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Seven stocks to watch

Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · 8:45 AM ET

INTC

Intel

$68.99 -25.1%

Why: Falling very sharply in early trading after a weak outlook for the current quarter overshadowed a profit beat, as a prolonged personal computer slowdown and limits on manufacturing capacity raised doubts about the pace of any recovery.
Catalyst: Q3 earnings reported October 29: adjusted profit of $0.52 a share on revenue of $16.50 billion beat the $0.40 estimate, but fourth quarter guidance pointed to profit of $0.25 a share on revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion, well below estimates of $0.43 to $0.44 and about $17.1 billion.
Risk: Management warned the personal computer slowdown could continue through at least the first half of 2027, so further demand weakness would cut revenue while heavy factory spending continues.
Options angle: Bearish lean, puts, 1 to 2 weeks, on the guidance miss and the warning that the computer slowdown lasts into next year; the fall is extreme, premiums are elevated, and a short covering rebound could be sharp.

RDDT

$101.99 -21.3%

Why: Falling very sharply in early trading even though quarterly revenue and profit beat expectations, as a softer outlook for the next quarter and a warning that falling search referrals could shrink daily users overshadowed 53% revenue growth.
Catalyst: Q3 earnings reported October 29: revenue rose 53% to $895 million and profit was $1.40 a share, both ahead of estimates, but fourth quarter revenue guidance of $1 billion to $1.03 billion missed the $1.05 billion estimate and daily users of 130.3 million missed the 134 million estimate.
Risk: Search referrals fell by more than 1 million a week in October as search engines answer more questions directly, and a low double digit drop in daily users this quarter would slow advertising growth.
Options angle: Bearish lean, puts, 1 to 2 weeks, on the guidance miss and the user warning; the shares have already fallen about a fifth, so any sign that user losses are smaller than feared could trigger a fast reversal.

AMZN

Amazon

$227.71 -6.6%

Why: Falling in early trading after quarterly revenue and profit came in just below expectations, as heavy spending on artificial intelligence and data centers, negative free cash flow and a holiday quarter outlook a touch light weighed on the shares.
Catalyst: Q3 earnings reported October 29: profit of $1.89 a share on sales of $201.94 billion missed estimates of $1.96 and $202.31 billion, cloud sales grew 39% to $46.0 billion, and fourth quarter sales guidance of $240 billion to $247 billion had a midpoint just below the $244.3 billion estimate.
Risk: The company is holding to about $220 billion of spending this year while trailing free cash flow has turned negative, so slower cloud or retail growth would leave that spending harder to justify.
Options angle: Bearish lean, puts, 1 to 2 weeks, on the double miss and light holiday guidance; cloud growth of 39% was the strongest in nearly five years and could draw buyers once the first wave of selling passes.

SNDK

SanDisk

$1,207.18 -9.2%

Why: Falling in early trading despite a strong quarterly beat, higher guidance and an announced eight for one stock split, as a broad selloff in chip and technology shares and profit taking after a very sharp yearly rally overwhelmed the results.
Catalyst: Fiscal Q1 earnings reported October 29: adjusted profit of $49.51 a share on revenue of $11.0 billion beat estimates of $46.22 and $10.7 billion, second quarter guidance pointed to revenue of $12.2 billion to $12.6 billion and profit of $55.00 to $57.00 a share, and the company announced an eight for one split.
Risk: Memory prices are cyclical and the stock had run up very sharply this year, so any sign that flash memory pricing is peaking would hit a richly valued name hard.
Options angle: Cautiously bearish lean, puts, 1 to 2 weeks, on sector selling and profit taking after a large run; the beat and raise and the split announcement are strong supports and could reverse the move quickly if chip shares stabilize.

RIVN

Rivian Automotive

$12.15 +6.1%

Why: Rising in early trading after quarterly revenue and a narrower loss beat expectations, as record deliveries, the new smaller SUV becoming its best seller and a raised delivery outlook stood out on a day when most reporting companies fell.
Catalyst: Q3 earnings reported October 29: revenue rose 38% to $2.16 billion and the adjusted loss of $0.48 a share beat estimates, deliveries reached a record 19,248 vehicles, and full year delivery guidance was raised to 67,000 to 70,000 vehicles while the capital spending forecast was cut by $300 million at the midpoint.
Risk: The car business still loses money, free cash flow was negative $1.12 billion in the quarter, and the company says production must rise well above current plans before it reaches overall profitability.
Options angle: Bullish lean, calls, 1 to 2 weeks, on the double beat and raised delivery guidance; the shares had just touched a 52 week low and the broader market selloff could still drag a loss making name down.

AAPL

Apple

$341.99 -2.0%

Why: Easing in early trading after closing near a record high the day before, when it stood out as a relative safe haven while other large technology shares fell, as attention turned to its own quarterly report next week.
Catalyst: Fiscal Q4 earnings are scheduled for November 2, with estimates near $1.98 a share on about $113 billion of revenue and company guidance for revenue growth of 9% to 11%.
Risk: The shares trade near 40 times trailing earnings after a rise of about 27% this year, so a report that merely meets expectations, or softer guidance on supply constraints, could prompt selling.
Options angle: Cautiously bearish lean, puts, 1 to 2 weeks, into the November 2 report given the high valuation and the recent run; the company has beaten estimates in each of its last eight quarters and a strong report could push the shares to new highs.

COIN

Coinbase Global

$150.75 -6.1%

Why: Falling in early trading after a surprise return to profit drew a closer look, as most of that profit came from gains on crypto holdings rather than trading, while revenue fell 35% from a year earlier and trading revenue dropped sharply.
Catalyst: Q3 earnings reported October 29: net income was $718.7 million, or $2.51 a share, against an expected loss, but about $715 million came from gains on crypto held as an investment, revenue was $1.22 billion, and fourth quarter subscription and services revenue was guided to $550 million to $630 million.
Risk: Trading activity remains well below last year, with consumer spot volume down 59%, and planned share sales by senior insiders covering about 6% of the shares add a further overhang.
Options angle: Bearish lean, puts, 1 to 2 weeks, on the quality of the headline profit and weak trading volumes; adjusted profit still beat expectations and prediction markets passed $200 million in annualized revenue, so sentiment can turn quickly if crypto prices rise.

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