--- title: "SK Hynix, Meta, Apple, and More: 5 Stocks Investors Couldn't Stop Buzzing About this Week" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294585862.md" description: "Retail investors heavily discussed five stocks—Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and SK Hynix—from July 27-31 on X and Reddit. Apple reported record revenue but cautious guidance; Microsoft beat estimates with strong Azure growth; Meta missed EPS due to AI spending; Amazon raised capex amid AI demand. The buzz was driven by earnings results, AI infrastructure momentum, and retail sentiment." datetime: "2026-08-01T12:32:13.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294585862.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294585862.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294585862.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # SK Hynix, Meta, Apple, and More: 5 Stocks Investors Couldn't Stop Buzzing About this Week Retail investors talked up five hot stocks during the week (July 27 to July 31) on X and Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets, driven by retail hype, earnings, AI infrastructure momentum, and corporate news flow. **Apple Inc.** (NASDAQ:AAPL), **Microsoft Corp.** (NASDAQ:MSFT), **Meta Platforms Inc.** (NASDAQ:META), **Amazon.com Inc.** (NASDAQ:AMZN), and **SK Hynix Inc. ADR** (NASDAQ:SKHY), spanning hardware, devices, cloud, semiconductor, social networking, online retail, AI, and memory, reflected strong retail interest. ## **Apple** - Apple reported strong fiscal third quarter 2026 results, with record June-quarter revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16% year-over-year, and EPS of $2.02, driven by robust iPhone sales and solid Mac performance, plus a record installed base over 2.5 billion devices; however, it guided for a fourth-quarter revenue growth of only 9–11%, approximately 12% below expectations due to supply constraints on advanced chips and rising memory costs. It also marked **Tim Cook**’s final earnings call as CEO before the September transition to **John Ternus**. - Retail investors were bullish on AAPL and discussing buying call options on the stock. ![A comment on r/WallStreetBets subreddit.](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/31072957/RDDT-AAPL-31.07.26.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg) ***Source: Reddit*** - The stock had a 52-week range of $201.50 to $344.57, trading around $308 to $334 per share, as of the publication of this article. It surged by 59.50% over the year and 28.50% in the last six months. The stock was also higher by 22.65% year-to-date. - AAPL had a strong price trend in the medium and long terms but a weak trend in the short term with a moderate growth score, as per **Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings**. ## **Microsoft** - Microsoft reported strong fiscal fourth quarter 2026 results on July 29, with revenue of $90.0 billion, up 18% YoY, beating estimates and adjusted EPS of $4.74, driven by Azure cloud growth of 43%, surpassing $100 billion annualized for the first time and Microsoft 365 Copilot exceeding 30 million paid seats; the company guided for continued cash generation in FY2027, Azure growth of ~45% next quarter, and moderated capex outlook. The capital expenditure outlook stood at $50 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and $175 billion for calendar 2026 after an accounting change, easing AI spending concerns. - After MSFT’s gain following its earnings, retail investors were mocking the stock for its decline on Friday. ![A comment on r/WallStreetBets subreddit.](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/31072842/RDDT-MSFT-31.07.26.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg) ***Source: Reddit*** - The stock had a 52-week range of $349.20 to $555.45, trading around $446 to $452 per share, as of the publication of this article. It declined by 12.11% over the year and was up 4.84% in the last six months. The stock was down 6.72% YTD. - **Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings** showed that MSFT had a weak price trend in the long term but a strong trend in the short and medium terms, with a moderate value score. **Read Also: Intel, Tesla, IBM And More: 5 Stocks Investors Couldn't Stop Buzzing About This Week** ## **Meta Platforms** - Meta reported second quarter 2026 results on July 29 with revenue of $60.8 billion, up 28% YoY, beating estimates, driven by strong ad growth, but EPS of $6.18 missed expectations amid $2.4 billion in legal charges and $1.18 billion in severance costs. Free cash flow plunged 91% to $784 million due to heavy AI infrastructure spending; the company guided third-quarter revenue to $61–64 billion, midpoint below forecasts, and raised the lower end of full-year capex to $130–145 billion, sending shares down roughly 8–10% as **Mark Zuckerberg** defended the AI investments and potential new enterprise opportunities. - Retail investors were bullish on META’s recovery after the stock’s post-earnings decline. ![A comment on r/WallStreetBets subreddit.](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/31072703/RDDT-META-31.07.26.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg) ***Source: Reddit*** - The stock had a 52-week range of $520.26 to $796.25, trading around $538 to $548 per share, as of the publication of this article. It declined by 22.47% over the year and dropped 24.77% in the last six months. The stock was up 18.34% YTD. - META maintains a weak price trend over the short, long, and medium terms, with a good quality score, as per **Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings**. ## **Amazon.com** - Amazon reported second quarter 2026 results on July 30 with net sales of $200.6 billion, up 20% YoY, beating estimates and operating income of $27.5 billion, up 43%, powered by AWS revenue jumping 37% to $42.2 billion—its fastest growth in 18 quarters—while AI and custom chips businesses each surpassed $25 billion annual run rates; the company raised full-year 2026 capital expenditures to $220 billion from $200 billion due to strong AI demand and higher memory costs, guided softer third quarter sales of $197–202 billion. CEO **Andy Jassy** highlighted capacity constraints and record Prime delivery speeds. - Despite the bullishness in AMZN following its earnings, some retail investors were quick to shed light on the stock’s historical performance. ![A comment on r/WallStreetBets subreddit.](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/31072526/RDDT-AMZN-31.07.26.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg) ***Source: Reddit*** - The stock had a 52-week range of $196.00 to $278.56, trading around $234 to $266 per share, as of the publication of this article. It rose by 2.31% over the year, down 1.59% over the last six months, and up 2.03% YTD. - According to **Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings**, AMZN was maintaining a strong price trend over the short, medium, and long terms, with a moderate quality score. ## **SK Hynix** - SK hynix reported record second-quarter 2026 results on July 29, with revenue of 79.3 trillion won, or $41.62 billion, up ~257% YoY, and operating profit of 60.5 trillion won, or $41.62 billion, up ~557% YoY, with a margin of 76% margin, driven by surging AI demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and high-value DRAM/NAND. The company outlined high-40 trillion won capital spending for the year, completed long-term supply deals with about 10 customers, and began HBM4 mass shipments while dismissing peak-demand fears, though the stock initially fell on the miss versus elevated expectations before rebounding later in the week. - Some retail investors were pinning SK Hynix’s rebound in Korean markets to the Situational Awareness fund buyout by **Ken Griffin**‘s **Citadel LLC**. ![A comment on r/WallStreetBets subreddit.](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/31072512/RDDT-SKHY-31.07.26-1.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg) ***Source: Reddit*** - The stock has traded in a range of $124.80 to $194.80 and declined by 12.35% since its listing, as of the publication of this article. - According to **Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings**, SKHY was maintaining a strong price trend over the short, medium, and long terms, with a good growth score. Retail focus comprised AI infrastructure momentum, earnings, and corporate news-driven narratives with broader market action during the week. **Read Also: SK Hynix, AST SpaceMobile, SpaceX: 5 Stocks Investors Couldn't Stop Buzzing About This Week** *Image via Shutterstock* ### Related Stocks - [MSFT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFT.US.md) - [META.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/META.US.md) - [AMZN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZN.US.md) - [SKHY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SKHY.US.md) - [METG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/METG.US.md) - [MSFD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFD.US.md) - [AMZD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZD.US.md) - [MSFO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFO.US.md) - [AMZU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZU.US.md) - [METU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/METU.US.md) - [FBL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FBL.US.md) - [AMZG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZG.US.md) - [AMZZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZZ.US.md) - [MSFU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFU.US.md) - [AAPE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPE.US.md) - [METD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/METD.US.md) - [MSFL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFL.US.md) - [MSFX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFX.US.md) - [METW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/METW.US.md) - [AMZW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZW.US.md) - [MSFW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFW.US.md) - [MSFY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFY.US.md) - [MAGX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MAGX.US.md) - [FBY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FBY.US.md) - [FBYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FBYY.US.md) - [AMZO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZO.US.md) - [AMZY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZY.US.md) - [AZYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AZYY.US.md) - [AMZP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZP.US.md) - [03121.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03121.HK.md) - [07709.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07709.HK.md) - [AAPL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPL.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296089680.md) - [Pioneer Wealth Management Group Purchases 6,640 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296591265.md) - [Instagram Head of Product Design Explains Thinking Behind That New Logo and Responds to Critics: ‘It’s Important for Us to Embrace the Future’](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296134477.md) - [Amazon Thinks AI Is About to Change the Way We Shop. 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