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Atlantic Union Bankshares: Improvement Continues, Still A Buy stocknewsapi
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SummaryAtlantic Union Bankshares delivered a strong Q4, driven by the Sandy Spring acquisition and robust core performance.Revenue surged 77% year-over-year to $387.1 million, with net interest margin expanding to 3.90% and EPS beating by $0.11.Asset quality remains excellent, with net charge-offs at a record low of 0.01% and improved return metrics across the board.We maintain a buy rating on AUB, citing a growing dividend, solid margins, and continued operational strength.Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of BAD BEAT Investing get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More » Gary Yeowell/DigitalVision via Getty Images

We resume our Q4 regional bank coverage today with the just-reported earnings from Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB). This was a positive report following a year in which the bank has been

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Denison Mines: De-Risking And The New Phoenix ISR Milestone stocknewsapi
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SummaryDenison Mines Corp. (DNN) is rated BUY (conditional on CNSC license approval), with a $4.18 price target and 8% discount rate.The Phoenix ISR project positions DNN in the lowest global cost quartile, leveraging innovative freeze wall technology and strong internal funding.Securing grid power and advancing multiple projects, DNN is well-placed to benefit from surging uranium demand driven by AI data center growth.Valuation sensitivity to uranium prices and binary licensing risk is high; CNSC approval could re-rate DNN to Tier-1 producer multiples.Editor's note: Seeking Alpha is proud to welcome Dev Shroff as a new contributing analyst. You can become one too! Share your best investment idea by submitting your article for review to our editors. Get published, earn money, and unlock exclusive SA Premium access.

Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in DNN over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.

I may purchase shares in the company myself within the next 24 hours, taking into account market trends.

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CACI International Inc (CACI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
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Q2: 2026-01-21 Earnings SummaryEPS of $6.81 beats by $0.32

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Revenue of

$2.22B

(5.73% Y/Y)

misses by $56.40M

CACI International Inc (CACI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call January 22, 2026 8:00 AM EST

Company Participants

George Price - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
John Mengucci - President, CEO & Director
Jeffrey MacLauchlan - Executive VP, CFO, & Treasurer

Conference Call Participants

Gavin Parsons - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Peter Arment - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division
Colin Canfield - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division
Christopher Barbero - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Scott Mikus - Melius Research LLC
Tobey Sommer - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division
Jonathan Siegmann - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division
Mariana Perez Mora - BofA Securities, Research Division
John Godyn - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Sheila Kahyaoglu - Jefferies LLC, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the CACI International Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. [Operator Instructions]

At this time I would like to turn the conference call over to George Price, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for CACI International. Please go ahead, sir.

George Price
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations

Thanks, Rob and good morning, everyone. I'm George Price, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for CACI International. Thanks for joining us this morning. We're providing presentation slides, so let's move to Slide 2.

There will be statements in this call that do not address historical fact and as such, constitute forward-looking statements under current law. These statements reflect our views as of today and are subject to important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from anticipated. Those factors are listed at the bottom of last night's press release and are described in the company's SEC filings. Our safe harbor statement is included on this exhibit and should be incorporated as part of any transcript of this
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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Amazon plans to build its largest-ever retail store stocknewsapi
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E-commerce giant Amazon is trying to gain an edge over its big-box rivals, with plans to open its largest-ever retail store on a 35-acre plot sitting in the Chicago suburbs. 

The company is aiming to build a sprawling 230,000-square-foot property in Orland Park, which could open as soon as next year following proper approvals.

Half of the store would sell a combination of groceries, general merchandise and prepared food, while the other half would be used for fulfillment of online and in-store orders.

The Amazon headquarters in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, on Oct. 28, 2025. (David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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The store will be separate from the fulfillment section. Customers picking up online orders and third-party delivery drivers will have separate entrances from the retail store. Online grocery orders will also be assembled in the back-of-house space, rather than workers picking out items in the same aisles as in-store shoppers, Katie Jahnke Dale, a lawyer representing Amazon, told Orland Park officials at a public meeting, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

While the company has been dominating the e-commerce space, it's still trying to capture the share of shoppers who are going in-store. According to the latest Census Bureau data, more than 80% of U.S. retail sales still occur in-store.

Half of the store would sell a combination of groceries, general merchandise and prepared food, while the other half would be used for fulfillment of online and in-store orders. (Wolf von Dewitz/Picture Alliance)

Town officials announced the proposed project in January, with Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge saying that Amazon's interest in the area "demonstrates that Orland Park continues to be viewed as a premier destination for major commercial investment." 

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"When a global retailer of this scale is considering investment in Orland Park, it sends a strong signal about the vitality of our community and the strategic importance of this corridor," Dodge said.

Dodge said projects like this have the potential to generate "substantial sales tax revenue," which would directly benefit residents. 

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Orland Park’s Board of Trustees voted to approve the project this week. The village is not providing any financial incentives to Amazon as part of the project, according to a news release.

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Orland Park’s Board of Trustees voted to approve the project this week. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

Amazon is reportedly in the process of applying for permits to demolish a closed restaurant on the property and start construction on the store.
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Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
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Q4: 2026-01-21 Earnings SummaryEPS of $1.20 beats by $0.07

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Revenue of

$72.88M

(25.03% Y/Y)

misses by $767.20K

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 22, 2026 10:00 AM EST

Company Participants

Brian Katzfey - VP and Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Brad Elliott - Founder, Chairman & CEO
Chris Navratil - Executive VP & CFO
Richard Sems - CEO & Director

Conference Call Participants

Ryan Payne - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division
Damon Del Monte - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division
Nathan Race - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division
Anya Pelshaw
Brandon Rud - Stephens Inc., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Hello, and welcome to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2025 Q4 Earnings Call. My name is Carla, and I will be coordinating your call today.

[Operator Instructions]

I would now like to hand you over to your host, Brian Katzfey, Vice President, Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations, to begin. Please go ahead when you're ready.

Brian Katzfey
VP and Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations

Good morning. Thank you for joining us today for Equity Bancshares' Fourth Quarter Earnings Call. Before we begin, let me remind you that today's call is being recorded and is available via webcast at investor.equitybank.com, along with our earnings release and presentation materials. Today's presentation contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Following the presentation, we will allow time for questions and further discussion. Thank you all for joining us.

With that, I'd like to turn the call over to our Chairman and CEO, Brad Elliott.

Brad Elliott
Founder, Chairman & CEO

Good morning, everyone. Thanks for being here today. Joining me are Rick Sems, our bank CEO; and Chris Navratil, our CFO. I'm really proud to wrap up what's been a big year for Equity Bank. We ended 2025 with a strong balance sheet and earnings that
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Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. (TCBX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
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Q4: 2026-01-21 Earnings SummaryEPS of $1.02 beats by $0.11

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Revenue of

$56.46M

(21.91% Y/Y)

beats by $3.38M

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. (TCBX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 22, 2026 11:00 AM EST

Company Participants

Bart Caraway - Founder, Chairman, President & CEO
John McWhorter - Senior EVP & CFO
Audrey Duncan - Senior EVP & Chief Credit Officer

Conference Call Participants

Natalie Hairston - Dennard Lascar Associates, LLC
Wood Lay - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division
Michael Rose - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division
Bernard Von Gizycki - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Matt Olney - Stephens Inc., Research Division
David Storms - Stonegate Capital Partners, Inc., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Greetings, and welcome to the Third Coast Bancshares Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.

It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Natalie Hairston, Investor Relations. Thank you. You may begin.

Natalie Hairston
Dennard Lascar Associates, LLC

Thank you, operator, and good morning, everyone. We appreciate you joining us for Third Coast Bancshares conference call and webcast to review our fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. With me today is Bart Caraway, Founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; John McWhorter, Chief Financial Officer; and Audrey Spaulding, Chief Credit Officer.

First, a few housekeeping items. There will be a replay of today's call, and it will be available by webcast on the Investors section of our website at ir.thirdcoast.bank. There will also be a telephonic replay available until January 29, and more information on how to access these replay features was included in yesterday's earnings release. Please note that information reported on this call speaks only as of today, January 22, 2026, and therefore, you are advised that time-sensitive information may no longer be accurate as of the time of any replay listening, or transcript reading.

In addition, the comments made by
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Early Warning Report Filed Pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 stocknewsapi
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Usha Resources Ltd. ("Usha" or the "Company") (TSXV:USHA)(OTCQB:USHAF)(FSE:JO0) - on January 19, 2026, Totec Resources Ltd. ("Totec") completed its "Qualifying Transaction" (as such term is defined under TSX Venture Exchange Policy 2.4 - Capital Pool Companies) with Usha, 1540359 B.C. Ltd. ("Subco") and certain shareholders of Subco (the "Investors"), pursuant to which Usha and the Investors sold their respective interests in Subco to Totec (the "Transaction").

The Transaction was completed pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated October 22, 2025, as amended December 10, 2025, among Totec, Usha, Subco and the Investors. The purchase price paid by Totec for the Transaction was an aggregate of 35,500,000 common shares of Totec (the "Common Shares") issued to the shareholders of Subco (5,500,000 of which were issued to Usha and 30,000,000 of which were issued to the Investors) and $50,000 in cash paid to Usha.

Prior to the completion of the Transaction, Usha beneficially owned and controlled nil Common Shares. Upon completion of the Transaction, Usha beneficially owns and controls 5,500,000 Common Shares, representing 14.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis.

Usha may acquire additional securities or dispose of existing securities on the basis of Usha's assessment of market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors, in each case in accordance with applicable securities regulatory requirements.

This disclosure is being made pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issuers in connection with the filing of an early warning report regarding the Company's acquisition of securities of Totec. A copy of the Usha's early warning report will be available on Totec's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Contact:

Deepak Varshney
778-899-1780
[email protected]

SOURCE: Usha Resources Ltd.
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Knight-Swift Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Decrease Year Over Year stocknewsapi
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Key Takeaways KNX reported Q4 EPS of 31 cents, missing estimates and declining 13.8% year over year, below guidance.KNX Q4 revenues of $1.86 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and fell 0.4% year over year.KNX expects its first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of 28-32 cents. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.’s (KNX - Free Report)  fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents and declined 13.8% year over year. The reported figure came below the guidedrange of 34-40 cents.

Total revenues of $1.86 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89 million and fell 0.4% year over year. Revenues, excluding truckload and LTL fuel surcharge, fell 0.6% year over year to $1.66 billion.

Total operating expenses (on a reported basis) grew 2.4% year over year to $1.83 billion.

KNX’s Q4 Segmental ResultsRevenues (excluding fuel surcharge and inter-segment transactions) from Truckload totaled $1.08 billion, down 2.4% year over year, owing to a 3.3% decline in loaded miles. Adjusted operating income fell 10.7% year over year, owing to the reduction in miles and the related deleveraging impact on cost per mile. The fourth-quarter adjusted operating ratio was 70 basis points higher year over year.

The Less-Than-Truckload segment generated revenues (excluding fuel surcharges) worth $298.50 million in the fourth quarter, up 7% year over year. Revenues, excluding fuel surcharge, grew 7% year over year as shipments per day rose 2.1% and revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharge, increased 5%. Adjusted operating income fell 4.8% year over year, and the adjusted operating ratio of 95.1% grew 60 basis points year over year as the sequential slowdown in market demand in the fourth quarter weighed on operating cost per shipment.

Revenues from Logistics (excluding inter-segment transactions) amounted to $159.97 million, down 4.8% year over year, owing to a 1% decline in load count and a 4.1% decrease in revenue per load. Adjusted operating income decreased 36.6% year over year to $6.69 million. The adjusted operating ratio grew 210 bps to 95.8%.

Intermodal revenues (excluding inter-segment transactions) totaled $95.66 million, down 3.4% year over year, owing to an 6% decrease in load count, partially offset by the increase in revenue per load.

Within the All Other Segments, revenues grew 17.6%, and operating loss improved 37.3% year over year, owing to growth in the warehousing and leasing businesses.

LiquidityKnight-Swift exited the fourth quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $220.42 million compared with $192.67 million at the prior-quarter end. Long-term debt (excluding current maturities) was $1.02 billion compared with $1.05 billion at the end of the prior quarter.

KNX’s GuidanceKNX expects its first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of 28-32 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents met the higher end of the guidance.

Truckload segment revenues are expected to be down slightly, with operating margins relatively stable year over year in the first quarter. Tractor count is expected to be stable sequentially. LTL segment revenues, excluding fuel surcharge, are expected to be between 5% and 10% year over year in the first quarter, driven by shipment count growth and yield improvement.

Logistics segment revenues are expected to be down in the low single-digit percent on a year-over-year basis in the first quarter. Intermodal Segment load count is expected to be flat year over year in the first quarter. All Other Segments’ operating income, before including the $11.7 million quarterly intangible asset amortization, is anticipated to be between $22 million and $26 million in the first quarter.

Net interest expense is expected to decline modestly sequentially in the first quarter. Net cash capital expenditures for 2026 are expected to be in the range of $625 million-$675 million. Adjusted tax rate is expected to be between 25% and 26% for the first quarter and for 2026.

Currently, KNX carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Q4 Performances of Other Transportation CompaniesDelta Air Lines (DAL - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings (excluding 31 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.55 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.53. Earnings decreased 16.22% on a year-over-year basis due to high labor costs.

Revenues in the December-end quarter were $16 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.63 billion and increasing 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. Adjusted operating revenues (excluding third-party refinery sales) increased 1.2% year over year to $14.6 billion. Revenue growth was impacted by about 2 points due to the government shutdown, mainly in the domestic segment, consistent with the company's disclosure last month.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.90 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.81 and improved 24.2% year over year.

Total operating revenues of $3.09 billion lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.12 billion and were down 1.6% year over year. JBHT’s fourth-quarter revenue performance was hurt by a 2% and 4% decline in revenue per load excluding fuel surcharge revenue in Intermodal (JBI) and Truckload (JBT), respectively, a 1% decrease in average trucks in Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), and a 7% and 2% decline in load volume in Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) and JBI, respectively. The decrease in revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, was partially offset by a 15% increase in volume in JBT, a 1% uptick in productivity, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, in DCS, and an increase in revenue per load in ICS. Total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue, decreased 2% year over year.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL - Free Report) reported solid fourth-quarter 2025 results wherein the company’s earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

UAL's fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (excluding 9 cents from non-recurring items) of $3.10 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.98 but declined 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. The reported figure lies within the guided range of $3.00-$3.50.

Operating revenues of $15.4 billion outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate marginally by 0.1% and increased 4.8% year over year. Passenger revenues (which accounted for 90.4% of the top line) increased 4.9% year over year to $13.9 billion. UAL flights transported 45,679 passengers in the fourth quarter, up 3% year over year. Cargo revenues fell 6% year over year to $490 million. Revenues from other sources rose 9.1% year over year to $981 million.
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AMD Rides on Expanding Enterprise Partner Base: More Upside to Come? stocknewsapi
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Key Takeaways AMD expands AI reach via global deals with TCS, Oracle, Microsoft, and others for enterprise solutions. Helios rack-scale platform enables AMD to deliver exaflop-class performance for large-scale AI workloads.AMD expects over 80% AI revenue CAGR and over 60% data center growth, despite pressure from NVDA and AVGO. Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD - Free Report) 2026 prospects are expected to benefit from an expanding enterprise footprint and rich partner base. The company has been inking deals with enterprises globally that include the likes of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HPE, Oracle, Google, Microsoft, Alibaba and IBM, among others.

AMD and TCS are collaborating to develop industry-specific AI and Generative AI (Gen AI) solutions. TCS will work with AMD to integrate Ryzen CPU-powered client solutions to deliver workplace transformation, while using EPYC CPUs, Instinct GPUs, and AI accelerators to modernize hybrid cloud and high-performance computing environments. The expanded collaboration with HPE is expected to boost the adoption of AMD's “Helios” rack-scale AI architecture.

AMD’s Helios rack-scale platform is suitable for handling yotta-scale AI infrastructure. A single Helios rack can deliver up to 3 AI exaflops and is optimized for massive, energy-efficient training of trillion-parameter models. Helios comprises Instinct MI455X accelerators, EPYC “Venice” CPUs and Pensando “Vulcano” NICs for scale-out networking and the open AMD ROCm software ecosystem. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure will launch the first publicly available AI supercluster using AMD’s Helios rack design. OpenAI has selected AMD as a preferred partner to build 6 gigawatts (GW) of next-generation AI computing capacity. The rollout will begin with 1 GW of AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs in the second half of 2026.

An expanding portfolio with the launch of the Instinct MI400 series lineup, Ryzen AI 400 and AI PRO 400 Series processors for AI PCs, along with a rich partner base, bodes well for the company’s data center business. AMD envisions the data center total addressable market to hit $1 trillion by 2030, suggesting a CAGR of more than 40% from roughly $200 billion estimated in 2025. AMD expects its data center AI revenues to see a CAGR of more than 80% over the next 3-5 years, driven by strong demand for instinct GPUs (MI450 Series and Helios rack-scale solutions) and expanding clientele that includes multiple hyperscalers, as well as sovereign opportunities. Overall data center business revenues and total revenues are expected to see a CAGR of more than 60% and greater than 35%, respectively, over the same time frame.

Tough Competition Hurts AMD’s Data Center ProspectsNVIDIA (NVDA - Free Report) and Broadcom (AVGO - Free Report) are major competitors in the Data Center space. NVIDIA is at the center of AI computing, with its products widely used across data centers, gaming and autonomous vehicles. The company’s newer Hopper 200 and Blackwell GPU platforms are being adopted quickly as customers work to grow their AI infrastructure.

Broadcom is benefiting from strong demand for its networking products and custom AI accelerators (XPUs). In fiscal 2025, AI revenues surged 65% to $20 billion from fiscal 2024. Broadcom’s current order backlog for AI switches exceeds $10 billion as AVGO’s latest 102-terabit per second Tomahawk 6 switch continues to gain traction. AVGO now expects first-quarter fiscal 2026 AI revenues to double year over year to $8.2 billion. AVGO’s expanding clientele, which now includes Anthropic, is a key catalyst.

AMD’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesAMD shares have jumped 103.1% on a trailing 12-month basis, outperforming the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s return of 19.1%.

AMD Stock’s Performance
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AMD stock is overvalued, with a forward 12-month price/sales of 9.18X compared with the broader sector’s 7.18X. AMD has a Value Score of F.

AMD Valuation
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.20 per share, up by a penny over the past 30 days, suggesting 25% year-over-year growth.
 

AMD currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Here's Why You Should Retain INSP Stock in Your Portfolio for Now stocknewsapi
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Key Takeaways INSP's Inspire V rollout has surpassed 75% of implanting centers as training and contracting near completion.INSP stands to benefit from favorable reimbursement changes, with physician fee increase in 2026.INSP faces short-term headwinds from GLP-1 trialing delays and higher operating expenses. Inspire Medical Systems (INSP - Free Report) appears positioned for solid growth over the next few quarters as it navigates a significant product transition. Management highlighted strong clinical traction for Inspire V, clearer reimbursement pathways, and tight cost discipline, while also flagging short-term pressures from inventory conversion, evolving GLP-1 usage and heightened competitive and operational challenges.

Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have lost 23.1% over the past six months compared with the industry’s 16.2% decline. The S&P 500 Index has increased 10.5% in the same time frame.

Inspire Medical, a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative, minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, has a market capitalization of $2.74 billion. The company projects 39.1% earnings decline for the fourth quarter of 2025. However, earnings are expected to return to growth in 2026.

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The company’s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 164.19%.

Positive Factors Driving ProspectsExpanding Patient Funnel and Disciplined Execution: Management noted that rising GLP-1 adoption is driving more patients into sleep clinics, effectively broadening the funnel for Inspire Medical rather than cannibalizing demand. Sleep specialists are increasingly treating GLP-1 patients in parallel with CPAP, which can later translate into Inspire referrals as adherence issues arise or patients qualify under BMI criteria.

At the same time, Inspire Medical showed solid operational execution, posting earnings outperformance through margin improvement and disciplined expense management even with elevated marketing investment. Healthy cash flow, ongoing share buybacks, and more focused territory oversight further support the company’s ability to scale efficiently as procedure volumes rebound.

Strong Inspire V Clinical Performance and Adoption Momentum: The Inspire V launch is emerging as a structural growth driver. Management cited compelling clinical data, including reduced surgical times, high nightly usage and strong synchronization with patient breathing, reinforcing superior outcomes versus prior generations. With physician training nearing completion and contracting more than 90%, the adoption of Inspire V has accelerated, reaching more than 75% of implanting centers. Importantly, early evidence shows higher utilization and efficiency at converted centers, with surgeons able to perform more implants per day. This combination of better outcomes, easier implantation, and higher throughput underpins sustained volume growth.

Favorable Reimbursement Outlook Supports Economics: Reimbursement dynamics are turning increasingly favorable. CMS has finalized an 11% increase to the physician fee schedule for CPT 64568 starting January 2026, and proposed hikes to hospital outpatient and ASC reimbursement rates would further enhance site-of-care economics. Coverage already exceeds 90% of insured lives, including Medicare beneficiaries.

Collectively, these developments should help close longstanding reimbursement gaps around Inspire systems, easing adoption for hospitals. Greater reimbursement clarity enhances the value proposition of Inspire V, improves profitability at the center level, and is likely to support faster conversion and higher utilization over time.

Key ChallengesGLP-1 Trialing and Timing Uncertainty: Although management views GLP-1 therapies as complementary over the long term, near-term trialing introduces uncertainty around procedure timing. Patients may delay surgical intervention while attempting pharmacologic weight loss, potentially dampening short-term volume growth. Management’s early-2026 growth outlook reflects prudence around this dynamic. While increased clinic visits and eventual CPAP noncompliance could ultimately benefit Inspire Medical, the pace at which GLP-1 patients convert to hypoglossal nerve stimulation remains difficult to predict, creating variability in near-term demand visibility.

Margin Pressure From Elevated OpEx and Competition: Despite robust gross margins, operating leverage is still limited by higher operating expenses, led by patient marketing and launch-related spending. Operating costs continue to grow faster than revenues on a year-over-year basis, and one-time items also pressured reported profitability. Management also pointed to early signs of competitive activity, though still modest, along with ongoing pricing and site-of-care dynamics at select centers.

Going forward, maintaining margin expansion will hinge on striking the right balance between continued investment in growth and incremental efficiency improvements, particularly as revenue growth settles into a low double-digit range.

Estimate TrendInspire Medical is witnessing a stable estimate revision trend for 2025. In the past 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.60 per share.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter 2025 revenues and loss per share is pegged at $269 million and 70 cents, respectively.

Stocks to ConsiderSome better-ranked stocks in the broader medical space are IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX - Free Report) , Boston Scientific (BSX - Free Report) and STERIS (STE - Free Report) . Each stock presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Estimates for IDEXX’s 2025 earnings per share (EPS) have remained constant at $12.93 in the past 30 days. Shares of the company have risen 12.6% in the past year compared with the industry’s 11.1% growth. IDXX’s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 7.1%. In the last reported quarter, it delivered an earnings surprise of 8.3%.  

Boston Scientific shares have gained 2.9% in the past year. Estimates for the company’s 2025 EPS have remained constant at $3.04 in the past 30 days. BSX’s earnings beat estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 7.4%. In the last reported quarter, it posted an earnings surprise of 5.6%.

STERIS shares have risen 9.1% in the past year. Estimates for the company’s 2025 EPS have increased by 2 cents to $10.23 in the past 30 days. STE’s earnings topped estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and matched on one occasion, delivering an average surprise of 2.6%. In the last reported quarter, it posted an earnings surprise of 2.6%.
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ALLY Q4 Earnings Beat as Revenues Grow Y/Y & Provisions Decline stocknewsapi
ALLY
Key Takeaways ALLY posted Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.09, beating estimates, with GAAP net income rising to $300 million.Ally Financial benefited from higher net finance revenue, lower provisions and expenses, and a 3.51% NIM.ALLY saw loans and deposits rise sequentially as non-performing loans and charge-offs declined. Ally Financial’s (ALLY - Free Report)  fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01. The bottom line reflected a 39.7% jump from the year-ago quarter.

Results primarily benefited from a rise in net finance revenues and other revenues. Also, lower provisions and a decline in expenses were tailwinds. An increase in loan balances further supported the results to some extent.

After considering non-recurring items, net income attributable to common shareholders (GAAP basis) was $300 million compared with $81 million in the prior-year quarter.

Adjusted earnings of $3.81 per share for 2025 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.74. The bottom line increased 62.1% from the previous year. Net income attributable to common shareholders (GAAP basis) was $742 million compared with $558 million in 2024.

Ally Financial’s Revenues Improve, Expenses DeclineTotal quarterly GAAP net revenues were $2.12 billion, up 4.8% from the prior-year quarter. However, the top line marginally missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.13 billion. Adjusted total revenues were $2.17 billion, up 3.7% from the prior-year quarter.

Total GAAP net revenues in 2025 were $7.91 billion, down 3.3% from the previous year. The top line marginally missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.92 billion.

Quarterly net financing revenues grew 5.9% from the prior-year quarter to $1.60 billion. The rise was primarily driven by lower interest expenses. The adjusted net interest margin was 3.51%, up 18 basis points.

Total other revenues were $525 million, up 1.5% year over year. The rise was primarily driven by a rise in net other gain on investments.

Total non-interest expenses declined 8.1% year over year to $1.25 billion.

The adjusted efficiency ratio was 50.8%, down from 52.8% in the year-ago period. A fall in the efficiency ratio indicates an improvement in profitability.

ALLY’s Loans & Deposit Balances RiseAs of Dec. 31, 2025, total net finance receivables and loans amounted to $134 billion, up 2.2% from the prior-quarter end.

Deposits also increased 2.2% on a sequential basis to $151.6 billion.

Ally Financial’s Credit Quality ImprovesNon-performing loans were $1.37 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025, down 8.1% year over year. In the reported quarter, Ally Financial recorded net charge-offs of $452 million, down 16.8% from the prior-year quarter.

Further, provision for loan losses was $487 million, down 12.6% year over year. The decline was led by continued retail auto net charge-off improvement and the sale of Credit Card.

Capital Ratios of ALLY ImproveAs of Dec. 31, 2025, the total capital ratio was 13.6%, up from 13.2% in the prior-year period. The tier 1 capital ratio was 11.7%, up from 11.3% as of Dec. 31, 2024.

Also, the common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio increased to 10.2% from 9.8% in the prior-year period.

Our View on Ally FinancialALLY’s business-restructuring initiatives, balance sheet repositioning efforts and rising demand for consumer loans will likely strengthen its financials. However, weak credit quality amid a tough operating backdrop remains a key near-term headwind.

Currently, Ally Financial carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Performance of Finance StocksThe PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.’s (PNC - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $4.88 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.23. In the prior-year quarter, the company reported EPS of $3.77.

PNC’s results were aided by record revenue growth, driven by a rise in net interest income and fee income. Rising loan and deposit balances, along with a decline in provisions for credit losses, were other positives. However, an increase in expenses acted as a spoilsport.

KeyCorp’s (KEY - Free Report) fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations of 41 cents outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents. The bottom line reflected a 7.9% rise from the prior-year quarter.

KEY’s results primarily benefited from higher net interest income and non-interest income. The rise in average loans and deposit balances was another positive. However, higher expenses and a jump in provisions were the undermining factors.
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Iridium NTN Direct Sets for Beta Entry After Successful Testing stocknewsapi
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Key Takeaways IRDM completed two-way NB-IoT messaging tests over its LEO network, validating NTN Direct's core technology.NTN Direct aligns with 3GPP standards, using software-defined satellites & Nordic's low-power IoT module.IRDM expands trials and partnerships, though competition, low entry barriers and leverage remain concerns. Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM - Free Report)  has successfully completed on-air testing of Iridium NTN Direct, marking a pivotal moment in the satellite and telecom industries. By transmitting two-way messages over its low-Earth orbit (LEO) network using 3GPP-compliant NB-IoT standards, the company has moved decisively from promise to proof. As commercial service targets 2026, NTN Direct is shaping up to be one of the most strategically important offerings in the convergence of satellite, 5G and IoT.

Iridium NTN Direct is being developed as the world’s first globally available, 3GPP standards-based NB-IoT NTN service. Unlike proprietary or regionally constrained satellite solutions, the company’s approach aligns directly with existing cellular standards, enabling easier adoption across the mobile ecosystem. By implementing new 5G waveform algorithms directly on its satellites, Iridium demonstrates how software-defined space infrastructure can adapt to evolving connectivity standards.

The successful test leveraged Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151 LTE-M/NB-IoT/NTN module, a low-power chipset designed for battery-operated devices. This is a crucial validation point, not just for Iridium, but for the broader IoT ecosystem. Nordic’s alignment with Iridium’s 2026 commercial timeline further strengthens confidence in mass-market readiness.

Use Cases Across Consumer & Industrial MarketsIridium NTN Direct is designed to support a wide range of applications, including emergency and safety messaging, asset and fleet tracking, automotive and transportation monitoring, utilities and critical infrastructure, agriculture and environmental monitoring and remote industrial maintenance. Unlike satellite services tied to regional spectrum or limited geographic footprints, Iridium’s network already delivers 100% global coverage. This dramatically reduces regulatory complexity and accelerates partner onboarding.

Many satellite solutions struggle with regional limitations and regulatory fragmentation. Iridium’s globally licensed spectrum and unified network architecture eliminate much of this complexity. For partners, this means faster time to market, reduced regulatory friction, simplified commercial models and truly global product offerings. This is a critical differentiator as enterprises increasingly demand worldwide deployment capabilities.

With on-air testing underway, Iridium will continue expanding trials and deepening partner integrations over the coming months. Commercial availability in 2026 now appears increasingly tangible.

Iridium NTN Direct is poised to enhance the company’s IoT portfolio and extend its reach into the broader terrestrial IoT market. It has signed agreements with Karrier One and Deutsche Telekom to integrate its NTN DirectSM IoT capabilities, advancing 3GPP standards-based, 5G-powered non-terrestrial networks. These partnerships aim to expand global D2D connectivity across industries and regions. It is further pursuing new revenue streams through strategic investments in intellectual property and assets that complement, rather than compete with, future D2D services. Management expects higher capital expenditures in 2025 to support the ongoing development of Iridium NTN Direct and the advancement of 5G standards integration.

However, low barriers to entry, intense competition in the satellite space and a leveraged balance sheet remain an overhang on IRDM’s prospects.

IRDM’s Zacks Rank & Stock Price PerformanceShares of this Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company have lost 39.5% in the past year against the Zacks Satellite and Communication industry's surge of 185.6%.

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Key Picks From the Computer & Technology SpaceSome better-ranked stocks from the broader technology space are Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP - Free Report) , Microsoft Corporation (MSFT - Free Report) and SAP (SAP - Free Report) . While SLP presently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), MSFT & SAP carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Simulations Plus’ fiscal 2026 earnings per share is pegged at 98 cents, unchanged in the past 30 days. SLP’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 17.3%. SLP shares have rallied 53.9% over the past six months.

Microsoft’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 8.53%. In the last reported quarter, MSFT delivered an earnings surprise of 13.15%. Its shares have inched down 0.2% in the past year.

SAP’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 8.75%. In the last reported quarter, SAP delivered an earnings surprise of 10.1%. Its shares have declined 17.5% in the past year.
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Deadline Approaching: Smart Digital Group Limited (SDM) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith stocknewsapi
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BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming March 16, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Smart Digital Group Limited (“SDM” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SDM) securities between May 5, 2025 and September 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN SMART DIGITAL GROUP LIMITED (SDM), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.

Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at [email protected], by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.

What Happened?

On September 26, 2025, NASDAQ temporarily halted trading of SDM stock due to volatility after the Company’s stock activity spiked with over 270,000 orders at 9:33 AM alone—approximately 30% of the Company’s average daily volume in a single minute. Trading resumed a little over an hour later with SDM’s stock price plummeting, closing at $1.85 per share, 88% less than the prior day’s closing price.

After market hours, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") disclosed a temporary suspension of trading in SDM ordered for September 29, 2025 through October 25, 2025 due to “potential manipulation in the securities of SDM effectuated through recommendations made to investors by unknown persons via social media to purchase the securities of SDM, which appear to be designed to artificially inflate the price and volume of the securities of SDM.”

On October 11, 2025, NASDAQ announced that trading in SDM would remain suspending pending receipt of “additional information requested from the company.” Trading of SDM’s stock continues to remain suspended.

What Is The Lawsuit About?

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) SDM was the subject of a market manipulation and fraudulent promotion scheme involving social-media based misinformation and impersonators posing as financial professionals; (2) insiders and/or affiliates used and/or intended to use offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; (3) SDM's public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of realized risk of fraudulent trading or market manipulation used to drive the Company's stock price; (4) as a result, SDM securities were at unique risk of a sustained suspension in trading by either or both of the SEC and NASDAQ; and (5) as a result, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired SDM securities during the Class Period, you may move the Court no later than March 16, 2026 to ask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff if you meet certain legal requirements.

Contact Us To Participate or Learn More:

If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us:

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith,
3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112,
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020,
Telephone: (215) 638-4847
Email: [email protected],
Visit our website at: www.howardsmithlaw.com.

To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

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Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case stocknewsapi
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10:40 AM PST · January 22, 2026

Meta is about to go on trial in New Mexico, accused of not doing enough to protect kids from sexual exploitation on its platforms. As the court date gets closer, Meta’s lawyers are working hard to limit what can be used against the company in court. 

According to public records reviewed by Wired, the company wants to block research about social media’s impact on youth mental health, stories about teen suicides linked to social media, any mention of Meta’s finances, the company’s past privacy violations, and even things about CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s college years.

These efforts are part of a lawsuit filed by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez in late 2023. The state accuses Meta of failing to protect minors from online predators, trafficking, and sexual abuse on its platforms. The case claims Meta allegedly allowed explicit material to reach minors and didn’t put adequate child safety measures in place. 

Notably, this lawsuit is considered the first trial of its kind at the state level, scheduled to begin on February 2.

It’s fairly standard that Meta would try to keep the case as narrow as possible. However, two legal expert that talked to Wired believe its attempt to keep out so much information is unusually broad, including its requests not to mention its AI chatbots.

Additionally, Meta requested that the court block any mention of a public health warning issued by former US surgeon general Vivek Murthy regarding social media’s effect on youth mental health. The company also doesn’t want surveys (including its own) about the amount of inappropriate content on its platforms. It argues that all this information is irrelevant or could unfairly sway the jury.

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Rigetti vs. D-Wave: Which Quantum Computing Stock Is the Better Pick? stocknewsapi
QBTS RGTI
Key Takeaways RGTI and QBTS shares gained more than 40% in six months, reflecting growing investor interest.RGTI focuses on gate-based, chiplet superconducting systems aimed at long-term fault tolerance.QBTS targets near-term revenue with annealing systems delivered through its Leap cloud platform. Quantum computing continues to capture investor attention as one of the most ambitious frontier technologies in the market today. While the industry is still early and timelines remain uncertain, tangible progress is being made as companies move beyond theory toward practical applications. Use cases in optimization, logistics, materials science, and complex decision-making are gradually taking shape, giving investors a clearer sense of how quantum systems could eventually deliver real economic value. For those with a long-term mindset and a tolerance for volatility, quantum computing offers exposure to a technology that could fundamentally reshape computing over the next decade and beyond.

Within this evolving landscape, Rigetti Computing (RGTI - Free Report) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS - Free Report) represent two very different approaches to building a quantum business. Rigetti is focused on gate-based, superconducting quantum processors, betting that steady improvements in chip design, fidelity, and system architecture will position it well for fault-tolerant quantum computing over time. D-Wave, on the other hand, is pursuing a more commercially oriented path through quantum annealing, emphasizing near-term customer adoption, recurring revenue, and practical problem-solving today. In this faceoff, we examine how the companies are executing on their strategy, where their strengths and limitations lie, and which stock may offer the more compelling risk-reward profile for investors right now.

Price Performance of RGTI & QBTSShares of Rigetti have soared 47.2%, while QBTS stock has gained of 41.6% in the last six-month period.

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Architecture & Technology StrategyAt a technology level, Rigetti and D-Wave Quantum are not just competitors; they are pursuing fundamentally different visions of what useful quantum computing looks like. Rigetti is firmly committed to gate-based quantum systems built on superconducting qubits; a path widely viewed as essential for achieving fault-tolerant, general-purpose quantum computing over the long term. Over the past year, Rigetti has sharpened this strategy by shifting toward a chiplet-based architecture, breaking large processors into smaller, modular units that can be manufactured, tested, and scaled more efficiently. This approach is designed to improve yields, reduce noise, and create a more repeatable hardware roadmap, rather than relying on increasingly complex monolithic chips.

D-Wave Quantum, by contrast, is focused on solving real-world problems today rather than building toward a distant, universal quantum future. Its quantum annealing systems are purpose-built for optimization workloads such as scheduling, logistics, and resource allocation, areas where customers can already experiment with production-level use cases. While annealing is not a universal quantum computing model, D-Wave has leaned into its strengths by steadily increasing qubit counts, improving system reliability and expanding access through cloud-based services. This has allowed the company to generate recurring revenue and build a commercial narrative that resonates with enterprise and government users.

Business Model & Go-to-Market StrategyRigetti’s commercial model still reflects its roots as a hardware-first, R&D-heavy quantum company. The company generates most of its revenues from government contracts, research institutions and early-stage enterprise collaborations, many of which are tied to specific development milestones rather than ongoing usage. These relationships are strategically important; they validate Rigetti’s technology and help fund continued hardware innovation, but they also result in lumpy, less predictable revenue. Rigetti does offer access to its systems via cloud platforms, yet customer usage remains modest and largely experimental. For investors, Rigetti’s go-to-market strategy is still about proving technical viability and refining its architecture, with commercialization clearly a secondary priority for now.

D-Wave Quantum’s approach looks very different and far more commercially oriented. D-Wave Quantum has built its business around delivering quantum computing as a service, with customers accessing its annealing systems through the Leap cloud platform. This model emphasizes recurring revenue driven by usage, subscriptions and long-term customer relationships rather than one-off research engagements. Importantly, D-Wave Quantum has already signed multiple enterprise and public-sector customers using its systems for optimization problems in areas like logistics, manufacturing, and scheduling. While revenue levels are still small and profitability remains a long-term goal, D-Wave’s go-to-market strategy offers clearer visibility into adoption trends and a more traditional SaaS-like trajectory that investors can track quarter to quarter.

Who Is Better Positioned for Quantum Advantage?Rigetti and D-Wave Quantum are pursuing quantum advantage on very different timelines. Rigetti is focused on building scalable, fault-tolerant gate-based systems, with its chiplet-based superconducting architecture aimed at solving long-term challenges around error rates and hardware scalability. By controlling much of the technology stack end to end, Rigetti is positioning itself for a future where large, general-purpose quantum machines can deliver transformational value, though that future remains several years away and enterprise adoption is still limited.

D-Wave Quantum, meanwhile, defines quantum advantage more pragmatically. Its annealing-based systems are designed to solve specific optimization problems today, allowing customers to experiment with real-world applications without waiting for fully fault-tolerant machines. This narrower but more immediate focus has enabled D-Wave Quantum to demonstrate earlier signs of practical value and build commercial traction, even if its technology is not intended to address the full range of quantum workloads.

Ultimately, the choice comes down to time horizon and risk appetite. Rigetti represents a longer-term, higher-risk bet on where quantum computing is headed, while D-Wave Quantum offers a clearer path to near-term relevance by showing where quantum computing can already make a difference.

How Do Estimates Compare for RGTI & QBTS?The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RGTI’s 2026 sales implies year-over-year growth of 197.6%. For 2026, the loss per share is projected to be 18 cents compared with 68 cents a year ago.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for QBTS 2026 sales implies year-over-year growth of 61.1%. For 2026, the loss per share is projected to be 19 cents compared with 20 cents a year ago.

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RGTI or QBTS: Which Is a Better Pick?From a ranking standpoint, Rigetti and D-Wave Quantum look evenly matched on the surface. Each stock presently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and a Value Score of F, underscoring a familiar reality for quantum investors. These names are priced on future potential rather than near-term fundamentals. As a result, neither stock stands out as a value play today, and expectations remain elevated across the space. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Where the divergence becomes clearer is in growth and momentum profiles. Rigetti holds a Growth Score of C, reflecting relatively more grounded expectations tied to its incremental progress in gate-based hardware and architecture development. However, its Momentum Score of F suggests limited near-term market enthusiasm. D-Wave, on the other hand, carries a weaker Growth Score of F, indicating uncertainty around longer-term expansion. Still, its Momentum Score of B highlights stronger recent investor interest, likely driven by its clearer commercialization narrative and recurring revenue model.

For investors weighing the two, the choice again comes down to time horizon and style. D-Wave may appeal more to those looking for near-term momentum and evidence of commercial traction, even if long-term growth visibility remains uneven. Rigetti, by contrast, appears better suited for investors willing to be patient, favoring a more measured growth profile tied to long-term technological execution rather than short-term excitement.
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TER's Memory Test Sales Hit $128M: Is the Growth Thesis Strengthening? stocknewsapi
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Key Takeaways Teradyne posted $128M in memory test sales in Q3 2025, a 110% sequential jump driven by AI-focused demand. TER said HBM and DRAM made up 75% of memory revenue, with most shipments supporting AI applications. Teradyne's Magnum 7H supports multiple HBM generations, helping memory revenue stay resilient. Teradyne (TER - Free Report) is benefiting from the growing demand for memory test solutions, particularly driven by advancements in AI applications and data center investments. In the third quarter of 2025, the company reported memory test sales of $128 million, representing a 110% sequential increase from the second quarter of 2025.

A key driver of this growth is the increasing demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and DRAM, which accounted for 75% of Teradyne’s memory revenue in the third quarter of 2025. The majority of these shipments supported AI applications, with DRAM being primarily used for final testing of DRAM and HBM performance.  Flash memory, which accounted for 25% of memory revenue, was primarily driven by cloud SSD applications in AI data centers.

Teradyne’s Magnum 7H product has proven to be a key catalyst in the HBM performance test market, as it supports multiple generations of HBM technology, including HBM3E, HBM4, and future upgrades for HBM4E and HBM5.  This multi-generational capability positions Teradyne as a key player in the memory test market.

Despite a challenging memory market in 2025, with the TAM expected to decline by low double digits, Teradyne’s memory revenue has remained resilient, supported by AI-driven demand. Looking ahead to the fourth quarter and 2026, the company anticipates continued growth in memory test sales, driven by HBM, DRAM, and flash for SSD applications. As the memory market evolves, Teradyne is well-positioned to maintain its growth and solidify its lead in the semiconductor test industry.

Teradyne Suffers From Stiff CompetitionTeradyne is facing stiff competition from the likes of Advantest Corporation (ATEYY - Free Report) and KLA Corporation (KLAC - Free Report) . Both Advantest and KLA are expanding their footprints in the AI infrastructure space.

Advantest’s expanding footprint in the AI infrastructure space has been a key catalyst. In December 2025, Advantest announced the M5241 Memory Handler. This new, high-speed, temperature-controlled solution is made for AI and high-performance memory testing. The first shipments are planned for the second quarter of 2026.

KLA is benefiting from the growing demand for AI infrastructure through its leadership in process control and its ability to address growth markets in wafer fab equipment, including HBM and advanced packaging. The company has seen significant growth in its advanced packaging portfolio, which is essential for heterogeneous device integration in AI applications. KLAC’s advanced packaging systems revenue is expected to exceed $925 million in calendar year 2025, marking a 70% year-over-year increase.

TER’s Share Price Performance, Valuation, and EstimatesTeradyne shares have surged 147.5% in the trailing six-month period, outperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s rise of 13.6% and the Zacks Electronics - Miscellaneous Products increase of 27.9%.

TER Stock's Performance
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TER stock is trading at a premium with a forward 12-month Price/Sales of 9.67X compared with the Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry’s 6.95X. TER has a Value Score of D.

TER's Valuation
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2025 earnings is pegged at $3.54 per share, unchanged over the past 30 days. This suggests 9.94% year-over-year growth.

Teradyne currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Adobe's Digital Media Revenues Gain Traction: What's the Path Ahead? stocknewsapi
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Key Takeaways ADBE's Digital Media revenues rose 11% to $17.65B in FY25, making up 74% of total revenues.MAUs for Acrobat, Creative Cloud, Express and Firefly rose over 15% year over year in FY25. ADBE expects 10.2% ARR growth in FY26, driven by AI features and broader enterprise adoption. Adobe’s (ADBE - Free Report) Digital Media segment continues to anchor the company’s growth trajectory. In fiscal 2025, Digital Media revenues reached $17.65 billion, up 11% year over year on a reported and a constant currency basis. The segment accounted for 74% of revenues in the fiscal year, while annualized recurring revenue (ARR) totaled $19.20 billion, up 11.5% year over year.

Growth has been driven by the continued adoption of its cloud-based platform, Acrobat and Express, supported by the integration of AI-powered capabilities such as Firefly and Acrobat AI Assistant. These tools are enabling faster content creation and document productivity, directly influencing subscription renewals and premium upgrades. In fiscal 2025, Acrobat, Creative Cloud, Express and Firefly achieved total MAU growth of greater than 15% year over year. Adobe now targets ARR growth of 10.2% for fiscal 2026, driven by an innovative AI-powered portfolio, the expanding adoption of enterprises and a large market opportunity.

Adobe is infusing AI innovations into Acrobat, including new AI chat experiences to PDFs with simple, natural-language prompts. The company is combining Acrobat and Express to transform productivity and creativity together, making it fast and easy to generate presentations and podcasts from documents in minutes with AI. The new features are available in Acrobat Studio, which includes advanced PDF tools, AI Assistant and PDF Spaces from Acrobat and Express Premium capabilities in one AI-powered home for productivity.

Acrobat users are increasingly relying on Acrobat AI Assistant to consume content at a faster rate and are using Express to create richer PDFs, customized presentations and animated designs. ADBE is seeing increasing adoption of Express capabilities within Acrobat, driven by growing demand for creative functionality. Adobe is gaining traction among individuals, small and medium businesses and enterprises, thanks to Acrobat AI Assistant, as well as Express premium plans. This is expected to drive top-line growth in fiscal 2026.

Adobe Faces Tough Competition in the AI DomainADBE’s AI business is minuscule compared with Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) and Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) . Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud revenues are benefiting from growth in Azure AI services and a rise in the AI Copilot business. The company's substantial investment in OpenAI provides exclusive access to leading-edge language models, creating a significant competitive moat in enterprise AI adoption. Microsoft monetizes AI through existing customer relationships, reducing customer acquisition costs while expanding revenue per user.

Alphabet’s focus on leveraging AI to drive growth is a key catalyst. AI is infused heavily across its offerings, including Search and Google Cloud. AI Overviews and AI Mode are driving overall queries and commercial queries, thereby driving monetization opportunities. The addition of shopping capabilities in AI Mode is now helping people shop conversationally in Search. Google has added new AI features in Search that help users build travel plans.

ADBE’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesAdobe shares have lost 32.6% in a year, underperforming the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s return of 19%.

Adobe Stock Lags Sector in a Year
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ADBE stock is trading at a discount, as suggested by a Value Score of B.

In terms of forward price/sales, Adobe shares are trading at a higher multiple of 4.58 compared with the broader sector’s 7.18.

ADBE Stock is Cheap
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings is pegged at $5.88 per share, up a couple of cents over the past 30 days, suggesting 15.8% growth from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. 
 

Adobe currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Applied Digital: AI Infrastructure Play At A Sensitive Juncture stocknewsapi
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Psyence BioMed Announces Adjournment of Annual and Special Shareholder Meeting on January 22, 2026 stocknewsapi
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NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Psyence Biomedical Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBM) (“Psyence BioMed” or the “Company”) today announced that it adjourned its annual and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) until February 12, 2026.

The Meeting will now be held on February 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. New York Time/4:00 p.m. Cape Town time at Venture Workspace Riverlands, Office Building 4, Riverlands, 51 Gogosoa Street, Observatory, Cape Town, 7935, South Africa.

The adjournment is a result of the requisite quorum of shareholders not having been achieved to hold the Meeting. The Company is working with its proxy agents to help ensure that quorum is obtained for the reconvened meeting on February 12, 2026. For details concerning the business of the Meeting, please see the Company’s notice of meeting and management information circular dated January 2, 2026, filed on EDGAR. Please note that the record date for the Meeting, close of business on December 23, 2025, has not changed.

About Psyence BioMed

Psyence Biomedical Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBM) is one of the few multi-asset, vertically integrated biopharmaceutical companies specializing in psychedelic-based therapeutics. It is the first life sciences biotechnology company focused on developing nature-derived (non-synthetic) psilocybin and ibogaine-based psychedelic medicine to be listed on Nasdaq. We are dedicated to addressing unmet mental health needs. We are committed to an evidence-based approach in developing safe, effective, and FDA-approved nature-derived psychedelic treatments for a broad range of mental health disorders.

Contact Information for Psyence Biomedical Ltd.
Email: [email protected]
Media Inquiries: [email protected]
General Information: [email protected]

Investor Contact:
Michael Kydd
Investor Relations Advisor
[email protected]

Forward Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “outlook” or words of similar meaning.

Forward-looking statements in this communication include statements regarding the reconvening of the Meeting and the timing (if any) of the Meeting. These statements are based on current assumptions and expectations, including that the Company will succeed in obtaining quorum for the reconvened Meeting. These assumptions may prove incorrect. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain quorum at the reconvened Meeting. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties include, among other difficulties, delays or challenges in obtaining quorum for the Meeting, including the possibility of claims or proceedings challenging the validity of quorum for the Meeting or the Meeting itself. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s final prospectus (File No. 333-298285) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 3, 2025 and other documents filed by Psyence BioMed from time to time with the SEC.

These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Nothing in this communication should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, Psyence BioMed does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

The Company does not make any medical, treatment or health benefit claims about its proposed products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Health Canada or other similar regulatory authorities have not evaluated claims regarding psilocybin, psilocybin analogues, or other psychedelic compounds or nutraceutical products. The efficacy of such products has not been confirmed by authorized clinical research. There is no assurance that the use of psilocybin, psilocybin analogues, or other psychedelic compounds or nutraceuticals can diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. Vigorous scientific research and clinical trials are needed. The Company’s product candidates are investigational and have not been approved by any regulatory authority for use in the treatment of any disease or condition, and clinical results (if any) may not be indicative of future results. Any references to quality, consistency, efficacy, and safety of potential products do not imply that the Company has verified such in clinical trials or that the Company will complete such trials. If the Company cannot obtain the approvals or research necessary to commercialize its business, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s performance and operations.
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Teradyne Has 2 Critical Megatrends Backing Growth (Earnings Preview) stocknewsapi
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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 22, 2026 9:00 AM EST

Company Participants

William Cimino - Senior VP & Director of Investor Relations
John Asbury - President, CEO & Director
Robert Gorman - Executive VP & CFO
David Ring - Executive Vice President
Shawn O’Brien - Executive Vice President

Conference Call Participants

Sun Young Lee - TD Cowen, Research Division
David Bishop - Hovde Group, LLC, Research Division
Stephen Moss - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division
Brian Wilczynski - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Hannah Wynn
Stephen Scouten - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Atlantic Union Bankshares Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note that today's conference is being recorded. I will now hand the conference over to your speaker host, Bill Cimino, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

William Cimino
Senior VP & Director of Investor Relations

Thank you, [ Olivia, ] and good morning, everyone. I have Atlantic Union Bankshares' President and CEO, John Asbury; and Executive Vice President and CFO, Rob Gorman with me today. We also have other members of our executive management team with us for the question-and-answer period. Please note that today's earnings release and the accompanying slide presentation we are going through on this webcast are available to download on our investor website, investors.atlanticunionbank.com.

During today's call, we will comment on our financial performance using both GAAP metrics and non-GAAP financial measures. Important information about these non-GAAP financial members -- measures, including reconciliations to comparable GAAP measures, is included in the appendix to our slide presentation and in our earnings release for the fourth quarter and full year 2025.

We'll also make forward-looking statements, which are not statements of historical fact and are subject to risks and
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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 22, 2026 10:00 AM EST

Company Participants

David Joint - Vice President of Investor Relations
Richard Adkerson
Kathleen Quirk - CEO, President & Director
Maree Robertson - Executive VP & CFO
Cory Stevens - President & COO of Freeport Americas
Mark Johnson - President & COO of Freeport-McMoRan Indonesia

Conference Call Participants

Carlos de Alba - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Katja Jancic - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Alexander Hacking - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Bob Brackett - Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research Division
Lawson Winder - BofA Securities, Research Division
William Peterson - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Liam Fitzpatrick - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Timna Tanners - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division
Brian MacArthur - Raymond James Ltd., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Freeport-McMoRan Fourth Quarter Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. David Joint, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir.

David Joint
Vice President of Investor Relations

Thank you, Regina, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Freeport conference call. Earlier this morning, FCX reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 operating and financial results. A copy of today's press release with supplemental schedules and slides are available on our website, fcx.com. Today's conference call is being broadcast live on the Internet. Anyone may listen to the conference call by accessing the webcast link on our home page. In addition to analysts and investors, the financial press has been invited to listen to today's call. A replay of the webcast will be available on our website later today.

Before we begin our comments, we'd like to remind everyone that today's press release and certain of our comments on the call include non-GAAP measures and forward-looking statements, and
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Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend stocknewsapi
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STURGIS, MI / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX:STBI) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable March 13, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 13, 2026. This declaration increases the quarterly dividend by $0.01 to the highest level in the Company's history.

About Sturgis Bancorp, Inc.

Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Sturgis Bank & Trust Company (the Bank), and its subsidiaries: Oakleaf Financial Services, Oak Mortgage, Ayres/Oak Insurance, and Oak Title Services. The Bank provides a full array of trust, commercial, and consumer banking services from banking centers in: Sturgis, Bangor, Bronson, Centreville, Climax, Colon, Marshall, Niles, Portage, South Haven, St. Joseph, Three Rivers, and White Pigeon, Michigan. Oakleaf Financial Services offers a complete range of investment and financial-advisory services. Oakleaf Mortgage offers residential mortgages in all markets of the Bank. Ayres/Oak Insurance offers various competitive commercial and consumer insurance products. Oak Title Services offers commercial and consumer title insurance services.

For additional information and updates, visit our website at www.sturgis.bank.

Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. Contacts

Jason J. Hyska, President & CEO, or Brian P. Hoggatt, CFO - (269) 651-9345

SOURCE: Sturgis Bancorp, Inc.
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3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Ryanair (RYAAY) stocknewsapi
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Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.

That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss.

However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects, makes it pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks.

Ryanair (RYAAY - Free Report) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. In addition to a favorable Growth Score, it carries a top Zacks Rank.

Research shows that stocks carrying the best growth features consistently beat the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better.

Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this airline a great growth pick right now.

Earnings GrowthArguably nothing is more important than earnings growth, as surging profit levels is what most investors are after. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.

While the historical EPS growth rate for Ryanair is 60.6%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 55.9% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 51.8%.

Impressive Asset Utilization RatioGrowth investors often overlook asset utilization ratio, also known as sales-to-total-assets (S/TA) ratio, but it is an important feature of a real growth stock. This metric exhibits how efficiently a firm is utilizing its assets to generate sales.

Right now, Ryanair has an S/TA ratio of 0.89, which means that the company gets $0.89 in sales for each dollar in assets. Comparing this to the industry average of 0.71, it can be said that the company is more efficient.

In addition to efficiency in generating sales, sales growth plays an important role. And Ryanair looks attractive from a sales growth perspective as well. The company's sales are expected to grow 20% this year versus the industry average of 7%.

Promising Earnings Estimate RevisionsSuperiority of a stock in terms of the metrics outlined above can be further validated by looking at the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is of course favorable here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

The current-year earnings estimates for Ryanair have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 1.4% over the past month.

Bottom LineRyanair has not only earned a Growth Score of A based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above, but it also carries a Zacks Rank #2 because of the positive earnings estimate revisions.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

This combination positions Ryanair well for outperformance, so growth investors may want to bet on it.
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Will Growth in the CCS Segment Boost Celestica's Q4 Earnings? stocknewsapi
CLS
Key Takeaways Celestica plans Q4 results on Jan. 28, with CCS revenue expected to rise to $2.66B from $1.73B a year ago.CLS launched SD6300 storage and DS6000/DS6001 switches, doubling capacity for AI/ML data center workloads.CLS sees strong hyperscaler demand for 800G switches, offsetting some weakness in the enterprise market. Celestica, Inc. (CLS - Free Report) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Jan. 28. In the to-be-reported quarter, the company is likely to have recorded higher revenues from the Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment owing to healthy demand in the communications end market.

Factors at Play?During the quarter, Celestica introduced a leading-edge storage platform, the SD6300 ultra-dense storage expansion system, to cater to the exponential AI data growth across traditional enterprise and hyperscale data centers. With a compact footprint of only 1125 mm (including cable management assembly), the SD6300 maximizes utilization of existing data center floor space as it can be accommodated within standard 1200 mm racks.

In the to be reported quarter, Celestica introduced two new 1.6TbE data center switches, the DS6000 and DS6001, to support high-bandwidth, AI/ML data center applications. While the DS6000 is a 3RU, 64-port x 1.6TbE data center switch for traditional air-cooled data center installations, the DS6001 is a 2OU, 64-port x 1.6TbE switch offering a hybrid cooled solution based on the 21-inch OCP ORv3 rack. Together, the switches double the switching capacity of Celestica’s current offerings. Such innovative product launches are expected to have a favorable impact on fourth-quarter results.

Celestica has gained solid market traction in the fast-growing AI data center market. Strong demand for its 800G switches among hyperscalers is expected to drive growth in the communications end market. Despite some weakness in the Enterprise end market, healthy traction in the AI/ML compute business will likely drive growth.

Overall ExpectationsThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for CCS revenues is pegged at $2.66 billion, indicating a growth from $1.73 billion a year ago. Net income is projected at $218.5 million.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenue is pegged at $3.45 billion, indicating 35.46% year over year growth. The consensus mark for earnings is currently pegged at $1.73 per share, indicating growth from $1.11 in the year-earlier quarter.

Earnings WhispersOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Celestica for the fourth quarter. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is not the case here.

You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Celestica currently has an ESP of 0.00% with a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Stocks to ConsiderHere are some companies you may want to consider, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this season:

Corning Incorporated (GLW - Free Report) is set to release quarterly numbers on Jan 28. It has an Earnings ESP of +1.72% and sports a Zacks Rank #2.

The Earnings ESP for Amphenol Corporation (APH - Free Report) is +3.78% and it carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is scheduled to report quarterly numbers on Jan 28.

The Earnings ESP for SAP (SAP - Free Report) is +0.57% and it carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is scheduled to report quarterly numbers on Jan 29.
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SNOW Expands Cloud Infrastructure Reach: A Sign for More Upside? stocknewsapi
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Key Takeaways Snowflake posted 29% product revenue growth to $1.16B in Q3 FY26, with RPO climbing 37% to $7.88B. SNOW topped $2B in AWS Marketplace sales and expanded AI offerings through a deeper Google Cloud partnership. Snowflake reached a $100M AI run rate early, with AI tied to 50% of Q3 bookings and 28% of use cases. Snowflake (SNOW - Free Report) is benefiting from its expansion of cloud infrastructure reach, which positions the company for significant growth and increased market share in the data and AI space. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Snowflake’s product revenue increased 29% year over year, reaching $1.16 billion, with remaining performance obligations totaling $7.88 billion, reflecting 37% year-over-year growth.

Snowflake’s collaboration with major cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud has been a major growth driver. The company surpassed $2 billion in sales through AWS Marketplace in a single calendar year and received 14 AWS Partner awards, more than any other independent software vendor.  The partnership with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini models into Snowflake’s AI offerings further enhances customer choice and access to advanced AI capabilities.

Snowflake’s focus on AI capabilities has also been a game-changer.  The company achieved a $100 million AI revenue run rate one quarter earlier than anticipated, driven by the rapid adoption of Snowflake Intelligence and Cortex AI. These products enable customers to harness next-generation AI capabilities, transforming how businesses interact with their data and driving real-world impact. With AI influencing 50% of bookings signed in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and 28% of all deployed use cases incorporating AI, Snowflake is solidifying its position as a leader in enterprise AI.

Snowflake’s expansion into cloud infrastructure, coupled with its focus on AI innovation and strategic partnerships, positions the company for sustained growth. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Snowflake expects product revenues in the range of $1.195-$1.2 billion. The projection range indicates year-over-year growth of 27%.

Snowflake Suffers From Stiff CompetitionSnowflake faces stiff competition from the likes of Alphabet (GOOGL - Free Report) and MongoDB (MDB - Free Report) , which are also expanding their footprint in the cloud analytics space.

Alphabet is expanding its presence in the cloud analytics market with its cloud computing platform, Google Cloud’s BigQuery, a strong serverless data warehouse solution. Alphabet has been growing quickly in the booming cloud market.  In third-quarter 2025, Google Cloud revenues increased 33.5% year over year to $15.16 billion.

MongoDB’s cloud database platform, Atlas, has shown strong performance, with year-over-year growth accelerating to 30% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. Atlas now represents 75% of MongoDB’s total revenue, driven by new workloads and the expansion of existing workloads.

SNOW’s Share Price Performance, Valuation, and EstimatesSnowflake shares have lost 2.7% in the trailing 12-month period, underperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s return of 13.6%. However, the company’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Internet Software industry’s decline of 15.1%.

SNOW Stock's Performance
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Snowflake stock is trading at a premium, with a forward 12-month Price/Sales of 12.42X compared with the Internet Software industry’s 4.34X. SNOW has a Value score of F.

SNOW's Valuation
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SNOW’s fiscal 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.20 per share, unchanged over the past 30 days. The figure indicates a 44.58% increase year over year. 

Snowflake currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Is Current Oil Price Favorable for Enterprise Products' Business? stocknewsapi
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Key Takeaways Enterprise Products' midstream network generates fee-based revenue, largely insulated from oil price swings.EPD operates more than 50,000 miles of pipelines booked for the long term, supporting predictable cash flows.KMI and ENB also rely on fee-based midstream assets, with sizable project backlogs securing cash flows. The price of West Texas Intermediate is currently hovering around the $60-per-barrel mark. In its latest short-term energy outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projected the spot average West Texas Intermediate price at $52.21 per barrel for 2026 and $50.36 per barrel for the next year. Thus, EIA’s projection for low oil prices, due to rising inventories, could hurt the businesses of many energy companies. But, unlike most energy players, Enterprise Products Partners LP’s (EPD - Free Report) business is not highly vulnerable to the fluctuations in commodity prices.

This is because Enterprise Products Partners is a leading midstream player, and therefore, it has a resilient business model. EPD has a pipeline network that spans more than 50,000 miles, transporting oil, natural gas, refined products and other commodities. Thus, the partnership generates stable fee-based revenues from the midstream assets, irrespective of the volatility in commodity prices, as the assets are booked by shippers for a long term.

Due to the resilience of its business model, the partnership has been able to return capital to unitholders on an ongoing basis. Since its IPO, Enterprise Products has returned billions to unitholders through repurchases and distributions.

KMI & ENB Also Have Stable Business ModelsKinder Morgan Inc. (KMI - Free Report) and Enbridge Inc. (ENB - Free Report) are two other midstream energy majors. By the very nature of their businesses, both KMI and ENB also have predictable cash flows. This is because KMI and ENB generate stable fee-based earnings from their respective midstream assets.

As of the September-end quarter of 2025, KMI’s project backlog was $9.3 billion. ENB, in contrast, mentioned that it has secured a capital program of billions of Canadian dollars. Thus, both Kinder Morgan and Enbridge have secured additional cash flows.

EPD’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesUnits of Enterprise Products have jumped 4.5% over the past year against the 7.7% decline of the composite stocks belonging to the industry.

From a valuation standpoint, EPD trades at a trailing 12-month enterprise value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) of 10.69X. This is below the broader industry average of 10.82X.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EPD’s 2026 earnings has seen upward estimate revisions over the past seven days.

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Enterprise Products currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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HIMS vs. TEM: Which Health-Tech Stock Looks More Compelling? stocknewsapi
HIMS TEM
Key Takeaways HIMS offers consumer-focused care with expanding services in weight, hormone and preventive health.TEM leverages a growing multimodal dataset to power diagnostics and AI-driven clinical decision tools.HIMS expands into lab testing and diagnostics to support long-term, proactive health management. Digital healthcare platforms are expanding across both consumer wellness and precision medicine, with Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS - Free Report) and Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM - Free Report) operating in distinct segments of the market. HIMS is a consumer-first, subscription-based platform that provides access to personalized treatments through integrated telehealth consultations and pharmacy fulfillment. Tempus AI, by contrast, applies artificial intelligence (AI) to large-scale clinical and molecular data to support precision medicine and diagnostic decision-making for healthcare providers. The two companies address different points along the healthcare value chain, highlighting contrasting models within the broader shift toward technology-enabled care.

While Hims & Hers targets consumers seeking accessible, ongoing care through a digital storefront, Tempus AI serves healthcare providers and biopharma customers with advanced diagnostics and analytics. As digital health adoption broadens across both consumer and enterprise channels, the comparison highlights two different approaches to technology-enabled healthcare and raises the question of which model may offer greater long-term opportunity. Let’s take a closer look.

Stock Performance & Valuation: HIMS vs. TEMHIMS (down 40.4%) has underperformed TEM (down 24.9%) over the past three months. In the past year, Hims & Hers stock has lost 6.5% against Tempus AI’s gain of 19.1%.

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Meanwhile, HIMS is trading at a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 2.35X, below its median of 3.90X over the past year. TEM’s forward sales multiple sits at 7.35X, below its last year's median of 8.09X. While TEM appears expensive compared with the Medical sector average of 2.35X, HIMS trades in line with it. Currently, Hims & Hers and Tempus AI stocks have a Value Score of C and F, respectively.

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Factors Driving Hims & Hers StockA key driver is Hims & Hers’ broadening portfolio of specialties, which continues to extend beyond its early focus areas. Recent launches across weight management, hormone health, diagnostics and preventive care are expanding the company’s addressable market while increasing relevance across different life stages. The addition of lab testing and proactive health tools further shifts the platform from episodic treatment toward ongoing health management, strengthening customer engagement over time.

Another important factor is the company’s vertically integrated, data-driven care model. Investments in compounding infrastructure, diagnostics and technology allow Hims & Hers to deliver more personalized treatment plans while maintaining control over quality, speed and cost. As scale increases, each customer interaction feeds back into the platform, improving clinical decision-making and reinforcing differentiation versus traditional telehealth peers.

Finally, global expansion and strategic capital deployment are reinforcing the long-term growth outlook. International market entry and targeted acquisitions are extending the brand beyond the United States, while recent financing has provided flexibility to invest in AI, technology leadership and new capabilities. Together, these initiatives position Hims & Hers to sustain growth while building a more durable, recurring revenue base.

Factors Driving Tempus AI StockA central driver is Tempus AI’s growing multimodal data advantage, built through years of genomic testing, real-world clinical data collection and strategic acquisitions. This expanding dataset underpins both the company’s diagnostic offerings and its data licensing business, making the platform increasingly valuable to healthcare providers, researchers and life sciences partners. As the data library deepens, it enhances Tempus AI’s ability to generate clinically relevant insights and supports longer-term monetization opportunities.

Another factor is the rising adoption of Tempus AI’s diagnostic and clinical decision-support tools. Continued growth in oncology and hereditary testing volumes reflects broader integration of TEM’s assays into clinical workflows. Regulatory clearances and reimbursement progress further strengthen confidence in the durability of this demand, helping translate technological capabilities into sustained clinical use.

Finally, product expansion powered by AI is reinforcing Tempus AI’s differentiation. New AI-driven solutions across digital pathology, imaging and predictive analytics extend the platform beyond traditional testing, positioning TEM as a technology partner rather than a single-service diagnostics provider. Together, these elements support a long-term growth narrative anchored in precision medicine and scalable AI infrastructure.

Comparing EPS Projections: HIMS vs. TEMThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for HIMS’ 2026 earnings per share (EPS) suggests a 16.8% improvement from 2025.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TEM’s 2026 loss per share implies an improvement of 71.6% from 2025.

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Price Target: Hims & Hers vs. Tempus AIBased on short-term price targets offered by 13 analysts, the average price target for Hims & Hers is $43.85, implying an increase of 51.8% from the last close.

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Based on short-term price targets offered by 12 analysts, the average price target for Tempus AI is $87.92, implying an increase of 34.6% from the last close.

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Choose HIMS Over TEM NowWhile both Hims & Hers Health and Tempus AI are positioned to benefit from the broader shift toward technology-enabled healthcare, HIMS, a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) stock, appears relatively better placed from a valuation and risk-adjusted perspective at this stage. Hims & Hers is steadily building a consumer-focused digital health ecosystem, supported by expanding specialty categories, deeper personalization through diagnostics and ongoing international expansion. Its subscription-led model emphasizes recurring engagement and predictable demand, helping anchor longer-term scalability even amid near-term stock volatility.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Tempus AI, also carrying a Zacks Rank #4, continues to differentiate itself through its data-driven precision medicine platform, supported by strong clinical adoption, regulatory progress and AI-powered product innovation. However, the stock trades at a significantly higher sales multiple compared with both HIMS and the broader Medical sector, reflecting elevated expectations tied to execution, reimbursement dynamics and continued enterprise adoption. While TEM’s long-term growth narrative remains compelling, its valuation leaves less margin for error in the near term.

For investors seeking comparatively balanced exposure to healthcare innovation with valuation in line with sector norms but well below recent historical levels, Hims & Hers stands out as the more favorable choice right now, while Tempus AI may appeal more to those with a higher risk tolerance and longer investment horizon.
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Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Jamie Dimon for $5B over post-Jan. 6 ‘debanking' stocknewsapi
JPM
President Trump has followed through on his threat to sue JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion, accusing the nation’s largest bank of politically motivated “debanking” after Jan. 6.

The suit, filed Thursday in Florida state court in Miami, claims JPMorgan severed Trump’s banking ties in early 2021 for political reasons, abruptly closing multiple accounts tied to the president and his businesses after decades-long relationship.

Trump’s attorney, Alejandro Brito, alleges the bank acted “without warning or remedy,” giving Trump and his affiliated entities just weeks to move hundreds of millions of dollars and providing no recourse, a decision the lawsuit says violated JPMorgan’s own code of conduct and amounted to unfair and deceptive trade practices.

President Trump has followed through on his threat to sue JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion. AP “We set high expectations and hold ourselves accountable. We do the right thing — not necessarily the easy or expedient thing. We abide by the letter and spirit of the laws and regulations everywhere we do business and have zero tolerance for unethical behavior,” the lawsuit states, citing the bank’s code of conduct.

“Despite claiming to hold these principles dear, JPMC violated them by unilaterally — and without warning or remedy — terminating several of Plaintiff’s bank accounts,” the lawsuit claims.

The filing alleges that JPMorgan’s decision was driven by what it calls “political and social motivations,” accusing the bank of seeking to distance itself from Trump and his conservative views in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.

The lawsuit further claims JPMorgan placed Trump, his family and affiliated businesses on an internal “blacklist” shared with other federally regulated banks, an allegation the filing says led other financial institutions to refuse to do business with him and caused significant financial and reputational harm.

“Given that Plaintiffs have always complied with all applicable banking rules and regulations and their wealth management accounts were in good standing, JPMC’s publication of President Trump, the other Plaintiffs, the Trump Organization and its affiliated entities, and/or the Trump family’s names on this blacklist, is an intentional and malicious falsehood,” the lawsuit states.

Trump alleges that JPMorgan, headed by Dimon (pictured), closed his accounts for political reasons. AP Trump is alleging that JPMorgan Chase engaged in “an unfair and deceptive trade practice” by directing the publication of the names to the list, noting that the bank “had no legitimate basis to do so and knew that doing so would induce, and did in fact induce, other banking institutions not to deal with them.”

A JPMorgan spokesperson told The Post: “JPMC does not close accounts for political or religious reasons. We do close accounts because they create legal or regulatory risk for the company.”

“We regret having to do so but often rules and regulatory expectations lead us to do so,” the spokesperson added.

JPMorgan closed Trump’s accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the US Capitol. AFP via Getty Images “We have been asking both this Administration and prior administrations to change the rules and regulations that put us in this position, and we support the Administration’s efforts to prevent the weaponization of the banking sector.”

Trump’s relationship with JPMorgan has deteriorated sharply amid overlapping political, regulatory and personal disputes.

The lawsuit follows months of friction, including Dimon’s public criticism of some Trump administration’s policies — most notably his warning that the Justice Department’s criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell risks undermining the central bank’s independence and could backfire by pushing interest rates higher.

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JPMorgan has also pushed back against a White House proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for a year, with bank executives warning the move could restrict access to credit, hurt consumers and disrupt the financial system.

Tensions spilled into the open again after Dimon criticized Trump’s immigration crackdown at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling for calmer rhetoric and questioning aggressive ICE enforcement tactics — remarks that marked one of the most direct rebukes of the president by a sitting Wall Street CEO.

Trump has not been shy about wielding the threat of litigation against his perceived adversaries.

The president has reached settlements with Paramount, Disney’s ABC News, YouTube and Meta, stemming from disputes over interviews, on-air statements and the suspension of Trump’s social media accounts after Jan. 6.

Those cases were resolved without admissions of wrongdoing, as companies opted to pay tens of millions of dollars rather than face prolonged courtroom battles.

The Post has sought comment from the White House.
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Commercial National Financial Corporation Reports 4th Quarter 2025 Results stocknewsapi
CEFC
ITHACA, Mich., Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commercial National Financial Corporation (OTCID: CEFC) reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $1,784,000 or $0.45 per share compared to fourth quarter 2024 net income of $1,882,000 or $0.47 per share. Return on Equity was 12.64% for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 14.73% for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 increased by $320,000 or 6.5% compared to the respective 2024 period. Interest income decreased by $196,000, mainly due to a decrease in loans. Interest expense decreased by $516,000, mainly due to a decrease in funding costs. Non-interest income decreased by $218,000, while operating expenses increased by $150,000, which was mainly due to higher wages and benefits expense.

Total assets were $554 million as of December 31, 2025 compared to $567 million as of December 31, 2024. Total deposits decreased by $27 million, which consisted of a decrease of $15 million in core deposits and $12 million in brokered deposits, which were replaced with borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. While total loans decreased by $24 million or 6.1% due to the high interest rate environment and early loan payoffs, loan quality remained strong with a non-performing assets ratio of 0.17%. Additionally, CEFC’s wholly owned subsidiary, Commercial Bank, remains “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes.

Visit www.commercial-bank.com to view the latest news releases and other information about CEFC and Commercial Bank.

Selected Financial Data (unaudited):
  Quarter Ended Year to Date  Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Return on Equity 12.64%  14.73%  12.44%  12.04% Return on Assets 1.28%  1.31%  1.19%  1.02% Net Interest Margin 4.04%  3.66%  3.87%  3.44%         Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024     Non-Performing Assets Ratio 0.17%  0.28%     Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio(1) 10.88%  10.32%     Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio(1) 18.30%  16.99%     Book Value Per Share$14.30  $12.74      Market Value Per Share$13.65  $9.85      (1) Ratios are for Commercial Bank                                   Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited):
  Quarter Ended Year to Date  Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Interest Income$6,496,798  $6,692,617  $26,081,644  $26,762,188  Interest Expense 1,248,928   1,764,560   5,879,214   8,087,045  Net Interest Income 5,247,870   4,928,057   20,202,430   18,675,143  Provision for credit losses (19,303)  (55,008)  (75,757)  (93,980) Non-interest income 489,029   706,790   2,068,511   2,407,386  Operating Expenses 3,583,029   3,433,219   14,292,180   14,102,164  Income before taxes 2,173,173   2,256,636   8,054,518   7,074,345  Income tax expense 389,294   374,998   1,443,269   1,211,078  Net Income$1,783,879  $1,881,638  $6,611,249  $5,863,267           Net Income per share - diluted$0.45  $0.47  $1.67  $1.48  Dividends declared$0.14  $0.14  $0.56  $0.56                             Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited):
         Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024     Assets        Cash and cash equivalents$57,373,635  $55,588,156      Time deposits with other banks -   1,743,000      Securities 94,346,865   82,075,403      Loans 371,327,999   395,651,055      Allowance for credit losses (3,385,810)  (3,482,203)     Loans, net 367,942,189   392,168,852      Premises and equipment, net 9,617,442   10,037,771      Other assets 24,933,064   25,029,745      Total Assets$554,213,195  $566,642,927               Liabilities        Deposits$471,503,354  $498,507,449      FHLB borrowings 16,000,000   4,000,000      Trust preferred 7,310,000   10,310,000      Other liabilities 3,115,523   3,295,393      Total Liabilities 497,928,877   516,112,842               Equity        Total Equity 56,284,318   50,530,085      Total Liabilities and Equity$554,213,195  $566,642,927                         Contact:
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Varonis Systems, Inc. (VRNS) Securities Fraud: Contact Berger Montague to Discuss Your Rights stocknewsapi
VRNS
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - January 22, 2026) - National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS) ("Varonis" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Varonis securities during the period of February 4, 2025 through October 28, 2025 (the "Class Period").

Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased Varonis securities during the Class Period may, no later than March 9, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class. To learn your rights, CLICK HERE.

Headquartered in Miami, Fla., Varonis is a global security company offering software products to detect advanced security threats using AI-powered technologies.

According to the suit, investors learned the previously-concealed truth as to the Company's customer renewals and conversions on October 28, 2025, when Varonis announced its third quarter 2025 financial results. On that date, the Company disclosed a significant annual recurring revenue (ARR) miss and reduced its guidance for the full fiscal year 2025 - despite having raised its projections in the previous two consecutive quarters. The Company blamed weaker than expected renewals and conversions in their federal and non-federal on-premises subscription business. In addition, Varonis announced at the same time the end-of-life of its self-hosted solution, as well as a 5% headcount reduction.

Following this news, Varonis' common stock declined dramatically, from a closing price of $63.00 per share on October 28, 2025 to a close of $32.34 per share on October 29, 2025 - a decline of $30.66 per share, or more than 48%, in a single day.

If you are a Varonis investor and would like to learn more about this action, CLICK HERE or please contact Berger Montague: Andrew Abramowitz at [email protected] or (215) 875-3015, or Caitlin Adorni at [email protected] or (267)764-4865.

About Berger Montague
Berger Montague is one of the nation's preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. With more than $2.4 billion in 2025 post-trial judgments alone, the Firm is a leader in the fields of complex litigation, antitrust, consumer protection, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas. For over 55 years, Berger Montague has played leading roles in precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $50 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago; Malvern, PA; Minneapolis; San Diego; San Francisco; Toronto, Canada; Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, DE.

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BIOQUAL Presents Unaudited Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 stocknewsapi
BIOQ
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ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BIOQUAL, Inc. (Pink Limited:BIOQ):

    Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

  November 30,

November 30,

  2025

2024

2025

2024

Revenue

  $

20,834,840

$

23,165,920

$

10,979,441

$

11,395,438

  Loss Before Income Tax

  $

(532,917)

$

(2,604,227)

$

(189,485)

$

(1,672,402)

  Net Loss

  $

(386,117)

$

(1,887,527)

$

(137,285)

$

(1,212,202)

  Basic Earnings per Share

  of Common Stock

  $

(0.43)

$

(2.11)

$

(0.15)

$

(1.36)

  Diluted Earnings per Share

  of Common Stock

  $

(0.43)

$

(2.11)

$

(0.15)

$

(1.36)

  Weighted Average

  Number of Shares Outstanding

  For Basic Earnings Per Share

  894,416

894,416

894,416

894,416

  Weighted Average

  Number of Shares Outstanding

  For Diluted Earnings Per Share

  893,960

894,399

893,932

894,394

For more detail related to the fiscal year 2026 unaudited second quarter results, please visit our web site at www.bioqual.com.

Statements herein that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including risks relating to the ability to continue to extend current government contracts; the Company’s ability to obtain new government and commercial contracts; continued demand for the use of animal models in scientific research; the Company’s ability to obtain sufficient numbers of animal models; the availability of adequate numbers of employees; the Company’s ability to perform under its contracts in accordance with the requirements of the contracts; the actual costs incurred in performing the Company’s contracts and its ability to manage its costs, including its capital expenditures; dependence on third parties; future capital needs; the ability to fund its capital needs through the use of its cash on hand and line of credit; and the future availability and cost of financing/capital sources to the Company.

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Ubisoft cancels projects and announces restructure in fight to stay competitive stocknewsapi
UBSFY
The video game publisher behind the Assassin’s Creed series has cancelled six projects including a remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time as it fights to stay competitive in the global gaming market.

Ubisoft announced a sweeping reorganisation and said it would cancel six games, sending its shares to their lowest level in more than a decade on Thursday.

Ubisoft is abandoning development of six titles, including a highly anticipated remake of Prince of Persia- a series that dates back to 1989 and received an ill-fated Hollywood adaptation in 2010 – while a further seven would be delayed. Studios in Halifax, Canada and Stockholm are being closed, with restructurings to follow in other countries, it said.

After the announcement, Ubisoft’s shares fell by a third to their lowest level since 2011 on Thursday, valuing the company at €590m (£514m) compared with a peak of more than €10bn in the previous decade. The Paris-based company said it planned to split its operations into five creative divisions organised by genre, part of a broader attempt to sharpen focus and rein in costs after years of disappointing releases and weak results.

The company said the restructuring was driven by the competitive market for AAA games, the term for big-budget, high-profile titles like Grand Theft Auto.

“The triple-A industry has become persistently more selective and competitive with rising development costs and greater challenges in creating brands,” said Ubisoft’s founder and chief executive, Yves Guillemot.

However, Guillemot added that successful triple-A games have “more financial potential than ever”.

Ubisoft also blamed an “increasingly competitive market” for shooters, a key genre for the industry.

Laurent Michaud, a gaming industry economist, said action adventure titles like Prince of Persia were out of step with a market dominated currently by shooters like Fortnite and Call of Duty, cooperative adventure titles such as Peak, sports titles and multiplayer games such as those available on the Roblox platform.

“The expectations of gamers are quite different to where they were 10 years ago. That’s why it’s difficult to keep in touch with an audience that has changed so much over the years.”

He added: “Ubisoft is still one of the most popular content providers in the video games industry. It has developed one of the best IP slates in the industry but even if the games are really good, it is not enough. It has to meet people’s expectations and tastes.”

The latest overhaul follows several difficult years marked by game delays, cancellations and weak execution, which have eroded investor confidence and strained the group’s finances. In November 2025, Ubisoft postponed the publication of its half-year results at the last minute, triggering a week-long suspension of trading in its shares and bonds. The company later said an accounting change had revealed a breach of the terms for its debt.
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Ryanair: Elon Musk Threatens To Buy In Starlink Spat stocknewsapi
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KRYAY or MKC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? stocknewsapi
KRYAY MKC
Investors interested in Food - Miscellaneous stocks are likely familiar with Kerry Group PLC (KRYAY) and McCormick (MKC). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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LRN or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? stocknewsapi
LOPE LRN
Investors with an interest in Schools stocks have likely encountered both K12 (LRN) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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NHYDY vs. NGLOY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? stocknewsapi
NGLOY NHYDY
Investors interested in stocks from the Mining - Miscellaneous sector have probably already heard of Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYDY - Free Report) and Anglo American (NGLOY - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.

Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.

Norsk Hydro ASA has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), while Anglo American has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now. Investors should feel comfortable knowing that NHYDY likely has seen a stronger improvement to its earnings outlook than NGLOY has recently. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.

Value investors analyze a variety of traditional, tried-and-true metrics to help find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

Our Value category highlights undervalued companies by looking at a variety of key metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, as well as the P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that have been used by value investors for years.

NHYDY currently has a forward P/E ratio of 9.08, while NGLOY has a forward P/E of 32.75. We also note that NHYDY has a PEG ratio of 0.26. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. NGLOY currently has a PEG ratio of 3.16.

Another notable valuation metric for NHYDY is its P/B ratio of 1.58. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, NGLOY has a P/B of 2.13.

Based on these metrics and many more, NHYDY holds a Value grade of A, while NGLOY has a Value grade of C.

NHYDY sticks out from NGLOY in both our Zacks Rank and Style Scores models, so value investors will likely feel that NHYDY is the better option right now.
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AXAHY or ZURVY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? stocknewsapi
AXAHY ZURVY
Investors interested in Insurance - Multi line stocks are likely familiar with Axa Sa (AXAHY) and Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (ZURVY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
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ALV vs. MOD: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? stocknewsapi
ALV MOD
Investors interested in stocks from the Automotive - Original Equipment sector have probably already heard of Autoliv, Inc. (ALV - Free Report) and Modine (MOD - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.

There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.

Currently, Autoliv, Inc. has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Modine has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). This means that ALV's earnings estimate revision activity has been more impressive, so investors should feel comfortable with its improving analyst outlook. But this is just one piece of the puzzle for value investors.

Value investors analyze a variety of traditional, tried-and-true metrics to help find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

Our Value category highlights undervalued companies by looking at a variety of key metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, as well as the P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that have been used by value investors for years.

ALV currently has a forward P/E ratio of 11.87, while MOD has a forward P/E of 31.02. We also note that ALV has a PEG ratio of 0.85. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. MOD currently has a PEG ratio of 0.91.

Another notable valuation metric for ALV is its P/B ratio of 3.77. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, MOD has a P/B of 7.13.

Based on these metrics and many more, ALV holds a Value grade of A, while MOD has a Value grade of C.

ALV sticks out from MOD in both our Zacks Rank and Style Scores models, so value investors will likely feel that ALV is the better option right now.
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PRGS vs. INTU: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? stocknewsapi
INTU PRGS
Investors with an interest in Computer - Software stocks have likely encountered both Progress Software (PRGS - Free Report) and Intuit (INTU - Free Report) . But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look.

Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.

Right now, Progress Software is sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Intuit has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). This means that PRGS's earnings estimate revision activity has been more impressive, so investors should feel comfortable with its improving analyst outlook. However, value investors will care about much more than just this.

Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

Our Value category grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.

PRGS currently has a forward P/E ratio of 7.35, while INTU has a forward P/E of 22.69. We also note that PRGS has a PEG ratio of 1.47. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. INTU currently has a PEG ratio of 1.60.

Another notable valuation metric for PRGS is its P/B ratio of 3.83. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, INTU has a P/B of 7.56.

Based on these metrics and many more, PRGS holds a Value grade of A, while INTU has a Value grade of D.

PRGS sticks out from INTU in both our Zacks Rank and Style Scores models, so value investors will likely feel that PRGS is the better option right now.
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MRNA & MRK's Personalized Cancer Therapy Delivers Strong 5-Year Data stocknewsapi
MRK MRNA
Key Takeaways MRNA/MRK evaluated intismeran autogene plus Keytruda in high-risk melanoma patients post-surgery.MRNA said intismeran autogene plus MRK's Keytruda cut recurrence or death risk by 49% after surgery.MRNA & MRK plan to share more follow-up data on primary/secondary endpoints at future medical conferences. Shares of Moderna (MRNA - Free Report) were up 15.8% on Jan. 21, after the company and its partner Merck (MRK - Free Report) announced positive median five-year follow-up data from a phase IIb study, which evaluated their personalized cancer therapy combo in certain patients with high-risk melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer.

The KEYNOTE-942/mRNA-4157-P201 study evaluated Moderna’s investigational mRNA-based individualized neoantigen therapy (INT), intismeran autogene (mRNA-4157 or V940), in combination with Merck’s blockbuster PD-L1 inhibitor, Keytruda (pembrolizumab), for treating patients with high-risk melanoma (stage III/IV) following complete resection.

Data from this pre-planned follow-up analysis showed that adjuvant treatment with intismeran autogene + Keytruda continued to demonstrate sustained and clinically meaningful improvement in recurrence-free survival — the primary endpoint of the study. The combo therapy reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 49% versus Keytruda alone in patients with high-risk melanoma following complete resection.

Per the company, patients suffering from stage III/IV melanoma remain at high risk of recurrence following surgery. The study demonstrating the long-term potential of intismeran autogene combined with Keytruda to lower the risk of recurrence in certain patients with melanoma marks an important milestone.

Moderna and Merck plan to share additional follow-up data on primary and secondary endpoints at an upcoming medical meeting.

This analysis from the phase IIb KEYNOTE-942/mRNA-4157-P201 study builds on the primary analysis conducted at around two years of follow-up and a subsequent analysis at three years of follow-up. The safety profile of intismeran autogene in combination with Keytruda in the study remains similar to that seen in previously reported studies.

MRNA’s Stock Price PerformanceMRNA stock hit a 52-week high following the announcement of the above news. In the past six months, shares of Moderna have rallied 60.8% compared with the industry’s rise of 21.5%.

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MRNA’s Ongoing Development Activities With Intismeran AutogeneIntismeran autogene is an experimental, personalized mRNA-based cancer therapy that is designed using the unique genetic mutations found in a patient’s tumor and can target up to 34 tumor-specific antigens.

Besides the melanoma indication, Moderna and Merck are evaluating the therapy in two pivotal phase III studies in the non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) space. Moderna and Merck are also evaluating the therapy across various mid-to-late-stage studies for other cancer indications, including melanoma, bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma. A commercial launch for this cancer therapy is targeted for next year.

Based on the success achieved with intismeran autogene, Moderna is now focusing on expanding its oncology pipeline. It is also prioritizing the development of mRNA-4359, an investigational checkpoint adaptive immune modulation therapy, currently being evaluated in early-to-mid-stage studies for first-line melanoma and first-line metastatic NSCLC. A data readout on the phase II portion of this study is expected later in 2026.

MRNA’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderModerna currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Some better-ranked stocks in the biotech sector are Alkermes (ALKS - Free Report) and Immunocore (IMCR - Free Report) , both sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Over the past 60 days, estimates for Alkermes’ 2026 earnings per share (EPS) have increased from $1.54 to $1.90. Shares of ALKS have gained 27% over the past six months.

Alkermes’ earnings beat estimates in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing the same on the remaining occasion, with the average surprise being 4.58%.

Over the past 60 days, Immunocore’s loss per share estimates for 2026 have decreased from 97 cents to 90 cents. Shares of IMCR have lost 4.6% over the past six months.

Immunocore’s earnings beat estimates in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing the same on the remaining occasion, with the average surprise being 53.96%.
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Reasons Why Investors Should Hold H&R Block Stock for Now stocknewsapi
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Key Takeaways HRB earnings are likely to rise 6% in 2026 & 7.9% in 2027, with revenue growth of 3.3% and 2.4%, respectively.HRB's growth is driven by higher assisted preparation volumes, DIY software demand & Second Look reviews.HRB expands via refunds, credit products and Spruc, logging 476,000 sign-ups and $1.75B in deposits by FY25. H&R Block (HRB - Free Report) has a Growth Score of  B, which condenses key financial metrics to reflect a fair sense of the quality and sustainability of its growth.

The company’s earnings are expected to increase 6% in fiscal 2026 and 7.9% in fiscal 2027, while revenues are expected to grow 3.3% in fiscal 2026 and 2.4% in fiscal 2027.

Factors That Bode Well for HRBH&R Block’s collective revenue growth is largely driven by higher volume in U.S. assisted tax preparation due to an increase in net average charge (NAC) and higher company-owned tax return volumes. HRB’s Do It Yourself (DIY) software offers preparation of federal and state income tax returns, advice and tax-related news, access to tax tips, use of calculators for tax planning, and error checking and electronic filing, empowering clients to prepare their taxes independently through online, third-party retail stores, direct mail and mobile applications.

Additionally, its unique Second Look offering, which reviews a new client’s past three years' tax returns to identify any missed refund opportunities, is boosting customer relationships.

HRB’s consistent approach to technology advancement also benefits it by gaining customers' trust and loyalty. The integration of AI-powered technology into its DIY tax preparation tools, like MyBlock, AI TaxAssist and TaxProReview, enhances customer experience by assisting in preparing a paid DIY online return without additional charges.

HRB’s additional offerings, such as Refund Transfers, H&R Block Emerald Advance lines of credit, Peace of Mind Extended Service Plan, Tax Identity Shield, H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard and refund advance loans, also showcase the company’s commitment to expanding its client base through diversification. Its mobile banking platform, Spruc, supports year-round financial wellness and plays a key role in elevating client experience. Since its launch on June 30, 2024, the platform has recorded around 476,000 sign-ups and held $1.75 billion in customer deposits by the end of fiscal 2025.

A RiskHRB reported a current ratio of 0.76, lower than the industry's average of 0.82 in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. A current ratio below 1 suggests that a company may not be well-positioned to meet its short-term obligations.

Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderH&R Block currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here

A couple of better-ranked stocks in the broader Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector are YETI Holdings, Inc. (YETI - Free Report)  and Pool Corporation (POOL - Free Report) .

YETI carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. It has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 7.6%. YETI delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 12.9% on average.

Pool Corporation also holds a Zacks Rank of 2 at present, with a long-term earnings growth expectation of 4.9%. POOL beat earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters and missed once, with an earnings surprise of 0.21% on average.
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FormFactor (FORM) Soars 5.1%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock? stocknewsapi
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FormFactor (FORM) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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Palantir Stock Won a Huge Upgrade. Can an AI Supercycle Power Shares Higher? stocknewsapi
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Shares of Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) have continued to sag in recent weeks despite a promising number of new developments, including a huge deal with South Korea’s Hyundai, which is reportedly being pinned as being worth in the ballpark of “hundreds of millions.” Undoubtedly, it’s another big-league deal in the books and one that could act as a huge win for both companies. Palantir also collaborated with another firm for work on data centers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Add a recent upgrade from a big-name bank in Citi into the equation, and it certainly feels like the latest bearish dip is worth getting behind, even though the valuation on shares remains incredibly high. There has been a good amount of deal-making momentum of late. Though, such deals have been less of a needle-mover of late, given the recent surge in volatility surrounding the higher-multiple AI stocks.

Lots of good news is coming in, but it hasn’t been enough With quarterly earnings just over a week away, there’s sure to be a lot of action in the name as it looks to impress amid fairly high expectations. Undoubtedly, it’s easy to throw in the towel on the name as negative momentum picks up.

While Michael Burry, who’s holding bearish bets against the company, might be cheering the latest move lower, it’s difficult to know what to do as the bulls and bears make their cases. At this juncture, the bull and bear cases are both pretty convincing. But, of course, the downside risks could be considerable, given the 169 times forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple.

Of course, an opportunity to buy at a more than 20% dip may seem enticing if you’re keen on betting on Alex Karp and company (and against the great Dr. Michael Burry) in what appears to be another critical year for AI.

Citi’s upgrade has to be encouraging for the Palantir bulls Citi analyst Tyler Radke is one of the more vocal bulls on Palantir lately, recently hiking the stock to a buy from neutral (the equivalent of a hold rating) while bumping his price target by $25.00 to $235.00. Such a price target implies a respectable amount of upside from here, but, of course, ample risk will need to be taken on for a shot at such a gain. Radke doesn’t seem too deterred by the price of admission, especially since there’s momentum behind agentic AI and enterprise adoption.

While there may still be an AI supercycle, I’m just not sure how much of one is already priced into Palantir right here. Unlike Radke, who thinks the valuation is “palatable” given the growth drivers, I’d be more inclined to look elsewhere for value, especially since we’ve seen a number of AI companies report wonderful results only to be met with intense selling. That’s the problem with buying a growth icon at a premium price tag. Even Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has been trimming its stake in Palantir lately, which isn’t all too encouraging.

Also, I’m just not comfortable going against Burry with a name that, on the surface, looks to be one of the priciest large caps out there. While enterprise and government momentum is going strong, with the potential to keep impressing, I just don’t know how investors are going to respond to a quarter that I’m sure is going to be a great one.

A supercycle is tough will be tough to time How do you impress such a tough crowd? Time will tell. Either way, I’m sticking to the sidelines because the bull case is no mystery anymore. In the meantime, it’d be nice to see how the next quarter fares to see if there’s any sign of an enterprise adoption inflection point.

Perhaps the enterprise is ready to move on from dabbling and experimentation towards more serious, and far more expensive, AI strategies. If such a shocker is in the cards, Palantir stock might have room to resume its rally. Until then, it’s going to be a choppy next couple of months, as new partnerships and analyst upgrades might not be enough to nudge Palantir shares out of a nasty bearish descent.

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Crypto custody firm BitGo's shares jump 24.6% in NYSE debut stocknewsapi
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Item 1 of 3 Signage and logos for the Crypto firm BitGo during the company’s IPO outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

[1/3]Signage and logos for the Crypto firm BitGo during the company’s IPO outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Crypto custody firm BitGo (BTGO.N), opens new tab was valued at ​about $2.59 billion after its shares ‌opened 24.6% higher in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday.

The stock opened at $22.43 a share, compared with ‌the $18 offer price.

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BitGo and some of ​its backers sold 11.8 million shares above the marketed range of $15 and $17 ‍to raise $212.8 million.

The listing comes as the crypto IPO window tentatively reopens following tepid activity ⁠after the historic U.S. government ‍shutdown late last year. No major crypto-linked issuer went public ‌in ‌the U.S. in the fourth quarter.

Stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL.N), opens new tab, CoinDesk-owner Bullish (BLSH.N), opens new tab, blockchain lender Figure (FIGR.O), opens new tab, and Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange Gemini (GEMI.O), opens new tab went ⁠public in ⁠New York ​between June to September.

The debut marks the first major test of investor appetite for ‍digital asset companies in 2026 and could influence whether other crypto firms move ahead ​with listing plans.

Reporting by ‍Atharva Singh and Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru; ​Editing by Tasim Zahid and Alan Barona

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CVB Financial Corp. (CVBF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
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CVB Financial Corp. (CVBF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? stocknewsapi
BANR
Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.

While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns.

Headquartered in Walla Walla, Banner (BANR - Free Report) is a Finance stock that has seen a price change of 5.38% so far this year. Currently paying a dividend of $0.50 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 3.03%. In comparison, the Financial - Savings and Loan industry's yield is 2.61%, while the S&P 500's yield is 1.37%.

Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $2.00 is up 3.1% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Banner has increased its dividend 2 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 4.50%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Banner's current payout ratio is 35%, meaning it paid out 35% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.

BANR is expecting earnings to expand this fiscal year as well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 is $5.89 per share, representing a year-over-year earnings growth rate of 3.33%.

From greatly improving stock investing profits and reducing overall portfolio risk to providing tax advantages, investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons. It's important to keep in mind that not all companies provide a quarterly payout.

Big, established firms that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options, but it's fairly uncommon to see high-growth businesses or tech start-ups offer their stockholders a dividend. Income investors must be conscious of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, BANR is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
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Why Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now stocknewsapi
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All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.

Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and, of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends account for significant portions of long-term returns, with dividend contributions exceeding one-third of total returns in many cases.

Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI - Free Report) is headquartered in Pikeville, and is in the Finance sector. The stock has seen a price change of 14.89% since the start of the year. The bank holding company for Community Trust Bank is paying out a dividend of $0.53 per share at the moment, with a dividend yield of 3.27% compared to the Banks - Southeast industry's yield of 2.06% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.37%.

Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $2.12 is up 6% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Community Trust Bancorp has increased its dividend 5 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 5.32%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Community Trust Bancorp's current payout ratio is 41%, meaning it paid out 41% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.

Looking at this fiscal year, CTBI expects solid earnings growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 is $5.65 per share, with earnings expected to increase 4.05% from the year ago period.

From greatly improving stock investing profits and reducing overall portfolio risk to providing tax advantages, investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons. However, not all companies offer a quarterly payout.

Big, established firms that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options, but it's fairly uncommon to see high-growth businesses or tech start-ups offer their stockholders a dividend. Income investors must be conscious of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, CTBI is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
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Why Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio stocknewsapi
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Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.

While cash flow can come from bond interest or interest from other types of investments, income investors hone in on dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends account for significant portions of long-term returns, with dividend contributions exceeding one-third of total returns in many cases.

Based in New Brunswick, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ - Free Report) is in the Medical sector, and so far this year, shares have seen a price change of 5.34%. The world's biggest maker of health care products is paying out a dividend of $1.30 per share at the moment, with a dividend yield of 2.39% compared to the Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry's yield of 1.8% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.37%.

Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $5.20 is up 1.2% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Johnson & Johnson has increased its dividend 5 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 5.37%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Johnson & Johnson's current payout ratio is 50%, meaning it paid out 50% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.

JNJ is expecting earnings to expand this fiscal year as well. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 is $11.46 per share, with earnings expected to increase 6.21% from the year ago period.

Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. It's important to keep in mind that not all companies provide a quarterly payout.

For instance, it's a rare occurrence when a tech start-up or big growth business offers its shareholders a dividend. It's more common to see larger companies with more established profits give out dividends. Income investors have to be mindful of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, JNJ is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).