Investors face a classic choice between AbbVie's steady dividends and Abivax's high-risk, high-reward potential as both target lucrative immunology markets.
A week of significant stock swings saw Lockheed Martin and Texas Instruments surge on strong outlooks, while Humana plunged on regulatory headwinds. Here’s what drove the action and what analysts are saying.
Credit Acceptance (CACC) posted strong fourth-quarter results, surpassing revenue and profit forecasts. The auto finance firm credits its performance to new digital tools for dealers and strategic investments in AI, aiming to deepen partnerships in a competitive market.
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported strong fourth-quarter results, meeting revenue expectations with a 13.3% year-over-year increase to $4.26 billion. The cruise giant's performance, driven by record passenger volumes and strategic investments, signals robust health in the leisure travel sector.
While ICF International's stock has kept pace with the broader market, analysts highlight concerns over declining backlog and slowing revenue growth, suggesting investors may find better opportunities elsewhere.
Standex International reported resilient Q1 2025 earnings with record gross margins above 40%, while announcing a transformative $462 million acquisition of Amran/Narayan Group, a leader in instrument transformers, aiming to double its exposure to fast-growing electrical infrastructure markets.
As earnings season concludes, we analyze the performance of construction and maintenance services stocks. While the sector showed overall strength, WillScot Mobile Mini faced headwinds, contrasting with standout results from peers like Comfort Systems.
The third-quarter earnings season reveals a tale of two strategies in the property services sector. While Opendoor stumbles amid a major strategic shift, peers like Howard Hughes Holdings post surprising strength, highlighting the industry's uneven adaptation to a higher-rate environment.
Insulet Corp (PODD) has emerged as a top pick among hedge funds in the medical device sector, buoyed by overwhelmingly bullish analyst ratings and a price target suggesting significant growth potential. The company's innovative tubeless insulin pump system is seen as a key driver.
Analyst Matthew O'Brien reaffirms an Overweight rating and $420 price target for Stryker, highlighting the potential of its new Mako RPS handheld orthopedic robot to capture cost-sensitive markets and compete with rivals like Zimmer Biomet.
Facing ongoing labor disputes, Starbucks unveils a massive investment in new espresso machines, AI-assisted POS systems, and a store rating program aimed at streamlining operations and improving the partner experience.
After selling her fitness platform Sweat for $400 million, entrepreneur Kayla Itsines reveals her most reliable cash flow comes from an unexpected asset: a petrol station. The self-made millionaire advocates for diversification beyond the digital realm.
As Amazon navigates AI investments and cost-cutting, financial analysts are split on its 2026 stock trajectory. While some see stretched valuations, others point to AWS and advertising as engines for further growth.
U.S. equity markets slipped Thursday as Treasury yields climbed following President Trump's announcement that he will nominate former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next central bank chair. The move, seen as potentially less dovish, overshadowed positive economic data and corporate earnings.
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) reported a 19% surge in Q4 2025 revenue to $644.4 million, bolstered by its VOXX acquisition. While core auto-dimming mirror sales held steady, the company achieved a significant five-point outperformance in its primary markets and hit its highest gross margin target since 2021, showcasing resilience against tariff pressures and setting a confident growth trajectory for 2026.
Elon Musk is exploring strategic mergers for SpaceX, with discussions underway for potential combinations with either Tesla or his AI startup xAI, as the billionaire seeks to consolidate his sprawling technological ventures ahead of a landmark public offering.
Microsoft shares suffered their steepest single-day drop in over three years after Azure cloud growth narrowly missed estimates, revealing the complex trade-offs between fueling internal AI projects and meeting soaring external demand.
Tesla's latest earnings call, emphasizing a strategic shift towards autonomous vehicles and robotics, has drawn a spectrum of reactions from prominent investors. While some see it as a necessary evolution, others warn of significant costs and transitional risks, creating a clear divide in analyst sentiment.
The popular Vietnamese-American beverage chain is implementing Square's commerce platform to unify in-store and drive-thru experiences, enhance loyalty programs, and scale its growing national footprint.
Despite a prolonged freight recession, ArcBest reports resilient fourth-quarter performance, driven by strategic cost controls, AI integration, and growth in managed logistics solutions, while outlining a cautious outlook for 2026.
