On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Malcolm Ethridge, managing partner at Capital Area Planning Group, recommended Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) as his final trade.

On the earnings front, Chubb, on July 21, reported second-quarter earnings of $7.26 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $6.75 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $12.768 billion, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $12.987 billion.

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Bill Baruch, founder and CIO of Blue Line Capital, an investment advisor, named Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN).

Lending support to his choice, Amgen, on Tuesday, reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results. raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance with its midpoint above estimates and raised its FY26 sales guidance above estimates.

Amgen reported quarterly earnings of $6.29 per share. It beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.62 per share. The biopharmaceutical company reported quarterly sales of $10.054 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $9.421 billion.

Joshua Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, picked Toast, Inc. (NYSE:TOST).

On Tuesday, Toast posted second quarter earnings of 26 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 20 cents per share. The company’s quarterly sales reached $1.908 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.871 billion.

Price Action

• Amgen shares fell 0.7% to close at $404.85 on Thursday.
• Chubb shares gained 0.4% to close at $354.03 during the session.
• Toast shares declined 0.2% to close at $34.72 on Thursday.

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