First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) reported robust 2025 results, driven by resilient margins and core deposit growth, while detailing a contained credit issue in its commercial real estate portfolio and outlining double-digit growth targets for the coming year.
Ziff Davis has consolidated its key shopping assets into the AI-powered RetailMeNot Group, aiming to drive advertising and commerce revenue. This strategic pivot underscores the company's broader push to leverage artificial intelligence across its digital portfolio, though investors remain divided on its long-term prospects amid structural challenges.
Yong Rong (HK) Asset Management has placed a concentrated bet on online brokerage Webull Corporation, making it the fund's largest U.S. equity holding and signaling confidence in the platform's long-term prospects amid a challenging market.
RBC Capital reaffirms its Outperform rating on UnitedHealth Group, citing management's commitment to long-term earnings targets, even as a lower-than-expected Medicare Advantage rate proposal triggers a sharp sell-off in the health insurer's shares.
Microsoft's free cash flow took a significant hit last quarter due to soaring capital expenditures on AI infrastructure. While the drop spooked some investors, management signals a near-term easing, and analysts argue the market's reaction may have overlooked the long-term payoff and underlying financial strength.
InterDigital (NASDAQ: IDCC) has laid out an ambitious financial roadmap for fiscal year 2026, forecasting revenues up to $775 million. The outlook is supported by a newly inked licensing agreement with LG Electronics and a key smartphone renewal, signaling strong momentum in its patent portfolio.
Investment firms Stifel and Northland have raised their price targets on Ondas Holdings (ONDS), following a virtual investor day where management outlined an ambitious growth roadmap, highlighting the company's unique position in military drones and private wireless networks.
Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE: CFR) reported fourth-quarter revenue in line with expectations but delivered a significant earnings beat, driven by its aggressive branch network expansion in Texas and robust commercial lending. Management expressed confidence in sustained loan growth and improving margins for the coming year.
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Dover Corporation topped revenue and profit forecasts for the fourth quarter, fueled by robust order growth in climate tech and retail segments. However, shares dipped as management issued a guarded outlook for the coming year, citing input cost pressures and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Valley National Bancorp (VLY) reported fourth-quarter revenue and profit that topped Wall Street forecasts, driven by robust core deposit growth and disciplined balance sheet management. The regional bank's leadership pointed to strategic tech investments and commercial loan demand as key pillars for its 2025 outlook.
The floral and gift e-commerce giant 1-800-FLOWERS reported a 9.5% year-over-year revenue decline to $702.2 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, aligning with Wall Street's subdued expectations. However, disciplined cost management fueled a significant earnings beat, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.20 surging 39.5% above estimates.
Trane Technologies (TT) surpassed Wall Street expectations for Q4 2025, driven by surging demand in commercial HVAC systems and data center infrastructure. The company reported revenue of $5.14B, up 5.5% year-over-year, with earnings per share of $2.86. Management expressed confidence for 2026, citing a record order backlog.
Fresh from its spin-off, GE Vernova is finalizing a deal to acquire transformer maker Prolec GE, a strategic move to bolster its electrification portfolio and capitalize on surging global demand for grid infrastructure and power equipment.
WisdomTree reports record assets under management of $144.5 billion for 2025, driven by $8.5 billion in net inflows and strategic acquisitions. The firm forecasts continued margin expansion and highlights digital assets, European thematics, and private markets as key growth engines for the coming year.
Haemonetics (NYSE:HAE) sees its price target raised by Barrington Research following its acquisition of Vivasure Medical, with analysts highlighting the deal's potential to bolster its medical device portfolio and drive growth.
The Cleveland-based RIA platform has appointed three senior executives as its assets under management soar, positioning the firm for its ambitious target of $20 billion by 2027.
While Booz Allen Hamilton's Q4 revenue fell short of expectations, robust profitability and a strategic shift toward outcome-based contracts in high-demand sectors like cybersecurity spurred investor optimism. Analysts pressed management on the sustainability of this model and the path forward in a complex funding environment.
OneWater Marine's Q4 results reveal a company successfully steering through a challenging market. While revenue growth was minimal, strategic inventory management and a focus on higher-margin segments led to significant profit improvement, offering a blueprint for resilience in the marine industry.
Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH) posted a mixed fourth quarter, with revenue falling short of expectations but adjusted earnings soaring past estimates. The company credits its disciplined operational focus and expanding product portfolio for the profit strength, even as it navigates a softer top-line environment.
