The wife of an Irish man who has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for five months - despite having a valid work permit – is pleading for help in instigating his release from the “dire conditions” he is facing in detention. “I just want him home where he belongs. I want us to be able to finish what we started,” Tiffany Smyth, wife of Seamus Culleton, said during a Wednesday...
The wife of an Irish man who has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for five months - despite having a valid work permit – is pleading for help in instigating his release from the “dire conditions” he is facing in detention. “I just want him home where he belongs. I want us to be able to finish what we started,” Tiffany Smyth, wife of Seamus Culleton, said during a Wednesday press conference. “Seamus is a good man. He doesn’t deserve what is going on, and it’s heartbreaking. It’s absolutely heartbreaking. I don’t know how I’ve gone on these last five months to be honest, it’s just been awful, and I don’t wish this upon anybody.” Smyth added that she is a US citizen and has lived her whole life in the Boston area. Originally from County Kilkenny, Ireland, Culleton runs a plastering business in the Boston area. He was followed by ICE agents and arrested on 9 September 2025. He told Ireland’s RTÉ radio that conditions at his detention center in Texas were akin to “torture” and that the atmosphere was volatile, adding that he feared for his life. He has been transferred multiple times to different ICE facilities, including to El Paso, Texas, according to his lawyer, Ogor Winnie Okoye. Culleton entered the US in 2009 on a visa waiver program and overstayed the 90-day limit. But after marrying a US citizen and applying for lawful permanent residence, he obtained a statutory exemption that allowed him to work. “Culleton is still in ICE detention under extremely dire conditions,” Okoye said. “He is in danger of being removed from the United States any day.” “We’re asking for his immediate release so that he can complete the process of adjusting his status to that of a lawful permanent resident of the United States, a process that’s already started, and the process that might be consummated if he is released from custody,” she added. ICE first apprehended Culleton while he was outside a Home Depot in Saugus, Massachusetts, where he was in the process o...
MF3d/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Tower Semiconductor Ltd. ( TSEM ) recently reported its Q4 and full-year numbers , which were kind of mixed and not what the investors were looking for. Investors were expecting the momentum to continue, but the report showed a slight decrease in sales going forward. I think the company is too expensive to start a position after such a run since the last t...
MF3d/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Tower Semiconductor Ltd. ( TSEM ) recently reported its Q4 and full-year numbers , which were kind of mixed and not what the investors were looking for. Investors were expecting the momentum to continue, but the report showed a slight decrease in sales going forward. I think the company is too expensive to start a position after such a run since the last time I covered it back in August , but if you are already invested, continue to ride the AI wave. By The Numbers Sales for Q4 came in at $440m, up almost 14% y/y and in line with the consensus. Let’s see what’s driving the top-line performance. The biggest standouts continue to be the demand for the company’s RF infrastructure, particularly for Silicon Photonics (SiPho) and Silicon Germanium (SiGe). RF Infrastructure revenue, which is the AI engine for the company, grew 75% for the full year 2025. SiPho revenues grew to $228m, up from $106m last year. Up 115% y/y. RF Infrastructure revenues grew to over 27% of total revenues because of this performance, from around 17% last year. RF mobile, which is the company’s legacy segment, dropped to 23%. TSEM Investor Slides Moving on to the company’s profitability, for the full year, we can see that the gross margin, operating margin, and net margin decreased slightly y/y, with -40 bps, -90 bps, and -40 bps, respectively. What is more impressive is if we look at the latest quarter’s performance compared to the same time last year. Gross margins increased to 26.8%, an increase of 440 bps; operating margins increased to 16.1%, up 430 bps; and net margin increased 400 bps to 18.2%. We can see that the company is truly beginning to benefit from the AI mix shift, specifically from higher demand for SiPho and SiGe chips, as these begin to make up a larger portion of total sales. On an adjusted basis, the adjusted EBITDA margin came in at around 35%, which is also a decent jump of around 500 bps compared to last year. Adjusted EPS came in a...
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) is facing a new securities fraud class action lawsuit that alleges it misled investors about its AI infrastructure spending and related revenue projections. The complaint focuses on statements around capital expenditure, data center timeline...
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) is facing a new securities fraud class action lawsuit that alleges it misled investors about its AI infrastructure spending and related revenue projections. The complaint focuses on statements around capital expenditure, data center timelines, and funding risks tied to Oracle's AI expansion. Investors are reacting to the legal and reputational overhang, as the case raises questions about disclosure quality and risk oversight. Oracle enters this lawsuit with a mixed recent return profile. The stock is trading at $159.89, up 3.4% over the past week, but showing a 19.5% decline over the past 30 days and an 18.3% decline year to date. Over longer periods, returns are 86.1% over 3 years and 175.5% over 5 years, which can shape how investors weigh current risks against past performance. For investors, a central issue is how allegations around AI infrastructure disclosures and financing risks might influence Oracle's decisions on spending, growth priorities, and shareholder communication. The lawsuit could lead to changes in how management discusses capital allocation, data center execution, and risk factors, which are all areas worth monitoring for those who follow NYSE:ORCL closely. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Oracle by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Oracle. NYSE:ORCL 1-Year Stock Price Chart See which insiders are buying and buying and selling Oracle following this latest news. For existing and potential Oracle investors, the lawsuit comes at a time when the company is very active in capital markets and signing large AI and cloud contracts. Oracle recently outlined plans to raise $45b to $50b in 2026 through a mix of debt and equity to fund additional cloud infrastructure capacity, and has already tapped bond ma...
gutaper/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Year to date in 2026, U.S. small-cap stocks represented by the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF ( IJR ) have significantly outperformed large-cap stocks tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ), marking a notable reversal after years of underperformance. IJR is up 10.9%, exceeding the larger SPY index, which moved up only 1.4% YTD. In light of this deve...
gutaper/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Year to date in 2026, U.S. small-cap stocks represented by the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF ( IJR ) have significantly outperformed large-cap stocks tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ), marking a notable reversal after years of underperformance. IJR is up 10.9%, exceeding the larger SPY index, which moved up only 1.4% YTD. In light of this development, b elow is a list of small-cap communication services stocks ranked by their last price percentage above their 200-day simple moving average. The list includes companies from various sub-sectors within communication services, including integrated telecommunication services, broadcasting, advertising, and movies and entertainment. The list is topped by Uniti Group ( UNIT ), with a last price percentage vs. 200DSMA of 16.09%. Gray Media ( GTN.A ) and Sinclair ( SBGI ) are next, rounding out the top three performers above their 200-day moving averages. Stagwell ( STGW ) and Emerald Holding ( EEX ) occupy the fourth and fifth positions, with percentages of 3.89% and 3.81% respectively. Other notable companies on the list include AMC Networks ( AMCX ), Reservoir Media ( RSVR ), and Shenandoah Telecommunications ( SHEN ). Here is the list: Uniti Group ( UNIT ), last price percentage vs. 200DSMA: 16.09% Gray Media ( GTN.A ), last price percentage vs 200DSMA: 15.80% Sinclair ( SBGI ), last price percentage vs. 200DSMA: 4.85% Stagwell ( STGW ), last price percentage vs. 200DSMA: 3.89% Emerald Holding ( EEX ), last price percentage vs. 200DSMA: 3.81% AMC Networks ( AMCX ), last price percentage vs. 200DSMA: 3.08% Reservoir Media ( RSVR ), last price percentage vs. 200DSMA: 1.81% The Marcus Corporation ( MCS ), last price percentage vs. 200DSMA: 0.67% Shenandoah Telecommunications ( SHEN ), last price percentage vs. 200DSMA: 0.37% Communication Services ETFs: ( XLC ), ( VOX ), ( IYZ ), ( RSPC ), and ( XTL ) More on communication services VOX: A Very Concentrated Communication ...
Like most cloud-enabled home security cameras, Google's Nest products don't provide long-term storage unless you pay a monthly fee. That video may not vanish into the digital aether right on time, though. Investigators involved with the high-profile abduction of Nancy Guthrie have released video from Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera—video that was believed to have been deleted because Guthrie wasn't...
Like most cloud-enabled home security cameras, Google's Nest products don't provide long-term storage unless you pay a monthly fee. That video may not vanish into the digital aether right on time, though. Investigators involved with the high-profile abduction of Nancy Guthrie have released video from Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera—video that was believed to have been deleted because Guthrie wasn't paying for the service. Google's cameras connect to the recently upgraded Home Premium subscription service. For $10 per month, you get 30 days of stored events, and $20 gets you 60 days of events with 10 days of the full video. If you don't pay anything, Google only saves three hours of event history. After that, the videos are deleted, at least as far as the user is concerned. Newer Nest cameras have limited local storage that can cache clips for a few hours in case connectivity drops out, but there is no option for true local storage. Guthrie's camera was reportedly destroyed by the perpetrators. Suspect in abduction approaches doorbell camera. Expired videos are no longer available to the user, and Google won't restore them even if you later upgrade to a premium account. However, that doesn't mean the data is truly gone. Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in the early hours of February 1, and at first, investigators said there was no video of the crime because the doorbell camera was not on a paid account. Yet, video showing a masked individual fiddling with the camera was published on February 10 . Read full article Comments
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Genpact Ltd (Symbol: G) were yielding above the 2% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.75), with the stock changing hands as low as $37.38 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerab...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Genpact Ltd (Symbol: G) were yielding above the 2% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.75), with the stock changing hands as low as $37.38 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 2% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. Genpact Ltd (Symbol: G) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Genpact Ltd, looking at the history chart for G below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 2% annual yield. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks just recently went on sale » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Earnings Call Insights: Ryder System, Inc. (R) Q4 2025 Management View Robert Sanchez, Chairman & CEO, announced his retirement effective March 31, with John Diez, current President and COO, set to assume the CEO role. Sanchez stated, “John has been a key player in the development, execution and success of our balanced growth strategy and I am confident that he is the right leader to build upon th...
Earnings Call Insights: Ryder System, Inc. (R) Q4 2025 Management View Robert Sanchez, Chairman & CEO, announced his retirement effective March 31, with John Diez, current President and COO, set to assume the CEO role. Sanchez stated, “John has been a key player in the development, execution and success of our balanced growth strategy and I am confident that he is the right leader to build upon the strength of our transformed business model and create incremental value for our customers, employees and shareholders.” Sanchez detailed Ryder’s progress on its balanced growth strategy, emphasizing reduced reliance on used vehicle proceeds, exits from underperforming geographies, and increased returns from multiyear lease pricing and maintenance cost initiatives. He highlighted that “2025 comparable earnings per share of $12.92 are more than double 2018 comparable earnings per share of $5.95. ROE of 17% is well above the 13% generated during the 2018 cycle peak.” The company increased its focus on technology, embedding AI into proprietary platforms such as RyderShare and RyderGyde, and leveraging automation to drive efficiency, with Sanchez noting, “Technology and innovation, including how we deploy AI is a key component of our strategy, and we'll provide you with updates as our journey progresses.” Cristina Gallo-Aquino, CFO, reported “Operating revenue of $2.6 billion in the fourth quarter was in line with prior year as contractual revenue growth in SCS was offset by lower revenue in DTS and FMS. Comparable earnings per share from continuing operations were $3.59 in the fourth quarter, up 4% from the prior year.” She added, “Year-to-date free cash flow increased to $946 million from $133 million in the prior year, reflecting reduced capital expenditures, lower income tax payments due to the permanent reinstatement of tax bonus depreciation as well as lower working capital needs.” John Diez, President & COO, emphasized strategic initiatives as key drivers for 2026, stat...
Earnings Call Insights: NetEase, Inc. (NTES) Q4 2025 Management View Bill Pang, Vice President of Corporate Development, shared that "in 2025, our total annual net revenues reached RMB 112.6 billion, with RMB 92.1 billion from games and value-add services," marking "23 consecutive years of online games operation revenue growth." Pang emphasized the company's AI-driven transformation: "We have comp...
Earnings Call Insights: NetEase, Inc. (NTES) Q4 2025 Management View Bill Pang, Vice President of Corporate Development, shared that "in 2025, our total annual net revenues reached RMB 112.6 billion, with RMB 92.1 billion from games and value-add services," marking "23 consecutive years of online games operation revenue growth." Pang emphasized the company's AI-driven transformation: "We have comprehensively integrated AI across our internal workflows, encompassing design, programming, art and QA." NetEase's proprietary tools like CodeMaker, DreamMaker, and Danqing are cited as accelerating development and reducing costs, while AI-powered animation and QA are improving efficiency and product quality. The CEO's prepared remarks highlighted global product milestones: "Where Winds Meet has gained strong global traction... surpassing 80 million cumulative players" and "Marvel Rivals... earned broad industry recognition, including being named one of Time's Best Video Games of 2025." Pang noted, "Fantasy Westward Journey Online delivered record high annual revenue in 2025, driven by historical peak revenue in the fourth quarter." Legacy and newer titles are credited with sustaining engagement and growth. Strategic partnerships remain central to the ecosystem: "The launch of World of Warcraft's, China-exclusive Titan Reforged server... set a new record in daily active users in China." On financial policy, Pang announced, "our Board of Directors has approved a dividend of USD 0.232 per share or USD 1.16 per ADS," and the ongoing share repurchase program with "approximately 22.1 million ADS" repurchased for a total cost of "approximately USD 2 billion." Outlook Management described being "on the threshold of a paradigm shift" for AI in gaming, stating, "We believe AI will fundamentally empower our creators to transcend the traditional development limits and reshape how interactive entertainment is created and experienced in the years to come." Upcoming launches include "Sea ...
Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor. Bitcoin (BTC 2.23%) and XRP (XRP 1.48%) are both getting hit hard right now, and the mood among crypto investors is the ugliest it's been in years. Now, Bitcoin is down 22% over the last 30 days, and XRP is down 32% over the same period. If you have a long-term investing horizon, not to mention plenty of guts, this kind of sharp drawdown can be a g...
Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor. Bitcoin (BTC 2.23%) and XRP (XRP 1.48%) are both getting hit hard right now, and the mood among crypto investors is the ugliest it's been in years. Now, Bitcoin is down 22% over the last 30 days, and XRP is down 32% over the same period. If you have a long-term investing horizon, not to mention plenty of guts, this kind of sharp drawdown can be a gift. Of course, it's also quite possible that investing in these coins right now will extract a hefty and painful tuition for a lesson about the dangers of catching a falling knife. So, should you buy the dip with these coins? First, plan to survive Bitcoin has one big structural advantage: it doesn't need to add many new features over time to sustain an ongoing level of demand. What it needs is continued belief among at least some investors that a scarce, bearer-style asset serves as a hedge against government policy mistakes that might debase fiat currencies. That thesis can be put under intense question, including right now, but it doesn't become invalid just because sentiment about the asset is poor. Put differently, Bitcoin is still an independent asset that no government can print more of, even if its price is significantly down compared to its prior highs. Expand CRYPTO : BTC Bitcoin Today's Change ( -2.23 %) $ -1532.24 Current Price $ 67225.00 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.3T Day's Range $ 65932.00 - $ 69215.00 52wk Range $ 60255.56 - $ 126079.89 Volume 52B Still, the near-term risks are real. This sell-off is linked to weaker risk appetite, tech stock weakness, and Bitcoin ETF outflows -- including $620 million in outflows on Feb. 4 alone. Buying the dip is thus quite hazardous. Therefore, if you buy it, buy as if you might be wrong for a year. That means making small, scheduled buys, if you choose to nibble at all. For the record, that's my plan. XRP is a riskier bet To flourish, XRP needs to be adopted by financial institutions. Specifically, it needs a network e...
Ackman’s Pershing Square revealed a new stake in Meta Platforms at the annual meeting of one of its funds on Wednesday. Meta shares are down about 13% over the past six months, a decline that Pershing Square attributes to investor concerns about the sums the company is spending on AI initiatives. Pershing Square’s thesis revolves in part around AI boosting Meta’s content recommendations and person...
Ackman’s Pershing Square revealed a new stake in Meta Platforms at the annual meeting of one of its funds on Wednesday. Meta shares are down about 13% over the past six months, a decline that Pershing Square attributes to investor concerns about the sums the company is spending on AI initiatives. Pershing Square’s thesis revolves in part around AI boosting Meta’s content recommendations and personalized ads and potentially unlocking new opportunities in wearables or AI digital assistants for businesses.
A mystery hyperscaler just placed a major order with Aehr Test Systems. The stock jumped, but investors should check the price tag before taking action. Shares of Aehr Test Systems (AEHR +26.16%) took off like a rocket on Wednesday morning, rising as much as 39.7% a few minutes after the opening bell. The stock settled down to a still-impressive 25% increase as of 2 p.m. ET. The price surge lifted...
A mystery hyperscaler just placed a major order with Aehr Test Systems. The stock jumped, but investors should check the price tag before taking action. Shares of Aehr Test Systems (AEHR +26.16%) took off like a rocket on Wednesday morning, rising as much as 39.7% a few minutes after the opening bell. The stock settled down to a still-impressive 25% increase as of 2 p.m. ET. The price surge lifted Aehr's stock to fresh multi-year highs, all thanks to a new contract in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip-testing space. Expand NASDAQ : AEHR Aehr Test Systems Today's Change ( 26.16 %) $ 7.02 Current Price $ 33.85 Key Data Points Market Cap $822M Day's Range $ 31.70 - $ 37.49 52wk Range $ 6.27 - $ 37.49 Volume 4.4M Avg Vol 876K Gross Margin 33.28 % Someone important just called Aehr One of the company's top customers just ordered several Aehr Sonoma test and burn-in systems with shipments scheduled for the summer of 2026. Aehr didn't name the "world-leading hyperscaler," but it's a "premier large-scale data center provider" that also designs high-performance AI accelerator chips. This profile narrows the list of possible clients down to the usual hyperscaler suspects, specifically the ones who combine premium-quality hardware designs with massive cloud computing platforms. Aehr has signaled upcoming deals with this particular client for months, but this is a firm contract with real revenue attached. The company didn't release financial details on this deal, but it should make a significant impact on Aehr's top and bottom lines as early as Q2 2026. "We believe this initial production order positions Aehr very well for high-volume system and consumable shipments later this year and into 2027," said CEO Gayn Erickson. Wall Street loves the AI connection The new contract moves Aehr closer to the epicenter of the ongoing AI boom. And Wall Street has taken notice. The stock is up by 238% over the last year and trades at 459 times forward earnings estimates. That's a lot, es...
Crypto lender BlockFills on Wednesday said it has temporarily suspended client deposits and withdrawals, given the recent market and financial conditions. The move comes in the wake of Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) experiencing a period of intense volatility lately. At times, the cryptocurrency traded at levels less than half its October 2025 peak of more than $126K. 2026 will mark the bear leg of Bitcoin's...
Crypto lender BlockFills on Wednesday said it has temporarily suspended client deposits and withdrawals, given the recent market and financial conditions. The move comes in the wake of Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) experiencing a period of intense volatility lately. At times, the cryptocurrency traded at levels less than half its October 2025 peak of more than $126K. 2026 will mark the bear leg of Bitcoin's four-year cycle, with prices potentially falling to the $50K-$60K range this summer before rebounding in the fall, according to the digital asset and crypto fund manager Canary Capital. BlockFills said the management is working to bring this issue to a swift resolution and to restore liquidity to the platform. The Chicago-based company said clients have been able to continue trading for opening and closing positions in spot and derivatives* trading and select other circumstances.
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Amazon.com, through Amazon Pharmacy, is expanding same day prescription delivery to nearly 4,500 U.S. cities and towns. The company is linking this service with AI powered Health Insights and primary care via its One Medical unit. Amazon is also working with partners on at home h...
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Amazon.com, through Amazon Pharmacy, is expanding same day prescription delivery to nearly 4,500 U.S. cities and towns. The company is linking this service with AI powered Health Insights and primary care via its One Medical unit. Amazon is also working with partners on at home health screenings as part of a broader push into U.S. healthcare. For investors watching Amazon.com (NasdaqGS: AMZN), this expansion comes with the stock trading around $206.96. Recent returns show a 7 day decline of 11.2%, a 30 day decline of 16.0% and a year to date decline of 8.6%. The 3 year return stands at 104.6% and the 5 year return at 25.1%. This move into pharmacy delivery and AI supported primary care uses more of Amazon's logistics and technology in healthcare access. As these services roll out to more locations, the scale and adoption of Amazon's health offerings are likely to be key areas for investors to monitor. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Amazon.com by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Amazon.com. NasdaqGS:AMZN Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Feb 2026 4 things going right for Amazon.com that this headline doesn't cover. Quick Assessment ✅ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$206.96 versus a consensus target of about US$283.49, the price sits roughly 27% below analyst expectations. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : Simply Wall St currently flags Amazon.com as trading about 40.2% below its estimated fair value. ❌ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return of about 16% decline shows weak short term momentum despite the healthcare expansion news. There is only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold Amazon.com. Head to Simply Wall St's company report for the latest analysis of Amazon.com's Fair Value. Key Considerations 📊 This move pushes Amazon.com further into health...
Micron stock is having a massive day on the market. Micron (MU +10.82%) stock is moving higher in Wednesday's trading. The memory-chip company's share price was up 9.7% as of 2:45 p.m. ET amid flat trading for both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. Micron is getting a valuation boost today thanks to bullish analyst coverage. The stock is also seeing bullish momentum in conjunction with recent ...
Micron stock is having a massive day on the market. Micron (MU +10.82%) stock is moving higher in Wednesday's trading. The memory-chip company's share price was up 9.7% as of 2:45 p.m. ET amid flat trading for both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. Micron is getting a valuation boost today thanks to bullish analyst coverage. The stock is also seeing bullish momentum in conjunction with recent comments from one of the company's biggest competitors in the memory-chip market. Deutsche Bank raises price target for Micron stock Deutsche Bank published new coverage on Micron yesterday and reiterated a buy rating on the stock. The firm's analysts also raised their one-year price target on the stock from $300 per share to $500 per share, citing a favorable outlook for margins driven by high demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips. As of this writing, Deutsche Bank's new price target implies additional upside of roughly 22%. Expand NASDAQ : MU Micron Technology Today's Change ( 10.82 %) $ 40.37 Current Price $ 413.62 Key Data Points Market Cap $420B Day's Range $ 386.73 - $ 413.82 52wk Range $ 61.54 - $ 455.50 Volume 1.8M Avg Vol 32M Gross Margin 45.53 % Dividend Yield 0.12 % Demand for memory chips looks poised to remain high In addition to Deutsche Bank's new price target, Micron stock is likely also getting a lift from comments made by the chief technology officer of Samsung Electronics' chip unit. Speaking at the Semicon trade show today, Song Jai-hyuk said that he expected that high demand for memory chips would likely continue through 2026 and extend into next year. While Micron and Samsung are competitors, sky-high demand for memory chips used in AI processors and data center applications is benefiting both companies and is on track to continue lifting sales and earnings.
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock is moving higher in Wednesday's trading. The memory-chip company's share price was up 9.7% as of 2:45 p.m. ET amid flat trading for both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. Micron is getting a valuation boost today thanks to bullish analyst coverage. The stock is also seeing bullish momentum in conjunction with recent comments from one of the company's biggest competito...
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock is moving higher in Wednesday's trading. The memory-chip company's share price was up 9.7% as of 2:45 p.m. ET amid flat trading for both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. Micron is getting a valuation boost today thanks to bullish analyst coverage. The stock is also seeing bullish momentum in conjunction with recent comments from one of the company's biggest competitors in the memory-chip market. 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 » Image source: Getty Images. Deutsche Bank raises price target for Micron stock Deutsche Bank published new coverage on Micron yesterday and reiterated a buy rating on the stock. The firm's analysts also raised their one-year price target on the stock from $300 per share to $500 per share, citing a favorable outlook for margins driven by high demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips. As of this writing, Deutsche Bank's new price target implies additional upside of roughly 22%. Demand for memory chips looks poised to remain high In addition to Deutsche Bank's new price target, Micron stock is likely also getting a lift from comments made by the chief technology officer of Samsung Electronics' chip unit. Speaking at the Semicon trade show today, Song Jai-hyuk said that he expected that high demand for memory chips would likely continue through 2026 and extend into next year. While Micron and Samsung are competitors, sky-high demand for memory chips used in AI processors and data center applications is benefiting both companies and is on track to continue lifting sales and earnings. Should you buy stock in Micron Technology right now? Before you buy stock in Micron Technology, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and M...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Korn Ferry (Symbol: KFY) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.92), with the stock changing hands as low as $63.41 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considera...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Korn Ferry (Symbol: KFY) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.92), with the stock changing hands as low as $63.41 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 3% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. Korn Ferry (Symbol: KFY) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Korn Ferry, looking at the history chart for KFY below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 3% annual yield. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks just recently went on sale » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Symbol: HIW) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2), with the stock changing hands as low as $24.47 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provide...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Symbol: HIW) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2), with the stock changing hands as low as $24.47 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 8% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Symbol: HIW) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Highwoods Properties, Inc., looking at the history chart for HIW below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 8% annual yield. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks just recently went on sale » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Daniel Grizelj/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many, if not most, of us have learned to think about investing the traditional way. A short-term investment horizon (say, investing to generate income to pay the monthly bills) calls for a conservative mix of short-duration fixed income instruments, like money market and treasuries maturing in a couple of years at most. A long-term investment horizon s...
Daniel Grizelj/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many, if not most, of us have learned to think about investing the traditional way. A short-term investment horizon (say, investing to generate income to pay the monthly bills) calls for a conservative mix of short-duration fixed income instruments, like money market and treasuries maturing in a couple of years at most. A long-term investment horizon suggests that one could or should take more risks by investing more heavily in stocks, which offer the prospect of higher returns at the "cost" of higher volatility and deeper drawdowns. Those who invest in stocks and want to produce market-beating returns, which I bet include many Seeking Alpha readers who are probably not interested in just passively owning an S&P 500 index fund, seem to constantly seek "the next great stock idea" to invest in. Who is an underappreciated winner in the AI space? What is the next big leap in renewable energy? Which pharma giant can benefit the most from increased GLP-1 use? Has NVIDIA ( NVDA ) run its course and reached bubble status, or can it climb further? Placing well-timed bets on a certain stock or group of them is certainly fun and ego-boosting when done right, usually through a combination of talent and plenty of luck. What seems a lot less alluring and sophisticated, however, is to deeply diversify one's portfolio into several different asset classes without much of a bias or view about which positions will perform best and why. Yet, doing so is arguably the most reliable approach to generating alpha, defined here as market-beating risk-adjusted returns over time. Said differently, deep diversification is the free lunch that nearly any investor can find and capture in the markets, yet not enough of them seem to take full advantage of it. One of the funds that uses this strategy effectively, in my view, is the RPAR Risk Parity ETF ( RPAR ). I have written about this fund many times in the past, with a few "buy" ratings proving to be ...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Concentrix Corp (Symbol: CNXC) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.44), with the stock changing hands as low as $34.96 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a con...
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Wednesday, shares of Concentrix Corp (Symbol: CNXC) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.44), with the stock changing hands as low as $34.96 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 4% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. Concentrix Corp (Symbol: CNXC) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Concentrix Corp, looking at the history chart for CNXC below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 4% annual yield. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks just recently went on sale » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
In this article META EL-FR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2 AI glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images EssilorLuxottica 's more than tripled its Meta artificial intelligence glasses sales last year, the Ray-Ban maker said on Wednesday in its fourth-quarter resul...
In this article META EL-FR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2 AI glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images EssilorLuxottica 's more than tripled its Meta artificial intelligence glasses sales last year, the Ray-Ban maker said on Wednesday in its fourth-quarter results. The French-Italian eyewear brand said it sold over 7 million AI glasses last year. That's up from the 2 million that the company sold in 2023 and 2024 combined, according to its quarterly report last February . The figure reported Wednesday includes smart glasses sold under the brands for Ray-Ban and Oakley, the latter of which was unveiled in June . The company's smart glasses success is the latest sign that the adoption of wearable AI devices is gaining momentum with consumers. "Our success in wearables is helping to propel the AI-glasses revolution, with our iconic brands being a powerful driver of demand," the company said in a release. EssilorLuxottica has been working on the wearable devices with the social media company since 2019, CNBC reported at the time. The two companies launched the first edition of the glasses in September 2021 , but the device didn't gain widespread attention until the second-generation launch in 2023 . Most recently, EssilorLuxottica and Meta introduced a new Ray-Ban iteration , controllable through hand gestures and neural technology, in September. That device retails for $799 and features a small display in one of the lenses. Meta has indicated its commitment to working with the glasses maker and extended a long-term partnership agreement to "collaborate into the next decade" in 2024. Last month, Bloomberg reported that Meta and EssilorLuxottica were discussing doubling production to at least 20 million by the end of this year to meet growing demand. WATCH: New Mexico AG Raul Torrez: Meta has created a space for predators to target and...