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5. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)
On May 29, 2026, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) was awarded a maximum $528.32M modification to a definitized delivery order issued against a three-year basic ordering agreement for a performance-based support contract. The award was a sole-source acquisition, with performance expected to be completed by September 16, 2027. The military services using the contract are the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, with fiscal 2026 defense working capital funds used for the appropriation.
On May 27, 2026, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) was awarded an $854.67M modification to a firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The modification adds scope for the production and delivery of four P-8A Lot 13 aircraft to Foreign Military Sale customers, along with additional non-recurring engineering tied to P-8A diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, software integration, and hardware updates for the Navy and FMS customers. Work is expected to be completed by September 2030.
On May 18, 2026, Citi raised the firm’s price target on The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) to $260 from $256 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Citi updated models across aerospace and defense and said it does not expect an “immediate V-shaped rally” without a resolution to the Middle East conflict. The firm still sees buying opportunities after recent selloffs and expects aerospace to rally before defense.
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide.
4. Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST)
On May 27, 2026, Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST) announced that Community Choice Credit Union, or CCCU, partnered with Upstart to offer personal loans to more consumers. Devin Neu, Vice President of Consumer Lending at Community Choice Credit Union, said the partnership provides “fast, convenient access” to digital personal lending for members.
In a regulatory filing, Upstart also disclosed that CEO Paul Gu bought 50,000 shares of common stock on May 13 at $27.50 per share, in a transaction valued at $1.375M.
On May 6, 2026, Needham analyst Kyle Peterson lowered the firm’s price target on Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST) to $37 from $40 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Peterson said Q1 results were mixed, with revenue above expectations but profitability below consensus as expenses ran heavy during the quarter. Needham said investors may scrutinize the print, though the firm was still impressed with how Upstart has navigated a tighter funding environment and maintained top-line momentum.
Earlier in May, Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST) reported Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $40.5M, compared to $42.6M last year. Revenue totaled $308M, above the consensus estimate of $303.4M. Co-founder and CEO Paul Gu said originations grew 61% and revenue rose 44% year-over-year, keeping the company on track for its full-year outlook. Gu also cited AI model improvements, an application for a national bank charter, and growth in home and auto.
Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPST) operates a cloud-based artificial intelligence lending platform in the United States.
3. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK)
On May 22, 2026, Deutsche Bank raised the firm’s price target on Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) to $32 from $31 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Deutsche Bank cited an improving dry bulk market following the company’s Q1 earnings beat.
Last month, Jefferies initiated coverage of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) with a Buy rating and a $29 price target. Jefferies launched coverage of the marine transportation industry, saying geopolitics and fleet constraints “remain an ongoing theme.” The firm said it is “increasingly optimistic” on dry bulk, bullish on tankers for 2026, expects a “decent year” for liquefied petroleum gas, is neutral on liquefied natural gas, and remains cautious on containers.
On May 20, 2026, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 56c, ahead of the consensus estimate of 48c. Revenue totaled $281.15M, above the consensus estimate of $223.55M. CEO Petros Pappas said the dry bulk market opened 2026 with “counterseasonal strength,” with Star Bulk generating net income of $58.5 million, EBITDA of $109.7 million, and TCE of $18,493 per vessel per day. Pappas also said the Board approved a dividend of $0.50 per share under its full payout dividend policy and noted that new Kamsarmax vessels are joining the fleet as the company continues disposing of older tonnage.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) transports dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carrier vessels worldwide.
2. Progyny, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNY)
On May 26, 2026, Progyny, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNY) announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program to buy back up to $200 million of the company’s common stock. The program will be funded through available cash balances.
On May 19, 2026, Canaccord upgraded Progyny, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNY) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $30, up from $19. Canaccord said the company’s “more conservative guidance philosophy” over the past several quarters has rebuilt a track record of beating quarterly estimates. The firm also said Progyny should begin lapping unfavorable comparisons from the transition of care agreement for departing Amazon members in the second half of 2026, which could move revenue growth back to double digits. A day earlier, Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Progyny to $27 from $23 and maintained an Overweight rating after the earnings report, citing better-than-expected utilization and positive early conversations from the current selling season.
Earlier in May, Progyny, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNY) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 50c, ahead of the consensus estimate of 44c. Revenue totaled $328.5M, above the consensus estimate of $326.51M. CEO Pete Anevski said the company had a “strong start” to the year, with member engagement trending toward the higher end of expectations as people pursued services tied to family building, health, and well-being goals.
Progyny, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNY) provides fertility, family-building, and women’s health benefits solutions in the United States.
1. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
On May 29, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) was reportedly facing uncertainty around plans to launch Rubin CPX, an inference-focused graphics processing unit for its Vera Rubin platform, according to The Elec. The report said supply chain activity around the product appears to have stalled. Industry sources said Nvidia had originally planned to release the product in the second half of this year, but has not placed orders or started development activity related to the required memory or substrates.
On May 27, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang said the company plans to invest about $150B per year in Taiwan, Reuters’ Wen-Yee Lee reported. Huang described Taiwan as the “epicentre” of the AI revolution and said Nvidia’s annual spending in Taiwan has grown from about $10B-$15B four or five years ago to $100B, with plans to reach $150B each year.
Also on May 27, Tigress Financial raised the firm’s price target on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) to $425 from $360 and maintained a Strong Buy rating on the shares. Tigress called Nvidia “the core infrastructure engine of the AI factory era” and a “must-own core holding for the AI investment cycle.”
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) operates as a data center-scale AI infrastructure company through its Compute & Networking and Graphics segments.
While we acknowledge the potential of NVDA to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than NVDA and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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