After facing valuation pressures in July, Micron (MU -1.61%) stock came bounding back in August's trading. The company's share price rose 16.5% in the month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 gained 2.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 3.9%.
August saw rebound trading for Micron and the broader artificial intelligence (AI) hardware market, with strong quarterly results from Nvidia helping to spur valuation recovery in the space. As of this writing, Micron stock is up roughly 256% year to date -- but it's also still down 16% from its high.
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Nvidia's quarterly report was a green flag for Micron stock When it comes to the AI hardware space, no company is a more important bellwether than Nvidia. The graphics processing unit (GPU) leader reported its Q2 results after the market closed on Aug. 26 and posted sales and earnings that surpassed Wall Street's expectations. The business posted non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share of $2.22 on revenue of $96.22 billion, beating the average analyst estimate of $2.10 per share on revenue of $92.17 billion.
Even better, Nvidia guided for roughly 70% annual revenue growth in the next fiscal year. For reference, the average analyst estimate targeted only 44% annual sales growth for the year. Micron provides memory chips that are used as components in Nvidia's AI processors, so the strong demand outlook for Nvidia's processors bodes well for Micron.
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What's next for Micron? After the market closes on Sept. 30, Micron is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter report and host an investor conference call. The fourth quarter of the company's last fiscal year ended on Sept. 3.
Micron's fiscal Q4 release sets up the next big test for the stock -- and for valuations in the AI hardware market at large. As a leading provider of memory chips to support AI applications, Micron has become one of the most important companies when it comes to shaping overall momentum for artificial intelligence chip and infrastructure stocks.
With its last quarterly report, Micron said that it expected revenue of roughly $50 billion in the current quarter. Given the very strong demand backdrop for high-performance memory chips, there seems to be a good chance that the company will significantly exceed that target.
Additionally, the company's forward guidance will likely also look quite strong -- but expectations are very high heading into the report. There's a risk that Micron stock could fall in the short term even if the company issues guidance for this year that significantly exceeds the average analyst targets. Micron is a great company that is providing crucial components that support the AI revolution, but the unprecedented nature of the trends currently shaping its performance makes its outlook over the long term more difficult to model.
Mufg Securities Americas Inc. grew its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 9.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,966 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 2,829 shares during the period. Micron Technology comprises 2.0% of Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $39,207,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. High Note Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% during the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Micron Technology during the first quarter worth $27,000. Bayban acquired a new position in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. WealthCollab LLC boosted its holdings in Micron Technology by 4,500.0% in the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 276 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the first quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling In other news, CAO Scott Allen sold 879 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,958,000. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Lynn Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, August 14th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,175.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $950.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, August 21st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $1,300.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,500.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,295.63. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on MU
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators remain bullish on Micron’s role as a supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI systems. Korean memory stocks reportedly surged while U.S. markets were closed, reinforcing expectations that tight AI-memory supply and strong pricing could support Micron’s earnings and its roughly $50 billion outlook. Micron’s $50 Billion Guide Gets an 8.3% Signal From Seoul Positive Sentiment: A top analyst issued an aggressive new price target for MU, while several articles argue that the memory shortage and AI infrastructure buildout could drive another leg higher. Some forecasts point to continued momentum into and after the Sept. 30 earnings release. Micron, SanDisk get new aggressive price targets from top analyst Prediction: Micron Stock Will Skyrocket After Sept. 30 Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest quarterly results substantially exceeded expectations, with $25.11 in EPS and $41.46 billion in revenue, up 345.8% year over year. That performance provides a strong fundamental backdrop for the current rally and raises expectations for another earnings beat. Neutral Sentiment: Investors are now focused on whether contract-memory pricing, HBM demand and management’s guidance can justify MU’s elevated valuation and support a move toward the $1,250 area. What Would It Take to Get MU Stock Up to $1,250? Negative Sentiment: Micron’s plan to significantly expand HBM capacity could eventually create oversupply, pressure pricing and weaken margins if AI demand fails to keep pace. The stock has also struggled to regain its June peak, prompting questions about whether the rally is losing momentum. Could Doubling HBM Capacity Create an Oversupply Headwind? Is Micron Technology Stock Running Out of Steam? Micron Technology Stock Performance Shares of MU opened at $1,016.59 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $932.58 and a 200-day moving average of $741.12. The company has a market cap of $1.15 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $125.66 and a 1 year high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.
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Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.
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Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan boosted its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 12.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 452,809 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after purchasing an additional 51,524 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology comprises 2.2% of Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $522,673,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Heritage Trust Co raised its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 9.7% during the fourth quarter. Heritage Trust Co now owns 15,026 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $4,289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,323 shares during the period. Castleark Management LLC acquired a new stake in Micron Technology during the 1st quarter valued at $3,709,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its stake in Micron Technology by 16.0% during the 2nd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 48,520 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $56,006,000 after buying an additional 6,702 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS lifted its holdings in Micron Technology by 73.3% in the 2nd quarter. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS now owns 3,544 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $4,091,000 after buying an additional 1,499 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,316,000. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling In other news, CAO Scott Allen sold 879 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,958,000. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Lynn Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,394,823.04. This represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, August 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,050.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their target price on Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,295.63. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on MU
Trending Headlines about Micron Technology Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators remain bullish on Micron’s role as a supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI systems. Korean memory stocks reportedly surged while U.S. markets were closed, reinforcing expectations that tight AI-memory supply and strong pricing could support Micron’s earnings and its roughly $50 billion outlook. Micron’s $50 Billion Guide Gets an 8.3% Signal From Seoul Positive Sentiment: A top analyst issued an aggressive new price target for MU, while several articles argue that the memory shortage and AI infrastructure buildout could drive another leg higher. Some forecasts point to continued momentum into and after the Sept. 30 earnings release. Micron, SanDisk get new aggressive price targets from top analyst Prediction: Micron Stock Will Skyrocket After Sept. 30 Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest quarterly results substantially exceeded expectations, with $25.11 in EPS and $41.46 billion in revenue, up 345.8% year over year. That performance provides a strong fundamental backdrop for the current rally and raises expectations for another earnings beat. Neutral Sentiment: Investors are now focused on whether contract-memory pricing, HBM demand and management’s guidance can justify MU’s elevated valuation and support a move toward the $1,250 area. What Would It Take to Get MU Stock Up to $1,250? Negative Sentiment: Micron’s plan to significantly expand HBM capacity could eventually create oversupply, pressure pricing and weaken margins if AI demand fails to keep pace. The stock has also struggled to regain its June peak, prompting questions about whether the rally is losing momentum. Could Doubling HBM Capacity Create an Oversupply Headwind? Is Micron Technology Stock Running Out of Steam? Micron Technology Stock Performance Shares of MU opened at $1,016.59 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $932.58 and a 200-day moving average of $741.12. The company has a market cap of $1.15 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $125.66 and a 1 year high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.36%.
Micron Technology Company Profile (Free Report)
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.
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New Mexico Educational Retirement Board boosted its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 5.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 55,975 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after buying an additional 3,100 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology makes up about 1.6% of New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest position. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $64,611,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of MU. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 18.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,318 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $532,000 after acquiring an additional 976 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 21.7% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,528 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $435,000 after acquiring an additional 628 shares in the last quarter. United Bank acquired a new stake in Micron Technology during the second quarter valued at $236,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its position in Micron Technology by 67.9% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 16,984 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $2,093,000 after purchasing an additional 6,867 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in Micron Technology by 5.6% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 405,545 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $49,987,000 after purchasing an additional 21,619 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators remain bullish on Micron’s role as a supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI systems. Korean memory stocks reportedly surged while U.S. markets were closed, reinforcing expectations that tight AI-memory supply and strong pricing could support Micron’s earnings and its roughly $50 billion outlook. Micron’s $50 Billion Guide Gets an 8.3% Signal From Seoul Positive Sentiment: A top analyst issued an aggressive new price target for MU, while several articles argue that the memory shortage and AI infrastructure buildout could drive another leg higher. Some forecasts point to continued momentum into and after the Sept. 30 earnings release. Micron, SanDisk get new aggressive price targets from top analyst Prediction: Micron Stock Will Skyrocket After Sept. 30 Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest quarterly results substantially exceeded expectations, with $25.11 in EPS and $41.46 billion in revenue, up 345.8% year over year. That performance provides a strong fundamental backdrop for the current rally and raises expectations for another earnings beat. Neutral Sentiment: Investors are now focused on whether contract-memory pricing, HBM demand and management’s guidance can justify MU’s elevated valuation and support a move toward the $1,250 area. What Would It Take to Get MU Stock Up to $1,250? Negative Sentiment: Micron’s plan to significantly expand HBM capacity could eventually create oversupply, pressure pricing and weaken margins if AI demand fails to keep pace. The stock has also struggled to regain its June peak, prompting questions about whether the rally is losing momentum. Could Doubling HBM Capacity Create an Oversupply Headwind? Is Micron Technology Stock Running Out of Steam? Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several brokerages have weighed in on MU. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 price target on Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,375.00 to $1,300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,295.63. Get Our Latest Research Report on Micron Technology
Micron Technology Stock Performance NASDAQ:MU opened at $1,016.59 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.15 trillion, a PE ratio of 23.02, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $125.66 and a 1 year high of $1,255.00. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $932.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $741.12.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The firm had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.91 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is currently 1.36%.
Insider Activity In other Micron Technology news, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total value of $38,756,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 264,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $256,276,956.70. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total value of $879,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,958,000. This trade represents a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 177,204 shares of company stock worth $182,156,264 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Profile (Free Report)
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.
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Navellier & Associates Inc. grew its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 9.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,915 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,751 shares during the period. Micron Technology comprises about 1.8% of Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $22,988,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% during the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Micron Technology in the first quarter worth $27,000. Bayban bought a new position in Micron Technology in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. WealthCollab LLC raised its holdings in Micron Technology by 4,500.0% in the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 276 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in Micron Technology during the first quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts have recently commented on MU shares. Wolfe Research set a $1,500.00 target price on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. New Street Research raised shares of Micron Technology from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,250.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Friday, August 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,300.00 price objective on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Micron Technology has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,295.63.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Micron Technology Insider Activity at Micron Technology In other news, CAO Scott R. Allen sold 879 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total value of $879,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,958,000. This represents a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $968.90, for a total transaction of $38,756,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 264,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $256,276,956.70. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 177,204 shares of company stock worth $182,156,264 in the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Micron Technology Stock Performance Micron Technology stock opened at $1,016.59 on Tuesday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $125.66 and a 12 month high of $1,255.00. The company has a market capitalization of $1.15 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $932.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $741.12. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The firm had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.91 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.91 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Micron Technology Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 1.36%.
Key Headlines Impacting Micron Technology Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators remain bullish on Micron’s role as a supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI systems. Korean memory stocks reportedly surged while U.S. markets were closed, reinforcing expectations that tight AI-memory supply and strong pricing could support Micron’s earnings and its roughly $50 billion outlook. Micron’s $50 Billion Guide Gets an 8.3% Signal From Seoul Positive Sentiment: A top analyst issued an aggressive new price target for MU, while several articles argue that the memory shortage and AI infrastructure buildout could drive another leg higher. Some forecasts point to continued momentum into and after the Sept. 30 earnings release. Micron, SanDisk get new aggressive price targets from top analyst Prediction: Micron Stock Will Skyrocket After Sept. 30 Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest quarterly results substantially exceeded expectations, with $25.11 in EPS and $41.46 billion in revenue, up 345.8% year over year. That performance provides a strong fundamental backdrop for the current rally and raises expectations for another earnings beat. Neutral Sentiment: Investors are now focused on whether contract-memory pricing, HBM demand and management’s guidance can justify MU’s elevated valuation and support a move toward the $1,250 area. What Would It Take to Get MU Stock Up to $1,250? Negative Sentiment: Micron’s plan to significantly expand HBM capacity could eventually create oversupply, pressure pricing and weaken margins if AI demand fails to keep pace. The stock has also struggled to regain its June peak, prompting questions about whether the rally is losing momentum. Could Doubling HBM Capacity Create an Oversupply Headwind? Is Micron Technology Stock Running Out of Steam? Micron Technology Company Profile (Free Report)
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.
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Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 12.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 96,572 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 13,315 shares during the period. Micron Technology makes up approximately 1.4% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $111,472,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MU. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. lifted its position in Micron Technology by 0.8% during the second quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 1,324 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,528,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Micron Technology by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC now owns 972 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $1,122,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Micron Technology by 25.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC now owns 64 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the period. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 8.8% during the second quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 161 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $186,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Red Door Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Micron Technology by 0.7% during the second quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,914 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $2,209,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Micron Technology Price Performance Shares of Micron Technology stock opened at $1,016.59 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $932.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $741.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.15 trillion, a PE ratio of 23.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $125.66 and a 52-week high of $1,255.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.98 and a current ratio of 3.42.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.39 by $3.72. The firm had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a net margin of 55.91% and a return on equity of 71.13%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current fiscal year. Micron Technology Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio is 1.36%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of brokerages have weighed in on MU. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, August 10th. New Street Research raised Micron Technology from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $1,250.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,500.00 to $1,550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,300.00 price objective on Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,295.63.
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More Micron Technology News Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators remain bullish on Micron’s role as a supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI systems. Korean memory stocks reportedly surged while U.S. markets were closed, reinforcing expectations that tight AI-memory supply and strong pricing could support Micron’s earnings and its roughly $50 billion outlook. Micron’s $50 Billion Guide Gets an 8.3% Signal From Seoul Positive Sentiment: A top analyst issued an aggressive new price target for MU, while several articles argue that the memory shortage and AI infrastructure buildout could drive another leg higher. Some forecasts point to continued momentum into and after the Sept. 30 earnings release. Micron, SanDisk get new aggressive price targets from top analyst Prediction: Micron Stock Will Skyrocket After Sept. 30 Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest quarterly results substantially exceeded expectations, with $25.11 in EPS and $41.46 billion in revenue, up 345.8% year over year. That performance provides a strong fundamental backdrop for the current rally and raises expectations for another earnings beat. Neutral Sentiment: Investors are now focused on whether contract-memory pricing, HBM demand and management’s guidance can justify MU’s elevated valuation and support a move toward the $1,250 area. What Would It Take to Get MU Stock Up to $1,250? Negative Sentiment: Micron’s plan to significantly expand HBM capacity could eventually create oversupply, pressure pricing and weaken margins if AI demand fails to keep pace. The stock has also struggled to regain its June peak, prompting questions about whether the rally is losing momentum. Could Doubling HBM Capacity Create an Oversupply Headwind? Is Micron Technology Stock Running Out of Steam? Insider Buying and Selling at Micron Technology In other Micron Technology news, CAO Scott Allen sold 879 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,958,000. This trade represents a 2.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares of Micron Technology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $934.29, for a total value of $14,014,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 191,021 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $178,469,010.09. The trade was a 7.28% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 177,204 shares of company stock worth $182,156,264. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Company Profile (Free Report)
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.
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BNP Paribas trimmed its stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 22.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 92,176 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 27,281 shares during the period. Micron Technology makes up approximately 2.9% of BNP Paribas’ portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. BNP Paribas’ holdings in Micron Technology were worth $105,939,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 856,960.3% in the 2nd quarter. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd now owns 34,282,413 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $39,571,847,000 after buying an additional 34,278,413 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 4th quarter worth $6,433,456,000. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the 2nd quarter worth $22,182,263,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Micron Technology in the second quarter worth $8,402,393,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in Micron Technology during the second quarter worth about $3,761,237,000. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets In other Micron Technology news, EVP April S. Arnzen sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,083.94, for a total transaction of $43,357,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 85,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $92,933,763.78. This represents a 31.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Lynn A. Dugle sold 1,300 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,150.43, for a total value of $1,495,559.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 17,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,394,823.04. This represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 177,204 shares of company stock valued at $182,156,264 over the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Micron Technology Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:MU opened at $1,016.59 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $932.58 and its 200 day moving average is $741.12. The company has a market cap of $1.15 trillion, a PE ratio of 23.02, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98. Micron Technology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $125.66 and a 1 year high of $1,255.00. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. The business had revenue of $41.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.91 billion. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The business’s revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 EPS for the current year.
Micron Technology Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s payout ratio is presently 1.36%.
Micron Technology News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators remain bullish on Micron’s role as a supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI systems. Korean memory stocks reportedly surged while U.S. markets were closed, reinforcing expectations that tight AI-memory supply and strong pricing could support Micron’s earnings and its roughly $50 billion outlook. Micron’s $50 Billion Guide Gets an 8.3% Signal From Seoul Positive Sentiment: A top analyst issued an aggressive new price target for MU, while several articles argue that the memory shortage and AI infrastructure buildout could drive another leg higher. Some forecasts point to continued momentum into and after the Sept. 30 earnings release. Micron, SanDisk get new aggressive price targets from top analyst Prediction: Micron Stock Will Skyrocket After Sept. 30 Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest quarterly results substantially exceeded expectations, with $25.11 in EPS and $41.46 billion in revenue, up 345.8% year over year. That performance provides a strong fundamental backdrop for the current rally and raises expectations for another earnings beat. Neutral Sentiment: Investors are now focused on whether contract-memory pricing, HBM demand and management’s guidance can justify MU’s elevated valuation and support a move toward the $1,250 area. What Would It Take to Get MU Stock Up to $1,250? Negative Sentiment: Micron’s plan to significantly expand HBM capacity could eventually create oversupply, pressure pricing and weaken margins if AI demand fails to keep pace. The stock has also struggled to regain its June peak, prompting questions about whether the rally is losing momentum. Could Doubling HBM Capacity Create an Oversupply Headwind? Is Micron Technology Stock Running Out of Steam? Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on MU shares. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Micron Technology from $550.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research downgraded Micron Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Wedbush boosted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,750.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,295.63.
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Micron Technology Company Profile (Free Report)
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.
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Braun Stacey Associates Inc. lessened its position in shares of Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) by 33.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 95,775 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 47,317 shares during the quarter. Micron Technology comprises about 3.1% of Braun Stacey Associates Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Braun Stacey Associates Inc.’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $110,552,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in MU. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd grew its holdings in Micron Technology by 856,960.3% during the 2nd quarter. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd now owns 34,282,413 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $39,571,847,000 after acquiring an additional 34,278,413 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 4th quarter valued at $6,433,456,000. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth $22,182,263,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of Micron Technology in the 2nd quarter worth $8,402,393,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in shares of Micron Technology during the second quarter worth $3,761,237,000. Institutional investors own 80.84% of the company’s stock.
Micron Technology Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ MU opened at $1,016.59 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.15 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.02, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.22. The business has a 50-day moving average of $932.58 and a 200-day moving average of $741.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.98. Micron Technology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $125.66 and a fifty-two week high of $1,255.00.
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 24th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $25.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $21.39 by $3.72. Micron Technology had a return on equity of 71.13% and a net margin of 55.91%.The business had revenue of $41.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.91 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.91 earnings per share. Micron Technology’s revenue was up 345.8% on a year-over-year basis. Micron Technology has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 30.000-32.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Micron Technology, Inc. will post 72.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Micron Technology Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1.36%.
Insider Activity at Micron Technology In other news, CAO Scott Allen sold 879 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,000.00, for a total transaction of $879,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 34,958 shares in the company, valued at $34,958,000. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sumit Sadana sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $934.29, for a total transaction of $14,014,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 191,021 shares in the company, valued at $178,469,010.09. This trade represents a 7.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 177,204 shares of company stock worth $182,156,264 in the last quarter. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth MU has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on shares of Micron Technology from $1,550.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a report on Friday, August 14th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Micron Technology from $950.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Micron Technology from $1,220.00 to $1,525.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Micron Technology from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,295.63.
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Micron Technology News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators remain bullish on Micron’s role as a supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI systems. Korean memory stocks reportedly surged while U.S. markets were closed, reinforcing expectations that tight AI-memory supply and strong pricing could support Micron’s earnings and its roughly $50 billion outlook. Micron’s $50 Billion Guide Gets an 8.3% Signal From Seoul Positive Sentiment: A top analyst issued an aggressive new price target for MU, while several articles argue that the memory shortage and AI infrastructure buildout could drive another leg higher. Some forecasts point to continued momentum into and after the Sept. 30 earnings release. Micron, SanDisk get new aggressive price targets from top analyst Prediction: Micron Stock Will Skyrocket After Sept. 30 Positive Sentiment: Micron’s latest quarterly results substantially exceeded expectations, with $25.11 in EPS and $41.46 billion in revenue, up 345.8% year over year. That performance provides a strong fundamental backdrop for the current rally and raises expectations for another earnings beat. Neutral Sentiment: Investors are now focused on whether contract-memory pricing, HBM demand and management’s guidance can justify MU’s elevated valuation and support a move toward the $1,250 area. What Would It Take to Get MU Stock Up to $1,250? Negative Sentiment: Micron’s plan to significantly expand HBM capacity could eventually create oversupply, pressure pricing and weaken margins if AI demand fails to keep pace. The stock has also struggled to regain its June peak, prompting questions about whether the rally is losing momentum. Could Doubling HBM Capacity Create an Oversupply Headwind? Is Micron Technology Stock Running Out of Steam? Micron Technology Profile (Free Report)
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.
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Micron Technology, Inc. is downgraded from Buy to Hold after a 23% rally, as its valuation gap has closed. Key risk centers on the composition of $100B in long-term contracts—uncertainty remains whether these are heavily weighted to commoditized DRAM/NAND or high-margin HBM. Strong collateral ($22B in commitments) makes contract enforcement credible, but upside is capped and terminal value is less certain due to emerging Chinese competition.
Micron stock has staged a strong recovery this week, reaching near its highest level since July 2nd this year.
MU jumped to $1,016, up by nearly 40% from its lowest level in July, and technical and fundamental factors suggest further upside.
The daily chart shows that the MU stock has been in a strong rebound in the past few days, rising from a low of $736 in July to the current $1,016.
This rebound has coincided with that of other memory companies like SanDisk, Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix.
The stock remains above the ascending trendline that links the lowest levels since August 6 of this year.
It has remained above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which has provided it with substantial support.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has jumped to 60, its highest level since June 29 this year.
This is a sign that the stock is gaining momentum as investors buy the recent dip.
It has remained above the Ichimoku cloud and the Supertrend indicator.
Therefore, there is a likelihood that the stock will continue rising as bulls target the next key resistance level of $1,253, its highest level this year.
This target is about 22% above the current level. A move above that level will point to more gains.
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Micron is a top company in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) industry, where it competes with top firms like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.
The company’s business is firing on all cylinders as the artificial intelligence boom continues.
Just recently, its top clients like Nvidia, AMD, Google, and Amazon published strong financial results and boosted their forward guidance.
These numbers suggested that the companies will continue buying from Micron in the near term.
Micron’s last financial results showed that its growth accelerated in the third quarter, reaching $41.5 billion.
Revenue increased 74% from the second quarter and 346% from the same period a year earlier.
The company’s management believes that this growth will continue in the foreseeable future, with the fourth quarter rising to over $50 billion.
And this growth is expected in the coming years, with its revenue expected to hit $242 billion next year.
The company is benefiting from the rising demand for memory chips and the fact that the supply remains tight.
While Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix are expanding their capacity, this supply will come online in the next few years.
Most importantly, there are signs that Micron is highly undervalued, with its forward price-to-earnings ratio being 13.85. In contrast, the S&P 500 Index has a multiple of 19.9, while the technology sector has a multiple of 22. Its Rule-of-40 multiple is even better.
The revenue and profitability growth, coupled with its valuation, explains why analysts are highly bullish on the company.
Data shows that the average target among analysts is $1,295, up by 27% from the current level.
The next important catalyst for Micron shares will be the upcoming earnings later this month. Analysts expect these numbers to show that its revenue jumped to over $50 billion during the quarter.
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AI data centers are pulling memory capacity away from smartphones, and the winners and losers splitting across the semiconductor complex reveal a supply war that could reshape device prices for years to come.
The memory allocation split is defining today’s session as artificial intelligence customers pull wafer capacity toward high-bandwidth chips and away from the conventional parts that phones need. That divide is showing up cleanly across the semiconductor complex, with Korean suppliers rallying while their largest smartphone customer slides.
SK Hynix (NASDAQ:SKHY) stock is up 7% to $188.52 in Tuesday morning trading. Meanwhile, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) stock is down 1% to $316.28. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares are up 0.4% to $1,020.60.
At the same time, the Roundhill Memory ETF (CBOE:DRAM) is up 3%. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is down 0.34%, which puts the memory pop in relief against a soft broad market.
HBM Allocation Squeeze Fuels the Rally The catalyst is a wafer allocation shift. AI data centers are absorbing an expanding share of memory capacity because manufacturers earn more steering wafers toward high-bandwidth memory than toward the conventional DRAM inside phones. That buildout has to be powered, cooled, and fed by memory suppliers like these, and we profiled seven names riding the same wave in a free AI infrastructure report.
Smartphone memory prices have more than quadrupled, and reporting suggests meaningful relief may be years away. Micron guided its fiscal Q4 2026 revenue to a $50 billion midpoint, the clearest published marker of how steep the memory ramp has become for HBM buyers. Micron also guided to an 86% gross margin at the outlook midpoint, an unusual read for a company selling into a historically cyclical market.
Why Apple Slips While Suppliers Rally Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron together supply the bulk of the world’s memory. Apple has enormous purchasing power, yet it can’t build fabs quickly, and the same squeeze lifting the suppliers pressures the buyer.
Former Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors on the fiscal Q3 2026 call that “For September, we expect to pay even higher Memory costs.” He also flagged that the DRAM market has only three suppliers and that Apple’s sourcing flexibility is thin. That commentary lands directly on Apple’s September-quarter margin outlook and helps explain why Apple stock is drifting today.
Micron’s modest reaction is the detail worth pausing on. It’s the closest U.S.-listed comparable to SK Hynix, and its lack of follow-through points to the Korean overnight session driving this move, with U.S. memory as a whole holding a more measured tone.
Samsung and SK Hynix both led a Korean market rally overnight, so the action began in Seoul before U.S. trading opened. That geographic tilt helps explain why Micron isn’t tracking its Korean peer tick for tick.
What to Watch Next Buying the memory suppliers on this move means buying an allocation shortage, and shortages end only when new capacity arrives. Micron’s own commentary points to industry tightness persisting beyond calendar 2027, which is what separates this from an ordinary pricing cycle.
Traders can watch for confirmation in tonight’s Asia session and for early smartphone OEM commentary echoing Apple’s memory-cost warning. Investors sizing their exposure to memory names may want to keep their positions moderate given how much of this rebound already sits in the price after SK Hynix’s recent run.
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SK hynix Inc. is rated Strong Buy over Micron Technology, Inc., rated Buy, on superior HBM leadership and its position in the emerging HBF standard. SKHY holds 50% of the HBM market, double its DRAM share, and began mass-production shipments of HBM4 in the second quarter. Every memory supplier says the supply cannot respond before 2028, with SK hynix's CEO seeing a shortage through 2030, underpinning pricing and earnings.
Micron (MU -1.61%) stock has delivered extraordinary returns, up by more than 700% in one year. And that's after the stock suffered a sharp correction. As of this writing, the stock still trades 20% below its 12-month high.
Now investors face a tempting question: Is this finally the opportunity to buy Micron stock?
There is a strong argument in favor. But there is also one red flag investors shouldn't ignore.
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The green flag: Earnings have exploded The strongest argument for buying Micron isn't simply that the stock has fallen from its high. It's that the underlying business has grown dramatically.
For perspective, Micron's fiscal 2026 third-quarter revenue reached a record $41.5 billion, up from $23.9 billion in the previous quarter and $9.3 billion a year earlier. Net income jumped to $28.2 billion in the period ended May 28, compared with $1.9 billion a year earlier. The company also generated $25.4 billion in operating cash flow during the quarter.
Those numbers tell an important story. Micron isn't simply riding a higher stock price. The company is generating vastly more cash and profit than it did a year ago. In particular, its data center business has grown significantly, generating more than $25 billion in revenue in fiscal Q3 alone.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has clearly changed the scale of Micron's business. And if that growth continues, today's share price could eventually look much more reasonable -- even after the stock's enormous rally.
In fact, according to Yahoo Finance, Micron's forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 6.23. This suggests that if Micron can sustain its profitability, the current stock valuation is not expensive at all.
That's the green flag. But it comes with an important caveat.
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The red flag: Margins are unusually high Micron's gross margin reached an astonishing 84.6% in the latest quarter. A year earlier, it stood at 37.7%. Micron even expects its gross margin to reach approximately 86% in the next quarter.
That's fantastic news for shareholders, suggesting that the recent rally in memory prices is continuing. But here's the catch. Micron operates in the memory industry, which has historically experienced sharp cycles.
When demand exceeds supply, prices rise, and manufacturers earn more money. Those profits encourage companies to add production. Eventually, additional supply can pressure prices and margins.
Micron has experienced that cycle before. So, the risk is, what if today's extraordinary margins represent the peak rather than the new normal?
The real question: How much can Micron keep? This is where the bull and bear cases meet. The bullish argument doesn't require Micron to maintain an 85% gross margin forever. Instead, investors need to ask whether Micron can retain enough of today's profitability to keep growing its earnings over the next several years.
Suppose margins eventually decline, and there's a high chance that it will. Micron could still produce substantially more profit than it did before the AI boom, if revenue grows fast enough in the coming quarters.
But if revenue growth slows while margins fall, the earnings picture could change quickly. That's why investors shouldn't simply extrapolate today's results into the future. They need to determine how much of today's exceptional performance will survive in a more normal market.
What I'm watching in the coming quarters Investors should keep an eye on three indicators to gauge future profitability. First, earnings growth. Micron needs to keep turning strong AI demand into higher profits. Second, margins. While margins don't need to remain at today's extraordinary levels, they need to settle at levels that support strong long-term returns. Third, supply. If Micron and its competitors add too much capacity, memory prices could eventually come under pressure.
Together, these indicators should tell investors whether Micron is experiencing a new normal or has simply reached an unusually profitable point in the memory cycle.
What does it mean for investors? There are good reasons to buy Micron stock today, and to avoid it.
The green flag is clear: The business has become dramatically more profitable and could remain so if demand for AI infrastructure continues to grow. The red flag is equally clear: Micron's margins have reached levels that may prove difficult to sustain.
Ultimately, whether an investment in the stock today will be rewarding depends on whether Micron can retain enough of today's earnings improvement to justify its valuation and continue growing profits over time.
If it can, the recent volatility could eventually look like a buying opportunity. If it can't, investors may discover that the market has priced in too much of today's exceptional profitability.
Micron Technology, Inc. expects 2027 supply conditions to tighten further as AI demand accelerates and DRAM remains a critical infrastructure constraint. HBM3E consumes roughly three times DDR wafer capacity, while HBM4E pushes that trade ratio toward four times. Sixteen strategic customer agreements carried $22 billion in commitments, potentially creating substantially greater earnings visibility through 2030.
Micron (MU - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $1,000.26, moving -1.61% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.58%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 1.18%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.32%.
The chipmaker's shares have seen an increase of 18.07% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.12% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.36%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Micron in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on September 30, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $31.39, showcasing a 935.97% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $50.76 billion, up 348.58% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $73.86 per share and a revenue of $129.61 billion, demonstrating changes of +790.95% and +246.76%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Micron. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.01% higher within the past month. Micron presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Digging into valuation, Micron currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 6.44. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 21.01.
It's also important to note that MU currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.64. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. MU's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.64 as of yesterday's close.
The Computer - Integrated Systems industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 29, putting it in the top 12% of all 250+ industries.
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You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
Largest comparative meta-analysis of its kind found da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery was associated with shorter hospital stays and a faster return to work compared with laparoscopic and open surgery | Source: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive (NASDAQ: ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, today announced the publication of a landmark systematic review and meta-analysis in the peer-reviewed Annals of Surgery Open.
The study analyzed data from more than 14 million da Vinci, laparoscopic and open procedures across 13 common benign (non-cancerous) conditions, making it the largest comparative meta-analysis of its kind. The authors found da Vinci surgery was associated with statistically significant improvements in select perioperative outcomes compared with laparoscopic and open surgery.
"Patients want confidence that their surgical approach will support a strong recovery and help them get back to work and to the people and moments that matter most to them. Surgeons and care teams need robust evidence to help guide those decisions," said Jaime Wong, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Intuitive. "Until now, evidence comparing surgical approaches for benign conditions has been spread across hundreds of studies. This analysis provides one of the most comprehensive assessments to date, helping patients and clinicians make more informed decisions."
Key findings
da Vinci surgery vs. laparoscopic surgery:
54% lower odds of conversion to open surgery13% lower odds of requiring a blood transfusionHospital stays approximately 4 hours shorterReturn to work approximately 2 days soonerLower postoperative pain scores and less pain medication useNo statistically significant differences in complications, infections, readmissions, or 30-day mortalityAverage operative time approximately 24 minutes longer da Vinci surgery vs. open surgery:
69% lower odds of requiring a blood transfusion46% lower odds of 30-day postoperative complications60% lower odds of surgical site infectionHospital stays approximately 2 days shorterReturn to work approximately 5 days soonerLower odds of intraoperative complications, readmission, reoperation, and 30-day mortality.37% lower odds of requiring pain medication within 30 daysAverage operative time approximately 46 minutes longer The analysis synthesized 14 years of published evidence spanning 32 countries, drawing from 13 randomized controlled trials, 21 prospective cohort studies, 101 database studies, and 231 retrospective cohort studies.
Led by Thomas H. Shin, MD, PhD, bariatric surgeon at Mass General Brigham, and conducted by researchers from the University of Virginia, Mass General Brigham, and Intuitive, the analysis examined procedures performed for benign conditions across gynecology, general surgery, bariatric surgery, urology, and hernia repair — including hysterectomy, cholecystectomy, and colorectal surgery.
“By bringing together evidence from randomized trials, prospective studies, and large real-world datasets, this analysis provides a broad view of perioperative outcomes across multiple procedures and specialties,” said Dr. Shin. “The findings add to our understanding of how surgical approaches compare while recognizing that the most appropriate approach depends on the procedure, patient, surgeon, and clinical setting.”
This study complements the previously published meta-analysis of 30-day surgical outcomes across seven oncological surgical procedures, led by Rocco Ricciardi, MD, MPH, chief of colon and rectal surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Together, the studies expand the comparative evidence available to patients, surgeons, and health systems across a broad range of benign and oncological conditions.
More than 21 million patients worldwide have been operated on by surgeons using the da Vinci system, with more than 3.1 million da Vinci procedures performed in 2025 alone.
About Intuitive
Intuitive (NASDAQ: ISRG), headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a global leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic surgery. Our technologies include the da Vinci surgical system and the Ion endoluminal system. By uniting advanced systems, progressive learning, and value-enhancing services, we help physicians and their teams optimize care delivery to support the best outcomes possible. At Intuitive, we envision a future of care that is less invasive and profoundly better, where disease is identified early and treated quickly, so that patients can get back to what matters most.
This material has been developed with, reviewed and approved by an independent physician/surgeon who is not an Intuitive employee. The physicians did not receive compensation from Intuitive.
About da Vinci Surgical Systems
There are several models of the da Vinci surgical system. The da Vinci surgical systems are designed to help surgeons perform minimally invasive surgery and offer surgeons high-definition 3D vision, a magnified view, and robotic and computer assistance. They use specialized instrumentation, including a miniaturized surgical camera and wristed instruments (i.e., scissors, scalpels, and forceps) that are designed to help with precise dissection and reconstruction deep inside the body.
For more information, please visit the company's website at www.intuitive.com.
Important Safety Information
Patient outcomes may depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, patient characteristics, disease characteristics, and/or physician/surgeon experience. The da Vinci system is a tool used for minimally invasive surgery.
Patients should consult with their doctor to discuss both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options, including the benefits and risks associated with each. They should also ask whether surgery using the da Vinci system is appropriate for their specific situation. As with any surgical procedure, serious complications can occur, including, in rare cases, death. Potential risks include injury to tissues and organs, as well as the possibility of switching to alternative surgical techniques during the operation, which may result in longer operative times and increased risk of complications.
For a summary of the risks associated with surgery, refer to www.intuitive.com/safety.
For risks, contraindications, cautions, and warnings and full prescribing information, refer to the associated da Vinci surgical system user manual(s), or visit https://manuals.intuitivesurgical.com/market.
@2026 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Product and brand names/logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical or their respective owner.
In the latest trading session, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG - Free Report) closed at $350.16, marking a -4.51% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.58% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.18%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.32%.
The stock of company has fallen by 6.78% in the past month, lagging the Medical sector's gain of 2.73% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.36%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.61, marking a 8.75% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.88 billion, up 14.98% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.74 per share and revenue of $11.81 billion, which would represent changes of +20.27% and +17.38%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. As of now, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 34.16. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 22.07 of its industry.
Also, we should mention that ISRG has a PEG ratio of 2.29. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Medical - Instruments industry stood at 2.33 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Medical - Instruments industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 99, putting it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
Buy GME. The earnings math is being propped up by the eBay stake, and the convertible note overhang just got capped (fixed share count + cash). With consensus already aligned to the preliminary ranges, the likely catalyst is management commentary that confirms the eBay acquisition path without new dilution surprises. Upside is a rerating from “financial engineering” to “de-risked capital structure,” especially with implied post-earnings volatility already high.
Key Risk: Management signals more dilution is coming (new equity issuance or a worse-than-expected acquisition funding plan).
eBay (EBAY)
Buy EBAY. GameStop’s proposed acquisition at $125/share is a direct valuation floor for EBAY, and the market is focused on whether the deal closes and how it’s funded. If GME’s earnings confirm deal momentum and financing certainty, EBAY should catch a deal-support bid even before any final regulatory/closing headlines.
Key Risk: The acquisition is delayed, renegotiated lower, or blocked, removing the $125/share support.
GameStop reports second-quarter fiscal 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday.
In a preliminary results press release on August 31, the company said it expects net sales of $780 million to $800 million for the quarter ended August 1, down sharply from $972.2 million a year earlier.
GameStop attributed the decline to a tough comparison against last year’s Nintendo Switch 2 launch, planned store closures, and the divestiture of its France operations.
The same release flagged operating income of $150 million to $170 million and net income of $290 million to $310 million, both well above the prior year.
Despite falling sales, GameStop expects operating income of $150 million to $170 million, more than double the $66.4 million posted a year ago, and net income of $290 million to $310 million versus $168.6 million last year.
The jump is largely financial engineering rather than retail strength.
GameStop converted its eBay derivative position into a direct equity stake during the quarter, and now holds roughly 43.4 million eBay shares worth close to $4.95 billion.
That stake generated about $238 million in net gains, partly offset by a roughly $75 million loss on digital assets and related receivables.
Wall Street’s consensus EPS of $0.27 already reflects most of this.
A day before the preliminary results, GameStop also amended its $1.4 billion convertible note exchange, first announced in early August.
Instead of an open-ended, share-price-linked stock swap tied to a 35-day trading window, the company fixed the terms: noteholders received about 55.5 million shares plus $358.4 million in cash, capping further dilution.
The exchange closed around September 3, leaving roughly $2.8 billion of convertible notes outstanding.
That certainty on share count matters more than usual right now, given GameStop’s proposed acquisition of eBay at $125 a share, payable in cash and stock, which will likely need further equity issuance down the line.
Ahead of the print, analysts have penciled in adjusted earnings per share of $0.27 on revenue of roughly $756.85 million, according to estimates tracked by TipRanks and other Street-facing platforms.
Both figures sit inside the ranges GameStop itself flagged in its preliminary release, which is why analysts widely expect Tuesday’s print to confirm rather than surprise.
The bigger swing factor, in their view, is management’s forward commentary rather than the historical numbers.
GME shares closed at $19.16 on Friday, just above their 52-week low of $17.79, and have traded a roughly flat-to-down path over the past week.
The options market is pricing a swing of around 9% in either direction post-earnings, well above the stock’s 6.6% average move over the past four quarters.
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop” or the “Company”) today released financial results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026. The Company's condensed and consolidated financial statements, including GAAP and non-GAAP results, are below. SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Operating income of $160.2 million was the highest second quarter operating income in GameStop's history. Collectibles net sales grew 57% year over year to $356.3 million and now represent 45.
Ryan Cohen is sitting on a war chest worth billions, and what he chooses to do with it before Tuesday's close could matter far more to GameStop investors than any revenue line in the quarterly report.
GameStop (NYSE:GME | GME Price Prediction) reports fiscal second quarter results Tuesday after the close. With shares down 4.58% year to date and a cash pile north of $7 billion, the reaction will hinge less on the P&L than on what Ryan Cohen does with the balance sheet.
Cash Deployment Now Matters More Than Comps In Q1 FY2026 revenue rose to $835.3 million, up 14% year over year, with gross margin expanding to 40.7% from 34.5% as collectibles became the largest category at $348.9 million, or 41.8% of sales. SG&A came down to $201.6 million, and interest income from the securities portfolio added another $83.7 million.
The board authorized a fresh $2.0 billion share repurchase program running through June 2, 2029, and GAAP results included a $268.4 million unrealized gain on derivative positions tied to a proposed acquisition of eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY). Management doesn’t typically hold a call or provide guidance, so investors read the release, the 10-Q, and the stock reaction.
Consensus Estimates Sell-side coverage on GME is thin. Alpha Vantage shows just one EPS analyst and one revenue analyst for the quarter, which is why the estimate ranges collapse to a single number.
Metric Q2 FY2026 Est. Prior Year FY2027 Est. EPS $0.27 $0.25 $1.30 Revenue $756.85M $972.2M $3.90B The quarterly EPS estimate has been revised up from $0.23 sixty days ago.
Core Retail, Cash Pile, and the eBay Overhang There are four things worth watching in this report. First, the collectibles trajectory. Trading cards and authentication have been the reason gross margin scaled from the low 30s into the 40s, and any deceleration matters more than a hardware miss.
Second, the revenue figure itself. Comparable Q2 FY2025 revenue was inflated by a $592.1 million hardware and accessories quarter, and international divestitures in Canada, France, and New Zealand continue to compress the top line. You want to see whether the decline is decelerating on a like-for-like basis.
Third, cash deployment. With roughly $8 to $9 billion in cash and securities, any progress on the $2.0 billion buyback, an update on the proposed eBay transaction, and the mark on the Bitcoin position (recently valued in the $519 to $529 million range) will move the stock more than operating metrics.
Fourth, the warrants. The 59 million warrants at a $32.00 exercise price expire October 30, 2026, and with the stock at $19.16, they are well out of the money. Any commentary on the $3.75 billion in convertible notes is fair game.
A Retail-Positioning Stock With a Balance Sheet Problem to Solve GME trades on retail sentiment as much as fundamentals, and moves have historically been large in both directions. Even with four straight beats, the average day-of reaction has been negative at -1%. The question this quarter is whether Cohen shows how the war chest gets deployed, or leaves the market to keep guessing.
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GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) reported financial results for the second quarter before the market open on Tuesday. Here’s a rundown of the report.
GameStop stock is trending. What’s the outlook for GME shares? GameStop Q2 HighlightsGameStop reported second-quarter revenue of $790.20 million, beating analyst estimates of $756.85 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported adjusted earnings of 27 cents per share for the quarter, in line with analyst estimates.
Total revenue was down approximately 18.72% on a year-over-year basis, driven by the prior-year launch of Nintendo Switch 2, planned store closures and the divestiture of the company’s France operations.
Beginning this quarter, GameStop started reporting net sales in three categories (Collectibles, Video Games, and Pre-Owned and Refurbished). Here’s a breakdown of revenue by category:
Collectibles: $356.3 million, up from $227.6 million year-over-year Video Games: $263.2 million, down from $494.6 million year-over-year Pre-Owned and Refurbished: $170.7 million, down from $250 million year-over-year The Collectibles category stood out with 57% year-over-year growth, representing 45.1% of total net sales in the period.
Operating income totaled $160.2 million in the quarter, representing the highest second quarter operating income in company history. The strong operating performance prompted GameStop to raise its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to “in excess” of $650 million, up from a prior outlook of more than $600 million.
GameStop said it ended the quarter with $5.4 billion in total cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, digital assets and related receivables. The company noted that it held approximately 43.4 million shares of eBay common stock at quarter’s end.
GME Shares Move Higher TuesdayGME Price Action: GameStop shares were up 1.10% on Tuesday, trading at $19.37 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.
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Board of Directors member Lawrence Cheng reported a purchase of 55,000 shares of GameStop Corp. (GME -1.41%) in an SEC Form 4 filing dated September 8, 2026.
Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value$1.0 millionShares purchased (indirectly held)55,000Post-transaction shares (indirectly held)143,000Post-transaction value$2.70 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($18.80); post-transaction value based on September 08, 2026 market close ($18.89).
Key questionsWhat does the 62% trade size relative to prior holdings suggest?
The transaction substantially expands the director's exposure through Cheng Capital LLC, moving the total position from 88,000 shares to 143,000 shares. This represents a concentrated increase in equity risk by the reporting owner.How does the transaction price compare to recent market levels?
Lawrence Cheng executed the purchase at $18.80 per share, slightly below the $18.89 market close on the same day. As of the September 8, 2026 market close, the stock was priced at $19.37.What is the nature of the insider's equity position?
The entirety of the reported position is held indirectly through Cheng Capital LLC. After the transaction, the insider's ownership percentage of the specialty retailer is 0.0319%.Does the filing include any derivative activity?
The filing was restricted to the acquisition of Class A Common Stock. There was no reporting of stock options, restricted stock units, or other derivative instruments in this specific transaction.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-09-08)$19.37Market Capitalization$8.7 billionRevenue (TTM)$3.6 billionNet Income (TTM)$893.3 millionCompany SnapshotGameStop Corp. operates as a specialty retailer offering new and pre-owned video game consoles, gaming software, accessories including controllers and headsets, virtual reality equipment, as well as collectibles and other entertainment products across physical stores and online platforms in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.The company generates revenue through the sale of collectibles, gaming hardware, software, and accessories across its omnichannel retail network, leveraging both e-commerce capabilities and brick-and-mortar locations to serve collectors, gaming enthusiasts and casual consumers.GameStop's primary customer base consists of hobbyists and collectors, video game enthusiasts, console gamers, and entertainment consumers seeking both new releases and pre-owned products, with a focus on the mass-market collectibles and gaming demographic across developed markets.GameStop Corp. operates as a prominent specialty retailer in the consumer cyclical sector with a market cap of $8.7 billion. The company maintains a diversified product portfolio spanning collectibles, gaming hardware, software, and accessories, positioning itself as a destination retailer for specialty and entertainment products across multiple geographic markets.
With trailing 12-month revenue of $3.6 billion, GameStop demonstrates substantial scale within the specialty retail segment, though the company has experienced a one-year share price decline of 18.65% reflecting broader market dynamics in the retail sector.
What this transaction means for investorsThe Sept. 8 purchase of GameStop shares by Board of Directors member Lawrence Cheng signals his strong confidence in the stock, considering he increased his stake by a whopping 62%. He bought on the same day the company announced earnings results for its fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 1.
GameStop stock dropped on Sept. 8, and Cheng scooped up 55,000 shares for $18.80 per share. That's near the stock's 52-week low of $17.79 reached in August.
GameStop shares are down because the company reported fiscal Q2 sales of $790.2 million, a steep decline from the prior year's $972.2 million. Revenue fell due to store closures and the divestiture of its operations in France.
Perhaps Cheng's bullish outlook is because the company's shift toward a collectibles business is succeeding. GameStop's Q2 collectibles revenue reached $356.3 million compared to $227.6 million in the previous year.
The company also raised its full-year outlook. Moreover, news reports suggest GameStop's attempt to acquire eBay has transitioned towards a potential partnership instead, with the e-commerce giant possibly using GameStop's physical stores as a new channel to sell products.
Robert Izquierdo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends eBay. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
For the first time ever, fans can watch the world’s best Rocket League teams compete for a $1.2 million prize pool on the big screen at select AMC locations on September 20
Attendees will receive a commemorative Rocket League ticket with a code to redeem in-game cosmetics
Tickets are on sale now for the approximately eight-hour live event
LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMC Theatres® (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced an AMC-exclusive live broadcast of the 2026 Rocket League World Championship Finals at 50 AMC theatres nationwide.
On Sunday, September 20, fans at 50 select AMC locations across the United States will be able to watch the championship Finals streamed live from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, where the world's top Rocket League teams compete for a share of the tournament's $1.2 million prize pool and the opportunity to be crowned Rocket League World Champions. This final day of competition will determine the 2026 World Champions in one of esports’ most popular and fast-paced games.
Tickets are on sale now at participating AMC locations – 2026 Rocket League World Championship at AMC Theatres. The event is expected to screen for approximately eight hours and will conclude with the crowning of the 2026 Rocket League World Champions. In addition to experiencing the event on the big screen, all attendees will receive a commemorative Rocket League ticket that has codes to redeem drops you would earn by watching on Twitch.
“Such a big part of the magic of movie theatres is their ability to bring people together for unforgettable shared experiences, and a live event like the Rocket League World Championship is a great example of that," said Ellen Copaken, SVP, Business Development, AMC Theatres. "We're excited to give fans the opportunity to watch esports' biggest stage unfold live on massive screens, surrounded by fellow Rocket League fans.”
A list of participating AMC locations is below. For tickets, visit AMCTheatres.com or the AMC mobile app.
Atlanta
AMC Southlake 24
AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18
Baltimore
AMC Owings Mills 17
Boston
AMC Methuen 20
Charlotte
AMC Carolina Pavilion 22
AMC Concord Mills 24
Chicago
AMC Crestwood 18
AMC South Barrington 24
AMC Village Crossing 18
Columbus
AMC Dublin Village 18
Dallas
AMC Mesquite 30
AMC Stonebriar Mall 24
Denver
AMC Highlands Ranch 24
AMC Westminster Promenade 24
Houston
AMC Fountains 18
AMC Gulf Pointe 30
AMC Willowbrook 24
Indianapolis
AMC Castleton Square 14
AMC Indianapolis 17
Jacksonville
AMC Orange Park 24
AMC Regency 24
Kansas City
AMC Barrywoods 24
Las Vegas
AMC Rainbow Promenade 10
AMC Town Square 18
Los Angeles
AMC Burbank 16
AMC DINE-IN Ontario Mills 30
AMC Orange 30
AMC Rolling Hills 20
Miami
AMC Aventura Mall 24
Minneapolis
AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
Nashville
AMC Thoroughbred 20
New York
AMC Garden State Plaza 16
AMC Jersey Gardens 20
AMC Kips Bay 15
Oklahoma City
AMC Quail Springs Mall 24
Orlando
AMC DINE-IN Disney Springs 24
Philadelphia
AMC Cherry Hill 24
AMC Neshaminy 24
Phoenix
AMC Ahwatukee 24
AMC Deer Valley 17
Pittsburgh
AMC Waterfront 22
Sacramento
AMC Manteca 16
San Diego
AMC Fashion Valley 18
San Francisco
AMC Bay Street 16
AMC Mercado 20
Seattle
AMC Southcenter 16
Tampa
AMC Highwoods 20
AMC Woodlands Square 20
Washington, DC
AMC DINE-IN Rio Cinemas 18
AMC Hoffman Center 22
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AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world with approximately 850 theatres and 9,600 screens across the globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by: deploying its signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement through its loyalty and subscription programs, website, and mobile apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and independent programming. For more information, visit amctheatres.com.
BlackBerry (BB - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $7.87, demonstrating a +2.21% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.58%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.18%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.32%.
The stock of cybersecurity software and services company has fallen by 12.8% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.12% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.36%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of BlackBerry in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on September 24, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.04, unchanged from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $143 million, up 10.34% from the prior-year quarter.
BB's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $0.17 per share and revenue of $612.37 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +6.25% and +11.52%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for BlackBerry. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
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With respect to valuation, BlackBerry is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 45.29. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 20.46 of its industry.
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Phase 3 DeLLphi-305 Study Delivered Highly Significant and Clinically Meaningful Overall Survival Benefit Versus Durvalumab Alone
Study Also Met Secondary Progression-Free Survival and Objective Response Rate Endpoints
, /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced landmark results from the Phase 3 DeLLphi-305 study, which met its primary endpoint at a pre-specified interim analysis, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival with IMDELLTRA® (tarlatamab-dlle) in combination with AstraZeneca's Imfinzi® (durvalumab) compared to durvalumab alone. This study tested IMDELLTRA as a first-line maintenance treatment for people with extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) whose disease had not progressed following initial treatment with durvalumab, platinum-based chemotherapy and etoposide. The study also demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR) among patients treated with IMDELLTRA in combination with durvalumab.
Overall, the safety profile of IMDELLTRA in combination with durvalumab was consistent with the known safety profiles of the individual medicines. No new or unexpected safety signals were identified in DeLLphi-305. The study design included monitoring in a healthcare setting for 1 to 2 hours (6 to 8 hours in certain regions including Europe) following IMDELLTRA infusion on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 1 Day 8.
"IMDELLTRA has already revolutionized the standard of survival for patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer whose disease progressed on or after prior treatment. These landmark results from DeLLphi-305 suggest IMDELLTRA will further revolutionize the standard for survival earlier in the treatment journey and meaningfully shift the treatment paradigm for people facing this devastating disease," said Jay Bradner, M.D., executive vice president, Research and Development, Artificial Intelligence and Data at Amgen. "Despite clinical advances, extensive stage small cell lung cancer remains one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancers, and substantial improvements in survival are rare, underscoring the importance of these findings."
This marks the first Phase 3 study including a Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE®) therapy to demonstrate an overall survival benefit in the first-line maintenance setting for ES-SCLC.
"Given the aggressive nature of small cell lung cancer, many patients quickly relapse on current therapy and never reach second-line treatment. These patients do not have time to wait, making substantial progress in the first-line setting critically important," said Jacob Sands, MD, Associate Chief of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. "In my career treating people with extensive stage small cell lung cancer, these are among the most compelling survival results I have seen, indicating the potential to reshape the natural history of small cell lung cancer. DeLLphi-305 represents an unprecedented milestone and suggests we may be entering a new era where meaningfully longer survival is possible for more patients."
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of IMDELLTRA for adults with ES-SCLC whose disease has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy, the robust global DeLLphi clinical trial program has continued to evaluate its potential across earlier stages of disease and lines of treatment, both as a monotherapy and in combination regimens. Building on the DeLLphi-303 trial, which showed very encouraging efficacy and tolerability results for IMDELLTRA in combination with anti-PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of first-line ES-SCLC, DeLLphi-305 was designed to evaluate IMDELLTRA earlier in the course of disease, where more patients with SCLC may have the opportunity to benefit.
SCLC is one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, accounting for approximately 13-15% of the more than 2.6 million lung cancer cases diagnosed worldwide each year.1-3 Despite advances in the treatment of ES-SCLC, outcomes remain poor, with a median survival of approximately one year from the start of first-line maintenance treatment and only about 40% of patients receiving second-line therapy.4-7
Amgen plans to present detailed data from DeLLphi-305 at an upcoming international medical congress and share it with regulatory authorities.
About the Phase 3 DeLLphi-305 Study
The DeLLphi-305 trial is sponsored by Amgen, with partial funding and durvalumab provided by AstraZeneca. It is a global Phase 3, randomized, open-label clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of IMDELLTRA in combination with durvalumab compared to durvalumab alone as first-line maintenance treatment for patients with ES-SCLC who had not progressed following treatment with durvalumab, platinum-based chemotherapy and etoposide. Five hundred and sixty-three patients who completed initial treatment with durvalumab, platinum-based chemotherapy and etoposide were randomized 1:1 to receive either IMDELLTRA in combination with durvalumab or durvalumab alone until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Following IMDELLTRA infusion on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 1 Day 8, patients were monitored in a healthcare setting for 1 to 2 hours (6 to 8 hours in certain regions including Europe). The trial included patients with both treated and untreated asymptomatic brain metastases at baseline. The primary outcome measure of the trial is OS. Secondary endpoints include progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR).8
About Tarlatamab Clinical Trials
Tarlatamab is being investigated in multiple studies including DeLLphi-303, a Phase 1b study investigating tarlatamab in combination with standard-of-care (SOC) therapies in first-line ES-SCLC; DeLLphi-304, a randomized Phase 3 study comparing tarlatamab monotherapy with SOC chemotherapy in second-line treatment of SCLC; DeLLphi-305, a randomized Phase 3 study comparing tarlatamab in combination with durvalumab vs. durvalumab alone as first-line maintenance treatment in ES-SCLC; DeLLphi-306, a randomized placebo-controlled Phase 3 study of tarlatamab following concurrent chemoradiotherapy in limited-stage SCLC; DeLLphi-308, a Phase 1b study evaluating subcutaneous tarlatamab in second-line or later ES-SCLC; DeLLphi-309, a Phase 2 study evaluating alternative intravenous dosing regimens with tarlatamab in second-line ES-SCLC; DeLLphi-310, a Phase 1b study of tarlatamab in combination with YL201 with or without durvalumab in patients with ES-SCLC; DeLLphi-311, a Phase 1b study of tarlatamab in combination with etakafusp alfa (AB248), a novel CD8+ T-cell selective interleukin-2 (IL-2), in patients with ES-SCLC; DeLLphi-312, a randomized Phase 3 study evaluating tarlatamab in combination with durvalumab, carboplatin and etoposide as an induction and maintenance therapy in first-line treatment of ES-SCLC; DeLLphi-313, a Phase 1b study of tarlatamab in combination with zocilurtatug pelitecan, a DLL3 targeting antibody drug conjugate, with and without durvalumab in patients with ES-SCLC, and DeLLphi-315, a Phase 3 study of subcutaneous tarlatamab in patients with second-line ES-SCLC.9
For more information, please visit www.tarlatamabclinicaltrials.com.
About IMDELLTRA® (tarlatamab-dlle)
IMDELLTRA is a first-in-class targeted immunotherapy engineered by Amgen researchers to bind to both DLL3 on tumor cells and CD3 on T cells, thereby activating T cells to kill DLL3-expressing SCLC cells. This results in the formation of a cytolytic synapse with lysis of the cancer cell.10,11 DLL3 is a protein that is expressed on the surface of SCLC cells in ~85-96% of patients with SCLC, but is minimally expressed on healthy cells, making it an exciting target.12,13
U.S. INDICATION
IMDELLTRA® (tarlatamab-dlle) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.
IMDELLTRA IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME and NEUROLOGIC TOXICITY including IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELL-ASSOCIATED NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROME
Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), including life-threatening or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving IMDELLTRA®. Initiate treatment with IMDELLTRA® using the step-up dosing schedule to reduce the incidence and severity of CRS. Withhold IMDELLTRA® until CRS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity. Neurologic toxicity and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), including life-threatening or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving IMDELLTRA®. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of neurologic toxicity, including ICANS, during treatment and treat promptly. Withhold IMDELLTRA® until ICANS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS): IMDELLTRA® can cause CRS including life-threatening or fatal reactions. In the pooled safety population, CRS occurred in 57% (268/473) of patients who received IMDELLTRA®, including 39% Grade 1, 15% Grade 2, 1.7% Grade 3 and 0.2% Grade 4. Recurrent CRS occurred in 24% of IMDELLTRA®-treated patients including 20% Grade 1 and 3.4% Grade 2; one patient experienced recurrent Grade 3. Among the 268 patients who experienced CRS, 73% had CRS after the first dose, 60% had CRS after the second dose, and 15% had CRS following the third or later dose. Following the Cycle 1 Day 1, Day 8, Day 15 infusions, 24%, 8%, and 1% of patients experienced Grade ≥ 2 CRS, respectively. From Cycle 2 onwards, 1.5% of patients experienced Grade ≥ 2 CRS. Of the patients who experienced CRS, 31% received steroids and 10% required tocilizumab. The median time to onset of all grade CRS from most recent dose of IMDELLTRA® was 16 hours (range: start of infusion to 15 days). The median time to onset of Grade ≥ 2 CRS from most recent dose of IMDELLTRA® was 15 hours (range: start of infusion to 15 days).
Clinical signs and symptoms of CRS included pyrexia, hypotension, fatigue, tachycardia, headache, hypoxia, nausea, and vomiting. Potentially life-threatening complications of CRS may include cardiac dysfunction, acute respiratory distress syndrome, neurologic toxicity, renal and/or hepatic failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
Administer IMDELLTRA® following the recommended step-up dosing and administer concomitant medications before and after Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 1 Day 8 IMDELLTRA® infusions as described in Table 3 of the Prescribing Information (PI) to reduce the risk of CRS. Administer IMDELLTRA® in an appropriate healthcare facility equipped to monitor and manage CRS. Ensure patients are well hydrated prior to administration of IMDELLTRA®.
Closely monitor patients for signs and symptoms of CRS during treatment with IMDELLTRA®. At the first sign of CRS, immediately discontinue IMDELLTRA® infusion, evaluate the patient for hospitalization and institute supportive care based on severity. Withhold or permanently discontinue IMDELLTRA® based on severity. Counsel patients and caregivers to seek medical attention should signs or symptoms of CRS occur.
Neurologic Toxicity, Including ICANS: IMDELLTRA® can cause life-threatening or fatal neurologic toxicity, including ICANS. In the pooled safety population, neurologic toxicity occurred in 65% of patients who received IMDELLTRA®, with Grade 3 or higher events in 7% of patients including fatal events in 0.2%. The most frequent neurologic toxicities were dysgeusia (34%), headache (17%), peripheral neuropathy (9%), dizziness (9%), and insomnia (8%). The incidence of signs and symptoms consistent with ICANS was 10% in IMDELLTRA®-treated patients including events with the preferred terms: ICANS (4.7%), muscular weakness (3.2%), cognitive disorder (0.6%), aphasia (0.6%), depressed level of consciousness (0.4%), seizures (0.4%), encephalopathy (0.4%), and leukoencephalopathy (0.2%). There was one fatal reaction of ICANS. Recurrent ICANS occurred in 1.5% of patients. Of the patients who experienced ICANS, most experienced the event following Cycle 1 Day 1 (2.5%) and Cycle 1 Day 8 (3.6%). Following Day 1, Day 8, and Day 15 infusions, 1.3%, 1.3% and 0.4% of patients experienced Grade ≥ 2 ICANS, respectively. ICANS can occur several weeks following administration of IMDELLTRA®. The median time to onset of ICANS from the first dose of IMDELLTRA® was 16 days (range: 1 to 862 days). The median time to resolution of ICANS was 4 days (range: 1 to 40 days). The onset of ICANS can be concurrent with CRS, following resolution of CRS, or in the absence of CRS. Clinical signs and symptoms of ICANS may include but are not limited to confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, somnolence, lethargy, and bradyphrenia.
Patients receiving IMDELLTRA® are at risk of neurologic adverse reactions and ICANS resulting in depressed level of consciousness. Advise patients to refrain from driving and engaging in hazardous occupations or activities, such as operating heavy or potentially dangerous machinery, until neurologic symptoms resolve.
Closely monitor patients for signs and symptoms of neurologic toxicity and ICANS during treatment with IMDELLTRA®. At the first sign of ICANS, immediately discontinue the infusion, evaluate the patient and provide supportive therapy based on severity. Withhold IMDELLTRA® or permanently discontinue based on severity.
Cytopenias: IMDELLTRA® can cause cytopenias including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia. In the pooled safety population, based on laboratory data, decreased neutrophils occurred in 16% of patients, including 9% Grade 3 or 4. The median time to onset for Grade 3 or 4 decreased neutrophil count was 41 days (range: 2 to 306 days). Decreased platelets occurred in 30% including 2.2% Grade 3 or 4. The median time to onset for Grade 3 or 4 decreased platelets was 67 days (range: 3 to 420 days). Decreased hemoglobin occurred in 56% of patients, including 4.7% Grade 3 or 4. Febrile neutropenia was reported as an adverse event in 1.5% of patients treated with IMDELLTRA®.
Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of cytopenias. Perform complete blood counts prior to treatment with all doses of IMDELLTRA®, up through Cycle 5 Day 15 and then prior to administration on Day 1 of each cycle starting with Cycle 6. Based on the severity of cytopenias, temporarily withhold, or permanently discontinue IMDELLTRA®.
Infections: IMDELLTRA® can cause serious infections, including life-threatening and fatal infections. In the pooled safety population, infections, including opportunistic infections, occurred in 43% of patients who received IMDELLTRA®, including 14% Grade 3 or 4. The most frequent infections were pneumonia (11%), urinary tract infection (9%), COVID-19 (6%), upper respiratory tract infection (4.7%), respiratory tract infection (4%), candida infection (2.1%), oral candidiasis (2.1%), and nasopharyngitis (2.1%).
Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of infection prior to and during treatment with IMDELLTRA® and treat as clinically indicated. Withhold or permanently discontinue IMDELLTRA® based on severity.
Hepatotoxicity: IMDELLTRA® can cause hepatotoxicity. In the pooled safety population, based on laboratory data, elevated ALT occurred in 39% of patients who received IMDELLTRA®, including 2.5% with Grade 3 or 4 ALT. Elevated AST occurred in 43% of patients, including 3.2% Grade 3 or 4. Elevated bilirubin also occurred in 16% of patients, including 1.3% Grade 3 or 4. Liver enzyme elevation can occur with or without concurrent CRS. Monitor liver enzymes and bilirubin prior to treatment with IMDELLTRA®, and as clinically indicated. Withhold IMDELLTRA® or permanently discontinue based on severity.
Hypersensitivity: IMDELLTRA® can cause severe hypersensitivity reactions. Clinical signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity may include, but are not limited to, rash and bronchospasm. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity during treatment with IMDELLTRA® and manage as clinically indicated. Withhold or consider permanent discontinuation of IMDELLTRA® based on severity. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Based on its mechanism of action, IMDELLTRA® may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise patients of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with IMDELLTRA® and for 2 months after the last dose. ADVERSE REACTIONS
The pooled safety population reflects exposure to intravenous IMDELLTRA®, as a single agent, at the recommended dosage of IMDELLTRA® 1 mg on Cycle 1 Day 1 followed by 10 mg on Days 8 and 15, and then every 2 weeks until disease progression or intolerable toxicity in 473 patients with small cell lung cancer enrolled in three clinical trials: DeLLphi-300, DeLLphi-301 and DeLLphi-304. Among 473 patients who received IMDELLTRA®, 40% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 19% were exposed for greater than one year. The most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions were CRS (57%), fatigue (48%), decreased appetite (38%), dysgeusia (34%), pyrexia (33%), constipation (31%), musculoskeletal pain (31%) and nausea (25%). The most common (≥ 5%) Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities were decreased lymphocytes (43%), decreased sodium (12%), decreased total neutrophils (9%) and increased uric acid (6%). DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Important Dosing Information
Administer IMDELLTRA® as an intravenous infusion over 1 hour. Administer IMDELLTRA® according to the step-up dose and schedule in the IMDELLTRA® PI (Table 1) to reduce the incidence and severity of CRS. Evaluate complete blood count, liver enzymes and bilirubin prior to administration of all doses of IMDELLTRA® up through Cycle 5 Day 15 and then prior to administration of IMDELLTRA® on Day 1 of each cycle starting with Cycle 6. More frequent evaluation may be necessary if clinically indicated. For Cycle 1, administer recommended concomitant medications before and after Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 1 Day 8 IMDELLTRA® infusions to reduce the risk of CRS reactions as described in the PI (Table 3). IMDELLTRA® should only be administered by a qualified healthcare professional with appropriate medical support to manage severe reactions such as CRS and neurologic toxicity including ICANS. Due to the risk of CRS and neurologic toxicity, including ICANS, monitor patients from the start of the IMDELLTRA® infusion for 22 to 24 hours following Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 1 Day 8 in an appropriate healthcare setting. Recommend that patients remain within 1 hour of an appropriate healthcare setting for a total of 48 hours from the start of the infusion with IMDELLTRA® following Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 1 Day 8 doses, accompanied by a caregiver. Inform both the patient and the caregiver on the signs and symptoms of CRS and ICANS prior to discharge. Ensure patients are well hydrated prior to administration of IMDELLTRA®. Please see IMDELLTRA® full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNINGS.
About Amgen
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More than 45 years ago, Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry at its U.S. headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California, and it remains at the cutting edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what is known today. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, heart disease and obesity and obesity-related conditions.
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Zillow expects continued softness in the for-sale market, with newly pending sales and inventory growth both decelerating as affordability challenges push demand toward rentals
Home sales fell 0.6% year over year in August, a deceleration from July's 6% annual gain, according to Zillow's August Market Report. Newly pending listings, a leading indicator of future closings, fell 2.6% year over year in August, extending a rapid deceleration from June's 7.5% annual gain — even as the number of homes for sale continues to climb. The rental market shows signs of absorbing sidelined demand, with rents rising 2.5% year over year, nearly double the rate of home value growth. , /PRNewswire/ -- Home sales slipped 0.6% year over year in August and fell sharply from July, according to the Zillow® August Market Report. Mortgage rates holding above 6.5% — their highest level in a year — kept many buyers on the sidelines. Newly pending listings, a forward-looking measure of demand, fell 2.6% from a year ago, a sign that the slowdown could continue through the remainder of the year.
August's closed sales largely reflect contracts signed in July, when elevated rates were already discouraging many would-be buyers. The typical U.S. home value rose 1.3% from a year ago to $369,678, according to the Zillow Home Value Index, and the monthly mortgage payment on the typical home was 2% higher than last year. Rents are climbing, too, up 2.5% year over year to $1,948 nationwide, giving prospective buyers little relief on either side of the rent-versus-own equation. That annual rent growth figure is also reaccelerating, up from 2.3% last month and 2% a year ago, suggesting the rental market is absorbing some of the demand that has shifted away from the for-sale market.
Inventory continues to offer a modest bright spot, with 1.41 million homes for sale nationwide, up 3% from a year ago. But new listings fell 7.9% from July, and the share of listings with a price cut edged up to 26.3% — half a percentage point above last year — a sign that sellers are still having to adjust expectations to meet the market.
"The for-sale housing market took a step back in August, and mortgage rates above 6.5% are the primary culprit," said Mischa Fisher, chief economist at Zillow. "The combination of weak sales and even weaker pending sales points to a soft close to 2026. There are more homes for sale than a year ago, which is good news for buyers who are ready to move, but until rates ease, many households will likely stay on the sidelines a little longer as renting is still the more affordable substitute."
Home Values & Mortgage Payments
The typical U.S. home value is $369,678. The Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) fell 0.1% month over month in August. Home values are 1.3% higher than a year earlier. The monthly mortgage payment on a typical U.S. home is $1,897, assuming a 20% down payment and including estimates for taxes, insurance and maintenance. That is 2% higher than last year. Inventory
There were 1.41 million homes for sale nationwide in August. Active inventory was 3% higher than a year earlier. Inventory rose 0.2% from July. New for-sale listings totaled 356,934 in August, up 2.4% from a year earlier and down 7.9% from July. Sales
339,927 homes were sold in August, according to Zillow's sales count nowcast. That is 0.6% lower than a year earlier, and down 10.7% from July. Competition
Homes took a median of 27 days to go pending in August. That's the same as last year and two days longer than July. The share of listings with a price cut in August was 26.3%. That was up 0.5 percentage points from a year earlier and down 0.8 percentage points from July. 29.6% of homes sold above list price in July, the most recent data available. That was 0.8 percentage points higher than a year earlier and 1.1 percentage points lower than June. Rents
The typical rent nationwide is $1,948, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index. That's 2.5% higher than a year earlier and up 0.2% from July. 39.2% of rental listings on Zillow offered a concession in August. That's 2.5 percentage points higher than a year earlier and down 0.6 percentage points from July. Local data can be found on Zillow's market explorer. The Zillow September Market Report is expected to be released October 6.
Zillow August Market Report
Metro Area*
Typical
Home
Value
(ZHVI)
Home
Value
Change:
MoM
Home
Value
Change:
YoY
Inventory
Change:
YoY
Sales
Count
Nowcast
Change:
YoY
Typical
Rent
(ZORI)
Rent
Change:
MoM
Rent
Change:
YoY
United States
$369,678
-0.1 %
1.3 %
0.2 %
-0.6 %
$1,948
0.2 %
2.5 %
New York, NY
$739,324
0.4 %
5.2 %
-3.5 %
-2.3 %
$3,615
0.2 %
4.2 %
Los Angeles, CA
$957,612
-0.3 %
1.4 %
0.5 %
-2.0 %
$2,941
0.2 %
1.6 %
Chicago, IL
$359,782
0.3 %
5.1 %
-0.4 %
4.9 %
$2,210
-0.1 %
4.9 %
Dallas, TX
$361,463
-0.3 %
-1.9 %
-1.3 %
-2.1 %
$1,659
0.1 %
0.4 %
Houston, TX
$305,386
-0.3 %
-1.8 %
-1.1 %
-4.0 %
$1,643
0.0 %
0.0 %
Washington, DC
$575,362
-0.5 %
0.3 %
-2.6 %
-3.5 %
$2,433
0.2 %
0.8 %
Philadelphia, PA
$390,935
-0.1 %
2.5 %
-0.2 %
-2.7 %
$1,911
0.4 %
3.6 %
Miami, FL
$477,919
0.2 %
0.5 %
-2.6 %
-1.0 %
$2,666
0.2 %
1.6 %
Atlanta, GA
$377,813
-0.4 %
-1.5 %
0.6 %
-0.8 %
$1,853
0.3 %
2.0 %
Boston, MA
$737,482
-0.2 %
2.3 %
-4.2 %
0.1 %
$3,074
-0.7 %
2.4 %
Phoenix, AZ
$442,171
-0.4 %
-1.0 %
-0.9 %
-1.4 %
$1,722
0.1 %
0.7 %
San Francisco, CA
$1,134,525
-0.3 %
3.3 %
-1.1 %
2.5 %
$3,409
1.7 %
10.8 %
Riverside, CA
$583,081
-0.1 %
0.4 %
-0.9 %
-0.7 %
$2,541
0.3 %
2.8 %
Detroit, MI
$267,999
-0.1 %
1.8 %
5.0 %
-1.6 %
$1,524
0.4 %
3.8 %
Seattle, WA
$730,623
-0.8 %
-1.6 %
0.0 %
-6.5 %
$2,278
0.2 %
1.7 %
Minneapolis, MN
$390,396
-0.2 %
1.7 %
1.4 %
4.4 %
$1,719
0.1 %
3.5 %
San Diego, CA
$934,936
-0.4 %
1.0 %
-2.0 %
-6.3 %
$2,994
0.3 %
2.0 %
Tampa, FL
$359,285
-0.1 %
-0.6 %
-1.4 %
2.7 %
$2,001
0.1 %
-0.1 %
Denver, CO
$562,732
-0.5 %
-1.5 %
0.0 %
-1.6 %
$1,922
-0.1 %
-0.6 %
Baltimore, MD
$400,583
-0.4 %
0.4 %
0.2 %
3.7 %
$1,948
0.3 %
2.6 %
St. Louis, MO
$277,084
-0.1 %
3.3 %
-0.5 %
-5.3 %
$1,443
0.2 %
3.9 %
Orlando, FL
$383,656
-0.2 %
-1.4 %
-1.0 %
5.8 %
$1,942
0.0 %
0.7 %
Charlotte, NC
$384,369
-0.4 %
-0.7 %
-1.5 %
-2.4 %
$1,749
0.2 %
1.0 %
San Antonio, TX
$276,834
-0.3 %
-1.8 %
-0.5 %
5.7 %
$1,422
0.2 %
-1.3 %
Portland, OR
$545,374
-0.3 %
0.1 %
-0.4 %
1.4 %
$1,818
0.3 %
0.6 %
Sacramento, CA
$576,967
-0.3 %
0.2 %
-1.3 %
3.5 %
$2,282
0.3 %
1.7 %
Pittsburgh, PA
$232,967
0.1 %
0.3 %
-0.3 %
-6.5 %
$1,469
0.0 %
3.4 %
Cincinnati, OH
$309,495
-0.2 %
2.3 %
-1.8 %
3.7 %
$1,522
0.2 %
2.6 %
Austin, TX
$419,900
-0.5 %
-4.2 %
-3.2 %
2.0 %
$1,622
0.1 %
0.0 %
Las Vegas, NV
$423,354
-0.5 %
-2.8 %
1.8 %
2.1 %
$1,742
-0.3 %
0.1 %
Kansas City, MO
$329,538
0.0 %
3.8 %
-0.5 %
1.7 %
$1,529
0.3 %
3.6 %
Columbus, OH
$331,866
-0.1 %
1.3 %
-0.5 %
6.3 %
$1,521
0.5 %
2.6 %
Indianapolis, IN
$294,343
-0.1 %
1.0 %
2.9 %
-2.7 %
$1,552
0.3 %
3.3 %
Cleveland, OH
$255,245
0.3 %
4.0 %
1.6 %
1.4 %
$1,454
0.3 %
4.5 %
San Jose, CA
$1,544,638
-1.0 %
0.3 %
0.2 %
-5.7 %
$3,815
1.0 %
7.6 %
Nashville, TN
$453,322
-0.2 %
-0.3 %
0.7 %
1.0 %
$1,813
0.2 %
0.8 %
Virginia Beach, VA
$374,765
0.0 %
2.9 %
0.6 %
3.4 %
$1,891
1.0 %
6.6 %
Providence, RI
$528,018
0.1 %
3.7 %
2.3 %
-1.5 %
$2,167
0.1 %
4.3 %
Jacksonville, FL
$351,487
-0.1 %
0.0 %
-2.2 %
-1.0 %
$1,696
0.2 %
1.8 %
Milwaukee, WI
$391,398
0.1 %
5.5 %
-1.4 %
-2.9 %
$1,563
0.3 %
5.0 %
Oklahoma City, OK
$246,105
0.0 %
1.1 %
2.4 %
-4.9 %
$1,388
0.2 %
2.3 %
Raleigh, NC
$431,407
-0.4 %
-1.6 %
-1.4 %
4.7 %
$1,675
0.3 %
0.8 %
Memphis, TN
$244,845
-0.2 %
0.1 %
-0.5 %
0.8 %
$1,400
-0.1 %
1.0 %
Richmond, VA
$396,305
-0.1 %
2.7 %
3.5 %
-3.6 %
$1,729
-0.2 %
2.5 %
Louisville, KY
$280,808
-0.3 %
1.6 %
1.7 %
-0.2 %
$1,348
0.0 %
1.6 %
New Orleans, LA
$261,012
-0.3 %
1.6 %
-0.8 %
-2.7 %
$1,598
0.0 %
1.4 %
Salt Lake City, UT
$562,551
-0.2 %
1.0 %
6.2 %
0.1 %
$1,641
0.1 %
0.5 %
Hartford, CT
$404,670
0.2 %
5.2 %
1.0 %
1.2 %
$2,034
0.3 %
3.2 %
Buffalo, NY
$292,435
0.3 %
3.7 %
5.2 %
-3.8 %
$1,449
0.5 %
3.5 %
Birmingham, AL
$263,461
0.0 %
2.5 %
0.4 %
1.0 %
$1,433
0.8 %
2.0 %
*Table ordered by market size
Forward-looking statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements about future housing market conditions, mortgage rates, rental trends and other economic factors. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to change. Actual outcomes may differ materially due to changes in economic and market conditions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and Zillow Group undertakes no obligation to update them.
About Zillow Group
Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.
As the most visited real estate app and website in the United States, Zillow connects hundreds of millions of consumers with innovative technology, trusted agents and loan officers, and seamless digital solutions. With industry-leading tools and resources, Zillow supercharges real estate professionals so they can grow their businesses and deliver exceptional client experiences. For renters and housing providers, Zillow offers not only a robust marketplace but a set of end-to-end products and services to streamline applications, leases, payments and more.
Zillow's ecosystem spans the entire home journey — from dreaming and shopping to renting, buying, selling and financing.
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Philip Morris International Inc.’s (PMI) (NYSE: PM) Group CEO PMI, Jacek Olczak, will address investors today at the 2026 Barclays Global Consumer Conference in Boston at 9:45 a.m. ET.
The live webcast will be available here. The webcast replay will be available at the same link for six months after the event. The webcast may also be accessed on mobile devices by downloading PMI’s Investor Relations App at www.pmi.com/irapp.
2026 Full-Year Forecast
PMI raises its 2026 full-year reported diluted EPS forecast to a range of $7.28 to $7.43 to reflect currency only. Excluding a total 2026 adjustment of $1.07 per share, the forecast range for adjusted diluted EPS of $8.35 to $8.50 represents a projected increase of 10.7% to 12.7% versus $7.54 in 2025. Excluding a favorable currency impact, at prevailing exchange rates, of $0.24 per share (previously $0.15), this represents growth of 7.5% to 9.5%. We also update our Q3 adjusted diluted EPS forecast for currency only to a range of $2.29 to $2.34, now including an estimated 1 cent favorable currency impact (previously unfavorable 8 cents).
All other forecast assumptions remain unchanged from those communicated on July 22, 2026.
Factors described in the Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements section of this release represent continuing risks to these projections.
Full-Year
2026
Forecast
2025
Growth
Reported Diluted EPS
$7.28
-
$7.43
$ 7.26
Adjustments
Amortization of intangibles
0.50
0.50
Fair value adjustment for equity investments
0.16
(0.18)
Restructuring charges
0.03
0.14
Income tax impact associated with Swedish Match AB financing
0.06
(0.25)
Non-cash impairment of RBH equity investment
0.33
—
Egypt sales tax settlement adjustment
(0.01)
—
Other 2025 Adjustments (1)
—
0.07
Total Adjustments
1.07
0.28
Adjusted Diluted EPS
$8.35
-
$8.50
$ 7.54
10.7%
-
12.7%
Less: Currency
0.24
Adjusted Diluted EPS, excluding currency
$8.11
-
$8.26
$ 7.54
7.5%
-
9.5%
(1) Includes: $0.10 Germany excise tax classification litigation charge; ($0.10) RBH (Canada) Plan Implementation, including dividend income, net; $0.09 Impairment of Wellness business related equity investment; $0.06 Loss on expected sale of consumer accessories and other businesses; $0.03 Impairment of goodwill; ($0.11) Tax items
Forward-Looking & Cautionary Statements
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PMI's business risks include: marketing and regulatory restrictions that could reduce our competitiveness, disrupt our SFP commercialization efforts, eliminate our ability to communicate with adult consumers, or ban certain of our products in certain markets or countries; excise tax increases and discriminatory tax structures; health concerns relating to the use of tobacco and other nicotine-containing products; litigation related to tobacco and/or nicotine products and intellectual property rights; intense competition; inability to anticipate changes in adult consumer preferences; use and reliance on third-parties; the adverse effects of global and individual country economic, regulatory and political developments, natural disasters and conflicts; geopolitical instability; the impact and consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine; changes in legal-age adult smoker behavior; continued decline of tax-paid cigarettes; lost revenues as a result of counterfeiting, contraband and cross-border purchases; governmental investigations; unfavorable currency exchange rates and currency devaluations, sustained periods of elevated inflation, and limitations on the ability to repatriate funds; adverse changes in applicable corporate tax laws; disruptions in the credit markets or changes to its credit ratings; recent and potential future tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries; adverse changes in the cost, availability, and quality of tobacco and other agricultural products and raw materials, as well as product components for its electronic devices; and the integrity of its information systems and effectiveness of its data privacy policies. PMI's future profitability may also be adversely affected should it be unsuccessful, in key markets or systemically, in its efforts to introduce, commercialize, and grow smoke-free products or if regulation or taxation do not differentiate between such products and cigarettes; if it is unable to successfully introduce new products, and promote brand equity; if there are prolonged disruptions of facilities used to produce its products; if it is unable to enter new markets or improve its margins through increased prices and productivity gains; if other market participants are more successful in their SFP commercialization efforts; if it is unable to attract and retain the best global talent; or if it is unable to successfully integrate and realize the expected benefits from recent transactions and acquisitions. Future results are also subject to the lower predictability of our smoke-free products performance.
PMI is further subject to other risks detailed from time to time in its publicly filed documents, including PMI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. PMI cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not a complete discussion of all potential risks and uncertainties. PMI does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that it may make from time to time, except in the normal course of its public disclosure obligations.
Philip Morris International: A Global Smoke-Free Champion
Philip Morris International is a leading international consumer goods company, actively delivering a smoke-free future and evolving its portfolio for the long term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company’s current product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, nicotine pouch and e-vapor products. Our smoke-free products are available for sale in over 105 markets, and as of December 31, 2025, PMI estimates they were used by over 43 million legal-age consumers around the world, many of whom have moved away from cigarettes or significantly reduced their consumption. The smoke-free business accounted for approximately 42% of PMI’s second-quarter 2026 total net revenues. Since 2008, PMI has invested over $16 billion to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for legal age adults who would otherwise smoke or use other nicotine-containing consumer products, with the goal of completely ending the sale of cigarettes. This includes the building of world-class scientific assessment capabilities, notably in the areas of pre-clinical systems toxicology, clinical and behavioral research, as well as post-market studies. Following a robust science-based review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of Swedish Match’s General snus, ZYN nicotine pouches and versions of PMI’s IQOS devices and consumables - the first-ever such authorizations in their respective categories. Versions of IQOS devices and consumables, General snus and 20 ZYN nicotine pouch variants also obtained the first-ever Modified Risk Tobacco Product authorizations from the FDA in their respective categories. With a strong foundation and significant expertise in life sciences, PMI has a long-term ambition to expand into wellness areas. References to “PMI”, “we”, “our” and “us” mean Philip Morris International Inc., and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com.
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Management reviews earnings per share, or "EPS," on an adjusted basis, which may exclude the impact of currency and other items such as acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring costs, tax items and other adjusting items. Additionally, starting in 2022 and on a comparative basis, PMI includes adjustments to add back amortization expense on acquisition related intangible assets that are recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to PMI’s revenue generation, as well as impairment of intangible assets, if any. While amortization expense on acquisition related intangible assets is excluded, the net revenues generated from these acquired intangible assets are included in the company's adjusted measures, unless otherwise stated. Currency-neutral rates reflect the way management views underlying performance for these measures. PMI believes that such measures provide useful insight into underlying business trends and results. Management reviews these measures because they exclude changes in currency exchange rates and other factors that may distort underlying business trends, thereby improving the comparability of PMI’s business performance between reporting periods. Furthermore, PMI uses several of these measures in its management compensation program to promote internal fairness and a disciplined assessment of performance against company targets. PMI discloses these measures to enable investors to view the business through the eyes of management.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) common stock between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until September 14, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Regeneron class action lawsuit. Captioned Cheatham v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 26-cv-06026 (S.D.N.Y.), the Regeneron class action lawsuit charges Regeneron as well as certain of Regeneron’s top executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Regeneron class action lawsuit, please provide your information here:
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CASE ALLEGATIONS: Regeneron is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, invents, develops, manufactures, tests, and commercializes medicines to treat various disorders worldwide.
The Regeneron class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) defendants created the false impression that they possessed reliable information demonstrating that Regeneron’s Phase III Fianlimab-Libtayo Study was well-poised for success, while minimizing risks to the study’s odds of achieving its primary endpoint and its overall statistical validity arising from the prolonged event rate slowdown; (ii) Regeneron’s preliminary statistical assumptions were fundamentally flawed; (iii) the active treatment arm was failing to achieve meaningful clinical differentiation over standard therapies; and (iv) the trial would ultimately fail to reach statistical significance on its primary endpoint even without overperformance of the control arm.
On April 29, 2026, during Regeneron’s first quarter earnings call, defendants allegedly disclosed that the Phase III Fianlimab-Libtayo Study had been altered, expanding the number of patients in the study eligible for “analysis of progression-free survival.” On this news, the price of Regeneron stock declined more than 6%, according to the complaint.
Then, after-market on May 15, 2026, Regeneron issued a press release allegedly announcing that the “Phase 3 Trial of Fianlimab . . . did not reach statistical significance for the primary endpoint of improvement in progression-free survival (PFS).” On this news, the price of Regeneron stock dropped nearly 10%, according to the complaint.
THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired Regeneron common stock during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Regeneron class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the Regeneron class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Regeneron class action lawsuit. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the Regeneron class action lawsuit.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: REGN) of the September 14, 2026 deadline involving a securities fraud class action lawsuit commenced against the Company.
Should You Join The Regeneron Class Action Lawsuit:
Do you, or did you, own shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN)?Did you purchase your shares between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026, inclusive?Did you lose money in your investment in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.? What To Do Next:
Investors are encouraged to act promptly and submit a form at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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 September 14, 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.
All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses.
About The Lawsuit:
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of investors (the “Class”) who purchased or acquired the common stock of Regeneron between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 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, Regeneron common stock 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 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) that a class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026. Find out if you could qualify to recover your per-share losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (888) SueWallSt.
REGN declined from a Class Period high of $731.77 on April 28, 2026 to $629.68 after the May 15, 2026 after-market announcement, a $102.09 per-share decline, or approximately 13.95%. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 14, 2026.
Ryan Crowe Regeneron Securities Defendant Liability Allegations
As named in the action, Ryan Crowe served as Regeneron's Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis during the Class Period. The complaint identifies investor-facing presentations in which Crowe allegedly discussed the Phase III Fianlimab-Libtayo Study, prior Phase I results, expectations for progression-free survival, and the significance of slowing event accrual.
The action claims those communications contributed to an allegedly misleading impression that the study remained positioned to demonstrate meaningful clinical differentiation over existing standards of care. Plaintiffs allege that investors were not adequately informed that the prolonged event-rate slowdown reflected heightened risk to the trial's statistical validity and primary endpoint.
Crowe's Alleged Role in Investor Communications
Crowe is named as an individual defendant in the securities action.The complaint identifies his role in discussing Regeneron's oncology pipeline with investors and analysts.His alleged statements referenced Phase I pooled results, including a 57% objective response rate and 24-month median progression-free survival.Plaintiffs claim the public messaging understated the risk that the Phase III study would fail to show statistically significant PFS improvement.The complaint alleges the later protocol expansion and failed primary endpoint corrected prior alleged misstatements. Accountability Questions Raised by the Filing
The securities action asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5. As pleaded, Crowe's investor-relations function is relevant because the challenged statements were allegedly directed to the market during a period when REGN shares traded at prices plaintiffs claim were artificially inflated.
"Individual officers who communicate with investors about clinical-trial progress should ensure those statements are accurate, complete, and appropriately qualified. Here, the action alleges that public commentary about PFS event accrual and clinical differentiation did not match the risks facing the Phase III study." -- Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the REGN Lawsuit
Q: What is the REGN class action lawsuit about? A: A securities class action has been filed against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) alleging materially false and misleading statements between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026. Shares fell approximately 13.95% from the Class Period high after the Company disclosed a protocol amendment and later announced that the Phase III Fianlimab-Libtayo Study did not reach statistical significance for its primary PFS endpoint.
Q: Who may be eligible in the REGN investor lawsuit? A: Investors who purchased REGN stock or securities between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026 and suffered financial losses may be eligible. Eligibility is based on purchase date and documented losses, not on whether you still hold the shares.
Q: What court was the REGN class action filed in? A: The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and is governed by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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 documents are useful for evaluating REGN losses? A: Brokerage statements or trade confirmations showing purchase dates, share quantities, prices paid, and any subsequent sale dates and prices are typically useful for evaluating potential losses.
Q: What if I already sold my REGN 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: What does it cost me to participate? A: There is no upfront cost to contact the firm. Securities class actions are generally handled on a pure contingency basis. No upfront fees, no retainer, and no out-of-pocket costs. Any attorneys' fees and expenses awarded to class counsel are subject to court approval.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Regeneron To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
If you purchased or acquired securities in Regeneron between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2026) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Regeneron" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: REGN) and reminds investors of the September 14, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.
Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.
As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose the true state of Regeneron's Phase III Fianlimab-Libtayo Study; notably, that its preliminary statistical assumptions were fundamentally flawed, that the active treatment arm was failing to achieve meaningful clinical differentiation over standard therapies, and that the trial would ultimately fail to reach statistical significance on its primary endpoint even without overperformance of the control arm.
On April 29, 2026, Defendants disclosed that the Phase III Fianlimab-Libtayo Study had been altered, expanding the number of patients in the study eligible for "analysis of progression-free survival." On this news, Regeneron's stock price fell $45.41, or approximately 6.2%, to close at $686.36 per share on April 29, 2026.
On May 15, 2026, Regeneron issued a press release announcing that the "Phase 3 Trial of Fianlimab . . . did not reach statistical significance for the primary endpoint of improvement in progression-free survival (PFS)." On this news, Regeneron's stock price fell $68.57, or approximately 9.8%, to close at $629.68 per share on May 18, 2026.
The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Regeneron's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.
To learn more about the Regeneron class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/REGN or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Investors Regarding the Regeneron Securities Class Action Lawsuit:
What is the Regeneron securities fraud lawsuit about?
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP has filed a securities class action lawsuit against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) on behalf of investors who purchased Regeneron securities during the Class Period. The lawsuit alleges that Regeneron and certain of its officers made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Phase III Fianlimab-Libtayo clinical study. Specifically, the complaint alleges that defendants concealed that the study's preliminary statistical assumptions were fundamentally flawed, that the active treatment arm was allegedly failing to achieve meaningful clinical differentiation over standard therapies, and that the trial would ultimately fail to reach statistical significance on its primary endpoint. The alleged fraud is said to have come to light through two disclosures: first, on April 29, 2026, when defendants announced an expansion of patients eligible for analysis of progression-free survival — causing Regeneron's stock to fall approximately 6.2% — and then on May 15, 2026, when Regeneron announced that the Phase III trial did not reach statistical significance for its primary endpoint, causing the stock to fall an additional approximately 9.8%.
Who may be eligible to participate in the lawsuit?
Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) securities on the NASDAQ between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), may be eligible to participate in this lawsuit. Eligibility to participate is not limited to those who seek appointment as lead plaintiff; any investor who purchased Regeneron securities during the Class Period and suffered a loss may potentially share in any recovery obtained on behalf of the class. Investors are encouraged to review their trading records to determine whether their purchases fall within the Class Period. Participation in the litigation does not require investors to take any active litigation role beyond filing a timely claim if a recovery is ultimately achieved.
What is a lead plaintiff, and how can I seek appointment?
A lead plaintiff is a court-appointed representative who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation, including working with counsel to make key strategic decisions regarding the case. Any investor who purchased Regeneron securities during the Class Period and suffered losses may move the court for appointment as lead plaintiff, but must do so no later than September 14, 2026, which is the court-established deadline for such motions. Courts generally appoint the movant with the largest financial interest in the relief sought who also satisfies the adequacy requirements of the applicable securities laws. Importantly, investors are not required to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in order to participate in or potentially share in any recovery that may result from this litigation. Those who do not seek lead plaintiff status may still submit a claim and may be eligible to receive a portion of any settlement or judgment obtained on behalf of the class.
What should investors do if they purchased Regeneron stock during the Class Period?
Investors who purchased Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) securities between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026 are encouraged to promptly review their brokerage and trading records to confirm the timing and size of their purchases and any resulting losses. Investors should take steps to preserve all relevant documentation, including trade confirmations, account statements, and any communications relating to their Regeneron holdings, as such records may be material to any future claim. Given that the lead plaintiff motion deadline is September 14, 2026, investors who wish to be considered for that role should act in advance of that date. Investors may wish to consult with Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP to better understand their legal rights and options before the deadline passes. Retaining counsel or seeking lead plaintiff status is not required to participate in any potential class recovery, but timely action is advisable to preserve all available options.
Why should investors contact Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP?
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP has represented investors in securities litigation for decades and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for shareholders. Investors who purchased Regeneron securities during the Class Period may contact the firm to discuss their legal rights, potential claims, and the lead plaintiff process at no cost or obligation.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: REGN). 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 Regeneron and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
You have until September 14, 2026, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class if you purchased or otherwise acquired Regeneron securities during the Class Period. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com.
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On April 29, 2026, during during Regeneron’s first quarter earnings call, the Company disclosed that the Phase III Fianlimab-Libtayo Study had been altered, expanding the number of patients in the study eligible for “analysis of progression-free survival.”
On this news, Regeneron’s stock price fell $45.41 per share, or 6.21%, to close at $686.36 per share on April 29, 2026.
Then, on May 15, 2026, Regeneron issued a press release disclosing that the “Phase 3 Trial of Fianlimab . . . did not reach statistical significance for the primary endpoint of improvement in progression-free survival (PFS).”
On this news, Regeneron’s stock price fell $68.57 per share, or 9.82%, to close at $629.68 per share on May 16, 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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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP alerts investors in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed after its surprising revelations concerning a Phase 3 clinical trial of a therapy intended to treat patients with melanoma.
The news that the trial failed drove the price of Regeneron shares sharply lower and, along with the severe market reaction ($11 billion market cap wipeout), triggered the lawsuit which seeks to represent investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Regeneron common stock between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026.
National shareholder rights firm Hagens Berman is investigating the legal claims and urges Regeneron investors with substantial losses to submit your losses now. The firm also invites persons who may be able to assist in the investigation to contact its attorneys.
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Class Period: Aug. 1, 2025 – May 15, 2026
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) Securities Class Action:
The litigation is focused on the propriety of Regeneron’s repeated optimism about the state of- (and changes to-) its Phase 3 trial of Fianlimab in combination with Libtayo as a first-line treatment for metastatic or locally advanced melanoma (the “Study”).
The Study’s primary endpoint was progression-free survival (“PFS”) and Regeneron has characterized the combination as a “potential blockbuster.” “Events” – disease progression or death – determined the timing and statistical power of the primary PFS analysis.
The complaint alleges that Regeneron made false and misleading statements while failing to disclose critical information to investors. In particular, the lawsuit accuses the company and its management of not informing investors that the Study’s preliminary statistical assumptions were flawed, the active treatment arm was not achieving meaningful differentiation over standard therapies, and achievement of its primary endpoint was unlikely.
Throughout the Class Period, Regeneron and the other defendants assured investors of their confidence in the Trial’s achieving its primary endpoint even when events were slowing down. At one point, management said the slowing event rates are “because the test arms are performing well.”
The truth began to emerge on April 29, 2026, when Regeneron first revealed that it decided to alter the Trial protocol such that “t]he primary analysis of progression-free survival will now consider all patients enrolled in the study with a minimum follow-up of 6 months.”
One prominent analyst reportedly questioned whether the decision was made because, in contrast to management’s expressed confidence, the “underlying PFS benefit may be insufficient to show statistical significance.”
Then, on May 12, 2026, Regeneron admitted that the decision to alter the Trial protocol was made in response to “slow event rates,” occurred nearly six months ago, and was “submitted it to all the global regulatory authorities in November, December timeframe.”
Three days later, the final blow came. On May 15, 2026, Regeneron abruptly reported the “trial did not reach statistical significance of the primary endpoint of improvement in progression-free survival (PFS).”
“We’re focused on whether Regeneron altered the Trial protocol without timely telling investors to intentionally mislead them because the defendants knew so-called blockbuster potential for the combination wasn’t really there,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the firm’s investigation of the pending claims in the suit.
If you invested in Regeneron and have substantial losses, or have knowledge that will assist the firm’s investigation, submit your losses now »
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Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Regeneron should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].
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Intel just hit a lithography milestone that puts every rival chipmaker years behind, and the stock is surging against a falling market. Whether that lead translates into a lasting foundry turnaround is the question investors are now pricing in real…
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A deepened High-NA EUV (high numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet) collaboration is lifting Intel (NASDAQ:INTC | INTC Price Prediction) and ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) in Tuesday morning trading, with the semiconductor equipment story cutting against a softer market backdrop. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is down 0.15%, so both names are climbing against a weaker tape. AI-related lithography demand is the anchor.
Intel stock is up 5% to $101, extending a run that has shares up 172% year to date. Today’s catalyst is a joint update from Intel Foundry and ASML confirming that more than one million wafers have been processed on High-NA EUV equipment, including production layers of Intel’s Core Ultra processors code-named Panther Lake. That milestone puts Intel years ahead of every other logic foundry on the newest generation of ASML tools.
Meanwhile, ASML stock is up 3% to $1,773, with the Dutch equipment maker’s year-to-date advance now at 67%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) shares are up 3% to $438, riding the same wave of AI-driven capacity demand.
Panther Lake Milestone Anchors the Move Intel confirmed at its Q2 2026 report that high-volume manufacturing began for Panther Lake using ASML’s EXE High NA EUV technology, and today’s update quantifies how far that ramp has traveled. Intel said the machines are performing as expected on accuracy, speed and availability, and ASML chief executive Christophe Fouquet called Intel one of the key leaders of the industry’s adoption of High NA. That endorsement from the only vendor of leading-edge lithography carries weight for the external foundry customers Intel is still trying to sign.
The economics matter for both sides. ASML is the only company supplying EUV lithography systems at commercial scale, so a rival chipmaker committing to the tools generates revenue for ASML, which is why the equipment maker and its lead customer are rising on the same headline (the power, cooling, and networking suppliers riding the same AI buildout are the subject of a free report we put together here). Intel Foundry booked $5.765 billion of revenue in Q2, up 31% year over year, even as the segment reported a $2.1 billion operating loss as its capacity investments ramp.
Rivals Trail by Years Intel’s lead sits on a clear calendar. Samsung Electronics plans to bring High-NA EUV into high-volume DRAM manufacturing by 2028, and Taiwan Semiconductor plans to use it for advanced-node production starting in 2030, having previously argued the productivity gains didn’t justify the cost. That gap is the clearest technical evidence yet that Intel’s foundry turnaround rests on more than politics.
ASML’s Q2 2026 results already flagged the moment. The company reported first high-volume Logic product qualification on select Intel 18A product layers, and Fouquet stated that “The maturity of the platform is improving towards the level required for insertion into high-volume manufacturing.” ASML also raised its full-year 2026 sales outlook to between €43 billion and €45 billion, with plans to add 30% to 2026 low NA EUV capacity of around 65 units for 2027.
According to CNBC reporting Tuesday morning, TSMC and Samsung have both committed to ASML’s newest chipmaking tools as AI drives demand. Their commitments extend the ASML order story even as their own High-NA production ramps sit years out.
What to Watch Next A second and unrelated support sits under Intel’s move today. President Trump posted an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting himself trading Intel shares and claimed he has made hundreds of billions of dollars on stocks for the U.S., a post that offered no evidence and comes against the backdrop of the administration’s equity stake in Intel. Some of today’s flows likely trace to that political overlay alongside the lithography update itself.
Intel’s foundry momentum is real, with Q2 2026 revenue of $16.13 billion, up 25.4% year over year and described as Intel’s strongest revenue growth in more than 15 years. Yet, investors sizing their positions should stay measured given how much optimism the 172% year-to-date figure already reflects. A cautious position size limits their risk if the next Panther Lake yield update disappoints.
A hold above $100 for Intel stock into Tuesday’s close would show the lithography story is doing the work, and continued strength in ASML shares would be the cleanest confirmation. Traders can watch for a Q3 update from Intel on Panther Lake volumes and Intel 18A yield progression to gauge whether the foundry turnaround has passed its inflection point.
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ASML Stock Rallies as Samsung, TSMC and Intel Advance High-NA Plans Summary
A planned shift to 12-inch photomasks could raise High-NA equipment throughput by as much as 40%
ASML Holding ASML gained about 2% on Tuesday as investors assessed progress by major chipmakers toward adopting the company's newest High-NA extreme ultraviolet lithography systems.
Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Intel are moving forward with plans to use the advanced equipment. The companies are also working with ASML on a shift from six-inch photomasks to a 12-inch format.
ASML Holding (ASML) said the larger masks could raise High-NA system throughput by as much as 40%. Higher throughput could help chip manufacturers improve production efficiency as demand for processors used in artificial intelligence applications continues to expand.
The companies are also taking a longer-term approach to the technology. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) and ASML plan to establish a 12-inch mask test line by 2031, with commercial manufacturing targeted for 2033.
ASML Chief Technology Officer Marco Pieters said the larger mask format could support higher productivity from High-NA equipment. Intel (INTC) and Samsung Electronics are also participating in the development effort, highlighting broader industry interest in the next generation of lithography technology.
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Watching company trends is a key part of investing in a stock. When a company creates a new business or sets new records, it completely changes how investors should analyze it, as the company of today is not the same as the one from five years ago. This can affect what a fair valuation is, which could lead to a soaring stock price.
One company that fits this description is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +2.35%). It recently set new company records in its margin profile, and I think that primes the stock to set new all-time highs in the near future.
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Taiwan Semiconductor is thriving in the AI build-out Taiwan Semiconductor holds an important position in the artificial intelligence boom. None of the AI hyperscalers or the companies that provide them with computing units manufactures their own chips. Instead, they farm that work out to chip foundries like Taiwan Semiconductor. Taiwan Semiconductor is the world's largest chip foundry and has leading technology.
In fact, research by The Motley Fool shows that at the end of 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor accounted for over 70% of global chip fabrication revenue.
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Even if some of TSMC's major clients wanted to switch away from it, they'd have a hard time finding another chip fabricator with capacity that matches what Taiwan Semiconductor offers. As a result, it's well-positioned to thrive in the AI build-out.
Its position has also allowed Taiwan Semiconductor to charge a premium for its services, causing its gross profit margin to soar to new all-time highs.
TSM Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) data by YCharts
This allows Taiwan Semiconductor to make a greater profit on each dollar that comes through the door, which is why its profit margins have also reached new levels.
TSM Profit Margin (Quarterly) data by YCharts
As a result, I'd argue that some of Taiwan Semiconductor's historical valuations no longer apply, as its new profit margin makes for a far better business that should trade at a premium valuation compared to others in the industry. However, that's not what I'm seeing, as the stock isn't priced at a particularly high premium.
TSM PE Ratio (Forward) data by YCharts
With Taiwan Semiconductor's stock often trading at nearly 30 times forward earnings before the year is over, there's plenty of room for upside, which could lead to a new all-time high.
Taiwan Semiconductor is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI build-out. It's already having a positive impact on its business, and the stock price will follow closely behind. As a result, Taiwan Semiconductor is a no-brainer buy right now.
One of the best investors riding the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is Stanley Druckenmiller at the Duquesne Family Office. Druckenmiller is a famous trend follower and was one of the early traders to buy into Nvidia (NVDA -2.01%) as a way to ride the AI boom.
Today, Duquesne and Druckenmiller own two megacap stocks benefiting from AI infrastructure spending, but his top holding by far is an undiscovered winner in genetic testing that few investors are talking about.
Stanley Druckenmiller. Image source: Getty Images.
Investing in AI infrastructure Regarding AI infrastructure, Druckenmiller holds stakes in two megacap technology companies in the United States: Amazon (AMZN -0.60%) and Alphabet (GOOGL -0.03%) (GOOG +0.02%). Today, we can see these bets primarily benefiting from growing AI spending.
Amazon's cloud computing division -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) -- is the leader in its sector and saw revenue grow 37% year-over-year last quarter to $42.2 billion. There is a massive backlog of spending on its AI cloud services, which power fast-growing start-ups like Anthropic and OpenAI. CEO Andy Jassy recently mentioned that AWS could grow to $1 trillion in annual revenue, driven by cloud market share gains and rising total spending on computing infrastructure worldwide.
Alphabet is a bit of a different bet, as it combines the fast cloud growth with the dynamics of the consumer and enterprise AI application economy. The Google Cloud division grew revenue by 82% year-over-year to $24.8 billion, catching up quickly to AWS, though it remains much smaller. Alphabet is growing quickly with its Gemini chatbot, now serving nearly 950 million monthly users, but its Google Search division faces significant competitive pressures.
Overall, these two stocks are a small % of the Duquesne portfolio today, but they have been nice long-term winners for Druckenmiller.
An underfollowed top holding in genomics Notably, close to 20% of Druckenmiller's portfolio, as of his latest quarterly filing -- excluding international holdings -- is a stock called Natera (NTRA -1.23%). Natera is a disruptor in the diagnostics segment and uses its technologies for analyzing tumors and women's health during pregnancies, along with organ transplants.
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Last quarter, Natera's revenue grew 38% year over year to $753 million, due to an increase in tests performed. Full-year revenue guidance was raised as well. Accelerating business momentum is why the stock has been a huge winner for Druckenmiller.
Duquesne first invested in Natera in Q3 of 2022, when the share price was between $35 and $50. Today, it trades at $328, closing in on about 10 times the initial cost basis (the exact figure is unknown). Natera has been a massive winner for Druckenmiller, which is why it is the largest U.S. stock he owned at the end of last quarter.
Why doesn't he own Nvidia anymore? Curiously, even though he was an early bettor on Nvidia, Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office currently does not own any of the AI chipmaker. He said in 2024 that he sold Nvidia after it went on a massive run, with sales coming at a split-adjusted price of $80 to $90. Today, Nvidia trades at $230.
The reason for the sale was valuation concerns, but he subsequently said it was a mistake not to let his winners run. Nvidia has not been in the Duquesne portfolio since early 2024.
Druckenmiller's current bet on AI semiconductors is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. This is the company that actually builds Nvidia chips (Nvidia just designs them). It could be another way to take advantage of the AI trend, but with a stock trading at a more reasonable valuation and a monopoly position in advanced chipmaking at the moment.
California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT – Free Report) by 9,127.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 246,828,861 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 244,153,804 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System owned about 14.26% of Abbott Laboratories worth $22,397,251,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Abbott Laboratories in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Abbott Laboratories in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Abbott Laboratories in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Portfolio Resources Advisor Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Abbott Laboratories in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Abound Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Abbott Laboratories during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. 75.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Abbott Laboratories Stock Performance NYSE:ABT opened at $108.29 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.38. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $104.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $100.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $187.38 billion, a PE ratio of 35.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.59. Abbott Laboratories has a 52-week low of $81.97 and a 52-week high of $137.49.
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The healthcare product maker reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $12.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.52 billion. Abbott Laboratories had a return on equity of 17.69% and a net margin of 11.65%.The firm’s revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.26 EPS. Abbott Laboratories has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.380-1.46 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.450-5.60 EPS. Analysts forecast that Abbott Laboratories will post 5.52 EPS for the current year. Abbott Laboratories Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th were given a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 15th. Abbott Laboratories’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 81.55%.
Analyst Ratings Changes ABT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Abbott Laboratories from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $120.00 to $102.00 in a research note on Friday, June 12th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $118.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of Abbott Laboratories in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, BTIG Research raised their target price on shares of Abbott Laboratories from $131.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.50.
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Abbott Laboratories Profile (Free Report)
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of medical products and services. Founded in 1888, Abbott operates through multiple business areas that focus on diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and established pharmaceuticals. The company supplies hospitals, clinics, laboratories, retailers and direct-to-consumer channels with products intended to diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of health conditions.
In diagnostics, Abbott provides laboratory and point-of-care testing platforms and assays used to detect infectious diseases, chronic conditions and biomarkers; its Alinity family of instruments and rapid-test solutions are examples of this capability.
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Abbott's TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ combines pulsed field ablation (PFA) and radiofrequency (RF) energy in a single catheter to treat complex atrial fibrillation (AFib) cases Strong clinical evidence demonstrates the device's high rates of safety and effectiveness in treating AFib patients FDA approval of TactiFlex Duo strengthens Abbott's expanding PFA portfolio following recent cardiac ablation approvals in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America , /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott, the global healthcare leader, announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ to treat patients with challenging cases of atrial fibrillation (AFib). The U.S. approval of this dual-energy catheter, the latest generation of Abbott's cardiac ablation technology, marks a significant milestone in Abbott's commitment to advancing therapies that help physicians treat complex heart rhythms with greater precision and flexibility. Abbott will soon begin cases with broader commercial adoption across the country in the coming weeks.
Why cardiac ablation matters for people with AFib
For the 10.5 million people in the U.S. who live with a heart that beats too fast, too slow or in an irregular way, treatment is critical as AFib increases the risk of serious complications, including stroke.1,2 While many people are treated with medications, others require cardiac ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that targets the tissue responsible for abnormal electrical signals in the heart.
TactiFlex Duo is Abbott's latest ablation catheter designed to give physicians more flexibility when treating AFib. The technology allows physicians to use pulsed field ablation (PFA), radiofrequency (RF) energy, or a combination of both during a procedure, helping them tailor treatment to each patient's needs. Abbott's EnSite™ X EP System also provides physicians with real-time feedback as an integrated mapping solution with the PFA Index (PI), a tool designed to assess lesion formation during ablation with TactiFlex Duo. The dual-energy approach means physicians can create precise therapeutic lesions, or small areas of scar tissue, that block the abnormal electrical signals causing an irregular heartbeat while helping minimize the impact on surrounding healthy tissue. Successfully treating these areas can help restore the heart's normal rhythm and improve outcomes for patients living with AFib.
"Electrophysiology is rapidly evolving as physicians adopt new technologies that improve the safety and effectiveness of AFib treatment," said Atul Verma, M.D., Director of Cardiology at the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, Canada, and a globally recognized expert in pulsed field ablation technology. "TactiFlex Duo provides physicians with greater flexibility during procedures, and when it is combined with the high-resolution 3D visualization available through Abbott's EnSite X mapping system, physicians have a suite of practice-changing tools to confidently treat patients with complex AFib."
Safety and effectiveness data support TactiFlex Duo FDA approval
The FDA approval of TactiFlex Duo was secured based on the results from Abbott's FlexPulse IDE study. Late-breaking data from the study recently presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026, which was simultaneously published in EP Europace, showed favorable safety and effectiveness outcomes in patients with paroxysmal AFib (irregular heart rhythm episodes that come and go).
"TactiFlex Duo represents an important advancement as Abbott builds the industry's most comprehensive electrophysiology portfolio," said Uri Yaron, senior vice president of Abbott's electrophysiology business. "From diagnosis, mapping and intracardiac ultrasound imaging to advanced treatments for the most complex arrhythmias, Abbott is uniquely positioned to support physicians at every stage of patient care. By continuing to expand our PFA portfolio and integrate innovative technologies across cardiovascular care, we're helping physicians navigate increasingly complex procedures while ensuring more patients receive the right care at the right time."
Regulatory momentum across Abbott's PFA portfolio
The U.S. FDA approval of TactiFlex Duo further expands Abbott's portfolio of technologies designed to help physicians treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. It is the company's fifth major electrophysiology approval in just over a year, following Europe's Amulet 360™ and TactiFlex Duo CE Mark approvals this year, and U.S. and European approvals of the Volt™ PFA System in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TactiFlex Duo?
TactiFlex Duo is an advanced cardiac ablation catheter designed to treat irregular heart rhythms. Its dual-energy feature combines pulsed field ablation (PFA) and radiofrequency (RF) energy in a single device, allowing physicians to tailor treatment to each patient's unique needs during AFib ablation procedures.
How do physicians know the precise locations in the heart to treat patients with TactiFlex Duo?
TactiFlex Duo is integrated with Abbott's EnSite X EP System, a sophisticated mapping system that creates highly detailed three-dimensional maps of the heart to help doctors find and treat the source of an irregular heartbeat. Working together with Abbott's Advisor™ HD Grid X mapping catheter, ViewFlex™X ICE (intracardiac echocardiography) catheter and EnSite Echo Module, the integrated portfolio is designed to give physicians real-time images of the ablation catheter's positioning and movement, and a digital model of the patient's heart throughout a procedure. The EnSite X EP System also provides physicians with real-time information – called PFA index – which shows how the small areas of scar tissue created by TactiFlex Duo's pulsed field energy develop during an ablation procedure.3
Who may need an ablation using TactiFlex Duo?
Patients with atrial fibrillation, particularly those with complex anatomy, prior or failed ablations or other challenging clinical situations, may benefit from treatment with TactiFlex Duo as determined by their physician.
What are the patient benefits of being treated with TactiFlex Duo?
The catheter offers physicians greater procedural flexibility and precision through dual-energy capabilities, helping treat irregular heart rhythms while reducing the potential for damage to surrounding tissue. Clinical data has shown the technology to be safe and effective.
For U.S. important safety information go to:
TactiFlex Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled
Volt™ PFA System
EnSite™ X EP System
Advisor HD Grid X Mapping Catheter, Sensor Enabled™
ViewFlex X ICE Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ and EnSite Echo Module
The Amulet 360™ Left Atrial Appendage Occluder is approved for investigational use only in the U.S.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic 3 medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
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1 Noubiap JJ, Tang JJ, Teraoka JT, Dewland TA, Marcus GM. Minimum National Prevalence of Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Inferred From California Acute Care Facilities. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024;84(16):1501-1508. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2024.07.014.
2 About Atrial Fibrillation. Centers for Disease Control. (n.d.). About Atrial Fibrillation | Heart Disease | CDC.
3 Friedman, et al. (2025 September) Development of a PFA index to guide energy delivery with a force sensing flexible, irrigated tip catheter [Oral presentation]. ESC 2025, Madrid, Spain.
Abbott (ABT - Free Report) closed at $105.52 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.59% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.58% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.18%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.32%.
The maker of infant formula, medical devices and drugs's stock has dropped by 0.27% in the past month, falling short of the Medical sector's gain of 2.73% and outpacing the S&P 500's loss of 0.36%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Abbott in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.43, marking a 10% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $12.91 billion, showing a 13.52% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $5.52 per share and a revenue of $50.32 billion, signifying shifts of +7.18% and +13.51%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Abbott. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.03% higher. As of now, Abbott holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Abbott is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.62. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 20.55, which means Abbott is trading at a discount to the group.
One should further note that ABT currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.01. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. ABT's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.88 as of yesterday's close.
The Medical - Products industry is part of the Medical sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 89, positioning it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
Key Takeaways NVO's STEP Young study showed greater BMI reduction with semaglutide versus placebo at week 68.40.4% of children on semaglutide were no longer classified as having obesity after week 68.Semaglutide's safety profile was consistent with prior pediatric and adult studies, with no new concerns. Novo Nordisk (NVO - Free Report) announced positive data from the phase III STEP Young study evaluating once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide, in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, in children with obesity aged six to under 12 years.
More on the STEP Young Study DataThe phase III STEP Young study met its primary endpoint by demonstrating a greater reduction in body mass index (BMI) at week 68 following treatment with semaglutide versus placebo. Both treatment groups received lifestyle modification, including a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
Importantly, 40.4% of children who were treated with once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide were no longer classified as having obesity after week 68, compared with none in the placebo group. More than 85% of children had class II or III severe obesity at baseline.
Per the company, two out of five children treated with semaglutide reduced their BMI below the obesity threshold, reaching either a normal-weight or overweight classification, compared with none of the children receiving placebo.
The overall safety and tolerability profile of semaglutide seen in the STEP Young study was consistent with prior pediatric and adult studies, with no new safety concerns reported.
The company plans to present detailed data from the phase III STEP Young study at the Obesity Society’s annual meeting in November.
NVO’s Price PerformanceYear to date, shares of Novo Nordisk have declined 5.3% against the industry’s rise of 16.4%.
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NVO Thrives on Semaglutide-Based MedicinesNovo Nordisk markets its semaglutide-based medicines under the brand names Ozempic (injection and oral pill) and Rybelsus (oral tablet) for type II diabetes (T2D), and Wegovy (injection and oral pill) for chronic weight management.
The company’s semaglutide-based medicines continue to demonstrate benefits beyond blood sugar control and weight loss, including reducing cardiovascular (CV) risk and improving kidney disease outcomes.
Novo Nordisk has been witnessing strong success with its GLP-1 medicines, Wegovy for obesity and Ozempic and Rybelsus for T2D.
In the first half of 2026, total reported Obesity care sales increased 20% year over year in DKK, or 24% at constant exchange rates, driven by higher sales across the Wegovy portfolio, including incremental sales from the newly launched Wegovy pill.
In late December, the FDA approved NVO’s 25 mg oral semaglutide (Wegovy pill) for obesity and CV disease, which was subsequently launched in early January. The Wegovy pill is also approved in the EU.
NVO Faces Rising Competitive PressureNovo Nordisk faces intense competition from Eli Lilly (LLY - Free Report) in the obesity market. Lilly's Mounjaro for T2D and Zepbound for obesity have earlier demonstrated superior weight-loss efficacy in clinical studies, allowing the company to gain market share steadily. Despite being on the market for a shorter duration, these drugs have become LLY’s key top-line drivers.
Lilly has also secured FDA approval for its oral GLP-1 drug, orforglipron, for adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related medical problems, marketed under the brand name Foundayo.
While Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly currently dominate this space, smaller biotechs like Structure Therapeutics (GPCR - Free Report) and Viking Therapeutics (VKTX - Free Report) are also advancing GLP-1–based therapies for treating obesity.
Viking Therapeutics’ dual GIPR/GLP-1 receptor agonist (RA), VK2735, is being developed in both oral and subcutaneous formulations for the treatment of obesity. VKTX plans to advance oral VK2735 into phase III development for obesity in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Structure Therapeutics’ phase II ACCESS program on its orally administered small molecule GLP-1 RA, aleniglipron, demonstrated significant weight loss across all doses. Based on such encouraging results, GPCR has initiated dosing patients in its late-stage ACCOMPLISH program to evaluate aleniglipron for chronic weight management.
NVO Zacks RankNovo Nordisk currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?
Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Eli Lilly (LLY - Free Report) .
Lilly currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.45, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 30 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.45 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.
Of the 30 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 22 are Strong Buy and three are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 73.3% and 10% of all recommendations.
Brokerage Recommendation Trends for LLY
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While the ABR calls for buying Lilly, it may not be wise to make an investment decision solely based on this information. Several studies have shown limited to no success of brokerage recommendations in guiding investors to pick stocks with the best price increase potential.
Do you wonder why? As a result of the vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover, their analysts tend to rate it with a strong positive bias. According to our research, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations for every "Strong Sell" recommendation.
In other words, their interests aren't always aligned with retail investors, rarely indicating where the price of a stock could actually be heading. Therefore, the best use of this information could be validating your own research or an indicator that has proven to be highly successful in predicting a stock's price movement.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, which classifies stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), is a reliable indicator of a stock's near-term price performance. So, validating the Zacks Rank with ABR could go a long way in making a profitable investment decision.
ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankAlthough both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1--5, they are different measures altogether.
The ABR is calculated solely based on brokerage recommendations and is typically displayed with decimals (example: 1.28). In contrast, the Zacks Rank is a quantitative model allowing investors to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.
Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.
On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.
Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.
Is LLY Worth Investing In?In terms of earnings estimate revisions for Lilly, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $35.93.
Analysts' steady views regarding the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Lilly. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for Lilly.
Novartis just handed the entire Lp(a) drug class a failing grade, and Amgen is taking the worst of the punishment despite releasing promising trial results of its own on the very same morning.
A failed cholesterol trial from Novartis (NYSE:NVS | NVS Price Prediction) is dragging the Lp(a) drug class lower and hitting Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) harder than any large-cap peer in Tuesday trading. The selloff is unfolding even as Amgen posted a positive Phase 3 readout of its own in small cell lung cancer, an unusual split that captures how brutally the market can price competitor risk in biotech.
Amgen stock is down 10% to $394.38 at midday, interrupting a gain of 23% year to date (YTD) heading into the session. The move carries added weight because Amgen holds the fourth-largest position in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, so today’s decline pressures that index alongside health care specifically.
Meanwhile, Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) shares are down 2% to $1,124.77 on read-through concerns about its own Lp(a) program. As for Novartis stock, it’s tumbling 14% to $137.63 on Tuesday afternoon. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is down 0.37%, so today’s pharma-sector pain isn’t washing across the broad tape. That gap between the biotech names and the benchmark tells you the market is pricing pipeline risk at the sector level.
Pelacarsen Miss Rattles the Lp(a) Class Novartis said last Thursday that pelacarsen, an experimental heart drug developed with Ionis Pharmaceuticals, failed to reduce cardiovascular risk in a late-stage trial. The Novartis 8,323-patient Phase III study lowered Lp(a) levels while missing its primary composite endpoint covering cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack, non-fatal stroke, and urgent coronary revascularization.
Citi analysts said the Lp(a) hypothesis has been weakened, with additional data needed to establish whether the shortfall came from the drug’s mechanism, the trial’s design, or the underlying idea that lowering Lp(a) reduces cardiovascular risk. Amgen and Eli Lilly are both developing Lp(a)-lowering therapies using different technical approaches, so a class-defining failure at a rival forces investors to reweight the odds on every remaining program.
Amgen’s Own Trial Delivered a Win Here’s the wrinkle the market is missing. Amgen also announced this morning that its Phase 3 DeLLphi-305 study met its primary endpoint, showing a statistically significant improvement in overall survival for IMDELLTRA. AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) partly funded the study and supplied Imfinzi, the comparator in the trial.
Amgen’s IMDELLTRA-plus-Imfinzi regimen is being studied as a first-line maintenance treatment in extensive stage small cell lung cancer, one of the toughest settings in oncology. The readout arrived with hard survival data, an endpoint that carries commercial weight immediately, while a mechanistic Lp(a) result needs another round of confirmation.
Amgen’s cholesterol franchise still matters here. Repatha, its PCSK9 inhibitor, generated Q1 2026 revenue of $876 million on 34% year over year (YoY) growth and 35% volume growth, making it one of Amgen’s fastest-growing brands. Its longer-dated Lp(a) bet, Olpasiran, sits in the Phase 3 OCEAN(a)-Outcomes cardiovascular outcomes trial, and it’s now the pipeline asset most exposed to today’s class re-rating, according to Amgen.
The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLV) carries Amgen and Eli Lilly as major holdings. A same-day selloff in both names weighs on the fund, even though Novartis isn’t a listed component of the ETF.
Scorecard on the Session Ticker Session Move YTD AMGN -10% +21% LLY -2% +5% NVS -14% -0.76% The gap between the size of Amgen stock’s decline and the modest moves elsewhere shows the market is treating today as a program-level revaluation for the Lp(a) class. Amgen’s YTD anchor is included because the interrupted rally frames the setback in the context of what had been a strong year.
What to Watch Next Amgen stock is being punished for a competitor’s failed trial on the same morning its own trial succeeded, and holding both facts at once is the whole exercise. A pipeline is priced on expected approvals, and the pelacarsen miss lowers the odds on the Olpasiran program Amgen has invested years in. The DeLLphi-305 readout, however, sits closer to commercialization and delivered concrete survival data.
Eli Lilly stock’s shallower decline is a reminder that these are different molecules at different stages, and a class-wide selloff prices them as if they were the same bet. Lilly’s VERVE-102 base editor showed a single dose reduced PCSK9 by up to 88% and LDL-C by up to 62% with durable effects, a mechanism distinct from pelacarsen’s antisense approach. Whether that mechanistic distance ultimately shields Lilly’s cardiovascular program depends on how the Lp(a) hypothesis holds up in the next set of trial readouts across the industry.
Investors sizing their exposure to large-cap pharma may want to keep their positions moderate until follow-up commentary lands from cardiology leaders, since the distinction between a failed drug and a failed idea can’t be settled from a single topline result. Moreover, traders can watch for Amgen’s presentation at the 2026 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference as the next scheduled catalyst that could reframe the Lp(a) narrative.
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The Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (PJP -1.99%) concentrates specifically on a narrow group of 27 pharmaceutical companies, while the iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH -2.40%) provides broader sector exposure with 100 holdings and a lower expense ratio.
Healthcare is often viewed as a defensive sector, but it encompasses everything from mature dividend-paying giants to speculative biotechnology firms. Choosing between a specialized fund like the Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF and a broad-market equivalent like the iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF involves weighing the benefits of concentration against the stability of diversification.
Snapshot (cost & size)MetricPJPIYHIssuerInvescoiSharesShare price$128.79 (as of 2026-08-27)$72.63 (as of 2026-08-27)Expense ratio0.57%0.37%1-yr return (as of 2026-08-27)43.1%27.4%Dividend yield0.8%1.1%Beta0.450.58AUM$540.6 million$3.9 billionBeta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of the end of trading on Aug. 27, 2026.
Cost is a primary differentiator. The iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF is more affordable with its 0.37% expense ratio, which is nearly 0.2 percentage points lower than the Invesco fund. For income-seekers, the iShares fund also provided a higher payout over the past year.
Performance & risk comparisonMetricPJPIYHMax drawdown (5 yr)(17.5%)(17.9%)Growth of $1,000 over 5 years (total return)$1,667$1,322What's insideThe iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF offers exposure across the broad healthcare landscape, including sectors like medical equipment and biotechnology. Its largest positions include Eli Lilly & Co (LLY -2.21%) at 14.5%, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ -2.22%) at 10%, and Abbvie Inc (ABBV -3.00%) at 7.1%. The portfolio contains 100 holdings, and it was launched in 2000. This fund has paid $0.80 per share over the trailing 12 months, which, on its recent ~$72.63 share price, works out to a 1.1% yield.
In contrast, the Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF is more concentrated, holding 27 stocks with a strict focus on companies involved in drug research and development. Its top holdings include Amgen Inc (AMGN -10.08%) at 5.7%, Abbott Laboratories (ABT -2.59%) at 5.7%, and Merck & Co (MRK -1.24%) at 5.5%. Because it focuses on a much smaller portfolio, it takes larger relative stakes in these individual drugmakers. Launched in 2005, this fund has paid $1.06 per share over the trailing 12 months, which on its recent ~$128.79 share price works out to a 0.8% yield.
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Which looks like the better buy?Both these ETFs offer exposure to the healthcare sector and are alike in many ways.
The similarities: Both funds are almost all (99%-plus) in U.S. stocks, both have the same 8 stocks in their top 10 holdings (although at different weightings) with roughly half of their assets dedicated to their top 10 -- 49% for PJP and 59% for IYH.
Still, they do have some differences investors should take into account when weighing whether to invest.
IYH, the fund with the larger set of component stocks, is quite weighted toward large caps, at 71% of the portfolio, with 24% in mid caps and 6% in small caps (numbers exceed 100% due to rounding).
By comparison, PJP is 45% large caps, 15% mid caps, and 40% in small caps. That makes PJP a more aggressive portfolio, since small caps should be more volatile, although the maximum 5-year drawdown, as noted in the table above, shows PJP is actually less volatile than its iShares rival.
Indeed, the structure or management -- or both -- of PJP appears to work quite well for investors, beating iShares' IYH ETF in most time periods. Year-to-date, for instance, PJP is up 16.4% to IYH's 14.5% return. Over the 3-year and 5-year periods, PJP wins out with annualized returns of 19.2% and 10.3%, respectively, compared to 10% and 5.5% for IYH. The iShares fund does have a better 10-year performance, at 10.5% vs. 8.1% annualized return.
While IYH is appealing for its better 10-year return, PJP's consistent outperformance since and its lighter maximum drawdown suggest PJP is the ETF to add to your portfolio.