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NEW YORK, July 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Planet Fitness, Inc. securities between November 6, 2025 and May 6, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/PLNT.

Planet Fitness, Inc. Case Details

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

Planet Fitness’ updated marketing messaging was failing to resonate with, and was actively intimidating, its core target demographic of fitness beginners and casual gym-goers; as a result, the Company was experiencing significant headwinds in net member growth during its critical first-quarter sign-up period, rendering its previously issued fiscal 2026 guidance and long-term financial targets unattainable; contrary to Defendants’ representations, Planet Fitness would be required to restructure its marketing strategy, forgoing the benefits it claimed would result from continuing its existing marketing campaign, and abandon its planned Black Card membership price increase upon which its sales projections were based; and as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ statements about the Company’s business, operations, financial guidance, and prospects were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. What's Next for Planet Fitness, Inc. Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/PLNT or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Planet Fitness, Inc. you have until September 14, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

No Cost to Planet Fitness, Inc. Investors

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

Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for Planet Fitness, Inc. Securities Class Action?

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

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

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Artificial intelligence is creating a new industrial buildout unlike anything investors have seen in decades. Hyperscalers are committing hundreds of billions of dollars to data centers, chips, and power infrastructure because AI workloads require an entirely new computing backbone. The biggest question is shifting from whether AI demand exists to which companies will capture the economic value created by that demand.

That opportunity has pushed investors to search beyond the established hyperscalers for the next generation of AI infrastructure winners. Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS | NBIS Price Prediction) could be the one to achieve it.

Nebius Is Building A Hyperscaler-Style Business Respected independent research firm Wolfe Research believes Nebius could generate $34 billion in revenue and $21 billion in EBITDA by 2030. That sounds ambitious, but it is not too far off from Nebius’s own forecasts, as it has the kind of contracted demand that most early-stage infrastructure companies can only hope to secure.

The company’s own long-range model projects:

Metric Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2030 Revenue $3 billion $33.3 billion ARR $7 billion $34 billion Gross Profit — $23.3 billion Gross Margin — ~70% That means Nebius expects revenue to compound at roughly 80% annually from FY26 through FY30 before slowing to a more mature growth rate.

Mature cloud businesses at Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) trade at roughly 15 to 20 times EBITDA once their cloud operations become established. If Nebius reaches Wolfe Research’s $21 billion EBITDA forecast and receives even the lower end of that multiple range, the math looks like this:

EBITDA Multiple Implied Enterprise Value 15x ~$315 billion 20x ~$420 billion That estimate does not include any growth beyond 2030 or a scarcity premium for owning one of the few independent AI infrastructure platforms operating at global scale. If Nebius continues expanding after 2030 and pushes revenue toward $60 billion to $70 billion, a trillion-dollar valuation starts looking plausible.

The Vineland Data Center Is The Growth Catalyst The key to Nebius reaching those targets is capacity. Its Vineland, NJ, data center is designed as a 2.6 million-square-foot AI factory developed with DataOne using Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) fuel cells for off-grid power. It is expected to become fully operational in 2027 and Nebius already has demand waiting.

The company has signed $46 billion in contracts with Microsoft and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), including its largest agreement: a $27 billion Meta deal beginning in early 2027. The structure gives Nebius flexibility: If Meta needs the capacity, Nebius fills it; if another customer offers higher returns, the company can redirect that capacity toward the open GPU market.

That contracted backlog changes the investment story. Instead of building data centers and hoping customers arrive, Nebius is building infrastructure around already committed demand.

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Margins Determine Whether Nebius Becomes A Giant Margins are what create trillion-dollar companies. The encouraging sign is that Nebius is not relying only on hyperscaler contracts. Its non-hyperscaler cloud pipeline expanded 3.5 times quarter-over-quarter in Q1, showing demand from enterprise customers is developing alongside its largest agreements.

The company is also moving higher into the AI stack. Nebius acquired Eigen AI for $643 million, bringing its technology into its Token Factory inference platform. Inference — the process of running trained AI models — could become a larger and higher-margin opportunity as businesses move from experimenting with AI to deploying it.

Granted, building AI factories requires enormous capital spending. Nebius will need to execute on construction timelines, secure GPUs, manage dilution, and maintain pricing power as competitors expand.

The company currently trades around a $45 billion market capitalization, meaning investors are already pricing in substantial future success.

Key Takeaway In short, if the company reaches its FY30 targets of roughly $33 billion in revenue and $21 billion in EBITDA, a $300 billion to $500 billion valuation is possible based on cloud infrastructure multiples. That would translate into a potential share price range of roughly $880 to $1,500 by 2030.

Those numbers are speculative and depend on execution, but the opportunity is clear. Nebius is attempting to become the AI infrastructure layer between GPU suppliers and the companies racing to deploy artificial intelligence.

For investors comfortable with the risks of an early-stage hyperscaler, the potential payoff comes from owning the next platform before the market decides it has already arrived.

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SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK | SNDK Price Prediction) and Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) just delivered blockbuster March quarter results, and both credit the same force: AI data creation.

One sells NAND flash for high-speed inference. The other sells nearline HDDs that warehouse petabytes cheaply. Comparing them now shows how storage is splitting into two distinct AI supply chains.

Flash Explodes. Spinning Disks Grind Higher. SanDisk posted $5.95 billion in revenue, a 251% jump, with Datacenter alone surging 645% year over year to $1.467 billion. Gross margin swung to 78.4% from 22.5% a year ago, a move that only makes sense when NAND pricing is genuinely scarce. CEO David Goeckeler called it “a fundamental inflection point” tied to BiCS8 flash and High Bandwidth Flash for AI inference.

Seagate’s numbers look calmer but no less structural. Revenue reached $3.11 billion, up 44.1%, with non-GAAP gross margin hitting 47%. Free cash flow leapt to $953 million from $216 million. Dave Mosley framed the quarter as “a new era of structural growth as AI applications amplify data creation.” The Mozaic HAMR platform is now qualified with five of the world’s largest cloud customers.

Two Very Different Bets on AI Storage Lens SanDisk Seagate Core Tech BiCS8 NAND, High Bandwidth Flash HAMR Mozaic areal density Customer Model Multi-year NBM firm commitments Build-to-order, capacity spoken for Balance Sheet Zero long-term debt Debt paydown, convert dilution risk Key Vulnerability NAND pricing swings, Kioxia reliance HDD cyclicality, tariff exposure SanDisk is locking hyperscalers into five New Business Model agreements with firm financial commitments, trying to convert a historically brutal commodity cycle into something that looks like a subscription.

Seagate is doing the opposite in spirit: leaning on decades of areal density expertise to be the cheapest place to park an exabyte. Mosley noted nearline capacity is committed through mid-calendar 2026, which is the sort of visibility HDD investors rarely get. 

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The Next Test Is Whether Pricing Holds SanDisk guided Q4 revenue to $7.75 billion to $8.25 billion and EPS to $30 to $33, which prices in another leg of NAND tightness. I will watch consumer, which slipped 10% sequentially, and any hint that Kioxia supply dynamics shift.

Seagate’s guide of $3.45 billion revenue and $5 EPS depends on Mozaic ramping cleanly at 4-plus TB per disk. Both stocks have cooled recently, with SNDK down 23.38% over the past month and STX off 18.64%, so expectations are elevated.

Why I Lean Seagate for Durability, SanDisk for Torque On the data, Seagate looks like the steadier expression of the AI storage story. The 47% gross margin and build-to-order visibility feel structural and durable.

SanDisk offers more upside if NAND stays tight, and the 580% YTD run shows the market agrees, but a 60x P/E leaves less margin for error. For investors focused on AI torque, SanDisk carries more upside tied to NAND pricing, while Seagate offers steadier cash flow visibility.

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Tesla (TSLA 2.47%) heads into its second-quarter earnings report this Wednesday, July 22, carrying two stories that can't both be right. The electric-car maker just delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2, up 25% year over year and its highest quarterly total since the third quarter of 2025. Yet the stock sits at about $391 as of this writing, down 22% from its 52-week high of $498.83.

And one Wall Street firm thinks the decline is just getting started. Last week, Wells Fargo raised its Tesla price target to $130 from $125 while keeping its underweight rating. From today's price, that target implies a drop of about 67%.

The firm's reasoning, in essence, is that Tesla is selling more cars than it has in any quarter since the third quarter of 2025 but earning less on each one, with price cuts and rising input costs (memory chips, copper, and lithium among them) eating away the gains.

So, who's right?

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The bull case is already public The strongest evidence for the bulls is volume. Tesla's 480,126 second-quarter deliveries were up 25% from the 384,122 vehicles it delivered in the year-ago quarter.

Delivery growth is also accelerating, up from a 6% year-over-year increase in the first quarter. After a long stretch of shrinking vehicle sales, growth is back.

The rest of the business is moving again, too. First-quarter revenue rose 16% year over year to $22.4 billion, with services and other revenue climbing 42%.

And after a soft first quarter in which energy revenue fell 12% year over year, energy storage deployments rebounded to 13.5 gigawatt-hours in Q2, up 41% from the year-ago period and up sharply from 8.8 gigawatt-hours in Q1.

Even the businesses investors are really paying up for are progressing. Tesla launched unsupervised robotaxi rides in Dallas and Houston in April, and it received approval for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in the Netherlands the same month. Its active Full Self-Driving (Supervised) subscriptions reached 1.28 million in the first quarter, up 51% year over year.

And the company has the resources to keep funding its ambitions in autonomy and robotics. Tesla ended Q1 with $44.7 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, up from $44.1 billion at the end of 2025.

That's an improving picture, and I don't think the bears can dismiss it.

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The bear case, in numbers The problem, as Wells Fargo frames it, is what all of that volume actually earns.

Tesla's first-quarter operating margin was just 4.2%, down from 5.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Net income was $477 million on $22.4 billion of revenue, which works out to earnings per share of $0.13. Over the trailing 12 months, Tesla has earned $1.09 per share.

At about $391, then, the stock trades at about 360 times earnings.

That is the entire debate in one number. A multiple like that isn't pricing in a good quarter on Wednesday. It's pricing in years of things going right, including a robotaxi business that scales into a major profit stream while the core car business stays healthy the whole way.

And consider this detail. Even at Wells Fargo's $130 target, Tesla would still trade at about 120 times earnings. In other words, even the bear case values Tesla like a premium growth company -- that's how much optimism is baked into today's price.

The honest answer is that Wednesday's report can't fully settle this. After all, the bear case is about profits, and the bull case, so far, is mostly about volume. But the report should show which way the gap is closing.

Watch whether operating margin recovers from Q1's 4.2%. Watch what the second-quarter deliveries did to pricing. And watch energy, where a second-quarter rebound in deployments needs to show up in revenue and profit, too.

I don't expect a 67% plunge. A decline like that would probably require the market to stop paying for Tesla's autonomy story almost entirely, and the company keeps making measurable progress on it. But Wells Fargo's underlying framing, I think, is the right one. At this valuation, deliveries alone aren't enough. Profits have to follow.

Until they do, I wouldn't buy the stock ahead of Wednesday's report.

If Tesla can show margins turning up while deliveries grow, the bulls will have earned the next word. If it can't, a 22% discount from the high may not turn out to be much of a discount at all.

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I keep hitting the buy button on Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL | GOOGL Price Prediction) because the loudest bearish story attached to it, the idea that Google is bleeding AI talent to Anthropic and OpenAI, does not match anything I see in the numbers or the org chart. It is the cleanest gap between narrative and reality I have found in my portfolio, and I am using it.

The Thesis Behind Every Add My conviction rests on two structural facts the brain drain story ignores. First, the merger of Google Brain and DeepMind under Demis Hassabis created the densest concentration of world-class AI PhDs on the planet, operating as one coordinated scientific unit rather than warring internal teams. Second, Google has finalized multi-billion-dollar retention packages that match startup equity while giving researchers access to internal TPU clusters that startups physically cannot replicate. If you want to train a frontier model without hitting a compute wall, Google is the destination. A handful of high-profile departures does not change that math.

The Receipts The financial evidence backs the org chart. Q1 2026 revenue landed at $109.90 billion, up 21.8% year over year, with EPS of $5.11 against a $2.63 estimate. That was the fourth consecutive EPS beat.

Google Cloud grew 63% year over year to $20.03 billion, and the backlog nearly doubled quarter over quarter to over $460 billion. Gemini is processing 16 billion tokens per minute via direct API, up 60% from the prior quarter. Companies losing their best researchers do not ship product at that velocity. Sundar Pichai put it plainly on the Q1 call: “The fact that we own frontier models and own the silicon really helps us stay ahead of the curve.”

The dividend, initiated in 2024, was raised 5% to $0.22 per share in April. The direction of travel matters for a long-term holder, even if the yield is modest today.

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Why Not the Obvious Alternatives Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the reflexive AI pick, and I own some. I keep adding to Alphabet instead because Google Cloud grew 63% against a mature AWS at Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Alphabet also owns the Search and YouTube advertising engine that generated $77.25 billion in Google advertising revenue in Q1 2026. Meta (NASDAQ:META) is a cleaner ad play, but it lacks the cloud, the subscription base of 350 million paid users, and Waymo, which surpassed 500,000 fully autonomous rides per week. At a P/E of 28, I am not paying a premium for that optionality.

The Risk I Actually Respect Capital expenditure. 2026 CapEx guidance sits at $175 to $185 billion, up from $91.45 billion in 2025. Free cash flow already fell to $10.12 billion in Q1 2026, down 46.63% year over year. If the ROI on that spend disappoints, the story gets ugly. What holds my thesis together is the demand signal underneath it: a $460 billion backlog and cloud operating income that tripled year over year to $6.6 billion. Capacity is booked before it is built.

Why the Buy Button Stays Active Warren Buffett confirmed he initiated Berkshire’s Alphabet stake and expressed regret for not investing sooner. I understand the sentiment. As long as Alphabet owns the models, the silicon, the researchers, and the distribution, I keep buying, and the brain drain headlines keep making my cost basis better.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 19, 2026) - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Microsoft securities between May 1, 2025 and January 28, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/MSFT.

Microsoft Case Details

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

Microsoft's Copilot family of products had experienced significant brand positioning, user experience, usage, data siloing, computational capacity, organizational, and interoperability problems; Microsoft's flagship proprietary AI model ranked well below competitors on a number of benchmark tests; Microsoft needed to increase by billions of dollars its capital expenditures and divert graphics processing unit ("GPU") and central processing unit ("CPU") capacity away from fulfilling demand for its profitable Azure services in order to improve the competitive positioning of its critical Copilot family of products and increase its AI-related research and development ("R&D"); and as a result of the above, Microsoft had failed to convert a significant percentage of its commercial Microsoft 365 users to paid Copilot subscriptions and Microsoft's Copilot offerings had lost market share to rival products, a trend that was increasing.What's Next for Microsoft Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/MSFT, or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Microsoft you have until August 11, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

No Cost to Microsoft Investors

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

Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for Microsoft Securities Class Action?

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

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

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Following a bruising Q2 earnings response that dropped the stock to $74.35, our proprietary model says Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX | NFLX Price Prediction) is severely mispriced.

The 24/7 Wall St. price target for NFLX is $178.11, implying 139.56% upside over the next 12 months. Our recommendation is buy, with confidence at 90%. That figure runs well above the $112.17 Wall Street consensus target.

24/7 Wall St. Price Target Summary Metric Value Current Price $74.35 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $178.11 Upside 139.56% Recommendation BUY Confidence Level 90% The fundamentals remain intact. Forward EPS of $9.8 at reasonable multiples leaves substantial room above today’s price, and the ad business is only now starting to compound.

What the Post-Earnings Tumble Actually Told Us NFLX is off 40.53% over one year and 20.7% year-to-date.

Q2 revenue of $12.559 billion missed the $12.581 billion consensus by 0.17%, while EPS of $0.80 beat the $0.7883 estimate by 1.48%. Free cash flow collapsed to $1.53 billion from $2.27 billion, a 32.73% drop that spooked investors more than the small top-line slip.

Management flagged that content amortization was front-loaded in H1 and will moderate in H2. Full-year 2026 guidance was narrowed to $51 billion to $51.4 billion with a 31.5% operating margin and roughly $12.5 billion in FCF, with ad revenue projected to roughly double to $3 billion.

Why Bulls See a Breakout Above $190 Regional growth is broad-based: LatAm 21%, APAC 16%, EMEA 14%, and North America 10%. The advertiser base is up 70% YoY to 4,000+ clients, and the ad-supported tier accounts for over 60% of new sign-ups in ad markets.

Netflix is deploying generative AI across roughly 300 titles and its full advertising lifecycle. Q2 buybacks were $4.7 billion, the largest quarter ever, with $27.1 billion remaining authorized.

Our bull-case scenario prices NFLX at $191.05. A widely circulated r/wallstreetbets post announced a $300,000 double-down on the stock, drawing 591 upvotes post-report.

The Risks Worth Watching Operating cash flow fell 28.04% YoY and capex rose 40.26%. Revenue growth has decelerated from 17.61% in Q4 25 to 13.37% in Q2 26, with Q3 guidance of just 12%. A $1 billion debt maturity later in 2026 needs refinancing.

Polymarket traders currently assign a 0.7 probability to NFLX hitting just $65 this month. Our bear-case sits at $143.81. The FCF weakness looks timing-driven given management’s H2 amortization guide, and Q1’s $2.8 billion Warner Bros. termination fee is a non-recurring distortion that muddies year-over-year comparisons.

How Netflix Stacks Up Against Disney and Spotify Disney (NYSE:DIS) is the most direct US-listed streaming comparison. Disney trades at a trailing P/E of 14 with a $173.15 billion market cap, an operating margin of 14.65%, and ROE of 11.78%.

Netflix runs at a 33.4% operating margin and 42.76% ROE yet trades at a trailing P/E of 29. That premium is earned: Netflix’s profitability is more than double Disney’s, making our expansion-oriented target reasonable.

Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) is the subscription-first audio peer facing the same retention and ad-scaling math. Spotify posted FY25 EPS of $10.51 on $17.19 billion in revenue with a $97.89 billion market cap.

Its Q1 26 free cash flow of $824 million grew 54.6% YoY, contrasting Netflix’s FCF decline. Spotify’s premium valuation shows investors will pay up for scaling subscription platforms, arguing NFLX is undervalued.

The Model Says Buy The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Netflix is $178.11, implying 139.56% upside with 90% confidence. The recommendation is buy. The scale tips on forward earnings power.

The bull thesis strengthens if H2 content amortization moderates and ad revenue tracks toward the $3 billion guide. The bear case gains traction if Q3 revenue undershoots the $12.86 billion guide or FCF worsens. On current numbers, the risk-reward skew looks asymmetric to the upside.

Our 24/7 Wall St. price target model projects Netflix could trade in coming years, assuming current growth and margin discipline hold.

Year 24/7 Wall St. Price Target 2026 $178.11 2027 $268.00 2028 $402.00 2029 $588.00 2030 $833.20 These projections assume Netflix executes on ad-tier scaling, live sports monetization, and disciplined buybacks. Meaningful downside would materialize if competition from Amazon, Disney, and Alphabet forces margin compression, or if content spend re-accelerates faster than revenue.

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Chair and CEO Shantanu Narayen disposed of 4,112 shares of Adobe Inc. (ADBE +0.96%) on July 15, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value~$923,391Shares sold (indirectly held)4,112Post-transaction shares (total)~364,000Post-transaction shares (directly held)399Post-transaction shares (indirectly held)~364,000Post-transaction value$81.8 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($224.56); post-transaction value based on July 15, 2026 market close.

Key questionsWhat is the nature of this transaction?
The disposition was a non-discretionary execution to cover tax liabilities associated with the vesting and exercise of stock options.How much of the insider's position is held through indirect entities?
The vast majority of the equity holdings are held indirectly through The Narayen Family Trust, which accounts for ~364,000 shares.What is the status of the remaining derivative portfolio?
Narayen continues to hold over 70,000 derivative securities directly, representing significant continued equity exposure beyond the direct and indirect common stock positions.How does the insider's ownership compare to the broader share structure?
Following this transaction, insider ownership at the firm stands at 0.0916% of shares outstanding as of July 15.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-07-16)$235.31Market Capitalization$93.5 billionRevenue (TTM)$25.2 billionNet Income (TTM)$7.2 billionCompany SnapshotAdobe operates three primary business divisions — Digital Media, Digital Experience, and Publishing and Advertising — delivering a comprehensive suite of cloud-based software solutions that enable content creation, distribution, and amplification across enterprises, teams, and individual users.The company generates revenue through subscription-based software licensing models, including the cloud-native Document Cloud platform and creative applications, which provide recurring revenue streams from enterprise and consumer segments.Adobe serves a diverse customer base spanning creative professionals, enterprises requiring digital experience management solutions, and organizations leveraging publishing and advertising technologies across multiple industries.Adobe Inc. is a globally recognized software provider with a market capitalization of $93.5 billion, positioning it as a market leader in digital content creation and experience management. The company's diversified business model, anchored in subscription-based cloud services, generates substantial profitability with TTM net income of $7.2 billion, reflecting strong operational efficiency and pricing power.

Adobe maintains competitive advantages through its integrated product ecosystem, extensive customer relationships, and continuous innovation in artificial intelligence and digital transformation solutions.

What this transaction means for investorsAdobe CEO Shantanu Narayen’s July 15 sale of company stock was executed to fulfill tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Consequently, it was a non-discretionary transaction that’s not a cause for investor concern.

Narayen announced in March that he intends to step down from the CEO position. This, combined with Wall Street’s fears that artificial intelligence’s ability to automatically generate digital content will eat away at Adobe’s business, led to the company’s share price falling to a 52-week low of $190.12 in June.

However, Adobe reported record revenue of $6.6 billion in its fiscal second quarter ended May 29. This suggests AI is not taking business away. In fact, the company introduced AI features in its software to help customers streamline their work.

Fiscal Q2’s 13% year-over-year sales growth demonstrates clients find Adobe’s offerings continue to meet their needs. Moreover, Adobe stock trades for a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 9.7, a low point for the past year and about half what it was a year ago. This suggests now is a good time to buy shares at an attractive valuation.

Robert Izquierdo has positions in Adobe. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Adobe. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2028 $330 calls on Adobe and short January 2028 $340 calls on Adobe. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

My top financial goal is to become financially independent. I'll reach financial freedom once my passive income can cover my basic living expenses. That's leading me to buy stocks that pay sustainable dividends that should continue growing.

Two of my top passive income investments are Brookfield Renewable (BEPC 0.50%)(BEP 0.13%) and Realty Income (O 0.11%). I plan to hold both for the next decade. Here's why.

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High-powered dividend growth ahead Brookfield Renewable checks all the boxes for what I seek in a core passive income stock investment:

A high current yield: At over 4.5%, it's well above the S&P 500's roughly 1% yield. A strong dividend growth track record: Brookfield Renewable has increased its payout by at least 5% annually since 2011. A fortress financial profile: Brookfield has stable cash flows (90% contracted for an average of 12 years), a comfortable dividend payout ratio (around 75% of its funds from operations (FFO) over the last 12 months), and a strong investment-grade balance sheet (BBB+). Visible growth profile: It expects to grow its FFO per share by more than 10% annually through at least 2031, which should support dividend growth of 5% to 9% annually. While Brookfield's current yield is very attractive, the company's growth potential is why I plan to hold it for the next decade. It has multiple growth drivers, including inflation-linked contractual rate increases, margin expansion as existing contracts expire and renew at higher rates, development projects, and acquisitions.

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Brookfield has a large pipeline of renewable energy development projects, which should keep it busy for the next decade. For example, it's building over 10.5 gigawatts (GW) of power generation capacity for Microsoft alone between 2026 and 2030. For perspective, Brookfield's current operating capacity is around 47 GW.

The company's high-powered growth engine should enable it to generate strong total returns. With a 4.5%+ yield and a more than 10% annual earnings growth rate, Brookfield could deliver total annual returns in the mid-teens. So, it can grow my passive income and my wealth in the coming decade.

A dependable passive income producer Realty Income is an ideal passive income investment because it pays a monthly dividend. The real estate investment trust (REIT) also has everything I look for in a core passive income investment:

Yield: Nearly 5%. Dividend growth: Every year since its IPO in 1994. It has raised its payment 135 times, including for the past 115 consecutive quarters, growing it at a 4.1% compound annual rate. Financial profile: 100% of its cash flow secured by long-term, triple-net leases, a 75% adjusted FFO payout ratio, and an A3/A- credit rating. Growth potential: A $14 trillion total addressable market opportunity to invest in net-lease real estate across the U.S. and Europe.

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Anchor income stocks Brookfield Renewable and Realty Income are two of my foundational income holdings. They pay high-yielding dividends backed by strong financial profiles, providing me with income I can bank on. Meanwhile, they have strong growth track records, which should continue in the coming decade. That's why I plan to hold both for the next 10 years and will likely continue adding to my positions to further grow my passive income.

Matt DiLallo has positions in Brookfield Renewable, Brookfield Renewable Partners, and Realty Income. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Microsoft and Realty Income. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Renewable Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

NEW YORK, July 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Zillow securities between February 11, 2025 and May 7, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/Z.

Zillow Case Details

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

      (1)   Zillow's agreement with Redfin Corporation was not a "partnership," but rather an acquisition of Redfin's business;
      (2)   as a result of the Redfin Agreement, Zillow faced a materially heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and liability under federal antitrust laws;
      (3)   upon the filing of an antitrust lawsuit, Zillow continued to downplay its legal exposure; and
      (4)   as a result, defendants' statements about Zillow's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

What's Next for Zillow Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/Z. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Zillow you have until August 10, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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Chasing yield is a rookie mistake. The dividend stocks that actually build wealth are the ones raising payouts fast enough to outrun inflation, fund reinvestment and turn a modest starting yield into a serious income stream a decade later. That is the lens for July 2026: Three sub-3% yielders whose dividend growth rates make the compounding case, regardless of the modest headline yields.

Each of the three names below has a concrete catalyst behind the raise: AI-driven earnings acceleration at Microsoft, a payments network compounding double-digit revenue growth at Visa, and Broadcom’s post-VMware cash flow explosion. For dividend-growth investors focused on total return, the compounding math is the entire thesis. (For readers building the income side of the portfolio, our Never Touch the Principal research goes deeper on the dividend-growth playbook.)

Microsoft (MSFT) Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) is the AI dividend grower hiding in plain sight. The company raised its quarterly payout from 83 cents to 91 cents starting Q4 2025, following a multi-year cadence of September raises: 62 cents to 68 cents in 2022, 68 cents to 75 cents in 2023, 75 cents to 83 cents in 2024 and now 91 cents. The forward annualized dividend stands at $3.64, with a current yield of just 0.93%. Small number, but the growth trajectory is the point.

The engine behind the raises is the AI and cloud franchise. Fiscal Q3 2026 delivered EPS of $4.27 versus $4.09 estimated, on revenue of $82.89 billion, up 18.3% year over year. Intelligent Cloud grew 30%, Azure grew 40%, and CEO Satya Nadella told investors, “Our AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year-over-year.” Commercial remaining performance obligations nearly doubled to $627 billion. That backlog gives management the visibility to keep the dividend ladder going.

Risk: The stock has been rerated hard, down 17.17% year to date and 23.44% over the past year, while CapEx hit $30.88 billion in the quarter, up 84%. Free cash flow is being consumed by AI buildout, and the payoff timeline is not guaranteed. At roughly 23 times trailing earnings, though, the valuation reset has done a lot of work.

Visa (V) Visa (NYSE:V) is the cleanest dividend-growth story of the three. The board hiked the quarterly payout from 59 cents to 67 cents in October 2025, a 14% increase. Zoom out and the compounding is striking: Visa paid 30 cents per quarter in 2020 and now pays $0.67, with a forward annualized rate of $2.68.

The fundamentals justify the pace. Fiscal Q1 2026 delivered EPS of $3.31 versus $3.10 expected, a 6.77% beat, on revenue of $10.90 billion, up 14.6% year over year. Payments volume rose 8% in constant dollars, cross-border volume excluding intra-Europe grew 11% and data processing revenue climbed 17%. CEO Ryan McInerney framed the strategy this way: “Our purposeful investments in our Visa as a Service stack continue to position us as a payments hyperscaler.” Buybacks are aggressive too, with $21.1 billion remaining on the repurchase authorization after Q1’s $3.8 billion in repurchases.

Analysts remain constructive, with eight Strong Buy ratings, 29 Buy ratings and three Hold ratings alongside a 12-month price target of $401.16 against the current price of $358.61.

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Risk: Visa took a $707 million interchange MDL litigation provision in Q1. The merchant-fee legal overhang is not going away, and any adverse ruling could compress the network’s most profitable revenue line.

Broadcom (AVGO) Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is the highest-octane pick of the three. On a split-adjusted basis, the quarterly dividend moved from 53 cents in Q3 2024 to 59 cents through 2025 to 65 cents in 2026. The shares are up 41% over the past year and a staggering 775.99% over five years, which explains the sub-1% yield. Investors are being paid in capital appreciation while the dividend compounds underneath.

Q2 fiscal 2026 was a blockbuster. Revenue reached $22.19 billion, up 47.9% year over year, and EPS came in at $2.44 versus $2.40 estimated, extending the streak to 8 consecutive beats. AI semiconductor revenue alone hit $10.8 billion, up 143% year over year. CEO Hock Tan set the bar higher: “The momentum continues and in Q3 we expect semiconductor revenue from AI to grow over 200% year-over-year to $16.0 billion.” Free cash flow of $10.26 billion, up 60%, is what funds the dividend runway.

The industry backdrop supports the trajectory. Global semiconductor revenue reached $298.5 billion in Q1 2026, a 79.2% year-over-year increase.

Risk: Broadcom trades at roughly 67 times trailing earnings, customer concentration among a handful of hyperscalers is real, and the VMware acquisition left a significant debt load. A hyperscaler CapEx pause would hit hardest here.

The Bottom Line on Dividend Growth All three names yield under 1%, so the case rests entirely on the rate of raise and the earnings power behind it. Microsoft’s Azure engine, Visa’s payments network, and Broadcom’s AI silicon each fund a different flavor of dividend compounding. For long-duration portfolios, that is where the real income lives and what makes the compounding case compelling right now.

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NEW YORK, July 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Lucid securities between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/LCID.

Lucid Case Details

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose that: 
      (1)   a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity;
      (2)   the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on the Company’s business and financial results;
      (3)   accordingly, the defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid’s manufacturing and delivery                          capabilities and overall operations; and
      (4)   as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

What's Next for Lucid Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/LCID. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Lucid you have until July 28, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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Interactive Brokers (IBKR 1.82%) is one of a handful of large discount brokerages, competing with the likes of Charles Schwab (SCHW 1.21%) and Robinhood (HOOD 5.72%). Competition in the discount-broker space is typically pretty fierce. However, Interactive Brokers has been doing pretty well, if its June 2026 brokerage metrics are any indication. Here's what you need to know.

Interactive Brokers' June numbers were great In June, Interactive Brokers had 5.185 million client accounts, up 34% from the same month of 2025. Its clients had equity of $930.3 billion in June, 40% higher than the year-ago period. In other words, the company's business has grown materially over the past 12 months. That's very good news, but not the end of the data the company provided.

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For example, Interactive Brokers handled 5.269 million trades in June, an increase of 53% over the prior year. Although the company only makes a few dollars per trade, the more trades it handles, the more commission revenue it generates. On top of that, the discount broker ended June with margin loan balances of $108.5 billion, a huge 67% increase from June 2015. Margin loans generate interest income for Interactive Brokers, so higher balances are also a very positive outcome.

Interactive Brokers' second-quarter earnings could be very good If that was how the company ended June, it seems highly likely that its second-quarter 2026 earnings update will see a notable improvement over the prior year. That would actually be a follow-up to the financial company's strong first-quarter showing. Some numbers will help.

Interactive Brokers' first-quarter 2026 revenues came in at $1.67 billion, up roughly 17% from $1.43 billion in the prior year. Adjusted earnings increased by roughly 28%, hitting $0.60 per share. The company's commission revenue increased 19%, and its interest income, largely from margin loans, increased 17%.

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The company's June numbers weren't materially higher than May's, suggesting the second quarter won't be materially different from the first. However, given the large year-over-year increase in account size, trading activity, and the total margin loan balance, second-quarter earnings seem likely to be much improved over the second quarter of 2025.

There's one small problem with Interactive Brokers All of that said, investors need to take these numbers with a grain of "valuation salt." The stock's price-to-sales, price-to-earnings, and price-to-book value ratios are all around twice their five-year averages. In other words, Wall Street is well aware of how strongly Interactive Brokers' business is performing. If the company doesn't live up to what are likely to be lofty expectations, even a strong quarter on an absolute basis could still lead to a stock decline.

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Nuclear plants. Shipyards. Robots. Oil and gas.

Trying to connect the dots? You and I may not be able to, but Constellation Energy (CEG +0.25%) is doing just that with its latest power move.

Constellation, the largest nuclear energy company in the U.S., has invested an undisclosed sum in Blue Energy, a start-up specializing in prefabricated nuclear power plants. The real kicker isn’t the tech – how this newcomer builds those plants is where the disruption lies, and exactly why Constellation decided it’s worth the bet.

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Playing the nuclear energy boomConstellation Energy is the undisputed clean energy leader in the U.S., operating the nation’s largest nuclear fleet. That dominance has thrown the company straight into the spotlight of the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom.

Data centers consume staggering amounts of electricity, and they require uninterrupted, 24/7 power to keep their servers and cooling systems running. While solar and wind are intermittent, nuclear isn’t.

The macro tailwinds are stronger than ever, with the U.S. government planning to quadruple domestic nuclear capacity by 2050. The problem is execution. Building a traditional nuclear reactor can easily take over a decade and tens of billions of dollars.

Blue Energy directly tackles the industry's two biggest bottlenecks: speed and financing. Their solution? Shipyards.

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Why CEG thinks a shipyard can fit the nuclear equationThe biggest budget-killer in a nuclear power plant isn’t the reactor itself. It is the buildings, structures, pipes, and cooling systems that can cause the maximum delays and cost overruns.

Shipyards already have mass assembly-line manufacturing processes in place. They also have the indoor, weather-controlled spaces, high-capacity cranes, and automated robotic set-ups designed for steel ships and offshore oil rigs.

Blue Energy plugs its design right into this existing infrastructure to weld and prefabricate nuclear plants at speed, and then transports them to the installation site on barges. It can get a plant up and running in just three years.

To top that, while traditional nuclear relies on government loan guarantees, Blue Energy can monetize the asset quickly. It can start a plant on natural gas within three years and generate revenue while it finishes installation and approvals.

Blue Energy’s proprietary plant design can house regulatory-approved Light Water Reactors (LWRs), such as GE Vernova (GEV +2.09%)-Hitachi BWRX-300 SMR (small modular reactor). Blue Energy and GE Vernova are already collaborating to build a power plant using BWRX-300 at Blue Energy’s first planned site in Texas, with GE Vernova scheduled to deliver two gas turbines by 2029 to kickstart the plant.

Why this matters for Constellation Energy investorsThis isn't a speculative bet. Constellation has signed monumental, long-term power purchase agreements, including 20-year deals with Meta (META 2.79%) and Microsoft (MSFT 1.67%) each. Demand is so high that Constellation expects to generate $11.5 billion and $13 billion in free cash flow (before growth spending ) in 2028 and 2029 versus $8.4 billion in 2026-2027.

Constellation can’t bank on traditional nuclear reactors to deliver new baseload capacity, and is trying to position itself at the front of the line for the first wave of rapidly deployable, bankable SMR tech.

If Blue Energy’s shipyard model delivers on its three-year timeline, Constellation could secure a repeatable blueprint to capture the surging hyperscale demand long before traditional nuclear competitors can even break ground.

Energy Transfer (ET +0.52%) has gotten off to a strong start this year. It's up more than 24% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the nearly 9% rise in the S&P 500.

I expect the master limited partnership (MLP), which sends a Schedule K-1 Federal tax form, will continue to outperform in the back half of the year. Here's a look at what fueled its strong first half, and why the second half could be just as strong.

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Hitting the gas Energy Transfer hit a speed bump last year. The MLP's earnings growth rate slowed considerably. Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) only rose 3.2% last year, down from the 10% compound annual growth rate it delivered from 2020 through 2024. Growth slowed due to weaker energy market conditions, fewer expansion project completions, and a lack of acquisitions. As a result of its slower growth, Energy Transfer's unit price slumped 15.8% last year.

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This year, however, has been a different story. Energy Transfer currently expects to generate between $18.2 billion and $18.6 billion of adjusted EBITDA this year. That's 13.9% to 16.4% higher than last year. It's also higher than the pipeline company's initial forecast of $17.5 billion to $17.9 billion of adjusted EBITDA. Fueling the surge are stronger-than-expected energy market conditions driven by the war with Iran, expansion project completions, and acquisitions closed by its affiliated MLPs (Sunoco LP and USA Compression Partners). The MLP's reacceleration is helping drive its unit price higher.

Second-half catalysts Despite the first-half surge in its unit price, Energy Transfer has the lowest valuation in its peer group:

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That suggests it has more room to run, especially as it captures additional catalysts. One likely driver is further upward revisions to its 2026 financial guidance. Most oil market analysts expected that the Strait of Hormuz would have fully reopened by now, enabling oil to flow freely to the global economy. Instead, Iran has continued to attack ships trying to pass through the Strait, leading the U.S. to resume military operations against the country, including reimposing the Naval blockade. That should keep upward pressure on oil prices.

While Energy Transfer doesn't produce oil and has limited direct exposure to oil prices, it should still benefit from higher pricing. Higher prices will incentivize U.S. oil companies to drill more wells this year, increasing volumes across Energy Transfer's crude oil pipelines and export terminals. Additionally, its system helps move oil in and out of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which will likely continue to drain this year.

Energy Transfer will also likely secure additional expansion projects this year. The company has already approved several new growth projects, including a $600 million gas pipeline lateral to support new gas-fired power plants. Gas demand is surging due to AI data centers, which should enable Energy Transfer to capture additional expansion opportunities later this year.

Ample fuel to continue outperforming Energy Transfer has crushed the S&P 500 through the first half of this year, driven by its accelerating growth. I think that outperformance will continue in the back half of this year, fueled by an improving valuation, upward guidance revisions, and new project approvals. That makes it a compelling investment right now even after its first-half surge.

This article highlights stocks that are down as much as 30% from all-time highs, yet still earn Strong Buy ratings supported by sector-leading forward growth metrics. These four companies remain fundamentally strong despite recent bear-market declines, demonstrating the resilience of objective, data-driven stock selection. Forward growth and cash flow metrics suggest improving fundamentals even as market volatility has pressured share prices.

Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW – Free Report) by 30.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,468,100 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 341,632 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. owned about 1.45% of OneSpaWorld worth $33,692,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in OSW. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in OneSpaWorld by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,179,211 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,937,000 after purchasing an additional 90,381 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of OneSpaWorld by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,017,136 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,575,000 after purchasing an additional 89,191 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in OneSpaWorld by 0.4% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,525,357 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,492,000 after purchasing an additional 10,807 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in OneSpaWorld by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,505,052 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,964,000 after buying an additional 122,681 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp raised its holdings in OneSpaWorld by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,253,071 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,729,000 after buying an additional 26,533 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.98% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity In other OneSpaWorld news, Director Walter Field Mclallen sold 10,500 shares of OneSpaWorld stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.67, for a total transaction of $259,035.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 137,382 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,389,213.94. The trade was a 7.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Andrew R. Heyer sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.04, for a total value of $520,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 489,817 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,754,834.68. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on OSW shares. Wall Street Zen cut OneSpaWorld from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of OneSpaWorld from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of OneSpaWorld from $31.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of OneSpaWorld from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of OneSpaWorld from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.20.

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OneSpaWorld Stock Down 0.8% Shares of OSW opened at $26.41 on Friday. OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited has a 52 week low of $19.06 and a 52 week high of $29.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.21 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.52.

OneSpaWorld (NASDAQ:OSW – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $247.63 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $244.51 million. OneSpaWorld had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 7.85%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.15 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited will post 1.07 earnings per share for the current year.

OneSpaWorld Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th were paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. OneSpaWorld’s payout ratio is presently 26.67%.

About OneSpaWorld (Free Report)

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd is a global provider of spa and wellness services, catering primarily to the cruise line, hospitality and venue-based leisure industries. The company designs and operates on-board spa facilities, salon services and retail boutiques, offering treatments such as massage, facial and body therapies, nail care, hair styling and aesthetic enhancements. Additionally, OneSpaWorld provides program consulting, management, training and product distribution services to its partners, enabling tailored spa experiences across diverse passenger and guest demographics.

OneSpaWorld’s core operations span major cruise lines—such as Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group, MSC Cruises and Virgin Voyages—as well as luxury resort and hotel brands.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 19th, 2026

Shares of Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR – Get Free Report) gapped up before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $35.63, but opened at $36.88. Equinor ASA shares last traded at $37.1040, with a volume of 927,713 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of brokerages have commented on EQNR. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised Equinor ASA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. DZ Bank raised Equinor ASA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Equinor ASA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Equinor ASA from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $40.40 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Equinor ASA from $42.00 to $37.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $38.70.

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Equinor ASA Price Performance The company has a fifty day moving average of $35.62 and a 200-day moving average of $33.42. The firm has a market cap of $110.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.12.

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $28.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.73 billion. Equinor ASA had a return on equity of 20.01% and a net margin of 5.30%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Equinor ASA will post 4.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equinor ASA Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 27th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. Equinor ASA’s payout ratio is 58.72%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equinor ASA Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EQNR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in Equinor ASA by 1,437.7% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,286,328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,741,000 after purchasing an additional 2,137,642 shares during the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Equinor ASA in the fourth quarter worth $4,734,000. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Equinor ASA by 38.5% in the fourth quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 125,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,955,000 after buying an additional 34,757 shares during the last quarter. John G Ullman & Associates Inc. increased its position in Equinor ASA by 58.7% in the fourth quarter. John G Ullman & Associates Inc. now owns 128,809 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,044,000 after buying an additional 47,650 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Logan Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Equinor ASA by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Logan Capital Management Inc. now owns 251,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,942,000 after buying an additional 22,542 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.51% of the company’s stock.

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Equinor ASA (NYSE: EQNR) is a Norway-based integrated energy company headquartered in Stavanger. Historically established as Statoil in the 1970s to develop Norway’s petroleum resources, the company changed its name to Equinor in 2018 to reflect a strategic shift toward a broader energy portfolio. Equinor’s operations span the full upstream value chain, including exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas, alongside trading and marketing activities that support its global commercial operations.

In recent years Equinor has pursued a transition strategy that combines continued development of conventional oil and gas resources with growing investments in low‑carbon energy.

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Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS – Free Report) by 4.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 119,061 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,066 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc.’s holdings in EchoStar were worth $13,938,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of EchoStar by 6.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,805 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $672,000 after purchasing an additional 1,511 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in EchoStar by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 72,482 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $1,854,000 after buying an additional 3,199 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in EchoStar by 8.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 331,476 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $8,479,000 after buying an additional 24,749 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of EchoStar in the 1st quarter valued at $128,000. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in shares of EchoStar by 18.6% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 13,528 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $377,000 after buying an additional 2,119 shares during the period. 33.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity In other news, CEO Hamid Akhavan sold 52,586 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.00, for a total value of $6,362,906.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 865,633 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $104,741,593. This represents a 5.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 55.90% of the company’s stock.

EchoStar Stock Performance Shares of EchoStar stock opened at $103.80 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $116.26 and a two-hundred day moving average of $117.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.07 and a beta of 0.94. EchoStar Corporation has a 52 week low of $24.15 and a 52 week high of $147.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a current ratio of 0.30.

EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, May 9th. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.51) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.48) by ($0.03). EchoStar had a negative net margin of 97.56% and a negative return on equity of 4.80%. The company had revenue of $3.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.65 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.71) EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on SATS shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of EchoStar in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Williams Trading set a $155.00 price objective on EchoStar in a research report on Monday, May 18th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on EchoStar from $129.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of EchoStar from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, New Street Research set a $165.00 target price on shares of EchoStar in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $137.71.

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EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a global provider of satellite communication solutions, offering a suite of broadband and video delivery services to consumer, enterprise and government customers. The company operates two principal business segments: Broadband and Video. Through its Broadband segment, EchoStar delivers high-speed satellite internet access, managed network services and ground infrastructure for residential, commercial and rural markets. Its Video segment provides satellite fleet operations, teleport facilities and capacity-leasing services to video distributors and content providers.

In the Broadband segment, EchoStar’s Hughes Network Systems division designs and manufactures satellite broadband equipment, including user terminals and gateways, and develops advanced network management technologies.

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SpaceX (SPCX 5.43%), which went public in the biggest IPO in history on June 12, joined the Nasdaq-100 on July 7. That inclusion, driven by Nasdaq's (NDAQ 2.75%) fast-track rules for mega-IPOs, forced its index-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to buy the stock.

Yet SpaceX's stock has actually declined 17% since its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100, and it's dropped below its IPO price of $135 per share. Let's see why SpaceX's addition to the index failed to drive its stock higher, and if its post-IPO pullback represents a buying opportunity.

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Why did SpaceX's stock pull back? SpaceX's stock reached a record intraday high of $225.64 per share on June 16 and closed at its all-time high of $211.39 on the same day. At the time, many investors were still dazzled by its historic IPO and consumed by a fear of missing out (FOMO).

But at its peak, SpaceX's market cap hit $2.66 trillion, or 142 times its 2025 revenue of $18.7 billion. Today, its market cap still hovers at $1.63 trillion, or 87 times last year's revenue.

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SpaceX will unlock 20% of its shares held by its employees and early pre-IPO holders on the second trading day after its second-quarter earnings report in late July or early August. If its stock closed at or above $175.50 for at least five of the ten consecutive days before that earnings release, it will unlock another 10%. All of those red flags drove many investors to retreat from SpaceX's stock after its explosive debut.

Does that pullback represent a buying opportunity? Elon Musk claims SpaceX could generate more than $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030, as it launches Starship (its largest rocket ever), expands Starlink's network, sends more data centers into orbit, and expands its AI infrastructure and services segment. From 2025 to 2028, analysts expect its revenue to grow at a 97% CAGR from $18.5 billion to $141.6 billion.

If you expect SpaceX to achieve that incredible acceleration, then its stock might be worth accumulating as it languishes below its IPO price. But if you think those estimates are too bullish (as they often are), then it might be prudent to wait for lower prices and more realistic long-term estimates.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 19th, 2026

Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 15,116 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock, valued at approximately $3,836,000. Apple makes up approximately 2.4% of Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding.

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

Insider Buying and Selling In other Apple news, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $421,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,675,650. This trade represents a 10.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of Apple stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $369,460.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,226,770. This represents a 3.19% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 2,924 shares of company stock worth $825,546. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Apple Stock Up 0.1% NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $333.74 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $201.50 and a fifty-two week high of $334.99. The firm has a market cap of $4.90 trillion, a P/E ratio of 40.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $303.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $277.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.07.

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

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research analysts have issued reports on AAPL shares. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Apple from $335.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $365.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $276.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, June 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $318.43.

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

Positive Sentiment: HSBC upgraded Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) to Buy and raised its price target to $366 from $260, saying the company is at an operational turning point with AI features and hardware momentum supporting growth. HSBC upgrades Apple to Buy, sees “strong cycle ahead” Positive Sentiment: China approved Apple Intelligence for iPhones, and Apple will integrate Alibaba’s Qwen AI model in its China rollout, a key step that could expand Apple’s AI adoption in one of its most important markets. Alibaba and Baidu shares jump in Hong Kong on Apple AI partnership Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say Apple briefly overtook Nvidia in market value, reinforcing the view that investors are rotating toward Apple’s consumer execution and away from some AI-heavy names. Apple closes in on Nvidia in race for world’s most valuable company Positive Sentiment: Several commentaries highlighted Apple’s cash generation, shareholder returns, and robotics/innovation efforts, supporting the bullish “cash flow machine” and diversification narrative. Apple’s Core Business Cash Flow Machine Will Support Innovation and Diversification Apple Company Profile (Free Report)

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

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

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Fischer Financial Services Inc. trimmed its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 88.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 14,116 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 107,868 shares during the period. Apple makes up about 1.2% of Fischer Financial Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Fischer Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $3,583,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Apple by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,426,283,914 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $387,749,545,000 after purchasing an additional 26,856,752 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Apple by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 604,056,505 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $164,218,801,000 after purchasing an additional 6,555,392 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Apple by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 358,032,517 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $97,031,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,866,103 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its stake in shares of Apple by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 230,483,035 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $62,659,118,000 after buying an additional 1,379,651 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Apple during the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,266,468,000. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes A number of analysts recently weighed in on AAPL shares. Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their price target on Apple from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $270.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, June 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $318.43.

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

Positive Sentiment: HSBC upgraded Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) to Buy and raised its price target to $366 from $260, saying the company is at an operational turning point with AI features and hardware momentum supporting growth. HSBC upgrades Apple to Buy, sees “strong cycle ahead” Positive Sentiment: China approved Apple Intelligence for iPhones, and Apple will integrate Alibaba’s Qwen AI model in its China rollout, a key step that could expand Apple’s AI adoption in one of its most important markets. Alibaba and Baidu shares jump in Hong Kong on Apple AI partnership Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say Apple briefly overtook Nvidia in market value, reinforcing the view that investors are rotating toward Apple’s consumer execution and away from some AI-heavy names. Apple closes in on Nvidia in race for world’s most valuable company Positive Sentiment: Several commentaries highlighted Apple’s cash generation, shareholder returns, and robotics/innovation efforts, supporting the bullish “cash flow machine” and diversification narrative. Apple’s Core Business Cash Flow Machine Will Support Innovation and Diversification Insider Activity at Apple In related news, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $421,850.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,675,650. This represents a 10.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total value of $34,236.24. Following the sale, the insider owned 38,713 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,425,754.82. This trade represents a 0.30% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 2,924 shares of company stock worth $825,546 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Apple Trading Up 0.1% Shares of AAPL stock opened at $333.74 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $201.50 and a fifty-two week high of $334.99. The stock has a market cap of $4.90 trillion, a P/E ratio of 40.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $303.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $277.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

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

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

Apple Company Profile (Free Report)

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

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

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 19th, 2026

Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management lowered its holdings in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META – Free Report) by 1.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 105,894 shares of the social networking company’s stock after selling 1,048 shares during the quarter. Meta Platforms comprises about 1.0% of Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $60,585,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. RHL Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Meta Platforms during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Niles Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Bayban lifted its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 100.0% during the first quarter. Bayban now owns 70 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms in the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. 79.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Meta Platforms Price Performance Shares of META stock opened at $646.01 on Friday. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12-month low of $520.26 and a 12-month high of $796.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.63 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $603.17 and a 200-day moving average of $627.00.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The social networking company reported $10.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.67 by $3.77. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 36.93% and a net margin of 32.84%.The firm had revenue of $56.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $55.56 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $6.43 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.46 earnings per share for the current year.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several brokerages have recently commented on META. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Meta Platforms from $885.00 to $820.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $765.00 to $767.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Benchmark started coverage on Meta Platforms in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Arete Research set a $735.00 price target on Meta Platforms and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Meta Platforms from $825.00 to $775.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $830.45.

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Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, insider Curtis J. Mahoney sold 2,079 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $609.92, for a total value of $1,268,023.68. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $681,890.56. The trade was a 65.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Robert M. Kimmitt sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $607.75, for a total transaction of $303,875.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,443 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,092,483.25. The trade was a 12.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 39,503 shares of company stock worth $24,241,859. Company insiders own 13.53% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: Meta is reportedly in early talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in a potential deal worth up to $10 billion. Investors view that as a possible new revenue stream that would help Meta monetize its AI infrastructure and validate demand for its computing capacity. Article Title Positive Sentiment: Meta also unveiled its newest AI model, Muse Spark 1.1, and the company is reportedly considering a broader cloud push. Together, those moves reinforce the idea that Meta can turn heavy AI spending into products and services that generate returns. Article Title Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on Meta’s earnings outlook, with Erste Group raising its FY2027 EPS estimate and maintaining a Buy rating. That adds to the bullish case heading into the next earnings report. Article Title Neutral Sentiment: A federal judge declined to block Meta from laying off workers who filed an AI discrimination lawsuit. The ruling removes an immediate legal obstacle, but the underlying claims over alleged bias in AI-driven job cuts still create headline risk. Article Title Negative Sentiment: Meta is also facing scrutiny from employees over AI-assisted layoffs, with allegations that its tools discriminated against protected groups. That could keep legal and reputational pressure on the stock. Article Title Meta Platforms Company Profile (Free Report)

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

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

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Fishman Jay A Ltd. MI cut its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 1.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 421,643 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 7,325 shares during the period. Amazon.com makes up about 7.8% of Fishman Jay A Ltd. MI’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Fishman Jay A Ltd. MI’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $87,816,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of AMZN. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Amazon.com by 1.1% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 832,274,556 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $158,348,557,000 after purchasing an additional 8,913,959 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 388,653,121 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $89,708,913,000 after purchasing an additional 6,971,680 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 225,120,994 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $51,753,622,000 after purchasing an additional 2,479,324 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Amazon.com during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,868,735,000. Finally, Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its stake in Amazon.com by 27,376.7% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $2,272,397,000 after buying an additional 98,090,585 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: Amazon’s AWS and AI spend remain a major growth story, with reports of a roughly $200 billion 2026 AI investment plan and large future commitments for Trainium chips supporting the bullish thesis. Andy Jassy Says Amazon’s Chip Business Already Has $225 Billion in Commitments Positive Sentiment: Analysts remained upbeat on Amazon, with fresh coverage and higher targets pointing to continued confidence in AWS re-acceleration and AI-driven earnings growth. KeyBanc Raises Amazon Stock’s Price Target Ahead of Earnings: Here’s What to Watch Positive Sentiment: June retail sales and online spending were strong, which is a helpful signal for Amazon’s e-commerce business heading into back-to-school season. 5 Solid Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio as Retail Sales Continue to Surge Neutral Sentiment: Amazon is still being compared favorably in the “Magnificent Seven” and AI hyperscaler debates, which keeps the stock in focus but is more commentary than a direct catalyst. The Race to Beat Nvidia: Does Google or Amazon Have the Better In-House Silicon Negative Sentiment: Zoox recalled 105 robotaxis after a software issue involving heavy smoke detection, adding a near-term headline risk to Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit. Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke Negative Sentiment: An AWS billing bug briefly generated wildly inflated invoices for some customers, which could dent sentiment around cloud reliability even though Amazon says it is fixing the issue. Amazon fixing bug that billed some AWS customers billions of dollars Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades AMZN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Maxim Group lifted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $290.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $285.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Benchmark raised their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $275.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $296.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wedbush started coverage on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $293.00 target price for the company. Fifty-seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $312.76.

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Amazon.com Trading Down 1.0% Amazon.com stock opened at $247.27 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $250.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $235.93. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 52 week low of $196.00 and a 52 week high of $278.56. The stock has a market cap of $2.66 trillion, a PE ratio of 29.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

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

Insider Activity at Amazon.com In related news, CEO Matthew S. Garman sold 15,467 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.40, for a total transaction of $4,074,007.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 14,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,729,480.60. This represents a 52.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Andrew R. Jassy sold 31,352 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $8,621,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,175,766 shares in the company, valued at approximately $598,335,650. This represents a 1.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 144,274 shares of company stock worth $38,716,204. Company insiders own 8.90% of the company’s stock.

Amazon.com Profile (Free Report)

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

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

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