TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating on Northern Trust and increased its price target to $175, following the company's better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings driven by robust fee growth and disciplined cost management.
RBC Capital has increased its price target for Morgan Stanley to $207, following the firm's strong fourth-quarter results driven by its diversified business lines, particularly a record-setting Wealth Management division.
Germany's largest lender reports net profit of €6.12 billion for 2024, its strongest result since the global financial crisis, as a robust performance in fixed-income and currency trading offsets broader market challenges.
Two major analysts have trimmed price targets for Bank of America following its Q4 earnings, citing revised provision estimates and a pause in share repurchases, even as the bank beat profit expectations.
RBC Capital reaffirms its Outperform rating and $100 price target for Wells Fargo, highlighting the bank's strategic pivot to growth after years of regulatory constraints, even as Evercore ISI trims its earnings outlook.
Goldman Sachs sees its price target raised by two major analysts, with KBW lifting it to $1,000 and Bank of America to $1,100, citing robust performance in investment banking and trading divisions and a favorable regulatory shift.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, driven by lower expenses and credit provisions. However, a miss in investment banking revenue triggered a sell-off, highlighting investor focus on future growth drivers amid a mixed economic outlook.
State Street Corporation (STT) reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, driven by a 7% year-over-year revenue increase and robust growth in its core servicing fees. The financial giant also highlighted a significant expansion of its ETF platform throughout 2025.
UBS has increased its price target for Charles Schwab (SCHW) following solid quarterly results, highlighting the firm's strong cash generation and capital growth as key drivers for a bullish outlook through 2028.
Investment giant BlackRock (BLK) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, highlighted by a 12% annualized organic base-fee growth. UBS responded by raising its price target, though maintains a Neutral stance on the stock.
KeyBanc Capital Markets has upgraded Watts Water Technologies (NYSE: WTS) from Sector Weight to Overweight, setting a $340 price target. The firm cites a robust 2026 growth trajectory, strategic acquisitions, and what it views as a market undervaluation of the water infrastructure specialist's prospects.
As consumer sentiment sours, investors are pivoting to sectors like financial technology and home construction, anticipating policy moves from Washington aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures before the November elections.
The French wine group, home to labels like Lanson and Philipponnat, saw revenue fall nearly 9% in 2025, underperforming a declining Champagne market as economic pressures and promotional battles squeeze margins.
While Corning's stock has more than doubled in the past year, dramatically outpacing the broader market, analyst sentiment reveals a nuanced, slightly tempered optimism about its future trajectory.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority announces immediate commencement of the initial 6km segment of the 24km 'Dubai Loop', a high-speed underground transport system developed in partnership with Elon Musk's Boring Company, with an estimated total project cost of $681 million.
Harvard Bioscience announces the closure of its Holliston, MA manufacturing facility, shifting operations to Minneapolis and Europe by 2027. The move, part of a strategic consolidation, is projected to yield $4 million in annual savings but raises concerns over local job losses and the state's business climate.
Despite respectable revenue growth, shareholders in the payment solutions provider have seen their investment erode by 87% over half a decade, highlighting the perils of holding onto underperforming stocks.
Bank of America highlights the resurgence of a classic, all-weather asset mix—25% each in stocks, bonds, gold, and cash—as it delivers its strongest 10-year performance in over three decades, challenging the dominance of traditional balanced strategies.
A new analysis reveals that Costco's discounted gasoline can more than offset the annual membership cost for drivers in major U.S. cities, with savings varying dramatically by location.
The Trump administration launches a major public-private initiative to stockpile essential minerals, aiming to shield U.S. manufacturers from supply shocks and reduce strategic dependence on China.
