Molson Coors Beverage Company manufactures, markets, and sells beer and other malt beverage products under various brands in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers flavored malt beverages including hard seltzers, craft, spirits and energy, and ready to drink beverages. It provides its products under Aspall Cider, Blue Moon, Coors Original, Five Trail, Hop Valley brands, Leinenkugel's, Madri, Miller Genuine Draft, Molson Ultra, Sharp's, Staropramen, and Vizzy Hard Seltzer above premier brands; Bergenbier, Borsodi, Carling, Coors Banquet, Coors Light, Jelen, Kamenitza, Miller Lite, Molson Canadian, and Niksicko, Ozujsko under the premium brands; and Branik, Icehouse, Keystone, Miller High Life, Milwaukee's Best, and Steel Reserve under the economy brands. The company was formerly known as Molson Coors Brewing Company and changed its name to Molson Coors Beverage Company in January 2020. Molson Coors Beverage Company was founded in 1774 and is based in Golden, Colorado.

Molson Coors Beverage Company демонстрирует смешанную фундаментальную картину. Мультипликатор P/E на уровне 0.00 указывает на потенциальные проблемы с прибыльностью, что является серьезным негативным сигналом. Хотя P/S выше медианы отрасли, это не компенсирует низкие значения ROE и ROA, которые также составляют 0.00, что говорит о слабой эффективности использования капитала. С другой стороны, компания имеет значительные активы и высокий уровень чистой прибыли, что подтверждает ее финансовую устойчивость. Однако текущие коэффициенты ликвидности, такие как current_ratio и quick_ratio, значительно ниже медианных значений, что может указывать на риски в краткосрочных обязательствах. Дивидендная доходность отсутствует, что также снижает привлекательность для инвесторов, ориентированных на доходность. Уровень долговой нагрузки остается ниже медианы, что является положительным моментом, однако долгосрочные обязательства требуют внимания. В целом, слабые финансовые показатели и низкие мультипликаторы указывают на необходимость пересмотра оценки компании.

Molson Coors Beverage Company

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/6/26, Edgewell Personal Care Co (Symbol: EPC), Molson Coors Beverage Co (Symbol: TAP), and Royal Caribbean Group (Symbol: RCL) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Edgewell Personal Care Co will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.15 on 4/8/26, Molson Coors Beverage Co will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.48 on 3/20/26, and Royal Caribbean Group will pay its quarterly dividend of $1.50 on 4/3/26. As a percentage of EPC's recent stock price of $21.40, this dividend works out to approximately 0.70%, so look for shares of Edgewell Personal Care Co to trade 0.70% lower — all else being equal — when EPC shares open for trading on 3/6/26. Similarly, investors should look for TAP to open 1.00% lower in price and for RCL to open 0.50% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for EPC, TAP, and RCL, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Edgewell Personal Care Co (Symbol: EPC):
Molson Coors Beverage Co (Symbol: TAP):
Royal Caribbean Group (Symbol: RCL):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 2.80% for Edgewell Personal Care Co, 4.00% for Molson Coors Beverage Co, and 1.99% for Royal Caribbean Group.
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In Wednesday trading, Edgewell Personal Care Co shares are currently down about 3.7%, Molson Coors Beverage Co shares are off about 1.1%, and Royal Caribbean Group shares are up about 0.2% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Edgewell Personal Care, Molson Coors Beverage and Royal Caribbean Group

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.41%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.81%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +1.41%.
Stock indexes rallied on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 posting a 1.5-week high and the Nasdaq 100 posting a 2-week high. Strength in AI-infrastructure companies, software stocks, and chipmakers led the broader market higher. Stocks have carryover support from Tuesday, when AI startup Anthropic PBC eased AI disruption concerns after saying its new AI tools for its Claude Cowork agent software will integrate rather than displace existing systems. Also, optimism that Nvidia’s earnings results, released after Wednesday’s close, will show strong demand for its AI processors remains high. Bloomberg estimates Nvidia’s Q4 revenue to be $65.91 billion.
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In Tuesday night's State of the Union address, President Trump doubled down on his commitment to tariffs. President Trump’s new 10% global tariffs went into effect on Tuesday after the Supreme Court struck down his global “reciprocal” tariffs last Friday. Mr. Trump subsequently threatened to raise the global tariff rate to 15%, and an administration official said the White House is working on a formal order to implement that higher rate, but the timeline for its implementation has not been finalized. Mr. Trump is applying the 10% baseline levy under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which allows the president to impose the charge for 150 days without congressional approval.
Geopolitical risks remain a negative for stocks. Tuesday evening, President Trump said Iranian officials are "again pursuing their sinister nuclear ambitions," boosting speculation that the US may be preparing a military strike on Iran in the coming days. US-Iran nuclear talks are scheduled to resume on Thursday in Geneva, and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said he saw a “good chance” of a diplomatic solution to the standoff over his country’s nuclear program. Last Friday, President Trump said that he’s considering a limited military strike on Iran to ramp up pressure on the country to strike a deal over its nuclear program, and that he thought 10 to 15 days was “pretty much” the “maximum” he would allow for negotiations to continue.
US MBA mortgage applications rose +0.4% in the week ended February 20, with the purchase mortgage sub-index down -4.7% and the refinancing mortgage sub-index up +4.1%. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell -8 bp to a nearly 3.5-year low of 6.09% from 6.17% in the prior week.
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said Wednesday that the fed funds rate is near neutral and well-positioned to balance risks to employment and inflation.
The market’s focus this week will be on corporate earnings results and economic news. After Wednesday’s close, Nvidia will release its earnings results. On Thursday, initial weekly unemployment claims are expected to climb by +10,000 to 216,000. On Friday, the Feb MNI Chicago PMI is expected to slip -1.8 to 52.2.
Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with more than 90% of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 74% of the 453 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 2% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets settled higher on Wednesday. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose to a new record high and closed up +0.93%. China’s Shanghai Composite climbed to a 3.5-week high and closed up +0.72%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 rallied to a new all-time high and closed up +2.20%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) on Wednesday closed down by -4 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield rose +1.9 bp to 4.048%. T-notes were under pressure on Wednesday from strength in stocks, which curbed safe-haven demand for government debt. Also, weak demand for the Treasury’s $70 billion auction of 5-year T-notes undercut T-note prices, as the auction had a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.32, below the 10-auction average of 2.37.
European government bond yields were mixed on Wednesday. The 10-year German bund yield was unchanged at 2.701%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rose +1.1 bp to 4.317%.
The German Mar GfK consumer confidence index unexpectedly fell -0.5 to -24.7, weaker than expectations of an increase to -23.0.
Swaps are discounting a 2% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
AI-infrastructure stocks and chipmakers rallied on Wednesday to support gains in the broader market. Western Digital (WDC) closed up more than +7%, and Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) closed up more than +6%. Also, Applied Materials (AMAT) closed up more than +4%, and Marvell Technology (MRVL) closed up more than +3%. In addition, Nvidia (NVDA), ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), KLA Corp (KLAC), and Micron Technology (MU) closed up more than +2%.
Software stocks were stronger on Wednesday, boosting the overall market. Thomson Reuters (TRI) closed up more than +10%, and Intuit (INTU) closed up more than +6%. Also, Datadog (DDOG) closed up more than +5%, and Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Salesforce (CRM), and CrowdStrike (CRWD) closed up more than +3%. In addition, Microsoft (MSFT) and Atlassian (TEAM) closed up more than +2%, and Autodesk (ADSK), Adobe Systems (ADBE), and ServiceNow (NOW) closed up more than +1%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday as Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) surged more than +7%. Coinbase Global (COIN) closed up more than +13%, and Strategy (MSTR) closed up more than +8%. Also, MARA Holdings (MARA) closed up more than +6%, and Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) closed up more than +5%. In addition, Riot Platforms (RIOT) closed up more than +3%.
Homebuilding stocks retreated on Wednesday on disappointment that President Trump failed to mention any new policy initiatives to bolster the housing market in Tuesday evening’s State of the Union speech. Lennar (LEN) and PulteGroup (PHM) closed down more than -4%, and DR Horton (DHI) closed down more than -5%. Also, KB Home (KBH) closed down more than -2%, and Toll Brothers (TOL) closed down more than -1%.
Alcoholic beverage producers moved lower on Wednesday after Diageo Plc, the maker of Guinness beer and Johnnie Walker whiskey, cut its sales guidance due to further weakness in the US market. Brown-Forman Corp (BF.B) closed down more than -7%, Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) closed down more than -4%, and Constellation Brands (STZ) closed down more than -3%.
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) closed up more than +35% after reporting Q4 total revenue and reserve income of $770 million, stronger than the consensus of $747 million.
Cava Group (CAVA) closed up more than +26% after forecasting full-year restaurant comparable sales will climb +3% to +5%, stronger than the consensus of +2.75%.
Axon Enterprise (AXON) closed up more than +17% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.15, well above the consensus of $1.56.
Albemarle (ALB) closed up more than +4% to lead lithium producers higher after Zimbabwe suspended exports of lithium concentrates and raw minerals.
Oracle (ORCL) closed up more than +1% after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to outperform from perform with a price target of $185.
Oddity Tech Ltd (ODD) closed down more than -49% after saying it expects its revenue for the first quarter of 2026 to decline -30% year-over-year.
GoDaddy (GDDY) closed down more than -14% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting full-year revenue of $5.20 billion to $5.28 billion, the midpoint below the consensus of $5.28 billion.
CoStar Group (CSGP) closes down more than -8% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after forecasting Q1 adjusted EPS of 16 cents to 19 cents, weaker than the consensus of 25 cents.
MercadoLibre (MELI) closed down more than -8% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after saying it is heavily investing to build its own agentic AI tools, spurring concerns that the heavy spending on AI will pressure its margins.
Lowe’s (LOW) closed down more than -5% after forecasting 2027 adjusted EPS of $12.25 to $12.75, below the consensus of $13.00.
Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) closed down more than -2% after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underperform from market perform with a price target of $348.
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Stock Indexes Settle Higher on Strength in Tech

Key Points
Molson Coors sold off after an analyst downgrade.
The move follows a disappointing earnings report last week.
Alcohol stocks remain in a bear market as long as consumption trends keep going down.
Shares of beer giant Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) declined 4.8% on Tuesday.
While Molson Coors had already fallen following disappointing revenue numbers in its fourth-quarter earnings release last week, a prominent Wall Street analyst lowered his rating on the stock to the ignominious "Underperform" rating today, kicking the stock while it's down.
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BofA goes from neutral to negative
Today, Bank of America analyst Peter Galbo downgraded Molson Coors from a "Neutral" rating to an "Underperform," while lowering his price target from $50 to $42. Molson Coors had ended yesterday's trading at $49.89.
An Underperform rating is pretty rare on Wall Street, so the implication seems fairly dire for the beer giant.
Galbo states that fourth-quarter results and the full-year outlook were weaker than expected, with no indications of when beer volume declines might stabilize. Galbo also pointed out that Molson Coors' high fixed costs and inflationary pressures are causing earnings to decline much more than revenue if volumes decline. For instance, although Molson's management forecast just flattish revenue for 2026 after a 4.8% revenue decline in 2025, that translated into a much uglier forecast: a 15% to 18% decline in adjusted EPS.
Molson Coors is a risky value play
After today's decline, Molson Coors looks cheap on the surface, trading at around 10 times this year's earnings estimates, with a 3.9% dividend yield.
Nevertheless, the company also has a not-small $5.4 billion in net debt, good for 2.3 times its adjusted EBITDA.
While not an extremely high leverage ratio, a declining business with that level of debt likely isn't a recipe for a rapid turnaround. Alcohol consumption has been trending downwards overall, so while Molson Coors might not go bankrupt, the stock might also not appreciate much anytime soon unless those larger trends reverse.
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Why Molson Coors Plunged Today

In afternoon trading on Wednesday, Consumer Products stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 1.4% loss. Within that group, Brown-Forman Corp (Symbol: BF.B) and Molson Coors Beverage Co (Symbol: TAP) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 8.9% and 5.0%, respectively. Among consumer products ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF (Symbol: IYK), which is down 0.6% on the day, and up 14.22% year-to-date. Brown-Forman Corp, meanwhile, is up 6.29% year-to-date, and Molson Coors Beverage Co is up 1.51% year-to-date. TAP makes up approximately 0.3% of the underlying holdings of IYK.
The next worst performing sector is the Materials sector, showing a 1.3% loss. Among large Materials stocks, Builders FirstSource Inc. (Symbol: BLDR) and Mosaic Co (Symbol: MOS) are the most notable, showing a loss of 6.2% and 4.2%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Materials stocks is the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB), which is down 0.6% in midday trading, and up 16.97% on a year-to-date basis. Builders FirstSource Inc., meanwhile, is up 0.04% year-to-date, and Mosaic Co is up 13.28% year-to-date. MOS makes up approximately 1.1% of the underlying holdings of XLB.
Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom:
Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Wednesday. As you can see, four sectors are up on the day, while five sectors are down.
Technology & Communications
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Wednesday Sector Laggards: Consumer Products, Materials

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.15%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.60%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are up +1.22%.
Stock indexes are moving higher today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1.5-week highs. Strength in AI-infrastructure stocks and chipmakers is leading the broader market higher. Stocks have some carryover support from Tuesday, when AI startup Anthropic PBC eased AI disruption concerns after saying its new AI tools for its Claude Cowork agent software will integrate rather than displace existing systems. The markets await Nvidia’s earnings results after today’s close to see if the surge in artificial intelligence spending is continuing. Bloomberg estimates Nvidia’s Q4 revenue to be $65.91 billion.
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In Tuesday night's State of the Union address, President Trump doubled down on his commitment to tariffs. President Trump’s new 10% global tariffs went into effect on Tuesday after the Supreme Court struck down his global “reciprocal” tariffs last Friday. Mr. Trump subsequently threatened to raise the global tariff rate to 15%, and an administration official said the White House is working on a formal order to implement that higher rate, but the timeline for its implementation has not been finalized. Mr. Trump is applying the 10% baseline levy under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which allows the president to impose the charge for 150 days without congressional approval.
Geopolitical risks are a negative for stocks. Tuesday evening, President Trump said Iranian officials are "again pursuing their sinister nuclear ambitions," boosting speculation that the US may be preparing a military strike on Iran in the coming days. US-Iran nuclear talks are scheduled to resume on Thursday in Geneva, and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said he saw a “good chance” of a diplomatic solution to the standoff over his country’s nuclear program. Last Friday, President Trump said that he’s considering a limited military strike on Iran to ramp up pressure on the country to strike a deal over its nuclear program, and that he thought 10 to 15 days was “pretty much” the “maximum” he would allow for negotiations to continue.
US MBA mortgage applications rose +0.4% in the week ended February 20, with the purchase mortgage sub-index down -4.7% and the refinancing mortgage sub-index up +4.1%. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell -8 bp to a nearly 3.5-year low of 6.09% from 6.17% in the prior week.
The market’s focus this week will be on corporate earnings results and economic news. After today’s close, Nvidia will release its earnings results. On Thursday, initial weekly unemployment claims are expected to climb by +10,000 to 216,000. On Friday, the Feb MNI Chicago PMI is expected to slip -1.8 to 52.2.
Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with more than 88% of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 74% of the 441 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 2% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets are higher today. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose to a new record high and is up +0.74%. China’s Shanghai Composite climbed to a 3.5-week high and closed up +0.72%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 rallied to a new all-time high and closed up +2.20%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) today are down by -5.5 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is up +2.7 bp to 4.056%. T-notes are under pressure today from strength in stocks, which is curbing safe-haven demand for government debt. Also, supply pressures are bearish for T-notes as the Treasury will auction $70 billion of 5-year T-notes later today.
European government bond yields are moving higher today. The 10-year German bund yield is up +0.8 bp to 2.715%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is up +2.3 bp to 4.328%.
The German Mar GfK consumer confidence index unexpectedly fell -0.5 to -24.7, weaker than expectations of an increase to -23.0.
Swaps are discounting a 2% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
AI-infrastructure stocks and chipmakers are climbing today to support gains in the broader market. Western Digital (WDC) is up more than +5%, and Lam Research (LRCX) and Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) are up more than +4%. Also, KLA Corp (KLAC) and Micron Technology (MU) are up more than +3%, and ASML Holding NV (ASML), Analog Devices (ADI), Broadcom (AVGO), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) are up more than +1%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks are rallying today, with Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) up more than +4%. Coinbase Global (COIN) is up more than +5%, and Strategy (MSTR) is up more than +4%. Also, Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) is up more than +3%, and MARA Holdings (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) are up more than +2%.
Alcoholic beverage producers are sliding today after Diageo Plc, the maker of Guinness beer and Johnnie Walker whiskey, cut its sales guidance due to further weakness in the US market. Brown-Forman Corp (BF.B) is down more than -8%, Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) is down more than -4%, and Constellation Brands (STZ) is down more than -3%.
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) is up more than +22% after reporting Q4 total revenue and reserve income of $770 million, stronger than the consensus of $747 million.
Cava Group (CAVA) closed up more than +20% after forecasting full-year restaurant comparable sales will climb +3% to +5%, stronger than the consensus of +2.75%.
Axon Enterprise (AXON) is up more than +15% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.15, well above the consensus of $1.56.
Albemarle (ALB) is up more than +8% to lead lithium producers higher after Zimbabwe suspended exports of lithium concentrates and raw minerals.
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) is up more than +6% after saying it is looking to expand adjusted Ebitda margins “from 27.1% in 2025 to approximately the mid 30% range by 2030.”
Oracle (ORCL) is up more than +1% after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to outperform from perform with a price target of $185.
Oddity Tech Ltd (ODD) is down more than -53% after saying it expects its revenue for the first quarter of 2026 to decline -30% year-over-year.
GoDaddy (GDDY) is down more than -16% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting full-year revenue of $5.20 billion to $5.28 billion, the midpoint below the consensus of $5.28 billion.
MercadoLibre (MELI) is down more than -8% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after saying it is heavily investing to build its own agentic AI tools, spurring concerns that the heavy spending on AI will pressure its margins.
Lowe’s (LOW) is down more than -4% after forecasting 2027 adjusted EPS of $12.25 to $12.75, below the consensus of $13.00.
Workday (WDAY) is down more than -3% after forecasting 2027 subscription revenue of $9.93 billion to $9.95 billion, weaker than the consensus of $10 billion.
Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) is down more than -2% after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underperform from market perform with a price target of $348.
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Stocks Push Higher as AI-Infrastructure Companies and Chipmakers Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.41%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.25%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -0.40%.
Stock indexes settled lower on Thursday, led by losses in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks, amid renewed caution over the outlook for artificial intelligence. Concerns remain that AI could disrupt entire sectors of the economy and that the huge investments in the technology may not pay off. Stocks also face some negative carryover from Wednesday, when the minutes of the Jan 27-28 FOMC meeting stated that “several” policymakers suggested the Fed may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays above its goal.
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Geopolitical risks also undercut stocks on Thursday. WTI crude oil (CLH26) rose more than +1% to a 6.5-month high on comments from the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, who said the US military buildup in the Middle East means Iran’s window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its nuclear activities is at risk of closing. Also, President Trump said Thursday that “really bad things will happen” if there is no deal with Iran.
Thursday’s US economic news was mixed for stocks. On the positive side, weekly jobless claims fell to a 5-week low, and the Feb Philadelphia business outlook survey unexpectedly rose to a 5-month high. Conversely, the Dec trade deficit widened more than expected to a 5-month high, and Jan pending home sales unexpectedly declined.
Hawkish comments on Thursday from Fed Governor Stephen Miran were bearish for stocks, as he said he now sees a "less accommodative" interest rate path, given that US employment has held up better than anticipated and goods inflation has been more stubborn.
US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -23,000 to a 5-week low of 206,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of 225,000.
The US Feb Philadelphia business outlook survey unexpectedly rose +3.7 to a 5-month high of 16.3, stronger than expectations of a decline to 7.5.
The US Dec trade deficit was -$70.3 billion, wider than expectations of -$55.5 billion and the biggest deficit in 5 months.
US Jan pending home sales unexpectedly fell -0.8% m/m, weaker than expectations of a +2.0% m/m increase.
The market’s focus is on corporate earnings results and economic news. On Friday, Q4 GDP is expected to expand by +3.0% (q/q annualized), and the Q4 core price index is expected to climb by +2.6%. Also, Dec personal spending is expected to rise by +0.4% m/m and Dec personal income is expected to be up +0.3% m/m. In addition, the Dec core PCE price index (the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge) is expected to be up +0.3% m/m and +2.9% y/y. The Feb S&P manufacturing PMI is expected to slip by -0.1 to 52.3, and Dec new home sales will be released. Finally, the University of Michigan Feb consumer sentiment index is expected to be revised slightly lower to 57.2 from 57.3.
Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with more than three-quarters of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 74% of the 418 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 6% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets settled mixed on Thursday. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed down -0.72%. China’s Shanghai Composite is closed for the week-long Lunar New Year holidays. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 closed up +0.57%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) on Thursday closed up +0.5 of a tick. The 10-year T-note yield fell -1.2 bp to 4.071%. T-notes recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled slightly higher as heightened geopolitical risks with Iran knocked stocks lower and boosted safe-haven demand for government debt.
T-notes initially moved lower on Thursday after better-than-expected US economic news showed weekly jobless claims fell to a 5-week low, and the Feb Philadelphia business outlook survey unexpectedly rose to a 5-month high. T-notes also have negative carryover from Wednesday’s hawkish minutes of the Jan 27-28 FOMC meeting, where “several” policymakers suggested the Fed may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays above their goal. In addition, Thursday’s jump in WTI crude oil by more than +1% to a 6.5-month high lifted inflation expectations, a bearish factor for T-notes.
European government bond yields were mixed on Thursday. The 10-year German bund yield rose +0.4 bp to 2.743%. The 10-year UK gilt yield fell -0.6 bp to 4.368%.
The Eurozone Feb consumer confidence index rose +0.2 to -12.2, weaker than expectations of -12.0.
Swaps are discounting a 2% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks were under pressure on Thursday, dragging the broader market lower. Western Digital (WDC) closed down more than -4%, and Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) closed down more than -3%. Also, Microchip Technology (MCHP), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), Intel (INTC), and Texas Instruments (TXN) closed down more than -2%. In addition, Qualcomm (QCOM), Lam Research (LRCX), Micron Technology (MU), and ASML Holding NV (ASML) closed down more than -1%.
Avis Budget Group (CAR) closed down more than -22% after forecasting full-year adjusted Ebitda of $800 million to $1.00 billion, weaker than the consensus of $1.07 billion.
EPAM Systems (EPAM) closed down more than -17% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting a full-year revenue growth rate on an organic constant currency basis of 3% to 6%, weaker than the consensus of 6.3%.
Pool Corp (POOL) closed down more than -14% after reporting Q4 adjusted RPS of 84 cents, below the consensus of 98 cents, and forecasting full-year EPS of $10.85 to $11.15. weaker than the consensus of $11.61.
Wayfair (W) closed down more than -12% after reporting Q4 active customers of 21 million, below the consensus of 21.4 million.
Carvana (CVNA) closed down more than -7% after reporting Q4 adjusted Ebitda of $511 million, weaker than the consensus of $535.7 million.
Booking Holdings (BKNG) closed down more than -6% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $48.80, below the consensus of $48.86.
Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) closed down more than -4% after reporting Q4 net sales of $2.66 billion, below the consensus of $2.70 billion.
Omnicom Group (OMC) closed up more than +15% to lead gainers in the S&P 50 after reporting Q4 revenue of $5.50 billion, well above the consensus of $4.52 billion.
Deere & Co (DE) closed up more than +11% after raising its full-year net income forecast to $4.5 billion to $5.0 billion from a previous forecast of $4.00 billion to $4.75 billion.
Etsy (ETSY) closed up more than +9% after selling its Depop business to eBay for about $1.2 billion.
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) closed up more than +9% after reporting Q4 net sales of $5.11 billion, better than the consensus of $5.01 billion.
Insmed (INSM) closed up more than +6% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q4 net product revenue of $263.8 million, above the consensus of $262.5 million.
Quanta Services (PWR) closed up more than +6% after reporting Q4 revenue of $7.84 billion, better than the consensus of $7.40 billion, and forecasting full-year revenue of $33.25 billion to $33.75 billion, well above the consensus of $31.32 billion.
CF Industries Holdings (CF) closed up more than +3% after reporting Q4 net sales of $1.87 billion, above the consensus of $1.76 billion.
Earnings Reports(2/20/2026)
Anglogold Ashanti Plc (AU), Esab Corp (ESAB), Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR), PPL Corp (PPL), Western Union Co/The (WU).
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Stocks Decline Amid AI Fears and Geopolitical Risks

Key Points
Molson beat on earnings last night... sort of.
The beer company still managed to lose $10.75 per share in 2025.
Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE: TAP) stock dropped 5% through 1:45 p.m. ET Thursday after reporting mixed earnings last night.
On the one hand, analysts forecast Molson would earn only $1.15 per share, but Molson reported $1.21 per share in Q4 instead. On the other hand, analysts thought Molson's quarterly sales would be more than $2.7 billion -- but they ended up under $2.7 billion.
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Molson Coors Q4 earnings
Sales declined 2.7% year over year at Molson, and GAAP earnings dropped 6.9% at the beer company. For the full year, Molson reported a 4.2% sales decline to $11.1 billion, with a disappointing loss of $10.75 per share.
Molson blamed a "non-cash partial goodwill impairment charge" for turning what should have been an annual profit into a big GAAP loss.
CEO Rahul Goyal lamented that 2025 was a "tough year" for Molson, but insisted his company has the "brands, infrastructure and people, and a strong balance sheet to weather this macro volatility."
Is Molson Coors stock a sell?
This "weathering" may take some time. Turning to guidance, company CFO Tracey Joubert warned of "rising commodity input costs pressuring our bottom-line" in 2026.
2026 sales are expected to be basically flat against 2025 -- about $11 billion. Combined with rising costs, though, the company forecasts an 11% to 15% year over year decline in "underlying" earnings (i.e., non-GAAP, not counting the 2025 write-downs).
The good news is Molson still expects to generate about $1.1 billion in positive free cash flow this year. On Molson's $9.6 billion market capitalization, that works out to a price-to-free cash flow ratio of only 8.7. Molson shouldn't have to grow much at all to justify that valuation.
But it does have to grow at least some.
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Why Molson Coors Beverage Stock Dropped Today

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.34%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -0.26%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are down -0.33%.
Stock indexes are under pressure today, led by losses in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks, amid renewed caution over the outlook for artificial intelligence. Concerns remain that AI could disrupt entire sectors of the economy and that the huge investments into the technology may not pay off. Stocks also face some negative carryover from Wednesday, when the minutes of the Jan 27-28 FOMC meeting stated that “several” policymakers suggested the Fed may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays above its goal.
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Geopolitical risks are also weighing on stocks today. WTI crude oil (CLH26) is up more than +2% at a 3-week high on comments from the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, who said the US military buildup in the Middle East means Iran’s window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its nuclear activities is at risk of closing.
Today’s US economic news was mixed for stocks. On the positive side, weekly jobless claims fell to a 5-week low, and the Feb Philadelphia business outlook survey unexpectedly rose to a 5-month high. Conversely, the Dec trade deficit widened more than expected to a 5-month high, and Jan pending home sales unexpectedly declined.
US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -23,000 to a 5-week low of 206,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of 225,000.
The US Feb Philadelphia business outlook survey unexpectedly rose +3.7 to a 5-month high of 16.3, stronger than expectations of a decline to 7.5.
The US Dec trade deficit was -$70.3 billion, wider than expectations of -$55.5 billion and the biggest deficit in 5 months.
US Jan pending home sales unexpectedly fell -0.8% m/m, weaker than expectations of a +2.0% m/m increase.
The market’s focus is on corporate earnings results and economic news. On Friday, Q4 GDP is expected to expand by +3.0% (q/q annualized), and the Q4 core price index is expected to climb by +2.6%. Also, Dec personal spending is expected to rise by +0.4% m/m and Dec personal income is expected to be up +0.3% m/m. In addition, the Dec core PCE price index (the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge) is expected to be up +0.3% m/m and +2.9% y/y. The Feb S&P manufacturing PMI is expected to slip by -0.1 to 52.3, and Dec new home sales will be released. Finally, the University of Michigan Feb consumer sentiment index is expected to be revised slightly lower to 57.2 from 57.3.
Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with more than three-quarters of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 75% of the 394 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 6% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets are mixed today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.91%. China’s Shanghai Composite is closed for the week-long Lunar New Year holidays. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 closed up +0.57%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) today are down by -3 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is up +0.6 bp to 4.088%. T-notes are sliding today on better-than-expected US economic news that showed weekly jobless claims fell to a 5-week low, and the Feb Philadelphia business outlook survey unexpectedly rose to a 5-month high. T-notes also have negative carryover from Wednesday’s hawkish minutes of the Jan 27-28 FOMC meeting, where “several” policymakers suggested the Fed may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays above their goal. In addition, today’s jump in WTI crude oil by more than +2% to a 3-week high is lifting inflation expectations, a bearish factor for T-notes.
European government bond yields are moving higher today. The 10-year German bund yield is up +0.9 bp to 2.748%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is up +0.2 bp to 4.376%.
The Eurozone Feb consumer confidence index rose +0.2 to -12.2, weaker than expectations of -12.0.
Swaps are discounting a 2% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are under pressure today, dragging the broader market lower. Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) and Microchip Technology (MCHP) are down more than -3%, and NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), Western Digital (WDC), Lam Research (LRCX), ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), and Texas Instruments (TXN) are down more than -2%. Also, Qualcomm (QCOM), Intel (INTC), ASML Holding NV (ASML), and KLA Corp (KLAC) are down more than -1%.
EPAM Systems (EPAM) is down more than -21% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting a full-year revenue growth rate on an organic constant currency basis of 3% to 6%, weaker than the consensus of 6.3%.
Avis Budget Group (CAR) is down more than -20% after forecasting full-year adjusted Ebitda of $800 million to $1.00 billion, weaker than the consensus of $1.07 billion.
Pool Corp (POOL) is down more than -13% after reporting Q4 adjusted RPS of 84 cents, below the consensus of 98 cents, and forecasting full-year EPS of $10.85 to $11.15. weaker than the consensus of $11.61.
Wayfair (W) is down more than -9% after reporting Q4 active customers of 21 million, below the consensus of 21.4 million.
Booking Holdings (BKNG) is down more than -7% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $48.80, below the consensus of $48.86.
Carvana (CVNA) is down more than -6% after reporting Q4 adjusted Ebitda of $511 million, weaker than the consensus of $535.7 million.
Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) is down more than -5% after reporting Q4 net sales of $2.66 billion, below the consensus of $2.70 billion.
Omnicom Group (OMC) is up more than +13% to lead gainers in the S&P 50 after reporting Q4 revenue of $5.50 billion, well above the consensus of $4.52 billion.
Deere & Co (DE) is up more than +11% after raising its full-year net income forecast to $4.5 billion to $5.0 billion from a previous forecast of $4.00 billion to $4.75 billion.
Etsy (ETSY) is up more than +9% after selling its Depop business to eBay for about $1.2 billion.
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) is up more than +7% after reporting Q4 net sales of $5.11 billion, better than the consensus of $5.01 billion.
CF Industries Holdings (CF) is up more than +5% after reporting Q4 net sales of $1.87 billion, above the consensus of $1.76 billion.
DoorDash (DASH) is up more than +4% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after forecasting Q1 Marketplace gross order value of $31 billion to $31.8 billion, above the consensus of $30.75 billion.
Quanta Services (PWR) is up more than +3% after reporting Q4 revenue of $7.84 billion, better than the consensus of $7.40 billion, and forecasting full-year revenue of $33.25 billion to $33.75 billion, well above the consensus of $31.32 billion.
Earnings Reports(2/19/2026)
Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM), Alliant Energy Corp (LNT), CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP), Comfort Systems USA Inc (FIX), Consolidated Edison Inc (ED), Copart Inc (CPRT), Deere & Co (DE), EPAM Systems Inc (EPAM), Evergy Inc (EVRG), Extra Space Storage Inc (EXR), Insmed Inc (INSM), Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV), Newmont Corp (NEM), Pool Corp (POOL), Quanta Services Inc (PWR), Southern Co/The (SO), Targa Resources Corp (TRGP), Walmart Inc (WMT).
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. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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Stocks Pressured by AI Concerns and Geopolitical Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.66%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -0.40%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are down -0.63%.
Stock indexes are sliding today, led by losses in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks, amid renewed caution over the outlook for artificial intelligence. Concerns remain that AI could disrupt entire sectors of the economy and that the huge investments into the technology may not pay off. Stocks also face some negative carryover pressure from Wednesday, when the minutes of the Jan 27-28 FOMC meeting stated that “several” policymakers suggested the Fed may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays above its goal.
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Geopolitical risks are also weighing on stocks today. WTI crude oil (CLH26) is up more than +1% at a 3-week high on comments from the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, who said the US military buildup in the Middle East means Iran’s window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its nuclear activities is at risk of closing.
Today’s US economic news was mixed for stocks, with weekly jobless claims falling to a 5-week low and the Feb Philadelphia business outlook survey unexpectedly climbing to a 5-month high, although the Dec trade deficit widened more than expected to a 5-month high.
US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -23,000 to a 5-week low of 206,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of 225,000.
The US Feb Philadelphia business outlook survey unexpectedly rose +3.7 to a 5-month high of 16.3, stronger than expectations of a decline to 7.5.
The US Dec trade deficit was -$70.3 billion, wider than expectations of -$55.5 billion and the biggest deficit in 5 months.
The market’s focus is on corporate earnings results and economic news. Later today, Jan pending home sales are expected to increase by +2.0% m/m. On Friday, Q4 GDP is expected to expand by +3.0% (q/q annualized), and the Q4 core price index is expected to climb by +2.6%. Also, Dec personal spending is expected to rise by +0.4% m/m and Dec personal income is expected to be up +0.3% m/m. In addition, the Dec core PCE price index (the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge) is expected to be up +0.3% m/m and +2.9% y/y. The Feb S&P manufacturing PMI is expected to slip by -0.1 to 52.3, and Dec new home sales will be released. Finally, the University of Michigan Feb consumer sentiment index is expected to be revised slightly lower to 57.2 from 57.3.
Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with more than three-quarters of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 75% of the 394 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.
The markets are discounting a 6% chance for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.
Overseas stock markets are mixed today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.97%. China’s Shanghai Composite is closed for the week-long Lunar New Year holidays. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 closed up +0.57%.
Interest Rates
March 10-year T-notes (ZNH6) today are down by -5 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is up +1.7 bp to 4.100%. T-notes are sliding today on better-than-expected US economic news that showed weekly jobless claims fell to a 5-week low, and the Feb Philadelphia business outlook survey unexpectedly rose to a 5-month high. T-notes also have negative carryover from Wednesday’s hawkish minutes of the Jan 27-28 FOMC meeting, where “several” policymakers suggested the Fed may need to raise interest rates if inflation stays above their goal. In addition, today’s jump in WTI crude oil by more than +1% to a 3-week high is lifting inflation expectations, a bearish factor for T-notes.
European government bond yields are moving higher today. The 10-year German bund yield is up +1.4 bp to 2.753%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is up +1.6 bp to 4.390%.
Swaps are discounting a 2% chance of a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on March 19.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are under pressure today, dragging the broader market lower. Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) is down more than -3%, and Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Western Digital (WDC), Lam Research (LRCX), Applied Materials (AMAT), KLA Corp (KLAC), and ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) are down more than -2%. Also, Nvidia (NVDA), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), and Qualcomm (QCOM) are down more than -1%.
EPAM Systems (EPAM) is down more than -19% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting a full-year revenue growth rate on an organic constant currency basis of 3% to 6%, weaker than the consensus of 6.3%.
Avis Budget Group (CAR) is down more than -18% after forecasting full-year adjusted Ebitda of $800 million to $1.00 billion, weaker than the consensus of $1.07 billion.
Pool Corp (POOL) is down more than -13% after reporting Q4 adjusted RPS of 84 cents, below the consensus of 98 cents, and forecasting full-year EPS of $10.85 to $11.15. weaker than the consensus of $11.61.
Wayfair (W) is down more than -12% after reporting Q4 active customers of 21 million, below the consensus of 21.4 million.
Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) is down more than -8% after reporting Q4 net sales of $2.66 billion, below the consensus of $2.70 billion.
Booking Holdings (BKNG) is down more than -7 to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $48.80, below the consensus of $48.86.
Carvana (CVNA) is down more than -6% after reporting Q4 adjusted Ebitda of $511 million, weaker than the consensus of $535.7 million.
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) is down more than -3% after reporting that Q4 restaurant comparable sales fell 2.2%, weaker than the consensus of -0.81%.
Omnicom Group (OMC) is up more than +13% to lead gainers in the S&P 50 after reporting Q4 revenue of $5.50 billion, well above the consensus of $4.52 billion.
Etsy (ETSY) is up more than +10% after selling its Depop business to eBay for about $1.2 billion.
Deere & Co (DE) is up more than +9% after raising its full-year net income forecast to $4.5 billion to $5.0 billion from a previous forecast of $4.00 billion to $4.75 billion.
DoorDash (DASH) is up more than +5% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after forecasting Q1 Marketplace gross order value of $31 billion to $31.8 billion, above the consensus of $30.75 billion.
Dentsply Sirona (XRAY) is up more than +5% after Bank of America Global Research upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $17.
Quanta Services (PWR) is up more than +4% after reporting Q4 revenue of $7.84 billion, better than the consensus of $7.40 billion, and forecasting full-year revenue of $33.25 billion to $33.75 billion, well above the consensus of $31.32 billion.
Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) is up more than +3% after it said it is considering a sale after being approached by Western Midstream Partners.
Earnings Reports(2/19/2026)
Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM), Alliant Energy Corp (LNT), CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP), Comfort Systems USA Inc (FIX), Consolidated Edison Inc (ED), Copart Inc (CPRT), Deere & Co (DE), EPAM Systems Inc (EPAM), Evergy Inc (EVRG), Extra Space Storage Inc (EXR), Insmed Inc (INSM), Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV), Newmont Corp (NEM), Pool Corp (POOL), Quanta Services Inc (PWR), Southern Co/The (SO), Targa Resources Corp (TRGP), Walmart Inc (WMT).
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. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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Stocks Retreat on AI Concerns and Geopolitical Risks

Investors in Molson Coors Beverage Co (Symbol: TAP) saw new options begin trading today, for the October 16th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 239 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a potential opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the TAP options chain for the new October 16th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $35.00 strike price has a current bid of 65 cents. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $35.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $34.35 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of TAP, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $48.09/share today.
Because the $35.00 strike represents an approximate 27% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 88%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 1.86% return on the cash commitment, or 2.84% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Molson Coors Beverage Co, and highlighting in green where the $35.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $50.00 strike price has a current bid of $2.05. If an investor was to purchase shares of TAP stock at the current price level of $48.09/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $50.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 8.23% if the stock gets called away at the October 16th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if TAP shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Molson Coors Beverage Co, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing TAP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $50.00 strike represents an approximate 4% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 51%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 4.26% boost of extra return to the investor, or 6.51% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 40%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 31%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $48.09) to be 25%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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