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Alua Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of nVent Electric PLC (NYSE:NVT – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 231,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,394,000. nVent Electric comprises 2.4% of Alua Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Alua Capital Management LP owned about 0.14% of nVent Electric at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of nVent Electric in the 4th quarter worth approximately $599,000. Swedbank AB bought a new stake in shares of nVent Electric during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $59,312,000. Katamaran Capital LLP bought a new stake in shares of nVent Electric during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,171,000. Dougherty & Associates LLC acquired a new position in shares of nVent Electric in the fourth quarter valued at $987,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of nVent Electric by 103.5% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 19,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,952,000 after purchasing an additional 9,734 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities research analysts have issued reports on NVT shares. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $185.00 price target on shares of nVent Electric in a report on Friday. Clear Str raised shares of nVent Electric to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of nVent Electric from $152.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $187.00 target price on shares of nVent Electric in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of nVent Electric from $180.00 to $193.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, nVent Electric currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $190.57.

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nVent Electric Trading Down 4.6% Shares of NVT stock opened at $151.51 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $24.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.36. nVent Electric PLC has a 12-month low of $77.09 and a 12-month high of $184.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $163.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $137.55.

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.15. nVent Electric had a return on equity of 16.82% and a net margin of 11.37%.The business had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 EPS. nVent Electric’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.5% on a year-over-year basis. nVent Electric has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.120-1.150 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.450-4.550 EPS. Research analysts forecast that nVent Electric PLC will post 4.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

nVent Electric Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. nVent Electric’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.91%.

nVent Electric announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Saturday, May 16th that allows the company to buyback $500.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 1.8% 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 Transactions at nVent Electric In other nVent Electric news, EVP Aravind Padmanabhan sold 15,942 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.00, for a total transaction of $2,773,908.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 23,243 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,044,282. The trade was a 40.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Lynnette R. Heath sold 27,471 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $167.59, for a total transaction of $4,603,864.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 37,089 shares in the company, valued at $6,215,745.51. This trade represents a 42.55% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 87,685 shares of company stock worth $14,961,768. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

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nVent Electric PLC is a global manufacturer of electrical connection, protection and thermal management solutions. The company designs, engineers and produces a broad portfolio of products aimed at enhancing safety, reliability and performance in electrical systems across a variety of industries. Its core offerings include electrical enclosures, heat tracing systems, grounding and bonding products, cable management, and fastening solutions. nVent serves markets such as commercial and industrial construction, oil and gas, telecommunications, data centers, utilities, and renewable energy.

The company’s electrical enclosures and housing solutions protect sensitive components from environmental hazards, while its Raychem brand heat tracing products provide freeze protection and temperature maintenance for critical piping and equipment.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 26th, 2026

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI trimmed its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 1.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,394,254 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 20,825 shares during the period. Apple comprises approximately 4.9% of Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in Apple were worth $353,848,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AAPL. First National Bank of Hutchinson grew its position in shares of Apple by 24.6% during the 4th quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 35,319 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $8,845,000 after acquiring an additional 6,982 shares during the period. Eagle Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Apple by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 54,085 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $13,544,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Apple by 14.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 537,314 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $134,554,000 after purchasing an additional 69,207 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Apple by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 66,857 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $16,742,000 after purchasing an additional 2,695 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Highview Capital Management LLC DE grew its holdings in Apple by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 50,264 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $12,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,155 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Apple Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

Positive Sentiment: Ford said it will embed Apple Maps into upcoming EVs, expanding Apple’s software reach and reinforcing the value of its ecosystem. Ford Embeds Apple Maps Directly into Upcoming EVs Positive Sentiment: Baird raised its price target on Apple and reiterated an Outperform rating, adding to bullish analyst momentum. Finviz Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlighted Apple as outperforming the broader market, supported by strong ratings and a favorable chart setup ahead of earnings. Why is Apple stock outperforming the broader market? Neutral Sentiment: Apple was also the subject of discussion around upcoming product launches, AI features, and a possible device-leasing program, which could support demand but remain unconfirmed or longer-term in nature. Negative Sentiment: Some reports noted concerns that Apple’s valuation is stretched heading into earnings, and insider sales plus short-interest chatter may temper enthusiasm if results disappoint. Insider Activity at Apple In other news, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $369,460.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,226,770. This represents a 3.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts have issued reports on AAPL shares. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Apple from $310.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. TD Cowen increased their price target on Apple from $335.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $310.00 price objective (up from $300.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, May 1st. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Apple from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $365.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $327.40.

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Apple Stock Up 3.5% AAPL stock opened at $333.02 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $306.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $279.01. Apple Inc. has a twelve month low of $201.50 and a twelve month high of $334.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.89 trillion, a PE ratio of 40.27, a PEG ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.06. Apple had a net margin of 27.15% and a return on equity of 146.69%. The firm had revenue of $111.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.65 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 8.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Increases Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were issued a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. This is a positive change from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Apple’s payout ratio is 13.06%.

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Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and services. Over its history Apple has evolved from personal computers to a broad portfolio that spans mobile devices, wearables, home entertainment and digital services.

Apple’s principal hardware products include the iPhone smartphone, iPad tablet, Mac personal computers, Apple Watch wearable devices and a range of accessories such as AirPods and HomePod.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS lessened its position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 0.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,419,865 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 17,197 shares during the period. Apple accounts for 4.4% of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS’s holdings in Apple were worth $867,928,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of AAPL. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in shares of Apple during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of Apple by 1,800.0% during the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Apple in the 4th quarter valued at about $65,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Apple in the 4th quarter valued at about $69,000. Finally, 49 Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Apple by 15.7% during the 3rd quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC now owns 298,920 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 40,543 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Apple Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

Positive Sentiment: Ford said it will embed Apple Maps into upcoming EVs, expanding Apple’s software reach and reinforcing the value of its ecosystem. Ford Embeds Apple Maps Directly into Upcoming EVs Positive Sentiment: Baird raised its price target on Apple and reiterated an Outperform rating, adding to bullish analyst momentum. Finviz Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlighted Apple as outperforming the broader market, supported by strong ratings and a favorable chart setup ahead of earnings. Why is Apple stock outperforming the broader market? Neutral Sentiment: Apple was also the subject of discussion around upcoming product launches, AI features, and a possible device-leasing program, which could support demand but remain unconfirmed or longer-term in nature. Negative Sentiment: Some reports noted concerns that Apple’s valuation is stretched heading into earnings, and insider sales plus short-interest chatter may temper enthusiasm if results disappoint. Apple Trading Up 3.5% Shares of Apple stock opened at $333.02 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.89 trillion, a P/E ratio of 40.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $306.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $279.01. Apple Inc. has a 12-month low of $201.50 and a 12-month high of $334.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.06. Apple had a net margin of 27.15% and a return on equity of 146.69%. The firm had revenue of $111.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.65 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 8.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Increases Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. This is an increase from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Apple’s payout ratio is 13.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apple In other news, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $369,460.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 38,713 shares in the company, valued at $11,226,770. The trade was a 3.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research firms have recently commented on AAPL. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a report on Thursday, June 18th. KGI Securities cut Apple from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $315.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $310.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Maxim Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $350.00 price objective (up from $310.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $327.40.

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Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and services. Over its history Apple has evolved from personal computers to a broad portfolio that spans mobile devices, wearables, home entertainment and digital services.

Apple’s principal hardware products include the iPhone smartphone, iPad tablet, Mac personal computers, Apple Watch wearable devices and a range of accessories such as AirPods and HomePod.

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Farrow Financial Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 6.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 26,762 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 1,817 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises about 3.9% of Farrow Financial Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Farrow Financial Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $6,792,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of AAPL. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in Apple in the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Apple by 1,800.0% in the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Apple during the 4th quarter worth about $69,000. LSV Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of Apple during the fourth quarter worth about $65,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Apple during the fourth quarter worth about $76,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: Ford said it will embed Apple Maps into upcoming EVs, expanding Apple’s software reach and reinforcing the value of its ecosystem. Ford Embeds Apple Maps Directly into Upcoming EVs Positive Sentiment: Baird raised its price target on Apple and reiterated an Outperform rating, adding to bullish analyst momentum. Finviz Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlighted Apple as outperforming the broader market, supported by strong ratings and a favorable chart setup ahead of earnings. Why is Apple stock outperforming the broader market? Neutral Sentiment: Apple was also the subject of discussion around upcoming product launches, AI features, and a possible device-leasing program, which could support demand but remain unconfirmed or longer-term in nature. Negative Sentiment: Some reports noted concerns that Apple’s valuation is stretched heading into earnings, and insider sales plus short-interest chatter may temper enthusiasm if results disappoint. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages recently issued reports on AAPL. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $270.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $310.00 target price (up from $300.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, May 1st. KeyCorp downgraded Apple from a “sector weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $250.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective (up from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $327.40.

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Insider Transactions at Apple In other Apple news, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total transaction of $34,236.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,425,754.82. The trade was a 0.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Apple Stock Performance Shares of AAPL stock opened at $333.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.89 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.10. Apple Inc. has a one year low of $201.50 and a one year high of $334.99. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $306.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $279.01.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $111.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $109.46 billion. Apple had a net margin of 27.15% and a return on equity of 146.69%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.65 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 8.76 EPS for the current year.

Apple Increases Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th were issued a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This is an increase from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Apple’s payout ratio is 13.06%.

Apple Profile (Free Report)

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and services. Over its history Apple has evolved from personal computers to a broad portfolio that spans mobile devices, wearables, home entertainment and digital services.

Apple’s principal hardware products include the iPhone smartphone, iPad tablet, Mac personal computers, Apple Watch wearable devices and a range of accessories such as AirPods and HomePod.

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DJE Kapital AG reduced its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META – Free Report) by 71.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 64,708 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 160,464 shares during the quarter. DJE Kapital AG’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $36,130,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Keybank National Association OH lifted its stake in Meta Platforms by 15.7% during the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 133,798 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $88,319,000 after buying an additional 18,169 shares in the last quarter. WMS Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter worth approximately $876,000. Consolidated Investment Group LLC increased its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 61.2% in the fourth quarter. Consolidated Investment Group LLC now owns 7,900 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $5,215,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 199,995,630 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $132,015,115,000 after acquiring an additional 7,269,279 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Third View Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,789,000. Institutional investors own 79.91% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: A new free verification badge system for Facebook users, which may improve trust and platform quality. Fast Company article Positive Sentiment: A dedicated Marketplace seller app with tools for merchants, aimed at making Facebook commerce more useful and organized. Reuters article Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remained constructive, with articles highlighting Meta as a strong momentum stock and a potentially attractive AI-era value name. Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment stayed favorable, including a report that Wells Fargo raised its price target on Meta to $835.00. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, Director Robert M. Kimmitt sold 500 shares of Meta Platforms stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $607.75, for a total transaction of $303,875.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,443 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,092,483.25. This trade represents a 12.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Javier Olivan sold 3,348 shares of Meta Platforms stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $600.97, for a total value of $2,012,047.56. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 9,498 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,708,013.06. The trade was a 26.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 37,948 shares of company stock worth $23,184,319. Corporate insiders own 13.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages recently commented on META. Benchmark began coverage on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Meta Platforms from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Meta Platforms from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Mizuho decreased their target price on Meta Platforms from $850.00 to $835.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded Meta Platforms from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Meta Platforms presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $835.64.

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Meta Platforms Stock Performance Shares of META opened at $595.19 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.51 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.64, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a current ratio of 2.35. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $604.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $625.76. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 52 week low of $520.26 and a 52 week high of $796.25.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The social networking company reported $10.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.67 by $3.77. The company had revenue of $56.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $55.56 billion. Meta Platforms had a net margin of 32.84% and a return on equity of 36.93%. The company’s revenue was up 33.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $6.43 EPS. Research analysts expect that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.525 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio is 7.63%.

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Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.

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Chase Investment Counsel Corp cut its stake in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META – Free Report) by 90.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 744 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 7,216 shares during the period. Chase Investment Counsel Corp’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $425,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Keybank National Association OH boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 15.7% during the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 133,798 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $88,319,000 after purchasing an additional 18,169 shares during the period. WMS Group LLC purchased a new position in Meta Platforms during the 4th quarter worth $876,000. Consolidated Investment Group LLC increased its stake in Meta Platforms by 61.2% in the fourth quarter. Consolidated Investment Group LLC now owns 7,900 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $5,215,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Meta Platforms by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 199,995,630 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $132,015,115,000 after purchasing an additional 7,269,279 shares during the period. Finally, Third View Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,789,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth META has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $825.00 to $775.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Wedbush started coverage on Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $671.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Meta Platforms from $865.00 to $766.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Tuesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $835.64.

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Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, COO Javier Olivan sold 3,348 shares of Meta Platforms stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $600.97, for a total value of $2,012,047.56. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 9,498 shares in the company, valued at $5,708,013.06. The trade was a 26.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Curtis J. Mahoney sold 2,079 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.92, for a total value of $1,268,023.68. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,118 shares in the company, valued at $681,890.56. This represents a 65.03% 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. In the last quarter, insiders sold 37,948 shares of company stock valued at $23,184,319. Corporate insiders own 13.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Meta Platforms Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:

Positive Sentiment: A new free verification badge system for Facebook users, which may improve trust and platform quality. Fast Company article Positive Sentiment: A dedicated Marketplace seller app with tools for merchants, aimed at making Facebook commerce more useful and organized. Reuters article Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remained constructive, with articles highlighting Meta as a strong momentum stock and a potentially attractive AI-era value name. Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment stayed favorable, including a report that Wells Fargo raised its price target on Meta to $835.00. Meta Platforms Stock Down 1.8% Shares of NASDAQ:META opened at $595.19 on Friday. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $520.26 and a fifty-two week high of $796.25. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $604.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $625.76. The company has a market cap of $1.51 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.64, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.25.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The social networking company reported $10.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.67 by $3.77. The firm had revenue of $56.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $55.56 billion. Meta Platforms had a net margin of 32.84% and a return on equity of 36.93%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.43 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.525 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Meta Platforms’s payout ratio is presently 7.63%.

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Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.

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DUTCH ASSET Corp boosted its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META – Free Report) by 67.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,988 shares of the social networking company’s stock after buying an additional 2,422 shares during the period. Meta Platforms accounts for approximately 2.3% of DUTCH ASSET Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. DUTCH ASSET Corp’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $3,426,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Meta Platforms by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,551 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $20,230,000 after purchasing an additional 570 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Meta Platforms by 10.2% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,456 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $5,537,000 after purchasing an additional 875 shares during the last quarter. Headwater Capital Co Ltd increased its stake in Meta Platforms by 294.7% in the first quarter. Headwater Capital Co Ltd now owns 150,000 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $86,454,000 after purchasing an additional 112,000 shares during the period. Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. acquired a new position in Meta Platforms in the second quarter valued at $213,000. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the second quarter valued at about $322,000. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Meta Platforms Price Performance Shares of META opened at $595.19 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $604.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $625.76. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a twelve month low of $520.26 and a twelve month high of $796.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.51 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.25.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The social networking company reported $10.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.67 by $3.77. The business had revenue of $56.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $55.56 billion. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 36.93% and a net margin of 32.84%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $6.43 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.63%.

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

Positive Sentiment: A new free verification badge system for Facebook users, which may improve trust and platform quality. Fast Company article Positive Sentiment: A dedicated Marketplace seller app with tools for merchants, aimed at making Facebook commerce more useful and organized. Reuters article Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remained constructive, with articles highlighting Meta as a strong momentum stock and a potentially attractive AI-era value name. Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment stayed favorable, including a report that Wells Fargo raised its price target on Meta to $835.00. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, COO Javier Olivan sold 3,348 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $600.97, for a total transaction of $2,012,047.56. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 9,498 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,708,013.06. This represents a 26.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Curtis J. Mahoney sold 2,079 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.92, for a total transaction of $1,268,023.68. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,118 shares in the company, valued at approximately $681,890.56. This trade represents a 65.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 37,948 shares of company stock worth $23,184,319. 13.53% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets META has been the subject of several recent research reports. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $825.00 to $850.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Mizuho dropped their price target on Meta Platforms from $850.00 to $835.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Benchmark assumed coverage on Meta Platforms in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their target price on Meta Platforms from $820.00 to $800.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Meta Platforms currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $835.64.

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Meta Platforms Company Profile (Free Report)

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.

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Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META – Free Report) by 18.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 315,152 shares of the social networking company’s stock after buying an additional 49,997 shares during the period. Meta Platforms comprises 1.1% of Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $180,308,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vista Capital Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vista Capital Partners Inc. now owns 1,075 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $794,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. First National Bank Sioux Falls raised its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. First National Bank Sioux Falls now owns 2,001 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $1,321,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Levin Capital Strategies L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Levin Capital Strategies L.P. now owns 984 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $649,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the period. Arcataur Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Arcataur Capital Management LLC now owns 1,736 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $1,146,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Acorn Creek Capital LLC boosted its position in Meta Platforms by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Acorn Creek Capital LLC now owns 2,118 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $1,398,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. 79.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

Positive Sentiment: A new free verification badge system for Facebook users, which may improve trust and platform quality. Fast Company article Positive Sentiment: A dedicated Marketplace seller app with tools for merchants, aimed at making Facebook commerce more useful and organized. Reuters article Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remained constructive, with articles highlighting Meta as a strong momentum stock and a potentially attractive AI-era value name. Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment stayed favorable, including a report that Wells Fargo raised its price target on Meta to $835.00. Insider Transactions at Meta Platforms In other news, insider Curtis J. Mahoney sold 2,079 shares of Meta Platforms stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $609.92, for a total value of $1,268,023.68. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $681,890.56. The trade was a 65.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Javier Olivan sold 3,348 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $600.97, for a total value of $2,012,047.56. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 9,498 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,708,013.06. The trade was a 26.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 37,948 shares of company stock valued at $23,184,319. 13.53% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Meta Platforms Stock Down 1.8% Shares of NASDAQ META opened at $595.19 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.51 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $604.51 and a 200-day moving average of $625.76. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 52-week low of $520.26 and a 52-week high of $796.25.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The social networking company reported $10.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.67 by $3.77. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 36.93% and a net margin of 32.84%.The business had revenue of $56.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $55.56 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $6.43 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 33.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.49 EPS for the current year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.63%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Meta Platforms from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Benchmark started coverage on Meta Platforms in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Arete Research set a $735.00 price objective on Meta Platforms and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $725.00 target price (down from $825.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on Meta Platforms from $865.00 to $766.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $835.64.

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Meta Platforms Company Profile (Free Report)

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.

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Conning Inc. reduced its position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 6.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 45,767 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 3,216 shares during the period. Conning Inc.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $16,942,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. WFA Asset Management Corp grew its stake in shares of Microsoft by 27.0% in the first quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 1,016 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $427,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. now owns 12,658 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $5,658,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 410.4% during the 3rd quarter. Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 2,659 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $1,144,000 after buying an additional 2,138 shares during the period. Wealth Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of Microsoft by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. now owns 2,374 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $1,000,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Microsoft by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 23,097 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $9,735,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Stock Performance NASDAQ MSFT opened at $381.70 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.84 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.72, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $398.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $408.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Microsoft Corporation has a 12-month low of $349.20 and a 12-month high of $555.45.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The software giant reported $4.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.06 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $82.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.44 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 39.34% and a return on equity of 31.94%. The business’s revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.46 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 16.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Microsoft’s payout ratio is currently 21.67%.

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

Positive Sentiment: Microsoft joined 25 tech companies in urging U.S. policymakers not to impose broad restrictions on open-weight and open-source AI models, a stance that supports its broader AI ecosystem strategy and could help preserve flexibility for future product development. Reuters article Positive Sentiment: Microsoft also backed a coalition letter with Nvidia, Meta, and other firms arguing that open-weight AI is important for U.S. leadership, reinforcing investor confidence that the company remains a major AI platform player rather than being boxed into one model provider. Business Insider article Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s expanded Databricks partnership extends a key cloud/data-AI relationship through the 2030s, which should help Azure adoption and strengthen long-term enterprise demand for Microsoft’s cloud services. TipRanks article Neutral Sentiment: Several previews ahead of Microsoft’s July 29 earnings report say the big investor focus will be FY2027 CapEx guidance and Azure growth, with analysts expecting strong results but worrying that AI infrastructure spending could weigh on free cash flow and margins. MarketBeat article Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms issued class-action alerts and deadline reminders tied to Microsoft securities-fraud claims, including allegations related to Copilot disclosures, which adds headline risk and may keep some investors cautious into earnings. GlobeNewswire article Negative Sentiment: Broader tech weakness tied to AI spending fears also weighed on Microsoft, as investors sold mega-cap names after seeing massive capital outlays across the sector and questioning near-term returns on AI investment. Fox Business article Insider Transactions at Microsoft In other news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.84, for a total value of $1,812,780.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 47,468 shares in the company, valued at $19,122,009.12. This trade represents a 8.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Amy Coleman sold 1,262 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $411.34, for a total value of $519,111.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 46,003 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,922,874.02. The trade was a 2.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 23,762 shares of company stock valued at $10,508,361 over the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MSFT. Raymond James Financial downgraded Microsoft from a “market perform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $646.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $525.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $515.00 to $490.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Forty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Microsoft currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $555.40.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.

Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).

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Candriam S.C.A. boosted its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 3.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,678,207 shares of the software giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 88,757 shares during the period. Microsoft makes up approximately 5.2% of Candriam S.C.A.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $991,392,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the fourth quarter worth $50,664,631,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 56,160.8% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 60,116,384 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $29,073,486,000 after purchasing an additional 60,009,531 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the first quarter valued at $18,733,827,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 500.0% in the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 59,543,261 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $30,840,432,000 after purchasing an additional 49,618,571 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Microsoft by 49,640.3% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 29,967,038 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $14,905,904,000 after buying an additional 29,906,791 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 15,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $460.99, for a total transaction of $7,145,345.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 110,477 shares in the company, valued at $50,928,792.23. This represents a 12.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.84, for a total value of $1,812,780.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 47,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,122,009.12. The trade was a 8.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 23,762 shares of company stock worth $10,508,361 in the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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

Positive Sentiment: Microsoft joined 25 tech companies in urging U.S. policymakers not to impose broad restrictions on open-weight and open-source AI models, a stance that supports its broader AI ecosystem strategy and could help preserve flexibility for future product development. Reuters article Positive Sentiment: Microsoft also backed a coalition letter with Nvidia, Meta, and other firms arguing that open-weight AI is important for U.S. leadership, reinforcing investor confidence that the company remains a major AI platform player rather than being boxed into one model provider. Business Insider article Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s expanded Databricks partnership extends a key cloud/data-AI relationship through the 2030s, which should help Azure adoption and strengthen long-term enterprise demand for Microsoft’s cloud services. TipRanks article Neutral Sentiment: Several previews ahead of Microsoft’s July 29 earnings report say the big investor focus will be FY2027 CapEx guidance and Azure growth, with analysts expecting strong results but worrying that AI infrastructure spending could weigh on free cash flow and margins. MarketBeat article Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms issued class-action alerts and deadline reminders tied to Microsoft securities-fraud claims, including allegations related to Copilot disclosures, which adds headline risk and may keep some investors cautious into earnings. GlobeNewswire article Negative Sentiment: Broader tech weakness tied to AI spending fears also weighed on Microsoft, as investors sold mega-cap names after seeing massive capital outlays across the sector and questioning near-term returns on AI investment. Fox Business article Microsoft Price Performance NASDAQ MSFT opened at $381.70 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.84 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $398.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $408.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.28. Microsoft Corporation has a 52-week low of $349.20 and a 52-week high of $555.45.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The software giant reported $4.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.06 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $82.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.44 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 39.34% and a return on equity of 31.94%. Microsoft’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.46 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 16.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Microsoft’s payout ratio is presently 21.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In MSFT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. HSBC decreased their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $593.00 to $571.00 in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $586.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. New Street Research decreased their price target on shares of Microsoft from $675.00 to $600.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wolfe Research lowered their price target on Microsoft from $570.00 to $525.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Friday. Forty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Microsoft presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $555.40.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.

Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).

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Aubrey Capital Management Ltd cut its position in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 21.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,000 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after selling 4,800 shares during the period. NVIDIA comprises 1.7% of Aubrey Capital Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Aubrey Capital Management Ltd’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $3,138,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Spectrum Financial Alliance Ltd LLC lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 3.8% in the first quarter. Spectrum Financial Alliance Ltd LLC now owns 1,395 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $243,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC now owns 15,137 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $2,823,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. LMG Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. LMG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,649 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $1,427,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC grew its position in shares of NVIDIA by 1.2% during the third quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 4,640 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $866,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JGP Global Gestao de Recursos Ltda. raised its stake in NVIDIA by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. JGP Global Gestao de Recursos Ltda. now owns 2,402 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $448,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. 65.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

NVIDIA Price Performance NVIDIA stock opened at $206.84 on Friday. NVIDIA Corporation has a 52-week low of $164.07 and a 52-week high of $236.54. The company has a quick ratio of 2.85, a current ratio of 3.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $207.85 and its 200 day moving average is $195.81. The company has a market cap of $5.01 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.68, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 2.21.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.11. NVIDIA had a net margin of 62.97% and a return on equity of 96.94%. The business had revenue of $81.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $78.42 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.81 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 85.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that NVIDIA Corporation will post 8.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NVIDIA Increases Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. This is a positive change from NVIDIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is 15.31%.

NVIDIA announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, May 20th that authorizes the company to repurchase $80.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the computer hardware maker to repurchase up to 1.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA announced a joint AI research lab with KAIST in Seoul, a $300 million collaboration that will fund researchers, internships, and AI infrastructure to advance agentic AI in South Korea. NVIDIA and KAIST Launch Joint AI Research Lab to Accelerate AI Innovation in Korea Positive Sentiment: The company also struck a $1.5 billion partnership with Amkor to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and test capacity in the U.S., reinforcing NVIDIA’s AI supply chain and manufacturing footprint. Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal Positive Sentiment: Jensen Huang and NVIDIA joined Microsoft, Meta, and others in publicly backing open-source AI models, which could support broader AI adoption and future demand for NVIDIA GPUs. Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models Positive Sentiment: Several technical reports say NVDA is holding support and may be forming a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, while other analysts point to a breakout above the 50-day moving average as a possible catalyst. NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) Price Forecast: Can NVDA Break Above Key Resistance? Neutral Sentiment: Institutional filings show continued buying from some funds, but insider activity remains dominated by sales, which keeps sentiment mixed rather than decisively bullish. Fund Update: 337,821 NVIDIA (NVDA) shares added to COMGEST GLOBAL INVESTORS S.A.S. portfolio Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor shares have pulled back as investors take profits and worry about AI valuation levels and heavy capex spending, which has weighed on NVIDIA along with the rest of the AI trade. Semiconductor Crossroads: Healthy Consolidation or Deeper Repricing? Negative Sentiment: News flow also highlights investor rotation out of the biggest AI winners and concerns that the “Magnificent 7” are digesting a surge in AI infrastructure spending, creating near-term pressure on NVDA despite strong long-term demand. Magnificent 7 stocks shed hundreds of billions amid AI spending fears Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research firms have weighed in on NVDA. Argus upped their price target on NVIDIA from $220.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. CICC Research lifted their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $240.60 to $268.30 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Mizuho set a $300.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, May 21st. President Capital boosted their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $304.26.

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Insider Buying and Selling In other NVIDIA news, Director Stephen C. Neal sold 15,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.73, for a total transaction of $3,343,815.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 116,135 shares in the company, valued at $25,053,803.55. This represents a 11.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 885,000 shares of the firm’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 value of $186,000,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,901,125 shares of company stock worth $410,583,015. Corporate insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.

NVIDIA Profile (Free Report)

NVIDIA Corporation, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a global technology company that designs and develops graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip (SoC) technologies. Co-founded by Jensen Huang, who serves as president and chief executive officer, along with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, NVIDIA has grown from a graphics-focused chipmaker into a broad provider of accelerated computing hardware and software for multiple industries.

The company’s product portfolio spans discrete GPUs for gaming and professional visualization (marketed under the GeForce and NVIDIA RTX lines), high-performance data center accelerators used for AI training and inference (including widely adopted platforms such as the A100 and H100 series), and Tegra SoCs for automotive and edge applications.

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Ethos Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 8.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 60,983 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,531 shares during the quarter. NVIDIA comprises about 0.8% of Ethos Financial Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Ethos Financial Group LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $10,752,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp lifted its position in NVIDIA by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 991,480,489 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $184,911,111,000 after purchasing an additional 11,451,386 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 588,803,093 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $109,446,217,000 after purchasing an additional 3,383,441 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the 4th quarter worth $62,244,133,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 187,181,484 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $34,909,347,000 after buying an additional 2,849,678 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 1.5% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 181,203,035 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $33,808,862,000 after buying an additional 2,609,560 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.

NVIDIA Stock Down 0.9% NVDA stock opened at $206.84 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 3.44 and a quick ratio of 2.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.01 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 2.21. NVIDIA Corporation has a 52-week low of $164.07 and a 52-week high of $236.54. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $207.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is $195.81.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.11. NVIDIA had a net margin of 62.97% and a return on equity of 96.94%. The firm had revenue of $81.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 85.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that NVIDIA Corporation will post 8.79 EPS for the current year.

NVIDIA declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program 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 programs are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

NVIDIA Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from NVIDIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is 15.31%.

Insider Transactions at NVIDIA In related news, Director Stephen C. Neal sold 15,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $215.73, for a total transaction of $3,343,815.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 116,135 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,053,803.55. This trade represents a 11.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John Dabiri sold 625 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.00, for a total transaction of $133,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,163 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,030,882. The trade was a 4.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 1,901,125 shares of company stock valued at $410,583,015 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA announced a joint AI research lab with KAIST in Seoul, a $300 million collaboration that will fund researchers, internships, and AI infrastructure to advance agentic AI in South Korea. NVIDIA and KAIST Launch Joint AI Research Lab to Accelerate AI Innovation in Korea Positive Sentiment: The company also struck a $1.5 billion partnership with Amkor to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and test capacity in the U.S., reinforcing NVIDIA’s AI supply chain and manufacturing footprint. Nvidia, Amkor strike $1.5 billion chip packaging deal Positive Sentiment: Jensen Huang and NVIDIA joined Microsoft, Meta, and others in publicly backing open-source AI models, which could support broader AI adoption and future demand for NVIDIA GPUs. Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models Positive Sentiment: Several technical reports say NVDA is holding support and may be forming a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, while other analysts point to a breakout above the 50-day moving average as a possible catalyst. NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) Price Forecast: Can NVDA Break Above Key Resistance? Neutral Sentiment: Institutional filings show continued buying from some funds, but insider activity remains dominated by sales, which keeps sentiment mixed rather than decisively bullish. Fund Update: 337,821 NVIDIA (NVDA) shares added to COMGEST GLOBAL INVESTORS S.A.S. portfolio Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor shares have pulled back as investors take profits and worry about AI valuation levels and heavy capex spending, which has weighed on NVIDIA along with the rest of the AI trade. Semiconductor Crossroads: Healthy Consolidation or Deeper Repricing? Negative Sentiment: News flow also highlights investor rotation out of the biggest AI winners and concerns that the “Magnificent 7” are digesting a surge in AI infrastructure spending, creating near-term pressure on NVDA despite strong long-term demand. Magnificent 7 stocks shed hundreds of billions amid AI spending fears Analysts Set New Price Targets Several brokerages have commented on NVDA. Craig Hallum boosted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $245.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. BTIG Research began coverage on NVIDIA in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $413.00 price objective (up from $352.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Citic Securities raised 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. Finally, Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $335.00 target price (up from $250.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $304.26.

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NVIDIA Corporation, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a global technology company that designs and develops graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip (SoC) technologies. Co-founded by Jensen Huang, who serves as president and chief executive officer, along with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, NVIDIA has grown from a graphics-focused chipmaker into a broad provider of accelerated computing hardware and software for multiple industries.

The company’s product portfolio spans discrete GPUs for gaming and professional visualization (marketed under the GeForce and NVIDIA RTX lines), high-performance data center accelerators used for AI training and inference (including widely adopted platforms such as the A100 and H100 series), and Tegra SoCs for automotive and edge applications.

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Folksy wisdom holds that the surest way to make money during a gold rush was to sell shovels rather than swing picks. As with many emerging industries, quantum computing could be reviving that old dynamic, at least for a while, and it's no surprise why.

In particular, Nvidia (NVDA -0.92%), Microsoft (MSFT +0.02%), and Alphabet (GOOG +0.21%) (GOOGL +0.58%) -- none of which earn a meaningful sum from quantum yet -- could prove to be the best upstream providers to the quantum computing industry. The whole industry could be worth as much as $4.4 billion by 2028, according to research by McKinsey, up from being worth $1 billion today.

Which of these three businesses is best positioned to capture a slice of that growth, not to mention whatever happens in the long run?

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Nvidia is already selling shovels to everyone Nvidia doesn't build a quantum chip, and it might not ever.

Its CUDA-Q software runs on most public quantum processors, splitting each job between graphics processing units (GPUs) and the qubit hardware. In October 2025, it launched NVQLink, an interconnecting layer wiring those processors to its own GPUs, and 17 quantum builders and nine national labs were using its solution within weeks.

Another underlying theme here is that any fault-tolerant quantum computer will need plenty of classical computing power besides qubits to decode errors, and Nvidia sells that regardless of the qubit type being used.

The big catch is that, at least today, the company's quantum computing revenue is so small that it's undetectable compared to the revenue from the rest of its data center business, which cleared $194 billion last fiscal year.

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So if it's going to realize significant upside from its sales related to quantum computing specifically, that'll likely only happen if its strategy changes or if the market, over the long run, grows to be worth more than 10 times what it's expected to be worth in the next few years.

Microsoft has a marketplace and a moonshot Microsoft's participation in quantum computing is arguably more direct than Nvidia's -- it's developing its own quantum chip. However, its reach is narrower, since its Azure Quantum runs on a handful of partner platforms rather than sitting under most of the world's quantum processing units (QPUs).

The Azure Quantum service rents out cloud access to hardware from pure players like Quantinuum, IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and others, taking a toll per job run on its platform. That's an attractive business model because it lets other people handle the costs of developing the hardware and the costs of using it. It also means that Microsoft is an important upstream supplier for multiple types of businesses in the space. As the industry grows, that'll position the company to be a key player, not to mention bringing in some additional revenue.

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The moonshot is that it has its own chip in development. In June 2026, it unveiled Majorana 2, a topological chip that it claims is 1,000 times more reliable than the prior version, with an even better scalable version targeted for 2029. If those plans work out, it'll be a quantum powerhouse.

Alphabet is betting on itself Google's Quantum AI builds its own superconducting quantum chips.

Its 105-qubit Willow processor showed exponential error reduction in December 2024, and a computational advantage over classical computers for some computations in October 2025. It also experimented with a neutral-atom modality in March 2026. The research group responsible for those computers is also publishing a significant number of academic articles that are influencing the conversation and raising its stature in the industry.

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The most plausible route to the company growing its quantum revenue runs through Google Cloud, which could eventually sell access to Willow the way Azure Quantum resells partner hardware. This is a playbook Alphabet is already applying in an adjacent domain, having begun shipping its custom Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) chips to a select group of outside customers to install in their own data centers.

Which is best? Of these companies, Nvidia has the most direct exposure and is therefore the best pick-and-shovel play for quantum computing stocks. Its revenue is indifferent to which qubit type becomes mainstream, and it's already creating the capabilities it'll need to serve the market with real knowledge about what customers need.

Microsoft is a close second, as its marketplace format is both low-risk and high-gain, under the right future conditions.

Netflix (NFLX +1.73%) shares fell 8% after its second-quarter report on July 16, yet the streaming giant is on pace for its most profitable year ever. The company spent nearly $5 billion on stock buybacks, its largest quarterly repurchase activity on record, and management reloaded its buyback authorization to $27 billion.

All of this comes at a time when investors appear disinterested, even as shares trade for less than 20 times earnings. The stock is down nearly 50% from last year's high, weighed down by a valuation rerating and concerns that user engagement is softening against rising competition from short-form video, podcasts, gaming, and other streamers.

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A maturing model Management argued on the earnings call last week that raw viewing hours don't tell the whole story, and its Q2 shareholder letter described engagement as healthy. Management continues to expect revenue growth of 13% to 14% and an operating margin of 31.5% for the full year. That's more than 1,000 basis points of margin expansion over the past three years.

The company's cash flow profile is strengthening as revenue growth outpaces content spending growth. Free cash flow is expected to grow by more than 30% this year to $12.5 billion, up from previous guidance of $11 billion, as margins continue to expand. Given the stock's performance of late, long-term Netflix shareholders are understandably left scratching their heads.

Management also noted that recent price increases in key markets, such as the U.S. and Mexico, have "gone well." The $8.99 ad-supported subscription plan provides an affordable entry point, and the company expects ad revenue to roughly double to $3 billion in 2026. That's still just 6% of revenue, but it carries higher incremental margins than the core subscription business, giving the margin story more room to run.

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The battle for attention Concerns surrounding user engagement were circulating heading into the report. On the earnings call, management pushed back on these concerns, arguing that engagement had improved slightly in the first half of the year. Still, the company's decision to move its detailed engagement report from a semi-annual to an annual release raises questions, especially after it stopped reporting subscriber metrics last year.

The rising competition for eyeballs and content quality are factors that have weighed on the stock. According to Nielsen, YouTube now captures roughly 13.5% of U.S. television viewing, well above Netflix's estimated 8% share. Netflix competes for viewing time, not only with other streamers, but with free alternatives like short-form video and podcasts.

More importantly, the consumer market for artificial intelligence (AI) is still in the early innings, creating further uncertainty around what the competitive landscape will look like in a few years.

That said, at 19 times forward earnings, the risk/reward has shifted. The stock hasn't been this attractively priced in a long time. While the engagement story is far from settled, a high-quality platform like Netflix is worth investing in at a below-market multiple.

CI Investments Inc. lowered its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 7.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 744,679 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 63,548 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises 1.1% of CI Investments Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. CI Investments Inc.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $219,055,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter worth $35,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co. In related news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total value of $935,037.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 32,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,036,641.58. The trade was a 8.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total transaction of $1,641,876.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 46,428 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,940,935.56. This trade represents a 10.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 18,876 shares of company stock valued at $5,907,051. 0.41% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co. Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:

Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues to draw favorable analyst attention, with multiple reports saying it remains a strong long-term and momentum pick for investors. Wall Street Analysts Think JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Is a Good Investment: Is It? Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted JPMorgan’s earnings strength and AI-related growth themes in banking, which supports the view that the company can keep outperforming peers. JPMorgan Sees AI-Powered Growth For Banks; Stock Pops Into Buy Zone After Earnings Growth Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was also cited as a top momentum candidate and long-term stock pick by Zacks, adding to the bullish sentiment around the shares. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a Great Choice Neutral Sentiment: The bank completed $9 billion in debt offerings, which is a routine capital-markets transaction that may help funding flexibility but is not clearly a major near-term catalyst. JPMorgan Chase Raises $9 Billion Through Debt Offerings Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s broader market commentary on oil, Iran-related disruption, and global risks reflects its macro views, but these notes are more informative than directly stock-moving for JPM itself. Here’s what each additional month of Iran-conflict disruption means for oil prices Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers questioned former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein-related ties, which keeps reputational and legal-overhang concerns in the background for the bank. House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research firms have commented on JPM. Daiwa Securities Group decreased their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $328.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Dbs Bank upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $391.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Autonomous Res lowered their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $358.67.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $352.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.85. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $323.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $311.13. The stock has a market cap of $945.55 billion, a PE ratio of 15.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.99. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a one year low of $279.10 and a one year high of $353.37.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.59 by $0.55. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.The company had revenue of $58.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $50.72 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.96 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.71%.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is a diversified global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Its operations span retail banking, commercial lending, investment banking, asset management, payments and card services, and treasury and securities services.

The firm’s principal business activities are organized across several core lines: Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and branch and digital banking under the Chase brand; Corporate & Investment Banking, which provides capital markets, advisory, underwriting, trading and risk management services; Commercial Banking, delivering lending, treasury and capital solutions to middle-market and corporate clients; and Asset & Wealth Management, which offers investment management, private banking and retirement services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

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First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Free Report) by 16.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,236,537 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 314,439 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned approximately 0.08% of JPMorgan Chase & Co. worth $657,900,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of JPM. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.9% in the fourth quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 70,077 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,580,000 after buying an additional 5,101 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.2% during the fourth quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 25,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,308,000 after buying an additional 3,976 shares in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 51.7% during the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 8,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,862,000 after acquiring an additional 3,027 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,682,000 after acquiring an additional 4,841 shares during the period. Finally, KTF Investments LLC acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,449,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes A number of analysts have commented on JPM shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $360.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Argus boosted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Autonomous Res cut their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $358.67.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.9% Shares of JPM opened at $352.88 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $945.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $279.10 and a 12 month high of $353.37. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $323.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $311.13.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.59 by $0.55. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.The company had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.72 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.96 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.71%.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:

Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues to draw favorable analyst attention, with multiple reports saying it remains a strong long-term and momentum pick for investors. Wall Street Analysts Think JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Is a Good Investment: Is It? Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted JPMorgan’s earnings strength and AI-related growth themes in banking, which supports the view that the company can keep outperforming peers. JPMorgan Sees AI-Powered Growth For Banks; Stock Pops Into Buy Zone After Earnings Growth Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was also cited as a top momentum candidate and long-term stock pick by Zacks, adding to the bullish sentiment around the shares. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a Great Choice Neutral Sentiment: The bank completed $9 billion in debt offerings, which is a routine capital-markets transaction that may help funding flexibility but is not clearly a major near-term catalyst. JPMorgan Chase Raises $9 Billion Through Debt Offerings Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s broader market commentary on oil, Iran-related disruption, and global risks reflects its macro views, but these notes are more informative than directly stock-moving for JPM itself. Here’s what each additional month of Iran-conflict disruption means for oil prices Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers questioned former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein-related ties, which keeps reputational and legal-overhang concerns in the background for the bank. House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co. In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction of $1,522,036.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at $26,326,072.44. This represents a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total value of $935,037.02. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 32,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,036,641.58. This represents a 8.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 a total of 18,876 shares of company stock valued at $5,907,051 in the last 90 days. 0.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Free Report)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is a diversified global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Its operations span retail banking, commercial lending, investment banking, asset management, payments and card services, and treasury and securities services.

The firm’s principal business activities are organized across several core lines: Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and branch and digital banking under the Chase brand; Corporate & Investment Banking, which provides capital markets, advisory, underwriting, trading and risk management services; Commercial Banking, delivering lending, treasury and capital solutions to middle-market and corporate clients; and Asset & Wealth Management, which offers investment management, private banking and retirement services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

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DJE Kapital AG lowered its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 29.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 267,958 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 112,290 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 1.7% of DJE Kapital AG’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. DJE Kapital AG’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $77,787,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Andra AP fonden boosted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 58.8% in the 1st quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 382,685 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $112,571,000 after buying an additional 141,684 shares in the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 6,130 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,803,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 13.6% during the 1st quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp now owns 5,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,702,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares in the last quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 12,518 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,682,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC lifted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.1% in the first quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 142,142 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $41,812,000 after acquiring an additional 4,274 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.9% NYSE JPM opened at $352.88 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $323.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $311.13. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a one year low of $279.10 and a one year high of $353.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market cap of $945.55 billion, a PE ratio of 15.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.99.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The business had revenue of $58.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.72 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.96 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research firms have issued reports on JPM. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Argus raised their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings lowered JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $384.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $358.67.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:

Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues to draw favorable analyst attention, with multiple reports saying it remains a strong long-term and momentum pick for investors. Wall Street Analysts Think JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Is a Good Investment: Is It? Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted JPMorgan’s earnings strength and AI-related growth themes in banking, which supports the view that the company can keep outperforming peers. JPMorgan Sees AI-Powered Growth For Banks; Stock Pops Into Buy Zone After Earnings Growth Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was also cited as a top momentum candidate and long-term stock pick by Zacks, adding to the bullish sentiment around the shares. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a Great Choice Neutral Sentiment: The bank completed $9 billion in debt offerings, which is a routine capital-markets transaction that may help funding flexibility but is not clearly a major near-term catalyst. JPMorgan Chase Raises $9 Billion Through Debt Offerings Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s broader market commentary on oil, Iran-related disruption, and global risks reflects its macro views, but these notes are more informative than directly stock-moving for JPM itself. Here’s what each additional month of Iran-conflict disruption means for oil prices Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers questioned former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein-related ties, which keeps reputational and legal-overhang concerns in the background for the bank. House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co. In other news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. The trade was a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total value of $935,037.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,036,641.58. The trade was a 8.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 18,876 shares of company stock valued at $5,907,051 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Free Report)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is a diversified global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Its operations span retail banking, commercial lending, investment banking, asset management, payments and card services, and treasury and securities services.

The firm’s principal business activities are organized across several core lines: Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and branch and digital banking under the Chase brand; Corporate & Investment Banking, which provides capital markets, advisory, underwriting, trading and risk management services; Commercial Banking, delivering lending, treasury and capital solutions to middle-market and corporate clients; and Asset & Wealth Management, which offers investment management, private banking and retirement services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

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Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Free Report) by 25.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 30,647 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,519 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up approximately 0.7% of Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $8,982,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Andra AP fonden raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 58.8% in the first quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 382,685 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $112,571,000 after purchasing an additional 141,684 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.4% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 6,130 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,803,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp boosted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 13.6% during the first quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp now owns 5,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,702,000 after buying an additional 691 shares during the period. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.6% during the first quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 12,518 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,682,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.1% in the first quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 142,142 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $41,812,000 after buying an additional 4,274 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.9% JPM opened at $352.88 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $279.10 and a 12 month high of $353.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $945.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.12, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $323.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $311.13.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. The company had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.96 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 25.71%.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:

Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues to draw favorable analyst attention, with multiple reports saying it remains a strong long-term and momentum pick for investors. Wall Street Analysts Think JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Is a Good Investment: Is It? Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted JPMorgan’s earnings strength and AI-related growth themes in banking, which supports the view that the company can keep outperforming peers. JPMorgan Sees AI-Powered Growth For Banks; Stock Pops Into Buy Zone After Earnings Growth Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was also cited as a top momentum candidate and long-term stock pick by Zacks, adding to the bullish sentiment around the shares. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a Great Choice Neutral Sentiment: The bank completed $9 billion in debt offerings, which is a routine capital-markets transaction that may help funding flexibility but is not clearly a major near-term catalyst. JPMorgan Chase Raises $9 Billion Through Debt Offerings Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s broader market commentary on oil, Iran-related disruption, and global risks reflects its macro views, but these notes are more informative than directly stock-moving for JPM itself. Here’s what each additional month of Iran-conflict disruption means for oil prices Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers questioned former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein-related ties, which keeps reputational and legal-overhang concerns in the background for the bank. House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth JPM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. HSBC lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Dbs Bank raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Argus raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $358.67.

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Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total transaction of $935,037.02. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,036,641.58. This represents a 8.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction of $1,522,036.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 18,876 shares of company stock worth $5,907,051. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Profile (Free Report)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is a diversified global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Its operations span retail banking, commercial lending, investment banking, asset management, payments and card services, and treasury and securities services.

The firm’s principal business activities are organized across several core lines: Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and branch and digital banking under the Chase brand; Corporate & Investment Banking, which provides capital markets, advisory, underwriting, trading and risk management services; Commercial Banking, delivering lending, treasury and capital solutions to middle-market and corporate clients; and Asset & Wealth Management, which offers investment management, private banking and retirement services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

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Procter & Gamble (PG +1.05%) makes relatively inexpensive products that consumers buy regularly. Moreover, the products it sells, like toothpaste and toilet paper, are necessities. Overall, this consumer staples giant has a very reliable business. But it is still facing notable headwinds right now that could make the company's July 29 earnings release a relatively tough read. Here's what you need to know.

Procter & Gamble warned you ahead of time When P&G reported fiscal third-quarter results roughly three months ago, its sales rose 7%, and its organic sales jumped 3%. Those are solid figures in the consumer staples space, a sector traditionally known for slow, steady growth. Management maintained its full-year guidance on both metrics, with overall sales expected to rise between 1% and 4%, and organic sales to be flat to up 4%.

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What was notable was CEO Shailesh Jejurikar's comment that the company was dealing with a "challenging geopolitical and economic environment." Regarding guidance, the consumer staples giant highlighted higher commodity costs and tariffs, as well as the impact of higher interest rates. While the company didn't change its earnings guidance range, it stated that "Given these factors, P&G now expects fiscal 2026 EPS results to be toward the lower-end of the guidance range."

P&G's stock price is down 7% over the past year, while the S&P 500 index (^GSPC +0.05%) is up 16%. That's notable underperformance. Investors are clearly worried that a strained consumer is pulling back. P&G's focus on consumer products like toothpaste saves it from having to deal with today's changing consumer food preferences, but it can't avoid the impact of budget tightening. In fact, P&G's products tend to be on the premium side, so it can be more exposed than many of its peers when consumers trade down to lower-priced offerings.

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Not the end of the world for Procter & Gamble Even if P&G's full-year 2026 results hit the low end of its guidance range, that is clearly not what Wall Street was hoping for at the start of the fiscal year. But investors are likely to focus more on the future than the past, examining fiscal 2027 guidance. Given the trends so far in fiscal 2026 and the market management overview provided in the fiscal third quarter, it seems likely that fiscal 2027 guidance will be conservative.

While conservative is clearly appropriate, it probably won't assuage Wall Street's concerns about the business. And that could lead to continued share price weakness. Investors may want to hold off on buying the stock until they read the full-year update and the outlook for fiscal 2027. That said, if you think long-term, this Dividend King (it has increased its dividend annually for nearly 70 years) consumer staples giant's 2.9% dividend yield is near its highest levels in the past five years. A further decline in the stock price would just make this reliable dividend stock more attractive for conservative, long-term income investors. Keep it on your wish list.

HYPE Whales Move $400M in Days: Is a Sell-Off Coming or Something Bigger?

Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE posted another daily gain, trading at $58.80 after rising 2.25% in the past 24 hours. The token’s daily trading volume reached $325.50 million, while its market capitalization grew to $14.86 billion, representing 0.67% of the total crypto market.

Analyst Sees Ascending Trendline as Turning PointCryptocurrency analyst Cryptorphic drew attention to the ongoing test of an ascending trendline that HYPE has maintained during its latest rally. The analyst identified the trendline as a critical technical marker, explaining that the market remains in consolidation after pulling back from recent highs, with price action holding firmly above this support.

Momentum along the trendline suggests that HYPE could revisit $70 to $74 if buying activity strengthens. A breakthrough in this area may reinforce bullish market sentiment.

The analyst’s outlook remains positive, citing the sustained adherence to the upward trendline and the possibility of renewed upside should market participation increase.

Focus on the $50 to $55 Support ZoneThe $50 to $55 price range has emerged as the most significant support for HYPE. So far, the price has held above this level, which analysts view as evidence that buyers continue to maintain control following the recent correction.

Should the token fall below $50, some analysts believe this could undermine the current bullish structure and potentially trigger deeper declines before any recovery attempt. Conversely, holding above support may keep upward momentum intact.

Looking beyond the near-term resistance, projections indicate that HYPE could target $100 if current user activity levels are maintained. Cryptorphic noted that further increases in buying momentum could set the stage for the price to advance toward $120 in the longer run. However, these targets would require the token to break through resistance in the $70 to $74 range and maintain support at new highs.

Key LevelPrice RangeMarket OutlookMain Support$50–$55Bullish if held, bearish belowImmediate Resistance$70–$74Requires breakout for upsideMid-term Target$100Depends on sustained activityLong-term Target$120Possible with extended bullish momentumHyperliquid’s Growth and Market ImpactHyperliquid has quickly established itself as a leading decentralized perpetual trading platform, attracting a surge in network activity and attention from traders. Strong trading volumes and a growing market value have cemented its native HYPE token’s importance within the digital asset sector.

Mini dictionary: Hyperliquid, launched in 2023, is a decentralized platform specializing in perpetual contracts, enabling users to trade derivatives peer-to-peer without intermediaries. Its protocol supports high-speed, low-fee transactions designed for professional and retail traders alike.

For now, HYPE’s price remains above its essential support area, keeping the bullish trend intact. Buyers will need to push the token past the $70 to $74 resistance for a clear path to $100, with a potential further climb to $120 if the optimism endures.

The price action around $50 to $55 will be decisive for HYPE’s next major trend. A solid close above this level may confirm ongoing buyer dominance following recent market corrections.

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Cincinnati Financial (CINF +1.91%) has done something that few companies have: it has increased its dividend for 65 consecutive years. There are only seven companies ahead of it on the Dividend King list. However, is a long streak of dividend increases enough to make the stock a buy? Here's what you need to know before you jump aboard this Dividend King.

Cincinnati Financial's business is pretty boring Cincinnati Financial is a property and casualty insurer. From that perspective, there's nothing particularly exciting about the company. It makes money just like other insurance companies, through a mix of premiums and investment income from its float.

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However, there's an interesting twist here that you need to understand. Cincinnati Financial tends to be a little more aggressive than its peers with its investment portfolio. The company has far more equity exposure than its peers, which focus primarily on owning bonds. At the end of the first quarter of 2026, the company had $32 billion in total investments, with equities accounting for nearly 40% of the total. Most insurance companies are more affected by interest rates than by stock prices, but Cincinnati Financial's profile is dramatically different, given its outsize equity exposure.

Cincinnati Financial has done very well, but... Given Cincinnati Financial's status as a Dividend King, its aggressive investment approach has worked well for the company and shareholders. But investors need to tread with a little caution, given the increased importance of equity performance to the company's business model. Right now, the S&P 500 index (^GSPC +0.05%) is trading near all-time highs, and so is Cincinnati Financial.

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To be fair, the stock's roughly 10x price-to-earnings ratio is in line with its five-year average and, notably, slightly below the industry average of just under 12x. It wouldn't be fair to suggest the stock is expensive, but neither does it look particularly cheap. Notably, the 2% dividend yield is near the lowest levels of the past decade.

Look out if there's a bear market Still, if you are a long-term investor, you should probably keep Cincinnati Financial on your wish list right now. A bear market would likely have a disproportionately negative impact on the stock compared to its peers, where bonds are a greater focus in their investment portfolios. However, if you can be patient, Cincinnati Financial's long-term dividend track record suggests that a bear market could be a good time to take a contrarian stance and buy the stock. When cooler heads prevail and the market eventually recovers, as it has after every bear market so far, Cincinnati Financial is likely to recover along with it.

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Ashe Capital Management LP lessened its holdings in shares of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP – Free Report) (TSE:SHOP) by 5.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,647,738 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 102,502 shares during the quarter. Shopify accounts for approximately 24.5% of Ashe Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Ashe Capital Management LP owned about 0.13% of Shopify worth $195,455,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Shopify in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,611,797,000. Sands Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Shopify by 37.0% in the fourth quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 9,506,036 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,530,187,000 after purchasing an additional 2,568,765 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Shopify by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 14,026,193 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $2,257,796,000 after purchasing an additional 1,252,074 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its position in shares of Shopify by 7,207.2% during the fourth quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 1,148,259 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $184,883,000 after buying an additional 1,132,545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Select Equity Group L.P. boosted its position in shares of Shopify by 92.5% during the second quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. now owns 2,246,473 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $259,124,000 after buying an additional 1,079,494 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.27% of the company’s stock.

Shopify Trading Up 1.6% Shares of SHOP opened at $113.75 on Friday. Shopify Inc. has a 12-month low of $94.00 and a 12-month high of $182.19. The company has a market cap of $147.61 billion, a PE ratio of 112.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 2.58. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $114.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $122.13.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 price target on shares of Shopify in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Shopify in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $150.00 target price (down from $165.00) on shares of Shopify in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $130.00 price target on shares of Shopify and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays set a $126.00 price target on Shopify and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $157.69.

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

Positive Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target on Shopify to $150 from $156 but kept a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga Positive Sentiment: Several analyst-focused articles highlighted Shopify as a buy and pointed to roughly 28% upside based on consensus price targets, which can support sentiment around the stock. Wall Street Analysts See Shopify (SHOP) as a Buy: Should You Invest? Positive Sentiment: Growth-oriented coverage continued to argue that Shopify’s strong fundamentals and growth profile could make it attractive for long-term investors. 3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn’t Overlook Shopify (SHOP) Neutral Sentiment: Reports about Shopify merchants processing record GMV and the broader merchant ecosystem underscore platform momentum, but they were more of an industry/operating backdrop than a direct stock-moving announcement. DSCP Smart Fulfillment Addresses Critical Gap as Shopify Merchants Process Record $378 Billion in Annual Sales Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn cut Shopify to Hold, a downgrade that likely pressured the shares and signaled more caution on the stock’s near-term upside. Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) Cut to “Hold” at Rothschild & Co Redburn About Shopify (Free Report)

Shopify is a Canadian commerce technology company that provides a cloud-based platform for businesses to create, manage and scale online and physical retail stores. Its core offering is a software-as-a-service e-commerce platform that enables merchants to build customizable storefronts, manage product catalogs, process orders, and handle inventory. Shopify also supports omnichannel selling through integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems for in-person transactions.

Beyond storefront software, Shopify offers a range of merchant services and tools designed to simplify commerce operations.

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