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Oracle faces intense investor scrutiny after Q4 FY26, with credit downgrades and widening CDS spreads pressuring the stock to new lows. ORCL's capex-driven negative free cash flow and reliance on debt/equity funding, especially with a concentrated backlog from OpenAI, heighten downgrade risk. To regain momentum, ORCL must deliver accelerated Q1 FY27 revenue growth indicating faster backlog conversion and raise full-year guidance while avoiding EBITDA misses.

Wall Street analysts have reaffirmed a bullish outlook on Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) ahead of the company's fiscal first-quarter 2027 earnings report, scheduled for September 10.

There is no company in technology where the gap between operating momentum and share price is wider than Oracle.

The database giant reports fiscal first-quarter results on Thursday after the close. It arrives carrying a remaining performance obligation of roughly $638 billion — a backlog that grew 363% last year and now dwarfs the company’s entire $67.4 billion of annual revenue.

Cloud infrastructure revenue grew 93% last quarter. Management is guiding to 34% revenue growth this fiscal year. Yet the stock is down 17.7% year to date and roughly 28% over the past twelve months, against a 12.8% gain for the S&P 500.

That disconnect is the entire story, and Thursday is the next referendum on it.

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What Should Oracle Investors Expect?The Zacks Consensus Estimate calls for earnings of $1.74 per share on revenue of approximately $19.14 billion. That revenue figure implies growth of more than 28%, consistent with management’s guidance for a 27% to 29% increase. Consensus sits comfortably within Oracle’s own EPS guidance range of $1.72 to $1.76.

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The number that will actually move the stock is cloud growth. Management guided first-quarter cloud revenue to expand 58% to 64% year over year. Printing inside that band would validate the thesis that the backlog is converting on schedule. Falling short would raise uncomfortable questions about whether $638 billion of contracted obligations translates into revenue at the pace investors have been promised.

Oracle carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) paired with a positive Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) of +1.1%. Our research shows that when a positive Earnings ESP combines with a Zacks Rank of #3 or better, a positive surprise follows about 70% of the time.

The Balance Sheet Is the StoryHere is what should temper any enthusiasm about that setup. Last quarter, Oracle beat consensus earnings by 7.65% and revenue by 0.54%. The stock fell about 9% despite the double-beat report.

Investors are no longer grading Oracle on demand. They are grading it on how demand gets financed.

Looking back at fiscal 2026, free cash flow came in at negative $23.7 billion, a swing from roughly breakeven the prior year, as capital expenditures jumped 162% to $55.7 billion. Operating cash flow actually rose 54% to $32 billion — the business is generating cash — but the build is consuming it faster.

And it only gets heavier from here. New CFO Hilary Maxson has guided fiscal 2027 net cash capex to roughly $70 billion, excluding $20 billion to $25 billion in customer prepayments.

To fund it, Oracle announced plans to raise $40 billion through debt and equity, including a $20 billion share sale — on top of $43 billion of debt and $5 billion of equity raised in fiscal 2026. At recent prices, that equity program implies roughly 4.7% dilution. S&P Global responded by downgrading Oracle’s credit rating to BBB-, one notch above high yield.

The OpenAI QuestionThe concentration risk deserves a deeper look, because it is the crux of the bear case. Analysts at Bank of America estimate that OpenAI accounts for more than half of Oracle’s $638 billion backlog. S&P cited that concentration explicitly in its downgrade.

OpenAI lost roughly $20.9 billion on an operating basis in 2025, with estimates of another $7 billion in the first quarter of 2026, and its IPO has reportedly slipped to 2027. Oracle expects to convert about 12% of its RPO — roughly $76.6 billion — into revenue during fiscal 2027, with another 34% arriving between months 13 and 36. Those conversion assumptions depend on a counterparty that must keep raising capital to operate.

Reports that some banks declined to participate in Stargate-linked data center financings where Oracle was anchor tenant, citing concentration and credit concerns, suggest the credit market is already pricing this risk.

None of this means the backlog is illusory. It means the backlog is contingent in a way that a traditional enterprise software order book is not, and investors are right to demand a discount for that.

What Makes This Interesting AnywayThe bull case is not complicated: Oracle (ORCL - Free Report) already has the demand. At roughly $160 per share against fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $8.05, the stock trades near 20 times forward earnings — a market multiple for a company guiding to 34% constant-currency revenue growth.

The operating discipline is real, too. Headcount fell to roughly 141,000 from 154,000, and revenue per employee jumped about 35% to $478,000. Management raised its fiscal 2027 EPS guidance to $8.05 even while absorbing this capital intensity, and reaffirmed the $90 billion revenue target.

The spread in Wall Street price targets — roughly $160 to $400 — is among the widest for any large-cap stock, and it reflects a true disagreement: does that RPO represent real, monetizable, near-term revenue, or a long-dated obligation concentrated in a credit-dependent customer? Thursday will move the argument, not settle it.

Bottom LineThree things matter when the release hits. First, does cloud revenue land inside the guided 58% to 64% band? Second, does management reaffirm the $90 billion revenue and $8.05 EPS targets? Third, and most important, is there any update on capex, financing plans, or RPO composition that changes the cash trajectory?

A Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and a positive Earnings ESP suggest Oracle will likely clear the earnings bar. But this season has repeatedly demonstrated that clearing the bar and being rewarded for it are separate questions — and nowhere is that gap wider than here.

Oracle stock ORCL rose on Tuesday as a fresh round of bullish analyst commentary put the technology company back in focus ahead of its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, while the launch of OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence model provided investors with another reason to reassess the company’s growth prospects.

Shares climbed nearly 4% on Tuesday, although Oracle remains down nearly 17% this year and about 32% over the past 12 months.

The stock has faced pressure as investors have grown increasingly concerned about the debt and cash requirements associated with Oracle’s aggressive expansion of AI infrastructure.

However, expectations for accelerating cloud growth, alongside Oracle’s growing relationship with OpenAI, are helping shift attention back toward the potential upside.

OpenAI launched ChatGPT-6 Astra last week, with its latest model receiving strong attention online and raising expectations that the ChatGPT maker could regain ground in the increasingly competitive AI race.

Anthropic and Alphabet’s Google have periodically received stronger reviews for their own AI models in recent years, but Astra’s reception has fuelled hopes that OpenAI can once again establish a technological lead.

That could matter for Oracle because the two companies have a $300 billion cloud supply agreement, with Oracle rapidly expanding its data-center capacity to meet OpenAI’s computing requirements.

"It looks like OpenAI is turning things around, and Astra is ahead of Fable on multiple benchmarks," Morningstar analyst Luke Yang told MarketWatch, referring to rival Anthropic's Fable model.

"This boosts investors' confidence with Oracle's OpenAI backlog," or the dollar amount of commitments yet to be recognized as revenue.

Yang also pointed to Astra’s ability to perform more complex tasks as a potential driver of additional computing demand.

He said the model has the "complete ability to operate a computer," allowing new use cases and products to potentially "complete entire workflows that previous models aren't able to do."

Astra remains available only to a relatively small group of users for now.

But Yang said that if OpenAI can make a "breakthrough on the product front," it could increase demand for computing power and provide further support for Oracle shares.

Wall Street expects Oracle to report revenue of about $19.1 billion, an increase of nearly 28% from a year earlier, alongside earnings of $1.74 per share.

The options market is pricing in a move of roughly 11.2% in either direction following the results, highlighting the unusually high level of uncertainty surrounding the earnings announcement.

Mizuho reiterated its Outperform rating and $320 price target ahead of the results.

The firm expects Oracle to exceed consensus estimates, driven primarily by stronger-than-expected performance from Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Mizuho estimates that approximately 1 gigawatt of capacity will come online in the first quarter, compared with around 1.2 gigawatts delivered during the entirety of fiscal 2026.

The firm said another earnings beat would reinforce improving execution and increase confidence in Oracle’s fiscal 2027 guidance.

Oracle's revenue growth of 17.35% over the last 12 months has also supported the bullish case, while analysts are forecasting 34% revenue growth for fiscal 2027.

Mizuho said maintaining fiscal 2027 revenue guidance will be particularly important as investors assess the potential for delays or disruption surrounding Project Jupiter, Oracle’s major data-center buildout.

The firm sees a path for Oracle shares to re-rate as financing concerns ease, visibility into a free-cash-flow inflection improves, and the company’s Oct. 28 Investor Day provides another potential catalyst.

Financing remains a key concernGuggenheim also maintained a Buy rating on Oracle and a $400 price target ahead of the earnings report.

The firm identified Oracle’s planned $20 billion at-the-market equity raise as the biggest concern weighing on the stock since the company’s fourth-quarter results, even exceeding concerns over its reliance on OpenAI.

Oracle did not issue equity during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, but Guggenheim said investors will be looking for evidence of meaningful progress this quarter.

The firm said discussions with rating agencies suggest equity would probably need to form part of the remaining $20 billion financing plan to satisfy debt investors.

Guggenheim nevertheless believes Oracle has moved beyond the riskiest phase of its infrastructure expansion and noted that maintaining an investment-grade credit rating remains the CFO’s top priority.

The latest analyst upgrades and reiterations follow already positive commentary from Wall Street.

Bank of America analyst Tal Liani said he sees an attractive risk-reward setup heading into the earnings announcement. He maintained a Buy rating and a $240 price target.

"We favor the risk/reward of Oracle, as we believe Street consensus already captures the challenging balance sheet fundamentals," Liani wrote on Friday, "yet is not fully incorporating the likelihood of revenue growth acceleration related to reaching DC buildout milestones."

Morgan Stanley analyst Sanjit Singh has similarly described Oracle as a "good setup" heading into earnings and expects cloud revenue growth of 63% from a year earlier.

Despite the optimism surrounding OpenAI and Oracle’s cloud expansion, the company’s growing dependence on a handful of major AI customers presents a separate risk.

A substantial portion of Oracle’s increase in remaining performance obligations has come from large AI contracts.

Oracle has also said that prepaid and customer-supplied hardware associated with large AI agreements now totals $75 billion, reducing the amount of capital it needs to raise for the related data-center construction.

That is positive from a financing perspective, but investors are likely to scrutinize how much of Oracle’s future growth depends on a relatively small group of customers, Axel Rudolph, FSTA, Chief Technical Analyst at IG.com, wrote.

"The market will be particularly interested in developments surrounding Oracle's relationship with OpenAI and other major AI customers," Rudolph said.

With the stock still well below its levels of a year ago, Thursday’s results could prove pivotal in deciding whether Oracle can turn renewed AI optimism into a sustained recovery.

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Key Takeaways ORCL and ADBE report earnings this week. Investors will be focused on the AI narratives surrounding each. The early stages of the Q3 earnings season get underway this week, with Oracle (ORCL - Free Report) and Adobe (ADBE - Free Report) both scheduled to report quarterly results on Thursday, September 10. The releases will be closely watched given the AI-heavy narratives surrounding both, with investor sentiment showing a back-and-forth nature overall in 2026.  

Oracle EarningsAs expected, Oracle’s cloud business will be the main focus, with AI infrastructure demand driving strong growth in recent quarters.

Its latest period reflected a strong cloud showing, with total Cloud revenue climbing 47% YoY to $9.9 billion. Cloud Infrastructure revenue of $5.8 billion grew 93% YoY, while Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) also reached a massive $638 billion.

Growth expectations remain strong for Oracle heading into the release, with the current Zacks Consensus sales estimate of $19.1 billion reflecting 28.2% YoY growth. Earnings are also expected to grow in the double digits, with the $1.74 Zacks Consensus EPS estimate suggesting roughly 18% YoY growth from the same period last year.

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The strong RPO figure provides strong visibility concerning future demand, but the key will be how quickly Oracle can convert that backlog into actual revenue. Continued strength in Cloud Infrastructure would help reinforce the AI growth story, particularly following the sizable 93% growth rate posted last quarter.

The spending required to support that demand remains important as well, affecting recent sentiment massively. Oracle has been pouring capital into AI infrastructure and data center capacity, making continued high growth critical as investors weigh the benefits of its aggressive buildout against the high costs.

Adobe AI MonetizationAdobe has continued to post respectable growth despite heavy pressure on shares from AI-related concerns. Results were solid overall in its latest period, with record revenue of $6.6 billion up 13% YoY.

Total Adobe ARR came in at $27.1 billion, while AI-first ARR more than tripled YoY and surpassed $500 million, suggesting its AI offerings are beginning to make a meaningful contribution. Current Zacks Consensus estimates currently call for $6.7 billion in sales and earnings of $6.08 per share, reflecting 11.8% and 14.5% YoY growth, respectively.

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As expected, AI adoption will undoubtedly receive most of the attention. Firefly ARR approached $300 million last quarter, Acrobat AI Assistant ARR nearly tripled, and adoption of Adobe’s agentic capabilities across its enterprise offerings has continued to expand. The biggest question is whether that momentum can increasingly translate into monetization and help ease fears that generative AI will disrupt Adobe’s traditional creative software dominance.

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Oracle (ORCL - Free Report) and Adobe (ADBE - Free Report) will both report on Thursday, providing investors with two important reads on the evolving AI landscape.

Oracle’s release will primarily revolve around its red-hot Cloud Infrastructure business and how quickly its massive backlog is translating into revenue. Adobe faces a different test, with investors likely focused on whether growing adoption of Firefly, Acrobat AI Assistant, and its broader AI offerings can increasingly translate into meaningful monetization.

Key Takeaways Digital Realty received a provisional 50-MW allocation for a new Singapore data center.The Jurong Island facility will support AI inference, high-performance computing and digital workloads.The project will expand Digital Realty's interconnected Singapore campus and PlatformDIGITAL ecosystem. Digital Realty (DLR - Free Report) is strengthening its presence in Singapore after being selected under the country’s second Data Center Call for Application. The company received a provisional allocation of 50 megawatts of capacity to develop a new data center at Jurong Town Corporation’s low-carbon data center park on Jurong Island. The planned facility is expected to expand Digital Realty’s Singapore platform with AI-ready and sustainability-focused infrastructure.

The new facility should enhance Digital Realty’s ability to support rising demand for artificial intelligence inference, high-performance computing and enterprise digital workloads across the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore has been a key market for Digital Realty since 2010 and currently houses its regional headquarters, Global Command Center and three operational data centers with roughly 84 MW of combined capacity. The Jurong Island project will become the company’s fourth data center in the country.

Growing adoption of cloud services, digital platforms and enterprise data processing is driving demand for additional digital infrastructure. AI is adding to this momentum as enterprises increasingly require infrastructure located closer to users and corporate data. Once operational, the new data center is expected to connect customers with Digital Realty’s global PlatformDIGITAL ecosystem and expand its interconnected Singapore campus through ServiceFabric, supporting connectivity and workload deployment across multiple sites.

Final Outlook on DLRDigital Realty appears well positioned to benefit from the continued expansion of AI, cloud computing and enterprise digital workloads. The planned addition of 50 MW of capacity in Singapore strengthens its presence in a strategically important Asia-Pacific market. The company’s established Singapore operations, global PlatformDIGITAL ecosystem and expanding interconnected campus reinforce its competitive position, supporting long-term growth opportunities.

Over the past three months, shares of this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company have gained 1.9% against the industry’s fall of 2.2%.

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Other Stocks to ConsiderSome other top-ranked stocks from the broader REIT sector are Lamar Advertising (LAMR - Free Report) and OUTFRONT Media (OUT - Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LAMR’s 2026 FFO per share is pegged at $8.93, which indicates year-over-year growth of 8.1%.

The consensus estimate for OUT’s 2026 FFO per share has moved 3.4% upward over the past month to $2.32, calling for a rise of 16.6% year over year.

Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO), a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.

Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV – Free Report) (TSE:FNV) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 3,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $626,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Franco-Nevada during the 4th quarter worth about $578,577,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Franco-Nevada in the second quarter valued at about $372,435,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Franco-Nevada in the second quarter valued at about $254,515,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC grew its position in Franco-Nevada by 26.5% during the fourth quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 5,123,444 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,062,037,000 after buying an additional 1,074,257 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Franco-Nevada during the second quarter worth about $193,879,000. 77.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities analysts have commented on FNV shares. Zacks Research raised Franco-Nevada from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. TD Securities raised Franco-Nevada from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $291.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. National Bank Financial upgraded Franco-Nevada from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Franco-Nevada from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $305.00 price objective on shares of Franco-Nevada in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $273.40.

View Our Latest Report on FNV Franco-Nevada Stock Performance Shares of NYSE:FNV opened at $266.35 on Tuesday. Franco-Nevada Corporation has a 52 week low of $181.50 and a 52 week high of $285.67. The company’s fifty day moving average is $230.25 and its 200-day moving average is $236.76. The company has a market capitalization of $51.37 billion, a PE ratio of 34.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.39.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV – Get Free Report) (TSE:FNV) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The basic materials company reported $1.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by ($0.14). Franco-Nevada had a return on equity of 18.58% and a net margin of 63.79%.The firm had revenue of $580.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $616.66 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.24 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Franco-Nevada Corporation will post 7.54 EPS for the current year.

Franco-Nevada Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Franco-Nevada’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.01%.

Franco-Nevada Company Profile (Free Report)

Franco-Nevada Corporation is a Toronto-based royalty and streaming company that specializes in securing and managing long-term interests in mining properties. The firm focuses primarily on precious metals, particularly gold, while also holding interests related to silver, copper, platinum-group metals and select base metals. Rather than operating mines directly, Franco-Nevada acquires royalty and streaming agreements that entitle it to a percentage of production or revenue from producing and developing assets in exchange for upfront or staged financing.

The company’s business model centers on providing capital to mining companies in return for a sustained share of production or metal revenue, which can reduce exposure to operating and capital cost risks typical of mine operators.

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Key Takeaways Campbell's is still experiencing a tough external environment and higher inflation. Campbell's reset its dividend by 36%. It is Campbell's first dividend cut since 2001. Shares of Campbell's are down 22.8% year-to-date and near 5-year lows. The Campbell’s Company (CPB - Free Report) is struggling with higher inflation and a volatile external environment which is impacting its snack division. This Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) recently missed on earnings and cut its dividend for the first time since 2001.

The Campbell’s Company is a legendary food company which has been headquartered in Camden, N.J. since 1869. It has two divisions: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. The company has 16 brands including Campbell’s, Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pace, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Rao’s, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson and V8.

Campbell’s Missed on Q4 Fiscal 2026 EarningsOn Sep 3, 2026, Campbell’s reported its fourth quarter fiscal 2026 earnings results and missed on the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Earnings were $0.39 versus the consensus of $0.40.

It has missed on earnings two out of the last four quarters.

Net sales fell 8% to $2.1 billion and decreased 1% on an organic basis with Snacks being the weaker division.

Adjusted gross profit margin fell 190 basis points to 28.6%, driven primarily by cost inflation and other supply chain costs inclusive of the impact from tariffs, but partially offset by supply chain productivity improvements.

“We enter fiscal 2027 with leading brands including Campbell's, Rao's, Goldfish and Pepperidge Farm, a resilient Meals & Beverages division benefiting from durable at-home cooking trends, and actions underway to strengthen Snacks,” said Mick Beekhuizen, CEO.

The First Cut to Campbell’s Dividend Since 2001In order to accelerate the path to reducing debt on the company’s balance sheet, Campbell’s is “resetting” its dividend to a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1.00 on an annualized basis, down from the prior quarter’s dividend of $0.39, which was $1.56 on an annualized basis. That’s a 36% cut.

It’s the first cut to the dividend since 2001.

That brings the yield down to 4.7% from 7.3%. It’s still generous.

Campbell’s Guides Fiscal 2027 Below the Zacks ConsensusCampbell’s expects a volatile external environment and another year of elevated inflation in Fiscal 2027 along with several longer-term benefits that are expected to build through the year to support the company’s margins.

It guided Fiscal 2027 net sales to fall in the range of 4% to 2% from Fiscal 2026.

Earnings are expected to decline as much as 24% in Fiscal 2027 with a range of $1.65 to $1.80.

This guidance range was below the Zacks Consensus of $1.97.

Not surprisingly, the analysts have had to cut their Fiscal 2027 estimates. Four estimates were cut in the last week, which pushed the Zacks Consensus down to $1.91 from $1.97.

That’s still above Campbell’s guidance range.

But the Most Accurate Estimate, which is the most recent, came in at just $1.75, which is within the company’s guidance range of $1.65 to $1.80.

The earnings are going the wrong way. Here’s what it looks like on the 5-year price and consensus chart.

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Is the Bottom Already In?Campbell’s shares lost about 7% on the earnings miss and the announcement of the dividend reset.

Shares have traded near 5-year lows this year and are now down 22.8% year-to-date.

But if you look at the 3-month chart, you can see the shares really aren’t making new lows, even with the latest news.

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Could the bottom be in?

Campbell’s is cheap, with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) of 11.2. A P/E ratio under 15 usually indicates value.

But with earnings expected to slide as much as 24% in Fiscal 2027, it’s more of a value trap than a true value.

For investors interested in food companies like Campbell’s, with all the uncertainty surrounding the consumer and inflation, waiting on the sidelines until the earnings estimates are revised higher is a good strategy.

Sony Group Corporation is reinforced by a robust IP portfolio, driving resilience against AI disruption and unlocking licensing opportunities. SONY's synergistic entertainment ecosystem, spanning music, movies, gaming, and technology, is delivering strong operating results and engagement metrics. The upcoming GTA 6 launch is a major catalyst, expected to boost hardware sales, subscriptions, and ecosystem engagement, enhancing lifetime customer value.

The biggest debate around artificial intelligence has centered on whether it will create widespread unemployment. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos and Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood argue the opposite: AI will increase demand for workers and create labor shortages.

Speaking at the VivaTech conference in Paris, Bezos once again dismissed concerns that AI will make humans redundant, arguing instead that the technology will expand what businesses can achieve.

“I totally disagree with this point of view. And I think, in fact, AI is going to create a labor shortage,” Bezos said at a tech conference in Paris in June.

As AI helps businesses automate routine work and lower the cost of creating new products and services, companies are likely to pursue opportunities that were previously uneconomical, he argues. That will increase—not reduce—the need for human workers.

Yet, Amazon — as well as Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Block (NYSE:XYZ) — are restructuring and redirecting resources toward AI while also cutting thousands of jobs.

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Bezos maintains that AI will ultimately help people feel less constrained and remove barriers to success.

Wood, citing findings from payroll software provider Ramp, made a similar claim: Companies adopting AI are adding employees faster than their peers. Demographic trends—including retiring baby boomers and tighter immigration—are shrinking the available labor force, she added.

As a result, businesses will be competing for workers even as AI adoption accelerates, she said.

The AI Job Apocalypse Hasn’t Arrived—YetEntry-level roles face the greatest disruption, Woods said. Still, she advised younger workers to use AI as a tool to build businesses, solve problems and create new opportunities rather than compete with the technology.

So far, job losses due to AI adoption have fallen short of expectations, according to a McKinsey survey. Last week, the firm reported that 32% of survey respondents in 2025 anticipated headcount reductions due to AI, yet only 14 percent reported workforce reductions a year later.

Two-thirds of respondents in 2026 reported little or no AI-related change in their organizations’ total employment during the previous year. However, 39% said they expect AI to reduce headcount at their organizations over the next year.

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Block aims to establish a national trust bank that would provide custody and related fiduciary services, including those for bitcoin and stablecoins, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) press release.

Q3 earnings reporting, which kicks off in October, looks set to be another solid season for the market. While factors including geopolitics, oil, inflation, and the FOMC point to volatility, earnings trends and seasonal trends suggest a robust rally will follow.

Seasonally, Q4 is typically the strongest of the year, often starting off slow and then ending with a bang, usually capped off by a Santa Claus Rally. This year, the stage is set for significant outperformance and an affirmation of next year’s results that may lead to a substantial market reset.

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The S&P 500 historically outperforms its consensus estimates, but outperformance tends to run in the low-single-digit range. Today's narrative is that Q1 and Q2 results were so far above consensus that they revealed a major market disconnect. Q1 results outperformed consensus by 1,750 bps versus the low set just ahead of peak season, topping out at just over 28.5% average earnings per share (EPS) growth, while Q2 results reflected acceleration, outperforming by 2,750 bps from the low to the high and peaking above 47%. With this in play, the Q3 consensus of 28.5% growth is a lowball estimate, likely to be surpassed and compounded by healthy guidance.

Oil Is Powering the Energy Sector's Earnings SurgeOil has been a primary driver of outperformance. High oil prices are juicing energy company profits at all levels, with high prices aiding upstream operations and wide crack spreads and demand aiding downstream ops. The critical takeaway is that the energy sector, which grew EPS by 146% in Q2 and outperformed by 2,400 bps, is expected to remain strong in Q3 and potentially into Q4 and Q1 2027, underpinning market strength. The forecast for energy sector earnings growth is just over 100% for Q3.

AI Is the Real Story in Earnings This YearAs robust as the energy outlook is, AI is what's driving the S&P 500 today. The information technology sector's earnings were the second-fastest-growing in Q2. NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA underpinned the gains, along with a broad group of infrastructure companies and a widening group of software companies successfully monetizing the technology. The Q3 forecast is for another 62% growth; the revision trend is positive, and outperformance is likely to be substantial.

While NVIDIA is the primary driver, Advanced Micro Devices NASDAQ: AMD is unleashing another wave of GPU capacity. The MI450/Helios launch is expected to show strongly in Q3 results, including for AMD's ecosystem partners. Early signs, including from Hewlett Packard International NYSE: HPE (the primary source for Helios racks), show strength and momentum, with 42% new-order growth, backlog at record levels, and a pipeline suggesting exponential strength in upcoming quarters.

Software could come back into the spotlight in a good way. Q2 results from names such as Salesforce NASDAQ: CRM, Snowflake NASDAQ: SNOW, and a host of cybersecurity companies showed how misplaced the SaaS-pocalypse fears were. Salesforce, for one, reported explosive growth in its AI offerings, with clients flocking to its platform rather than abandoning it. Key details include its data moat, data-handling capacity, and agentic automation. Profits, cash flow, and capital return also help.

Earnings Season and Elections Could Break the Market’s Sideways TrendSeasonal factors suggest the market will continue moving sideways, potentially correcting ahead of the upcoming earnings season. JPMorgan NYSE: JPM kicks off the peak season with a mid-October report, but momentum may not build until early November, after big tech begins reporting and Election Day results are in.

As it stands, community-based pushback against AI data centers is growing and delaying the buildout. Elections may come down to which candidates support data centers, although the build is likely to continue regardless of the outcome. The major hurdles are land, power, and water, with power and water more easily overcome. Companies such as Bloom Energy NYSE: BE and AirJoule NASDAQ: AIRJ provide hurdle-sidestepping technologies, and Bloom Energy, at least, is in high demand. AirJoule is waiting on UL product certification, which is anticipated soon.

Wall Street May Be Underestimating 2027 Earnings GrowthAnother trigger for stock price action will be long-term forecasts and hints as to what 2027 will produce. Forecasts suggest another solid year but may be underestimating growth by a wide margin. Assuming the trends from the first half of the year remain in place, Q3 and Q4 will be strong, setting the stage for a solid first half of 2027, which analysts are not forecasting. Consensus as of early September suggests a good start, with Q1 2027 earnings expected to grow by nearly 18%, but a quick slowdown to nearly flat in Q2.

In this scenario, the market is on track for at least four more quarters of S&P 500 earnings growth, outperformance, and upward revisions to drive stock price action. With this in play, the index is likely to trend higher and could easily advance to 8,500 or higher by early 2027.

The biggest risk is the impact of oil prices on the earnings outlook—WTI is expected to revert to the $60 range sometime in 2027, which would cause a sharp slowdown in average growth.

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Snowflake’s AI Momentum Is Forcing a Fresh Look at the StockSnowflake NYSE: SNOW executives said artificial intelligence is changing the pace of data migrations, expanding the company’s potential customer base and accelerating adoption of its newer AI products, including its CoCo coding agent.

Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, Chief Executive Officer Sridhar Ramaswamy said customers are increasingly viewing AI as a way to modernize data environments faster and pursue business outcomes rather than simply complete technology projects.

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Snowflake Is Up Nearly 50% in 2026—What Are Short Sellers Betting Against?“AI is having a pretty profound impact on how quickly you can get those done,” Ramaswamy said of data migrations. He cited a large manufacturing customer pursuing a Teradata migration that expects to complete the effort in less than three quarters, a timeline he said would have been unusual several years ago.

Ramaswamy said discussions with customers have shifted toward applications such as invoice-processing automation, supply-chain optimization and faster creation of custom customer data platforms. In one example, he said a large energy manufacturer estimated that a one-percentage-point improvement in efficiency on roughly $10 billion in annual payments would represent a significant opportunity.

AI Changes Migration Economics 5 Stocks to Buy in September Before Wall Street Catches OnRamaswamy said coding agents could reshape the services industry by reducing the time and uncertainty associated with migrations. Rather than charging under traditional time-and-materials models, more system integrators may be able to provide fixed-price, outcome-based engagements, he said.

“The progressive system integrators are going, ‘I can guarantee outcomes,’” Ramaswamy said. He added that services are unlikely to disappear, but could become smaller and more closely tied to customer outcomes.

Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins said Snowflake bases guidance for its core platform and migrations on observed customer behavior, supported by years of historical data. For newer products, however, the company takes a more conservative approach because it has less adoption history to model.

Robins said Snowflake had two quarters of data for CoCo and was becoming more confident in what it could infer from customer usage. He also said customers are reaching consumption run rates faster than in the past as they deploy the platform more quickly using Snowflake, partners and AI agents.

To support faster implementation, Ramaswamy said Snowflake has created roles including activation engineers and activation solution engineers focused on helping new customers go live sooner.

CoCo Broadens Customer Conversations Ramaswamy said Snowflake’s internal deployment of coding agents has helped the company identify ways to deepen CoCo adoption. The company can observe repeat workflows and recommend skills that customers could build or reuse, he said. Snowflake also offers hands-on labs led by technical personnel to help customers become more effective with the technology.

Robins said CoCo has expanded the range of executives Snowflake can address. He said that, after joining the company about a year ago, he initially had relatively few customer conversations but now meets with three to five CFOs weekly to discuss Snowflake’s internal use of CoCo and potential customer applications.

“Once you show them what you do internally, the art of the possible, and how quickly you can speed up things, they are extremely interested,” Robins said.

Application Layer and Model Choice Ramaswamy described a future in which internally developed applications may be built from smaller “skills” operating on governed data already stored in Snowflake. As an example, he outlined an internal survey application that could use employee hierarchy data, survey tables, notifications and on-demand interfaces without requiring a conventional standalone software procurement.

He said Snowflake’s cross-cloud approach and support for multiple AI models could be an advantage as customers seek flexibility. Ramaswamy said competition among model providers, including proprietary and open-source offerings, is beneficial because it gives customers more choice and limits dependence on any one supplier.

Snowflake’s approach to inference depends on whether it creates customer value, Ramaswamy said. He said the company does not want to be merely a “blind reseller” of model capacity, but sees an opportunity to offer choice, optimize spending and integrate inference as part of a broader data-platform offering.

Robins said the company prioritizes launching products that customers adopt and find valuable, then pursuing efficiency as scale increases. He said Snowflake remains committed to operating leverage and has models to assess the gross-margin impact of AI-product adoption.

Latency, Open Formats and Pricing Ramaswamy acknowledged that Snowflake has not historically addressed ultra-low-latency data requirements as well as it could. He said the company’s streaming offering has reduced data freshness to a two-to-three-second range and that teams are working toward approximately 500-millisecond freshness.

He also said faster migrations into Snowflake could mean faster migrations out, making it important for the company to deliver value beyond data storage. Snowflake supports open formats and offers Snowflake-managed Iceberg tables, which Ramaswamy said allow data stored with Snowflake to be queried by other engines.

Looking ahead, executives said Snowflake aims to compete through governance, disaster recovery, observability, agent-building capabilities and customer support. Robins said the company monitors customer consumption patterns and may alert customers when spending appears unusual, reflecting what he described as a customer-first approach.

On pricing, Robins said each new platform generation must improve price-performance for customers. While architectural enhancements can create pricing deflation, he said Snowflake expects volume growth and new workloads to help offset those effects.

About Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW)Snowflake Inc NYSE: SNOW is a cloud-based data platform company that helps organizations store, process, analyze and share data. Its platform is designed to support data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, application development and business intelligence across public cloud environments.

Snowflake's Data Cloud enables customers to consolidate and access structured, semi-structured and unstructured data while supporting secure data sharing and collaboration. Its offerings include Snowflake Cortex, which provides artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities, as well as tools for developing data applications and using data from Snowflake's marketplace and partner ecosystem.

Founded in 2012, Snowflake serves businesses, government organizations and other institutions globally through cloud infrastructure provided by major public-cloud platforms.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds Hyliion Holdings Corp. (“Hyliion” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HYLN) investors of the October 27, 2026 deadline involving a securities fraud class action lawsuit commenced against the Company.

Should You Join The Hyliion Class Action Lawsuit:

Do you, or did you, own shares of Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSE: HYLN)?Did you purchase your shares between May 12, 2026 and June 23, 2026, inclusive?Did you lose money in your investment in Hyliion Holdings Corp.? What To Do Next:

Investors are encouraged to act promptly and submit a form at Hyliion Holdings Corp. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Investor Relations Manager Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected].

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the Class, you must file papers by October 27, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on other class members’ behalf in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.

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About The Lawsuit:

A lawsuit was filed on behalf of investors (the “Class”) who purchased or acquired the securities of Hyliion between May 12, 2026 and June 23, 2026, inclusive, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against the Company and certain of its senior officers.

The lawsuit alleges that defendants made materially false and misleading statements and omissions regarding the Company’s business operations, growth prospects, and financial stability. As a result of these alleged misrepresentations, Hyliion securities traded at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period. When the truth was disclosed, investors allegedly suffered significant losses.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SueWallSt notifies investors in Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSE: HYLN) that a class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities between May 12, 2026 and June 23, 2026. See if you could be eligible to recover. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (888) SueWallSt.

HYLN closed at $7.37 on June 22, 2026 and at $4.92 on June 24, 2026, a two-session decline of $2.45 per share, or 33.24%. Investors have until October 27, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status.

The Alleged Chronology, Date by Date

January 5, 2026: VFG Holdings, LLC was incorporated, as set forth in the complaint.May 12, 2026: Hyliion reported first quarter 2026 results and announced a non-binding letter of intent with VFG covering deployment of up to 250 KARNO Cores, or roughly 50 megawatts, over five years. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance of approximately $10 million.June 22, 2026: HYLN closed the session at $7.37 per share.June 23, 2026: Pelican Way Research published a report questioning the commercial viability of the VFG arrangement, describing an entity with four employees, a barely functioning website, and no identifiable funding history. Shares closed at $6.10, down about 17%.June 24, 2026: The decline continued, with shares closing at $4.92, a further drop of about 19%.August 12, 2026: On the second quarter call, the Company did not publicly rebut the report and raised 2026 revenue guidance by 50% to about $15 million, while acknowledging that most customer interest was not yet reflected in letters of intent or purchase contracts. Why the Sequence Matters to HYLN Holders

The lawsuit chronicles a gap of roughly six weeks between the announcement of the partnership and the public airing of questions about the counterparty's ability to perform. The action alleges that investors purchased shares during that window without material information concerning whether VFG possessed the operational capabilities, financial resources, and development experience to support a proposed transaction valued at approximately $133 million.

"Timely disclosure of material developments is fundamental to fair and efficient markets. Here, the complaint alleges that a non-binding letter of intent with an entity incorporated on January 5, 2026 was presented as a significant data center partnership, and that shareholders were left exposed when the arrangement was publicly questioned weeks later." -- Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the HYLN Lawsuit

Q: What specific misstatements does the HYLN lawsuit allege? A: The complaint alleges Hyliion Holdings Corp. made materially false or misleading statements regarding the credibility and commercial viability of its announced data center partnership with VFG Holdings and the reliability of its disclosed commercial pipeline during the Class Period. When a research report questioned VFG's operational capabilities, financial resources, and development experience, the stock price declined sharply.

Q: When did Hyliion Holdings Corp. allegedly mislead investors? A: The Class Period runs from May 12, 2026 to June 23, 2026. The complaint alleges that corrective disclosures revealed information that caused a significant stock decline.

Q: What court was the HYLN class action filed in? A: The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, governed by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Q: What do HYLN investors need to do right now? A: Investors may gather brokerage records showing purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Submit your information for a no-cost, no-obligation evaluation of your potential recovery. No immediate action is required to remain eligible as an absent class member.

Q: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: A lead plaintiff is the investor appointed by the court to represent the entire class. Lead plaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses. Being appointed does not increase individual recovery but gives direct oversight of how the case is run.

Q: What if I already sold my HYLN shares, can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold the shares. Investors who bought during the Class Period and sold at a loss may still be eligible to participate.

Q: Do I need to go to court or give testimony? A: No. The overwhelming majority of class members never appear in court or give depositions. If there is a settlement or recovery, eligible class members generally submit a claim form to seek their portion.

Q: How long will the lawsuit take to resolve? A: Securities class actions typically take two to four years from initial filing to resolution. Timing depends on the court schedule, case developments, and whether the matter is dismissed, settled, or litigated further.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2026) - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSE American: HYLN) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Hyliion securities between May 12, 2026 and June 23, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/cases/hyliion-holdings-corp-hyln-class_action_lawsuit.

Hyliion Case Details

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:

in order to cause rapid price appreciation in Hyliion stock, Defendants announced a deal with an entity that was very recently formed and does not appear to have any actual business operations; Thomas Healy, the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Jon Panzer, the Company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), timed the announcement and the foregoing price appreciation to insider trading; and as a result, defendants' statements about Hyliion's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.What's Next for Hyliion Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/cases/hyliion-holdings-corp-hyln-class_action_lawsuit, or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Hyliion you have until October 27, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys' fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are successful.

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Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com

"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace," said Peretz Bronstein, Founding Partner of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming October 27, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Hyliion Holdings Corp. (“Hyliion” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HYLN) securities between May 12, 2026 and June 23, 2026 inclusive (the “Class Period”).

IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR HYLIION HOLDINGS CORP. INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS.

What Happened?

On June 23, 2026, Pelican Way Research issued a report entitled “Hyliion: A Glorified Science Project Who Has Continuously Failed to Meet Expectations And Is Now Throwing Around A Meaningless Deal.” The report alleged that a recent letter of intent the Company announced with VFG Holdings, LLC (“VFG”) for a major deal “is a sham” because VFG “does not appear to have any substance,” has a website that “contains just two pages” and appears to only have four employees. The report called into question whether VFG is an “AI data center integrator” capable of the deal previously announced by the Company.

On this news, the price of Hyliion stock fell $1.27 per share, or 17.2%, to close at $6.10 on June 23, 2026, thereby injuring investors. The following day, Hyliion stock fell another $1.18 per share, or 19.3%, to close at $4.92 on June 24, 2026, thereby injuring investors further.

What Is The Lawsuit About?

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that between May 12, 2026 and June 23, 2026, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) in order to cause rapid price appreciation in Hyliion stock, Defendants announced a deal with an entity that was very recently formed and does not appear to have any actual business operations; (2) the Individual Defendants timed the announcement and foregoing price appreciation to insider trade; and (3) as a result, Defendants’ statements about Hyliion’s business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired Hyliion Holdings, Inc. securities between May 12, 2026 and June 23, 2026, you may move the Court no later than October 27, 2026 to request appointment as lead plaintiff in this putative class action lawsuit.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Hyliion Holdings Corp. (“Hyliion” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HYLN). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

The class action concerns whether Hyliion and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

You have until October 27, 2026, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class if you purchased or otherwise acquired Hyliion securities during the Class Period. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com.

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On June 23, 2026, Pelican Way Research (“PWR”) published a short report entitled “Hyliion: A Glorified Science Project Who Has Continuously Failed To Meet Expectations And Is Now Throwing Around A Meaningless Deal.” The report stated that Hyliion’s stock had risen significantly following the Company’s announcement of a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with VFG Holdings (“VFG”) for up to 250 KARNO Cores, representing approximately $133 million in potential revenue. The PWR report alleged that the VFG LOI accounted for roughly one-third of Hyliion’s reported $400 million-plus pipeline and questioned whether the LOI provided meaningful commercial validation. The report further alleged that VFG, which PWR identified as VFG Tech Holdings, LLC, was incorporated in January 2026, appeared to have only four employees listed on LinkedIn, had only a minimal website, and lacked evidence of funding or operating substance sufficient to support an order of that size. 

On this news, Hyliion’s stock price fell $1.27 per share, or 17.2%, to close at $6.10 per share on June 23, 2026.

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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Maxele Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 1,328 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,242,000. Costco Wholesale accounts for about 0.9% of Maxele Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. World Investment Advisors increased its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 8.4% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 20,081 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $15,835,000 after buying an additional 1,560 shares in the last quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP boosted its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 6.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 214,194 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $200,372,000 after buying an additional 13,795 shares in the last quarter. Perryman Financial Advisory Inc. AD purchased a new stake in shares of Costco Wholesale in the 4th quarter worth about $9,300,000. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd grew its stake in Costco Wholesale by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd now owns 68,762 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $64,325,000 after acquiring an additional 5,656 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd as trustee for Retail Employees Superannuation Trust acquired a new stake in Costco Wholesale in the 4th quarter valued at about $5,813,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In COST has been the subject of a number of research reports. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $1,175.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Roth Capital increased their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $769.00 to $781.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $1,000.00 price objective for the company. Mizuho set a $1,100.00 target price on Costco Wholesale in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $1,091.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Friday. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,056.90.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on COST Costco Wholesale Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ COST opened at $915.74 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $406.11 billion, a PE ratio of 46.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.86. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a 12 month low of $844.06 and a 12 month high of $1,096.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $942.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $976.78.

Costco Wholesale Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were given a dividend of $1.47 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling In other Costco Wholesale news, Director Kenneth Denman sold 885 shares of Costco Wholesale stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $957.45, for a total value of $847,343.25. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,779 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,575,653.55. The trade was a 15.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: Strong fourth-quarter sales: Costco’s fourth-quarter net sales increased 11.3% year over year to $93.9 billion. Digitally enabled comparable sales rose 19.5%, substantially outpacing overall growth and highlighting continued momentum in e-commerce and omnichannel shopping. Costco’s Q4 Sales Rise 11.3% as Digital Momentum Remains Strong Positive Sentiment: August sales remained robust: Costco reported a 9.9% year-over-year increase in August sales, driven by strong U.S. comparable-store performance and record digital growth. The update gives investors further evidence that membership and customer traffic remain resilient. Costco Reports Double-Digit Growth in August 2026 Sales Neutral Sentiment: Holiday closures are routine: Costco closed its U.S. warehouses for Labor Day, consistent with its long-standing policy of shutting stores on seven holidays annually. The practice may reinforce the company’s employee-focused culture but has no meaningful near-term earnings impact. Most national retailers close on 2 holidays. Costco shuts down for 7. Neutral Sentiment: Membership loyalty remains a theme: Coverage of members with decades-long Costco relationships underscores the strength of the retailer’s recurring membership model, though it provides limited new financial information. What Happens If You Are A Costco Member For Over 40 Years? Negative Sentiment: Supplier relationship risk: The loss of a Costco distribution deal contributed to a functional-beverage company’s Chapter 11 filing. This is not a direct financial threat to Costco, but it highlights the importance—and potential volatility—of major retail partnerships. Loss of Costco deal helps push beverage brand into Chapter 11 (Free Report)

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.

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Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 100,519 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $94,033,000. Costco Wholesale makes up 0.5% of Empowered Funds LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Costco Wholesale by 12.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,825 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $18,165,000 after purchasing an additional 2,172 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 13.1% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,123 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,029,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,853 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $3,814,000 after buying an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 2,110 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,089,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 8,502 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $8,416,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: Strong fourth-quarter sales: Costco’s fourth-quarter net sales increased 11.3% year over year to $93.9 billion. Digitally enabled comparable sales rose 19.5%, substantially outpacing overall growth and highlighting continued momentum in e-commerce and omnichannel shopping. Costco’s Q4 Sales Rise 11.3% as Digital Momentum Remains Strong Positive Sentiment: August sales remained robust: Costco reported a 9.9% year-over-year increase in August sales, driven by strong U.S. comparable-store performance and record digital growth. The update gives investors further evidence that membership and customer traffic remain resilient. Costco Reports Double-Digit Growth in August 2026 Sales Neutral Sentiment: Holiday closures are routine: Costco closed its U.S. warehouses for Labor Day, consistent with its long-standing policy of shutting stores on seven holidays annually. The practice may reinforce the company’s employee-focused culture but has no meaningful near-term earnings impact. Most national retailers close on 2 holidays. Costco shuts down for 7. Neutral Sentiment: Membership loyalty remains a theme: Coverage of members with decades-long Costco relationships underscores the strength of the retailer’s recurring membership model, though it provides limited new financial information. What Happens If You Are A Costco Member For Over 40 Years? Negative Sentiment: Supplier relationship risk: The loss of a Costco distribution deal contributed to a functional-beverage company’s Chapter 11 filing. This is not a direct financial threat to Costco, but it highlights the importance—and potential volatility—of major retail partnerships. Loss of Costco deal helps push beverage brand into Chapter 11 Costco Wholesale Stock Performance NASDAQ:COST opened at $915.74 on Tuesday. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a 1 year low of $844.06 and a 1 year high of $1,096.50. The stock has a market cap of $406.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.06, a PEG ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.86. The business has a fifty day moving average of $942.96 and a 200-day moving average of $976.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 1.07. Costco Wholesale Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a $1.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.58%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on COST shares. Mizuho set a $1,100.00 price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Monday, June 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,110.00 to $1,100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Costco Wholesale in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $1,000.00 target price for the company. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $1,175.00 price target on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Costco Wholesale has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,056.90.

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Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, Director Kenneth Denman sold 885 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $957.45, for a total value of $847,343.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,779 shares in the company, valued at $4,575,653.55. This represents a 15.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.

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Glenview Trust Co bought a new stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 14,010 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $13,106,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lbmc Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Lbmc Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,041 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,760,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. grew its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. now owns 3,194 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,754,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Palisade Asset Management LLC increased its position in Costco Wholesale by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Palisade Asset Management LLC now owns 702 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $605,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. Wealth Effects LLC increased its position in Costco Wholesale by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Effects LLC now owns 874 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $871,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. Finally, Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 1.8% during the first quarter. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Capital Management Inc. now owns 551 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $549,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: Strong fourth-quarter sales: Costco’s fourth-quarter net sales increased 11.3% year over year to $93.9 billion. Digitally enabled comparable sales rose 19.5%, substantially outpacing overall growth and highlighting continued momentum in e-commerce and omnichannel shopping. Costco’s Q4 Sales Rise 11.3% as Digital Momentum Remains Strong Positive Sentiment: August sales remained robust: Costco reported a 9.9% year-over-year increase in August sales, driven by strong U.S. comparable-store performance and record digital growth. The update gives investors further evidence that membership and customer traffic remain resilient. Costco Reports Double-Digit Growth in August 2026 Sales Neutral Sentiment: Holiday closures are routine: Costco closed its U.S. warehouses for Labor Day, consistent with its long-standing policy of shutting stores on seven holidays annually. The practice may reinforce the company’s employee-focused culture but has no meaningful near-term earnings impact. Most national retailers close on 2 holidays. Costco shuts down for 7. Neutral Sentiment: Membership loyalty remains a theme: Coverage of members with decades-long Costco relationships underscores the strength of the retailer’s recurring membership model, though it provides limited new financial information. What Happens If You Are A Costco Member For Over 40 Years? Negative Sentiment: Supplier relationship risk: The loss of a Costco distribution deal contributed to a functional-beverage company’s Chapter 11 filing. This is not a direct financial threat to Costco, but it highlights the importance—and potential volatility—of major retail partnerships. Loss of Costco deal helps push beverage brand into Chapter 11 Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on COST. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,088.00 to $1,159.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,144.00 price target on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Friday. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,100.00 to $1,160.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Roth Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale from $769.00 to $781.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $1,175.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,056.90. Read Our Latest Stock Report on COST

Costco Wholesale Stock Performance NASDAQ:COST opened at $915.74 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $406.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.06, a PEG ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.86. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $844.06 and a fifty-two week high of $1,096.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 1.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $942.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $976.78.

Costco Wholesale Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were paid a $1.47 dividend. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. Costco Wholesale’s payout ratio is 29.58%.

Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, Director Kenneth Denman sold 885 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $957.45, for a total transaction of $847,343.25. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,779 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,575,653.55. This represents a 15.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.

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North Star Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 17,710 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $16,568,000. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their