Private credit could see default rates surge to as high as 13% in the US if artificial intelligence triggers an “aggressive” disruption among corporate borrowers, according to UBS Group AG . The asset class is more exposed to AI risk than the markets for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, which could see default rates rise to as high as 8% and 4%, respectively, in an aggressive disruption scena...
Private credit could see default rates surge to as high as 13% in the US if artificial intelligence triggers an “aggressive” disruption among corporate borrowers, according to UBS Group AG . The asset class is more exposed to AI risk than the markets for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, which could see default rates rise to as high as 8% and 4%, respectively, in an aggressive disruption scenario, UBS strategists including Sachin Ganesh wrote in a note Monday. AI disruption fears are accelerating weakness in credit globally, as investors grapple with the prospect that it renders existing business models obsolete. The impact is more outsized in leveraged finance markets, the strategists wrote, noting US high-yield tech spreads have widened by more than 90 basis points despite the broader index tightening. US leveraged loans in the tech sector have also dropped in price from 95 cents to 93 cents. “We attribute at least part of this underperformance to markets pricing in a disruption risk premium for pockets of the sector,” the strategists wrote. “It is still too early to say when exactly AI disruption plays out at scale, but we believe that the trend is set to accelerate this year.” Read more: AI Boom Is Triggering Software ‘Loan-Ageddon’ UBS analysts have estimated that as much as 35% of the $1.7 trillion private credit market is exposed to the risks of AI disruption, driven by technology and services. Despite having less exposure to technology, European markets are vulnerable to the risks as well, according to UBS. Private lenders have financed AI’s build-out through strategies including direct lending, infrastructure debt and asset-based finance, joining banks in providing capital for the booming industry. Morgan Stanley expects about $20 billion of AI-related deals in leveraged-finance markets in 2026, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. projects $150 billion over the next five years. According to the Bank for International Settlements , there are already more than $200 ...
Rare earth stocks rallied on Monday morning on a report that the Trump administration is set to provide $10 billion in financing for a nearly $12 billion critical minerals stockpile. Bloomberg reported the initiative known as Project Vault, which includes General Motors, Google and Boeing among more than a dozen early participants. USA Rare Earth and MP Materials rose.
Rare earth stocks rallied on Monday morning on a report that the Trump administration is set to provide $10 billion in financing for a nearly $12 billion critical minerals stockpile. Bloomberg reported the initiative known as Project Vault, which includes General Motors, Google and Boeing among more than a dozen early participants. USA Rare Earth and MP Materials rose.
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Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Monday's key moments. 1. The S & P 500 was higher to start the new month as investors shrugged off an over 30% decline in silver on Friday and bitcoin falling below $80,000 over the weekend for the first time since last April. Jim Cramer said that while there are several "...
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Monday's key moments. 1. The S & P 500 was higher to start the new month as investors shrugged off an over 30% decline in silver on Friday and bitcoin falling below $80,000 over the weekend for the first time since last April. Jim Cramer said that while there are several "crosscurrents" impacting markets, investors should not sell off stocks in reaction to the performance of the metals and crypto. "That is wrong," Jim said, referring to Friday's selling in the stock market. "You don't do that. This is the truer market," he said, referring to Monday's action. It's a busy week for Club earnings, with Eaton , Eli Lilly, Alphabet , Bristol Myers , Linde , and Amazon all reporting this week. 2. Nvidia's $100 billion deal with OpenAI is "on ice," according to the Wall Street Journal, claiming that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang privately criticized OpenAI's lack of discipline. Jensen refuted the claims this weekend. Jim thinks media headlines are misleading, saying Jensen is awaiting OpenAI's true valuation before a full commitment due to the structure of the deal. "You can't just go and say, I want to buy a hundred billion of this without knowing whether the company's going to be valued at $800 [billion] or valued at a trillion," said Jim. "There's no reason to commit. But what he [Jensen] says is he wants to be in." 3. Eaton shares on Monday rose another roughly 1.4% ahead of Tuesday morning earnings. The stock jumped by just of 6% last week after the power management company announced the spinoff of its mobility business. "It's not a sum of the parts move, kind of more a shrink to grow move as the market appreciates the secular parts of the business," said Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club. Eaton's last few quarters haven't been stellar; however, the long-term electrification and AI data center thesis is strong. The Club wants to...
Key Points Oil prices tumbled as much as 5% Monday as tensions cool in the Middle East. Oil prices are still high and Conoco's share price looks low. 10 stocks we like better than ConocoPhillips › Oil prices dipped in Monday trading, with Brent crude falling 4.7% to about $66 a barrel and WTI crude down nearly 5% to just under $62. ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) stock slipped 2.5% through 10:30 a.m. E...
Key Points Oil prices tumbled as much as 5% Monday as tensions cool in the Middle East. Oil prices are still high and Conoco's share price looks low. 10 stocks we like better than ConocoPhillips › Oil prices dipped in Monday trading, with Brent crude falling 4.7% to about $66 a barrel and WTI crude down nearly 5% to just under $62. ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) stock slipped 2.5% through 10:30 a.m. ET Monday, following the price of oil lower. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Why is oil getting cheaper? The OPEC+ group of oil-exporting countries ("plus" Russia and a few others) announced last night that, despite "healthy oil market fundamentals as reflected in low inventories," it will extend its pause on production increases into March (i.e., not increase production in February). You'd think that would be a double-whammy of good news for oil prices -- low inventories should mean high prices, and no increase in production should mean those prices will remain high. Instead, oil prices are falling today. Why? OilPrice.com notes that oil prices recently surged past $70 a barrel amid concerns that a looming U.S. military conflict with Iran could disrupt oil supplies from the Persian Gulf. Over the weekend, however, tempers cooled a bit, and there's talk of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over the latter's nuclear program -- and so long as people are talking, they're presumably not shooting and interrupting supplies. Result: The immediate catalyst for rising prices has been removed, leading to a price decline. What this means for ConocoPhillips stock It's logically also causing the stock price of ConocoPhillips to fall, because the primary product it sells is now worth a bit less. (There's also talk of an oil glut on the market, despite OPEC's protestations to the contrary, and that's also a negative for oil prices and oil stocks.) T...
It has been difficult at times for new mainline releases in the Civilization series of games to win over new players right out of the gate. For Civilization VII —which launched just shy of one year ago —the struggles seemed to go deeper, with some players saying it didn't feel like a Civilization game. Civ VII’ s developers, Firaxis Games, announced today it is planning an update this spring calle...
It has been difficult at times for new mainline releases in the Civilization series of games to win over new players right out of the gate. For Civilization VII —which launched just shy of one year ago —the struggles seemed to go deeper, with some players saying it didn't feel like a Civilization game. Civ VII’ s developers, Firaxis Games, announced today it is planning an update this spring called "Test of Time" that rethinks a few unpopular changes, in some cases replacing key mechanics from the original release. I spoke with Ed Beach, the Civilization franchise's creative director, as well as Dennis Shirk, its executive producer, about what's changing, the team's interpretation of the player backlash to the choices in the initial release, and Firaxis and 2K's plans for the future of the Civilization model. Read full article Comments
Lumen Technologies delivers integrated communications and fiber infrastructure services to business and residential customers worldwide. On February 2, 2026, CapWealth Advisors, LLC disclosed a buy of Lumen Technologies (LUMN +3.12%) shares worth an estimated $9.92 million, based on quarterly average pricing, in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. Lumen Technologies delivers integra...
Lumen Technologies delivers integrated communications and fiber infrastructure services to business and residential customers worldwide. On February 2, 2026, CapWealth Advisors, LLC disclosed a buy of Lumen Technologies (LUMN +3.12%) shares worth an estimated $9.92 million, based on quarterly average pricing, in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. Lumen Technologies delivers integrated communications and fiber infrastructure services to business and residential customers worldwide. What happened According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated February 2, 2026, CapWealth Advisors, LLC bought 704,970 additional shares of Lumen Technologies. The quarter-end value of the Lumen position increased by $14.54 million, reflecting both the share addition and market price movement. What else to know Following this buy, Lumen Technologies represents 3.3% of CapWealth’s 13F reportable assets Top stock holdings after the filing: NASDAQ: PLTR: $51.62 million (3.5% of AUM) NASDAQ: LUMN: $48.17 million (3.3% of AUM) NYSE: WMB: $46.63 million (3.2% of AUM) NASDAQ: MSFT: $42.92 million (2.9% of AUM) NYSE: GLW: $41.68 million (2.8% of AUM) As of January 30, 2026, Lumen Technologies shares were priced at $8.82, up 76.4% over the past year with one-year alpha of 62.11 percentage points versus the S&P 500 Company Overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $12.69 billion Net Income (TTM) ($1.65 billion) Market Capitalization $9.25 billion Price (as of market close 2/2/26) $8.82 Company Snapshot Offers integrated technology and communications services, including cloud, IT solutions, fiber infrastructure, and broadband under the Lumen, Quantum Fiber, and CenturyLink brands. Generates revenue through a mix of business and residential services, leveraging a facilities-based network to provide connectivity, managed services, and infrastructure solutions. Serves business enterprises, government agencies, and approximately 4.5 million broadband subscribers across the ...
Iran moved closer to starting negotiations with the US over its nuclear program after President Donald Trump threatened the Islamic Republic with military action if it failed to engage with diplomatic efforts. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the start of talks with Washington “within the framework of the nuclear issue ,” Iran’s semi-official Fars news service reported today, citing a g...
Iran moved closer to starting negotiations with the US over its nuclear program after President Donald Trump threatened the Islamic Republic with military action if it failed to engage with diplomatic efforts. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the start of talks with Washington “within the framework of the nuclear issue ,” Iran’s semi-official Fars news service reported today, citing a government source. American naval assets have been dispatched toward Iran and Trump said yesterday they were “a couple of days” away, even while unspecified Gulf allies negotiate to “make a deal.” Talks could include senior officials from both countries such as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the Tasnim news service said, citing a source it didn’t identify. Oil prices plunged on Monday, partly because of the heightened diplomatic maneuvers. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned yesterday of a “regional war” if Iran was attacked. Tehran has previously threatened to retaliate with strikes on Israel and US bases in the region, as it has in the past. What You Need to Know Today Israel is increasingly doubtful that it can normalize relations with Saudi Arabia any time soon, dismayed by what it sees as hostile moves by the kingdom to expand its defense ties and confront the United Arab Emirates , an Israeli ally. Israeli officials are weighing whether the shifts are temporary or Saudi Arabia is permanently redrawing the balance of power in the region, we’re told. The Gaza war, triggered by Hamas’s assault on Israel in October 2023, radically altered the regional narrative on normalization with Israel. The European Union is considering banning Russian imports of several platinum group metals and copper as part of new sanctions targeting Moscow for its war against Ukraine, we’re told. The restrictions may cover iridium, rhodium, platinum and copper, and would require the backing of all EU member states. The bloc aims to adopt the new package this mont...
hapabapa/iStock via Getty Images Over the last three years, the total return on the S&P 500 Index is up an annualized 21.7%. This means investors earned roughly 21% in each year of the last three years in large company stocks that are a part of the index. In spite of the strong market return, consumer sentiment remains at a low level, maybe partly due to the fact not all consumers enjoy the direct...
hapabapa/iStock via Getty Images Over the last three years, the total return on the S&P 500 Index is up an annualized 21.7%. This means investors earned roughly 21% in each year of the last three years in large company stocks that are a part of the index. In spite of the strong market return, consumer sentiment remains at a low level, maybe partly due to the fact not all consumers enjoy the direct benefit of a rising stock market. However, when sentiment is lower, future stock market returns tend to be reasonably strong as currently being experienced and seen in the below chart. Some of the favorable market return carrying over into 2026 might just be due to the July passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (or OBBBA). This bill provides tax relief to a broad range of consumers and taxpayers and is applicable to income in 2025. As noted in an article by the Tax Foundation, Tax Refunds and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act : "Tax Foundation estimates the OBBBA reduced individual taxes by $129 billion for 2025, and outside estimates suggest up to $100 billion of that could be received as higher refunds this filing season, pushing average refunds up by up to $1,000. This is because the IRS did not adjust withholding tables after the law passed, workers generally continued to withhold more taxes from their paychecks than the new law required." As noted in the article, many of the tax benefits do not benefit the highest-income taxpayers due to the income phase outs. More detail is included in the article at the above link. As noted in a blog post in early December , I highlighted a table from Piper Sandler showing the tax relief benefiting consumers is equivalent to an annualized $344 billion and equates to an increase in real disposable personal income growth of 8.3% in the first quarter. This consumer savings does not include savings benefiting businesses. The Tax Foundation also wrote an article on the OBBBA's overall potential impact to the economy, Will the OBBBA Tax ...
Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call Invitation Mr FRANCESCO MILLERI, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr PAUL DU SAILLANT, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr STEFANO GRASSI, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr GIORGIO IANNELLA, Head of Investor Relations, have the pleasure of inviting you to our Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call on: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm CET Dial-in tel...
Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call Invitation Mr FRANCESCO MILLERI, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr PAUL DU SAILLANT, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr STEFANO GRASSI, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr GIORGIO IANNELLA, Head of Investor Relations, have the pleasure of inviting you to our Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call on: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm CET Dial-in telephone access: If you wish to dial into the conference call, please pre-register at the following link to receive the personal credentials (Dial-in numbers, Conference ID and User ID): https://grid.trustwavetechnology.com/essilorluxottica/register.html If you encounter any issue in the pre-registration phase you may contact ir@essilorluxottica.com, providing your name and surname and the name of your company. Live webcast: You can watch the presentation at the following link: https://streamstudio.world-television.com/1217-2090-42878/en The press release will be published at 6:00 pm CET on the same day and the presentation slides will be made available prior to the call. Both can be found on https://www.essilorluxottica.com/investors. Attachment
Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call Invitation Mr FRANCESCO MILLERI, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr PAUL DU SAILLANT, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr STEFANO GRASSI, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr GIORGIO IANNELLA, Head of Investor Relations, have the pleasure of inviting you to our Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call on: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm CET Dial-in tel...
Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call Invitation Mr FRANCESCO MILLERI, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr PAUL DU SAILLANT, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr STEFANO GRASSI, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr GIORGIO IANNELLA, Head of Investor Relations, have the pleasure of inviting you to our Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call on: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm CET Dial-in telephone access: If you wish to dial into the conference call, please pre-register at the following link to receive the personal credentials (Dial-in numbers, Conference ID and User ID): https://grid.trustwavetechnology.com/essilorluxottica/register.html If you encounter any issue in the pre-registration phase you may contact ir@essilorluxottica.com, providing your name and surname and the name of your company. Live webcast: You can watch the presentation at the following link: https://streamstudio.world-television.com/1217-2090-42878/en The press release will be published at 6:00 pm CET on the same day and the presentation slides will be made available prior to the call. Both can be found on https://www.essilorluxottica.com/investors. Pièce jointe
Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call Invitation Mr FRANCESCO MILLERI, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr PAUL DU SAILLANT, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr STEFANO GRASSI, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr GIORGIO IANNELLA, Head of Investor Relations, have the pleasure of inviting you to our Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call on: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm CET Dial-in tel...
Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call Invitation Mr FRANCESCO MILLERI, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr PAUL DU SAILLANT, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr STEFANO GRASSI, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr GIORGIO IANNELLA, Head of Investor Relations, have the pleasure of inviting you to our Full-Year 2025 Results Conference Call on: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm CET Dial-in telephone access: If you wish to dial into the conference call, please pre-register at the following link to receive the personal credentials (Dial-in numbers, Conference ID and User ID): https://grid.trustwavetechnology.com/essilorluxottica/register.html If you encounter any issue in the pre-registration phase you may contact ir@essilorluxottica.com, providing your name and surname and the name of your company. Live webcast: You can watch the presentation at the following link: https://streamstudio.world-television.com/1217-2090-42878/en The press release will be published at 6:00 pm CET on the same day and the presentation slides will be made available prior to the call. Both can be found on https://www.essilorluxottica.com/investors. Allegato
Robinhood is the go-to investing platform for retail investors. Retail investors have become a force to reckon with. They're not only investing more money than ever before, but also at younger ages. A JPMorgan Chase report last year found that 37% of people aged 25 had made investment transfers from their checking accounts since they were 22. That number was a mere 6% in 2015. Retail investors hav...
Robinhood is the go-to investing platform for retail investors. Retail investors have become a force to reckon with. They're not only investing more money than ever before, but also at younger ages. A JPMorgan Chase report last year found that 37% of people aged 25 had made investment transfers from their checking accounts since they were 22. That number was a mere 6% in 2015. Retail investors have also become much more sophisticated. Given all of these factors, the market is interested in retail sentiment. One area to examine such sentiment is on Robinhood, an online retail brokerage that pioneered commission-free trading and is viewed as the go-to place for retail investors. Robinhood maintains a list of the 100 most-owned stocks on the platform. Here are the 10 most-owned stocks on the platform, along with the two best investments in this group. The 10 most-owned stocks on Robinhood Based on Robinhood's most-owned stocks, retail investors appear to be heavily interested in the stocks commonly found in the broader S&P 500 index, a market cap-weighted index of large-cap stocks across various sectors. Most of the most popular names on Robinhood are large tech companies slated to benefit immensely from artificial intelligence (AI). These names have dominated the news cycle and conversations about the stock market. Here are the top 10 most-owned stocks on Robinhood, which do not include popular exchange-traded funds on the platform: Nvidia Apple Tesla Amazon Microsoft AMC Entertainment Ford Motor Company Meta Platforms Alphabet (Class A) Netflix As you can see, most of these names above are a part of the "Magnificent Seven" and have seen their stock prices shoot higher in recent years. Interestingly, there are a few outliers. For instance, the movie theater company AMC rose to prominence during the pandemic's meme-stock craze and has maintained its popularity despite struggles in the traditional movie theater business. Ford is also not an AI company. The stock has bee...
Eoneren/iStock via Getty Images Introduction & Past Coverage I’ve covered Texas Instruments ( TXN ) on several occasions, most recently on June 2 nd last year, which can be found here . At that point in time, I provided a bullish rating after having previously stuck to a hold rating as the company had traded sideways for the better part of four years. Since my last coverage, the total return for T...
Eoneren/iStock via Getty Images Introduction & Past Coverage I’ve covered Texas Instruments ( TXN ) on several occasions, most recently on June 2 nd last year, which can be found here . At that point in time, I provided a bullish rating after having previously stuck to a hold rating as the company had traded sideways for the better part of four years. Since my last coverage, the total return for TXN comes in at 21.57% compared to 18.19% for the S&P 500 . Texas Instruments has been a cornerstone in my portfolio since 2019, and I have absolutely no intention of letting go of my shares. Instead, I’ve added on several occasions as the stock retraced its steps, struggling with breaking past $210-$220 per share. TXN shares struggled for good reasons; a massively growing CAPEX expansion program, dwindling topline, and cyclicality played their part, which resulted in eroding margins and a drastic reduction in free cash flow while the company took on more debt. Some of these elements were part of a plan, but burning cash and taking on debt doesn’t necessarily equal getting out on the other side with a better hand. On the opposite side of that argument is a long and proven track record of excellent ROIC performance, and a stringent focus on returning cash to shareholders through a steadily growing dividend supplemented by a buyback program that has reduced the outstanding float by 47% since 2004. I believe we’re about to exit the downcycle, suggesting that shares are set up for the next leg upwards, finally breaking past the $220 per share mark. I don’t suspect this will happen short-term, as the valuation is still quite stretched, but as the calendar year progresses and we get more data on how free cash flow develops, potential positive surprises will serve as the catalyst to finally provide long-term holders of this stock with a positive return. Last time I covered the stock, I considered $140-150 per share as a strong buy area, and with the just announced Q4-2025 results i...
Commercial Metals Company manufactures and recycles steel products for construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure markets worldwide. What happened According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 2, 2026, Artemis Investment Management LLP initiated a new stake in Commercial Metals Company (CMC +3.77%) by acquiring 1,501,906 shares during the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value was $103.96 mi...
Commercial Metals Company manufactures and recycles steel products for construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure markets worldwide. What happened According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 2, 2026, Artemis Investment Management LLP initiated a new stake in Commercial Metals Company (CMC +3.77%) by acquiring 1,501,906 shares during the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value was $103.96 million, calculated using the quarter’s average share price. The quarter-end value of the position matched this figure, reflecting the combined impact of the share purchase and any price movement during the period. What else to know Artemis’s new Commercial Metals Company holding represents 1.26% of its 13F reportable assets under management after the trade. Top holdings after the filing: Nvidia : $297.68 million (3.6% of AUM) Alphabet : $259.83 million (3.1% of AUM) Microsoft : $204.42 million (2.5% of AUM) Amazon : $170.79 million (2.1% of AUM) Abbvie : $160.86 million (1.9% of AUM) As of Jan. 30, 2026, Commercial Metals Company shares were priced at $76.87, up 58.9% over the prior year, outperforming the S&P 500 by 44 percentage points. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $8.01 billion Net income (TTM) $437.66 million Dividend yield 0.94% Price (as of market close Jan. 30, 2026) $76.87 Company snapshot Commercial Metals Company: Manufactures, recycles, and fabricates steel and metal products, including rebar, merchant bar, structural steel, billets, wire rods, and fabricated steel for construction and industrial applications. Operates an integrated business model by sourcing scrap metal, producing finished and semi-finished steel products, and supplying fabricated steel and construction-related services to end markets. Serves steel mills, foundries, manufacturers, distributors, construction companies, and infrastructure projects across the United States, Poland, China, and other international markets. Commercial Metals Company is a leading producer and recycler of ...
By Carmen Reinicke and Felice Maranz, Bloomberg For the first time in two years, Palantir Technologies Inc. shares are not rallying into a quarterly earnings report — a signal that investors are finding fewer reasons to snap up what has become one of the most expensive stocks in the S&P 500 Index. Shares of the software company have tumbled roughly 29% from their November peak, reached right befor...
By Carmen Reinicke and Felice Maranz, Bloomberg For the first time in two years, Palantir Technologies Inc. shares are not rallying into a quarterly earnings report — a signal that investors are finding fewer reasons to snap up what has become one of the most expensive stocks in the S&P 500 Index. Shares of the software company have tumbled roughly 29% from their November peak, reached right before Palantir last reported results, and are down more than 15% to start 2026, putting them among the 15 worst performers in the S&P 500 this year. While the selloff has cut into Palantir’s valuation, shares still trade for about 142 times expected earnings, the third-highest multiple in the S&P 500. Despite its hefty price tag, Wall Street expects Palantir to report another quarter of solid growth. Analysts covering the firm estimate adjusted earnings per share will increase 63% to 23 cents in the final quarter of 2025. Revenue is expected to be $1.3 billion, a 61% jump from the same period a year ago. “Investors are looking for ‘show me’ results and valuation — attractive investments, basically,” said Mark Giarelli at Morningstar Investment Service, who has a sell rating and $135 price target on Palantir shares. Palantir stock was up about 2% in early trading Monday. Palantir’s earnings come amid mounting skepticism about Big Tech, with investors demanding to see returns on high spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. That sentiment has weighed on tech shares as traders shift their focus from the earliest winners of the AI trend to companies set to benefit from the billions of dollars pledged by hyperscalers like Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. Firms seen as being hurt by AI, including software stocks, are also seeing shares dragged lower. All of this puts pressure on Palantir to deliver forward guidance that beats expectations, proving that it deserves its premium price. However, the valuation being down from its late October peak also could b...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images NRG Energy ( NRG ) -1.1% in Monday's trading after updating its FY 2026 financial guidance following the completion of its acquisition of assets from LS Power. NRG ( NRG ) said it is initiating guidance for FY 2026 adjusted earnings of $7.90-$9.90/share, in line with the $9.26 FactSet analyst consensus, as well as adjusted net income of $1.685B-$$2.115B,...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images NRG Energy ( NRG ) -1.1% in Monday's trading after updating its FY 2026 financial guidance following the completion of its acquisition of assets from LS Power. NRG ( NRG ) said it is initiating guidance for FY 2026 adjusted earnings of $7.90-$9.90/share, in line with the $9.26 FactSet analyst consensus, as well as adjusted net income of $1.685B-$$2.115B, adjusted EBITDA of $5.325B-$5.825B, and free cash flow before growth of $2.8B-$3.3B to incorporate the expected 11-month contribution from the acquired portfolio. Last week, NRG ( NRG ) completed the acquisition of a portfolio of generation assets and CPower from LS Power, effectively doubling its generation fleet to ~25 GW. The acquisition includes 18 natural gas-fired generation facilities and a commercial and industrial virtual power plant platform; the deal was finalized after receiving antitrust clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as approvals from other regulatory bodies. More on NRG Energy NRG Energy: Buy Into A Structurally Tight Power Market And Data Center Super-Cycle NRG Energy: Power Demand Tailwinds Keep This Utility Stock A Compelling Buy NRG Energy Q3 2025 Earnings Call Presentation
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Key Points Disney reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, but the company's shares still opened lower. An earnings beat isn't enough anymore, especially if the degree of the surprise keeps shrinking. Disney should name its next CEO soon, and the climate is somehow a lot better than it was the last time that Bob Iger stepped down. 10 stocks we like better than Walt Disney › In a ...
Key Points Disney reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, but the company's shares still opened lower. An earnings beat isn't enough anymore, especially if the degree of the surprise keeps shrinking. Disney should name its next CEO soon, and the climate is somehow a lot better than it was the last time that Bob Iger stepped down. 10 stocks we like better than Walt Disney › In a rare move, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) announced its fiscal first-quarter results ahead of the market's first trades of February. The media giant announced its latest performance on Monday morning. The numbers and Disney's own guidance are respectable, but the shares didn't initially react favorably to the news. Let's go over a few of the lessons investors can learn about the House of Mouse in its new report. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » 1. The quarter itself was just north of OK The bar of expectations was set low heading into this week's update. Revenue rose just 5% to $26 billion for the holiday quarter, but that was narrowly ahead of the 4% step up to $25.6 billion that analysts were targeting. Adjusted earnings per share declined 7% to $1.63, but that's better than the $1.58 mark where Wall Street pros were perched. Disney's business is a potluck feast of consumer-facing leisure dishes. As usual, the performances were all over the map on the way down to the bottom line. The top-line growth was somewhat consistent. Revenue for its flagship entertainment business, which includes its media networks, studios, and streaming operations, rose 7%. This was the strongest top-line growth of Disney's three segments, but the 35% year-over-year drop in operating income was also the worst performance of the three. Despite a 72% surge in operating profit for its now-thriving streaming business, the overall profitability of the segment was pulled back by higher production cost amortiz...
Nine Energy Service Inc. , a Houston-based oil field vendor, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday as it struggled with high leverage and a shrinking business amid a slowdown in drilling programs. The deal will see a “complete equitization” of its $320 million first-lien notes due 2028, according to . The company first sold bonds to fund an acquisition of peer Magnum Oil Tools in 2018, and lat...
Nine Energy Service Inc. , a Houston-based oil field vendor, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday as it struggled with high leverage and a shrinking business amid a slowdown in drilling programs. The deal will see a “complete equitization” of its $320 million first-lien notes due 2028, according to . The company first sold bonds to fund an acquisition of peer Magnum Oil Tools in 2018, and later refinanced that debt into the 13% first-lien notes. However, “the indebtedness issues originating from the Magnum acquisition were never entirely resolved and continue to weigh on the company’s balance sheet today,” the papers said. The move to refinance three years ago further added “expensive debt facilities.” The company also has $68.5 million outstanding in an asset-based lending facility. The asset-based lenders, including White Oak , have committed to provide $125 million in debtor-in-possession financing, as well as an exit ABL facility when it emerges from Chapter 11. “Today, we are taking an important strategic step to position the business for long-term success and ensure we have the appropriate capital structure to support us going forward,” Ann Fox , president and chief executive officer of Nine, said in a Sunday press release . Nine, which helps develops horizontal wells for oil production, also faced industry headwinds, according to court papers. The reduction of newly deployed wells limited its growth, and oil prices have been volatile. The company’s clients included Exxon Mobil Corp., ConocoPhillips and Apache, according to its third-quarter investor presentation . Nine went public in 2018 and raised about $170 million at the time. In 2024, regulators notified the company that it no longer met listing standards.
In trading on Monday, shares of Expand Energy Corp (Symbol: EXE) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $102.77, changing hands as low as $101.64 per share. Expand Energy Corp shares are currently trading down about 6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of EXE shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, EXE's low point in its 52 week range ...
In trading on Monday, shares of Expand Energy Corp (Symbol: EXE) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $102.77, changing hands as low as $101.64 per share. Expand Energy Corp shares are currently trading down about 6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of EXE shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, EXE's low point in its 52 week range is $69.12 per share, with $123.345 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $101.99. The EXE DMA information above was sourced from TechnicalAnalysisChannel.com Click here to find out which 9 other energy stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » 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.
Key Points PING Capital Management increased its Vista Energy stake by 101,000 shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated trade value was $4.57 million based on quarterly average prices. Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value rose by $6.68 million, reflecting both trading and stock price change. As of December 31, the fund reported holding 224,900 VIST shares valued at $10.94 million. These 10...
Key Points PING Capital Management increased its Vista Energy stake by 101,000 shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated trade value was $4.57 million based on quarterly average prices. Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value rose by $6.68 million, reflecting both trading and stock price change. As of December 31, the fund reported holding 224,900 VIST shares valued at $10.94 million. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › On February 2, PING Capital Management disclosed a buy of 101,000 additional shares of Vista Energy (NYSE:VIST), an estimated $4.57 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. What happened According to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated February 2, PING Capital Management, Inc. increased its position in Vista Energy by 101,000 shares during the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value, based on the average closing price for the quarter, was approximately $4.57 million. The quarter-end value of the Vista Energy stake increased by $6.68 million, which includes both the additional shares purchased and stock price movement. What else to know The buy brought Vista Energy to 3.15% of PING Capital’s 13F assets under management as of December 31. Top holdings after the filing include: NYSE: YPF: $70.46 million (28.1% of AUM) NASDAQ: GGAL: $24.32 million (9.7% of AUM) NYSE: PAM: $18.86 million (7.5% of AUM) NYSEMKT: KWEB: $16.85 million (6.7% of AUM) NYSEMKT: FXI: $14.36 million (5.7% of AUM) As of February 2, Vista Energy shares were priced at $61.05, up 13% over the past year and only slightly underperforming the S&P 500’s roughly 15.5% gain in the same period. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $2.23 billion Net income (TTM) $727.14 million Price (as of February 2) $61.05 Company snapshot Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. is an independent oil and gas producer in Latin America operating significant acreage in the Vaca Muerta shale formation. The company engages in the exploration and pr...