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Two Magnificent Seven names are heading into the back half of 2026 on opposite trajectories. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction) is down 15.74% year to date, weighed down by a delivery slump and a massive AI spending ramp. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is up 10.46% YTD and riding a Cloud franchise growing 63% YoY.

My bold 2027 targets: $550 for Tesla and $500 for Google. Here is how each gets there.

Tesla: Why Shares Are Stuck Right Now Tesla is caught between a fading auto business and an AI story that has yet to fully monetize. Vehicle deliveries declined 16% YoY in Q4 25, and shares are off 4.35% in the past week and 5.38% in the past month.

With a beta of 1.802, shares move sharply in either direction. Prediction markets currently price just a 16.5% probability of an Optimus release by year-end 2026, so patience on AI product timing is warranted.

The Path to $550 Reaching $550 from today’s $378.93 would require a gain of 45.1%. With forward EPS of $2.44, that implies a forward P/E of 225x, versus our base case’s 209x. So the multiple expansion is modest; the heavy lifting is EPS.

Services revenue growing 42% YoY, 1.28M FSD subscriptions (+51%), and Robotaxi expansion from Austin to Dallas, Houston, and beyond can drive that. Wall Street targets $425.22 with 23 buys against 6 sells. My take: consensus underweights the software optionality. The risk is margin compression if auto pricing weakens further.

Google: Why Shares Are Sliding Despite Blowout Earnings Google delivered a 94.10% EPS beat in Q1 26, yet shares are down 5.79% over the past month. Why? 2026 CapEx guidance of $175 to $185 billion spooked investors worried about ROI. Free cash flow already fell 46.63% YoY in Q1. Beta sits at 1.247, and shares trade 6% below the 52-week high of $404.23.

The Path to $500 Getting to $500 from $346.19 requires a gain of 44.4%. With forward EPS of $15.47, that implies a forward P/E of 32x, versus the base-case 26x. That is a reasonable rerating for a business where Google Cloud is compounding at 63% YoY with a $460 billion backlog.

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Sundar Pichai said it plainly: “2026 is off to a terrific start. Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business.” 58 buys, 7 holds, zero sells, with 89% bullish sentiment. The risk is CapEx ROI slipping.

Current Valuation in Context Tesla currently trades at roughly 155x forward earnings, still a nosebleed multiple carried by AI optionality.

Google trades at just 22x forward earnings against 21.8% revenue growth and 82% earnings growth, which looks genuinely cheap for a hyperscaler. TSLA’s 10-year return of 2,457% and GOOG’s 840% show both have delivered before.

The Bottom Line on $550 and $500 Tesla to $550 requires a 45.1% gain and hinges on Robotaxi scale plus FSD monetization. Google to $500 needs a 44.4% gain and a modest multiple rerating on Cloud momentum.

I view Google as the higher-probability path and Tesla as the stretch.

What derails both: an AI CapEx digestion phase that compresses margins across the group. Returns at this level shouldn’t be expected every year, but we’ve outlined the blueprint for how Tesla and Google could reach $550 and $500 in 2027.

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US stocks opened lower on Wednesday as weakness in semiconductor stocks and higher oil prices weighed on investor sentiment ahead of a crucial day of corporate earnings led by Alphabet, Tesla and other major technology companies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 78 points, or 0.15%. The S&P 500 declined 0.12%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.46%.

Markets are entering a pivotal phase of the second-quarter earnings season, with investors looking for evidence that large technology companies are generating returns from their multibillion-dollar investments in artificial intelligence after months of AI-driven gains across Wall Street.

Investor attention is firmly focused on earnings from Alphabet and Tesla, the first of the so-called Magnificent Seven companies to report results this earnings season.

Alphabet's results are expected to receive particular scrutiny following the delay of a key Gemini AI model, which has raised questions about the company's AI strategy and its ability to compete in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence market.

Alphabet shares were almost unchanged after market open, trading 0.03% higher.

Technology companies reporting after Wednesday's closing bell also include Texas Instruments, International Business Machines and ServiceNow.

Investors are expected to closely monitor commentary on artificial intelligence spending, cloud demand, enterprise technology budgets and expectations for the second half of the year.

The earnings reports are widely viewed as an important test of whether continued investment in AI infrastructure and software can justify elevated technology stock valuations.

Semiconductor stocks came under renewed pressure ahead of the reports. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell 1.2% in trading, while Texas Instruments slipped 1.56%.

Markets also continued to monitor developments in the Middle East, where geopolitical tensions pushed oil prices to their highest levels in more than a month.

Brent crude climbed about 3% to trade above $94 per barrel after briefly moving above $95, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose roughly 3% to above $86 per barrel.

The gains followed the 11th consecutive round of US strikes against Iran, while tensions surrounding shipping routes remained elevated after continued threats from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia.

Higher energy prices have renewed concerns that inflation could remain elevated, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve's policy outlook.

According to the latest Reuters poll, economists expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged for the remainder of 2026, although many also see an elevated risk of future rate increases.

CME FedWatch data showed traders assigning more than a 70% probability that the Fed will leave rates unchanged at next week's meeting. However, traders were also pricing in a 70% chance of at least a quarter-point rate increase in September.

Corporate earnings continued to generate notable stock moves ahead of the market open.

Super Micro Computer surged 14% in trading after the AI server manufacturer announced it had secured more than $60 billion in new fourth-quarter orders and forecast gross margins above its previous expectations.

AT&T also gained 4% after reporting stronger-than-expected wireless subscriber additions during the second quarter.

As earnings season accelerates, investors remain focused on whether strong demand for AI infrastructure, cloud services and enterprise software will continue to support corporate growth and broader market valuations amid persistent geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 22nd, 2026

Beacon Financial Group cut its holdings in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) by 9.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 28,638 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 3,063 shares during the quarter. Beacon Financial Group’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $5,964,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Amazon.com by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Red Crane Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,663 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $346,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Lifelong Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Lifelong Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,740 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 1,633 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 886 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $205,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wernau Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Amazon.com by 0.4% during the first quarter. Wernau Asset Management Inc. now owns 10,231 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,131,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. 72.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have recently issued reports on AMZN shares. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $340.00 price objective (down from $350.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Monness Crespi & Hardt upped their price target on Amazon.com from $280.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Amazon.com from $315.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $320.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $175.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Fifty-seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $312.91.

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Amazon.com Stock Performance Shares of AMZN stock opened at $247.55 on Wednesday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12 month low of $196.00 and a 12 month high of $278.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.66 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.46. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $250.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $236.20.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The e-commerce giant reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $1.15. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 19.92% and a net margin of 12.22%.The company had revenue of $181.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.28 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.59 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 7.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Amazon.com In other news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,270 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $268.53, for a total transaction of $2,489,273.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,060,750.70. This represents a 18.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Jonathan Rubinstein sold 3,849 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.00, for a total transaction of $1,000,740.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 78,654 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,450,040. The trade was a 4.67% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 144,274 shares of company stock valued at $38,716,204 in the last three months. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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

Positive Sentiment: Amazon Business reached a $60 billion annualized sales run rate, with more than 1.8 million organizations joining in the first half of the year, reinforcing the strength of Amazon’s B2B platform. Amazon Business Hits $60 Billion in Annualized Sales Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Amazon as an attractive AI cloud stock, citing AWS growth, a lower valuation than Microsoft, and improving sentiment around Amazon’s AI infrastructure buildout. Amazon vs. Microsoft: Which AI Cloud Titan Is the Better Investment? Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continued to argue that Amazon is undervalued relative to its AI capex plans, with bullish takes focused on AWS, Trainium chips, and the company’s strategic position in artificial intelligence. Is Amazon.com (AMZN) Undervalued Following Its $200b AI Infrastructure Push? Neutral Sentiment: Amazon also got publicity from Jeff Bezos-related and Amazon-marketplace stories, plus a new satellite-business finance hire, but these items are unlikely to move the stock much by themselves. Amazon taps Alexa executive as Leo satellite business’s first finance VP Neutral Sentiment: Bill Ackman reportedly called Amazon a “cheap stock,” adding to the bullish long-term narrative, but this is more sentiment support than a direct catalyst. Bill Ackman Says META and AMZN Are ‘Cheap Stocks’ Despite Their Massive Size Negative Sentiment: A separate report said Amazon may be losing some competitive edge on delivery speed, which could reinforce worries about retail margin pressure and execution. Amazon may be losing its biggest competitive edge Negative Sentiment: Some coverage focused on Amazon’s large AI spending plans and shrinking free cash flow, suggesting investors are still skeptical that the capex will translate into near-term profits. Big Tech Is Minting Mountains of Cash — But Amazon’s Is Vanishing Negative Sentiment: There was also an article warning that Amazon’s cash-flow picture needs watching ahead of earnings, keeping attention on whether the AI and cloud investments are paying off fast enough. Amazon’s (AMZN) AI Strategy Continues to Grow, but Cash Flow Needs Watching Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)

Amazon.com, Inc is a diversified technology and retail company best known for its e-commerce marketplace and broad portfolio of consumer and enterprise services. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company launched as an online bookseller and expanded into a global retail platform that sells products directly to consumers and provides a marketplace for third-party sellers. Over time Amazon has grown beyond retail into areas including cloud computing, digital media, devices and logistics.

Key businesses and offerings include Amazon’s online marketplace and fulfillment services, the Amazon Prime membership program (which bundles expedited shipping with streaming and other benefits), Amazon Web Services (AWS) which supplies on-demand cloud computing and storage to businesses and public-sector customers, and a range of content and advertising services such as Prime Video and Amazon Advertising.

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Elevated Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report) by 10.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 21,118 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 2,079 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com makes up about 1.1% of Elevated Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $4,398,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Amazon.com during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,868,735,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 27,376.7% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after purchasing an additional 98,090,585 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 20,598.0% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 87,982,814 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $20,308,193,000 after purchasing an additional 87,557,736 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the first quarter valued at approximately $11,674,091,000. Finally, Cardano Risk Management B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 879.4% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 27,862,400 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $6,431,199,000 after buying an additional 25,017,588 shares in the last quarter. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In AMZN has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 price objective on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Arete Research increased their target price on Amazon.com from $301.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. New Street Research raised their price target on Amazon.com from $280.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on Amazon.com from $275.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $340.00 price objective (down from $350.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Fifty-seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $312.91.

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Amazon.com Price Performance AMZN stock opened at $247.55 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.01. Amazon.com, Inc. has a one year low of $196.00 and a one year high of $278.56. The stock has a market cap of $2.66 trillion, a PE ratio of 29.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.46. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $250.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $236.20.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The e-commerce giant reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $1.15. Amazon.com had a net margin of 12.22% and a return on equity of 19.92%. The firm had revenue of $181.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $177.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.59 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 7.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 31,352 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $8,621,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,175,766 shares in the company, valued at approximately $598,335,650. This represents a 1.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 27,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $7,562,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 471,361 shares in the company, valued at approximately $129,624,275. This represents a 5.51% 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 144,274 shares of company stock valued at $38,716,204 over the last quarter. Insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.

Amazon.com News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:

Positive Sentiment: Amazon Business reached a $60 billion annualized sales run rate, with more than 1.8 million organizations joining in the first half of the year, reinforcing the strength of Amazon’s B2B platform. Amazon Business Hits $60 Billion in Annualized Sales Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Amazon as an attractive AI cloud stock, citing AWS growth, a lower valuation than Microsoft, and improving sentiment around Amazon’s AI infrastructure buildout. Amazon vs. Microsoft: Which AI Cloud Titan Is the Better Investment? Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continued to argue that Amazon is undervalued relative to its AI capex plans, with bullish takes focused on AWS, Trainium chips, and the company’s strategic position in artificial intelligence. Is Amazon.com (AMZN) Undervalued Following Its $200b AI Infrastructure Push? Neutral Sentiment: Amazon also got publicity from Jeff Bezos-related and Amazon-marketplace stories, plus a new satellite-business finance hire, but these items are unlikely to move the stock much by themselves. Amazon taps Alexa executive as Leo satellite business’s first finance VP Neutral Sentiment: Bill Ackman reportedly called Amazon a “cheap stock,” adding to the bullish long-term narrative, but this is more sentiment support than a direct catalyst. Bill Ackman Says META and AMZN Are ‘Cheap Stocks’ Despite Their Massive Size Negative Sentiment: A separate report said Amazon may be losing some competitive edge on delivery speed, which could reinforce worries about retail margin pressure and execution. Amazon may be losing its biggest competitive edge Negative Sentiment: Some coverage focused on Amazon’s large AI spending plans and shrinking free cash flow, suggesting investors are still skeptical that the capex will translate into near-term profits. Big Tech Is Minting Mountains of Cash — But Amazon’s Is Vanishing Negative Sentiment: There was also an article warning that Amazon’s cash-flow picture needs watching ahead of earnings, keeping attention on whether the AI and cloud investments are paying off fast enough. Amazon’s (AMZN) AI Strategy Continues to Grow, but Cash Flow Needs Watching Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)

Amazon.com, Inc is a diversified technology and retail company best known for its e-commerce marketplace and broad portfolio of consumer and enterprise services. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company launched as an online bookseller and expanded into a global retail platform that sells products directly to consumers and provides a marketplace for third-party sellers. Over time Amazon has grown beyond retail into areas including cloud computing, digital media, devices and logistics.

Key businesses and offerings include Amazon’s online marketplace and fulfillment services, the Amazon Prime membership program (which bundles expedited shipping with streaming and other benefits), Amazon Web Services (AWS) which supplies on-demand cloud computing and storage to businesses and public-sector customers, and a range of content and advertising services such as Prime Video and Amazon Advertising.

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Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 50.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,575 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 5,787 shares during the quarter. Microsoft makes up 0.9% of Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $2,064,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Microsoft by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 717,942,580 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $347,211,391,000 after buying an additional 15,955,898 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Microsoft by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 306,150,608 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $148,060,557,000 after acquiring an additional 6,388,930 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Microsoft by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 182,618,400 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $88,056,019,000 after acquiring an additional 1,911,142 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 121,220,561 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $58,624,690,000 after purchasing an additional 980,439 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Microsoft in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $50,664,631,000. 71.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Arete Research boosted their price objective on Microsoft from $730.00 to $870.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. CLSA started coverage on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $535.00 target price on the stock. Scotiabank raised shares of Microsoft from an “outperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on Microsoft from $556.00 to $555.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Forty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $556.37.

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

Positive Sentiment: Microsoft expanded its strategic partnership with Mistral AI to strengthen Europe-focused AI infrastructure and bring Mistral models deeper into Microsoft’s cloud and AI platforms, reinforcing its long-term AI growth story. Reuters article on Microsoft funding Mistral’s European AI expansion Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley turned constructive on Microsoft, saying sentiment on software stocks has become too negative and assigning MSFT an Overweight rating with a $600 price target. Investopedia article on Morgan Stanley software picks Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators say Microsoft could be undervalued heading into earnings, with several pieces arguing the stock may be a bargain if Azure growth and AI execution improve. TipRanks article on Microsoft as a bargain ahead of earnings Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft is scheduled to report fiscal Q4 results on July 29, and investors are focusing on Azure growth, AI spending, and Copilot adoption as the key questions for the call. Proactive Investors article on Microsoft earnings and Azure growth Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s expanded AI deal with AMD also supports the bull case for Azure infrastructure, but it underscores that Microsoft is still spending heavily to secure future AI capacity rather than immediately harvesting profits. Proactive Investors article on Microsoft expanding AMD partnership Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms issued fresh class-action reminders tied to Microsoft’s alleged AI misstatements, keeping legal risk in the spotlight and adding pressure on sentiment. Pomerantz class-action alert for Microsoft investors Negative Sentiment: Headlines about a securities fraud lawsuit and allegations that Microsoft overstated Copilot functionality may weigh on the stock by reinforcing concerns around AI execution and disclosure. PR Newswire lawsuit notice on Microsoft Copilot functionality Microsoft Stock Down 1.1% Shares of NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $397.75 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.95 trillion, a PE ratio of 23.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $349.20 and a 1 year high of $555.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.27. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $399.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $409.57.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The software giant reported $4.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.06 by $0.21. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.94% and a net margin of 39.34%.The firm had revenue of $82.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.44 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.46 earnings per share. Microsoft’s revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 16.71 EPS for the current year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Microsoft’s payout ratio is presently 21.67%.

Insider Activity at Microsoft In other Microsoft news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 47,468 shares in the company, valued at $19,122,009.12. This represents a 8.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 15,500 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 110,477 shares in the company, valued at $50,928,792.23. The trade was a 12.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 23,762 shares of company stock valued at $10,508,361 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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

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

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Cvfg LLC boosted its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 483.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 40,843 shares of the software giant’s stock after buying an additional 33,846 shares during the period. Microsoft makes up approximately 1.9% of Cvfg LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Cvfg LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $15,119,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Microsoft by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 717,942,580 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $347,211,391,000 after purchasing an additional 15,955,898 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in Microsoft by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 306,150,608 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $148,060,557,000 after purchasing an additional 6,388,930 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Microsoft by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 182,618,400 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $88,056,019,000 after purchasing an additional 1,911,142 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its stake in shares of Microsoft by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 121,220,561 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $58,624,690,000 after buying an additional 980,439 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft in the 4th quarter valued at about $50,664,631,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth MSFT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Dbs Bank decreased their price target on Microsoft from $678.00 to $573.00 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Microsoft from $415.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Microsoft from $500.00 to $515.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Forty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Microsoft has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $556.37.

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

Positive Sentiment: Microsoft expanded its strategic partnership with Mistral AI to strengthen Europe-focused AI infrastructure and bring Mistral models deeper into Microsoft’s cloud and AI platforms, reinforcing its long-term AI growth story. Reuters article on Microsoft funding Mistral’s European AI expansion Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley turned constructive on Microsoft, saying sentiment on software stocks has become too negative and assigning MSFT an Overweight rating with a $600 price target. Investopedia article on Morgan Stanley software picks Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators say Microsoft could be undervalued heading into earnings, with several pieces arguing the stock may be a bargain if Azure growth and AI execution improve. TipRanks article on Microsoft as a bargain ahead of earnings Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft is scheduled to report fiscal Q4 results on July 29, and investors are focusing on Azure growth, AI spending, and Copilot adoption as the key questions for the call. Proactive Investors article on Microsoft earnings and Azure growth Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s expanded AI deal with AMD also supports the bull case for Azure infrastructure, but it underscores that Microsoft is still spending heavily to secure future AI capacity rather than immediately harvesting profits. Proactive Investors article on Microsoft expanding AMD partnership Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms issued fresh class-action reminders tied to Microsoft’s alleged AI misstatements, keeping legal risk in the spotlight and adding pressure on sentiment. Pomerantz class-action alert for Microsoft investors Negative Sentiment: Headlines about a securities fraud lawsuit and allegations that Microsoft overstated Copilot functionality may weigh on the stock by reinforcing concerns around AI execution and disclosure. PR Newswire lawsuit notice on Microsoft Copilot functionality Insider Buying and Selling In other Microsoft news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 15,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 approximately $50,928,792.23. The trade was a 12.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 47,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,122,009.12. This trade represents a 8.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 23,762 shares of company stock worth $10,508,361. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Trading Down 1.1% Shares of NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $397.75 on Wednesday. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $349.20 and a 1 year high of $555.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.95 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.27. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $399.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $409.57.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The software giant reported $4.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.06 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $82.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.44 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 39.34% and a return on equity of 31.94%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.46 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 16.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.67%.

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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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Five–year agreement advances Manulife's strategic priority to become an AI-powered organization Manulife will adopt Microsoft's Frontier Suite and deploy Microsoft Agent 365 to drive AI solutions at enterprise scale Manulife will expand deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 30,000 employees , /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife and Microsoft today announced the renewal and expansion of their longstanding relationship, supporting Manulife's strategic priority to become an AI-powered organization. As part of this partnership, Manulife has adopted Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite capabilities to enable innovation at scale with secure cloud and AI solutions. This includes expanding adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot to over 30,000 employees and deploying Microsoft Agent 365 – a next-generation suite that provides a control plane for governing, monitoring, and securing AI agents at enterprise scale. The five-year agreement supports Manulife's continued transformation and responsible scaling of AI-enabled capabilities across its global operations.

"Our partnership with Microsoft is a critical enabler of Manulife's continued evolution into a truly AI-driven organization," said Shamus Weiland, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Manulife. "Adopting the Microsoft Frontier Suite represents the next phase of that transformation, giving us the trusted foundation to advance AI across our global operations with confidence. It also provides the scale, security, stability and intelligence we need to accelerate innovation and embed AI responsibly across the franchise."

A secure, governed foundation for enterprise AI

Microsoft is a foundational partner in Manulife's global enterprise AI platform, currently in pilot, which will help to enable Manulife's data scientists and developers to build, deploy and manage advanced AI and agentic solutions at scale, while adhering to shared standards for quality, security and cost efficiency. Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Foundry provide critical components and capabilities ranging from citizen development tools to advanced model fine-tuning and monitoring, enabling teams to innovate autonomously within a strong governance framework.

Manulife will also deploy Microsoft Agent 365, to serve as a registry for AI agents across the enterprise, providing a single interface to observe, govern, and manage how AI agents operate. This capability will strengthen Manulife's enterprise-wide approach to AI governance, observability, and risk management. Manulife has AI-powered agent solutions in production across the organization, with more in the pipeline.

"As AI becomes more deeply embedded across our business, responsible innovation has to be built into how we operate — not treated as a separate layer of oversight," said Jodie Wallis, Global Chief AI Officer, Manulife. "For Manulife, that means giving our teams the clarity, controls and confidence to use AI in ways that are secure, transparent and aligned to our Responsible AI Principles. By strengthening how we govern and monitor AI across the enterprise, we can move with greater speed and discipline while continuing to earn the trust of our customers, colleagues and communities."

Examples of AI solutions already enabled by Microsoft technology across the business include:

Revenue growth: The Sales Enablement tool, launched in Singapore and now scaled across multiple markets, delivers personalized advisor insights using Foundry models, driving more targeted engagement and improved sales outcomes. Underwriting support: Quick Quote, a GenAI based underwriting support tool launched by John Hancock in the U.S., which helps streamline the preliminary assessment process for purchasing life insurance. Customer experience: Generative AI solutions support over 110 million calls annually across North America and are expanding into Asia, enhancing speed, accuracy, and service quality through Azure-based knowledge tools that provide instant, source-backed answers with confidence scores. Additionally, Manulife has agentic solutions and AI-powered workflows live in production across the organization, with more in the pipeline. Agents can help employees quickly access information, support software development and technology design, and enhance IT operations by streamlining workflows, identifying risks, and improving productivity across the organization.

Accelerating innovation across the enterprise

Manulife developers across the organization continue to adopt assisted and autonomous AI capabilities and have increased their productivity by 30 per cent while enabling reinvestment to support business growth and develop new capabilities to serve our customers. GitHub Copilot has helped lay a strong foundation for the next phase of Manulife's AI strategy, by advancing Manulife's autonomous development capabilities, supporting faster design, build and release processes. This includes business-facing solutions such as Manulife's mortgage renewal application, which was successfully rebuilt in a matter of weeks.

Beyond engineering teams, Manulife is embedding AI across the organization, equipping employees with tools aimed at streamlining everyday work, unlocking productivity gains, and delivering greater value to customers. Manulife expects to generate more than $1 billioni of enterprise value by 2027, with $300 million achieved as of year-end 2025, improving productivity and efficiency and delivering real impact for customers, colleagues and shareholders.

"Our longstanding partnership with Manulife has always been grounded in trust, innovation and a shared commitment to responsible transformation," said Matt Milton, President, Microsoft Canada. "We are proud to be Manulife's trusted partner in the agentic era, helping empower employees with Microsoft 365 Copilot and scale AI responsibly with the governance and security of Microsoft Agent 365. We look forward to continuing our work together as Manulife turns AI into practical value and better outcomes for customers around the world."

The partnership expansion reinforces Manulife's position as an industry leader in AI innovation and underscores its commitment to becoming an AI‑driven organization. For two consecutive years, Manulife was recognized as the number one life insurance company in North America and Europe for AI maturity in the Evident AI Insurance Index. Continued collaboration with Microsoft helps to ensure Manulife can sustain this leadership by leveraging the latest advancements in cloud, AI technologies and enterprise AI governance capabilities.

To learn more about Manulife's AI progress, visit AI @ Manulife.

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Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the number one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment solutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations across 25 markets globally. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.

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Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The technology company is committed to making AI available broadly and doing so responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

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HomeIndustriesSoftwareTech StocksTech StocksMicrosoft shares have slumped this year but a Bernstein analyst thinks the stock is due for a meaningful turnaround in the coming quartersJuly 22, 2026, 10:03 a.m. ET

Microsoft’s stock is destined to break out, according to Bernstein analyst Mark Moerdler. The question is when.

The company is gearing up for its June-quarter earnings report next week, and while Moerdler expects Microsoft to deliver a “solid quarter,” he’s not ready to say that will mark a major turning point for the stock, he said. Whether Microsoft’s report will cause “bear concerns” to dissipate is still up for debate.

The 2-gigawatt deal covers tens of billions of dollars' worth of chips, and AMD will invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic.

CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vultr, the world's largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company, and AMD, a leader in high-performance and AI computing, have announced their support for the University of Cambridge's Energy & Environment Group in developing TESSERA, a groundbreaking AI foundation model designed to monitor environmental change internationally at unprecedented scale. Vultr is providing the computational infrastructure, based on AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators, nec.

From Near-Bankruptcy to AI Powerhouse When Lisa Su took the CEO seat at Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD | AMD Price Prediction) on October 8, 2014, the stock changed hands for roughly $3.28 and the company was fighting for its life against Intel. Today, the shares trade at $544.43, with a market cap of roughly $888 billion.

The turnaround started with Zen. The 2017 architecture reset restored competitiveness in CPUs, EPYC pried meaningful share from Intel in data center, and Ryzen took the enthusiast desktop crown. Act two is AI. Instinct MI300, MI350, and the upcoming MI450 series are aimed squarely at Nvidia, and the wins are landing: a strategic Meta deal covering up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs, plus a landmark OpenAI partnership. The 2025 ZT Systems acquisition added rack-scale system capability, letting AMD sell full AI factories rather than parts.

Q1 FY2026 tells the story numerically. Revenue reached $10.3 billion, Data Center hit $5.8 billion (up 57% year on year), and diluted EPS of $1.37 topped estimates by 5.88%. Su now sees “a clear path to exceed our long-term financial targets, including delivering more than $20 in EPS over the strategic time frame.”

What $10,000 in AMD on Su’s First Day Is Worth Here is how a $10,000 investment in AMD has fared versus the S&P 500 (via SPY) across the standard horizons, plus the full Su tenure.

AMD S&P 500 1-Year Return $34,677 (246.77%) $11,901 (19.01%) 5-Year Return $59,690 (496.90%) $17,184 (71.84%) 10-Year Return $932,243 (9,222.43%) $34,445 (244.45%) Su Era $1,659,848 (16,498.48%) $38,053 (280.53%) Holding through this run required a strong stomach. AMD suffered multiple 50%+ drawdowns along the way, and this past year shares touched a 52-week low of $149.22 before climbing to $584.73. Timing mattered, but staying invested mattered more.

Leadership Grade and Succession Dr. Su earns an unambiguous A+ for her strategic focus, M&A acumen, and execution during her tenure. If there were a hall of fame for Silicon Valley corporate turnarounds, Su’s time as AMD’s CEO would deserve the headliner spot.

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While Su remains in her prime and shows no immediate signs of stepping down, long-term executive succession is always a key focus for investors. The next chief executive will not be managing a turnaround but managing a market leader. Internal contenders include CFO Jean Hu.

Looking Forward For investors considering AMD now, the bull case rests on the MI450 and Helios ramp landing in the second half of 2026 as guided, and on whether “tens of billions of dollars in annual Data Center AI revenue in 2027” proves realistic. Wall Street largely agrees, with analysts on average recommending buying shares, though the share price has overrun their $541.66 consensus target.

The bear case flags a trailing P/E of 182 versus a forward P/E of 68. Nvidia continues to press its lead, China export controls already cost several hundred million dollars in FY25 charges, and Su herself sold heavily in May and June 2026 at prices between $433.26 and $476.43.

The takeaway: a strong business at a demanding valuation, with shares already up 154.2% year to date.

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It's the micro versus the macro headlines, says Kevin Hincks, pointing to the U.S.-Iran war acting as a constant overhang against a strong start to the earnings season. The 11th straight day of strikes comes as Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) report earnings after Wednesday's close.

Quarterly financial reports play a vital role on Wall Street, as they help investors see how a company has performed and what might be coming down the road in the near-term. And out of all of the metrics and results to consider, earnings is one of the most important.

We know earnings results are vital, but how a company performs compared to bottom line expectations can be even more important when it comes to stock prices, especially in the near-term. This means that investors might want to take advantage of these earnings surprises.

The ability to identify stocks that are likely to top quarterly earnings expectations can be profitable, but it's no simple task. Here at Zacks, our Earnings ESP filter helps make things easier.

The Zacks Earnings ESP, ExplainedThe Zacks Earnings ESP, or Expected Surprise Prediction, aims to find earnings surprises by focusing on the most recent analyst revisions. The basic premise is that if an analyst reevaluates their earnings estimate ahead of an earnings release, it means they likely have new information that could possibly be more accurate.

Now that we understand the basic idea, let's look at how the Expected Surprise Prediction works. The ESP is calculated by comparing the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with the percentage difference between the two giving us the Zacks ESP figure.

In fact, when we combined a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better and a positive Earnings ESP, stocks produced a positive surprise 70% of the time. Perhaps most importantly, using these parameters has helped produce 28.3% annual returns on average, according to our 10 year backtest.

Stocks with a ranking of #3 (Hold), or 60% of all stocks covered by the Zacks Rank, are expected to perform in-line with the broader market. Stocks with rankings of #2 (Buy) and #1 (Strong Buy), or the top 15% and top 5% of stocks, respectively, should outperform the market; Strong Buy stocks should outperform more than any other rank.

Should You Consider Advanced Micro Devices?Now that we understand what the ESP is and how beneficial it can be, let's dive into a stock that currently fits the bill. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD - Free Report) earns a #2 (Buy) right now and its Most Accurate Estimate sits at $1.63 a share, just 13 days from its upcoming earnings release on August 4, 2026.

Advanced Micro Devices' Earnings ESP sits at +1.49%, which, as explained above, is calculated by taking the percentage difference between the $1.63 Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.6. AMD is also part of a large group of stocks that boast a positive ESP. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

AMD is part of a big group of Computer and Technology stocks that boast a positive ESP, and investors may want to take a look at Amphenol (APH - Free Report) as well.

Slated to report earnings on July 29, 2026, Amphenol holds a #1 (Strong Buy) ranking on the Zacks Rank, and its Most Accurate Estimate is $1.20 a share seven days from its next quarterly update.

Amphenol's Earnings ESP figure currently stands at +1.12% after taking the percentage difference between its Most Accurate Estimate and its Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19.

AMD and APH's positive ESP metrics may signal that a positive earnings surprise for both stocks is on the horizon.

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Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) shares are in the spotlight, with earnings on deck, a bearish technical setup, and Edge Rankings all drawing attention.

Boeing shares are consolidating. What’s ahead for BA stock? Earnings Preview & HistoryBoeing is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings on July 28. Analysts estimate a loss of 27 cents per share along with revenue of $23.90 billion. For the prior quarter, Boeing reported a loss of 20 cents per share, beating the consensus estimate of a loss of 75 cents per share. The company also posted revenue of $22.22 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $21.96 billion.

Over the last four quarters, Boeing has averaged an EPS surprise of 1.65% and a revenue surprise of 0.05%.

What to WatchInvestors will be listening for delivery and production-rate commentary, since the recent order streak only matters if it turns into shipments and cash over the next few quarters. Watch for updates on commercial backlog conversion (orders vs deliveries), free cash flow trajectory (whether higher costs from delays are being contained), and defense program margin pressure — especially any quantified impact from the Air Force One timeline and cost growth.

Boeing Trades Below Every Major Moving AverageFrom a trend perspective, Boeing is still in a repair phase: the stock is trading 5.9% below its 20-day SMA, 7% below its 50-day SMA, 6% below its 100-day SMA, and 5.7% below its 200-day SMA. With price under all of those averages, rallies tend to get tested quickly until the stock can reclaim at least the 20-day/50-day zone.

Momentum is also leaning cautious: MACD is below its signal line and the histogram is negative, which points to upside pressure fading versus the prior upswing. In plain terms, when MACD sits under its signal line, it suggests buyers are losing control unless momentum can turn back up.

The longer-term backdrop is more mixed: Boeing logged a golden cross in June (50-day SMA over the 200-day SMA), but the stock has since slipped back under those longer averages, leaving the cross as a "needs confirmation" signal rather than a clean trend restart. On the map, $232.00 is the key overhead area to watch, while $187.50 is the nearby downside level that matters if sellers regain control.

Key Resistance: $232.00 — a round-number zone that can act as a ceiling on rebounds Key Support: $187.50 — a nearby floor where buyers previously stepped in Benzinga Edge RankingsBelow is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Boeing, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:

Momentum: Weak (Score: 14.42) — The stock’s recent trend signals are soft, lining up with price sitting below key moving averages. Value: Weak (Score: 28.37) — The setup screens as expensive versus typical value factors, which can make the stock more sensitive to execution and guidance. The Verdict: Boeing’s Benzinga Edge signal reveals a weak-tilted profile, with both Momentum and Value scoring in the lower ranges. For longer-term bulls, the chart likely needs to reclaim key moving averages to improve the momentum read, while the valuation backdrop raises the bar for the upcoming earnings report.

Boeing Shares Trade FlatBA Price Action: At the time of publication, Boeing shares are trading 0.54% higher at $205.90, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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Key Takeaways Boeing increased commercial deliveries and defense orders, strengthening revenue growth and backlog.Embraer expanded its backlog as demand rose for E2 jets and defense agreements gained momentum.Earnings growth, valuation, solvency and recent stock performance distinguish the two aerospace stocks. The Boeing Company (BA - Free Report) and Embraer S.A. (EMBJ - Free Report) are leading aircraft manufacturers, serving airlines, governments and defense customers across multiple markets. While Boeing is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies globally, Embraer has established itself as a leading producer of regional and smaller commercial aircraft.

Both companies generate a significant portion of their revenues from commercial aviation, making them beneficiaries of long-term trends such as rising global air travel, airline fleet expansion and the replacement of older aircraft with more fuel-efficient models.

Boeing has a large Defense, Space & Security business as well as a growing Global Services segment that provides maintenance, logistics and aftermarket support. Embraer also operates defense and security businesses, manufacturing military transport aircraft and other defense products, while its services and support division provides maintenance and operational solutions for customers worldwide.

Let us compare the stocks' fundamentals to determine which one is a better investment option at present.

Tailwinds for BA StockThe company benefited from a significant first-mover advantage, having established itself as one of the pioneers of modern commercial aviation. Its extensive product portfolio, particularly the 737 narrow-body family and the 787 Dreamliner wide-body aircraft, helped the company secure a strong position across major airline segments. Boeing Commercial Airplanes segment deliveries grew 10% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, driving a 13% increase in revenues. The company booked 140 net commercial airplane orders.

During the first quarter of 2026, the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) unit booked $9 billion in orders, including contracts to continue E-7 Wedgetail development and additional international demand for KC-46 aircraft, which resulted in a solid backlog addition of $86 billion for the period ending March 2026. Such solid contract wins and subsequent backlog should continue to bolster the BDS unit’s revenues, which registered solid year-over-year growth of 21% in the first quarter of 2026.

Tailwinds for EMBJ StockEmbraer has been witnessing increased demand for its E-jets, particularly with E2 being the second generation of this jet family of commercial aircraft. The company is currently aiming to expand its production capacity of E2 aircraft, with further intentions to launch this aircraft in the markets of Turkey and China over the next few years. Embraer’s firm order backlog reached $32.1 billion in first-quarter 2026, up 22% year over year, led by a 50% increase in Commercial Aviation backlog to $15.0 billion. Management also cited a 3.0x book-to-bill for Commercial Aviation over the last 12 months, and disclosed roughly $20 billion of options across segments that could lift backlog beyond $50 billion as exercised.

Defense & Security revenues increased 63% year over year to $227 million in the first quarter of 2026. Management noted a purchase agreement with the UAE for 10 KC-390 aircraft plus 10 options, with deliveries expected to start in 2028. Embraer also cited a partnership with Northrop Grumman to support the KC-390 in the U.S. NGAS program, which broadens the funnel for export campaigns.

How Does the Zacks Consensus Estimate Compare for BA & EMBJ?The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Boeing’s 2026 and 2027 earnings per share (EPS) indicates an increase of 97.37% and 1,513.9% year over year. 
 

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The consensus estimate for Embraer’s 2026 and 2027 EPS indicates an increase of 110.14% and 37.13% year over year.

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Valuation for BA & EMBJBoeing shares trade at a forward 12-month Price/Sales (P/S F12M) of 1.54X compared with Embraer’s 1.31X.

BA & EMBJ’s SolvencyThe time-to-interest earned ratio of Boeing and Embraer is 2 and 1.6, respectively. The ratio, being greater than one, reflects the company’s ability to meet future interest obligations without difficulties.

BA & EMBJ’s Price PerformanceIn the past six months, shares of Boeing have lost 18.4%, while those of Embraer have lost 15.7%, compared with the industry’s decline of 11.5%.

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BA or EMBJ: Which is a Better Choice Now?Boeing’s long-standing leadership in commercial aviation and broad aircraft portfolio continue to support strong demand, while improving deliveries and new orders reinforce its market position. BA’s defense business is benefiting from robust contract wins and a growing backlog, providing additional support for future revenue growth. Embraer is benefiting from strong demand for its next-generation E2 aircraft, supported by a growing commercial aviation backlog. EMBJ’s defense business is also gaining momentum through new international agreements and strategic partnerships, strengthening long-term growth prospects across both segments.

Our choice at the moment is Boeing, given its strong earnings growth and better solvency than Embraer. Both BA and EMBJ carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.

Over the past month, shares of this company have returned -1.2%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Medical - Products industry, which Canopy Growth falls in, has gained 3.4%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?

Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.

Earnings Estimate RevisionsHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.

Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.

For the current quarter, Canopy Growth is expected to post a loss of $0.04 per share, indicating a change of +71.4% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

The consensus earnings estimate of -$0.11 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +75.6%. This estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $0.09 indicates a change of +18.2% from what Canopy Growth is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.

With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Canopy Growth.

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Revenue Growth ForecastWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.

In the case of Canopy Growth, the consensus sales estimate of $58.52 million for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +12.3%. The $243.57 million and $266.23 million estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +18.3% and +9.3%, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryCanopy Growth reported revenues of $51.94 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +14.7%. EPS of -$0.17 for the same period compares with -$0.94 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $53.26 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of -2.47%. The EPS surprise was -183.33%.

Over the last four quarters, Canopy Growth surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates two times over this period.

ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.

Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.

As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

Canopy Growth is graded F on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Canopy Growth. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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Candriam S.C.A. grew its position in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 3.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,023,574 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after buying an additional 261,537 shares during the quarter. NVIDIA makes up approximately 6.4% of Candriam S.C.A.’s portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $1,224,911,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of NVIDIA during the first quarter valued at $27,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC raised its position in NVIDIA by 47.9% during the second quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 207 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in NVIDIA during the second quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.27% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of brokerages have commented on NVDA. President Capital raised their price objective on NVIDIA from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $287.00 to $307.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $270.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $304.26.

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NVIDIA Trading Up 2.0% NASDAQ:NVDA opened at $207.29 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.02 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 2.21. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $209.04 and its 200 day moving average price is $195.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.85 and a current ratio of 3.44. NVIDIA Corporation has a 52 week low of $164.07 and a 52 week high of $236.54.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $81.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $78.42 billion. NVIDIA had a net margin of 62.97% and a return on equity of 96.94%. The company’s revenue was up 85.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.81 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that NVIDIA Corporation will post 8.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

NVIDIA announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback 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 purchase up to 1.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA disclosed that its next-generation Rubin AI chips are shipping to customers and that production is underway, reinforcing confidence that the company’s roadmap remains on schedule and competitive versus rivals like AMD and Broadcom. Nvidia Says Rubin AI Chips Are Shipping Positive Sentiment: The company also unveiled an expansion of its Agent Toolkit with Omniverse libraries, aimed at helping developers build simulation-ready “physical AI” applications for robotics, factories, and autonomous systems. That strengthens NVIDIA’s software ecosystem and could support longer-term demand for its hardware and platforms. NVIDIA Agent Toolkit Expands With New Omniverse Libraries Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment was also helped by NVIDIA’s 9.3% stake in Nebius, which signals deeper involvement in AI cloud infrastructure and sparked a broad AI-infrastructure rally that reflects continued confidence in NVIDIA’s influence across the sector. Nebius stock surges as Nvidia discloses 9.3% stake in neocloud Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains broadly constructive, with several pieces highlighting NVIDIA as a key AI growth name and a possible leader during earnings season, but these are mostly sentiment drivers rather than new fundamentals. Why Nvidia Stock Can ‘Lead the Charge’ This Earnings Season Neutral Sentiment: Some articles noted that other AI memory and infrastructure names have been outperforming NVIDIA lately, which is a reminder that the AI trade is broadening beyond NVDA even as it remains a core beneficiary. NVIDIA Isn’t Leading AI Stocks in 2026 – These 2 Are Up Over 180% Insider Buying and Selling In other NVIDIA news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 885,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.17, for a total transaction of $186,000,450.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 5,207,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,094,412,146.07. This represents a 14.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director John Dabiri sold 625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.00, for a total value of $133,750.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,163 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,030,882. This trade represents a 4.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,901,125 shares of company stock worth $410,583,015. Corporate insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.

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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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Brown University purchased a new position in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 53,000 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock, valued at approximately $9,243,000. NVIDIA makes up 9.1% of Brown University’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in NVIDIA by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 324,901 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $43,631,000 after acquiring an additional 35,815 shares during the period. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG boosted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 2,346,417 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $315,100,000 after purchasing an additional 22,929 shares during the period. Highview Capital Management LLC DE boosted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 58,396 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $7,842,000 after purchasing an additional 3,653 shares during the period. Hudson Value Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 30.7% in the fourth quarter. Hudson Value Partners LLC now owns 50,658 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $6,805,000 after purchasing an additional 11,900 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Group Ltd. increased its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 15.7% in the first quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. now owns 6,598 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $715,000 after purchasing an additional 896 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.

NVIDIA Stock Up 2.0% NVDA opened at $207.29 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.02 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 2.21. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $209.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $195.41. The company has a quick ratio of 2.85, a current ratio of 3.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. NVIDIA Corporation has a 52 week low of $164.07 and a 52 week high of $236.54.

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

NVIDIA declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, May 20th that allows the company to repurchase $80.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the computer hardware maker to buy up to 1.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Insider Transactions at NVIDIA In related news, Director John Dabiri sold 625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.00, for a total value of $133,750.00. Following the sale, the director owned 14,163 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,030,882. The trade was a 4.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 885,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.17, for a total transaction of $186,000,450.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 5,207,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,094,412,146.07. The trade was a 14.53% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,901,125 shares of company stock valued at $410,583,015 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA disclosed that its next-generation Rubin AI chips are shipping to customers and that production is underway, reinforcing confidence that the company’s roadmap remains on schedule and competitive versus rivals like AMD and Broadcom. Nvidia Says Rubin AI Chips Are Shipping Positive Sentiment: The company also unveiled an expansion of its Agent Toolkit with Omniverse libraries, aimed at helping developers build simulation-ready “physical AI” applications for robotics, factories, and autonomous systems. That strengthens NVIDIA’s software ecosystem and could support longer-term demand for its hardware and platforms. NVIDIA Agent Toolkit Expands With New Omniverse Libraries Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment was also helped by NVIDIA’s 9.3% stake in Nebius, which signals deeper involvement in AI cloud infrastructure and sparked a broad AI-infrastructure rally that reflects continued confidence in NVIDIA’s influence across the sector. Nebius stock surges as Nvidia discloses 9.3% stake in neocloud Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains broadly constructive, with several pieces highlighting NVIDIA as a key AI growth name and a possible leader during earnings season, but these are mostly sentiment drivers rather than new fundamentals. Why Nvidia Stock Can ‘Lead the Charge’ This Earnings Season Neutral Sentiment: Some articles noted that other AI memory and infrastructure names have been outperforming NVIDIA lately, which is a reminder that the AI trade is broadening beyond NVDA even as it remains a core beneficiary. NVIDIA Isn’t Leading AI Stocks in 2026 – These 2 Are Up Over 180% Analyst Ratings Changes A number of research analysts recently weighed in on NVDA shares. Mizuho set a $300.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $413.00 price target (up from $352.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, May 21st. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective (up from $295.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Itau BBA Securities cut their target price on NVIDIA from $256.00 to $218.00 in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $275.00 target price (up from $250.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NVIDIA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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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Nvidia and Google are partnering with a European data-robotics startup as Alphabet earnings loom for chip makers and all of Big Tech.

Investors have largely shifted their attention away from the Magnificent 7 companies as enthusiasm has moved toward semiconductor stocks and the broader artificial intelligence trade. 

The Roundhill Magnificent 7 ETF (MAGS) has gained just 0.68% this year, significantly underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices. 

With earnings from the biggest names in technology approaching, the key question is whether this pullback presents a golden opportunity to buy these market leaders before a potential rebound.

Magnificent 7 is a group made up of the biggest American companies, including popular names like Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, NVIDIA, and Tesla. Cumulatively, these companies are valued at over $22 trillion.

These companies have underperformed the broader market this year as investors have started to question their AI spending. At the same time, investors have turned to memory companies, with the popular DRAM ETF attracting over $20 billion in assets in less than four months.

Apple, which has plans to spend just $14.6 billion in capital expenditure this year, has jumped by 20% and is the best-performing Magnificent 7 company. Nvidia and Google have risen by 9%, while Amazon has risen by 7%. Meta has slipped by 2.8%, while Tesla is down by over 17%.

This performance has pushed investors to lose interest in these companies. The closely-watched Roundhill Magnificent 7 ETF (MAGS) has had over $167 million in outflows in the last six months. It has shed over $332 million in assets in the last three months.

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Recently, however, there are signs that investors are buying the dip, with the net inflows rising by $400 million in the last 30 days. 

The next few days will be crucial for Magnificent 7 companies as they publish their financial results. Tesla and Alphabet will be the first ones to publish their results today, with analysts expecting strong numbers.

Tesla recently announced strong second-quarter delivery numbers. It sold 480,000 vehicles in the second quarter after making 450k. A recent report suggested that the company is boosting its production in Germany as demand in Europe jumped. 

Estimates are that its revenue rose by 17.2% in the second quarter to $23 billion as its deliveries jumped.

Alphabet is also expected to release strong numbers. The average estimate is that its revenue jumped by 21% to $113.62 billion, while its EPS moved from $2.31 to $3.04. These will be the first results since the company raised billions of dollars by selling shares and debt. 

More Magnificent 7 companies will publish their numbers next week. Microsoft and Meta Platforms will release their results on Wednesday, while Apple and Amazon will do so a day later. Nvidia is always the last company to publish its numbers.

These results will be important because the big-tech companies will describe their strategies going forward. Most importantly, they will announce their capital expenditure plans as the cost of memory, servers, and chips keeps rising. 

Most analysts believe that most of these companies will do well over time. In a recent Bloomberg interview, Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson said that big tech stocks will do well as investors rotate from semiconductor names. 

Also, the average estimate for Nvidia stock is $304, much higher than the current $207. The consensus Microsoft target is $556, up from the current $397, while Google’s target is$386.

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Key Takeaways NVIDIA posted record first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenues of $81.6 billion, up 85% year over year.Sovereign AI demand helped NVIDIA's ACIE revenues reach $37.4 billion, rising 74% year over year.Long-term projects may drive recurring demand for NVIDIA hardware, networking and software upgrades. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA - Free Report) is expanding beyond traditional cloud customers by targeting sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) projects, a fast-growing market where governments build domestic AI infrastructure to strengthen national security, scientific research and digital economies. This strategy could open a significant new revenue stream as countries increasingly seek to develop AI capabilities using locally owned computing resources.

The opportunity is already contributing to NVIDIA’s strong growth. In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, the company generated record revenues of $81.6 billion, up 85% year over year, while Data Center revenues rose 92% to a record $75.2 billion. Management also highlighted that sovereign AI demand has become an important contributor to its AI Clouds, Industrial and Enterprise business, which generated $37.4 billion in revenues during the quarter, up 74% year over year.

NVIDIA’s advantage lies in offering a complete AI platform rather than standalone chips. Governments can deploy its Blackwell GPUs alongside Spectrum-X networking, NVLink technology and AI software to build large-scale AI factories. The company is also expanding partnerships with cloud providers and regional technology firms to accelerate sovereign AI deployments across multiple countries.

Sovereign AI projects typically involve long-term infrastructure investments, creating recurring demand for hardware upgrades, networking products and software platforms. This provides NVIDIA with revenue opportunities beyond initial system deployments.

While geopolitical tensions and export restrictions remain risks, the global race to build national AI capabilities is accelerating. As more governments invest in domestic AI infrastructure, NVIDIA’s leadership in AI computing and its integrated technology stack position the company to capture a growing share of this emerging multibillion-dollar market. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2027 revenues is currently pegged at $387.84 billion, indicating a year-over-year increase of 79.6%.

NVIDIA’s Rivals Also Target the Sovereign AI OpportunityWhile NVIDIA leads the sovereign AI market, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD - Free Report) and Intel Corporation (INTC - Free Report) are positioning themselves to benefit from government-backed AI infrastructure investments.

Advanced Micro Devices is expanding its presence through its EPYC server processors and Instinct AI accelerators, which are increasingly being adopted by cloud providers, research institutions and public-sector organizations. In the first quarter of 2026, AMD's Data Center revenues rose 57% year over year to $5.8 billion, reflecting strong demand for AI and high-performance computing solutions.

Advanced Micro Devices is also strengthening its ROCm software platform and collaborating with national laboratories and enterprise customers, making its AI portfolio more attractive for sovereign AI deployments that require open and scalable computing platforms.

Intel remains an important player because of its broad enterprise footprint and manufacturing capabilities. The company generated more than $5 billion in data center and AI revenues during the first quarter of 2026 and continues to invest in Xeon processors, Gaudi AI accelerators and advanced foundry services. Intel's ability to manufacture chips in the United States and Europe aligns well with many governments' goal of building secure domestic technology supply chains.

While NVIDIA currently enjoys a clear lead in AI computing, Advanced Micro Devices and Intel have the technology, customer relationships and global presence to compete for a share of the growing sovereign AI infrastructure market as government investments continue to accelerate.

NVIDIA’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of NVIDIA have risen around 10.8% year to date, underperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s gain of 12.1%.

NVIDIA YTD Price Return Performance
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From a valuation standpoint, NVDA trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 19.31, below the sector’s average of 23.55.

NVIDIA Forward 12-Month P/E Ratio
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NVIDIA’s fiscal 2027 and 2028 earnings implies a year-over-year increase of approximately 91% and 38%, respectively. Estimates for fiscal 2027 have been revised upward over the past 30 days, while estimates for fiscal 2028 have been raised over the past seven days.

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

I keep buying NVIDIA, and the reason has almost nothing to do with the chips. It’s the software giveaway underneath them. Most investors file NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) under “hardware,” and that framing is exactly why I’m still adding at $207.29. What I actually own is a freemium platform that happens to sell the world’s most expensive accelerators on the back end.

The Free Tier Is the Trap CUDA is free. Triton is free. NIMs, Dynamo 1.0, Nemotron, BioNeMo, Isaac, Omniverse. All free. Every graduate student, startup, and hyperscaler research team writes code against these libraries. Then the code only runs at full speed on NVIDIA silicon. “NVIDIA has the largest suite of acceleration libraries in the world,” Jensen Huang told analysts on the May call, and that’s the moat in plain language.

The paywall shows up at scale. When a customer moves from prototype to production, they build an AI factory rather than purchasing a single GPU. CFO Colette Kress framed it plainly: “Customers do not buy GPUs; they build AI factories. The right economic metric is not the purchase price of the GPU; it is the lifetime cost of an AI factory producing intelligence.” Switching costs at that level are brutal. You’d rewrite years of CUDA-optimized code, retrain teams, and lose performance. Almost nobody does it.

The Receipts Three numbers keep the buy button warm. First, growth that shouldn’t be possible at this size. Q1 FY2027 revenue hit $81.615 billion, up 85.23% year over year, with Data Center alone at $75.246 billion (+92%). Networking inside that number grew 199% YoY. Management guided Q2 to $91.0 billion.

Second, the margin structure the software stack enables. Gross margin 71.07%, operating margin 60.38%, ROE 101.5%, ROIC 92.2%. Free cash flow of $48.554 billion in a single quarter. Those are software-company economics attached to a hardware volume business.

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Third, capital returns finally showing up. The board authorized an additional $80 billion buyback on top of $38.5 billion remaining, and lifted the quarterly dividend from $0.01 to $0.25. At a forward P/E of 23, I’m paying a market multiple for a compounder returning tens of billions to owners.

Why Not the Obvious Alternatives NVIDIA’s Data Center segment posted $75.25 billion in a single quarter, which is larger than AMD’s entire company revenue base, and AMD does not run CUDA. Broadcom is the other name people cite for AI silicon, but its custom ASIC business lacks the CUDA software ecosystem lock-in that keeps developers on NVIDIA year after year. I’m paying for a developer base that would need to be pried loose one library at a time.

The Risk I Actually Watch China. H20 shipments went to zero this quarter, and Q2 guidance excludes China Data Center compute revenue entirely. That’s real. What keeps the thesis intact is that demand outside China is absorbing every wafer TSMC can produce. The $91 billion Q2 guide assumes zero China contribution. Blackwell and Rubin combined carry $1 trillion in revenue visibility through calendar 2027. I don’t need China to make the math work.

What Keeps the Buy Button Active Reddit is skeptical, insiders are trimming, and the crowd on Polymarket sees limited near-term upside above $210. I’m buying for the long arc, because every free download of CUDA is a future paying customer, and there are roughly 250,000 enterprises that haven’t shown up yet. The freemium hook is set. I keep loading.

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AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey joins "Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, competition from SpaceX's Starlink, future of telecom, state of the consumer, and more.

AT&T (T - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.59 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +10.17%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this telecommunications company would post earnings of $0.55 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.57, delivering a surprise of +3.64%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

AT&T, which belongs to the Zacks Wireless National industry, posted revenues of $31.56 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.49%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $30.85 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

AT&T shares have lost about 10.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 9.7%.

What's Next for AT&T?While AT&T has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

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Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for AT&T was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.62 on $32.13 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.32 on $130.03 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Wireless National is currently in the bottom 20% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBA - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 6.

This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +22.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Liberty Capital Corporation's revenues are expected to be $265 million, up 1.5% from the year-ago quarter.