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On September 11, 2026, UBS downgraded NuScale from "Neutral" to "Sell" and lowered its price target from $10 to $6. UBS analyst Jon Windham opined that NuScale is rapidly losing its "first-mover" advantage in small modular reactor (SMR) technology to faster-moving competitors. UBS also flagged a lengthy five-year build timeline, a critical lack of firm customer commitments, and projected a massive $700 million in negative free cash flow between 2026 and 2028. The report also described stagnating progress regarding NuScale's key RoPower project in Romania and its partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
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Nebius ve 2. čtvrtletí zvýšil tržby o 454 % na 582,3 mil. USD a překonal konsenzus, ale vykázal čistou ztrátu 190,4 mil. USD při plánovaných kapitálových výdajích 20–25 mld. USD.
Nebius has already signed tens of billions in AI compute contracts, crushed revenue estimates, and handed investors a triple-digit return this year, but its balance sheet carries threats that could unwind everything before 2027 arrives.
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Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS | NBIS Price Prediction) trades at $237.15. The AI cloud provider is converting a $37.49 billion contract backlog into revenue rapidly, giving investors direct exposure to AI compute demand outside mega caps.
Nebius leases GPU compute, storage and inference tools through Nebius AI Cloud, which produced 98% of group revenue last quarter. Anchor contracts include a $27 billion five-year Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) agreement and a Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) deal valued at $17.4 billion to $19.4 billion. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) committed $2 billion strategically. Shares are up 183.32% year to date but fell 5.09% in the latest session.
A Sold-Out Cloud With Rising Prices Points Higher Second-quarter revenue rose 454% to $582.3 million, beating the $574.65 million consensus. Group adjusted EBITDA came in at $236 million with a 41% margin versus a $21 million loss a year earlier. Management confirmed its $7 billion to $9 billion ARR target for 2026 and raised its year-end contracted power goal to 5 gigawatts.
Pricing power is growing. The company’s first capacity auction cleared 15% above its previous top price. At a forward P/E of 46 and consensus 2027 revenue of roughly $12.3 billion, the valuation leans on expected growth.
Billions in Capex and Convertible Debt Threaten Shareholders Nebius posted a GAAP net loss of $190.4 million. Consensus EPS is -$2.2773 for 2026 and -$5.6426 for 2027. Capex guidance is $20 billion to $25 billion, and quarterly interest expense rose to $119.1 million from $4.8 million.
Convertible debt has a fair value of $20.8 billion against a $8.5 billion carrying amount, which points to heavy potential dilution. Three customers made up for 24%, 21%, and 14% of revenue. In the first quarter, revenue fell short of estimates by 32.74%. At 50 times sales, the stock cannot afford another miss.
Third-Quarter Results Will Test Whether Growth Can Fund Itself The case for patience rests on operations working while profits remain a forecast. Nebius sells out new capacity as it comes online and expects more than $9 billion in customer prepayments this year. GAAP losses continue, though, and the company carries $12.1 billion in future lease obligations.
Consensus calls for about $904 million in third-quarter revenue. A beat and solid 2027 outlook would strengthen the bull case. A miss or new convertible offering would strengthen the bear case.
Wall Street Sees Upside After a Market-Beating Run Nebius trades at $237.15. The consensus target of $282.53 implies 19.1% upside. Price targets are uncertain, and this one reflects 10 analysts:
Strong Buy: 2 Buy: 6 Hold: 1 Sell: 1 The stock has gained 101.49% over the past year versus 16.16% for the S&P 500. Year to date, Nebius is up 183.32% compared with a gain of 13.98% for the index. Momentum has slowed. Over the past week, Nebius gained 0.54% versus 1.92% for the index. Shares remain below their 52-week high of $299.86.
Nebius Faces Its Biggest Test as 2027 Pricing Comes Into Focus At $237.15, Nebius trades below its consensus target.
The path to a higher stock price runs through the next three quarters. Capacity installed late in the second quarter starts adding revenue in the third. Deals signed at yields above $20 million per megawatt, with payback periods under two years, start coming online in late Q4. Vera Rubin systems should begin deploying in late 2026 or early 2027.
Customer prepayments cover 50% to 60% of related capex, reducing the need for new equity. With shares trading well below their high as margins expand, the outlook depends on execution.
The thesis fails if third-quarter revenue misses, a top customer pulls back or Nebius issues another large convertible. Watch progress toward the ARR target.
Nebius offers scaled, pure-play access to AI compute demand outside the chipmakers, and the current price reflects a backlog of more than $37 billion (we featured seven other non-chipmaker suppliers riding the same expansion, accessible without charge at here).
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BlackSky získala pilotní kontrakt v hodnotě stovek tisíc dolarů na poskytování satelitních snímků Gen-3 novému zahraničnímu zákazníkovi ze zpravodajské oblasti.
BlackSky Wins Six-Figure Gen-3 On-Demand Pilot Contract with New International Intelligence Customer BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a six-figure Gen-3 On-Demand pilot imagery services contract with a new international intelligence customer, expanding the company’s operational footprint with a major sovereign partner in a critical strategic region.
“The rapid adoption of our advanced Gen-3 capabilities underscores a fundamental shift in how global defense and intelligence ministries utilize commercial space-based assets,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “By delivering best-in-class 35-centimeter resolution imagery with the flexibility and agility of BlackSky Spectra, we are providing strategic and tactical ISR services at industry leading speed and scale for decision superiority. Our fully automated, low-latency architecture compresses the decision loop, providing the highest-quality, time-diverse data exactly when and where it’s needed most to mitigate operational ambiguity.”
Under the new short period-of-performance contract, the intelligence agency will gain flexible, global very high-resolution tasking capacity to monitor multiple locations with exceptional clarity. The integrated service feeds automated intelligence directly into cross-domain secure workflows, leveraging a growing constellation of operational Gen-3 satellites.
BlackSky's continued international expansion aligns with its established “land-and-expand” business strategy as Gen-3 pilot programs quickly scale into major, multi-year subscription commitments. As fast-moving geopolitical environments drive national security requirements, defense and intelligence customers are increasingly prioritizing immediate access to advanced commercial space-based intelligence capabilities as they develop sovereign systems. Because very high-resolution electro-optical imagery remains a scarce commodity globally, international entities are moving quickly to secure tasking capacity when and where they need it.
BlackSky’s vertically integrated satellite manufacturing and AI-driven software architecture offers secure, flexible access to imagery and AI-analytics through On-Demand and Assured subscription services or full sovereign systems. BlackSky maintains a steady deployment schedule for Gen-3 with plans for additional satellites on orbit by the end of 2026 that will continue to boost capacity, increase revisit rates and compress delivery timelines.
About BlackSky
BlackSky is a real-time, space-based intelligence company that delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets and events in the world. BlackSky owns and operates one of the industry’s most advanced, purpose-built commercial, real-time intelligence systems that combines the power of the BlackSky Spectra® tasking and analytics software platform and our proprietary low Earth orbit satellite constellation.
With BlackSky, customers can see, understand and anticipate changes for a decisive strategic advantage at the tactical edge, and act not just fast, but first. BlackSky is trusted by some of the most demanding U.S. and international government agencies, commercial businesses, and organizations around the world. BlackSky is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as BKSY. To learn more, visit www.blacksky.com and follow us on X.
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Applied Digital má nasmlouvané výnosy v hodnotě 36 mld. USD z kapacity 1,41 GW, ale její růst závisí na financování a dokončení rozestavěných projektů AI.
Key Takeaways APLD's $36B contracted revenue base spans 1.41 GW across five campuses, backed by long-term leases.APLD expects over 600 MW online within 12 months, following a 322% surge in fiscal first-quarter revenues.APLD faces financing and construction risks, while Core Scientific and TeraWulf intensify competition. Applied Digital (APLD - Free Report) has a substantial foundation for long-term growth from its $36 billion contracted revenue base, provided it can convert contracted capacity into operating assets and recurring revenues. As of Aug. 31, 2026, APLD had approximately 1.41 GW of contracted critical IT load across five campuses, representing about $36 billion of contracted revenues over initial base terms. The portfolio is backed by CoreWeave and investment-grade hyperscalers, with leases generally structured for 15 years and on a take-or-pay basis.
The company is beginning to demonstrate this conversion. Polaris Forge 1 reached 250 MW of operational capacity on Oct. 1, while APLD expects to place more than 600 MW into service over the next 12 months. First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenues surged 322% year over year to $341.9 million, while HPC Hosting generated $262.6 million, including $65.8 million of base rent.
However, investors should not equate the backlog with immediately realized revenues. Much of the contracted capacity remains under construction, while APLD had $6.4 billion of debt and $3.7 billion in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at quarter-end. Customer concentration and construction and financing requirements remain important risks.
Overall, APLD's $36 billion contracted revenue base can support long-term growth, but sustained growth depends on successfully financing, completing and bringing contracted AI capacity online while increasing recurring base-rent revenues. The growth outlook is also reflected in the Zacks Consensus Estimate, which projects for fiscal 2027 and 2028 revenue growth of 49.67% and 107.93%, respectively, underscoring the potential for APLD's expanding AI infrastructure portfolio to translate its contracted revenue base into substantial top-line growth.
APLD Faces Stiff Competition in Contracted Revenue BaseCore Scientific (CORZ - Free Report) is narrowing APLD’s contracted-revenue lead, with more than $24 billion in contracted revenues and about 1.1 GW of contracted capacity. Core Scientific also added an AMD agreement representing over $14 billion of base contracted revenues across 15 years. With expansion potential beyond current commitments, Core Scientific presents a growing contracted-revenue challenge to APLD.
TeraWulf (WULF - Free Report) , meanwhile, is building substantial contracted visibility, reporting roughly $27 billion of contracted revenues and 839 MW of leased capacity. TeraWulf’s 401-MW Anthropic lease contributes approximately $19 billion over 20 years, and the company targets another 250-500 MW of annual contracted capacity growth. This combination gives TeraWulf a credible path to challenge APLD’s contracted-revenue growth narrative.
APLD’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of APLD have lost 2.9% year to date, underperforming the broader Zacks Finance sector’s 4.2% rise.
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From a valuation standpoint, APLD trades at a trailing twelve-month price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 4.02, higher than the Finance – Miscellaneous Services industry’s 2.96. The company carries a Value Score of F. A price-to-book ratio above 1.0 means the stock is trading at a premium to its accounting net worth.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Applied Digital’s fiscal 2027 bottom line is currently pegged at a loss of $1.09 per share, unchanged over the past 30 days. The projected loss is wider than the 91-cent loss recorded a year ago.
Needham snížil cílovou cenu akcií Applied Digital (APLD) z 83 USD na 70 USD kvůli financování, přesto firma v prvním fiskálním čtvrtletí meziročně více než čtyřnásobně zvýšila tržby na 342 milionů USD.
Buy Applied Digital (APLD). Q1 showed real traction: revenue >4x YoY and only a 1-cent per-share loss, plus new 75MW capacity coming online. Needham cut the target mainly for financing/capex overhangs, which the market is already pricing—so the upside is in balance-sheet execution as lease cash flows start to stabilize. Thesis killer: A financing cycle forces repeated dilutive equity or covenant-driven restructuring before lease revenue meaningfully ramps, keeping the discount permanently.
Key Risk: Dilution or covenant trouble from continued expensive financing before lease cash flows ramp.
AI data-center lease beneficiaries
Buy a basket proxy for hyperscaler AI infrastructure demand: Equinix (EQIX). The news reinforces that hyperscalers keep demanding power-and-capacity buildout; EQIX is positioned to monetize that demand with more mature cash flows and less “build-and-fund” execution risk than APLD. Thesis killer: AI infrastructure demand slows or pricing power weakens, causing lease growth to disappoint and compress multiples.
Key Risk: AI data-center demand/pricing weakens enough to stall lease growth and compress margins.
Needham analyst John Todaro trimmed his price target on Applied Digital APLD on October 8th even though the AI infrastructure firm reported a blockbuster Q1 last evening.
The company more than quadrupled its revenue on a year-over-year basis to $342 million, on a per share loss of just one cent, miles above $116 million and 29 cents per share that analysts had called for.
Despite the remarkable print, Applied Digital shares are trading at less than half their price in late May.
Todaro trimmed his price target from $83 to $70 primarily to reflect near-term financing overhangs and capital expenditure risks.
While Applied Digital’s top-line growth was extraordinary, the infrastructure builder posted a net loss of $221 million due to rising interest expenses and heavy build-out costs across its data center campuses.
Funding massive HPC and AI capacity requires substantial debt and capital raises, which has kept retail and institutional investors cautious.
Needham adjusted its price objective on APLD stock to account for these elevated borrowing costs and potential dilution – acknowledging that sentiment remains heavily constrained by the balance sheet overhead required to bring new gigawatt capacity online.
Investors should note, however, that Needham’s downwardly revised $70 price target still signals potential upside of more than 200% in Applied Digital shares.
The investment firm maintained its “Buy” rating on the company – citing its expanding $36 billion lease pipeline and its crucial role in providing next-generation HPC infrastructure to hyperscalers.
APLD delivered the second 75-megawatt phase of Building 2 at its Polaris Forge 1 campus on Oct. 1st, proving that new data center capacity is coming online much faster than expected.
As long-term leases begin generating steady cash flows, Needham expects the market to eventually revalue the company like a stabilized digital infrastructure landlord.
APLD shares’ longer-term trajectory will now depend more on balance sheet execution.
Hyperscaler appetite for AI compute power is undeniable – but the Nasdaq-listed firm must show that contracted rental revenue will materialize fast enough to service its expanding debt load.
If management successfully converts its 1.41 gigawatt lease book into recurring operating cash flow without issuing dilutive equity, the stock’s steep valuation discount could disappear quickly.
Conversely, further debt rate pressure remains the primary swing factor keeping shares suppressed.
For long-term investors, the current sell-off presents a high-conviction risk-reward entry backed by fundamental multi-year demand drivers.
All in all, while not as bullish as Needham, other Wall Street firms are sticking with their bullish view on Applied Digital as well.
The consensus rating on APLD sits at Buy currently, with a mean price target of about $63, which suggests massive upside potential from here.
CoreWeave vybuduje v kampusu AdaniConneX Taloja v Indii AI datová centra o výkonu 240 MW; první fáze zahrnující tři budovy po 80 MW má zahájit provoz v polovině roku 2028.
Key Takeaways CoreWeave is entering India with 240 MW of AI data center capacity at AdaniConneX's Taloja campus.The project includes three 80 MW buildings, with the first phase expected to be operational in mid-2028.CoreWeave plans to deploy NVIDIA Vera Rubin, targeting agentic AI and inference workloads in India. CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV - Free Report) recently took a major step in its global expansion strategy by entering India, announcing plans to develop 240 MW of AI data center capacity through a collaboration with AdaniConneX at its Taloja campus in Navi Mumbai. The move comes as demand for AI computing infrastructure accelerates globally and India emerges as a booming market for AI development, cloud computing and data center investment. The expansion is likely to be a key growth catalyst for CoreWeave, but its benefits will depend on how quickly the company can bring capacity online, secure customers and monetize increasingly powerful AI infrastructure.
Per the deal, the initial deployment will consist of three 80 MW buildings, with CoreWeave serving as the sole tenant. The campus also has the potential to double capacity by another 240 MW, giving the company a possible total expansion opportunity of 480 MW. The first phase is expected to become operational in mid-2028, with additional capacity coming online in phases. A key aspect of the announcement is its plan to deploy the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Platform. Recently, CRWV expanded beyond GPUs with NVIDIA Vera and Vera Rubin, targeting agentic AI and inference workloads while deepening its infrastructure strategy. Deploying next-generation NVIDIA infrastructure in India could give customers access to advanced AI computing without requiring them to make massive upfront infrastructure investments.
CoreWeave has been aggressively building a global footprint across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The company's entry into Indonesia in August represents another step in that strategy. As stated on its second-quarter earnings call, CoreWeave has approximately 4.2 GW of contracted power. The India project is likely to fit into a broader strategy of secure power, build specialized data centers, deploy advanced NVIDIA hardware and provide AI infrastructure close to customers. The model can create a powerful competitive position if CoreWeave maintains high utilization and attractive pricing.
Mapping CRWV’s Competitive LandscapeNebius Group (NBIS - Free Report) recently acquired Inferize to strengthen production inference capabilities within Token Factory. Inferize aims to cut cold-start delays, reduce idle GPU time and improve capacity utilization. The deal adds GPU systems expertise as Nebius expands inference and post-training workloads. It plans to invest £1.7 billion in U.K. AI infrastructure, adding three advanced NVIDIA-powered deployments to support growing AI demand. NBIS recently partnered with Palantir for AI-native cloud infrastructure. Under the agreement, Nebius will provide AI compute and inference infrastructure to Palantir’s commercial customers. NBIS expects connected power capacity to reach roughly 800 MW to 1 GW by 2026 end.
Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) continued expanding its partnerships across AI, cloud and enterprise technology. The company broadened its decade-long partnership with Databricks into the 2030s, while expanding ties with Mistral to bring its models across Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio and Azure. Microsoft also partnered with 3M on AI data-center infrastructure and enterprise transformation, with Azure set to deploy 3M’s Expanded Beam Optical technology. Its partnership with NASA entails applying AI tools to scientific data discovery. Microsoft also struck an AI content agreement with Nine Entertainment, allowing Copilot to reference its journalism, while its OpenAI relationship continues under an IP arrangement extending to 2032.
CRWV Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of CoreWeave have gained 23.5% year to date compared with the Internet Software industry’s rise of 7.6%.
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On a price-to-book basis, CRWV’s shares trade at 8.08X, higher than the Internet Software industry’s 5.44X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CRWV’s earnings for the current year has been revised downward over the past 60 days.
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CRWV currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Ředitel účetnictví společnosti Figma Tyler Herb prodal v rámci předem sjednaného plánu 10b5-1 1 418 akcií za průměrnou cenu 21,62 USD za akcii, celkem za 30 657,16 USD.
Figma, Inc. (NYSE:FIG – Get Free Report) CAO Tyler Herb sold 1,418 shares of Figma stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.62, for a total value of $30,657.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 246,130 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,321,330.60. This represents a 0.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Tyler Herb also recently made the following trade(s):
On Thursday, September 3rd, Tyler Herb sold 1,416 shares of Figma stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.29, for a total value of $37,226.64. On Thursday, August 27th, Tyler Herb sold 2,000 shares of Figma stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $60,000.00. On Friday, August 21st, Tyler Herb sold 1,840 shares of Figma stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.14, for a total value of $49,937.60. On Tuesday, August 4th, Tyler Herb sold 709 shares of Figma stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.00, for a total value of $18,434.00. On Monday, August 3rd, Tyler Herb sold 1,536 shares of Figma stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.00, for a total value of $39,936.00. Figma Price Performance NYSE FIG opened at $21.64 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $9.85 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.95 and a beta of 1.32. Figma, Inc. has a 12 month low of $16.60 and a 12 month high of $71.48. The company has a 50-day moving average of $24.28 and a 200-day moving average of $22.04.
Figma (NYSE:FIG – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.22) by $0.30. Figma had a negative net margin of 123.15% and a negative return on equity of 100.03%. The business had revenue of $370.08 million for the quarter. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.09 earnings per share. Figma’s revenue was up 48.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Figma, Inc. will post -0.75 EPS for the current year. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Figma Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Greylock XIV GP LLC purchased a new position in shares of Figma in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,056,824,403. SC US Ttgp LTD. increased its holdings in Figma by 5.8% in the 1st quarter. SC US Ttgp LTD. now owns 26,728,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $565,034,000 after purchasing an additional 1,466,851 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in Figma by 428.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,180,575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,377,000 after purchasing an additional 3,388,902 shares in the last quarter. Cosmic Management LLC acquired a new stake in Figma in the 4th quarter valued at $151,535,000. Finally, Index Venture Growth Associates V Ltd purchased a new position in Figma in the fourth quarter valued at about $87,780,000.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Figma from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Bank of America increased their target price on Figma from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. KeyCorp assumed coverage on Figma in a research report on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded Figma from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Figma from $42.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Figma has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $32.56.
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Figma, Inc is a collaborative software company that provides browser-based tools for designing, prototyping and developing digital products. Its platform enables product designers, developers, researchers, marketers and other stakeholders to work together on user interfaces and digital experiences in real time.
The company’s product portfolio includes Figma Design for interface design and prototyping, FigJam for collaborative brainstorming and whiteboarding, and Dev Mode, which helps developers inspect designs and translate them into working products.
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HWG Holdings LP bought a new position in Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,666 shares of the data storage provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,899,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Venture Visionary Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Sandisk by 12.4% in the 3rd quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC now owns 752 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $1,310,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Elm3 Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sandisk by 302.3% in the third quarter. Elm3 Financial Group LLC now owns 688 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $1,197,000 after buying an additional 517 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. grew its holdings in Sandisk by 1,463.6% during the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. now owns 3,221 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $5,604,000 after acquiring an additional 3,015 shares during the period. PFW Advisors LLC raised its position in Sandisk by 4.4% in the third quarter. PFW Advisors LLC now owns 262 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $456,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lake Hills Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Sandisk by 16.5% in the third quarter. Lake Hills Wealth Management LLC now owns 438 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $762,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period.
Insider Activity In other news, CEO David Goeckeler sold 33,841 shares of Sandisk stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,574.21, for a total transaction of $53,272,840.61. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 382,865 shares in the company, valued at $602,709,911.65. The trade was a 8.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Bernard Shek sold 2,308 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,767.33, for a total transaction of $4,078,997.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 25,305 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,722,285.65. This represents a 8.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 77,899 shares of company stock worth $121,159,122. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Sandisk from $1,400.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Arete Research increased their target price on shares of Sandisk from $2,300.00 to $3,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. China Renaissance boosted their price target on Sandisk from $2,000.00 to $2,250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Sandisk from $1,300.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sandisk in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $2,120.65. Get Our Latest Stock Report on SNDK
Key Headlines Impacting Sandisk Here are the key news stories impacting Sandisk this week:
Positive Sentiment: AI demand is reshaping the memory market. Analysts argue that data-center and artificial-intelligence infrastructure demand may make the current memory upcycle more durable than traditional memory cycles. Sandisk’s large contract backlog and long-term customer commitments reinforce this view. Memory Trade: Cyclical or Durable Growth Positive Sentiment: Tight supply is supporting pricing and investor interest. Sandisk and Micron have outperformed a softer technology market as memory producers reportedly secure output through advance contracts. Sandisk’s data-center revenue rose sharply through fiscal 2026, highlighting hyperscaler demand as a key growth driver. Tight Memory Supply Outruns a Softer Tech Tape Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its Sandisk price target to $2,050 from $1,875 and maintained an Outperform rating, citing demand from agentic AI applications. Zacks also included SNDK on its Strong Buy and momentum-stock lists. Mizuho Raises Sandisk Stock Price Target Positive Sentiment: A substantial contract book and customer funding provide visibility. Sandisk reportedly has a $93.9 billion non-binding memorandum contract book, backed by financial guarantees and customer prepayments, while underlying free cash flow remains strong. A buyback may provide additional shareholder support. Sandisk Customer Money Is Keeping Pace With the Contract Boom Neutral Sentiment: Trading has been highly volatile. Sandisk initially moved lower alongside Micron and SK Hynix as investors took profits after a major rally and focused on upcoming earnings and sector reporting risk. The subsequent recovery suggests investors continue to favor the company’s AI exposure, but expectations are elevated. Memory Stocks Extend Losses in Premarket Negative Sentiment: Valuation and dependence on memory pricing remain risks. Commentary notes that Sandisk’s growth is heavily reliant on favorable pricing, while its steep 2026 advance leaves the stock vulnerable to profit-taking if supply conditions weaken or AI spending slows. Which AI Memory Stock Has More Room to Run? Sandisk Price Performance Shares of Sandisk stock opened at $1,692.42 on Thursday. Sandisk Corporation has a 1 year low of $116.17 and a 1 year high of $2,354.39. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,579.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,463.49. The company has a market capitalization of $247.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 5.23.
Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The data storage provider reported $39.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $33.28 by $5.97. Sandisk had a return on equity of 87.84% and a net margin of 56.47%.The firm had revenue of $8.96 billion for the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.29 EPS. Sandisk’s quarterly revenue was up 371.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sandisk has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 44.000-46.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Sandisk Corporation will post 208.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Sandisk declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, August 5th that allows the company to repurchase $14.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the data storage provider to repurchase up to 6.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
About Sandisk (Free Report)
SanDisk Corporation offers flash storage solutions. The Company designs, develops and manufactures data storage solutions in a range of form factors using flash memory, controller, firmware and software technologies. The Company operates through flash memory storage products segment. Its solutions include a range of solid state drives (SSD), embedded products, removable cards, universal serial bus (USB), drives, wireless media drives, digital media players, and wafers and components. It offers SSDs for client computing applications, which encompass desktop computers, notebook computers, tablets and other computing devices.
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Klíčovou proměnnou pro dlouhodobou hodnotu Tesly je autonomie: firma má za sebou více než 380 000 mil jízdy bez dohledu a 1,48 milionu aktivních předplatných FSD.
Tesla is burning through cash, missing earnings estimates, and trading at a valuation that stretches belief, yet one wild card in its portfolio could rewrite the entire story for 2027.
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The automaker’s CEO has called 2026 a “massive CapEx year,” and the results show it. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction) is building Robotaxi fleets, Optimus production lines, AI chips and a semiconductor fab simultaneously.
On the second-quarter call, Elon Musk said, “This is going to be a great year for Tesla, I think. One of our best years ever. And then I think next year will be even better.”
Shares are down 15.29% year-to-date at $380.98, though they’ve gained 7.6% over the past month. Autonomy is the key variable for the stock.
Wall Street Sees Little Upside, Which Leaves Room for a Surprise The consensus price target is $395.57, only about 4% above current levels. Analysts are split, with 19 buys, 20 holds and 4 sells. The 2027 EPS forecast is $2.1630, down from $2.5615 90 days ago.
The Street models roughly 14% revenue growth and 23% EPS growth in 2027. Tesla has exceeded revenue estimates for four straight quarters. Second-quarter EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.5367 estimate as operating expenses rose 47%.
UBS analyst Joseph Spak raised the firm’s price target on Tesla to $391 from $385 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Here’s What It Takes for Tesla to Reach $600 Tesla trades at about 176x 2027 earnings. At $600, that multiple would rise to roughly 277x. Against the bullish analyst estimate of $3.65, it would be about 164x. That multiple tops auto-sector valuations, so the case for $600 rests on valuing Tesla as an AI platform.
A few factors could drive Tesla to $600.
Robotaxi expansion: Tesla has logged more than 380,000 miles of unsupervised driving, with miles growing “more than 10% a week.” FSD monetization: Active subscriptions reached 1.48 million, up 56%, and Services revenue rose 50%. Optimus: Musk said, “I think Optimus will be the biggest product ever.” The Fremont line targets 1M robots/year. AI5 chips: Volume production could begin around the middle of next year. Energy storage: Deployments reached 13.5 gigawatt hours, up 53% from the prior quarter. SpaceX: Prediction-market traders put the probability of a Tesla-SpaceX merger announcement by end of 2027 at 0.565. Tesla’s History Shows 57% Gains Are Within Reach Reaching $600 would require a gain of about 57%. Tesla posted triple-digit returns in 2020 and 2013. Over 10 years, shares are up 2806.62%. With a beta of 1.845 and a 52-week range of $297.38 to $498.83, large swings are normal.
Operating margin was 1.4% last quarter, free cash flow came in at -$1.092 billion, and 2026 capital spending is expected to exceed $25 billion. Tesla has $43.524 billion in cash to fund it.
$600 Is a Stretch, but Autonomy Could Get Tesla There A 57% gain tops Wall Street expectations.
Getting there requires four things: Robotaxi miles must compound, FSD subscriptions must climb, Optimus must reach production, and heavy spending must lower costs. If that happens, view could shift quickly. Gains of this magnitude are rare in any single year, and the plan for oversized 2027 gains is outlined.
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Ayalon Insurance Comp Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER – Free Report) by 345.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 27,071 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,000 shares during the period. Ayalon Insurance Comp Ltd.’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $1,855,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Public Investment Fund acquired a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,256,173,439. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 13,078,612 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $1,068,653,000 after buying an additional 258,448 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $943,167,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth $752,151,000. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 64.4% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,099,343 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $656,609,000 after buying an additional 3,564,073 shares during the last quarter. 80.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Uber Technologies News Here are the key news stories impacting Uber Technologies this week:
Positive Sentiment: Uber agreed to acquire workplace-catering platform ezCater in an all-cash transaction. The deal would add access to more than 140,000 U.S. restaurants, approximately $2.5 billion in annual gross bookings and average orders above $400, potentially improving Uber Eats’ order economics and expanding Uber for Business. Uber To Acquire ezCater For $2.3 Billion Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bullish commentary suggest the ezCater transaction, alongside Uber’s planned Delivery Hero investment, could add roughly $66 billion in bookings and push 2027 bookings above $340 billion, with projected EBITDA potentially reaching $16.6 billion. Uber Technologies: Delivery Hero, ezCater Acquisition Should Push 2027 Bookings To Over $340B Positive Sentiment: Citizens JMP reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and a $100 price target, implying substantial upside from current levels. Separate analysis points to strong bookings momentum that may be underappreciated by the market. Neutral Sentiment: Uber has settled a third bellwether sexual-assault lawsuit. The resolution removes one legal matter, but the broader litigation and related reputational risks remain relevant to investors. Uber Technologies Settles Third Bellwether Sexual Assault Lawsuit Negative Sentiment: Retail investors have criticized the ezCater purchase, questioning whether Uber is paying too much and whether management can integrate another major business while pursuing other acquisitions. That skepticism appears to be limiting the stock’s response to the announcement. UBER Stock In Focus: Uber’s $2.3B Bet On ezCater Fails To Lift Retail Mood Negative Sentiment: A study reportedly found Uber riders are paying 53% more while waiting 19% longer, raising concerns about affordability, service reliability and potential pressure on ride demand. Uber Technologies Price Performance Shares of NYSE:UBER opened at $68.41 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $139.73 billion, a PE ratio of 15.04, a P/E/G ratio of 5.63 and a beta of 1.27. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $65.41 and a fifty-two week high of $100.35. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $73.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.01. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.36% and a net margin of 17.34%.The company had revenue of $14.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.60 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Uber Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.880 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 3.35 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. Scotiabank began coverage on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. They issued a “sector outperform” rating and a $100.00 target price on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price target on Uber Technologies from $98.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Uber Technologies from $89.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Uber Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $103.11.
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Insider Transactions at Uber Technologies In other news, insider Andrew Macdonald purchased 70,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $75.83 per share, for a total transaction of $5,308,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 426,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,327,845.60. This trade represents a 19.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Jill Hazelbaker sold 28,170 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.31, for a total value of $2,008,802.70. Following the transaction, the insider owned 149,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,662,627.75. This represents a 15.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 3.81% of the company’s stock.
Uber Technologies Company Profile (Free Report)
Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE: UBER) is a technology company that operates a global platform connecting consumers with independent drivers, delivery couriers, merchants and other service providers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Uber originally focused on app-based ride-hailing and has expanded into a broader range of mobility and delivery services.
Its Mobility segment offers rides through products such as UberX, Uber Black and other locally available options, as well as services including taxis, car rentals, scooters and bikes in select markets.
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Google uvedl Edge Foresight pro Mac, offline AI nástroj pro pořizování zápisů ze schůzek využívající lokální model EmbeddingGemma 2 se 740 miliony parametrů.
Earlier in April, Google released an AI-powered dictation tool that worked with local models. Now, the same team has released a new competitor to the AI note-taker Granola and others, which it calls Google AI Edge Foresight.
The Mac app can work completely offline, utilizing the on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model, with 740 million parameters, to capture meeting notes across apps, including those from in-person meetings.
The app is similar to the popular AI note-taker Granola because it has a split-screen view with the ability to write shorthand notes on one side and AI-generated notes on the other side.
Like Granola, it also lets you take manual notes while transcribing the meeting. Plus, in Google’s app, you can view the transcript of the meeting or chat with the Gemma 4-powered assistant to get answers.
In addition, users can upload documents including PDFs, Google Docs, Microsoft Office formats, plain text, Markdown, and web bookmarks to build a knowledge base. Using your meeting notes and documents, the app can answer questions in real time if a point related to data in the knowledge base comes up.
Image Credits:Google On its FAQ page, the company specified that Google AI Edge Foresight is optimized for Apple Silicon and can completely work offline. This means you can work with your meeting notes when you are traveling or in a place without an internet connection.
While Google’s earlier dictation app was an experimental one that didn’t make it to mainstream usage, its new meeting note-taker could be just to showcase the ability of its Gemma series of offline models.
However, Google could very well release a consumer version of meeting note-taker that works across video calling apps through its Gemini apps while relying on its cloud models.
The meeting note-taker space is competitive and crowded. But that hasn’t stopped companies from creating their own tools. In the last few months, dictation company Wispr and scheduling company Calendly released their own note-takers. Meanwhile, productivity startup Superhuman (formerly Grammarly) acquired YC-backed note-taker Fathom last month.
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Tržby Google Cloud ve 2. čtvrtletí meziročně vzrostly o 82 % na 24,8 mld. USD, přičemž objem nasmlouvaných budoucích výnosů ze smluv dosáhl 514 mld. USD.
While most people know Google parent Alphabet (GOOG -0.02%)(GOOGL -0.04%) is a key player in the artificial intelligence industry, most investors also know that search-based advertising -- via Google -- remains its bread-and-butter business.
Still, it's tough to ignore the fact that Google Cloud's sales are soaring. They rose 82% year over year to $24.8 billion during the second quarter, and plenty more cloud revenue is already lined up. CEO Sundar Pichai said during the Q2 conference call that Google Cloud's backlog of future business stood at $514 billion.
Is it time to rethink what Alphabet is? Not quite. But it wouldn't be wrong to put the possibility on your longer-term radar.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Image source: Alphabet.
If nothing else, faster growth The graphics below tell the tale. Search advertising is by far still the company's single-biggest source of revenue, accounting for more than half of Q2's total top line of $119.8 billion (and more than two-thirds of the quarter's sales when counting YouTube and its ad business within Google's broader network). Cloud computing, conversely, accounted for roughly one-fifth of Alphabet's total revenue. But it's undeniable that cloud computing is the company's fastest-growing arm.
Data source: Alphabet. Chart by author.
Cloud computing -- where the company reports most of its artificial intelligence-related results -- is also growing its profitability at an even faster clip. While last quarter's cloud operating income of $8.8 billion was only slightly less than 22% of the company's total operating income of just under $40.8 billion, it was also up more than 200% from cloud-based operating income of $2.8 billion reported for the second quarter of 2025.
Data source: Alphabet. Chart by author. Note that the "other bets" and "corporate" segments, both of which routinely report operating losses, are excluded.
Moreover, another $514 billion worth of future cloud computing revenue has already been lined up. At its current pace, that's more than five years' worth of cloud sales just waiting to be booked.
Yes and no, but not the point either way So in answer to the question, cloud still isn't anywhere near the profit center to Alphabet that Google search and its related/branded services are. However, cloud computing will likely account for a slight majority of the company's operating income growth for the foreseeable future.
Google Services' operating income improved by $6.5 billion year over year in Q2, for perspective, while Google Cloud's grew by $6 billion. With its cloud arm now operating at scale and its profit margins widening at a brisk pace, continued strength in artificial intelligence promises a major positive impact on net profit growth from here.
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Alphabet ve 2. čtvrtletí utržil 119,80 mld. USD a tržby Google Cloud vzrostly o 82 % na 24,77 mld. USD, přesto volný peněžní tok klesl na −5,86 mld. USD.
Every analyst covering Alphabet leans bullish, yet the stock sits well below its 52-week high while free cash flow just turned negative and long-term debt doubled. Something has to give, and Wall Street's unanimous direction hints at which way.
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The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG | GOOG Price Prediction) is $434.48. The target stands 27.66% above the most recent close of $340.35. Wall Street is lopsided in the same direction, with 13 Strong Buy ratings, 42 Buy ratings, 5 Holds and zero Sells.
24/7 Wall St. Price Target Summary Metric Value Current Price $340.35 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $434.48 Upside/Downside 27.66% Recommendation BUY Confidence Level 70% The model rates Alphabet a buy with moderately high confidence. That reading slipped from the 0.9 confidence of earlier weekly updates because the forward-earnings input dropped out of this cycle. Even so, our target is above the consensus analyst target of $419.65.
Cloud Grows 82% While Shares Sit Below Their $404 High The stock is down 0.57% over the past week. It is up 1.68% over the past month, 8.29% year to date and 37.99% over the past year. Shares trade about 15.7% below the 52-week high of $403.96 and roughly 44.2% above the low of $236.07.
Second-quarter revenue reached $119.80B, beating the $116.91B estimate. EPS came in at $9.11 against a $3.04 estimate. Google Cloud revenue rose 82% to $24.77B, and Search grew 17%.
Gemini 4 and a $514 Billion Backlog Fuel the Bull Case The Cloud backlog stands at $514 billion, and management expects to recognize just over 50% of it within 24 months. Most TPU system sales revenue lands in 2027.
Gemini 4 is in training, and on the call the chief executive said “I’m confident people will be pleased when we are putting it outside.” Analysts raised their 2027 EPS consensus to $15.0715 from $14.5333 90 days ago. The bull case reaches $451.50.
Negative Free Cash Flow and Doubled Debt Test Patience Capex of $44.92B drove second-quarter free cash flow to -$5.86B. Long-term debt grew from $46.5B to $98.2B, and buybacks were suspended. The EPS beat was inflated by a $99.03B equity-securities gain, and the 2026 EPS consensus fell to $11.81 from $12.4567. The bear case is $367.87.
Bulls would counter that trailing-twelve-month free cash flow remains $53.3 billion. They would also point to the Cloud operating margin, which expanded to 35.6% from 20.7%, as evidence the spending earns real returns.
Bulls would counter that trailing-twelve-month free cash flow remains $53.3 billion. They would also point to the Cloud operating margin, which expanded to 35.6% from 20.7%, as evidence the spending earns real returns.
Much of that capex goes straight to the power, cooling, and networking suppliers behind the data centers (we highlighted seven of them in a free report here: 7 Stocks Powering the AI Boom).
Alphabet Trades at a Discount to Microsoft and Matches Meta Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) competes directly in cloud AI. Shares trade at 25x forward earnings, with revenue growth of 17.7%. Our model gives Microsoft 21.73% upside, which suggests Alphabet’s faster growth at a lower multiple justifies its higher expected return.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) competes with Alphabet for digital ad dollars. Shares trade at 22x forward earnings, but quarterly earnings fell 13.4% and it has one Sell rating. On that comparison, our target looks reasonable.
Company Forward P/E Revenue Growth (YoY) Alphabet 22x 24.23% Microsoft 25x 17.7% Meta Platforms 22x 28% Alphabet Price Prediction 2026-2030 The 24/7 Wall St. price target of $434.48 has a buy rating at 70% confidence. Cloud’s backlog conversion is the deciding factor.
I would get more constructive if Gemini 4 keeps Alphabet at the frontier and Cloud margins hold through the use of third-party capacity. Caution would set in if free cash flow stays negative into 2027. For now, the evidence points clearly toward upside.
Looking further ahead, here is where our model projects Alphabet could trade at the start of each new year, assuming current growth trends hold.
Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $359.87 2027 $459.57 2028 $542.20 2029 $585.86 2030 $668.54 Alphabet’s continued execution on its AI strategy supports these projections. Significant upside or downside could follow from capex returns, regulatory fines or Gemini’s competitive position.
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Isomorphic Labs, the artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery startup spun out of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s Google DeepMind, is in early talks to raise new funding at a valuation of at least $40 billion.
The London-based company could be valued as high as $50 billion in the financing, although the talks are ongoing and terms could change before any deal closes, a report by Bloomberg said.
The potential valuation would represent a sharp increase from just five months ago, when Isomorphic Labs raised $2.1 billion in a Series B funding round that included substantial backing from Alphabet.
Isomorphic Labs was founded in 2021 to build on AlphaFold, DeepMind’s AI system for predicting the three-dimensional structures of proteins, a capability that can help researchers understand how potential medicines interact with biological targets.
The startup is competing with technology companies and biotechnology firms seeking to use AI to reduce the time and cost of discovering and developing new drugs.
Few AI drug discovery companies have yet progressed treatments into clinical trials, and none has brought an AI-designed medicine to market, highlighting the long development timelines and risks involved.
Chief executive Demis Hassabis, who is also Alphabet’s chief scientist and chairman of DeepMind, has said he wants to reduce the time required to develop new medicines from years to months.
Isomorphic Labs has established partnerships with Eli Lilly and Novartis to apply its drug discovery technology to pharmaceutical research, while also developing medicines internally.
The company has said it is focusing on areas including cancer and immune disorders as it seeks to turn its artificial intelligence models into potential treatments.
Hassabis shifted from leading DeepMind to a chairman role in August while remaining chief executive of Isomorphic Labs.
The latest fundraising discussions underscore the growing investor interest in AI applications beyond software, with drug discovery emerging as one of the technology’s potential high-value uses.
Společnost Alphabet ve 2. čtvrtletí zvýšila tržby o 24,23 % na 119,80 mld. USD; tržby Google Cloud vzrostly o 82 % a hodnota smluvních závazků dosáhla 514 mld. USD.
Alphabet trades at a lower earnings multiple than Microsoft and Meta while growing faster than both, yet the stock sits nearly 15% below its 52-week peak. One specific catalyst in 2027 could be what finally closes that gap.
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The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG | GOOG Price Prediction) is $435.93, indicating 26.88% upside with a buy rating. As recently as September 26, the model put the target at $559, or 63.89% upside.
24/7 Wall St. Price Target Summary Metric Value Current Price $343.58 Price Target from 24/7 Wall St. $435.93 Upside/Downside 26.88% Recommendation BUY Confidence Level 70% A 70% confidence reading signals solid support. Alphabet trades at 17 times trailing earnings and 22 times forward earnings. Google Cloud is growing at 82%.
Cloud Growth Hit 82%, but the Stock Still Sits Below Its May Peak GOOG is up 1.47% over the past week, 2.63% over the past month, 9.88% year to date and 40% over the past year. At $344.13, shares sit 14.8% below the 52-week peak of $403.96, up 45.8% from the low of $236.07.
Second-quarter revenue rose 24.23% to $119.80 billion, ahead of the $116.91 billion consensus. EPS came in at $9.11 against a $3.04 estimate. That figure was inflated by a $99.03 billion unrealized gain on equity securities. Even so, shares fell 6.89% on earnings day after the company raised its 2026 capex forecast to fund AI data centers, which made investors nervous (per Motley Fool reporting).
Why Bulls See $453 and Beyond Google Cloud’s backlog reached $514 billion, and management expects just over 50% of it to turn into revenue within 24 months. Cloud operating margin expanded from 20.7% to 35.6% over the past year.
Consumer AI adoption is strong too: the Gemini app has 950 million monthly users, and AI Mode has passed 1 billion. Most revenue from TPU system sales is expected in 2027.
Analysts count 13 Strong Buy, 42 Buy and zero Sell ratings (the same AI expansion boost runs through the seven infrastructure suppliers we covered, here). The bull case comes at $453.11.
Capex and Debt Are the Risks Worth Watching Free cash flow was negative $5.86 billion last quarter as capex doubled to $44.92 billion. Long-term debt rose from $46.5 billion to $98.2 billion, and the buyback is suspended.
Operating income grew 30.38%, trailing operating cash flow reached $185.7 billion, and interest coverage stands at 175.5x. Even the downside case of $368.89 still points to 7.37% upside.
Alphabet Trades Cheaper Than Microsoft and Meta Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) trades at 29 times trailing earnings with 17.7% revenue growth. Alphabet’s growth is faster at a lower multiple.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) revenue grew 28%, but quarterly earnings fell 13.4%.
Company Forward P/E Trailing P/E Revenue Growth (YoY) Alphabet 22 17 24.2% Microsoft 25 29 17.7% Meta 22 28 28% Our target indicating a P/E of 17, which is still below both peers’ trailing multiples. Against this group, the target looks conservative.
Cloud Momentum Supports a BUY Rating The 24/7 Wall St. price target is $435.93, rated buy with 70% confidence. A growing cloud backlog combined with a multiple below peers supports the call. Free cash flow turning positive as TPU revenue ramps in 2027 would strengthen the case.
Year Price Target from 24/7 Wall St. 2026 $354.43 2027 $428.59 2028 $503.28 2029 $594.26 2030 $639.88 Contact [email protected] for any questions or corrections.
Amazon (AMZN -0.58%) is one of the great companies of our generation, and today it is a leader in both e-commerce and cloud computing. While the stock has lagged the market over the past five years, it has laid the foundation for strong growth over the next decade, setting it up for significant gains. With just over $10,000, you could buy 40 shares.
Amazon's biggest source of growth will come from its cloud computing unit, Amazon Web Services (AWS). Amazon created the infrastructure-as-a-service concept and continues to have the largest market share in the cloud computing space today. The unit is its most profitable and also its fastest-growing. Last quarter, AWS revenue climbed 37% to $42.2 billion, while segment operating income soared 63% to $16.6 billion.
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sees AWS becoming a $1-trillion-revenue business, and the company is investing aggressively in AI infrastructure to keep up with growing demand. Amazon plans to spend a whopping $220 billion on capex this year, with that number expected to rise in 2027. It has a massive $496 billion backlog, with most of its capacity for next year already sold out. The company is getting a strong return on its investments. It says it will get a payback in two to three years, while signing five-year or more contracts, and its chip investments tend to have six-year useful lives.
Amazon also has a strong custom chip business, and I'd expect that its return profile could improve as it starts using more of its own chips. Back in April, Jassy said this was a $20 billion run rate business, or about $50 billion when including internal use. Amazon has partnerships with both Anthropic and OpenAI and looks well-positioned for continued strong AWS growth. Notably, it also holds a roughly 20% stake in Anthropic, which could be worth over $2 trillion in an IPO.
In addition to the strong growth Amazon is seeing with AWS, the company's e-commerce business continues to hum along. The business continues to post solid sales and has been seeing robust revenue growth from its high-margin sponsored ad business. The most impressive thing about its e-commerce operation, though, is the operating leverage it has realized from its investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. This is leading to profit growth nicely outpacing revenue growth.
Amazon also has some future growth opportunities that could become nice contributors by 2035. This includes its satellite internet service Amazon Leo, its autonomous vehicle subsidiary Zoox, and its new less-than-truckload freight venture.
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Amazon is willing to invest big to win big, and that should translate into strong future growth. The last multi-analyst earnings per share (EPS) consensus for the company is for 2031, with analysts projecting EPS of $24.49, with a low estimate of $15.02 and a high estimate of $29.88.
Assuming Amazon grows its adjusted EPS by around 20% through 2034 and then 15% through 2036, the company would generate adjusted EPS of around $56.20 in 2036. The company has historically commanded a premium multiple, generally trading at a forward P/E of between 25 and 40, over the past couple of years. Apply a 25x multiple to the stock's projected 2026 EPS, and it could trade at $1,405. That's more than a 4.5-fold increase over the stock's current price.
At that multiple, an investment of just over $10,000 would be worth over $56,000 in 2035. Of course, Amazon may not achieve that type of adjusted EPS growth and/or its multiple could compress, but this is one of the best-run companies in the world, and its long-term upside looks substantial. I'd be a buyer of the stock.
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is heading into its third-quarter report with investors weighing strong Amazon Web Services expectations against pressure from higher AI spending, data-center investment and a weaker broader market setup.
Amazon shares fell nearly half a percent in Thursday trading as risk appetite weakened. Nasdaq futures dropped almost 1%, while S&P 500 futures declined 0.39%.
AWS Growth Sets a High BarBNP Paribas analyst Nick Jones expects Amazon to post broad-based strength, led by continued momentum at AWS.
Jones rates Amazon Outperform with a $355 price forecast, implying 39% upside from the cited $256.30 share price.
He believes investors are looking for AWS revenue growth of 43% to 45%, well above the 38% consensus estimate. Jones also sees operating income closer to $28 billion, compared with the $25.9 billion consensus.
Retail Business Tracks Near ExpectationsJones expects Amazon’s first-party and third-party retail revenue to remain roughly in line with consensus.
Online stores and third-party seller services are tracking toward about 5% year-over-year growth.
Fourth-Quarter Hurdle Remains HighFor the fourth quarter, Jones believes investors want the high end of Amazon’s guidance to reach $247 billion in revenue and $35 billion in operating income.
Those figures would top consensus estimates of $244 billion in revenue and $33 billion in operating income.
Jones also expects Amazon to raise its 2026 capital spending outlook by $5 billion to $10 billion as the company prepares for elevated investment in 2027.
Data-Center Returns Stay in FocusJones said investors remain focused on margins and returns from Amazon’s data-center investments as spending stays elevated. Despite those concerns, he continues to view Amazon’s current valuation as an attractive entry point.
Earnings and Analyst OutlookAmazon’s next earnings report is estimated for Oct. 29, 2026.
Analysts expect earnings of $1.95 per share, unchanged from a year earlier. Revenue is projected to rise to $202.04 billion from $180.17 billion.
The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.9.
Amazon carries a consensus Buy rating, with an average price forecast of $335. Recent analyst actions include:
Tigress Financial: Maintained Buy and raised its price forecast to $385 on Oct. 6. TD Cowen: Maintained Buy and a $350 price forecast on Oct. 5. Rosenblatt: Maintained Buy and raised its price forecast to $360 on Sept. 30. ETFs With Significant Amazon ExposureAmazon also holds sizable positions in several exchange-traded products, including:
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:FDN): 9.78% weighting. Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF (NYSE:EAGL): 8.71% weighting. MicroSectors FANG+ 3x Leveraged ETN (NYSE:FNGU): 9.76% weighting. Changes in investor demand for these products can influence trading activity in Amazon shares, although the impact depends on fund flows and portfolio rebalancing.
Price ActionAMZN Price Action: Amazon.com shares were trading 0.38% down at $258.92 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Jeff Bezos uvedl, že Blue Origin by mohla vstoupit na burzu během několika let poté, co získala své první externí financování ve výši 10 miliard USD při údajné valuaci 140 miliard USD.
Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that his rocket company, Blue Origin, will likely go public in several years.
The comments came after the company raised $10 billion from outside investors for the first time, reportedly valuing Blue Origin at $140 billion.
So far, Bezos has personally invested about $28 billion in Blue Origin since it launced in 2000. An IPO would eventually give the company access to public-market capital rather than relying primarily on Bezos’ wealth to finance its ambitions.
For Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shareholders, that distinction matters because Bezos’ space spending has historically been intertwined with his personal ownership of Amazon, which he also founded.
Although separate, Blue Origin and Amazon have a commercial relationship. For example, Seattle-based Amazon has contracts with Blue Origin for New Glenn launches that support a satellite broadband business called Amazon Leo.
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Amazon Could Get a Cleaner Space StoryAn eventual Blue Origin listing could make that relationship easier for investors to analyze.
Presently, Amazon investors have exposure to Amazon’s satellite ambitions through Amazon Leo, while Blue Origin remains a privately held company controlled by Bezos. A public listing would create a visible market valuation for Blue Origin, potentially giving investors a clearer benchmark for the value of the broader space ecosystem Bezos has spent decades building.
It could also change the way Bezos funds the company.
Instead of continually drawing on his personal wealth — historically supported in part by Amazon share sales — Blue Origin could raise capital directly from public investors. That could reduce the financial link between Bezos’ Amazon holdings and his space ambitions.
The IPO Could Create a New Space BenchmarkThe timing is particularly interesting because Elon Musk‘s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) went public earlier this year, giving investors their first major public-market benchmark for a large private space company.
Blue Origin offers exposure to New Glenn, lunar ambitions, and government contracts with NASA and the U.S. Space Force. Bezos also said New Glenn will fly again in December after a launch-pad setback earlier this year.
For Amazon investors, the takeaway is not that Blue Origin’s potential IPO suddenly adds value to Amazon’s stock. It is that a public Blue Origin could finally separate the economics of Bezos’ space ambitions from Amazon — while simultaneously making Amazon’s own satellite business easier to compare with the emerging space market.
The next signals to watch are Blue Origin’s outside-capital strategy, New Glenn’s launch cadence and whether Bezos moves from saying an IPO "probably makes sense" to outlining a concrete path toward the public markets.
GQG Partners LLC increased its position in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 98,752.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,949,752 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,946,768 shares during the period. NVIDIA makes up 1.1% of GQG Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. GQG Partners LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $590,216,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in NVIDIA during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Langley Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in NVIDIA during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. purchased a new stake in shares of NVIDIA during the first quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. increased its stake in NVIDIA by 8,866.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bard Associates Inc. now owns 269 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 266 shares during the period. 65.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting NVIDIA Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:
Positive Sentiment: SpaceX may become a major new customer. SpaceX is reportedly seeking approximately $40 billion in debt financing—potentially including bank loans and investment-grade bonds—to purchase NVIDIA GPUs for its AI infrastructure. The proposed transaction would reinforce demand for NVIDIA’s chips, although the debt-funded nature of the purchase raises questions about customer financing risk. Apollo, banks in talks to finance SpaceX’s $40 billion Nvidia GPU purchase Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA is expanding beyond data centers into PCs and edge AI. Microsoft unveiled the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra with an NVIDIA AI chip, while ASUS and other manufacturers began offering RTX Spark-powered systems for local AI workloads. This could broaden NVIDIA’s addressable market and create a new consumer and enterprise revenue stream. Microsoft to sell Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure adoption remains widespread. NVIDIA-backed Lambda is reportedly targeting up to $4 billion in additional funding ahead of a planned IPO, while robotics, sovereign-AI and cloud-computing companies continue announcing deployments using NVIDIA platforms. These developments support the company’s ecosystem and long-term demand outlook. Nvidia-backed Lambda targets $4 billion raise Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains bullish. Morgan Stanley raised its price target, and consensus estimates cited by analysts imply additional upside. NVIDIA’s prior quarterly earnings beat and more-than-doubling revenue growth continue to support the bullish case. Neutral Sentiment: Market conditions are mixed. Rising oil prices tied to renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions pressured broader equities, while investors also remained focused on interest rates and Federal Reserve minutes. Negative Sentiment: Valuation and concentration risks are becoming more prominent. NVIDIA is approaching a $6 trillion market capitalization after a powerful rally, increasing the potential for profit-taking. Michael Burry has reportedly shifted to longer-dated put options on NVIDIA, citing the risk of an eventual AI downturn. Negative Sentiment: Trade and execution risks could weigh on the shares. Fresh tariff threats and concerns about margin compression, inventory levels and the sustainability of debt-financed AI spending are tempering enthusiasm. Investors may also be reluctant to chase the stock near record highs without evidence that earnings growth can continue to exceed elevated expectations. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, EVP Timothy Teter sold 30,460 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.80, for a total transaction of $6,786,488.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,687,660 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $598,810,648. This represents a 1.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Mark Stevens sold 622,239 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $231.62, for a total value of $144,122,997.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,336,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $541,187,310.22. This represents a 21.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,766,118 shares of company stock worth $399,450,353. Company insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on NVDA shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $350.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Friday, October 2nd. UBS Group set a $300.00 price objective on NVIDIA and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Melius Research set a $420.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, NVIDIA currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $321.89.
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NVIDIA Trading Down 0.8% Shares of NASDAQ:NVDA opened at $237.36 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 4.59, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. NVIDIA Corporation has a 12-month low of $164.27 and a 12-month high of $243.37. The business has a 50 day moving average of $221.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $208.88. The company has a market capitalization of $5.72 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.01, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 2.22.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The computer hardware maker reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.13. NVIDIA had a net margin of 63.66% and a return on equity of 96.04%. The business had revenue of $96.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $92.27 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.05 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 105.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that NVIDIA Corporation will post 9.25 EPS for the current year.
NVIDIA declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Monday, September 28th that authorizes the company to buyback $150.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the computer hardware maker to purchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
NVIDIA Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is presently 12.64%.
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NVIDIA Corporation is a technology company that designs accelerated computing platforms, graphics processing units (GPUs), central processing units (CPUs), networking products and related software. Its technologies are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, scientific and technical computing, gaming, professional visualization, automotive systems and robotics.
The company’s products include GeForce GPUs and gaming software, data center computing platforms, networking solutions, and enterprise software for AI development and deployment.
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NVIDIA ve čtvrtletí dosáhla tržeb ve výši 96,22 miliardy USD, což představuje meziroční nárůst o 105,9 %, a zisku na akcii (EPS) 2,22 USD, čímž překonala odhad 2,09 USD.
Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 52,093 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,454 shares during the period. NVIDIA makes up approximately 3.0% of Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $10,423,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of NVIDIA by 2.1% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 191,200,989 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $33,345,453,000 after purchasing an additional 4,019,505 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in NVIDIA by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 143,239,504 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $26,714,167,000 after purchasing an additional 446,178 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP boosted its stake in NVIDIA by 13,709.1% during the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 125,760,307 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $23,454,297,000 after buying an additional 124,849,603 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its stake in NVIDIA by 10.4% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 133,768,018 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $23,329,141,000 after buying an additional 12,575,177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG increased its holdings in NVIDIA by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 91,954,159 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $18,399,108,000 after buying an additional 2,045,101 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.27% of the company’s stock.
More NVIDIA News Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:
Positive Sentiment: SpaceX may become a major new customer. SpaceX is reportedly seeking approximately $40 billion in debt financing—potentially including bank loans and investment-grade bonds—to purchase NVIDIA GPUs for its AI infrastructure. The proposed transaction would reinforce demand for NVIDIA’s chips, although the debt-funded nature of the purchase raises questions about customer financing risk. Apollo, banks in talks to finance SpaceX’s $40 billion Nvidia GPU purchase Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA is expanding beyond data centers into PCs and edge AI. Microsoft unveiled the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra with an NVIDIA AI chip, while ASUS and other manufacturers began offering RTX Spark-powered systems for local AI workloads. This could broaden NVIDIA’s addressable market and create a new consumer and enterprise revenue stream. Microsoft to sell Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure adoption remains widespread. NVIDIA-backed Lambda is reportedly targeting up to $4 billion in additional funding ahead of a planned IPO, while robotics, sovereign-AI and cloud-computing companies continue announcing deployments using NVIDIA platforms. These developments support the company’s ecosystem and long-term demand outlook. Nvidia-backed Lambda targets $4 billion raise Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains bullish. Morgan Stanley raised its price target, and consensus estimates cited by analysts imply additional upside. NVIDIA’s prior quarterly earnings beat and more-than-doubling revenue growth continue to support the bullish case. Neutral Sentiment: Market conditions are mixed. Rising oil prices tied to renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions pressured broader equities, while investors also remained focused on interest rates and Federal Reserve minutes. Negative Sentiment: Valuation and concentration risks are becoming more prominent. NVIDIA is approaching a $6 trillion market capitalization after a powerful rally, increasing the potential for profit-taking. Michael Burry has reportedly shifted to longer-dated put options on NVIDIA, citing the risk of an eventual AI downturn. Negative Sentiment: Trade and execution risks could weigh on the shares. Fresh tariff threats and concerns about margin compression, inventory levels and the sustainability of debt-financed AI spending are tempering enthusiasm. Investors may also be reluctant to chase the stock near record highs without evidence that earnings growth can continue to exceed elevated expectations. NVIDIA Stock Down 0.8% Shares of NASDAQ:NVDA opened at $237.36 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $221.38 and its 200-day moving average is $208.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a current ratio of 4.59. NVIDIA Corporation has a 52 week low of $164.27 and a 52 week high of $243.37. The company has a market capitalization of $5.72 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 2.22. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The computer hardware maker reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.13. NVIDIA had a net margin of 63.66% and a return on equity of 96.04%. The business had revenue of $96.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $92.27 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.05 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 105.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that NVIDIA Corporation will post 9.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
NVIDIA announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, September 28th that allows the company to repurchase $150.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the computer hardware maker to purchase up to 2.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
NVIDIA Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is 12.64%.
Insider Activity In other news, Director Mark Stevens sold 622,239 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.62, for a total value of $144,122,997.18. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,336,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $541,187,310.22. The trade was a 21.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Timothy Teter sold 30,460 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.80, for a total value of $6,786,488.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 2,687,660 shares in the company, valued at approximately $598,810,648. This trade represents a 1.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,766,118 shares of company stock worth $399,450,353. Insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $255.00 to $245.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Monday, August 31st. BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $345.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Monday. Morgan Stanley set a $230.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $280.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NVIDIA presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $321.89.
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NVIDIA Corporation is a technology company that designs accelerated computing platforms, graphics processing units (GPUs), central processing units (CPUs), networking products and related software. Its technologies are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, scientific and technical computing, gaming, professional visualization, automotive systems and robotics.
The company’s products include GeForce GPUs and gaming software, data center computing platforms, networking solutions, and enterprise software for AI development and deployment.
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Gabelli Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 0.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,291,319 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,935 shares during the period. NVIDIA makes up about 1.7% of Gabelli Funds LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Gabelli Funds LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $258,380,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NVDA. LightSquare Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.3% in the second quarter. LightSquare Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,695 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $3,741,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Defender Capital LLC. raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Defender Capital LLC. now owns 7,534 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $1,507,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Kooman & Associates lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Kooman & Associates now owns 8,464 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $1,694,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC now owns 18,827 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $3,767,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Persium Advisors LLC grew its stake in NVIDIA by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Persium Advisors LLC now owns 1,466 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $293,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at NVIDIA In other news, EVP Timothy S. Teter sold 30,460 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.80, for a total transaction of $6,786,488.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 2,687,660 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $598,810,648. The trade was a 1.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Colette Kress sold 34,918 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.05, for a total value of $7,648,787.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 765,103 shares in the company, valued at $167,595,812.15. This represents a 4.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 1,766,118 shares of company stock worth $399,450,353 in the last ninety days. 3.94% of the stock is owned by insiders.
More NVIDIA News Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week: Positive Sentiment: SpaceX may become a major new customer. SpaceX is reportedly seeking approximately $40 billion in debt financing—potentially including bank loans and investment-grade bonds—to purchase NVIDIA GPUs for its AI infrastructure. The proposed transaction would reinforce demand for NVIDIA’s chips, although the debt-funded nature of the purchase raises questions about customer financing risk. Apollo, banks in talks to finance SpaceX’s $40 billion Nvidia GPU purchase Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA is expanding beyond data centers into PCs and edge AI. Microsoft unveiled the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra with an NVIDIA AI chip, while ASUS and other manufacturers began offering RTX Spark-powered systems for local AI workloads. This could broaden NVIDIA’s addressable market and create a new consumer and enterprise revenue stream. Microsoft to sell Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure adoption remains widespread. NVIDIA-backed Lambda is reportedly targeting up to $4 billion in additional funding ahead of a planned IPO, while robotics, sovereign-AI and cloud-computing companies continue announcing deployments using NVIDIA platforms. These developments support the company’s ecosystem and long-term demand outlook. Nvidia-backed Lambda targets $4 billion raise Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains bullish. Morgan Stanley raised its price target, and consensus estimates cited by analysts imply additional upside. NVIDIA’s prior quarterly earnings beat and more-than-doubling revenue growth continue to support the bullish case. Neutral Sentiment: Market conditions are mixed. Rising oil prices tied to renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions pressured broader equities, while investors also remained focused on interest rates and Federal Reserve minutes. Negative Sentiment: Valuation and concentration risks are becoming more prominent. NVIDIA is approaching a $6 trillion market capitalization after a powerful rally, increasing the potential for profit-taking. Michael Burry has reportedly shifted to longer-dated put options on NVIDIA, citing the risk of an eventual AI downturn. Negative Sentiment: Trade and execution risks could weigh on the shares. Fresh tariff threats and concerns about margin compression, inventory levels and the sustainability of debt-financed AI spending are tempering enthusiasm. Investors may also be reluctant to chase the stock near record highs without evidence that earnings growth can continue to exceed elevated expectations. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several brokerages recently commented on NVDA. Mizuho set a $315.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $307.00 to $346.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $300.00 to $325.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Melius Research set a $420.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, HSBC raised their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $360.00 to $365.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, NVIDIA presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $321.89.
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NVIDIA Stock Down 0.8% NASDAQ NVDA opened at $237.36 on Thursday. NVIDIA Corporation has a 52 week low of $164.27 and a 52 week high of $243.37. The company has a quick ratio of 3.85, a current ratio of 4.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $221.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $208.88. The firm has a market cap of $5.72 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 2.22.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The computer hardware maker reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.13. NVIDIA had a net margin of 63.66% and a return on equity of 96.04%. The firm had revenue of $96.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $92.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.05 earnings per share. NVIDIA’s quarterly revenue was up 105.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that NVIDIA Corporation will post 9.25 earnings per share for the current year.
NVIDIA announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Monday, September 28th that allows the company to repurchase $150.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the computer hardware maker to buy up to 2.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
NVIDIA Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 10th. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is presently 12.64%.
About NVIDIA (Free Report)
NVIDIA Corporation is a technology company that designs accelerated computing platforms, graphics processing units (GPUs), central processing units (CPUs), networking products and related software. Its technologies are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, scientific and technical computing, gaming, professional visualization, automotive systems and robotics.
The company’s products include GeForce GPUs and gaming software, data center computing platforms, networking solutions, and enterprise software for AI development and deployment.
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Generální ředitel Nvidie Jensen Huang odmítl katastrofické scénáře spojené s AI; Wall Street v aktuálním čtvrtletí očekává meziroční růst tržeb o 91 %.
The heat is on for artificial intelligence (AI) companies. After mind-blowing growth over the past few years, some AI developers have been sounding the alarm over the technology's risks. Anthropic, whose CEO, Dario Amodei, has moved to the forefront of the initiative to slow things down, postponed its initial public offering (IPO) from the initially expected September or October to November, and many executives across the AI space have joined in the call for greater care in model development.
AI stocks as a group fell after Amodei's note went viral in mid-September, although that seems to have been a short-term reaction. More pressing is how a slowdown in AI model development would impact hardware companies like Nvidia (NVDA -0.53%). Here's how CEO Jensen Huang reacted, and what investors can expect for Nvidia.
Doomsday narrative and AI growth The public's fears over the risks AI poses intensified to a new level in September when an Anthropic AI researcher quit the company and publicized the reason why on social media, claiming that at its current pace, he believed that unchecked AI development was putting humanity at risk of extinction within the next decade.
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While AI leaders like Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Elon Musk chimed in to agree that there were real dangers, Huang took a completely different spin.
"2030 is not going to be the end of the world," he told CBS News in an interview. "There is 0% chance that's going to be the end of the world. Scaring people is unnecessary. It is irresponsible."
While that kind of response seems to argue in favor of AI developers and hyperscalers continuing along a build-out path that would benefit Nvidia, Huang rejected the notion that his opinion might be biased by that.
"Our company's success is directly connected to the safe deployment of products and services," he noted. "If we don't continue to do that, our value would be diminished."
How Nvidia fits in Nvidia has been arguably the most important and successful player in the AI revolution. It has expanded from a relatively obscure chip designer into the most valuable company in the world, and the only one worth more than $5 trillion.
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Its 11-fold growth over the past five years has come from the unrelenting demand for its best-in-class graphics processing units (GPUs), the chips that provide the parallel-processing power required to drive generative AI. Revenue hasn't just increased at high rates, it has recently accelerated again, which is a feat considering the much larger base it's now comparing that growth to. Even more, it has developed complete computing platforms for training and inference, filling data centers with high-level technology. It's clear that a slowdown in AI development would damage Nvidia's growth prospects.
Nvidia stock fell after the warnings a few weeks ago, but it has bounced back and hit a new high this week. Nvidia hasn't joined the chorus calling for an AI development slowdown, nor has it changed its guidance, and Wall Street expects a 91% year-over-year increase in revenue in the current quarter. The market seems to be on board with Huang, and that's crucial for Nvidia's growth story.
NVIDIA announces commitments valued at $1 billion to advance U.S. science over the next five years, at a Washington event convening U.S. officials, industry leaders and members of the science community.This builds on longstanding collaboration between NVIDIA and national labs, spanning two decades. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NVIDIA today announced commitments valued at $1 billion to build out the United States’ capacity for super intelligence research and development in fields critical for U.S. leadership, including quantum computing, healthcare and energy security.
The announcement was made during the Science: A New Golden Age event in Washington, D.C., where U.S. officials, industry leaders and members of the science community convened on the public-private collaborations needed to bolster scientific exploration.
“President Trump’s Genesis Mission is launching a new golden age of American discovery,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “With a $1 billion investment, NVIDIA is putting advanced Super Intelligence in the hands of America’s scientists to accelerate breakthroughs in medicine, energy and materials. This is how America turns scientific leadership into industrial leadership, and innovation into jobs and opportunity for generations.”
During the event, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy celebrated the expansion of the Genesis Mission, of which NVIDIA is a leading industry partner. In response, NVIDIA has invited members of the science community to collaborate in R&D using compute and super intelligence infrastructure resources to accelerate scientific discovery and promote U.S. innovation.
Strengthening US Leadership in Scientific Discovery
Over the next five years, NVIDIA will commit $1 billion to the advancement of super intelligence for science and quantum computing across the U.S. through support of the nation’s higher-education research institutions, investments in accelerating American quantum leadership and support for cloud service providers bolstering U.S. government mission needs.
NVIDIA is also a collaborator on a number of the phase 2 Genesis Mission awards announced today at the event, including projects in quantum computing, fusion, accelerator design and microelectronics.
NVIDIA has collaborated with U.S. national labs for more than two decades. Last year, it announced its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on the Genesis Mission, which includes NVIDIA’s work to build the department’s largest supercomputer for scientific research at Argonne National Laboratory. This is in addition to supporting seven new systems across Argonne and Los Alamos National Laboratories, accelerating the DOE’s mission of driving technological leadership.
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Analytici očekávají, že JPMorgan Chase ve třetím čtvrtletí zvýší zisk na 5,94 USD na akcii, což by meziročně představovalo růst o 17,2 %, a tržby na 52,21 miliardy USD, tedy meziročně o 12,5 %.
In its upcoming report, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM - Free Report) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $5.94 per share, reflecting an increase of 17.2% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $52.21 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.5%.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone an upward revision of 0.3% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.
That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some JPMorgan Chase & Co. metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.
Analysts predict that the 'Book value per share' will reach $134.63 . Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $124.96 in the same quarter of the previous year.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Average Balances - Total interest-earning assets' should come in at $4352.63 billion. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $3895.76 billion in the same quarter last year.
Analysts forecast 'Total nonperforming assets' to reach $11.29 billion. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $10.64 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Total nonaccrual loans' will reach $10.40 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $10.11 billion.
The consensus estimate for 'Tier 1 Capital Ratio - Standardized' stands at 15.0%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 15.8% in the same quarter last year.
Analysts expect 'Net Interest Income- managed' to come in at $26.84 billion. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $24.07 billion.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Noninterest revenue- Investment banking fees' should arrive at $3.04 billion. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $2.61 billion in the same quarter last year.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Noninterest revenue- Principal transactions' will likely reach $7.33 billion. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $7.11 billion in the same quarter last year.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Total Noninterest revenue' will reach $24.74 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $22.46 billion.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Net Interest Income' at $26.96 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $23.97 billion.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Noninterest revenue- Card income' reaching $1.24 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $1.14 billion.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Noninterest revenue- Lending- and deposit-related fees' of $2.52 billion. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $2.35 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.
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JPMorgan jmenovala Eleni Skoura šéfkou Chase v Německu s účinností od 1. ledna. Nahradí Daniela Llano Manibarda, který povede mezinárodní divizi spotřebitelského bankovnictví.
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CompaniesOct 8 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), opens new tab has appointed Eleni Skoura as head of its Chase business in Germany, succeeding Daniel Llano Manibardo, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Skoura will assume the role on January 1 and report to Manibardo, who will take over as CEO of the bank's international consumer banking division at the beginning of next year, the memo said.
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Skoura previously served as head of retail banking at ING Romania and has more than two decades of international banking experience, including senior roles at Garanti Bank and Piraeus Bank, the memo said.
She will oversee Chase's continued expansion in Germany, including the rollout of a new product portfolio.
Manibardo will oversee expansion into additional European markets and remain on the management board of J.P. Morgan SE, the bank's Frankfurt-based European entity that operates Chase in Germany.
The international consumer banking division includes Chase-branded digital retail banking businesses in Germany and the UK, as well as digital wealth manager J.P. Morgan Personal Investing in the UK.
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Johnson & Johnson sází na robotický chirurgický systém Ottava; Tim Schmid, výkonný viceprezident a předseda medtech divize společnosti, očekává, že do konce desetiletí významně ovlivní její finance.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ -1.99%) has many qualities. It is one of the largest healthcare companies in the world and boasts an incredibly diversified business and an AAA rating from S&P Global, the highest rating available. However, whatever one might say about Johnson & Johnson, the company is hardly a good pick for growth-oriented investors. Still, the drugmaker may improve sales and earnings growth over the next few years, and by 2030, it may be growing faster than many expect. Here is why.
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Johnson & Johnson has made important changes Johnson & Johnson is a diversified healthcare player, but it used to be even more so. The company had a consumer health business through which it offered various over-the-counter healthcare products. Many of them were fairly well-known brands. However, this was a mature business that typically grew its sales more slowly than Johnson & Johnson's two other segments: biopharma and medtech.
So, Johnson & Johnson decided to get rid of it. The company completed the separation of its consumer health division, which became a stand-alone, publicly traded company, in 2023. It may already have had a positive impact on Johnson & Johnson. Removing the slower-growth business has arguably helped lift top-line growth somewhat. In fact, immediately after the separation, Johnson & Johnson slightly raised its growth outlook for the fiscal year 2023.
However, there is something else to consider. Johnson & Johnson can now focus its investments on its two core, faster-growing business units. That could eventually allow the company to launch more innovative and lucrative products within these two divisions, leading to even faster revenue and earnings growth. This isn't the sort of thing that can happen overnight. But over the next few years, we could see that story unraveling before our very eyes. That's one reason Johnson & Johnson could grow faster than many expect by 2030.
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The medtech business could be key Johnson & Johnson's biopharma business is performing well and has recently won important new approvals, including that of ICOTYDE, a medicine for plaque psoriasis. However, the company's medtech segment could also make significant progress over the next few years, partly due to the recent approval of its Ottava robotic surgery system. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Ottava for multiple soft tissue procedures in general surgery.
Johnson & Johnson will be competing with the market leader, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG -0.19%), in the robotic surgery space. However, there is a vast opportunity in this field. As Johnson & Johnson points out, fewer than 8% of relevant eligible procedures are performed robotically. Johnson & Johnson plans to seek clearance for Ottava elsewhere and should also pursue other indications. It will take some time to ramp up sales of this device, but Tim Schmid, the company's executive vice president and chairman of medtech, expects that Ottava will make a meaningful financial impact by the end of the decade.
Perhaps that's too optimistic, but the Ottava could eventually become a meaningful growth driver. Meanwhile, Johnson & Johnson is separating its lower-growth orthopedics division into a stand-alone company, which should help boost sales growth within its medtech business once the separation is complete.
Some risks to consider Johnson & Johnson's medium-term prospects look attractive, but there are some risks to consider, including some that could harm revenue and earnings growth. For instance, the company is dealing with government-led price negotiations in the U.S., and while it is handling the issue well right now, things could worsen on that front over the next few years.
Further, Johnson & Johnson still has to contend with thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc-based products gave plaintiffs cancer. But the company has made progress on that front. It recently proposed a $5.5 billion settlement (contingent on certain conditions) that could help it put most of these lawsuits to bed.
Turning to government price negotiations, the company's deep pipeline and diversified drug portfolio could help it continue to overcome that obstacle. Finally, Johnson & Johnson is a fantastic dividend stock, boasting a streak of 64 consecutive annual payout increases, making it a Dividend King (a title for companies with at least 50 consecutive annual dividend increases). All good reasons why the stock is a buy
Analytici očekávají, že společnost Johnson & Johnson vykáže za čtvrtletí zisk na akcii (EPS) ve výši 2,66 USD, což představuje meziroční pokles o 5 %, při tržbách 25,37 mld. USD, které by měly meziročně vzrůst o 5,8 %.
Analysts on Wall Street project that Johnson & Johnson (JNJ - Free Report) will announce quarterly earnings of $2.66 per share in its forthcoming report, representing a decline of 5% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $25.37 billion, increasing 5.8% from the same quarter last year.
Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 0.3% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.
Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.
With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some Johnson & Johnson metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Sales- Innovative Medicine- WW' will reach $16.59 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +6.6%.
The consensus estimate for 'Sales- MedTech- Orthopaedics- Trauma- WW' stands at $831.48 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +4.9%.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Sales- MedTech- Orthopaedics- Spine, Sports & Other- WW' at $700.77 million. The estimate suggests a change of +0.4% year over year.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Sales- MedTech- Surgery- Advanced- WW' should come in at $1.17 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +0.7% year over year.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Sales- Innovative Medicine- Oncology- CARVYKTI- WW' will reach $708.49 million. The estimate points to a change of +35.2% from the year-ago quarter.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Sales- Innovative Medicine- Neuroscience- SPRAVATO- WW' should arrive at $612.16 million. The estimate points to a change of +33.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts expect 'Sales- MedTech- Cardiovascular- Other Cardiovascular- WW' to come in at $95.46 million. The estimate points to a change of +0.5% from the year-ago quarter.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Sales- MedTech- Cardiovascular- ABIOMED- WW' of $430.98 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +1.9%.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Sales- International' will likely reach $10.77 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +4.7%.
Analysts predict that the 'Sales- MedTech- Cardiovascular- Electrophysiology- WW' will reach $1.50 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +6% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts forecast 'Sales- MedTech- Orthopaedics- Hips- US' to reach $273.79 million. The estimate points to a change of +4.5% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Organic Sales Growth (Operational growth)' reaching 6.8%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 5.4%.
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Shares of Johnson & Johnson have experienced a change of -3.2% in the past month compared to the +1.4% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), JNJ is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Delta Air Lines před zveřejněním výsledků za třetí čtvrtletí očekává tržby 17,64 miliardy USD a zisk na akcii (EPS) 1,85 USD; akcie letos vzrostly o 20,1 %.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) looks to carry momentum forward as one of the few airlines up in share price since the U.S.-Iran war began. The company reports third-quarter financial results Friday before the market opens.
Analysts expect third-quarter revenue of $17.64 billion, up from $16.67 billion a year earlier, according to Benzinga Pro data. The company has beaten revenue estimates in 23 straight quarters.
Analysts also expect earnings per share of $1.85, up from $1.71. Delta has topped EPS estimates in seven of the last 10 quarters, including the second quarter.
Delta Analyst RatingsAnalysts have been lowering their price targets on Delta stock in recent weeks. Here are some of the most recent analyst ratings on Delta stock and their price targets:
Bernstein: Maintained Outperform rating, lowered price target from $106 to $100 Susquehanna: Maintained Positive rating, lowered price target from $105 to $100 Wells Fargo: Maintained Overweight rating, lowered price target from $105 to $100 TD Cowen: Maintained Buy rating, lowered price target from $105 to $101 Key Items to WatchDelta reported a strong second quarter with passenger revenue up 13% year-over-year, including premium-product revenue up 17% year-over-year. Investors and analysts will want to see similar growth for the third quarter.
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The key item to watch outside of overall revenue will be fuel costs, which are one of the largest costs for an airline company.
Rising oil prices are proving to be a negative catalyst for the airline sector. In the second quarter, adjusted fuel expenses rose 77% year-over-year for Delta, marking the highest quarterly fuel expense in company history.
Despite the increased costs, Delta reaffirmed its full-year outlook for earnings, highlighting the company’s momentum and ability to offset the higher fuel costs.
Analysts and investors will look for similar commentary in Q3, including guidance for the rest of the current fiscal year and perhaps an early read on the next fiscal year.
Unlike other large airline stocks, Delta shares are up year-to-date, with a current 20.1% return. By comparison, its peers —American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL), United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) — are down 17.8%, 3.5% and 0.3% respectively, in 2026.
The US Global Jets ETF (NYSE:JETS), which tracks the airline sector, is down 2.4% year-to-date in 2026. Delta is the second-largest position, at 11.3% of assets.
A strong report from Delta could help boost the airline sector overall.
Delta Air Lines Stock Price ActionDelta stock is down 0.4% to $82.63 on Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $55.03 to $95.68.
Key Takeaways XOM's 13.73% debt-to-capitalization ratio provides financial flexibility amid oil and gas price swings.XOM's low debt exposure supports favorable borrowing and strategic acquisitions.rewards.XOM shares gained 43.9% in a year, beating the industry's 41.9%, while its EV/EBITDA of 9.16X tops 5.88X. ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM - Free Report) , an integrated energy giant, generates the bulk of its earnings from its upstream operations. With a strong presence in the prolific Permian Basin and offshore Guyana resources, its top and bottom lines are highly susceptible to fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices.
But investors should not worry much about this vulnerability. With a debt-to-capitalization of 13.73%, the energy giant has significantly lower exposure to debt capital. Thus, the company can rely on its strong balance sheet when oil and natural gas prices fall and the business scenario becomes unfavorable.
Also, with lower exposure to debt capital, XOM can secure additional debt on favorable terms during uncertain situations, allowing it to operate smoothly, pursue lucrative acquisitions and continue rewarding shareholders.
CVX & EOG Also Have Low Debt LoadChevron Corporation (CVX - Free Report) and EOG Resources Inc. (EOG - Free Report) , with robust balance sheets, can also sail through an unfavorable business environment on their strong financials. While CVX has a debt-to-capitalization of 15.94%, EOG’s debt-to-capitalization is 19.92%.
XOM’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of XOM have gained 43.9% over the past year compared with the industry’s 41.9% growth.
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From a valuation standpoint, XOM trades at a trailing 12-month enterprise value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) of 9.16X. This is above the broader industry average of 5.88X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for XOM’s 2026 earnings has seen upward revisions over the past 30 days.
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ExxonMobil currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Moderna vstoupí 9. října do Nasdaq-100 poté, co její akcie letos vzrostly o 566 %. Zařazení může zvýšit poptávku ze strany indexových fondů, fundamentální ukazatele společnosti však nemění.
Key Takeaways Moderna will join the Nasdaq-100 after a sharp rise in market value and growing business optimism.Positive phase III cancer therapy results have strengthened confidence in Moderna's mRNA platform.Index-linked funds could create incremental demand for Moderna shares, though fundamentals remain unchanged. Moderna (MRNA - Free Report) shares are set to join the Nasdaq-100 Index on Oct. 9, marking another milestone for the biotech after its sharp gains this year. The company will replace Warner Bros. Discovery in the index before the opening bell on Friday.
The change comes after the recent completion of Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, whose shares have now ceased trading. The combined entity has been named Skydance (SKYD - Free Report) following the transaction and recently started trading on the NYSE.
Why Is Moderna Being Added to the Nasdaq-100?While Nasdaq has not cited any specific factor behind Moderna’s addition, its inclusion comes after a sharp increase in the company’s market value and growing optimism around its business prospects. The Nasdaq-100 is widely regarded as a large-cap growth index, with Nasdaq describing it as a benchmark focused on innovation and growth. Its constituents span several industries, including healthcare, alongside its strong technology representation. This makes Moderna’s addition notable as the company seeks to establish itself as a growth-oriented biotech beyond its legacy as a COVID-19 vaccine maker.
Moderna’s improving prospects have primarily been supported by positive phase III results for its personalized cancer therapy, which is being developed in collaboration with Merck (MRK - Free Report) . The study met its primary endpoint of recurrence-free survival and a key secondary endpoint of distant metastasis-free survival in certain patients with high-risk melanoma. The results have strengthened investor confidence in the potential of Moderna’s mRNA platform beyond vaccines. The stock’s strong performance following the results likely helped support its eligibility for inclusion in the Nasdaq-100.
The inclusion could also create a more direct benefit for MRNA through the investment products linked to the index. Per Nasdaq, the Nasdaq-100 is tracked by more than 200 investment products with over $800 billion in assets under management globally. As funds and other products tracking the benchmark adjust their portfolios following changes in its constituents, Moderna could see incremental institutional demand for its shares.
However, the inclusion does not change Moderna’s underlying fundamentals. It has no direct impact on the company’s operations, cash flow or pipeline development. Any benefit from the inclusion is likely to be more technical and demand-driven, as index-tracking funds may need to buy MRNA and adjust their portfolios. The stock’s longer-term performance will continue to depend on Moderna’s underlying business and pipeline.
MRNA’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of Moderna have skyrocketed 566% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the industry’s 1% growth.
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From a valuation standpoint, the company is currently trading at a premium to the industry. Based on the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, the stock trades at 30.84 times forward 12-month sales, higher than the industry average of 2.06 times.
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Estimates for Moderna’s 2026 and 2027 loss per share have improved over the past 60 days.
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Moderna currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
American Express očekává v aktuálním čtvrtletí zisk 4,50 USD na akcii, což představuje meziroční nárůst o 8,7 %, při tržbách ve výši 20,09 miliardy USD (+9 %).
American Express (AXP - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.
Over the past month, shares of this credit card issuer and global payments company have returned -5.5%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.4% change. During this period, the Zacks Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry, which American Express falls in, has lost 9.4%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
American Express is expected to post earnings of $4.50 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +8.7%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +0.3%.
The consensus earnings estimate of $17.67 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +14.9%. This estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $20.23 indicates a change of +14.5% from what American Express is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for American Express.
Revenue Growth ForecastEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.
For American Express, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $20.09 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +9%. For the current and next fiscal years, $79.47 billion and $86.31 billion estimates indicate +10% and +8.6% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryAmerican Express reported revenues of $19.64 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +10%. EPS of $4.53 for the same period compares with $4.08 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $19.64 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +0.01%. The EPS surprise was +2.72%.
Over the last four quarters, American Express surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.
ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
American Express is graded C on this front, indicating that it is trading at par with its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about American Express. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Pfizer (PFE -1.45%) is offering a dividend yield of roughly 6% today. That is well above the roughly 1% yield on offer from the S&P 500 index (^GSPC -0.34%) and the 1.4% average yield of pharmaceutical stocks. There are good reasons for the negative view of Pfizer, but investors may be ignoring the company's over 100-year history of success. Here's why you may want to consider buying this out-of-favor dividend stock while others are fearful.
Pfizer is facing normal industry headwinds Pfizer's stock rocketed higher during the coronavirus pandemic, as investors myopically focused on the company's COVID vaccine. When COVID turned out to be a less serious long-term threat than originally believed, Wall Street dumped Pfizer. At this point, the stock is down more than 50% from its 2021 high. That is a big part of the story behind the high yield.
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However, there's another piece that is more fundamental to the pharmaceutical industry. Like all drug makers, Pfizer's drugs receive time-limited patent protections. When patents expire, generic versions of the medications can be produced. That generally leads to a dramatic decline in revenue from Pfizer's drugs. Right now, Pfizer is facing down some notable patent expirations. This is a completely normal dynamic in the pharmaceutical sector.
Patent expirations are why drug companies are always on the lookout for new drugs. The problem is that patent expirations follow a set schedule, but drug development does not. Pfizer's drug pipeline isn't producing major new drugs right now, and it looks like it may have to work through a period in which new drugs won't fully offset revenue lost to patent expirations. This isn't uncommon, either, but investors are likely focusing on the short term rather than the long term when it comes to Pfizer.
Pfizer fumbles the GLP-1 opportunity A key driver of Wall Street's negativity is probably the GLP-1 weight-loss opportunity. Pfizer isn't even in the race yet, after one of its own drugs flamed out. No wonder the company's price-to-forward-earnings ratio is below 10x, while Eli Lilly (LLY -3.70%), the leader in the GLP-1 space, has a price-to-forward P/E of 24x.
To Pfizer's credit, however, it moved quickly to address its GLP-1 shortfall, buying a company with an attractive weight-loss drug still in development. It is also advancing a number of other drugs, notably in the cancer space, which is an extremely large treatment area. History suggests the company is dealing with a timing issue, not a fundamental shortfall of its business. Given enough time, Pfizer is highly likely to get back on track.
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Will Pfizer's 6% yield survive? Pfizer's management has stated clearly that it intends to support the dividend. In fact, the goal is to grow the dividend over the long term. Moreover, the company ended the second quarter with more than $11 billion in cash on its balance sheet, providing ample liquidity to support its business and dividend. While its dividend payout ratio is troublingly high, its cash dividend payout ratio is roughly 90%, so it still has the cash flow to cover the payout. (Dividends are paid out of cash flow, not earnings, which is why the financial impact of dividends is found on the cash flow statement.)
Given that Pfizer is facing patent expirations without new drugs to replace the income it will lose, there is clearly a near-term risk. That includes a risk that the dividend could be cut. However, even with a 50% dividend cut, the yield would remain attractively high. And given the stock price, you could easily argue a cut has already been priced in. Meanwhile, the company's long history of success suggests that it will eventually work through this period. More aggressive dividend investors may want to give it the benefit of the doubt, with the worst-case scenario likely being a still above-market and peer yield.
Key Takeaways GAP gained 25.3% in 3 months, driven by brand strength, margin improvements and transformation efforts.Gap brand comp rose 10% in Q2, marking 11 straight quarters of growth, while Banana Republic improved.GAP raised its FY26 adjusted EPS outlook to $2.35-$2.45, despite ongoing challenges at Old Navy and Athleta. The Gap, Inc. (GAP - Free Report) has witnessed a sharp rally, with its shares rising 25.3% in the past three months, significantly outperforming the Retail – Apparel and Shoes industry’s decline of 6.1%, the Retail-Wholesale sector’s dip of 2.8% and the S&P 500 index’s rise of 3.8%.
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Closing at $23.61 yesterday, GAP stock stands about 19.5% below its 52-week high of $29.36. The company’s shares remain above their 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages of roughly $23.48 and $21.25, respectively, highlighting the strength of the stock’s medium- and long-term price trend.
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The rally comes amid continued momentum at the Gap brand, improving merchandise margins, disciplined inventory management and progress on the company's broader transformation strategy. While Old Navy and Athleta remain challenged, strength at Gap and Banana Republic, coupled with growth initiatives across beauty, accessories and activewear, provides opportunities for sustainable growth. Management's improved profitability outlook and continued shareholder returns further support the company's investment appeal.
GAP's Brand Momentum and Strategic Growth InitiativesGap continues to benefit from the successful execution of its brand-reinvigoration strategy, with its namesake brand emerging as a key growth driver. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Gap brand comparable sales increased 10%, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth. The performance was supported by strong demand across women's, men's, kids and baby categories, alongside continued strength in denim and fleece. Culturally relevant marketing campaigns, compelling product assortments and strategic collaborations are helping the brand attract new customers, particularly younger consumers, while strengthening engagement with its existing customer base.
Banana Republic is also showing encouraging signs of improvement, supported by elevated merchandise assortments, stronger brand storytelling and an enhanced customer experience. The brand reported its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth, with healthy demand across men's and women's categories. Strength in denim, sweaters, outerwear and linen products highlights improving customer acceptance. Meanwhile, store upgrades and refined merchandising strategies are helping strengthen the brand's positioning in the premium apparel market.
The company is also focused on revitalizing Old Navy, which faced pressure from weaker seasonal assortments and slowing traffic during the second quarter. Management has responded by refining product offerings, strengthening the value proposition and enhancing marketing execution. Greater emphasis on denim, activewear, sweaters and knits, alongside the introduction of Old Navy Sport, is expected to support recovery. Encouraging improvements in August traffic and conversion trends suggest that corrective measures are beginning to gain traction, although sustained improvement remains important.
GAP is simultaneously expanding its growth opportunities beyond traditional apparel categories. The company has introduced beauty offerings at Old Navy, relaunched Gap fragrances and expanded into accessories, beginning with bags. These initiatives are designed to deepen customer engagement, drive incremental traffic and broaden the brands' relevance across consumers' lifestyles. Strategic partnerships and culturally relevant campaigns are also helping enhance brand visibility and attract new shoppers. Although these emerging categories are unlikely to contribute meaningfully to near-term financial performance, they offer promising longer-term opportunities.
Margin Strength and Operational Discipline Support GAPOperational discipline remains another important strength. Gap continues to benefit from improved inventory productivity, reduced discounting and stronger merchandise margins, particularly at its namesake brand. The company is also pursuing cost efficiencies while investing in store remodels, digital capabilities, technology and supply-chain improvements. Its strong balance sheet and healthy cash generation support these initiatives while providing flexibility for dividends and share repurchases.
Encouragingly, management raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted operating margin and earnings outlook following better-than-expected profitability in the second quarter. However, it narrowed its full-year sales growth expectations, reflecting softer performance at Old Navy and continued challenges at Athleta. Successful execution of the company's recovery initiatives, alongside sustained momentum at Gap and Banana Republic, will be crucial to supporting further gains.
How Have Estimates Shaped Up for GAP?Gap's improved profitability outlook reflects management's confidence in merchandise-margin expansion, expense discipline and ongoing operational improvements. The company now expects fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share between $2.35 and $2.45, implying year-over-year growth of 10-15%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter’s earnings is pegged at $2.41 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 13.2%. For the next fiscal year, the consensus estimate for earnings of $2.63 per share suggests year-over-year growth of 9.3%.
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Is GAP's Valuation Attractive?Gap's recent share-price appreciation highlights growing investor confidence in its transformation initiatives and improving profitability prospects. However, the rally also makes valuation an important consideration for investors assessing the stock's remaining upside potential.
Despite the substantial share-price rally, GAP valuation remains relatively attractive. GAP recently traded at a forward 12-month P/E multiple of 9.22X, below the Retail – Apparel and Shoes industry's average of 12.86X. The multiple is also slightly below ANF's 12-month median of 10.24X.
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How to Play GAP Stock Now?Gap's fundamentals remain encouraging, supported by strong momentum at its namesake brand, improving performance at Banana Republic and continued progress in merchandise-margin management. The company's emphasis on product innovation, culturally relevant marketing and disciplined inventory management is strengthening its competitive positioning.
Meanwhile, initiatives to revitalize Old Navy, expand into beauty and accessories, and enhance store and digital experiences offer additional avenues for growth. Management's raised profitability outlook, healthy balance sheet and continued shareholder returns further reinforce the company's long-term prospects. However, persistent weakness at Athleta, uneven sales trends across the portfolio and uncertainties surrounding tariffs, fuel costs and consumer spending remain key concerns.
Investors may therefore consider maintaining a measured stance on GAP stock while monitoring the progress of its brand-reinvigoration initiatives and the sustainability of its margin improvements. GAP currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Key PicksFIGS, Inc. (FIGS - Free Report) operates as a direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle company in the United States and internationally. At present, FIGS carries a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FIGS’ current fiscal-year sales and earnings implies growth of 19.8% and 89.5%, respectively, from the year-ago figures. FIGS has delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 201.8%, on average.
Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL - Free Report) designs, develops, markets, and distributes consumer fashion accessories in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. At present, FOSL carries a Zacks Rank of 2.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FOSL’s current fiscal-year sales indicates a decline of 4%, while the same for earnings indicates growth of 96.7% from the year-ago figures. FOSL delivered a trailing four-quarter negative earnings surprise of 236.2%, on average.
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT - Free Report) operates specialty retail stores in the United States and internationally. At present, Boot Barn carries a Zacks Rank of 2.
The consensus estimate for Boot Barn’s current fiscal-year sales and earnings implies growth of 15.8% and 23.5%, respectively, from the year-ago figures. BOOT delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.4%, on average.
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The investigation concerns whether Kinross and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
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On September 23, 2026, Kinross issued a press release "provid[ing] an operational, guidance and return of capital update." Specifically, Kinross advised that "[t]he Company now expects full-year 2026 and 2027 attributable production to be 2% to 3% below the low end of the previously disclosed guidance, with approximately 1.84 to 1.86 million gold equivalent ounces ('Au eq. oz.') expected per year. The change to the Company's 2026 guidance is concentrated at two smaller assets, La Coipa and Round Mountain, and is the result of extreme weather and operational challenges."
On this news, Kinross's stock price fell $3.20 per share, or 11.59%, to close at $24.42 per share on September 24, 2026.
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Key Takeaways Nordson is benefiting from strong end-market demand, strategic acquisitions and shareholder-friendly policies.Robust demand drove 31% organic sales growth in Advanced Technology and 11% in Medical and Fluid Solutions.NDSN raised its fiscal 2026 sales outlook to $3.035-$3.075 billion, while earnings estimates continue to rise. Nordson Corporation (NDSN - Free Report) stands to benefit from strength across its businesses, focus on operational excellence and acquired assets. The company remains focused on investing in growth opportunities and strengthening its long-term market position.
NDSN, which has a market capitalization of $18.3 billion, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Let’s delve into the factors that have been aiding the firm for a while now.
End-Market Strength: Nordson is poised to gain from its diversified business structure, which helps mitigate the adverse impact of weakness in one end market with strength across the others. The company is witnessing strong momentum in the Medical and Fluid Solutions segment, organic sales from which increased 11% year over year in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended July 2026). Increased demand for engineered fluid solutions and medical product lines is boosting the segment’s performance.
Solid demand for electronics dispense and test & inspection product lines is augmenting the Advanced Technology Solutions segment’s results. The segment’s organic sales increased 31% from the year-ago fiscal quarter’s level. Strength in the Industrial Precision Solutions segment, driven by higher demand for industrial coatings and polymer processing systems, is aiding the company. Healthy demand in consumer and industrial markets is also positive for the segment. Organic sales from this segment increased 3% year over year in the fiscal third quarter.
Fiscal 2026 Guidance Raised: Driven by strength across its businesses, Nordson raised its guidance. For fiscal 2026 (ending October 2026), the company currently anticipates sales to be in the range of $3.035-$3.075 billion compared with $2.93-$3.01 billion expected earlier.
Acquisition Benefits: The company intends to strengthen and expand its businesses through acquisitions. In March 2026, the company completed the CapstanAG buyout and integrated it into the Industrial Precision Solutions segment. The acquisition strengthened NDSN’s precision agriculture portfolio and expanded its presence in North America.
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In the past six months, the company’s shares have gained 18.6% against the industry’s 6.6% decline.
Shareholder-Friendly Policies: Nordson remains committed to increasing shareholders’ value through dividend payments and share repurchases. In the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Nordson paid out dividends of $137.4 million, up 3.3% year over year. In the same period, it bought back treasury shares worth $158.8 million. In August 2026, the company hiked its dividend by 15% to 94 cents per share.
Upward Estimate Revisions: In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Nordson’s fiscal 2026 earnings has trended up from $11.59 per share to $11.83 on three upward estimate revisions against none downward. The consensus estimate for fiscal 2027 (ending October 2027) earnings increased from $12.47 per share to $12.73 on three upward estimate revisions against none downward.
Other Key PicksSome other top-ranked companies from the same space are discussed below.
Helios Technologies (HLIO - Free Report) currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
HLIO delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 13.1%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Helios Technologies’ 2026 earnings has increased 10%.
IDEX Corporation (IEX - Free Report) presently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 7.7%. In the past 60 days, the consensus estimate for IEX’s 2026 earnings has increased 1.2%.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH - Free Report) currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. Parker-Hannifin delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 7.8%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for PH’s fiscal 2027 (ending June 2027) earnings has increased 1.3%.
Analytici očekávají, že Wells Fargo vykáže čtvrtletní zisk ve výši 1,85 USD na akcii, což představuje meziroční nárůst o 6,9 %, při tržbách 22,15 miliardy USD.
Analysts on Wall Street project that Wells Fargo (WFC - Free Report) will announce quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 6.9% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $22.15 billion, increasing 3.3% from the same quarter last year.
The current level reflects an upward revision of 1% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.
That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Wells Fargo metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.
The consensus estimate for 'Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets' stands at $2089.78 billion. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $1832.51 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Book value per common share' should come in at $54.96 . Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $52.30 in the same quarter of the previous year.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Return on equity (ROE) - Financial Ratios' should arrive at 13.5%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 12.8%.
Analysts predict that the 'Efficiency Ratio' will reach 62.5%. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 65.0% in the same quarter of the previous year.
Analysts forecast 'Total nonperforming assets' to reach $8.47 billion. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $7.83 billion.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Total nonaccrual loans' at $8.17 billion. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $7.61 billion in the same quarter last year.
Analysts expect 'Net loan charge-offs' to come in at $985.61 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $942.00 million.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) - Standardized Approach' will reach 10.1%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 11.0%.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Tier 1 Leverage Ratio' will likely reach 6.8%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 7.7%.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Tier 1 Capital Ratio - Standardized Approach' will reach 11.3%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 12.3% in the same quarter last year.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Net Interest Income' reaching $12.63 billion. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $11.95 billion.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Total Noninterest Income' of $9.59 billion. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $9.49 billion.
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Over the past month, shares of Wells Fargo have returned -10.5% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.4% change. Currently, WFC carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting that its performance may align with the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
U.S. Bancorp očekává za čtvrtletí zisk na akcii (EPS) ve výši 1,33 USD, což by představovalo meziroční nárůst o 9 %, a výnosy ve výši 8,01 miliardy USD, meziročně o 9,2 % více.
Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when U.S. Bancorp (USB - Free Report) reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.
The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 15, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus EstimateThis company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +9%.
Revenues are expected to be $8.01 billion, up 9.2% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.09% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for U.S. Bancorp?For U.S. Bancorp, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +0.14%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination indicates that U.S. Bancorp will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that U.S. Bancorp would post earnings of $1.28 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.35, delivering a surprise of +5.47%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.
Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
U.S. Bancorp appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
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Costco ve čtvrtletí, které skončilo v srpnu 2026, zvýšilo tržby meziročně o 11,1 % na 95,72 mld. USD; mezinárodní tržby mimo Kanadu dosáhly 13,05 mld. USD.
Have you evaluated the performance of Costco's (COST - Free Report) international operations for the quarter ending August 2026? Given the extensive global presence of this warehouse club operator, analyzing the patterns in international revenues is crucial for understanding its financial strength and potential for growth.
In the modern, closely-knit global economic landscape, the capacity of a business to access foreign markets is often a key determinant of its financial well-being and growth path. Investors now place great importance on grasping the extent of a company's dependence on international markets, as it sheds light on the firm's earnings stability, its skill in leveraging various economic cycles and its broad growth potential.
Being present in foreign markets serves as protection against local economic declines and helps benefit from more rapidly expanding economies. Yet, such expansion also introduces challenges related to currency fluctuations, geopolitical uncertainties and varied market behaviors.
In our recent assessment of COST's quarterly performance, we discovered notable trends in its overseas revenue sections, which are typically modeled and scrutinized by Wall Street analysts.
For the quarter, the company's total revenue amounted to $95.72 billion, experiencing an increase of 11.1% year over year. Next, we'll explore the breakdown of COST's international revenue to understand the importance of its overseas business operations.
A Look into COST's International Revenue StreamsOther International accounted for 13.6% of the company's total revenue during the quarter, translating to $13.05 billion. Revenues from this region represented a surprise of +2.04%, with Wall Street analysts collectively expecting $12.79 billion. When compared to the preceding quarter and the same quarter in the previous year, Other International contributed $9.68 billion (13.7%) and $12.03 billion (14%) to the total revenue, respectively.
During the quarter, Canada contributed $12.79 billion in revenue, making up 13.4% of the total revenue. When compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion, this meant a surprise of -2.94%. Looking back, Canada contributed $9.41 billion, or 13.3%, in the previous quarter, and $11.9 billion, or 13.8%, in the same quarter of the previous year.
Projected Revenues in Foreign MarketsIt is projected by analysts on Wall Street that Costco will post revenues of $73.87 billion for the ongoing fiscal quarter, an increase of 9.8% from the year-ago quarter. The expected contributions from Other International and Canada to this revenue are 14.2%, and 13.6%, translating into $10.51 billion, and $10.01 billion, respectively.
For the full year, a total revenue of $328.37 billion is expected for the company, reflecting an increase of 8.3% from the year before. The revenues from Other International and Canada are expected to make up 14%, and 13.5% of this total, corresponding to $45.82 billion, and $44.22 billion, respectively.
In ConclusionRelying on international markets for revenues, Costco faces both prospects and perils. Thus, tracking the company's international revenue trends is essential for accurately projecting its future trajectory.
In an era of growing international interdependencies and escalating geopolitical disputes, Wall Street analysts are vigilant in tracking these trends for businesses with a global reach, in order to refine their predictions of earnings. It should be noted, however, that a multitude of other elements, such as a company's domestic position, also play a significant role in shaping the earnings forecasts.
At Zacks, we place significant importance on a company's evolving earnings outlook. This is based on empirical evidence demonstrating its strong influence on a stock's short-term price movements. Invariably, there exists a positive relationship -- an upward revision in earnings estimates is typically mirrored by a rise in the stock price.
Boasting a remarkable track record that's been externally verified, the Zacks Rank, our unique stock rating system, leverages changes in earnings projections to function as a reliable gauge for predicting short-term stock price movements.
Costco currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Assessing Costco's Stock Price Movement in Recent TimesThe stock has increased by 4.4% over the past month compared to the 1.4% increase of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. Meanwhile, the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector, which includes Costco,remained unchanged during this time frame. Over the past three months, the company's shares have experienced a gain of 2.8% relative to the S&P 500's 4% increase. Throughout this period, the sector overall remained unchanged.
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On August 5, 2026, SolarEdge reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Among other items, SolarEdge forecasted Q3 2026 revenue in the range of $310 million to $340 million, well below the consensus analyst estimates of around $371 million.
On this news, SolarEdge's stock price fell $14.86 per share, or 30.48%, to close at $33.90 per share on August 5, 2026.
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CF Industries ve druhém čtvrtletí 2026 vytvořila peněžní tok z provozní činnosti ve výši 878 milionů USD a v červenci 2026 zvýšila čtvrtletní dividendu o 20 % na 0,60 USD na akcii.
Key Takeaways CF Industries generated $878 million in operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2026.CF repurchased $245 million of shares and raised its quarterly dividend 20% to 60 cents.Strong cash flow and a solid balance sheet support growth investments and shareholder returns. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF - Free Report) generated healthy cash flow in the second quarter, supported by strong operational performance, strategic execution and supportive nitrogen-industry fundamentals. Its net cash provided by operating activities totaled $878 million in the second quarter. Its cash and cash equivalents were roughly $2.5 billion at the end of the quarter.
Net cash from operating activities rose to $1.37 billion in the first half of 2026 from $1.15 billion a year earlier. The trailing 12-month free cash flow was $1.82 billion. Notably, CF generated net cash from operating activities of $2.75 billion and free cash flow of $1.79 billion in 2025, up roughly 21% and 24% year over year, respectively.
CF’s substantial cash flows and strong balance sheet enable it to finance its strategic growth investment, pay down debt and drive shareholder value. The company returned $1.7 billion to its shareholders in 2025. It repurchased 16.6 million shares for $1.34 billion during 2025.
The company repurchased 2.2 million shares for $245 million in the first half of 2026, including 2 million shares for $230 million in the second quarter. Since the current $2 billion program began in October 2025, the company has repurchased 5.6 million shares for about $523 million, leaving roughly $1.48 billion authorized through 2029 as of June 30, 2026. In July 2026, the board also raised the quarterly dividend by 20% to 60 cents per share, reinforcing management’s stated commitment to return capital while funding high-return investments.
The company is expected to continue generating significant free cash flow, leveraging its high-margin business, strategic execution and favorable global nitrogen industry dynamics. This would allow CF to invest in growth opportunities and enhance returns to its shareholders.
Among its peers, Nutrien Ltd. (NTR - Free Report) generated solid cash flows in the second quarter, thanks to higher fertilizer benchmark pricing. NTR’s cash provided by operating activities was $2.48 billion in the second quarter. Nutrien returned $848 million to its shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the first half of 2026.
The Mosaic Company’s (MOS - Free Report) cash flow from operating activities totaled $167.4 million in the second quarter, down from $609.5 million a year ago. Mosaic’s free cash flow was negative $152.9 million in the quarter. MOS expects free cash flow to improve through the remainder of 2026, driven by lower capital expenditures and an expected release of working capital.
CF’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesCF Industries has gained 29.1% in the past year compared with the Zacks Fertilizers industry’s decline of 48%.
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From a valuation standpoint, CF is currently trading at a forward 12-month earnings multiple of 10.24, a 26.5% discount relative to the industry average of 13.93X. It carries a Value Score of A.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CF’s 2026 and 2027 earnings implies a year-over-year rise of 57.3% and a decline of 29.6%, respectively. The EPS estimates for 2026 and 2027 have been trending lower over the past 60 days.
Airbnb očekává za čtvrtletí zisk 2,89 USD na akcii, což představuje meziroční nárůst o 30,8 %, a tržby ve výši 4,75 miliardy USD, meziročně vyšší o 15,9 %.
Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.
Over the past month, shares of this company have returned -5.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.4% change. During this period, the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry, which Airbnb falls in, has lost 3.6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
Airbnb is expected to post earnings of $2.89 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +30.8%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +2.8%.
For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $5.28 points to a change of +31% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed +1.1%.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $6.12 indicates a change of +15.8% from what Airbnb is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +1.6%.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Airbnb is rated Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.
For Airbnb, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $4.75 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +15.9%. For the current and next fiscal years, $14.15 billion and $15.87 billion estimates indicate +15.6% and +12.1% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryAirbnb reported revenues of $3.61 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +16.5%. EPS of $1.37 for the same period compares with $1.03 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.58 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +0.81%. The EPS surprise was +14.17%.
Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed EPS estimates just once. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.
ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Airbnb is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Airbnb. However, its Zacks Rank #2 does suggest that it may outperform the broader market in the near term.
Akcie Unity Software ve čtvrtek vzrostly o 2,01 % na 46,35 USD poté, co Raymond James zvýšila doporučení na „Outperform“ díky partnerství se společností Google.
Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:U) stock rose about 2% Thursday after Raymond James upgraded the stock, citing the company’s recently announced partnership with Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google.
The gains came despite broader market weakness. The Nasdaq fell 0.47%, while the S&P 500 declined 0.27%.
Raymond James Upgrades Unity Following Google PartnershipRaymond James analyst Andrew Marok upgraded Unity Software from Market Perform to Outperform and set a $54 price forecast.
Marok cited Unity’s recently announced partnership with Google as a key factor behind the upgrade. Meanwhile, Freedom Capital Markets maintained its Buy rating Thursday with a $48 price forecast.
Marok said his outlook on Unity had already improved following stronger-than-expected performance in its Grow business. Growth in Vector and improving operating leverage exceeded initial expectations.
However, Marok had concerns about Unity’s ability to retain creators and content developers as platforms such as Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) and generative AI tools make game development easier.
He said the Google partnership addresses those concerns by combining Unity’s development and runtime technology with Google’s artificial intelligence capabilities and consumer reach.
With greater confidence in Unity’s interconnected Create, Runtime and Vector businesses, Marok now sees a more favorable risk-reward outlook for the stock.
Unity’s gains stood out as technology stocks declined 0.62%. Only three of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors advanced, while the market’s advance-decline ratio stood at 0.4. Energy led gains, rising 2.91%, followed by consumer staples at 1.31%.
Technical Analysis: Unity Maintains Bullish MomentumUnity shares remain above their key moving averages, signaling continued strength.
The stock trades 7.5% above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) of $42.96 and 44.6% above its 200-day SMA of $31.93.
Additionally, its 20-day SMA remains above its 50-day SMA of $42.51, supporting the near-term uptrend.
The stock formed a golden cross in August when its 50-day SMA moved above its 200-day SMA. This technical pattern often signals improving long-term momentum.
Meanwhile, the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator remains above its signal line, suggesting continued buying pressure.
Traders are watching $48.50 as the next resistance level, while $40 represents a key support area.
Unity also has a bullish Benzinga Edge momentum score of 96.67, reflecting its strong price performance.
Earnings Outlook And Analyst ExpectationsUnity’s next earnings report is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 4.
Analysts expect earnings of 3 cents per share, down from 20 cents a year earlier. Revenue is projected to reach $563.80 million, compared with $470.62 million in the year-ago period.
The stock carries a consensus Buy rating, with an average price forecast of $46.93.
Unity also has exposure through gaming and technology-focused ETFs, including the VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ:ESPO), Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF (NYSE:LOUP) and Roundhill Metaverse ETF (NYSE:METV).
U Stock Price ActionU Stock Price Activity: Unity Software shares were up 2.01% at $46.35 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
SummaryMicron is separating cleanroom construction from equipment deployment, creating flexibility to expand capacity gradually as contracted demand becomes clearer.More than 75% of FY2027 output is already committed, giving MU substantially better information for long-term capacity allocation decisions.At roughly $1,064, MU trades near 6x FY2027 EPS, while consensus already assumes a severe future earnings normalization.My $1,500 fair value implies roughly 41% upside, based on $175 normalized EPS, an 8.2x multiple, and around $70 billion net cash. Zinkevych/iStock via Getty Images
Introduction I have been bullish on Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) due to AI making memory strategic within the computing stack. Post-fiscal Q4, however, I believe the more interesting thesis has shifted beyond HBM
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BlackBerry rozšířila platformu Radar o funkci Dynamic Pairing, která odhaluje chybné propojení přepravní techniky a snižuje náklady. Ve 2. čtvrtletí fiskálního roku 2027 se tržby meziročně zvýšily o 26 %.
Key Takeaways BlackBerry's Dynamic Pairing identifies equipment relationships to help prevent incorrect connections.Gulf Winds uses Dynamic Pairing to verify chassis connections, avoid missed deliveries and reduce costs.BB reported 26% revenue growth and 81% higher adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2027's second quarter. BlackBerry Limited (BB - Free Report) has expanded its BlackBerry Radar Asset Intelligence Platform for Transportation with Dynamic Pairing, a new functionality designed to help operators understand how transportation assets are connected, identify equipment errors earlier and avoid unnecessary costs.
Dynamic Pairing goes beyond asset location tracking and traditional tractor-to-trailer pairing. When a driver connects to equipment, Radar identifies relationships among tractors, trailers, chassis, flatbeds, containers and other equipment. This helps operators detect incorrect connections and take action before they result in operational issues.
Gulf Winds is using Dynamic Pairing to identify incorrect chassis connections before they lead to missed deliveries or additional costs. The technology provides confirmation data when a driver connects to equipment, helping the company verify that the correct chassis is being used. Gulf Winds can also use its private chassis fleet instead of pool equipment where possible, helping reduce costs.
For transportation operators, Dynamic Pairing can help prevent wasted trips caused by incorrect trailer or chassis connections, reduce reliance on pool chassis, accelerate container pickup, limit detention and demurrage exposure, and improve billing and proof-of-pickup accuracy. The functionality supports asset relationships across fleets, yards, ports and intermodal operations.
Dynamic Pairing works with supported BlackBerry Radar devices and compatible Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled equipment, allowing customers to build on existing technology investments across mixed-device environments. Integrations with partners such as ISAAC can also bring Radar pairing intelligence into ELD workflows for driver-facing validation at the point of connection.
The launch comes as BlackBerry continues to report growth across its businesses. In the second quarter of fiscal 2027, revenue rose 26% year over year, and adjusted EBITDA increased 81%. The company generated $29 million in operating cash flow and raised its full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook.
Taking a Look at BB’s CompetitorsCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD - Free Report) is benefiting from durable cybersecurity demand, broader Falcon adoption, expanding AI security capabilities and rising use of Falcon Flex. Its recurring subscription model, healthy liquidity and free cash flow generation also support continued investment and customer expansion. For the third quarter of fiscal 2027, CRWD expects revenues between $1.52 billion and $1.53 billion. ARR is projected between $6.18 billion and $6.189 billion, while non-GAAP earnings are expected to be approximately 31 cents per share. For fiscal 2027, revenues are now projected between $5.99 billion and $6.01 billion, with ARR of $6.60 billion to $6.61 billion.
Aptiv PLC (APTV - Free Report) is gaining from a diversified portfolio, strong vehicle architecture capabilities and expanding exposure to high-growth non-automotive markets. Engineered Components benefits from demand for high-voltage architectures, interconnects and cable management, while Intelligent Systems is gaining from software, sensors and high-performance computing platforms. The company is also expanding into robotics, drones, energy storage, aerospace and defense, reducing its reliance on traditional automotive demand. New commercial awards, including robotics and drone programs, are strengthening its long-term growth prospects. Aptiv’s collaboration with NVIDIA on edge AI platforms further supports innovation. Meanwhile, the Versigent separation has reduced debt and interest costs, enabling continued investments and share repurchases.
BB Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of BlackBerry have surged 129.6% in the past six months compared with the Internet-Software industry’s growth of 29.2%.
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Regarding the price/book ratio, BB is trading at 6.5, higher than the industry’s multiple of 5.44.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BB earnings for fiscal 2027 has been revised upward over the past 60 days.
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BlackBerry currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
GlobalFoundries uzavřela s TSMC pětiletou smlouvu v hodnotě 2 miliard USD na rozšíření výroby komponentů pro pokročilé pouzdření čipů v USA. Sériová výroba má začít v první polovině roku 2028.
Globalfoundries Inc (NASDAQ:GFS) shares rose over 3% to $49.86 on Thursday morning after the semiconductor manufacturer announced a multiyear agreement with TSMC valued at $2 billion to expand US production of advanced packaging components.
The agreement will see GlobalFoundries add manufacturing capacity at its Malta, New York, facility to supply silicon interposers for TSMC’s CoWoS advanced packaging technology, which is increasingly used for AI and high-performance computing systems.
GlobalFoundries said the deal will establish the first US-based source of silicon interposers for TSMC’s CoWoS ecosystem, providing additional capacity and supply-chain flexibility as demand for AI infrastructure grows.
The company expects volume production to begin ramping at the Malta facility during the first half of 2028, with the initial agreement running for five years.
The deal is significant for GlobalFoundries because advanced packaging has become increasingly important in combining high-performance chips and improving their power efficiency for AI applications.
GlobalFoundries will also manufacture components incorporating embedded deep trench capacitors, expanding the range of advanced packaging elements it can produce at its US facility.
The agreement provides a framework for further capacity expansion as customer demand increases, potentially giving GlobalFoundries a larger role in the US supply chain supporting advanced AI computing.
GlobalFoundries said the expanded manufacturing footprint would provide greater scale and flexibility across multiple generations of advanced packaging technology.
Key Takeaways RTX could benefit from rising RAM missile demand as the U.S. Navy and allies strengthen naval defenses.RTX secured an $11.6 million contract for RAM missile spares, with work extending through December 2029.RTX shares gained 11.1% in a year against the industry's 20.6% decline, despite trading at a premium. RTX Corporation (RTX - Free Report) is well-positioned to benefit from rising demand for naval missile defense as the U.S. Navy and allied forces seek to strengthen protection against increasingly advanced airborne threats. The company’s Raytheon business has a long-standing role in the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program, supporting the continued production and sustainment of the system.
RAM provides ships with short-range defense against threats such as anti-ship missiles and other airborne targets. Its ability to respond quickly to incoming threats makes it an important layer of protection for naval platforms. Continued investment in ship survivability and integrated air defense should support demand for missile systems and related technologies.
RTX received an $11.6 million Navy contract modification for spare Seeker Head Assemblies supporting RAM Block 1/2 guided missile round packs. The award, with work extending through December 2029, reflects the recurring sustainment demand associated with deployed missile systems.
Beyond RAM, RTX has a broad portfolio of missile defense and precision weapons that serves the U.S. military and international customers. Growing efforts to replenish missile inventories, modernize naval fleet and strengthen air defenses could create additional opportunities across the company’s defense business.
With its established missile technologies and extensive installed base, RTX is positioned to benefit from continued spending on naval protection and weapons readiness. Sustained demand for new missiles, upgrades and lifecycle support could provide steady growth opportunities over the long term.
Defense Stocks to Keep on the RadarContinued investment in naval missile defense and weapons sustainment could also benefit other defense contractors with established missile portfolios.
Lockheed Martin (LMT - Free Report) : Lockheed Martin develops advanced missile and air defense systems, including PAC-3 interceptors and other precision weapons. Continued U.S. and allied demand supports opportunities across its missile portfolio.
Northrop Grumman (NOC - Free Report) : Northrop Grumman provides guidance, propulsion and defense electronics for a range of missile programs. Its technologies support the development and sustainment of precision weapons and integrated defense systems.
The Zacks Rundown for RTXShares of RTX have surged 11.1% in the past year against the industry’s 20.6% decline.
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The company’s shares are trading at a premium on a relative basis, with its forward 12-month Price/Sales being 2.41X compared with its industry’s average of 2.07X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RTX’s 2026 and 2027 earnings has remained the same the over the past 60 days.
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RTX stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS – Get Free Report) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Investors bought 26,930 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 63% compared to the average daily volume of 16,516 call options.
Analyst Ratings Changes MS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Morgan Stanley from $260.00 to $236.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Morgan Stanley from $211.00 to $233.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Citigroup dropped their price target on Morgan Stanley from $235.00 to $210.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Erste Group Bank lowered Morgan Stanley from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $243.00 target price on shares of Morgan Stanley in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Morgan Stanley has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $219.90.
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Institutional Trading of Morgan Stanley Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vann Equity Management LLC raised its holdings in Morgan Stanley by 3.0% in the third quarter. Vann Equity Management LLC now owns 10,653 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,004,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. City Center Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Morgan Stanley in the 3rd quarter worth about $247,000. Venture Visionary Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Morgan Stanley by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC now owns 86,727 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $16,312,000 after buying an additional 5,254 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley by 42.4% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 410 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cooper Financial Group increased its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley by 12.2% in the 3rd quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 7,913 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,488,000 after acquiring an additional 858 shares in the last quarter. 84.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Morgan Stanley News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Morgan Stanley this week:
Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer endorsed Morgan Stanley as a buy after its pullback, citing the company’s share-repurchase authorization and confidence in CEO Ted Pick’s strategy. Jim Cramer Backs Morgan Stanley After Its Pullback Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley is proposing to convert eight Eaton Vance municipal-bond mutual funds, with nearly $10 billion in assets, into ETFs. The move could improve product flexibility and strengthen the firm’s position in the growing ETF market, although shareholder approval is required. Morgan Stanley Plans Municipal Fund ETF Conversions Positive Sentiment: The firm was selected as a joint lead manager for the United Kingdom’s planned digitally native government bond, providing potential underwriting, distribution and investor-engagement revenue while expanding its digital-assets credentials. UK Names Banks for Digital Government Bond Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains broadly constructive, with Morgan Stanley receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target near $219.90, implying meaningful upside from the current trading level. However, the consensus includes a sizable number of hold ratings. Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary highlights Morgan Stanley’s integrated investment-banking, wealth-management and asset-management model as a potential long-term earnings driver as deal activity recovers and client assets expand. Can Morgan Stanley’s Integrated Model Drive Long-Term Earnings Growth? Negative Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets lowered its Morgan Stanley price target from $250 to $215 while maintaining an “Outperform” rating. The reduced target signals more limited near-term upside and likely contributed to the stock’s weakness. BMO Cuts Morgan Stanley Price Target Negative Sentiment: A Zacks preview said Morgan Stanley does not currently have the combination of earnings and estimate-revision signals typically associated with a likely quarterly earnings beat, increasing investor caution before results. Morgan Stanley Earnings Expected to Grow Morgan Stanley Stock Down 0.7% Shares of NYSE MS opened at $189.67 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $299.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.33, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.22. Morgan Stanley has a one year low of $151.84 and a one year high of $232.25. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $208.40 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $202.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.65, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.79.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $3.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $0.57. The company had revenue of $21.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.67 billion. Morgan Stanley had a return on equity of 19.31% and a net margin of 15.65%.Morgan Stanley’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.13 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Morgan Stanley will post 12.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Morgan Stanley declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, June 24th that authorizes the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the financial services provider to purchase up to 5.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.
Morgan Stanley Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st were issued a dividend of $1.15 per share. This is a boost from Morgan Stanley’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. This represents a $4.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.19%.
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Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm serving corporations, governments, financial institutions, individuals and other investors. The company provides investment banking and advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions advice, equity and debt underwriting, securities sales and trading, and corporate lending.
Through its Wealth Management business, Morgan Stanley offers financial planning, brokerage, investment advisory and banking services to individual investors, businesses and institutions.
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Platformu Accountant Suite od Intuit využívalo ve fiskálním roce 2026 přes 150 000 účetních; počet nových kontraktů IES zprostředkovaných účetními se mezi 1. a 4. čtvrtletím zvýšil pětinásobně.
Key Takeaways Intuit's Accountant Suite had more than 150,000 accountants on the platform in fiscal 2026.Accountant-driven IES deals rose fivefold from the first to fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.Monetization remains key as Intuit seeks paying users, cross-selling and stronger revenue growth. Intuit (INTU - Free Report) is expanding its reach among accounting professionals with Accountant Suite, an AI-powered platform designed to help firms manage clients, teams and workflows through a unified system. The platform combines practice management, portfolio-wide insights, bookkeeping and tax workflows while using AI to automate repetitive tasks.
Adoption is showing early promise. More than 150,000 accountants were on the platform in fiscal 2026, while users reported spending about 30% more time on advisory work. Intuit also said 85% of users reported streamlined operations through a single platform.
The bigger opportunity could come from Accountant Suite's ability to strengthen Intuit's broader ecosystem. Accountants influence technology decisions for businesses, and Intuit estimates that more than 65% of QuickBooks Online users work with accountants. The company also reported a fivefold increase in accountant-driven new Intuit Enterprise Suite (IES) deals between the first and fourth quarters of fiscal 2026, with accountants accounting for 25% of new IES deals during the year.
Intuit's broader business provides a supportive backdrop. Fiscal 2026 revenues rose 14% to $21.45 billion, while Online Ecosystem revenues increased 19% to $9.9 billion. Still, investors will need to monitor whether Accountant Suite adoption translates into paying users, higher cross-selling, additional mid-market customers and stronger revenue growth.
Accountant Suite could become an important growth channel for Intuit by connecting accounting firms more closely with its business ecosystem. Yet monetization remains an important factor to watch as adoption expands.
How Are Intuit’s Competitors Faring?Sage Group (SGPYY - Free Report) reported revenues of £699 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 12% year over year. Growth was supported by Sage Business Cloud, including increasing adoption of Sage Intacct and AI-powered solutions. The company continues to expand its cloud-based offerings for small and mid-sized businesses.
BlackLine (BL - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 revenues of $187.8 million, up 9.2% year over year. GAAP operating margin improved to 5.9% from 4.4%, supported by its expanding financial automation platform and increasing adoption of AI capabilities.
INTU’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of Intuit have gained 8.7% over the past three months, underperforming the broader industry and outperforming the S&P 500 composite.
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In terms of forward 12-month Price/Sales (P/S), Intuit is currently trading at 3.33X, which is at a discount to the industry average of 6.38X.
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Intuit’s estimate revisions reflect a negative trend. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2027 EPS has been revised downward 15.8% to $23.49 over the past two months. The consensus estimate for 2027 calls for negative 3.2% growth year over year.
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Currently, Intuit carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO, XETRA:1YD) is arranging more than $50 billion in financing for custom artificial intelligence (AI) chips it is developing with OpenAI, as demand for computing capacity drives increasingly large funding deals.
Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) and Blackstone are among the lenders Broadcom has approached, with discussions at an early stage and the size of the financing potentially subject to change, Bloomberg reports.
The chips are being developed under OpenAI’s Nexus program, part of a plan announced by the companies in October 2025 to deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators by the end of 2029.
The proposed financing would add to Broadcom’s growing role in arranging capital for AI infrastructure projects, with the company pursuing funding tied to its largest AI customers.
Broadcom completed a $35 billion financing partnership with Apollo and Blackstone in June to expand computing capacity for Anthropic, another major AI company.
Broadcom has also been involved in a separate financing package for Anthropic that was initially reported at more than $60 billion, with banks beginning to syndicate a $60 billion package in October.
The Anthropic package includes $42 billion of senior debt backed by Broadcom and $18 billion of junior debt without Broadcom guarantees, according to the report cited in the source material.
The latest discussions follow an $18 billion financing problem for OpenAI’s chip project reported in May, adding another funding challenge as the company seeks to build large-scale computing infrastructure.
Broadcom’s financing efforts for Anthropic and OpenAI illustrate the growing scale of capital required to build the data centers and specialized chips needed to support increasingly demanding AI systems.
The completed $35 billion Anthropic financing, the reported $60 billion package for the same company and the proposed OpenAI financing would together represent more than $145 billion of potential and completed funding arrangements.
The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW - Free Report) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.
The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 15, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus EstimateThis company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.66 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +26.7%.
Revenues are expected to be $7.19 billion, up 17.3% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Charles Schwab?For Charles Schwab, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -0.08%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Charles Schwab will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Charles Schwab would post earnings of $1.53 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.62, delivering a surprise of +5.88%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.
Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
Charles Schwab doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
An Industry Player's Expected ResultsAnother stock from the Zacks Financial - Investment Bank industry, Wells Fargo (WFC - Free Report) , is soon expected to post earnings of $1.85 per share for the quarter ended September 2026. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +6.9%. Revenues for the quarter are expected to be $22.15 billion, up 3.3% from the year-ago quarter.
Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for Wells Fargo has been revised 1% up to the current level. Nevertheless, the company now has an Earnings ESP of -0.15%, reflecting a lower Most Accurate Estimate.
This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Wells Fargo will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
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