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Key Takeaways PTC is focusing on CAD, PLM and AI-enabled engineering after divesting Kepware and ThingWorx.Competitive displacement value doubled, while fiscal 2027 deferred ARR was roughly twice last year's level.PTC needs $79M-$92M in fourth-quarter net new ARR to reach 9%-9.5% full-year growth. PTC Inc. (PTC - Free Report) is narrowing its software story around product data, lifecycle workflows and AI-enabled engineering after divesting Kepware and ThingWorx.

The sharper focus raises a central investor question. Can better execution and a more concentrated portfolio sustain recurring growth while fourth-quarter annual run rate conversion remains a key test?

PTC Builds Around CAD and PLMPTC's lifecycle portfolio centers on product lifecycle management products such as Windchill, ServiceMax, Codebeamer, Servigistics and Arena. Its computer-aided design lineup includes Creo and the cloud-native Onshape platform.

That mix gives PTC exposure to engineering, service and software-development workflows. Product lifecycle management and computer-aided design represented 64% and 36% of fiscal 2025 revenues, respectively, while subscriptions generated 95% of revenues.

PTC's Go-to-Market Reset Gains TractionThe commercial reset is showing up in representative productivity, renewals, pipeline quality, deal velocity and competitive wins. Management has also pointed to deeper vertical expertise and more executive-level customer engagement.

The aggregate value of competitive displacements doubled year over year. Deferred annual run rate for fiscal 2027 was roughly twice the comparable prior-year level, giving PTC more visibility if those commitments convert as planned.

PTC Targets a Fourth-Quarter ARR Step-UpConstant-currency annual run rate, excluding Kepware and ThingWorx, reached $2.448 billion in the fiscal third quarter. That represented 9.1% year-over-year growth and exceeded the high end of the company’s quarterly guidance range.

The full-year outlook now calls for 9% to 9.5% growth on the same constant-currency basis. To get there, PTC needs $79 million to $92 million of sequential net new annual run rate in the fourth quarter after generating $60 million in the third quarter.

PTC Converts Cash Flow Into Shareholder SupportPTC generated $835 million of free cash flow in the first nine months of fiscal 2026. Management maintained its full-year free cash flow target of about $850 million despite divestiture-related cash items and non-recurring capital expenditures.

Capital returns remain a major part of the setup. Planned fiscal 2026 repurchases of about $1.625 billion are expected to reduce the fully diluted share count to roughly 116 million, compared with 121 million in fiscal 2025.

PTC Still Faces Execution and Competition RisksExecution risk remains concentrated in the fourth quarter, where annual run rate conversion needs to step up sharply. Foreign exchange can also distort reported results, with quarter-end exchange rates lowering reported annual run rate versus constant-currency results.

Competition is another constraint. Dassault Systèmes SE (DASTY - Free Report) is relevant in computer-aided design and product lifecycle management, while Siemens AG (SIEGY - Free Report) competes through its Teamcenter and broader industrial software portfolio. AI adoption may help demand, but customers often move from pilots to scale cautiously.

PTC's Signals Support a Measured OutlookPTC's focused lifecycle strategy, cash generation and AI roadmap support a constructive long-term narrative. The near-term case still depends on annual run rate conversion, continued platform consolidation and proof that AI adoption expands beyond early use cases.

The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), which points to a balanced near-term earnings-revision picture rather than a decisive positive catalyst. The Value Score of C offers some support after the pullback, while the Growth Score, Momentum Score and VGM Score of D suggest investors may wait for clearer evidence of stronger earnings acceleration. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Simplifies how teams integrate systems, automate workflows, and manage information across the product ecosystem Helps accelerate workflow creation with pre-built templates, a library of low-code connectors, and an intuitive visual interface Introduces AI-powered product change summaries, automated BOM compliance checks, and enhanced Onshape-Arena connection features as part of the broader 2026.2 release , /PRNewswire/ -- PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced the release of the Arena Connect™ capability within its Arena® product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) 2026.2 release. Arena Connect helps manufacturers connect business applications, other Arena workspaces, and automated workflows across the product value chain, making it easier to move information between the systems teams rely on every day.

Image courtesy of PTC. As companies grow, so does the number of systems used to manage product development, quality, manufacturing, and business operations. While each system serves a specific purpose, the information inside them is often disconnected, requiring manual effort or custom integrations to keep data synchronized. Arena Connect helps address this challenge by giving organizations a centralized way to connect applications, automate data movement, and keep critical business processes running smoothly across PLM, QMS, ERP, MES, collaboration tools, and other enterprise systems. Engineering change orders and quality processes, for instance, now stay in sync between Arena and Jira automatically, with issues created and updated as workflows progress.

"Manufacturers don't need another system to manage; they need an easier way to connect the systems they already have," said David Katzman, General Manager of Onshape and Arena, PTC. "With Arena Connect, customers can automate workflows and keep information moving between teams without the complexity that often comes with custom integrations."

Key features of Arena Connect include:

Visual workflow builder to design, build, and test workflows, from no-code templates to full custom-code integrations for systems without a pre-built connector. Connection library and workflow templates to create integrations using a library of 200+ pre-built connectors, plus ready-to-use workflow templates for systems like Jira, Microsoft Teams, and Slack. Workflow automation to automate real-time and scheduled business processes using webhooks, the Arena Events Engine, and custom action triggers. Administration and governance framework to monitor workflow executions, logs, alerts, and error management through a centralized dashboard. In addition to the launch of Arena Connect, this release strengthens supply chain resiliency through new Arena AI Assistant, Arena SCI, and Onshape-Arena Connection features, including:

AI Item Redline and AI File Insights to summarize product changes, compare revisions, and find information across documents using natural language. Automated BOM Compliance and Component Browser to provide visibility into component compliance, lifecycle status, and supply chain information across product records. Onshape-Arena Connection to improve BOM synchronization between CAD and PLM systems to support product data transfer across engineering and downstream business processes. With Arena by PTC and the rest of its portfolio, PTC is delivering on its vision for the Intelligent Product Lifecycle: enabling manufacturers and product companies to build a product data foundation, extend the value of that data across their enterprise, and accelerate AI-driven transformation. Broader use of product data enables companies to bring higher quality products to market faster, better manage product complexity, meet regulatory and compliance standards, and much more.

To learn more about Arena Connect, read this blog: www.arenasolutions.com/blog/how-arena-connect-helps-manufacturers-scale-their-digital-product-ecosystem

About PTC

PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company enabling manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service products. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, visit www.ptc.com.

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Launches Codebeamer 3.3, Codebeamer AI 1.2, and Pure Variants 7.3, strengthening traceability, change management, and AI governance Automates how engineering teams carry approved changes across product variants and controls who can approve them Introduces an AI Search Assistant powered by semantic search, helping teams quickly find more complete and accurate results , /PRNewswire/ -- PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced the latest enhancements to its application lifecycle management (ALM) portfolio with the release of its Codebeamer® 3.3, Codebeamer AI 1.2, and Pure Variants™ 7.3 solutions. Together, the releases address two challenges engineering teams face regularly: keeping changes consistent across product variants and finding the right information within them.

Image courtesy of PTC. PTC's ALM portfolio is the leading system of record for software development and requirements management for automotive, medtech, federal, aerospace, and defense industries. These releases extend that leadership with stronger traceability and change management features, plus governed AI assistance that aligns with regulatory and quality requirements.

"Our customers are managing more product variants and configurations than ever, and every hour spent untangling a merge or hunting for a requirement is time not spent building better products," said Enrique Krajmalnik, General Manager of ALM at PTC. "These releases provide a way to reuse changes across configurations and a smarter way to find what they need, so they can manage complexity with confidence, not just keep up with it."

These releases introduce the following new capabilities and functionality:

Codebeamer 3.3 strengthens configuration management with Delta Merge, which automatically carries an approved change across related product variants instead of requiring engineers to reapply it manually, a new Streams Tab for tracking those variant lines, and role-based Stream Management Permissions that control who can approve changes within them, along with deeper integrations to PTC's Windchill® PLM solution and the digital thread. Codebeamer AI 1.2 introduces an AI Search Assistant powered by semantic search, helping teams find more complete and accurate results by understanding the meaning and intent behind a search rather than matching search text, with a new Indexing Service that gives regulated industries control over how and where their data is processed. Pure Variants 7.3 adds fast and efficient Stream Transformation, which converts a configured product variant into a working set (a linked copy of requirements in Codebeamer tied to that variant), so requirements automatically update to reflect the variant's specific features and values instead of being copied and adjusted manually. With Codebeamer, Pure Variants, and the rest of its portfolio, PTC is delivering on its vision for the Intelligent Product Lifecycle: enabling manufacturers and product companies to build a product data foundation, extend the value of that data across their enterprise, and accelerate AI-driven transformation. Broader use of product data enables companies to bring higher quality products to market faster, better manage product complexity, meet regulatory and compliance standards, and much more.

To learn more about this release, please visit: www.ptc.com/en/products/codebeamer/whats-new 

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products that the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally.

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Bank of America Corp DE decreased its position in shares of PTC Inc. (NASDAQ: PTC) by 5.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 652,179 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 39,720 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE owned

Enables engineers to create reusable custom CAD features using natural language and AI, no programming experience required Automates feature development through AI-assisted building, testing, debugging, and refinement   Captures engineering knowledge as reusable CAD automation that can be shared across teams without ongoing AI interactions or recurring costs , /PRNewswire/ -- PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced the availability of the new FeatureScript™ MCP Server capability in its Onshape® CAD and PDM platform. Available through its Onshape Labs™ initiative, the capability enables engineers to create custom CAD features using natural language and AI. Engineers describe the functionality they need, and AI automatically helps build, test, debug, and refine the custom feature in FeatureScript until it works as intended.

Image courtesy of PTC. FeatureScript is Onshape's unique programming language for CAD automation, enabling companies to capture engineering knowledge, automate repetitive design tasks, and create custom design tools tailored to their workflows. The new FeatureScript MCP Server extends those capabilities to coding LLMs such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), engineers can connect AI directly with Onshape FeatureScript code.

FeatureScript MCP Server helps organizations:

Expand access to automation by allowing engineers to create custom CAD features using natural language rather than code. Capture and scale engineering knowledge by turning proven design practices into reusable tools that can be shared across teams and projects. Generate lasting value from AI by creating custom engineering tool sets that can be reused without repeated prompting, ongoing AI interactions, or recurring AI costs. "The future of AI in CAD is not simply text-to-CAD, but text-to-code-to-CAD," said David Katzman, EVP and General Manager of Onshape and Arena at PTC. "The real value of AI is helping engineers turn proven ideas into tools they can use again and again. With the new FeatureScript MCP Server, Onshape has become the most customizable production CAD system, empowering all users to build engineering capabilities tailored to their company's products and processes. "

"The significance of this announcement isn't that AI can generate another CAD model," said Jeff Hojlo, Research Vice President, Industrial Ecosystems, Engineering & Product Innovation Strategies at IDC. "It's that AI is being used to create engineering capability. As organizations look to apply AI in engineering, the focus is shifting from generating outputs to capturing and operationalizing engineering expertise."

With Onshape and the rest of its portfolio, PTC is delivering on its vision for the Intelligent Product Lifecycle: enabling manufacturers and product companies to build a product data foundation, extend the value of that data across their enterprise, and accelerate AI-driven transformation. Broader use of product data enables companies to bring higher quality products to market faster, better manage product complexity, meet regulatory and compliance standards, and much more.

To learn more about the FeatureScript MCP Server and how to access the capability, visit the Onshape App Store.

About PTC (NASDAQ: PTC)

PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company enabling manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service products. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, visit www.ptc.com.

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Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC – Free Report) by 65.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 587,782 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 231,563 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned approximately 0.54% of PTC worth $66,753,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PTC. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd bought a new stake in PTC during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,482,000. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt bought a new position in PTC in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $57,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in PTC in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,175,000. North Star Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in PTC during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $18,556,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in PTC during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $661,000. 95.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities analysts have recently commented on PTC shares. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of PTC from $127.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of PTC from $155.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of PTC in a report on Thursday, July 30th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of PTC in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $130.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of PTC from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $170.14.

View Our Latest Analysis on PTC PTC Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ PTC opened at $141.02 on Tuesday. PTC Inc. has a 1-year low of $108.50 and a 1-year high of $215.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The business’s 50 day moving average is $137.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $139.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.64, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.00.

PTC (NASDAQ:PTC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.01. PTC had a return on equity of 25.31% and a net margin of 41.67%.The business had revenue of $600.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $611.62 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.64 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. PTC has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.870-8.420 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.630-2.210 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that PTC Inc. will post 6.54 EPS for the current year.

PTC Profile (Free Report)

PTC Inc (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global technology company that develops software and services to help manufacturers design, operate, and service physical products. Founded in 1985 as Parametric Technology Corporation, PTC pioneered parametric, feature-based CAD with its Pro/ENGINEER product (now marketed as Creo) and has since expanded its portfolio to address product lifecycle management, Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality (AR) and industrial connectivity.

Key product lines include Creo for 3D CAD; Windchill for product lifecycle management (PLM); ThingWorx, an IoT platform for connecting devices and building industrial applications; Vuforia, an AR platform for creating immersive service and training experiences; and Kepware, a suite for industrial connectivity and protocol translation.

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REalloys is rated a speculative Buy, driven by the probability of commercializing non-Chinese rare earths by 2028. ALOY's $119 million cash position and SRC facility expansion secure near-term execution, but feedstock supply remains the key unresolved risk. Peer valuations suggest significant upside if ALOY executes, with a potential $16.70/share expected value versus the current $10.10 price.

Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 34.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,274 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,158 shares during the period. Apple makes up 3.4% of Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $5,866,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Apple by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,426,283,914 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $387,749,545,000 after acquiring an additional 26,856,752 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 604,056,505 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $164,218,801,000 after purchasing an additional 6,555,392 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 358,032,517 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $97,031,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,866,103 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of Apple by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 230,483,035 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $62,659,118,000 after buying an additional 1,379,651 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Apple during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $52,266,468,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

Positive Sentiment: Apple is expected to introduce its first foldable iPhone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Morgan Stanley estimates the foldable could ship about 6.5 million units in the December quarter and generate approximately $14 billion in revenue, creating a potentially significant new growth category. Apple’s foldable iPhone could add $14 billion Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating and a $380 price target, anticipating a roughly $2,099 foldable model and higher prices for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Premium pricing could support revenue and margins if demand holds. Apple’s Wednesday event and Bank of America’s price target Positive Sentiment: Apple’s acquisition of Sonera Magnetics, a company developing non-invasive neural-signal sensors, could strengthen its long-term health, wearable and human-computer-interface ambitions. The deal was completed in May but became public through a European Commission notice. Apple Purchases Neural Signal Sensor Company Sonera Neutral Sentiment: The launch is also the first major keynote for new CEO John Ternus. Investors will look for evidence that his leadership can accelerate hardware innovation while addressing Apple’s perceived artificial-intelligence shortcomings. Apple’s New CEO Has a Hardware Event and an AI Problem Neutral Sentiment: Historical analysis suggests Apple stock often has a muted or mixed reaction after major iPhone reveals, increasing the risk that strong results are already reflected in the valuation. Berkshire Hathaway’s continued large Apple position provides a supportive long-term signal but is not a near-term catalyst. How Apple stock usually reacts to big iPhone reveal events Negative Sentiment: AI data-center demand is diverting premium memory capacity away from smartphone components, potentially raising Apple’s costs and pressuring iPhone margins. AI diverts memory from phones Negative Sentiment: Huawei and Xiaomi have launched premium foldables ahead of Apple, raising competitive pressure—particularly in China. Analysts also warn that the stock could experience a “sell-the-news” reaction because expectations and valuation are high. Huawei launches a tri-fold smartphone ahead of Apple Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several research firms have weighed in on AAPL. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, June 8th. Tigress Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and set a $375.00 price target (up from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Thursday, May 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Apple from $345.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Apple presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $331.53. View Our Latest Report on AAPL

Apple Trading Down 1.2% Apple stock opened at $316.22 on Wednesday. Apple Inc. has a 1 year low of $225.95 and a 1 year high of $344.57. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $316.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $291.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market cap of $4.61 trillion, a P/E ratio of 36.26, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.08.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $109.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.04 billion. Apple had a net margin of 27.62% and a return on equity of 135.46%. Apple’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.57 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 8.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were paid a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Apple’s payout ratio is presently 12.39%.

Insider Activity at Apple In other news, SVP Jennifer Newstead sold 1,439 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.01, for a total transaction of $456,177.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 35,790 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,345,787.90. This represents a 3.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total transaction of $34,236.24. Following the transaction, the insider owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,425,754.82. This trade represents a 0.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 5,872 shares of company stock worth $1,823,201 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Apple Profile (Free Report)

Apple Inc is a technology company that designs, develops and markets consumer electronics, software and digital services. Its principal products include the iPhone, Mac computers, iPad tablets, Apple Watch, AirPods and other accessories. The company also develops operating systems and applications that support its hardware products.

Apple’s services business includes the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Pay and iCloud. These services provide digital content, payments, cloud storage and subscription offerings across the company’s ecosystem of devices.

Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and serves consumers, businesses, educational institutions and government customers worldwide.

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Apple is widely ‌expected to unveil a pricey folding iPhone at a launch event on Wednesday at its Cupertino, California, headquarters.

The event, the first with new CEO John Ternus at the helm, will be the most noticeable overhaul of Apple's flagship product since it removed ​the physical home button from the iPhone X in 2017. The iPhone brought in $209.6 billion, or just over ​half of Apple's sales, in its most recent fiscal year.

The keynote address will ⁠also be the first extended commentary from Ternus, who previously served as Apple's hardware chief but has ​kept a low public profile aside from a handful of product introductions and sustainability initiatives. It will fall ​to Ternus to persuade Apple's customers that they need a foldable device that could cost more than $2,000, a new high for a global brand that has defined mass luxury.

While Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) and Huawei Technologies [RIC:RIC:HWT.UL] have sold folding phones since 2019, ​the devices have remained a niche among tech enthusiasts. But even with a steep price tag, analyst ​firms such as IDC expect Apple will sell every foldable iPhone it can produce and secure 40% share of the lucrative niche ‌by ⁠the end of next year.

Analysts also expect Apple to benefit from its late entry into the folding phone category by mastering key engineering challenges such as creating an elegant-but-sturdy hinge that can survive repeated opening and minimize how much of a crease shows where the screen folds.

One key remaining challenge could be how ​well the devices resist dust ​and water, an area in ⁠which Google's most recent Pixel 10 Pro Fold bested Samsung's offerings with what is known as an IP68 rating, meaning the device is dust-tight and can be ​dunked in a meter of water.

Wednesday's event is also expected to mark a ​major change ⁠in Apple's annual product schedule.

While analysts expect Apple to show off new watches, they anticipate the company will hold off on updates to its more affordable iPhone models until next spring and instead focus only on the new folding device and ⁠its ​iPhone Pro and Pro Max lineup.

The move is aimed at ​smoothing out Apple's annual sales cycle, which typically shows a large bump in revenues during the year-end holiday quarter for the U.S. ​and Europe.

Ahead of the bell Wall Street looks set for a quiet open, but don't let that fool you; there's plenty simmering under the surface. Dow futures slipped 0.3% following Tuesday's rough session, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 contracts eased 0.2% and 0.4% respectively.

Crude is creeping toward triple digits again, with Brent at $99 a barrel and WTI at $94, as tensions between the US and Iran ratchet higher.

That's feeding straight into Fed speculation. Traders now put the odds of a 25 basis point rate hike this month at 60%, per CME Group, ticking up from a day earlier.

Earnings and Apple in the spotlight

Inflation nerves are doing most of the talking today, though Chewy and American Eagle Outfitters will offer a read on the consumer when they report.

Apple's iPhone event is also on deck, with new chief executive John Ternus taking the stage for the first time, giving investors something other than oil and rates to chew on for a change.

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ABN AMRO Bank N.V. reduced its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META – Free Report) by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 93,382 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 1,160 shares during the period. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $52,549,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. RHL Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Advantage Trust Co bought a new stake in Meta Platforms during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Niles Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Axiom Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Meta Platforms in the first quarter worth about $36,000. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Meta Platforms News Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:

Positive Sentiment: Meta launched Muse, a personal AI agent that can interact with Facebook, Instagram and third-party applications to perform tasks such as sending emails, booking travel, shopping and making payments. The product includes free and paid subscription tiers, offering a potential new revenue stream beyond digital advertising. Meta launches AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments Positive Sentiment: The rollout follows the release of Muse Spark 1.3, a model aimed at coding and extended agentic tasks. Investors viewed the development as evidence that Meta’s substantial AI investment could eventually generate financial returns; Bank of America reportedly continues to see meaningful upside in the stock. Meta stock jumps 4% after Muse Spark 1.3: why BofA still sees 32% upside Positive Sentiment: Meta and Panmnesia proposed a data-center architecture designed to connect computing resources more tightly for extremely large AI models. The initiative supports Meta’s strategy of building extensive AI infrastructure and could improve long-term computing efficiency. One Chip, One Datacenter: Meta and Panmnesia Extend Tight Coupling Beyond the Rack with CXL Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and investors remain divided over Meta’s large AI infrastructure spending, reportedly including a potential $130 billion capital-expenditure commitment. Strong advertising growth and user monetization support the investment case, but the scale of spending raises execution and return-on-investment concerns. Wall Street Keeps Asking How Much Meta Will Spend Negative Sentiment: Muse increases Meta’s exposure to privacy, security and consumer-trust concerns because it can access sensitive information and act across other applications. Reports noted internal concerns about potential misuse or mishandling of personal data, which could increase regulatory and reputational risks. Meta pushes into personal AI agents as company faces public reckoning over privacy and safety Negative Sentiment: Meta faces continuing legal pressure, including a reported lawsuit alleging facial-recognition data was used to train smart-glasses systems. Separately, the company’s chief accounting officer sold 3,240 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan; the planned nature of the sale reduces its significance, but insider selling may weigh modestly on sentiment. Insider Transactions at Meta Platforms In other news, CTO Andrew Bosworth sold 7,848 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $558.00, for a total value of $4,379,184.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 828 shares in the company, valued at $462,024. This represents a 90.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Susan Li sold 9,196 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $550.61, for a total transaction of $5,063,409.56. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,260,343.46. This represents a 41.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 36,227 shares of company stock valued at $21,205,509. 13.53% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In META has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $766.00 to $715.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on shares of Meta Platforms from $850.00 to $700.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $800.00 price objective on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Monness Crespi & Hardt dropped their target price on Meta Platforms from $890.00 to $730.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised Meta Platforms to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $785.22.

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Meta Platforms Stock Performance Shares of META stock opened at $613.48 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $598.23 and a 200-day moving average of $608.68. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a one year low of $520.26 and a one year high of $790.80. The stock has a market cap of $1.56 trillion, a PE ratio of 23.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 2.23 and a quick ratio of 2.23.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The social networking company reported $6.18 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.19 by ($1.01). Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 33.18% and a net margin of 29.83%.The business had revenue of $60.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $60.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $7.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 28.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Meta Platforms Profile (Free Report)

Meta Platforms, Inc develops technologies that help people connect, communicate and build communities online. The company’s principal products include Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Threads, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and digital communication.

Meta generates most of its business through advertising displayed across its family of apps. It also develops artificial intelligence technologies, business messaging tools and hardware and software through its Reality Labs division, including Quest virtual- and mixed-reality devices and related experiences.

The company was founded as Facebook in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and was renamed Meta Platforms in 2021 to reflect its broader focus on building the metaverse.

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Meta Platforms is initiated with a strong buy and $882 PT, citing undervaluation and robust core ad business growth. META's Family of Apps segment drives over 97% of revenue, with ARPU and ROAS rising despite margin compression from AI infrastructure spending. Capex intensity is high, but I expect margin declines to moderate and EPS growth to accelerate in 2025, supporting a catch-up trade.

49 Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 2,014 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $847,000.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capasso Planning Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $432,000. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Tesla by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,489 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,729,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Tesla by 14.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. now owns 600,424 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $247,279,000 after buying an additional 75,495 shares during the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $9,808,000. Finally, Glenview Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,217,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Tesla News Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

Positive Sentiment: Slovenia approved Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system, becoming the sixth European country to authorize the technology. The decision could support wider European adoption and future high-margin software revenue. Slovenia clears Tesla FSD driver assistance Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs estimates Tesla’s Cybercab could operate for as much as $0.30 less per mile than competing autonomous vehicles if Tesla achieves its targeted $20,000–$30,000 production cost, strengthening the long-term robotaxi business case. Tesla Cybercab cost advantage Neutral Sentiment: Tesla has begun limited paid Cybercab rides in Austin, moving its steering-wheel-free robotaxi from concept toward commercial service. However, the small rollout provides little evidence yet regarding pricing, utilization, fleet growth or profitability. Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Wasn’t the Moment Investors Expected Negative Sentiment: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into the certification and safety of nearly 1,000 Cybercabs, focusing on the vehicles’ lack of steering wheels and pedals. The investigation could delay expansion and increase regulatory costs. Cybercab certification regulatory probe Negative Sentiment: The Cybercab launch was viewed as muted because Tesla did not provide clear economics, production targets or a nationwide rollout schedule. Investors are also comparing Tesla’s limited Austin operation with Waymo’s much larger autonomous ride network. Tesla stock falls after Cybercab launch and NHTSA probe Negative Sentiment: Weak demand remains a concern: Tesla’s Chinese retail sales fell 12.4% in August, while European registrations were mixed. A viral video showing a person repeatedly triggering a Cybercab’s emergency braking also raised additional safety questions. Tesla sales in China Tesla Trading Up 4.0% Shares of Tesla stock opened at $368.16 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $356.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $382.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $297.38 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.45 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 340.89, a PEG ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. Tesla’s revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades TSLA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, August 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (up from $125.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Tesla from $475.00 to $445.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Tesla from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.

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Tesla Company Profile (Free Report)

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 10.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 201,519 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,163 shares during the period. Tesla comprises approximately 0.4% of Empowered Funds LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $84,759,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Friedenthal Financial raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $34,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Tesla News Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

Positive Sentiment: Slovenia approved Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system, becoming the sixth European country to authorize the technology. The decision could support wider European adoption and future high-margin software revenue. Slovenia clears Tesla FSD driver assistance Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs estimates Tesla’s Cybercab could operate for as much as $0.30 less per mile than competing autonomous vehicles if Tesla achieves its targeted $20,000–$30,000 production cost, strengthening the long-term robotaxi business case. Tesla Cybercab cost advantage Neutral Sentiment: Tesla has begun limited paid Cybercab rides in Austin, moving its steering-wheel-free robotaxi from concept toward commercial service. However, the small rollout provides little evidence yet regarding pricing, utilization, fleet growth or profitability. Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Wasn’t the Moment Investors Expected Negative Sentiment: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into the certification and safety of nearly 1,000 Cybercabs, focusing on the vehicles’ lack of steering wheels and pedals. The investigation could delay expansion and increase regulatory costs. Cybercab certification regulatory probe Negative Sentiment: The Cybercab launch was viewed as muted because Tesla did not provide clear economics, production targets or a nationwide rollout schedule. Investors are also comparing Tesla’s limited Austin operation with Waymo’s much larger autonomous ride network. Tesla stock falls after Cybercab launch and NHTSA probe Negative Sentiment: Weak demand remains a concern: Tesla’s Chinese retail sales fell 12.4% in August, while European registrations were mixed. A viral video showing a person repeatedly triggering a Cybercab’s emergency braking also raised additional safety questions. Tesla sales in China Tesla Stock Performance Shares of TSLA stock opened at $368.16 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $356.02 and its 200 day moving average is $382.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.45 trillion, a P/E ratio of 340.89, a PEG ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $297.38 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several analysts have commented on TSLA shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Tesla from $475.00 to $445.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, August 17th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Glj Research reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Finally, HSBC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $401.74.

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Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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Centaurus Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 68,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 3,202 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 1.1% of Centaurus Financial Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest position. Centaurus Financial Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $28,887,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Friedenthal Financial lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 66.7% during the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

Positive Sentiment: Slovenia approved Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system, becoming the sixth European country to authorize the technology. The decision could support wider European adoption and future high-margin software revenue. Slovenia clears Tesla FSD driver assistance Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs estimates Tesla’s Cybercab could operate for as much as $0.30 less per mile than competing autonomous vehicles if Tesla achieves its targeted $20,000–$30,000 production cost, strengthening the long-term robotaxi business case. Tesla Cybercab cost advantage Neutral Sentiment: Tesla has begun limited paid Cybercab rides in Austin, moving its steering-wheel-free robotaxi from concept toward commercial service. However, the small rollout provides little evidence yet regarding pricing, utilization, fleet growth or profitability. Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Wasn’t the Moment Investors Expected Negative Sentiment: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into the certification and safety of nearly 1,000 Cybercabs, focusing on the vehicles’ lack of steering wheels and pedals. The investigation could delay expansion and increase regulatory costs. Cybercab certification regulatory probe Negative Sentiment: The Cybercab launch was viewed as muted because Tesla did not provide clear economics, production targets or a nationwide rollout schedule. Investors are also comparing Tesla’s limited Austin operation with Waymo’s much larger autonomous ride network. Tesla stock falls after Cybercab launch and NHTSA probe Negative Sentiment: Weak demand remains a concern: Tesla’s Chinese retail sales fell 12.4% in August, while European registrations were mixed. A viral video showing a person repeatedly triggering a Cybercab’s emergency braking also raised additional safety questions. Tesla sales in China Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades TSLA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. DZ Bank upgraded Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $485.00 price objective (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $401.74. View Our Latest Analysis on TSLA

Tesla Trading Up 4.0% Shares of TSLA stock opened at $368.16 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market cap of $1.45 trillion, a P/E ratio of 340.89, a PEG ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a 50 day moving average of $356.02 and a 200-day moving average of $382.15. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $297.38 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Tesla Company Profile (Free Report)

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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Tesla (TSLA +3.98%) just took a major step toward the future investors have been waiting for.

The Cybercab, Tesla's self-driving taxi, is no longer a concept on a stage. Tesla has begun offering paying customers in Austin, Texas, the opportunity to ride in its steering-wheel-free, pedal-free autonomous vehicles.

That makes this an interesting moment for Tesla investors, as the future it has been promising for years seems increasingly tangible.

But does that make the stock a buy in September? 

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Tesla is finally moving from promise to product For years, Tesla's biggest opportunities existed mostly in the future. Robotaxis were coming. The humanoid robot Optimus was coming. Artificial intelligence would eventually transform the company.

Now some of those projects are beginning to arrive in tangible ways. In its second-quarter earnings release, Tesla said it had expanded its Robotaxi service to seven U.S. markets, and noted that production of the Cybercab has begun. The company also expects to begin production of Optimus soon.

Those aren't just promises anymore. They're early-stage commercial products and businesses.

If autonomous transportation becomes a massive market and Tesla captures a meaningful share of it, the electric vehicle (EV) business that accounts for most of the company today could eventually serve as the foundation for something much larger. The same is true for Optimus. Humanoid robots capable of performing useful work at scale could open a market that is difficult to quantify today. The potential is enormous.

But potential isn't the same as earnings.

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The Cybercab is an important test The most important question for Tesla investors isn't whether the Cybercab can drive itself. It's whether Tesla can turn autonomous driving into a high-return business. That's a much higher bar.

Currently, the rollout of those vehicles remains limited. And almost immediately after Tesla began putting passengers into Cybercabs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit to examine Tesla's self-certification and investigate whether the unusual vehicle complies with federal safety standards.

That doesn't mean the Cybercab will fail. But it does mean that its commercialization isn't simply a matter of manufacturing more EVs. Tesla will need to successfully navigate regulatory, safety, insurance, customer adoption, fleet operations, and economic considerations.

Even the company acknowledged that scaling its Robotaxi arm quickly is not the main priority -- scaling safely is. That's precisely why the next phase of the process could go more slowly than investors want.

Tesla is spending heavily on the future There's another reason I wouldn't chase the stock. Tesla is spending aggressively now, well ahead of its biggest new businesses reaching meaningful scale.

The company expects its 2026 capital expenditures to exceed $25 billion, and says that spending will continue to grow over the next two to three years as it expands its Robotaxi fleet, Optimus production, semiconductor capacity, AI compute, solar power system manufacturing, and other infrastructure.

The impact of these investments is already being reflected in its financials. In the second quarter, the company's free cash flow was negative $1.1 billion.

The silver lining is that the cash and investments on its balance sheet totaled roughly $44 billion, and it has almost no debt. So, this free cash outflow isn't creating a balance sheet emergency.

In other words, Tesla can afford to spend heavily, but we have very little clarity about whether these investments will generate long-term shareholder returns.

That's where valuation becomes important With a market capitalization of roughly $1.1 trillion (as of this writing) and trading at a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 12.1, Tesla isn't priced like an ordinary automaker. That valuation assumes Tesla will become much larger.

For perspective, peer automaker General Motors has a P/S ratio of 0.5. 

Investors are effectively assigning substantial value to autonomous transportation, robotics, AI, energy, and software businesses that aren't yet producing anything close to the revenues and profits that it will take to justify this valuation.

That's what makes investing in Tesla's stock difficult. If Tesla management is right about the potential of Robotaxis and Optimus, the current stock price could eventually look cheap in retrospect. If they are even modestly wrong about the timing or the potential market opportunities, however, the stock could struggle.

And that's an important point. Tesla doesn't need to fail for the stock to disappoint. The stock could suffer if the company merely succeeds more slowly than investors expect.

Should you buy Tesla stock in September? For me, Tesla is a stock to watch rather than chase.

The company has made genuine progress. A few Cybercabs are now carrying paying passengers. The company's Robotaxi operations are expanding, and Optimus is moving toward production. Those developments make Tesla's long-term story more credible than it was a few years ago.

But they haven't yet proved that Tesla can generate the enormous profits required to justify its current valuation. That's the distinction investors need to keep in mind.

In short, investors who buy the stock today are paying a premium for a future that is becoming more real, but one that hasn't fully arrived.

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Avalon Trust Co purchased a new stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 366,073 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock, valued at approximately $87,250,000. Amazon.com accounts for 5.4% of Avalon Trust Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. MilWealth Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 79.0% in the 4th quarter. MilWealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in Amazon.com during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership boosted its position in Amazon.com by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 200 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC grew its stake in Amazon.com by 95.6% in the fourth quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 221 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Amazon.com by 87.7% during the 4th quarter. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. now owns 229 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Amazon.com Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:

Positive Sentiment: AWS expands its custom-chip strategy. Amazon and Qualcomm announced a multi-generation collaboration to develop customized AI data-center silicon, initially focused on AWS inference, along with optical-connectivity solutions of up to 1.6T. The agreement diversifies Amazon’s supply chain beyond Nvidia, Broadcom and its internally developed Trainium chips, while supporting AWS’s long-term AI infrastructure buildout. Qualcomm Announces Multi-Generational Product Collaboration with Amazon Positive Sentiment: Profitability remains a key investment argument. Commentary highlighted AWS’s roughly 39% operating margin and recent acceleration in cloud growth as reasons investors may view Amazon’s valuation as attractive, particularly with the stock trading near its 50-day moving average and below its recent high. Amazon’s AWS Operating Margin Neutral Sentiment: Amazon is preparing a sterling bond offering. The company has hired banks for its first sterling-denominated bond sale, apparently seeking additional funding sources for major AI and infrastructure investments. The move may improve financing flexibility, but it also underscores the scale of Amazon’s capital requirements. Amazon Hires Banks for First Sterling Bond Sale Negative Sentiment: Fatal Prime Air crash increases operational and reputational risk. Federal investigators are examining why a contractor-operated Boeing 767 cargo jet overshot the Miami runway by about 1,300 feet, killing five people. The investigation could bring additional scrutiny to Amazon Air’s contractor oversight, logistics practices and potential liability. Investigators Probe Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Negative Sentiment: Employment lawsuit adds legal and regulatory uncertainty. Four former warehouse workers allege Amazon discriminated against pregnant employees by penalizing medically necessary breaks and absences. The class-action complaint could create litigation costs and renewed scrutiny of warehouse labor policies. Amazon Sued for Allegedly Discriminating Against Pregnant Workers Insider Buying and Selling In related news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at $10,699,926.30. The trade was a 18.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total value of $5,180,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,235,766 shares in the company, valued at $579,085,751.66. The trade was a 0.89% 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 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785 in the last ninety days. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. Amazon.com Stock Performance NASDAQ AMZN opened at $256.97 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.77 trillion, a PE ratio of 20.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $254.88 and a 200-day moving average of $243.41. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52-week low of $196.00 and a 52-week high of $287.20.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $3.93. The firm had revenue of $200.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The business’s revenue was up 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.68 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth AMZN has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $310.00 price objective on Amazon.com and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $335.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt upped their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty-six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amazon.com presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.26.

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Amazon.com Company Profile (Free Report)

Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon’s websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.

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BRECKENRIDGE, Colo., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breckenridge Distillery, one of the most-awarded craft distilleries in the U.S. by Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY) is honoring 40 years of The Drive and six years as the Hometown Bourbon Whiskey of the Denver Broncos with a limited-edition whiskey collection. Created for game day tailgates and traditions, and fans across Broncos Country, the lineup brings together award-winning Breckenridge Bourbon, a limited-edition trio of collectible Bourbon Whiskey Blends, and nostalgic Broncos Creamsicle Whiskey Seltzer.

From kickoff to the final whistle, these fan-favorite releases, inspired by the team’s iconic orange, blue, and white, are crafted to fuel Broncos Sundays from every cheer, touchdown, and victory toast. Whether tailgating at the stadium or hosting game-day watch parties from home, every sip delivers bold Colorado character and the energy of Broncos football.

Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey

Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey is for the fans who bleed orange and blue. With a bold spirit and smooth finish, it’s the perfect pour to celebrate game day, great moments, and Colorado pride. (86 proof / 43% ABV)

Tasting Notes Breckenridge Distillery's award-winning, high-rye Bourbon Whiskey is aged for a minimum of three years, in charred, new American oak barrels, and blended to reveal the unique qualities of the Bourbon Whiskey. Deep, honey-amber hue with pronounced aromas of butterscotch, candied orange and apple; dry cacao and brown sugar envelop the tongue as the spirit lingers with notes of vanilla and white pepper. MSRP: $34.99-39.99 Broncos Bourbon Blend

This limited-edition Broncos Bourbon Blend collection is built for Broncos Country—three collectible blends in bold orange, blue, and white. Crafted to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of The Drive, each bottle brings hometown pride and game day energy to the shelf. Collect all three. (86 proof / 43% ABV)

Tasting Notes Warm notes of sweet caramel and toasted oak rise from the glass, accented by subtle orange undertones that add a delicate citrus brightness. On the palate, a smooth wave of caramel sweetness is layered with gentle chocolate-like richness and hints of light fruit, while soft spice builds in the background, leading into a remarkably smooth, approachable finish with lingering warmth and a touch of sweet oak. MSRP: $40.99-44.99 RTD: Broncos Creamsicle Whiskey Seltzer

Broncos Creamsicle Seltzer is back. This ready-to-drink cocktail blends smooth Breckenridge Whiskey with a nostalgic creamsicle twist—bright citrus and creamy vanilla in one ice-cold can. Whether you're tailgating, cheering from home, or celebrating a Broncos touchdown, this is the drink every Broncos fan will be crushing all season long. (7% ABV)

Tasting Notes: Aroma: Bright orange zest jumps out first on the nose, layered with soft vanilla cream and a delicate hint of citrus blossom—reminiscent of a nostalgic creamsicle on a summer day.Palate: Juicy orange leads the way, mellowed by smooth vanilla and a crisp citrus tang, delivering a lightly sweet, refreshingly balanced sip with a gentle warmth. MSRP: $11.99-13.99 “For six years, it's been an incredible honor to be a whiskey partner of the Denver Broncos. As two Colorado brands with deep roots in this state, we've always believed in celebrating the passion, pride, and traditions that bring Broncos Country together,” says Bryan Nolt, Founder and CEO of Breckenridge Distillery. “Every season gives us another opportunity to create something special for Broncos fans, and this year's collection is one of our most exciting yet. It is our way of raising a glass to the fans who make game day in Colorado unlike anywhere else.”

The limited-edition Broncos lineup is currently available at Colorado retailers, as well as at Breckenridge Distillery and the Breckenridge Distillery Tasting Room in Breckenridge, Colorado, and available for home delivery where permitted. Visit breckenridgedistillery.com to find a retailer closest to you. Shop local. Sip legendary. Go Broncos!

For more information about Breckenridge Distillery, visit breckenridgedistillery.com. Follow Breckenridge Distillery on Instagram @breckdistillery. Age 21+. Always enjoy responsibly.

About Breckenridge Distillery
Founded in Colorado in 2008, Breckenridge Distillery is the “World’s Highest Distillery,” and is best known for its award-winning blended bourbon whiskey, a high-rye mash American-style whiskey. One of the most highly awarded distilleries in the U.S., the Breckenridge Distillery is proudly a 3x Icons of Whisky and 10x winner of Best American Blended at the World Whiskies Awards by Whisky Magazine and a 6x winner of Colorado Distillery of the Year by the New York International Spirits Competition. Most recently, Breckenridge Port Cask Finish was named World’s Best Finished Bourbon at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards, joining Breckenridge High Proof, named World’s Best Blended Whiskey, and Breckenridge Gin, named World’s Best Compound Gin at the World Gin Awards by Gin Magazine. Breckenridge spirits have been awarded 7 Double Golds at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

The Breckenridge Distillery is more than award-winning spirits, offering an immersive guest experience. Named one of the country’s Top Visitor Attractions by Whisky Magazine, guests can dine at the award-winning restaurant, enjoy show-stopping cocktails, explore an in-depth tasting, and get an inside look at the active production facility—including the opportunity to blend their own whiskey.

Breckenridge Distillery is a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life.

To learn more about Breckenridge Distillery, visit www.breckenridgedistillery.com. Keep up with Breckenridge Distillery on Instagram by following @breckdistillery and become a fan at facebook.com/BreckDistillery. For more information about Tilray Brands, visit www.tilray.com and follow @tilray on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

About Tilray Brands

Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) is a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy and create memorable experiences. Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.

For more information on how we are elevating lives through moments of connection, visit Tilray.com and follow @Tilray on all social platforms.

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Guidance Capital Inc. cut its position in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 41.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,368 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after selling 4,482 shares during the quarter. Guidance Capital Inc.’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $1,321,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in NVIDIA in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC increased its stake in NVIDIA by 47.9% in the 2nd quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 207 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. acquired a new stake in NVIDIA in the 1st quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new position in shares of NVIDIA during the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.27% of the company’s stock.

Key NVIDIA News Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:

Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA continues to benefit from exceptional AI infrastructure demand. Recent analysis highlighted $96.2 billion in quarterly revenue, 106% year-over-year growth, strong data-center momentum and management’s expectation for approximately 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028. Blackwell, networking and the upcoming Vera Rubin platform provide additional product catalysts. Nvidia’s Earnings Staircase Keeps The Momentum Rolling Positive Sentiment: CEO Jensen Huang reinforced the investment case by describing NVIDIA’s computing hardware as durable, rentable and capable of generating revenue for customers even as chips age. Continued rental demand for older H100 systems supports the resale and utilization value of NVIDIA’s installed base. Jensen Huang Calls Nvidia Chips a Revenue-Generating Asset Positive Sentiment: Customer and ecosystem news remains supportive: NVIDIA-backed Firmus signed a multiyear computing-capacity agreement with OpenAI, while Quantum Cyber announced an eight-GPU NVIDIA A100 cluster for autonomous defense and drone applications. These announcements indicate expanding use of NVIDIA hardware beyond traditional hyperscale deployments. Nvidia-backed Firmus Signs Deal With OpenAI Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA’s approximately $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face is viewed as a way to deepen its software and developer ecosystem, but investors are watching whether the open-source community embraces the platform under NVIDIA ownership and whether the deal produces adequate returns. Neutral Sentiment: Supplier activity points to sustained demand but also rising execution and financing requirements. Wistron announced a $1.5 billion share sale to fund materials and capacity, illustrating the capital intensity of the AI-server buildout without directly changing NVIDIA’s earnings outlook. Negative Sentiment: Director Mark Stevens sold 1,022,239 NVIDIA shares for approximately $235.6 million across September 3–4, reducing his direct ownership by roughly one-third across the reported transactions. Although insider sales do not necessarily signal deteriorating fundamentals, the size of the sales can weigh on sentiment. Negative Sentiment: The stock’s pullback reflects profit-taking after three sessions of gains and weaker risk appetite linked to higher oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions. Investors also continue to debate competition from custom AI chips, data-center opposition, customer concentration and whether AI spending can justify NVIDIA’s multitrillion-dollar valuation. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Seaport Research Partners lifted their target price on NVIDIA from $140.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Wedbush increased their price target on NVIDIA from $330.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on NVIDIA from $270.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $340.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NVIDIA has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $324.83. Get Our Latest Report on NVIDIA

NVIDIA Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ NVDA opened at $225.73 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 4.59 and a quick ratio of 3.85. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $211.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $202.77. NVIDIA Corporation has a one year low of $164.27 and a one year high of $236.54. The firm has a market cap of $5.44 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 2.22.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The computer hardware maker reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $96.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $92.27 billion. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 96.04% and a net margin of 63.66%.The company’s revenue was up 105.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that NVIDIA Corporation will post 9.1 EPS for the current year.

NVIDIA Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 10th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio is 12.64%.

NVIDIA declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 20th that permits the company to repurchase $80.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the computer hardware maker to repurchase up to 1.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at NVIDIA In other NVIDIA news, EVP Timothy S. Teter sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.88, for a total value of $6,536,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 2,687,660 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $585,587,360.80. This trade represents a 1.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing 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, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 885,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 5,207,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,094,412,146.07. The trade was a 14.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,585,740 shares of company stock valued at $571,015,527. 3.94% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About NVIDIA (Free Report)

NVIDIA Corporation is a technology company that designs accelerated computing platforms, graphics processors and related software. Its products are used for artificial intelligence, machine learning, high-performance computing, computer graphics, data-center applications and other workloads that benefit from parallel processing.

The company’s offerings include GeForce graphics processing units (GPUs) and software for gaming and personal computers; data-center GPUs, systems and networking products; and professional visualization solutions for design, engineering, media and scientific applications.

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Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its position in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 997,308 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after buying an additional 62,828 shares during the period. NVIDIA comprises approximately 1.0% of Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $199,533,000 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. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC now owns 34,840 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $6,971,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares during the period. Arkansas Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in NVIDIA by 5.4% during the second quarter. Arkansas Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,649 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $530,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the period. First United Bank & Trust increased its holdings in NVIDIA by 4.0% during the second quarter. First United Bank & Trust now owns 22,992 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $4,600,000 after buying an additional 885 shares during the period. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in NVIDIA by 8.0% in the second quarter. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 24,036 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $4,809,000 after buying an additional 1,785 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oak Thistle LLC purchased a new stake in NVIDIA during the second quarter worth $3,044,000. 65.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

NVIDIA News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:

Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA continues to benefit from exceptional AI infrastructure demand. Recent analysis highlighted $96.2 billion in quarterly revenue, 106% year-over-year growth, strong data-center momentum and management’s expectation for approximately 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028. Blackwell, networking and the upcoming Vera Rubin platform provide additional product catalysts. Nvidia’s Earnings Staircase Keeps The Momentum Rolling Positive Sentiment: CEO Jensen Huang reinforced the investment case by describing NVIDIA’s computing hardware as durable, rentable and capable of generating revenue for customers even as chips age. Continued rental demand for older H100 systems supports the resale and utilization value of NVIDIA’s installed base. Jensen Huang Calls Nvidia Chips a Revenue-Generating Asset Positive Sentiment: Customer and ecosystem news remains supportive: NVIDIA-backed Firmus signed a multiyear computing-capacity agreement with OpenAI, while Quantum Cyber announced an eight-GPU NVIDIA A100 cluster for autonomous defense and drone applications. These announcements indicate expanding use of NVIDIA hardware beyond traditional hyperscale deployments. Nvidia-backed Firmus Signs Deal With OpenAI Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA’s approximately $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face is viewed as a way to deepen its software and developer ecosystem, but investors are watching whether the open-source community embraces the platform under NVIDIA ownership and whether the deal produces adequate returns. Neutral Sentiment: Supplier activity points to sustained demand but also rising execution and financing requirements. Wistron announced a $1.5 billion share sale to fund materials and capacity, illustrating the capital intensity of the AI-server buildout without directly changing NVIDIA’s earnings outlook. Negative Sentiment: Director Mark Stevens sold 1,022,239 NVIDIA shares for approximately $235.6 million across September 3–4, reducing his direct ownership by roughly one-third across the reported transactions. Although insider sales do not necessarily signal deteriorating fundamentals, the size of the sales can weigh on sentiment. Negative Sentiment: The stock’s pullback reflects profit-taking after three sessions of gains and weaker risk appetite linked to higher oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions. Investors also continue to debate competition from custom AI chips, data-center opposition, customer concentration and whether AI spending can justify NVIDIA’s multitrillion-dollar valuation. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several analysts have issued reports on NVDA shares. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Citic Securities upped their price objective on NVIDIA from $242.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Seaport Research Partners lifted their target price on NVIDIA from $140.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NVIDIA from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NVIDIA presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $324.83. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on NVDA

NVIDIA Price Performance NASDAQ NVDA opened at $225.73 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $5.44 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.54, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 4.59 and a quick ratio of 3.85. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $211.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $202.77. NVIDIA Corporation has a 1 year low of $164.27 and a 1 year high of $236.54.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The computer hardware maker reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.13. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 96.04% and a net margin of 63.66%.The business had revenue of $96.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $92.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.05 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 105.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that NVIDIA Corporation will post 9.1 earnings per share for the current year.

NVIDIA Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.64%.

NVIDIA announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program 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 repurchase up to 1.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity at NVIDIA In other NVIDIA news, EVP Timothy Teter sold 30,000 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.88, for a total transaction of $6,536,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,687,660 shares in the company, valued at approximately $585,587,360.80. The trade was a 1.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Mark Stevens sold 622,239 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $231.62, for a total transaction of $144,122,997.18. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 2,336,531 shares in the company, valued at $541,187,310.22. The trade was a 21.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,585,740 shares of company stock valued at $571,015,527. Company insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.

About NVIDIA (Free Report)

NVIDIA Corporation is a technology company that designs accelerated computing platforms, graphics processors and related software. Its products are used for artificial intelligence, machine learning, high-performance computing, computer graphics, data-center applications and other workloads that benefit from parallel processing.

The company’s offerings include GeForce graphics processing units (GPUs) and software for gaming and personal computers; data-center GPUs, systems and networking products; and professional visualization solutions for design, engineering, media and scientific applications.

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When two companies competing in the same industry have similar operating profiles, they tend to be priced about the same in terms of valuation. The market is full of examples like this: PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, Home Depot and Lowe's, Nvidia (NVDA -2.01%) and AMD (AMD +5.90%). However, the latter has experienced an unprecedented valuation split, and investors need to be aware of it.

Typically, there's one company that's more dominant than the other, and that company usually has a premium valuation. This is true for the stocks mentioned above, except for AMD and Nvidia. Despite Nvidia having a larger market share and growing faster than its peer, AMD is the more expensive stock. This is not a normal situation, and investors should be aware of it, as it should shape which of the stocks investors have higher exposure to.

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Why is AMD stock so expensive? Both AMD and Nvidia are growing at an impressive rate; as a result, using a trailing earnings metric like the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio doesn't paint the full picture of where these two stocks should actually be valued. However, there is a huge gap when trailing earnings are used.

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From this perspective, AMD has always been more expensive throughout the past few years as the AI arms race accelerated. However, AMD's earnings were heavily affected by profit margins that weren't optimal, thus the high valuation. AMD's margins are improving, but they're still nowhere close to Nvidia's, nor will they ever be.

AMD Gross Profit Margin data by YCharts

Nvidia's profit margins -- which are after tax -- are actually higher than AMD's gross margins -- which are pretax. This is incredible considering these two are in a similar industry. However, when you look at the breakdown of these two businesses, it's clear that AMD will never match Nvidia's margins without a complete overhaul.

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Nvidia is heavily focused on graphic processing units (GPUs) and the hardware that supports them, particularly in its data center division, which is benefiting significantly from the AI build-out. Nvidia products have been the industry standard from the beginning, and AMD hasn't been able to wrest away that leadership. In Q2, $89 billion of Nvidia's $96.2 billion total revenue came from its data center division. Because this segment is supply-constrained and Nvidia has the premium product, it can charge a higher price and make a ton of profit from these devices.

AMD has a different business. While it also has heavy exposure to data centers, that exposure is not nearly as high. In Q2, AMD's data center division generated $6.7 billion in revenue out of a total of $11.5 billion. That leaves its other divisions with a much higher share of total revenue, and these divisions don't have nearly as good an operating profile as Nvidia's data center business.

DivisionRevenueOperating IncomeOperating MarginData Center$6.7 Billion$2.1 Billion31%Client & Gaming$3.8 Billion$582 Million15%Embedded$977 Million$386 Million40% Data source: AMD.

Because so much of AMD's business comes from lower-margin Client & Gaming division, it will never be able to catch Nvidia's margins in its current form.

This should secure Nvidia's place as having a higher valuation than AMD, but it doesn't. And that is a signal for investors to sell AMD and buy Nvidia instead.

Nvidia's stock is cheap If we use forward earnings, which include margin improvements and growth that AMD investors can expect, we see a stark contrast between the two that has only recently emerged.

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When we utilize next fiscal year's projections, this difference is even more apparent.

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Nvidia is much cheaper than AMD while also being a better business. I think investors need to take advantage of this price mismatch and scoop up shares of Nvidia, as this deal won't last forever.

Nvidia delivered record Q2 results, doubling revenue to $96.22B and projecting FY28 revenue growth of 70% with 72–73% long-term gross margins. NVDA is aggressively leveraging its balance sheet, deploying $99B in equity investments and $279B in supply commitments to secure AI dominance and starve competitors. Strategic financing—through guarantees, take-or-pay agreements, and MoUs—enables NVDA to build an alternative AI economy, reducing hyperscaler dependence and nurturing high-margin ACIE customers.