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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings remains a buy as truckload recovery drives significant earnings growth and margin expansion. Q2 results validate the thesis: truckload adj. EBIT surged 69.4%, adj. EPS grew 80%, and operating ratios improved sharply. US Xpress achieved its first profitable quarter post-acquisition, and LTL profit rose despite lower shipment counts, highlighting operational leverage.

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California Public Employees Retirement System cut its holdings in shares of Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC) by 14.9% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 246,925 shares of the company's stock after selling 43,137 shares during the

Jeffersonville, Indiana facility will include more than 1,200 employees that will strengthen U.S. manufacturing, supply-chain resilience, and energy dominance

, /PRNewswire/ -- CS PowerTech Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and the largest silicon PV solar manufacturer in the U.S., today announced the official opening of the first phase of its flagship PV cell manufacturing facility at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The Jeffersonville PVCells facility is a cornerstone of CS PowerTech's U.S. manufacturing platform, reshoring critical advanced manufacturing, strengthening U.S. supply-chain resilience, and supporting America's energy security.

Jeffersonville PVCells is the first American PV cell facility designed to produce industry-leading heterojunction (HJT) bifacial N-type solar cells. Together with CS PowerTech's module manufacturing plant in Mesquite, Texas, the Jeffersonville facility creates a more localized, vertically integrated supply chain to serve its customers and to strengthen critical U.S. energy infrastructure.

At full capacity, the facility is expected to produce more than 6 GWp annually, support more than 1,200 skilled manufacturing, engineering, and technical jobs in Southern Indiana, and represent nearly $1 billion in local investment.

Rusty Schmit, President of CS PowerTech Inc., said, "Jeffersonville is a cornerstone of our strategy to build one of North America's most advanced energy manufacturing supply chains. This facility will produce next-generation HJT solar cells, support domestic manufacturing, and ultimately strengthen grid reliability as our customers deploy the products. We are proud to invest in Indiana's workforce and work with regional partners to build a long-term center of excellence for solar technology and advanced manufacturing."

Colin Parkin, Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar Inc., added, "The Jeffersonville facility demonstrates our commitment to scaling one of the world's most advanced solar cell technologies in the United States. HJT technology is critical for the next generation of high-efficiency, high-performance solar modules, and this plant gives CS PowerTech the ability to deliver leading technology, improved energy yield, and long-term value for customers while strengthening domestic advanced manufacturing."

Governor Mike Braun, stated, "CS PowerTech's investment strengthens Indiana's position in advanced manufacturing, creates good-paying jobs for Hoosiers in the area, and reinforces our role in building the technologies that will continue to power America's future."

Indiana State Senator Chris Garten, stated, "CS PowerTech's investment in Jeffersonville is a major win for Southern Indiana. This facility will create over a thousand high-quality jobs, strengthen our advanced manufacturing base, and help position our region as a leader in the technologies that will power America's future."

Indiana State House Representative Wendy Dant Chesser, said, "Indiana's manufacturing workforce is second to none. We welcome CS PowerTech's investment at River Ridge and are excited to launch Southern Indiana into the lead for advanced energy manufacturing and technology."

Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore, stated, "CS PowerTech is an important part of Jeffersonville's growth story. This investment reflects the strength of our workforce and our city's position as a premier destination for advanced manufacturing."

Marc Hildenbrand, Executive Director of the River Ridge Development Authority, said, "CS PowerTech's investment validates River Ridge's long-term vision as a destination for transformational growth. This facility shows how infrastructure, talent, and strong public-private partnerships can attract world-class advanced manufacturing to Southern Indiana."

The Jeffersonville facility will ramp production to full capacity for phase one over the next few months and CS PowerTech expects to begin work on phase two expansion before the end of the year.

About CS PowerTech Inc.

CS PowerTech is one of the largest North American PV manufacturers. The company is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and operates U.S.-based manufacturing and sales of solar modules and solar cells in Mesquite, Texas and Jeffersonville, Indiana, respectively. CS PowerTech is focused on building a cohesive and scalable U.S. manufacturing ecosystem that employs over 3,000 Americans, supports local communities, accelerates clean energy adoption, and reinforces long-term American energy dominance and independence.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. Over the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 177 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar had shipped over 20 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of March 31, 2026, and had a $3.5 billion contracted backlog as of May 8, 2026. Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12.2 GWp of solar power projects and 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically diversified project development pipeline includes 24 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements 

Certain statements in this press release, including those regarding the Company's expected future shipment volumes, revenues, gross margins, and project sales are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "future", "ongoing", "continue", "intend", "plan", "potential", "prospect", "guidance", "believe", "estimate", "is/are likely to" or similar expressions, the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, our expectations regarding global electricity demand and the adoption of solar and battery energy storage technologies; our growth strategies, future business performance, and financial condition; our transition to a long-term owner and operator of clean energy assets and expansion of project pipelines; our ability to monetize project portfolios, manage supply chain fluctuations, and respond to economic factors such as inflation and interest rates; our outlook on government incentives, trade measures, regulatory developments, and geopolitical risks; our expectations for project timelines, costs, and returns; competitive dynamics in solar and storage markets; our ability to execute supply chain, manufacturing, and operational initiatives; access to capital, debt obligations, and covenant compliance; relationships with key suppliers and customers; technological advancement and product quality; and risks related to intellectual property, litigation, and compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations. Other risks were described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 10, 2026. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Canadian Solar Inc. Investor Relations Contact
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Investor Relations
Canadian Solar Inc.
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Brian Halligan, Director of HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS -7.15%), reported that he sold shares of the company on July 21, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueShares sold (indirectly held)8,500Transaction value$1.9 millionPost-transaction shares (directly held)354,183Post-transaction shares (indirectly held)85,000Post-transaction value$95.99 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($221.09); post-transaction value based on July 21, 2026 market close ($218.56).

Key questionsWhat was the stated context for this transaction?
The sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 12, 2026. These plans allow insiders to schedule stock sales in advance to mitigate concerns regarding potential material non-public information.How does this sale align with the company's recent market performance?
As of the transaction date, HubSpot shares had seen a one-year return of -60%. The disposition occurred at a weighted average price of $221.09, while the market closed at $218.56 on the day of the trade.What is the nature of the indirect ownership entity?
The 8,500 shares were sold by Wolf Investors, LLC. The manager of the entity is Paul Karger, and the sole member is the Brian P. Halligan 2026 New Hampshire Trust, for which the reporting person serves as the settlor.What is the scale of the remaining insider position?
Following this transaction, Halligan maintains a significant interest in the company, holding ~439,000 shares in total. This collective stake represents an estimated market value of $95.99 million as of the July 21, 2026 market close.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-07-21)$218.58Market Capitalization$11.4 billionRevenue (TTM)$3.3 billionNet Income (TTM)$100.3 millionCompany SnapshotHubSpot provides a comprehensive, cloud-based customer relationship management platform that integrates marketing, sales, customer service, and content management modules, with specialized tools for SEO optimization, website management, and AI-driven chatbot functionality.The company operates a subscription-based SaaS business model, generating recurring revenue through tiered pricing plans that serve businesses of varying sizes and complexity requirements across multiple operational functions.HubSpot targets small to mid-market and enterprise customers globally across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions, serving organizations seeking integrated solutions to streamline customer engagement and operational efficiency.HubSpot is a leading cloud-based CRM platform provider with a market capitalization of $11.4 billion and TTM revenue of $3.3 billion, serving a diverse customer base across multiple geographies. The company's integrated platform architecture and comprehensive feature set provide competitive differentiation in the crowded CRM market, enabling customers to consolidate multiple point solutions into a single ecosystem. With 8,882 employees and a focus on continuous product innovation, HubSpot maintains a strong market position despite recent market volatility.

What this transaction means for investorsHalligan’s sale of HubSpot is one that likely should not concern investors.

As previously mentioned, this was a sale conducted under Rule10b5-1, a pre-planned sale adopted on March 12 and conducted on behalf of the Brian P. Halligan 2026 New Hampshire Trust.

Investors should note that the stock fell slightly since March 12, and it reduced Halligan’s total equity stake by only 2%, meaning that he almost certainly sold shares for personal reasons and probably still believes in the company’s future growth prospects.

More importantly, now is probably not a great time to sell HubSpot. The stock has suffered as AI-driven fears have caused investors to sell SaaS stocks like HubSpot.

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Moreover, HubSpot’s revenue in the first quarter of 2026 rose by 23% yearly and by 17% during 2025. That pattern would counter the narrative that AI has endangered the company’s business model.

Furthermore, while its P/E ratio of 115 makes the stock appear expensive, improving profitability is on track to take the forward earnings multiple down to 17. That improvement is likely more meaningful to the stock’s value than Halligan’s modest share sale.

Will Healy has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends HubSpot. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Hims & Hers Health stock is building positive momentum. What’s pushing HIMS stock higher? FDA Panel Splits, Recommends Peptides for 503A ListThe vote is only an advisory recommendation, not final FDA approval — the agency will still need to make its own determination on whether to formally add the peptides to the list. The committee meets again today to consider the remaining three peptides under review: Emideltide, Semax, and Epitalon.

Why It Matters for HimsHims & Hers Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anant Vinjamoori testified before the committee Wednesday, highlighting consumer demand for safer access to peptides currently sold through unregulated channels.

Thursday’s Price ActionShares jumped more than 10% intraday Thursday following the initial BPC-157 vote before paring gains to close up roughly 3% at $32.74.

Hims & Hers Shares Trade FlatHIMS Price Action: At the time of publication, Hims & Hers stock is trading 1.13% higher at $33.11, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BAH #earnings--Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced preliminary results for the first quarter fiscal year 2027.

Rigetti Computing (RGTI -2.50%) is one of the most prominent pure-play names in the emerging quantum computing space.

It is important to note that this is an early-stage technology that is years away, maybe even a decade or more, from being ready for wide commercial adoption. However, according to a 2026 report from McKinsey, quantum computing could deliver $1.3 trilion to $2.7 trillion in economic value to companies by 2035.

And the space is growing. In 2025, according to McKinsey, quantum computing companies generated about $1 billion in revenue. In 2028, they expect that to grow to $4.4 billion.

"By creating the teams and capabilities to succeed with quantum now, first movers can capture an early advantage," the McKinsey report said. "They can also secure intellectual property to build defensible ownership of key quantum computing applications."

Rigetti may be one of the leading pure-play quantum computing stocks. But tech behemoths like IBM (IBM +0.41%), Alphabet (GOOG -6.88%), and Microsoft (MSFT -2.13%) are also investing heavily in the space.

That points to one of the risks inherent in investing in small companies in emerging industries -- the big guys may come in and take over. That's not to say that some of the many start-ups in the space won't eventually emerge as quantum computing powerhouses, but it is unlikely that all of them will.

Where does Rigetti fit in?

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A quantum advantage Rigetti makes superconducting qubit processors and has a full-stack system for quantum computing that includes chip fabrication, packaging, architecture, control systems, and cloud infrastructure. That full-stack vertical integration makes it different from most of its competitors, particularly the pure-play rivals.

The company is generating very little revenue right now. In the first quarter, its top line was just $4.4 million, most of which came from government, academic, and research customers using its systems. But that was up from $1.7 million a year earlier.

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Is Rigetti stock a buy? In late May, Rigetti stock popped from around $16 to over $27 per share after it was announced that it had signed a $100 million letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for quantum computing research and development.

But the stock soon retreated, and closed trading Thursday at $14.85 per share. Such is the volatile nature of a speculative stock backed by little revenue and no real profits. Currently, the stock is down about 33% year-to-date.

Such ups and downs will likely be the pattern for Rigetti stock until the quantum computing industry matures. Wall Street analysts have a median 12-month price target of $30.50 per share on the stock, which would suggest more than 100% upside and get it above where it traded in May. But it could be prone to wild swings along the way.

If you want to take a chance on a more speculative play like this, it would be wise to make it a relatively small position in your portfolio, and to be prepared for a lot of volatility.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 24th, 2026

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD – Get Free Report) (NYSE:TD)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of C$144.78 and traded as high as C$169.24. Toronto-Dominion Bank shares last traded at C$167.87, with a volume of 4,215,059 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes Several brokerages recently issued reports on TD. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$134.00 to C$142.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. National Bank Financial raised their price target on shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$157.00 to C$162.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$135.00 to C$140.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce boosted their target price on shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$151.00 to C$164.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Scotiabank upped their price target on Toronto-Dominion Bank from C$164.00 to C$169.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$151.42.

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Toronto-Dominion Bank Stock Down 1.7% The stock has a market cap of C$277.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of C$164.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$144.78.

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD – Get Free Report) (NYSE:TD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported C$2.38 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of C$16.04 billion during the quarter. Toronto-Dominion Bank had a return on equity of 11.85% and a net margin of 13.21%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Toronto-Dominion Bank will post 7.2160149 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Toronto-Dominion Bank Increases Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $1.12 per share. This is an increase from Toronto-Dominion Bank’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.08. This represents a $4.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 10th. Toronto-Dominion Bank’s payout ratio is 50.00%.

Insider Activity at Toronto-Dominion Bank In other news, insider Paul Martyn Clark sold 27,649 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$161.22, for a total value of C$4,457,571.78. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 260 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$41,917.20. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their position. Also, insider Kelvin Vi Luan Tran sold 8,498 shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$156.61, for a total transaction of C$1,330,871.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$4,177,884.97. This trade represents a 24.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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TD Asset Management Inc (‘TDAM’), a member of TD Bank Group, is a Canadian investment management firm with a growing global presence. Bringing together three decades of investment experience, our broad selection of strategies and solutions includes fundamental equities, quantitative and passive equities, fixed income across the credit quality spectrum and alternatives, such as private credit, infrastructure and real estate. TDAM offers institutional investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds and superannuation funds, among others.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 24th, 2026

Atika Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 49,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,313,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC bought a new position in shares of Hut 8 in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Hut 8 in the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Hut 8 by 235.8% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,448 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,719 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Hut 8 during the 1st quarter worth approximately $47,000. Finally, Activest Wealth Management bought a new stake in Hut 8 during the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. 31.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hut 8 News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Hut 8 this week:

Positive Sentiment: Benchmark raised its price target on Hut 8 to $195 from $165 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling additional upside after the stock’s recent rally. Benchmark Raises Hut 8 Price Target For Second Time In A Week Positive Sentiment: Needham lifted its target to $145 after Hut 8 secured a second Beacon Point AI lease, reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s pivot toward AI data centers. Needham lifts Hut 8 target to $145 after second Beacon Point AI lease Positive Sentiment: Benchmark also highlighted Hut 8’s new $9.8 billion AI infrastructure deal, which materially increases contracted capacity and supports the company’s transition from bitcoin mining toward higher-value AI data center operations. Benchmark Raises Hut 8 Price Target After Bitcoin Miner Signs $9.8 Billion AI Data Center Deal Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities initiated or reiterated a Buy rating on Hut 8, adding to the bullish sentiment around the stock. Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT) Earns “Buy” Rating from Rosenblatt Securities Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is also being drawn to elevated call-option activity, suggesting traders are positioning for continued volatility around the stock. Investors Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT) Wall Street Analyst Weigh In HUT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Hut 8 from $128.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Citizens Jmp raised their price objective on shares of Hut 8 from $100.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of Hut 8 from $93.00 to $127.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Northland Securities set a $120.00 target price on shares of Hut 8 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Hut 8 in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $156.00 target price for the company. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.10.

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Hut 8 Stock Up 7.1% HUT opened at $117.67 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $111.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.09. Hut 8 Corp. has a 52 week low of $18.68 and a 52 week high of $140.80. The company has a market capitalization of $13.25 billion, a PE ratio of -39.22 and a beta of 4.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.

Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($1.98) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.33) by ($1.65). Hut 8 had a negative net margin of 109.77% and a negative return on equity of 0.35%. The firm had revenue of $139.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $78.53 million. Analysts forecast that Hut 8 Corp. will post -1.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hut 8 In related news, insider Victor Semah sold 10,518 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.83, for a total value of $808,097.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 41,378 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,179,071.74. This trade represents a 20.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Joseph Flinn sold 30,500 shares of Hut 8 stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.21, for a total value of $3,544,405.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,238 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,119,437.98. This represents a 62.58% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 112,724 shares of company stock valued at $12,184,340. Corporate insiders own 10.40% of the company’s stock.

About Hut 8 (Free Report)

Hut 8 Corp., trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol HUT, is a North American digital infrastructure company specializing in cryptocurrency mining and high‐performance computing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Hut 8 operates purpose‐built data centers that house fleets of specialized ASIC and GPU servers. Through its flagship mining facilities in Alberta and Ontario, the company leverages low‐cost, low‐carbon power sources—such as hydroelectric and natural gas—to support sustainable bitcoin production.

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Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK – Free Report) by 1,990.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,658 shares of the data storage provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,483 shares during the quarter. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in Sandisk were worth $2,324,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in SNDK. Whittier Trust Co. acquired a new position in Sandisk in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sandisk during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sandisk during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sandisk by 51.8% during the 4th quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 126 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Sandisk in the third quarter worth $30,000.

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

Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators highlighted Sandisk as a potential winner from AI infrastructure spending, tight memory supply, and stronger NAND pricing, reinforcing the bull case for higher earnings power. Article Title Positive Sentiment: Reports said memory prices remain elevated and could continue rising, which is important for Sandisk’s margins and revenue outlook. Article Title Positive Sentiment: Several bullish pieces argued Sandisk still has room to run after its huge 2026 rally, citing enterprise SSD growth, AI-related storage demand, and a discounted valuation relative to its growth story. Article Title Neutral Sentiment: With earnings approaching, investors are focused on whether Sandisk can keep beating expectations and justify its elevated valuation. Article Title Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage flagged a broader sector pause and profit-taking, explaining why SNDK has also seen intraday volatility despite the bullish long-term narrative. Article Title Negative Sentiment: At least one analyst cut a price target on SNDK, which may be pressuring sentiment even as the stock remains near record levels. Article Title Negative Sentiment: Susquehanna also reportedly lowered its target, suggesting some analysts think the stock’s recent run has outpaced near-term fundamentals. Article Title Insider Activity at Sandisk In related news, insider Bernard Shek sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $2,088.00, for a total transaction of $1,252,800.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 31,515 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $65,803,320. This trade represents a 1.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Michael Pokorny sold 2,446 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,426.18, for a total value of $3,488,436.28. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 22,375 shares in the company, valued at $31,910,777.50. This represents a 9.85% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 6,225 shares of company stock worth $10,166,297. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Sandisk Stock Up 0.7% Sandisk stock opened at $1,610.33 on Friday. Sandisk Corporation has a 12-month low of $40.10 and a 12-month high of $2,354.39. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1,753.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,084.78. The stock has a market cap of $238.47 billion, a PE ratio of 55.97 and a beta of 4.74.

Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The data storage provider reported $23.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.17 by $9.24. The firm had revenue of $5.95 billion during the quarter. Sandisk had a net margin of 34.19% and a return on equity of 44.06%. The firm’s revenue was up 251.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.30) EPS. Sandisk has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-33.000 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Sandisk Corporation will post 64.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research analysts recently commented on SNDK shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Sandisk from $1,250.00 to $1,620.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of Sandisk from $1,700.00 to $3,000.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Sandisk from $1,825.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Sandisk from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Sandisk from $1,100.00 to $1,750.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,811.38.

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SanDisk Corporation offers flash storage solutions. The Company designs, develops and manufactures data storage solutions in a range of form factors using flash memory, controller, firmware and software technologies. The Company operates through flash memory storage products segment. Its solutions include a range of solid state drives (SSD), embedded products, removable cards, universal serial bus (USB), drives, wireless media drives, digital media players, and wafers and components. It offers SSDs for client computing applications, which encompass desktop computers, notebook computers, tablets and other computing devices.

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Board of Directors Authorizes Repurchase of Up to $250 Million of Outstanding Common Stock, Reflecting the Bank's Strong Capital Position and Commitment to Long-Term Shareholder Value

, /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Bank, N.A. (NYSE: FLG) (the "Bank") today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a common stock repurchase program under which the Bank may repurchase up to $250 million of its outstanding common stock over the next 12-month period.

Commenting on the repurchase program, Joseph M. Otting, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are pleased to announce our stock buyback program, which reflects the meaningful progress we have made in executing our strategic plan, the strength of the balance sheet, and Flagstar's long-term growth prospects. We have consistently maintained capital levels well above regulatory requirements, and we believe that returning capital to our shareholders through a share repurchase program represents a compelling and disciplined use of our excess capital at this time.

"We remain deeply committed to serving our customers and communities and we are confident that this program — alongside our continued investment in our people, products, systems, and technology — will deliver sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders."

Repurchases may be conducted through open-market purchases, which may include purchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing and exact amount of any share repurchases will be subject to a variety of factors, including the availability of stock for repurchases, the Bank's capital position and financial performance, regulatory considerations, and general market conditions. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Bank to acquire any specific number of shares and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice. Any future stock repurchase programs would be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and other various factors, including the Bank's liquidity, capital position and financial performance, accounting and regulatory considerations, and general market conditions.

Flagstar Bank, N.A.

Flagstar Bank, N.A. is one of the largest regional banks in the country and is headquartered in Hicksville, New York. At June 30, 2026, the Bank had $87.7 billion of assets, $61.2 billion of loans, deposits of $67.5 billion, and total stockholders' equity of $8.1 billion. Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates approximately 340 locations across nine states, with strong footholds in the greater New York/New Jersey metropolitan region and in the upper Midwest, along with a significant presence in fast-growing markets in Florida and the West Coast.

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This press release may include forward‐looking statements by us and our authorized officers pertaining to such matters as our goals, beliefs, intentions, and expectations regarding, among other things: (a) revenues, earnings, loan production, asset quality, liquidity position, capital levels, risk analysis, divestitures, acquisitions, and other material transactions, among other matters; (b) the future costs and benefits of the actions we may take; (c) our assessments of credit risk and probable losses on loans and associated allowances and reserves; (d) our assessments of interest rate and other market risks; (e) our ability to achieve profitability goals within projected timeframes and to execute on our strategic plan, including the sufficiency of our internal resources, procedures and systems; (f) our ability to execute our capital management strategies, including our ability to complete our current stock repurchase program and to implement future stock repurchase programs; (g) our ability to attract, incentivize, and retain key personnel and the roles of key personnel; (h) our ability to achieve our financial and other strategic goals, including those related to our recent holding company reorganization, which was completed in October 2025 (the "Reorganization"), our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., which was completed in December 2022, our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction, which was completed in March 2023, and our ability to comply with the heightened regulatory standards with respect to governance and risk management programs to which we are subject as a national bank with assets of $50 billion or more; (i) the impact of the $1.05 billion capital raise we completed in March 2024; (j) the conversion or exchange of shares of our preferred stock; (k) the payment of dividends on shares of our capital stock, including adjustments to the amount of dividends payable on shares of our preferred stock; (l) the dilution of existing equity holders associated with future equity awards and stock issuances; (m) the effects of the reverse stock split we effected in July 2024; and (n) the impact of the 2024 sale of our mortgage servicing operations, third party mortgage loan origination business, and mortgage warehouse business.

Forward‐looking statements are typically identified by such words as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "should," "confident," and other similar words and expressions, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time. Additionally, forward‐looking statements speak only as of the date they are made; we do not assume any duty, and do not undertake, to update our forward‐looking statements. Furthermore, because forward‐looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in our statements, and our future performance could differ materially from our historical results.

Our forward‐looking statements are subject to, among others, the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities, credit and financial markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios, including associated allowances and reserves; changes in future allowance for credit losses, including changes required under relevant accounting and regulatory requirements; the ability to pay future dividends; the ability to implement future stock repurchase programs, which are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and other various factors, including the Bank's liquidity, capital position, and financial performance, accounting and regulatory considerations, as well as general market conditions; changes in our capital management and balance sheet strategies and our ability to successfully implement such strategies; our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Reorganization; changes in our Board of Directors and our executive management team; changes in our strategic plan, including changes in our internal resources, procedures and systems, and our ability to successfully implement such plan; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non‐financial institutions; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; changes relating to rent regulation and housing, including recent legislative action in New York City to freeze rents on certain rent-regulated properties; the impacts of tariffs, sanctions and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading counterparts; the outcome of federal, state, and local elections and the resulting economic and other impact on the areas in which we conduct business; the impact of changing political conditions or federal government shutdowns; the imposition of restrictions on our operations by bank regulators; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, or of investigations or any other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future; our ability to comply with heightened regulatory standards with respect to governance and risk management programs to which we are subject as a national bank with assets of $50 billion or more; the restructuring of our mortgage business; our ability to achieve anticipated cost savings and enhanced efficiencies with respect to our balance sheet and expense reduction strategies; the impact of failures or disruptions in or breaches of our operational or security systems, data or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cyberattacks or campaigns; the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, civil unrest, international military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties and/or are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties with respect to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, which was completed in December 2022, and our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction, which was completed in March 2023: the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transactions will not be realized when expected or at all; the possibility of increased legal and compliance costs, including with respect to any litigation or regulatory actions related to the business practices of acquired companies or the combined business; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; the possibility that we may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in or as a result of the transactions within the expected timeframes or at all; and revenues following the transactions may be lower than expected.

More information regarding some of these factors is provided in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10‐K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other reports we file with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") and voluntarily file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and which are also available on our Investor Relations website. Our forward‐looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss in this news release, on our conference call, during investor presentations, or in our securities disclosure filings. All such files are accessible on our website at ir.flagstar.com, on the OCC's website at www.occ.gov, and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Investor Contact:
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SOURCE Flagstar Bank, N.A.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 24th, 2026

Atika Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX – Free Report) by 3.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 53,500 shares of the data storage provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,593 shares during the quarter. Seagate Technology accounts for about 2.6% of Atika Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Atika Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Seagate Technology were worth $20,959,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in STX. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Seagate Technology by 23.1% during the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 80 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Seagate Technology by 2.1% during the first quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 820 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $321,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC raised its position in shares of Seagate Technology by 0.5% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,542 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $1,388,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. WealthCollab LLC lifted its stake in shares of Seagate Technology by 27.4% during the first quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 93 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the period. Finally, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of Seagate Technology by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 1,399 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $385,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. 92.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Seagate Technology In other Seagate Technology news, EVP John Christopher Morris sold 1,364 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $880.19, for a total transaction of $1,200,579.16. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 12,088 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,639,736.72. The trade was a 10.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Ban Seng Teh sold 989 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $880.19, for a total transaction of $870,507.91. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,290 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,776,015.10. This represents a 18.73% 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 151,069 shares of company stock worth $126,191,753. Company insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.

Seagate Technology Stock Performance STX opened at $913.36 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $204.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 86.66 and a beta of 2.04. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $892.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $608.50. Seagate Technology Holdings PLC has a 1 year low of $138.30 and a 1 year high of $1,145.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.16, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The data storage provider reported $4.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.51 by $0.59. The company had revenue of $3.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.96 billion. Seagate Technology had a return on equity of 1,005.65% and a net margin of 21.60%.Seagate Technology’s revenue for the quarter was up 44.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.90 earnings per share. Seagate Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 4.800-5.200 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Seagate Technology Holdings PLC will post 14.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Seagate Technology Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were issued a $0.74 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $2.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Seagate Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of brokerages recently commented on STX. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Seagate Technology from $500.00 to $850.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fox Advisors downgraded Seagate Technology from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Argus raised their price target on Seagate Technology from $450.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Seagate Technology from $775.00 to $920.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Seagate Technology from $767.00 to $1,035.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $898.52.

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Seagate Technology Company Profile (Free Report)

Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) is a global data storage company that designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of storage products and systems. The firm’s product portfolio includes traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), hybrid storage devices and integrated storage systems aimed at enterprise, cloud, OEM and consumer markets. Seagate also provides services that support its hardware offerings, including data recovery and storage management solutions.

Seagate’s products are used in a wide array of applications, from large-scale data centers and cloud infrastructure to desktop and portable consumer devices.

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RELX PLC (LSE:REL) is beginning to prove its doubters wrong by showing that artificial intelligence could accelerate growth rather than disrupt its business, although analysts believe further evidence is needed before the shares secure a substantial re-rating.

Following first-half results from the FTSE 100 giant, Deutsche Bank retained its 'buy' recommendation and lifted its target to 3,100p from 3,050p, while UBS reiterated its 'buy' rating and 3,600p price target, implying almost 47% upside from the latest close of 2,451p.

RELX has been one of several data and software publishers hit hard by investor fears that AI could undermine their business models, eroding demand for the subscription products and specialist tools. 

But UBS analyst Jo Barnet-Lamb said the results showed "AI-led organic acceleration", with growth at the Scientific, Technical & Medical division increasing to 6% and Legal advancing to 10%.

Adoption of products including LeapSpace and Lexis+ with Protégé continues to rise, supporting what UBS described as a "multi-year growth and upsell opportunity".

Group organic revenue increased 7%, while margins expanded by 70 basis points – well ahead of the 20 basis points expected by analysts.

Deutsche Bank's Steve Liechti said the rapid introduction of products and increasing usage suggested RELX was "only at the beginning of the growth/upside journey".

He argued that "AI worries look overplayed" because rivals using large language models cannot easily access or replicate RELX's proprietary content, data infrastructure and embedded tools.

Barnet-Lamb agreed that structural disruption was unlikely, noting that the first-half figures showed "no evidence of AI-related disruption". However, he expects the wider "AI overhang" to weigh on the shares in the near term.

RELX shares trade at 17.6 times forecast 2026 earnings, well below its five-year average of 24.1 times, the UBS analyst noted, calling it "a re-rating story" requiring continued delivery to close the widening gap between earnings momentum and share-price performance.

SpaceX (SPCX +2.56%) is one of the most unique businesses to ever hit public markets.

Many in the general public think of the company as a rocket stock. And this is true. SpaceX is arguably the leading rocket company in the world right now, with technology and capabilities greater than any competitor.

But SpaceX is far more than a rocket company. More than 90% of the company's claimed total addressable market, for example, deals exclusively with artificial intelligence (AI). In many ways, SpaceX should be thought of as an AI company, not a rocket company.

Further still, SpaceX has dreams of making the human species interplanetary. The company's initial public offering (IPO) prospectus mentions dozens of times its intention to form colonies on planetary bodies other than Earth. According to filings, SpaceX intends to begin this process by first establishing a human base on the moon.

"Our mission is to build the systems and technologies necessary to make life multiplanetary, to understand the true nature of the universe, and to extend the light of consciousness to the stars," SpaceX's IPO prospectus declares. "To do this, we have formed the most ambitious, vertically integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth with unmatched capabilities to rapidly manufacture and launch space-based communications that connect the world, to harness the Sun to power a truth-seeking artificial intelligence that advances scientific discovery, and ultimately to build a base on the Moon and cities on other planets."

These are bold claims. And investors would be wise to note that building a base on the Moon -- not to mention building cities on other planets -- is mentioned last in SpaceX's mission statement.

Still, the claims do raise the question: When exactly might SpaceX return humans to the moon? Statistics from betting market Kalshi give us some indication of what some people think, although these markets need to be viewed critically. Betting markets are opaque and lightly regulated, and  investors shouldn't rely on them for making decisions. 

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Betting markets are bullish on SpaceX's moon ambitions SpaceX's own website claims that it will conduct "cargo flights to the lunar surface for research, development, and exploratory missions ... no earlier than 2028." NASA, meanwhile, recently announced a $20 billion initiative aiming to establish a permanent nuclear-powered base on the Moon's south pole by 2032. Put together, investors should expect significant movement in SpaceX's moon base efforts in the coming years.

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Although we don't have betting market information for SpaceX's upcoming moon landings, we do have some interesting statistics related to SpaceX's efforts to land humans on the surface of Mars. Presumably, these efforts would come after a moon base is established, giving investors some insight into the timing of both.

According to Kalshi, SpaceX "plans to send a million people to Mars using a thousand Starships sent during a Mars launch window, which occurs approximately every 26 months. Proposed journeys would require 80 to 150 days of transit time, averaging approximately 100 days."

Since 2024, investors have been betting on whether SpaceX will launch a manned flight to Mars before the start of 2030. In November of 2024, the predicted odds of this happening peaked at about 25%. Currently, however, the odds of the company launching a human flight to Mars by 2030 have slipped to about 10%.

Notably, Kalshi also has a small market where investors can bet on whether SpaceX will successfully land anything at all on the surface of Mars by 2030. In 2024, the odds were about 40%. Today, they hover just below 30%.

Earlier this year, the BBC reported that China is forging ahead with its own plans to land humans on the Moon by 2030. This news should trigger increased interest in the U.S. completing its own moon mission by that time. With best-in-class rocket technology, SpaceX should benefit from the renewed space race.

Although AI remains critical to SpaceX's growth trajectory, investors should expect plenty of investment in its moon project. Public and private interests seem to be aligning behind these efforts.

Technology may prove the biggest limiting factor to returning to the moon by 2030. I'm also keeping a close eye on SpaceX's funding capacities. Following a successful IPO, SpaceX's stock price is now below its offering price for the first time. And while plenty of financing options remain on the table, SpaceX may be forced to allocate its capital more tightly should markets fall or investor enthusiasm wane.

This is the biggest factor long term for SpaceX's growth ambitions: access to capital. That's especially true given the company remains unprofitable, with heavy capital expenditures resulting in mounting losses so far this year. The company's ability to scale its AI business, establish a base on the moon, and launch humans toward Mars will rely just as much on finances as it will on ambition.

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) stock is under significant pressure just over a month after its initial public offering (IPO), with the latest market data showing that a significant portion of the shares have been sold short.

Specifically, short interest stands at 111,298,613 shares, representing 17.43% of the company’s public float, according to the figures Finbold obtained from Fintel on July 24. 

In other words, nearly one in every five SpaceX shares available for public trading is currently being wagered against by bearish investors, which further highlights the growing skepticism that surrounds the company, as a short position is created when investors hope to buy shares back later at a lower price.

At press time, SpaceX shares are trading at $118.24, down 23.49% in the last month.

SpaceX stock price. Source: Finbold Traders are turning bearish on SpaceX stock The same data also shows a short interest ratio of 1.60 days to cover, indicating that it would take short sellers approximately 1.6 trading days to repurchase all borrowed shares based on the stock’s average daily trading volume. While the ratio is relatively low, the sheer number of shares sold short underscores the scale of bearish positioning.

Meanwhile, off-exchange short volume reached 24.95 million shares, with an off-exchange short volume ratio of 65.53%. This indicates that a large portion of short-selling activity is occurring in alternative trading venues.

With more than 111 million shares sold short and 17.43% of the public float tied to bearish bets, SpaceX remains one of the more heavily shorted large-cap stocks. This appears consistent with the warnings issued by analysts about the discrepancy between the $1.77 trillion IPO market capitalization and the firm’s revenue and losses in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026.

Looking ahead with all the data in mind, a SPCX stock crash seems likely in the short-term, but the August 4 earnings report could help improve market sentiment.

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HSBC launched coverage of SpaceX stock with a Hold rating an $115 price target.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 24th, 2026

Elevated Capital Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 8.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 45,998 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 4,274 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises 2.9% of Elevated Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $11,674,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AAPL. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Apple during the 4th quarter valued at about $52,266,468,000. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in shares of Apple during the first quarter worth $17,472,482,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. grew its stake in Apple by 890.7% in the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 41,984,810 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $11,413,990,000 after acquiring an additional 37,746,784 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Apple by 20,464.8% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 27,069,029 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $5,553,753,000 after purchasing an additional 26,937,401 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Apple by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,426,283,914 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $387,749,545,000 after acquiring an additional 26,856,752 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apple In related news, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total value of $34,236.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 38,713 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,425,754.82. The trade was a 0.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: Ford will integrate Apple Maps and Apple software into upcoming lower-cost EVs and self-driving features, expanding Apple’s automotive footprint and creating another potential platform for its services ecosystem. Ford Will Use Apple Software in New Self-Driving System Positive Sentiment: Reports that Apple is preparing a smarter shopping assistant for the App Store and testing a more AI-driven buying experience suggest new ways to improve commerce, engagement, and monetization across its ecosystem. Apple Tests Smarter Shopping Experience Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains constructive in places, with Morgan Stanley reportedly raising its Apple target and several pieces arguing Apple could be an underappreciated AI beneficiary as it readies new Macs, iMacs, and other hardware built for AI demand. Apple Plans To Overhaul Computers to Meet AI Demand Neutral Sentiment: Samsung’s new foldables and the broader “AI hardware” race are keeping Apple in the spotlight, but the news is mostly competitive context rather than a direct near-term catalyst. Negative Sentiment: Apple lost a key court bid, leaving a $634 million Apple Watch blood-oxygen patent verdict in place, which keeps legal overhangs alive and could raise investor concern about additional costs or product restrictions. Apple Fails to Overturn $634 Million Masimo Verdict Negative Sentiment: Multiple market notes point to Apple’s valuation being rich and the stock being vulnerable to volatility into earnings, with some analysts warning that momentum may be peaking after a strong run. Apple Trading Down 1.3% Shares of NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $321.66 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a 12-month low of $201.50 and a 12-month high of $334.99. The business has a 50 day moving average of $305.96 and a 200-day moving average of $278.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market cap of $4.72 trillion, a PE ratio of 38.89, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10.

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

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of analysts have recently commented on AAPL shares. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $276.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Apple from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. HSBC upgraded shares of Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $260.00 to $366.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Apple presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.83.

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

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

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First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown lessened its stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 17.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 115,232 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 23,605 shares during the quarter. Apple makes up approximately 6.3% of First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown’s holdings in Apple were worth $29,245,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in shares of Apple during the fourth quarter worth approximately $41,000. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its stake in Apple by 1,800.0% during the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in Apple during the 4th quarter worth $65,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Apple in the fourth quarter worth $69,000. Finally, 49 Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Apple by 15.7% in the third quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC now owns 298,920 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 40,543 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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

Positive Sentiment: Ford will integrate Apple Maps and Apple software into upcoming lower-cost EVs and self-driving features, expanding Apple’s automotive footprint and creating another potential platform for its services ecosystem. Ford Will Use Apple Software in New Self-Driving System Positive Sentiment: Reports that Apple is preparing a smarter shopping assistant for the App Store and testing a more AI-driven buying experience suggest new ways to improve commerce, engagement, and monetization across its ecosystem. Apple Tests Smarter Shopping Experience Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains constructive in places, with Morgan Stanley reportedly raising its Apple target and several pieces arguing Apple could be an underappreciated AI beneficiary as it readies new Macs, iMacs, and other hardware built for AI demand. Apple Plans To Overhaul Computers to Meet AI Demand Neutral Sentiment: Samsung’s new foldables and the broader “AI hardware” race are keeping Apple in the spotlight, but the news is mostly competitive context rather than a direct near-term catalyst. Negative Sentiment: Apple lost a key court bid, leaving a $634 million Apple Watch blood-oxygen patent verdict in place, which keeps legal overhangs alive and could raise investor concern about additional costs or product restrictions. Apple Fails to Overturn $634 Million Masimo Verdict Negative Sentiment: Multiple market notes point to Apple’s valuation being rich and the stock being vulnerable to volatility into earnings, with some analysts warning that momentum may be peaking after a strong run. Analyst Ratings Changes AAPL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Monday, June 8th. UBS Group set a $365.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Apple from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Raymond James Financial set a $380.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research note on Monday. Finally, KGI Securities lowered shares of Apple from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $315.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.83.

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Insider Activity In related news, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total value of $34,236.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 38,713 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,425,754.82. This represents a 0.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 0.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Apple Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $321.66 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a twelve month low of $201.50 and a twelve month high of $334.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $305.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $278.63. The company has a market capitalization of $4.72 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.89, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10.

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

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

Apple Company Profile (Free Report)

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

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

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DMC Group LLC grew its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 9.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 57,819 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after buying an additional 4,872 shares during the period. Apple makes up about 9.9% of DMC Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. DMC Group LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $14,674,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

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

Positive Sentiment: Ford will integrate Apple Maps and Apple software into upcoming lower-cost EVs and self-driving features, expanding Apple’s automotive footprint and creating another potential platform for its services ecosystem. Ford Will Use Apple Software in New Self-Driving System Positive Sentiment: Reports that Apple is preparing a smarter shopping assistant for the App Store and testing a more AI-driven buying experience suggest new ways to improve commerce, engagement, and monetization across its ecosystem. Apple Tests Smarter Shopping Experience Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains constructive in places, with Morgan Stanley reportedly raising its Apple target and several pieces arguing Apple could be an underappreciated AI beneficiary as it readies new Macs, iMacs, and other hardware built for AI demand. Apple Plans To Overhaul Computers to Meet AI Demand Neutral Sentiment: Samsung’s new foldables and the broader “AI hardware” race are keeping Apple in the spotlight, but the news is mostly competitive context rather than a direct near-term catalyst. Negative Sentiment: Apple lost a key court bid, leaving a $634 million Apple Watch blood-oxygen patent verdict in place, which keeps legal overhangs alive and could raise investor concern about additional costs or product restrictions. Apple Fails to Overturn $634 Million Masimo Verdict Negative Sentiment: Multiple market notes point to Apple’s valuation being rich and the stock being vulnerable to volatility into earnings, with some analysts warning that momentum may be peaking after a strong run. Apple Trading Down 1.3% Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $321.66 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.72 trillion, a P/E ratio of 38.89, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.10. Apple Inc. has a 1-year low of $201.50 and a 1-year high of $334.99. The business’s 50 day moving average is $305.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $278.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.02.

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

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. HSBC raised shares of Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $260.00 to $366.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $276.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $326.83.

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Insider Activity In other news, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of Apple stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $369,460.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,226,770. The trade was a 3.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Apple Profile (Free Report)

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

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

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AIA Group Ltd decreased its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META – Free Report) by 3.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 236,646 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 7,483 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms accounts for 2.0% of AIA Group Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. AIA Group Ltd’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $135,392,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Keybank National Association OH boosted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 133,798 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $88,319,000 after acquiring an additional 18,169 shares during the last quarter. WMS Group LLC acquired a new position in Meta Platforms during the fourth quarter worth $876,000. Diversified Trust Co. raised its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 84,059 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $55,487,000 after purchasing an additional 3,336 shares during the last quarter. Consolidated Investment Group LLC raised its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 61.2% during the 4th quarter. Consolidated Investment Group LLC now owns 7,900 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $5,215,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Meta Platforms by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 199,995,630 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $132,015,115,000 after buying an additional 7,269,279 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.91% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: A Florida teen dropped a social-media addiction lawsuit against Meta before trial, reducing near-term legal pressure and removing a potential headline risk for the company. Reuters article Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo reportedly raised its price target on Meta, reinforcing Wall Street’s bullish long-term view despite near-term volatility. Article Positive Sentiment: Jefferies said Meta’s AI glasses could become a meaningful long-term hardware growth opportunity, highlighting the company’s first-mover advantage in AI wearables. Article Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to point to strong demand for Meta’s data-center and AI infrastructure buildout, with some seeing that spending as evidence of aggressive positioning in the AI race. Article Neutral Sentiment: Meta launched a new AI-optimism ad campaign and Zuckerberg has been publicly pushing back against “AI doomerism,” but the messaging also highlights ongoing backlash over AI risks and product criticism. Article Neutral Sentiment: Meta’s stock is in focus ahead of earnings, with some technical traders noting it is trading below several key moving averages and could remain volatile if results or guidance disappoint. Article Negative Sentiment: Meta dropped out of a major clean-energy pact while its natural-gas power buildout accelerates, which could fuel criticism from ESG-focused investors and increase scrutiny of its AI infrastructure strategy. Article Negative Sentiment: Several reports suggest investors are worried about Meta’s heavy AI capex, with comparisons to other megacap tech names showing the market is increasingly focused on whether spending will pay off. Article Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Meta Platforms from $825.00 to $775.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Susquehanna upgraded Meta Platforms from a “positive” rating to a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $805.00 to $780.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $850.00 to $835.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Meta Platforms currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $835.64.

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Insider Transactions at Meta Platforms In other Meta Platforms news, COO Javier Olivan sold 3,348 shares of Meta Platforms stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $600.97, for a total value of $2,012,047.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 9,498 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,708,013.06. The trade was a 26.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Susan J. Li sold 9,195 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $607.84, for a total transaction of $5,589,088.80. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,186 shares in the company, valued at $8,014,978.24. This trade represents a 41.08% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 37,948 shares of company stock worth $23,184,319 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 13.53% of the company’s stock.

Meta Platforms Stock Down 3.4% META stock opened at $606.10 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.03, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a current ratio of 2.35. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $604.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $625.98. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a one year low of $520.26 and a one year high of $796.25.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The social networking company reported $10.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.67 by $3.77. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 36.93% and a net margin of 32.84%.The company had revenue of $56.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $55.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $6.43 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 33.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 30.07 EPS for the current year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7.63%.

Meta Platforms Profile (Free Report)

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

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

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Six weeks ago, Elon Musk was the richest person who had ever lived. On June 16, three days after SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX | SPCX Price Prediction) closed its June 12, 2026 initial public offering, SpaceX’s market capitalization hit an all-time high of $2.64 trillion, and Musk’s paper wealth peaked near $1.45 trillion. By the close on July 23, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index pegged him at roughly $738 billion. Somewhere between $650 billion and $700 billion of paper fortune has vaporized in about five weeks. He is, for the moment, still the wealthiest person on the planet by a wide margin, about $650 billion ahead of the next-richest person.

Two separate stocks are doing the damage at the same time. That is the story.

The SpaceX Round Trip SpaceX’s debut was the largest IPO in history, and the tape rewarded it accordingly: shares traded well above the offering price and pushed the rocket-and-satellite giant past a $2.6 trillion valuation within days. From the June 16 peak to the July 23 close, SPCX has fallen 41.41%, from $201.80 to $118.24. Market cap now sits at $895.24 billion. More than $1 trillion in market value has come off the top.

The catalysts arrived in sequence. A delayed Starship launch on July 16 hit the stock in extended trading. Post-IPO enthusiasm faded. A broader reappraisal of AI-linked valuations rolled through the tape. By July 21, SPCX had briefly traded below $120 a share, dipping under its IPO price after seven straight down sessions. Short sellers have booked, according to Reddit chatter cited in retail forums, $15.5 billion in profit on the slide.

Tesla’s Profit Air Pocket Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) provided the second leg of the drawdown. On July 22, after the close, Tesla reported Q2 revenue of $28.24 billion, beating estimates by 7.10%, alongside a record 480,126 deliveries. The problem sat below the top line. Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.33 against a $0.5367 consensus, a 38.51% miss. Operating income collapsed 56.88% year-over-year to $398 million. Operating margin was 1.4%. Free cash flow swung to negative $1.09 billion as capex jumped 141.81% to $5.79 billion.

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The blowout in operating expense, up 47% YoY to $4.35 billion, reflects Tesla’s AI, robotaxi, Optimus and Dojo spend, plus stock-based compensation tied to Musk’s 2025 CEO Performance Award. Shares closed at $319.69 on July 23, off 14.52% on the day, 16.23% over the past month, and 28.91% year to date. Market cap now stands at $1.20 trillion.

What to Watch Two things are worth separating. The first is that Musk’s headline number is a mark-to-market figure, not a realized loss. His TSLA and SPCX stakes have not been sold; the wealth ticker moves with the tape. The second is that the underlying macro is calm. The VIX closed at 16.64 on July 22, inside its normal range. This is two idiosyncratic repricings landing on one balance sheet.

The signals to watch over the next quarter are specific. On Tesla: whether Q3 operating margin recovers off the 1.4% floor and whether capex guidance holds near the $25 billion analyst figure. On SpaceX: the lockup calendar (Reddit users have flagged a first major unlock bigger than the entire IPO float) and the next Starship attempt. If those go badly, the $650 billion number gets larger. If they go well, it shrinks fast. Musk’s fortune has always been leveraged to belief. The last five weeks are what happens when belief takes a breath.

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Though it left Elon Musk and other Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stockholders poorer, TSLA shares’ latest plunge proved highly beneficial for one of the most prominent bears and contrarians in finance: the legendary ‘Big Short’ trader Michael Burry.

Specifically, the famous short trader revealed on Tuesday, June 30, that he made a bet against the electric vehicle (EV) company while it was trading at $416.22.

At press time on Friday, July 24, Tesla stock is changing hands at $319.69 after a 16.16% weekly drop and a 14.52% plummet following the July 22 earnings report. Overall, the EV maker is down 23.19% since the legendary short trader unveiled his position.

Tesla stock price one-month chart. Source: Google The exact scale of Burry’s profits – or whether they are realized or unrealized – however, remains unknown since the ‘Big Short’ investor refrained from revealing the size of his bearish bet.

Still, short sellers that targeted Tesla stock ahead of the company’s latest filing are estimated to have cumulatively raked in $4.1 billion, per a Bloomberg report published on July 23.

Why Tesla stock is crashing Elsewhere, TSLA shares’ latest drop is directly linked to a significant earnings miss during the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. Indeed, Elon Musk’s car company reported its earnings per share (EPS) at $0.33 while analysts were forecasting $0.51.

Additionally, while the firm beat expectations in terms of revenue – sales came in at $28.24 billion instead of $25.71 billion – and announced a recovery of its core business, its margins diminished, furthering the bearish attitude among investors.

Burry sees success on three out of four notable June 30 shorts Lastly, Michael Burry’s other three short positions unveiled on June 30 mostly appear to be paying off by press time on July 24.

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) stock fell 16% from $1,064.90 to $894.54 within the timeframe, and Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is down 22.16% as its equity diminished in value from $723 to $562.80.

The final and arguably most controversial short position, however, remains a loser. Specifically, Michael Burry also made a bet against Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) late last month, and NVDA stock rallied 4.33% from $200.09 to $208.76.

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Bank of Nova Scotia cut its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO – Free Report) by 33.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,616,804 shares of the company’s stock after selling 815,215 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $122,958,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of KO. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 13.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after buying an additional 4,591 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $548,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in CocaCola during the 1st quarter valued at $210,000. Jump Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 450.5% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 39,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,800,000 after acquiring an additional 32,392 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its position in CocaCola by 548.2% in the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 899 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets In other CocaCola news, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 23,984 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.41, for a total transaction of $2,000,505.44. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 157,400 shares in the company, valued at $13,128,734. This represents a 13.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

CocaCola Stock Performance NYSE:KO opened at $81.11 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $348.97 billion, a PE ratio of 25.51, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.36. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $81.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.02. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $85.68.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The business had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.73 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.67%.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary remain constructive heading into Coca-Cola’s upcoming Q2 earnings report, pointing to expected revenue growth, pricing strength, and margin expansion despite some volume pressure. Coca-Cola Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy the Stock Ahead of the Release? Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s latest earnings already beat Wall Street estimates, reinforcing the company’s reputation for steady cash generation and dividend reliability, which continues to attract income-focused investors. Should You Buy Coca-Cola Stock Before July 28? Positive Sentiment: Investor interest in KO remains supported by its dividend appeal, with commentary noting the stock’s popularity among large funds and even appearing in President Donald Trump’s financial disclosures as a favored dividend holding. Coca-Cola (KO): President Donald Trump’s Favorite Dividend Stock Pick Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focus on how Coca-Cola’s brand refresh and AI-driven marketing overhaul could improve efficiency and support premium positioning over time, but this is more of a long-term strategic angle than an immediate stock catalyst. Coca-Cola (KO) AI Brand Overhaul Puts Valuation Back In Focus Neutral Sentiment: Broader dividend-stock comparisons and ETF commentary featuring KO are informational, but unlikely to materially affect near-term trading. This Dividend ETF Choice Could Shape Your Income Strategy Through 2026 (KO) Negative Sentiment: One report flagged KO as declining more than the broader market, suggesting some investor profit-taking or caution ahead of earnings and after a strong run. Coca-Cola (KO) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors Negative Sentiment: A recent hack claim targeting Coca-Cola’s Fairlife unit adds a small reputational and operational overhang, though the direct financial impact appears limited so far. Well-known hacking group claims responsibility for attack on Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Negative Sentiment: One bearish piece argued investors could find better income opportunities elsewhere, highlighting lower valuations and higher yields in alternative dividend stocks. You Can Do Better Than Coca-Cola Stock. Buy This High-Yield Dividend Stock Instead. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen raised their target price on CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. UBS Group upped their target price on CocaCola from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Truist Financial set a $88.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.33.

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About CocaCola (Free Report)

The Coca‑Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage manufacturer, marketer and distributor best known for its flagship Coca‑Cola soda. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company develops and sells concentrates, syrups and finished beverages across a broad portfolio of brands. Its product range spans sparkling soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready‑to‑drink teas and coffees, and other still beverages, marketed under both global and regional brand names.

Coca‑Cola’s brand portfolio includes widely recognized names such as Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade and Dasani, and in recent years the company has expanded into the coffee and premium beverage categories through acquisitions such as Costa Coffee.

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