow slipped, over 80% of S&P 500 earnings beat estimates. However, oil prices spiked above $106/barrel with energy firms warning of potential supply disruptions, creating mixed signals for investors between resilient earnings and macro risks.

05/01/2026, 5:14 PM • The Motley Fool

Eric Jackson Is Short Salesforce And Other Software Stocks: Inside 'AI Paradox' Market Hack

Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson is shorting major SaaS stocks including Salesforce, Asana, Five9, DocuSign, and Atlassian based on his 'AI Paradox' theory: companies that mention AI most frequently show 5.4% worse forward returns than peers. Jackson believes excessive AI talk is a red flag rather than bullish signal. He favors cybersecurity stocks (CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks) and infrastructure plays (NVIDIA, Palantir, Nebius) that show tangible AI benefits.

03/31/2026, 3:13 PM • Benzinga

Five9 President's Share Sale Was Half Tax Bill, Half Trading Plan — Not a Red Flag

Five9 President Andy Dignan sold 8,293 shares (~$147,000) on March 4-5, 2026. Nearly 59% of the sale was mandatory tax withholding from RSU vesting, while the remainder followed a pre-planned 10b5-1 trading plan adopted six months prior. The sale represents only 2.8% of his holdings, leaving him with ~$5.23 million in direct shares. Despite the stock's 49% one-year decline, Five9 returned to GAAP profitability in 2025 and posted 50% enterprise AI revenue growth in Q4.

03/28/2026, 8:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, Dow Jones Futures Lag Ahead Of December CPI Print— JPMorgan, Alphabet, Five9 In Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures declined on Tuesday ahead of December CPI data release. Major indices were trading lower with the S&P 500 down 0.12% and Nasdaq 100 down 0.19%. Key stocks in focus include Alphabet reaching $4 trillion market value, JPMorgan preparing to report Q4 earnings, Five9 expanding its Google Cloud partnership, and Revvity rising 4.92% after positive earnings guidance. Markets are pricing in a 95% likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining current interest rates in January.

01/13/2026, 8:29 AM • Benzinga

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones Futures Slip Ahead Of December CPI Print— JPMorgan, Alphabet, Five9 In Focus

U.S. stock futures declined on Tuesday ahead of December CPI data release. Major indices were trading lower with the S&P 500 down 0.12% and Nasdaq 100 down 0.19%. Key stocks in focus include Alphabet (up on reaching $4 trillion market value), JPMorgan (ahead of earnings), Five9 (expanding Google Cloud partnership), Revvity (up 4.92% on earnings expectations), and Xpeng (down despite European expansion plans). Markets expect stable inflation at 2.7% annually and a 95% probability of unchanged Fed rates in January.

01/13/2026, 5:28 AM • Benzinga

CallTower Wins 2025 BIG Awards for Business for Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams

CallTower's Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams won the 2025 BIG Awards for Business, recognizing its innovation in global voice enablement. The solution offers enterprises seamless Teams calling with direct connections to Microsoft, premium support, and automation tools. CallTower integrates with advanced contact center solutions including Five9, Genesys, and Cisco Webex Contact Center.

01/06/2026, 3:05 AM • GlobeNewswire

Predictive Dialer Software Market to Hit USD 45.1 Billion by 2032, Owing to Rising Telemarketing Demand and Automated Contact Center Operations | Research by SNS Insider

The predictive dialer software market is projected to grow from USD 2.6 Billion in 2023 to USD 45.1 Billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 37.2%. The market is driven by increasing telemarketing demand and automated contact center operations, with North America leading market share and Asia Pacific expected to have the highest growth rate.

12/03/2025, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

This Fund Just Dumped Its Entire $10 Million Stake in Five9 — Here’s Why

Scalar Gauge Management sold its entire $10.6 million stake in Five9 during Q3 2025, signaling a strategic pullback from cloud software investments amid compressed enterprise valuations.

11/02/2025, 10:20 AM • The Motley Fool

Think Five9 Stock Is Expensive? This Chart Might Change Your Mind.

Five9, a call center software company, appears expensive at 288 times earnings but has promising future growth potential with improving financials and a forward-looking P/E ratio of just 9 times.

08/28/2025, 9:13 AM • The Motley Fool

FIVE9 ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Five9, Inc. on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

Law firm investigating potential shareholder claims against Five9 following a class action complaint alleging misleading statements about business performance and customer retention during June-August 2024.

08/06/2025, 8:28 PM • GlobeNewswire