Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.

U.S. stocks closed higher for an eighth consecutive week as investors continued to push equities toward record territory despite growing concerns about inflation and Federal Reserve policy. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite extended their rallies on continued strength in technology and AI-linked stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average also advanced modestly. Markets largely shrugged off weak consumer sentiment data, with investors instead focusing on resilient corporate earnings and expectations that economic growth remains intact.

At the same time, underlying macro concerns continued to build as hotter inflation readings and rising gasoline prices reinforced expectations that the Fed may maintain a hawkish stance for longer. Treasury yields remained elevated as traders reduced expectations for rate cuts and increasingly priced in the possibility of future tightening if inflation pressures persist.

Technology and semiconductor shares again led the market higher, extending the AI-driven advance that has powered much of Wall Street's gains in 2026. However, analysts cautioned that the rally remains increasingly concentrated in a narrow group of mega-cap growth stocks, leaving broader markets vulnerable to shifts in earnings expectations or monetary policy.

Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls

"Take-Two Stock Rallies After Q4 Beats Estimates: Details," by Adam Eckert, reports that Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) shares climbed after the video game publisher posted fiscal fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, driven by strong engagement across key franchises and optimism surrounding the company's upcoming release slate. Management also highlighted accelerating recurrent consumer spending and solid momentum from labels such as 2K and Zynga, reinforcing investor confidence in long-term growth prospects despite elevated development costs.

"AMC Stock Jumps After CEO Discloses New Buy," by Adam Eckert, reports that AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE:AMC) shares rallied after CEO Adam Aron disclosed another personal purchase of company stock, a move investors interpreted as a vote of confidence in the struggling theater chain's turnaround efforts, with the filing showing Aron acquired additional shares on the open market as AMC continues working to stabilize attendance trends, reduce debt pressure and improve liquidity amid a still-challenging post-pandemic box office environment.

"Perpetua Resources Stock Soars On Landmark Loan Under ‘Make More In America' Initiative," by Piero Cingari, reports that Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:PPTA) shares surged after the company secured a major financing commitment tied to the U.S. government's "Make More In America" initiative, with the loan support expected to help advance the Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho as a strategically important domestic source of antimony and gold, reinforcing investor optimism that rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain concerns are accelerating federal backing for critical mineral projects aimed at reducing U.S. dependence on foreign sources.

For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:

Cava Beats Q1 Estimates, Raises FY26 Outlook, Shares Climb

Webull Posts Q1 Revenue Beat, EPS In Line — Stock Fights Back

Zoom Stock Rises On Q1 Earnings Beat, AI Momentum

The Bears

"Rivian Stock Down 31% In 2026 — R2 Launch Catalyst Nears With This Latest News," by Piero Cingari, reports that Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) shares remained sharply lower for the year despite growing optimism surrounding the company's upcoming R2 vehicle launch, as investors weighed ongoing cash burn and EV market pressures against fresh signs that Rivian is making progress toward production readiness, including supplier expansion and manufacturing updates tied to the lower-cost R2 platform that many analysts view as the company's most important catalyst for scaling deliveries, improving margins and competing more directly with mass-market electric vehicle makers.

"Intuit Stock Tumbles On Q3 Earnings, 17% Workforce Reduction," by Adam Eckert, reports that Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) shares plunged despite the company posting a fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue beat and raising its full-year guidance, as investors focused instead on slowing TurboTax growth, weakening tax filing trends and the company's announcement that it will cut roughly 17% of its global workforce as part of a sweeping restructuring tied to AI-driven operational changes, raising concerns about mounting competitive pressures and the long-term impact of generative AI on Intuit's core tax software business.

"Micron Stock's Worst 2-Day Drop In A Year: Is The Chip Bubble Bursting?," by Piero Cingari, reports that Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) suffered its steepest two-day decline in more than a year after a blistering AI-driven rally pushed the stock to historically stretched technical levels, with investor sentiment turning sharply following a broader semiconductor selloff tied to stalled AI chip deal expectations from the Trump-Xi summit and fears that the memory-chip trade may be overheating, even as bullish analysts from Citi and Melius Research raised price targets and argued that tight DRAM and HBM supply conditions could sustain the upcycle through 2027.

For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:

Chewy Stock Is Hit New 52-Week Low On Tuesday – Here's Why

Rocket Lab Stock Falls After The Close: What's Happening?

Why Is Hims & Hers Stock Sinking Monday?

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