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The Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJI.US) advanced nearly 300 points Wednesday to a new record as oil prices retreated.
The S&P 500 index(SPX.US) ticked 0.07% lower as a decline in cybersecurity stocks kept gains in check, while the NASDAQ(IXIC.US) Composite slipped 0.25%. Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble Company(PG.US) jumped more than 3% and Home Depot, Inc.(HD.US)advanced more than 2%, lifting the 30-stock Dow.
Shares of Zscaler, Inc.(ZS.US) tanked 29% after the cloud security company issued disappointing revenue guidance for the current quarter. Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(PANW.US) declined more than 2% and CrowdStrike(CRWD.US) dropped more than 3% in sympathy. The Global X Cybersecurity ETF(BUG.US) also lost more than 4%.
A decline in oil prices lent the market some support. U.S. crude oil fell 4% to below $90 a barrel after Iran’s state TV said the country is committed to restoring commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within one month, according to Reuters.
1. Leader industry as of 5:31 pm
| Name | Price % Chg | Ind Grp % Chg 3 Mo | Number of Stocks | Ind Group RS | Ind Group Rank | Ind Grp Rnk 3 Mo Ago | % Chg YTD | Ind Mkt Val (bil) |
| Comp Sftwr - Specialty Enterprise | 5.33 | 18.2 | 43 | C+ | 85 | 133 | -16.9 | 300.2 |
| Transportation-Airline | 4.45 | 0.7 | 19 | B | 58 | 65 | -0.5 | 218.4 |
| Hsehold-Appliances/Wares | 3.83 | -11.4 | 13 | C | 92 | 68 | -3.3 | 25 |
| Retail - Home Furnishings/Electronics | 3.57 | -0.4 | 16 | B | 70 | 95 | 11.1 | 45.6 |
| Apparel - Clothing & Shoes | 3.54 | -10.9 | 51 | D- | 123 | 88 | -16.3 | 885.2 |
Comp Sftwr - Specialty Enterprise Related Stocks: AppLovin(APP.US), CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC(CNSWF.US), Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(FIS.US), Tyler Technologies, Inc.(TYL.US), Procore Technologies Inc(PCOR.US), Chime Financial, Inc. Class A(CHYM.US), Compass(COMP.US), Descartes Systems Group Inc.(DSGX.US), Parsons(PSN.US)
Sector Logic: Comp Sftwr - Specialty Enterprise
Market Dynamics
According to Goldman Sachs' research in its report US Equity Views_ Earnings growth paves a bumpy path to higher returns (May 26, 2026), the software sector has seen two bounces YTD with the median app software name down 38% YTD, and is likely to be range bound over at least the next several months. Goldman Sachs noted in the same May 26, 2026 report that "there are signs of green shoots at incumbent Application Software" but AI-driven sustained excess returns require at least several quarters.
According to Goldman Sachs' report AMERICAS SOFTWARE Revisiting Moats: When does a Bounce turn into a Rally (May 18, 2026), there is a modest positive correlation (R-squared=0.30) between the change in growth rate for the subsector and the subsequent three-year returns of the sector. Goldman Sachs added in the May 18, 2026 report that "the path of fundamentals (directionally, sometimes) matters" and the historical data indicates that mean reversion to the positive is possible.
Earnings & Valuation Trends
Goldman Sachs stated in its May 18, 2026 report AMERICAS SOFTWARE Revisiting Moats: When does a Bounce turn into a Rally that during the two 2-4 week moves higher, there have been meaningful stock dispersion in 1Q earnings to date, with potential for outsized alpha (+/- 20% moves) in a short period of time. Goldman Sachs noted in the same report that valuations have compressed, and 1Q earnings illustrates that there is potential for outsized alpha in the sector.
Capital Flow & Positioning
According to Goldman Sachs' research in US Equity Views_ Earnings growth paves a bumpy path to higher returns (May 26, 2026), the sector is likely to see idiosyncratic stock picking opportunities, and investors should focus on names with strong earnings revisions. Goldman Sachs added in the same report that the sector's performance is loosely correlated to estimate revisions, with a modest positive correlation between the change in growth rate and subsequent three-year returns.
2. Breaking Out Today as of 5:38 pm
| Symbol | Comp Rating | Industry Name | Price % Chg | Volume (1000s) | EPS Rating | RS Rating | Ind Group RS | SMR Rating | A/D Rating | Market Cap (mil) |
| Marriott International, Inc. Class A(MAR.US) | 90 | Leisure-Lodging | 2.45 | 270 | 71 | 77 | B+ | C | A | 98569.4 |
| Simon Property Group, Inc.(SPG.US) | 89 | REITs | 0.73 | 130 | 51 | 65 | B+ | A | A | 67108.6 |
| HSBC Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR(HSBC.US) | 92 | Banks-Money Center | 0.66 | 588 | 93 | 78 | B+ | B | D | 320342.7 |
3. Near Breakouts as of 5:39 pm
| Symbol | Comp Rating | Industry Name | Price % Chg | Volume (1000s) | Price $ Chg | EPS Rating | RS Rating | Ind Group RS | SMR Rating | A/D Rating | Market Cap (mil) |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation(CINF.US) | 92 | Insurance | -0.38 | 44 | -0.64 | 97 | 54 | C | A | A | 25838.9 |
| First American Financial Corporation(FAF.US) | 90 | Insurance | 0.15 | 146 | 0.1 | 98 | 54 | C | B | A | 6944.5 |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.(HLT.US) | 79 | Leisure-Lodging | 3.18 | 342 | 10.31 | 72 | 66 | B+ | C | C- | 73714.8 |
| Eli Lilly and Company(LLY.US) | 96 | Medical - Pharmaceuticals | 2.51 | 662 | 26.75 | 99 | 71 | C+ | A | B | 1002709.7 |
| Merck & Co., Inc.(MRK.US) | 82 | Medical - Pharmaceuticals | 1.51 | 1200 | 1.81 | 71 | 70 | C+ | B | C- | 295687.4 |
| Primerica, Inc.(PRI.US) | 92 | Insurance | -0.2 | 24 | -0.55 | 92 | 58 | C | A | A | 8687.6 |
| TJX Companies Inc(TJX.US) | 86 | Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc | -0.03 | 1155 | -0.04 | 89 | 59 | B- | A | D+ | 175949.7 |
| UBS Group AG(UBS.US) | 93 | Banks-Money Center | -1.37 | 723 | -0.66 | 87 | 77 | B+ | B | B | 144254.7 |
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Company Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| EPS Due Date | 7/29/2026 |
| EPS % Chg (Last Qtr) | 17% |
| 3 Year EPS Growth Rate | 14% |
| EPS Est % Chg (Current Yr) | 3% |
| Annual ROE | 0% |
| Sales % Chg (Last Qtr) | 9% |
| 3-Year Sales Growth Rate | 9% |
| Debt % | 0 |
| Market Cap | $74 Bil |
| Annual Pre -Tax Margin | 17.64% |
| Sector | Leisure |
| Industry Group | Leisure-Lodging |
| Industry Group Rank | 44 |
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