Picks for 2026-08-14

1. LNGCheniere Energy, Inc.

   Cheniere Energy (LNG) is trading higher today after reporting strong Q2 2026 results and raising its full-year financial guidance on August 6th. The company beat revenue estimates and increased its adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow outlook, driven by higher LNG volumes and improved marketing margins amidst a tight global gas market. This positive news is reinforced by several analysts raising their price targets for LNG.

   5-day return +2.16% · +3.53% vs SPY · beat SPY

2. UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.

   Universal Technical Institute (UTI) shares have plummeted over 34% since August 5th, when the company reported Q3 2026 earnings that missed revenue expectations and, more significantly, cut its full-year 2026 profit and cash flow guidance. Management attributed the reduced outlook primarily to weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter student starts in the high-school automotive and diesel programs, alongside a faster shift towards shorter, lower-margin programs. This news triggered a sharp selloff, pushing the stock below its typical trading range and into oversold territory.

   5-day return -11.13% · -9.77% vs SPY · lagged SPY

3. ALTAltimmune, Inc.

   Altimmune (ALT) is seeing a bullish signal today after its President and CEO, Jerome Durso, purchased 15,000 shares of the company's stock on August 13, 2026, at $2.95 per share. This insider buying, totaling approximately $44,250, signals confidence in the biopharmaceutical company's future, especially following recent positive clinical trial updates for its lead candidate, pemvidutide, in liver diseases and alcohol use disorder.

   5-day return +5.78% · +7.15% vs SPY · beat SPY

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