In recent trading, shares of Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Symbol: PBR) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $11.75, changing hands for $11.76/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental busi...
In recent trading, shares of Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Symbol: PBR) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $11.75, changing hands for $11.76/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised. There are 4 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for Petroleo Brasileiro SA, but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $11.00. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $13.00. The standard deviation is $0.866. But the whole reason to look at the average PBR price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with PBR crossing above that average target price of $11.75/share, investors in PBR have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $11.75 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover Petroleo Brasileiro SA: Recent PBR Analyst Ratings Breakdown » Current 1 Month Ago 2 Month Ago 3 Month Ago Strong buy ratings: 0 0 0 0 Buy ratings: 0 0 0 0 Hold ratings: 4 4 4 4 Sell ratings: 0 0 0 0 Strong sell ratings: 1 1 1 1 Average rating: 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 The average rating presented in...
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (Symbol: IHE), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF base...
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (Symbol: IHE), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $96.28 per unit. With IHE trading at a recent price near $86.15 per unit, that means that analysts see 11.76% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of IHE's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are MBX BIOSCIENCES INC (Symbol: MBX), Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: CRNX), and Xeris Biopharma Holdings Inc (Symbol: XERS). Although MBX has traded at a recent price of $35.83/share, the average analyst target is 69.01% higher at $60.55/share. Similarly, CRNX has 62.63% upside from the recent share price of $51.32 if the average analyst target price of $83.46/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting XERS to reach a target price of $11.14/share, which is 56.05% above the recent price of $7.14. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of MBX, CRNX, and XERS: Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above: Name Symbol Recent Price Avg. Analyst 12-Mo. Target % Upside to Target iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF IHE $86.15 $96.28 11.76% MBX BIOSCIENCES INC MBX $35.83 $60.55 69.01% Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc CRNX $51.32 $83.46 62.63% Xeris Biopharma Holdings Inc XERS $7.14 $11.14 56.05% Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative t...
Comcast ( CMCSA ) declared $0.33/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 4.65% Payable April 22; for shareholders of record April 1; ex-div April 1. See CMCSA Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Comcast Comcast's 4%+ Dividend Yield: How It Became An Income Stock Comcast: Rising Margins And Solid Dividend, I'm Starting A Position Here Selling Versant ...
Comcast ( CMCSA ) declared $0.33/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 4.65% Payable April 22; for shareholders of record April 1; ex-div April 1. See CMCSA Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Comcast Comcast's 4%+ Dividend Yield: How It Became An Income Stock Comcast: Rising Margins And Solid Dividend, I'm Starting A Position Here Selling Versant To Double Down On Comcast Comcast Non-GAAP EPS of $0.84 beats by $0.08, revenue of $32.31B in-line Comcast Q4 earnings preview: broadband subscriber trends and theme parks in focus
It’s half an hour after attempting to watch 18 football matches at the same time on the final match day of the Champions League group stage, so it’s still a little early to tell whether I think it was a brilliant night of football or not. The information overload from a TV, laptop and phone means I may need a couple of weeks to really process it – by which time of course this will all be forgotten...
It’s half an hour after attempting to watch 18 football matches at the same time on the final match day of the Champions League group stage, so it’s still a little early to tell whether I think it was a brilliant night of football or not. The information overload from a TV, laptop and phone means I may need a couple of weeks to really process it – by which time of course this will all be forgotten and we’ll be wondering whether one point from three Premier League games is enough for Thomas Frank to keep his job. It is fair to say that the jeopardy does go right to the end with this format. And the obvious truth is that if you put enough football matches on at the same time, odds are something interesting will happen. Thirty-six teams in an eight-game league means the as-it-stands table will change a lot. Make it 128 teams playing four games, and see how the permutations algorithm deals with that. Is it a surprise that Chelsea were up to eighth and down to 12th and back up to sixth as goals went in in Naples and elsewhere? Of course the rights holders have an obligation to tell you this is exciting – and to a certain degree it is. Perhaps it’s all worth it for Anatoliy Trubin – not a man I’ve spent a lot of time considering until today. It’s at least an eight out of 10 on the Jimmy Glass scale. The Uefa script writer would have happily accepted José Mourinho’s goalkeeper scoring a flying header in the eighth minute of five minutes of added time to beat nine-man Real Madrid and squeeze into the playoffs. In the list of best things that can happen in football, a goalkeeper lolloping into the opposition penalty area and scoring is right up there alongside fan in the crowd heading the ball back into play and an outfield player going in goal. There is something about the way a keeper moves before the free-kick: big long limbs, remarkably unmarkable because keepers don’t even really know where they’re meant to run. There’s been no team meeting to decide who picks them up. ...
Shawn Williams/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In my latest coverage , I named Chubb ( CB ) "The One". The reason is simple; thanks to a steady underwriting discipline, the insurer has outperformed its peers over the last decade. Over the last ten year, the company’s combined ratio averaged 89.8% vs. 97.8% for its peers. Chubb - 2024 Financial Presentation In my look of property and casualty (P&...
Shawn Williams/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In my latest coverage , I named Chubb ( CB ) "The One". The reason is simple; thanks to a steady underwriting discipline, the insurer has outperformed its peers over the last decade. Over the last ten year, the company’s combined ratio averaged 89.8% vs. 97.8% for its peers. Chubb - 2024 Financial Presentation In my look of property and casualty (P&C) insurers in 2026 , I have noted that investors should focus on underwriting discipline, as insurance carriers could face elevated inflation, potential higher catastrophe losses and softer pricing environment. In this review, I only mentionned three companies, Chubb, PGR ( PGR ) and Travelers ( TRV ). Usually, retail investors like "big names". One of the best‑known insurers is Allstate ( ALL ), one of the largest U.S. P&C carriers. While I never covered Allstate for Seeking Alpha, I found it amusing and intellectually refreshing to compare Allstate and Chubb, two insurance giants with a different profile. Allstate vs Chubb: Volatility vs. Consistency In 2024, Allstate reported more than $53 billion in P&C premiums. With a 5.28% market share, Allstate is certainly not a dwarf in the insurance industry. NAIC Report - 2024 Review The insurance book is dominated by homeowners insurance (with a nationwide market share of 8.96% in 2024) and private motor insurance (2024 market share: 10.2%). 2024 Annual Report - Allstate But market‑share dominance does not automatically translate into steady underwriting performance. In 2022 and 2023, the insurance book suffered from elevated inflation trend, coupled with higher-than-expected catastrophe losses. 2024 Annual Report - Allstate Those deteriorating market conditions resulted in underwriting losses, with combined ratios of 104.5% and 106.6% in 2023 and 2022, respectively. As the insurance book was bleeding, the company reported net losses in both years, as investment income was not sufficient to offset the underwriting shortfall. 2...
In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 4:12 04:12 Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol on turnaround plan: This is really just the beginning Squawk Box Starbucks is expected to release a long-term forecast and share more details about how it plans to hit those financial targets at an investor presentation held in New York City on Thursday. When Starbucks suspend...
In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 4:12 04:12 Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol on turnaround plan: This is really just the beginning Squawk Box Starbucks is expected to release a long-term forecast and share more details about how it plans to hit those financial targets at an investor presentation held in New York City on Thursday. When Starbucks suspended its outlook in October 2024, its long-term forecast projected global same-store sales would grow at least 5%, revenue would climb at least 10% and earnings per share would rise at least 15%. Shares of Starbucks have fallen roughly 5% over the last year, dragging its market value down to about $108 billion. In addition to the company's challenges, investors are concerned about the broader pullback in consumer spending and higher coffee prices. The investor day comes a day after the company released its fiscal first-quarter earnings report. Customers enter a Starbucks coffee shop in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images For the first time in two years, the coffee chain's traffic rose, fueling same-store sales growth of 4%. The company has made progress on some of its goals, like making every drink in under four minutes, CEO Brian Niccol said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Thursday morning. "This is really just the beginning," Niccol said of the company's turnaround. Menu changes like protein cold foam have helped Starbucks draw both loyal and infrequent customers, he told CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin . Ahead, the company has more menu innovation on deck, plus changes to its rewards program and an improved digital experience, he added. But while Starbucks' turnaround strategy is bearing fruit on the top line, investments in its restaurants and labor weighed on profits during its fiscal first quarter. The company's quarterly earnings per share missed Wall Street's estimates. Executives on Wednesday also shared the comp...
In recent trading, shares of Avnet Inc (Symbol: AVT) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $48.50, changing hands for $48.92/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developm...
In recent trading, shares of Avnet Inc (Symbol: AVT) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $48.50, changing hands for $48.92/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised. There are 4 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for Avnet Inc, but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $45.00. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $57.00. The standard deviation is $5.744. But the whole reason to look at the average AVT price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with AVT crossing above that average target price of $48.50/share, investors in AVT have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $48.50 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover Avnet Inc: Recent AVT Analyst Ratings Breakdown » Current 1 Month Ago 2 Month Ago 3 Month Ago Strong buy ratings: 1 1 2 2 Buy ratings: 0 0 0 0 Hold ratings: 3 3 3 3 Sell ratings: 0 0 0 0 Strong sell ratings: 0 0 0 0 Average rating: 2.5 2.5 2.2 2.2 The average rating presented in the last row of the above table above ...
Sherwin Williams press release ( SHW ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.23 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $5.6B (+5.7% Y/Y) beats by $30M . Generated Net operating cash of $3.45 billion, or 14.6% of Net sales in the year. Full year 2026 diluted net income per share guidance in the range of $10.70 to $11.10 per share, including acquisition-related amortization expense of $0.80 per share. Full year 2026 adjusted...
Sherwin Williams press release ( SHW ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.23 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $5.6B (+5.7% Y/Y) beats by $30M . Generated Net operating cash of $3.45 billion, or 14.6% of Net sales in the year. Full year 2026 diluted net income per share guidance in the range of $10.70 to $11.10 per share, including acquisition-related amortization expense of $0.80 per share. Full year 2026 adjusted diluted net income per share guidance in the range of $11.50 to $11.90 per share vs. consensus of $12.38 . 2026 GUIDANCE First Quarter Full Year 2026 2026 Net sales Up mid-single digit % vs. estimated growth of 5.19% Y/Y Up low to mid-single digit % vs. estimated growth of 4.73%Y/Y Effective tax rate Low twenty percent Diluted net income per share $10.70 - $11.10 Adjusted diluted net income per share (1) $11.50 - $11.90 vs. consensus of $12.38 . Click to enlarge More on Sherwin Williams Sherwin-Williams: Why Some See Downward Potential Sherwin-Williams: Don't Paint Over This Excellent Opportunity Sherwin-Williams: Likely Matte Future For Shareholders Sherwin Williams Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Sherwin-Williams is downgraded by Deutsche Bank amid the challenging demand backdrop
(RTTNews) - Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (CLST) released earnings for fourth quarter that Dropped, from last year The company's earnings totaled $0.456 million, or $0.13 per share. This compares with $0.626 million, or $0.16 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period rose 0.9% to $3.54 million from $3.51 million last year. Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $...
(RTTNews) - Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (CLST) released earnings for fourth quarter that Dropped, from last year The company's earnings totaled $0.456 million, or $0.13 per share. This compares with $0.626 million, or $0.16 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period rose 0.9% to $3.54 million from $3.51 million last year. Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $0.456 Mln. vs. $0.626 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.13 vs. $0.16 last year. -Revenue: $3.54 Mln vs. $3.51 Mln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Tomas Ragina/iStock via Getty Images Oil and gas stocks currently trade quite cheaply as the sector ( XLE ) has floundered over the past three years, significantly trailing the S&P 500 ( SPY ) over that period and only recently moving higher. Data by YCharts This is, in some ways, surprising given that the world still very much runs on fossil fuels and demand continues to rise. Energy Institute - ...
Tomas Ragina/iStock via Getty Images Oil and gas stocks currently trade quite cheaply as the sector ( XLE ) has floundered over the past three years, significantly trailing the S&P 500 ( SPY ) over that period and only recently moving higher. Data by YCharts This is, in some ways, surprising given that the world still very much runs on fossil fuels and demand continues to rise. Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) Meanwhile, the AI boom is just beginning to accelerate, which is likely going to create enormous demand for energy and, in particular, natural gas ( UNG ), which is ideally suited for powering data centers due to its dependable, clean, and relatively inexpensive nature. Moreover, there is evidence of significant underinvestment in oil and gas production that could potentially lead to a structural undersupply in the coming years that would likely lead to soaring prices. Not only that, but evolving macroeconomic conditions could cause the dollar price of oil ( USO ) and natural gas to soar as well. In this article, I will detail why all these factors are converging to make me very bullish on the energy sector, and I will also share two picks that I think are particularly attractive in the energy production space right now. Why Volatility Creates Opportunity For Patient Investors The oil and gas industry is quite capital-intensive and also cyclical. This is because, to extract and ultimately transform oil and gas into their final consumable form, a lot of infrastructure needs to be built. Meanwhile, the prices of these commodities can be quite volatile, as demand is fairly inelastic, and therefore small changes in supply or demand can have dramatic effects on pricing. This is problematic because the required infrastructure to produce and supply these energy commodities to end markets in usable form can take years to build and costs billions of dollars in most cases. Therefore, it can be hard to determine if a project is truly economica...
Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are driving insatiable demand for copper, and that's encouraging miners to invest in new technology. Rio Tinto's technology helps Amazon meet its emissions goals. 10 stocks we like better than Rio Tinto Group › While the market continues to speculate over the possibility of a merger between Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) and Glencore, the news of a strat...
Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are driving insatiable demand for copper, and that's encouraging miners to invest in new technology. Rio Tinto's technology helps Amazon meet its emissions goals. 10 stocks we like better than Rio Tinto Group › While the market continues to speculate over the possibility of a merger between Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) and Glencore, the news of a strategically important deal between Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Web Services (AWS) and Rio Tinto appears to have fallen off the radar. However, discerning investors shouldn't ignore this deal because it could spark game-changing developments for Rio Tinto, artificial intelligence (AI), and the data center industry. Rio Tinto and Amazon Web Services agree on a strategic collaboration In the end, it's very simple. Amazon Web Services is a dominant force in cloud computing and AI, and it needs data centers to host data and provide computing power. In turn, data centers need copper for their infrastructure. In fact, S&P Global believes that AI and defense will boost copper demand by 50% by 2040, creating a significant shortfall. 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 » If you are bullish on copper, you could buy more of a pure-play copper company, such as Freeport-McMoRan, but the recent deal with AWS makes Rio Tinto an intriguing option as well. The deal involves AWS becoming Rio Tinto's first customer for copper produced using a revolutionary new "Nuton" technology, which has been under development for 20 years. Nuton is a proprietary bioleaching process used to recover copper from stockpiles of already mined material. It's a two-year agreement, and given that it's a relatively low-carbon-emitting activity, the copper AWS acquires from bioleaching at the Johnson Camp copper mine will help it meet its carbon-emissions goals. Why the deal is revolutionary The a...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) reported a strong quarter that sent ripples across the chip sector on Wednesday. The Dutch equipment maker reported record fourth-quarter bookings of 13.2 billion, well above the average analyst forecast of 6.85 billion, and Q4 net sales rose to 9.72 billion. ASML's CFO Roger Dassen called it a standout quarter for revenue, order intake ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) reported a strong quarter that sent ripples across the chip sector on Wednesday. The Dutch equipment maker reported record fourth-quarter bookings of 13.2 billion, well above the average analyst forecast of 6.85 billion, and Q4 net sales rose to 9.72 billion. ASML's CFO Roger Dassen called it a standout quarter for revenue, order intake and cash generation. The strength at ASML lifted suppliers and chipmakers. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) climbed as investors priced stronger demand for lithography tools. U.S. equipment and materials names followed: Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) and Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) rose, while Applied Materials (AMAT), KLA Corp. (KLAC) and Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) also gained. Chipmakers reacted positively too. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron (NASDAQ:MU), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) moved higher as markets digested the implications for capacity and AI-driven demand. Traders said ASML's outsized bookings point to sustained investment in chip manufacturing and could support a multiyear cycle for capital spending in semiconductors.
Altria press release ( MO ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.30 misses by $0.02 . Revenue of $5.08B (-0.4% Y/Y) beats by $50M . “We expect to deliver 2026 full-year adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.56 to $5.72 vs $5.59 consensus. This range represents a growth rate of 2.5% to 5.5% from a base of $5.42 in 2025.” More on Altria Altria: High Yield Is Underwritten By Cigarettes, Not Vapes And Oral Pouches ...
Altria press release ( MO ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.30 misses by $0.02 . Revenue of $5.08B (-0.4% Y/Y) beats by $50M . “We expect to deliver 2026 full-year adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.56 to $5.72 vs $5.59 consensus. This range represents a growth rate of 2.5% to 5.5% from a base of $5.42 in 2025.” More on Altria Altria: High Yield Is Underwritten By Cigarettes, Not Vapes And Oral Pouches Altria: Mispriced And Oversold (Technical Analysis) Altria: A Turnaround Stock For 2026 (Rating Upgrade) Here's what to expect from tobacco giants' Q4 earnings Earnings week ahead: TSLA, META, MSFT, AAPL, T, BA, V, MA, GM, CVX, XOM, and more
Saying Minnesota has 'been through a lot,' Klobuchar announces bid for governor toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced her run for Minnesota governor early Thursday with a video posted on X, following Gov. Tim Walz's recent announcement that he was ending his bid for a third term in the role. "Minnesotans, we've been through a l...
Saying Minnesota has 'been through a lot,' Klobuchar announces bid for governor toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced her run for Minnesota governor early Thursday with a video posted on X, following Gov. Tim Walz's recent announcement that he was ending his bid for a third term in the role. "Minnesotans, we've been through a lot," Klobuchar said in the video, going on to recount several tragedies the state has faced in recent months, including the separate shootings of two American citizens by ICE agents. "We cannot sugar coat how hard this is," she said. "But in these moments of enormous difficulty, we find strength in our Minnesota values of hard work, freedom and simple decency and good will." Sponsor Message "I believe we will stand up for what's right and fix what's wrong," Klobuchar added before making it official. "That's why, today, I'm announcing my candidacy for governor of Minnesota." Klobuchar, who won a fourth Senate term in 2024, has racked up double digit wins in each of her races. In 2020, she ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign among a crowded field of Democratic candidates. When Minnesota's Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced that he would drop his bid for reelection, the idea of Klobuchar entering the race began to emerge. "I like my job very much," Klobuchar told Minnesota Public Radio on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday's announcement. "And Minnesota has given me this honor of serving them in the Senate. But I love my state more." Walz faced criticism from state Republicans to President Trump for allegations of rampant social-services fraud on his watch. There is no evidence that Walz took part in the fraud or committed any other crimes, but his political opponents say that he failed to stop the wholesale theft of taxpayer funds during his time in office. As a sitting governor, Walz was not facing any competition from other Democratic hopefuls. Yet more than a dozen Republi...
In this article CMCSA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2019/07/18: Comcast sign logo in the wall of a building at Universal Studios. (Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images) Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty Images Comcast posted mixed results for its fourth quarter on Thursday, beating analyst expectati...
In this article CMCSA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2019/07/18: Comcast sign logo in the wall of a building at Universal Studios. (Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images) Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty Images Comcast posted mixed results for its fourth quarter on Thursday, beating analyst expectations on earnings but slightly missing on revenue. Once again, Comcast's broadband business showed signs of significant competition among cable companies. Comcast said it lost 181,000 domestic broadband customers during the period, although said the losses were offset by an increase in international subscribers. The company's mobile offering remained a bright spot, notching 364,000 additions during the period and bringing its total to more than 9.3 million mobile customers for Comcast's newest business. Here's how Comcast performed in the period ended Dec. 31 compared with average analyst estimates, according to LSEG: Earnings per share: 84 cents adjusted vs. 75 cents expected Revenue : $32.31 billion vs. $32.35 billion expected Net income attributable to Comcast decreased 54.6% to $2.17 billion, or 60 cents per share, compared with $4.78 billion, or $1.24 per share a year earlier. Adjusting for certain one-time items — like the value of intangible assets, charges associated with investments, and prior-year tax benefits that Comcast said made for an "unfavorable comparison" — the company reported adjusted net income of $3.06 billion, or 84 cents per share. Comcast's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was down 10% to $7.9 billion. The company's overall quarterly revenue was up more than 1% to $32.31 billion. Revenue for Comcast's connectivity and platforms unit – which includes its Xfinity-branded services across broadband, pay TV and mobile – was down 1% to $20.24 billion. In particular, revenue was down 1% for the domestic broadband unit ...
Banco Santander SA is considering increasing the bonus pool for its investment bankers by around 5% for 2025, a similar increase to the previous year , people familiar with the matter said. The actual compensation can be greater or less depending on individual scoring, one of the people said. The people asked not to be named discussing private details. The Corporate and Investment Banking unit rep...
Banco Santander SA is considering increasing the bonus pool for its investment bankers by around 5% for 2025, a similar increase to the previous year , people familiar with the matter said. The actual compensation can be greater or less depending on individual scoring, one of the people said. The people asked not to be named discussing private details. The Corporate and Investment Banking unit reported a net income of €2.2 billion (€2.6 billion) in the nine-months ending in September, 6% higher than in same period in 2024, with revenues growing around 2%. The bank reports full-year earnings on Feb. 4. As with Wall Street competitors, the unit saw a slowdown in the revenue through M&A transactions in the first half of 2025 amid volatility linked to US tariff policy, according to the people. US-based dealmakers and brokers have become the top earner for the Spanish lender’s global corporate & investment bank on the back of a hiring spree in recent years. Read More: Santander’s US Dealmakers Gain Top Revenue Share on Hiring A representative for Santander declined to comment.