Akcie CoreWeave za uplynulý týden klesly o 30,53 % poté, co generální ředitel Michael Intrator během dvou dnů prodal akcie v hodnotě více než 33 milionů USD.
CoreWeave's CEO sold tens of millions in shares the same day he told CNBC everything was fine, and now Jim Cramer says shareholders are terrified while the company's bonds flash a warning signal few are talking about.
On September 30, 2026, CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) chief executive Michael Intrator went on CNBC and said data center regulations would not hurt AI demand and that margins were higher than a year ago. The same day, he sold 78,552 Class A shares of CoreWeave at $87.69, a sale worth at $6,888,224.88. Two weeks later the stock trades at $61.45, and Jim Cramer says owners are scared.
Form 4s Show One Sale Outside a Trading Plan
The Form 4 for the September 30 sale (accession 0001769628-26-000441) leaves the 10b5-1 plan box unchecked for all five reported transactions. So the sale was discretionary. The day before, Intrator sold shares at prices from $85.8577 to $90.2553 under a 10b5-1 plan. Those sales were worth more than $26 million, which brings the two days to more than $33 million. He also made plan sales on September 15 and September 22.
A 10b5-1 plan schedules sales ahead of time, and no one has accused Intrator of misconduct. He still holds 21,867,489 Class B shares directly.
Cramer Calls It a “Fire Drill Moment”
Cramer spoke on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street. CNBC’s segment captured the mood:
“I think that people are terrified.”
He said “there has been a huge amount of insider selling” and that people are “passing around the list of insider sales.” He also acknowledged that “Michael still remains the largest shareholder.” Intrator told staff in a note that “sometimes the market can act irrationally.” Cramer said the note:
“seemed out of touch with what is really a fire drill moment… We don’t want arrogance.”
Debt Drives the Risk
CoreWeave shares fell 30.53% over the past week and are down 54.16% over the past year. CNBC reported the company’s bonds yielding about 15%. Cramer said the public debt is the main concern because it could limit the company’s ability to raise capital.
Growth is still strong. Second-quarter revenue rose 112.3% to $2.58B, and the backlog reached ~$104B. The costs are rising too. The net loss widened to -$626M. Interest expense rose to $640M from $267M. Capital spending of $6.42B left free cash flow at -$5.74B. Total liabilities stand at $72.05B. Intrator’s view in August:
“CoreWeave reached an important inflection point this quarter as our scale began to translate into expanding operating leverage.”
Nebius and Oracle Are Falling Too
Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS | NBIS Price Prediction), a direct GPU cloud rival, dropped 28.21% this week. It remains up 103.39% year to date, while CoreWeave is down 14.19%. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) slid a smaller 8.55% this week, but its 55.67% one-year drop is a match for CoreWeave’s. Barron’s reported that NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) can’t escape the AI selloff. NVIDIA supplies CoreWeave’s GPUs and made a $2B Class A investment in the company. The data-center expansion still has to be powered, cooled, and connected by someone, and we rounded up seven suppliers doing exactly that in a free report. Cramer said he had not heard of “any deals dying or not being able to be completed.”
Signals to Track Next
Bond yields, new Form 4 filings and any new financing will show whether lenders still back the expansion. The next earnings report will test whether operating leverage can keep pace with interest costs.
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IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) shares are under pressure Thursday after falling sharply Wednesday amid a Gartner warning that more than 80% of neocloud providers could cease independent operations by 2030, a spike in CoreWeave’s bond yields, a shelved AI data center IPO and rising expectations for a Fed rate hike.
IREN shares are sliding. What’s pressuring IREN stock? Gartner Says More Than 80% of Neoclouds Could Cease Independent Operations by 2030In a report released Wednesday, Gartner said AI providers are on track to spend nearly $1 trillion on AI infrastructure in 2026 and about $6 trillion more through 2030. It said AI revenue tied to data centers will reach only about $3.6 trillion by 2030, far short of the roughly $8.5 trillion it says is needed to cover the spending, financing costs and a 12% return on capital. As a result, Gartner said, more than $3.5 trillion of AI infrastructure spending could face impairment, and cost pressure and a lack of a differentiating business model will force over 80% of neocloud providers to cease independent operations.
"Enterprise and consumer AI revenue will be insufficient to support profitable returns on all planned AI capital expenditures during this period," said Will Sommer, senior director analyst at Gartner. The report doesn’t name IREN specifically.
CoreWeave’s Bond Yields Spike Toward 15% as Credit Markets Flag AI Debt RiskThe selloff hit CoreWeave hardest, with its shares falling about 15.5%. CNBC reported that the yield to maturity on CoreWeave’s 9.625% bonds due 2032 rose to 14.8% and briefly touched 15%, while its 9.75% notes due 2031 yielded about 14.9%. Rising yields mean falling bond prices. The 2032 notes, which CoreWeave issued in June, have fallen from around 85 cents on the dollar at the start of October to below 80 cents, lifting their yield from about 13.4%, according to BigGo Finance.
CoreWeave’s credit rating is B+ at S&P, which is junk territory. Reuters reported that the cost of insuring its debt against default rose to around 1,000 basis points. Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya drew attention to the yield on X on Tuesday evening, noting it had touched 15% and closed at a new high.
Firmus Shelves a $5 Billion IPO as Investors Grow Selective on AI InfrastructureSeparately, Nvidia-backed Australian data center operator Firmus shelved its roughly $5 billion IPO on October 9 after lukewarm demand, Reuters reported. It would have been the second-largest share sale in Australia’s history. Firmus cited market volatility and said it would pursue private funding instead. Investors had raised concerns about its debt, its lack of a track record building AI data centers and the A$11 share price, which implied a valuation of about $30 billion, nearly triple the $10.5 billion it reached in an early August funding round. Orders were also pulled after the CEO of CDC Data Centres said a planned 1.6-gigawatt AI factory development with Firmus was no longer going ahead.
Rate-Hike Odds Climb After Hot Inflation, and IREN Falls Below SupportConsumer prices rose 3.7% in September from a year earlier, above the 3.6% economists expected, and core inflation rose 2.6%, above the 2.5% forecast. Odds of a Fed rate hike this month jumped to 44% from 22% the day before, according to CME FedWatch data cited by Axios, which raises the cost of the debt neoclouds use to fund GPUs and data centers. IREN fell roughly 9% to 12% Wednesday and extended losses overnight, trading around $30.90, below the roughly $32 support level and more than 55% below its 2026 high of $70.65. Nebius, Applied Digital and Cipher Digital also fell.
Bulls Call the Selloff Overdone as IREN’s AI Cloud Business GrowsCoreWeave’s CEO said the market was acting irrationally, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said fears about CoreWeave were "way overdone," according to Stocktwits. IREN is moving away from Bitcoin mining. Its AI cloud revenue reached $128.8 million in fiscal 2026, up from $16.4 million a year earlier. In July, it signed $2.8 billion in new customer contracts and raised its annual recurring revenue target to more than $4 billion. IREN carries a consensus Buy rating with an average price target of $66, according to Benzinga data, and B. Riley recently kept a Buy rating with a $91 target.
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LINK’s previous ascending channel has broken down, placing the $11.91 Fibonacci level under scrutiny. Falling open interest and predominantly long liquidations suggest that bullish leverage is being unwound. A recovery above $12.84 would improve the near-term outlook, but confirmation of a broader reversal remains absent. Chainlink (LINK) is testing a price area that could determine whether its recent correction extends into a deeper decline. The token has slipped below its former ascending channel, while derivatives data points to traders reducing exposure rather than aggressively rebuilding positions.
LINK traded at $12.128 on October 15, down 2.35% during the developing daily session, according to information from TradingView.
The immediate concern is not simply that Chainlink is approaching $12. Its latest intraday low sits almost directly on a major Fibonacci retracement, leaving little distance between the current price and a potentially important technical breakdown.
Chainlink’s Former Uptrend Has Turned Into Resistance LINK’s recovery from August carried the cryptocurrency from approximately $8 to above $15 by late September. Throughout much of that advance, price action followed an ascending channel, with successive rebounds maintaining a rising support line.
Chainlink (LINK) approaches horizontal support after breaking below its ascending channel. Chart: Alexander Zdravkov, via TradingView. That structure has since broken.
Following the late-September peak, LINK began forming lower highs inside a descending channel. Attempts to recover have encountered selling pressure before reaching previous highs, while the former rising trendline no longer provides reliable support.
Thursday’s intraday low of $11.920 brought LINK back toward the lower end of its recent trading range. The price subsequently recovered to $12.128 but remained marginally below the horizontal level near $12.14. With the daily candle still forming, it remains unclear whether buyers can reclaim that area before the session closes.
An established horizontal area around $12.14 adds another layer to the setup. Previously associated with buying interest, that level is now being tested from below at the time of the screenshot.
A daily close back above it would suggest that buyers have defended the nearby retracement zone. Failure to recover would leave the market more exposed to another test of $11.91.
Neither outcome is confirmed while the October 15 candle remains open.
Falling Open Interest Changes the Interpretation The derivatives market offers a useful counterpoint to the bearish chart.
According to information from Coinalyze LINK’s aggregate open interest declined 7.25% over 24 hours to $275 million, with the reported exposure concentrated entirely in perpetual contracts.
Exchange-level liquidation data highlights where leveraged trading positions were hit hardest. Binance held approximately $110.6 million in outstanding positions, followed by Bybit at $70.1 million and Hyperliquid at $58.4 million. Together, the three exchanges accounted for nearly 87% of the total.
The decline in open interest is significant because it suggests that outstanding exposure has contracted during the price retreat.
That differs from a sell-off accompanied by rapidly expanding open interest, which could indicate that traders are establishing additional directional positions.
Here, the available evidence is more consistent with a reduction in existing exposure. However, open interest alone cannot distinguish voluntary position closures from forced liquidations or identify whether new short positions are being opened.
Trading activity has not disappeared. The supplied futures-volume heatmap showed Binance recording $175.23 million in turnover and MEXC $101.71 million.
The contrast between active trading and shrinking outstanding exposure suggests considerable repositioning, although the two datasets do not establish precisely which transactions caused the decline in open interest.
Long Liquidations Point to Bullish Deleveraging Liquidation figures provide a clearer picture of which traders were under pressure.
According to Coinglass, over the latest 24 hours, LINK liquidations totaled $2.09 million, including approximately $2.03 million in long positions and $54,760 in shorts.
Longs therefore represented roughly 97% of forced closures.
The imbalance supports the interpretation that leveraged bullish positions were particularly vulnerable during the decline.
Still, the liquidation total is small relative to aggregate open interest. It would be inaccurate to attribute the entire 7.25% contraction in outstanding positions to forced selling.
The more defensible conclusion is that Chainlink is undergoing a reduction in speculative exposure, with liquidations forming one identifiable component of that adjustment.
RSI Weakens as the $11.91 Level Comes Into Focus Momentum indicators reinforce the deterioration in LINK’s daily structure.
The Relative Strength Index stood at 41.57, below its displayed moving average of 50.75. That indicates weakening momentum, although the indicator remains above the conventional oversold threshold of 30.
For the next sessions, three price areas deserve attention.
The first is the $12.14 horizontal zone, which LINK would need to reclaim to demonstrate renewed buying interest.
The immediate downside reference is $11.91, corresponding to the 0.5 Fibonacci level and closely aligned with Thursday’s intraday low. A daily close below this area would strengthen the bearish outlook and shift attention toward earlier price activity around $11.
Conversely, reclaiming $12.14 would provide an initial sign of stabilization, with the 0.618 Fibonacci level at $12.84 becoming the next upside reference. However, a broader recovery would require LINK to overcome the descending channel’s resistance rather than merely rebound from its recent low.
By contrast, a decisive close below $11.91 accompanied by expanding open interest would warrant closer examination of whether new positioning is reinforcing the decline.
The current data does not establish either scenario. For now, Chainlink remains in a corrective structure, with weakening momentum and reduced derivatives exposure placing greater importance on how price behaves around the latest support test.
Alexander Zdravkov is a crypto journalist and market analyst specializing in digital assets, blockchain technology, and the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency market. He entered the industry more than four years ago, drawn to the speed of innovation in crypto and the potential of blockchain-based financial systems to reshape traditional markets. His work focuses on understanding the forces behind crypto market movements, from Bitcoin and altcoin cycles to institutional adoption, regulation, exchange-traded products, stablecoins, DeFi, and emerging blockchain ecosystems. Rather than simply following price action, Alexander looks at liquidity, investor positioning, market structure, and macroeconomic conditions to identify developing trends and explain what they could mean for digital assets. With a degree in International Relations, he brings a broader perspective to cryptocurrency coverage by connecting developments in the sector with monetary policy, geopolitics, regulation, and global capital flows. This allows him to examine crypto not as an isolated market, but as an increasingly interconnected part of the global financial system. Over the course of more than five years in financial journalism, Alexander has written over 5,000 articles covering cryptocurrencies, blockchain, traditional markets, and the global economy. His reporting spans Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, DeFi protocols, institutional crypto adoption, regulation, market infrastructure, security incidents, and major developments shaping the wider digital asset industry. His approach is centered on giving readers context behind the numbers and headlines, explaining not only what is happening in crypto markets, but why it matters and what could come next.
Ripple’s recent launch of the Ripple Treasury platform has sparked renewed discussion around the potential integration of XRP into mainstream financial infrastructure. Crypto researcher SMQKE suggested that the new platform could serve as a bridge for XRP to connect with the widely used SWIFT interbank messaging network, drawing increased attention from market participants monitoring XRP’s adoption prospects.
Ripple Treasury: Expanding Institutional ServicesRipple, a San Francisco-based financial technology company known for its focus on blockchain-based payment solutions, introduced Ripple Treasury on January 28, 2026. This release came after Ripple’s $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, a prominent provider of treasury management software, in October 2025. The new platform merges GTreasury’s tools for managing corporate funds with Ripple’s digital asset technology, enabling firms to oversee both traditional currencies and digital holdings in a single location.
Ripple Treasury allows businesses to conduct cross-border settlements using RLUSD, Ripple’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin. Clients also gain access to overnight repurchase agreements and tokenized money-market funds, expanding their options for cash management and short-term financing.
These services are designed to integrate with existing corporate finance operations. Companies can streamline their treasury functions without the need to overhaul banking relationships or transact directly with XRP unless they choose to do so.
Mini dictionary: GTreasury, a company specializing in corporate treasury management software, helps businesses handle cash, liquidity, payments, and risk, simplifying complex financial operations for major enterprises.
XRP and the SWIFT Network: Real Integration or Speculation?SWIFT, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, operates a vast financial messaging system that banks rely on for secure international payments. Due to SWIFT’s central role in global finance, any discussion about connecting it with digital assets like XRP draws significant interest from investors seeking institutional adoption and expanded real-world utility for cryptocurrencies.
On social media, SMQKE highlighted a potential synergy, writing, “Ripple Treasury + XRP and SWIFT.” He asserted that the new platform “will facilitate the entry of XRP into the SWIFT network.” This assertion gathered traction among XRP holders, though no formal announcement has come from SWIFT or Ripple confirming such an integration.
Any direct connection between XRP and SWIFT remains unconfirmed at this point. Ripple Treasury establishes new capabilities for institutional clients, but evidence of SWIFT adopting XRP for payment settlement has not yet emerged.
The scope of potential collaboration remains uncertain. While Ripple can offer businesses tools for liquidity and cross-border payments, corporate clients may opt to use Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD or other assets, depending on their requirements. The use of XRP itself would depend on future specifics of any partnership or integration.
Platform/NetworkPurposeAsset(s) SupportedCurrent Connection with XRPRipple TreasuryInstitutional treasury and cross-border settlementXRP, RLUSD, traditional currenciesDirectSWIFTGlobal interbank payments messagingTraditional currenciesUnconfirmedXRP Price: The Utility versus Value DebateThe debate over XRP’s utility and its market price surfaced prominently in online discussions. Community member Fabrizio Scudu commented on whether increased business adoption of the Ripple ecosystem would translate into value for XRP holders. He argued that utility alone is not enough if it does not also impact XRP’s price.
Scudu noted, “But the price is wrong… it’s pointless to say we need to look at utility. We all look at utility, but if it doesn’t translate into a fair value for #XRP, nobody cares anymore.”
Many XRP holders share similar reservations, emphasizing that Ripple’s expansion in financial services does not automatically translate into market gains for the digital asset. For SMQKE’s claims of a SWIFT connection to hold significant value, stakeholders expect to see actual implementation of XRP within the SWIFT network, rather than speculative associations.
Until there is official confirmation or evidence of widespread settlement activity involving XRP on SWIFT, such connections remain the subject of community debate and ongoing market speculation.
Startale App přidala dva Earn vaulty pro USDC na Ethereu, které spravují Gauntlet a Flowmark a které využívají protokol Morpho. Vklady generují výnos prostřednictvím půjček USDC zajištěných kolaterálem dlužníků.
Earn on Startale App now takes USDC Startale App introduces two new Earn vaults today, expanding the assets you can put to work directly from the App. Earn now supports USDC alongside USDSC and ETH, with more to come.
Both vaults lend your USDC to borrowers and pay you interest.
Gauntlet USDC Prime vault Gauntlet USDC Prime vault is curated by Gauntlet, powered by Morpho. Your USDC is lent to borrowers who post major crypto assets as collateral. Borrowers post more than they borrow while you earn the interest they pay.
Flowmark fGenesis USDC vault Flowmark fGenesis USDC vault is curated by Flowmark, powered by Morpho. Your USDC is currently lent to borrowers who post PGNGI+ as collateral. PGNGI+ is tokenized by Asseto and linked to the Partners Group Next Generation Infrastructure strategy. Asseto brings the real-world asset onchain, Flowmark sets the risk parameters, and you earn the interest borrowers pay.
How to deposit into the USDC vaults Both vaults are on the Ethereum network and accept deposits from your Startale Smart Wallet only. External wallets such as MetaMask cannot deposit into them. Earnings compound automatically and are added to your position, so your earnings start earning too. There's no need to claim or manually redeposit.
Fees and withdrawals There are no deposit fees on either vault. On the Gauntlet USDC Prime vault, Startale takes a small share of what you earn, never of your deposit. The Flowmark fGenesis vault has no withdrawal fee. Full details on deposits, withdrawals, earnings and fees for each Earn vault are in the FAQ.
There is no lock-up period, and withdrawals are usually instant. When the vault is fully lent, you can withdraw what’s available instantly and the rest once borrowers repay or new deposits come in. Your position keeps earning while you wait, and this mainly affects very large withdrawals.
How these differ from the USDSC vault All three vaults earn on stablecoins. The USDSC vault pays you the interest from the short-term US Treasury bills that back USDSC, on Soneium, with instant withdrawals and no Startale fee. The two USDC vaults on Ethereum earn from onchain lending, and withdrawals depend on how much of the vault is lent at that moment.
Start earning Open the App, go to Earn, and see what your holdings could be making.
Firelight přidal k trezoru Kraken Protected Strategies USDC pojistné krytí ve výši 31 mil. USD pro případy zneužití chytrých kontraktů a selhání oraclů; limit činí 100 000 USD na jednu adresu za období krytí.
Firelight has added $31M of cover to Kraken’s Protected Strategies USDC vault. That gives depositors a backstop if the underlying DeFi plumbing springs a leak.
The coverage went live on October 15, 2026. It arrives just nine days after Firelight itself launched.
How the coverage works The vault is curated by Sentora, which routes deposits into what it describes as blue-chip DeFi venues. Firelight’s cover sits on top as a second layer of protection.
Each depositor address is capped at $100,000 of coverage per coverage period.
The policy targets specific technical failures. Covered events include smart contract exploits and oracle failures. Oracles are the data feeds that tell onchain programs what prices are. When they break, a protocol can make very confident decisions based on very wrong numbers.
Coverage terms are established and verified onchain every 30 days, so the parameters can be adjusted as the vault’s risk profile shifts.
Payouts are handled by Sentora, not guaranteed by Kraken. Depositors are not getting a promise from the exchange’s balance sheet. They are relying on the cover structure that Firelight and Sentora have built around the product.
Who decides when a claim pays out A consortium of five independent firms validates each claim. At least three of the five must vote in favor before a payout is activated.
Once a claim clears, funds come from a shared, non-custodial pool made up of staked FXRP alongside a protocol-owned first-loss buffer.
FXRP is a representation of XRP that operates on the Flare Network, where Firelight is built. Stakers who put FXRP into the pool effectively act as underwriters. The first-loss buffer is capital the protocol itself owns, and it absorbs losses before stakers’ funds are touched.
Background: a fast start for Firelight Firelight launched on October 6, 2026, on the Flare Network. Its first product covered the USD Protected Vault. The protocol has also raised $8 million in seed funding.
Sentora’s total value locked across its strategies exceeds $2.8 billion, with significant deposits sitting in Kraken’s DeFi Earn products. Against that $2.8 billion figure, the $31M of cover is a modest slice.
What this means for depositors and DeFi yield The $100,000 per-address limit means larger holders remain partly exposed. Coverage only applies to listed events, so losses from other causes may fall outside the policy. Payouts are not guaranteed by Kraken, so depositors are trusting the strength of the FXRP pool and the judgment of the five-firm consortium.
Backing a USDC vault with staked FXRP means the cover is denominated in a different asset than the deposits it protects. If FXRP’s value fell sharply at the same moment a large claim landed, the pool’s capacity could look thinner than it does on paper. The protocol-owned first-loss buffer is designed to soften that kind of hit.
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XDC Network zvolila Concordium jako exkluzivní vrstvu pro ověřování identity AI agentů na tržišti XDC AI. Agenti získají ověřitelný odznak, aniž by byla zveřejněna identita vlastníka.
The integration enables AI agents on XDC AI to prove a verified owner stands behind them, marking Concordium’s first full-network integration.
London, UK and Abu Dhabi, UAE, 14 October 2026. XDC Network, a Layer-1 blockchain focused on payments, trade finance and real-world assets, has selected Concordium as the exclusive identity verification layer for XDC AI, its agent payments marketplace. The integration enables agents to receive an on-chain verification badge confirming that a verified individual or business stands behind them, without publicly disclosing the owner’s identity.
Launched in July 2026, XDC AI provides agents with non-custodial wallets to discover and pay for services in USDC using the x402 payment standard. The Concordium integration adds an identity verification mechanism designed to establish accountability as AI agents conduct financial transactions and act on behalf of businesses.
Agent owners can complete verification in minutes through the Concordium Wallet, using a passport and liveness check conducted by an independent identity provider. They then link their XDC wallet with two signatures that don’t move funds and register the agent. Concordium issues a publicly verifiable badge while keeping personal information off-chain. Identity disclosure requires a court order and joint action by independent Privacy Guardians.
“Agents on XDC AI can already discover services and pay for them in USDC. What institutions need next is to know who stands behind an agent before they trust it with real money. Concordium gives every verified agent an accountable owner without putting anyone’s personal data on-chain, so builders on XDC earn trust from their very first transaction,” says Atul Khekade, Co-founder, XDC Network.
“Payment tells you an agent can spend. It doesn’t tell you who answers for it,” said Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, CEO of Concordium. “XDC has built the rails for agents to transact. We make sure a verified person or business stands behind every agent, without making their identity public. That’s the accountability institutions need to give agents real authority. XDC is the first of many networks integrating with us.”
Concordium already supports agent verification on Ethereum and Solana, with XDC becoming its first full-network integration. Agents retain their existing wallets, code, and operations on XDC, while Concordium provides the identity verification layer. The partnership includes revenue sharing on each agent verification, with every verified agent creating a Concordium account linked to a verified owner. Network fees are sponsored, eliminating the need for developers to hold CCD tokens.
Agent verification is now available at xdcai.tech/agent-verification, with developer documentation at docs.xdcai.tech/wallet/agent-verification.
About XDC Network XDC Network is an open-source, EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain built for payments, trade finance and real-world assets, offering high throughput, low fees and enterprise-grade security, while being ISO 20022–compliant to support interoperability with global financial messaging and payment systems. XDC Network underpins a growing ecosystem of regulated digital money, trade, and settlement solutions across the globe.
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About Concordium Concordium is AI infrastructure for the agentic economy powered by a purpose-built, regulatory-grade blockchain with identity and trust built into the protocol. The only platform where verified humans and verified AI agents operate on the same identity layer. Designed by world-renowned cryptographers and trusted by enterprises, agent networks, and developers worldwide.
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Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services, today announced it has expanded its commercial business portfolio and entered into a contract with ARCSPACE, an aerospace company specializing in in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM). Momentus will host ARCSPACE’s payload focused on space manufacturing through an autonomous in-space welding demonstration aboard the Vigoride-9 Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) mission, currently projected to launch in 2027.
The objective of the ARCSPACE payload is to validate its welding processes in the microgravity environment of low Earth orbit (LEO), and generate critical performance data that could support future ISAM operations. The mission will demonstrate autonomous welding operations and evaluate weld quality, process stability and operational performance in LEO conditions. These functions are critical to support repair, construction, and manufacturing activities on orbit.
"Hosting ARCSPACE's welding technology payload aboard our Vigoride-9 OSV further demonstrates our capabilities to support innovative technologies in space. As the space economy evolves, there is growing momentum behind the ability to manufacture, assemble, and repair structures on orbit, and we look forward to hosting ARCSPACE’s payload," said John C. Rood, Chief Executive Officer of Momentus. “Facilitating this operation reinforces Momentus’ growing market position as a provider of next generation space infrastructure, supporting customers with reliable and cost-effective access to the space environment to validate transformative technologies."
The ARCSPACE payload will utilize Momentus' hosted payload service, which provides customers with access to spacecraft power, communications, central command and control, and operational support aboard the Vigoride-9 OSV. Momentus provides hosted payload missions to organizations to ultimately validate technologies in space without the cost and complexity of developing, operating, and owning a dedicated spacecraft.
"Demonstrating autonomous welding in orbit is a critical step toward building larger and more capable structures in space," said Guillaume Mohara, Chief Executive Officer of ARCSPACE. "By partnering with Momentus and flying aboard Vigoride-9, we will be able to validate our technology in its intended operating environment and generate valuable data to support future space manufacturing and construction applications."
During the mission, the ARCSPACE payload will perform a series of autonomous welding operations and transmit operational data to engineering teams on the ground for analysis and measurable results.
The ARCSPACE agreement further expands Momentus' growing portfolio of commercial customers and reinforces the Company's strategy of providing critical in-space infrastructure services to the emerging space economy. As demand increases for in-space manufacturing, servicing, and assembly capabilities, Momentus continues to position its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle as a versatile platform that enables customers to validate and deploy innovative technologies in orbit.
About Momentus
Momentus is a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and infrastructure services. Through its Vigoride orbital service vehicle, the Company delivers hosted payload support, last-mile delivery, and servicing capabilities tailored to scalable mission architectures.
For more information, visit www.momentusspace.com.
About ARCSPACE
ARCSPACE develops advanced in-space manufacturing and construction technologies designed to enable the next generation of commercial, civil, and national security space infrastructure. The company's solutions focus on expanding humanity's ability to build, repair, and maintain assets in space.
For more information, visit www.arc-space.com.
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Apple just posted its ninth straight earnings beat and sits near all-time highs, but whether that momentum carries through 2030 depends on forces the market is already starting to question.
Shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) start this projection at $336.64, the price the forecast model works from. So what happens if you put $1,000 into Apple today and hold it until 2030?
The stock is up 25.74% year to date and 34.69% over the past year. Apple also just beat earnings estimates for the 9th consecutive quarter, which makes a four-year outlook worth working through.
What $1,000 in Apple Could Grow to by 2030 The model runs over a five-year horizon that ends October 11, 2031, and it sets quarterly milestones along the way. On the expected path, the October 11, 2030 milestones is $507.28 per share.
With that milestones, a $1,000 investment could be worth about $1,506.89 by 2030, a total return of 50.69%.
Read that 2030 number as an illustrative point on the five-year path. The model’s full target is the five-year endpoint of $547.74. At that level, $1,000 would become $1,627.10, gaining 62.71% overall, or 10.23% a year.
Bull, Base, and Bear Outcomes for Your $1,000 Stake Five-Year Modeled Horizon (October 11, 2031) Scenario Target Price Total Return Value of $1,000 Bull $658.79 95.7% $1,957 Base $547.74 62.71% $1,627.10 Bear $378.14 12.33% $1,123.30 2030 Illustrative Checkpoint (October 11, 2030) Scenario Path Price Total Return Value of $1,000 Bull $606.62 80.2% $1,801.98 Base $507.28 50.69% $1,506.89 Bear $362.23 7.6% $1,076.02 Over the next year, the model’s target is $392.04, which works out to 16.46% upside. The one-year bear case is $333.66. Confidence stands at 0.9, which the model rates as high.
Analysts are more conservative. The consensus analyst target is $328.09, which is below the current price. Ratings break down as 6 Strong Buy, 19 Buy, 13 Hold, 3 Sell and 3 Strong Sell.
Three Engines That Could Grow Your Stake A strong iPhone cycle. Fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 16.4% to $109.42 billion. EPS came in at $2.02, ahead of the $1.8914 estimate. iPhone revenue grew 22% on demand for the iPhone 17 family. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive at the time of the call, called it “the most powerful and most popular iPhone lineup we’ve ever had.”
Rising earnings forecasts. Consensus EPS climbs from $8.8202 for fiscal 2026 to $9.5758 for fiscal 2027, based on 40 analysts. Services, Apple’s higher-margin business, brought in a record $30.7 billion, up 12%.
AI features and cash returns. Management described the redesigned Siri AI as “a very big idea”. It is also pitching the Mac as a machine for running AI locally. Meanwhile, the board approved an additional $100B buyback and raised the dividend 4%. Apple bought back $25.8 billion of stock last quarter.
Risks That Could Push Your $1,000 Toward the Bear Case Valuation: The stock trades at about 39x trailing earnings. That leaves little margin if growth slows. Supply and memory costs: Apple expected supply constraints to increase significantly in the September quarter. Cook described memory pricing as “a 100-year flood.” iPhone 18 demand: Shares fell Friday after a report that Apple is cutting iPhone 18 Pro production and component orders (Barron’s, Forbes). One-time boosts: Tariff refunds added about $0.11 to quarterly EPS. That benefit will not repeat. Regulation: A U.S. court ruling on App Store link-out transactions is headed to the Supreme Court. Apple also still needs work with the European Commission before Siri AI can launch in the EU (earnings call). Where Your $1,000 Could Land by 2030 Using the model’s 2030 milestones, a $1,000 stake in Apple could be worth between $1,076.02 and $1,801.98, with the expected result at $1,506.89.
The range at year five runs from $1,123.30 to $1,957. These figures are scenarios, and none of them is guaranteed. This is a forecast, not a recommendation to invest.
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Tesla prodala v USA od ledna 2024 do konce třetího čtvrtletí 2026 odhadem 70 788 vozů Cybertruck. Prodeje za první tři čtvrtletí roku 2026 meziročně klesly o 28 % na 11 586 vozů.
Despite a sharp slowdown following their first full year on the market, Tesla’s Cybertruck sales have reached an estimated 70,788 units in the United States between January 2024 and the end of the third quarter of 2026.
According to an analysis by Finbold Research of sales estimates from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, annual Cybertruck sales reached 38,965 units in 2024 before falling to 20,237 in 2025, a year-over-year decline of 18,728 vehicles, or 48.1%.
The downward trend continued into 2026, with Tesla selling 11,586 Cybertrucks during the first three quarters of the year (roughly 42 units per day), a 28% decline compared with the same period in 2025.
Breaking down the sales in 2026 so far, Tesla sold 3,519 Cybertrucks in the first quarter, down 45.1% year-over-year. Second-quarter sales increased to 3,744 units, although they still remained 13.1% below the year-earlier figure.
The upward trend continued in the third quarter, when sales climbed 15%, reaching 4,323 units, or 47 Cybertrucks per day on average. Despite achieving the highest quarterly volume of 2026 so far, though, sales were still down 19.7% year-over-year.
For further comparison, Tesla sold 16,097 Cybertrucks in the first nine months of 2025, which in itself represented a 38% decline from the 25,974 units recorded over the same period in 2024.
Cybertruck sales improved sequentially in 2026 The quarterly figures show that Cybertruck sales have improved sequentially in 2026, with third-quarter sales approximately 22.8% higher than in the first quarter. However, the continued year-over-year declines indicate that the recovery has yet to restore the sales momentum seen during the electric vehicle’s (EV) early days.
The combined figures for 2024, 2025, and the first three quarters of 2026 amount to an estimated 70,788 Cybertrucks sold in the United States.
However, the actual number sold since the vehicle’s launch is likely higher, as Tesla began delivering Cybertrucks on November 30, 2023. Those initial deliveries are excluded from Finbold’s calculation due to the lack of comparable sales data for that period.
Looking ahead, Tesla would need to sell another 8,651 Cybertrucks in Q4 2026 to match its 2025 annual sales total of 20,237 vehicles. That would require roughly double the 4,323 units sold in the third quarter, highlighting the scale of the recovery needed to avoid another annual decline.
Tesla získala objednávku na 260 bateriových úložišť Megapack 2XL s kapacitou zhruba 1 GWh; dodávky začnou koncem roku 2027 a provoz bude zahájen v roce 2028.
Key Takeaways TSLA secured an order for 260 Megapack 2XL units, providing about 1 GWh of storage capacity.Deliveries are expected to begin in late 2027, with installations scheduled to become operational in 2028.About 33 units have signed contracts, while 150 remain under negotiation, limiting revenue visibility.
Tesla (TSLA - Free Report) is gaining opportunities in the energy storage market as artificial intelligence (AI) data centers increase electricity demand. Per Teslarati, Taiwan-based power company Apollo Power has ordered 260 Tesla Megapack 2XL battery storage units, representing approximately 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of storage capacity. Apollo signed the contract with Tesla's Taiwan energy arm last week to support behind-the-meter energy storage and grid resilience projects.
Deliveries are expected to begin in batches toward the end of 2027, with the installations scheduled to become operational in 2028. The companies have not disclosed the contract value, citing a confidentiality agreement. The order highlights the growing role of large-scale battery storage in supporting energy-intensive AI infrastructure.
TSLA's AI Storage Business Builds on AI DemandThe Apollo Power agreement could strengthen Tesla's position in the energy storage market as AI data centers seek reliable power supplies. Battery storage systems help manage electricity demand, provide backup support and reduce dependence on grid availability.
Per Teslarati, Apollo is also working with Phison, Gigabyte and Shihlin Electric on an AI data center and grid resilience alliance. The initiative builds on a pilot project at Phison's Zhunan facility, where Apollo and Tesla Energy Taiwan installed grid-forming Megapack 2XL units in June. Teslarati also notes that Megapacks support xAI's Colossus facility in Memphis and a 400-megawatt AI campus in Brazil. The Megapack 2XL has also been included in Nvidia's DSX Ready qualification for battery storage in AI factories.
Tesla's broader storage capabilities could support further growth. Per Teslarati, the company has deployed more than 50 GWh of energy storage worldwide, while its Megablock offering targets commissioning 1 GWh of capacity in 20 business days.
Energy Generation and Storage, led by Megapack and Powerwall, remains a key diversification lever. In the third quarter of 2026, Tesla deployed 13.7 GWh of energy storage products, up 9.6% year over year and 1.4% sequentially. Tesla says its order backlog remains robust, and Megafactory Texas is nearing production of Megapack 3 and Megablock, which should expand capacity.
That company-wide momentum is separate from the Apollo deal, though, whose revenue contribution remains unclear.
Competitive Landscape: Fluence Energy & Bloom EnergyFluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC - Free Report) competes with Tesla in the grid-scale battery storage market, supplying energy storage systems, software and services for utilities and large energy projects. Per Reuters, Fluence was engaged in more than 30 GWh of data center-related projects globally as of May 2026. Yesterday, Fluence also announced an agreement with Vattenfall for a battery storage project in Germany with more than 1 GWh of capacity, scheduled to become operational by the end of 2028.
Bloom Energy Corporation (BE - Free Report) competes in the broader AI data center power market through its fuel cell technology, which generates electricity onsite rather than storing electricity for later use. Its expanded partnership with MiTAC Computing in August 2026 will deploy fuel cell systems at an AI server manufacturing campus in Fremont, CA. It also announced yesterday that American Electric Power plans to invest approximately $4 billion in a 702-megawatt fuel cell project using Bloom's technology to supply Google under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
The Zacks Rundown for TeslaShares of TSLA are down 14.3% in a year against its industry's 1.1% fall.
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Tesla is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-sales of 12.53X, higher than the industry’s average of 3.34X. It carries a Value Score of F.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TSLA for 2026 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 1.2%.
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The consensus estimate for EPS for fiscal 2026 has moved southward over the past 60 days.
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TSLA currently has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
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Tesla ve 2. čtvrtletí zvýšila tržby o 25,5 % na 28,24 mld. USD, ale EPS ve výši 0,33 USD zaostalo za odhady; volné peněžní toky klesly na −1,09 mld. USD.
Tesla just posted record deliveries and sits on a $43 billion cash pile, yet margins are crumbling and free cash flow turned negative. Whether the bull case survives the next few quarters comes down to one bet that very few…
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction) trades at $367.16. The stock has fallen well below where it started the year, and the next earnings report could reveal whether heavy AI spending is building something that justifies the margin pain.
Tesla sells electric vehicles, Megapack and Powerwall storage systems, and Full Self-Driving software, and it runs a Robotaxi service in 7 US metros. Shares are down 18.36% year to date. In the second quarter, revenue rose 25.5% to $28.24B, but EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.5367 estimate after operating expenses jumped 47%.
Record Deliveries and a $43.5 Billion Cash Pile Power the Upside
Demand is accelerating. Deliveries hit a record 480,126, up 25% YoY, and Tesla’s CFO said the company ended the quarter with its “largest order backlog since 2023.” Services and Other revenue grew 50% at a record 14% gross margin. Active FSD subscriptions reached 1.48M, up 56%.
The balance sheet can fund the expansion. Tesla holds $43.52B in cash and sits in a net cash position. Cybercab, Tesla Semi, Megapack 3 and Optimus are all targeted for 2026 production. Elon Musk called this potentially “one of our best years ever.”
A 347x Earnings Multiple Leaves No Room for Spending Missteps
Tesla trades at 347x trailing earnings and 159x forward earnings while its operating margin has shrunk to 1.4%. Free cash flow swung to -$1.09B. Management expects 2026 capex above $25 billion, still rising for two or three years, and is lining up debt facilities of up to $30 billion.
Earnings quality also looks weaker. Net income got a lift from a $1 billion mark-to-market gain on SpaceX holdings. Energy gross margin fell from 39.5% to 20.4%, and automotive margin excluding credits slipped from 19.2% to 16.3%.
Spending Must Turn Into Profit Before Conviction Builds
Revenue momentum supports the long-term case, while collapsing margins weigh on near-term profitability. The test comes over the next two to three quarters. Investors need to see whether operating margin recovers from the low single digits and whether Robotaxi expands beyond its current markets. FSD approval in China and Europe, which is still pending, would also matter, along with Optimus moving into production.
Analysts Lean Hold as Tesla Lags the S&P 500
The consensus target of $397.83 implies roughly 8.4% upside across 44 analysts. Targets are one data point and guarantee nothing. The ratings break down this way:
Tesla is down 14.46% over the past year while the S&P 500 gained 16.22%. Year to date, the index is up 12.87%. Tesla’s beta of 1.916 and its 52-week range of $297.38 to $498.83 show how sharp its moves have been. The stock trades above its $356.08 50-day average and below its $390.07 200-day average.
Tesla’s Pullback Puts Software Monetization in Focus
At $367, the bullish argument rests on software monetization.
The path higher runs through monetization. With FSD attached to more than 55% of new North American deliveries and Robotaxi miles growing “more than 10% a week,” high-margin software revenue could help offset hardware pressure.
Shares near the 50-day average sit well below the 52-week high, a gap that may reflect some of the margin damage. The thesis breaks if free cash flow stays negative without matching growth in Robotaxi or FSD revenue, or if deliveries stall because of battery constraints.
At this price, Tesla combines record demand and a large cash reserve with a share price below its recent range.
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Akcie Coca-Cola (KO) do 14. října letošního roku vzrostly o 32,78 % na 91,78 USD; tržby za 2. čtvrtletí dosáhly 13,38 mld. USD a překonaly očekávání o 220 mil. USD.
Considering its total growth in the current century is at a relatively modest 218% – for comparison, the S&P 500 benchmark index is up over 490% within the timeframe – Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) stock has been one of the most surprising top performers of 2026.
Indeed, after starting the year at $69.12, KO shares rallied 32.78% by the Wednesday, October 14, close at $91.78 – the S&P 500 is up 12.55% year-to-date (YTD).
If the Thursday pre-market rally to $93.19 is taken into account, the soft drink giant’s YTD gains extend to 34.82%, putting it just $6.81 short of $100.
Why the October 27 earnings can decide if KO stock hits $100 by 2027 While such momentum appears to strongly indicate that Coca-Cola shares can hit the psychological threshold by 2027, the deciding moment is likely to come only in late October.
Specifically, a key driver behind KO stock’s strong 2026 performance has been its ability to beat analyst forecasts and, perhaps somewhat counterintuitively, reverse the weakness prevalent through much of 2025.
For example, Coca-Cola’s earnings report covering the quarter that ended on December 31 last year showed revenue at $11.82 billion – significantly below the analyst forecast of $12.03 billion.
The subsequent filing – covering the first calendar quarter (Q1) of 2026 – discloses sales amounting to $12.47 billion – $650 million higher than in the preceding period and $230 million higher than the expected $12.24 billion.
Coca-Cola’s performance in Q2 proved even better, with revenue reaching $13.38 billion – once again, $220 million higher than was forecasted – for a $1.56 billion increase in just six months.
Under the circumstances, the October 27 Q3 filing could make or break KO stock’s performance for the final two months of 2026.
Here’s how Coca-Cola stock performed after each 2026 earnings report KO shares were 0.22% lower one month after the Q4 earnings – published in the February 10 pre-market – and 0.86% higher two months later.
The situation was noticeably different following the Q2 filing – made early on July 28 – with a 5.94% rally within a month, and gains then diminished to 3.75% by the Monday, September 28, closing bell.
Finally, the Q1 2026 report led to a surge greater than 8% within the first month, and roughly 9.50% by the end of the second.
The importance of the October 27 earnings report for Coca-Cola stock’s year-end price can also be seen in the fact that the latest KO rally – started after hitting support on October 7 and leading to 6.94% gains by the latest close – came in the form of quarterly outlook revisions and the strategic decision to sell Costa Coffee.
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Spoluzakladatel Googlu Sergey Brin uvedl, že modely Gemini už pomáhají vyvíjet své vlastní nástupce, čímž se firma přibližuje rekurzivnímu sebezdokonalování AI.
Sergey Brin has been helping to steer Google's AI efforts.
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Google may be approaching a pivotal moment in AI.
In a roundtable discussion about the creation of Google's new Gemini 4 model, Argon, company cofounder Sergey Brin said that AI development was accelerating internally and that models are now helping build their successors.
This concept, known as recursive self-improvement (RSI), means AI helps build better AI systems, which can set off a flywheel that speeds up the pace of building new models.
Brin pointed to the releases of Google's Flash models before Gemini 4 as evidence that this was happening, and said the company was "starting to get onto that RSI treadmill."
"And now our researchers and the model work hand in hand to make the next version of the model," he said during the roundtable, which Google shared on Wednesday.
Anthropic and OpenAI have also said that AI may be on the verge of RSI. A new report from the firm Gladstone AI, published this week, outlines the ways AI companies are moving toward RSI. Most researchers — who work at companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, and DeepMind — interviewed for the report believe RSI will start within the next 3 to 12 months. It could come sooner, they said, assuming there was no government intervention.
In a safety report for its new Argon model, Google said that some components of the AI research and development cycle were getting automated. "AI agents now operate as high-leverage assistants that author a majority of production code and bug fixes, though code changes remain subject to human review before submission," it noted.
RSI was at the heart of warnings from AI researchers last month that humans could lose control of the technology if sufficient guardrails weren't in place.
'The RSI flywheel has reached a new gear' Brin has been increasingly involved in Google's Gemini efforts and has leveraged his power as cofounder to shift resources to projects he deems most effective, Business Insider previously reported. This has included pushing for more focus on RSI.
During the roundtable, Brin said he was excited by the cadence teams were seeing at Google, and that by the time people were watching the video about Argon's release, they would be a couple of models ahead internally.
Business Insider previously reported that Google employees had been testing a superior version of Argon, internally known as Carbon, which some staff had compared to being on par with Anthropic's Opus 5.5 model for coding tasks.
Others at Google appear to share Brin's perspective. In a post on X, Vihan Jain, an RSI leader for Gemini at Google DeepMind, remarked on how embedded the Argon model had become in its own evolution.
"When your post-training demand shifts from asking for raw chips to asking for Argon quota, you know the RSI flywheel has reached a new gear," he wrote.
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Google on Thursday said “Universal Cart,” a tool that lets users collect and monitor products they find across search and in the Gemini app, is now available to U.S. users. The company first previewed the tool at Google I/O in May.
The idea is to make online shopping easier to manage. Find something you like, save it to your cart, and move on. When you return later, your items and shopping progress are still there, so you don’t have to hunt down the same products or start over. Universal Cart can collect items from multiple retailers, turning it into a central hub for browsing and keeping track of potential purchases.
Google says the cart can also help shoppers stay on top of deals and availability. The tool can send notifications when a saved product’s price drops or when an out-of-stock item becomes available again.
The tool is also designed to offer more tailored help during the shopping process. Google says it can take credit card perks into account when helping users choose how to pay, and also surface relevant promo codes.
Checkout is tied to Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, or UCP, an open standard the company introduced earlier this year. UCP is designed to help AI agents and retailers work together across different parts of the shopping journey, including checkout.
Google is already deeply invested in AI-powered shopping, and Universal Cart is its latest effort to make the experience more convenient. It joins features such as conversational product discovery in Search’s AI Mode and Google’s “Let Google Call” tool, which uses an AI agent to contact nearby stores and check whether an item is in stock.
Google isn’t the only company bringing AI into e-commerce. Amazon, OpenAI, and other rivals have added agentic commerce features as companies look for ways to make chatbots useful beyond answering questions.
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Google's AI spending has pushed free cash flow into negative territory, yet Wall Street sits nearly unanimous in its bullishness. Whether that conviction is justified depends on three things going right at once.
It was a strong quarter for Google (NASDAQ:GOOG | GOOG Price Prediction). Revenue hit $119.80B, up 24.2%, and Google Cloud grew 82% to $24.77B.
Sundar Pichai called it “an amazing quarter”. Even so, shares are up just 12.03% year to date at $347.86, almost exactly where they stood after that report ($348.10). Can Google hit $500 by 2029?
What’s Holding Google Back Right Now The problem is cash. Capex jumped 100% to $44.92B, and free cash flow came in at -$5.86B. The company’s long-term debt rose from $46.5B to $98.2B, and the buyback was suspended in Q2 2026. Net income of $112.11B was also inflated by a $99.03B gain on equity securities, so the market discounts that headline.
That explains why shares sit 13.9% below their 52-week high of $403.96. They are rebounding, up 3.09% in a week and 6.84% in a month. A beta of 1.211 means the moves run a bit wider than the market’s.
Wall Street Sees 20.8% Upside. Our Model Says 26% The consensus target is $420.36, meaning 20.8% upside. Of 62 analysts, 13 rate it a strong buy, 44 a buy, 5 a hold and 0 a sell. The base case is $438.32, or 26.01% upside, with a range from $371.66 to $455.71. Model confidence is 0.7, which is solid without being certain.
The Street seems too conservative. 92% of analysts are bullish, and earnings growth adds 0.03 to our factor. Cloud backlog reached $514 billion, and just over 50% of it should convert to revenue within 24 months.
Here’s What It Takes for Google to Reach $500 Reaching $500 from today’s price of $347.86 would require a gain of 43.7%.
A forward P/E of 22 meaning forward EPS of $15.96. At $500, that works out to a forward P/E of 31x. The base case of $438.32 already meaning 27x, so the bold target needs about 4 more turns of multiple expansion.
That looks achievable. Our adjustment factor of 1.12 is driven by a sector multiplier of 1.08 and a 0.055 analyst-consensus contribution. As TPU system revenue arrives in 2027, forward EPS should rise, and today’s multiple would contract. Barron’s reports that Google Workspace now has AI agents. Pichai also said: “We are now training Gemini 4, and we’ve been very ambitious with it.”
Capex growing faster than revenue would keep free cash flow negative. The flip side is that all that AI spending has to be powered, cooled, and networked by somebody, and we rounded up seven of those non-chipmaker suppliers in a free report.
Where Google Trades Today vs Its Earnings Power At about 22x forward earnings and a PEG of 1.197, Google looks reasonably priced for a company with 12 straight quarters of double-digit revenue growth.
Shares trade between the 52-week low of $240.12 and the high of $403.96. The stock has gained 804.63% over 10 years. Our five-year path puts the stock at $573.02 in October 2029.
$500 Is a Stretch, But Here’s Why It’s Possible Hitting $500 calls for a 43.7% gain. That’s ambitious, but within reach.
Three things need to happen. Cloud backlog has to convert on schedule, Gemini 4 has to keep Google at the frontier, and free cash flow has to turn positive again. A extended capex bout without matching revenue would wreck it. We wouldn’t expect returns like this every year, but we’ve outlined the path for how Google could reach $500 in 2029.
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Callan Family Office ve druhém čtvrtletí nově nakoupila 344 079 akcií Microsoftu v hodnotě přibližně 128,348 milionu USD; Microsoft tvoří 2,5 % jejích držeb a jde o její pátou největší pozici.
Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 344,079 shares of the software giant’s stock, valued at approximately $128,348,000. Microsoft accounts for 2.5% of Callan Family Office LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Microsoft by 1.7% in the second quarter. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,473 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $549,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Friedenthal Financial increased its position in Microsoft by 6.2% during the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 431 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $160,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Sequent Planning LLC raised its stake in Microsoft by 0.7% during the first quarter. Sequent Planning LLC now owns 3,733 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $1,382,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Microsoft by 3.8% during the second quarter. Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC now owns 687 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $256,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Riverpoint Wealth Management Holdings LLC raised its stake in Microsoft by 0.5% during the first quarter. Riverpoint Wealth Management Holdings LLC now owns 5,543 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $2,052,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Microsoft Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft unveiled its Maia 300 custom AI accelerator, designed for multi-gigawatt deployment across Azure data centers. Management says it can deliver 40% more tokens per megawatt than a GPU-based system, potentially lowering inference costs and reducing reliance on Nvidia and AMD hardware. What Could Microsoft Gain From Its Maia 300 AI Chip Rollout? Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism remains focused on Azure growth, Microsoft’s AI backlog, and more than $130 billion in reported data-center leases. The scale of commitments supports long-term demand for Azure and Copilot, although it also raises capital-spending risks. Microsoft Reports $130 Billion in Data Center Leases Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its Microsoft price target to $600 from $512 and expects the upcoming fiscal first-quarter report to show improving differentiation in software. Earnings are scheduled for October 28. Microsoft Price Target Raised by Barclays Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s Azure chief reportedly seeks at least 20% cost cuts in an effort to offset soaring AI data-center expenses. The move could improve efficiency and margins, but it also highlights pressure from the company’s aggressive investment cycle. Microsoft Weighs 20% Cost Cuts in Azure Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft is introducing new AI-enabled Surface devices and an Xbox Nano Controller, supporting its broader push to put generative AI into consumer hardware. These products are strategically relevant but are unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Negative Sentiment: Hot inflation data pushed bond yields higher and triggered a broad selloff in AI-related shares, increasing concern that expensive AI infrastructure projects may face higher financing costs and tougher valuation scrutiny. Negative Sentiment: Phillip Securities downgraded Microsoft to “hold,” while Erste Group made a minor reduction to its FY2028 earnings forecast. These actions add to near-term caution following the stock’s strong run. Negative Sentiment: EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares worth approximately $4.0 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Because the sale was scheduled in advance and represents only 1.3% of her holdings, it is a limited bearish signal. Negative Sentiment: Reports that Microsoft issued security updates addressing more than 1,400 vulnerabilities could renew concerns about cybersecurity exposure, though patching the flaws is ultimately protective. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total value of $43,388,826.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 486,763 shares in the company, valued at approximately $244,092,173.98. This trade represents a 15.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $545.42, for a total value of $3,984,293.10. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 555,396 shares in the company, valued at approximately $302,924,086.32. The trade was a 1.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 150,314 shares of company stock worth $75,404,992 in the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Microsoft Stock Down 1.8% Shares of Microsoft stock opened at $533.69 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $504.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $438.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Microsoft Corporation has a twelve month low of $349.20 and a twelve month high of $553.72. The stock has a market cap of $3.96 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.10.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%. The firm had revenue of $90.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.65 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Microsoft Increases Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be given a $0.98 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This is a positive change from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.27%.
Analyst Ratings Changes Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MSFT. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $700.00 to $725.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $550.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on Microsoft from $522.00 to $608.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Wolfe Research cut Microsoft from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Phillip Securities downgraded Microsoft from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Forty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Microsoft presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $581.24.
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, gaming products and business solutions. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is best known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and serves consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.
Microsoft’s productivity and business offerings include Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with collaboration tools including Teams.
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Causey Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 4,527 shares of the software giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,689,000. Microsoft accounts for 0.7% of Causey Wealth LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MSFT. Frankly Finances LLC acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Microsoft by 37.4% in the 2nd quarter. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. now owns 125 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft in the 2nd quarter valued at $60,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in shares of Microsoft during the 4th quarter worth about $101,000. Finally, Glynn Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 34.2% during the 2nd quarter. Glynn Capital Management LLC now owns 255 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $95,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.
Microsoft News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft unveiled its Maia 300 custom AI accelerator, designed for multi-gigawatt deployment across Azure data centers. Management says it can deliver 40% more tokens per megawatt than a GPU-based system, potentially lowering inference costs and reducing reliance on Nvidia and AMD hardware. What Could Microsoft Gain From Its Maia 300 AI Chip Rollout? Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism remains focused on Azure growth, Microsoft’s AI backlog, and more than $130 billion in reported data-center leases. The scale of commitments supports long-term demand for Azure and Copilot, although it also raises capital-spending risks. Microsoft Reports $130 Billion in Data Center Leases Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its Microsoft price target to $600 from $512 and expects the upcoming fiscal first-quarter report to show improving differentiation in software. Earnings are scheduled for October 28. Microsoft Price Target Raised by Barclays Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s Azure chief reportedly seeks at least 20% cost cuts in an effort to offset soaring AI data-center expenses. The move could improve efficiency and margins, but it also highlights pressure from the company’s aggressive investment cycle. Microsoft Weighs 20% Cost Cuts in Azure Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft is introducing new AI-enabled Surface devices and an Xbox Nano Controller, supporting its broader push to put generative AI into consumer hardware. These products are strategically relevant but are unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Negative Sentiment: Hot inflation data pushed bond yields higher and triggered a broad selloff in AI-related shares, increasing concern that expensive AI infrastructure projects may face higher financing costs and tougher valuation scrutiny. Negative Sentiment: Phillip Securities downgraded Microsoft to “hold,” while Erste Group made a minor reduction to its FY2028 earnings forecast. These actions add to near-term caution following the stock’s strong run. Negative Sentiment: EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares worth approximately $4.0 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Because the sale was scheduled in advance and represents only 1.3% of her holdings, it is a limited bearish signal. Negative Sentiment: Reports that Microsoft issued security updates addressing more than 1,400 vulnerabilities could renew concerns about cybersecurity exposure, though patching the flaws is ultimately protective. Microsoft Stock Down 1.8% NASDAQ MSFT opened at $533.69 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $504.15 and a 200-day moving average of $438.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.96 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.10. Microsoft Corporation has a 52 week low of $349.20 and a 52 week high of $553.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.23. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $90.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%. The company’s revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.65 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.65 EPS for the current year.
Microsoft Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.98 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.27%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several brokerages have recently weighed in on MSFT. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $440.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $575.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $600.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Microsoft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $530.00 to $575.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Forty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $581.24.
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Insider Buying and Selling In related news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total value of $2,388,068.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 42,677 shares in the company, valued at $21,188,276.96. This trade represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total transaction of $43,388,826.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 486,763 shares in the company, valued at $244,092,173.98. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 150,314 shares of company stock worth $75,404,992. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
About Microsoft (Free Report)
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, gaming products and business solutions. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is best known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and serves consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.
Microsoft’s productivity and business offerings include Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with collaboration tools including Teams.
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EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 939,168 shares of the software giant’s stock, valued at approximately $350,329,000. Microsoft comprises 1.3% of EP Wealth Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Frankly Finances LLC acquired a new position in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 37.4% during the second quarter. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. now owns 125 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in Microsoft in the 2nd quarter valued at about $60,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in Microsoft in the 4th quarter valued at about $101,000. 71.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity at Microsoft In other news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total value of $4,878,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 100,447 shares in the company, valued at $49,007,086.83. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total value of $2,388,068.80. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,188,276.96. This trade represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 150,314 shares of company stock valued at $75,404,992 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Microsoft Trading Down 1.8% NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $533.69 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $504.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $438.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.96 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.72, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.23. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $349.20 and a 1 year high of $553.72. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. The business had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.65 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Microsoft Increases Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.98 per share. This is an increase from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. Microsoft’s payout ratio is presently 20.27%.
Microsoft News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft unveiled its Maia 300 custom AI accelerator, designed for multi-gigawatt deployment across Azure data centers. Management says it can deliver 40% more tokens per megawatt than a GPU-based system, potentially lowering inference costs and reducing reliance on Nvidia and AMD hardware. What Could Microsoft Gain From Its Maia 300 AI Chip Rollout? Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism remains focused on Azure growth, Microsoft’s AI backlog, and more than $130 billion in reported data-center leases. The scale of commitments supports long-term demand for Azure and Copilot, although it also raises capital-spending risks. Microsoft Reports $130 Billion in Data Center Leases Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its Microsoft price target to $600 from $512 and expects the upcoming fiscal first-quarter report to show improving differentiation in software. Earnings are scheduled for October 28. Microsoft Price Target Raised by Barclays Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s Azure chief reportedly seeks at least 20% cost cuts in an effort to offset soaring AI data-center expenses. The move could improve efficiency and margins, but it also highlights pressure from the company’s aggressive investment cycle. Microsoft Weighs 20% Cost Cuts in Azure Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft is introducing new AI-enabled Surface devices and an Xbox Nano Controller, supporting its broader push to put generative AI into consumer hardware. These products are strategically relevant but are unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Negative Sentiment: Hot inflation data pushed bond yields higher and triggered a broad selloff in AI-related shares, increasing concern that expensive AI infrastructure projects may face higher financing costs and tougher valuation scrutiny. Negative Sentiment: Phillip Securities downgraded Microsoft to “hold,” while Erste Group made a minor reduction to its FY2028 earnings forecast. These actions add to near-term caution following the stock’s strong run. Negative Sentiment: EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares worth approximately $4.0 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Because the sale was scheduled in advance and represents only 1.3% of her holdings, it is a limited bearish signal. Negative Sentiment: Reports that Microsoft issued security updates addressing more than 1,400 vulnerabilities could renew concerns about cybersecurity exposure, though patching the flaws is ultimately protective. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have commented on MSFT shares. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Microsoft from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $550.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $600.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday. Melius Research set a $665.00 price target on Microsoft and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $510.00 to $615.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Forty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $581.24.
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, gaming products and business solutions. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is best known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and serves consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.
Microsoft’s productivity and business offerings include Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with collaboration tools including Teams.
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Expressive Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 5,078 shares of the software giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,894,000. Microsoft accounts for approximately 1.8% of Expressive Wealth LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Frankly Finances LLC purchased a new position in Microsoft during the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Microsoft by 37.4% in the 2nd quarter. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. now owns 125 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the 4th quarter worth approximately $101,000. Finally, Glynn Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Microsoft by 34.2% in the 2nd quarter. Glynn Capital Management LLC now owns 255 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $95,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.
More Microsoft News Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft unveiled its Maia 300 custom AI accelerator, designed for multi-gigawatt deployment across Azure data centers. Management says it can deliver 40% more tokens per megawatt than a GPU-based system, potentially lowering inference costs and reducing reliance on Nvidia and AMD hardware. What Could Microsoft Gain From Its Maia 300 AI Chip Rollout? Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism remains focused on Azure growth, Microsoft’s AI backlog, and more than $130 billion in reported data-center leases. The scale of commitments supports long-term demand for Azure and Copilot, although it also raises capital-spending risks. Microsoft Reports $130 Billion in Data Center Leases Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its Microsoft price target to $600 from $512 and expects the upcoming fiscal first-quarter report to show improving differentiation in software. Earnings are scheduled for October 28. Microsoft Price Target Raised by Barclays Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s Azure chief reportedly seeks at least 20% cost cuts in an effort to offset soaring AI data-center expenses. The move could improve efficiency and margins, but it also highlights pressure from the company’s aggressive investment cycle. Microsoft Weighs 20% Cost Cuts in Azure Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft is introducing new AI-enabled Surface devices and an Xbox Nano Controller, supporting its broader push to put generative AI into consumer hardware. These products are strategically relevant but are unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Negative Sentiment: Hot inflation data pushed bond yields higher and triggered a broad selloff in AI-related shares, increasing concern that expensive AI infrastructure projects may face higher financing costs and tougher valuation scrutiny. Negative Sentiment: Phillip Securities downgraded Microsoft to “hold,” while Erste Group made a minor reduction to its FY2028 earnings forecast. These actions add to near-term caution following the stock’s strong run. Negative Sentiment: EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares worth approximately $4.0 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Because the sale was scheduled in advance and represents only 1.3% of her holdings, it is a limited bearish signal. Negative Sentiment: Reports that Microsoft issued security updates addressing more than 1,400 vulnerabilities could renew concerns about cybersecurity exposure, though patching the flaws is ultimately protective. Microsoft Stock Performance MSFT stock opened at $533.69 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a market capitalization of $3.96 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.10. Microsoft Corporation has a 12 month low of $349.20 and a 12 month high of $553.72. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $504.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $438.68. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. The company had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. Microsoft’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.65 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Microsoft Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a $0.98 dividend. This is a boost from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.27%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft In other Microsoft news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total value of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,188,276.96. The trade was a 10.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $545.42, for a total value of $3,984,293.10. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 555,396 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $302,924,086.32. This trade represents a 1.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 150,314 shares of company stock valued at $75,404,992. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on MSFT shares. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of Microsoft from $550.00 to $610.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $650.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Microsoft from $700.00 to $725.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on Microsoft in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $660.00 price objective on Microsoft in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Forty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $581.24.
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, gaming products and business solutions. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is best known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and serves consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.
Microsoft’s productivity and business offerings include Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with collaboration tools including Teams.
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C M Bidwell & Associates ve druhém čtvrtletí nakoupila 4 867 akcií Microsoftu za přibližně 1,815 milionu USD; Microsoft se tak stal její 29. největší pozicí.
C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. acquired a new stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 4,867 shares of the software giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,815,000. Microsoft makes up approximately 0.7% of C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest position.
A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of MSFT. Frankly Finances LLC acquired a new position in Microsoft in the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Microsoft by 37.4% in the second quarter. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. now owns 125 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of Microsoft in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $101,000. Finally, Glynn Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Microsoft by 34.2% in the second quarter. Glynn Capital Management LLC now owns 255 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $95,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock.
Microsoft Stock Down 1.8% Shares of MSFT opened at $533.69 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.23. Microsoft Corporation has a one year low of $349.20 and a one year high of $553.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.96 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.72, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $504.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $438.68.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. The company had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.65 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Microsoft Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.98 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This is a positive change from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Microsoft’s payout ratio is currently 20.27%.
Microsoft News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft unveiled its Maia 300 custom AI accelerator, designed for multi-gigawatt deployment across Azure data centers. Management says it can deliver 40% more tokens per megawatt than a GPU-based system, potentially lowering inference costs and reducing reliance on Nvidia and AMD hardware. What Could Microsoft Gain From Its Maia 300 AI Chip Rollout? Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism remains focused on Azure growth, Microsoft’s AI backlog, and more than $130 billion in reported data-center leases. The scale of commitments supports long-term demand for Azure and Copilot, although it also raises capital-spending risks. Microsoft Reports $130 Billion in Data Center Leases Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its Microsoft price target to $600 from $512 and expects the upcoming fiscal first-quarter report to show improving differentiation in software. Earnings are scheduled for October 28. Microsoft Price Target Raised by Barclays Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s Azure chief reportedly seeks at least 20% cost cuts in an effort to offset soaring AI data-center expenses. The move could improve efficiency and margins, but it also highlights pressure from the company’s aggressive investment cycle. Microsoft Weighs 20% Cost Cuts in Azure Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft is introducing new AI-enabled Surface devices and an Xbox Nano Controller, supporting its broader push to put generative AI into consumer hardware. These products are strategically relevant but are unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Negative Sentiment: Hot inflation data pushed bond yields higher and triggered a broad selloff in AI-related shares, increasing concern that expensive AI infrastructure projects may face higher financing costs and tougher valuation scrutiny. Negative Sentiment: Phillip Securities downgraded Microsoft to “hold,” while Erste Group made a minor reduction to its FY2028 earnings forecast. These actions add to near-term caution following the stock’s strong run. Negative Sentiment: EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares worth approximately $4.0 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Because the sale was scheduled in advance and represents only 1.3% of her holdings, it is a limited bearish signal. Negative Sentiment: Reports that Microsoft issued security updates addressing more than 1,400 vulnerabilities could renew concerns about cybersecurity exposure, though patching the flaws is ultimately protective. Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft In other news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total value of $4,878,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 100,447 shares in the company, valued at $49,007,086.83. This represents a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total transaction of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,677 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. This represents a 10.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 150,314 shares of company stock valued at $75,404,992 over the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several brokerages have recently weighed in on MSFT. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $550.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $660.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday, August 10th. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of Microsoft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $530.00 to $575.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday, September 28th. Forty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $581.24.
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Microsoft Profile (Free Report)
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, gaming products and business solutions. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is best known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and serves consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.
Microsoft’s productivity and business offerings include Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with collaboration tools including Teams.
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Cauble & Harre Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 5,410 shares of the software giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,018,000. Microsoft comprises 1.6% of Cauble & Harre Wealth Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. purchased a new position in Microsoft in the second quarter worth $1,815,000. Causey Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter valued at about $1,689,000. Keebeck Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter valued at about $18,389,000. Blue Capital Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $708,000. Finally, Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $8,307,000. Institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total transaction of $4,878,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 100,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,007,086.83. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total transaction of $43,388,826.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 486,763 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $244,092,173.98. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 150,314 shares of company stock valued at $75,404,992 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Key Microsoft News Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week: Positive Sentiment: Microsoft unveiled its Maia 300 custom AI accelerator, designed for multi-gigawatt deployment across Azure data centers. Management says it can deliver 40% more tokens per megawatt than a GPU-based system, potentially lowering inference costs and reducing reliance on Nvidia and AMD hardware. What Could Microsoft Gain From Its Maia 300 AI Chip Rollout? Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism remains focused on Azure growth, Microsoft’s AI backlog, and more than $130 billion in reported data-center leases. The scale of commitments supports long-term demand for Azure and Copilot, although it also raises capital-spending risks. Microsoft Reports $130 Billion in Data Center Leases Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its Microsoft price target to $600 from $512 and expects the upcoming fiscal first-quarter report to show improving differentiation in software. Earnings are scheduled for October 28. Microsoft Price Target Raised by Barclays Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s Azure chief reportedly seeks at least 20% cost cuts in an effort to offset soaring AI data-center expenses. The move could improve efficiency and margins, but it also highlights pressure from the company’s aggressive investment cycle. Microsoft Weighs 20% Cost Cuts in Azure Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft is introducing new AI-enabled Surface devices and an Xbox Nano Controller, supporting its broader push to put generative AI into consumer hardware. These products are strategically relevant but are unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Negative Sentiment: Hot inflation data pushed bond yields higher and triggered a broad selloff in AI-related shares, increasing concern that expensive AI infrastructure projects may face higher financing costs and tougher valuation scrutiny. Negative Sentiment: Phillip Securities downgraded Microsoft to “hold,” while Erste Group made a minor reduction to its FY2028 earnings forecast. These actions add to near-term caution following the stock’s strong run. Negative Sentiment: EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares worth approximately $4.0 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Because the sale was scheduled in advance and represents only 1.3% of her holdings, it is a limited bearish signal. Negative Sentiment: Reports that Microsoft issued security updates addressing more than 1,400 vulnerabilities could renew concerns about cybersecurity exposure, though patching the flaws is ultimately protective. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $500.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Mizuho cut their price objective on Microsoft from $515.00 to $490.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley lowered Microsoft from an “overweight” rating to a “negative” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $550.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, William Blair started coverage on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday, October 5th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Forty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $581.24.
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Microsoft Stock Down 1.8% Shares of NASDAQ MSFT opened at $533.69 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $504.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is $438.68. Microsoft Corporation has a 52-week low of $349.20 and a 52-week high of $553.72. The firm has a market cap of $3.96 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. The business had revenue of $90.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.65 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Microsoft Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a $0.98 dividend. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. This is a positive change from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Microsoft’s payout ratio is currently 20.27%.
Microsoft Profile (Free Report)
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, gaming products and business solutions. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is best known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and serves consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.
Microsoft’s productivity and business offerings include Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with collaboration tools including Teams.
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Tržby Azure poprvé překonaly 100 mld. USD ročně, zatímco objem nasmlouvaných komerčních zakázek Microsoftu dosáhl 678 mld. USD. Rizikem zůstává 79,62% nárůst kapitálových výdajů na 115,95 mld. USD ve fiskálním roce 2026.
Azure just crossed $100 billion in annual revenue and Microsoft's commercial backlog dwarfs what most investors track, yet the stock's biggest risk has nothing to do with AI demand fading.
The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) is $646.49 over the next 12 months. That means 20.82% upside from the latest close of $535.07. Our model rates the stock a buy with high confidence.
24/7 Wall St. Price Target Summary
Metric
Value
Current Price
$535.07
Price Target from 24/7 Wall St.
$646.49
Upside/Downside
20.82%
Recommendation
BUY
Confidence Level
90%
My thesis looks past a single AI spending wave. Microsoft has a $678B commercial backlog,
Azure topped $100B in annual revenue for the first time, and Copilot is moving toward what management calls a seat-plus-usage model. Those are recurring enterprise revenue streams built to survive any one hype cycle.
A 37% Rally Since July Puts Microsoft Near Its High
Microsoft has gained 4.33% over the past week, 9.83% over the past month and 12.36% year to date. From July 13 through October 9, shares rose 37.11%. The stock now sits just below its 52-week high of $549.20 and well above its low of $348.54.
The rally started with the fiscal Q4 report on July 29. Revenue of $90.01B beat the $87.63B consensus, and non-GAAP EPS of $4.74 exceeded the $4.24 estimate. Azure grew 43%. On Monday, Barron’s reported that an AI warning from Microsoft’s CEO drew little reaction from cybersecurity stocks.
Why Bulls See $750 Within Reach
Our bull case hits $751.56. CFO Amy Hood said “demand continues to exceed available supply,” and management guided first-quarter Azure growth to around 45% in constant currency. Microsoft 365 Copilot passed 30 million paid seats.
Analysts have been raising forecasts: fiscal 2028 EPS estimates rose to $23.6759 from $22.6278 90 days ago. Wall Street has 14 Strong Buy, 39 Buy and 2 Hold ratings, with no Sells, and a consensus target of $587.63.
Capex Is the Risk Worth Watching
The bear case lands at $546.65. Fiscal 2026 capex jumped 79.62% to $115.95B, and free cash flow fell 6.46%. Fiscal 2027 capex is expected to hits about $175 billion. Excluding OpenAI, commercial RPO grew a more modest 25%. Q4 EPS also included a $3.20B gain from the Anthropic investment.
Operating cash flow rose 34.35% to $182.94B, and Hood noted that spending has moving toward short-lived chips that Microsoft can slow down if demand cools.
How Microsoft Compares to Alphabet and Amazon
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) competes head to head for enterprise AI cloud customers. Google Cloud grew 82%, but Alphabet’s low trailing P/E is boosted by a $99.03 billion equity gain, and its quarterly free cash flow came in at negative $5.855 billion.
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) runs AWS, Azure’s largest rival. AWS grew 37%, slower than Azure, yet Amazon trades at a higher earnings multiple and posted negative trailing free cash flow of $7.6 billion.
Company
Trailing P/E
Latest Cloud Growth
Microsoft
30
43%
Alphabet
16
82%
Amazon
36
37%
Microsoft pairs a middle-of-the-pack multiple with positive free cash flow. Against this peer group, our target looks reasonable.
Microsoft Price Prediction 2026-2030
The 24/7 Wall St. price target of $646.49 has a buy rating and 90% confidence. The backlog grounds the thesis.
The bull thesis holds as long as Azure keeps growing above 40% and Copilot seat additions keep rose. Rising capex alongside flat backlog growth outside OpenAI would weaken the thesis. For now, the fundamentals support the model’s target.
The 24/7 Wall St. price target model projects where Microsoft could trade in the years ahead, assuming current growth trends and market conditions hold.
Year
Price Target from 24/7 Wall St.
2026 (December)
$562.94
2027 (October)
$647.36
2028 (October)
$738.64
2029 (October)
$817.69
2030 (October)
$875.72
The projections assume Microsoft keeps doing its current strategy. Faster growth in Copilot usage revenue could push results higher, while a decline in AI infrastructure demand could pull them lower. The expansion runs on more than chips, which is why we highlighted seven power, cooling, and networking suppliers behind the data centers in a free report you can grab here.
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SummaryAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s recent pullback represents a compelling buying opportunity as accelerating agentic AI adoption reinforces structural demand for its server CPUs and accelerators.Meanwhile, TSMC's Q3 earnings outperformance and accelerating N2 production ramp suggest strengthening supply visibility for AMD's higher-value next-generation data center portfolio.This supports expanding EPYC Venice and Instinct MI455X deployments, corroborating a favorable mix shift that underpins incremental margin expansion and potential earnings upside.The dynamics send a clear signal that AMD's recent volatility underappreciates its improving ability to convert robust AI demand into incremental monetization, supporting a re-rate higher from current levels. Getty Images
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Money is rotating out of AI darlings and into consumer brands that spent the past year getting beaten down, and Nike is leading that charge. Whether the buying pressure signals a real turnaround or just a temporary bounce hinges on…
The hardest-hit names in consumer discretionary are drawing fresh buyers as money shifts away from the market’s favorite trades. Nike (NYSE:NKE | NKE Price Prediction) stock is at $36.89, up 5% in morning trading, leading a rebound in battered footwear and apparel names.
Meanwhile, Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) stock is at $98.24, up 4%, tracking Nike’s gain. On Holding (NYSE:ONON) stock is at $35.30, down 0.6%, missing the rebound.
For sector context, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLY) is at $112.68, up 1%. However, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is at $769.71, practically unchanged, so the consumer-products sector rally is running against a softer broad market.
Money Rotates From AI Into Consumer Brands Investors are shifting funds out of artificial intelligence and technology names into consumer and defensive sectors, and Nike stock leads the battered brands catching that bid. Shares of Nike entered October on pace for their worst year on record, leaving room for a rebound.
Riding a mania while planning the exit is the whole exercise in our free bubble survivor’s handbook, which pairs well with the rotation story playing out now.
In its Q1 FY2027 report on October 1, Nike posted GAAP diluted EPS of $0.48, ahead of the $0.44 consensus. The company’s revenue slipped to $11.21 billion, missing expectations. That mix of an earnings beat and a revenue miss repeated the pattern from the prior quarter.
Greater China dragged on Nike’s results, with revenue there falling 22%, while Converse dropped 28%. Profitability held up better, as Nike’s gross margin expanded 60 basis points to 42.8%.
North America offered a bright spot for Nike, with revenue rising 2% to $5.13 billion as running, global football and basketball grew. Its digital channel stayed soft, with Nike Brand Digital down 13%.
Wall Street Splits on Nike Bank of America analyst Lorraine Hutchinson downgraded Nike shares to Underperform from Neutral on September 25, then cut the firm’s price target again after the October 1 report. Hutchinson pointed to fading momentum in the lifestyle category and weakness in Greater China. Oppenheimer kept an Outperform rating on Nike shares while cutting its own price target.
That split frames the value-versus-value-trap debate. Nike stock trades at a trailing twelve-month P/E ratio of 18x, a multiple that looks cheap only if earnings recover. Management has guided fiscal 2027 revenue to decline high-single digits, with adjusted diluted EPS of $1.15 to $1.35.
Pace, Nike’s new restructuring program, targets $2.5 billion in cumulative savings through fiscal 2031 against $1 billion in pre-tax charges. The plan reorganizes Nike from four geographies to three, though most savings land in fiscal 2029 and 2030. CEO Elliott Hill said, “The Sport Offense is driving measurable progress across our performance business.”
Lululemon Joins the Rally as On Holding Slips Lululemon shares fit the same profile. The company is working through a turnaround, with incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill set to take the helm. Management’s recovery plan centers on fresh product and brand investment, the tools it highlighted for winning back traffic.
On Holding stock sits on the other side of that divide. Known for its CloudTec cushioning technology, the Swiss premium footwear brand has been the growth outperformer in the space, and the slight dip in On Holding stock contrasts with the gain in Nike stock. That gap shows the rally concentrating in the names that have fallen furthest.
Sales Decide the Next Chapter for Nike The next test for Nike is whether sales stabilize. During the October 1 earnings call, Hill stated, “At our size and scale, meaningful change takes time. Our turnaround is happening.” CFO Dave Denton added that Nike’s guidance assumes China “actually gets worse from a revenue perspective for the balance of this year.”
Nike’s investor day in November could show whether management’s broader financial targets hold up. Shares of Nike could keep drawing rotation buyers, yet the bearish call from Bank of America remains a counterweight until revenue turns.
Denton also called the Nike dividend “a very significant priority,” which offers holders some support during the reset. When all is said and done, NKE stock investors should keep their exposure moderate for now.
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Nvidia (NVDA -2.22%) is the leader in AI infrastructure, and it remains well positioned to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the ongoing data center build-out over the next few years. As long as the tech sector's spending on new compute capacity continues to increase, Nvidia should turn in strong growth, and the stock should perform well. At today's price, a $5,000 investment would buy you about 22 shares.
Currently, all signs point to continued strong AI infrastructure capital expenditures over the next several years. JPMorgan Chase has projected that AI infrastructure capex will reach a whopping $1.4 trillion a year in 2030, while hyperscalers like Amazon, Alphabet, and SpaceX have all discussed the quick paybacks they are getting on their chip investments. Notably, graphics processing units (GPUs) have useful lifespans of about six years, so Nvidia should also benefit from a pretty predictable replacement cycle.
Let's explore where a $5,000 investment in the semiconductor stock could be in about four years.
NVDA Nvidia$216.40-$4.91 (-2.22%)
NASDAQ · As of 10:56 AM ET 10/15/26
A lot of potential upside ahead Analysts currently project that Nvidia's revenue will grow from $411.7 billion in its fiscal 2027 (which ends in January 2027) to nearly $1.2 trillion in its fiscal 2031 (which ends in January 2031). Its adjusted earnings per share (EPS), meanwhile, are forecast to rise from $9.31 this fiscal year to $28.79. If you expect that it will at that point be trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio in the range of 15 to 20 -- not an unreasonable level -- that would give it a stock price of between $432 and $575, representing roughly 90% to 150% upside. That would result in a 22-share position being worth between $9,500 and $12,650 by the end of 2029.
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However, Nvidia has consistently outpaced analysts' estimates by large margins over the past several years, and I think it has the potential to keep doing so.
To estimate how Nvidia could grow over the next four years, I have modeled its revenue growth to gradually slow from its current pace while its expenses rise 11% sequentially. I also project that its gross margins will gradually step down to approximately 70%, and I'm applying a 15% tax rate to its operating income. I also anticipate the company reducing its diluted outstanding share count by 2% a year through stock buybacks, which is a sensible capital return strategy given its strong free cash flow.
All this would lead to Nvidia generating over $1.9 trillion in revenue in its fiscal 2031 and adjusted earnings of around $979 billion, or almost $41.50 per share.
Below is a simple model of what its revenue and earnings growth could look like. All figures below are my own projections.
Metric Fiscal 2027
Fiscal 2028
Fiscal 2029
Fiscal 2030
Fiscal 2031
Revenue
$412 billion
$700 billion
$1.05 trillion
$1.47 trillion
$1.91 trillion
Revenue growth
90%
70%
50%
40%
30%
Gross profit
$309 billion
$518 billion
$767 billion
$1.06 trillion
$1.34 trillion
Adjusted operating expense
$35 billion
$53 billion
$81 billion
$123 billion
$186 billion
Operating income
$274 billion
$465 billion
$686 billion
$936 billion
$1.15 trillion
Net income
$233 billion
$395 billion
$583 billion
$796 billion
$979 billion
EPS
$9.66
$16.74
$24.69
$33.70
$41.47
Data source: Author's projections.
If we apply a P/E multiple in the 15 to 20 range to my projection for Nvidia's fiscal 2031 earnings, the stock would at that point trade between $620 and $830, representing approximately 175% to 270% potential upside. That would bring the value of 22 shares to between $13,640 and $18,260.
Nvidia has a lot of potential upside from both earnings-per-share growth and possible multiple expansion given its still-cheap valuation, which currently sits at a forward P/E of below 14.5, based on fiscal 2028 earnings expectations. While hyperscalers are likely to continue diversifying their AI chip supply chains and using more custom silicon, I think the biggest potential headwind to the stock hitting these levels would be an overall slowdown in AI infrastructure spending. That could be caused by things like supply chain bottlenecks, issues funding the build-out, or customers not seeing good returns on their investments, which so far hasn't been the case.
That said, given its potential upside, Nvidia is still a buy.
American Airlines očekává za čtvrtletí končící v září 2026 ztrátu 0,28 USD na akcii, což představuje meziroční zhoršení o 64,7 %, při tržbách ve výši 16,2 miliardy USD (+18,4 %).
Wall Street expects a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when American Airlines (AAL - Free Report) reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.
The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 22, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus EstimateThis world's largest airline is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.28 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -64.7%.
Revenues are expected to be $16.2 billion, up 18.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 211.19% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for American Airlines?For American Airlines, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -2.66%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #4.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that American Airlines will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that American Airlines would post earnings of $0.03 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.15, delivering a surprise of +400.00%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times.
Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
American Airlines doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
Expected Results of an Industry PlayerSouthwest Airlines (LUV - Free Report) , another stock in the Zacks Transportation - Airline industry, is expected to report earnings per share of $0.61 for the quarter ended September 2026. This estimate points to a year-over-year change of +454.6%. Revenues for the quarter are expected to be $8.26 billion, up 18.8% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus EPS estimate for Southwest has been revised 23.4% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. However, a lower Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -4.13%.
This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Southwest will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Netflix očekává ve 3. čtvrtletí zisk 0,82 USD na akcii, což by představovalo meziroční nárůst o 39 %, a tržby ve výši 12,87 mld. USD, meziročně o 11,8 % vyšší.
The upcoming report from Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, indicating an increase of 39% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $12.87 billion, representing an increase of 11.8% year over year.
Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 0.7% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.
Before a company reveals its earnings, it is vital to take into account any changes in earnings projections. These revisions play a pivotal role in predicting the possible reactions of investors toward the stock. Multiple empirical studies have consistently shown a strong association between trends in earnings estimates and the short-term price movements of a stock.
While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.
In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Netflix metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenue- United States and Canada (UCAN)' will reach $5.58 billion. The estimate points to a change of +9.9% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Revenue- Asia-Pacific (APAC)' reaching $1.53 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +12.1% year over year.
Analysts expect 'Revenue- Latin America (LATAM)' to come in at $1.61 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +17.7%.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Revenue- Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)' will reach $4.14 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +12% from the prior-year quarter.
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Shares of Netflix have demonstrated returns of -7.6% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.4% change. With a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), NFLX is expected to lag the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares are trading higher Thursday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $136 from $113, citing a more favorable setup heading into 2027.
Walmart stock is among today’s top performers. What’s fueling WMT momentum? Deutsche Bank Says Inflation Reinforces Walmart’s Value PropositionAccording to Investing.com, analyst Krisztina Katai argued that the persistent inflationary environment should reinforce Walmart’s value proposition and drive faster market-share gains. She expects incremental margins to improve as higher-margin businesses, including advertising, marketplace and membership, outgrow core retail and as automation benefits flow through. Katai said investors are starting to look past the headline pressure on U.S. comparable sales. The new target implies about 17% upside from Wednesday’s close, according to CNBC.
"We see pricing tailwinds building, market share accelerating, and WMT’s flywheel strengthening," Katai wrote. She added that greater disclosure around gross merchandise volume could underscore Walmart’s evolution from a traditional retailer to a technology-led marketplace. She also pointed to early results from Sparky, Walmart’s AI shopping assistant, which show baskets about 40% larger and higher conversion than traditional shopping journeys. The upgrade followed investor meetings in New York with Walmart CFO John David Rainey and the investor relations team.
A Rotation Into Staples and a Benefits Expansion Add ContextThe upgrade lands after momentum built in the prior session, when hotter-than-expected September inflation data prompted investors to rotate out of growth and technology stocks and into consumer staples. Costco and Target also edged higher that day, according to Investing.com. Walmart also announced October 13 that it will cover more than 250 prescription drugs, including GLP-1s and insulin, at no cost to eligible employees beginning in 2027. Shares are up more than 8% over the past week, and Koyfin shows 37 of the 43 analysts covering the stock rate it Buy or Strong Buy.
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Společnost Procter & Gamble by měla za čtvrtletí končící v září 2026 vykázat zisk na akcii ve výši 1,89 USD, což představuje meziroční pokles o 5 %, při tržbách 22,7 mld. USD.
Wall Street expects a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when Procter & Gamble (PG - Free Report) reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.
The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 22, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus EstimateThis world's largest consumer products maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.89 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -5%.
Revenues are expected to be $22.7 billion, up 1.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.05% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for P&G?For P&G, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -0.46%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that P&G will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that P&G would post earnings of $1.41 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.43, delivering a surprise of +1.42%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.
Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
P&G doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Altria's cigarettes kill hundreds of thousands of Americans every year, yet its stock is quietly outperforming the S&P 500 by a wide margin in 2024. The question investors now face says as much about ethics as it does about returns.
Most of Altria’s (NYSE: MO | MO Price Prediction) revenue comes from cigarettes. It owns the world’s most visible cigarette brand. That is, Marlboro, which is a huge part of its revenue. Altria’s image problem is simple. According to the CDC, “Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure cause over 480,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.” The WHO says the figure is 7 million worldwide. This does not include the people whose health is severely damaged by cigarettes.
Altria has an attraction few stocks do. It has a 6.2% dividend and has raised its dividend 61 times over the last 57 years. It has also bought back shares worth tens of billions of dollars over the same period. Its rock-solid balance means that trend will almost certainly continue.
And yield stocks usually have mediocre stock performance. Altria shares are up 27% year to date while the S&P 500’s increase is less than 13%. As the tech sell-off continues, Altria’s stock price advance could accelerate, as investors look for a safe harbor
Altria is not alone among S&P 500 stocks with a yield over 6%. UPS (NYSE: UPS) is on the list. So are General Mills (NYSE: GIS) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). People who are squeamish about a tobacco stock have other places to go.
Altria’s finances are mundane but steady. In the most recent quarter, revenue was flat at $6.1 billion. EPS dropped 3% to $1.37. The company also narrowed its guidance for the balance of the year, and it did so at the top of the previously disclosed range.
Altria has also weathered a sharp drop-off in smoking in America. In 1995, 25% of adults smoked. Last year the figure was 10%. The pace of the decline has slowed.
Investors will face a trade-off if the AI stocks sell-off continues. Will they buy the stock of a company with products that kill people?
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United Airlines spustila nástroj Starlink WiFi Tracker, který až tři dny před odletem ukáže dostupnost internetu. Wi‑Fi Starlink má 639 letadel, což představuje přibližně 43 % flotily.
United Airlines' tracker shows it has Starlink on less than 3% of its wide-body airplanes. Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images If you're flying with United Airlines to capitalize on Starlink, it's now much easier to know whether your flight will include the fast, free internet service.
The airline released a tool on Thursday called the Starlink WiFi Tracker. You can enter your flight number up to 3 days before departure to check its Starlink availability.
This isn't infallible, though, as the airline might switch which plane it uses for your flight. However, United says the tool includes updates made in real time for such last-minute changes.
United already used texts, emails, and its app to notify passengers if their flight was scheduled to have Starlink, but the new tool lets you check for last-minute changes.
It also tracks the progress of Starlink installation across the fleet.
As of Thursday morning, 639 aircraft, or about 43% of United's fleet, are equipped with the service.
That includes all of its regional airplanes, operated under the United Express brand, and about a third of its other narrow-body airplanes — like the Airbus A321 and Boeing 737. However, Starlink is only on six of its 248 wide-body airplanes, which operate long-haul flights.
United said it is installing Starlink on about 20 aircraft a week and plans to complete installations by the end of 2027.
Its tool also shows the percentage of daily flights departing from each of its seven hubs that are equipped with Starlink. Chicago O'Hare leads the way at 54%, with San Francisco's 36% at the bottom.
Nearly half the airline's daily departures are equipped with Starlink, United said.
Starlink has become a notable advantage for United since its main rivals don't have it. American Airlines plans to install Starlink starting next year, while Delta Air Lines has tapped Amazon Leo.
United is trying to win over new customers by launching an offer that matches travelers' loyalty status on Delta or American. The offer said, "Don't keep buffering: switch to United and get the fastest WiFi in the sky."
Thousands of customers have signed up within two weeks, United said. It added that status match applications are up 275% compared to before this campaign.
And now, it's also extending the offer for another week.
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The EIA sees oil sliding toward $79 a barrel by 2027, and income investors need to know whether Exxon's quarterly check survives the drop before crude gets there.
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM | XOM Price Prediction) shares have risen 50.94% this year to $178.10. Crude helped: WTI trades at $96.24 a barrel, up 54.0% from a year ago. Income investors care more about the quarterly check of $1.03, which comes to $4.12 a year. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects Brent to slide to $79/b in 2027 as Middle East supply comes back. That makes it worth asking whether the dividend holds up when crude falls.
Dividend Already Survived $64 Oil Recent results show where Exxon’s dividend breakeven is. In Q4 2025, Brent averaged $64 per barrel. That quarter, Exxon brought in $12.68 billion of operating cash flow, spent $7.45 billion on capex and paid $4.37 billion in dividends. Free cash flow covered the payout 1.2 times. In Q2 2025, when U.S. crude prices were $62.58, coverage was 1.23 times. Free cash flow fully paid the dividend with oil in the low $60s.
Coverage Across the Full Cycle For full years, free cash flow covered the dividend 1.84 times in 2024 and 1.37 times in 2025. Single quarters swing a lot more. Q1 2026 covered only 0.52 times, dragged down by $3.88B in mark-to-market timing effects and $706M of Middle East disruption losses. Q2 2026 covered it 3.96 times. On the July call, CEO Darren Woods said:
“That strength allows us to keep investing in advantaged opportunities, return surplus cash to shareholders, and maintain one of the strongest balance sheets in industry.”
Two structural changes raise the buffer. Structural cost savings have reached $16.3 billion since 2019. In Guyana, CFO Neil Hansen said Exxon has “fully recovered the $55 billion of investment along with all the operating costs,” and he called it “very much an inflection into free cash flow.”
Borrowing Room When Cash Falls Short The 2020 crash gives a real stress test. Operating cash flow fell to $14.67 billion against $17.28 billion of capex, so free cash flow came in at negative $2.61 billion. Exxon still paid $14.87 billion in dividends and covered the gap with debt, which rose $20.72 billion to $67.64 billion.
Exxon has more room to do that again. Total debt is $42.37 billion against $259.38 billion of equity. Net debt/EBITDA is 0.548 and interest coverage is 56x. Comparable figures for Chevron (NYSE:CVX) are 0.94 and 13.7x. Exxon also has the planned $20B of 2026 buybacks, which it can cut long before the dividend.
Track Record Versus Chevron and Shell Exxon kept the quarterly payment at $0.87 through 2020 and raised it again in 2021. The company reports 43 consecutive years of dividend growth, the kind of run we screened for in our free Dividend Kings guide. Chevron is close behind with its 39th consecutive annual increase. Shell (NYSE:SHEL) cut its dividend in 2020, and its net debt rose to $52.6 billion in Q1 2026.
Verdict: Exxon Can Keep Paying Yes, Exxon can keep paying its dividend through the next downturn. The payout is covered with oil in the low $60s, and the company has cut costs and turned Guyana into a cash generator since 2020. It also carries less debt than it did going into that crash. If crude drops below $60 for a long stretch, expect buybacks to shrink first and Exxon to borrow before it cuts the dividend, as it did in 2020. Income investors should watch two signals: free cash flow coverage over a full year and the size of the buyback.
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The upcoming report from GE Aerospace (GE - Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $2.01 per share, indicating an increase of 21.1% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $12.65 billion, representing an increase of 11.9% year over year.
Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.
Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.
With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some GE metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.
Analysts predict that the 'Total Revenues- Commercial Engines & Services' will reach $9.71 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +9.4% year over year.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Total Revenues- Defense & Propulsion Technologies' will reach $3.40 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +20.2% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Segment profit- Defense & Propulsion Technologies' reaching $434.34 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $386.00 million in the same quarter last year.
The consensus estimate for 'Segment profit- Commercial Engines & Services' stands at $2.67 billion. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $2.44 billion.
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Over the past month, GE shares have recorded returns of -1.9% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.4% change. Based on its Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), GE will likely outperform the overall market in the upcoming period. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Colgate-Palmolive (CL +1.54%) has paid a quarterly dividend since 1895. Moreover, this consumer staples stock has 63 years of consecutive annual dividend increases under its belt. This growth streak makes it a Dividend King, or a stock with over 50 consecutive years of dividend growth.
With this long track record of payouts, investors pay attention when this consumer staples stock declares a dividend. On Sept. 17, Colgate-Palmolive declared its next quarterly dividend, payable Nov. 13, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 20, giving investors until Oct. 19 to purchase a position to qualify for the payout.
With this in mind, let's see how many Colgate-Palmolive shares you'd need to buy to generate $1,000 in yearly dividends.
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Colgate-Palmolive, its dividend, and the math behind $1,000 per year Colgate-Palmolive currently has a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share. Annualized, that's $2.12 per share. Divide $1,000 by that figure, and you get around 472 shares. An investor who owns 472 shares would collect around $1,000.64 in dividends annually.
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Based on Colgate-Palmolive's share price of $91.61 at the time of writing, those 472 shares would cost approximately $43,240. This works out to a forward dividend yield of around 2.3%. Compared to some high-yielding dividend stocks, this yield may not sound particularly high, but consider the advantages of investing in lower-yielding dividend stocks with decades-long track records of dividend growth.
The long-term picture with durable dividend stocks It's an understatement to say that reaching Dividend King status is a testament to a business's durability and dividend. Companies like Colgate-Palmolive, which have been able to raise payouts over decades, are fundamentally strong businesses that weather recessions, downturns, and more severe economic crises.
Colgate-Palmolive's dividend growth has averaged around 3.2% yearly for the past decade. If this trend holds, this stock's modest annual increases will compound, leading to the quarterly dividend contributing a greater percentage to overall returns. Past performance is not indicative of future results, but companies like Colgate-Palmolive have a strong chance of delivering steady total returns over time.
Akcie společnosti Chevron za poslední měsíc vzrostly o 5 % a dosáhly nového 52týdenního maxima 222,55 USD. V posledním čtvrtletí zisk na akcii (EPS) ve výši 6,06 USD překonal konsenzuální odhad 5,80 USD.
A strong stock as of late has been Chevron (CVX - Free Report) . Shares have been marching higher, with the stock up 5% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $222.55 in the previous session. Chevron has gained 45.7% since the start of the year compared to the 40.4% gain for the Zacks Oils-Energy sector and the 47.9% return for the Zacks Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on July 31, 2026, Chevron reported EPS of $6.06 versus consensus estimate of $5.8.
For the current fiscal year, Chevron is expected to post earnings of $17.53 per share on $239.3 in revenues. This represents a 140.47% change in EPS on a 26.59% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $15.5 per share on $236.24 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of -11.6% and -1.28%, respectively.
Valuation MetricsThough Chevron has recently hit a 52-week high, what is next for Chevron? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Chevron has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and B, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 12.7X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 8.2X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 13.3X versus its peer group's average of 6.7X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 0.61. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks RankWe also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this is even more important than the company's VGM Score. Fortunately, Chevron currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Chevron passes the test. Thus, it seems as though Chevron shares could still be poised for more gains ahead.
How Does CVX Stack Up to the Competition?Shares of CVX have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is OMV AG (OMVKY - Free Report) . OMVKY has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) and a Value Score of A, a Growth Score of C, and a Momentum Score of A.
Earnings were strong last quarter. OMV AG beat our consensus estimate by 347.30%, and for the current fiscal year, OMVKY is expected to post earnings of $2.55 per share on revenue of $39.7 billion.
Shares of OMV AG have gained 0.6% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 8.16X and a P/CF of 5.41X.
The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is in the top 9% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for CVX and OMVKY, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.
Denise Johnsonová odejde 1. února 2027 do důchodu z čela divize Resource Industries společnosti Caterpillar. Od 1. listopadu 2026 ji nahradí Derrick York.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced Denise Johnson, group president of Resource Industries, has elected to retire effective Feb. 1, 2027. Derrick York, who currently serves as president of Solar Turbines and Caterpillar senior vice president, has been appointed group president of Resource Industries, effective Nov. 1, 2026, at which time Johnson will assume an advisory role to ensure a seamless leadership transition.
Denise Johnson, group president of Resource Industries, has elected to retire Feb. 1, 2027.
Derrick York has been appointed group president of Resource Industries effective Nov. 1, 2026. Since joining Caterpillar in 2011, Johnson has transformed Caterpillar's mining business and advanced the industry, championing technologies that define the modern mine site. She assumed leadership of Resource Industries in 2016 during a historic mining downturn. Her leadership strengthened operations and the portfolio while maintaining a clear focus on long-term growth, returning the segment to profitability and ultimately delivering its strongest financial performance in more than a decade.
"Denise took on a critical role during one of the mining industry's most challenging times," said Joe Creed, Caterpillar chairman and CEO. "Her disciplined leadership restored Resource Industries to profitability and positioned Caterpillar as an industry leader in mining autonomy and technology. We are deeply grateful for all she has done to strengthen our relationships with customers, develop our people and shape the future of our company. Her impact and influence will be remembered long after her retirement."
Throughout her career, Johnson has been a respected voice across the mining, manufacturing and engineering communities, serving on numerous industry and academic boards and helping advance the future of mining worldwide.
Since 2023, York has led the global business unit that provides industrial gas turbines and compressors for oil & gas and power generation applications. In his 16 years with the company, he has also served as senior vice president of Caterpillar's Oil & Gas and Marine division and held leadership roles in finance and corporate development. Earlier in his career, York worked in banking and public accounting.
York has a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
"Derrick is a highly respected leader who understands our customers, our strategy and the industries we serve," said Creed. "He is well positioned to lead the team into its next chapter of innovation, growth and customer success."
Johnson expressed confidence in York and the future of Resource Industries.
"The greatest accomplishment of any leader is leaving an organization better positioned for the future. I'm proud of the foundation we've built, the people we've developed and the enduring impact this team will continue to make," said Johnson. "Derrick is the right leader to build on that foundation and move Resource Industries forward."
About Caterpillar
For more than a century, Caterpillar has built a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company's primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers' toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com.
Funding will expand access to workforce training, define skills needed for future jobs and connect more people to modern manufacturing careers
Sanford Area Growth Alliance and Central Carolina Community College launch statewide workforce initiative in Sanford
, /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) expanded its workforce commitment to North Carolina, the most recent investment for its five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative. With an allocation of up to $10 million, the funding aims to prepare current and future workers for jobs in modern manufacturing and industry technician roles.
Caterpillar is allocating up to $10 million in North Carolina to prepare workers for manufacturing jobs of the future.
"Investing in people is essential to building the workforce advanced manufacturing will need for the future," said Christy Pambianchi, Caterpillar's chief human resources officer. "North Carolina's growth creates an opportunity to help more people build the skills they need for careers in manufacturing and strengthen the workforce that will support the industry for years to come."
Why North Carolina?
As a critical manufacturing hub, North Carolina is a natural fit for this investment. Caterpillar employs more than 3,600 people in North Carolina, has a strong dealer network and works with 325 suppliers across the state.
"North Carolina is home to the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast, and Caterpillar recognizes what our state brings to the table," said North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein. "I thank Caterpillar for its long-standing partnership and look forward to more economic opportunity coming to Sanford."
Caterpillar recently announced plans to invest approximately $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for products that support its growing Cat Compact™ business, which provides compact equipment solutions for small contractors and growing businesses. The investment includes plans for a new modern manufacturing facility in Sanford, designed to increase production of compact track loaders and telehandlers to meet customer demand. The project supports the company's Cat Compact approach, focused on making its equipment and solutions easier for customers to access.
Also in North Carolina, Caterpillar's Clayton facility manufactures small wheel loaders and supports the distribution of backhoe loaders. Together, these operations help Caterpillar serve customers while advancing manufacturing excellence, innovation, workforce development and economic growth across the state.
Caterpillar is collaborating with leading North Carolina organizations, like Central Carolina Community College and the Sanford Area Growth Alliance, to advance the Building the Future Workforce Initiative. The program aims to expand hands-on manufacturing pathways for students, mobilize employer engagement across the region and provide individuals with access to affordable, relevant training that leads to career advancement.
This marks the sixth allocation for this initiative, which includes launches in Indiana, Texas, Illinois and Arkansas, as well as an innovation challenge. For more information on how these funds are upskilling talent for modern manufacturing and industry technician roles, and to stay up to date with future announcements, visit the Caterpillar Building the Workforce Initiative.
About Caterpillar
For more than a century, Caterpillar has built a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company's primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers' toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com.
Očekává se, že Newmont za čtvrtletí vykáže zisk 1,96 USD na akcii, což představuje meziroční nárůst o 14,6 %, a tržby ve výši 6,01 miliardy USD, meziročně vyšší o 8,8 %.
The market expects Newmont Corporation (NEM - Free Report) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.
The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 22. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus EstimateThis gold and copper miner is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.96 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +14.6%.
Revenues are expected to be $6.01 billion, up 8.8% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 4.47% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Newmont?For Newmont, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +0.17%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination indicates that Newmont will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Newmont would post earnings of $2.05 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.10, delivering a surprise of +2.44%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.
Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
Newmont appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
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Analytici očekávají, že společnost Genuine Parts ve 3. čtvrtletí vykáže EPS ve výši 2,09 USD, což představuje meziroční růst o 5,6 %, a tržby ve výši 6,5 miliardy USD (+3,8 % meziročně).
Wall Street analysts expect Genuine Parts (GPC - Free Report) to post quarterly earnings of $2.09 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 5.6%. Revenues are expected to be $6.5 billion, up 3.8% from the year-ago quarter.
Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.
That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Genuine Parts metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.
Analysts expect 'Net Sales- Automotive' to come in at $4.13 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +3.5% from the prior-year quarter.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Net Sales- Industrial' will reach $2.38 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +4.9% from the prior-year quarter.
The consensus estimate for 'Net Sales- North America- Automotive' stands at $2.56 billion. The estimate points to a change of +2.9% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts forecast 'Segment EBITDA- Automotive' to reach $343.50 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $334.70 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Segment EBITDA- Industrial' should come in at $314.21 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $285.02 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
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Shares of Genuine Parts have experienced a change of +0.9% in the past month compared to the +1.4% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), GPC is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Společnost Dover má za čtvrtletí končící v září 2026 vykázat zisk na akcii (EPS) ve výši 2,85 USD, což představuje meziroční nárůst o 8,8 %, a tržby ve výši 2,21 mld. USD.
Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Dover Corporation (DOV - Free Report) reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.
The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 22, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus EstimateThis company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $2.85 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +8.8%.
Revenues are expected to be $2.21 billion, up 6.2% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.27% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Dover?For Dover, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -1.75%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Dover will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Dover would post earnings of $2.72 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.74, delivering a surprise of +0.74%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.
Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
Dover doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
Expected Results of an Industry PlayerAnother stock from the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, Graco Inc. (GGG - Free Report) , is soon expected to post earnings of $0.82 per share for the quarter ended September 2026. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +12.3%. Revenues for the quarter are expected to be $589.82 million, up 8.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for Graco has been revised 2% up to the current level. Nevertheless, the company now has an Earnings ESP of -2.68%, reflecting a lower Most Accurate Estimate.
When combined with a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), this Earnings ESP makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Graco will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed EPS estimates just once.
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Akcie společnosti Baidu za poslední měsíc klesly o 7,6 % a obdržely hodnocení Zacks Rank #5 („silný prodej“). Odhad zisku na akcii pro aktuální rok činí 5,66 USD, což představuje meziroční pokles o 25,9 %.
Baidu Inc. (BIDU - Free Report) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.
Shares of this web search company have returned -7.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The Zacks Internet - Services industry, to which Baidu Inc. belongs, has lost 0.2% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Revisions to Earnings EstimatesRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
Baidu Inc. is expected to post earnings of $1.42 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -9%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged.
For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $5.66 points to a change of -25.9% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has remained unchanged.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $8.15 indicates a change of +43.9% from what Baidu Inc. is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has remained unchanged.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) for Baidu Inc..
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.
For Baidu Inc., the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $4.56 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +4%. For the current and next fiscal years, $18.88 billion and $20.64 billion estimates indicate +4.3% and +9.3% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryBaidu Inc. reported revenues of $4.62 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +1.1%. EPS of $1.06 for the same period compares with $1.9 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.65 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of -0.75%. The EPS surprise was -29.8%.
Over the last four quarters, Baidu Inc. surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates just once over this period.
ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Baidu Inc. is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Baidu Inc.. However, its Zacks Rank #5 does suggest that it may underperform the broader market in the near term.
Dow Inc. za čtvrtletí očekává zisk 0,65 USD na akcii a tržby ve výši 11,24 miliardy USD; ukazatel Earnings ESP ve výši −4,12 % naznačuje nižší pravděpodobnost překonání odhadů.
Dow Inc. (DOW - Free Report) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.
The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 22, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus EstimateThis materials science is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +442.1%.
Revenues are expected to be $11.24 billion, up 12.7% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 51.25% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Dow Inc.?For Dow Inc., the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -4.12%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Dow Inc. will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Dow Inc. would post earnings of $1.25 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.44, delivering a surprise of +15.20%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates four times.
Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
Dow Inc. doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Key Takeaways Block launched Square Kiosk to streamline quick-service restaurant ordering and improve customer experiences.The AI-powered voice system offers menu guidance, order changes and add-on suggestions.Square Kiosk's hardware sales, recurring software fees and payment processing could boost revenues.
Block, Inc. (XYZ - Free Report) has introduced its new AI-powered Square Kiosk, designed to help quick-service restaurants (QSRs) streamline ordering, improve customer experiences and increase transaction values. The intelligent self-service kiosk combines conversational AI, voice capabilities and integrated payment technology.
The new kiosk features a 21.5-inch touchscreen, presence detection, personalized loyalty check-ins, integrated payments and barcode scanning. Its agentic, AI-powered voice system understands restaurant menus and lets customers ask questions, request modifications, explore substitutions and receive recommendations.
The system can also suggest relevant add-ons based on popular items, time of day and existing orders, potentially increasing average transaction values. These capabilities could help restaurants manage peak-hour traffic, reduce staffing pressures and improve operational efficiency.
Square Kiosk is available for $1,999 with a Square Plus or Premium subscription, alongside a $99 monthly software fee per device.
Final Outlook on BlockThe launch of Square Kiosk is expected to strengthen Block’s position in the restaurant technology market by expanding its AI-driven offerings and attracting more QSR merchants. The combination of hardware sales, recurring software subscription fees and increased payment processing volumes could support revenue growth and deepen merchant engagement within the Square ecosystem. Over time, wider adoption could boost customer retention, create cross-selling opportunities and support growth in Block’s Square segment.
Year to date, shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have gained 16.5% compared with the industry's growth of 11%.
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Stocks to ConsiderSome better-ranked stocks from the internet-software sector are BILL Holdings, Inc. (BILL - Free Report) and Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG - Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks Rank #1 stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BILL’s 2027 earnings per share (EPS) has moved northward marginally to $3.72 over the past week.
The consensus estimate for PENG’s 2027 EPS has moved up 2.6% to $4.70 over the past week.
UPS v posledním čtvrtletí zvýšila tržby o 7,6 % na 22,83 miliardy USD a vykázala zisk na akcii (EPS) ve výši 1,76 USD, čímž překonala odhady analytiků.
United Parcel Service (UPS - Free Report) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.
Shares of this package delivery service have returned -3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The Zacks Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry, to which UPS belongs, has lost 6.5% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, UPS is expected to post earnings of $1.63 per share, indicating a change of -6.3% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +0.1% over the last 30 days.
For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $7.19 points to a change of +0.4% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed -0.4%.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $7.97 indicates a change of +10.8% from what UPS is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed -0.1%.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for UPS.
Revenue Growth ForecastEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.
In the case of UPS, the consensus sales estimate of $22.22 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +3.8%. The $91.71 billion and $95.15 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +3.4% and +3.8%, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryUPS reported revenues of $22.83 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +7.6%. EPS of $1.76 for the same period compares with $1.55 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $21.75 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +4.98%. The EPS surprise was +6.67%.
The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.
ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.
Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.
As part of the Zacks Style Scores system, the Zacks Value Style Score (which evaluates both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics) organizes stocks into five groups ranging from A to F (A is better than B; B is better than C; and so on), making it helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
UPS is graded B on this front, indicating that it is trading at a discount to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about UPS. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Společnost Gilead Sciences ve čtvrtletí vykázala tržby ve výši 7,8 miliardy USD, což představuje meziroční nárůst o 10,2 %, a překonala konsenzuální odhad o 5,92 %.
Gilead Sciences (GILD - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.
Over the past month, shares of this HIV and hepatitis C drugmaker have returned +4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, which Gilead falls in, has lost 3.7%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Earnings Estimate RevisionsHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
Gilead is expected to post earnings of $2.16 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -12.6%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.3%.
The consensus earnings estimate of -$0.47 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of -105.8%. This estimate has changed +1.5% over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $9.91 indicates a change of +0% from what Gilead is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +0.4%.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Gilead is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Revenue Growth ForecastWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
In the case of Gilead, the consensus sales estimate of $7.81 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +0.6%. The $30.76 billion and $32.64 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +4.5% and +6.1%, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryGilead reported revenues of $7.8 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +10.2%. EPS of -$6.75 for the same period compares with $2.01 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.37 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +5.92%. The EPS surprise was +4.53%.
The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.
ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Gilead is graded C on this front, indicating that it is trading at par with its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Gilead. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
In its upcoming report, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG - Free Report) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $2.61 per share, reflecting an increase of 8.8% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $2.88 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 15%.
The current level reflects no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.
Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.
Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific Intuitive Surgical metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Revenue- Product (Instruments and accessories and Systems)' reaching $2.38 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +12.7% year over year.
Analysts forecast 'Revenue- Services' to reach $457.34 million. The estimate indicates a change of +15.5% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts predict that the 'Revenue- Systems' will reach $650.13 million. The estimate suggests a change of +10.1% year over year.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenue- Instruments and accessories' of $1.73 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +13.7%.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Total System Units Placed - Total Company' at 475 . Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 427 in the same quarter last year.
The consensus estimate for 'Da Vinci Surgical System Installed Base' stands at 12,080 . The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 10,763 .
Analysts expect 'Total Number of Procedures' to come in at 902,959 . The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 797,000 .
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Gross Profit- Service' should come in at $303.04 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $252.60 million in the same quarter last year.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Gross Profit- Product' will reach $1.57 billion. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $1.41 billion in the same quarter last year.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Cost of revenue- Service' will reach $160.38 million.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Cost of revenue- Product' should arrive at $776.87 million.
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Over the past month, shares of Intuitive Surgical have returned +9.9% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.4% change. Currently, ISRG carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), suggesting that it may outperform. the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Akcie společnosti BlackBerry za poslední měsíc posílily o 7,7 %; odhad zisku na akcii pro současný fiskální rok se za posledních 30 dní zvýšil o 30,8 % na 0,21 USD.
BlackBerry (BB - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.
Shares of this cybersecurity software and services company have returned +7.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The Zacks Internet - Software industry, to which BlackBerry belongs, has gained 4.5% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Earnings Estimate RevisionsRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.
We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, BlackBerry is expected to post earnings of $0.05 per share, indicating no change. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
The consensus earnings estimate of $0.21 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +31.3%. This estimate has changed +30.8% over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $0.23 indicates a change of +9.5% from what BlackBerry is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +1.5%.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, BlackBerry is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.
For BlackBerry, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $148.5 million indicates a year-over-year change of +4.7%. For the current and next fiscal years, $628.84 million and $682.59 million estimates indicate +14.5% and +8.5% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryBlackBerry reported revenues of $163.3 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +26%. EPS of $0.07 for the same period compares with $0.04 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $143 million, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +14.2%. The EPS surprise was +75%.
The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates three times over this period.
ValuationNo investment decision can be efficient without considering a stock's valuation. Whether a stock's current price rightly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects is an essential determinant of its future price performance.
Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
BlackBerry is graded F on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about BlackBerry. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
SummaryTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited delivered another quarterly beat, surpassing consensus on both revenue and earnings.TSM’s growth is fueled by robust AI-driven demand, reinforcing its leadership and long-term investment appeal.Despite strong results, TSM shares have dipped post-earnings, creating what I view as an attractive buying opportunity.I see the market’s reaction as irrational, given TSM’s 14 consecutive quarters of outperformance and ongoing positive momentum.Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at Cash Flow Club. Learn More » Silver Place/iStock via Getty Images
Article Thesis Very early on Thursday morning, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM), aka TSMC, reported its most recent quarterly earnings results. The company once again beat estimates on both lines, showing excellent
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Nvidia dominates AI compute, but hyperscalers are quietly shifting billions toward a rival chip architecture that costs less than half as much per workload. One semiconductor giant is positioned to capture that spending, and its valuation still hasn't caught up…
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO | AVGO Price Prediction) is turning custom AI chips into the fastest-growing revenue stream in large-cap semiconductors. Based on our proprietary model, the 24/7 Wall St. price target for Broadcom is $425.56 over the next 12 months. That means 19.97% upside from the current $354.73.
24/7 Wall St. Price Target Summary
Metric
Value
Current Price
$354.73
24/7 Wall St. Price Target
$425.56
Upside/Downside
19.97%
Recommendation
BUY
Confidence Level
90%
Broadcom has delivered a 9th consecutive EPS beat, guided AI semiconductor revenue to $21.70B next quarter, and trades at a forward multiple below what its growth rate suggests.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) still owns general-purpose AI compute. Broadcom is building the custom-silicon and Ethernet layer that hyperscalers and AI labs are using to lower their cost per workload, and that is where I see the next leg of AI value creation.
Broadcom Shares Stall While AI Revenue Triples
The stock has fallen 2.07% over the past week and 1.76% over the past month, and it is up just 3.13% year to date. It sits between a 52-week low of $288.95 and a high of $493.28. This week chip stocks slid after a “casino” comment by Broadcom’s chief executive, which added to sector volatility.
Fiscal Q3 revenue of $29.59B beat the $29.44B estimate and rose 85.5% YoY. Non-GAAP EPS of $3.32 exceeded the $3.24 estimate. AI semiconductor revenue reached $16.70B, up 221% YoY.
Why Bulls See $535 and Beyond
The bull case reaches $535.59, which is close to the consensus target. Of the analysts covering Broadcom, 7 rate it Strong Buy, 40 Buy and 3 Hold, with zero Sells.
Management expects fiscal 2027 AI revenue of approximately $115 billion and has line of sight to $230 billion in fiscal 2028. Hock Tan said Broadcom is “very much on target to exceed $30 in earnings per share in fiscal 2028.”
Anthropic is expected to become Broadcom’s largest XPU customer in 2027. Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), OpenAI and Meta (NASDAQ:META) are scaling custom accelerators that management says cost “less than half the cost” of a GPU.
Risks That Could Cap Broadcom Near $376
The bear case sits at $375.91. Broadcom has only six XPU customers, and deployments depend on customers securing land, power and data center shells. Gross margin fell 210 basis points sequentially to 75%.
That drop reflects the higher memory content in XPUs, and operating margin still hit a record 67.9%. Debt totals $59.6 billion, though Broadcom paid down $5.6 billion last quarter. Residual value guarantees linked to AI lab financing are a potential risk worth tracking.
How Broadcom Compares to NVIDIA and AMD
NVIDIA is the benchmark Broadcom’s XPUs aim to undercut, and it competes directly in AI networking. Its Data Center Networking revenue reached $40.31 billion, up 138%, and the stock trades near 46 times trailing earnings.
AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) competes for the same hyperscaler AI budgets. Its Data Center revenue grew 107%, but it trades at about 224 times trailing earnings.
Company
P/E
Latest Quarter Revenue Growth
Broadcom
19x (forward)
85.5%
NVIDIA
46x (trailing)
105.85%
AMD
224x (trailing)
50.11%
Broadcom grows faster than AMD and trades at a far lower multiple than either peer. Against this group, our 24/7 Wall St. price target looks conservative.
Broadcom Earns a Buy Rating at $355
I rate Broadcom a buy with a 24/7 Wall St. price target of $425.56 and 90% confidence. What tips the scale is the visibility on fiscal 2027 AI revenue, which management says is supported by secured supply.
The bull case strengthens if Broadcom delivers its Q4 AI guide. It weakens if data center power delays push customer deployments into 2028. (The features that showed up in the last generation of monster chip winners are the same ones we cataloged in a free playbook here: The Next Nvidia Playbook.)
Broadcom Price Prediction 2026-2030
Our model projects where Broadcom could trade if current growth trends hold.
Year
24/7 Wall St. Price Target (Base)
Bull Case
2026
$355.25
$358.15
2027
$427.82
$509.87
2028
$491.28
$617.36
2029
$528.88
$735.75
2030
$584.38
$861.88
These estimates rely on Broadcom keeping execution on its XPU roadmap on track. The biggest swing factors are faster gigawatt deployments at Anthropic and OpenAI on the upside and customer concentration on the downside.
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