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12 Jun 2026, 11:35 UTC · 3h ago
The Death Cross Is Lying: Why Wall Street Is Still Loading Up on Hershey and Vertex
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12 Jun 2026, 11:35 UTC · 3h ago
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals' povetacicept BLA for IgA nephropathy is currently under a six-month FDA Priority Review. — Regulatory approvals for new drug indications are high-impact binary catalysts that typically drive significant stock price movement.
+0.60Hershey reaffirmed its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $8.20 to $8.52, implying low-double-digit growth. — Reaffirmed positive guidance provides a fundamental floor for the stock and supports bullish analyst price targets.
+0.40Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported Q1 2026 non-GAAP EPS of $4.47, beating estimates and seeing operating income rise 80.62% year over year. — Strong earnings growth and operating leverage validate the company's diversification thesis and fundamental strength.
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Both Hershey and Vertex Pharmaceuticals have triggered 'death cross' technical signals, though the gap between their 50-day and 200-day moving averages is minimal. — While technically bearish, the article argues the signal is 'mechanically valid but informationally weak,' limiting its downward pressure.
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Strong earnings momentum, significant cash growth, and a pending FDA priority review for a new drug catalyst.
Despite a 'death cross' technical signal, the company had a Q1 earnings beat and reaffirmed positive full-year guidance.
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