As the U.S. stock market kicks off February with a strong performance, highlighted by the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 515-point surge and the S&P 500 nearing record highs, investor sentiment appears cautiously optimistic amid geopolitical developments and economic indicators like improved manufacturing activity. In this environment, high-growth tech stocks are particularly intriguing as they of...
As the U.S. stock market kicks off February with a strong performance, highlighted by the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 515-point surge and the S&P 500 nearing record highs, investor sentiment appears cautiously optimistic amid geopolitical developments and economic indicators like improved manufacturing activity. In this environment, high-growth tech stocks are particularly intriguing as they often thrive on innovation and adaptability, making them worth watching for their potential to capitalize on emerging trends in technology despite broader market fluctuations. Top 10 High Growth Tech Companies In The United States Name Revenue Growth Earnings Growth Growth Rating ACADIA Pharmaceuticals 10.72% 21.00% ★★★★★☆ Marker Therapeutics 62.86% 62.39% ★★★★★★ Palantir Technologies 25.85% 29.91% ★★★★★★ Workday 10.74% 28.15% ★★★★★☆ Procore Technologies 11.49% 60.07% ★★★★★☆ Cellebrite DI 15.29% 20.24% ★★★★★☆ Sandisk 28.99% 47.41% ★★★★★★ Circle Internet Group 24.24% 85.21% ★★★★★☆ Zscaler 15.86% 45.93% ★★★★★☆ Duos Technologies Group 53.76% 155.11% ★★★★★☆ Click here to see the full list of 75 stocks from our US High Growth Tech and AI Stocks screener. Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener. Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆ Overview: AppFolio, Inc. offers a cloud-based platform tailored for the real estate industry in the United States, with a market capitalization of $6.82 billion. Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its cloud-based business management software and value-added platforms, amounting to $950.82 million. AppFolio's recent performance demonstrates a mixed financial landscape, with revenue growth forecasted at 14.7% annually, surpassing the US market average of 10.1%, yet its earnings growth lags behind the industry norm at -30.9% over the past year compared to a software industry average of 22.5%. Despite these challenges, AppFolio remains committed to innovation and market expansion as evidenced by its proje...
Matt Hibbert, group director of anti-piracy at Sky, said: "We take the protection of our content extremely seriously given the significant investment we make, and will continue to work with the police and industry partners to disrupt the criminal networks behind piracy."
Matt Hibbert, group director of anti-piracy at Sky, said: "We take the protection of our content extremely seriously given the significant investment we make, and will continue to work with the police and industry partners to disrupt the criminal networks behind piracy."
As the U.S. stock market kicks off February with a robust start, highlighted by the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 515-point surge and the S&P 500 nearing record highs, investors are keenly observing growth companies with significant insider ownership. In this dynamic environment, stocks like Merchants Bancorp that demonstrate strong insider confidence can be particularly appealing to investors lo...
As the U.S. stock market kicks off February with a robust start, highlighted by the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 515-point surge and the S&P 500 nearing record highs, investors are keenly observing growth companies with significant insider ownership. In this dynamic environment, stocks like Merchants Bancorp that demonstrate strong insider confidence can be particularly appealing to investors looking for potential growth opportunities amidst favorable market conditions. Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United States Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth Super Micro Computer (SMCI) 13.9% 50.7% StubHub Holdings (STUB) 25.1% 59.8% SES AI (SES) 12% 68.9% Prairie Operating (PROP) 32.2% 90.6% Niu Technologies (NIU) 37.2% 101.1% Karman Holdings (KRMN) 17.3% 62% EHang Holdings (EH) 27.8% 66.6% Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) 11.6% 43.7% Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR) 33.4% 136.7% Astera Labs (ALAB) 10.5% 28.8% Click here to see the full list of 207 stocks from our Fast Growing US Companies With High Insider Ownership screener. Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener. Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆ Overview: Merchants Bancorp is a diversified bank holding company operating in the United States with a market cap of approximately $1.90 billion. Operations: The company generates revenue through various segments including commercial banking, retail banking, and mortgage warehousing. Insider Ownership: 36.1% Revenue Growth Forecast: 11.6% p.a. Merchants Bancorp's revenue is projected to grow at 11.6% annually, outpacing the US market's 10.1%. Despite a low allowance for bad loans, its earnings are expected to rise significantly over the next three years, surpassing market averages. Recent financials show a decline in net income and earnings per share compared to last year. The company announced a $100 million share repurchase program and continues regular dividend payments, reinforcing shareholder value amidst flu...
Why pay more for Medicare than you have to? One of the biggest financial shocks retired Americans tend to face is healthcare costs. A lot of people incorrectly assume that health coverage through Medicare is free, only to realize there are numerous out-of-pocket costs involved. Some of those costs relate to deductibles and coinsurance. But Medicare Part B also charges a monthly premium that tends ...
Why pay more for Medicare than you have to? One of the biggest financial shocks retired Americans tend to face is healthcare costs. A lot of people incorrectly assume that health coverage through Medicare is free, only to realize there are numerous out-of-pocket costs involved. Some of those costs relate to deductibles and coinsurance. But Medicare Part B also charges a monthly premium that tends to increase from year to year. Worse yet, some enrollees get stuck paying surcharges on their Part B coverage for signing up for Medicare late. Here's how to ensure that the same thing doesn't happen to you. Know when to sign up for Medicare If you sign up for Medicare during your initial enrollment period, you won't have to worry about a late enrollment penalty. Your initial enrollment period starts three months before the month of your 65th birthday and ends three months after that month. However, it doesn't always pay to sign up for Medicare during your initial enrollment period. It may be that you're still working, or that a spouse of yours is still working, and you have coverage through a workplace health plan. In that case, why pay a monthly premium for Medicare B when you don't need to? Of course, what some people might do in that situation is sign up for Medicare Part A only during their initial enrollment period, since Part A doesn't charge a monthly premium. But even that doesn't always make sense. Enrolling in any part of Medicare renders you ineligible to contribute to a health savings account. These accounts offer huge tax breaks, so if you're still on a group health plan, you may not want to give up the option to contribute. If you're covered by a qualifying group health plan at the time of your initial Medicare enrollment period, you won't automatically be penalized for signing up late. Instead, you'll get an eight-month special enrollment period that begins once your employment ends or your employer coverage ends -- whichever comes first. As long as you enro...
Eaton press release ( ETN ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $3.33 beats by $0.01 . Revenue of $7.06B (+13.1% Y/Y) misses by $30M . Strong year-over-year backlog growth of 29% in Electrical sector and 16% in Aerospace segment Fourth quarter record segment margins of 24.9%, above the high end of guidance Guidance For the full year 2026, the company anticipates: Organic growth of 7-9% Segment margins of 24.6-25....
Eaton press release ( ETN ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $3.33 beats by $0.01 . Revenue of $7.06B (+13.1% Y/Y) misses by $30M . Strong year-over-year backlog growth of 29% in Electrical sector and 16% in Aerospace segment Fourth quarter record segment margins of 24.9%, above the high end of guidance Guidance For the full year 2026, the company anticipates: Organic growth of 7-9% Segment margins of 24.6-25.0% Earnings per share between $11.57 and $12.07 Adjusted earnings per share between $13.00 and $13.50 vs. consensus of $13.52 For the first quarter of 2026, the company anticipates: Organic growth of 5-7% Segment margins of 22.2-22.6% Earnings per share between $2.29 and $2.49 Adjusted earnings per share between $2.65 and $2.85 vs. consensus of $3.01 More on Eaton Eaton: Powerful Growth Play But Still Expensive Eaton: Growth Is Largely Priced In Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) Presents at UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference Transcript Eaton Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Eaton's tax-free spinoff of mobility group unlocks value: BNP Paribas
Banks are preparing to sell $3.75 billion in debt to back Stonepeak Partners’ acquisition of a majority stake in BP Plc ’s Castrol division, taking advantage of a hot credit market to offload risk long before the deal is expected to close. Underwriters including BNP Paribas SA , Goldman Sachs Group Inc. , UBS Group AG and Wells Fargo & Co. are planning to start selling the debt to institutional in...
Banks are preparing to sell $3.75 billion in debt to back Stonepeak Partners’ acquisition of a majority stake in BP Plc ’s Castrol division, taking advantage of a hot credit market to offload risk long before the deal is expected to close. Underwriters including BNP Paribas SA , Goldman Sachs Group Inc. , UBS Group AG and Wells Fargo & Co. are planning to start selling the debt to institutional investors toward the end of the first quarter or the beginning of the second, according to people familiar with the matter. The debt package is expected to consist of leveraged loans and high yield bonds in euros and dollars, they added, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Plans haven’t been finalized and could still change, the people said. Stonepeak’s acquisition of Castrol isn’t due to close until later in 2026, but the lenders are keen to capitalize on the current opportune window, with investors eager to put cash to work in new deals despite some of the tightest pricing in years, the people added. Representatives for Stonepeak, BNP, Goldman, UBS and Wells Fargo declined to comment. BP didn’t respond to a request for comment. Timing the Market The timing of bringing a deal to market is a delicate balance. Borrowers don’t pay interest when the debt is on banks’ balance sheets before an acquisition closes. They typically start to pay when it is sold on to investors — even before the transaction is finalized. But when pricing in the market is tight — as it is now — delaying coming to market could mean borrowers end up paying more. Read more: Rush to Cut Costs Fuels Record Week for Europe’s Leveraged Loans Banks have been vying for buyout financing deals, which provide some of the most lucrative fees in investment banking. M&A bounced back last year and some bankers are predicting a record year for dealmaking in 2026. Still, even as lenders are keen to offer good terms in order to win new deals, they’re also eager to offload the risk as soon as the...
Morocco will issue new tenders to develop a liquefied natural gas terminal on its Mediterranean coast “in due course,” a top official said, signaling the kingdom’s $1 billion energy project is still on the table. The North African country, which imports much of its power needs, surprised markets on Monday by announcing an indefinite pause of the initiative that also involves new pipelines connecti...
Morocco will issue new tenders to develop a liquefied natural gas terminal on its Mediterranean coast “in due course,” a top official said, signaling the kingdom’s $1 billion energy project is still on the table. The North African country, which imports much of its power needs, surprised markets on Monday by announcing an indefinite pause of the initiative that also involves new pipelines connecting the Nador West Med port to major industrial areas. Read More: Morocco Pauses $1 Billion Plan for Mediterranean LNG Import Hub “Constant changes” affecting the global natural gas market have forced Morocco to review the project’s parameters and assumptions, Mohamed Ouhmed, a senior official at the Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Ministry, told Bloomberg. Still, fresh tenders will be announced in future, he said by phone, declining to elaborate on the turbulence he described. Global gas markets have been jumpy so far this year, with sharp price swings from the US to Europe on weather shifts, geopolitical risks and hectic moves by speculators. Benchmark futures dropped this week after a scorching rally in January, reviving concern about global volatility following relative calm in late 2025. Morocco is freezing its LNG plans just as new capacity is expected from countries ranging from the US to Mozambique and Qatar over the next few years, with the surge in supply expected to ease prices. The kingdom’s decision came just days after King Mohammed VI held a meeting about the new deepwater facility with officials that included Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali and Finance and Economy Minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui . The terminal at Nador’s new port was slated to have a design capacity of 5 billion cubic meters a year — more than four times the nation’s current annual demand of 1.2 billion. It was supposed to be followed by at least two other entry points on the Atlantic coast over the medium term, as part of a project to spend $3.5...
By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - India's top court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's privacy policy misled users, two lawyers present in court said. WhatsApp has been locked in a dispute with India's antitrust regulator since November 2024, when it fined the company $25.4 million ...
By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - India's top court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's privacy policy misled users, two lawyers present in court said. WhatsApp has been locked in a dispute with India's antitrust regulator since November 2024, when it fined the company $25.4 million and barred WhatsApp from sharing user data with other Meta entities for advertising purposes for five years. An appeals court later lifted the data-sharing restriction but kept the monetary penalty, prompting both sides to approach the Supreme Court. During Tuesday's hearing, India's chief justice questioned WhatsApp's privacy policy and said it was "very cleverly designed to mislead users," the two lawyers said. "Your privacy policy is designed in such a way that how can a poor elderly woman ... or (someone who) comes from a rural area understand your intentions?" Chief Justice Surya Kant said, according to the lawyers. WhatsApp declined to comment on the remarks, saying the case was sub judice. India is Meta's biggest market by user numbers. It does not disclose country-specific figures, but research firm DataReportal estimates Facebook has 403 million users in India and Instagram 481 million. WhatsApp previously said the ban might force it to roll back or pause some features in India and would hurt its business. The Supreme Court did not give a final verdict, and will continue to hear the case next week. Meta's privacy policy has also been a point of contention elsewhere. In 2023, it agreed to clarify changes to its policy in plain and intelligible language after it was accused of violating European Union law by failing to do so. The Indian antitrust authority's 2024 ruling said WhatsApp’s policy gave users the choice of either accepting the changes or risking losing access to the service and provided no opt-out feature. WhatsApp publicly says it shares with M...
MPLX press release ( MPLX ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.17 beats by $0.12 . Revenue of $3.25B (+6.2% Y/Y) beats by $70M . Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) attributable to MPLX was $1,804 million, compared with $1,762 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. During the quarter, MPLX generated $1,496 million in net cash provided by operating activities, $1,417 ...
MPLX press release ( MPLX ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.17 beats by $0.12 . Revenue of $3.25B (+6.2% Y/Y) beats by $70M . Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) attributable to MPLX was $1,804 million, compared with $1,762 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. During the quarter, MPLX generated $1,496 million in net cash provided by operating activities, $1,417 million of distributable cash flow, and adjusted free cash flow of $1,567 million. Announcing 2026 organic growth capital plan of $2.4 billion, aligned with natural gas and NGL investments driving mid-single digit adjusted EBITDA growth. MPLX's capital spending outlook for 2026 is $2.7 billion, consisting of $2.4 billion of growth and $300 million of maintenance. More on MPLX MPLX: AI Beneficiary, Rich Distributions, Compelling Valuations, And Outsized Growth Prospects MPLX: A Buy Despite Macro Headwinds And Recent Price Strength Buy MPLX For The Yield And AI Tailwinds MPLX Q4 2025 Earnings Preview MPLX downgraded at JPM as YTD outperformance leaves less relative upside
ILC Critical Minerals ( ILHMF ) announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 100M common shares at C$0.025 per share. The gross proceeds of up to C$2.5M. The proceeds will be used partly to enable the Company to invest in growing its Southern African and Canadian operations and partly for general working capital purposes. The closing of the offering is subject to acceptance by the TSXV. Mor...
ILC Critical Minerals ( ILHMF ) announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 100M common shares at C$0.025 per share. The gross proceeds of up to C$2.5M. The proceeds will be used partly to enable the Company to invest in growing its Southern African and Canadian operations and partly for general working capital purposes. The closing of the offering is subject to acceptance by the TSXV. More on ILC Critical Minerals Ltd. International Lithium announces name change to ‘ILC Critical Minerals’ Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on ILC Critical Minerals Ltd. Financial information for ILC Critical Minerals Ltd.
(RTTNews) - Ball Corp. (BALL), an innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging company, on Tuesday reported profit in the fourth quarter compared with loss in the previous year. For the fourth quarter, net earnings attributable to the company came in at $200 million compared with loss of 30 million in the previous year. Earnings per share were $0.74 versus loss per share of $0.10 last year. On an ad...
(RTTNews) - Ball Corp. (BALL), an innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging company, on Tuesday reported profit in the fourth quarter compared with loss in the previous year. For the fourth quarter, net earnings attributable to the company came in at $200 million compared with loss of 30 million in the previous year. Earnings per share were $0.74 versus loss per share of $0.10 last year. On an adjusted basis, net earnings decreased to $243 million from $250 million in the prior year. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.91 versus $0.84 last year. On average, fourteen analysts had expected the company to report $0.9 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Earnings from continuing operations came in at 197 million compared with loss of 1 million in the prior year. Net sales increased to $3.35 billion from $2.88 billon in the previous year. In the pre-market trading, Ball is 4.01% higher at $58.99 on the New York Stock Exchange. 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 Brookfield Infrastructure made significant progress on its AI infrastructure investment strategy last year. The company has multiple growth drivers. It will play a crucial role in supporting AI. 10 stocks we like better than Brookfield Infrastructure › The world needs to invest a staggering $7 trillion in infrastructure to support AI adoption over the coming decade. This once-in-a-gener...
Key Points Brookfield Infrastructure made significant progress on its AI infrastructure investment strategy last year. The company has multiple growth drivers. It will play a crucial role in supporting AI. 10 stocks we like better than Brookfield Infrastructure › The world needs to invest a staggering $7 trillion in infrastructure to support AI adoption over the coming decade. This once-in-a-generation investment opportunity ranges from developing AI factories (specialized AI data centers) to building out compute infrastructure (including chip manufacturing capacity) to constructing power and transmission infrastructure to support all this computing capacity. Much of the early AI hype has been about chips. That's causing investors to overlook other companies building the backbone of AI. One of the early leaders is Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIPC)(NYSE: BIP), which made significant progress on executing its AI infrastructure strategy last year. 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 » Building an AI infrastructure leader Brookfield Infrastructure is a leading global infrastructure company with operations that span utilities, energy midstream, transportation, and data infrastructure. The company's diversified operations generate steadily growing cash flow. In 2025, Brookfield grew its funds from operations by 6%, powered by inflation-driven rate increases, volume growth across its infrastructure networks, over $1.5 billion in new capital projects, and more than $1.1 billion in acquisitions. Included in those growth capital projects was commissioning 220 megawatts (MW) of new data center capacity last year. Those new data centers helped drive a more than 50% increase in the FFO generated by the company's data infrastructure segment last year. Brookfield also closed the acquisition of a South Korean industrial gas business last year. It'...
In this article MRK Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dado Ruvic | Reuters Merck on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates on strong demand for its cancer immunotherapy Keytruda and some newer products. But the company posted a modest 2026 outlook that fell short of Wall Street's expectations as it prepares for a few drugs to lose patent protection...
In this article MRK Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dado Ruvic | Reuters Merck on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates on strong demand for its cancer immunotherapy Keytruda and some newer products. But the company posted a modest 2026 outlook that fell short of Wall Street's expectations as it prepares for a few drugs to lose patent protection later this year and face generic competition. That includes Type 2 diabetes drugs, Januvia and Janumet, and Bridion, a treatment that helps restore muscle function that was blocked during surgery. While those medicines aren't top-selling products like Keytruda, their combined lower sales will likely pressure the company. The pharmaceutical giant anticipates its 2026 revenue will come in between $65.5 billion and $67 billion. Analysts expected revenue of $67.6 billion, according to LSEG. Merck also expects adjusted earnings to come in between $5 and $5.15 per share. That compares to analysts' estimate of $5.36 per share, according to LSEG. That range includes a one-time charge of roughly $9 billion, or around $3.65 per share, related to Merck's acquisition of Cidara, a biotech company that is developing a flu prevention drug. The guidance includes "manageable impacts" from the drug pricing deal Merck struck with President Donald Trump in December, as well as his administration's recent move to pare back the pediatric vaccine schedule in the U.S., according to a company spokesperson. Under that "most favored nation" deal , Merck will voluntarily sell its existing treatments to Medicaid patients at the lowest price offered in other developed nations and guarantee that pricing for new medicine, among other efforts. In exchange, Merck will get a three-year reprieve from tariffs. Here's what Merck reported for the fourth quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $2.04 adjusted vs. $2.01 expected Revenue: $16....
Merck press release ( MRK ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.04 beats by $0.03 . Revenue of $16.4B (+5.0% Y/Y) beats by $190M . Full-Year 2026 Financial Outlook Anticipates Worldwide Sales To Be Between $65.5 Billion and $67.0 Billion vs. $67.58B consensus Expects Non-GAAP EPS To Be Between $5.00 and $5.15 vs $5.63 consensus; Outlook Reflects a One-Time Charge of Approximately $3.65 per Share for the Acquis...
Merck press release ( MRK ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.04 beats by $0.03 . Revenue of $16.4B (+5.0% Y/Y) beats by $190M . Full-Year 2026 Financial Outlook Anticipates Worldwide Sales To Be Between $65.5 Billion and $67.0 Billion vs. $67.58B consensus Expects Non-GAAP EPS To Be Between $5.00 and $5.15 vs $5.63 consensus; Outlook Reflects a One-Time Charge of Approximately $3.65 per Share for the Acquisition of Cidara Shares -3% PM. More on Merck Merck Chooses Evolution Over Revolution - At Proposed Price, I'm Not Surprised 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript FDA launches PreCheck program to assist in building pharma plants Merck Q4 2025 Earnings Preview