A. O. Smith delivered robust margin expansion in Q4, driven by its commercial and water treatment segments, even as sales remained flat year-over-year. We delve into the key questions from analysts that cut to the heart of the company's future challenges and opportunities.
Despite reporting a 25.7% year-over-year sales increase, Xerox's fourth-quarter results fell short of Wall Street expectations, sending its stock lower. Management pointed to tariffs, rising costs, and IT segment challenges as key headwinds, while analysts probed the sustainability of growth from recent acquisitions.
Mastercard's Q4 earnings met revenue forecasts and beat on profits, driven by global diversification and value-added services. But the real story emerged during the analyst Q&A, revealing the strategic pressures and opportunities ahead for the payments giant.
LPL Financial posted strong Q4 results that exceeded analyst forecasts, yet its stock faced selling pressure. While management pointed to organic growth and successful integrations, analysts probed deeper into the sustainability of the firm's expansion and future profitability drivers.
Oshkosh Corporation's Q4 earnings revealed a complex picture of strong demand in key segments countered by cost pressures and tariff headwinds. While management pointed to robust orders ahead of 2026 price hikes, analysts probed deeper into the sustainability of margins and the path forward for its Access business.
Caterpillar's robust Q4 earnings, fueled by record power and energy sales, have lifted its stock. But analysts' probing questions reveal the challenges ahead on capacity, costs, and digital growth.
Blue Bird Corporation exceeded Q4 earnings expectations, buoyed by a 45% jump in orders and disciplined pricing. However, its full-year revenue outlook fell slightly short of Wall Street projections, reflecting a measured stance on tariff and cost uncertainties.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating claims that Nike's diversity initiatives may have systematically disadvantaged white workers in hiring, promotions, and layoffs, seeking documents back to 2018 through a federal court subpoena.
Snap Inc. reported a pivotal quarter, posting its first net income profit in years as its strategic pivot toward subscriptions and higher-margin advertising gains traction. While user growth faces near-term headwinds, the company is betting on its 2026 consumer launch of Specs to fuel its next chapter.
At its 2026 Annual Meeting, Franklin Resources secured shareholder approval for key compensation and equity initiatives. CEO Jenny Johnson highlighted robust growth in ETFs, alternatives, and personalized investing, even as the firm navigates challenges within its Western Asset subsidiary.
Beyond its role in payments, XRP's underlying technology is positioning itself at the forefront of a multi-billion dollar financial revolution: the tokenization of real-world assets. Analysts point to 2026 as a potential inflection point for adoption and value.
While both Palantir and Nvidia grapple with surging demand, Palantir's unique challenge—a severe talent shortage—proves more intractable than Nvidia's supply chain issues, casting a shadow on its international ambitions and lofty valuation.
A major survey of over 4,100 chartered accountants across Australia and New Zealand finds that non-financial factors like flexible work arrangements and supportive cultures are now central to attracting and retaining talent, even as remuneration trends show sectoral contrasts and a persistent gender pay gap.
A Senate hearing on autonomous vehicles turned contentious as lawmakers grilled Waymo executives over the company's reliance on vehicles from a Chinese automaker and its use of remote safety operators abroad, raising national security and job creation concerns.
Exclusive: Michael Flacks, the financier vying for British Steel, is embroiled in a transatlantic court battle with French group Imerys over a failed mining deal, casting a shadow over his ambitious industrial acquisition plans.
The strategic combination of Affinia with three key UHY Hacker Young offices creates UHY Affinia, a new entity poised to rank among the UK's top 25 accounting firms with a combined annual revenue exceeding £100 million.
Production setbacks at the Automotive Cells Company (ACC) joint venture have forced Stellantis to postpone several crucial electric vehicle programs, impacting brands like Peugeot and signaling broader challenges for Europe's battery manufacturing ambitions.
Amidst a backdrop of steady central bank rates and wavering consumer sentiment, income-focused investors are turning to dividend-paying stocks for resilience. We examine three companies from Asia demonstrating strong payout fundamentals.
Drivers in the Central Atlantic states are feeling a renewed pinch at the pump as regional gasoline prices rose last week, now averaging significantly higher than the national figure.
Reclusive billionaire trader Bian Ximing, having amassed a fortune from gold, now holds the largest short position against silver on the Shanghai Futures Exchange. His high-stakes wager, facing volatile swings, is currently yielding substantial paper gains as prices retreat.
