Market edition, 22 October 2026
Updated 22 October 2026, 21:45 ET
The last index prints put the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,867.98, up 0.02%, the Nasdaq Composite at 26,008.86, down 2.60% and the S&P 500 at 7,663.43, down 1.21%, as of 22 October 2026, 20:31 ET. Among sectors, Consumer and Specialty Finance led with +2.09% while Motion Pictures lagged at -5.16%. Analysts filed 50 actions on 22 October 2026, including 3 upgrades, 4 downgrades and 2 initiations. The earnings calendar for 22 October 2026 lists 50 companies; 50 have reported so far, 35 above the EPS estimate. FundSpec's AI day trading models closed 500 verified winning calls on 22 October 2026, averaging 0.70% per call with a best of 7.13%.
Indices
Live index levels, futures and the full market overview are on Markets.
Sectors
Sector leaders and laggards over the last session, by the average move of their members (as of 21 October 2026):
| Sector | Members | 1 day |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer and Specialty Finance | 85 companies | +2.09% |
| Electronics and Semiconductors | 223 companies | +1.97% |
| Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management | 43 companies | +1.70% |
| Machinery and Computer Hardware | 143 companies | +1.67% |
| Brokers and Asset Managers | 72 companies | +1.38% |
| Motion Pictures | 10 companies | -5.16% |
| Educational Services | 30 companies | -2.75% |
| Transportation Services | 19 companies | -2.38% |
| Furniture and Fixtures | 10 companies | -2.22% |
| Leather Products | 8 companies | -1.95% |
Every sector and industry over five horizons: Sector performance.
Analyst actions
The most recent analyst actions across the market:
| Ticker | Company | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARR | ARMOUR Residential REIT | Jones Trading | Maintains Buy | $19.00 to $15.25 |
| XTIA | XTI Aerospace | Maxim Group | Maintains Buy | $5.00 to $2.00 |
| GLXY | Galaxy Digital | Maxim Group | Maintains Buy | $46.00 to $36.00 |
| DRK | DarkHorse Technologies | Maxim Group | Initiates Coverage On Buy | $6.00 |
| AEP | American Electric Power | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $148.00 to $146.00 |
| KMI | Kinder Morgan | Jefferies | Maintains Hold | $33.00 to $37.00 |
| GPRK | GeoPark | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $12.00 to $13.50 |
| LVS | Las Vegas Sands | Jefferies | Maintains Hold | $40.00 to $37.00 |
| CADL | Candel Therapeutics | Jefferies | Initiates Coverage On Buy | $25.00 |
| IBM | IBM | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $270.00 to $280.00 |
| TXN | Texas Instruments | Jefferies | Maintains Hold | $260.00 to $300.00 |
| TXN | Texas Instruments | Freedom Broker | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $260.00 to $330.00 |
| KMI | Kinder Morgan | Freedom Broker | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $34.00 to $39.00 |
| ZS | Zscaler | Freedom Broker | Maintains Buy | $230.00 to $270.00 |
| GAU | Galiano Gold | Freedom Broker | Maintains Buy | $3.60 to $3.45 |
| CTGO | Contango Silver & Gold | Freedom Broker | Maintains Buy | $30.00 to $32.00 |
| IAUX | i-80 Gold | Freedom Broker | Maintains Buy | $2.80 to $2.90 |
| IAG | Iamgold | Freedom Broker | Maintains Buy | $23.00 to $22.00 |
| AU | Anglogold Ashanti | Freedom Broker | Maintains Buy | $107.00 to $111.50 |
| NEM | Newmont | Freedom Broker | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | $130.00 to $116.00 |
| B | Barrick Mining | Freedom Broker | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | $54.00 to $46.00 |
| AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines | Freedom Broker | Downgrades to Hold from Buy | $255.00 to $212.00 |
| KARO | Karooooo | Freedom Broker | Maintains Hold | $65.00 to $70.00 |
| MLI | Mueller Industries | Freedom Broker | Maintains Buy | $80.00 to $76.00 |
| HAL | Halliburton | Freedom Broker | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $37.00 to $40.00 |
| WFRD | Weatherford International | UBS | Maintains Buy | $116.00 to $111.00 |
| SF | Stifel Financial | UBS | Maintains Buy | $84.00 to $83.00 |
| REAL | RealReal | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $16.00 to $14.00 |
| LRCX | Lam Research | UBS | Maintains Buy | $425.00 to $400.00 |
| LAD | Lithia Motors | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $335.00 to $305.00 |
A cluster of actions on one name after a report or a guidance change is the reading that matters; a single reiteration is noise. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
The full feed with firm histories is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
Reports on the calendar, reported results first:
| Ticker | Company | Period | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEM | Newmont | Q3 2026 | $1.94 | $2.20 | +13.40% | 16:05 |
| BBD | Bank Bradesco | Q3 2026 | $0.13 | $0.13 | -1.54% | 17:00 |
| BBDO | Bank Bradesco | Q3 2026 | $0.13 | 17:00 | ||
| FIX | Comfort Systems USA | Q3 2026 | $12.82 | $13.91 | +8.50% | 16:05 |
| SSNC | SS&C Techs Hldgs | Q3 2026 | $1.73 | $1.78 | +2.89% | 16:05 |
| DECK | Deckers Outdoor | Q2 2027 | $1.80 | $2.03 | +12.78% | 16:05 |
| RHI | Robert Half | Q3 2026 | $0.47 | $0.49 | +4.26% | 16:05 |
| SIGI | Selective Insurance Gr | Q3 2026 | $1.93 | $2.37 | +22.80% | 16:15 |
| BYD | Boyd Gaming | Q3 2026 | $1.63 | $1.67 | +2.45% | 16:05 |
| ENVA | Enova International | Q3 2026 | $4.36 | $4.48 | +2.75% | 16:16 |
| KNSL | Kinsale Cap Gr | Q3 2026 | $5.08 | $5.70 | +12.20% | 16:10 |
| UVE | Universal Insurance Hldgs | Q3 2026 | $1.34 | $1.93 | +44.03% | 16:10 |
| ASB | Associated Banc | Q3 2026 | $0.76 | $0.81 | +6.58% | 16:15 |
| SLM | SLM | Q3 2026 | $0.18 | -$0.19 | -205.56% | 16:30 |
| ABCB | Ameris | Q3 2026 | $1.68 | $1.73 | +2.98% | 16:15 |
| KRC | Kilroy Realty | Q3 2026 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 0.00% | 16:05 |
| FIBK | First Interstate BancSys | Q3 2026 | $0.69 | $0.65 | -5.80% | 16:07 |
| REXR | Rexford Industrial Realty | Q3 2026 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 0.00% | 16:00 |
| EBC | Eastern Bankshares | Q3 2026 | $0.49 | $0.51 | +4.08% | 16:15 |
| GBCI | Glacier Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.79 | $0.81 | +2.53% | 16:30 |
| MRTN | Marten Transport | Q3 2026 | $0.06 | $0.04 | -33.33% | 16:05 |
| JAKK | Jakks Pacific | Q3 2026 | $2.31 | $2.68 | +16.02% | 16:05 |
| CUBI | Customers Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $2.13 | $2.27 | +6.57% | 16:30 |
| WSFS | WSFS Financial | Q3 2026 | $1.62 | $1.75 | +8.02% | 16:05 |
| BWMX | Betterware de Mexico SAPI | Q3 2026 | $0.72 | $0.57 | -20.42% | 16:15 |
| KN | Knowles | Q3 2026 | $0.35 | $0.38 | +8.57% | 16:05 |
| MXL | MaxLinear | Q3 2026 | $0.51 | $0.62 | +21.57% | 16:05 |
| BY | Byline Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.82 | $0.94 | +14.63% | 16:10 |
| HTH | Hilltop Hldgs | Q3 2026 | $0.64 | $0.44 | -31.25% | 16:45 |
| AMTB | Amerant Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.57 | $0.65 | +14.04% | 16:30 |
| SRCE | 1st Source | Q3 2026 | $1.83 | $2.03 | +10.93% | 16:00 |
| CPSS | Consumer Pf Servs | Q3 2026 | $0.30 | 16:30 | ||
| BHRB | Burke & Herbert Financial | Q3 2026 | $2.06 | $2.14 | +3.88% | 16:05 |
| MSBI | Midland States Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.89 | $0.95 | +6.74% | 16:08 |
| VTMX | Vesta Real Estate | Q3 2026 | $0.44 | $0.05 | -88.64% | 16:10 |
| SPFI | South Plains Financial | Q3 2026 | $0.99 | $1.06 | +7.07% | 16:10 |
| BHB | Bar Harbor Bankshares | Q3 2026 | $0.93 | $1.04 | +11.83% | 16:10 |
| FRBA | First Bank | Q3 2026 | $0.44 | $0.49 | +11.36% | 16:35 |
| FMAO | Farmers & Merchants | Q3 2026 | $0.80 | $0.84 | +5.00% | 16:30 |
| CHMG | Chemung Financial | Q3 2026 | $1.95 | $2.63 | +34.87% | 16:10 |
| AVBC | Avidia Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.38 | $0.47 | +23.68% | 16:30 |
| ORC | Orchid Island Cap | Q3 2026 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 0.00% | 16:05 |
| MYFW | First Western Financial | Q3 2026 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 0.00% | 16:15 |
| BCML | BayCom | Q3 2026 | $0.55 | $0.67 | +21.82% | 16:15 |
| ISTR | Investar Holding | Q3 2026 | $0.76 | $0.77 | +1.32% | 17:15 |
| EFSI | Eagle Financial Services | Q3 2026 | $0.87 | $0.93 | +6.90% | 16:10 |
| FVCB | FVCBankcorp | Q3 2026 | $0.39 | $0.37 | -5.13% | 16:00 |
| FPH | Five Point Holdings | Q3 2026 | -$0.04 | 16:15 | ||
| SAM | Boston Beer Co | Q3 2026 | $4.23 | $4.37 | +3.31% | 16:15 |
| OPBK | OP Bancorp | Q3 2026 | $0.50 | $0.52 | +4.00% | 16:30 |
Confirmed dates, estimates and alerts: Earnings.
AI model calls
Verified winning calls closed by the models on 22 October 2026, in ET:
| Stock | Model | Direction | Window | Entry | Exit | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDDT | RDDT model | Bullish | 15:52 to 15:59 | $149.48 | $150.18 | +0.47% |
| DIS | DIS model | Bullish | 15:54 to 15:59 | $112.65 | $113.03 | +0.34% |
| UNP | UNP model | Bearish | 15:52 to 15:59 | $299.14 | $297.97 | +0.39% |
| BYND | BYND model | Bullish | 11:17 to 15:59 | $6.74 | $7.21 | +7.13% |
| JNJ | JNJ model | Bearish | 15:21 to 15:59 | $269.44 | $267.65 | +0.66% |
| SCHW | SCHW model | Bearish | 15:43 to 15:59 | $91.88 | $91.43 | +0.49% |
| MRK | MRK model | Bearish | 15:33 to 15:59 | $149.51 | $147.40 | +1.41% |
| JNJ | JNJ model | Bearish | 15:38 to 15:59 | $269.09 | $267.65 | +0.54% |
| GM | GM model | Bearish | 15:53 to 15:58 | $77.39 | $77.13 | +0.34% |
| WMT | WMT model | Bullish | 15:29 to 15:58 | $120.57 | $121.10 | +0.44% |
| CRWV | CRWV model | Bullish | 15:51 to 15:56 | $55.37 | $55.66 | +0.54% |
| CRM | CRM model | Bearish | 15:33 to 15:56 | $251.92 | $250.09 | +0.73% |
| CEG | CEG model | Bullish | 15:42 to 15:56 | $253.91 | $255.65 | +0.69% |
| LCID | LCID model | Bullish | 15:51 to 15:56 | $3.46 | $3.50 | +0.87% |
| SPCX | SPCX model | Bullish | 15:53 to 15:56 | $144.00 | $145.32 | +0.92% |
| DE | DE model | Bullish | 11:52 to 15:56 | $631.15 | $644.42 | +2.10% |
| CEG | CEG model | Bullish | 15:42 to 15:56 | $253.91 | $255.65 | +0.69% |
| CMCSA | CMCSA model | Bearish | 15:11 to 15:55 | $22.95 | $22.77 | +0.74% |
| QCOM | QCOM model | Bullish | 15:44 to 15:55 | $172.49 | $173.52 | +0.60% |
| TSLA | TSLA model | Bullish | 15:39 to 15:55 | $376.80 | $380.80 | +1.06% |
| MSTR | MSTR model | Bullish | 15:50 to 15:55 | $144.66 | $146.09 | +0.99% |
| ISRG | ISRG model | Bearish | 15:50 to 15:54 | $443.48 | $441.70 | +0.40% |
| NVDA | NVDA model | Bullish | 15:49 to 15:54 | $211.61 | $212.33 | +0.34% |
| UPS | UPS model | Bearish | 15:19 to 15:54 | $101.61 | $101.00 | +0.61% |
| FCX | FCX model | Bullish | 15:48 to 15:53 | $64.22 | $64.63 | +0.63% |
A verified call is one whose entry and exit FundSpec recorded against the tape. The models publish their wins as a record; losing sessions exist and intraday risk is real. Read the guide: Day trading signals: what an intraday call is and is not.
All models and their scoreboard: AI day trading models.
This edition is assembled from FundSpec's data during the session and kept as a dated page, so the archive reads as a day-by-day record of the market. The time above is the last change.