Mizuho Securities raised its rating on Applied Materials (AMAT) to Outperform, with a $370 price target, forecasting accelerated growth in global wafer fab equipment spending driven by major chipmakers' capital expenditure plans.
Amid a volatile market chasing tech momentum, one investment firm is placing a significant bet on the steady, regulated growth of diversified energy provider Chesapeake Utilities, highlighting a strategic shift towards tangible infrastructure assets.
Microsoft posts record cloud and AI-driven revenue for Q2, fueled by new partnerships and its custom AI chip. However, a significant surge in capital expenditures for AI infrastructure and a slight deceleration in Azure growth triggered the stock's worst single-day drop since 2020, testing investor resolve on the long-term payoff.
Despite a weaker-than-expected volume environment, Norfolk Southern reported in-line cost performance for Q4 and highlighted significant strides in operational safety and efficiency. Executives pointed to a pivotal year of structural change while outlining cost and capital expenditure guidance for 2026.
Tesla shares face pressure following mixed quarterly results, as surging software subscriptions and ambitious Robotaxi plans clash with declining automotive revenue and soaring capital expenditures.
Microsoft's stock faced its steepest single-day drop in months, closing down 10% despite posting strong quarterly earnings. The sell-off was driven by investor concerns over surging capital expenditures and the company's significant financial ties to OpenAI.
Microsoft's commercial contracted backlog more than doubled year-over-year to $625 billion, fueled by AI demand. However, a closer look reveals customer concentration risks, slower near-term revenue conversion, and soaring capital expenditures that temper the bullish narrative.
Celestica's Q4 2025 results shattered guidance, fueled by its Connectivity & Cloud unit. The company announces a massive capital expenditure surge to over $1 billion in 2026, betting big on sustained demand from hyperscalers for AI and networking infrastructure.
The quiet maneuvering between Carlyle Group, Russia's Lukoil, and the UAE reveals a fundamental shift in global energy finance. As Western sanctions redraw the map, a new playbook is emerging—one where assets are restructured, risks are repackaged, and geopolitical neutrality becomes a tradable commodity.
Saudi Arabia unveils a new national strategy aiming to attract $64 billion in private investment by 2030 through over 220 public-private partnerships across key sectors, marking a significant shift in its economic model amid broader spending reassessments.
The investment fund sold $3.87 million worth of shares in the Argentine bank, reflecting a strategic portfolio adjustment as the lender navigates a challenging economic environment.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has unveiled an aggressive capital expenditure plan for 2026, signaling robust confidence in sustained demand driven by artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, which has spurred a significant rally in its shares and upward revisions from analysts.
Insurance brokerage giant Brown & Brown sees a key price target cut to $81 following its fourth-quarter earnings, which revealed robust fee growth but concerns over slowing organic revenue expansion.
As the generative AI boom matures, profitability remains elusive for many software firms. We examine why investors are shifting focus to the essential hardware enablers, spotlighting Micron and Broadcom.
Energy Transfer LP announced a significant increase to its quarterly distribution alongside a multi-billion dollar capital expenditure plan for new pipeline and infrastructure projects, signaling confidence in its cash flow stability and long-term growth prospects.
While the UK kitchenware retailer maintains sales growth, a five-year decline in a key profitability metric and rising liabilities signal potential headwinds for investors.
As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, one utility company—Constellation Energy—is uniquely positioned with its vast nuclear fleet to meet the need, turning an industry-wide bottleneck into a significant growth opportunity.
After years of heavy investment in organic growth, midstream giant Enterprise Products Partners signals a strategic shift, slashing future capital expenditures and ramping up buybacks to return more cash to investors.
A wave of analyst upgrades for Applied Materials underscores growing confidence in global semiconductor capital expenditure, driven by the AI infrastructure boom and demand for advanced manufacturing tools. The company's strategic position in wafer fabrication equipment places it at the heart of the industry's next growth phase.
Despite a recent price target cut from Morgan Stanley, analysts maintain that Oracle's strategic investments in GPU-as-a-Service and its deepening ties with TikTok position it for long-term cloud growth, even as capital expenditures weigh on short-term earnings.
