J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Samsara Inc. ( IOT ) is a clear victim of the SaaSpocalypse. Indeed, it’s at the other end of the HALO (heavy asset, low obsolescence) trade. Down 34% since my December Buy rating coming into its Q4 earnings report , there was some hope for a turnaround. Like the iShares Expanded Tech & Software ETF ( IGV ), IOT noted a notable February low. Shares then jum...
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Samsara Inc. ( IOT ) is a clear victim of the SaaSpocalypse. Indeed, it’s at the other end of the HALO (heavy asset, low obsolescence) trade. Down 34% since my December Buy rating coming into its Q4 earnings report , there was some hope for a turnaround. Like the iShares Expanded Tech & Software ETF ( IGV ), IOT noted a notable February low. Shares then jumped after the quarterly numbers crossed the wires. Today, I reiterate a Buy rating and am sticking with my $40 intrinsic value target. I’ll provide refreshed fundamental numbers, along with an updated look at the technicals, after what has been a wild start to 2026. Samsara Down Sharply YoY Amid the HALO Trade StockCharts.com In March, Samsara reported a solid set of quarterly results. Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $0.18 topped the Wall Street consensus forecast of $0.13, while revenue of $444 million (up more than 28% from the same period last year) was a material $22 million beat. AI-fueled growth last year and a sanguine company forecast sent the stock higher, and the firm now expects 21-22% revenue growth for FY 2027, along with accelerating annual recurring revenue (ARR) and AI expansion. Shares were 12% higher in the premarket the following day. That’s actually not a wild move, considering that the options market had priced in a 12.1% earnings-related stock price swing based on the at-the-money straddle expiring this week. If IOT sticks the gain by the close, that would be three consecutive very strong post-earnings pops. IOT, now a nearly $18 billion market cap company, does not pay a dividend and traded with a very high 88% implied volatility coming into the report. The software firm has a high short interest of 9%, potentially contributing to the jump as of this writing. Looking back on the quarter that was, the standout backward-looking figure was a 33% YoY rise in ARR to $1.9 billion. The growth was driven by strong momentum among its large customers, with ARR from $100k cu...
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will hold a national autonomous vehicle safety forum that will include the CEOs of self-driving companies Waymo, Zoox and Aurora on Tuesday. The Trump administration is looking for ways to speed deployment of robotaxis and address regulatory barriers, while also scrutinizing safety issues. The meeting will...
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will hold a national autonomous vehicle safety forum that will include the CEOs of self-driving companies Waymo, Zoox and Aurora on Tuesday. The Trump administration is looking for ways to speed deployment of robotaxis and address regulatory barriers, while also scrutinizing safety issues. The meeting will include a discussion with Alphabet-unit co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana, Amazon's Zoox CEO Aicha Evans and Aurora CEO Chris Urmson. NHTSA is reviewing potential actions including "future guidance on the safe domestic development, testing, and deployment" of self-driving vehicles. The day-long session will also review the use of remote assistance in robotaxis. (Reporting by David Shepardson)
The massive boom in AI data centers faces a bottleneck: how do you persuade workers to move to some of the remotest locations in the US for weeks at a time? Enter the mobile housing companies trying to lure construction workers with trailers, steaks and golf. (Source: Bloomberg)
The massive boom in AI data centers faces a bottleneck: how do you persuade workers to move to some of the remotest locations in the US for weeks at a time? Enter the mobile housing companies trying to lure construction workers with trailers, steaks and golf. (Source: Bloomberg)
If you haven't already interacted with an artificial intelligence (AI) agent, chances are, your first encounter with one may come sooner than you think, thanks to SoundHound AI (SOUN 1.27%). The company's agentic AI voice system, which is already in use at restaurant chains like Panda Express, IHOP, and Jersey Mike's, not only understands what customers are ordering, but also acts on those request...
If you haven't already interacted with an artificial intelligence (AI) agent, chances are, your first encounter with one may come sooner than you think, thanks to SoundHound AI (SOUN 1.27%). The company's agentic AI voice system, which is already in use at restaurant chains like Panda Express, IHOP, and Jersey Mike's, not only understands what customers are ordering, but also acts on those requests automatically. And its most recent earnings report shows demand is rising for its technology. Cost-saving technology More companies want to sign deals with SoundHound AI because of how its technology can save them money. On its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call last month, management noted that one of its clients, a telecommunications business, had shared that it had experienced a 20% decline in labor costs associated with billing disputes after it began using SoundHound AI's agents to analyze invoices and execute adjustments. That's just one example, and more companies from a variety of industries want to put SoundHound AI's tech into action. The company said it inked more than 100 customer deals last quarter, including an eyewear and optical retailer that manages or operates over 700 stores across 40 states. It also signed a New York-based global financial services platform and an insurance asset management company headquartered in Germany. SoundHound AI is not overly reliant on any single client, limiting the downside risk one customer could cause by leaving the company. Management said on the Q4 earnings call that no individual customer had contributed more than 10% of the company's revenue for either the quarter or the year. Meanwhile, the rising demand showed up clearly in its results, with revenue climbing by 59% in Q4 2025 and 99% for the year. Expand NASDAQ : SOUN SoundHound AI Today's Change ( -1.27 %) $ -0.10 Current Price $ 8.16 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.5B Day's Range $ 8.02 - $ 8.32 52wk Range $ 6.52 - $ 22.17 Volume 115K Avg Vol 25M Gross Margin 32.96 %...
Key Points SoundHound AI nearly doubled its revenue in 2025. It added over 100 customers in Q4. The tech company is still unprofitable. 10 stocks we like better than SoundHound AI › If you haven't already interacted with an artificial intelligence (AI) agent, chances are, your first encounter with one may come sooner than you think, thanks to SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN). The company's agentic AI ...
Key Points SoundHound AI nearly doubled its revenue in 2025. It added over 100 customers in Q4. The tech company is still unprofitable. 10 stocks we like better than SoundHound AI › If you haven't already interacted with an artificial intelligence (AI) agent, chances are, your first encounter with one may come sooner than you think, thanks to SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN). The company's agentic AI voice system, which is already in use at restaurant chains like Panda Express, IHOP, and Jersey Mike's, not only understands what customers are ordering, but also acts on those requests automatically. And its most recent earnings report shows demand is rising for its technology. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Cost-saving technology More companies want to sign deals with SoundHound AI because of how its technology can save them money. On its fourth-quarter 2025earnings calllast month, management noted that one of its clients, a telecommunications business, had shared that it had experienced a 20% decline in labor costs associated with billing disputes after it began using SoundHound AI's agents to analyze invoices and execute adjustments. That's just one example, and more companies from a variety of industries want to put SoundHound AI's tech into action. The company said it inked more than 100 customer deals last quarter, including an eyewear and optical retailer that manages or operates over 700 stores across 40 states. It also signed a New York-based global financial services platform and an insurance asset management company headquartered in Germany. SoundHound AI is not overly reliant on any single client, limiting the downside risk one customer could cause by leaving the company. Management said on the Q4earnings callthat no individual customer had contributed more than 10% of the co...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 results after market close on March 9, 2026. HPE anticipates revenues to be in the range of $9.0-$9.4 billion for first-quarter fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $9.32 billion, suggesting growth of approximately 18.7% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. For the fiscal first quarter, the co...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 results after market close on March 9, 2026. HPE anticipates revenues to be in the range of $9.0-$9.4 billion for first-quarter fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $9.32 billion, suggesting growth of approximately 18.7% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. For the fiscal first quarter, the company expects non-GAAP earnings in the range of 57-61 cents per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HPE’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings is pegged at 59 cents per share, reflecting a 20.4% increase year over year. The consensus mark for earnings has remained unchanged over the past 30 days. In the trailing four quarters, HPE’s earnings surpassed the consensus estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing the same on one occasion, with an average surprise of 4.3%. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Price and EPS Surprise Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Price and EPS Surprise Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company price-eps-surprise | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Quote Factors to Influence HPE’s Q1 Results Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s fiscal first-quarter performance is expected to have been supported by rising demand in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and improving networking market conditions. HPE’s AI-driven networking portfolio is likely to have contributed to the growth of its Intelligent Edge services across campus and branch segments. Growth in Intelligent Edge is likely to have been driven by recovery in the networking market, Wi-Fi 7 adoption and enhancements in Aruba Networking Central. The increasing adoption of the Aruba Edge Services Platform and HPE GreenLake is expected to have driven Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s revenues in the to-be-reported quarter. GreenLake momentum is expected to remain strong during the reported quarter, driven by subscription growth and an expanding customer base, which reached about 46,000 customers by the end of...
Shares of American Express (AXP 3.23%) slipped 12.3% in February, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. A new risk is potentially facing the business -- artificial intelligence (AI) -- which has investors spooked about the future of this credit card giant. The stock is down 20% from its highs, even after announcing strong 2026 earnings guidance and raising its dividend. Here's why...
Shares of American Express (AXP 3.23%) slipped 12.3% in February, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. A new risk is potentially facing the business -- artificial intelligence (AI) -- which has investors spooked about the future of this credit card giant. The stock is down 20% from its highs, even after announcing strong 2026 earnings guidance and raising its dividend. Here's why American Express stock fell in February, and if now is a good time to buy the dip for your portfolio. Expand NYSE : AXP American Express Today's Change ( -3.23 %) $ -9.94 Current Price $ 297.27 Key Data Points Market Cap $211B Day's Range $ 294.52 - $ 301.42 52wk Range $ 220.43 - $ 387.49 Volume 47K Avg Vol 3.4M Gross Margin 60.65 % Dividend Yield 1.07 % Potential card network disruption There was no internal company news from American Express in February. In fact, it did not produce a single press release on its Investor Relations page. The company reported earnings in January for Q4 2025, producing 16% growth in earnings per share (EPS) in the period. For 2026, it is guiding to 10% revenue growth and EPS of $17.90 or more. So why did the stock fall? Because of a viral article outlining the potential disruption of AI-agentic commerce, which threatens traditional financial services. The theory goes that if an AI agent is left to do your bidding when buying things across the internet, it will look for the cheapest method of payment, which would put American Express cards at a disadvantage. This, in turn, could lead to greater adoption of new payment methods, such as stablecoins. While an interesting idea, this misunderstands the full value proposition of the American Express ecosystem. Through its merchant partnerships, American Express can offer cardmembers a wide range of services, discounts, and other perks, such as Airport lounges, points rewards on travel bookings, and discounts at restaurants. This is not something an AI agent can replicate overnight. Time to buy the ...
Key Points American Express stock fell after a viral article questioned whether AI would disrupt the business. The company continues to deliver strong financial results. Shares of the stock are cheaper today after falling 20% from highs. 10 stocks we like better than American Express › Shares of American Express (NYSE: AXP) slipped 12.3% in February, according to data from S&P Global Market Intell...
Key Points American Express stock fell after a viral article questioned whether AI would disrupt the business. The company continues to deliver strong financial results. Shares of the stock are cheaper today after falling 20% from highs. 10 stocks we like better than American Express › Shares of American Express (NYSE: AXP) slipped 12.3% in February, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. A new risk is potentially facing the business -- artificial intelligence (AI) -- which has investors spooked about the future of this credit card giant. The stock is down 20% from its highs, even after announcing strong 2026 earnings guidance and raising its dividend. Here's why American Express stock fell in February, and if now is a good time to buy the dip for your portfolio. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Potential card network disruption There was no internal company news from American Express in February. In fact, it did not produce a single press release on its Investor Relations page. The company reported earnings in January for Q4 2025, producing 16% growth in earnings per share (EPS) in the period. For 2026, it is guiding to 10% revenue growth and EPS of $17.90 or more. So why did the stock fall? Because of a viral article outlining the potential disruption of AI-agentic commerce, which threatens traditional financial services. The theory goes that if an AI agent is left to do your bidding when buying things across the internet, it will look for the cheapest method of payment, which would put American Express cards at a disadvantage. This, in turn, could lead to greater adoption of new payment methods, such as stablecoins. While an interesting idea, this misunderstands the full value proposition of the American Express ecosystem. Through its merchant partnerships, Americ...
Israel’s military said on Friday it had struck and destroyed the underground military bunker intended for use by Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The underground complex is located beneath Iranian government buildings in central Tehran, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. Spokesman Effie Defrin described the destruction of the bunker as another blow to Iran’s hardline Isl...
Israel’s military said on Friday it had struck and destroyed the underground military bunker intended for use by Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The underground complex is located beneath Iranian government buildings in central Tehran, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. Spokesman Effie Defrin described the destruction of the bunker as another blow to Iran’s hardline Islamic leadership. Advertisement Khamenei was killed last Saturday during the opening salvo of Israeli and US air strikes on Iran. The Pentagon has since said it was an Israeli strike that killed him, while US President Donald Trump has said it was in part thanks to US intelligence. Sri Lanka rescues Iranian sailors after US torpedo sinks frigate Sri Lanka rescues Iranian sailors after US torpedo sinks frigate Senior members of Iran’s leadership used the underground facility after the strike that killed Khamenei.
Electronic warfare in the Persian Gulf is pummeling one of the world’s most critical economic chokepoints, disrupting navigation and increasing the risk of maritime collisions. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a bottleneck between the United Arab Emirates and Iran through which much of the world’s oil and LNG trade flows, has collapsed due to the US and Israel’s war against the gover...
Electronic warfare in the Persian Gulf is pummeling one of the world’s most critical economic chokepoints, disrupting navigation and increasing the risk of maritime collisions. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a bottleneck between the United Arab Emirates and Iran through which much of the world’s oil and LNG trade flows, has collapsed due to the US and Israel’s war against the government in Tehran. Missiles and drone strikes, which have resulted in eight attacks and multiple fatalities on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, are the biggest threat and primary reason that traffic has fallen off. But widespread signal jamming – in which attackers use electronic interference techniques to scramble Global Positioning Systems – has made safe navigation through that war zone even more difficult. Jamming began immediately at the outset of the conflict and has impacted over 1,100 ships in the Persian Gulf in recent days, according to the maritime intelligence firm Windward. Along with GPS technology, jamming also impacts automatic identification systems, or AIS, which are crucial for navigation. Multiple vessels in the area have been physically attacked. In a small and confined environment like the Strait of Hormuz, the immediate impact has been dramatic. Ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show traffic has dropped by more than 95%, as major crude carriers and LNG tankers steer clear of the area. The handful of vessels still departing the Gulf are doing so with location transponders turned off, a tactic often used in high-risk waters. Traffic through the waterway was just five vessels on March 4, compared to 120 maritime crossings on Feb. 26, according to Windward. Only one of those recent crossings is identified as a cargo ship. President Donald Trump said this week that the US Navy will escort oil and LNG cargoes through the strait if necessary. Read More: Iran War Oil Shock Threatens to Unleash Wave of Global Inflation With reduced capabilities, ships are...
Iran will not take part at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced. The IPC said the solitary athlete who was preparing to represent the nation at the Games "cannot travel safely to Italy" because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Cross-country skier Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei's withdrawal was confirmed on Friday,, external a few ho...
Iran will not take part at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced. The IPC said the solitary athlete who was preparing to represent the nation at the Games "cannot travel safely to Italy" because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Cross-country skier Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei's withdrawal was confirmed on Friday,, external a few hours before the Games' opening ceremony in Verona. IPC president Andrew Parsons said it was "really disappointing for world sport and especially for Aboulfazl" that he would be unable to take part in the Games. Parsons said: "Since the conflict began on Saturday, the IPC and the Milan-Cortina 2026 organising committee have been working tirelessly behind the scenes with the NPC [national Paralympic committee] and national ski federation to find alternative routes for the safe passage of the Iran delegation to the Games. "However, with the conflict ongoing across the Middle East, the risk to human life is too high." The Middle East has been plunged into crisis, following joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran targeting the country's missile infrastructure, military sites and leadership. Tehran, in response, has launched strikes across the region, including on Israel. Residents in Tehran on Friday said they had experienced the "worst night" of Israeli strikes so far – with the US saying attacks are set to intensify. A fresh wave of strikes was also launched on Beirut, Lebanon overnight, the Israel Defense Forces said, while Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, reported intercepting Iranian attacks. The IPC's Parsons said dialogue with Iran's sporting federations had "not been easy" with "communication systems down" across much of the country. He added: "To not compete at a Paralympic Winter Games because of factors outside of his control after years of training and dedication is heart-breaking for the athlete and our sympathies are with Aboulfazl at this difficult...