American States Water zvýšila dividendu o 8,2 % a prodloužila sérii růstu dividend na 72 let v řadě. Firma vyplatila už 361 po sobě jdoucích čtvrtletních dividend.
American States Water (AWR -0.76%) rather quietly raised its dividend by 8.2% last month. This pay bump extended its dividend growth streak to an impressive 72 straight years. That kept its name at the top of the Dividend Kings list as it remains one of fewer than 60 companies with 50 or more years of annual dividend increases. The sleepy water utility has now paid 361 consecutive quarterly dividends.
Here's why more investors should be talking about this boring utility stock.
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Small, but mighty American States Water doesn't have the name recognition of other Dividend Kings, like Coca-Cola or Johnson & Johnson, because it's not an iconic consumer brand. Instead, it's easily confused with another water utility, American Water Works, which is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the country with over 14 million customers across 14 states.
American States Water, on the other hand, has 1 million customers in 10 states. It operates two utilities, Golden State Water Company and Bear Valley Electric Services, which provide regulated water and electricity services to customers in California. It also owns American States Utility Services, which operates and maintains water distribution, wastewater collection, and treatment facilities at 12 military bases under long-term contracts. Those boring businesses generate very stable cash flow.
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The utility grows by investing capital to support rising water and power demand among its customers, enabling it to file for rate increases that regulators approve. It's regulated utilities plan to invest $185 million to $220 million this year to support continued demand growth. Additionally, American States Water will acquire new water systems. For example, it agreed to buy a new water system in California for almost $5.3 million earlier this year. These investments help drive steady earnings growth.
American States Water has grown its dividend at an 8.7% compound annual rate over the last decade. That has helped drive a 10.4% annualized total return. With a current yield of roughly 2.5%, a target of more than 7% compound annual dividend growth, and a 72-year dividend growth track record, American States Water is a stock that more investors should be talking about.
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Nizozemský úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů udělil společnosti Uber pokutu 825 milionů eur za automatické deaktivace účtů řidičů bez dostatečného upozornění a lidského dohledu. Uber se odvolá.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million (around $966 million) — the second largest penalty issued so far under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, according to Reuters.
The Dutch regulator was investigating complaints that Uber had deactivated driver accounts through an automated process without sufficient warning or human oversight. In a statement, deputy chair Monique Verdier said that the company had “committed serious infringements.”
“A computer should not make decisions on its own that have [such] major consequences,” Verdier said.
Uber, however, argued that most driver suspensions are brief, that no permanent deactivations take place without human review, and that drivers have the ability to appeal. (Dutch regulators said some drivers were permanently deactivated without human review, which Uber disputes.) The company said it will appeal the decision.
“We strongly disagree with this decision and disproportionate fine,” an Uber spokesperson told Reuters. TechCrunch has reached out to the company for additional comment.
Brahim Ben Ali, a former Uber driver in France, told the Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant that after his account was deactivated in 2019, he collected testimonies from 170 other Uber drivers and eventually brought his complaint to the Netherlands, where Uber’s European headquarters are located.
Ben Ali was assisted in this effort by a Swiss nonprofit focused on digital rights called PersonalData.io, which helped the drivers collect data about how the deactivation decisions were made. Founder Paul-Olivier Dehaye said a driver “can complete a thousand journeys with satisfied passengers, but if just one person reports a very serious problem, the consequences can be enormous.”
Dehaye told me that this is the third fine that the Dutch regulator has levied on Uber, following a €290 million fine over its handling of drivers’ personal data and a €10 million fine stemming from related issues. He also said he plans to start a class action suit through which drivers can seek compensation.
In fact, Dehaye said these fines all originate with complaints made by the same group of drivers. And he’s starting a new company called StartClaims to support the litigation and other regulatory action — first against Uber and then eventually expanding to other gig economy cases, as well as related areas like adtech.
While discussing the case with Dehaye (who I’ve known casually since college), I brought up a blog post by Daring Fireball’s John Gruber, in which Gruber worried that this fine makes it “unlawful in the EU for Uber to monitor its drivers for pulling scams against customers, or just never picking riders up, leaving them stranded.”
Gruber also took issue with Verdier’s statement, arguing, “Saying that ‘a computer’ made these decisions is like saying that when a company suspends or fires a habitually late employee, that ‘the time clock’ made the decision. Managers at the company set the policies, and the devices measure employee compliance.”
Dehaye countered that Gruber “misses the point.”
“Uber is free to use humans to punish drivers who scam, but then [it] has to take responsibility for this decision making (like ‘being an employer’, not ‘being a marketplace’),” he said.
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Alibaba spustila emisi nových akcií za HK$80 miliard ($10,2 miliardy), aby financovala rozvoj AI. Firma chce všechny čisté výnosy vložit do „full stack“ AI schopností.
China’s Alibaba on Sunday launched a HK$80-billion ($10.2 billion) share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related development.
A deal by the Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant would mark the largest-ever primary follow-on offering by a Hong Kong-listed company.
It would rank as the world’s third-largest primary follow-on share sale this year after offerings from Alphabet and Intel.
Alibaba has said it intends to use 100% of the net proceeds from the placement to invest in its “full stack” AI capabilities. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The company said it intends to use 100% of the net proceeds from the placement to invest in its “full stack” AI capabilities, a category that includes chips, infrastructure and the development and deployment of AI models.
A term sheet reviewed by Reuters showed Alibaba planned to sell 710 million ordinary shares at HK$112.70 a share. That represented a 3.6% discount to its most recent closing price.
In its announcement for the $10.2 billion share placement, Alibaba did not disclose additional details on its investment plans by category of its planned AI-related investment.
It did not comment beyond its regulatory disclosure.
Last week, Alibaba reported its results for the April-to-June quarter, saying it had already spent nearly half of its three-year capex investment plan. It said its expected payback on AI-related investments was on track to fall to 2.5 years from three years, driven by surging demand.
Alibaba’s net profit for the quarter fell 75% from a year earlier as it ramped up its AI-related capital expenditures.
“In order to be able to capture that future growth, we first need to make these capex investments to build out the necessary compute capacity,” CEO Eddie Wu said on an earnings call.
Alibaba’s HK$80-billion share placement would mark the largest-ever primary follow-on offering by a Hong Kong-listed company. Bloomberg via Getty Images The company’s share offering has been met with strong demand from investors, including sovereign wealth funds, two people familiar with the deal told Reuters. They could not be named because the information was not public.
Alibaba increased the size of the offering after the deal was oversubscribed, the people familiar with the matter said.
Morgan Stanley, HSBC, UBS and CICC are serving as joint bookrunners of the Alibaba offering, said one of the sources and a third person with knowledge of the matter. The banks did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The share placement was not registered under US securities laws as an offshore transaction, meaning American investors were not eligible to participate, Alibaba said.
Since 2022, the global AI boom has fueled staggering capital outlays on infrastructure and data centers, including in the U.S. and China.
The four major U.S. hyperscalers – Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta – together are expected to spend roughly $725 billion in capital expenditures in 2026, much of it tied to AI data centers, chips and cloud infrastructure.
Alibaba v červnovém čtvrtletí snížila zpětný odkup akcií o zhruba 80 % na 162 milionů USD, aby financovala infrastrukturu pro AI. Kapitálové výdaje vzrostly meziročně o 75 % na 67,678 milionu RMB.
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Alibaba (NYSE:BABA | BABA Price Prediction) just made its capital allocation priorities unmistakable. In the June 2026 quarter, the company repurchased 13.4 million ordinary shares (approximately 1.7 million ADSs) for US$162 million. A year earlier, in the same fiscal quarter, it bought back 56 million ordinary shares (7 million ADSs) for US$815 million. That is roughly an 80% cut in ADS repurchases at a company that still had US$19.3 billion of authorization remaining as of June 30, 2025.
The cash was rerouted into silicon and concrete.
Where the Buyback Money Went Capital expenditures rose 75% year over year to RMB 67,678 million for AI infrastructure. Free cash flow deteriorated to negative RMB 44,670 million from negative RMB 18,815 million a year earlier. The newly disclosed AI Labs and Applications segment posted an adjusted EBITA loss of RMB 13,861 million, up from RMB 3,224 million. On top of that, the quarter absorbed a EUR 550 million European Commission fine and RMB 4,458 million goodwill impairment.
Internal cash is not covering the buildout alone. During fiscal 2026, Alibaba raised approximately US$3.2 billion in convertible notes and HK$12 billion in exchangeable bonds to fund cloud and international commerce, and total debt to adjusted EBITDA doubled to 2.29x. Full-year FY26 repurchases came in at just US$1.046 billion, a fraction of prior years.
Management Frames It as an ROIC Bet CEO Eddie Wu was direct about the shift. “AI has become Alibaba’s most certain growth engine,” he told analysts on the August 20 call. CFO Toby Xu argued the math works: “Our AI plus cloud investment has a clear path to attractive ROIC.” Management said AI hardware typically reaches break-even within three years on a five-year useful life, with AI compute supply expected to remain constrained industry-wide until at least 2030. That constraint is the whole reason the power, cooling, and networking suppliers behind the buildout keep drawing capital, a group we profiled in a free report on seven AI infrastructure names that aren’t chipmakers.
The revenue side supports the case. AI Cloud and Compute Services revenue grew 45%, and AI-related product revenue posted triple-digit growth for the twelfth consecutive quarter. Cloud external growth hit a 22-quarter high, and MaaS annual run rate surpassed RMB 16 billion as of August, tracking a year-end target above RMB 30 billion.
What Investors Should Watch Next Shares closed at $130.53 on August 20, up 1.26% on the day and 6.88% over the past week, though still down 10.09% year to date. The setup is straightforward: if Qwen monetization and Zhenwu chip deployments compound as guided, the buyback cut looks like disciplined reinvestment. If AI Labs losses keep widening past RMB 13,861 million without matching cloud margin expansion, the balance sheet, now carrying US$46.5 billion in net cash, becomes the shock absorber. Wu made the trade-off explicit: “It’s only possible to monetize when you have that compute capacity in place.”
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Walmart (WMT +0.10%) reported revenue up 5.9% to $187.9 billion for its fiscal second quarter (the period ended July 31) on Thursday, Aug. 20, and raised its full-year outlook. The stock fell 9.2% anyway, closing at $103.84, down from $114.30. It was Walmart's worst single session since May 2022.
The problem wasn't the quarter's totals. It was the growth rate underneath them. U.S. comparable sales rose 2.6%, and the deceleration is now hard to miss -- a year ago, this quarter's comp growth was 4.6%, and the fiscal first quarter's was 4.1%.
Thursday's drop was the fourth-largest of the past 15 years. And that rarity is useful, because the three bigger ones each come with a date and a documented aftermath.
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Behind the 9% dropSet against the comp slowdown, most of the quarter looked strong. Global e-commerce sales grew 23% year over year, advertising grew 38%, and membership fee income rose 17%.
Profits looked strong too: Non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share came in at $0.81. Operating income rose 28.8% (17.4% adjusted and in constant currency). Both figures were lifted by tariff refunds, partly offset by the price cuts the company is funding with them.
Management raised its outlook on the strength of all this. The company now expects fiscal-year sales growth of 4% to 5% in constant currency, up from 3.5% to 4.5%, and adjusted earnings per share of $2.80 to $2.87.
But the comp line came with more than a slowdown. Pharmacy deflation tied to new drug-price regulation shaved about 125 basis points off U.S. comps. And the company expects just over $2 billion of incremental fuel costs this year.
Notably, transactions grew 1.5%, while the average ticket rose just 1.1%. Customers kept coming, and spent carefully once they arrived.
"But consumers are still spending, and real wage growth is keeping pace, and so they've been very resilient in this environment," chief financial officer John David Rainey told CNBC on Thursday.
Three drops, three modest recoveriesIn the past 15 years, Walmart has had exactly three larger single-day declines.
On Oct. 14, 2015, the stock fell 10% after management warned profits would decline the following year. One year later, shares were up about 14%.
On Feb. 20, 2018, shares dropped 10.2% on a holiday quarter in which e-commerce growth slowed sharply and margins compressed. A year later, the stock had gained about 6% from its post-drop close, which still left it below where it had traded before the drop.
And on May 17, 2022, shares collapsed 11.4% after surging costs cut deep into quarterly profits. That is the drop Thursday's is being measured against. Twelve months later, shares stood about 14% above where the drop left them, which put them just back above where they'd traded the day before it.
The pattern is consistent, and consistently modest. Buyers of each drop were up 6% to 14% a year later. But measured from the day before each drop, the stock had only just clawed back to even in 2015 and 2022, and it was still lower a year after 2018.
However, one nearer episode cuts against even that modest pattern. This past May 21, Walmart fell 7.3% after its fiscal first-quarter report. Three months on, shares still sit around 14% below that day's close of about $121 -- and they were below that mark even before Thursday's drop.
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What's different this timeThere's another difference between Thursday and the three earlier drops, and it may matter more than the pattern. The three big drops of 2015, 2018, and 2022 all arrived with bad profit news attached -- a warning in 2015, a margin squeeze in 2018, a cost surge in 2022. Thursday's arrived with a raised full-year outlook but also third-quarter guidance that calls for slower growth still, with sales up 3% to 3.75%. Investors weren't reacting to a profit shock -- they were marking down expected revenue growth.
And the price still assumes quite a lot. At $103.84, the stock trades at about 37 times expected earnings, using the middle of its freshly raised guidance. Even after Thursday, shares sit about 9% above their 52-week low and 23% below their high. This is a premium-priced stock that became slightly less premium.
The record's lesson, then, is narrower than it first appears. Walmart's worst days haven't been disasters. Buyers of each drop were ahead within a year, and the business kept compounding underneath. But the gains that followed were ordinary, and this year's smaller May drop still hasn't been recovered. I'd argue the record mostly cautions against panic. It probably says little about bargains. At about 37 times the earnings management just guided to, with comps decelerating, the price still treats the slowdown as temporary.
Dividends are great, but what's even better for long-term investors is knowing that they're holding shares of a company that's a true dividend stock, not just a stock that pays a dividend.
Companies become true dividend names by showing unwavering commitment to steadily increasing their payouts. One of the world's largest oil companies, ExxonMobil (XOM -0.63%), is certainly in that camp. ExxonMobil is on a 43-year run of increasing its payout. Those are increases shareholders can set their clocks by, and for those wondering, pencil in the energy stock's next dividend lift. It's likely to arrive in October, as it has over the past several years.
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Each of the company's 2023 through 2025 increases was $0.04 per share quarterly. That's not much, but those boosts add up over time. That consistency may have some on Wall Street banking on another increase of $0.03 to $0.04 a share, but ExxonMobil can deliver an "October surprise" -- and a positive one at that.
ExxonMobil can enhance dividend excellence In addition to the 43-year payout increase streak, ExxonMobil is the second-largest dividend payer in the S&P 500. Fortunately, a yield of 2.5% and a payout ratio of 52.5% imply two pivotal factors. First, the energy company isn't burdened by its dividend obligations. Second, there's room for payout growth.
How much growth? That's the $64,000 question, but there are credible reasons ExxonMobil could deliver a larger-than-expected dividend increase later this year. As the company noted last December, it was on pace to buy back $20 billion of its shares in 2025 and expected to maintain a similar cadence this year. Retire $40 billion worth of stock over two years, and any company's dividend tab will decline, making it easier to juice payouts to the upside.
ExxonMobil's status as an oil dividend stock royalty is further supported by cold, hard cash. Under its 2030 plan, the oil behemoth raised its 2024 to 2030 earnings and cash flow growth targets to $25 billion and $35 billion, respectively.
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Perhaps shortening the odds of a dividend surprise is ExxonMobil's expectation of $145 billion in "surplus cash flow" through 2030. That's based on $65-per-barrel Brent crude prices. Brent closed at nearly $89 on Aug. 20. If that oil contract remains elevated into the fourth quarter, it's possible (not promised) that ExxonMobil could put a little something extra in dividend investors' Halloween goody bags (the dividend increase is often announced around that holiday).
Competitive considerations Corporations are always competing with each other, but the competition isn't limited to business and generating sales. It extends to captivating investors' attention and their dollars. This is particularly true with dividend investors, and ExxonMobil likely knows as much.
These days, there's plenty of competition. Bond yields are high, and a slew of energy companies sport dividend yields well beyond ExxonMobil's 2.5%. Some of those companies boost payouts several times a year.
So while ExxonMobil's yield is more than double that of the S&P 500, that's not saying much, and the energy company may not want to rest on those "laurels." Amid stiff competition for dividend investors' capital, it might be prudent for ExxonMobil to go the extra mile with its next payout increase.
Poptávka po plynových turbínách pro AI datacentra žene ceny vzhůru; Wood Mackenzie čeká, že do konce příštího roku budou o 195 % nad úrovní z roku 2019.
Just a few years ago, most people may not have even known what a natural gas power turbine was, or what they're used for. Today, investors keeping tabs on the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution are almost certainly familiar with them, and the AI industry's lack of them.
See, gas turbines generate onsite electricity that AI data centers need, but utility companies aren't in a position to deliver. Anywhere from the size of a delivery truck to a train car, these massive machines can put out watts to power a small city, or -- obviously -- an AI data center. They just need a supply of natural gas, which is now proving easier to get than an institutional-scale hookup to a power grid.
And the AI industry is most definitely embracing the solution. Although the majority of them aren't yet operational, BloombergNEF reports that there are nearly 100 data centers with, or building, on-site natural gas turbine power infrastructure. Although they come with a higher upfront cost, owners/operators like their long-term cost-effectiveness and the self-sufficiency they enable. To this end, PwC expect the AI industry's consumption of natural gas to more than quintuple by 2035, with power turbines accounting for much of this growth.
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There's just one not-so-small problem with the idea. That is, with demand greatly exceeding supply, prices of natural gas power turbines are soaring. As energy industry consulting and research firm Wood Mackenzie noted earlier this year, by the end of next year, the per-kilowatt cost of gas-powered turbines could be 195% higher than where it was in 2019.
What's frustrating for AI data center owners, however, is a boon for the few companies capable of making such heavy equipment. To this end, here's a closer look at the publicly traded companies already cashing in on the craze and likely to continue doing so for at least several more years.
Stocks being driven higher by insatiable demand for natural gas power turbines It's not necessarily a complete list. It is, however, a look at the names leading the business, as well as at the pure-play natural gas turbine companies most accessible to investors.
GE Vernova If there's one single-best way to capitalize on the swell of demand for gas turbines, it's GE Vernova (GEV -0.95%). Although GE Vernova makes everything from wind turbines to power grid solutions to hydropower equipment, natural gas power turbines for AI data centers are its leading profit center right now and for the foreseeable future. Last quarter's organic revenue growth of 12% was led by 14% growth in the power division, which includes gas turbines.
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That's not huge, but it's also not the whole story. This unit's total orders jumped 134% year over year in Q2, beefing up its backlog by $13 billion, to $176 billion. For perspective, that's more than four years' worth of revenue at the company's current level of annualized sales, and the backlog is sure to continue growing in the meantime.
Siemens Energy While North America's natural gas turbine needs are largely met by GE Vernova, Germany's heavy equipment maker Siemens Energy (SMERY +0.68%) (SMEGF -1.46%) is its counterpart in Europe. Last quarter's revenue was up 18.5% year over year largely thanks to AI data center demand.
Yet, this still only scratches the surface of the opportunity. While it delivered 6 gigawatts' worth of gas-powered turbines during the three-month stretch, it received 15 gigawatts' worth of new orders, growing its backlog to 69 gigawatts' worth of gas-power equipment.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Finally, add Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHVYF -2.44%) to the list of major, investment-worthy names in the natural gas power turbine industry.
Like Siemens and GE Vernova, it's doing well enough right now, reporting revenue growth of 13.3% in its most recently completed quarter, with comparable growth in the cards for the remainder of the year. Also, like Siemens and GE Vernova, it's still adding capacity to meet demand it can't yet meet.
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Don't sweat Mitsubishi's or Siemens' OTC listings either, by the way. These aren't micro caps or penny stocks that are frequently listed as OTC stocks. These are major companies with conventional exchange listings in their home countries. They've simply chosen to not pursue a conventional U.S. exchange listing due to the unjustified hassle or cost of doing so.
Honorable mentions These aren't the only names in the gas turbine business that are experiencing strong, AI-driven growth at this time, nor are they necessarily the biggest. They're just the biggest direct beneficiaries of soaring turbine prices. Two other outfits are also worth a look, even if natural gas power turbines aren't a major profit center for either right now.
Caterpillar You likely know Caterpillar (CAT +1.53%) best as a maker of bulldozers and other heavy construction equipment, but you may also be aware that its conventional, diesel-powered generators are also now in use as a source of primary or secondary power for a few AI data centers. Perhaps most notably, Microsoft's planned Monarch Compute Campus in West Virginia will initially depend on Caterpillar's G3500-series of natural gas generators for electricity. This is mostly just a stop-gap though. This facility will ultimately be powered by two gigawatts' worth of Caterpillar-made -- through its wholly owned subsidiary Solar Turbines -- natural gas turbines, underscoring that the company is capable of competing outside of the construction arena.
To this end, a large share of last year's 24% year-over-year sales growth was driven by data center demand.
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Woodward Finally, add Woodward (WWD +0.31%) to your list of stocks in the natural gas power turbine business that are benefiting from the rising price of this machinery. It could have earned a spot on the primary list alongside GE Vernova, Siemens, or Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, but the company's reporting doesn't offer as much transparency as most investors would like. All we know for sure is that Woodward serves the on-site power production market.
Nevertheless, investors willing to keep it on their watch list for a while or dig deeper into the company's inner workings might eventually access some more specific information. In the meantime, GE Vernova arguably remains your best bet, on the notion that its rising price won't actually crimp the artificial intelligence industry's growing demand for natural-gas power turbines anytime soon.
AMD plánuje investovat více než 10 miliard USD na Tchaj-wanu do širšího polovodičového ekosystému, včetně pokročilého balení čipů a kapacit pro AI systémy. Cílem je zajistit dostatek výroby pro rostoucí poptávku po AI hardwaru.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +0.81%) plans to invest more than $10 billion in Taiwan. But this does not mean that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +0.71%) will be the only beneficiary.
Instead, the money will go across Taiwan's broader semiconductor ecosystem, including advanced packaging, chip substrates (the base materials used in advanced chip packaging), and manufacturing capacity for complete artificial intelligence (AI) systems. These investments are expected to run through 2029 and help its partners scale production of next-generation products such as its Helios AI racks.
Hence, CEO Lisa Su is investing now to ensure AMD can manufacture enough hardware if its rapidly growing AI demand translates into large-scale deployments.
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AMD's next AI bottleneck may not be the GPU AMD's new Venice EPYC server CPU is already ramping production using TSMC's advanced 2-nanometer process technology. The company also uses TSMC's SoIC-X and CoWoS-L advanced packaging technologies for some of its AI and data center chips.
The chipmaker is also expanding its supplier ecosystem beyond TSMC. The company is developing next-generation Elevated Fanout Bridge (EFB) chip packaging with ASE Technology and Siliconware Precision Industries. The company has completed testing of a panel-based version of its EFB packaging technology with Powertech Technology. AMD is also working with Taiwanese substrate suppliers and manufacturers that will help produce Helios AI systems at high volume.
The extra capacity could be critical. In July 2026, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei claimed that tight advanced-packaging capacity was limiting customers' growth. AMD could therefore win AI customers but still miss sales if it cannot package and assemble enough chips.
Need to expand manufacturing capacity Data Center revenue reached increased 107% year-over-year to $6.7 billion in the second quarter. This business accounted for about 58% of AMD's total revenue. Management expects Data Center revenue to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of above 60% over the next three to five years, including CAGR of more than 80% for data center AI.
AMD will need a much larger supply chain if it comes close to those growth targets. A Helios AI rack contains 72 Instinct MI455X GPUs and 18 Venice CPUs. Meanwhile, OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and Anthropic have announced AMD deployments that could total as much as 14 gigawatts. However, those deployments will occur over several years.
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Being fabless no longer means being capital-light AMD purchased only $1.2 billion of property and equipment during the first half of 2026. Yet, the company exited the second quarter with $30.3 billion of broader unconditional commitments, primarily covering wafers, substrates, components, cloud capacity, software, and technology licenses. AMD also recorded a roughly $1 billion increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, mainly due to advance payments under supply agreements in the first half of 2026.
Hence, while AMD does not operate chip manufacturing factories, it still needs to commit significant capital to secure supply.
The added manufacturing capacity will matter only if it leads to profitable AI growth. AMD's non-GAAP operating margin was 27% in the second quarter, significantly lower than the management's target of more than 35% over the next three to five years. CEO Lisa Su is spending billions to make sure AMD can produce enough AI hardware if customer demand grows as expected.
ExxonMobil varuje, že produkce v Tengizu příští rok dosáhne vrcholu a do roku 2035 klesne téměř o 40 % na zhruba 500 000 barelů denně. Firma ale dál počítá s růstem jinde, hlavně v Guyaně, LNG a Permské pánvi.
ExxonMobil (XOM -0.63%) recently warned Kazakhstan that the Central Asian nation's largest oil field, Tengiz, will hit its production peak next year. Worse yet, output from the field will begin to decline. Exxon estimates it will fall nearly 40% by 2035 to around 500,000 barrels per day (bpd). That also has implications for Chevron, as it helped develop the field through its 50% interest in the Tengizchevroil (TCO) partnership.
However, while Tengiz is about to plateau and decline, that's not a crisis for ExxonMobil. Here's why.
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There's more in the tank in Kazakhstan Even though output at Tengiz is about to peak and start declining, Exxon has another opportunity in Kazakhstan: Kashagan. The giant offshore field in the Caspian Sea is operated by a partnership that includes Exxon, Shell, TotalEnergies, and others. Exxon sees the potential for an $80 billion joint investment to develop the western part of the field. This expansion could produce up to 600,000 bpd.
However, the field is part of a long-running dispute between Kazakhstan and the operating consortium. Kazakhstan levied a $5 billion environmental fine that the field's operator hasn't paid. Additionally, the government says the partners owe it $150 billion for lost revenue due to development delays, a claim currently before international arbitration. Exxon and its partners won't invest the capital needed to boost production in this field until they resolve the dispute with the government.
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Exxon has plenty more growth elsewhere Kashagan is far from Exxon's only potential growth driver. The oil giant is currently investing $100 billion through 2030 on major capital projects. These investments will grow its oil and gas production from 4.7 million bpd last year to 5.5 million bpd by 2035. Major growth drivers include Guyana, LNG, and the Permian Basin.
The company expects to double its production in the Permian Basin alone by 2030 to about 2.5 million bpd. It recently signed new 20-year, fee-based integrated midstream agreements with Targa Resources (TRGP -1.04%) to support its growth in the Permian in the coming years. Targa will build three new natural gas processing plants to support Exxon's development in the region and is evaluating five additional plants. It's also building a new 70-mile gas pipeline to support Exxon's growth. Targa plans to start operations on this new infrastructure by the first half of 2028.
Meanwhile, Exxon recently awarded $1.1 billion in pre-investment contracts for equipment for the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique. The company is on track to make a Final Investment Decision on the potential $30 billion project by the end of this year. Exxon could also approve an LNG project in Papua New Guinea by the end of this year. These projects will help drive growth beyond 2030.
Exxon's growth engine isn't running low on fuel While production at one of Exxon's major oil fields is about to peak and start declining, that's not a crisis for the oil giant. It has another potential major project in Kazakhstan in the pipeline. On top of that, it has visible growth in the Permian, two more LNG projects in the works, and many other opportunities worldwide. While there are risks associated with both Kashagan and Rovuma (the latter has been delayed by regional violence since 2021), Exxon's diversified growth pipeline helps mitigate these risks. Exxon's multiple long-term growth drivers make it one of the top oil stocks to buy.
Oracle má rekordní backlog RPO ve výši 638 miliard USD, ale trh se obává, že velká část je navázaná na OpenAI a nemusí se proměnit v příjmy. Firma zároveň nese 122 miliard USD dlouhodobého dluhu.
Oracle (ORCL +3.10%) stock has plummeted by 56% from last year's record high, but I'm not convinced this is a good buying opportunity. Although the company operates some of the world's best data centers for processing artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, investors are concerned about its substantial debts, especially because some of its top customers could struggle to fulfill their financial obligations over the next few years.
Oracle will have an opportunity to ease some of those jitters in early September when it releases its financial results for its fiscal 2027 first quarter (ending Aug. 31), but here's why the report -- expected on Sept. 8 -- probably won't turn sentiment around.
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There is a problem with Oracle's $638 billion order backlog Oracle has a diverse business spanning enterprise software, database systems, AI infrastructure, and more. All eyes are on the cloud infrastructure segment right now, which is where the company logs the revenue it earns from renting data center computing capacity to AI customers.
Oracle's data centers are filled with thousands of advanced chips from suppliers like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, connected by proprietary random direct memory access networking (RDMA) technology that moves information between components faster than traditional Ethernet networks. Moreover, Oracle's infrastructure is highly automated by software, so the company can bring new locations online faster than competitors that rely on human-led processes.
Those features combine to provide AI developers with fast processing speeds at an affordable price, which is why companies like OpenAI, Elon Musk's xAI, and Meta Platforms are lining up to use Oracle's infrastructure.
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The company generated $19.2 billion in total revenue during its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter (ended May 31), a 21% increase from the year-ago period. Cloud infrastructure accounted for $5.8 billion of that revenue, and it grew at a significantly faster pace of 93%. But Oracle's remaining performance obligations (RPO) were the headline number in the fourth-quarter report, soaring by 363% to a record $638 billion.
RPO reflects the value of signed contracts for services that haven't been delivered yet, so it's like an order backlog, and it's often used as an indicator of future revenue. Most of the $638 billion is from AI customers waiting for more data center infrastructure to come online -- but therein lies a big problem. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal from last September, around $300 billion of Oracle's RPO was from OpenAI alone.
However, OpenAI currently has just $40 billion in annualized revenue and is losing truckloads of money, so there is a serious question mark over the start-up's ability to fulfill its financial commitment to Oracle over the next few years. To make matters worse, OpenAI has made similar commitments to other cloud providers like Microsoft, making it even more unlikely that Oracle will see the entire $300 billion.
A cheap stock isn't always a good stock The main reason Oracle's RPO conundrum is so concerning is because the company is taking on a mountain of debt to build more data centers, so if it can't convert its backlog into revenue, it could find itself in a dire financial position in the future. As of May 31, it was sitting on $122 billion in long-term debt, and it has since announced plans to raise a further $40 billion through a mix of debt and equity.
That risk is now being reflected in Oracle's valuation. Its stock was trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24.7 as of the market close on Wednesday, Aug. 19, making it cheaper than both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 indexes, which had P/E ratios of 26.5 and 35, respectively. Simply put, investors seem unwilling to pay a market multiple for the stock, despite the incredible growth in the AI infrastructure business.
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When Oracle releases its fiscal 2027 first-quarter financial results in early September, management might be able to ease Wall Street's concerns by providing an update on the composition of its RPO. If the backlog is less concentrated than before, investors might feel better about the company's ability to convert most of it into revenue. Management might also commit to avoiding additional debt.
Despite Oracle's seemingly attractive valuation, I personally don't feel comfortable buying its stock ahead of its upcoming report, because the severe risks facing the business can't be fully resolved in a single quarter.
CFO společnosti Dropbox Ross Tennenbaum prodal 20 326 akcií za 699 621 USD, ale šlo o nediskreční transakci kvůli daním. Firma zároveň zvýšila celoroční výhled provozní marže o 50 bazických bodů na 40 % až 40,5 % a výhled volného peněžního toku o 15 mil. USD.
Ross Tennenbaum, the chief financial officer of Dropbox, Inc. (DBX +1.38%), reported a disposition of 20,326 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 17, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value$699,621Shares sold20,326Post-transaction shares (directly held)759,279Post-transaction value$25.34 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($34.42); post-transaction value based on the August 17 market close ($33.38).
Key questionsDoes this transaction reflect the CFO's current outlook on the company?
The disposition was a non-discretionary event executed for tax purposes and does not indicate a shift in the insider's assessment of the company's valuation.What is the extent of the insider's remaining direct equity exposure?
Ross Tennenbaum continues to hold 759,000 shares directly, which were valued at $25.7 million based on the $33.87 share price at the August 18 market close.What are the terms of the remaining equity awards?
The reporting owner holds restricted stock units that are scheduled to continue vesting through November 15, 2029, contingent upon continued service as a provider to the company.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-18)$33.87Market Capitalization$8.6 billionRevenue (TTM)$2.5 billionNet Income (TTM)$442.8 millionCompany SnapshotDropbox provides a comprehensive suite of file management and collaboration solutions, including the Dropbox core platform, Dropbox Sign, Dropbox Dash, DocSend, and Reclaim.ai, generating revenue primarily through subscription-based services across consumer and enterprise segments.The company operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model, monetizing its platform through tiered subscription plans for individual users, teams, and enterprises, supplemented by advanced features and integrations that drive incremental revenue.Dropbox serves a diverse customer base spanning individual consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises across the United States and international markets, with particular strength in knowledge worker segments requiring file synchronization and secure document collaboration.Dropbox, Inc. is a leading cloud content management platform with a market capitalization of $8.6 billion and TTM revenue of $2.5 billion, demonstrating strong profitability with TTM net income of $442.8 million. The company maintains a global presence with 2,113 employees and operates dual business segments across the United States and International markets. Dropbox's competitive positioning is anchored by its integrated ecosystem of complementary products--including signing, fax, and AI-powered document management capabilities--which enhance customer retention and drive cross-selling opportunities within its enterprise customer base.
What this transaction means for investorsInvestors shouldn't spend too much time looking at this filing; instead, it's more important to follow what Tennanbaum's been saying as CFO. Tennenbaum raised Dropbox's full-year outlook on Dropbox's latest earnings call, lifting full-year operating margin guidance by 50 basis points to a range of 40% to 40.5%, and unlevered free cash flow guidance by $15 million. Revenue guidance moved up $13.5 million at the midpoint. So almost all of the improvement came out of the expense line rather than demand, and he named the sources, R&D efficiencies as the Dash team folds into Dropbox, plus a rebalancing of the go-to-market organization toward priority markets and segments. "We won't scale investment because an opportunity is exciting," Tennenbaum told analysts.
That's a defensible way to run a turnaround, though reshuffling sales coverage is an interesting companion to proving three quarters of paying-user growth will hold, especially with ARPU projected to slip modestly each quarter through year-end. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $627 million to $630 million implies roughly flat year-over-year growth once FormSwift launches, leaving the user streak carrying the full-year number.
Jonathan Ponciano has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Dropbox. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
PFLT po snížení měsíční základní dividendy z 10 centů na 8 centů má core NII 26 centů na akcii, takže 24centová dividenda je krytá. PNNT má core NII jen 14 centů a 24centová distribuce je kryta spillover income.
PennantPark Investment (NYSE:PNNT) and PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE:PFLT) both reported Q3 FY26 results on Aug. 10, run by the same manager, Art Penn. They share a middle-market credit playbook, but the portfolios and payout math diverge in ways that matter for a retiree writing checks off these yields.
Same Manager, Two Very Different Books PFLT is the larger and cleaner vehicle. Total investment income reached $66.09 million, the debt book is 99% floating rate and 89% first lien senior secured, and core NII of 26-cent per share covered the 24-cent quarterly base dividend. PNNT is smaller, broader, and softer. Revenue of $24.77 million fell 16.2% year over year, the portfolio shrank to $1,193.2M, and the mix still leans on subordinated debt and equity co-investments alongside first liens.
Metric PNNT PFLT Portfolio yield on debt 8.9% 9.8% Floating-rate exposure 87% 99% NAV per share $6.56 $10.26 Non-accruals (cost) 2.5% 1.0%
Where the Dividend Story Really Splits PFLT already took its medicine. Management cut the monthly base from 10 cents to 8 cents in mid-2026 and layered on a variable supplemental equal to 50% of NII above the base. The reset is painful, but core NII now sits above the base, and Penn told investors “our mission remains consistent to deliver a stable and well-covered dividend while preserving capital.”
PNNT tells a harder story. Core NII of 14 cents does not cover the 24-cent quarterly distribution. CFO Rick Allorto confirmed the gap is being filled by spillover income, which he expects to decline to about $0.40 per share by year-end 2026 from a peak of “a little over a dollar per share not that long ago.” The current supplemental is only communicated through the end of calendar 2026. After that, coverage must come from equity rotations and the PSLF refinancing that dropped its cost of capital from SOFR+266bps to SOFR+169bps. A distribution funded out of a draining reserve is exactly the setup we flagged in a free guide to the seven warning signs of a dividend at risk.
What I’m Watching Into 2027 With Fed funds parked at 3.75% since December, the tailwind that floated these BDCs to peak yields is gone. PFLT’s PSSL II joint venture at $390 million, targeted to exceed $1 billion over 12 to 18 months, is the accelerant. For PNNT, the real question is whether equity exits keep pace once the spillover buffer thins.
Why I Lean PFLT for Retirement Income For an investor funding retirement checks, PFLT screens as the more defensible income vehicle. The dividend has already been rebased, coverage is real at $0.26 core NII against a $0.24 base, and the book is 89% first lien with a lower non-accrual rate. Analysts agree, sitting at 3 Strong Buys, 2 Buys, 2 Holds. PNNT is the deeper-value play, trading at 0.57 times book, but the coverage math relies on a reserve that is visibly draining. A turnaround investor comfortable with the 37.7% one-year drawdown and confident in the equity rotation might still buy it. For a retiree, dividend reliability is what carries the most weight.
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Applied Digital má 1,4 GW smluvně zajištěného kritického IT zatížení oproti 839 MW u TeraWulf. Tržní kapitalizace obou firem je téměř stejná, 7,8 mld. USD vs. 7,7 mld. USD.
Applied Digital (APLD -5.03%) and TeraWulf (WULF -4.92%) are two of the top AI stocks riding the data center wave. Both neocloud companies develop and operate facilities that serve hyperscalers, but their stock returns have been a little different this year.
TeraWulf is up by 36%, while Applied Digital has gained just 11%. Is that gap just a fluke, or is it a sign of things to come? Here's what investors should consider.
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Applied Digital has the advantage with gigawatts Gigawatts are the name of the game when it comes to analyzing neocloud and colocation providers that offer IT capacity to hyperscalers. The more gigawatts a company has, the more revenue it can make.
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Applied Digital has secured 1.4 gigawatts of contracted critical IT load, which comes to roughly $36 billion in total contracted lease revenue. Most of these contracts have 15-year terms, including two deals for 300 megawatts at the company's Delta Forge 1 and Polaris Forge 3 sites.
TeraWulf only has 839 megawatts of leased capacity. Most of that came from a 20-year deal with Anthropic for $19 billion that covers 401 megawatts.
Neither of these companies is able to deliver all of this capacity yet. TeraWulf told investors that revenue from the Anthropic deal will start to materialize in the second half of 2027, while revenue generation across all 401 megawatts is expected by early 2028.
Applied Digital also has the bigger pipeline Not only does Applied Digital have more contracted power, but it also has the bigger pipeline. Secured deals make it easier for neocloud and colocation providers to secure financing to build out their infrastructure, while pipelines increase the number of gigawatts, which can result in more lucrative contracts in the future. Further price improvements seem likely as demand for compute capacity continues to expand rapidly.
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Applied Digital has an active pipeline of roughly 3 gigawatts, while TeraWulf's is about 2.1 gigawatts. These figures do not include power or land for which they are still in the early stages of discussion and due diligence, so the size of the gap between them could change quickly. Earlier in the year, TeraWulf announced the acquisition of a Kentucky site that exceeded 1 gigawatt. Another deal like that for Terawulf that could completely close the gap, while a similar deal for Applied Digital would meaningfully expand it.
All of those secured gigawatts can only be transformed into revenue-producing assets if the neoclouds can secure lease deals for their services. That part isn't a problem since demand for compute is so high, but both companies have to ensure they are getting good terms for their capacity.
TeraWulf is aiming to boost its contracted capacity by 250 megawatts to 500 megawatts each year. That would give it between 1 gigawatt and 2 gigawatts of additional contracted power by 2030, which would put its total between 2 gigawatts and 3 gigawatts. Applied Digital has outlined a path to 3 gigawatts of contracted power by 2031, assuming it can lease at least 500 megawatts per year.
The companies have similar market caps Applied Digital has a larger gigawatt pipeline and more capacity under contract, so one might be surprised that their market caps are very similar. Applied Digital's is $7.8 billion, compared to Terawulf's $7.7 billion.
Applied Digital's valuation lead should be larger, especially since its revenue and net income are also higher than Terawulf's. It also has a higher revenue growth rate than Terawulf as more contract revenue gets recognized.
Both companies are at the center of the AI boom and have long-term deals fueling their growth and access to competitive financing. However, Applied Digital has more going for it right now. More contracted power, a deeper gigawatt pipeline, higher revenue, and lower losses highlight the bullish thesis when comparing these two growth stocks.
TeraWulf could have been the better pick if their valuations were miles apart, but the fact that Applied Digital's market cap is barely more than TeraWulf's makes Applied Digital the better pick.
Amazon za posledních 12 měsíců vytvořil asi 161,4 miliardy USD hotovosti, ale utratil 169 miliard USD, takže volný peněžní tok byl záporný o 7,6 miliardy USD. Výdaje na AI tlačí nahoru i dlouhodobý dluh, který vzrostl na téměř 128,9 miliardy USD.
The earnings statement is where most investors go first when assessing a company's financial results. On that score, Amazon (AMZN -0.57%) looks like it had a breakout quarter in the second quarter of 2026, with earnings of $5.75 per diluted share, up from $1.68 in the same quarter of 2025. But there's a winkle here, and the story gets even more complicated when you step back and examine the cash flow statement.
Amazon's quarter wasn't really as good as it looks Earnings are created by complying with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). They are, even at the best of times, just a hazy snapshot of a company's performance. That's highlighted by Amazon's $5.75 second-quarter earnings figure, which includes $69 billion in "other" income. That isn't likely to be repeated, as it is related to the company's investment in Anthropic. And if Anthropic's value declines, that benefit could actually reverse.
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But the presence of that number, which was actually larger than the company's $51.3 billion in operating income, highlights why investors also look at the cash flow statement. The cash flow statement shows where the company's cash is generated and how it is used. For years, large technology companies like Amazon generated huge amounts of cash, allowing them to amass large cash balances to fund their businesses, capital investment needs, and acquisitions.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the cash flow story. Over the past 12 months, Amazon generated around $161.4 billion in cash, up 33% year over year, but spent $169 billion, meaning the company spent around $7.6 billion more in cash than its business generated. Those are very large numbers, with AI spending driving a significant share of the company's capital investment plan.
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There's more spending to come in the AI arms race This is worth knowing because spending on artificial intelligence appears to be heating up rather than cooling down. And if Amazon isn't generating enough cash to cover its spending, it will need to find money elsewhere. Which is where another cash flow number comes into play: the nearly $77 billion the company raised over the past year from the sale of long-term debt.
This ties the story to the balance sheet, where Amazon's long-term debt rose from $65.6 billion at the end of 2025 to nearly $128.9 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026. If you own Amazon or are considering buying it, you need to look beyond its earnings and pay close attention to the negative impact of AI spending on its cash flow statement and balance sheet.
Nvidia, stále v centru AI boomu, má ve středu zveřejnit výsledky. Analytici čekají, že její zisky letos budou tvořit větší podíl celkových zisků indexu S&P 500.
Earnings WatchNvidia is due to report earnings on Wednesday, and ‘a very broad universe of companies’ is tied to the themes that the chip giant represents
Nvidia was once nearly synonymous with the artificial-intelligence build-out. Now, there are a handful of other AI companies capturing investor attention as they rake in hefty profits.
But earnings results from the chip maker NVDA, which remains at the heart of the AI boom and has a market value of around $5 trillion, are still a closely watched macro event every three months. Even amid concerns about about circular dealmaking within the AI industry and the sustainability of high data-center spending, analysts expect the company’s profits to make up an ever-greater share of the S&P 500 index’s SPX overall earnings this year.
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Britney Nguyen is a tech reporter covering Nvidia, chips and AI. You can find her on X at @britneycath.
AT&T má podle trailing 12měsíčního payout ratio 36 % a podle cash dividend payout ratio 45 %, což naznačuje dostatečné krytí dividendy. V prvním pololetí 2026 navíc snížila výplatu dividend díky zpětnému odkupu akcií.
AT&T (T +0.56%) is part of a cellphone oligopoly in the United States. Essentially, the telecom giant and its main competitors dominate the sector, making it difficult for a newcomer to break in. However, that hasn't stopped companies from trying, including cable operators offering bundled services and, perhaps, even Space Exploration Corporation's (SPCX +2.22%) Starlink. Here's how investors should view AT&T's ability to maintain its well-above-market 4.4% dividend yield as more companies try to break into the lucrative cellphone market.
Competition has always been intense The first thing to consider when looking at AT&T's business is the competitive landscape. It has always been intense, as the members of the cellphone oligopoly fight tooth and nail for market share. There's a good reason for that, however: customer revenues tend to be annuity-like. That provides a solid foundation for paying the dividend. And while the involvement of cable companies and SpaceX increases competition, AT&T should be able to hold its own as a business.
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That big picture view of the situation, however, doesn't mean it will be able to continue paying its dividend at the current level. Most investors assessing dividend support will look to the payout ratio to determine whether the company can continue paying nearly $2 billion in dividends each quarter. The 36% trailing 12-month payout ratio suggests the answer is yes.
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But that $2 billion in dividends number came from the cash flow statement, not the income statement, where earnings live. This is because earnings aren't what pay the dividend; cash flow is. When you compare the dividend to cash flow, using the cash dividend payout ratio, you get a slightly lower coverage rate of 45%. That, however, still looks like ample coverage.
AT&T paid less in dividends year over year There's another factor to consider here, as well. AT&T uses its cash flow for many purposes, including buying back shares. In the first half of 2026, it repurchased $4.669 billion worth of stock. The reduced share count benefited the company by lowering its dividend outlay, which dropped from $4.135 billion in the first half of 2025 to $3.973 billion in the same period of 2026. So the dividend is actually on even stronger footing now than it was just a year ago. If you are a dividend investor, there doesn't appear to be a material reason to worry about AT&T's dividend right now.
Rocket Lab po výsledcích oznámil rekordní kvartální tržby, backlog přes 2,3 mld. USD a více než 1 mld. USD nových kontraktů. Akcie ale dál brzdí drahé ocenění a odklad startu Neutronu na 4. čtvrtletí.
This summer, Rocket Lab NASDAQ: RKLB has been a difficult stock to own. After peaking at $151 in May, the shares were swept up in the brutal rotation that followed the SpaceX NASDAQ: SPCX IPO, giving back more than half their value as investors fled the space sector.
But that wave of selling now appears to be losing its force. With Q2 earnings behind the company, a fresh batch of contract wins rolling in, and the post-IPO panic easing, the question worth asking is whether the coast is finally clearing.
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Earnings Are in the RearviewThe Aug. 10 earnings report removed one major source of uncertainty. Rocket Lab delivered record quarterly revenue and a record backlog that has now surpassed $2.3 billion, alongside more than $1 billion in new contracts signed over the quarter. The market's initial reaction was lukewarm, with shares dipping on softer Q3 margin guidance tied to heavy Neutron spending. But with the print now digested, investors can shift their focus from the quarter that was to the catalysts ahead.
The Contract Wins Keep ComingIf there is one thing that has not slowed during the share-price slump, it is Rocket Lab's ability to win business. Just in the past week, the company was onboarded to the U.S. Space Force's NITE-STAR program, a training and wargames architecture effort carrying a ceiling of up to $981 million across its participants. It also captured a geostationary satellite bus role from Viasat for a protected military communications system and secured a separate award tied to the Space Force's Space Data Network. Those follow the $397 million Flatellite contract and the record $266 million missile-defense launch deal announced earlier in August.
The pattern is unmistakable. Rocket Lab is steadily transforming itself into a genuine national security contractor, with a defense backlog that keeps compounding regardless of what the stock price is doing on any given day.
Why the Stock Hasn't Rallied on the NewsHere is the tension every prospective buyer has to weigh. Despite the relentless flow of contract announcements over the past several months, the stock has repeatedly sold off or gone sideways on the news. That disconnect comes down to two things: valuation and Neutron. Even after its steep decline, Rocket Lab trades at more than 70 times trailing sales, an extraordinary multiple for a company that remains unprofitable, with a trailing net loss near $198 million. The market is essentially demanding proof before it pays up again.
And of course, that proof is Neutron. The rocket that opens the door to a much bigger addressable market, and the vehicle meant to launch programs like the Flatellite constellation, has slipped to a fourth-quarter debut after a Stage 1 tank issue. Until Neutron actually flies, a portion of the bull case remains theoretical, and the stock is likely to stay volatile.
So, Is It Safe to Buy?"Safe" is probably the wrong word for a stock with a beta of 2.6 that can swing double digits in a week. But for investors focused on the long term rather than the next month, the setup is arguably more attractive than it has been since spring. The selling pressure from the SpaceX rotation is clearly fading, the fundamental business is posting the best operational numbers in its history, and the defense pipeline is deepening by the week.
For the technically minded, there is also a well-defined level to risk against. The $60 area has been tested multiple times across several years and firmed up as support once again in late July, when the stock bounced sharply off it. That is the line the bulls will want to see defended going forward.
The analyst community remains firmly in the bull camp, too, despite the stock's almost 50% haircut from recent 52-week highs. The consensus rating across 22 analysts is Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $110.65, implying about 50% upside from current levels. Notably, of the 22 analysts that cover the stock, only 1 analyst has assigned RKLB a Sell rating.
For those who believe in Rocket Lab's vertically integrated vision, the current zone, with the stock down sharply from its highs but the business stronger than ever, offers a more reasonable entry than chasing it at $150 ever did. The real re-rating likely waits until Neutron leaves the pad.
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Wolfspeed ve fiskálním 4. čtvrtletí vykázal hrubou marži ve výši -25 % a tržby meziročně klesly z 197 mil. USD na 149,6 mil. USD. Firma zároveň očekává další záporné hrubé marže.
Wolfspeed (WOLF -2.24%) had been one of the hottest stocks in the market this spring, surging on hopes that it could become the next AI winner.
The rise coincided with a bullish report from Substack publication Citrini Research, which had earlier come into prominence after publishing a thought piece about how artificial intelligence (AI) would negatively impact software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks, helping sink that sector.
However, after its shares reached more than $80, Wolfspeed stock has come crashing back down to earth, retracing the big move it had made in May following Citrini pumping the stock. Its latest pullback coincided with another disheartening earnings report on Aug. 19.
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Negative gross margins and weak sales persist Wolfspeed emerged from bankruptcy last fall, wiping out some expensive debt and finding itself on better footing. However, many of the issues that pushed it into bankruptcy in the first place remain. The chief among them is negative gross margins.
Wolfspeed positioned itself as the leader in silicon carbide (SiC) powered chips. The company constructed expensive manufacturing plants to build out a vertically integrated supply chain. SiC has superior heat-conducting properties compared to typical silicon chips, and thus initially was projected to play a major role in the electric vehicle (EV) market.
However, the company ran into severe execution bottlenecks and market headwinds. The move to larger 200mm wafers proved to be more technically challenging than imagined, while EV demand started to slow. Meanwhile, Tesla decided to greatly reduce its use of SiC moving forward.
That left Wolfspeed with severely underutilized, brand-spanking-new plants, which is one of the worst things a semiconductor company can experience. It is also one of the reasons why most traditional silicon-based chipmakers use a fabless model and rely on third-party foundries like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
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Wolfspeed's operational issues persisted in its fiscal fourth quarter, with the company seeing negative gross margins of 25% due to continued plant underutilization. Adjusted gross margins, meanwhile, came in at negative 19.9%, a 70-basis point sequential improvement.
Revenue growth continues to be an issue, with revenue falling 24% year over year from $197 million to $149.6 million. It was also a slight sequential decline from $150.2 million in fiscal Q3 and right in the middle of its $140 million to $160 million outlook.
While auto revenue remained soft, the company did see its AI data center revenue more than double year over year and rise 20% sequentially. It highlighted a few new design wins with power supply companies, while saying SiC content was increasing in data centers due to the transition to 800-volt architectures.
Given its negative gross margins and $600 million in net debt, cash flow remains an issue. The company has negative operating cash flow of $180.3 million over the past nine months after exiting bankruptcy, and negative free cash flow of $253.7 million. It will look to retire some high-interest debt to help with its cash flow moving forward.
Looking ahead, the company once again guided for quarterly revenue to be in the $140 million to $160 million range and for gross margins to remain negative. It said it would likely need revenue to reach $800 million in revenue for its adjusted gross margins to break even.
Even after coming out of bankruptcy, Wolfspeed still finds itself in a precarious position. Negative gross margins and free cash flow are never great signs for a business, and the company will need to see a meaningful acceleration in sales just to get to breakeven gross margins, which isn't exactly a huge accomplishment.
That said, the transition to 800-volt architectures in AI data centers is a legitimate structural shift, and the opportunity for SiC is both real and accelerating. So, there is the potential for a big turnaround in the stock. This makes Wolfspeed an interesting, but highly speculative, stock to buy at this point.
EP Wealth Advisors nakoupila nový podíl v Howmet Aerospace za zhruba 1,89 mil. USD. Firma zároveň oznámila čtvrtletní dividendu 0,14 USD na akcii, z předchozích 0,12 USD.
EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 7,024 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,888,000.
A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of HWM. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 2,548 shares of the company’s stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the 1st quarter worth $399,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter valued at about $216,000. Brown Advisory Inc. boosted its position in Howmet Aerospace by 31.0% during the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 4,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $778,000 after purchasing an additional 990 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC bought a new stake in Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter valued at about $145,000. Institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of brokerages have commented on HWM. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $370.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $320.00 price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Howmet Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $325.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $315.67.
Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Howmet Aerospace Howmet Aerospace Trading Down 0.8% Shares of NYSE:HWM opened at $271.58 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $278.62 and its 200 day moving average is $258.62. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a 1 year low of $170.24 and a 1 year high of $310.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $108.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 0.87.
Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $2.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.43 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a return on equity of 33.91% and a net margin of 20.52%.The firm’s revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. Howmet Aerospace has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.340-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.230-5.310 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Howmet Aerospace Increases Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th will be given a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th. This is an increase from Howmet Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Howmet Aerospace’s payout ratio is 12.07%.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc is an industrial technology company that designs, manufactures and repairs engineered metal products for the aerospace, transportation and industrial markets. Its product portfolio includes precision castings and forgings, engineered fasteners, seamless rolled rings, and complex components for turbine engines, airframes and industrial gas turbines. The company also provides aftermarket services such as component repair, overhaul and parts distribution to support the operating fleet of commercial and military customers.
Howmet serves a global customer base of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket operators, with manufacturing, service and distribution facilities across North America, Europe and Asia.
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Emerald Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in ICU Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICUI – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 25,314 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock, valued at approximately $3,711,000. Emerald Investment Advisers LLC owned about 0.10% of ICU Medical as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in shares of ICU Medical in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ICU Medical during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in shares of ICU Medical by 22.1% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 696 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Strs Ohio increased its holdings in ICU Medical by 60.0% in the fourth quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 800 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $114,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in ICU Medical by 21.6% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 823 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.10% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities analysts have issued reports on ICUI shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded ICU Medical from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research cut ICU Medical from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of ICU Medical to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of ICU Medical to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of ICU Medical from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $192.80.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on ICU Medical ICU Medical Price Performance ICUI stock opened at $182.84 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $160.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $143.13. ICU Medical, Inc. has a 1 year low of $112.50 and a 1 year high of $192.85. The stock has a market cap of $4.57 billion, a PE ratio of 154.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.
ICU Medical (NASDAQ:ICUI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The medical instruments supplier reported $2.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.46. ICU Medical had a return on equity of 7.91% and a net margin of 1.39%.The company had revenue of $547.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $533.44 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.10 earnings per share. ICU Medical’s revenue for the quarter was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. ICU Medical has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.600-9.000 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that ICU Medical, Inc. will post 7.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at ICU Medical In other news, insider Ben Sousa sold 2,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.32, for a total transaction of $401,220.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 3,076 shares in the company, valued at $548,512.32. This represents a 42.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Elisha W. Finney sold 378 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.48, for a total transaction of $68,977.44. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,871 shares in the company, valued at $888,860.08. This represents a 7.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 16,974 shares of company stock valued at $3,085,844. Corporate insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.
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ICU Medical, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices used in infusion therapy, vascular access, and vital care applications worldwide. Its infusion therapy products include needlefree products under the MicroClave, MicroClave Clear, and NanoClave brands; Neutron catheter patency devices; ChemoClave and ChemoLock closed system transfer devices, which are used to limit the escape of hazardous drugs or vapor concentrations, block the transfer of environmental contaminants into the system, and eliminates the risk of needlestick injury; Tego needle free connectors; Deltec GRIPPER non-coring needles for portal access; and ClearGuard, SwabCap, and SwabTip disinfection caps.
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Danske Bank A/S ve 2. čtvrtletí koupila nový podíl v Jacobs Solutions za zhruba 932 000 USD. Firma zároveň oznámila čtvrtletní výnosy 2,42 miliardy USD a EPS 1,84 USD.
Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 7,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $932,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Jacobs Solutions by 737.4% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 159,189 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,086,000 after acquiring an additional 140,179 shares during the last quarter. Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA acquired a new position in Jacobs Solutions during the fourth quarter worth about $2,161,000. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 360.3% in the fourth quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 24,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,288,000 after acquiring an additional 19,427 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd bought a new position in shares of Jacobs Solutions in the fourth quarter worth about $3,312,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 24.7% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 852,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $112,962,000 after purchasing an additional 169,059 shares in the last quarter. 85.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on J shares. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Jacobs Solutions from $150.00 to $149.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Jacobs Solutions from $171.00 to $174.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Jacobs Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Jacobs Solutions from $180.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Jacobs Solutions from $137.00 to $131.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $153.70.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Jacobs Solutions Jacobs Solutions Price Performance Jacobs Solutions stock opened at $149.77 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $133.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $129.91. Jacobs Solutions Inc. has a 12 month low of $105.68 and a 12 month high of $168.44. The company has a market capitalization of $17.68 billion, a PE ratio of 53.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.
Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.01. Jacobs Solutions had a return on equity of 23.96% and a net margin of 2.40%.The company had revenue of $2.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.40 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.62 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Jacobs Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.300 EPS. Analysts expect that Jacobs Solutions Inc. will post 7.26 EPS for the current year.
Jacobs Solutions Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Jacobs Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.06%.
Insiders Place Their Bets In other Jacobs Solutions news, President Patrick Hill sold 17,201 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.10, for a total transaction of $2,478,664.10. Following the sale, the president directly owned 67,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,705,999.60. The trade was a 20.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.48% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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Jacobs Solutions Inc, commonly known as Jacobs, is a global professional services firm that provides technical, engineering, scientific and project delivery expertise across a broad range of industries. Founded in 1947 by Joseph J. Jacobs in Pasadena, California, the company evolved from a regional engineering consultancy into a diversified provider of design, program and construction management, operations and maintenance, and scientific services for complex infrastructure and industrial programs.
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Hyperliquid v posledním snímku vytvořil denní výnosy ve výši 2,37 milionu USD a automaticky je směřoval do mechanismu buy-and-burn HYPE. Pump měl sice vyšší hrubé poplatky, ale do odkupů poslal méně.
23 August 2026 | 15:11 Pump’s full platform collected more fees than Hyperliquid in the latest snapshot, yet Hyperliquid sent more revenue into a HYPE buy-and-burn loop that directly shapes its token economics.
Key Takeaways Pump’s full stack generated $4.82M daily fees. Hyperliquid produced $2.37M in daily revenue. Eligible fees automatically purchase and burn HYPE. Both platforms monetise trading through distinct mechanics. Pump’s reported PUMP buybacks reached $941,387. Gross Fees Make a Misleading Headline The headline numbers suggest Pump is pulling far ahead of Hyperliquid, but raw fee totals mask a clear shift in actual protocol revenue.
DefiLlama’s Pump dashboard showed $4.82 million in 24-hour fees across its full platform, combining Pump.fun, PumpSwap, and Terminal. Over the same rolling window, Hyperliquid generated $2.94 million. On gross fees alone, Pump wins by roughly 64%.
Revenue flips the script. Hyperliquid’s dashboard listed $2.37 million in daily revenue, beating Pump’s $1.84 million by $530,000 (roughly 29%).
Revenue is the cleaner metric here. Pump’s gross fee total counts funds passed directly to liquidity providers and token creators. Meanwhile, Hyperliquid’s gross fees include builder fees that bypass its Assistance Fund. Neither headline fee figure reflects what the protocol retains or routes back to token holders.
Scope also distorts the conversation. Isolating the Pump.fun launchpad alone yields just $1.50 million in fees and $1.15 million in revenue, making Hyperliquid look much larger by comparison. Looking at the full platform vs. individual product streams keeps the playing field fair.
Protocol Fee & Revenue Comparison Matrix
Hyperliquid vs. Pump ecosystem metrics
Metric / Focus Hyperliquid Pump (Full Stack / Ecosystem) Gross Daily Fees $2.94 million $4.82 million (Full platform) / $1.50M (Launchpad alone) Daily Net Revenue $2.37 million $1.84 million (Full) / $1.15M (Launchpad alone) Token Buyback / Burn Mechanism Automatic daily purchase and permanent burn of HYPE via Assistance Fund (~$2.37M daily flow). PUMP buybacks executed from on-chain burns totaling $941,387. Core Engine & Model Perpetual derivatives, spot trading, and expanded builder markets (HIP-3). Token launches, bonding curves, and post-migration PumpSwap trading. ■ Protocol Revenue vs Fee Breakdown
How Hyperliquid Converts Fees to HYPE Demand HYPE hit an all-time high of $82.43 on August 22 before settling near $79.22. Its tokenomics design is central to that price action.
Hyperliquid’s documentation details how its Assistance Fund automatically converts trading fees into HYPE as part of L1 execution. That acquired HYPE is then permanently burned, taking it out of total circulation.
DefiLlama routes 99% of qualifying perpetual fees (minus builder fees) and 99% of eligible spot fees into this fund. Its 24-hour revenue and holders-revenue readings sit aligned at $2.37 million, providing a direct live metric for the value entering the HYPE buy-and-burn mechanism.
At $79.22 per HYPE, that daily flow equals roughly 30,000 HYPE. While actual purchases fluctuate with live execution prices, the core mechanic remains fixed: qualifying trading revenue creates steady buying pressure, permanently locking those tokens out of circulation.
Separately, HYPE paid in successful HIP-1 token auctions is also burned. Because this is an episodic deployment cost rather than recurring trading revenue, it isn’t included in the daily $2.37 million run rate.
Spot Tokens vs. Perpetual Risk Pump is far more than a launchpad. Traders buy and sell tokens on its bonding curves from second one, continuing on PumpSwap post-migration. Its bonding-curve specs outline a 1.25% trading fee split between the protocol and token creators before liquidity transfers out.
Hyperliquid handles spot trading too, but perpetual derivatives are its real engine. Traders take leveraged long or short positions, settle funding, and manage liquidations without touching the underlying asset. Through HIP-3, third-party builders can deploy perp markets for equities, indices, ETFs, and commodities, running as USDC-margined contracts on Hyperliquid infrastructure via TradeXYZ.
Holding an Nvidia or gold perp on Hyperliquid isn’t equity ownership, it’s cash-settled price exposure backed by builder oracle rules. Pump users swap actual spot crypto tokens. This creates two entirely different business models: Pump monetizes token launches and spot volatility, while Hyperliquid extracts value from traders continuously repositioning leverage across broad markets.
Pump’s Own Buyback Machine Hyperliquid isn’t alone in supporting its token. DefiLlama tracks $941,387 in 24-hour holders revenue for Pump, reflecting PUMP buybacks executed from on-chain burns across its products.
The mechanics differ significantly. Pump’s reported buybacks combine multiple product activities and don’t sum directly with its $1.84 million revenue figure. Hyperliquid’s holders-revenue figure mirrors daily revenue directly because tracking models assign the full qualifying Assistance Fund flow straight to HYPE holders.
The reality? Both protocols actively buy back their tokens. Hyperliquid simply routes about 2.5 times as much value into its holder mechanism ($2.37 million vs $941,387) and burns the acquired HYPE automatically.
A Sustainable Trend, Not a Liquidation Spike Hyperliquid logged $6.84 billion in perpetual volume over the last snapshot, just 3% above its 30-day daily average of $6.65 billion ($199.5 billion total).
Liquidation data tells a similar story. Daily liquidations hit $55.06 million, comfortably below the protocol’s 30-day average of $78.5 million daily ($2.36 billion monthly total).
This proves the latest buy-and-burn volume wasn’t driven by a single liquidation cascade. Generating $39.74 million in revenue over the past month shows Hyperliquid’s buyback engine is backed by steady daily trading activity rather than short-lived volatility.
Pump took home more gross fees across its Solana ecosystem, but Hyperliquid generated more net revenue and directed a bigger slice straight into automated HYPE burns. While token burns aren’t the sole driver behind HYPE’s run to $82, the continuous, data-backed demand provides strong fundamental support.
Methodology: Figures were captured from DefiLlama’s live Hyperliquid, Pump and Pump.fun dashboards on August 23, 2026, at 12:00 UTC. Fee, revenue, volume and holders-revenue metrics are rolling measures and change continuously. The article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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TRUMP spadl o 33 % z lokálního maxima poté, co tým podle on-chain dat poslal 2,62 milionu tokenů v hodnotě asi 6,2 milionu USD na OKX. Token předtím vystřelil na pětiměsíční maximum.
The token hit a 5-month-peak yesterday and the team behind it started selling immediately, according to on-chain data.
The cryptocurrency market received a massive push over the past several days, with bitcoin gaining $15,000 in less than 48 hours, while the altcoins followed suit with big gains.
Many meme coins did the same, including Official Trump (TRUMP) – one of the tokens linked to the First Family. However, as it has happened numerous times in the past, the team behind the asset has seemingly taken advantage just to sell more portions of it.
TRUMP Team Sells Again? Citing on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence, Lookonchain reported hours ago that the TRUMP team sent another 2.62 million coins to OKX. In terms of USD value, the transfer was worth roughly $6.2 million.
Although this doesn’t necessarily mean that the team has sold, sending tokens to exchanges, especially given their track record and the recent price pumps, hints heavily that they have offloaded more of the asset.
The #Trump team transferred out another 2.62M $TRUMP($6.21M) an hour ago.
The 2.62M $TRUMP ($6.21M) was then deposited into #OKX.https://t.co/gayhdrY7fy pic.twitter.com/PmHRbAmksb
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 23, 2026
The asset saw the light of day just 48 hours before Donald Trump was inaugurated as US President in January 2025. It flew to an all-time high of over $73 in minutes before it started correcting heavily.
Since then, reports have emerged after every rebound that the team behind it has sold some portions of it, even though the POTUS has denied profiting from the token. Nevertheless, several US Senators urged the SEC to investigate the meme coin, arguing that it may have facilitated fraud or unlawful enrichment at the expense of retail investors.
You may also like: US Senators Urge SEC to Probe Trump Meme Coin Over Billions in Investor Losses POTUS to Headline Gala for Top TRUMP Holders as Price Soars 50% After ATL Pump and Dump As mentioned above, TRUMP skyrocketed yesterday by double- and even triple-digit percentages and re-entered the top 100 alts by market cap. It stood below $1.50 when its rally began and topped $3.60 at its peak, which became its highest price tag since March.
However, it was rejected there and slumped to $2.40 as of press time, which represents a 33% dump from its local peak after the sales reports emerged.
Nevertheless, it remains within the top 100 alts as its own market cap sits at around $600 million. On the other hand, its demise since the January 19 ATH is more than evident, as it trades 97% away from that peak. Its all-time low came last week at $1.37.
Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 3,311 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $531,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Armstrong World Industries in the second quarter worth approximately $827,239,000. Bank of Montreal Can increased its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 18,679.7% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,279,086 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $244,433,000 after acquiring an additional 1,272,275 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Armstrong World Industries during the fourth quarter worth approximately $107,716,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 33,007.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 473,104 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $90,410,000 after purchasing an additional 471,675 shares during the period. Finally, SurgoCap Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of Armstrong World Industries during the fourth quarter worth approximately $72,020,000. 98.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Evercore set a $200.00 price target on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Armstrong World Industries from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $203.00 price objective on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Armstrong World Industries has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $213.00.
Read Our Latest Report on AWI Armstrong World Industries Stock Performance Shares of Armstrong World Industries stock opened at $179.01 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $7.56 billion, a PE ratio of 24.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.16. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has a 52 week low of $150.28 and a 52 week high of $206.08. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $166.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $169.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.
Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The construction company reported $2.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.25 by $0.11. Armstrong World Industries had a return on equity of 37.35% and a net margin of 18.60%.The company had revenue of $472.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $461.67 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.09 earnings per share. Armstrong World Industries’s quarterly revenue was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.500 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Armstrong World Industries, Inc. will post 8.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Armstrong World Industries declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, July 21st that permits the company to buyback $800.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the construction company to purchase up to 12.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
Armstrong World Industries Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 5th were paid a $0.339 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 5th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Armstrong World Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 18.63%.
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Armstrong World Industries, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of commercial ceiling and wall solutions. The company offers a diverse portfolio of acoustical, decorative and specialty ceiling systems designed to enhance interior environments in offices, healthcare facilities, schools, retail outlets and other non-residential settings. Through its focus on performance, aesthetics and sustainability, Armstrong World Industries addresses both functional and design requirements for architects, contractors and building owners.
Armstrong’s product range includes mineral fiber, fiberglass, wood wool, metal and stone wool ceiling panels, as well as suspension and grid systems.
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Callan Family Office ve 2. čtvrtletí koupila novou pozici v Broadridge Financial Solutions za zhruba 2,57 mil. USD. Firma zároveň oznámila vyšší čtvrtletní dividendu ve výši 1,09 USD na akcii.
Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 18,765 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,570,000.
Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Paralel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Broadridge Financial Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,947,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $365,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $7,372,000. Mystic Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $225,000. Finally, PCM Encore LLC purchased a new position in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.03% of the company’s stock.
Broadridge Financial Solutions Trading Up 2.0% Shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions stock opened at $182.12 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $152.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $160.54. The stock has a market cap of $20.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.93 and a beta of 0.87. Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.83 and a 1-year high of $264.10.
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The business services provider reported $3.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.76 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. Broadridge Financial Solutions had a return on equity of 40.25% and a net margin of 15.04%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.55 earnings per share. Broadridge Financial Solutions has set its FY 2027 guidance at 10.370-10.750 EPS. Analysts predict that Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will post 10.54 EPS for the current fiscal year. Broadridge Financial Solutions Increases Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be given a dividend of $1.09 per share. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. This is a positive change from Broadridge Financial Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.97. Broadridge Financial Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.54%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several brokerages recently commented on BR. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on Broadridge Financial Solutions from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. DA Davidson reduced their price objective on Broadridge Financial Solutions from $228.00 to $214.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Broadridge Financial Solutions from $169.00 to $176.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $215.86.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Broadridge Financial Solutions In related news, insider Hope M. Jarkowski sold 1,966 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.00, for a total value of $304,730.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 1 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $155. This represents a 99.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.
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Broadridge Financial Solutions is a global fintech company that provides technology-driven solutions and outsourcing services to the financial services industry. The firm’s core offerings center on investor communications, securities processing and post-trade services, and technology platforms that support capital markets and wealth management operations. Broadridge positions itself as a provider of mission-critical infrastructure that helps financial institutions manage regulatory requirements, investor engagement and operational complexity.
Products and services include proxy and shareholder communications, investor disclosure and digital communications, proxy voting and tabulation, clearing and settlement support, trade processing and reconciliation, and a range of software-as-a-service platforms for wealth and asset managers.
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Joby je podle článku v závodě o certifikaci FAA mírně napřed, protože už provedla první let s eVTOL v souladu s požadavky FAA a má pět svých elektrických air taxi ve vzduchu. Klíčové bude dotáhnout 100% for-credit testování.
The race for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification won't determine the long-term winner, because Joby Aviation (JOBY -0.66%) and Archer Aviation (ACHR +3.45%) have vastly different business models that will evolve. However, achieving FAA certification will immediately de-risk the stocks and change the investment narrative from "burning cash in risky development" to "investing cash to scale growth" for both companies. Certification matters, and here's what to look out for in the process.
The key number to look out for Given that the FAA won't make a certification decision until each company's electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has completed aircraft-level "for credit" testing, investors should look for each company to complete this process 100%. This is the process by which FAA pilots conduct or witness extensive test flights of an eVTOL under a Type Inspection Authorization (TIA). Before achieving TIA, companies must build an FAA-conforming eVTOL and test it with their own pilots.
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If you are wondering who is ahead, Joby is generally considered ahead because it conducted its first FAA-conforming eVTOL flight in early March. Moreover, CEO JoeBen Bevirt outlined that "We now have five of our electric air taxis in the air, including our first FAA-conforming aircraft" on the recent earnings call.
In comparison, Archer's management has not said it has produced an FAA-conforming aircraft. Still, CEO Adam Goldstein did say, "We're actively working with the FAA on for-credit testing this year." That said, readers should note that this could refer to component-level rather than aircraft-level testing of an FAA-conforming aircraft.
Whichever way you take it, Joby is slightly ahead.
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Why FAA certification matters more to Archer Joby's focus is on becoming a vertically integrated transportation-as-a-service (TaaS) company that builds, owns, and operates its eVTOLs, and Archer's focus is on being an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). While the distinction is somewhat blurred (Joby will also sell some aircraft, and Archer has some TaaS plans of its own, such as becoming an airport shuttle service), it helps explain why early FAA certification is arguably more of a game changer for Archer. Simply put, Archer is likely to generate more upfront revenue and cash flow from OEM sales. In contrast, Joby's business model entails building a TaaS network before it receives significant recurring revenue from ride services.
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What investors should look for in both companies For Joby, the key milestone to follow as it moves toward 100% credit testing is achieving FAA TIA, which will allow final testing to begin. For Archer, it's building its FAA-conforming eVTOL and having its pilots fly it. Joby looks likely to achieve FAA certification first (though the situation is highly dynamic), but arguably, certification will unlock more value for Archer Aviation. Winning the race is important, but think of it as the first leg in a relay race rather than a one-off sprint.
XRP experienced a strong rally over the weekend, jumping to an intraday high of $1.6963 before retreating to $1.4578 as the recent upward momentum slowed. The move left Ripple’s token 47% above its 2026 low of $0.9905, reached on August 11 following a bridge exploit that briefly drove XRP below $1 for the first time since late 2024.
ETF inflows support XRP rallyXRP’s recent price gains were largely driven by a broader cryptocurrency market upswing, with Bitcoin approaching $80,000 and Ethereum extending its rally. Market optimism lifted most altcoins, including XRP.
The positive sentiment also resulted in a sharp increase in inflows to XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Data reveals that spot XRP ETFs attracted $39.7 million in new capital last week, a significant rise from the $2.25 million added the week before.
Cumulatively, XRP ETFs have now seen over $1.5 billion in inflows and currently hold more than $1.3 billion in net assets under management. The largest products in this segment are operated by asset managers such as Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, and Canary.
ETF inflows are seen by some analysts as a reflection of rising demand for XRP from both retail and institutional investors. This surge in demand came after market intervention by Scott Bessent, a prominent hedge fund manager, in response to a recent spike in 30-year US Treasury yields.
Mini dictionary: Scott Bessent is the founder of Key Square Capital Management and has previously served as chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management, making him a widely followed figure in financial markets.
The confluence of macroeconomic factors and ETF inflows amplified volatility in XRP trading during the week.
ETFLast week’s inflowCumulative inflowNet assetsSpot XRP ETFs$39.7 million$1.5 billion$1.3 billionRipple USD (RLUSD) and XRP Ledger expansionAnother factor contributing to XRP’s performance is the rapid growth in Ripple USD (RLUSD), Ripple’s own stablecoin launched in late 2024. RLUSD’s market capitalization has risen above $2.07 billion for the first time, cementing its status as a fast-rising competitor in the stablecoin market.
Trading volumes for RLUSD reached $753 million within 24 hours, underscoring its increasing utility. The Ethereum blockchain hosts the majority of RLUSD’s supply, while $988 million of the stablecoin now circulates on the XRP Ledger, approaching the $1 billion mark.
Mini dictionary: RLUSD is Ripple’s official US dollar-pegged stablecoin. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, typically by being backed with traditional assets like the US dollar, and play a crucial role in providing liquidity across blockchains.
Analysts view RLUSD’s rapid expansion on the XRP Ledger as a sign that on-chain utility could further bolster XRP’s value in the months ahead.
Risks and technical signalsDespite the recent rally, concerns remain over possible market pullbacks. Some analysts warn that the broad-based surge could represent a dead-cat bounce, where assets rebound temporarily before resuming a downward trajectory.
Macroeconomic worries persist, with elevated inflation raising the possibility that the Federal Reserve may increase interest rates, potentially weighing on risk assets like cryptocurrencies.
Technical indicators show that XRP became highly overbought. The daily chart reveals a pronounced rebound after the formation of a falling wedge pattern, a setup often considered a bullish reversal signal. XRP broke above key resistance at $1.1580 and moved past both the 50-day and 100-day exponential moving averages, which are typically interpreted as signs of bullish momentum.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for XRP surged to 85.50, signaling overbought conditions. Historically, assets with such high RSI readings often undergo corrections as traders take profits. A potential retest of the $1.1580 support could occur if profit-taking accelerates.
XRP’s latest price surge stands out within the broader altcoin market. However, the sustainability of this momentum will likely depend on the stability of macroeconomic conditions and ongoing inflows into ETFs and RLUSD.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
Volante má potvrzenou integraci s Ripple, která může institucím umožnit používat XRP jako vypořádací aktivum při napojení na FedNow. Technické propojení je podle článku již aktivní.
XRP’s entry into the US Federal Reserve’s instant payment service, FedNow, is taking shape through an established technology provider, Volante Technologies. Crypto researcher SMQKE claimed that Volante’s confirmed Ripple integration may allow participating institutions to utilize XRP for settlement as they connect to FedNow.
Volante bridges Ripple and FedNowVolante acts as an intermediary between financial institutions and major payments networks, including FedNow and The Clearing House’s RTP network. The company’s platform enables banks and payment providers to access multiple networks efficiently, simplifying transactions across otherwise separate rails.
Volante has confirmed that its platform can offer XRP as a settlement option via its direct integration with Ripple’s network. Since October 2015, Volante has maintained this capability, further expanding it in 2016 by incorporating Ripple’s solution into its payments development platform, VolPay Foundation.
Financial institutions using Volante already have the infrastructure to facilitate XRP settlements, putting them in a strategic position as FedNow adoption increases. SMQKE emphasized the significance of Volante’s multi-network approach combined with Ripple integration, as it potentially gives institutions access to XRP-conducted settlements while connecting to FedNow.
Volante’s multi-network status and active Ripple integration put XRP within reach for any institution linking to FedNow through service providers.
Service providers lead connectivityThe 2023 Faster Payments Barometer, which surveyed organizations on their FedNow and RTP connectivity strategies, found that 47% of respondents preferred third-party service providers for connecting. Only 32% planned to link directly to each network.
Deepak Gupta, SVP and Global Head of Payments-as-a-Service at Volante, referenced the 2023 Barometer and explained that third-party providers can “quickly connect institutions to multiple networks,” confirming Volante’s key market role.
This trend is reinforced by the emphasis on interoperability across the payments landscape. According to the same survey, 92% of respondents considered interoperability across systems important. Volante’s model directly addresses this need, especially as it now includes XRP as a supported settlement asset.
The interoperability focus revealed in the 2023 Barometer aligns with Volante’s offering, as its platform supports seamless connections across multiple payment systems and integrates alternative settlement methods like XRP.
Infrastructure enables instant settlementVolante’s integration with Ripple has been active for years, and a Twitter exchange in June 2020 confirmed the platform can use XRP as a settlement mechanism. In partnership with Ripple, Volante enhanced its capabilities to simplify bank connections to Ripple’s real-time cross-border payments network.
This longstanding integration means that institutions routing FedNow or RTP transactions through Volante already have access to XRP settlement, without any additional technical barriers.
Because the payments landscape can shift dramatically with regulatory decisions or new altcoin listings, market participants have started opting for consolidated, privacy-first tools. Modern solutions like CryptoAppsy provide real-time charts, smart alerts, coin-specific news, and macroeconomic data, all in a single dashboard without requiring account setup. This approach helps investors monitor both infrastructure developments and rapid price movements without needing several apps.
SMQKE pointed out that XRP’s connection to FedNow through Volante is neither hypothetical nor pending. The technical link is confirmed and operational, providing immediate access for financial institutions seeking faster and more diverse settlement options.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
Aktivita na XRP Ledger prudce roste: transakce na XRP Ledger vyskočily o 150,2 % na zhruba 176,33. Počet úspěšných transakcí stoupl o 111,8 % na 2,2 milionu.
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Activity on the XRP Ledger is rapidly increasing, and one of the biggest increases is seen in a metric that is directly related to the level of network usage. The number of transactions per closed ledger has increased by 150.2%, to about 176.33. Transactions per ledger quantifies the amount of activity the network is actually processing during each ledger cycle, in contrast to metrics that may increase just because XRP's market price rises.
XRP packing up more operationsTherefore, a 150% increase means that each ledger is now packing far more operations than it did previously. This is supported by the larger XRPL data. Successful transactions rose by an even greater 111.8% to 2.2 million, while total transactions increased by 78.9% to 2.6 million.
XRP/USDT Chart by TradingViewPayments increased by 8.9% to approximately 605,400. Additionally, user data has improved. The active-user metric surged 224% to roughly 483,600, while active accounts increased 27.7% to 17,300. Approximately 2,600 new accounts were opened, a 28% increase.
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It is more difficult to write off the transaction-per-ledger spike as a singular technical anomaly in light of these numbers. Additionally, value transferred via the network is increasing. While XRP burned through transaction fees increased by 81.3%, payment volume increased by 140.8% to roughly 739.8 million XRP. Another powerful element is activity connected to the DEX.
How XRP's price is affectedOfferCancel operations increased 150.8% to 222,300, while OfferCreate operations increased 56.2% to roughly 965,700. This suggests much greater engagement with XRPL's in-house trading infrastructure. The network expansion coincides with a sharp change in the price of XRP.
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XRP quickly broke through its major moving averages and is currently trading at about $1.48. With a sharp increase in trading volume, the token has passed the long-term moving average at $1.35. The daily RSI has reached about 85.9, placing XRP firmly in overbought territory. This is one clear short-term risk. A cooling-off period or retest becomes more likely as a result.
However, the key difference is that XRP's surge is happening in tandem with a quantifiable increase in ledger usage. The network data would offer much more convincing proof that the move goes beyond speculative trading if transaction density and active-user numbers remain high after the initial price breakout subsides.
TLDR: Circle Payments Network hit a $14.7B annualized run rate, rising 76% quarter over quarter by Q2-end. USDC circulation reached $73.3B at Q2-end, while quarterly onchain transaction volume surged 151% to $14.8T. Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot reached a $7B annualized run rate after expanding across nine blockchains. Circle’s network enrolled 175 institutions, while Nium extended payouts to 190+ countries and 100 currencies. Stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading and into the infrastructure that powers payments, treasury operations, collateral, savings, and cross-border finance. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said during the company’s Aug. 19 earnings AMA that digital dollars now show product-market fit across several financial activities.
In digital asset markets, stablecoins already function as cash, collateral, and settlement assets across platforms operating around the clock. However, their role is expanding as large companies increasingly use digital dollars for treasury management, internal transfers, and working capital.
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Allaire also pointed to rising demand across emerging and global markets, where households and businesses use digital dollars as savings instruments. For some users, those assets provide an alternative to traditional dollar bank accounts while supporting commerce, investment, and international payments.
Tokenization is widening that reach further as equities, commodities, and other traditional assets begin moving onto blockchain-based trading infrastructure.
Cross-Border Settlement Emerges as a Core Use Case Against that backdrop, cross-border payments are becoming one of the clearest areas where stablecoins are entering mainstream financial operations. Allaire said financial institutions can use digital dollars as the settlement leg between counterparties, reducing reliance on conventional banking settlement windows.
Recipients can also retain the stable asset instead of converting immediately into local currency, adding another use case beyond simple transfers. Circle Payments Network reflects that shift, reaching $14.7 billion in annualized transaction volume based on trailing 30-day activity at quarter-end.
That figure increased 76% quarter over quarter, while enrolled financial institutions rose 29% to 175. Nium has also connected the network with payout infrastructure covering more than 190 countries and 100 currencies.
The wider payments sector is developing similar infrastructure. Visa said its stablecoin settlement pilot reached a $7 billion annualized run rate after expanding support to nine blockchains.
Visa had already introduced USDC settlement for participating U.S. issuers and acquirers, giving institutions access to seven-day settlement. That expansion addresses a costly gap in traditional remittances.
World Bank data showed the average cost of sending $200 globally stood at 6.36%, more than twice the United Nations’ 3% target.
USDC Growth Deepens Circle’s Institutional Finance Reach Beyond payments, Circle’s operating figures show how quickly its role across broader financial infrastructure has expanded. USDC circulation reached $73.3 billion at the end of the second quarter, representing 19% year-over-year growth.
At the same time, quarterly on-chain transaction volume climbed 151% to $14.8 trillion, while Circle generated $701 million in revenue and reserve income. Alongside that growth, institutional adoption also widened, extending USDC’s presence across traditional financial services.
BNY added direct USDC minting and redemption to its digital asset custody platform, while Standard Chartered launched integrated USDC access. Marex completed a stablecoin-powered initial-margin transaction in regulated derivatives clearing, allowing USDC to operate as collateral within traditional markets.
Allaire also identified AI agents and retail merchant payments as emerging channels for further usage. Circle’s Agent Stack now includes more than 900 paid services, while 99.3% of x402 agent-payment volume settles in USDC.
The company is also preparing Arc, its stablecoin-focused blockchain, for a Sept. 16 mainnet launch with more than 100 institutional and ecosystem builders. Taken together, the data shows stablecoins moving from crypto market plumbing toward broader payment and settlement rails used across global finance.
DeFi lending protocol Term Labs lost roughly $8.5 million on Sunday after a governance exploit impacted its Term vaults, blockchain security firm PeckShield reported.
The attacker pulled 2,843 Ethereum (ETH) and 1.68 million USDC (USDC) out of the protocol. Term Labs confirmed the incident and said a fuller account would follow its investigation.
How the Term Labs Attacker Moved the FundsPeckShield valued the ETH portion at $6.87 million and the stablecoin portion at $1.68 million. The attacker then swapped the USDC into roughly 1.68 million Dai (DAI).
The post highlighted that the wallet behind the attack was originally seeded with 2 ETH withdrawn from Tornado Cash. Mixer funding is a common precursor to onchain theft, since it breaks the link to an exchange deposit.
Term Labs runs fixed-rate lending through onchain auctions. According to DefiLlama, the vaults’ total value locked stands at $12.2 million, with $8.6 million of that on Ethereum.
The team has not yet named the specific governance function the attacker abused.
We are aware of a governance exploit impacting Term vaults.
We will share more details once it has been further investigated.
— Term Labs (@term_labs) August 23, 2026
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August Losses Keep Stacking UpThe exploit lands in an already heavy month. DefiLlama had logged 17 security incidents worth about $18.8 million in August before the Term Labs drain. The $8.5 million loss alone would push the month past $27 million.
August still trails July, when 38 incidents cost roughly $254 million. The Coldcard wallet firmware flaw accounted for $116 million of that total.
Other August victims include Harmony, where an attacker minted roughly 4 billion tokens without authorization. Payment processor Coinsbuy was also drained of $7.9 million. Sandbox contained a SAND bridge vulnerability on Saturday.
Governance failures stay rare but expensive. DefiLlama has classified five 2026 incidents as governance attacks worth $25.1 million combined, led by a $20 million malicious proposal against BonkDAO in July.
Term is also a repeat target. DefiLlama recorded a $1.65 million hit at Term Finance in April 2025, attributed to an oracle misconfiguration.
Across the wider market, SlowMist counted 182 incidents worth about $956 million in the first half of 2026, per its mid-year report.
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GE Vernova zvýšila celoroční výhled pro 2026 a backlog meziročně vyskočil o 88 % na 176 miliard USD. Slabý zůstává wind segment, kde objednávky ve čtvrtletí klesly o 40 % a letos má ztrátu 400 milionů USD.
GE Vernova's (GEV -0.95%) stock price shot up 80% in the first half of 2026, but has since retreated from its peak. The stock trades under $1,000 now, having declined more than 10% in just the past month. Is this recent pullback a signal that GE Vernova is a bargain or a trap? Let's have a look.
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GE Vernova's fundamentals are strong. The company beat second-quarter expectations while reporting an 88% year-over-year jump in its backlog. GE Vernova's $176 billion backlog provides significant visibility into near- and intermediate-term revenue. The company's profitability metrics have risen substantially.
Vernova also raised its full-year 2026 guidance in its latest earnings release, with free cash flow potentially reaching $12.5 billion.
So what's the problem? The answer is blowing in the wind, as the song goes. GE Vernova's wind segment is struggling mightily, and orders decreased 40% year over year in this latest quarter. The wind segment's losses are also widening. It's expected that the wind business will hit a staggering $400 million loss this year.
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Although the slumping wind division is a drag on GE Vernova, its power and electrification segments are more than pulling their weight and will continue to do so for quite some time. AI infrastructure needs are still in an early stage, and GE Vernova is capitalizing on the momentum.
The company's incredible backlog and AI-driven demand for power put GE Vernova in an enviable position. The stock still trades at a premium with a forward P/E ratio nearing 35. GE Vernova's market cap is nearly double what it was a year ago.
The honest answer is that GE Vernova under $1,000 is not a bargain, but it also can't be classified as a trap. The decline in the wind segment is real, but calling it a trap is too harsh. There's upside potential left as the AI build-out continues through 2027 and beyond, but volatility will remain as the pricing of GE Vernova's stock still doesn't leave much room for execution risks.
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Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Manulife Financial Corp (NYSE:MFC – Free Report) (TSE:MFC) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 88,157 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,571,000.
Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MFC. UBS Group AG grew its position in Manulife Financial by 10.0% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,016,230 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $145,709,000 after acquiring an additional 363,963 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR increased its stake in Manulife Financial by 1,092.1% during the fourth quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 51,632 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,873,000 after acquiring an additional 47,301 shares during the last quarter. Canerector Inc. increased its stake in Manulife Financial by 27.0% during the first quarter. Canerector Inc. now owns 800,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 170,000 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank raised its holdings in shares of Manulife Financial by 25.7% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 5,645,600 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $194,191,000 after purchasing an additional 1,154,200 shares during the period. Finally, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its holdings in shares of Manulife Financial by 183.7% in the 1st quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 11,702,230 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $402,969,000 after purchasing an additional 7,577,711 shares during the period. 52.56% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets MFC has been the subject of a number of research reports. TD Securities reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Manulife Financial in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Manulife Financial from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Manulife Financial in a report on Friday, August 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Manulife Financial from $55.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Manulife Financial from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.00.
Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Manulife Financial Manulife Financial Price Performance NYSE:MFC opened at $42.54 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $42.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.90. Manulife Financial Corp has a 12 month low of $29.77 and a 12 month high of $45.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.70 billion, a PE ratio of 15.87 and a beta of 0.84.
Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC – Get Free Report) (TSE:MFC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.01. Manulife Financial had a return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 9.99%.The company had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.28 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Manulife Financial Corp will post 3.03 EPS for the current year.
Manulife Financial Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 21st. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.485 per share. This represents a $1.94 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Manulife Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 53.36%.
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Manulife Financial Corporation is a multinational insurance and financial services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in the late 19th century as The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, Manulife provides a broad range of financial products and services to individual and institutional clients. Its core businesses include life and health insurance, retirement and pension solutions, wealth and asset management, and group benefits.
In wealth and asset management, Manulife operates through Manulife Investment Management and offers mutual funds, segregated funds, institutional asset management, and retirement plan solutions.
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EP Wealth Advisors zvýšila ve 2. čtvrtletí podíl v CoreWeave o 898,9 % na 26 091 akcií. Firma zároveň oznámila víceletou dohodu s Hudson River Trading na AI infrastrukturu.
EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV – Free Report) by 898.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 26,091 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,479 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in CoreWeave were worth $2,597,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CRWV. Ieq Capital LLC raised its holdings in CoreWeave by 1,248.0% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 59,313 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,904,000 after purchasing an additional 54,913 shares in the last quarter. Burnham & Co LLC purchased a new position in shares of CoreWeave in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in CoreWeave during the 2nd quarter worth $244,000. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC lifted its position in CoreWeave by 8.0% in the second quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 25,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,555,000 after acquiring an additional 1,910 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OneAscent Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in CoreWeave in the second quarter valued at $225,000.
Key Stories Impacting CoreWeave Here are the key news stories impacting CoreWeave this week:
Positive Sentiment: CoreWeave announced a multiyear agreement with Hudson River Trading (HRT) to provide AI infrastructure for trading research and model development. The deal reportedly could be worth billions and will use NVIDIA’s next-generation Vera Rubin NVL72 platform and Spectrum-X networking, expanding CoreWeave’s exposure to financial-services customers and supporting demand visibility. Hudson River Trading agreement Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to CoreWeave’s powerful growth: recent quarterly revenue rose 112.5% year over year to $2.58 billion, while its backlog reached more than $104 billion. A bullish research view cited improving margins, operating leverage and strong AI demand, although it acknowledged capital-intensity risks. CoreWeave growth and valuation analysis Neutral Sentiment: Short seller Martin Shkreli reportedly covered his CoreWeave position after holding it for roughly a week. The move removes one source of short-selling pressure but is not necessarily a bullish signal, particularly as the stock continued to face broader volatility. Martin Shkreli covers CoreWeave short Negative Sentiment: CEO Michael Intrator sold 307,692 shares for approximately $29.5 million at an average price of $95.72. The sales were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and he still owns a significant stake, but the size of the transaction weighed on sentiment and raised concerns about insider selling. CoreWeave CEO share sale Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary argues that CoreWeave’s highly leveraged business model could struggle if AI infrastructure spending slows, capacity becomes excessive or interest rates remain elevated. With a debt-to-equity ratio above 5 and negative earnings, investors remain sensitive to funding costs, dilution risk and the company’s path to profitability. CoreWeave leverage and market risks Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities’ estimates show continued losses through 2027, including projected fiscal 2026 EPS of negative $5.50 and fiscal 2027 EPS of negative $3.18, although the firm expects a return to quarterly profitability in the fourth quarter of 2027. CoreWeave analyst estimates Insider Buying and Selling In other CoreWeave news, Director Jack D. Cogen sold 986,540 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.80, for a total transaction of $106,349,012.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Magnetar Financial Llc sold 307,131 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.75, for a total value of $33,400,496.25. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 220,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,013,087.50. The trade was a 58.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 9,541,014 shares of company stock valued at $942,884,194 over the last quarter. 24.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. CoreWeave Trading Down 2.1% Shares of CoreWeave stock opened at $87.85 on Friday. CoreWeave Inc. has a 1 year low of $60.55 and a 1 year high of $153.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 0.46. The company has a market capitalization of $40.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -24.07 and a beta of 7.44. The company’s fifty day moving average is $89.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.74.
CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($1.14) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.52) by $0.38. CoreWeave had a negative net margin of 25.41% and a negative return on equity of 47.95%. The company had revenue of $2.58 billion for the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.27) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 112.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that CoreWeave Inc. will post -5.17 earnings per share for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several equities analysts have issued reports on CRWV shares. Raymond James Financial lowered CoreWeave from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays boosted their target price on CoreWeave from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $153.00 target price (up from $151.00) on shares of CoreWeave in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on CoreWeave from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on CoreWeave in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $192.00 price target on the stock. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $141.57.
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CoreWeave is a U.S.-based provider of GPU-accelerated cloud infrastructure designed to support compute-intensive workloads such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, visual effects rendering and other high-performance computing applications. The company supplies access to large fleets of modern GPUs and complementary infrastructure that enable customers to train and deploy large models, run inference at scale, and process graphics-heavy workloads with low latency and high throughput.
CoreWeave’s product offering includes on-demand and dedicated GPU instances, bare-metal servers, private clusters and managed services tailored for enterprise and developer use.
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Zcash poprvé za osm let překonal hranici 814 USD, protože blížící se spuštění prvního spotového Zcash ETF na NYSE Arca zvýšilo jeho tržní kapitalizaci na 13,74 miliardy USD. Grayscale už podal konečné dokumenty SEC.
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The price of Zcash (ZEC) has exceeded $814 for the first time in eight years, fully recovering from its June decline to $250 caused by a vulnerability in the Orchard pool. The coin's surge and increase in market capitalization to $13.74 billion were driven by the upcoming listing of the first spot Zcash fund, the Zcash ETF, prompting the community to discuss whether Zcash could eventually "flip" XRP by market capitalization.
Grayscale Investments has already submitted the final documents to the SEC. Trading in the fund under the ticker ZCSH is expected to begin on NYSE Arca on August 25, 2026. The fund holds up to 393,000 ZEC worth more than $260 million, with Coinbase serving as custodian.
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Zcash's surge ahead of its NYSE listing has brought financial privacy back into the spotlight. Mert Mumtaz, CEO of infrastructure company Helius, reiterated his earlier call to "encrypt the money" and publicly pledged to lobby for privacy coins until Zcash regains its status as a top-three asset by market capitalization.
Zcash weekly price chart showing a surge to an 8-year high of $816.81 alongside a supportive post by Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz. Source: TradingViewThe executive emphasized that transaction protection is a basic human right in digital finance, effectively calling the technology the "second amendment of the internet."
Is an XRP "flip" realistic?Following statements from industry leaders, the expert community has begun actively discussing theoretical scenarios in which Zcash and XRP could reach comparable market shares.
The choice of the Ripple-associated token as the main benchmark for a potential "flip" is driven by its status. Historically established among the world's five largest cryptocurrencies, XRP represents the main barrier on the path to the top of the market, behind only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins.
In addition, both coins now compete in the same traditional finance arena: XRP already has ETF structures trading in the United States, and Zcash is now joining it.
In numerical terms, the difference looks as follows:
XRP has a market capitalization of $93.45 billion at a price of $1.49 per token, driven by the enormous number of coins in circulation.Zcash currently has a market capitalization of $13.74 billion.Due to Zcash's strictly limited supply, if it hypothetically reached XRP's current market capitalization, one ZEC would be worth $5,537.93, representing a 680% increase from current levels. You Might Also Like
Access to the traditional stock market through an ETF listed on NYSE Arca, together with preparations for quantum-resistant network upgrades, has shifted medium-term expectations among major market participants toward $2,500 and above.
Nevertheless, analysts view the scenario in which Zcash could fully "flip" XRP exclusively as a long-term mathematical benchmark. The true depth of institutional demand for Zcash will be determined by ZCSH's trading volumes during the first few days after its listing.
Callan Family Office LLC ve 2. čtvrtletí nově koupila 10 937 akcií Modine Manufacturing za zhruba 2,92 milionu USD. Firma zároveň oznámila čtvrtletní EPS 1,53 USD, nad odhadem 1,27 USD, a tržby ve výši 874,1 milionu USD meziročně vzrostly o 28,0 %.
Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE:MOD – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 10,937 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,920,000.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Modine Manufacturing during the first quarter valued at about $1,722,000. Ranger Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Modine Manufacturing in the 1st quarter valued at about $15,557,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in shares of Modine Manufacturing by 253.2% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 306,005 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $68,230,000 after buying an additional 219,373 shares during the last quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp grew its position in shares of Modine Manufacturing by 122.2% in the 1st quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp now owns 18,709 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $4,055,000 after buying an additional 10,290 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lisanti Capital Growth LLC bought a new position in shares of Modine Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,402,000. 95.23% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Modine Manufacturing Stock Performance Shares of Modine Manufacturing stock opened at $198.03 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 74.45, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $232.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $236.03. Modine Manufacturing Company has a 52 week low of $111.18 and a 52 week high of $323.25.
Modine Manufacturing (NYSE:MOD – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The auto parts company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.26. Modine Manufacturing had a net margin of 4.28% and a return on equity of 25.59%. The company had revenue of $874.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $878.69 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.95 EPS. Modine Manufacturing’s revenue was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Modine Manufacturing Company will post 7.65 EPS for the current year. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts recently commented on MOD shares. Glj Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $428.00 target price on shares of Modine Manufacturing in a research report on Monday, June 1st. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price target on shares of Modine Manufacturing in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Modine Manufacturing from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Modine Manufacturing from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on Modine Manufacturing to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $320.14.
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Insider Transactions at Modine Manufacturing In other news, VP Brian Jon Agen sold 38,282 shares of Modine Manufacturing stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.17, for a total transaction of $11,299,697.94. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,343 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,582,463.31. The trade was a 36.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Eric D. Ashleman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $288.54, for a total transaction of $4,328,100.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 42,350 shares in the company, valued at $12,219,669. This trade represents a 26.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 54,302 shares of company stock worth $15,928,759. Company insiders own 1.92% of the company’s stock.
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Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE:MOD) is a global provider of thermal management solutions serving automotive, commercial transportation, heavy-duty off-highway, industrial, HVAC and refrigeration markets. The company designs, manufactures, tests and markets a broad array of heat-transfer products that manage temperature and energy efficiency for engines, power electronics and building climate control systems.
Its product portfolio includes heat exchangers, condensers, radiators, evaporators, charge air coolers, fan systems and associated controls.
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Alta Advisers Ltd purchased a new position in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 8,110 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock, valued at approximately $585,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $2,515,094,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth $752,151,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its stake in Uber Technologies by 1,462.2% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 6,693,412 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $546,919,000 after acquiring an additional 6,264,946 shares during the last quarter. Employees Provident Fund Board bought a new position in Uber Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at $265,205,000. Finally, Southpoint Capital Advisors LP bought a new position in Uber Technologies in the first quarter valued at $222,983,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.
Uber Technologies Stock Performance NYSE UBER opened at $78.89 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $73.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $73.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.41 and a 12-month high of $101.99. The firm has a market cap of $161.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.34, a PEG ratio of 6.35 and a beta of 1.13.
Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $14.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.24 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.36% and a net margin of 17.34%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.60 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.880 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 3.39 EPS for the current year. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities research analysts have issued reports on UBER shares. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Fox Advisors upgraded Uber Technologies from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. BNP Paribas Exane cut Uber Technologies to an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $100.00 target price on Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, June 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Uber Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.25.
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Uber Technologies News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Uber Technologies this week:
Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi expansion strengthens Uber’s autonomous-vehicle narrative. Uber launched Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go service in Dubai and began autonomous rides in Zagreb, Croatia, with Pony.ai and Verne. These launches support Uber’s role as a global platform for third-party autonomous fleets, potentially adding future ride supply without requiring Uber to own the vehicles. Uber launches Baidu’s Apollo Go in Dubai Positive Sentiment: Nevada approvals provide a major commercial opportunity. Regulators approved permits allowing Tesla, Uber and Waymo to operate as many as 8,000 robotaxis in Clark County over the next year. The authorization gives Uber a path to scale autonomous rides in the Las Vegas market, although actual deployment and profitability remain uncertain. Nevada approves Tesla, Uber and Waymo robotaxis Positive Sentiment: Investor and analyst commentary remains supportive. Uber was selected as a “Stock to Study” by BetterInvesting Magazine, while CNBC commentary and Jim Cramer remained favorable toward the company’s long-term prospects. These endorsements are secondary catalysts but may reinforce positive sentiment following Uber’s recent earnings beat. Neutral Sentiment: Uber monetized part of its Aurora investment. The company sold approximately $472 million of Aurora Innovation stock while retaining more than 186 million shares. The transaction provides liquidity and may crystallize gains, but it also reduces Uber’s exposure to a key autonomous-driving investment. Uber sells $472 million of Aurora stock Negative Sentiment: A Dutch regulator imposed an €825 million ($966 million) fine. The penalty alleges Uber violated European data-protection rules by automatically suspending drivers without adequate notice or human review. The fine creates a sizable financial and compliance liability and could require changes to Uber’s driver-account procedures. Dutch regulator fines Uber for automated suspensions Negative Sentiment: Reports about algorithmic pricing add reputational and regulatory risk. Coverage of Uber’s AI-driven upfront pricing could increase scrutiny over how fares and driver pay are determined, particularly alongside the driver-suspension ruling. While dynamic pricing can support revenue optimization, concerns about transparency may pressure Uber to modify its systems. Uber Technologies Company Profile (Free Report)
Uber Technologies, Inc is a technology company that operates a global platform connecting riders, drivers, couriers, restaurants and shippers. Founded in 2009 by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick and headquartered in San Francisco, Uber developed one of the first large-scale ride-hailing marketplaces and has since expanded into a broader set of mobility and logistics services. The company completed its initial public offering in 2019 and continues to position its app-based network as a multi-modal transportation and delivery platform.
Uber’s principal businesses include mobility services (ride-hailing and shared rides), delivery through Uber Eats, and freight logistics via Uber Freight.
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Amazon letos vzrostl o 15 % a obchoduje se za 21,3násobek očekávaného ročního zisku, jen mírně nad průměrem S&P 500. Ve druhém čtvrtletí tržby stouply o 20 % a provozní zisk vyskočil na 27,5 miliardy USD.
Amazon (AMZN -0.57%) has emerged from a challenging period with high growth and massive opportunities. Its artificial intelligence (AI) spend, which provoked an exodus from the stock last year, is paying off, and the market is starting to appreciate it again.
Amazon stock is up 15% year to date, edging out the S&P 500's 13% gain, but it still looks cheap; it's trading at 21.3 times forward, 1-year earnings, a very slight premium to the S&P 500 average of 20.4.
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Amazon has massive opportunities CEO Andy Jassy has maintained over the past few years that the AI spend is necessary to harness the incredible opportunities in AI. Amazon has a first-mover's edge and the most to gain, since it's the largest cloud company in the world.
At times, Jassy has appeared surprised by the intense, negative market reaction to what seems logical and necessary. He has reiterated many times that this is the biggest opportunity since the internet, and that there's going to be a shift to the cloud. Well, that time has come, and Amazon is ready.
Although Amazon has been reporting strong growth for a while, the second quarter was a standout. Sales increased 20% over last year, all the more impressive now that Amazon is the largest company in the world by sales. It's highly profitable as well, and operating income rose from $10 billion last year to $27.5 billion this year.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud segment, is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Sales for the cloud business increased more than 37% year over year, the highest in 18 quarters. That's in turn driven by AI. AWS offers a vast platform for AI development with a large array of features and products for every budget. It serves a huge client base of top-tier companies like Warner Bros. Discovery, Snowflake, and Moody's, all of which it signed new deals in the second quarter. AWS operating income increased from $10.2 billion to $16.6 billion, accounting for more than 60% of the total.
It also has a fast-growing chip company which would be one of the largest chip businesses in the world on its own, and it signed multi-year commitments with Anthropic and OpenAI in addition to many more clients in the second quarter. Amazon's Graviton5 chip has 25% better compute performance than Graviton4, and the line already has 30% to 40% better compute performance than similar chips. Revenue commitments for Graviton increased threefold sequentially in the second quarter.
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Investors shouldn't ignore progress in e-commerce, though. Amazon added 80 U.S. cities to its ultra-fast delivery service, which gets orders to customer in less than 30 minutes. E-commerce is still Amazon's bread and butter, and the money coming in from the core e-commerce segment provides the foundation for the company to launch new businesses like AWS and the brand-new Amazon Leo satellite broadband business, which competes with Space Exploration Technologies' Starlink business. E-commerce is still growing by double digits, and if not outshined by AI, it would be impressive on its own.
Is Amazon stock a bargain? So why is Amazon stock so cheap?
When a company is as big as Amazon, or any of the mega-cap companies, the market sees a cap on growth. Although Amazon is growing by double digits, it's not the same kind of astronomical growth as a young upstart. So while there's a long opportunity ahead, it's going to come more slowly and more steadily. That's the only reason I can think of for why Amazon stock looks so cheap today.
Investors should keep that in mind when considering Amazon stock. The company can still outperform the market and create shareholder value, but it's not going to deliver the same life-changing wealth it did in the past.
Cohen Capital Management zvýšil ve 2. čtvrtletí podíl v Microsoftu o 2,3 % na 74 681 akcií. Firma je nyní jeho 3. největší pozicí a tvoří asi 3,8 % portfolia.
Cohen Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 74,681 shares of the software giant’s stock after buying an additional 1,700 shares during the quarter. Microsoft accounts for approximately 3.8% of Cohen Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Cohen Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $27,858,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of MSFT. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC increased its position in shares of Microsoft by 51.3% during the 2nd quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 59 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Bernzott Capital Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Fairway Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Microsoft by 287.0% during the fourth quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 89 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management bought a new stake in Microsoft in the fourth quarter worth about $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft In other news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 15,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $460.99, for a total value of $7,145,345.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 110,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,928,792.23. This represents a 12.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total value of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,677 shares in the company, valued at $21,188,276.96. This trade represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 37,310 shares of company stock worth $17,256,219. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $510.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. China Renaissance lowered their price target on shares of Microsoft from $630.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $640.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 price objective (up from $570.00) on shares of Microsoft in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Argus decreased their target price on Microsoft from $620.00 to $510.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Forty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $560.27. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on MSFT
Microsoft Price Performance MSFT stock opened at $483.24 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $419.61 and a 200-day moving average of $409.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Microsoft Corporation has a 12 month low of $349.20 and a 12 month high of $553.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.59 trillion, a P/E ratio of 26.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.11.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. The business had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.65 EPS. Microsoft’s revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Microsoft Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Microsoft’s payout ratio is 20.27%.
Key Headlines Impacting Microsoft Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch its Maia 300 AI accelerator as soon as this fall and is discussing production with TSMC. Developing proprietary chips could reduce long-term reliance on Nvidia, improve supply-chain control, and support Microsoft’s expanding AI infrastructure. Microsoft’s Betting Big on Its Own AI Chips Positive Sentiment: Meta has reportedly become one of Microsoft’s largest Azure AI customers, spending hundreds of millions of dollars annually and consuming substantial computing capacity. The relationship reinforces evidence that enterprise demand is translating into Azure revenue. Meta Emerges as a Major Microsoft Azure AI Client Positive Sentiment: Microsoft raised its quarterly dividend to $0.91 per share, while Azure revenue reportedly surpassed $100 billion. Analysts and financial commentators also highlighted a roughly $678 billion backlog and continued strong demand for cloud and AI services. Microsoft Raises Dividend as AI Capital Spending Hits Record Levels Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft approved the Horizon 1 Texas data-center project involving IREN, potentially expanding capacity available for AI workloads. The development is strategically relevant, although the near-term financial benefit to Microsoft remains unclear. Microsoft Accepts Horizon 1 Negative Sentiment: Annual capital spending has climbed nearly 80% to about $115.9 billion, while free cash flow declined. Investors remain focused on whether AI revenue growth will generate adequate returns on this spending. Microsoft Spent $115.9 Billion on AI Negative Sentiment: TCI Management reportedly exited its Microsoft position and increased its Alphabet stake, adding a notable institutional-selling signal. Separately, commentary warned that Microsoft’s valuation depends on optimistic earnings forecasts, while higher bond yields could reduce the present value of future AI profits. TCI Exits Microsoft Microsoft Profile (Free Report)
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.
Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).
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Česká národní banka ve 2. čtvrtletí navýšila podíl v Microsoftu o 4,6 % na 2 114 417 akcií. Akcie tvoří 4,3 % jejího portfolia a jsou třetí největší pozicí.
Czech National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,114,417 shares of the software giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 92,079 shares during the period. Microsoft makes up approximately 4.3% of Czech National Bank’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $788,720,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Microsoft by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 717,942,580 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $347,211,391,000 after purchasing an additional 15,955,898 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Microsoft by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 306,150,608 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $148,060,557,000 after purchasing an additional 6,388,930 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Microsoft by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 182,618,400 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $88,056,019,000 after purchasing an additional 1,911,142 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in Microsoft by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 121,220,561 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $58,624,690,000 after purchasing an additional 980,439 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Microsoft during the 4th quarter worth about $50,664,631,000. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research firms have commented on MSFT. Arete Research upped their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $730.00 to $870.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $575.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. President Capital upped their price target on shares of Microsoft from $500.00 to $520.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $640.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on Microsoft from $545.00 to $512.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Forty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $560.27.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on MSFT Microsoft Stock Performance MSFT stock opened at $483.24 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $419.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $409.30. Microsoft Corporation has a 52 week low of $349.20 and a 52 week high of $553.72. The stock has a market cap of $3.59 trillion, a P/E ratio of 26.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.23.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. The firm had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.65 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Microsoft Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.27%.
Microsoft News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch its Maia 300 AI accelerator as soon as this fall and is discussing production with TSMC. Developing proprietary chips could reduce long-term reliance on Nvidia, improve supply-chain control, and support Microsoft’s expanding AI infrastructure. Microsoft’s Betting Big on Its Own AI Chips Positive Sentiment: Meta has reportedly become one of Microsoft’s largest Azure AI customers, spending hundreds of millions of dollars annually and consuming substantial computing capacity. The relationship reinforces evidence that enterprise demand is translating into Azure revenue. Meta Emerges as a Major Microsoft Azure AI Client Positive Sentiment: Microsoft raised its quarterly dividend to $0.91 per share, while Azure revenue reportedly surpassed $100 billion. Analysts and financial commentators also highlighted a roughly $678 billion backlog and continued strong demand for cloud and AI services. Microsoft Raises Dividend as AI Capital Spending Hits Record Levels Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft approved the Horizon 1 Texas data-center project involving IREN, potentially expanding capacity available for AI workloads. The development is strategically relevant, although the near-term financial benefit to Microsoft remains unclear. Microsoft Accepts Horizon 1 Negative Sentiment: Annual capital spending has climbed nearly 80% to about $115.9 billion, while free cash flow declined. Investors remain focused on whether AI revenue growth will generate adequate returns on this spending. Microsoft Spent $115.9 Billion on AI Negative Sentiment: TCI Management reportedly exited its Microsoft position and increased its Alphabet stake, adding a notable institutional-selling signal. Separately, commentary warned that Microsoft’s valuation depends on optimistic earnings forecasts, while higher bond yields could reduce the present value of future AI profits. TCI Exits Microsoft Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total value of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. The trade was a 10.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total transaction of $4,878,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 100,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,007,086.83. This represents a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 37,310 shares of company stock valued at $17,256,219. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Microsoft Profile (Free Report)
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.
Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).
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The market left Microsoft (MSFT +0.43%) for dead earlier this year.
In June, shares of the tech giant were trading down 30% from their all-time highs, and over the last three years, the stock's performance has lagged the S&P 500, which has grown 76.4% to Microsoft's 53%.
But that could be changing. After a stellar earnings report, Microsoft's stock popped. And analysts at J.P. Morgan think there's more growth in store, raising their 2027 price target for Microsoft's stock from $550 per share to $625 per share. That's a 30% premium to its current price of about $480.
Could Microsoft's share really double in value, reaching $960 per share by 2030?
Yes, it could, for 2 big reasons.
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Reason No. 1: Microsoft is competitive where it counts, and on the sidelines where it doesn't Artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscalers like Microsoft, Amazon (AMZN -0.57%), and Google parent Alphabet (GOOG +1.05%)(GOOGL +1.22%) have been criticized for excessive AI spending. Much of that spending has been on data center infrastructure to support AI computing, but the companies have also been developing AI tools that make use of that infrastructure.
For all three companies, these include agentic AI features that can be used by developers working on their respective cloud computing platforms. These three platforms (Microsoft's Azure, Amazon's AWS, and Alphabet's Google Cloud) are in direct competition with one another, and Azure has long been in the No. 2 slot. However, all three platforms are seeing revenue and net income soar, which the companies attribute to the introduction of AI features.
In the most recent quarter, revenue from Azure and Microsoft's other cloud services increased 43% year over year. It's a good sign that Azure is posting massive growth despite stiff competition. If it can sustain that growth rate over the medium term, its Azure revenue in 2030 would be nearly 6 times what it was in 2025.
Meanwhile, Alphabet's Google Gemini chatbot is locked in fierce competition with Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT. All three companies are devoting significant resources to the continuous improvement of their models. But Microsoft doesn't have to worry about that particular arms race. It owns a stake in Anthropic -- and just recorded a $3.2 billion gain from that investment in its last quarter -- but it doesn't need to spend big on a chatbot with an uncertain ROI.
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Reason No. 2: Copilot could be a game-changing innovation ... and it works Microsoft's AI assistant Copilot is integrated into Microsoft 365 applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Right now, Copilot doesn't really have any competition. Google has a product called Gemini Spark that can theoretically perform agentic tasks in Google Workspace apps like Google Docs and Google Sheets, but I've never been able to get it to work.
Last week, for example, I successfully and seamlessly used Copilot to create and animate multiple objects in a PowerPoint slide show. It took about three minutes to perform a task that would have taken me half an hour using other programs. This week, I tried giving the same prompt to Gemini Spark. Instead of creating the animation, Spark created a 10-slide Google Slides deck containing step-by-step instructions on how to create the animation. One slide featured the instruction, "Click the button to simulate the transition between Slide 1 and Slide 2," alongside a button that literally did nothing. Fail!
According to SQ Magazine, Microsoft 365 has nearly 345 million paid subscribers worldwide. In Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings release, CEO Satya Nadella revealed that Copilot has reached over 30 million paid seats, about 9% of users. It's plausible that number could double or even triple as Microsoft 365 users start to recognize the value of Copilot's time-saving features. That would translate to at least tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue, all of which stays with the company instead of going to third parties, helping Microsoft's AI investment to pay for itself.
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Why the numbers add up J.P. Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee believes that demand for Microsoft Copilot could bring in as much as $41 billion in additional revenue all on its own, even without factoring in revenue from sales of AI credits. He also expects Azure's revenue growth to accelerate while margins stabilize, supporting further earnings growth. Meanwhile, Microsoft appears to be keeping its AI spend in check, which was a big reason the stock shot upward after its latest earnings report.
All these factors indicate that Microsoft's stock could easily double by 2030. That said, there's still a lot of uncertainty around the AI market's trajectory. But even if Microsoft doesn't quite eke out a double, its solid AI offerings and strong competitive position make it likely to be a long-term winner.
Cornerstone Advisors zvýšila ve 2. čtvrtletí svůj podíl v AMD o 24 % na 81 465 akcií v hodnotě 47,324 milionu USD. AMD tvoří 1,6 % jejích aktiv a je 13. největší pozicí.
Cornerstone Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD – Free Report) by 24.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 81,465 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,753 shares during the period. Advanced Micro Devices accounts for approximately 1.6% of Cornerstone Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest position. Cornerstone Advisors LLC’s holdings in Advanced Micro Devices were worth $47,324,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in AMD. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Advanced Micro Devices during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,929,312,000. Jennison Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 181.6% during the 4th quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,910,310 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,336,552,000 after purchasing an additional 7,035,991 shares during the period. Cardano Risk Management B.V. acquired a new position in Advanced Micro Devices in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,000,783,000. BlackRock Inc. lifted its position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 150,301,510 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $87,311,650,000 after buying an additional 4,535,126 shares during the period. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Advanced Micro Devices by 335.9% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,847,825 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $784,330,000 after acquiring an additional 3,735,807 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.34% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Advanced Micro Devices Here are the key news stories impacting Advanced Micro Devices this week:
Positive Sentiment: BMO initiated coverage of AMD with a buy recommendation, adding to bullish Wall Street sentiment toward the semiconductor sector and AMD’s AI opportunity. BMO Buy Ratings for Semiconductor Stocks Positive Sentiment: AMD continues to show stronger and more consistent revenue growth than Arm Holdings. Its latest quarter included record revenue of $11.54 billion, up 50.1% year over year, and earnings that exceeded analyst expectations. AMD and Arm Revenue Comparison Positive Sentiment: Reports that Google may collaborate with AMD on its next-generation TPU could represent a meaningful design win and broaden AMD’s relationships with hyperscalers. Coatue Management’s new position, valued at approximately $55.8 million, also signals institutional interest in the AI trade. Google Reportedly Working With AMD on a TPU Neutral Sentiment: AMD is increasingly viewed as Nvidia’s most credible AI-chip challenger, particularly with its Helios platform, but investors remain focused on whether it can narrow Nvidia’s ecosystem and market-share advantages. AMD and Nvidia AI Competition Negative Sentiment: Google’s expanding custom-chip program, including its relationship with Marvell, could increase competition for AI-inference workloads. A report that SpaceX selected Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform reinforces concerns that AMD is still losing some high-profile AI infrastructure opportunities. SpaceX Selects Nvidia AI Infrastructure Negative Sentiment: CEO Lisa Su and SVP Ava Hahn sold shares totaling roughly $8.7 million. The transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their signaling value, but the sales may still weigh on sentiment after AMD’s substantial rally. AMD Insider Stock Sale Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a risk: AMD trades at a very high earnings multiple, leaving the stock vulnerable to profit-taking or disappointment if AI growth slows or fails to meet aggressive expectations. AMD Valuation Analysis Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on AMD shares. Citigroup upgraded shares of Advanced Micro Devices from a “market perform” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Oppenheimer cut Advanced Micro Devices from a “market perform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Roth Capital increased their price target on shares of Advanced Micro Devices from $500.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Advanced Micro Devices currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $546.95. Get Our Latest Analysis on Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices stock opened at $473.25 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $511.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $375.55. The stock has a market cap of $772.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 121.66 and a beta of 2.48. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. has a twelve month low of $149.22 and a twelve month high of $584.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.04. Advanced Micro Devices had a return on equity of 12.30% and a net margin of 15.58%.The firm had revenue of $11.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.48 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 50.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. will post 6.44 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity In other news, EVP Paul Darren Grasby sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $514.91, for a total transaction of $7,723,650.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 117,687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $60,598,213.17. This trade represents a 11.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, SVP Ava Hahn sold 2,993 shares of Advanced Micro Devices stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $488.69, for a total transaction of $1,462,649.17. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 26,623 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,010,393.87. The trade was a 10.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 210,763 shares of company stock worth $99,912,107. Insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.
Advanced Micro Devices Profile (Free Report)
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) is a global semiconductor company that designs and sells microprocessors, graphics processors, chipsets and adaptive computing solutions for a broad set of markets. The company’s product portfolio includes consumer and commercial CPUs under the Ryzen and Threadripper brands, data center processors under the EPYC brand, and Radeon graphics processing units for gaming and professional visualization. AMD also offers semi-custom system-on-chip (SoC) products for gaming consoles and other specialized applications, and provides supporting software and platform technologies for OEMs, cloud service providers and end users.
Founded in 1969, AMD has evolved from a supplier of logic chips into a diversified, fabless semiconductor designer.
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Wells Fargo a Citigroup mají podle článku prostor koupit velkou regionální banku, protože regulace už velké akvizice opět více umožňují. Jako hlavní kandidáti se zmiňují Fifth Third, Huntington, Citizens, KeyCorp a Regions.
Walk the halls of any major banking conference or listen in on a quarterly earnings call, and one topic keeps coming up: With the window for mergers wide open under the Trump administration, who will take a swing?
After years on the sidelines because of regulatory restrictions, large banks can once again contemplate buying other lenders, even a $100 billion-plus-asset regional bank.
While JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are barred from such a deal because they already have more than 10% of national deposits, there are two megabanks that could pursue a large acquisition: Citigroup and Wells Fargo. The nation's third- and fourth-largest banks have enough room under the national deposits cap to pursue a hefty regional bank, according to investment bankers, consultants and investors.
"Two years ago, it was impossible for a bank of that size to get approval to acquire almost anything," said Brian Graham, co-founder of advisory firm Klaros. "Now, it's possible they can get a deal done. I'd be shocked if they aren't exploring it."
After spending much of the last decade in a penalty box — Citigroup via consent orders and Wells Fargo capped by growth restrictions — both institutions have cleared key regulatory hurdles and are in growth mode.
A large acquisition — like the ones that rival JPMorgan pulled off during the crises of 2023 and 2008 — would give Wells Fargo or Citigroup thousands of branches and billions of dollars in deposits.
For Citigroup, which has only about 650 U.S. branches, it would offer a much-needed source of cheaper funding. For Wells Fargo, which already has a large branch network, such a transaction would add more scale and cost-cutting opportunities.
"There's a massive race for scale, and the shot clock is running," KBW analyst Chris McGratty said about the broad need for industry consolidation. "If you want to do something, this is the time to do it."
While there are over 4,200 banks in the U.S., only a handful would make sense as acquisition targets for Wells Fargo or Citigroup. A viable target needs to be large enough to move the needle, but small enough to keep the acquirer comfortably beneath the 10% national deposit cap. On top of that, a complementary branch network, good cultural fit and quality deposits are must-haves, making most deals hard to justify.
Run screens on those criteria, and five regional banks emerge as strong contenders for either bank.
Fifth Third delivers a commercial and retail engine across the Midwest and a fast-growing Southeastern footprint. Huntington provides a low-cost deposit base alongside a growing branch presence in high-growth markets in Texas and the Carolinas.
Citizens offers dense retail and commercial coverage across affluent Mid-Atlantic and New England cities. KeyCorp brings a middle-market commercial business and branches stretching from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest.
Finally, Regions delivers a retail deposit footprint in the fast-growing Southern corridor, including Texas and Florida.
Beyond that group, a bank that would work specifically for Wells Fargo is Zions, which provides relationships across high-growth Western states, fitting well with its footprint.
For Citigroup, a possible target that makes sense is First Horizon, with its presence across the fast-growing U.S. Sunbelt.
Wells Fargo and Citigroup declined to comment for this article. Most of the regional banks mentioned above also declined to comment, with the exception of Huntington, Zions and First Horizon, which did not respond.
'We will look at it'When asked about the potential for Citigroup to purchase a large bank in April, CEO Jane Fraser said the bank's focus is on organic growth, not deals.
Still, Citigroup executives reportedly discussed the idea of buying a major regional lender to bolster its deposit base, Bloomberg News said in March. Citigroup said at the time that the report was "baseless speculation." The firm's shares dropped more than 4% that day.
To many of the analysts covering the bank, Citigroup is still trying to prove that its self-help story can deliver higher returns. Taking on a large regional bank would add branches, employees, technology systems and integration risk while Citigroup is trying to simplify itself.
"A depository deal would be a major distraction" for Citigroup, said KBW's McGratty.
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf, on the other hand, has telegraphed an openness to a transformative deal, from acquiring a bank to a credit-card player, even as he also emphasized the organic growth emphasis.
"We should always consider ways to increase franchise value, including M&A," Scharf wrote in a March shareholder letter, acknowledging that regulators were more amenable to deals.
While "we feel no pressure to pursue" a deal, Scharf said, "if a great opportunity exists, we will look at it."
But there's one problem: So far, the wave of consolidation that many expected when Trump returned to office in 2025 hasn't materialized. In fact, the value of North America bank mergers actually fell by more than half to $30.1 billion in the first six months of 2026 compared to the year-earlier period, according to EY data.
Yes, regulatory barriers may be falling. But few banks are eager to sell when profits and share prices are rising.
"Most companies have good profit margins, stock prices are really good, and it just raises the bar if they are going to sell," said Frank Sorrentino, a mergers banker at Stephens. "Everybody thinks they're a buyer, not a seller."
Activist investors who have pushed banks to improve shareholder returns say executives are now routinely comparing the economics of an acquisition with simply repurchasing their own stock, creating more discipline around deals.
Regional champion? The moment is still favorable for mergers, according to Sorrentino, who called it "probably the best environment that we've seen since the financial crisis."
Last year, Congress overturned Biden-era restrictions around mergers at the Office of Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reinstated its long-standing merger guidelines, effectively restoring expedited reviews and lowering the bar for regulatory clearance.
When it comes to big acquisitions, Wells has something Citi doesn't: a stronger stock currency. That could make a deal easier to justify, particularly if the target fills a geographic or product gap.
But another way to win the race is for regionals to team up with each other.
For years, bankers have speculated that two of the three biggest super-regionals — PNC, U.S. Bancorp and Truist — could eventually combine to create a new banking champion capable of taking on the giants.
Bain projects that mergers among regionals will create one to three new megabanks with at least $1 trillion in assets by 2030, according to new research shared with CNBC. The consulting firm's predictive model, which was based on two decades of data, also found that the ranks of regional banks will shrink from 49 to as few as 30.
"We expect more banks, particularly regional players, to use M&A to add capabilities," especially around technology including artificial intelligence, Bain said.
That idea hasn't gone away. If Wells Fargo and Citi decide not to swing, the regionals have to decide whether they can afford to sit on the bench — or merge with each other to keep pace.
Family Wealth Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 62.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,859 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after selling 3,110 shares during the quarter. Family Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $372,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in shares of NVIDIA during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in NVIDIA in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC boosted its position in NVIDIA by 47.9% in the second quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 207 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. purchased a new position in NVIDIA in the first quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of NVIDIA during the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity In other news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 885,000 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.17, for a total value of $186,000,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 5,207,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,094,412,146.07. The trade was a 14.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John Dabiri sold 625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.00, for a total transaction of $133,750.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,163 shares in the company, valued at $3,030,882. This trade represents a 4.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 1,901,125 shares of company stock valued at $410,583,015 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting NVIDIA Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week: Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA is reportedly in advanced talks to invest several hundred million dollars in Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a developer of U.S. data-center power and infrastructure. The move could help address the electricity bottleneck limiting AI capacity while strengthening NVIDIA’s role in projects that use its systems. Nvidia in Talks to Invest in Data-Center Power Developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong before earnings. BMO named NVIDIA its top semiconductor pick with a $340 price target, while Jefferies reportedly expects revenue to exceed consensus by roughly $3 billion. Consensus forecasts call for approximately $91 billion of quarterly revenue, supported by Blackwell and broader AI infrastructure demand. Nvidia stock dubbed top pick ahead of Q2 earnings Positive Sentiment: Reports that SpaceX is standardizing its AI infrastructure on NVIDIA chips reinforce the company’s competitive position and could support demand for its next-generation Vera Rubin platform. NVIDIA is also exploring a potential partnership or acquisition involving South Korean AI-chip designer Rebellions, indicating continued investment in its AI ecosystem. NVIDIA Could Snap up Korean AI Chip Startup Rebellions Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA’s proposed investment in Cloverleaf follows other efforts to finance AI infrastructure and convert future GPU capacity into a financeable asset. The strategy could accelerate deployments, but it also exposes NVIDIA to capital-allocation and customer-financing risks. Nvidia Makes Another Bet on the AI Power Bottleneck Negative Sentiment: Investors are weighing possible competitive and product risks. NVIDIA is reportedly testing Rubin Ultra configurations with less high-bandwidth memory than originally planned, while Microsoft is preparing its own Maia 300 AI chip. These developments could raise questions about performance, supply availability and long-term customer diversification. NVIDIA and AMD: Rubin Ultra memory reports Negative Sentiment: NVIDIA denied a report that it plans small-batch shipments of a China-specific AI chip by year-end, removing a potential near-term catalyst. Analysts also say any renewed China H200 sales may have only a limited effect on revenue. Nvidia to ship AI chip for China by year-end Negative Sentiment: Higher Treasury yields and warnings from investors such as Michael Burry that AI data-center financing may be excessive are adding valuation pressure ahead of a high-expectation earnings event. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Craig Hallum boosted their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $245.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Seaport Research Partners increased their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $140.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Mizuho set a $300.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Itau BBA Securities cut their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $256.00 to $218.00 in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Argus upped their price objective on NVIDIA from $220.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-nine have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $308.01.
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NVIDIA Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ NVDA opened at $214.75 on Friday. NVIDIA Corporation has a 52-week low of $164.07 and a 52-week high of $236.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.85 and a current ratio of 3.44. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $207.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $199.52. The company has a market cap of $5.20 trillion, a P/E ratio of 32.89, a P/E/G ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 2.23.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.11. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 96.94% and a net margin of 62.97%.The firm had revenue of $81.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $78.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.81 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 85.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that NVIDIA Corporation will post 8.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.
NVIDIA announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, May 20th that permits the company to buyback $80.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the computer hardware maker to purchase up to 1.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
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NVIDIA Corporation, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a global technology company that designs and develops graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip (SoC) technologies. Co-founded by Jensen Huang, who serves as president and chief executive officer, along with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, NVIDIA has grown from a graphics-focused chipmaker into a broad provider of accelerated computing hardware and software for multiple industries.
The company’s product portfolio spans discrete GPUs for gaming and professional visualization (marketed under the GeForce and NVIDIA RTX lines), high-performance data center accelerators used for AI training and inference (including widely adopted platforms such as the A100 and H100 series), and Tegra SoCs for automotive and edge applications.
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Gables Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 36,283 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $751,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new stake in shares of AT&T during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of AT&T in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC grew its position in AT&T by 362.8% during the fourth quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC now owns 1,046 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 820 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.10% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about AT&T Here are the key news stories impacting AT&T this week:
Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s post-earnings momentum remains constructive: the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.65 versus the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 2.3% year over year. Analysts are watching whether earnings estimates and the stock’s advance can continue. AT&T Up 9.5% Since Last Earnings Report Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity business is gaining traction through fiber expansion, customer convergence and rising demand for AI-related network capacity. This supports the company’s longer-term growth outlook and helps offset slower legacy operations. AT&T Rides on Strength in Advanced Connectivity Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Hark gives AT&T exposure to emerging AI-native consumer devices. AT&T will invest in Hark and provide connectivity, certification and infrastructure support, potentially creating incremental traffic and device-related revenue opportunities. Hark and AT&T Partner on Connectivity for Future AI Devices Positive Sentiment: AT&T reportedly reduced the cost of coding and other AI tasks by as much as 56% by using model-routing tools and open-source systems, with only a modest decline in output quality. Lower internal AI costs could support productivity and margins. AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight AT&T as a highly ranked value and income stock, with a roughly 4.5% dividend yield and a low earnings multiple. However, the company’s growth is expected to remain moderate, making customer revenue increases important. AT&T Is a Top-Ranked Value Stock Negative Sentiment: Bernstein cautions that SpaceX’s potential telecom ambitions could intensify competition for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Meanwhile, heavy capital spending, elevated interest rates and industry balance-sheet pressures remain risks. Bernstein Remains Bullish on SpaceX AT&T Stock Up 0.7% Shares of NYSE T opened at $25.33 on Friday. AT&T Inc. has a one year low of $19.89 and a one year high of $29.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $22.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $173.57 billion, a PE ratio of 8.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.23. AT&T (NYSE:T – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.06. AT&T had a return on equity of 12.86% and a net margin of 16.94%.The company had revenue of $31.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.80 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.54 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AT&T has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that AT&T Inc. will post 2.34 EPS for the current year.
AT&T Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th were issued a dividend of $0.2775 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 10th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. AT&T’s dividend payout ratio is 36.75%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of AT&T from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of AT&T in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Argus reduced their target price on shares of AT&T from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wolfe Research raised shares of AT&T from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $29.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of AT&T from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.19.
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AT&T Inc is a global telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and digital entertainment services. Its core activities include consumer and business wireless services, broadband and fiber internet, and network infrastructure. The company operates branded wireless services through AT&T Mobility and deploys fixed-line and fiber networks to deliver high-speed internet and related home services.
AT&T’s product and service portfolio spans mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and device sales, home internet (including fiber-to-the-home where available), and managed connectivity solutions for enterprise customers.
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Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 4,423,418 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $252,046,000. Danske Bank A S owned 0.06% of Bank of America as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BAC. Gables Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Bank of America in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,182,000. Investmark Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Bank of America during the second quarter worth $220,000. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Bank of America during the second quarter worth $56,700,000. Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of Bank of America during the second quarter worth $259,000. Finally, Foster & Motley Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Bank of America during the second quarter worth $792,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Bank of America Price Performance Bank of America stock opened at $61.73 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $60.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.67. The stock has a market cap of $431.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.17. Bank of America Corporation has a 12-month low of $46.12 and a 12-month high of $65.22.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.08. Bank of America had a return on equity of 12.20% and a net margin of 17.56%.The firm had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.89 earnings per share. Bank of America’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Bank of America Corporation will post 4.68 EPS for the current fiscal year. Bank of America Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is an increase from Bank of America’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Bank of America’s payout ratio is currently 25.69%.
Analyst Ratings Changes Several research firms recently issued reports on BAC. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bank of America in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Oppenheimer cut Bank of America from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Bank of America from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Bank of America from $62.50 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on shares of Bank of America from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $64.08.
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Key Bank of America News Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s active participation in the August bond market demonstrates continued access to wholesale funding and allows it to extend maturities through senior unsecured offerings. Its latest quarterly results also showed strong earnings and revenue growth, providing a fundamental counterweight to near-term concerns. Bank of America’s Stock Market Signal Flashes Warning Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America increased its indirect stake in Turkish industrial technology company Hidropar to 5.386%. The disclosure indicates portfolio or client-related investment activity, but it is not expected to materially affect BAC’s earnings. Bank of America Lifts Indirect Stake in Hidropar to 5.386% Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America crossed a disclosure threshold in Smith & Nephew, reflecting an updated shareholding. The move is unlikely to have a meaningful direct impact on BAC’s common stock. Smith & Nephew Discloses Updated Bank of America Shareholding Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America’s analysts issued views on HP, Home Depot and Nvidia. These calls may generate research-related attention, but they do not materially change BAC’s own fundamentals. Bank of America Sends Warning on HP Stock Negative Sentiment: A market commentary warns that crowded positioning in Bank of America could make any broader-market pullback sharper. Separate analysis questions whether BAC is undervalued after its recent bond issuance, while noting recent short-term share-price weakness. These factors are weighing on sentiment despite the bank’s solid earnings profile. Bank of America’s Stock Market Signal Flashes Warning Is Bank of America Undervalued? Negative Sentiment: Analysis of Bank of America preferred stock suggests that more attractive alternatives may exist than Series GG. While this primarily affects preferred securities, it can modestly temper sentiment toward BAC’s capital-raising instruments. Bank of America Preferreds: Better Propositions Available Than Series GG (Free Report)
Bank of America Corporation is a multinational financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides a broad array of banking, investment, asset management and related financial and risk management products and services to individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations, governments and institutional investors. The firm operates through consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking and markets businesses, offering capabilities across lending, deposits, payments, advisory and capital markets.
Its consumer-facing offerings include checking and savings accounts, mortgages, home equity lending, auto loans, credit cards and small business banking, supported by a nationwide branch network and digital channels.
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Cypress Asset Management Inc. TX ve 2. čtvrtletí koupila nový podíl v Bank of America Corporation za zhruba 1,045 milionu USD. Analytici zároveň zvedli cílové ceny akcie BAC.
Cypress Asset Management Inc. TX purchased a new stake in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 18,342 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,045,000.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Abound Financial LLC bought a new stake in Bank of America during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in Bank of America during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. CrossGen Wealth LLC bought a new position in Bank of America in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in Bank of America in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Bank of America by 199.1% during the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 658 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 438 shares during the last quarter. 70.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on BAC. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Bank of America from $67.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Daiwa Securities Group raised their target price on shares of Bank of America from $58.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of Bank of America from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Bank of America from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Bank of America from $59.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.08.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on BAC Key Bank of America News Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s active participation in the August bond market demonstrates continued access to wholesale funding and allows it to extend maturities through senior unsecured offerings. Its latest quarterly results also showed strong earnings and revenue growth, providing a fundamental counterweight to near-term concerns. Bank of America’s Stock Market Signal Flashes Warning Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America increased its indirect stake in Turkish industrial technology company Hidropar to 5.386%. The disclosure indicates portfolio or client-related investment activity, but it is not expected to materially affect BAC’s earnings. Bank of America Lifts Indirect Stake in Hidropar to 5.386% Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America crossed a disclosure threshold in Smith & Nephew, reflecting an updated shareholding. The move is unlikely to have a meaningful direct impact on BAC’s common stock. Smith & Nephew Discloses Updated Bank of America Shareholding Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America’s analysts issued views on HP, Home Depot and Nvidia. These calls may generate research-related attention, but they do not materially change BAC’s own fundamentals. Bank of America Sends Warning on HP Stock Negative Sentiment: A market commentary warns that crowded positioning in Bank of America could make any broader-market pullback sharper. Separate analysis questions whether BAC is undervalued after its recent bond issuance, while noting recent short-term share-price weakness. These factors are weighing on sentiment despite the bank’s solid earnings profile. Bank of America’s Stock Market Signal Flashes Warning Is Bank of America Undervalued? Negative Sentiment: Analysis of Bank of America preferred stock suggests that more attractive alternatives may exist than Series GG. While this primarily affects preferred securities, it can modestly temper sentiment toward BAC’s capital-raising instruments. Bank of America Preferreds: Better Propositions Available Than Series GG Bank of America Stock Performance BAC opened at $61.73 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. Bank of America Corporation has a 12-month low of $46.12 and a 12-month high of $65.22. The business has a 50 day moving average of $60.60 and a 200-day moving average of $54.67. The stock has a market cap of $431.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.16, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.17.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.08. Bank of America had a return on equity of 12.20% and a net margin of 17.56%.The business had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.89 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Bank of America Corporation will post 4.68 earnings per share for the current year.
Bank of America Increases Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. This is a positive change from Bank of America’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. Bank of America’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.69%.
Bank of America Company Profile (Free Report)
Bank of America Corporation is a multinational financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides a broad array of banking, investment, asset management and related financial and risk management products and services to individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations, governments and institutional investors. The firm operates through consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking and markets businesses, offering capabilities across lending, deposits, payments, advisory and capital markets.
Its consumer-facing offerings include checking and savings accounts, mortgages, home equity lending, auto loans, credit cards and small business banking, supported by a nationwide branch network and digital channels.
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Foster & Motley Inc. ve 2. čtvrtletí koupila nový podíl v Bank of America: 13 893 akcií za zhruba 792 000 USD. Bank of America zároveň oznámila vyšší čtvrtletní dividendu ve výši 0,32 USD na akcii.
Foster & Motley Inc. bought a new stake in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 13,893 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $792,000.
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cypress Asset Management Inc. TX bought a new stake in Bank of America in the second quarter worth about $1,045,000. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Bank of America during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,255,000. Rayburn West Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Bank of America during the second quarter valued at approximately $5,139,000. First National Bank of Omaha purchased a new stake in shares of Bank of America in the second quarter worth approximately $4,926,000. Finally, Timothy G. Youngquist 2020 Irrevocable Trust raised its holdings in shares of Bank of America by 598.8% in the second quarter. Timothy G. Youngquist 2020 Irrevocable Trust now owns 16,583 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $945,000 after buying an additional 14,210 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.71% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on BAC shares. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Bank of America in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Daiwa Securities Group increased their target price on Bank of America from $58.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bank of America in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Bank of America from $62.50 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Bank of America from $61.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Bank of America presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.08.
Read Our Latest Report on BAC Bank of America Stock Performance Bank of America stock opened at $61.73 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.83. The company has a market capitalization of $431.66 billion, a PE ratio of 14.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $60.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $54.67. Bank of America Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $46.12 and a fifty-two week high of $65.22.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $31.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.78 billion. Bank of America had a return on equity of 12.20% and a net margin of 17.56%.Bank of America’s revenue was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Bank of America Corporation will post 4.68 earnings per share for the current year.
Bank of America Increases Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is a positive change from Bank of America’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Bank of America’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.69%.
Key Stories Impacting Bank of America Here are the key news stories impacting Bank of America this week:
Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s active participation in the August bond market demonstrates continued access to wholesale funding and allows it to extend maturities through senior unsecured offerings. Its latest quarterly results also showed strong earnings and revenue growth, providing a fundamental counterweight to near-term concerns. Bank of America’s Stock Market Signal Flashes Warning Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America increased its indirect stake in Turkish industrial technology company Hidropar to 5.386%. The disclosure indicates portfolio or client-related investment activity, but it is not expected to materially affect BAC’s earnings. Bank of America Lifts Indirect Stake in Hidropar to 5.386% Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America crossed a disclosure threshold in Smith & Nephew, reflecting an updated shareholding. The move is unlikely to have a meaningful direct impact on BAC’s common stock. Smith & Nephew Discloses Updated Bank of America Shareholding Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America’s analysts issued views on HP, Home Depot and Nvidia. These calls may generate research-related attention, but they do not materially change BAC’s own fundamentals. Bank of America Sends Warning on HP Stock Negative Sentiment: A market commentary warns that crowded positioning in Bank of America could make any broader-market pullback sharper. Separate analysis questions whether BAC is undervalued after its recent bond issuance, while noting recent short-term share-price weakness. These factors are weighing on sentiment despite the bank’s solid earnings profile. Bank of America’s Stock Market Signal Flashes Warning Is Bank of America Undervalued? Negative Sentiment: Analysis of Bank of America preferred stock suggests that more attractive alternatives may exist than Series GG. While this primarily affects preferred securities, it can modestly temper sentiment toward BAC’s capital-raising instruments. Bank of America Preferreds: Better Propositions Available Than Series GG Bank of America Company Profile (Free Report)
Bank of America Corporation is a multinational financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides a broad array of banking, investment, asset management and related financial and risk management products and services to individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations, governments and institutional investors. The firm operates through consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking and markets businesses, offering capabilities across lending, deposits, payments, advisory and capital markets.
Its consumer-facing offerings include checking and savings accounts, mortgages, home equity lending, auto loans, credit cards and small business banking, supported by a nationwide branch network and digital channels.
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Fidelity National Financial koupila nový podíl v Procter & Gamble za zhruba 15,397 milionu USD, což představuje 105 000 akcií. Akcie PG po otevření rostly o 1,3 %.
Fidelity National Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 105,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,397,000. Procter & Gamble makes up 0.5% of Fidelity National Financial Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Baxter Bros Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth $12,381,000. Cibc World Market Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 40.6% in the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 511,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,351,000 after purchasing an additional 147,701 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 15.9% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 105,915 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,179,000 after purchasing an additional 14,492 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 41.8% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 81,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,681,000 after purchasing an additional 24,010 shares during the period. Finally, Indivisible Partners purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,120,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on PG shares. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $149.00 price objective (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Evercore set a $162.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.52.
Get Our Latest Analysis on PG Procter & Gamble Trading Up 1.3% Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $144.77 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $147.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $148.69. The company has a market cap of $336.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.46 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.48 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.71%.
Procter & Gamble Profile (Free Report)
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, P&G has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of branded consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of household and personal care products sold to consumers and retailers worldwide.
P&G’s product offering spans several core business categories, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care.
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Target zvýšil výhled zisku na akcii pro fiskální rok 2026 na 9,90–10,90 USD po silném čtvrtletí. Tržby dosáhly 26,54 miliardy USD a meziročně vzrostly o 5,3 %.
Emerald Investment Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT – Free Report) by 97.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,867 shares of the retailer’s stock after buying an additional 8,315 shares during the period. Emerald Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings in Target were worth $2,203,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Target by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 58,212,397 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $5,690,262,000 after acquiring an additional 286,499 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Target during the 2nd quarter valued at $5,054,604,000. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Target by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 37,772,533 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,692,265,000 after purchasing an additional 124,468 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Target by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 17,065,926 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,668,194,000 after purchasing an additional 561,898 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Target in the 2nd quarter worth $831,466,000. 79.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Target Trading Up 4.5% Shares of NYSE TGT opened at $165.35 on Friday. Target Corporation has a twelve month low of $83.44 and a twelve month high of $165.48. The stock has a market cap of $75.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The company’s fifty day moving average is $140.82 and its 200-day moving average is $128.01.
Target (NYSE:TGT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The retailer reported $4.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.35 by $1.76. The business had revenue of $26.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.13 billion. Target had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 23.23%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.05 EPS. Target has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.900-10.900 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Target Corporation will post 8.84 EPS for the current year. Target Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be paid a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 12th. This is a positive change from Target’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.14. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Target’s payout ratio is presently 48.18%.
Key Target News Here are the key news stories impacting Target this week:
Positive Sentiment: Improved outlook: Target raised its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance to $9.90–$10.90 per share, citing stronger sales, digital growth, category performance and momentum that may extend beyond tariff-related benefits. Target Raises View as Growth Momentum Extends Beyond Tariff Tailwinds Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly performance: Target reported $4.11 in quarterly EPS versus the $2.35 consensus estimate, while revenue of $26.54 billion exceeded expectations and increased 5.3% year over year. Traffic rose 3.6%, supported by merchandising improvements and better execution. Target Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Sales Outlook and Traffic Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: RBC raised its price target to $178 and maintained an outperform rating. Other analysts also lifted targets following the earnings report, reinforcing the bullish reaction. Target Stock Climbs After Analysts Boost Price Targets Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup and TD Cowen raised their price targets but retained neutral/hold ratings, suggesting the stock’s valuation may already reflect much of the improved outlook. Negative Sentiment: A $994 million tariff refund significantly boosted second-quarter profitability, raising questions about how sustainable the earnings jump will be. Elevated valuation and execution risks could limit additional upside. Target Raises 2026 Guidance as Tariff Refunds Boost Q2 Profitability Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Target from “strong buy” to “hold,” providing a counterweight to the broader analyst optimism. Insider Activity In other Target news, insider Cara A. Sylvester sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.89, for a total value of $1,258,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 45,930 shares in the company, valued at $5,782,127.70. This represents a 17.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.13% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Target from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Evercore set a $170.00 target price on Target in a research note on Thursday. Argus set a $150.00 target price on Target in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Guggenheim raised their target price on Target from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Target in a research report on Thursday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $159.52.
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Target Company Profile (Free Report)
Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is a U.S.-based general merchandise retailer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates a network of full-line and small-format stores across the United States alongside a national e-commerce platform and mobile app. Target’s retail assortment spans apparel, home goods, electronics, groceries and household essentials, plus beauty, baby and pet categories. The firm complements national brands with a portfolio of owned and exclusive labels and partnerships that help differentiate its merchandise assortment.
Target traces its roots to the Dayton Company, founded by George Dayton in 1902; the Target discount chain was launched in 1962 and the parent company later adopted the Target Corporation name.
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