On Holding (ONON - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to a loss of $0.11 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
A quarter ago, it was expected that this running-shoe and apparel company would post earnings of $0.35 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.47, delivering a surprise of +34.29%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
On Holding, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, posted revenues of $1.08 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.42%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $907.78 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
On Holding shares have lost about 16.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13.3%.
What's Next for On Holding?While On Holding has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for On Holding was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.51 on $1.2 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.77 on $4.47 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Apparel and Shoes is currently in the top 42% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Urban Outfitters (URBN - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended July 2026.
This clothing and accessories retailer is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +8.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Urban Outfitters' revenues are expected to be $1.65 billion, up 9.5% from the year-ago quarter.
Autor dává přednost Brookfield Renewable před NuScale, protože Brookfield už nyní generuje 1,7 miliardy USD výnosů a přes 400 milionů USD FFO za 2. čtvrtletí. NuScale zůstává spekulativní a ve 2. čtvrtletí měla výnosy jen 75 tisíc USD.
I have no interest in chasing NuScale (SMR +2.11%) by adding the once-high-flying small modular reactor (SMR) developer to my portfolio. It's just too speculative for me. Instead, I'm buying Brookfield Renewable (BEPC +1.70%)(NYSE: BEP), which has highly visible growth and underappreciated upside amid the global nuclear energy resurgence.
NuScale had been one of the hottest names in the energy sector, running up more than 400% at one point last year. The company's potentially transformative SMR technology could eventually help meet some of the world's booming power needs. However, reality has since set in that NuScale is a much longer-term story, causing the nuclear energy stock to crash by more than 80% from its peak. Despite its much lower current valuation, I still have no desire to chase NuScale, given all that Brookfield currently offers.
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My concerns with NuScale Let me start by saying that I think NuScale holds tremendous promise. The company's proprietary SMR technology has the potential to be a game changer. It could enable the world to deploy emissions-free nuclear energy more rapidly in the future. That's crucial, given the immense power needs of AI data centers. According to several estimates, U.S. power demand will grow at a 4% compound annual rate through 2030, a significant surge compared with the roughly flat demand growth over the last two decades.
However, my issue with NuScale is that it's a much longer-term story. It doesn't currently generate much revenue (only $75,000 in the second quarter, down from over $8 million in the prior-year period). It's still a long way from generating meaningful revenue since it has yet to successfully build a commercial SMR. It's currently working to sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) to support a large-scale 6-gigawatt (GW) SMR build-out, which would be the largest in U.S. history. That deal could enable NuScale to generate more than $1 billion in revenue from this project by 2030. While that's a lot of potential, there's significant risk, including the risk that it never signs the deal or doesn't deliver as anticipated.
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Real revenue and profits now, with nuclear-powered upside potential Whereas NuScale offers the promise of significant revenue potential in 2030, Brookfield Renewable is generating meaningful and rapidly growing profits now. The leading global renewable energy and sustainable solutions platform generated $1.7 billion of revenue in the second quarter alone, along with over $400 million in funds from operations (FFO). Its FFO per share grew by 11%. That's real value growth accruing to shareholders right now, not the potential for meaningful sales several years out. It firmly supports the company's ability to pay an attractive dividend now (4.7% current yield).
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Meanwhile, Brookfield Renewable has significant visibility into its growth for the next five years. It has a vast portfolio of renewable power assets (47 GW of current operating capacity) secured by long-term PPAs that link rates to inflation. Additionally, it has a massive development pipeline (over 200 GW) to support its growth, backing its target to ramp up its annual new power capacity delivery run rate to 10 GW starting next year. Brookfield also has a strong financial profile to support acquisitions (it recently bought Aypa, the largest stand-alone battery energy storage platform in North America, for $3 billion). Those growth catalysts support its expectation of delivering more than 10% annual FFO per share growth through 2031. That will enable it to grow its dividend within its 5%-9% annual target range. That's real value growth continuing to accrue for shareholders.
On top of that, Brookfield has underappreciated nuclear-driven upside from its investment in Westinghouse Electric (51% stake). The U.S. Department of Energy has committed to providing $17.5 billion to finance long-lead equipment for deploying up to 10 large-scale Westinghouse AP1000 reactors in the U.S. Its Westinghouse investment provides meaningful upside to the nuclear power trend. Brookfield and its partner are currently evaluating a potential IPO of Westinghouse, which could unlock its value.
Brookfield offers better risk-adjusted return potential An investment in NuScale is a more speculative long-term bet on an unproven company with tremendous long-term growth potential. Brookfield Renewable, on the other hand, is an established company generating meaningful, growing revenue and earnings to support a rising dividend. It's capitalizing on the same theme as NuScale (AI power demand), but with a much less risky profile.
That's why I don't plan to chase NuSale right now. While that might change in the future if NuScale signs a long-term PPA to support an SMR project, I'd prefer to invest in a company that is already capitalizing on the opportunity rather than speculate on one that might.
Britský regulátor schválil pilulku Eli Lilly s názvem orforglipron pro léčbu obezity a diabetu 2. typu. Jde o první schválení tohoto léku mimo Spojené státy a druhý perorální lék v Evropě po přípravku Novo Nordisk.
Americká farmaceutická společnost Eli Lilly dosáhla významného milníku v rozšiřování svého portfolia léků na obezitu. Britský regulátor schválil její přípravek Foundayo (orforglipron) ve formě pilulky pro léčbu obezity a diabetu 2. typu. Jde o první schválení tohoto léku mimo Spojené státy a zároveň o druhý perorální lék v Evropě – o dva měsíce napřed je dánský Novo Nordisk se svým konkurenčním lékem Wegovy.
Britská agentura pro regulaci léčiv a zdravotnických produktů v pondělí oznámila, že orforglipron, prodávaný pod názvem Foundayo, bude k dispozici pro řízení hmotnosti a léčbu diabetu 2. typu na předpis.
Schválení regulátorem však ještě automaticky neznamená širokou dostupnost v rámci britského veřejného zdravotnictví, upozorňuje server CNBC. Léky totiž nyní čeká na posouzení ze strany National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), který bude hodnotit jeho nákladovou efektivitu před případným zařazením do systému National Health Service (NHS).
Novo Nordisk mezitím využívá svého časového náskoku na trhu a prezentuje tabletovou verzi Wegovy jako nejúčinnější dostupnou perorální možnost pro redukci tělesné hmotnosti.
Eli Lilly naopak zdůrazňuje praktičnost svého přípravku. Foundayo je malomolekulární léčivo, které lze podle firmy užívat bez zvláštních omezení týkajících se jídla či nápojů. To je jeden z hlavních rozdílů oproti tabletové formě Wegovy. Tu musí pacienti užívat ráno nalačno, zapít malým množstvím vody a následně minimálně půl hodiny nejíst ani nepít.
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Přestože Foundayo vstoupilo na americký trh již v dubnu, jeho komerční rozjezd zatím zaostává za výsledky konkurenčního přípravku od Novo Nordisku. Generální ředitel Eli Lilly David Ricks v dubnu uvedl, že pomalejší adopce souvisí především s tím, že jde o zcela nový lék, který si teprve buduje pozici mezi lékaři a pacienty.
Výhodou Wegovy je naopak skutečnost, že využívá již známou účinnou látku semaglutid, kterou obsahují injekční verze léku na hubnutí. Díky tomu má perorální Wegovy podle analytiků i lékařské komunity určitou výhodu v povědomí trhu.
Foundayo vygenerovalo v USA ve druhém čtvrtletí tržby ve výši 98 milionů dolarů. Obě společnosti přitom tvrdí, že nástup tabletových forem nerozšiřuje pouze nabídku pro stávající uživatele injekčních léčiv, ale přináší na trh zcela nové skupiny pacientů, kteří by o injekční terapii jinak neměli zájem.
"Vidím budoucnost, kdy bude tento trh do značné míry trh s pilulkami," řekl nedávno pro CNBC generální ředitel Novo Mike Doustdar. Současně odmítl obavy, že zájem o tabletovou verzi Wegovy slábne poté, co její prodeje ve druhém čtvrtletí mírně zaostaly za některými analytickými odhady.
Podle jeho slov naznačují první týdny po uvedení na britský trh velmi silnou poptávku. Za první tři týdny dostupnosti ve Velké Británii mělo podle odhadů léčbu tabletovým Wegovy zahájit přibližně 300 tisíc pacientů.
eToro Group Ltd. ve 2. čtvrtletí vykázala upravený zisk na akcii 0,68 USD a tržby 229 milionů USD, obojí nad odhady. Zisk na akcii meziročně vzrostl z 0,56 USD.
eToro Group Ltd. (ETOR - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.56 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +11.48%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.65 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.91, delivering a surprise of +40%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
eToro Group Ltd., which belongs to the Zacks Insurance - Brokerage industry, posted revenues of $229 million for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.78%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $209.63 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
eToro Group Ltd. shares have lost about 3.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13.3%.
What's Next for eToro Group Ltd.?While eToro Group Ltd. has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for eToro Group Ltd. was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.58 on $232 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.81 on $990.5 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Insurance - Brokerage is currently in the top 31% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited (OXBR - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 13.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +116%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited's revenues are expected to be $1.1 million, up 66.7% from the year-ago quarter.
Ondas získala od izraelského ministerstva obrany vícemilionovou zakázku na vývoj a výrobu taktické útočné bezpilotní platformy Digital Bat. Program má dodat levné, škálovatelné bezpilotní schopnosti pro bojové jednotky.
The multi-million-dollar strategic program - "Digital Bat" is to provide a next-generation low-cost tactical attack drone platform powered by advanced software designed to address the Israeli Ministry of Defense evolving operational requirements.
The program reflects similar operational priorities driving the U.S. Drone Dominance Program (DDP), including rapidly fielding scalable and cost-effective unmanned attack capabilities.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 11, 2026 / Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of autonomous systems and next-generation defense and security technologies, announced today that it has been awarded a multi-million-dollar strategic tender by the Israeli Ministry of Defense ("IMOD") to develop and produce the next-generation tactical attack drone capabilities. The program represents a broader effort to advance the IMOD's tactical drone capabilities. Under the program, Ondas will lead the development of a new generation of low-cost tactical attack drones designed to meet evolving operational requirements and enable scalable deployment across frontline combat units.
"This strategic award represents an important validation of the defense technology platform we are building at Ondas and our growing ability to serve as a prime contractor for complex, next-generation defense programs," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. "The Israeli Ministry of Defense operates at the forefront of modern defense technology and has some of the world's most demanding operational requirements. Their selection of Ondas reflects confidence in our internal engineering capabilities, operational experience, and ability to rapidly translate changing battlefield requirements into scalable, mission-ready systems.
"We are seeing a fundamental shift in defense priorities toward affordable autonomous systems that can be produced and deployed at a significant scale," Brock continued. "The U.S. Drone Dominance Program, a $1.1 billion initiative focused on rapidly fielding low-cost unmanned systems, including one-way attack drones, is a clear example of this broader trend. This program reflects similar operational priorities: providing frontline forces with cost-effective, scalable and rapidly deployable tactical attack capabilities. We believe Ondas is well positioned to address this growing requirement across Israel, the United States and other allied defense markets."
The program is intended to provide IMOD combat units with advanced tactical aerial capabilities that can be deployed rapidly and adapted to complex and changing operational environments. Tactical attack drones are becoming an increasingly important component of modern military operations, providing forces with responsive, precise and flexible aerial capabilities at the unit level. The next-generation capability will be developed to support the IMOD's evolving operational doctrine and its expanding use of unmanned and autonomous systems across tactical missions. The development effort is expected to address the complete operational capability, including the aerial platform, autonomous functionality, mission integration, system engineering, production readiness and compatibility with wider command-and-control environments.
The award expands Ondas' position in tactical aerial attack and precision-strike systems, one of the Company's core defense technology segments. Ondas is building an integrated autonomous defense platform across four principal mission areas: Air Defense and Counter-UAS, Aerial Intelligence, Aerial Attack and Unmanned Ground Systems. AI-powered command, mission-management and decision-support software serves as the connecting orchestration layer across these technology segments, enabling sensors, aerial platforms, robotic systems, operational units and command environments to function as part of a coordinated autonomous system-of-systems.
"This award represents an important opportunity to apply Ondas' autonomous systems capabilities to one of the most important emerging requirements on the modern battlefield," said Oshri Lugassy, Co-CEO of Ondas Autonomous Systems. "Tactical forces increasingly require aerial systems that can be deployed rapidly, integrated directly into operational workflows and adapted as missions and threats evolve. Our approach is to develop the complete operational capability-not simply an individual drone," Lugassy continued. "This includes the platform, autonomy, mission software, system integration, production infrastructure and operational support required to move from development into meaningful field deployment."
Within this architecture, tactical attack drones are intended to provide frontline forces with rapidly available aerial capabilities that can shorten operational response times, improve precision and extend the reach of tactical units. The systems can also complement longer-range one-way attack and precision-strike platforms by providing commanders with a broader range of tools suited to different mission requirements, operational distances and target environments.
The tender award builds on Ondas' continued expansion as a global defense and security technology company. Ondas' strategic growth plan is focused on combining specialized technologies like those under the Digital Bat program with shared engineering resources, manufacturing capacity, supply-chain capabilities, customer access, program management and field-support infrastructure. The Company believes this integrated operating model enables its individual technology groups to pursue larger programs, accelerate product development and provide customers with a broader range of coordinated capabilities.
About Ondas Inc.
Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) is a leading provider of autonomous systems, robotics, and mission-critical technologies for defense, homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, and industrial markets. The Company develops and deploys integrated unmanned and autonomous platforms across air, ground, and stratospheric environments, including autonomous drone systems, counter-UAS technologies, robotic ground systems, advanced unmanned aircraft and propulsion solutions, demining and engineering systems, and integrated sensing and communications technologies designed to support intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, security, and operational missions in complex environments. Ondas' solutions are deployed globally by government, defense, and commercial customers to protect infrastructure, borders, transportation networks, personnel, and strategic assets.
For additional information on Ondas Inc., visit www.ondas.com.
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) at $308.26 trades at a level some long-term holders view as attractive after the slide below $310. The stock has given back 7.47% since Q3 earnings at $333, while the S&P 500 moved higher, creating one of the widest recent dislocations between Apple and the broader market this year.
Apple’s installed base exceeds 2.5 billion active devices, turning each product cycle into a compounding annuity. Services now clears roughly $30 billion a quarter at a 76.7% gross margin. The recent pullback reflects a mix of concerns: a one-time tariff refund tailwind in the June quarter, memory cost pressure heading into fall, and the CXMT supply chain story that dominated Reddit last week.
Why the iPhone 17 Cycle and Services Flywheel Anchor the Bull Case The bull case starts with the iPhone 17 lineup, which drove Q3 iPhone revenue to $54.25 billion, up from $44.58 billion a year earlier. Tim Cook described it as the “strongest June quarter ever, with double-digit revenue growth across iPhone, Mac and Services, and in every geographic segment.” Services expansion, the all-new Siri unveiled at WWDC26, and a fresh $100 billion buyback authorization form a rare combination of growth and capital return.
Apple posted a 171.42% return on equity, a 53.35% return on invested capital, and a 31.97% operating margin. Nine consecutive quarterly EPS beats, most recently $2.02 vs. $1.89, show consistent execution through supply constraints.
Why 36x Earnings and Tariff Optics Give the Bears Real Ammunition The bear view is straightforward: at a trailing P/E of 36 for mid-teens revenue growth, and any wobble compresses the multiple fast. The Q3 gross margin got a roughly 2 percentage-point boost from tariff refunds and about $0.11 of EPS that will not repeat. Management flagged “significantly higher memory costs” ahead, and the CXMT price-cut standoff hints at eroding supplier leverage.
Greater China remains the swing factor. Revenue there bounced to $25.53 billion in Q1 FY26 before settling at $18.82 billion in Q3. Polymarket traders assign only a 43.5% probability to AAPL closing August above $310.
Why the Setup Still Argues Against Sitting Out Apple sits 6% below its 52-week high of $344.27, near the 50-day moving average of $309.79, and well above the 200-day at $279.41. That marks a modest pullback rather than capitulation. Apple has repurchased $62.09 billion of stock in nine months, shrinking the float while patient investors deliberate.
What the Targets Are Saying Apple currently trades at $308.26 against a consensus analyst target of $322.82, implying modest upside. The Wall Street breakdown skews bullish: 6 Strong Buy, 22 Buy, 14 Hold, 2 Sell, and 2 Strong Sell. Over the past year, AAPL has returned 35.06% versus 21.32% for the S&P 500, and year-to-date it is up 13.7% against 13.36% for the index. The forward P/E of 33 is elevated but reasonable against 28.7% quarterly earnings growth.
At $308, the Setup for Apple The path to price appreciation runs through three overlapping catalysts over the next 12 months: an iPhone 18 launch that Polymarket puts at a 97.6% probability, easing supply constraints on Mac mini, Mac Studio, and MacBook Neo, and the personalized Siri rollout that positions Apple’s hardware-software ecosystem as the primary monetization gatekeeper for consumer AI.
Risk/reward at this entry skews positive on the numbers. The bear scenario models a one-year price of $314.45, essentially flat, while the base case reaches $363.21 and the bull case $378.62. Downside is capped by a 53.35% ROIC business returning cash at scale. Upside compounds if Services keeps posting 16% growth.
The thesis breaks if China revenue rolls over again, if memory costs pressure gross margin below the guided 47.5% to 48.5% range for multiple quarters, or if iPhone 18 demand disappoints. Watch the December quarter for holiday sell-through and the March quarter for margin normalization after tariff refunds fade.
A $4.5 trillion compounder that just posted its strongest June quarter ever, trading at a 7% discount to a filing-week high with $100 billion of buybacks in flight, frames the current setup for long-term investors.
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Apple, Coca-Cola a Microsoft dál těží ze silných konkurenčních výhod a za poslední dekádu výrazně zbohatily dlouhodobé investory. Apple za posledních 10 let přidal 1 021 %, Coca-Cola více než 97 % a Microsoft více než 782 %. V článku jsou stále považovány za dobře postavené i do dalších let.
August is a natural moment for investors to reflect on the remainder of the year. Summer is ending, and Wall Street is about to deploy sidelined funds for an end-of-year push. For long-term investors, stepping back to ask which businesses have already produced multi-decade compounding — and whether the moats that drove those returns are still intact today — is useful.
Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Durable competitive advantages, however, tend to persist, and the three names below have spent decades widening theirs. Here are three generational compounders that have made patient shareholders rich and that still look positioned to do it again.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) is the textbook example of a moat that keeps widening. The stock trades around $306.58 as of Aug. 10, with a market cap of roughly $4.47 trillion. Over the trailing 10 years, shares have gained 1,021% on an adjusted basis, and the stock is up 35% over the past year. Apple is also Warren Buffett’s largest equity position, sitting at about 22% of the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio per the Q2 2026 13F.
The bull case is the installed base and the recurring revenue that sits on top of it. In Q2 FY26, Apple reported EPS of $2.01 against a $1.94 estimate, on revenue of $111.18 billion, up 17% year over year. iPhone revenue jumped to $56.99 billion, Services hit $30.98 billion and the active device base now exceeds 2.5 billion. Management lifted the dividend 4% to 27 cents quarterly and authorized a fresh $100 billion buyback. Analyst consensus is 63% bullish, with an average target of $312.72.
The risk: valuation is full at 35x trailing earnings, and Apple remains exposed to global trade frictions and supply-chain concentration. A long-term holder is paying a premium for durability, and that premium is real.
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) is the dividend-compounder benchmark. The shares trade around $86.60, up more than 25% year to date and over 97% over the past decade on an adjusted basis. Coca-Cola has been a core Berkshire holding since the late 1980s, and the company just extended its dividend streak to 63-plus consecutive years of annual increases, putting it firmly in Dividend King territory.
The recent fundamentals back up the moat story. In Q1 2026, Coca-Cola posted EPS of 86 cents against an 81-cent estimate on revenue of $12.47 billion, up 12% year over year. Organic revenue grew 10%, unit case volume rose 3% and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar volume climbed 13% across every geography. Operating margin expanded to 35% from 33%, and free cash flow surged to $1.76 billion. Management raised 2026 guidance to comparable EPS growth of 8% to 9% and free cash flow near $12.2 billion. The current quarterly dividend sits at $0.53, up from $0.51 in 2025.
The risk: a $960 million BODYARMOR trademark impairment last quarter, ongoing IRS tax litigation, and a roughly 4% revenue headwind from divestitures including the pending Coca-Cola Beverages Africa sale. None of those threaten the franchise; they do compress near-term reported growth.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the third leg of this stool, and arguably the most interesting today because it has bounced back nicely. Shares trade around $508.28, up 7.47% year to date after a challenging first half. The 10-year adjusted return is more than 782%. Microsoft has compounded enormously since the early 1990s on a split-adjusted basis, and the AI/cloud cycle reads like the next chapter rather than the end of one.
The numbers are doing the talking. In Q3 FY26, Microsoft reported EPS of $4.27 against a $4.07 estimate on revenue of $82.89 billion, up 18% year over year. Intelligent Cloud revenue grew 30% to $34.68 billion, Azure expanded 40%, and the AI business crossed a $37 billion annualized run rate, up 123% year over year. Commercial remaining performance obligations, essentially contracted backlog, hit $627 billion. CEO Satya Nadella framed it bluntly: “Our AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year-over-year.” Analyst consensus is 95% bullish with a target of $561.39.
The risk: capital intensity. CapEx ran $30.88 billion in the quarter, up 84% year over year, and the market is openly debating whether AI infrastructure spending will earn an adequate return. That debate is the entire reason the stock is on sale.
What to watch from here The thread connecting Apple, Coca-Cola and Microsoft is a competitive position that survives recessions, technology shifts and management changes. The next decade will test each moat in different ways: Apple against trade and regulatory pressure, Coca-Cola against shifting consumer preferences, Microsoft against the return-on-AI-investment question. For long-term investors thinking past August, those are the right questions to be asking.
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Microsoft ve fiskálním Q4 zvýšil tržby o 17,75 % na 90,007 miliardy USD a EPS překonal odhady o 11,81 %. Azure poprvé přesáhl 100 miliard USD ročních tržeb.
At $506.06, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) is a Hold. Chasing the stock after a 31.41% one-month rip means paying up at the top of a short-term sentiment curve when a disciplined entry point is likely still ahead.
Microsoft is the world’s second-largest company by market value at roughly $3.71 trillion, anchored by Azure, Microsoft 365, and a widening AI stack that now includes its own MAI models. The most recent quarter was a blowout on almost every line that matters.
Fiscal Q4 revenue hit $90.007 billion, up 17.75%, with non-GAAP EPS of $4.74 beating consensus by 11.81%. The stock moved from $395.496 at filing to $506.06 in about two weeks.
The Bull Case: A Contracted Backlog That Keeps Compounding Commercial remaining performance obligations reached $678 billion, up 84% year over year, giving Microsoft years of contracted revenue visibility that few peers can match.
Azure grew 43% and crossed $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time. CFO Amy Hood guided Q1 FY2027 Azure growth to “approximately 45% in constant currency.” Microsoft 365 Copilot reached over 30 million paid seats, with net adds more than doubling quarter over quarter.
Wall Street reflects that momentum. Analysts carry a target of $563.35 with 14 Strong Buy and 40 Buy ratings against 3 Holds and zero Sells.
The Bear Case: Capex Is Eating the Cash Flow Q4 free cash flow fell 23.19% to $19.639 billion as capex jumped 109.63% to $35.802 billion. Hood signaled Q1 spending will be “over $50 billion.”
Valuation looks stretched. Shares trade at a P/E of 28 and a P/FCF of 56, and sit 2% below the 52-week high of $550.24. Insiders are net sellers across 35 recent transactions.
Reddit sentiment swung from bearish readings around AI “revenue circularity” concerns to 85 within days, a classic sentiment-extreme pattern.
The Hold Case: Great Business, Wrong Entry Point The business itself remains a strong long-term hold. Net income rose 31.33%, operating margin sits near 46.78%, and ROIC is 22.01%. This is a durable compounder.
The problem is timing. Polymarket assigns only a 31% probability that MSFT closes above $525 by end of August, with crowd expectations clustered in the $480–$510 range. Historical earnings data shows the average one-week reaction across six straight beats is 0%, meaning post-earnings consolidation is the norm.
Waiting for a pullback toward the recent base near $385, or for the next earnings-day dip, offers a cleaner risk profile than chasing a stock that has already run 22.9% in three months.
What the Numbers Say About the Setup Microsoft trades at $506.06 against a consensus target of $563.35, implying roughly 11% upside if that target is met. Coverage is deep at 57 analysts, and sentiment skews 95% bullish.
Shares are up 31.41% over the past month while the S&P 500 tracker rose 4.23% over roughly the same window. Year to date, MSFT is up 5.11%, and it is still down 2.28% over one year.
The Verdict: Own the Business, Time the Entry At $506.06, Microsoft is a Hold.
The fundamentals justify owning Microsoft. Azure just cleared $100 billion, RPO is up 84%, and Copilot has crossed 30 million paid seats. That is a Buy-worthy business.
The entry point is the problem. Buying after a 31.41% one-month move puts new capital in at the top of a sentiment spike, right as capex ramps toward “over $50 billion” next quarter and FCF is already down 23.19%. Prediction markets price only 31% odds of a close above $525 this month.
The trigger to upgrade is a pullback toward the mid-$400s, or a quarter where Azure growth accelerates while capex growth decelerates. The trigger to downgrade is any RPO or Azure deceleration paired with rising capex intensity. Until one of those prints, patience costs little and pays optionality.
Great company, wrong price, right time to wait.
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AMD zakončila 2. čtvrtletí 2026 tržbami 11,5 miliardy USD, což je meziročně 1,5násobný nárůst. Tržby datového centra se zdvojnásobily na 6,7 miliardy USD.
SummaryAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc. delivered strong Q2 2026 results, with revenue up 1.5x YoY and data center sales doubling to $6.7B.Despite rapid growth, AMD’s $789B valuation already prices in a 20% AI data center market share, leaving little margin of safety.AMD faces structural margin constraints versus Nvidia, as lower gross/net margins force price competition and limit profit conversion.The Hold rating for AMD reflects priced-in success, execution risk, and looming CapEx and AI paradigm shifts that could cap future upside. Getty Images
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) closed the second quarter of 2026 with highly confident indicators. Aggregate revenue constituted $11.5 billion, having shown a 1.5x increment year-to-year. And the data center segment grew twofold, having reached the $6.7 billion mark. The success
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Nvidia uvedla Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, svůj první open-source AI model od doby, kdy se Jensen Huang připojil k většině svých technologických kolegů a vyzval vládu USA k podpoře otevřených modelů. Firma říká, že je „lightweight“, zdarma ke stažení, úpravám i použití a běží na jediném GPU v PC.
In late July, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang posted on X for the first time to defend open-source models in artificial intelligence, inserting himself into a debate that was raging across the industry.
Less than three weeks later, Nvidia is releasing Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, which the company says is "lightweight" and can run on a single graphics processing unit on a PC. It's Nvidia's first open-source model since Huang joined most of his tech peers in urging the U.S. government to support open models while "avoiding premature restrictions" that could push innovation overseas.
The new Nemotron offering is free for companies to download, use and modify without getting permission or paying Nvidia.
For Nvidia, open-source AI is a boon for chip sales, because the models still need to run on GPUs, and the lower prices can serve to boost usage over proprietary models from the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.
"Free AI should be great for hardware," Huang told Axios in an interview last month. "Free AI should be great for chips."
Huang jumped headfirst into a debate that had sprung up in Washington following the announcement of Kimi K3, a model developed by China's Moonshot AI that narrowed the gap with the most powerful American models. Politicians worried that Kimi K3 was potentially troublesome for national security, and that it represented intellectual property theft via a technique called distillation, which involves the use of answers from an advanced AI model's service to train a lighter model.
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Policymakers questioned whether Chinese model developers could be subject to sanctions or other restrictions, similar to the rules placed on chip sales.
Huang posted an open letter, which argued that open-weight models allow companies greater control over their future, spur competition and bring down pricing.
"Open models strengthen safety and cybersecurity, accelerate innovation and diffusion, and enable sovereignty," Huang wrote in his debut X post.
Days later, Nvidia launched an AI safety consortium with companies including Microsoft that would focus on using open models and open-source software for cybersecurity.
Open-source AI is one of the hottest topics in Silicon Valley. On Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a lengthy manifesto arguing for open-source AI, as his company released a coding model called Muse Spark.
"Our goal should be for American open source models to be the best globally," Zuckerberg wrote.
Nvidia said companies including CrowdStrike, CodeRabbit and Harvey have tested and customized its latest model. The chipmaker said it was developed particularly for agents, or AI programs that can run autonomously in the background.
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning will also be available on HuggingFace and Nvidia's website. Additionally, Nvidia released software called NeMo Switchyard that can determine the cheapest and most appropriate AI model for any given task.
Nvidia representatives said Monday that the company had used distillation to give Nemotron 3.5 Lightning similar capabilities to its larger Nemotron models.
Wall Street je na Bank of America výrazně býčí: 24 analytiků má 5 doporučení Strong Buy a 15 Buy, zatímco 4 mají Hold a žádné Sell nebo Strong Sell; cílová cena je 68,77 USD. Akcie jsou na rekordních úrovních po růstu o 16,1 % od začátku roku.
The smart money is decisively bullish on Bank of America (NYSE:BAC | BAC Price Prediction), even as the stock trades at or near record highs. Of 24 analysts covering the shares, five rate it Strong Buy, 15 rate it Buy, four rate it Hold, and zero rate it Sell or Strong Sell, a lopsided consensus that stands in sharp contrast to a muted, skeptical retail crowd.
Shares closed at $63.86 on August 10, 2026, riding a 16.1% year-to-date advance and a 38.8% one-year gain. The stock hit a $64.00 52-week high on Monday, and the 10-year return runs to 328.3%. In plain terms, shares are pressing the top of their long-term range even as institutional coverage points higher.
What Wall Street Thinks The sell-side consensus price target is $68.77, implying additional upside from the current quote. The 24/7 Wall St. quantitative model goes further: a predicted price of $72.19 with a 0.9 confidence reading, translating to a Buy signal and 13.04% projected upside. The model’s bull case reaches $83.90 by August 2027; the bear case is $62.78.
Q2 2026 EPS of $1.21 beat the $1.12 consensus by 8.0%, extending a long streak of quarterly earnings beats. Quarterly earnings growth ran 34.1% year-over-year, and CEO Brian Moynihan told investors, “pipelines remain strong, and commercial borrowing has picked up.” Global Markets revenue jumped 34% to $8.02 billion, investment banking fees rose 50%, and the company returned $8.0 billion to shareholders in Q2 alone. Valuation remains undemanding at a trailing P/E of 15 and forward P/E of 14.
What Retail Thinks Retail has largely stayed on the sidelines. Reddit activity around Bank of America has been thin and speculative, concentrated in r/wallstreetbets during a late-July engagement spike, with peak activity scores in the 20 to 32 range and single-mention samples. The 24/7 model’s own sentiment component flagged bearish social sentiment as a −0.036 drag on the composite factor. Options positioning is mixed: the full-chain put/call ratio is 0.80, with front-week August 14 expiry running 1.04. That combination, quiet forums plus balanced options flow, describes a retail base that has largely missed or dismissed the run.
Insider Activity: Routine Compensation Mechanics CEO Brian Moynihan’s recent transactions are monthly RSU vesting events on the 15th of each month with consistent 18,083-share counts. These are automatic compensation-plan settlements executed on a preset schedule. The 10% owner activity attributed to Bank of America itself shows balanced buy/sell patterns consistent with 10b5-1 plan execution and portfolio rebalancing. Named-executive activity remains balanced and routine at these prices.
The Verdict The gap here favors the analysts. Both Wall Street’s target and the model’s sit above spot, backed by 83% bullish analyst sentiment, many straight earnings beats, and 34% earnings growth. Retail skepticism at record highs is common; it is rarely a reliable contrary signal in a large-cap money-center bank compounding at this rate. The key risk that retirement-oriented holders should weigh is rate sensitivity: management disclosed that a −100 bps parallel shift would reduce NII by roughly $2.2 billion over the next 12 months, while a +100 bps move adds about $1.0 billion. On the current data, the smart money read remains the more defensible one; retail hesitation is a check on position sizing, not a reason to fade the underlying trend.
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IBM uzavřel s Together AI víceletou smlouvu v hodnotě 240 mil. USD o nasazení velkého clusteru NVIDIA HGX B300 na IBM Cloud. Má sloužit pro inference otevřených AI modelů a být dostupný v 1. čtvrtletí 2027.
First large-scale inference cluster with Together AI on IBM Cloud using NVIDIA HGX B300 systems to help enterprises run AI workloads, designed for fast and efficient production
, /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a collaboration with Together AI to deliver IBM and NVIDIA AI infrastructure. Under a multi-year $240M agreement between IBM and Together AI, IBM is positioned to deploy a large cluster of NVIDIA HGX B300 systems on IBM Cloud with expected availability in Q1 2027. Together AI will use this cluster to provide open-source model inference. This deployment is the first dedicated, large-scale cluster built for inference on IBM Cloud using HGX B300 systems and NVIDIA Spectrum-XTM Ethernet networking. According to NVIDIA, it is built to deliver 30x more AI factory output compared to prior generations.
This collaboration aims to enable Together AI to deliver better performance and token economics to enterprises as they look to efficiently scale their AI deployments. Together AI is built on the principle that open-source models are essential for the future of AI and developers should be able to build using open, modular stacks. The company recently raised an $800M Series C financing round at an $8.3B valuation to expand its AI Native Cloud and its platform spans capabilities across inference, training, fine tuning, and agentic workflows. The company reports that it has seen significant momentum for its inference product, now serving 400 trillion tokens monthly.
Together AI selected IBM with NVIDIA because of their innovative product roadmaps and their ability to deliver GPU capacity at the pace required for rapid AI scaling and lowest token cost. Building on IBM's expertise in delivering enterprise-grade cloud capabilities, this collaboration aims to help Together AI to continue its expansion into the enterprise space while making open-source AI more accessible to developers and enterprises around the world.
"Enterprises want the performance of the best frontier models without the closed-model price tag, and that only works if the infrastructure underneath is fast and reliable at scale," said Vipul Ved Prakash, CEO at Together AI. "Working alongside IBM with NVIDIA gives us that foundation. This cluster lets us bring production-grade inference to more companies, faster, and it's a big step in our push to make open-source AI the obvious choice for enterprises."
IBM and NVIDIA Expand Collaboration to Power the Next Wave of AI Innovation
"Enterprises are in a race to adopt agentic AI at scale to drive real business outcomes," said Alan Peacock, General Manager of IBM Cloud. "IBM and NVIDIA are delivering scalable, economical, enterprise-grade AI infrastructure that can help Together AI accelerate innovation for the next generation of AI infrastructure."
"AI factories are becoming essential enterprise infrastructure—like electricity and telecommunications—turning compute and data into intelligence," said Dion Harris, Senior Director, HPC and AI Infrastructure Solutions, NVIDIA. "With NVIDIA HGX B300 systems and NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking on IBM Cloud, IBM and Together AI will deliver an accelerated computing platform to help enterprises deploy open-source AI with the performance, efficiency and scale required for real-time AI services."
This work is the latest example of a larger collaboration between IBM and NVIDIA, who continue to work together to advance AI across infrastructure and software, to deliver performance and efficiency for enterprise and startup clients. A hybrid environment on IBM Cloud powered by NVIDIA GPUs connected with NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking and Together AI's inference platform gives organizations a reliable foundation to build, deploy and scale AI systems. Additionally, IBM and NVIDIA recently announced progress across GPU-native data analytics, unstructured data extraction, on-premises and cloud infrastructure, and consulting services. These advancements are designed to help organizations operationalize AI at scale. For more information about the IBM and NVIDIA collaboration, visit www.ibm.com/products/gpu-ai-accelerator/nvidia.
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IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain a competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.
About Together AI
Together AI is the AI Native Cloud, combining state-of-the-art open-source models, high-performance infrastructure, and frontier research in AI efficiency and scalability. Founded in 2022, Together AI powers over a million of developers and some of the world's most demanding AI workloads, delivering production-scale inference, training, and reinforcement learning for the next generation of AI-native companies.
Enbridge oznámila EPS ve výši CA$0,64, meziročně o 36 % níže, protože vyšší zadlužení tlačí na čistý zisk. Společnost ale dál zvyšuje DCF, který ve 2. čtvrtletí dosáhl CA$2,9 miliardy a meziročně vzrostl o 35,2 %, a tvrdí, že dividenda zůstává bezpečná.
Midstream operator Enbridge (ENB +0.21%) reported earnings on July 31, and its stock has tumbled more than 7% since. The reason was obvious. The company's profit margin narrowed because its heavy debt load is weighing on net earnings.
Enbridge reported earnings per share (EPS) of CA$0.64, down 36% year over year, and the company's total leverage is around 5.1x debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). That's a legitimate concern, even for a company with steady cash flows such as Enbridge. It's important to realize, though, that much of that is from the costs of new energy infrastructure projects that will lead to long-term revenue growth.
Here are three reasons why Enbridge remains a buy.
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Its above-average dividend appears safe The energy and utility infrastructure company, based in Canada, operates the largest natural gas utility by volume in North America and has more than 18,000 miles of active crude pipeline. Its natural gas transmission and midstream network stretches for about 19,373 miles. It moves about 30% of the crude oil produced in North America and transports nearly 20% of the natural gas consumed in the U.S. It is also a growing player in renewable energy, with solar and wind power operations.
Enbridge continues to grow distributable cash flow (DCF), which powers its above-average dividend, yielding 5.41% at its current share price. In the second quarter, DCF was CA$2.9 billion, up 35.2% year over year.
The company has increased its quarterly dividend for 31 consecutive years, including a 3% increase in December. Enbridge has a low-risk, utility-like business model in which 98% of its cash flow is generated by long-term, inflation-protected, rate-regulated contracts, making it a strong choice for income-oriented investors. The company has said it intends to maintain a DCF payout range of 60% to 70% to keep the dividend safe.
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Enbridge is spending now to cash in later Enbridge has sanctioned up to CA$20 billion in projects to drive revenue and earnings growth through the end of the decade, including projects made to order for hyperscalers, data centers, and other pipeline expansions. The company has a growing relationship with Meta (META +0.48%), with four projects involving solar, wind, and battery-storage development.
Enbridge has a secured capital backlog of CA$41 billion and has approved approximately CA$9 billion of projects this year. It has diversified its planned projects across liquid pipelines, gas transmission lines, gas distribution and storage facilities, and renewable projects, including solar energy. That gives it a balance that allows it to prosper, regardless of which way energy spending grows.
The company has shown the ability to adapt Once primarily a crude oil pipeline operator, the company has adopted a more balanced approach, allowing it to succeed in all market cycles. It now has a portfolio of oil, natural gas, and renewable power assets, enabling it to transition from higher-emission energy sources to natural gas, renewable energy, and lower-carbon solutions.
By acquiring Dominion Energy's gas utilities (East Ohio Gas, Questar Gas, PSNC) in 2023, Enbridge established North America's largest natural gas utility platform by volume, serving more than 7 million customers. Its gas utilities and gas transmission assets generate steady, rate-regulated returns that insulate Enbridge from commodity price swings and offset volume risks in oil transportation.
That's why it can safely stay with its yearly guidance, even in the midst of major projects. Enbridge says it plans to have a yearly DCF between $20.2 billion and $20.8 billion and an annual DCF per share between $5.70 and $6.10.
Taking on debt can be scary, but Enbridge has customers lined up for these projects, and the extra spending will enable it to grow EBITDA and DCF, while maintaining its attractive dividend.
AbbVie plánuje koupit společnost Apogee Therapeutics za 10,6 miliardy USD a na financování transakce si vezme dluh ve výši 8 miliard USD. Očekává, že akvizice nezačne zvyšovat upravený EPS až do roku 2032.
AbbVie (ABBV +0.78%) is aiming high with its $10.6 billion planned purchase of Apogee Therapeutics (APGE -0.14%). The deal, pending regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the third quarter.
The move is designed to supplement the pharmaceutical giant's already strong immunology portfolio. However, to fund the acquisition of the biotech company, AbbVie is taking on significant debt, which concerns some analysts. The payoff, AbbVie says, likely won't come for six years, with the deal not expected to boost adjusted earnings per share (EPS) until 2032.
Here are three reasons the deal makes sense, particularly for long-term investors:
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Apogee has a potential blockbuster in Zumilokibart Apogee's most important drug is a monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin-13, a cytokine seen in type 2 inflammation. Zumilokibart is seen primarily as an atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment that could expand into being a therapy for asthma and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). AD is one of the largest and most underpenetrated immunology markets, with tens of millions of patients worldwide.
Current biologics, such as Dupixent, require injections every two or three weeks, which limits adherence and convenience. Zumilokibart's three– to six-month dosing interval could improve patient compliance and quality of life, potentially capturing a significant share of the AD market and easily making it worth billions in annual sales. Dupixent, for example, had 15.7 billion euros in sales in 2025, according to Sanofi, equivalent to about $18 billion.
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The company has no plans to cut its dividend AbbVie has an above-average dividend yield of about 2.8% at its current share price. The company has increased its quarterly dividend, counting its time as a subsidiary of Abbott Labs (ABT +0.75%), for 53 consecutive years.
That is part of what AbbVie is, and the company knows that many investors expect an above-average dividend. The company raised its dividend, effective this year, by 5.5% to $1.73 and has increased its dividend by more than 330% since its spinoff from Abbott Labs in 2013. The company has stated its aim to preserve its A2/A- credit rating and reach about 2 times net leverage within two to three years after closing the deal.
Short-term loss for long-term gain AbbVie will take on $8 billion in debt to make the deal work. In the short term, that means the company will have to pay an additional $2.9 billion in interest. Chief Financial Officer Scott Reents, on the company's second-quarter earnings call, said the deal will have a $0.14 expected dilution on the company's annual adjusted earnings, dropping them to $13.87 to $14.07 from $13.91 to $14.11.
That's OK, because AbbVie's finances are ridiculously healthy. In the second quarter, it reported revenue of $16.9 billion, up 10.2%, and EPS of $2.03, an increase of 290% from the same period a year ago.
It's important to note that AbbVie has fared well through its acquisitions, including a $63 billion purchase of Allergan in 2020, which brought it a portfolio of aesthetic and neuroscience drugs, providing the financial runway to support the development of Skyrizi and Rinvoq. Those two immunology drugs have replaced the revenue lost by Humira, the former top-selling drug in the world, now that its patents have expired.
More recently, the company's $10.1 billion deal in 2024 to buy ImmunoGen brought it the drug Elahere, an antibody-drug conjugate to treat platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. In the second quarter, AbbVie reported $211 million in Elahere sales, an increase of 33%, year over year.
AbbVie is playing the long game, and so should you The company has already proven it is capable of thinking ahead to preserve its future growth. The purchase of Apogee, though there's no guarantee, could pay off handsomely with a drug with a safe profile that could unseat Dupixent as the top atopic dermatitis therapy.
In the pharmaceutical world, there is no such thing as staying even. Either a company is increasing sales, or it isn't. AbbVie is focused on improving its chances of developing blockbuster therapies to increase sales. The stock's gain this year is only 7.5%, but during the past decade, it has delivered a total return of more than 450%, giving plenty of reason to be patient for its latest acquisition to pay off.
Nvidia testuje Rubin Ultra s menší pamětí, což může paradoxně zvýšit celkovou spotřebu HBM a prospět dodavatelům Micron a SK Hynix. UBS zároveň čeká, že ceny HBM letos porostou výrazně rychleji.
Nvidia’s decision to test versions of its upcoming Rubin Ultra chip with less memory could paradoxically increase demand for high-bandwidth memory, providing another boost to leading suppliers such as Micron Technology and SK Hynix.
UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri said Monday that Nvidia appears to have moved to “de-spec” its upcoming Rubin Ultra offering, a term used when certain specifications or capabilities of a chip are reduced, MarketWatch reported.
The Information reported that Nvidia is testing different versions of the chip with lower memory capacity because of concerns over the availability of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM.
At first glance, using less HBM in each chip could appear negative for memory suppliers.
But Arcuri believes the change could allow Nvidia to produce more chips, potentially resulting in greater overall HBM consumption in 2027 than previously expected.
The development comes as HBM supply remains tight and pricing for newer generations of the technology strengthens.
UBS said pricing for HBM4 and HBM4E is now “even stronger than our prior expectations.”
Micron is one of the world's leading HBM suppliers, alongside South Korea’s SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.
The implications could be particularly important for SK Hynix, which remains the largest HBM supplier globally and an important supplier to Nvidia.
Arcuri said “memory suppliers are rewidening” the premium charged for HBM, prompting him to sharply raise his expectations for pricing.
The analyst now expects HBM average selling prices to rise by about 79% from a year earlier, compared with his previous estimate of a 67% increase.
The pricing strength reflects the growing amount of memory required by AI accelerators and the difficulty manufacturers face in rapidly adding HBM capacity.
HBM is increasingly critical to the performance of advanced AI systems because it allows processors to access large amounts of data at high speeds.
For Micron, stronger HBM pricing could translate into a significant improvement in earnings and cash generation.
The company has invested heavily in expanding its HBM manufacturing capacity as demand from AI data centres accelerates.
Arcuri expects Micron’s earnings per share to remain above $160 in 2029. He also forecasts more than $450 billion in cumulative free cash flow through 2028.
“To us, this increasingly looks like a structural reset in earnings power — where this kind of durability/visibility should command a shift toward a broader semi multiple,” Arcuri wrote.
A broader semiconductor multiple would imply that investors could become willing to value Micron more like other high-performing chip companies, rather than assigning it the lower valuation typically associated with the cyclical memory industry.
Micron stock remains up by more than 172% but is down by 30% from its all-time high.
The bullish outlook extends beyond HBM.
Contract pricing for NAND flash memory is also moving higher, according to Arcuri.
He attributed the improvement to stronger-than-expected demand for server and storage solid-state drives, which has helped offset weakness in the personal-computer market.
Although Arcuri expects sequential growth in NAND average selling prices to be less powerful than previously forecast, he said “the demand backdrop remains constructive.”
The analyst raised his expectations for NAND bit demand growth to 23% this year and 26% in 2027.
A bit refers to the smallest unit of digital information and is commonly used as a measure of memory consumption.
The improvement in server and storage demand adds another potential source of support for memory manufacturers as AI infrastructure investment expands.
Micron sees supply remaining tight beyond 2027Micron executives have also offered a bullish assessment of the supply-demand balance.
Chief business officer Sumit Sadana said at the KeyBanc Technology Leadership Forum on Monday that the company expects tight memory supply to persist beyond 2027 as customer demand continues to rise.
“With all of the efforts that we are doing, we still don’t have line of sight as to when the supply is going to be able to meet demand, because demand continues to escalate at a very rapid pace over time,” Sadana said, according to a FactSet transcript.
Sadana said memory demand during the AI era is “very different” from previous cycles because AI technology is still developing rapidly.
That rapid technological progress is increasing the amount of memory required by advanced computing systems, while simultaneously making it difficult for manufacturers to predict exactly where future demand will settle.
The HBM boom is also creating challenges elsewhere in the memory industry.
Sadana said rising HBM demand has put pressure on wafer supply for other memory products.
Expanding wafer capacity is not a quick process, he added, because it requires significant manufacturing investment and lengthy capacity expansion timelines.
That dynamic could help sustain pricing across the broader memory market if manufacturers remain unable to add capacity quickly enough.
Micron’s customers have so far shown little sign of retreating despite higher prices.
Sadana said customers in the company’s data-centre business and other segments continue to seek additional memory supplies even as prices rise.
That willingness to pay could provide further evidence that AI infrastructure demand is supporting a fundamentally different memory cycle.
Abbott a Google Health spouštějí víceletou spolupráci, která propojí data z CGM Lingo společnosti Abbott s AI a nabídne personalizovaná zdravotní doporučení v aplikaci Google Health.
Multi-year collaboration combines ongoing glucose insights from Abbott's Lingo biowearable with Google Health's technology to create a more comprehensive view of personal health Partnership includes a large-scale research study to better inform artificial intelligence (AI) coaching available in the Google Health app and future Lingo product features Lingo, Abbott's over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM), helps people understand the impact of nutrition, activity, sleep and stress on their glucose so they can make meaningful lifestyle changes , /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Google Health to redefine how people understand and manage their health. By combining glucose insights from Abbott's Lingo biowearable with Google's expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer technology, the multi-year collaboration makes personalized metabolic insights more actionable, helping people take a more proactive approach to their health.
The collaboration is designed to bring metabolic health insights into people's daily routines through a seamless, AI-powered experience. Through the Google Health app, Lingo users will be able to view glucose trends alongside other health and wellness metrics in a unified experience, helping them better understand how daily behaviors influence their overall well-being. Google's Health Coach will use these insights to deliver personalized, contextual recommendations designed to help users build sustainable habits related to nutrition, activity, sleep and recovery.
The partnership will focus on three areas:
Connecting glucose data to a more complete picture of health: Integrating ongoing glucose insights from the Lingo continuous glucose monitor (CGM) into Google Health to help users understand their body's response to daily habits and make better lifestyle and nutrition choices in the moment. Delivering AI-powered, personalized health guidance: Combining glucose insights with Google Health Coach to provide tailored recommendations that help people build healthier habits. Establishing new science about metabolic health: Conducting one of the largest real-world metabolic health studies to date, integrating continuous glucose, wearable, laboratory, and survey data to uncover connections between activity, sleep, wellbeing, and metabolic health, informing more personalized guidance that supports healthier day-to-day decisions. Rates of metabolic health challenges continue to rise globally. Prediabetes, one of the fastest-growing health crises in the U.S., impacts over 115 million American adults with more than 2 in 5 adults affected and approximately 8 in 10 are completely unaware they have it.[1] Additionally, poor metabolic health can lead to other chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.[2] The partnership between Abbott and Google Health aims to help people better understand the connection between their daily habits and overall well-being, empowering earlier and more informed action to help slow the development and progression of conditions related to poor metabolic health.
"The biggest challenge in healthcare isn't treating disease—it's helping people stay healthier longer," said Olivier Ropars, divisional vice president of Abbott's Lingo business. "Abbott's leadership in biowearables and Google's expertise in AI and consumer technology create a powerful opportunity to make personalized insights available at unprecedented scale. Additionally, we are advancing metabolic health research through one of the largest real-world studies of its kind, generating new insights into the relationship between glucose and everyday behaviors. That research will help shape future AI-powered guidance and metabolic health innovation. Together, we can help people better understand their bodies and take action before health challenges become health conditions."
Lingo is for individuals 18 years of age or older who are not using insulin and want to make informed decisions about their health. By showing how food, movement and stress affect glucose, Lingo can help people make small, science-backed adjustments that can lead to measurable improvements in overall health and well-being.
"The future of health lies in turning complex health information into personalized guidance that people can use every day," said Rishi Chandra, vice president and general manager of Google Health. "Abbott and Google are creating a more complete picture of health that can help people better understand the connections between their daily habits and overall well-being. We have an opportunity to provide powerful, personalized health insights that can help people live longer, healthier lives."
Lingo health integrations will continue to roll out in the Google Health app later this year. To learn more about Lingo and be among the first to hear about new features and updates, sign up at hellolingo.com.
Google Health Coach requires Google Health Premium subscription, Google Health app, and internet connection. Features subject to change; availability varies. Not intended for medical purposes. Check responses for accuracy; results may vary. Available on select devices. Gemini features work independently of Gemini apps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lingo?
Lingo is Abbott's over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system designed for individuals 18 years and older who are not using insulin. Lingo provides ongoing glucose insights, helping people understand how food, exercise, sleep and stress affect their glucose levels and overall metabolic health. By turning real-time glucose data into personalized insights, Lingo is designed to help people make informed lifestyle choices that support better energy, wellness and long-term health.
What will this partnership bring to Lingo and Google Health users?
The partnership will combine Abbott's Lingo glucose insights with Google Health's AI-powered technology to create a more personalized health experience. People will be able to view ongoing glucose insights from Lingo within the Google Health app alongside other health information, providing a more complete picture of their health. Google Health Coach will use these insights to deliver personalized guidance designed to help users better understand how daily habits influence their metabolic health, energy, sleep and overall well-being.
Why are Abbott and Google partnering on metabolic health?
Abbott and Google are bringing together industry-leading biowearable technology, artificial intelligence and consumer health experiences to make personalized preventive health more accessible. By combining glucose insights from Abbott's Lingo biowearable with Google's AI capabilities, the companies aim to help people better understand the connection between their daily habits and overall health, empowering proactive decisions that support long-term well-being.
Why is tracking glucose important for people who do not have diabetes?
Glucose is the body's primary source of energy and plays a central role in overall metabolic health. Even in people without diabetes, glucose levels are influenced by everyday factors such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep and stress. Understanding glucose patterns can help people see how their bodies respond to daily habits and make more informed choices that support energy, well-being and long-term health goals. It can also provide early insight into changes in metabolic health, which is important given that more than 90 million adults in the United States are unaware they are living with prediabetes.[1]
About Lingo
The Lingo Glucose System is intended for users 18 years and older, not on insulin. It is not intended for diagnosis of diseases, including diabetes. The Lingo program does not guarantee that everyone will achieve the same results as individual responses may vary. Consult your healthcare professional before making changes to your diet or exercise regimen or if you have an eating disorder or a history of eating disorders.
Lingo can be purchased at hellolingo.com, Amazon, Walmart (in-store and online), Walgreens, BestBuy.com and Publix.
Lingo is available in the U.S. and the U.K. The Lingo app is now available for download for Android through the Google Play Store and for iOS on the Apple App Store.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2026) National Diabetes Statistics Report, 11 Mar 2026. Available at https://usdss.cdc.gov/diabetes/report.html. (Accessed: 08/04/2026).
2 T2: Knowler WC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2002;346(6):393-403. CVD: Rooney MR, et al. Diabetologia. 2025 Feb;68(2):357-366. Cancers: Huang Y, et al. Diabetologia. 2014 Nov;57(11):2261-9. AD + dementia: Ezkurdia A, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 22;24(5):4354.
1 https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/communication-resources/prediabetes-statistics.html
U.S. Army zadala společnosti Collins Aerospace z RTX zakázku až za 472 milionů USD na modernizaci a údržbu flotily CH-47 Chinook. Součástí jsou upgrady avioniky pro nové schopnosti a řešení zastarávání systémů.
Avionics system updates help ensure mission readiness for CH-47 fleet
, /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army awarded Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, a contract worth up to $472 million to provide engineering services that support the modernization and sustainment of the CH‑47 Chinook fleet.
The engineering services will deliver avionics upgrades that help integrate new capabilities more efficiently, address obsolescence and strengthen the aircraft's avionics architecture to support continued mission readiness in a rapidly evolving operational environment.
"Collins equips the Chinook with advanced avionics that integrates communication, navigation and mission subsystems into a flexible, interoperable cockpit built for today's operational demands," said Jenny Miller, vice president and general manager of Vision and Sensing Systems at Collins Aerospace. "Our longstanding avionics partnership with the U.S. Army ensures the fleet continuously evolves to support the warfighter and meet future operational demands."
The award supports greater platform commonality across the Army's aviation enterprise by advancing open, reusable avionics architectures that can be integrated across multiple aircraft. This approach helps streamline technology insertion, reduce integration complexity and drive cost and schedule efficiencies as the Army modernizes its fleet.
Work on this contract will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, provides advanced aerospace and defense solutions across avionics, aircraft interiors, aerostructures and engine components, mission systems, and power and control systems. Our global employees are dedicated to delivering innovative technologies to enhance aircraft performance, passenger comfort, operational safety and reliability.
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Spotify začne označovat profily interpretů vytvořené pomocí AI štítkem „AI Persona“ a jejich hudbu vyřadí z redakčních i algoritmických doporučení. Štítky se objeví od příštího měsíce.
Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated artists with “AI Persona” profile tags and ban their music from its editorial and algorithmic recommendations, the company announced on Tuesday.
In mid-September, Spotify users will see “AI Persona” badges appear on some artists’ profiles that signal the artist’s identity is AI-generated, instead of representing a real person. While Spotify will allow artists to identify themselves as AI Personas, the company says it won’t rely on self-disclosure alone.
Image Credits:Spotify It will also review artist profiles and identify those where the artist’s name and imagery appear to represent photorealistic AI-generated identities. Spotify said it will begin its review with profiles that have met pre-defined audience thresholds to ensure the more listened-to artists are covered first.
Once labeled, the AI Persona badges will appear on the artist’s profile in the banner and the About section, in Search, and on track rows across playlists.
By default, Spotify won’t include AI Personas in its editorial or algorithmic recommendations, nor will it add AI Personas’ music to users’ personalized recommendations — unless they happen to follow an AI Persona. Only users can choose to follow an artist, so it’s an explicit signal that the user wants to hear more music from that person or group.
Image Credits:Spotify The move is the latest expansion of Spotify’s AI policies, which detail guidelines for how AI-generated music appears on its service. First announced in September 2025, Spotify’s current policy identifies and labels AI music using industry-standard techniques, and bans unauthorized AI voice clones and deepfakes from its platform.
Like others in the music industry, Spotify is attempting to balance innovations driven by AI, like its own AI-powered Prompted Playlists, AI DJ and chat, and forthcoming AI remixes, while still managing to thwart the deluge of AI-generated slop — low-quality content that AI has made it easier to mass produce. Allowing slop to proliferate could lead to a poor user experience and subscription cancellations.
Spotify also notes that artists will be able to appeal their AI Persona label if they think it’s been incorrectly applied.
Image Credits:Spotify Signaling its understanding of a growing consumer backlash against AI-generated art, Spotify wrote in its announcement that, “while we believe all artists have creative choice in determining how they present themselves, Spotify’s programming is focused on elevating music from authentic artists building careers in music.”
However, the company clarified that an AI Persona is a judgment on the artist’s profile, not the music.
“Although there’s a broad spectrum in how artists use AI as a creative tool, the question of whether a profile represents an actual human is one where Spotify can help make a clear determination. This badge is about the artist’s public identity, not about how the music was made,” the company said.
Information about how the music itself was made will continue to be available through Spotify’s other features, like AI Credits and SongDNA.
In the months ahead, Spotify will also roll out a tool that allows users to report artist profiles that appear to be AI Personas that haven’t yet been labeled.
The addition of the labels will also help Spotify users to differentiate between AI Personas and the forthcoming AI-generated remixes and covers, soon to be permitted by Spotify’s recent licensing deals with labels UMG and Merlin. The latter will allow for fan-made remixes and covers, while still funneling money back to the participating artists.
As for the AI Personas, Spotify says artists will be able to self-disclose starting on August 11, 2026, through Spotify for Artists. The labels themselves will appear starting next month.
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NXP Semiconductors za poslední měsíc klesl o 20,13 %, ale Cantor Fitzgerald stále má cílovou cenu 400 USD, asi 71 % nad aktuální cenou. Ve 2. čtvrtletí výnosy vzrostly na 3,5 miliardy USD a non-GAAP EPS činil 3,61 USD.
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI | NXPI Price Prediction) currently trades at $233.43, while Cantor Fitzgerald’s Street-high price target of $400 sits roughly 71% above that mark, one of the widest analyst-to-market dislocations in large-cap semiconductors.
The Dutch-domiciled chipmaker sells analog and embedded processors into automotive, industrial, IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure. Wall Street watches NXP closely as a core bet on rising semiconductor content per car and early commercial deployments of edge AI outside the data center.
When a $60 billion market cap name gives back a fifth of its value in a month, the gap between price and target becomes the whole story.
A UBS Cut and Ambarella Rumors Blew Out the Chart NXPI fell 20.13% over the past month. Late July brought reports that NXP was in talks to acquire Ambarella, and the stock dropped 6.5% on the day as investors questioned capital allocation and integration risk. Days later, UBS moved from Buy to Neutral and cut its target from $305 to $270, citing Chinese automotive inventory correction and NXP’s limited AI data center exposure versus larger peers.
Broader semiconductor weakness compounded the damage. Shares now sit about 31% below the 52-week high of $338.80 and roughly 17% below the 50-day moving average of $282.48. Microchip fell 8.13% and Texas Instruments fell 9.50% over the same window, while the S&P 500 rose 2.39%. This was mostly a name-specific event on top of a mild tech pullback.
Why Cantor Fitzgerald Still Sees $400 Cantor Fitzgerald’s C.J. Muse maintains an Overweight rating and $400 target. The thesis rests on NXP’s dominance in microcontrollers and radar chips for ADAS and software-defined vehicles, edge AI deployment through crossover processors, cyclical bottoming in industrial and auto inventories, and free cash flow strong enough to defend the multiple. Muse argues NXP captures disproportionate revenue as automakers ramp 800V EV powertrains and zonal architectures.
Q2 results supported this view. Revenue hit $3.5 billion, up 19% year over year, with non-GAAP EPS of $3.61. Management guided Q3 revenue to $3.75 billion with non-GAAP EPS of $4.11 at the midpoint. CEO Rafael Sotomayor said the physical AI design win funnel exceeds $1.5 billion across 200 unique customers, and AI-enabled processors are on track to represent roughly 15% of industrial and IoT processor revenue in 2026.
Consensus rating is a Moderate Buy across 26 analysts with an average target of $305.43, and Wall Street Zen upgraded to Strong Buy earlier this month. UBS remains the loudest dissenter. Free cash flow at roughly 23% of revenue lets NXP buy back stock into the drawdown, which Cantor cites as downside protection.
The path to $400 requires China channel inventory to clear, the S32N 5-nanometer and S32K5 automotive processors to ramp on schedule into 2027, and physical AI wins to convert to revenue. If those milestones hit, $400 is defensible at roughly 16 times forward earnings extended out one more cycle.
The Analog Peer Group Fell Together, but NXP Fell Hardest Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) fell only 8.13% over the past month and is up 29.12% year to date. At $81.39 versus an average target of $111.71, upside runs about 37%. Ratings skew Buy (17 Buy, 2 Strong Buy, 6 Hold, 0 Sell) as management’s recovery plan restores gross margin toward its long-term target.
ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON) is down 16.86% over the past month but up 47.33% year to date on its AI data center power story. Shares at $79.78 against a $108.88 target imply roughly 36% upside, though the mix is cautious at 10 Buy, 1 Strong Buy, and 18 Hold.
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) is up 64.38% year to date and down only 9.50% over the past month. At $280.44 versus a $324.45 target, upside is a modest 16%. Ratings are split (2 Strong Buy, 15 Buy, 17 Hold, 2 Sell).
NXPI has the largest analyst-implied upside in the group, roughly 33% on consensus and 71% on Cantor’s high mark. Both figures are more than double any close peer.
Numbers That Show a Real Gap NXPI trades at $233.43 against an average price target of $311.10 across 30 covering analysts, or roughly 33% implied upside. Forward P/E sits at 16.
The stock is up 8.47% year to date, trailing the S&P 500’s 13.36% gain. Over the past year, NXPI is up 14.67% against SPY at 21.32%. The ratings breakdown:
Strong Buy: 6 Buy: 17 Hold: 6 Sell: 1 What Would Have to Go Right The bull case strengthens if Q3 lands near $3.75 billion in revenue and management confirms the physical AI pipeline is converting to bookings by year-end. The path back to the $311 consensus runs through the auto content story and a forward multiple at 16 times earnings, which leaves little room for further compression.
The bear case gains traction if China auto inventories re-inflate, the Ambarella deal closes at a punishing premium, or the S32N and S32K ramps slip into late 2027. Any of those would validate the UBS downgrade and push the Cantor $400 target into aspirational territory.
On balance, the one-month drop looks like sentiment repricing rather than fundamental deterioration. A 16x forward earnings multiple during a downgrade-driven drawdown is the kind of setup investors will want to watch closely as the next quarter’s data lands.
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Strategy drží 840 447 BTC s průměrnou nákupní cenou 75 482 USD za kus, zatímco Bitcoin je kolem 65 000 USD. Firma tak vykazuje asi 10 miliard USD účetní ztrátu.
Since August 2020, when it first launched its bold Bitcoin (BTC -0.81%) treasury company model, Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR -2.68%) has acquired a remarkable amount of Bitcoin. All told, the company now owns 840,447 BTC. To put that number into perspective, that's roughly 4% of all Bitcoin in circulation.
That's the good news. The bad news is that Strategy's Bitcoin position is now deep under water. The current price of Bitcoin is just $65,000, but Strategy's average price to acquire Bitcoin is $75,482. Thus, a position that took nearly $64 billion to acquire is now worth just $54 billion. That's why the company is sitting on a $10 billion paper loss.
The math no longer works This might sound obvious, but when the price of Bitcoin is zooming higher, Strategy is able to report massive paper gains. When the price of Bitcoin is falling (as it is now), the company is forced to report massive paper losses. Until the price of Bitcoin moves higher, then, Strategy is going to be reporting bad news to investors for the foreseeable future.
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The problem is that these paper losses have real world consequences for how investors perceive Strategy. Just take a look at Strategy's stock price. It's down 35% year to date. By way of comparison, Bitcoin is only down 25% year to date.
So investors in Strategy stock are getting pounded even harder than investors in Bitcoin. There should be no surprise here. Strategy has always been a leveraged bet on Bitcoin, and this is what happens on the downside.
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For now, Strategy has suspended its Bitcoin purchasing operations and unveiled a new capital management plan, all designed to boost the value of its stock offerings (both common and preferred).
Unfortunately, a key part of this strategy is a newfound willingness to sell Bitcoin to raise cash for ongoing operations. That's something the company promised it would never do. If there's one company associated with the advice "Never sell your Bitcoin," it's Strategy.
What numbers matter for Strategy? And it's not like Strategy's $10 billion paper loss is a hidden secret, either. Strategy has been very transparent about its Bitcoin operations. When it reports quarterly earnings to investors, it tells them exactly what is happening. On social media, there are regular updates about recent purchases or sales. On its website, Strategy's home page is an orange-and-black mosaic of different numbers, statistics, and metrics about its Bitcoin holdings.
Unfortunately, there is only one number that matters anymore: the price of Bitcoin. As long as the price of Bitcoin is under $75,482, there is absolutely no reason to consider investing in Strategy. You're better off just investing in Bitcoin itself and waiting for its price to recover.
Organigram Global ve 3. čtvrtletí fiskálního roku 2026 zvýšil čisté tržby o 49 % na C$105,8 milionu a upravenou EBITDA o 136 % na rekordních C$13,4 milionu. Tahounem byla konsolidace německé Sanity Group.
Three Reasons It’s Time To Get Bullish On OrganigramOrganigram Global NASDAQ: OGI reported record third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA, aided by the consolidation of Germany-based Sanity Group and improving performance in several Canadian cannabis categories.
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Net revenue rose 49% year over year to C$105.8 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 136% to a record C$13.4 million. The company said Sanity Group, acquired April 15, contributed approximately C$40 million of revenue during the period and accounted for a major shift in Organigram's geographic mix, with international operations representing about 35% of consolidated revenue, compared with roughly 10% before the acquisition.
OrganiGram’s Turnaround Begins To Blossom “Q3 represents an important milestone for OrganiGram,” Chief Executive Officer James Yamanaka said. “For the first time, our financial results include almost a full quarter of contributions from Sanity Group, providing a clearer picture of a larger, more diversified, and increasingly international cannabis business.”
Sanity Group supports revenue, margin growth Sanity generated €24.5 million in revenue from the April 15 acquisition date through the end of the quarter, and €25.5 million for the full fiscal quarter, according to Organigram. Yamanaka said the business was performing in line with the company's expectations at the time of the deal.
This Is A Turning Point For OrganiGram Chief Financial Officer Greg Guyatt said Sanity's revenue contribution reached the company’s targeted €25 million quarterly benchmark. He added that Organigram expects the international business to post a stronger fourth quarter as it addresses flower-supply challenges.
Adjusted gross margin reached 37%, up 300 basis points from a year earlier and 600 basis points sequentially. The company attributed the increase to Sanity's contribution and operational improvements in Canada. Management said cultivation yields, improved potency and a streamlined product portfolio are expected to support additional gains in the Canadian cost structure.
General and administrative expenses rose 31% to C$20.6 million, primarily due to Sanity-related expenses and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Still, G&A declined to about 19% of net revenue, down roughly 300 basis points year over year and 600 basis points sequentially. Total SG&A expenses rose to C$32.7 million from C$24.5 million, but fell to 31% of revenue from 34% a year earlier.
Guyatt said Sanity's operating expenses were in line with expectations and that future revenue growth could provide further operating leverage. “I would expect revenue to increase meaningfully, but operating expenses to stay sort of relatively low,” he said during the question-and-answer session.
Canadian category recovery gains momentum Organigram ended the quarter with an 11.1% share of Canada’s recreational cannabis market. The company said it has reduced its SKU count by about 10% year over year as it seeks to simplify its portfolio, reduce operational complexity and concentrate investment behind fewer brands.
Management highlighted progress in vape and infused pre-roll products following execution issues in the second quarter. The company completed the rollout of new all-in-one vape hardware and higher-potency liquid diamond products near the end of Q2, along with enhanced quality-control processes.
In June, Organigram's all-in-one vape share increased 1.1 percentage points month over month, while declines in the 510 vape segment began to reverse. Infused pre-rolls gained 0.3 percentage points during the month, while the company’s BOXHOT infused pre-rolls increased 0.8 percentage points year over year.
Flower remained Organigram’s strongest category. The company ended the quarter with a 12.5% share of the flower market, up two percentage points from a year earlier, and said it achieved its highest share to date in the 3.5-gram format. Average month-end THC potency reached a record 30.4%, while harvested kilograms remained above 30,000 per quarter, up about 25% year over year.
Other category results included:
Beverage market share of 8.6%, up 3.1 percentage points year over year; the company exited June with more than 10% share as SHRED Sodas and SHRED Shotz gained traction. Concentrates market share of 17.9%, up 3.3 percentage points year over year, maintaining Organigram’s position as Canada’s top licensed producer in the category. Relatively stable edible share year over year, though the company cited sequential pressure from lower-priced live-resin competitors. Organigram plans a broader rollout of its ingestible innovation platform across edibles beginning in September. European supply remains a focus Organigram said demand across Sanity’s European distribution platform continues to grow, particularly in Germany, where management described supply of EU GMP-compliant cannabis flower as tight. The company is pursuing improved international flower pass rates at its Moncton facility, adding supply partnerships and establishing EU GMP-compliant remediation pathways.
Yamanaka said Germany’s regulatory environment has become more stringent on EU GMP requirements, but management believes its supply initiatives can meet most of Sanity’s needs. Organigram is awaiting an EU GMP-related regulatory response after resubmitting its application in April. The company did not provide a timeline for certification.
Guyatt said EU GMP certification could meaningfully improve margins by allowing Organigram to avoid using a European processor for cannabis shipped into Germany, though he did not quantify the potential impact.
During the quarter, Sanity prepared for an additional Swiss recreational pilot project, advanced plans to enter Poland, launched branded products in the United Kingdom through partnerships, established a Swiss medical partnership and recorded its first medical cannabis sales in Switzerland. The company said recent German changes affecting medical-cannabis reimbursement should have minimal impact because government insurance reimbursements historically represented about 1% of Sanity’s sales.
Organigram also said its Australian portfolio is broadly available and that it is working to build physician adoption and prescription growth. In the U.S., the company has paused hemp-derived THC business-development activity pending clarity on a proposed federal ban, while continuing to monitor potential rescheduling and federal legalization developments.
Cash flow affected by working capital investment Net income was C$105.5 million, compared with a C$6.3 million loss a year earlier. The increase was primarily attributed to C$105.8 million in higher fair-value gains on derivative liabilities, preferred shares and other financial assets.
Cash generated from operating activities before working-capital changes improved to C$6.2 million, compared with C$0.7 million of cash used in the prior-year period. However, the company used C$4.3 million in operating activities after working-capital movements, versus generating C$14.6 million a year earlier, as it invested in inventory to support German demand and experienced sales-timing effects.
Free cash flow was an outflow of C$3.9 million, compared with an inflow of C$5 million in the prior-year quarter. As of June 30, Organigram had C$11.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and total liquidity of C$49.2 million, including debt facilities.
The company reaffirmed its expectation for fiscal 2026 revenue exceeding C$350 million, with adjusted gross margin and adjusted EBITDA meaningfully above fiscal 2025 levels. Management expects negative free cash flow for the full year due to integration and growth-related working-capital needs, but said it continues to anticipate positive free cash flow in the fourth quarter.
About Organigram Global (NASDAQ:OGI)Organigram Global Inc NASDAQ: OGI is a licensed producer of cannabis and hemp products headquartered in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Founded in 2013, the company operates a state-of-the-art cultivation and manufacturing facility spanning more than one million square feet. Organigram holds licenses from Health Canada to produce and sell both medical and adult-use cannabis, and it pursues Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification to support international exports.
The company's product portfolio encompasses dried flower, pre-rolled joints, cannabis oils, capsules and soft gels, as well as vapourizer cartridges and extracts.
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Chipotle za týden klesl o 12,64 % a je více než 26 % pod cílovou cenou Wall Street ve výši 44,32 USD. Po výsledcích za 2. čtvrtletí, kdy tržby dosáhly 3,35 mld. USD a EPS činil 33 centů, zůstává konsenzus stále na úrovni Moderate Buy.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG | CMG Price Prediction) has dropped 12.64% over the past week, opening Monday, Aug. 10, at $32.44. That puts the stock more than 26% below Wall Street’s consensus price target of $44.32. The selloff extends a brutal year for the fast-casual chain, with shares down 12.71% year to date, 21.37% over the past 12 months and 7.16% over the past month alone.
Chipotle operates over 4,000 restaurants serving customizable burritos, bowls and tacos. The company has been a growth story for years, but recent results show the wheels coming off. The gap between Chipotle’s current price and analyst targets reflects a market pricing in serious headwinds that Wall Street may be underestimating.
Transaction Declines and Margin Pressure Hit Hard The selloff accelerated after Chipotle reported Q2 results on July 29. Revenue came in at $3.35 billion, barely beating the $3.33 billion estimate, while EPS of 33 cents only beat the 32-cent consensus by a penny.
Restaurant-level margin fell 220 basis points to 25.2%, while cost of sales, labor, and other operating expenses all increased. The margin story gets worse when you dig into the cost structure. CFO Adam Rymer explained that “Pricing discipline (1-2% vs. 3-4% inflation) [is] creating 150 bps headwind” for the full year. Management warned of heightened consumer caution, difficult promotional comparisons and an approximately 200-basis-point sales headwind related to industry concerns around Cyclospora; it expects roughly 1% comparable-sales growth in Q3 if the impact persists.
Wall Street Still Sees the Growth Story Intact Despite the weak results and cautious guidance, analyst targets remain well above current levels. Of the 33 analysts covering Chipotle, 24 rate it a Buy and nine rate it a Hold and zero rate it a Sell. Overall, the stock receives a consensus Moderate Buy rating, with an average price target that implies as much as 35% upside potential from current prices.
The bull case centers on Chipotle’s long-term unit growth potential and operational initiatives. Management plans to open 350 to 370 new restaurants in 2026, with 80% featuring Chipotlane drive-thru formats. The company is also rolling out high-efficiency kitchen equipment to 2,000 restaurants by year-end 2026, which management claims is already driving “hundreds of basis points of improvement in comp sales” in test locations.
Analysts also point to Chipotle’s affluent customer base as a defensive moat. Boatwright noted that “60% of our core users are over $100,000 a year in income,” suggesting pricing power with less economically sensitive consumers. The company is increasing menu innovation to four limited-time offers in 2026 and relaunching its rewards program to drive frequency.
Key Factors to Watch The bull case strengthens if management proves it can stabilize transactions and protect margins despite the inflation squeeze. The equipment rollout and menu innovation could drive a meaningful reacceleration in the back half of 2026. The unit growth story remains intact, and the brand still commands premium positioning in fast-casual dining. If comparable sales inflect positive by mid-year and restaurant-level margins hold above 23%, the 22% upside to analyst targets could materialize.
The bear case persists if transaction trends continue deteriorating and margin pressure extends through the first half. The guidance for flat comps embeds expectations of negative 1% to negative 2% underlying trends in the first quarter. Labor and commodity inflation are structural headwinds that won’t disappear quickly. Peer McDonald’s trades at 27x earnings with a 2.16% dividend yield and 45.1% operating margins, offering defensive stability Chipotle can’t match right now.
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Berkshire Hathaway ve 2. čtvrtletí odkoupila vlastní akcie za 4,5 miliardy USD, po 235 milionech USD v 1. čtvrtletí. Tím potvrdila, že vedení považuje akcie za podhodnocené.
After a bit of a dry spell during Warren Buffett's last year and a half as chief executive officer before he stepped down at the end of last year, Berkshire Hathaway's (BRKA +1.76%) (BRKB +1.46%) new CEO, Greg Abel, revived repurchases of the conglomerate's own stock.
It wasn't much. The company only bought back $235 million worth of Berkshire shares during Q1, a pittance compared to its current cash hoard of roughly $366 billion and market cap of more than $1.1 trillion.
Still, all big trends start out as small ones. Is that the case here? It certainly looks like it.
But first things first.
Not quite like other companies' stock buyback programs A stock buyback is precisely what it sounds like -- a publicly traded company repurchases its own shares already issued and outstanding. The purpose is to make the shares that remain in the public float more valuable by virtue of reducing the total number of them without reducing the company's underlying value. They're a relatively common way of adding shareholder value when there's not a great deal of other opportunistic uses for a company's idle cash.
Berkshire's buyback program isn't a particularly specific one. It's quite open-ended, in fact. As an official Securities and Exchange Commission filing in March explained: "Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s long-standing common stock repurchase policy permits us to repurchase shares of our Class A and Class B Common Stock at any time we believe the repurchase price is below our intrinsic value, conservatively determined."
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Perhaps more important regarding any decision to buy its own stock, there's no predetermined budget or targeted share count reduction either. The same disclosure explains: "Our repurchase policy does not obligate us to acquire any specific number of shares. ... The timing and total amount of stock repurchases will depend on the market prices of our Class A and Class B common shares, market conditions, and other relevant factors." It then adds, "Repurchases may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice."
A well-funded increase in repurchases And Berkshire's used this flexibility, to be sure.
As noted, after spending tens of billions of dollars on buybacks between 2018 and 2024 (much of which materialized during and because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which upended many stocks, including this one), Berkshire Hathaway suspended repurchases in the latter half of 2024 and all of 2025. It's not like the company turned hyper-aggressive on this front in Q1 of this year either. Again, it only spent $235 million buying back its own stock during that three-month stretch. That's practically nothing compared to the $10.1 billion in operating income the company reported for the same quarter. It was an almost negligible number.
It was also just the beginning, however. During the second quarter, Berkshire Hathaway spent a considerably greater $4.5 billion buying more of its own stock, before scooping up another $3.3 billion worth of its shares just last month, which is not reflected in the company's second-quarter report.
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It's a promising development for Berkshire shareholders, though. In the long run, it makes their stakes more valuable by taking some of the company's shares out of circulation. In the near term, however, it confirms this stock is priced below what management believes it's actually worth.
Management may well be right, too. Although its insurance arm had a modest 9% year-over-year dip in Q2 operating income, its breadwinning manufacturing, services, and retailing businesses pumped up their profits by 24% to nearly $4.5 billion. Berkshire Hathaway Energy and privately owned railroad BNSF also saw solid earnings growth, with the former boosting its bottom line to the tune of 27% during Q2. All together, operating profits increased 16% year over year.
Berkshire Hathaway's equity holdings in publicly traded companies like Coca-Cola and Alphabet also had net gains of nearly $12.7 billion in the second quarter of this year.
Still not the top reason to buy it now The key question for interested investors is whether Berkshire is a buy simply because of the company's newly rekindled and relatively aggressive stock repurchases.
In and of itself, it isn't -- plenty of lousy companies still fund buybacks.
Given everything else Berkshire Hathaway's clearly doing right at this time, though, its ramped-up repurchases certainly bolster the already bullish case. That case is still mostly built on growing operating earnings, and now, the fact that Abel is starting to do something with all of that idle cash. For the first time in a long time, Berkshire bought more stocks for its equity portfolio in Q2 than it sold. Not a whole lot more, mind you -- only about $20 billion worth. But it's a start that a bunch of increasingly impatient shareholders were waiting to see.
It will be interesting to see exactly which stocks Abel bought and sold when those disclosures are filed later this month. But Berkshire Hathaway's still a compelling buy in the meantime, even without that information.
Invesco oznámila předběžná aktiva pod správou ve výši 2 447,1 mld. USD k 31. červenci, což představuje meziměsíční pokles o 0,9 %. Čisté dlouhodobé přílivy činily 8,6 mld. USD.
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ)1, a leading global asset management firm, announced today preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $2,447.1 billion, a decrease of 0.9% versus previous month-end. The firm delivered net long-term inflows of $8.6 billion in the month. Money market net inflows were $22.8 billion. AUM was negatively impacted by unfavorable market returns which decreased AUM by $59 billion. FX increased AUM by $4.6 billion. Preliminary average total AUM for the quarter through July 31 was $2,453.0 billion, and preliminary average active AUM for the quarter through July 31 was $1,216.9 billion.
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$2,447.1
$750.5
$452.8
$315.7
$312.5
$135.8
$163.4
$83.4
$233.0
June 30, 2026
$2,470.3
$753.5
$490.1
$315.5
$318.1
$135.5
$163.2
$79.9
$214.5
May 31, 2026
$2,453.9
$745.8
$494.0
$316.5
$319.5
$135.5
$158.7
$79.6
$204.3
April 30, 2026
$2,339.4
$701.4
$440.3
$315.8
$312.2
$134.1
$154.3
$77.7
$203.6
1 All July numbers preliminary – subject to adjustment.
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. is one of the world's leading asset management firms serving clients in more than 120 countries. With US$2.5 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we deliver a comprehensive range of investment capabilities across public, private, active, and passive. Our collaborative mindset, breadth of solutions and global scale mean we're well positioned to help retail and institutional investors rethink challenges and find new possibilities for success. For more information, visit www.invesco.com.
CenterPoint Energy oznámila iniciativu, která má texaským zákazníkům elektřiny přinést přes 5 miliard USD úspor během příští dekády. Tahounem mají být nové velké odběry, které ponesou větší část nákladů na infrastrukturu.
Company outlines opportunity for more than $5 billion in potential savings for Texas electric
customers over the next decade driven by additional large load customers paying for more
infrastructure charges
CenterPoint committed to advancing Governor Abbott's call for greater transparency and clear
standards for new data centers and the requirements established by 2025's Senate Bill 6 to
safeguard Texans
CenterPoint's Greater Houston customers continue to have the lowest infrastructures charges of
any of the investor-owned electric utilities in the state
, /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of CenterPoint Energy's ongoing commitment to prioritize customer affordability, the company announced a historic Customer Savings Initiative that offers the opportunity to save Texas electric customers, including CenterPoint's Greater Houston residential, small & medium businesses, and commercial customers, more than $5 billion over the next decade. CenterPoint is committed to advancing Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recent call for greater transparency from developers and the need to set clear standards for the development, construction, and on-going operation of data centers in the state and is already working with customers to meet that call. The company fully supported the customer protections established by Senate Bill 6 in 2025 and has implemented these requirements for these new large load projects included as part of the Customer Savings Initiative.
CenterPoint's newly announced savings initiative, which builds on the company's successful efforts to keep electric rates the lowest of any Texas investor-owned electric transmission and distribution utility, is driven by the planned addition of up to 14 new gigawatts of ERCOT eligible base load and studied load projects. The additional load from these projects would translate into customer savings over the next decade through more and larger customers paying more of the share of fixed grid costs.
"Greater Houston has long been the energy capital of the world, but today it is the home of one of the most diverse economic regions anywhere in the nation. These new projects would help us deliver growth, innovation, and customer savings. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to generate historic levels of customer savings of more than $5 billion statewide by leveraging new investment in large projects to build a more affordable, reliable and resilient electric grid for millions of customers. These infrastructure investments and economic development opportunities have the potential to save current customers billions, while also creating jobs and generating millions in local tax revenue to improve our local schools and community public services," said Jason Wells, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of CenterPoint Energy.
Customer Savings Initiative: An Enduring Commitment to Affordability
The company's Customer Savings Initiative represents CenterPoint's plan to promote greater customer savings and strengthen energy affordability over the coming decade. The pillars of this initiative include the following:
$5 Billion in Statewide Savings: The projected addition of up to 14 gigawatts of eligible base load and studied load projects, along with CenterPoint's continued effort facilitate more growth across the Greater Houston region will help CenterPoint meet future demand from industrial, business and residential growth and will translate into real savings for hard-working Texans. Strengthening the Commitment to Keep Rates Stable: For the past decade, the portion of the customer bill which covers investments in CenterPoint infrastructure has remained stable and increased by just over 1 percent per year (2014-2025), well below the national inflation rate over the same time period. Today, CenterPoint's Greater Houston customers pay the lowest cost per kilowatt hour than any of the other Texas investor-owned electric transmission and distribution utilities. The company achieved this through increasing the customer base, more efficiently financing operations and reducing costs. The addition of new base load will help CenterPoint continue to keep rates stable and affordable over the next decade, providing real energy savings to millions of Texas electric customers. Committed to National Ratepayer Protection Pledge: CenterPoint signed and supported the recently announced National "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" that would prioritize customer affordability, while enabling private investment responsibly to strengthen the grid and connect more large load customers. Committed to Continuing to Work with Governor Greg Abbott, Legislators, and other state Leaders to Establish Greater Transparency and Clear standards: The framework implemented by the Texas Legislature and the call for greater clarity and clear standards called for by Governor Abbott will help drive continued economic growth, strengthen grid reliability and resiliency, and ensure that new large customers pay the costs associated with connecting and powering their business. CenterPoint stands behind that framework and is partnering with large customers who share that commitment. About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of June 30, 2026, the company owned approximately $48.3 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.
Through expanding customer connections and making critical investments across the service area, the company is delivering on its mission to build an affordable, future-ready energy grid for its nearly 2.9 million Greater Houston customers.
Forward-Looking Statement
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any statements in this news release regarding future events, such as the potential for large load customer projects and the benefits therefrom (including customer savings, tax revenue and related benefits, and jobs creation), the reliability and resiliency of the electric grid, and any other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release speaks only as of the date of this release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the provided forward-looking information include risks and uncertainties relating to: (1) business strategies and strategic initiatives involving CenterPoint Energy or its industry; (2) CenterPoint Energy's ability to fund and invest planned capital, and the timely recovery of its investments; (3) financial market and general economic conditions; (4) the timing and impact of future regulatory, legislative and political actions or developments; and (5) other factors, risks and uncertainties discussed in CenterPoint Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and CenterPoint's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026 and other reports CenterPoint Energy or its subsidiaries may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Super Micro Computer zveřejní výsledky za 4. čtvrtletí po skončení obchodování v úterý; analytici čekají EPS 96 centů a tržby 11,56 miliardy USD. Firma už dříve uvedla rekordní knihu objednávek po nových objednávkách přes 60 miliard USD.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) will release its fourth quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Analysts expect the San Jose, California-based company to report quarterly earnings of 96 cents per share, up from 41 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for SMCI’s quarterly revenue is $11.56 billion. It reported $5.76 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
On July 21, Super Micro Computer provided strong preliminary results for the fourth quarter. Super Micro announced its backlog grew to "record levels" after the company received total new orders of more than $60 billion during its fiscal fourth quarter.
Super Micro Computer shares gained 1.1% to close at $31.46 on Monday.
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Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $44 to $34 on July 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 84%. Barclays analyst Tim Long maintained an Equal-Weight rating and boosted the price target from $34 to $38 on July 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%. Needham analyst N. Quinn Bolton maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $40 to $46 on July 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%. Citigroup analyst Asiya Merchant maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $31 to $33 on July 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 91%. Wolfe Research analyst George Notter initiated coverage on the stock with a Peer Perform rating on June 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 82%. Considering buying SMCI stock? Here’s what analysts think:
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Curaleaf oznámila záměr nabídnout odkup všech akcií Aurora Cannabis za celkovou implicitní hodnotu US$4,00 na akcii. Nabídka zahrnuje 0,3463 akcie Curaleaf a US$0,75 v hotovosti.
Proposed Offer reflects a 45% premium to Aurora's 30-day VWAP and a 110% premium to Aurora's 30-day VWAP excluding balance sheet cash
Provides Aurora shareholders with the opportunity to become owners of the premier global cannabis platform and participate in the significant long-term upside of the combined company
Combines Aurora's EU-GMP cultivation and manufacturing capacity with Curaleaf's EU-GMP processing capabilities and international distribution platform to immediately enhance combined margins and accelerate patient access across Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Urges Aurora's Board to engage in good-faith discussions regarding the proposed transaction
, /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, today announces its intention to make an offer (the "Offer") to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares (the "Aurora Shares") of Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB) ("Aurora") for consideration consisting of subordinate voting shares of Curaleaf (the "Curaleaf Shares") and cash.
The Offer will provide Aurora shareholders with total implied consideration of US$4.00 per share, comprised of 0.3463 Curaleaf Shares (the "Share Consideration"), plus US$0.75 cash (the "Cash Consideration", and collectively with the Share Consideration, the "Offer Consideration"), for each Aurora Share. Based on Aurora's 30-day Volume Weighted Average Price ("VWAP") of US$2.75, the Offer Consideration implies a premium of 45% over the 30-day VWAP. Excluding the value of the cash and cash equivalents that Aurora has on its balance sheet, the Offer represents a premium of 110% premium to Aurora's 30-day VWAP.
In the event of a substantial rise in the trading price of Curaleaf Shares before take-up under the Offer, the value of the Offer Consideration offered for each Aurora Share will be subject to a cap of US$5.00 (based on the 20-day VWAP of Curaleaf Shares, the "Cap Price"). In such case, Curaleaf will adjust the number of Curaleaf Shares offered as consideration in the Offer, such that the Offer Consideration for each Aurora Share is equal to the Cap Price. This Cap Price would represent a premium of 82% over the 30-day VWAP and a 197% premium above 30-day VWAP excluding the value of the cash and cash equivalents that Aurora has on its balance sheet.
No formal take-over bid has been commenced and there is no assurance the proposed offer will ultimately be made.
Boris Jordan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Curaleaf, stated: "We believe this combination represents a win-win for Curaleaf and Aurora shareholders. We are offering Aurora shareholders a unique opportunity to participate in a more highly diversified global platform and increase their exposure to U.S. regulatory tailwinds. By combining Curaleaf's global distribution platform with Aurora's leading international medical cannabis franchise and EU-GMP cultivation and manufacturing capacity, we see significant potential to unlock value through substantial cost and revenue synergies.
Curaleaf is making its intention public following repeated attempts to engage with Aurora's leadership, beginning with a June 23, 2026 formal letter of intent from Boris Jordan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Curaleaf, to Aurora's Chairman and CEO Miguel Martin outlining the proposal, its compelling strategic rationale, and Curaleaf's readiness to enter a mutual non-disclosure agreement to conduct reciprocal due diligence. Following Aurora's refusal to engage in good-faith discussions on those terms, Curaleaf sent a follow-up letter on July 7, 2026. To date, Aurora has been unwilling to engage in constructive discussions.
"We approached Aurora privately and constructively on multiple occasion," Mr. Jordan continued. "We were very disappointed that the Board refused to meaningfully engage. We will now take our proposal directly to Aurora shareholders because the premium is significant, the strategic rationale is compelling, and further delay is unjustified. Curaleaf remains ready to engage constructively with Aurora's Board to advance this value-maximizing transaction, and we are prepared to move quickly toward a definitive agreement."
Curaleaf believes a combination of the two companies would result in significant strategic and financial advantages, including:
Create the leading global cannabis platform: The combined company would bring together two leading multi-country operators, boast a footprint in 17 countries across Europe, North America, and other emerging international markets, and a highly attractive financial profile with more than US$1.5 billion of last twelve months' ("LTM") revenue and nearly US$350 million of LTM Adjusted EBITDA. Superior manufacturing and distribution capabilities: Overall, the transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to both Curaleaf International's and the consolidated combined company's margins through greater vertical integration, enhanced control of production and supply, and the capture of value across the international cannabis supply chain. The transaction would secure Curaleaf International's supply chain by providing access to Aurora's more than 50 tons of annual EU-GMP cultivation and manufacturing capacity, including the recently acquired Safari Flower Company, complementing Curaleaf's three operational EU-GMP certified facilities in Portugal, Spain and Canada. Further, Aurora shareholders would benefit from Curaleaf's unmatched international infrastructure, including leading positions in Germany, the U.K., and Poland, as well as extensive pharmacy and clinic networks and a global supply chain spanning Europe and other key international markets. Unlock stronger growth and profitability: The combined company would further extend its position as the global cannabis industry leader while strengthening and solidifying its presence across Europe through a diversified, vertically integrated supply chain spanning cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and patient access. Curaleaf expects to generate at least US$40 million of annual cost synergies, while also unlocking additional value through the implementation of enhanced cultivation standards, deployment of Curaleaf's leading genetics portfolio across Aurora's facilities, and optimization of cultivation capacity across the combined footprint. These initiatives, together with the companies' complementary assets and market positions, are expected to drive long-term revenue acceleration and margin expansion. Access to the world's largest cannabis market: Aurora shareholders would immediately gain exposure to the U.S. market, which currently generates roughly $32 billion in legal annual sales (as per BDSA). As the U.S. cannabis industry enters a period of potentially transformative regulatory and industry catalysts, including the potential rescheduling of cannabis at the federal level and the continued expansion of legal markets through state-led medical and adult-use legalization initiatives, Curaleaf believes the U.S. presents a significant long-term growth opportunity in the global cannabis sector. With leading positions across key states and in several product categories, a portfolio of established brands, and scaled operations, Curaleaf is uniquely positioned to capitalize on an expanding addressable market, evolving regulatory framework, and increasing consumer adoption. Enhanced scale, liquidity, and access to global capital markets: The combined company would be a larger, more diversified global cannabis platform with a pro forma market capitalization approaching US$3.0 billion, enhanced liquidity, broader investor appeal, and expanded future capital markets opportunities. As one of the largest and most diversified cannabis companies globally, the combined entity would be uniquely positioned as the premier public vehicle for blue-chip institutional and long-term investors seeking exposure to a top-tier cannabis investment opportunity. The full text of each of the June 23, 2026, and July 7, 2026 letters is included on our webpage: https://grow.curaleaf.com.
Advisors
Canaccord Genuity Corp is serving as Curaleaf's financial advisor, Dentons is serving as Curaleaf's legal advisor, Kekst CNC is serving as strategic communications counsel, and Carson Proxy Advisors is serving as proxy solicitation advisor and information agent.
Offer Process
Full details of the Offer will be provided in a formal offer and take-over bid circular, letter of transmittal and notice of guaranteed delivery (collectively, the "Offer Documents") to be filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and mailed to Shareholders. The Offeror will request a list of security holders from Aurora and expects to mail the Offer Documents as soon as practicable after receipt of such list. The Offer will be open for acceptance for a period of 105 days following formal commencement, unless the Offer is extended, accelerated or withdrawn in accordance with its terms. The Offer will be conditional upon certain conditions being satisfied or, where permitted, waived at or prior to the expiry of the Offer. Such conditions will include, among others to be described in the formal offer and take-over bid circular.
The Offer will not be subject to any due diligence or financing conditions.
Intention to Make an Offer
Aurora shareholders should note that Curaleaf has not yet commenced the Offer and should carefully review the cautionary statements set out below in this press release respecting the status of the Offer and the factors that may cause Curaleaf not to make the Offer.
Curaleaf may determine not to make the Offer if: (i) it identifies material adverse information concerning the business, affairs, prospects or assets of Aurora not previously disclosed by Aurora; (ii) Aurora implements or attempts to implement defensive tactics (such as a shareholder rights plan, grant of an option (or similar right) to purchase material assets, material acquisitions, issuances of shares (including, a private placement), or increased indebtedness (including, incurrence of significant new liabilities) in relation to the Offer); (iii) Aurora completes or undertakes to complete any significant transactions; or (iv) Aurora determines to engage with Curaleaf to negotiate the terms of a combination transaction and the parties determine to undertake that transaction utilizing a structure other than a takeover bid (such as a plan of arrangement). Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Offer will be made or that the final terms of the Offer will be as set out in this press release.
This press release does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities of the Offeror or Aurora.
About Curaleaf Holdings
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, Dark Heart, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.
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In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information concerning:
the Offer, various terms of the Offer and the anticipated timing of commencement of the Offer; expectations with respect to synergies and efficiencies that may be achieved upon a combination of the businesses of Aurora and Curaleaf; and expectations with respect to business and geographical diversification of the combined entity. Cautionary Statement Respecting Aurora Information
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Ředitel Black Stone Minerals James Whitehead prodal 2 127 105 akcií za průměrnou cenu 13,21 USD za kus, celkem za 28 099 057,05 USD. Firma zároveň oznámila vyšší čtvrtletní dividendu ve výši 0,32 USD na akcii.
Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (NYSE:BSM – Get Free Report) Director James Whitehead sold 2,127,105 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.21, for a total value of $28,099,057.05. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.
Black Stone Minerals Stock Up 1.6% Shares of NYSE BSM opened at $14.32 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.76, a current ratio of 3.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. Black Stone Minerals, L.P. has a 52 week low of $11.78 and a 52 week high of $15.49. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $14.14 and its 200 day moving average is $14.40. The company has a market cap of $3.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.83 and a beta of 0.04.
Black Stone Minerals (NYSE:BSM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $148.97 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $108.28 million. Black Stone Minerals had a net margin of 61.72% and a return on equity of 41.48%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Black Stone Minerals, L.P. will post 0.96 earnings per share for the current year.
Black Stone Minerals Increases Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.9%. This is a positive change from Black Stone Minerals’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 6th. Black Stone Minerals’s payout ratio is currently 105.79%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts recently issued reports on BSM shares. Zacks Research raised Black Stone Minerals from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Black Stone Minerals in a research report on Friday, May 29th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $16.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Black Stone Minerals from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.00.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Black Stone Minerals Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BSM. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Black Stone Minerals by 7.0% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 119,894 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $1,831,000 after buying an additional 7,818 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Black Stone Minerals by 10.2% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 94,180 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $1,232,000 after acquiring an additional 8,730 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Black Stone Minerals during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,230,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Black Stone Minerals by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 963,313 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $12,600,000 after acquiring an additional 49,818 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Black Stone Minerals by 6.6% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 263,307 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $3,444,000 after acquiring an additional 16,237 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 14.49% of the company’s stock.
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Black Stone Minerals L.P. (NYSE: BSM) is a publicly traded limited partnership that acquires and manages oil and natural gas mineral interests and producing royalty interests across the United States. The company’s business model centers on holding fractional ownership in subsurface mineral estates, which allows it to earn royalty income from hydrocarbon production without taking on the capital expenditures or operating risks associated with exploration and development.
Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Black Stone Minerals has built a diversified portfolio spanning key U.S.
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A securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Peabody investors after its stock plummeted over 9% because Peabody allegedly misled investors regarding the coal production at Centurion, its flagship premium hard coking coal mine.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.
If you invested in Peabody, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/peabody-class-action-lawsuit.
Key Details of the Peabody ($BTU) Class Action:
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 24, 2026 Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to Peabody's statements about the coal production at Centurion, its flagship premium hard coking coal mine. Largest Alleged Stock Drop: March 30, 2026 – 9.7% stock drop Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Action: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until August 24, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Peabody common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. It is captioned McGeachy v. Peabody, et al., No. 26-cv-01020.
Why is Peabody Being Sued for Securities Fraud?
Peabody is a producer of metallurgic and thermal coal that owns interests in 16 active coal mining operations in the United States and Australia.
According to the complaint, during the relevant period, Peabody announced it would be increasing production from its flagship premium hard coking coal mine, Centurion due to an acceleration of longwall operations. Peabody stated that shipments of Centurion's premium hard coking coal would expand sevenfold in 2026 to 3.5 million tons and even more beyond that time. On February 5, 2026, Peabody indicated that the team was "putting the finishing touches on the Centurion mine in advance of starting longwall mining, well ahead of its original schedule."
As alleged, in truth, the Centurion mine was facing significant commissioning challenges resulting in increased costs and volume decreases in its production.
Why did Peabody's Stock Drop?
On March 30, 2026, Peabody announced lower sales volume from the Centurion mine due to a delivery of only 250,000 tons in the first quarter. Peabody attributed the low volume to "greater than anticipated mine commissioning challenges."
This news caused the price of Peabody common stock to drop $3.82 per share, or 9.7%, from $39.50 per share on March 27, 2026, to $35.68 per share on March 30, 2026.
Then, on May 5, 2026, Peabody announced additional delays to the commissioning of the Centurion mine as well as increased costs and lower volume. Peabody stated it only expected to sell about 300,000 tons in the second quarter and reduced its full year sales outlook for Centurion from 3.5 million tons to 2.5 million tons.
This news caused the price of Peabody common stock to drop $1.52 per share, or 5.7%, from $26.52 per share on May 4, 2026, to $25.00 per share on May 5, 2025.
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CEO Steven Bender prodal 25 000 akcií společnosti Cactus za průměrnou cenu 67,65 USD za akcii, celkem za 1,69125 milionu USD. Po transakci drží 99 241 akcií, což představuje pokles pozice o 20,12 %.
Cactus, Inc. (NYSE:WHD – Get Free Report) CEO Steven Bender sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.65, for a total value of $1,691,250.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 99,241 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,713,653.65. This trade represents a 20.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.
Cactus Price Performance Shares of WHD opened at $70.85 on Tuesday. Cactus, Inc. has a 12-month low of $33.20 and a 12-month high of $71.09. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $56.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $54.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The stock has a market cap of $5.68 billion, a PE ratio of 60.56, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.36.
Cactus (NYSE:WHD – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.29. Cactus had a return on equity of 16.66% and a net margin of 6.01%.The firm had revenue of $449.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.82 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.66 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 64.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Cactus, Inc. will post 3.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Cactus Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This is a boost from Cactus’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Cactus’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.86%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Cactus from $65.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Cactus from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Cactus from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Cactus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Cactus from $70.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Cactus currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $65.20.
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Institutional Trading of Cactus A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WHD. VELA Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Cactus by 24.2% in the fourth quarter. VELA Investment Management LLC now owns 146,042 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,671,000 after purchasing an additional 28,493 shares in the last quarter. Paradice Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cactus by 16.1% during the 4th quarter. Paradice Investment Management LLC now owns 675,932 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,877,000 after buying an additional 93,714 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of Cactus by 81.8% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 380,513 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,382,000 after buying an additional 171,223 shares in the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC grew its position in shares of Cactus by 24.7% during the 4th quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 134,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,147,000 after buying an additional 26,669 shares during the period. Finally, Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Cactus in the 1st quarter valued at $41,895,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.11% of the company’s stock.
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Cactus, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sells, and leases pressure control and spoolable pipes in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pressure Control and Spoolable Technologies. The Pressure Control segment designs, manufactures, sells, and rents a range of wellhead and pressure control equipment under the Cactus Wellhead brand name through service centers. Its products are sold and rented primarily for onshore unconventional oil and gas wells for drilling, completion, and production phases of the wells.
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Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan a HF Sinclair schválily projekt Western Gateway Pipeline za 5 miliard USD a uzavřely společný podnik. Nový systém má kapacitu 230 000 barelů denně.
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CompaniesAug 11 (Reuters) - Phillips 66 (PSX.N), opens new tab, Kinder Morgan (KMI.N), opens new tab and HF Sinclair (DINO.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday they have decided to proceed with the proposed $5 billion Western Gateway Pipeline system and finalized a joint venture agreement for the same.
Phillips 66 will own 49.9% of the venture, Kinder Morgan 35.1% and HF Sinclair 15%.
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Companies have been racing to build a major new fuel pipeline to the U.S. West Coast ahead of planned refinery closures in California, a relatively isolated fuel market with limited links to major refining hubs that leave it vulnerable to supply disruptions and price spikes.
Western Gateway is a proposed 1,300-mile refined products pipeline system with a design capacity of 230,000 barrels per day that would establish a new fuel supply route from St. Louis, Missouri and Gulf Coast origin points to Arizona and California.
Phillips 66's Gold Pipeline, which currently runs from Borger, Texas to St. Louis, will be reversed to supply the proposed east-to-west system, as will Kinder Morgan's existing pipeline between Colton, California and Phoenix, Arizona.
Meanwhile, after the completion of a new pipeline from Borger to Phoenix, Kinder Morgan's existing SFPP East Line and West Line assets will be contributed to the joint venture at a value of about $1.5 billion, the companies said.
Phillips 66 will contribute nearly $2.5 billion in cash for the project — which has an estimated enterprise value of $5 billion — while Kinder Morgan will contribute about $250 million and HF Sinclair about $750 million.
The new system would be underpinned by primarily 10-year, take-or-pay contracts, they added.
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Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:FND – Get Free Report) insider Thomas Taylor sold 218,189 shares of Floor & Decor stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.30, for a total value of $13,593,174.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 229,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,317,786. The trade was a 48.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.
Floor & Decor Price Performance Shares of NYSE:FND opened at $59.28 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 1.33. The firm has a market cap of $6.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 1.57. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $56.54. Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $42.64 and a fifty-two week high of $92.40.
Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. Floor & Decor had a net margin of 4.93% and a return on equity of 8.20%. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.58 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Floor & Decor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.450 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. will post 1.99 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FND. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in Floor & Decor by 9.8% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 339,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,346,000 after purchasing an additional 30,195 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Floor & Decor by 290.8% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 597,083 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,354,000 after purchasing an additional 444,290 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in Floor & Decor by 12.7% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 140,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,644,000 after buying an additional 15,821 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Floor & Decor by 1.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,811,571 shares of the company’s stock worth $289,527,000 after buying an additional 42,636 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Floor & Decor by 33.9% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 343,573 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,098,000 after buying an additional 87,013 shares during the period.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on FND shares. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Floor & Decor from $72.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Floor & Decor from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price objective on Floor & Decor from $61.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Bank of America cut Floor & Decor from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $45.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Evercore set a $60.00 target price on Floor & Decor in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.42.
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Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, Floor & Decor Holdings Inc is a specialty retailer focused on hard surface flooring and related accessories in the United States. The company serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers through a growing network of warehouse-format stores and a comprehensive e-commerce platform.
Floor & Decor’s product offering spans ceramic and porcelain tile, engineered and solid hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl plank and tile, natural stone and a full suite of installation materials such as grout, mortars and underlayment.
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Singapurská technologická skupina Sea Limited, provozovatel e-commerce platformy Shopee, fintechu Monee a herní divize Garena, zveřejnila výsledky za druhý kvartál 2026. Tržby vzrostly meziročně o 48 % na 7,79 mld. USD a překonaly odhady trhu, stejně jako tržby všech tří hlavních divizí. Zisk na akcii ale mírně zaostal. Shopee by letos poprvé mělo dosáhnout mety 1 mld. USD v očištěném zisku EBITDA.
Výsledky společnosti Sea (SE) za 2Q 2026 2Q 2026 Konsensus 2Q 2026 2Q 2025 Tržby (mld. USD) 7,79 7,09 5,26 Čistý zisk (mld. USD) 0,46 -- 0,41 Zisk na akcii (EPS, USD/akcie) 0,70 0,72 0,65 Výsledky za 2Q Tržby vzrostly meziročně o 48,1 % na 7,79 mld. USD, přičemž konsensus trhu činil 7,09 mld. USD.
Tržby Shopee stouply o 48,2 % na 5,59 mld. USD (odhad 5,06 mld. USD). Tržby Monee vzrostly o 58,9 % na 1,40 mld. USD (odhad 1,31 mld. USD). Tržby Garena se zvýšily o 33,5 % na 746,6 mil. USD (odhad 666 mil. USD).
Hrubý zisk meziročně vzrostl o 47,3 % na 3,55 mld. USD.
Provozní zisk meziročně stoupl o 33,3 % na 650,3 mil. USD.
Očištěný zisk EBITDA se zvýšil o 10,6 % na 917,2 mil. USD, trh očekával 918,5 mil. USD.
Hrubá hotovostní pozice na konci června činila 10,3 mld. USD oproti 11,1 mld. USD na konci března. V rámci programu zpětných odkupů v objemu 1 mld. USD společnost ve 2Q odkoupila 4,7 mil. akcií za 416,8 mil. USD.
Shopee Největší e-commerce platforma v jihovýchodní Asii a na Tchaj-wanu a zároveň jedna z platforem v Brazílii Shopee zaznamenala meziroční růst hrubého objemu zboží (GMV) o 28,4 % na 38,3 mld. USD (odhad 37,44 mld. USD), hrubý počet objednávek stoupl o 27,5 % na 4,2 mld. Take rate (podíl tržeb na GMV) se meziročně zvýšil z 12,6 % na 14,6 %.
Tržby jádrového marketplace, tedy transakční poplatky a reklama, vzrostly o 65,6 % na 4,26 mld. USD. Naopak tržby z doplňkových služeb navázaných na logistiku klesly o 9,0 % na 676,4 mil. USD. Reklamní tržby podle společnosti stouply o více než 70 % a reklamní take rate se zvýšil o více než 90 bazických bodů.
Očištěný zisk EBITDA divize vzrostl o 12,2 % na 255,4 mil. USD, přičemž trh čekal 241,1 mil. USD. Průměrný počet měsíčně aktivních kupujících vzrostl o 18 % a frekvence nákupů o 8 %. Brazílie zůstala nejrychleji rostoucím trhem. Členská základna programu ShopeeVIP překročila na konci června 15 mil. uživatelů a tito zákazníci se v Asii podíleli na 24 % GMV.
Vývoj hrubého objemu zboží a počtu objednávek platformy Shopee, zdroj: Sea
Monee Divize digitálních finančních služeb Monee zaznamenala meziroční růst tržeb o 58,9 % na 1,40 mld. USD. Očištěný zisk EBITDA vzrostl o 12,8 % na 288,0 mil. USD, mírně pod odhadem trhu 296,5 mil. USD.
Úvěrové portfolio dosáhlo na konci června 11,1 mld. USD, což je meziroční růst o 62,5 %. Podíl úvěrů po splatnosti déle než 90 dní zůstal stabilní na 1,0 %.
Vývoj úvěrového portfolia a podílu úvěrů po splatnosti divize Monee, zdroj: Sea
Garena Herní divize Garena zaznamenala meziroční růst objednávek (bookings) o 15,5 % na 763,5 mil. USD. Očištěný zisk EBITDA stoupl o 16,7 % na 429,8 mil. USD.
Počet kvartálně aktivních uživatelů dosáhl 666,3 mil. a zaostal za odhadem 679,3 mil. Počet platících uživatelů naopak vzrostl o 10,2 % na 68,1 mil. (odhad 66,0 mil.). Tahounem zůstává hra Free Fire, která i v devátém roce existence přitahuje přes 100 mil. průměrných denně aktivních uživatelů. Garena zároveň ohlásila dva nové mobilní tituly postavené na globálně známých značkách: Palworld Online a Monster Hunter Outlanders.
Vývoj počtu aktivních uživatelů a podílu platících uživatelů divize Garena, zdroj: Sea
Výhled Společnost poskytla výhled ziskovosti Shopee, přičemž uvedla, že je optimistická ohledně dosažení mety 1 mld. USD očištěného zisku EBITDA za celý rok 2026. Dosud počítala s minimálně 880,6 mil. USD, konsensus trhu se pohyboval kolem 980,7 mil. USD.
Komentář CEO „Silná dynamika z prvního kvartálu pokračovala i ve druhém. Naše investice umožnily Shopee a Monee dále posilovat vedoucí postavení na trhu a zároveň zvyšovat penetraci mezi uživateli. Budeme i nadále obezřetně investovat do toho, abychom obsloužili více uživatelů a obsloužili je lépe, a rozšiřovali tak základnu pro ziskový růst do budoucna,“ uvedl generální ředitel Forrest Li.
Pohled analytiků Analytici z Bloomberg Intelligence uvedli, že očištěný zisk EBITDA divize Shopee je na cestě překonat konsensus poté, co vedení uvedlo, že v roce 2026 očekává dosažení 1 mld. USD, čímž překonává současný konsensus na úrovni 981 mil. USD. Tento optimistický výhled má podle analytiků být podpořen spíše silnější monetizací než omezením investic.
Analytici z Jefferies poznamenali, že výsledky ukazují lepší než očekávané hodnoty u klíčových ukazatelů, včetně celkových tržeb, tržeb z e-commerce a GMV Shopee.
Analytici z Vital Knowledge uvedli, že výsledky ukazují výrazně lepší tržby, ačkoliv zisk EBITDA byl jen zhruba v souladu s očekáváním kvůli slabším celkovým maržím EBITDA. Společnost nyní pro letošní rok očekává 1 mld. USD zisku EBITDA divize Shopee, což je nad předchozím výhledem minimálně 880,6 mil. USD a nad odhadem trhu.
Vývoj akcie Akcie společnosti Sea (SE) se obchodují na burze NYSE formou amerických depozitních certifikátů (ADR), přičemž jedno ADR odpovídá jedné podkladové akcii. V předburzovní fázi obchodování posilují o 7,09 % na 122,94 USD.
Bank of America Corp DE ve 1. čtvrtletí snížila svůj podíl v Pinnacle Financial Partners o 5,8 % a prodala 45 034 akcií. Po prodeji držela 728 066 akcií v hodnotě 62,716 milionu USD.
Bank of America Corp DE lowered its position in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE:PNFP – Free Report) by 5.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 728,066 shares of the company’s stock after selling 45,034 shares during the quarter. Bank of America Corp DE owned 0.94% of Pinnacle Financial Partners worth $62,716,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in PNFP. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. acquired a new stake in Pinnacle Financial Partners in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. BOKF NA boosted its holdings in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners by 1,204.5% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Activest Wealth Management acquired a new position in Pinnacle Financial Partners during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. 87.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Transactions at Pinnacle Financial Partners In other news, insider Robert A. Mccabe, Jr. bought 10,013 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $99.90 per share, with a total value of $1,000,298.70. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 324,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,390,876.70. This represents a 3.19% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider M Terry Turner sold 2,737 shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.01, for a total value of $295,623.37. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 422,614 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,646,538.14. This trade represents a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Price Performance Shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners stock opened at $104.56 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.36, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.03. Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $81.08 and a fifty-two week high of $110.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The company has a 50 day moving average of $99.87.
Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE:PNFP – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.04. Pinnacle Financial Partners had a return on equity of 10.93% and a net margin of 15.40%.The business had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.24 billion. On average, analysts expect that Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. will post 10.19 earnings per share for the current year.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Pinnacle Financial Partners’s payout ratio is currently 27.47%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades PNFP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners from $109.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird began coverage on Pinnacle Financial Partners in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Benchmark raised their target price on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners from $111.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.35.
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Profile (Free Report)
Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) is a bank holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, that provides a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services. Founded in 2000, the company operates through a network of banking offices and digital channels to serve individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and institutional clients. Pinnacle’s business model emphasizes relationship-based banking and tailored financial solutions for commercial borrowers and deposit customers.
The company’s product and service offerings include commercial and residential lending, treasury and payment solutions, deposit accounts, mortgage services, and cash management.
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Intel získal z prodeje nových akcií 20 miliard dolarů, což je o třetinu více, než původně plánoval. Americký výrobce čipů chce získané prostředky využít na posílení rozvahy, rozvoj vlastních výrobních kapacit i financování ambiciózní strategie, jejímž cílem je vrátit firmu mezi technologické lídry a posílit konkurenceschopnost vůči společnostem TSMC, Nvidia či AMD. Emitovaná částka zároveň představuje jednu z největších akciových transakcí letošního roku na americkém trhu.
Americký výrobce čipů Intel si z prodeje akcií zajistil 20 miliard dolarů (asi 420 miliard Kč). Získaná částka je o třetinu vyšší, než firma původně plánovala. Intel si vytváří finanční rezervy, aby využil silného zájmu o umělou inteligenci (AI) a lépe se prosadil v boji s konkurencí, uvedla dnes agentura Bloomberg.
Intel, který byl kdysi dominantní silou v globálním polovodičovém průmyslu, výrazně investuje do nových výrobních závodů a pokročilých technologií pouzdření čipů. Snaží se tak v oblasti smluvní výroby čipů konkurovat lídrům odvětví, jako je tchajwanská společnost Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC).
Americký podnik stanovil cenu nabízených akcií na 95 dolarů za kus. Podle výpočtů Bloombergu to představuje slevu 6,5 procenta proti páteční závěrečné ceně akcií Intelu na burze. Podle lidí obeznámených se situací nabídka přilákala poptávku přesahující 100 miliard dolarů.
"Jako kapitálově náročná firma, která si v minulosti výrazně poškodila vlastní rozvahu a vyhlídky tím, že se místo fyzického inženýrství soustředila na finanční inženýrství, mimo jiné prostřednictvím odkupů svých akcií za 82 miliard dolarů v dekádě po roce 2010, dává naprostý smysl, aby si Intel zajistil peníze. Hlavně v situaci, kdy cena akcií od loňského srpna vzrostla pětinásobně,“ uvedl podle agentury Reuters investiční ředitel Russ Mould ze společnosti AJ Bell.
Transakce Intelu ukazuje odolnost poptávky investorů po akciích společností v celém dodavatelském řetězci pro umělou inteligenci. Největší letošní emise akcií ve Spojených státech ovládly firmy, které těží z boomu výdajů na AI.
Technologická společnost Alphabet nyní prostřednictvím emisí akcií získá až 85 miliard dolarů. Plány společnosti Oracle získat další kapitál zahrnují i prodej akcií na trhu v hodnotě 20 miliard dolarů.
Jihokorejský výrobce paměťových čipů SK Hynix získal 26,5 miliardy dolarů z první nabídky amerických depozitních certifikátů (ADR), což představuje dosud největší nabídku ADR zahraniční společnosti v USA. Konkurenční společnost CXMT v červenci získala z primární veřejné nabídky akcií (IPO) zhruba 9,9 miliardy dolarů, což byla téměř rekordní částka v Číně. Následně se stala největší společností na burze v pevninské Číně.
Akcie Intelu dnes před zahájením obchodování na burze v New Yorku ztrácely asi jedno procento. V pondělí uzavřely na 97,52 dolaru, od začátku roku mají k dobru kolem 164 procent. Generální ředitel Lip-Bu Tan stanovil jako prioritu ozdravení financí Intelu. Součástí tohoto úsilí bylo získat peníze od externích investorů, včetně americké vlády a také od konkurentů z oblasti výroby čipů, jako je Nvidia.
Intel posiluje své hotovostní rezervy s cílem sehrát významnější roli v boomu umělé inteligence. Celosvětová expanze datových center už podpořila poptávku po jeho univerzálních procesorech, podnik má ale potíže přímo konkurovat Nvidii a společnosti Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) na trhu s procesory pro AI. Intel také potřebuje peníze na vybudování sítě výrobních závodů, aby mohl naplnit svůj cíl stát se výrobním centrem pro externí zákazníky v technologickém průmyslu.
Intel v červenci oznámil investici v objemu pěti miliard eur do modernizace a rozšíření výroby čipů v Irsku. Projekt představuje více než 25 procent plánovaných kapitálových výdajů společnosti na letošní rok.
Prezident společnosti Red Rock Resorts Scott Kreeger prodal 31 159 akcií za průměrnou cenu 61,78 USD, celkem za 1 925 003,02 USD. Po transakci drží 203 881 akcií.
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRR – Get Free Report) President Scott Kreeger sold 31,159 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.78, for a total transaction of $1,925,003.02. Following the transaction, the president directly owned 203,881 shares in the company, valued at $12,595,768.18. This trade represents a 13.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.
Red Rock Resorts Trading Down 1.0% NASDAQ:RRR opened at $61.29 on Tuesday. Red Rock Resorts, Inc. has a one year low of $50.52 and a one year high of $68.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.42, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market cap of $6.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.66, a P/E/G ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 1.36. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $62.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $59.82.
Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ:RRR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $510.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $500.08 million. Red Rock Resorts had a net margin of 8.43% and a return on equity of 55.65%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.95 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Red Rock Resorts, Inc. will post 1.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Red Rock Resorts Announces Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Red Rock Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.75%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research firms have recently commented on RRR. Bank of America boosted their price target on Red Rock Resorts from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $72.00 price objective on shares of Red Rock Resorts in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Citizens Jmp lifted their target price on Red Rock Resorts from $69.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Red Rock Resorts from $68.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Red Rock Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.88.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Red Rock Resorts Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor acquired a new stake in Red Rock Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $120,743,000. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Red Rock Resorts by 4.7% during the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. SWP Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Red Rock Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,782,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Red Rock Resorts during the 1st quarter worth about $269,000. Finally, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC lifted its stake in Red Rock Resorts by 123.6% in the 1st quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 36,165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,930,000 after buying an additional 19,991 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 47.84% of the company’s stock.
Red Rock Resorts Company Profile (Get Free Report)
Red Rock Resorts, Inc (NASDAQ: RRR) is a publicly traded gaming and hospitality company headquartered in Summerlin, Nevada. The company owns and operates a diversified portfolio of full-service casino resorts and neighborhood gaming properties in the Las Vegas valley. Its core business activities include resort hotel accommodations, casino gaming, food and beverage operations, entertainment and convention services designed to meet the needs of both leisure and business travelers.
The company’s flagship resort, Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, features a full range of table games, slot machines, a luxury spa, convention space, multiple signature restaurants and live entertainment venues.
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Akcie Hims & Hers v předobchodní fázi klesly téměř o 7 %, protože nákladná expanze do GLP-1 léků na hubnutí stlačila marže a firma vykázala ztrátu místo čistého zisku.
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The company posted second-quarter revenue on Monday that topped expectations and added more than 300,000 subscribers. However, its aggressive push into branded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and international expansion drove up costs, swinging the quarter to a loss versus a profit a year earlier.
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Wall Street analysts warned that the aggressive push for growth could be hurting profitability.
Morningstar analyst Keonhee Kim said the subscriber growth was impressive but not enough to overlook the continued margin decline after gross margins fell for the fourth straight quarter.
While the company lifted its 2026 revenue forecast, it trimmed the top end of its adjusted core earnings outlook.
"The HIMS ramping story should continue, particularly given the inevitable peptide entry. But we still see a tough balance between spending to grow and growth, keeping our optimism limited," Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny said.
Chief financial officer Oluyemi Okupe acknowledged the trade-off on an analyst call, saying "As branded weight loss products and international revenue become a larger portion of the business, we expect gross margins will remain below the levels we have historically achieved."
Analysts expect the increasing costs to pressure the stock. Hims shares have lost roughly 2% so far this year.
Hims & Hers shares over the past two yearsStill, Barclays analyst Glen Santangelo said margins could improve in the second half of the year, despite what he called "not the better margin quarter."
The company is targeting at least $6.5 billion in revenue and $1.3 billion in adjusted EBITDA by 2030.
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Xponential Fitness snížila celoroční výhled po slabších výsledcích za 2. čtvrtletí, kdy tržby klesly o 13 % na 66 milionů USD a upravený EBITDA o 22 % na 21,9 milionu USD.
Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) reported second-quarter results that fell below its internal expectations, prompting the boutique fitness franchisor to lower its full-year outlook as same-store sales declined, merchandise operations remained pressured and the company continued to invest in paid marketing and digital initiatives.
Chief Executive Officer Mike Nuzzo said the company is shifting its emphasis from the unit expansion and brand development that characterized its prior growth toward improving organic growth, franchisee economics, operating execution and consistency in the member experience.
“Our objective is straightforward,” Nuzzo said. “Build a healthier, more productive franchise system that delivers sustainable membership growth and long-term value creation.”
Studio Growth Continues, Though Same-Store Sales Decline Xponential ended the second quarter with 3,165 open studios globally. The company opened 67 gross new studios during the quarter, including 47 in North America and 20 internationally, while 39 studios closed. Net unit growth was 16 domestically and 12 internationally during the quarter. Year to date, the company added 39 net domestic studios and 29 net international studios.
The company sold 53 licenses globally in the quarter, including 43 internationally and 10 in North America. As of June 30, Xponential had more than 690 North American licenses contractually obligated to open, along with 730 international master franchise obligations.
Club Pilates remained a focal point of the growth strategy. Xponential announced a partnership with Spartan Fitness Holdings, its largest Club Pilates franchisee, that is expected to result in 117 studio openings across 10 states over the next six years. Nuzzo said the arrangement is centered on detailed geographic planning and does not materially differ from the company’s core franchise arrangement.
Internationally, Xponential now has more than 500 studios open, with Club Pilates opening its 200th international studio in June.
However, North America system-wide sales were flat year over year at $437 million, as sales from net new studios were offset by a 6.8% decline in same-store sales. Club Pilates same-store sales declined 5% during the quarter. Nuzzo said the results were modestly weaker than first-quarter trends and were primarily affected by pressure at the top of the customer funnel.
Management pointed to a more challenging consumer environment, including selective consumer spending, higher promotional activity and pressure on new-customer acquisition entering the summer months. Total company member retention nevertheless improved 28 basis points year over year in the second quarter.
Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Fall Consolidated second-quarter revenue was $66 million, down $10.2 million, or 13%, from the prior-year period. Interim Chief Financial Officer Robert Julian said approximately $2.5 million of the decline was related to equipment revenue tied to the timing of studio openings and installation schedules.
Merchandise revenue declined $5.1 million from a year earlier. Of that amount, $3.9 million reflected the company’s new outsourced merchandise model, under which Xponential records its commission rather than the full merchandise sales value as revenue. The company also cited operational challenges with its outsourced logistics partner involving vendor operations, sourcing and execution.
Franchise revenue declined $1.4 million, primarily because of lower same-store sales and brand divestitures completed in 2025. The remaining revenue decline was split between marketing fund revenue and other services revenue, Julian said.
Second-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $21.9 million, down $6.2 million, or 22%, year over year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 33%, compared with 37% in the prior-year quarter. Cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $25 million as of June 30, compared with $38.7 million a year earlier. Total long-term debt was $522.4 million, compared with $377.8 million a year earlier, primarily due to the retirement of a convertible preferred security in the fourth quarter of 2025. Julian said adjusted EBITDA was below the company’s internal forecast because of lower merchandise contribution and higher marketing investment.
Digital, Marketing and Franchisee Initiatives Xponential said it is responding to top-of-funnel pressure through paid media, website redesigns, artificial intelligence-focused search engine optimization efforts and new data tools for franchisees.
The company implemented a new StretchLab digital experience in July and completed a redesign of the Club Pilates website, which management expects to launch in the third quarter after programming is completed. Nuzzo said the redesigned digital experiences are intended to improve navigation, reduce friction in the member journey and support more lead submissions.
The company is also using reporting dashboards to help franchisees improve conversion from leads to memberships. Pure Barre and YogaSix teams, for example, are using data tools to coach studios on adding class types associated with higher new-member conversion. Xponential is also supporting franchisees that are piloting AI-enabled customer relationship management tools.
Paid-media leads increased year over year, helping offset declines in organic leads. Nuzzo said the company will maintain elevated paid media and digital spending while working to improve organic lead generation later in the year.
On merchandise, management said it is working with its outsourced partner on process improvements while evaluating other ways to improve reliability and performance. Nuzzo said the company’s goal is to return merchandise to a normal operating run rate during the second half, though Julian said the company’s guidance assumes pressure continues through year-end.
Lowered 2026 Outlook and Strategic Review Xponential lowered its 2026 guidance due to second-quarter performance, expectations for continued merchandise pressure and more cautious assumptions for same-store sales in the second half. Management said its forecast assumes same-store sales trends remain broadly consistent with the first half rather than forecasting an improvement before it is visible in results.
Global net new studio openings are expected to be approximately 150. North America system-wide sales are projected at $1.70 billion to $1.75 billion. Total 2026 revenue is expected to be $250 million to $260 million. Adjusted EBITDA is forecast at $91 million to $97 million, representing a 36.9% margin at the midpoint. Julian said the company made $6.8 million in second-quarter payments associated with agreed settlements in franchisee litigation, the Federal Trade Commission case and the New York Attorney General case. It expects approximately $11.4 million of additional settlement payments for the remainder of 2026 related to the franchisee and FTC cases.
The company said it has made significant progress resolving most of its regulatory matters and has substantially refreshed its franchise disclosure documents. Julian said legal expenses and settlements have placed substantial pressure on cash flow in recent years, but he expects cash flow to turn positive in 2027.
Nuzzo also reiterated that Xponential’s board is continuing its strategic alternatives review, which may include a sale, merger or another strategic or financial transaction. The company said it does not intend to comment further on the process until it is complete.
About Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) Xponential Fitness is a leading franchisor and operator of boutique fitness studios headquartered in Irvine, California. The company specializes in developing, marketing, and supporting a portfolio of fitness brands that deliver low-impact cardio, strength training, and mindful movement workouts. Through its asset-light franchise model, Xponential provides entrepreneurs with proprietary studio designs, branded equipment, digital support, and comprehensive training programs to ensure consistent member experiences.
Its portfolio comprises core brands such as Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, YogaSix, Row House, Rumble, AKT, and STRIDE.
Zeta Global zvýšila výhled organického růstu za 3. čtvrtletí na zhruba 23,5 % a navýšila celoroční výhled tržeb o 33 milionů USD i výhled volného cash flow o 20 milionů USD.
Palantir’s Valuation Problem Just Met 2 New Growth CatalystsZeta Global NYSE: ZETA executives outlined the company’s strategy to consolidate marketing technology tools, expand adoption of its artificial intelligence products and pursue joint-selling opportunities through partnerships during KeyBanc’s Technology Leadership Forum in Park City, Utah.
Chris Greiner, Zeta Global’s chief financial officer, said the company primarily serves large enterprises across all 15 industry verticals. Its top 10 verticals represent about 90% of revenue, with no concentration in one or two sectors, he said. Greiner added that eight of its top 10 verticals grew more than 20% in the prior quarter.
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As Digital Ad Spend Hits a High, These Firms Could Reap RewardsZeta’s platform is designed to support marketers’ efforts to retain customers, increase wallet share among existing customers and acquire new customers across digital channels. Greiner said the company can typically replace eight to 12 vendors during an initial implementation, positioning Zeta as a consolidation point for brands managing numerous marketing point solutions.
Data Cloud and Athena Adoption Will Margiloff, Zeta’s chief growth officer and vice chairman, said the company’s data asset is the largest open-web, non-walled-garden dataset. He said the data can help customers enrich their understanding of existing consumers and identify prospective customers with attributes similar to their best customers.
The Next Market Leaders? 5 Growth Stocks to Watch in 2026The company has also introduced Athena, a conversational AI interface intended to make Zeta’s platform easier for marketers to use. Greiner said customers had previously found the breadth of Zeta’s platform potentially intimidating, even as they recognized the value of its data and capabilities.
About 140 to 150 days after Athena became generally available, 40% of Zeta’s approximately 200 “super scaled” customers, or those generating more than $1 million in annual revenue, were monthly active users, Greiner said. He added that 83% of those customers’ platform interactions were conversational.
Greiner said conversational usage has led to the creation of more audiences and campaigns, which could support subsequent usage revenue when clients activate campaigns through channels such as connected television, email, mobile, audio and social media.
Margiloff said Athena could reduce the implementation hurdle historically associated with marketing technology, allowing users to interact with the platform without needing to be technical specialists.
Agency and Palantir Opportunities Zeta is also using its platform and data to deepen relationships with marketing agency holding companies, according to Margiloff. He said agencies can use Zeta’s Data Cloud not only to serve their existing marketer clients, but also to develop more informed pitches for prospective clients. If agencies win those clients, they may then use Zeta’s platform to support the business, he said.
Greiner also discussed Zeta’s partnership with Palantir Technologies and its Foundry platform. The relationship includes joint revenue and customer-count goals, he said, and Zeta has identified a pipeline of existing U.S. commercial Palantir customers that spend more than $1 billion on marketing. Greiner characterized that opportunity as incremental to Zeta.
He described Palantir’s role as helping enterprises create a machine-readable “digital twin” of data within their operations, while Zeta provides intelligence about customers and prospects outside an organization’s walls. The initial joint use cases are expected to focus on intelligence and Data Cloud utilization, which Greiner said would be analytics-based, higher-margin revenue.
Over time, he said the relationship could potentially develop media-related applications that help customers act on insights through programmatic advertising, email and other channels, though such uses are not currently planned.
Growth, Profitability and Capital Allocation Greiner said Zeta’s revenue consists of approximately 60% recurring revenue, including data-cloud licensing, marketing-platform subscriptions and contractual minimum usage commitments. The remaining 40% is largely generated through annual price-times-quantity contracts for channel usage.
The company raised its third-quarter organic-growth outlook to about 23.5%, excluding political candidate revenue, Greiner said. He cited pipeline visibility, a 60% increase in pipeline growth, sales productivity improvements and larger deals as factors supporting the outlook. Deals won during the quarter increased in size by 40%, while the size of deals in the pipeline rose 25%, he said.
Greiner said Zeta raised full-year revenue guidance by $33 million and free-cash-flow guidance by $20 million. He attributed margin expansion to efficiencies in research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative spending, along with lower capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue.
The company is continuing to hire engineering specialists through Zeta Labs and add quota-carrying sales staff, though at a slower rate than in prior years, Greiner said. He also said Zeta expects stock-based compensation as a percentage of revenue to continue declining and reported year-to-date dilution of 0.1%.
On capital allocation, Greiner said there are no imminent acquisitions in the pipeline despite Zeta’s refinanced $1 billion debt facility. He said the company views share repurchases as attractive and has modeled using at least 50% of quarterly cash generation for buybacks, while averaging closer to 60% to 70%.
Executives said AI adoption could strengthen customer retention rather than create disintermediation risk. Greiner said Zeta customers adopting its AI tools are growing about four times faster than customers that have not yet adopted them, while AI-adopting clients also have the highest net revenue retention. He added that customer relationships have extended from roughly 48 months to more than 56 months.
About Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA)Zeta Global, founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York City, is a leading data-driven marketing technology company. The firm's mission centers on helping brands acquire, grow and retain customers through a unified customer lifecycle management platform. Over the years, Zeta Global has built a reputation for leveraging big data and predictive analytics to power digital marketing programs across multiple channels.
At the core of Zeta's offering is the Zeta Marketing Platform, which combines identity resolution, audience insights and real-time engagement capabilities.
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Atreides Management LP v 1. čtvrtletí zvýšil svůj podíl v Amazon.com o 38,6 % a nakoupil dalších 265 761 akcií. Fond nyní drží 953 560 akcií v hodnotě 198 598 000 USD.
Atreides Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) by 38.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 953,560 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 265,761 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com comprises approximately 4.0% of Atreides Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Atreides Management LP’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $198,598,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of AMZN. Encore Global Management LP purchased a new position in Amazon.com during the 1st quarter worth $3,436,000. Opal Capital LLC raised its holdings in Amazon.com by 92.4% during the first quarter. Opal Capital LLC now owns 26,834 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $5,589,000 after purchasing an additional 12,889 shares in the last quarter. Kanen Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Amazon.com in the first quarter valued at about $444,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in Amazon.com by 1.9% in the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 88,838 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $18,502,000 after purchasing an additional 1,658 shares during the period. Finally, Guardian Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in Amazon.com by 10.4% in the 1st quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 23,088 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $4,820,000 after purchasing an additional 2,182 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Amazon.com Price Performance AMZN opened at $278.09 on Tuesday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 1 year low of $196.00 and a 1 year high of $287.20. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $246.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $237.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.00 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. Amazon.com’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.68 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com In related news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,270 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $268.53, for a total value of $2,489,273.10. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,060,750.70. This trade represents a 18.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,363 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $262.38, for a total value of $620,003.94. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 119,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,427,876.40. This trade represents a 1.93% 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 77,867 shares of company stock worth $20,532,092. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Amazon.com News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:
Positive Sentiment: Amazon’s recent earnings breakout is attracting continued investor interest. Renewed AWS growth and accelerating AI demand could support earnings momentum and a post-earnings drift higher. Amazon: A Post-Earnings Drift Candidate Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators point to accelerating cloud revenue as a potential long-term driver that could help Amazon grow beyond its recently achieved $3 trillion market capitalization. Amazon Just Joined the $3 Trillion Club Positive Sentiment: A reported institutional and retail “Power Inflow” alert provided a short-term bullish trading signal, helping reinforce buying momentum in AMZN. Amazon Shares Up After Key Trading Signal Positive Sentiment: Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi subsidiary began paid rides in Las Vegas after receiving a federal commercial exemption, marking a meaningful commercialization milestone for the company’s autonomous-vehicle investment. Zoox to Begin Paid Rides Positive Sentiment: Amazon Pharmacy is offering eligible Medicare patients access to certain weight-loss drugs for $50 per month, potentially expanding customer engagement and the company’s healthcare presence. Amazon Pharmacy Rolls Out Low-Cost Weight-Loss Drugs Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AMZN. Robert W. Baird set a $310.00 target price on Amazon.com and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Benchmark lifted their price target on Amazon.com from $370.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Telsey Advisory Group set a $335.00 price objective on Amazon.com and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $310.00 price target on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 price objective (up from $325.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Amazon.com has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $322.56.
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Amazon.com Company Profile (Free Report)
Amazon.com, Inc is a diversified technology and retail company best known for its e-commerce marketplace and broad portfolio of consumer and enterprise services. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company launched as an online bookseller and expanded into a global retail platform that sells products directly to consumers and provides a marketplace for third-party sellers. Over time Amazon has grown beyond retail into areas including cloud computing, digital media, devices and logistics.
Key businesses and offerings include Amazon’s online marketplace and fulfillment services, the Amazon Prime membership program (which bundles expedited shipping with streaming and other benefits), Amazon Web Services (AWS) which supplies on-demand cloud computing and storage to businesses and public-sector customers, and a range of content and advertising services such as Prime Video and Amazon Advertising.
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Epoch Investment Partners Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 4.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 788,663 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 38,574 shares during the quarter. Microsoft comprises about 1.8% of Epoch Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Epoch Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $291,939,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC raised its holdings in Microsoft by 51.3% in the 2nd quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 59 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Bernzott Capital Advisors purchased a new stake in Microsoft during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Microsoft during the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Fairway Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 287.0% in the 4th quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 89 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft in the fourth quarter worth $44,000. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Microsoft Trading Up 1.2% Microsoft stock opened at $506.06 on Tuesday. Microsoft Corporation has a 52-week low of $349.20 and a 52-week high of $553.72. The company has a market cap of $3.76 trillion, a P/E ratio of 28.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $405.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $406.95.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.65 EPS. Analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.58 EPS for the current year.
Microsoft Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.27%.
Key Microsoft News Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Maia 300 chip plans support the rally: Reports say Microsoft could unveil its Maia 300 AI accelerator as early as September and secure capacity for more than 300,000 chips by 2027, with longer-term ambitions exceeding one million units. The effort could reduce Microsoft’s dependence on Nvidia, lower AI-computing costs and potentially attract customers such as Anthropic. Microsoft plans to unveil its new Maia 300 AI chip this fall Positive Sentiment: Analysts see measured AI investment and further upside: Bernstein raised its Microsoft price target from $647 to $660, arguing that the company is not building data-center capacity too aggressively. The firm said new infrastructure would remain useful for Azure even if AI demand moderated. Microsoft’s Datacenter Spending Is Disciplined Positive Sentiment: Cloud growth and backlog underpin investor confidence: JPMorgan cited Microsoft’s Azure expansion, substantial backlog and improving AI monetization while supporting higher market-wide earnings forecasts. Other bullish commentary points to strong recent results, including reported Azure growth and broad Copilot adoption. Microsoft Stock Rises as JPMorgan Backs AI Payoff Positive Sentiment: Capital returns add support: Microsoft’s large-scale dividends and share repurchases reinforce its position as a cash-generating technology leader, although investors are also evaluating how much capital is being redirected toward AI infrastructure. Microsoft Stock Runs One of the Market’s Biggest Cash-Return Machines Neutral Sentiment: AI opportunity comes with execution risks: Analysts continue debating whether megacap AI spending will generate adequate cash flow. Separately, reports of AI models reaching real-world systems could increase scrutiny of Microsoft’s autonomous-agent products and enterprise security controls. Negative Sentiment: Legal notices remain an overhang: Investor-rights firms are promoting a securities class action involving purchases made between May 1, 2025, and January 28, 2026, with an August 11 lead-plaintiff deadline. The notices do not establish liability but could add reputational and litigation risk. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Microsoft from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Arete Research lifted their price objective on Microsoft from $730.00 to $870.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. HSBC decreased their target price on Microsoft from $593.00 to $571.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $640.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $640.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Forty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $559.16.
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Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total transaction of $2,388,068.80. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 42,677 shares in the company, valued at $21,188,276.96. This trade represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 15,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $460.99, for a total transaction of $7,145,345.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 110,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,928,792.23. The trade was a 12.30% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 38,572 shares of company stock worth $17,775,330. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.
Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).
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Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd. ve 1. čtvrtletí snížila podíl v Microsoftu o 3,0 % a prodala 11 978 akcií. Na konci období držela 389 988 akcií v hodnotě 144,362 milionu USD.
Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd lowered its position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 3.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 389,988 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 11,978 shares during the period. Microsoft comprises approximately 4.1% of Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $144,362,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Markel Group Inc. grew its holdings in Microsoft by 0.4% in the first quarter. Markel Group Inc. now owns 537,630 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $199,014,000 after purchasing an additional 1,950 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 8.4% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 6,921,677 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $2,562,197,000 after purchasing an additional 537,634 shares during the last quarter. Taylor Securities Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Microsoft in the 4th quarter worth $2,616,000. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Microsoft by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 12,492 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $6,041,000 after purchasing an additional 1,698 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its stake in Microsoft by 138.8% during the 1st quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 1,356,359 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $502,077,000 after buying an additional 788,297 shares during the last quarter. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities research analysts have commented on MSFT shares. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $540.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Tigress Financial upped their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $680.00 to $690.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $545.00 to $512.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $640.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $510.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Forty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Microsoft has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $559.16.
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Insider Buying and Selling In related news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total transaction of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 42,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,188,276.96. This trade represents a 10.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Amy Coleman sold 1,262 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $411.34, for a total transaction of $519,111.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 46,003 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,922,874.02. This represents a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 38,572 shares of company stock valued at $17,775,330 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Microsoft Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Maia 300 chip plans support the rally: Reports say Microsoft could unveil its Maia 300 AI accelerator as early as September and secure capacity for more than 300,000 chips by 2027, with longer-term ambitions exceeding one million units. The effort could reduce Microsoft’s dependence on Nvidia, lower AI-computing costs and potentially attract customers such as Anthropic. Microsoft plans to unveil its new Maia 300 AI chip this fall Positive Sentiment: Analysts see measured AI investment and further upside: Bernstein raised its Microsoft price target from $647 to $660, arguing that the company is not building data-center capacity too aggressively. The firm said new infrastructure would remain useful for Azure even if AI demand moderated. Microsoft’s Datacenter Spending Is Disciplined Positive Sentiment: Cloud growth and backlog underpin investor confidence: JPMorgan cited Microsoft’s Azure expansion, substantial backlog and improving AI monetization while supporting higher market-wide earnings forecasts. Other bullish commentary points to strong recent results, including reported Azure growth and broad Copilot adoption. Microsoft Stock Rises as JPMorgan Backs AI Payoff Positive Sentiment: Capital returns add support: Microsoft’s large-scale dividends and share repurchases reinforce its position as a cash-generating technology leader, although investors are also evaluating how much capital is being redirected toward AI infrastructure. Microsoft Stock Runs One of the Market’s Biggest Cash-Return Machines Neutral Sentiment: AI opportunity comes with execution risks: Analysts continue debating whether megacap AI spending will generate adequate cash flow. Separately, reports of AI models reaching real-world systems could increase scrutiny of Microsoft’s autonomous-agent products and enterprise security controls. Negative Sentiment: Legal notices remain an overhang: Investor-rights firms are promoting a securities class action involving purchases made between May 1, 2025, and January 28, 2026, with an August 11 lead-plaintiff deadline. The notices do not establish liability but could add reputational and litigation risk. Microsoft Stock Up 1.2% Shares of MSFT stock opened at $506.06 on Tuesday. Microsoft Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $349.20 and a fifty-two week high of $553.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.76 trillion, a PE ratio of 28.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.23. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $405.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $406.95.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%.The firm had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.65 earnings per share. Microsoft’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.58 earnings per share for the current year.
Microsoft Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.27%.
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.
Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).
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Brooklands Fund Management Ltd cut its stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 46.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,899 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 2,519 shares during the quarter. Microsoft comprises about 1.2% of Brooklands Fund Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Brooklands Fund Management Ltd’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $1,073,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Klingman & Associates LLC boosted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 37,161 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $13,756,000 after purchasing an additional 1,404 shares in the last quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management raised its stake in Microsoft by 5.1% in the first quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management now owns 46,839 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $17,338,000 after buying an additional 2,290 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 64.3% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 24,264,779 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $8,982,083,000 after buying an additional 9,493,778 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 597.1% in the first quarter. Caxton Associates LLP now owns 1,294,540 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $479,200,000 after buying an additional 1,108,843 shares during the period. Finally, Siren L.L.C. boosted its position in Microsoft by 175.9% during the 1st quarter. Siren L.L.C. now owns 41,380 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $15,318,000 after acquiring an additional 26,380 shares in the last quarter. 71.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Microsoft Stock Up 1.2% Microsoft stock opened at $506.06 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.76 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.18, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $405.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $406.95. Microsoft Corporation has a 12 month low of $349.20 and a 12 month high of $553.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. The company had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%.Microsoft’s revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.65 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Microsoft Announces Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.27%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft In other news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total transaction of $2,388,068.80. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,188,276.96. This represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Amy Coleman sold 1,262 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $411.34, for a total value of $519,111.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 46,003 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,922,874.02. The trade was a 2.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 38,572 shares of company stock worth $17,775,330. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Phillip Securities lowered Microsoft from a “strong-buy” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $550.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Tigress Financial increased their price target on shares of Microsoft from $680.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Forty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $559.16.
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Positive Sentiment: Maia 300 chip plans support the rally: Reports say Microsoft could unveil its Maia 300 AI accelerator as early as September and secure capacity for more than 300,000 chips by 2027, with longer-term ambitions exceeding one million units. The effort could reduce Microsoft’s dependence on Nvidia, lower AI-computing costs and potentially attract customers such as Anthropic. Microsoft plans to unveil its new Maia 300 AI chip this fall Positive Sentiment: Analysts see measured AI investment and further upside: Bernstein raised its Microsoft price target from $647 to $660, arguing that the company is not building data-center capacity too aggressively. The firm said new infrastructure would remain useful for Azure even if AI demand moderated. Microsoft’s Datacenter Spending Is Disciplined Positive Sentiment: Cloud growth and backlog underpin investor confidence: JPMorgan cited Microsoft’s Azure expansion, substantial backlog and improving AI monetization while supporting higher market-wide earnings forecasts. Other bullish commentary points to strong recent results, including reported Azure growth and broad Copilot adoption. Microsoft Stock Rises as JPMorgan Backs AI Payoff Positive Sentiment: Capital returns add support: Microsoft’s large-scale dividends and share repurchases reinforce its position as a cash-generating technology leader, although investors are also evaluating how much capital is being redirected toward AI infrastructure. Microsoft Stock Runs One of the Market’s Biggest Cash-Return Machines Neutral Sentiment: AI opportunity comes with execution risks: Analysts continue debating whether megacap AI spending will generate adequate cash flow. Separately, reports of AI models reaching real-world systems could increase scrutiny of Microsoft’s autonomous-agent products and enterprise security controls. Negative Sentiment: Legal notices remain an overhang: Investor-rights firms are promoting a securities class action involving purchases made between May 1, 2025, and January 28, 2026, with an August 11 lead-plaintiff deadline. The notices do not establish liability but could add reputational and litigation risk. Microsoft Company Profile (Free Report)
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.
Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).
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Bridgewater Advisors Inc. trimmed its stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 2.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 68,351 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 1,512 shares during the quarter. Microsoft comprises 1.7% of Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $27,696,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC raised its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 51.3% in the 2nd quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 59 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Bernzott Capital Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Fairway Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 287.0% during the 4th quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 89 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Finally, LSV Asset Management acquired a new stake in Microsoft during the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Microsoft In other Microsoft news, EVP Amy Coleman sold 1,262 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $411.34, for a total transaction of $519,111.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 46,003 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,922,874.02. The trade was a 2.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total transaction of $4,878,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 100,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,007,086.83. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 38,572 shares of company stock worth $17,775,330 in the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Microsoft Trading Up 1.2% NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $506.06 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.76 trillion, a P/E ratio of 28.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $405.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $406.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.22. Microsoft Corporation has a 12-month low of $349.20 and a 12-month high of $553.72.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.65 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.58 EPS for the current year.
Microsoft Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.27%.
Analyst Ratings Changes Several research firms recently commented on MSFT. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Microsoft from $515.00 to $490.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $640.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $575.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Forty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $559.16.
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Key Microsoft News Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Maia 300 chip plans support the rally: Reports say Microsoft could unveil its Maia 300 AI accelerator as early as September and secure capacity for more than 300,000 chips by 2027, with longer-term ambitions exceeding one million units. The effort could reduce Microsoft’s dependence on Nvidia, lower AI-computing costs and potentially attract customers such as Anthropic. Microsoft plans to unveil its new Maia 300 AI chip this fall Positive Sentiment: Analysts see measured AI investment and further upside: Bernstein raised its Microsoft price target from $647 to $660, arguing that the company is not building data-center capacity too aggressively. The firm said new infrastructure would remain useful for Azure even if AI demand moderated. Microsoft’s Datacenter Spending Is Disciplined Positive Sentiment: Cloud growth and backlog underpin investor confidence: JPMorgan cited Microsoft’s Azure expansion, substantial backlog and improving AI monetization while supporting higher market-wide earnings forecasts. Other bullish commentary points to strong recent results, including reported Azure growth and broad Copilot adoption. Microsoft Stock Rises as JPMorgan Backs AI Payoff Positive Sentiment: Capital returns add support: Microsoft’s large-scale dividends and share repurchases reinforce its position as a cash-generating technology leader, although investors are also evaluating how much capital is being redirected toward AI infrastructure. Microsoft Stock Runs One of the Market’s Biggest Cash-Return Machines Neutral Sentiment: AI opportunity comes with execution risks: Analysts continue debating whether megacap AI spending will generate adequate cash flow. Separately, reports of AI models reaching real-world systems could increase scrutiny of Microsoft’s autonomous-agent products and enterprise security controls. Negative Sentiment: Legal notices remain an overhang: Investor-rights firms are promoting a securities class action involving purchases made between May 1, 2025, and January 28, 2026, with an August 11 lead-plaintiff deadline. The notices do not establish liability but could add reputational and litigation risk. About Microsoft (Free Report)
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.
Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).
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Barclays uvádí, že masivní výdaje na AI zatím nepřinášejí v ekonomice měřitelný růst produktivity. Meta letos plánuje capex až 145 miliard USD, ale její volný peněžní tok ve 2. čtvrtletí meziročně klesl o 91,31 %.
Mark Zuckerberg is on track to spend as much as $145 billion on AI infrastructure this year, a figure that would have looked absurd just two years ago. It is now merely his share of an industry outlay approaching $800 billion across the biggest U.S. tech names. Yet in a CNBC segment on August 10, 2026, Barclays Senior U.S. Economist Jonathan Millar delivered a sobering counterpoint: all that capital has not yet shown up as measurable productivity gains in the broader economy.
Millar’s framing is straightforward. “Spending on capex is not the same thing as productivity. And there’s a lot that comes in, in between in that process of actually making that new capital productive.” He argues that translating hardware and models into economic output requires organizational change, worker reskilling, and industry-wide restructuring, none of which happens on a quarterly cadence.
The 1980s Parallel Millar reached back four decades for a template. “Typically it plays out over the course of years. So if you remember the experience from the IT boom, we had computers, say in the 1980s, we were seeing lots of imprints from IT on the stock market, on investment and so forth. But it really wasn’t affecting productivity. And it took more than a decade for that to really show up in the numbers.”
The BEA data backs this up in real time. The Information sector grew just 1.5% in Q1 2026, decelerating from 2.5% in Q4 2025. Millar added that “industries adopting AI more rapidly do not appear to be experiencing faster growth.” Adoption surveys show breadth climbing steadily, but sustained daily productive use lags well behind.
Meta: The $145 Billion Bet Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META | META Price Prediction) narrowed its full-year 2026 capex range to $130 billion to $145 billion. The strain is visible. Q2 free cash flow collapsed to $784 million, a -91.31% year-over-year decline, while long-term debt climbed to $83.66 billion. EPS of $6.18 missed the $7.2173 consensus, snapping a six-quarter beat streak, per the company’s Q2 8-K. Shares are down 9.72% year to date.
Amazon: $220 Billion and Still Short of Capacity Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is guiding to roughly $220 billion in cash capex. CEO Andy Jassy said “even at that amount, we will still not have enough capacity to meet all the demand we have in 2026.” AWS grew 36.7% in Q2, and the AI and chips businesses each cleared a $25 billion run rate. Shares are up 20.48% YTD.
Alphabet: $205 Billion and Supply Constrained Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) raised its 2026 capex range to $195 billion to $205 billion. Google Cloud revenue grew 82% in Q2 with backlog reaching $514 billion. CEO Sundar Pichai conceded the enterprise story is early: “Now think about what percentage of workloads are really AI-native and AI-enabled. It again feels like very, very early.” Shares are up 14.37% YTD.
Microsoft: $175 Billion With FCF Intact Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to spend around $175 billion. Azure crossed $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time, and Microsoft 365 Copilot passed 30 million paid seats. Commercial RPO stands at $625 billion. Shares are up 5.11% YTD.
What Investors Should Watch Millar’s argument resets the timeline for AI’s payoff. If the 1980s pattern holds, the productivity payoff from today’s $800 billion in annual capex may not surface in national statistics until organizations finish rewiring workflows and workforces. The bull case for these four names depends on execution reaching customers faster than debt costs and depreciation schedules bite. For now, Meta’s collapsing free cash flow is the sharpest reminder that the bill is arriving before the productivity is.
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Berkshire Hathaway pod vedením Grega Abela začala po letech poprvé výrazněji nasazovat hotovost: ve 2. čtvrtletí zpětně odkoupila akcie za 4,5 miliardy USD a byla čistým kupcem akcií za téměř 20 miliard USD. Hotovostní zásoba přesto klesla jen na 365,5 miliardy USD.
During his last few years at the helm of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +1.76%) (BRKB +1.46%), Warren Buffett took a very conservative view of stocks. While he maintained that equities were still the best way to invest for the long term, he sold a lot more stocks than he bought, significantly cutting stakes in the company's top holdings, including Apple and Bank of America.
Between late 2022 and the end of the first quarter of this year, Berkshire was a net seller of stocks for 14 straight quarters. At the same time, Berkshire also stopped buying back its own stock, doing no share repurchases for more than a year and a half, from June 2024 until March 2026. The combination of net stock sales, solid cash flow generation, and a lack of buybacks led Berkshire to accumulate a huge stockpile of cash near $400 billion at the end of Q1.
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Putting cash to work However, with Buffett officially retiring at the end of 2025, new Chief Executive Officer Greg Abel has begun to deploy the company's cash. He restarted the company's buyback program in early March, repurchasing $235 million worth of shares in Q1. That continued in Q2, with $4.5 billion in share repurchases.
On top of that, for Q2, Berkshire was a net buyer of stocks for the first time in more than three years. The conglomerate made nearly $20 billion in net purchases in the quarter, headlined by a $10 billion private placement investment in Alphabet to help the cloud computing giant build out its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. While big tech investments haven't been typical for Buffett, he has come out and said that Berkshire's initial investment in the search behemoth in Q4 2025 was at his behest and in consultation with Abel. Alphabet is now one of Berkshire's top five equity holdings, along with Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, and Bank of America.
During the quarter, the company also closed on its acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison. Berkshire has a pretty strong presence in the U.S, housing market, also owning manufactured-home builder Clayton Homes, several building products companies, and residential real estate brokerage franchise network Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. It was the first deal made under Abel, whom Buffett has praised for his deal-making skills.
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All these moves reduced Berkshire's cash hoard from a record $497.4 billion at the end of Q1 to $365.5 billion at the end of June. However, it still gives Abel more than enough dry powder to continue to invest in equities, buy back Berkshire stocks, and make large deals.
Berkshire's Q2 earnings report shows that the company's operating earnings climbed 16%, from $11.2 billion a year ago to almost $13 billion. The growth was led by its manufacturing, service, and retailing segment, which saw growth soar 24% to $4.5 billion, and Berkshire Hathaway Energy, where profit surged 27% to $891 million . Profit at BNSF, its railway segment, meanwhile, rose 6% to $1.6 billion.
The company's insurance segment saw some pressure, with underwriting profits sinking 13% from almost $2 billion a year earlier to $1.73 billion. Insurance investment income, meanwhile, fell by 9% to $3.06 billion. Berkshire's insurance segment can be lumpy quarter to quarter depending on when claims come in, but its enormous float -- money collected from policy holders before claims are paid -- provides the company with a steady, zero-cost pool of capital to help fund its investment portfolio.
It's good to see Berkshire finally using some of its cash instead of sitting on it. The stock dropped to one of its lowest price-to-tangible book value in several years, at 1.85, so the return of buybacks makes sense and isn't just something Abel decided to do arbitrarily. At the same time, while the market has performed well, there are certainly some pockets where value can be found.
Given an improved valuation and Berkshire and Abel having plenty of cash for work with, now looks like a good time to buy the stock for the long haul.
Axiom Investment Management LLC v 1. čtvrtletí koupila nový podíl ve společnosti NVIDIA a pořídila 14 096 akcií za zhruba 2,458 milionu USD. Akcie NVIDIA zároveň v úterý klesly o 2,9 %.
Axiom Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 14,096 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,458,000. NVIDIA comprises about 1.9% of Axiom Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the 4th quarter valued at about $62,244,133,000. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its stake in NVIDIA by 13,709.1% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 125,760,307 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $23,454,297,000 after purchasing an additional 124,849,603 shares during the period. Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its position in shares of NVIDIA by 896.4% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 78,123,960 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $14,570,119,000 after purchasing an additional 70,283,539 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 16.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 165,377,852 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $30,855,564,000 after purchasing an additional 22,896,705 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 15,496.1% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,865,525 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $3,454,534,000 after purchasing an additional 21,725,326 shares during the period. 65.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, Director John Dabiri sold 625 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.00, for a total value of $133,750.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 14,163 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,030,882. This represents a 4.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 885,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.17, for a total transaction of $186,000,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 5,207,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,094,412,146.07. The trade was a 14.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,901,125 shares of company stock worth $410,583,015 in the last quarter. 3.94% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
NVIDIA Stock Down 2.9% NVIDIA stock opened at $217.55 on Tuesday. NVIDIA Corporation has a 1-year low of $164.07 and a 1-year high of $236.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.26 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.32, a P/E/G ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 2.23. The company has a current ratio of 3.44, a quick ratio of 2.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $205.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $197.54.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.11. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 96.94% and a net margin of 62.97%.The firm had revenue of $81.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $78.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.81 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 85.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that NVIDIA Corporation will post 8.79 earnings per share for the current year.
NVIDIA announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, May 20th that authorizes the company to buyback $80.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the computer hardware maker to buy up to 1.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
NVIDIA Increases Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is a positive change from NVIDIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is currently 15.31%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. CICC Research increased their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $240.60 to $268.30 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target (up from $275.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $330.00 price target (up from $310.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Argus upped their price objective on NVIDIA from $220.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $304.26.
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Key Stories Impacting NVIDIA Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:
Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA is reportedly partnering with Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR on an AI infrastructure financing effort targeting up to $500 billion. The initiative could accelerate data-center construction and support future demand for NVIDIA’s GPUs. Nvidia teams up with Wall Street asset managers on $500 billion AI infrastructure push Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating and $350 price target, projecting second-quarter revenue of $94 billion to $95 billion—potentially $3 billion to $4 billion above NVIDIA’s guidance—and forecasting a “multi-quarter upgrade cycle.” BofA: Nvidia’s next earnings report could kick off a multi-quarter upgrade cycle Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive ahead of the August 26 earnings report, citing expected $91 billion of quarterly revenue, gross margins near 75%, strong Data Center demand and continued adoption of Blackwell systems. Nvidia: Buy Before Q2 Shows The AI Factory Trade Is Still Early Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA is reportedly considering investing as much as $3 billion in Lancium, an AI data-center power infrastructure company. The investment could strengthen NVIDIA’s ecosystem position, but it also adds to questions about how much capital the chipmaker should devote to investments instead of share buybacks. Nvidia Stock Slips as Its AI Investments Draw Fresh Scrutiny Negative Sentiment: Investors are increasingly focused on NVIDIA’s expanding role in financing the AI buildout. Mark Cuban compared the strategy with dot-com-era companies that funded customers, raising concerns that financing could amplify concentration and credit risks if AI spending fails to generate adequate returns. Mark Cuban warned Nvidia’s AI financing could crumble the market Negative Sentiment: Reports that Microsoft is reconsidering its reliance on NVIDIA in favor of internally developed AI silicon highlight a potential long-term customer-concentration and pricing risk, even though near-term demand remains robust. Microsoft rethinks its Nvidia reliance NVIDIA Profile (Free Report)
NVIDIA Corporation, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a global technology company that designs and develops graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip (SoC) technologies. Co-founded by Jensen Huang, who serves as president and chief executive officer, along with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, NVIDIA has grown from a graphics-focused chipmaker into a broad provider of accelerated computing hardware and software for multiple industries.
The company’s product portfolio spans discrete GPUs for gaming and professional visualization (marketed under the GeForce and NVIDIA RTX lines), high-performance data center accelerators used for AI training and inference (including widely adopted platforms such as the A100 and H100 series), and Tegra SoCs for automotive and edge applications.
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West Point Gold oznámila další mělkou zlatou mineralizaci na Black Dyke v projektu Gold Chain v Arizoně. Vrty GC26-144 a GC26-146 zachytily 7,6 m při 2,22 g/t Au a 16,8 m při 0,90 g/t Au.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 11, 2026) - West Point Gold Corp. (TSXV: WPG) (OTCQX: WPGCF) (FSE: LRA0) ("West Point Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the drilling of additional shallow gold mineralization at the Black Dyke prospect located 4 kilometres ("km") west of the Tyro Main Zone at its Gold Chain Project in Arizona (Figure 1). The results are highlighted by GC26-144, which intersected 7.6 metres ("m") of 2.22 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold ("Au"), and GC26-146, which intersected 16.8m of 0.90 g/t Au, both within less than 75m from surface. All holes intersected mineralization. Mineralization in the area suggests the potential to add future resource ounces to the project and warrants additional test work and drilling.
The initial program (PR link) consisted of six RC holes for a total of 626.4 metres, with follow-up drilling consisting of five holes totalling 603.4m. These holes were part of the recently completed 21,079m 2025-2026 drilling campaign at its flagship Gold Chain Project in Arizona. The Company recently acquired a significant amount of historical data for the Black Dyke target, which includes high-grade drill results completed by prior operators. West Point Gold's drilling to date, along with the recently acquired historic data, is expected to improve targeting at the Black Dyke target when drilling resumes.
Highlights:
Hole GC26-144 intersected 7.6m at 2.22 g/t Au from 62.5m, GC26-146 intersected 16.8m of 0.90 g/t Au from 71.6m, and GC26-143 intersected 6.1m at 1.49 g/t Au from 54.9m.All holes intersected anomalous Au mineralizationThe historical drilling data acquired focused on the Black Dyke gold zone with results consistent with those reported by West Point Gold to date. Notable exceptions include two very high-grade intercepts (greater than 30 g/t Au) approximately 200m southwest of where the Company has drilled (Western States, 1988)."Our drill results from 2026, combined with the recently acquired historical drill data, provide West Point Gold with a clearer view of the potential at Black Dyke. Our drilling, along with the recently acquired historical data, suggests that this target warrants further drilling. The Company continues to believe that additional drilling at the target area may result in a satellite resource at the Gold Chain project," stated Derek Macpherson, President and CEO.
Table 1: Drill Results
HolesFrom (m)To (m)Width (m)Grade (g/t Au)GC26-14354.961.06.11.49GC26-144 62.570.17.62.22 GC26-14671.688.416.80.90GC26-149No Significant InterceptsGC26-150No Significant Intercepts Note: All widths shown are downhole; true widths are greater than 80% of downhole widths.
Figure 1. Simplified geologic map of the Gold Chain Project and surrounding area showing the location of the Black Dyke prospect.
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Figure 2. Geologic map of the Black Dyke prospect showing drill holes and surface samples. The holes reported within are highlighted along with historical holes exceeding 2 g/t Au.
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Black Dyke Exploration Update
The Black Dyke Mine is located 4.8km east of the Katherine Mine and 4.0km west of the Tyro Mine (Figure 1). The mine's history and geologic setting were previously summarized (PR link). Recent drilling, shown in Figure 2 and Table 1, reflects a shallow, southwest-dipping structure referred to as the Black Dyke, which is hosted by the Precambrian granite. The mineralized zone has been described as a "vein breccia, up to 30 metres wide, composed of broken chalcedony vein and breccia cemented by a massive to banded, coarsely crystalline gray calcite with elevated manganese". It is noteworthy that the Katherine Mine was productive in similar quartz-calcite-adularia veins, veinlets and breccia to a depth up to 300m below the current surface. This depth, along with the steam-generated alteration in the volcanic rocks above the Black Dyke zone, supports West Point Gold's belief that current exploration at Black Dyke is within the uppermost levels of a deeper gold system.
West Point Gold has recently purchased a data package including results from several historical drilling campaigns across the Black Dyke prospect (Figure 3). The data contains 74 holes drilled by Western States Mining Company ("Western States") from 1986 to 1992, including geochemical data, collar locations and geological cross-sections. The data also includes reference to 57 holes drilled by American Copper and Nickel Company ("ACNC") but only includes collar locations. All holes drilled by Western States and ACNC were reverse-circulation holes. A total of 32 of the ACNC holes were drilled to aid geologic mapping by measuring alluvial cover and noting bedrock geology; the holes did not exceed 30.5m in depth. The purchased data is proving useful to West Point Gold for targeting purposes but is considered NI43-101 non-compliant.
Figure 3 provides a view of the recently acquired data in and around the Black Dyke prospect. A few observations emerge from this data:
Gold values in this data are variable but consistent in value and structural position with the West Point Gold data. High-grade intercepts (> 30 g/t Au) in the historical data require confirmation and will anchor the design of the next drilling campaign (see Figures 2 and 3). All the data, new and historical, collectively support a deeper and potentially higher-grade target.
Figure 3. Geologic map of the Black Dyke prospect and surrounding area showing West Point Gold's 2026 drill holes along with non-compliant historical holes drilled in 1986 – 1992 and 2009. Hole number and reported gold grades are shown.
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Current exploration at the Northeast Tyro zone is revealing that a strong vein and breccia body can grade into weakly mineralized and altered Precambrian granite over a short distance (i.e. <10m) and be essentially 'blind' to surface exploration. Upper levels at Tyro Northeast reveal weak argillic (illite) and moderate to strong propylitic alteration. In surface exposures, iron oxide replacement of the chlorite may be the only visual guide to mineralization.
The Black Dyke prospect sits along the western flank of the Katherine Horst, and structures here are likely part of the Roadside Mine fault zone, along the Banner-Sheep Trail trend. The surface expression may be subtle, hosting only tectonized Precambrian granite and propylitic alteration (iron oxides at surface). The widespread distribution of thick alluvium accumulations with local hills composed on altered volcanic rocks (inselbergs) makes definition of the Roadside Mine fault difficult.
Geophysical studies (Figures 4 and 5) conducted by West Point Gold are employed to potentially identify controlling structures such as the Roadside Mine fault. As noted above, exploration results at Black Dyke suggest a distal position in the epithermal system. This observation, along with two historical drill intercepts (> 30 g/t Au) beneath strongly altered volcanic rocks, supports a potential concealed 'feeder' structure as part of the Roadside Mine fault system. Inspection of both the gravity (Figure 4) and magnetic (Figure 5) data suggests a northwest-trending structure, perhaps a splay of the Roadside Mine fault (normal), to be connected to the Black Dyke gold mineralization.
Figure 4. Residual gravity map over the Black Dyke prospect and surrounding area. Gravity lows (blue) are believed to reflect a structural break along the Roadside Mine fault, and the southwest margin of the Katherine Horst) and spatially coincide with altered volcanic rocks in the hanging wall of the fault.
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Figure 5. Residual magnetic intensity (RMI) map over the Black Dyke prospect and surrounding area. The magnetic lows (cooler colours) are believed to reflect felsic volcanic and/or intrusive rocks or hydrothermally altered rocks along the margin of the Katherine Horst. A probable splay of the Roadside Mine fault is shown as a blue line.
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Table 2: Drill hole locations and descriptions
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Qualified Person
Robert Johansing, M.Sc. Econ. Geol., P. Geo., the Company's Vice President, Exploration, is a qualified person ("QP") as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical content of this press release. Mr. Johansing has also been responsible for overseeing all phases of the drilling program, including logging, labelling, bagging and transport from the project to American Assay Laboratories of Sparks, Nevada. Drillholes have a diameter of about 10cm, and samples have an approximate weight of 5 to 10kg. Samples were then dried, crushed and split, and pulp samples were prepared for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an ICP finish, and over-limit samples were determined by fire assay and gravimetric finish. Silver plus 15 other elements were determined by Aqua Regia ICP-AES (IM-2A16), and over-limit samples were determined by fire assay and gravimetric finish. Both certified standards and blanks were inserted on site along with duplicates, standards and blanks inserted by American Assay. The results summarized above have been carefully reviewed with reference to the QA/QC results. Standard sample chain of custody procedures were employed during drilling and sampling campaigns until delivery to the analytical facility.
The QP has not completed sufficient work to verify the historical information received on the Black Dyke target, particularly with regard to historical drill results. However, the QP believes that prior drilling and analytical results were completed to industry standard practices at the time they were drilled.
About West Point Gold Corp.
West Point Gold is an exploration and development company focused on unlocking value across four strategically located projects along the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada and Arizona, USA, providing shareholders with exposure to multiple discovery opportunities across one of North America's most productive gold regions. The Company's near-term priority is advancing its flagship Gold Chain Project in Arizona.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or future performance. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, silver, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, timing of the Company's maiden resource estimate, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining government approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, availability of drill rigs, and anticipated costs and expenditures. The Company cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to West Point Gold's ability to complete any payments or expenditures required under the Company's various option agreements for its projects; and other risks and uncertainties relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, the uncertainties related to resources estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections in relation to production, costs and expenses; risks relating to grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the uncertainties involved in interpreting drill results and other exploration data; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities; uncertainty related to the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results may vary from those expected; statements about expected results of operations, royalties, cash flows, financial position may not be consistent with the Company's expectations due to accidents, equipment breakdowns, title and permitting matters, labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in operations, fluctuating metal prices, unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulatory restrictions. The possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with adjacent properties and the Company's expectations; operational risks and hazards inherent with the business of mining (including environmental accidents and hazards, industrial accidents, equipment breakdown, unusual or unexpected geological or structural formations, cave-ins, flooding and severe weather); metal price fluctuations; environmental and regulatory requirements; availability of permits, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves; the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision; the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results; fluctuating gold prices; possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, political risks, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the filings on SEDAR+ made by the Company with securities regulators. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this corporate press release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities legislation.
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BFI Infinity Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 6,169 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $725,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in shares of Cisco Systems by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 198,549 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $13,905,000 after purchasing an additional 26,455 shares during the period. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Cisco Systems by 101.8% during the 4th quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 107,306 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $8,266,000 after buying an additional 54,141 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 47.1% in the 4th quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 200,341 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $15,432,000 after buying an additional 64,144 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Cisco Systems by 60.5% in the 1st quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 76,372 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock worth $5,926,000 after buying an additional 28,792 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in Cisco Systems by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 4,311,098 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock valued at $332,084,000 after buying an additional 275,456 shares during the last quarter. 73.33% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity In other news, EVP Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 7,127 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.91, for a total transaction of $854,598.57. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 140,857 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,890,162.87. This represents a 4.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Deborah L. Stahlkopf sold 6,586 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.31, for a total value of $772,603.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 177,223 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,790,030.13. This trade represents a 3.58% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 47,650 shares of company stock valued at $5,668,823 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.01% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades CSCO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays raised their target price on Cisco Systems from $76.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Cisco Systems from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Evercore increased their price target on Cisco Systems from $110.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. CICC Research raised their price objective on Cisco Systems from $96.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Cisco Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cisco Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $123.14.
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Cisco Systems Stock Performance CSCO stock opened at $122.57 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $117.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $98.05. Cisco Systems, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.75 and a 12-month high of $130.37. The firm has a market cap of $483.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The network equipment provider reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $15.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.56 billion. Cisco Systems had a net margin of 20.14% and a return on equity of 28.44%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.96 earnings per share. Cisco Systems has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.160-1.180 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.270-4.290 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Cisco Systems, Inc. will post 3.54 EPS for the current year.
Cisco Systems Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Cisco Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 54.55%.
Cisco Systems News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Cisco Systems this week:
Positive Sentiment: AI and networking demand are the key upside drivers. Analysts expect Cisco’s results to reflect strong demand for AI-related networking infrastructure, building on the company’s recent revenue growth and earnings beat. Investors will focus on whether orders, backlog and guidance support further gains. Cisco Q4 Earnings Preview: What Investors Should Expect Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been raising price targets. The favorable analyst activity ahead of earnings provides additional support for CSCO, which has been trading above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Cisco Systems Is In a Trading Range Ahead of Earnings Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the immediate catalyst. Cisco is among the week’s major reporting companies, making its results, forward guidance and AI-related commentary especially important for the stock. Options activity indicates investors expect CSCO to remain in a relatively defined trading range before the report. Option Volatility and Earnings Report for Aug. 10–14 Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation risks remain. Higher memory costs, Splunk’s cloud transition, intense competition and the possibility that AI growth is already priced into CSCO could pressure the shares if results or guidance disappoint. Should Buy, Sell or Hold Cisco Stock Before Q4 Earnings? Cisco Systems Profile (Free Report)
Cisco Systems, Inc is a global technology company that designs, manufactures and sells networking hardware, software and telecommunications equipment. Its core business focuses on enabling enterprise and service-provider networks through products such as routers, switches, network security appliances and wireless systems. Over time Cisco has broadened its portfolio to emphasize software-defined networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and edge computing solutions that help organizations build and manage modern IT environments.
In addition to hardware, Cisco offers a growing range of software platforms and subscription services for network management, security, analytics and collaboration.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced that Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) has committed to Veeva Vault CRM globally.
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Veeva Vault CRM Selected by Eli Lilly and Company "We are excited to expand our strategic work with Veeva by moving to Vault CRM," said Giuseppe Firenze, senior vice president, U.S. HCP and field engagement hub at Lilly. "Vault CRM will help Lilly bring our breakthrough medicines to more patients."
"Lilly creates medicines that make life better for people around the world," said Veeva CEO Peter Gassner. "We are proud to expand our strategic work with Lilly as they roll out Vault CRM globally."
Learn more about Veeva Vault CRM Suite, including the Agentic Call Report to generate Commercial Evidence, at veeva.com/crm.
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