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Consumer Cyclical

This sector includes retail stores, auto and auto parts manufacturers, companies engaged in residential construction, lodging facilities, restaurants, and entertainment companies.

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After Earnings, Is Amazon Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

Dan Romanoff, CPA Aug 7, 2026

AI Risks and Resilient Stocks: Morningstar’s EMEA CIO on the Global Market Outlook

Karen Gilchrist Aug 6, 2026

Uber Earnings: Food Delivery Is Strong, but Autonomous Vehicles’ Impact on Ride-Hailing Looms

Mark Giarelli Aug 5, 2026

After Earnings, Is Ford Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

David Whiston, CFA, CPA, CFE Aug 5, 2026

After Earnings, Is Tesla Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

Seth Goldstein, CFA Jul 31, 2026

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Largest Stocks in the Consumer Cyclical Sector

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1-Day Chart	Name	Industry	Price	Morningstar Rating for Stocks	Capital Allocation	Economic Moat	Market Cap
	Amazon.com Inc AMZN	Internet Retail			LOCK\|X@nF>Z&	LOCK\|?l	$3T
	Tesla Inc TSLA	Auto Manufacturers			LOCK\|R@$s?lG	LOCK\|>>V<v	$1T
	The Home Depot Inc HD	Home Improvement Retail			LOCK\|z^$kwX>&	LOCK\|QX	$353B
	Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR BABA	Internet Retail			LOCK\|$?p>J<@	LOCK\|z^C	$309B
	Toyota Motor Corp ADR TM	Auto Manufacturers			LOCK\|nHt<>f	LOCK\|mGQ	$224B
	McDonald's Corp MCD	Restaurants			LOCK\|>Sk&By<	LOCK\|c&	$194B
	TJX Companies Inc TJX	Apparel Retail			LOCK\|C@slHgj	LOCK\|^>	$172B
	Booking Holdings Inc BKNG	Travel Services			LOCK\|P$$T>xh	LOCK\|L#p	$160B
	PDD Holdings Inc ADR PDD	Internet Retail			LOCK\|rMG$sL	LOCK\|>SXt	$129B
	Lowe's Companies Inc LOW	Home Improvement Retail			LOCK\|z?^<w#NB	LOCK\|#t	$124B

Amazon Earnings: AWS Revenue Surges, Driving Margins Higher, While Capex Is Contained

Raising our fair value estimate for wide-moat Amazon after good results were matched by solid guidance.

Dan Romanoff, CPA Jul 31, 2026

Tesla: Reported China Divestiture Plan Could Clear Path for SpaceX Merger

Media report says Tesla is exploring divestiture plans to ease regulatory approval of a Tesla-SpaceX merger.

Seth Goldstein, CFA Jul 31, 2026

Despite High Hopes, Jersey Mike’s Shares Slip After $1 Billion IPO

The sandwich chain’s listing is seen as a test of investor appetite for consumer businesses, with Panera and Inspire Brands in the IPO pipeline.

Esther Luz Jul 31, 2026

Ford Earnings: Guidance Increase Is Good News in an Uncertain Market

We have not felt this optimistic about Ford’s progress in years.

David Whiston, CFA, CPA, CFE Jul 29, 2026

Uber: Autonomous Vehicle Relationship With Waymo Shows Signs of Fracture

We’ve lowered our fair value estimate of Uber stock.

Mark Giarelli Jul 27, 2026

Market Wrap: Stocks Slip as Energy Rises and Consumer Cyclicals Fall

Tesla stock got crushed, while Lockheed Martin and SK Telecom were among the week’s winners.

Irza Waraich Jul 24, 2026

Going Into Earnings, Is Amazon Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

From capex growth to AWS’ impact on margins, here’s what we’ll be looking for in Amazon’s earnings report.

Dan Romanoff, CPA Jul 23, 2026

Tesla Earnings: Shares Fall on Capital Expenditure Growth and Delayed Optimus

We maintain our fair value estimate for narrow-moat Tesla.

Seth Goldstein, CFA Jul 23, 2026

GM Earnings: Price and Warranty Costs Drive Another Guidance Hike

We’ve raised our fair value estimate of GM stock.

David Whiston, CFA, CPA, CFE Jul 21, 2026

Going Into Earnings, Is Tesla Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

With new robotaxis and battery storage ventures, here’s what we expect from Tesla’s earnings report.

Seth Goldstein, CFA Jul 16, 2026

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