Major U.S. indices closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.3% to 49,240.99, the S&P 500 falling 0.8% to 6,917.81, and the Nasdaq dropping 1.4% to 23,255.18. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day: Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) Super Micro Computer shares dipped slightly by 0.13%, closing at $29...
Major U.S. indices closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.3% to 49,240.99, the S&P 500 falling 0.8% to 6,917.81, and the Nasdaq dropping 1.4% to 23,255.18. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day: Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) Super Micro Computer shares dipped slightly by 0.13%, closing at $29.67. The stock hit an intraday high of $30.17 and a low of $28.64, with a 52-week range of $66.44 to $27.35. In the after-hours trading, the stock shot up 7.18% to $31.80. Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Chipotle Mexican Grill saw its stock rise by 1.71%, closing at $39.17. The day’s trading range was between $39.20 and $37.83, with a 52-week high of $59.19 and a low of $29.75. The stock slid 5.62% to $36.97 in extended trading. Chipotle Mexican Grill beat fourth-quarter estimates, posting EPS of 25 cents versus 24 cents expected, while revenue rose $139 million year over year. In the prior quarter, the company also topped EPS by a penny. PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) PayPal experienced a significant drop of 20.31%, closing at $41.70. The stock’s intraday high was $43.70, and the low was $41.43, matching its 52-week low. The stock rose 1.25% to $42.22 in the after-hours session. Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate AMD stock has a value in the 6th percentile, while it has a Momentum score in the 93rd percentile. Prepare for the day’s trading with top premarket movers and news by Benzinga. Photo Courtesy: Summit Art Creations on Shutterstock.com
Earnings Call Insights: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Scott Boatwright emphasized that "the results we issued this afternoon were in line with expectations and guidance for the full year" and described 2025 as "a year of progress and resilience for our brand." He highlighted a 5.4% year-over-year revenue increase, a 1.7% decline in comparable sales, and adjusted di...
Earnings Call Insights: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Scott Boatwright emphasized that "the results we issued this afternoon were in line with expectations and guidance for the full year" and described 2025 as "a year of progress and resilience for our brand." He highlighted a 5.4% year-over-year revenue increase, a 1.7% decline in comparable sales, and adjusted diluted earnings per share growth of 4.5% to $1.17. The company opened 334 new company-owned restaurants and 11 international partner-operated locations, and invested in operational excellence, marketing, menu innovation, new back-of-house technology, and global expansion. Boatwright outlined the next evolution of Chipotle’s "Recipe for Growth" strategy, which includes operational excellence, menu innovation, technology upgrades (with AI), rewards program relaunch, global expansion, and talent development. He stated, "Our path for further success lies in leaning into what differentiates our brand, accelerating innovation into new offerings and occasions... and optimizing the in-restaurant and digital experience." He pointed to the rollout of high-efficiency equipment, which is expected to reach 2,000 restaurants by year-end and has already shown "hundreds of basis points of improvement in comp sales in those restaurants alone." Menu innovation will feature four limited-time offers in 2026, including the return of Chicken al Pastor. The high-protein line has driven a 35% increase in extra protein incidence and a record digital sales day. Group and catering occasions are being tested, with the aim to scale catering and expand group orders beyond the current 3% of sales. Boatwright addressed management changes, noting the recent departure of key executives and the promotion of Ilene Eskenazi to Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer. The company is conducting national searches for a Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Digital Officer, and VP of Emerging Technologies to support strat...
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. SpaceX has acquired xAI in a major step toward consolidating Elon Musk's companies. Tesla (NasdaqGS:TSLA) holds an investment stake in xAI, tying the carmaker directly into the deal. The move is fueling speculation about deeper integration across Musk's businesses in AI, robotics, and transp...
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. SpaceX has acquired xAI in a major step toward consolidating Elon Musk's companies. Tesla (NasdaqGS:TSLA) holds an investment stake in xAI, tying the carmaker directly into the deal. The move is fueling speculation about deeper integration across Musk's businesses in AI, robotics, and transportation. Tesla, trading at $421.96, sits at the center of this developing story because of its direct exposure to xAI and its ambitions in autonomous driving and robotics. The stock has returned 7.6% over the past year and 114.4% over three years, while the five year return stands at 49.0%. For investors, the confirmed transaction between SpaceX and xAI adds a new layer to the Tesla narrative beyond vehicle deliveries and margins. Looking ahead, the key questions are how closely Tesla's AI efforts may be tied to xAI's work and what governance structure might emerge if Musk pursues further consolidation. Investors will likely focus on whether any future integration changes how Tesla accesses AI models, how it shares data across Musk led companies, or how it participates financially in that broader ecosystem. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Tesla by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Tesla. NasdaqGS:TSLA 1-Year Stock Price Chart Why Tesla could be great value For Tesla, SpaceX acquiring xAI sharpens the question of how much Elon Musk wants AI development to sit inside or outside the listed company. Tesla has just reported lower quarterly and full year net income alongside slightly lower revenue, so any prospect of being folded into a much larger private plus public conglomerate sits against a backdrop of earnings pressure and a heavy pivot toward AI, robots and robotaxis. Tesla’s big-AI story and the community narrative The consolidation around xAI aligns with the community view o...
Earnings Call Insights: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Q4 2025 Management View Lisa Su, Chair, President & CEO, opened by stating 2025 was "a defining year for AMD with record revenue, net income and free cash flow driven by broad-based demand for our high-performance computing and AI products." She highlighted "record revenue, net income and free cash flow," with particular strength across data cen...
Earnings Call Insights: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Q4 2025 Management View Lisa Su, Chair, President & CEO, opened by stating 2025 was "a defining year for AMD with record revenue, net income and free cash flow driven by broad-based demand for our high-performance computing and AI products." She highlighted "record revenue, net income and free cash flow," with particular strength across data center, PC, gaming, and embedded markets. Su reported, "Data Center segment revenue increased 39% year-over-year to a record $5.4 billion, led by accelerating Instinct MI350 Series GPU deployments and server share gains," and noted EPYC CPU adoption broadened with record server CPU sales and market share gains in both cloud and enterprise. She emphasized momentum in Data Center AI, declaring, "8 of the top 10 AI companies use Instinct to power production workloads," and described broadening Instinct MI350 Series adoption and the upcoming launch of the MI400 series and Helios platform as "a major inflection point for the business." Su outlined partnerships and new launches: "We also announced a strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services to co-develop industry-specific AI solutions and help customers deploy AI across their operations." She further described next-generation MI500 series development, targeting launch in 2027. In the Client and Gaming segment, Su stated desktop CPU sales set a record for the fourth consecutive quarter and described the upcoming launches of Ryzen AI 400 mobile processors and the Ryzen AI Halo platform. For Embedded, Su highlighted, "We closed $17 billion in design wins in 2025, up nearly 20% year-over-year as we've now won more than $50 billion of embedded designs since acquiring Xilinx." Su projected, "We are well positioned to grow Data Center segment revenue by more than 60% annually over the next 3 to 5 years and scale our AI business to tens of billions in annual revenue in 2027." Jean Hu, Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer, stated, "AMD e...
Earnings Call Insights: Mondelez International (MDLZ) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Dirk Van de Put opened the call highlighting Mondelez's execution of its chocolate strategy in 2025, stating the company managed significant price increases globally and "executed well against that chocolate playbook in '25." He described strong performance in markets like India, Brazil, Australia, and South Africa, ...
Earnings Call Insights: Mondelez International (MDLZ) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Dirk Van de Put opened the call highlighting Mondelez's execution of its chocolate strategy in 2025, stating the company managed significant price increases globally and "executed well against that chocolate playbook in '25." He described strong performance in markets like India, Brazil, Australia, and South Africa, as well as half of the European markets, while noting "higher-than-expected elasticity" in northern European markets, leading to strategic adjustments for 2026. Van de Put indicated increased investments behind brands in 2026, enabled by improved cocoa cost coverage, along with a push for innovation, especially through "the collaboration with Biscoff, which was very successful in '25, but it really is going to go to the next level in '26." He discussed a sudden decline in cocoa prices over the past two weeks, warning this introduces "some short-term pressures" and "unexpected competitive reactions," prompting built-in guidance flexibility for 2026. Van de Put projected that "cocoa now has returned to a level that is much more in line with the historic price that we've seen, and that bodes very well for '27." COO and CFO Luca Zaramella expressed satisfaction with "emerging markets momentum" and "sequential improvement in developed markets." He explained the guidance range for 2026 as "prudent, particularly as we see some short-term pressure points like in the U.S.," and detailed ongoing investments to drive improved volume trajectory. Outlook Management stated that in 2026, "the guiding principle of the guidance was to be prudent," given recent cocoa volatility and subdued biscuit category performance in the U.S. Zaramella noted, "the main reason for the guidance range is that recent and sudden cocoa dynamics might require some adjustments and flexibility." Zaramella outlined, "our objectives are clear. We want to win with the consumers. We want to win in the marketplace, an...
Earnings Call Insights: Match Group (MTCH) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Spencer Rascoff highlighted the completion of the company's reset phase and emphasized the transition into revitalizing product experiences, stating, "We completed the reset phase by putting user outcomes at the center of everything we do, rationalizing costs and shifting from a siloed organization to a more collaborative One M...
Earnings Call Insights: Match Group (MTCH) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Spencer Rascoff highlighted the completion of the company's reset phase and emphasized the transition into revitalizing product experiences, stating, "We completed the reset phase by putting user outcomes at the center of everything we do, rationalizing costs and shifting from a siloed organization to a more collaborative One MG approach." He noted that Tinder remains central to the company's next phase, with a focus on improving user outcomes, even with near-term revenue trade-offs. Match Group achieved its 2025 revenue and margin goals, generating over $1 billion in free cash flow and returning nearly $800 million to shareholders via buybacks and $200 million in dividends, reducing diluted shares outstanding by 7% year-over-year. Rascoff explained, "In 2026, we expect Tinder year-over-year direct revenue declines to be similar to 2025 as we continue to make product changes to improve user outcomes and drive long-term sustainable growth, but with short-term revenue trade-offs." Hinge is expected to maintain strong revenue growth. The company plans to reinvest savings from workforce reductions and payments initiatives into Tinder and Hinge to stimulate long-term growth. "Total revenue and adjusted EBITDA both exceeded the high end of our Q4 guidance," CFO Steven Bailey stated, attributing the performance to a smaller-than-expected impact from Tinder user experience tests and ongoing cost efficiencies. Outlook Match Group projects Q1 2026 total revenue between $850 million and $860 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $315 million to $320 million. For the full year 2026, total revenue is expected to be $3.41 billion to $3.535 billion, described as "approximately flat year-over-year at the midpoint of the range." The company anticipates total adjusted EBITDA of $1.28 billion to $1.325 billion for 2026 and adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.5% at the midpoint. Free cash flow is expected to be $1.085 billion t...
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. said it has initiated arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country’s top court invalidated its contract to operate two ports near the Panama Canal. The Hong Kong-based conglomerate said it “strongly disagrees” with the decision and related actions by Panama, adding that its local unit, Panama Ports Co. , has begun and will “vigorously pursue” arbitration. CK ...
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. said it has initiated arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country’s top court invalidated its contract to operate two ports near the Panama Canal. The Hong Kong-based conglomerate said it “strongly disagrees” with the decision and related actions by Panama, adding that its local unit, Panama Ports Co. , has begun and will “vigorously pursue” arbitration. CK Hutchison said it continues to consult legal counsel and reserves all rights, including further national and international legal action. In a stock exchange filing Wednesday, the company warned shareholders and potential investors to “exercise caution” when dealing in its shares or other securities. The court’s ruling last week sent CK Hutchison’s shares tumbling the most since April and injected fresh uncertainty into its plan to sell the port facilities. The decision also handed a political win to US President Donald Trump ’s push to curb China’s influence over strategic infrastructure in Latin America, including the canal. The two ports are part of a broader plan by CK Hutchison, controlled by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing , to sell 43 terminals worldwide to a consortium involving US investment firm BlackRock Inc . The Panama assets have become a geopolitical flashpoint: Trump has portrayed their sale as a boost for US influence, while Beijing has criticized the deal as capitulating to American pressure. To secure Chinese approval, CK Hutchison last year invited state-owned China Cosco Shipping Corp . to join the consortium. Read: Panama Strikes Down Hong Kong Tycoon Li’s Port Deals, Rattling Investors China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office on Tuesday called Panama’s ruling “absurd” and a violation of legal principles, urging Panama to reverse course or face “serious political and economic consequences.” Panama President Jose Raul Mulino has repeatedly asserted the country’s sovereignty over its operations. After the ruling, he said the government was in talks with AP...
Key Points To kick off 2026, Rigetti was forced to delay the launch of its most powerful quantum computer. Competitor IonQ announced a $1.8 billion acquisition to bring chip fabrication in-house. Broader tech headwinds and market fears weighed on the speculative stock. 10 stocks we like better than Rigetti Computing › Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) had a wild 2025, with shares falling hard to be...
Key Points To kick off 2026, Rigetti was forced to delay the launch of its most powerful quantum computer. Competitor IonQ announced a $1.8 billion acquisition to bring chip fabrication in-house. Broader tech headwinds and market fears weighed on the speculative stock. 10 stocks we like better than Rigetti Computing › Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) had a wild 2025, with shares falling hard to begin the year before skyrocketing more than 500% from their low in April before falling by more than half before the end of the year. And the downtrend has continued. January 2026 saw Rigetti's stock drop 18%. 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 » Three distinct forces converged at the same time: a company-specific stumble on its most important product, a macro environment that turned hostile to speculative tech, and a key move from one of Rigetti's biggest competitors. Rigetti missed a major milestone while IonQ made a major acquisition Rigetti's biggest moment heading into 2026 was supposed to be the launch of its Cepheus-1-108Q -- its most powerful quantum computer to date. Unfortunately, the company was forced to delay until at least the end of Q1, saying it needs more time to work out some kinks. On the surface, a short delay doesn't sound like a big deal. But Rigetti stock -- and the quantum market at large -- is heavily affected by the perception that the technology's development is accelerating. This is a race to the finish line, and different companies are taking different approaches to solving the many issues that stand in the way of useful, commercially viable quantum computing -- any delays are enough to make investors question whether Rigetti will be the one to do it. While Rigetti was dealing with its delay, its competitor, IonQ, announced it a $1.8 billion acquisition to build out its own manufacturing. Rigetti's vertical integration was one of its differentiators....
Getty Images It has only been three months since my initial coverage of Netflix, Inc. ( NFLX ). And for a short period, it has already decreased by nearly 30%. This justified my hold rating due to my cautious stance on its valuation. Despite this, NFLX remains a solid stock with its robust fundamentals and strong market positioning. Also, the price drop has made NFLX reasonable, which warrants a r...
Getty Images It has only been three months since my initial coverage of Netflix, Inc. ( NFLX ). And for a short period, it has already decreased by nearly 30%. This justified my hold rating due to my cautious stance on its valuation. Despite this, NFLX remains a solid stock with its robust fundamentals and strong market positioning. Also, the price drop has made NFLX reasonable, which warrants a rating upgrade. Technicals are still bearish, but the stock is oversold and may open new buying opportunities. NFLX Q4 2025: Sustained Strength The streaming market remains competitive as various websites and apps try to increase their global reach and buy/acquire popular stories, films, and series. But amid all these, there are specific market players that remain indelible and unparalleled with their huge market coverage, solid brand recognition, loyal customer base, and high viewership. One of them is Netflix, Inc., which remains successful in the streaming wars considering its most recent performance. In Q4 2025, its operating revenue amounted to $12.1B , up by 18% YoY from $10.2B and by 4.7% QoQ from $11.5B. More interestingly, this has been the strongest YoY revenue growth for seven consecutive quarters despite the unfavorable currency or forex impact in EMEA. NFLX generated higher revenues across all regions, which tells us that it remains very popular and in demand globally. In fact, it had double-digit growth in all regions, especially in UCAN, which is still the primary location and target market of NFLX. Revenues (NFLX Q4 2025 Release ) Likewise, the operating costs and expenses increased, which should not be surprising considering NFLX’s increasing operating capacity and market coverage. But what’s interesting is that their increase was still manageable at 14%. Indeed, revenue growth easily offset, which can also tell us that NFLX has become more efficient. After all, its increased market penetration generated more revenues than it incurred costs and expenses. Las...
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Here's how you can collect reliable yields of as much as 6.3% today in the energy sector. Oil and natural gas are volatile commodities. They are also vitally important energy sources for a world that demands more energy each year. Even conservative dividend investors should probably have some exposure to the energy sector. Here are three ultra-high-yield energy stock options for you to consider. T...
Here's how you can collect reliable yields of as much as 6.3% today in the energy sector. Oil and natural gas are volatile commodities. They are also vitally important energy sources for a world that demands more energy each year. Even conservative dividend investors should probably have some exposure to the energy sector. Here are three ultra-high-yield energy stock options for you to consider. The most boring energy segment If you are a conservative income investor, the best choice in the energy patch is likely to be a midstream business like Enterprise Products Partners (EPD +4.73%) or Enbridge (ENB +2.17%). These companies own the infrastructure that helps to move oil and natural gas around the world. They charge customers fees for the use of their assets, so the price of energy isn't particularly important to their financial results. Energy demand is a stronger driver, and it tends to remain high even when oil prices are low. Expand NYSE : EPD Enterprise Products Partners Today's Change ( 4.73 %) $ 1.56 Current Price $ 34.66 Key Data Points Market Cap $72B Day's Range $ 33.38 - $ 35.08 52wk Range $ 27.77 - $ 35.08 Volume 1.4M Avg Vol 3.9M Gross Margin 12.74 % Dividend Yield 6.57 % The proof of their business model's strength lies in their dividend history. Enbridge has increased its dividend annually, in Canadian dollars, for three decades. Master limited partnership (MLP) Enterprise has increased its distribution annually for 27 years. However, because they are generally slow-growing businesses, the yields tend to be high. Enbridge's yield is 5.6%, with Enterprise's yield coming in at 6.3%. If you are looking to maximize the income your portfolio generates, either of these ultra-high-yield, boring energy stocks would be a great option for your income portfolio. An energy-focused high-yield option If you are looking for more direct exposure to energy, then you'll probably want to consider TotalEnergies (TTE +3.53%). It is an integrated energy company, meaning i...