Last year, the US stock market was volatile, especially in the first half. Early in the year, President Donald Trump announced a new trade policy built around high reciprocal tariffs, which in theory would have been the highest in more than a century. Markets reacted sharply, with steep declines. Although stocks recovered later in the year as the administration softened its stance, the finished with gains of only around 12%.
Company earnings were broadly encouraging, as many large firms continued to beat market expectations. At the same time, this strength has fueled concerns about a possible AI bubble in the US, which is likely to be a key theme this year.
With the fourth quarter 2025 earnings season approaching, we take a closer look at three companies set to report results next week.
1. PNC Financial Services Group
Earlier this month, ’s (NYSE:PNC) share price broke above its 2024 highs. From a technical perspective, this move marks an important step toward a potential test of its historical highs around $227 per share.
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If the quarterly results meet expectations, the upward trend is likely to continue, with upside potential estimated at around $266 per share. The main support level currently sits near $205 per share.
2. Bank of America Corp
When building a defensive dividend portfolio among companies reporting results in the coming days, (NYSE:BAC) stands out as a strong candidate. The stock offers more than 22 percent upside potential despite its steady rise and has maintained a solid financial position, alongside a dividend that has grown consistently for the past 12 years.
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There are some demand concerns, as downward revisions slightly outnumber upward revisions by seven to eight. Even so, the trend is likely to hold unless the data come in well below market expectations.
3. Wells Fargo & Company
(NYSE:WFC), like the other companies mentioned, combines strong demand signals with a continuing upward trend and a relatively high fair value ratio. It also shows a solid InvestingPro fundamentals profile, with most indicators pointing positive.
Analyst sentiment adds to the picture, with the consensus showing clear upward revisions ahead of next week’s results.
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In the previous quarter, the market responded to the results with gains of under 10%. If this quarter’s numbers also meet expectations, the upward trend is likely to continue at a similar pace.
Final Words
The three stocks remain in a clear upward trend, supported by strong fundamentals and improving analyst expectations. If upcoming results meet consensus, recent patterns suggest the rally could continue without a major shift in momentum.
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