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Wall Street analyst sets IBM stock price target for 12 months
As International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) stock market lost over $55 billion on Tuesday, it has received the first sell rating in three months from a top Wall Street analyst.
IBM JD Sports gets target hike from Deutsche Bank as focus shifts to cash generation
JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD., OTC:JDSPY) is dealing with the "new reality" by focusing on rebuilding margins and cash generation after years of rapid expansion, according to Deutsche Bank.
JDSPY JPMorgan warns Hyperliquid's growth threatens Circle's USDC economics
Hyperliquid's growth could reshape stablecoin economics, pressuring Circle's revenue model and prompting broader industry yield-sharing shifts. JPMorgan warns Hyperliquid's growth threatens Circle's USDC economics.
Arm stock falls 6% as HSBC cites foundry bottlenecks, cuts rating to Hold
Arm Holdings shares fell more than 6% on Tuesday after HSBC downgraded the chip designer to Hold, saying foundry capacity constraints are likely to limit earnings upside despite the company's strong long-term growth prospects. The brokerage still raised its price target to $315 from $255.
HSBC 
Ripple Joins Linux's x402 Foundation, Positioning XRP at the Center of AI-Powered Payments
Ripple has joined Linux's x402 Foundation as premier member to advance fast, native payments for AI agents.
Here's Why You Should Retain BR Stock in Your Portfolio Now
Broadridge Financial gains from recurring revenue growth and stronger investor activity. Its competitive pressures and liquidity concerns remain in focus.
BR 
Axon's Connected Devices Unit Gains Momentum: More Upside to Come?
AXON's Connected Devices business is accelerating with strong demand for TASERs, body cameras and platform solutions, lifting its 2026 outlook.
UNTC 
Penguin Raises FY26 Outlook: Is AI Demand Finally Paying Off?
PENG raises its fiscal 2026 outlook as AI demand drives revenue growth, a rising backlog and stronger business visibility.
PENG 
Small-Caps Extending Bullish Ways? Play It Safe With OUSM
There are a lot of interesting statistics to consider about small-cap stocks today, most of them bullish. Frequently mentioned: Smaller stocks are coming off their best first half of any year since 1991.
OUSM 
Blackbaud: Focus On New Investment And Recent Corporate Updates
Blackbaud: Focus On New Investment And Recent Corporate Updates
BLKB 
Klarna: Priced As BNPL, Should Trade As A Neobank
Klarna Group plc is transitioning from a BNPL platform to a full-scale neobank, trading at a deep discount to peers. Q1 2026 showed a profitability inflection: $1.01B revenue (+44% YoY), $389M TMD (38% margin), and a return to positive net income. Management targets 50% TMD and 25% AOI margins at maturity, with US neobank expansion and a pending Utah ILC charter as key catalysts.
KLAR 
AXTI Falls Below 50-Day SMA: Is It Time to Hold or Exit the Stock?
AXT's drop below its 50-day SMA reflects export delays and cash-flow risks, but record InP backlog and AI demand support retaining the stock.
AXTI 
Fastenal Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Sales Beat on Favorable Pricing
FAST beats Q2 sales estimates as contract customer growth and digital sales gained momentum, but margin pressures and weaker cash flow weighed on the stock.
FAST 
Goldman's $20 Billion Quarter Powered by Banking's New AI Flywheel
The most recent earnings period shows that when capital markets become unusually active, leading banks are looking to monetize nearly every stage of that activity. That, at least, was the case with Goldman Sachs, which on Tuesday (July 14) announced record quarterly net revenue of $20.
GS 
‘Little House On The Prairie' Dethroned In Netflix's Top 10 List By New Shows
Well, it didn't have a whole lot of time on top of Netflix's top 10 list, which would normally not be great for a new series, but Little House on the Prairie is doing better than it may initially look.
NFLX 
Bank of America Q2 earnings weren't without pockets of weakness
Bank of America (BAC) shares are extending gains on Tuesday morning after the investment firm came in handily above Street estimates for its fiscal Q2. BAC earned $1.21 on a per-share basis (EPS) in its recently concluded quarter, on a 15% year-on-year increase in revenue to $31.6 billion.
BAC 
GPT-5.6 Sol offers half the price and double the efficiency of Claude Fable
The introduction of GPT-5.6 Sol could significantly disrupt AI market dynamics, driving cost efficiency and competitive innovation in AI services. GPT-5.6 Sol offers half the price and double the efficiency of Claude Fable.
Wall Street Has a New SpaceX Bull, And This Is How High the Stock Could Soar
Evercore ISI has launched coverage on SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) with an Outperform rating and a $230 price target, adding a high-profile bull voice just as the newly public shares cool off.
SPCX 
MSCI (MSCI) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
MSCI (MSCI) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
MSCI 
Marsh (MRSH) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Marsh (MRSH) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
MRSH 
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Annaly (NLY) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
NLY 
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
PEBO 
Analysts Estimate Vicor (VICR) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Vicor (VICR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
VICR 
The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Charles Schwab (SCHW) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
SCHW 
Will STMicroelectronics' AI Partnerships Spark Its Next Revenue Wave?
STM is expanding AI partnerships with AWS and NVIDIA while adding NXP's MEMS business, positioning it for growth across cloud, data centers and robotics.
STM 
Earnings Preview: Orrstown Financial Services (ORRF) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
Orrstown (ORRF) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
ORRF 
Can Starbucks' 39% Channel Development Growth Add a New Revenue Lever?
SBUX's Channel Development revenues jump 39% YoY in Q2, adding momentum beyond company-operated stores through packaged coffee and ready-to-drink products.
SBUX 
Ionis Begins Dosing in Phase I/II Dravet Syndrome Study
IONS doses first patient in the phase I/II ASCEND study of ION337, marking a key step in developing a potential disease-modifying treatment for Dravet syndrome.
IONS 
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Imperial Oil Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to IMO stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
IMO 
SLB Wins Multi-Well EPC Contract for the Baleine Phase 3 Development
SLB expands its subsea backlog with a major Baleine Phase 3 EPC contract award, reinforcing its long-term offshore growth and partnership with Eni.
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