NEW YORK, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) that a class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities between May 1, 2025 and January 28, 2026. Find out if you qualify to recover losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (212) 363-7500.
During the Class Period, MSFT shares traded at all-time highs above $550 per share as management touted "best-in-class" AI capabilities and record Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption across 90% of the Fortune 500. The lead plaintiff deadline is August 11, 2026.
How Alleged Misrepresentations Inflated MSFT's Market Price
The securities action asserts that Microsoft's stock price was artificially inflated by a sustained campaign of optimistic statements about the Company's AI products and cloud infrastructure. Throughout the Class Period, executives claimed Copilot was the fastest-growing product in Microsoft 365 history, that usage intensity was doubling quarter over quarter, and that Azure AI services were driving 16 points of cloud revenue growth. These statements allegedly fueled investor demand that pushed MSFT to record valuations.
The complaint contends that behind these public proclamations, the Copilot family of products suffered from significant brand positioning failures, data siloing limitations, computational capacity constraints, and interoperability problems that defendants knew about or recklessly disregarded. When the market began processing the gap between the Company's representations and the actual state of its AI offerings, billions in shareholder value evaporated.
The Azure-OpenAI Revenue Loop and Market Perception
Investors bid MSFT shares higher in part because of management's emphasis on massive AI-related contracts. The lawsuit chronicles how executives highlighted OpenAI's 30 billion compute capacity agreement as proof of surging demand. The action claims these figures obscured the circular nature of the arrangements: Microsoft invested billions in these same LLM providers, who then committed to spending those dollars back on Microsoft's Azure platform. The filing states this dynamic created an appearance of organic demand growth that the market relied upon when pricing MSFT shares.
Market Repricing After Concealed Problems Emerged
The complaint details how the market ultimately reassessed MSFT's valuation as investors learned that:
Copilot's "record" adoption figures masked deep user experience and interoperability failures that limited real-world productivity gainsThe Company's AI infrastructure buildout, including plans to double its data center footprint, carried concentration and return-on-investment risks that were downplayed to investorsSeat growth was concentrated in lower-ARPU segments like small businesses and frontline workers, undermining the revenue acceleration narrativeThe multibillion-dollar LLM provider partnerships created circular revenue dependencies rather than the independent demand growth executives described See if you can recover losses from your MSFT investment or call (212) 363-7500.
"When companies fail to disclose material information, shareholders may suffer significant losses. The magnitude of MSFT's market capitalization swing following these revelations underscores how heavily investors relied on management's AI growth narrative," stated Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Join the Microsoft securities recovery action now or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at (212) 363-7500.
ABOUT LEVI & KORSINSKY, LLP -- Over the past 20 years, Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders. The firm has extensive expertise in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees. For seven consecutive years, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report. The last day to move for lead plaintiff is August 11, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSFT Lawsuit
Q: How much did MSFT stock drop? A: Shares traded at all-time highs above $550 per share during the Class Period before declining significantly after the market began processing that Microsoft's AI product claims were allegedly misleading. Investors who purchased shares at artificially inflated prices may be entitled to compensation.
Q: What specific misstatements does the MSFT lawsuit allege? A: The complaint alleges Microsoft made materially false or misleading statements regarding the success, adoption, and performance of its Copilot AI products and the return on investment for its multibillion-dollar AI capital expenditures, while concealing significant technical and organizational problems.
Q: What do MSFT investors need to do right now? A: Gather brokerage records including purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Contact Levi & Korsinsky for a free, no-obligation evaluation at [email protected] or (212) 363-7500. No immediate action is required to remain eligible as a class member.
Q: What if I already sold my MSFT shares -- can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold them. Investors who bought during the Class Period and sold at a loss may still participate.
Q: What does it cost me to participate? A: Nothing. Securities class actions are handled on a pure contingency basis. No upfront fees, no retainer, no out-of-pocket costs.
Q: How long will the lawsuit take to resolve? A: Securities class actions typically take two to four years from initial filing to resolution.
Q: Can I join a different law firm's lawsuit instead? A: Multiple firms often file competing complaints. The court consolidates and appoints a single lead counsel. Contacting Levi & Korsinsky before August 11, 2026 ensures your losses are considered.
Canada, England or the U.S. to the final? BrewDog and Tilray Beer are ready to pour a £1 million bar tab for fans across participating BrewDog pubs1 and Tilray-owned brewpubs2.
NEW YORK and TORONTO and ELLON, United Kingdom, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scottish brewer BrewDog, owned by Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), today announced that Canada has been added to BrewDog and Tilray Beer’s world’s biggest bar tab promotion after Canada advanced to the next round in the world’s biggest football tournament. Tilray and BrewDog are proud to celebrate Canada’s historic run and are expanding the promotion so that, if Canada reaches the final — in addition to England or the United States — the companies will activate a £1 million bar tab for fans. This promotion is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any international football governing body, team, federation, league or tournament.
Irwin Simon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tilray Brands, said, “We are so proud to add Canada to the world’s biggest bar tab as the team advances to the next round and captures the energy and pride of fans across the country. By expanding this celebration to include Canada, we are giving even more fans the chance to come together, wear their jersey, raise a pint and be part of the excitement. If Canada, England or the United States reaches the final on football’s biggest world stage, we are ready to help fans celebrate together across participating BrewDog pubs and Tilray-owned brewpubs.”
The celebration will now kick in if Canada, England or the United States reaches the final of the world’s biggest football tournament. Once activated, BrewDog will open a £1 million bar tab from 20 July, the day after the final match. If Canada advances to the final, fans just need to wear their Canada jersey to claim up to two free pints per person at one of our participating pubs, on a first-come, first-served basis, while pints last. Fans wearing an eligible Canada, England or U.S. team jersey can claim up to two free pints per person, on a first-come, first-served basis, while pints last at participating Tilray-owned BrewDog pubs, excluding franchised BrewDog bars, and at participating Tilray-owned brewpubs, including SweetWater Brewing, 10 Barrel Brewing, Blue Point Brewery, Breckenridge Brewery, Montauk Brewing, and Terrapin. Fans should get their jerseys ready now, rally their crew and be ready to move fast if one of the eligible teams reaches the final.
From BrewDog pubs to Tilray’s broader craft beverage venues, the bar tab is designed for the kind of celebration sports fans live for — packed pubs, team colours, cold pints and one massive reason to cheer — with BrewDog bars continuing to build their role as go-to destinations to watch sporting events all summer long.
Beyond football, participating BrewDog bars will be activating watch parties and big-screen moments around major sporting occasions throughout the summer, including auto-racing in July and August, major golf tournaments in July, the return of top flight football in August, and world-class tennis tournaments, with the biggest matches shown across participating venues.
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The promotion will be activated only if Canada, England or the United States men’s national team reaches the final of the 2026 international men’s football tournament in North America. If activated, the £1 million bar tab will open from 20 July, the day after the final match. This promotion is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with FIFA or any other international football governing body, team, federation, league or tournament. The £1 million bar tab will be opened by BrewDog and redeemable at participating Tilray-owned BrewDog pubs only in Scotland, England, Ireland, and Las Vegas, excluding franchised BrewDog bars, and is redeemable at participating Tilray-owned brewpubs, including SweetWater Brewing, 10 Barrel Brewing, Blue Point Brewing, Breckenridge Brewery, Montauk Brewing, and Terrapin. Ohio BrewDog bars and Tilray-owned bars in Oregon are not included in participation due to local laws. Fans must be wearing a Canada, England or U.S. team jersey at the time of redemption. Redemption is limited to two free pints per person. Free pints are available on a first-come, first-served basis while funds and stocks last. Offer is subject to availability, applicable local laws and venue participation; no cash alternative; valid government-issued ID may be required; please drink responsibly. Participants must meet the legal drinking age requirements in the country or region where redemption takes place. Additional terms, timing, participating locations and redemption details may apply and will be announced if the promotion begins.
About BrewDog
BrewDog, the #1 craft beer brand in the UK, has always had one mission: making people as passionate about great beer as we are.
From iconic classics like Punk IPA, to crowd-pleasers like Lost Lager and Wingman, to boundary-pushing innovations like NanoDog, BrewDog has been brewing bold, distinctive beers since 2007.
Born in Scotland and built by a passionate community of beer lovers, BrewDog has grown into one of the world’s most recognizable craft beer brands, with a global presence spanning breweries, bars and distribution across multiple international markets. BrewDog’s future will continue to be shaped by the three things that matter most: People, Planet and Beer.
For more information, visit www.brewdog.com or follow @BrewDog on social media.
About Tilray Brands
Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy and create memorable experiences. Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods and craft beverages.
For more information on how we are elevating lives through moments of connection, visit
Tilray.com and follow @Tilray on all social platforms.
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1 Participation includes Tilray-owned BrewDog brewpubs only – does not included franchise locations or BrewDog in Ohio due to local laws.
2 Participation does not include Tilray-owned brewpubs in Oregon due to local laws.
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If you asked me which stock would have a better 2026, Nvidia (NVDA +0.93%) or Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +2.74%), I would have said Nvidia without hesitation. If the only thing you had to look at were business results, you'd likely come to the same conclusion as my projection.
However, the market is in love with AMD's stock, and it has trounced Nvidia's year-to-date performance. Since the start of 2026, AMD's stock has risen a jaw-dropping 144%. Nvidia has barely done anything, rising about 4%. Clearly, the market prefers AMD to Nvidia stock.
But will that continue into the latter half of 2026? Let's take a look.
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AMD is putting up a fight in the AI computing arena AMD and Nvidia are both deeply involved in the AI computing build-out. Nvidia is more exposed than AMD, but AMD still gets over half its revenue from data center-related products. From the start of the AI race, Nvidia's products were hands down better than AMD's. Additionally, Nvidia had its graphics processing unit (GPU) controlling software, CUDA, that was ages ahead of AMD's offering. This allowed Nvidia to capture a large market share, and it became the go-to computing unit for all AI workloads.
AMD has clawed itself back into the mix and launched several exciting products, like its Instinct MI350 series. This landed AMD several deals, including one with OpenAI. All of this added to the hype around AMD's stock indicating that it could become a legit competitor in the AI data center landscape.
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This caused the stock to surge throughout 2026, as the prevailing sentiment is that AMD has caught up with Nvidia. The problem is that that's just not the case.
Nvidia is crushing AMD in nearly every financial metric The "AMD is back" argument falls apart when you compare its results to Nvidia's. In the first quarter, AMD's data center division grew at a respectable 57% year-over-year pace and a 7% quarter-over-quarter pace. Nvidia nearly doubled those results, with data center revenue rising 92% year over year and 21% quarter over quarter. As for size, Nvidia is nearly 15 times larger, with its data center division generating $75.2 billion in Q1, and AMD's totaling $5.8 billion. In the company-wide view, Nvidia is still winning the race.
NVDA Net Income (TTM) data by YCharts.
So, how is Nvidia's stock underperforming AMD's so badly? In my view, the market has become irrational with AMD's stock. After its major run-up, AMD now trades for a shocking 71 times forward earnings. Nvidia trades at a far cheaper and more reasonable 21.6 times forward earnings. That means AMD's earnings must more than triple after 2026's growth is accounted for, just to trade at the same level that Nvidia does today.
That seems like an absurd mismatch of valuation and expectations, and with Nvidia not shrinking at all, it makes AMD seem like a worse stock pick for the future. I'm not betting against AMD stock in any way, as the market can remain irrational longer than I can stay solvent. Still, after looking at AMD and Nvidia, I have a hard time rationalizing investing in AMD versus Nvidia.
AMD appears to have already taken some of Nvidia's market share, according to the stock's sentiment (it really hasn't), while Nvidia appears to be losing every battle it's getting into (it's not). There is a huge mismatch in expectations, and I think investors would be smart to take advantage of it by selling AMD shares and instead investing that into Nvidia's stock, as it looks like a great value right now.
Just because Nvidia is the biggest company in the world, it doesn't mean it has reached a ceiling. It can go far higher, and if expectations come back to reality for other AI competitors, Nvidia's stock is primed to skyrocket.
I've been bullish on the AI CapEx trade for a while, but this rotation is forcing me to reassess nearly every position I own. The Mag 7 are now a drag on the indices.
Amazon.com (AMZN) and Walmart (WMT)-owned Flipkart are ramping up their push into India's fast-growing quick-commerce market, putting fresh pressure on incumben
Most of the Street holds more moderate views SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK | SNDK Price Prediction), with the consensus 12-month target sitting at $1,912.04. Then Citi’s Asiya Merchant raised her target to $2,500 from $2,025 on June 25, 2026, maintaining a Buy landed and reset the ceiling. Consensus implies roughly flat from here. Citi sees $500 more to go per SNDK share.
But can SNDK realistically reach $2,500 by the end of 2026? The setup is unusual: a memory company posting hyperscaler-grade growth, zero long-term debt after retiring $650 million in obligations, and a freshly authorized buyback running alongside Q4 guidance that implies sequential acceleration.
For long-term investors and retirement accounts, the question is whether the structural NAND cycle has truly changed, or whether this is another cyclical peak dressed up as secular growth.
Asiya Merchant’s $2,500 SNDK prediction Citi analyst Asiya Merchant’s call hinges on Micron’s blowout quarter signaling the NAND market stays tight through 2027. The fundamentals back it. SanDisk just posted revenue of $5.95 billion, a 25.68% beat, with datacenter revenue up 645% YoY and 233% sequentially. Gross margin expanded from 22.5% to 78.4% YoY. That is the mechanic Citi is pricing. Datacenter revenue surged 645% year-over-year to $1.47 billion, Edge climbed 295% to $3.66B, and even the Consumer segment grew 44% to $820 million. This is broad-based strength that distinguishes this cycle from prior NAND upturns driven by a single end market.
Furthermore, CEO David Goeckeler framed the quarter as “a fundamental inflection point for Sandisk — where our technology leadership is enabling a deliberate shift in our mix toward the highest-value end markets, led by Datacenter.” He also flagged the company’s “new business model built on multi-year customer engagements backed by firm financial commitments,” which he said is “driving structurally higher and more durable earnings power.” Five such New Business Model agreements have already been signed: three in Q3 and two in Q4. This gave Citi rare multi-year visibility into a name that historically traded on spot-pricing whims.
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Key drivers of SNDK stock performance Structural NAND shortage. Supply tightness is expected to persist through 2028. That tightness acts as a moat that protects pricing across the multi-year window retirement accounts depend on. Industry watchers expect the imbalance to persist through 2028, supported by disciplined capex from SanDisk, Kioxia, and the rest of the NAND oligopoly. AI datacenter demand. Hyperscaler capex plus KV-cache offload to SSDs put NAND at the center of inference infrastructure. Five multi-year customer agreements signed give rare earnings visibility for a memory name. The ramp of BiCS8 NAND and the rollout of High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) for AI inference further expand the addressable market beyond traditional storage. Cash generation. $2.99 billion of free cash flow last quarter, zero long-term debt, and a fresh buyback authorization fund the next phase without dilution. With zero long-term debt and a newly authorized share repurchase program, management has optionality on capital returns that few memory peers can match. What will it take for SNDK to reach $2,500? SanDisk’s implied market capitalization would be roughly 25% more than the current $300 billion market cap. For that to clear, three conditions matter.
NAND pricing has to hold into 2027 and beyond, which would validate the structural-shortage thesis. Q4 guidance of $7.75 billion to $8.25 billion in revenue and Non-GAAP EPS of $30 to $33 needs to land at or above the high end, with non-GAAP EPS of $30.00–$33.00 and gross margin of 79.0%–81.0% confirming that pricing power is sticking. The New Business Model contracts must scale toward the $42 billion in committed supply already cited by analysts, locking in multi-year revenue at premium margins. The primary risk is valuation. Trailing P/E sits near 70x, the stock has dropped about 13.6% in a single session during a Korea-led tech selloff, and insider selling has appeared at the highs. Other risks include reliance on the Kioxia strategic relationship, customer concentration among hyperscalers, evolving trade and tariff policy, and cybersecurity exposure inherent to large-scale semiconductor operations.
SanDisk only separated from Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) in February 2025, so the standalone operating track record is short. Therefore, investors are effectively underwriting a thesis based on a handful of quarters.
Still, if the shortage thesis holds and the New Business Model contracts deliver the visibility management has promised, Citi’s $2,500 is defensible. Moreover, the long-term setup remains intact for investors who can stomach the volatility.
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Ford has rehired experienced human engineers to help address the shortcomings of artificial intelligence (AI) tools meant to tackle quality issues in the automaker's production processes.
The hiring push helped Ford top the JD Power 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the first time since 2010 amid improvements in the quality of its new vehicles, and follows some hard-learned lessons about the ability of AI to replace human knowledge in production processes.
"Artificial intelligence is a fantastic tool, but it's only as good as the information you use to train it," Charles Poon, Ford's vice president of vehicle hardware engineering, said on a press call Wednesday, according to a report by Bloomberg.
"Over prior years, we didn't pay as much attention as we should have to the experience of our most knowledgeable engineers that have been with us through many product cycles," he said.
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Ford rehired veteran engineers to help guide AI systems that weren't sufficient to improve production quality on their own. (Jim Young/AFP via Getty Images)
"Mistakenly, we thought that by just introducing artificial intelligence and ingesting the design requirements that we had, that would produce a high quality product," Poon said.
He also noted that the AI tools lacked the training and expertise that veteran technicians have, and many of the company's veteran technicians left Ford before their knowledge could be used to improve the performance of the AI tools.
"We recognized that for us to enhance some of our automation and machine learning and artificial intelligence tools, we needed to ensure that they were trained by the most experienced individuals," Poon said.
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Ticker Security Last Change Change % F FORD MOTOR CO. 14.13 +0.02 +0.14% The Detroit giant said that it has hired about 300 veteran engineers to work in its vehicle engineering division in the last few years.
"Free from daily production schedules, these engineers now act as internal auditors, running mandatory weekly design reviews to hunt for and eliminate potential failure points before blueprints ever reach the factory floor," Ford said in a release.
Ford Chief Operating Officer Kumar Galhotra said that the experienced engineers and technical specialists were "at the heart" of the company's efforts to improve production quality by addressing process issues before they're incorporated into workflows.
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Ford CEO Jim Farley said the quality improvements are helping Ford's bottom line. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Ford CEO Jim Farley told Bloomberg TV that the shift is helping improve the company's financial performance, with spending on warranty coverage and recalls coming down, which in turn is boosting the automaker through cost reductions.
JD Power's 2026 IQS not only placed Ford at the top of the list for the first time in 16 years, but it also ranked the Ford F-150, Ford Mustang and Ford Super Duty at the top of their respective segments for the second straight year.
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Additionally, the Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition and Ford Maverick also ranked among the top three in their segments – which meant that seven of the company's top 10 models ranked in the top three of their categories.
Douglas A. McIntyre is the co-founder, chief executive officer and editor in chief of 24/7 Wall St. and 24/7 Tempo. He has held these jobs since 2006.
McIntyre has written thousands of articles for 24/7 Wall St. He is an expert on corporate finance, the automotive industry, media companies and international finance. He has edited articles on national demographics, sports, personal income and travel.
His work has been quoted or mentioned in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, Time, The New Yorker, HuffPost USA Today, Business Insider, Yahoo, AOL, MarketWatch, The Atlantic, Bloomberg, New York Post, Chicago Tribune, Forbes, The Guardian and many other major publications. McIntyre has been a guest on CNBC, the BBC and television and radio stations across the country.
A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College, McIntyre also was president of The Harvard Advocate. Founded in 1866, the Advocate is the oldest college publication in the United States.
TheStreet.com, Comps.com and Edgar Online are some of the public companies for which McIntyre served on the board of directors. He was a Vicinity Corporation board member when the company was sold to Microsoft in 2002. He served on the audit committees of some of these companies.
McIntyre has been the CEO of FutureSource, a provider of trading terminals and news to commodities and futures traders. He was president of Switchboard, the online phone directory company. He served as chairman and CEO of On2 Technologies, the video compression company that provided video compression software for Adobe’s Flash. Google bought On2 in 2009.
Goldman Sachs (GS) strategists have projected another strong earnings season for US companies, with the AI investment boom and windfall energy profits potential
Key Takeaways PayPal is expanding PYUSD to support faster, more connected merchant payment options.PYUSD is available in 70 markets, helping merchants and customers handle cross-border payments.PayPal's new Payment Services & Crypto business line combines processing, fraud tools and PYUSD. PayPal (PYPL - Free Report) is strengthening its focus on PYUSD to support its long-term merchant payments business. In the first quarter of 2026, the company moved its stablecoin business into the newly created Payment Services & Crypto business line, bringing together payment processing, merchant solutions and crypto services. This reflects PayPal’s focus on providing merchants with faster and more connected payment options as global commerce continues to expand.
The company’s U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD, expanded its availability to 70 markets, allowing more merchants and customers to use the digital currency for cross-border transactions. The expanded reach supports PayPal’s efforts to strengthen its international payment network.
Stablecoins can make payments quicker and more cost-effective by reducing delays and simplifying the movement of funds across countries. As businesses increasingly operate across borders, the company sees rising demand for payment methods that improve transaction speed while lowering costs.
The Payment Services & Crypto division combines Braintree’s payment processing capabilities with fraud prevention, authorization tools and global payment infrastructure. Adding PYUSD to this platform gives merchants another way to accept and transfer funds while benefiting from PayPal’s existing payment ecosystem.
While the stablecoin has made decent progress so far, significant expansion potential remains. Broader adoption by merchants and consumers could improve payment efficiency, lower transaction expenses and strengthen the company’s position in digital payments. The continued expansion of PYUSD is expected to support PayPal’s efforts to build a more flexible and globally connected payments platform.
PYPL Faces Tough Competition in the Payments SpaceBlock (XYZ - Free Report) is expanding Cash App beyond peer-to-peer payments by adding services such as the Cash App Card, direct deposit, borrowing and investing. This broader financial ecosystem is increasing customer engagement, driving Cash App's gross profit climb 38% year over year to $1.91 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
Apple (AAPL - Free Report) continues to strengthen its payments ecosystem through Apple Pay, Apple Wallet and Tap to Pay. With Tap to Pay now available in more than 50 markets and record transaction and paid accounts, these services are boosting user engagement and supporting record Services revenue, which reached a record $31 billion in the second quarter.
PYPL’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of PayPal have declined 0.2% in the past three months, outperforming the broader industry but underperforming the S&P 500 Index.
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From a valuation standpoint, PayPal shares are trading cheaply, as suggested by the Value Score of A. In terms of forward 12-month P/E, PYPL stock is trading at 8.00X, which is at a significant discount to the Zacks Financial Transaction Services industry’s 17.29X.
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PayPal’s estimates have remained unchanged over the past month. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2026 EPS is pegged at $5.30.
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PayPal currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Key Takeaways Moderna outlined a three-horizon pipeline strategy to diversify beyond vaccines across new therapies.MRNA plans to advance its first in vivo CAR-T candidate into clinical studies by the end of 2027.Moderna highlighted AI integration to speed drug discovery and cited several upcoming clinical catalysts. Shares of Moderna (MRNA - Free Report) rose nearly 13% on Friday after the company unveiled a long-term strategy to transform itself from a vaccine-maker into a diversified biotechnology company.
Moderna Looks Beyond Its Vaccine BusinessAt its Science Day event, Moderna outlined plans to expand beyond its traditional vaccine business by leveraging its messenger RNA (mRNA) platform across multiple therapeutic areas.
To execute this strategy, the company has divided its pipeline into three horizons. Horizon 1 comprises its commercial products and late-stage pipeline assets, including the Merck (MRK - Free Report) -partnered personalized cancer therapy, intismeran autogene, and rare disease therapeutics.
Horizon 2 focuses on emerging clinical programs currently being evaluated in early-stage studies. These include cancer antigen therapies such as mRNA-4359, mRNA-4106 and mRNA-4200, along with T-cell engagers, cell therapy enhancers and an investigational therapy for multiple sclerosis.
In contrast, Horizon 3 or "future modalities," consists of earlier-stage research programs that have yet to enter the clinic. These include in vivo CAR-T and CAR-M cell therapies, which could become the company's next-generation growth platforms. As part of this horizon, Moderna unveiled mRNA-6007, its first in vivo CAR-T therapy, which it plans to develop for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other B-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. The company expects to advance the candidate into clinical studies by the end of 2027.
MRNA Stock PerformanceThe broader pipeline strategy highlights Moderna's efforts to leverage its mRNA platform beyond vaccines and build multiple long-term growth franchises across oncology, rare diseases, autoimmune disorders and cell therapies. Investors appear to have welcomed this diversification strategy, helping lift the stock to a 52-week high of $69.29.
Year to date, the stock has skyrocketed 128% compared with the industry’s 5% growth.
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Moderna Explores AI to Accelerate Drug DiscoveryBeyond expanding its pipeline, Moderna also highlighted plans to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate drug discovery and development. The company is integrating AI, machine learning and platform data to improve target identification, optimize molecule design and streamline clinical development.
Management believes these capabilities will help improve R&D productivity and support the development of future mRNA-based medicines across multiple therapeutic areas.
Upcoming Catalysts Drive MRNA StockSeveral near-term catalysts could support Moderna’s long-term growth strategy. These include a potential FDA approval of its seasonal influenza vaccine, which is expected early next month.
Investors will also be watching several important clinical milestones that could serve as catalysts for the stock over the coming quarters. These include phase III data on intismeran in melanoma, a readout from the company's late-stage norovirus vaccine program and data from the registrational study evaluating its propionic acidemia candidate.
MRNA’s Zacks RankModerna currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Key Picks Among Biotech StocksSome better-ranked stocks from the sector are Immunocore (IMCR - Free Report) and Indivior Pharmaceuticals (INDV - Free Report) , each currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Over the past 60 days, estimates for Immunocore’s 2026 bottom line have improved from a loss per share of 88 cents to earnings of 6 cents. Over the same period, estimates for 2027 EPS have risen from 24 cents to 87 cents. IMCR’s shares have lost nearly 11% year to date.
Immunocore’s earnings beat estimates in three of the trailing four quarters but missed the mark on one occasion, delivering an average surprise of 46.66%.
Over the past 60 days, estimates for Indivior Pharmaceuticals’ 2026 EPS have increased from $3.33 to $4.05. Over the same period, EPS estimates for 2027 have risen from $3.56 to $4.27. INDV’s shares are up nearly 17% year to date.
Indivior Pharmaceuticals’ earnings beat estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 65.44%.
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares rose nearly 4% in trading on Monday following reports indicating stronger-than-expected consumer demand during its extended Prime Day event, which took place from June 23 to June 26.
According to data from Adobe Analytics shared with Retail Dive, US online retail spending over the four-day period reached approximately $26.4 billion, marking a 9.3% increase compared with the same event last year. The figure also came in slightly ahead of Adobe’s projection of $26.3 billion.
The Prime Day window, shifted earlier to June this year from July in 2025, featured broad participation from major retailers including Walmart and Target, which ran competing promotions during the same period. Shoppers concentrated spending in categories such as electronics, appliances, tools, home improvement, and home and garden products.
Discount levels remained largely consistent with last year’s event. Electronics were discounted an average of 24%, compared with 23% in 2025, while apparel also held steady at 24%. Appliance discounts were unchanged at 16%, and toy discounts edged higher to 20% from 19%.
Adobe data showed consumers increasingly used the promotional period to purchase higher-priced items. The share of purchases in the most expensive product tiers rose 19% compared with year-to-date averages, with electronics in that segment climbing 51%. The trend suggested shoppers were trading up in categories including furniture, appliances, and toys.
Buy now, pay later usage also increased, rising 9.5% year over year and accounting for 6.6% of all online orders, or about $2.1 billion in sales during the period.
While the total spend remains below the roughly $32.45 billion recorded across last year’s Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday period, Prime Day is narrowing the gap with the year’s largest retail events, which underscores its growing importance in the e-commerce calendar.
Key Takeaways Adobe and Pegasystems use AI and cloud solutions to support enterprise digital transformation.ADBE benefits from Firefly, Acrobat AI Assistant and GenStudio across creative and enterprise workflows.PEGA's cloud shift boosts recurring ACV, but valuation and sentiment give ADBE the edge. Adobe Inc. (ADBE - Free Report) and Pegasystems (PEGA - Free Report) are well-known U.S. software companies using AI to enhance enterprise workflows. Both are helping enterprises in digital transformation through their respective cloud-supported solutions.
Adobe is a leading technology company offering personalized digital experiences through the infusion of AI in its solutions, while Pegasystems is an enterprise software provider that helps global organizations transform their businesses through AI-powered decision-making and a workflow automation platform.
Against this backdrop, which stock among Adobe and Pegasystems is better positioned for sustainable growth?
The Case for ADBEAdobe remains one of the highest-quality franchises in enterprise software, supported by its leadership in creative software, recurring subscription revenues, strong profitability and expanding AI capabilities. Its flagship products enjoy high switching costs and strong customer loyalty, creating a durable competitive advantage that supports pricing power and sustainable long-term growth.
Artificial intelligence is an increasingly important growth driver. Adobe has integrated generative AI across its ecosystem through offerings such as Firefly, Acrobat AI Assistant and GenStudio for Performance Marketing. Firefly is embedded within Creative Cloud applications, enabling users to generate images, edit videos and automate creative workflows. Unlike many AI-native competitors, Adobe can rapidly monetize these innovations through its large installed base of paying subscribers while reinforcing its leadership in creative software.
Adobe has also strengthened its Digital Experience business through acquisitions such as Omniture, positioning the company to benefit from rising enterprise spending on digital transformation. Long-term trends, including cloud adoption, social media, mobile engagement and data-driven marketing, continue to drive demand for its analytics, customer experience and marketing solutions.
The shift from perpetual licenses to a cloud-based subscription model has significantly improved revenue visibility, earnings stability and free cash flow generation, supporting continued investment in innovation, strategic acquisitions and share repurchases. Its balance sheet also remains strong.
Competition from Microsoft, Alphabet, Salesforce and AI-focused platforms such as OpenAI, Midjourney and Canva remains intense. However, Adobe continues to strengthen its competitive position through continuous product innovation and deep integration across creative, marketing and enterprise workflows.
The Case for PEGAPegasystems' transition to a cloud-based subscription model continues to enhance revenue visibility through growing recurring annual contract value (ACV) and subscription revenues. This shift has created a more predictable business with steadier cash flows, higher earnings quality and lower revenue cyclicality. As cloud adoption expands, the company is expected to benefit from greater operating leverage, driven by reduced sales volatility and improved cost efficiency.
Artificial intelligence is another major growth catalyst. Pegasystems has embedded generative AI and predictive AI across its workflow automation and customer engagement platform, helping enterprises automate decision-making, accelerate application development and improve customer service. Pega GenAI Blueprint has become an important pipeline-generation tool, supporting both new customer acquisition and expansion within existing accounts. Management expects deal conversions to accelerate in the second half of 2026.
The company's case-based pricing model aligns revenues with customer outcomes, positioning it to capitalize as enterprises move from AI experimentation to ROI-focused deployments. Continued cloud adoption and disciplined cost management should further support profitability. Gross margin increased from 74% in 2024 to 76% in 2025, with management targeting approximately 80% by 2027-2028.
Pegasystems is also expanding its enterprise presence across financial services, insurance, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing and the public sector, supporting long-term demand.
However, competition remains intense. The company faces large enterprise software vendors, including IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP and ServiceNow, as well as specialists such as Appian, NICE and Adobe. Customers may favor broader platforms that bundle CRM, automation, analytics and AI, increasing pricing pressure, extending sales cycles and making enterprise deal wins more challenging.
Estimates for ADBE and PEGA The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ADBE’s fiscal 2026 revenues implies a 11.5% increase, while that for EPS suggests a 15.4% year-over-year increase. EPS estimates for 2026 have witnessed 2.8% upward movement in the last 30 days.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PEGA’s fiscal 2026 revenues implies a 13.7% increase, while that for EPS indicates a 30.5% increase. The consensus estimate for 2026 earnings has moved 0.8% south in the past 30 days.
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Price Performance of ADBE and PEGAADBE shares have lost 42.1% year to date, while PEGA shares have lost 48.5% in the same time.
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Are ADBE and PEGA Shares Expensive?Adobe is trading at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings multiple of 7.81, lower than its median of 30.72 over the past five years. Pegasystems’ forward 12-month price-to-earnings multiple sits at 10.53, lower than its median of 38.99 over the past five years.
Adobe is cheaper than Pegasystems presently.
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ConclusionAdobe is poised to grow, banking on deepening GenAI focus, an innovative GenAI-powered portfolio and a sustainable competitive moat. It has a VGM Score of A.
Pegasystems benefits from greater scale, long-standing enterprise relationships, robust free cash flow generation and a more compelling valuation. Additionally, growing adoption of its Blueprint AI platform positions the company to capitalize on rising enterprise demand for governed, explainable AI solutions that support secure and reliable business transformation. It has a VGM Score of B.
Though both ADBE and PEGA carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), price performance, valuation, analysts' sentiment and VGM Score give ADBE an edge over PEGA. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Key Takeaways WELL's SHO portfolio benefited from strong demand, lifting first-quarter 2026 SSNOI 16.4% year over year. WELL closed $3.3B of investments in Q1 2026 and has $7.2B more closed or under contract after quarter-end.WELL had $11.1B of liquidity and used free cash flow to repay $700M of senior notes after quarter-end. Shares of Welltower (WELL - Free Report) have gained 20.9% in the past six months, outperforming the industry’s 12.4% upside.
The healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) holds a diversified mix of healthcare real estate assets across the United States, Canada and the U.K. As populations age and senior healthcare spending rises, its seniors housing operating (SHO) portfolio is well positioned to benefit from growing demand.
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Let us decipher the possible factors behind the surge in the stock price of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company.
Welltower continues to benefit from a demand backdrop, supported by an aging population and muted new supply, which have kept occupancy recovery and pricing power intact across the SHO portfolio. Its first-quarter 2026 results reflected total portfolio same-store net operating income (SSNOI) year-over-year growth of 16.4%, driven by 22.1% increase in the SHO portfolio.
Welltower’s investment strategy remains focused on adding seniors housing assets in high-growth markets while expanding operator and geographic diversification. In the first quarter of 2026, the company closed $3.3 billion of pro rata gross investments and, after quarter-end, closed or is under contract to close an additional $7.2 billion of pro rata gross investments.
Welltower is recycling capital into seniors housing and simplifying the portfolio. The outpatient medical portfolio disposition remains a key source of proceeds, with 60 properties sold in the first quarter of 2026 for a total sales price of $1.38 billion. Total cash proceeds from real estate dispositions were $1.72 billion in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a mix of outpatient medical, triple-net and seniors housing asset sales. Management’s 2026 guidance framework contemplates $4.3 billion of dispositions, which should continue to provide funding capacity for reinvestment.
Welltower’s recent acquisitions have increased exposure to seniors housing in the United States, the U.K. and Canada. Subsequent to quarter-end, on April 1, 2026, Welltower completed the previously announced Amica Senior Lifestyles acquisition in Canada for a pro rata purchase price of C$4.1 billion. The Barchester acquisition, which continues to add both SHO and triple-net assets in the U.K., contributed $238.8 million of revenues in in the first quarter of 2026, while the HC-One acquisition, which added 282 U.K. senior housing properties, contributed $289.1 million in the same quarter. These transactions expand the company’s scale across high-quality portfolios and are expected to support longer-term NOI growth.
Welltower has a healthy balance sheet position and ample liquidity to support continued investment activity. As of March 31, 2026, it had $11.1 billion of available liquidity. Subsequent to quarter-end, the company repaid $700 million of senior unsecured notes at maturity in April 2026 using free cash flow.
Given the above-mentioned factors, we believe the stock’s rising trend is expected to continue in the near term.
Key Risks for WELLA competitive landscape in the senior housing market and tenant concentration in its outpatient medical portfolio are likely to hurt Welltower. Sustained higher interest expenses can weigh on FFO growth.
Stocks to ConsiderSome better-ranked stocks from the broader REIT sector are Cousins Properties (CUZ - Free Report) and Prologis (PLD - Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CUZ’s 2026 FFO per share is pegged at $2.95, which indicates year-over-year growth of 3.87%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PLD’s full-year FFO per share is pinned at $6.17, which calls for an increase of 6.20% from the year-ago period.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents FFO, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
Through Starlink, SpaceX is set to be either friend or foe to much of the telecommunications industry. Most but not all companies can expect it to be an enemy, according to analysts.
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (the "Company" or "Charter") will host a webcast on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A press release reporting such results will be issued at 7:00 a.m. ET on July 24.
The webcast can be accessed live via the Company's investor relations website at ir.charter.com. The webcast will be archived at ir.charter.com approximately two hours after completion of the webcast.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company with services available to nearly 59 million homes and small to large businesses across 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Founded in 1993, Charter has evolved from providing cable TV to streaming, and from high-speed Internet to a converged broadband, WiFi and mobile experience. Over the Spectrum Fiber Broadband Network and supported by our 100% U.S.-based employees, the Company offers Seamless Connectivity and Entertainment with Spectrum Internet®, Mobile, TV and Voice products.
More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
Newmont (NEM 1.38%) is the world's largest gold producer and one of the best ways to invest in the idea that gold prices will rise. The key to the investment case is that investors are taking on commodity-specific risk by buying gold-related stocks, so it makes sense to buy a company with relatively low stock-specific risk.
The company's rock-solid balance sheet, disciplined capital allocation approach, strong reserves, and refocusing on its core gold and copper assets give investors that security.
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Naturally, that increase has led to sharply higher revenue, profitability, and cash flow for gold miners, and the good news is that Newmont has used it to pay down debt and create a fortress balance sheet. The chart below shows the increase in earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and the reduction in net debt. The negative number in 2025 reflects net cash of $2,058 million on the balance sheet.
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A disciplined capital allocation plan History suggests the price of gold will be volatile, and that matters even if you are a long-term bull. Consequently, it's important for miners to manage risk through the potential volatility in the precious commodity's price. Newmont is doing this via a capital allocation approach that prioritizes paying its $1.1 billion annual dividend and sustaining capital spending (targeted at $1.95 billion in 2026).
Only after this use of cash are resources allocated to development capital (management targets $1.4 billion in 2026) and share buybacks (Newmont has $6 billion in authorization). The idea is to provide high income security for investors through dividends while maintaining investment in its assets.
Moreover, on the operational side, Newmont's management divested six non-core assets in 2025 , with the aim of focusing its investments on its top-tier mines, notably in Australia (Cadia and Tanami) and Ghana (Ahafo North). It's a strategy aimed at concentrating production in its core mines, which will hopefully result in lower cash costs per ounce.
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A stock to buy? As recently argued, the long-term outlook for gold remains bullish, even as near-term pressures from a correction in investment demand have sent the price lower. Still, the underlying fundamentals and appeal of gold as a hedge against rising debt levels, geopolitical uncertainty, and the increasing willingness of central banks to prioritize buying gold over U.S. debt appear to be a structural multi-year shift.
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Oracle (ORCL, Financials) is adding more AI tools to its cloud supply chain platform. The company launched four Fusion Agentic Applications for Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing. The new tools cover inventory planning, supplier qualification, production readiness and Kanban administration.
The idea is to handle routine supply chain work faster while sending exceptions to people when review is needed.
Oracle also added inventory optimization features, including network visualization and an advisor agent that recommends safety stock levels based on demand and lead-time changes.
The launch comes as supply chain teams deal with higher costs, disruptions and pressure to improve service levels.
For Oracle, the update keeps AI tied directly to business software customers already use. The next question is whether these tools can help drive more adoption of Oracle Cloud SCM.
ToplineLarry Ellison, who ranked the world’s second-richest person earlier this month, dropped to the No. 7 spot behind Mark Zuckerberg following another rise in Meta’s stock and a nearly monthlong downturn in Oracle shares that has cut more than $100 billion from Ellison’s net worth.
The Oracle chairman ranked the world’s second-richest person earlier this month.
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Key FactsShares of Oracle rose slightly (0.3%) as of Monday afternoon, after a nearly 41% plunge for the stock since ORCL hit an intraday high of $250 on June 1, while Meta shares advanced 2.6%.
Oracle’s stock dropped nearly 20% last week, its worst performance since 2001, according to FactSet data.
A boost in Meta shares increased Zuckerberg’s net worth by $5 billion to $194.1 billion, ranking him ahead of Ellison ($192.4 billion) as the world’s sixth-richest person.
Ellison’s fortune eclipsed $300 billion on June 1 and briefly ranked him as the second-richest person, directly behind Elon Musk, whose fortune is valued at $976.7 billion as of Monday.
The Oracle chairman slid to No. 5 a week later, falling behind Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, whose net worth is now valued at $251 billion.
what to watch forMusk could soon reclaim his trillionaire status, which he lost after a slump in SpaceX’s stock price and new restrictions on his Tesla shares. He became the world’s first trillionaire following SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering earlier this month, but shares in the rocket maker briefly dropped below their debut price last week and erased a 41% surge by market close on Friday. Musk’s net worth rose $25.6 billion on Monday as SpaceX shares increased 3.7% and Tesla surged nearly 8%.
key backgroundOracle shares rallied ahead of its earnings report on June 5, when analysts anticipated the company would report more than $660 billion in backlog orders. Ellison’s firm reported quarterly revenue of $19.2 billion and $2.11 earnings per share, beating out analyst expectations, as cloud infrastructure revenue skyrocketed 93%. Vital analyst Adam Crisafulli called Oracle’s sales guidance for fiscal year 2027 “a disappointment,” after the company reiterated earlier estimates of $90 billion in total revenue, noting a similar move from Broadcom “underwhelmed investors too.”
further readingForbesEllison’s Oracle Drops 4% After Guidance ‘Disappointment’—Despite Record SalesBy Antonio Pequeño IV
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American Tower (AMT) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in FFO estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Hyliion reported 100% revenue concentration in a single unidentified customer in its Q1 2026 filing -- even while management touted a $400 million pipeline based largely on non-binding arrangements.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Hyliion Holdings (NYSE: HYLN) lost 13-17% of its share price in a single trading session after a short-seller report challenged the credibility of a $133 million deal that represented roughly one-third of the company's disclosed pipeline. Shareholders who lost money on HYLN are encouraged to submit their information for a free evaluation. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
Hyliion's Q1 2026 10-Q, filed May 12, 2026, disclosed that a single unidentified customer accounted for 100% of quarterly revenue. The filing did not name the customer or address concentration risk. During the same period, management publicly described a pipeline of "nearly 500 units under non-binding letters of intent" across multiple customers on its Q4 2025 earnings call on February 25, 2026.
The company's 10-K for fiscal year 2025, filed February 25, 2026, contained no reference to the $133 million AI-data-center LOI with VFG Holdings. CEO Thomas Healy signed a Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification on the same filing, attesting that it did not omit any material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
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Q: How much did HYLN stock drop?A: Shares fell approximately 13-17% in a single trading session after the short-seller report questioned the credibility of a deal representing roughly one-third of the company's disclosed $400 million pipeline.
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FSLR) securities between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). First Solar investors have until August 24, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.IF YOU SUFFERED.
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 29, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 24, 2026.
SO WHAT: If you purchased First Solar during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the First Solar class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/first-solar-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 24, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had overstated First Solar's capacity to manage the impact of U.S. tariff policy on First Solar's business; (2) defendants understated the extent to which its responses to U.S. tariff policy, including the intentional underutilization of production facilities in Malaysia and Vietnam, and attempted relocation of production to the U.S., were likely to negatively impact First Solar's projected performance in the 2026 fiscal year; and (3) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE | NEE Price Prediction) and Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) both just reported, and the contrast matters. Big Tech wants uninterrupted power for AI training, and these two answer that demand from opposite ends of the energy system. NextEra builds the plants. Enbridge moves the fuel. The quarter shows why investors leaning on a pure renewables story may need to recalibrate.
Renewables Backlog Swells. Pipelines Stay Booked Solid. NextEra posted Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.09, up 10% YoY, on revenue of $6.701 billion. Energy Resources added 4 gigawatts to backlog, lifting the total to roughly 33 gigawatts including 1.3 gigawatts of battery storage. CEO John Ketchum said FPL is fielding “about 21 gigawatts of large load interest”, with around 12 gigawatts in advanced talks. The Department of Commerce tapped NextEra to build 9.5 gigawatts of new gas-fired generation in Texas and Pennsylvania.
Enbridge reported adjusted EPS of $0.98, down from $1.03, while distributable cash flow rose to $3.85 billion. Mainline volumes averaged 3.2 million barrels per day, with CEO Greg Ebel noting the system has been “apportioned all year.” Enbridge sanctioned the 300 MW Cone onshore wind project in Texas, extending its Meta partnership past 1 gigawatt of combined power generation.
Build the Power Plant vs. Move the Fuel Lens NextEra Enbridge Core bet Renewables, nuclear restart, new gas Gas pipelines, storage, select renewables AI hook Google nuclear PPA, 40 data center hubs 10 Bcf/d takeaway opportunity Dividend yield ~2.7% ~6.8% Forward P/E 22 27 The intermittency problem sits behind every NextEra bull case. AI training models and data center campuses require continuous, 100% stable, always-on baseline power, and wind and solar do not deliver that without cost-prohibitive utility-scale storage. Ketchum clearly knows it, which is why NextEra is restarting Duane Arnold’s 615 MW reactor under a 25-year Google PPA and accepting a federal mandate to build gas. Enbridge sidesteps that debate, earning take-or-pay fees on fuel that fires plants other companies build.
The AI Baseload Test Comes Next Watch whether NextEra converts that 21 GW of FPL large load interest into signed tariffs by year-end, and whether Duane Arnold stays on its Q4 2028 to Q1 2029 restart timeline. For Enbridge, the 50+ data center opportunities targeting new takeaway capacity are the swing factor. Ebel’s C$40 billion sanctioned backlog already supports the 31st consecutive annual dividend increase, so execution risk feels lower.
Why I Lean Toward Enbridge for AI-Era Income For a defensive way to play surging AI power demand, Enbridge looks more durable. The 6.8% yield is backed by contracted cash flows, leverage at 5.0x debt-to-EBITDA sits at the top of the target range but stays manageable, and the gas-as-baseload narrative strengthens as hyperscalers chase 24/7 reliability. NextEra remains the higher-growth story, with 8%+ EPS CAGR through 2032 and visible hyperscaler wins. Yet the premium valuation, the $24.6 billion 2025 capex pace, and the Q4 2025 EPS of $0.54 against a $0.92 consensus tell me the execution bar is high. For investors prioritizing capital preservation in an AI grid that punishes intermittency, ENB screens as the more defensive profile.
Funding will help advance Library's sustainability and conservation initiatives
, /PRNewswire/ - As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) is announcing a $2.5M founding gift to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) which opens July 4, 2026, in Medora, North Dakota.
Enbridge's funding supports the library's sustainability certification and conservation initiatives. Enbridge's investment will also help to restore 400,000 native plants to the surrounding prairie ecosystem, enhancing biodiversity and wildlife habitat.
"Theodore Roosevelt is often called the 'conservation president' so it's fitting that his Presidential Library is designed to exist within the rugged landscape of the North Dakota Badlands," said Greg Ebel, Enbridge President and CEO. "We're proud to support the library and its ambitions to serve as a national destination focused on leadership, conservation, resilience and civic engagement."
The gift reflects Enbridge's focus on sustainability. This year marked 25 years of sustainability reporting at Enbridge, reflecting an approach that has evolved alongside our business and has become embedded in how we plan, invest, operate and govern decision-making. That foundation supports how we deliver the energy people count on every day, while strengthening the resilience of our systems for the future.
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Under the latest agreement, Duke will reinvest nearly $129 million in additional electric power capacity in the Carolinas. Duke, in the same statement, said it is considering investments in nuclear power, which is virtually emissions-free, and power from natural gas, a fossil fuel, along with grid investments.
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Key Takeaways Duke Energy plans to invest about $103B from 2026-2030 to expand and modernize regulated utilities.DUK reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance and expects 5-7% adjusted EPS growth through 2030.Duke Energy sees rising demand from data centers, manufacturing and economic development projects. Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) is entering one of the largest capital investment cycles in its history, positioning itself to benefit from rising electricity demand while maintaining relatively predictable cash flows.
Duke Energy plans to invest approximately $103 billion between 2026 and 2030 to modernize its regulated electric and gas utilities, expand generation capacity, strengthen grid reliability and meet accelerating electricity demand. Management reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.55-$6.80 and a 5-7% adjusted EPS growth rate projection through 2030, with confidence to earn in the top half of the range beginning in 2028. The company reaffirmed its 2026 capital expenditure outlook of approximately $17.75 billion, with year-to-date spending totaling $4.19 billion as of March 31, 2026.
Duke Energy continues to see increasing demand from large commercial and industrial customers, particularly data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities and economic development projects across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana and other service territories. Management expects these trends to remain an important driver of load growth over the coming decade.
DUK is simultaneously executing a balanced energy transition strategy. Rather than relying on a single technology, the company is expanding renewable generation, investing in battery storage, upgrading natural gas assets and exploring advanced nuclear technologies.
Although regulatory approvals and interest rates remain important factors to monitor, Duke Energy's predominantly regulated business model provides unusually strong earnings visibility. As capital investments are placed into service and incorporated into the regulated asset base, they create opportunities for steady earnings growth while supporting the company's long-standing commitment to dividend increases.
Utilities With Multi-Billion-Dollar Capital Investment PlansAlong with Duke Energy, several other utilities are also pursuing similar long-term investment strategies, as discussed below:
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE - Free Report) aims to invest nearly $94.2 billion in the 2026-2030 period. Its unit, Florida Power & Light Company, plans to invest nearly $57.38 billion during 2026-2030 to develop new generation units, add new transmission and distribution units, and strengthen existing operations.
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D - Free Report) has a well-chalked-out long-term capital expenditure plan to strengthen and expand its infrastructure. The company plans to invest $11.4 billion in 2026 and nearly $65 billion during the 2026-2030 period to further strengthen its operations.
DUK’s Earnings EstimatesThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 and 2027 EPS indicates an increase of 6.34% and 6.49%, respectively, year over year.
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DUK Stock Trading at a PremiumDUK is trading at a premium relative to the industry, with a forward 12-month price-to-earnings of 18.56X compared with the industry average of 16.29X.
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DUK Stock Price PerformanceIn the past six months, the company’s shares have risen 9.3% compared with the industry’s 10.7% growth.
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DUK’s Zacks RankThe company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) rose 3.85% intraday after the data analytics company announced a strategic initiative with Nvidia (NVDA) to deploy Nemotron open mo
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) rose about 4% Monday after the software company unveiled a new artificial intelligence initiative with Nvidia (NVDA) aimed at helpi
Big Tech is in a sentiment "penalty box" even as the multi‑year AI build‑out enters a critical acceleration phase, and Wedbush tech analyst Dan Ives argues that creates a prime entry point into the core AI winners.
MSFT stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. Ives’ latest industry note frames the current pullback in the major AI platforms as another "gut check" stretch for tech investors heading into a pivotal earnings season.
The market is wrestling with "worries around the costs of this once-in-a-generation tech buildout" just as spending ramps into what Ives calls the 4th Industrial Revolution.
‘The Waiting Stage’Ives argues the core issue is timing, not fundamentals.
Big Tech is in an "air pocket stage" where roughly $700 billion of capex this year is funding AI datacenter and compute buildouts, but monetization is still six to 12 months away for the software and consumer franchises sitting on top.
Microsoft, Meta, and to a lesser extent Amazon and Alphabet, are "in the waiting stage to see the growth/monetization boom," according to the analyst, even as Alphabet has been "the golden child of this group" before a recent loss of engineers to Anthropic.
In a vivid image, Ives says Microsoft and Meta are being treated "like they are wearing winter jackets to the beach in the summer."
Meta, in particular, is "looking to transform its business" with massive AI investments that will "take some time to hit numbers," pushing some investors toward memory and infrastructure names in the interim.
Ives pushes back on that trade, stressing that "this is Year 3 of a 10-year AI buildout… short term pain for long term gain" and that current bearish narratives "have overshadowed the future massive growth prospects."
Rising Memory CostsThe second source of anxiety is rising compute and memory costs, sharpened by Apple’s recent price increases. The news sparked "a negative jolt," according to Ives, and fears of a breaking point at which enterprises slow AI deployment, with the "game of musical chairs" leaving some hyperscalers without a chair.
Wedbush sees costs moderating over the coming year as AI consumer hardware, physical deployments, and enterprise use cases "explode at scale," turning today’s worries into "a distant memory (like building the Las Vegas strip in the 1950’s)."
Until then, Ives predicts "the bears will continue to yell fire in a crowded theater any chance they get…this is not the first time and not the last time we will go through these ‘gut check moments’ for the tech bulls."
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The headline number gets attention. Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR | PLTR Price Prediction) secured a $10 billion, 10-year Enterprise Agreement with the U.S. Army last summer.
The contract was awarded July 31, 2025, and the question worth asking now, nearly a year in, is whether Wall Street has properly priced what that vehicle does to the company’s competitive position. The stock is down 31% year to date and down 25% since the deal was awarded, so the market has clearly not treated this as a one-way moat story.
What the consolidation actually changes The Army agreement folds 75 contracts (15 prime plus 60 related) into a single vehicle, strips out reseller pass-through fees, and is available to other Department of Defense components. It also sits on top of the Maven Smart System work, including a 2025 expansion worth up to $795 million.
Fewer renewal cycles means fewer chances for a competitor to dislodge an incumbent, and removing resellers compresses the dollar path between the Pentagon and Palantir’s P&L. CRO Ryan Taylor noted Maven usage has doubled in the past four months through March and is now 4x over the past twelve months.
The structural point that gets lost in the multiple debate is that defense software, once embedded at the workflow layer, behaves more like infrastructure than tooling. Gotham has been woven into intelligence and operations workflows for over a decade, and the Maven Smart System now functions as the connective tissue between sensor data, targeting, and command decisions across multiple combatant commands.
An Enterprise Agreement that consolidates procurement vehicles raises the switching cost for any successor that might want to displace Palantir. That is the practical definition of a moat in government software.
The recurring-revenue case investors keep underweighting U.S. Government revenue reached $687 million in Q1 2026, up 84% year over year, with total remaining deal value of $11.8 billion and RPO of $4.5 billion, up 134% year over year. That is the texture of long-duration software infrastructure rather than project work.
CEO Alex Karp framed the posture bluntly. “We always prioritize the U.S. warfighters over everything else,” he said, adding that the company’s “biggest problem currently in the U.S. is that we just cannot meet demand.” Operating leverage is showing up where it should. GAAP operating margin reached 46% in Q1 2026.
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The commercial flywheel reinforces the government story rather than competing with it. U.S. commercial revenue grew 133% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to $595 million, and remaining deal value in that segment expanded 112% to $4.92 billion.
Moreover, Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform has become the connective layer for enterprises trying to translate large-language-model output into auditable workflows. This is the same problem the DoD is solving at scale with Maven. The shared platform means engineering investment compounds across both customer bases, which is why adjusted operating margin expanded to 60% from 44% a year earlier.
The limits of a ceiling number The $10 billion is a ceiling, the maximum potential value, not guaranteed obligated spending. Army procurement totaled $25.3 billion in FY 2025 actuals and $30.1 billion enacted for FY 2026, and any single vendor’s draw against that is a political and budgetary outcome.
Palantir trades at a trailing P/E of 129x and a price-to-sales ratio of 53x, against an analyst target price of $182.75.
There are also genuine business risks worth flagging. Federal contracts carry termination-for-convenience clauses, customer concentration remains elevated even with the commercial mix shifting, and stock-based compensation ran at $201.6 million in Q1 alone. None of these are fatal, but they qualify the bull case in ways the headline ceiling does not.
What the deal does, and does not, settle The Enterprise Agreement makes Palantir harder to rip out and easier to expand into adjacent DoD components. It does not guarantee the whole $10 billion, and it does not justify any particular multiple.
Both things can be true. For investors, the question is not whether $10 billion lands on the income statement on a fixed schedule. Instead, it is whether the consolidation tightens Palantir’s grip on the workflow layer of U.S. defense software for the next decade. On that narrower question, the answer looks increasingly clear, even if the stock’s valuation forces a separate debate about price.
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Palantir Technologies Inc. is upgraded to a Buy as its valuation now aligns with strong fundamentals and robust growth prospects. PLTR's net dollar retention of 150% and Rule of 40 of 145% highlight exceptional customer engagement and operational efficiency. Despite high multiples, a feasible path to 20x P/E by 2030 supports meaningful upside and a reasonable margin of safety.
Shares of Palantir Technologies PLTR rose on Monday as investors welcomed a new artificial intelligence partnership with Nvidia (NVDA), extending the stock's recovery after it snapped a seven-day losing streak last week.
Palantir stock advanced more than 3% to $116.45 after gaining 5.3% on Friday.
The rebound follows a difficult month for the software company, with shares down 25% in June and on track for their weakest monthly performance in five years.
The latest gains came after Palantir announced a new strategic initiative with Nvidia to build custom artificial intelligence models for the US government using the Nvidia AI ecosystem and Nvidia Nemotron AI models.
Under the partnership, Nvidia's AI platform and Palantir's critical infrastructure products will be integrated to provide US government agencies with a secure "intelligent engine" for training and deploying AI models.
The platform is designed for government agencies and critical US infrastructure operators that require secure, mission-critical AI deployments while maintaining operational control over sensitive data.
According to Palantir, the platform includes explicit data authorization, secure perimeter enforcement, customer-specific isolation, data portability, the right to erase data and full auditability.
The company said these capabilities are intended to help organizations meet stringent regulatory and security requirements.
"Combining Palantir infrastructure with Nvidia's AI and Nemotron models will allow the US government to unleash the full power of LLMs while removing the underlying security risks and rational concerns around proprietary insights migrating into the weights of closed models," Palantir CEO Karp said.
The announcement marks another collaboration between the two companies and comes after a sharp pullback in Palantir's share price during June.
Separately, Palantir and Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) announced an expansion of their commercial partnership to accelerate the rollout of SurfOS.
The companies said they are adding engineering and go-to-market resources to speed deployment of OperatorOS, OwnerOS and SurfOS Enterprise Solutions.
The expanded partnership follows the commercial launch of BrokerOS and Surf Air Mobility's recent multi-million-dollar Enterprise BrokerOS agreement with Wheels Up.
Powered by Palantir's Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and Foundry, SurfOS is designed to modernize private aviation by helping operators, brokers, owners and manufacturers improve efficiency while lowering costs.
According to the companies, the expanded collaboration will accelerate product development, including deployment of AIP agents, while positioning SurfOS as a central operating system for the private aviation and air mobility industry.
Technical picture remains under pressureDespite Monday's rally, Palantir shares remain well below several important technical levels after a prolonged selloff.
The stock has fallen 30% in 2026 amid broader concerns that advances in artificial intelligence could disrupt software companies.
During its seven-day losing streak between June 16 and June 25, the shares broke below multiple technical support levels and slipped beneath both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
Palantir's 50-day moving average stands near $136, while its 200-day moving average is around $158.6.
The February "death cross," when the 50-day moving average fell below the 200-day moving average, continues to weigh on the technical outlook.
Momentum indicators also remain subdued, with the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator below its signal line and the histogram remaining negative.
Even so, Monday's gains suggest investors are responding positively to Palantir's expanding AI initiatives.
The Nvidia partnership, coupled with the broader commercial expansion with Surf Air Mobility, provides fresh catalysts as the company seeks to regain momentum after one of its sharpest monthly declines in recent years.
Cathie Wood’s ARK funds kept buying Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR | PLTR Price Prediction) into the teeth of its 2026 drawdown, picking up roughly 81,254 shares for about $9.7 million on June 23 and another 41,601 shares for roughly $4.5 million on June 26 across multiple tech names. That extends a months-long pattern of averaging down on weakness, and it sets up the only question that matters for a retirement-focused investor watching from the sidelines. Is she finally right, or is she catching the most expensive falling knife in enterprise software?
The setup is genuinely two-sided. Palantir hit a 12-month low near $107.27 before bouncing about 5% to roughly $115 as of this writing. PLTR stock is down sharply for 2026 and roughly 45% below its November 2025 high. Year to date through June 26, shares are off 31%. ARK is buying that.
The bull case ARK is underwriting Wood’s pattern here is a slow, mechanical accumulation as the price falls. The June 23 and June 26 prints sit inside a months-long sequence of dip-buying that began after Palantir rolled over from its 52-week high of $207.52. ARK is signaling that the selloff reflects sentiment and valuation, not the business itself.
Moreover, the fundamentals support that read. Q1 2026 revenue grew 84.7% year over year to $1.633 billion, beating consensus, and U.S. commercial revenue jumped 133% to $595 million. Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $7.650 to $7.662 billion, about 71% growth, and is guiding to adjusted free cash flow of $4.2 to $4.4 billion.
CEO Alex Karp framed the quarter this way: “Palantir’s Rule of 40 score has soared to 145%. We have shattered the metric, a feat matched only by other fellow AI infrastructure companies: NVIDIA, Micron and SK hynix.” Add the $10 billion Army Enterprise Agreement and you get the ARK thesis in one sentence. Growth is accelerating, the government anchor is locked in, and the price is wrong.
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The bear case Burry has been winning The other side has real substance. Even after the drawdown, Palantir trades at a forward PE of 77x and a price-to-sales ratio of 53x. Those multiples assume the moat holds. The bear argument, articulated forcefully by Michael Burry in early June and amplified across Reddit’s r/stocks community, is that the same AI advances powering Palantir’s AIP today will eventually commoditize the enterprise software layer Palantir sits on.
If cognition becomes cheap, the premium compresses. Burry’s “sand castle supported only by AI applications narrative” post drew 402 upvotes and 159 comments and dragged r/stocks sentiment scores into the 18 to 35 range for two days. His short has worked. The stock is down hard in 2026, and ARK’s average cost on those late-June lots is already above where Palantir trades now.
Why following ARK is a bet on the multiple So is Wood finally right? She is right about the business and unproven on the multiple. Palantir is compounding faster than almost any enterprise software company in history, and a 46% GAAP operating margin is not a sand castle.
But buying a 77x forward multiple while the chart breaks down requires you to believe AI infrastructure pricing power survives the next two years intact. Burry is betting it does not. Wood is betting it does. For a retirement-focused reader, the useful takeaway is that following ARK here is a bet on multiple stability as much as on Karp’s execution, and those are very different risks.
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Shares of Albemarle (ALB 3.34%) are flat so far this year, thanks to an oversupply of lithium and a flattened demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States.
However, the long-term need for this critical metal is projected to increase 353% by the end of the decade, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Albemarle, the largest lithium miner in the world in terms of production, is in a good position to benefit from that trend.
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The price of lithium is bouncing back After lithium prices collapsed from their 2022 peaks, the market finally found its floor in late 2024 and has staged a resilient year-to-date rebound. Chinese spot prices have climbed back into the $23 per kilogram (kg) range, up from their $10 kg low in the fall of 2024, thanks to a restocking cycle by battery manufacturers.
While EV demand is steady, a new catalyst has emerged: utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). Driven by renewable energy mandates and surging power demands from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, BESS output is projected to jump roughly 35% year over year.
Because major producers curtailed expansion plans during the downturn, analysts project a 4% global lithium supply deficit for 2026, which should act as a powerful tailwind for realized pricing.
Radical cost discipline and blowout earnings Albemarle has pivoted from a pure growth mindset to a stricter focus on operational efficiency. It slashed capital expenditures by 46% year over year in the first quarter, idled high-cost capacity, including its Kemerton Train 1 facility in Western Australia in February, and divested its Ketjen catalyst division in March, to become a lean, pure-play energy transition company.
The strategy is already paying off. In the first quarter, Albemarle reported sales of $1.4 billion, up 33% year over year, driven mainly by higher pricing and volume in energy storage. And adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) totaled $664 million, up 148% from the same period a year ago.
Even with disciplined spending, Albemarle remains on track to deliver a 15% volumetric compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in Energy Storage through 2027 by focusing strictly on high-return, tier-one assets such as its Greenbushes mine in Australia and the Salar de Atacama mine in Chile.
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A repaired balance sheet and an underpriced stock The company has used its surging free cash flow to execute a dramatic debt-clearing program. In the first quarter, Albemarle used $248 million in free cash flow alongside strategic actions to pay down $1.3 billion in debt, bringing its debt-to-EBITDA ratio down to a more secure 1.0x. This debt reduction slashed its weighted average interest rate to 3.1%, permanently lowering annual interest expenses.
Despite strong fundamental momentum, the stock has recently experienced short-term technical weakness, pulling back to the $140 range, while analysts' average price target is $214.65. The company's shares are trading for less than 12 times forward earnings. This leaves the stock trading at a discount to its intrinsic value, offering an excellent entry point for long-term investors.
The company's dividend yields an above-average 1.15% at its current share price, and with a payout ratio of 46%, there's room to grow its dividend. That means investors can afford to ride the stock's swings until it rises.
Micron Technology MU shares fell on Monday after South Korea unveiled plans for a massive new semiconductor investment program.
Shares of Micron were down about 1% at $1,117.19 after declining 6.7% on Friday.
The pullback came as South Korea's industry minister said Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to spend a combined 800 trillion won, or approximately $518.6 billion, to develop new semiconductor manufacturing hubs in the country's southwest region.
The announcement underscores the intensifying race among the world's leading memory-chip producers to capture a larger share of the booming artificial intelligence market.
Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix are the dominant suppliers of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, a critical component used in advanced artificial intelligence systems developed by companies such as Nvidia.
Investors initially appeared concerned that the massive spending commitments could eventually increase competition in the sector.
However, the long-term impact may be limited in the near future. Large semiconductor fabrication facilities typically require years to construct and ramp into production.
Micron's own $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing project in New York, announced in 2022, is not expected to begin production until 2030.
The selloff also comes despite Micron recently delivering one of its strongest earnings reports on record as demand for AI-related memory products continues to accelerate.
Last week, the company reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $41.46 billion, more than four times higher than the $9.3 billion generated in the same period a year earlier.
Revenue exceeded analyst expectations of nearly $36 billion, according to LSEG consensus estimates.
Management also provided a strong outlook, forecasting revenue of approximately $50 billion for the current quarter, compared with $11.3 billion during the same quarter last year.
The results reinforced investor confidence that supply constraints and growing AI infrastructure spending continue to support pricing across the memory market.
Following the earnings report, several Wall Street analysts raised their forecasts for Micron shares.
Among the most bullish was Barclays analyst Thomas O'Malley, who increased his price target by 70% to $2,000 from $1,175 while maintaining a Buy rating.
The revised target was based on a higher earnings outlook for fiscal 2027.
O'Malley raised his fiscal 2027 earnings-per-share estimate to $166.74 from $106.77 previously.
A key factor behind the upgrade was Micron's expanding use of supply agreements, or SCAs.
According to O'Malley, Micron disclosed stronger-than-expected details about these agreements, including both customer participation and revenue commitments.
The analyst said Micron has signed agreements with 16 customers across data center, consumer, and automotive markets, including four large customers and three medium-sized customers.
Most agreements run for five years between 2026 and 2030, while automotive contracts generally span three years.
O'Malley noted that the agreements typically include fixed pricing or pricing ranges, while still allowing for higher pricing on new product launches.
Currently, the signed agreements represent roughly 20% of Micron's DRAM volume and approximately 33% of NAND volume.
Micron expects more than half of its future revenue to eventually come from these agreements once the program is fully implemented.
According to O'Malley, 14 of the 16 signed agreements carry cumulative minimum revenue commitments totaling approximately $100 billion over their duration, with the potential for additional upside if industry supply remains constrained.
The analyst argued that the agreements provide meaningful downside protection while preserving exposure to further gains from continued AI-driven demand and favorable memory pricing conditions.
Micron (MU 0.05%) stock slipped 2% through 12:35 p.m. ET Monday as even more worries about the durability of demand for DRAM and NAND computer memory surfaced.
Perennial Micron bull Jordan Klein at Mizuho is doing his best to contain the damage with a note in support of Micron today... but it seems to be having limited effect.
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What's worrying Micron investors today Over the weekend, we learned Apple (AAPL 0.53%) is petitioning the U.S. government for permission to skip purchases of overpriced Micron and Sandisk (SNDK 3.62%) memory chips, and buy from Chinese supplier CXMT instead.
CXMT primarily makes DRAM, not NAND flash, so this is really only a threat to half of Micron's business -- but it's an important half, as HBM DRAM demand is the primary driver behind Micron's profit margins right now. Worse, if Apple's just the tip of the iceberg, and other memory buyers begin begging for permission not just to buy cheaper chips, but to have a chance to buy any chips at all, wherever they come from -- then the pricing power that Micron gets from limited memory supplies could begin to evaporate.
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Should you worry? So how big a threat is this, really?
Well, Mizuho analyst Jordan Klein points out that "DRAM and NAND supply is way below true end demand" right now -- with China or without it. And buyers may have to go without it, because (a) there's no guarantee the U.S. government will permit Apple to buy DRAM from CXMT, and (b) there's no guarantee China would permit it, either, as it struggles to produce enough DRAM for its own artificial intelligence ambitions!
Meanwhile, DigiTimes reports buyers may have to pay 2.5 times 2026 prices to secure DRAM in 2027. The boom times for Micron, I suspect, won't end anytime soon.
Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple and Micron Technology. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Shares of Micron Technology (MU 0.06%) have shot up by a staggering 259% in 2026, as of this writing, and it looks like its red-hot rally isn't going to end any time soon.
The latest catalyst for Micron stock came when it released its fiscal 2026 third-quarter results (for the three months ended May 28) on June 24. The company's revenue and earnings blew past Wall Street's expectations, and its guidance for the current quarter was also well ahead of what analysts were looking for.
Let's take a closer look at Micron's performance and check why this high-flying artificial intelligence (AI) stock has the potential to jump by over 3x in a year.
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The memory boom powering Micron Technology's phenomenal growth is getting stronger Micron's revenue in fiscal Q3 shot up by almost 4.5x year over year to $41.5 billion, miles ahead of the $35.1 billion consensus estimate. Even better, its earnings per share jumped by 13x year over year to $25.11, again crushing the consensus estimate of $20.39 per share.
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The phenomenal demand for memory and storage chips used in AI accelerators and data centers, and ongoing supply constraints, propelled Micron's non-GAAP gross margin to 84.9% last quarter, up from 39% in the year-ago period. The company anticipates its gross margin to rise further in the current quarter to 86%.
What's more, the midpoint of Micron's revenue guidance of $50 billion points toward another year-over-year increase of 4x in its top line. Meanwhile, its earnings per share are on track to increase by just over 10x to $31.00, according to the midpoint of the guidance range. An important point from Micron's latest earnings call was that customers are entering into long-term contracts with the company to secure memory supply.
Micron signed 16 strategic customer agreements (SCAs) in fiscal Q3. The company notes that 14 of these SCAs represent a minimum contracted revenue of $100 billion over the remainder of the contract. Additionally, Micron has structured these SCAs as "take-or-pay agreements, with binding commitments to purchase specific volumes over this multi-year term." So, the buyers will either have to purchase a minimum quantity of memory chips from Micron over the contract term or pay a fee anyway.
These agreements clearly suggest that Micron has finally escaped the boom-and-bust memory cycles that have impacted it in the past. The memory industry is known to be cyclical, with demand dropping during periods of weak smartphone and personal computer (PC) sales, creating an oversupply. This has led to a sharp decline in memory prices in the past.
However, the advent of AI has brought about a structural change in the industry. AI accelerators and edge devices, such as smartphones and PCs, need more compute and storage memory to execute AI workloads. Specifically, the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in AI accelerator chips uses up thrice the wafer capacity of traditional memory.
As AI data centers are cornering a major share of the dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) supply, there is a severe shortage of memory chips that's expected to last until 2030, at least. So, the favorable demand-supply dynamics powering Micron's growth aren't going away anytime soon, as evident from the scramble by its customers to secure long-term supply.
The latest earnings forecasts suggest that this high-flying stock has room to multiply Analysts have significantly increased Micron's earnings forecasts following its latest quarterly report.
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The company delivered just $8.29 in earnings per share in fiscal 2025. The forecast for fiscal 2027, as shown in the chart above, indicates a potential 18x increase in the company's earnings in just two years. Micron could indeed hit that mark, considering the memory industry's revenue is on track to grow substantially once again next year.
The concurrent supply shortage, meanwhile, will be a tailwind for Micron's margins and bottom line. So, if Micron's earnings per share jump to $149.40 in fiscal 2027 and it trades at 26.3 times earnings at that time (in line with the tech-laden Nasdaq-100 index's forward earnings multiple), its stock price could reach $3,929.
That's 3.4x Micron's current stock price, which is why investors should consider buying this growth stock hand over fist, especially given that it trades at just 7.3 times forward earnings.
Micron Technology (MU) stock is in focus after Phillip Securities raised its price target on the memory-chip maker, citing continued strength in DRAM and NAND m
Dave Mazza and Ryan Shrout discuss their biggest takeaways from Micron's (MU) earnings and what it means for memory stocks moving forward. Dave explains why ongoing supply constraint margins will be higher than average moving forward while Ryan talks about his outlook for memory stocks beyond Micron.
Micron Technology's monster post-earnings rally is almost gone.
Shares of the maker of memory chips traded as low as $1,023.65 on Monday, down 18% from the 52-week high reached on Thursday. Monday's session low is also nearly $25 below the stock's closing level on Wednesday before Micron reported fiscal third-quarter revenues that blew past analyst expectations.
The sharp about-face has spurred some dip-buying among options traders in Micron, but flows across the sector are sharply divided depending on the stock or ETF.
Micron Technology shares in the past five trading sessions
In Micron, call volume outpaced puts but more calls were likely sold than bought, according to data from ThinkOrSwim. Of the $2.2 billion in premium traded by midday Monday, $1.6 billion was tied to calls, with seven of the top 10 contracts by volume calls, and all expiring Thursday, SpotGamma data show.
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) added about 3% on Monday — despite Micron's dip — as Seagate Technology and Western Digital added 8% and 10%, respectively. The latter two stocks rose following a bullish initiation by Melius Research that said both could rally roughly 60% from current prices.
Call volume was almost double puts across Seagate and Western Digital, though the two traded less than 40,000 options in total. In Western Digital, where about 27,000 contracts traded, 3,000 calls were bought compared to just 1,000 puts. The most popular contract by volume was the 700-strike call expiring Thursday, an $8.50 trade that needs a 10% rally to pay off.
Flows in the SMH ETF skewed notably bearish – which they have for much of this summer – with put volume more than three times higher than calls. Traders bought almost 11,000 puts, compared to just 3,500 calls.
Volatility in the SMH is about 60, arguably making it a preferable vehicle for hedging compared to single stocks, where implied volatility is still the highest in the market. The most popular contract in SMH is the 560-strike put expiring Aug. 21.
Bulls are still showing a preference for the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM), where almost 300,000 contracts traded, and more than twice as many calls were bought than puts. Still, even the euphoria here may be fading some, with more calls sold than bought.
One bullish trader in DRAM collected over $3 million selling 2,200 of the 80-strike puts expiring Dec. 18 for $5.2 million and buying almost 3,000 of the 40-strike puts expiring June 2027 for $2 million.
Key Takeaways ISRG posted 23% revenue growth in Q1 2026, exceeding 17% procedure growth on pricing strength.ISRG cited SAGES data showing da Vinci Force Feedback lowered tissue force during surgery.ISRG is expanding AI and digital tools to strengthen workflow, automation and clinical value. Intuitive Surgical’s (ISRG - Free Report) long-term competitive advantage increasingly rests on its “Quintuple Aim” strategy, a framework centered on delivering better clinical outcomes, improved patient experience, enhanced care team efficiency, lower total cost of care, and broader access to treatment.
Management continues to position this strategy as the foundation behind the company’s premium pricing, particularly as the adoption of its newest da Vinci 5 platform accelerates. In the first quarter of 2026, management highlighted that revenue growth of 23% outpaced procedure growth of 17%, reflecting what executives described as “innovation-led revenue growth” driven by differentiated product capabilities and accretive pricing.
The pricing premium appears increasingly supported by measurable clinical evidence. Recent clinical abstracts presented at the SAGES conference demonstrated lower tissue force during procedures using da Vinci Force Feedback instrumentation, reinforcing management’s belief that greater precision can improve surgical outcomes. Similarly, the company emphasized emerging clinical evidence showing improved appendectomy outcomes compared with traditional laparoscopy, supporting broader procedural adoption.
The Quintuple Aim strategy is also deeply tied to Intuitive Surgical’s expanding digital and AI ecosystem. By leveraging surgical video, force data, kinematics and connected EMR integration, the company aims to improve workflow optimization, anatomy identification and future automation capabilities, creating a differentiated ecosystem that competitors may struggle to replicate.
However, long-term pricing power ultimately depends on maintaining superior clinical value. As robotic surgery competition intensifies globally, particularly from lower-cost entrants in China and Europe, Intuitive Surgical faces the risk that competitors could narrow the outcome gap while offering more affordable alternatives. For now, ISRG’s extensive clinical evidence, technology leadership and integrated ecosystem continue to justify its premium positioning.
Peer UpdatesEdwards Lifesciences (EW - Free Report) continues to support premium pricing through its strong clinical differentiation, long-term evidence generation, and technological leadership in structural heart therapies. In the first quarter of 2026, Edwards reported 12.7% sales growth, driven largely by robust demand for its SAPIEN TAVR platform, where average selling prices remained stable despite competitive pressure.
A major factor supporting premium pricing is the company’s unmatched clinical evidence base, including 7-year PARTNER 3 and 10-year PARTNER II durability data, which management said continues to reinforce physician confidence in SAPIEN’s long-term valve performance.
Premium pricing benefits from Edwards Lifesciences’ differentiated portfolio across TAVR, EVOQUE, PASCAL, and SAPIEN M3, supported by continued innovation, expanding indications, and strong physician adoption. The company’s ability to deliver superior clinical outcomes and maintain leadership in structural heart therapies continues to justify its pricing power globally.
Glaukos (GKOS - Free Report) is maintaining premium pricing through innovative ophthalmology therapies, backed by differentiated clinical outcomes, expanding reimbursement coverage, and first-mover advantage in new treatment categories. In the first quarter, Glaukos posted record sales growth of 41%, supported by strong adoption of iDose TR, which generated approximately $54 million in quarterly sales.
Premium pricing strength is primarily driven by 22 peer-reviewed clinical publications demonstrating strong efficacy, safety, and durability, giving physicians confidence in the product’s long-term therapeutic value. The company is further strengthening pricing power through Epioxa, a novel incision-free keratoconus treatment designed to improve patient experience, reduce procedural pain, and deliver meaningful clinical outcomes.
Expanding payer coverage, including access to more than 100 million covered commercial lives and new CMS reimbursement pathways, reinforces Glaukos’ ability to command premium pricing while building long-term market leadership in interventional ophthalmology.
ISRG’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of ISRG have lost 28.5% so far this year compared with a 14.1% decline of the industry.
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From a valuation standpoint, Intuitive Surgical trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 36.64X, above the industry average. But, it is still lower than its five-year median of 69.93X. ISRG carries a Value Score of D.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Intuitive Surgical’s 2026 earnings implies a 16.6% rise from the year-ago period’s level.
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The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Key Takeaways BlackBerry is expanding QNX beyond automotive into robotics, healthcare and industrial automation.BB sees Physical AI and software-defined vehicles increasing demand for secure real-time systems.BlackBerry strengthened QNX through new design wins, partner ecosystem and Secure Communications growth. Several long-term technology trends are converging around embedded software, cybersecurity and intelligent connected systems, creating new opportunities for companies that provide the foundational software powering these environments. As AI increasingly moves from the cloud into physical devices, demand is rising for secure, deterministic operating systems capable of supporting safety-critical applications.
BlackBerry Limited (BB - Free Report) is positioning itself at the center of these structural shifts through its QNX business, which has evolved well beyond its automotive roots. While software-defined vehicles remain a major growth driver, the company is also expanding into robotics, industrial automation, healthcare and other embedded markets where reliability, security and real-time performance are essential. Combined with its Secure Communications business and growing ecosystem of technology partners, BlackBerry is building a broader platform designed to capitalize on the next generation of intelligent connected systems.
BB Expands Beyond AutomotiveAlthough automotive software continues to represent QNX's largest market, BlackBerry is steadily reducing its dependence on any single industry by expanding across the broader General Embedded Markets (GEM).
Management describes GEM as QNX's fastest-growing business, encompassing robotics, industrial automation, medical devices, semiconductor equipment and other safety-critical embedded applications. While these projects are generally smaller than automotive programs, their higher volume significantly expands BlackBerry's long-term addressable market.
Recent design wins illustrate this diversification. During the fiscal first quarter, BlackBerry secured a royalty commitment from a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer while expanding its existing relationship with medical diagnostics company Luminex through an upgrade to the latest SDP 8 platform. These wins complement continued automotive momentum and demonstrate growing demand across multiple embedded industries.
Expanding beyond automotive also helps diversify future royalty streams. Rather than relying exclusively on vehicle production cycles, BlackBerry is building exposure to multiple industries that increasingly require secure, safety-certified operating systems as digital transformation accelerates.
BlackBerry Benefits From Physical AIUnlike traditional generative AI applications that primarily process information, Physical AI enables autonomous machines to perceive, make decisions and interact safely with the physical world. These systems require deterministic operating systems that deliver predictable responses under all operating conditions—a capability that distinguishes QNX from conventional software platforms.
Management believes automotive has effectively become the proving ground for Physical AI because modern vehicles function as highly sophisticated robots operating in complex environments. As robotics, autonomous industrial equipment and intelligent medical devices become more capable, many of the same software requirements—including real-time performance, functional safety and cybersecurity—will become increasingly important.
Software-defined vehicles and centralized computing architectures further strengthen this opportunity. Automakers are consolidating dozens of electronic control units into centralized computing platforms that require highly reliable operating systems capable of managing multiple safety-critical domains simultaneously. QNX has continued expanding design wins across advanced driver assistance systems, centralized compute platforms and commercial vehicles, reinforcing its leadership in this transition.
BlackBerry also views Alloy Core as a potential long-term catalyst. Rather than serving only as the operating system, Alloy Core aims to position BlackBerry as a broader platform provider that simplifies software-defined vehicle development. If widely adopted, Alloy Core could substantially increase software content per vehicle, expand average selling prices and drive larger future royalty streams.
BB Gains From Trusted PartnershipsBlackBerry's competitive position is strengthened by an expanding ecosystem of strategic partners and longstanding customer relationships.
Within QNX, collaborations with NVIDIA (NVDA - Free Report) , Qualcomm (QCOM - Free Report) and Arm position the operating system alongside many of the industry's leading semiconductor platforms. These relationships help integrate QNX into next-generation intelligent edge systems while serving as important sales channels for future deployments across automotive, robotics and broader Physical AI markets.
Recent design wins further reinforce the company's position in mission-critical environments. During the latest quarter, BlackBerry secured new automotive programs spanning advanced driver assistance systems, driver monitoring systems, commercial vehicles and centralized computing platforms while also expanding deployments of its latest SDP 8 technology. Development license revenue reached its highest level in eight quarters, providing an encouraging leading indicator for future royalty growth as customers begin developing new software platforms years before production begins.
Beyond QNX, BlackBerry continues leveraging decades-long relationships with governments, defense organizations and highly regulated industries through its Secure Communications business. Growing demand for digital sovereignty and cybersecurity modernization has supported new customer wins and contract expansions across North America and Europe, reinforcing the company's reputation in environments where security certifications and reliability remain critical competitive advantages.
How BB Ratings Support the Trend StoryBlackBerry currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting improving earnings expectations and constructive near-term sentiment following stronger operating performance. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The company also earns a Growth Score of A, supported by expanding QNX opportunities, improving profitability, stronger cash generation and multiple long-term technology trends that continue to broaden its addressable markets. These characteristics align well with investors seeking companies benefiting from secular growth themes.
At the same time, BlackBerry's Value Score of F and Momentum Score of F suggest that investors should remain mindful of valuation after the stock's substantial 2026 rally. Together, these produce an overall VGM Score of D, indicating that much of the improving outlook is already reflected in the current share price.
Taken together, BlackBerry's ratings support a balanced investment case. Improving earnings expectations and expanding opportunities across Physical AI, software-defined vehicles and embedded systems reinforce the company's long-term growth potential. However, investors should weigh those favorable industry trends against richer valuation metrics and the execution required to fully capitalize on these emerging markets.
Key Takeaways BlackBerry's QNX revenue rose 26% year over year, supported by strong development license activity.BB raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance after stronger first-quarter results and improving profitability.BlackBerry expects stronger cash flow as QNX expands across automotive and embedded markets. BlackBerry Limited (BB - Free Report) transformation is increasingly being driven by QNX, whose expanding presence in software-defined vehicles and embedded systems is creating a longer runway for growth. While BlackBerry still faces execution risks and its valuation already reflects much of the recent optimism, improving fundamentals are changing how investors evaluate the company.
BB Builds on QNX MomentumQNX has clearly become BlackBerry's primary growth engine.
During the fiscal first quarter of 2027, QNX generated approximately $72 million in revenue, increasing 26% year over year while delivering another Rule of 40 quarter through a combination of strong revenue growth and profitability.
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One of the quarter's most encouraging developments was the development license revenue reaching its highest level in eight quarters. Because development licenses are typically purchased years before vehicles enter production, they serve as an early indicator of future royalty revenue and expanding customer adoption.
Software-defined vehicles remain the largest opportunity, with automakers requiring increasingly sophisticated operating systems capable of supporting centralized computing architectures and multiple safety-critical domains. BlackBerry continues to secure new automotive design wins across advanced driver assistance systems, cockpit platforms and commercial vehicles while expanding deployments of its latest SDP 8 platform.
Growth is also broadening beyond automotive through the General Embedded Markets (GEM) business. Robotics, industrial automation, medical devices and semiconductor equipment all represent attractive expansion opportunities where deterministic, safety-certified operating systems are increasingly required.
Management also views Physical AI as an emerging long-term catalyst. As intelligent machines become more autonomous, demand for highly reliable, safety-certified software platforms should increase, positioning QNX to benefit from applications extending well beyond automobiles.
Another potential growth driver is Alloy Core, a platform designed to simplify software-defined vehicle development. Rather than supplying only the operating system, Alloy Core could significantly increase software content per vehicle, expand average selling prices and generate larger future royalty streams if customer adoption continues.
Strategic partnerships with NVIDIA (NVDA - Free Report) , Qualcomm (QCOM - Free Report) and Arm further strengthen BlackBerry's ecosystem by positioning QNX alongside many of the industry's leading silicon providers. These relationships could help accelerate adoption across automotive and broader embedded computing markets.
BlackBerry Raises Financial ExpectationsBlackBerry's improving execution has prompted management to raise its fiscal 2027 outlook.
Following stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, management increased full-year revenue guidance to a range of $594 million to $621 million from the prior outlook of $584 million to $611 million. The improved forecast reflects stronger expectations for both QNX and Licensing.
First-quarter results demonstrated growing operating leverage across the business. Revenue climbed to approximately $153 million, above management's guidance range, while adjusted EBITDA more than doubled year over year to roughly $36 million. Gross margin expanded to approximately 79%, and the company generated positive operating cash flow of roughly $5 million during what management described as a seasonally weaker quarter.
BlackBerry also expects operating cash flow to improve significantly during fiscal 2027, with management forecasting approximately $100 million for the full year. Continued margin expansion, improving profitability and stronger cash generation suggest the company's restructuring efforts are increasingly translating into sustainable financial performance.
How BB Ratings Reflect the Current SetupBlackBerry currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting improving earnings expectations and favorable near-term fundamentals. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The stock also has a Growth Score of A, consistent with accelerating revenue growth, expanding margins and improving cash generation. However, BlackBerry's Value Score of F and Momentum Score of F indicate that shares appear relatively expensive following their strong rally and have weaker characteristics under those investment styles. Combined, these produce a VGM Score of D.
Taken together, these ratings present a balanced investment picture. The improving business outlook supports the positive Zacks Rank, particularly as QNX continues expanding into software-defined vehicles and embedded markets. At the same time, weaker Value and Momentum Scores suggest much of the recent operational improvement may already be reflected in the share price.
For investors, the investment thesis increasingly depends on BlackBerry's ability to convert its expanding QNX pipeline into sustained revenue growth and higher long-term cash generation.
Key Takeaways BlackBerry posted stronger first-quarter results with higher margins, cash flow and raised guidance.BB continues expanding QNX across software-defined vehicles, embedded markets and Secure Communications.BlackBerry's richer valuation means future gains hinge on sustained execution and profitable growth. BlackBerry Limited (BB - Free Report) has been one of the market's biggest turnaround stories in 2026, with its shares surging as investors increasingly recognize the company's successful transformation into a software and cybersecurity business. Strong execution across QNX and Secure Communications, improving profitability and higher financial guidance have fundamentally changed sentiment surrounding the stock.
BB’s shares have gained 148.9% in the past year, significantly outpacing the Internet Software industry’s fall of 23.6%. The broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector and the S&P 500 composite have registered gains of 33.2% and 21.8%, respectively.
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However, after such a dramatic rally, the investment question has shifted. Rather than asking whether BlackBerry's business is improving, investors must determine whether those operational gains are sufficient to justify today's valuation. While the company continues to benefit from several long-term growth catalysts, expectations have also risen considerably, making execution increasingly important.
BlackBerry Delivers Better ResultsBlackBerry's latest quarterly results demonstrated that its turnaround is translating into stronger financial performance.
Fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue increased 26% year over year to approximately $153 million, exceeding the high end of management's guidance. Adjusted earnings per share came in at 4 cents, while adjusted EBITDA more than doubled from the prior-year period to approximately $36 million, representing a 24% margin. Gross margin expanded four percentage points year over year to roughly 79%, highlighting improving operating leverage as higher-margin software revenue becomes a larger portion of the business.
Cash generation also improved meaningfully. BlackBerry produced approximately $5 million in operating cash flow during what management described as a seasonally weaker quarter and generated positive free cash flow while reporting its fifth consecutive quarter of positive GAAP net income. The company also raised its full-year operating cash flow expectation to approximately $100 million, reinforcing management's confidence that revenue growth is increasingly translating into sustainable profitability.
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Why BB Still Has Growth CatalystsDespite the stock's sharp advance, BlackBerry still has several long-term growth drivers.
QNX remains the company's primary growth engine as automakers continue adopting software-defined vehicle architectures that require increasingly sophisticated operating systems. Development license revenue reached its highest level in eight quarters, an encouraging indicator because these licenses are typically purchased years before production royalties begin. Management also continues to expand QNX's footprint across advanced driver assistance systems, centralized vehicle computing and commercial vehicles.
Beyond automotive, General Embedded Markets (GEM) represent another attractive opportunity. Robotics, industrial automation, medical devices and semiconductor equipment all require safety-certified embedded operating systems; while emerging Physical AI applications could significantly expand BlackBerry's addressable market over time. Alloy Core also offers the potential to increase software content per vehicle, raising average selling prices and expanding future royalty revenue if customer adoption accelerates.
Licensing has also improved, with fiscal first-quarter revenue exceeding expectations due to stronger licensing agreements and one-time deals. Meanwhile, Secure Communications continues benefiting from digital sovereignty initiatives, cybersecurity modernization and increasing government demand for encrypted communications. Stable recurring revenue, healthy customer retention and opportunities for additional large government contracts provide another avenue for long-term growth.
What Could Slow BlackBerryWhile the long-term outlook has improved, several risks remain.
Macroeconomic uncertainty continues to affect automotive customers, with some manufacturers delaying development programs because of supply chain challenges, tariff concerns and broader economic caution. Since QNX royalties ultimately depend on vehicle production, prolonged delays could slow revenue realization even if design wins remain healthy.
Secure Communications also faces inherent variability because government procurement cycles are unpredictable. Large contracts often require lengthy approval processes, meaning quarterly revenue can fluctuate significantly depending on the timing of major awards. Geopolitical changes across the United States, Canada, Germany and other key markets could also delay procurement decisions or alter government spending priorities.
Competition remains another important consideration. BlackBerry operates in rapidly evolving markets where continuous investment in research and development is necessary to maintain technological leadership. The company competes against well-capitalized software and cybersecurity providers, including CrowdStrike (CRWD - Free Report) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW - Free Report) , requiring ongoing innovation to preserve its competitive position.
BB Trades at a Premium ValuationBlackBerry's improving fundamentals have been accompanied by a significantly richer valuation following the stock's powerful 2026 rally.
The stock currently trades at a forward 12-month P/E of 76.62, compared with the sub-industry average of 24.93. Those multiples represent a substantial premium compared with where the company traded before investors began pricing in its improving growth outlook.
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The current Zacks price target of $13 implies additional upside from recent trading levels but suggests a more measured return potential than earlier in the turnaround. While BlackBerry's operational progress clearly supports a higher valuation than in prior years, investors are now paying for anticipated future growth rather than simply a restructuring story.
As a result, future share appreciation will likely depend more on sustained execution across QNX, Secure Communications and cash generation than on multiple expansion alone.
How BB's Ratings Fit Investor DecisionsBlackBerry currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting improving earnings expectations and constructive near-term sentiment. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The stock also earns a Growth Score of A, supported by accelerating revenue growth, expanding margins and improving operating cash flow. However, its Value Score of F indicates that shares no longer appear inexpensive after the rally, while its Momentum Score of F suggests recent price action already reflects much of the improving outlook. Together, these produce an overall VGM Score of D.
Taken together, the ratings reinforce a balanced investment case. BlackBerry continues to benefit from strong execution, expanding QNX opportunities and improving financial performance that support a favorable near-term outlook. At the same time, richer valuation metrics mean investors should expect future returns to depend increasingly on the company's ability to sustain profitable growth rather than simply improving sentiment.
For investors with a long-term horizon, BlackBerry's transformation appears increasingly credible. However, after its massive 2026 rally, the stock now offers a more balanced risk-reward profile, where continued operational execution will be essential to justify further upside.
BlackBerry (BB - Free Report) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.
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Therefore, the Zacks rating upgrade for BlackBerry basically reflects positivity about its earnings outlook that could translate into buying pressure and an increase in its stock price.
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Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for BlackBerry imply an improvement in the company's underlying business. Investors should show their appreciation for this improving business trend by pushing the stock higher.
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Earnings Estimate Revisions for BlackBerryFor the fiscal year ending February 2027, this cybersecurity software and services company is expected to earn $0.17 per share, which is unchanged compared with the year-ago reported number.
Analysts have been steadily raising their estimates for BlackBerry. Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company has increased 5.4%.
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The upgrade of BlackBerry to a Zacks Rank #2 positions it in the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term.
BlackBerry Ltd (BB) has undergone a massive fundamental transformation, culminating in its Q1 earnings beat on June 24th. Driven by a 26% year-on-year increase in the QNX software division and the first positive operating cash flow in nine years, BB shares hit a new 52-week high of $12.15 on Monday morning.
