3+ week, 2+ day ago (146+ words) Average price target from 3 ratings: 8.82M (58.72% of Avg) 65 Day Avg: 15.02M Indexes: Index quotes may be real-time or delayed as per exchange requirements; refer to time stamps for information on any delays. Source: FactSet Markets Diary: Data on U.S. Overview page represent trading in all U.S. markets and updates until 8 p.m. See Closing Diaries table for 4 p.m. closing data. Sources: FactSet, Dow Jones Stock Movers: Gainers, decliners and most actives market activity tables are a combination of NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE American and NYSE Arca listings. Sources: FactSet, Dow Jones ETF Movers: Includes ETFs & ETNs with volume of at least 50,000. Sources: FactSet, Dow Jones Currencies: Currency quotes are updated in real-time. Sources: FactSet, Tullett Prebon Calendars and Economy: 'Actual' numbers are added to the table after economic reports are released. Source: Kantar Media...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (396+ words) J.B. Hunt reports earnings per share of $1.76 from sales of $3.1 billion, topping an analysts" estimates. The brokerage firm reported investors opened more accounts and trading volumes surged during the third quarter. The company says net new assets, an important growth metric, jumped 44% year over year in the third quarter. The insurance company beats earnings expectations for the sixth consecutive quarter. Progressive posts weaker-than-expected earnings for the third quarter due in part to a policy change in Florida. Bank of America"s wealth management unit sees solid growth amid a strong quarter for the entire company. The move in the shares suggests a return of jitters that emerged this summer. ASML stock has been on an impressive run as investors bet it will benefit from the AI chip boom. All but one of LVMH"s business segments saw a growth in sales…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (389+ words) VinFast reports a second-quarter operating loss of $524 million from sales of $663 million. The networking-equipment company announces it will be laying off 4% to 5% of its workforce. The design software company soared in its initial public offering. Paul R. La Monica Credo is a leader in connectivity crucial to AI, and its dominance in active electrical cables promises to be a source of great growth. The apparel retailer said the fall season was off to a "positive start." "It's been a great quarter on a number of dimensions,' CEO Antonio Neri told Barron's. Salesforce was a major player in bringing the cloud revolution. It now seeks the a good answer to the AI revolution. C3.ai stock was plummeting on disappointing guidance. Stephen Ehikian has taken over as CEO, effective Monday. Dollar Tree reports fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue that top consensus estimates. The…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (408+ words) Shares of rare earth companies are down again after MP and USA Rare Earth reported third quarter numbers. Earnings were light, driven by slowing sales of titanium dioxide, a key component of white paint. Investors mostly accepted the enormous AI-related capital spending from Big Tech, whose earnings are up 29%, mostly through spending with one another. The rest of the S&P 500 is up 5%. The company plans to shut down hundreds of consistently underperforming restaurants across the country. Affirm reports a solid fiscal first quarter with certain metric standouts. JFrog posted better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, but there's even more driving the gains. Shares of the medical technology company are headed for their largest same-day percentage increase on record. The online homebuying company reports a wider-than-expected loss in the third quarter. Take-Two announced that Grand Theft Auto VI would now…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (376+ words) Deere reports fiscal third-quarter earnings per share of $4.75 from equipment sales of $10.4 billion, beating analysts" estimates on both metrics. Shares of the payments platform will "continue to re-rate higher," a Susquehanna analyst says. The automotive parts company lowers its forecast for 2025 adjusted per-share earning. Adjusted earnings-per-share rose to $1.00 versus Wall Street"s consensus estimate of 92 cents, according to FactSet, and up from 61 cents last year. The maker of luxury handbags is now setting its sights on revamping sister brand Kate Spade. Cisco reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings just above Wall Street estimates. Elbit Systems reported second-quarter earnings per share of $2.69 from sales of just under $2 billion. Wall Street was looking for $2.41 and $1.9 billion, respectively. The cloud software company beats earnings and revenue expectations in its fiscal fourth quarter. Shares surge after the online comic-book platform tops earnings expectations and unveils a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (373+ words) The media company's stock is down 13% this year. Here's what it needs to spark a change. Cobenfy is one of the key products Bristol is counting on to take up the slack as patents on three of its top-selling drugs expire in the coming years. The online dealer of used cars has been on a roll lately, and new car tariffs could help it keep growing. The brewer reported earnings per share came in at 98 cents on revenue of $15 billion. Shares of Arm Holdings, whose customers include Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia, are up over 30% this year. Wednesday, GE HealthCare reported earnings per share of $1.06 from sales of just over $5 billion. Wall Street was looking for EPS of 92 cents from sales of just under $5 billion. Generac, a provider of backup-power tech, beat second-quarter earnings estimates, and raised guidance. Financial results didn't…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (387+ words) Stocks can rise on news of addition to the S&P 500 and in the run-up to inclusion. Smaller companies could benefit if the Trump administration focuses more on domestic economic stimulus and less on tariffs and trade. Paul R. La Monica Many of these stocks have taken investors on roller-coaster rides and have sky-high price-to-earnings ratios." Kindly MD and American Bitcoin's embrace of crypto is notable given the growing closeness between President Trump and the crypto world. The stocks of smaller companies have limped along because of tariff jitters. They popped after Washingon and Beijing stood down. Income seekers need to tread carefully, but there are some small-cap dividend stocks and funds worth considering. Small-caps have also already felt a lot of pain, so much of the worst should be in the rearview mirror. The Magnificent Seven are "cheaper" than they've…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (365+ words) Adjusted earnings and net sales top estimates, but there's more to the second-quarter print than meets the eye. The company beat analysts' forecasts for revenue and earnings in its fiscal second quarter. The identity security company impressed the Street with a beat-and-raise quarter, sending its shares higher on Wednesday. Wall Street analysts disagree on the strength of Zoom's fiscal-year outlook. Ubiquiti's board approves a $500 million stock buyback program. The software firm reported solid second-quarter earnings results but it's third-quarter outlook came in short of expectations. Shares of Intuit were down 5.1% in after hours trading following the results. Revenue growth is strong and the company raised its guidance for the fiscal year. The stock is trading at its lowest price in more than a year, but there may be hope for a longer-term turnaround. Lowe's stock rose after second-quarter adjusted earnings…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (374+ words) Cost-cutting and new customer initiatives helped the e-commerce firm beat expectations for sales and deliver adjusted earnings well above analyst estimates. Home builders are contending with tepid demand and concerns about higher costs because of tariffs. A key link in the global chipmaking ecosystem, the company has become a bargaining chip in the U.S. trade negotiations with China Growth in the company's coffee business saw "encouraging sequential progress' in the quarter. The chip maker has been raising capital from a variety of sources. Ford reported a third-quarter operating profit of $2.6 billion from a record $50.5 billion in sales. The technology integrator and solutions provider for government and business says a "continued funding slowdown' hammered its results. General Dynamics reports third-quarter earnings per share of $3.88 from sales of $12.9 billion, topping Wall Street estimates. GM reports third-quarter operating profit of $3.4 billion from revenue of…...

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