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Stocks Telegraph Team
May 12, 2026
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US stocks traded lower on Tuesday as a tech-led rally lost momentum and investors digested a hotter-than-expected April inflation report, which highlighted the economic impact of rising tensions in the Middle East. The Nasdaq fell 1.2%, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones slipped 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively.
Annual consumer inflation rose to 3.8%, its highest level since May 2023, driven by surging energy prices amid disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Investors are now reassessing the Federal Reserveβs monetary policy outlook following stronger inflation and labor market data.
Meanwhile, geopolitical uncertainty remained elevated as President Trump prepared for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on trade and AI, while strained US-Iran relations and a fragile ceasefire continued to push oil prices higher, with Brent crude climbing above $107 per barrel.
2 AI Stocks Positioned for the Next Big Move
AI adoption is accelerating across industries, fueling a wave of demand thatβs creating opportunities for investors willing to act early.
Our latest research uncovers **two AI stocks trading under $15** that could benefit from this powerful trend. Theyβre flying under most investorsβ radarβyet are positioned to capture growth as the AI boom expands.
Top Movers: Under $10
Dreamland Ltd (TDIC) is up 37.89% today to trade at the current level of $1.43. This comes after the company announced that its subsidiary, Trendic International Limited, signed a non-binding agreement with LinkFung Innovation Limited for AI, cloud, and data technology cooperation.
Alpha Compute Corp (ALP) zoomed 17.66% in todayβs trade to $0.28 after announcing that it signed a lease agreement with a leading AI lab for its first enterprise-scale NVIDIA B200 GPU deployment at the companyβs Canadian data center.
In current trading, Broadwind Inc (BWEN) stock is at $2.73 after announcing first quarter 2026 results.
3D Systems Corp (DDD) rose 17.18% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $2.94 after reporting first quarter 2026 financial results.
In the current trading session, Coincheck Group NV (CNCK) jumped 21.71% to $2.13 over a previous close of $1.75 after announcing a partnership with KDDI Corporation to expand access to digital assets.
If you've been following the AI revolution, there's a chance you can guess who's #1 on my brand new list of the best AI stocks to own (if you are lucky, you may even own some shares of this powerhouse already). But I doubt you can guess who's #3 on the list. (HINT: It delivers a technology that's critical to the AI revolution and will soon be embedded in countless consumer products.)
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Ex-Dividend Stocks
Apogee Enterprises Inc (APOG) is about to trade ex-dividend tomorrow, meaning that investors who buy the stock after tomorrow will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.27 per share. It has fixed May 13 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on May 28. Last year, the company distributed a total of $1.05 to its shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, APOG has a trailing yield of 2.90% on the current stock price of $36.22.
Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Astec Industries Inc (ASTE), having a market capitalization of $1.21B. It will pay a dividend of $0.13 per share, the payment date of which is May 29. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 0.98%.
Shares of Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) will be the talk of the stock market on Wednesday as the stock will turn ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.3 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $1.11 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that CAKE has a trailing yield of 1.81% on the current share price of $61.17.
FTAI Aviation Ltd (FTAI) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from FTAI will amount to $0.45 per share. May 13 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for May 26. In the previous year, FTAI distributed a total of $1.35 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for FTAI stands at 0.48% based on the current stock price of $280.36.
Paccar Inc (PCAR) will be paying out a dividend of $0.35 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of business hours on the record date of May 13. Over the past 12 months, PCAR has paid out a total of $1.31 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, PCAR boasts an impressive trailing yield of 1.16% on the current share price of $112.96.
The 2026 pipeline looks very different from years past.
It's rare for IPOs to arrive with this kind of scale. Take a look at what's expected to headline the calendar:
β’ $1.5 trillion target valuation.
β’ $20+ billion in annual revenue.
β’ 55% year-over-year revenue growth.
β’ $1.4+ billion in pre-tax profit.
β’ 240+ million monthly active users.
β’ 8 consecutive years of profitability.
Those aren't 10 year projections β they're current figures tied to a select set of private companies preparing for public markets.
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Crypto Market Highlights
Strategy purchased 535 Bitcoin for $43 million last week, resuming its accumulation strategy shortly after chairman Michael Saylor suggested the company could sell part of its holdings to support dividend payments.
Peter Thiel-backed startup Augustus received conditional approval from the US OCC to establish a national bank focused on artificial intelligence and stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure.
Galaxy and SharpLink are launching a private fund to deploy Ether into DeFi strategies, reflecting rising institutional interest in generating on-chain yield from crypto assets.
MoonPay introduced a new AI-powered tool for prediction market trading strategies after acquiring Dawn Labs for an undisclosed amount.
Ripple secured a $200 million credit facility from funds managed by Neuberger Berman to expand lending capacity within its institutional prime brokerage business, underscoring continued demand for crypto financing services.
Most Shorted Stocks
Grocery Outlet (GO) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 26.71% short interest. The days to cover ratio, a measure of how long it would take for all the short positions to be covered based on average trading volume, is 9.4. This represents a change of -525,430 shares, which corresponds to a -2.04% decrease in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $199.56 million. The average daily volume stands at 3.73M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $770.50M.
The Upexi with the symbol UPXI currently has a short interest of 29.87%. The short interest has changed by 214,617 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 5.9. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $24.01 million. On an average day, 5.22M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $101.94M.
For the stock Sleep Number Corp (SNBR), the current short interest is at 30.58%. This represents a significant short interest change of 821403 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of 13.88%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 1.1. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $16.51 million.
With the symbol KPTI, the stock currently has a short interest of 23.88%. The short interest change is -424530 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of -7.42%. It would take approximately 14.5 days to cover all the short positions. The shares' short value is estimated to be around $59.38 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 982.37K shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $198.60M.
The stock MNTS has a current short interest of 20.05%. The short interest percentage decreased by -26.11%, while short interest decreased by -405,308 shares. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 0.5. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $5.32 million. Trading activity averages at 2.19M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $32.20M.
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EV Stocks to Watch
According to our ST Score evaluation, General Motors Company (GM) emerges as a high-quality stock in the EV industry, attaining an impressive score of 53. The stock's profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score are strong. However, its financial strength is weak. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of growth, stock sentiment, and forecast.
Our ST Score also classifies Aptiv Plc (APTV) as a high-quality EV stock today, presenting a Score of 52. The stock has strong fundamentals, including profitability and a Piotroski Score. However, it has weak growth. The performance, financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecast are neutral.
Another stock in the category, Alphabet Inc (GOOG) has the ST Score of 55, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score, but weak in growth. Financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecasts suggest a neutral outlook.
Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock has the ST Score of 57, which implies that the EV company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. However, it shows a neutral outlook in performance, growth, stock sentiment, and forecast.
Honda Motor ADR (HMC) currently has the ST Score of 56, which signifies a huge upward potential. The EV stock's strong points are its profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score, while its weak points are its financial strength. The stock's growth, stock sentiment, and forecast indicate a neutral outlook.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading. Good luck out there!
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