New York, Jan 26, 2026, 10:03 (EST) — Regular session Apple shares were up about 2% in early U.S. trading, after a weaker end to last week. Investors are positioning for Apple’s quarterly results due Thursday, Jan. 29, after the close. A new note flagged a possible hit to margins if memory-component costs climb. Apple Inc (AAPL.O) shares rose about 2% to $252.90 in early U.S. trading on Monday, li...
New York, Jan 26, 2026, 10:03 (EST) — Regular session Apple shares were up about 2% in early U.S. trading, after a weaker end to last week. Investors are positioning for Apple’s quarterly results due Thursday, Jan. 29, after the close. A new note flagged a possible hit to margins if memory-component costs climb. Apple Inc (AAPL.O) shares rose about 2% to $252.90 in early U.S. trading on Monday, lifting the company’s market value back above $3 trillion. The stock ended Friday at $248.04. The move comes as Wall Street heads into a packed week: about one-fifth of S&P 500 companies report results, including Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Tesla. With the benchmark trading above 22 times expected earnings, “the earnings bar had better be met,” said Chris Galipeau, a senior market strategist at Franklin Templeton. PNC’s Yung-Yu Ma called the recent swings a “short but steep roller-coaster ride” and said investors want clearer proof that big tech spending can turn into profit. (Reuters) The broader market was little changed at the open. The Dow rose 0.2%, the S&P 500 added 0.1% and the Nasdaq dipped 0.03%, with investors bracing for heavyweight tech results and a Federal Reserve decision later this week. (Reuters) Apple’s investor relations site lists its fiscal first-quarter results conference call for Thursday, Jan. 29, at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT), after the market close. Traders will look for iPhone demand, Services growth and gross margin — the slice of revenue left after costs. (Apple Investor Relations) In October, CEO Tim Cook said Apple expected overall revenue to grow 10% to 12% in the holiday quarter and iPhone sales to rise by double digits from a year earlier, setting a high bar for this report. (Reuters) But a fresh note from Lynx Equity Strategy warned that margin pressure could build if memory costs spike. The firm said talks between Apple and Japan’s Kioxia — a key supplier of NAND flash, the storage chip that holds photos and apps — have worsened, potent...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Peter Federico Chief Financial Officer — Bernice Bell Takeaways Comprehensive Loss -- $0.13 per common share, reflecting negative economic returns in a quarter of MBS spread widening. -- $0.13 per common share, reflecting negative economic returns in a quarter of MBS spread widening. E...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Peter Federico Chief Financial Officer — Bernice Bell Takeaways Comprehensive Loss -- $0.13 per common share, reflecting negative economic returns in a quarter of MBS spread widening. -- $0.13 per common share, reflecting negative economic returns in a quarter of MBS spread widening. Economic Return on Tangible Common Equity -- Negative 1%, consisting of $0.36 dividends declared per common share and a $0.44 decline in tangible net book value per share. -- Negative 1%, consisting of $0.36 dividends declared per common share and a $0.44 decline in tangible net book value per share. Tangible Net Book Value -- Increased about 1% so far in July after deducting the monthly dividend accrual. -- Increased about 1% so far in July after deducting the monthly dividend accrual. Liquidity Position -- $6.4 billion in cash and unencumbered agency MBS, totaling 65% of tangible equity at quarter end, up from 63% in the prior quarter. -- $6.4 billion in cash and unencumbered agency MBS, totaling 65% of tangible equity at quarter end, up from 63% in the prior quarter. Leverage -- Quarter-end leverage rose to 7.6x tangible equity, with average leverage during the quarter at 7.5x, compared to 7.3x previously. -- Quarter-end leverage rose to 7.6x tangible equity, with average leverage during the quarter at 7.5x, compared to 7.3x previously. Common Equity Raised -- Just under $800 million through the at-the-market offering program at a significant premium to tangible net book value; slightly less than half deployed by quarter end. -- Just under $800 million through the at-the-market offering program at a significant premium to tangible net book value; slightly less than half deployed by quarter end. Net Spread and Dollar Roll Income -- $0.38 per common share, down $0.06 from last quarter, due primarily to timing of capital deployment and higher swap costs. -- $0.38 per common ...
Meta’s blue infinity logo on a concrete wall inside a bright modern office atrium, signaling AI investment focus. Key Points Shares of Meta Platforms have struggled since its last earnings report in October 2025. The company's 2026 capital expenditure guidance will be among the most-watched metrics in its Jan. 28 release. Analysts continue to see considerable upside in shares despite investor trep...
Meta’s blue infinity logo on a concrete wall inside a bright modern office atrium, signaling AI investment focus. Key Points Shares of Meta Platforms have struggled since its last earnings report in October 2025. The company's 2026 capital expenditure guidance will be among the most-watched metrics in its Jan. 28 release. Analysts continue to see considerable upside in shares despite investor trepidation. Interested in Meta Platforms, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. In Q3 2025, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported earnings that significantly disappointed investors, leading shares to fall over 11%. Now, with the next report approaching, the Magnificent Seven company is being closely watched. Meta will report on Jan. 28 after the market closes. While investors will be focused on the company’s Q4 2025 results, the stock’s next move will likely hinge on what Meta says about 2026. Here are the key factors that will shape its outlook. → The Hot Dog Hedge: Smithfield Acquires Nathan’s Famous Analysts Project +20% Revenue Growth, Minimal EPS Increase At a high level, investors will want to see Meta meet or exceed analyst expectations on revenue and adjusted earnings per share (EPS). Currently, analysts expect revenue of $58.3 billion, equating to a growth rate of around 20% to 21%. Analysts forecast adjusted EPS at $8.16, indicating around 2% growth. During the last two quarters, Meta grew faster than these rates in both metrics. Meta should also provide revenue guidance for Q1 2026. Notably, the company does not typically provide full-year growth guidance. Analysts are projecting $51.3 billion in sales next quarter, or 21% growth. Note that the company’s revenue typically peaks in Q4 due to increased advertising spending during the holiday season. Thus, a steep drop in revenue from Q4 to Q1 is not alarming. → Kinder Morgan’s Natural Gas/Dividend Growth Cycle Still in Play The growth rates of ad impressions delivered and price paid per ad are two key performanc...
The Trade Desk ( TTD ) has appointed Tahnil Davis as interim chief financial officer, effective January 24, while the Company conducts a search for a permanent successor. Davis currently serves as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer and has been with The Trade Desk for nearly 11 years. She succeeds Alex Kayyal . The Trade Desk reaffirms the financial guidance given on November 6 th , 2025 and c...
The Trade Desk ( TTD ) has appointed Tahnil Davis as interim chief financial officer, effective January 24, while the Company conducts a search for a permanent successor. Davis currently serves as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer and has been with The Trade Desk for nearly 11 years. She succeeds Alex Kayyal . The Trade Desk reaffirms the financial guidance given on November 6 th , 2025 and continues to expect revenue of at least $840 million vs $841.1M consensus and Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $375 million. The Trade Desk expects to release financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. TTD is -5.0% to $34.69 Source: Press Release More on Trade Desk The Trade Desk: The Death Of Its Growth Is Exaggerated The Trade Desk: Why I'm Not Buying Despite A Large Upside Potential The Trade Desk: The Hyper-Growth Era Is Over, The Profit Era Begins Citizens cuts rating on Trade Desk as Amazon heats DSP competiton The Ithaka Group adds HWM, AVGO, CRDO and exits BX, ELF, MRVL, TTD
BlackRock Credit Fund Hit With 19% Markdown As Loans Go Bad BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., a publicly traded private-credit fund structured as a business development company, filed an 8-K with the SEC late Friday afternoon, disclosing a 19% markdown in net asset value as troubled loans weighed on performance. The move marks one of the first major private credit signal woes of the new year. The credi...
BlackRock Credit Fund Hit With 19% Markdown As Loans Go Bad BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., a publicly traded private-credit fund structured as a business development company, filed an 8-K with the SEC late Friday afternoon, disclosing a 19% markdown in net asset value as troubled loans weighed on performance. The move marks one of the first major private credit signal woes of the new year. The credit fund told investors in the 8-K filing that NAV fell from $8.71 as of Sept. 30 to $7.05 to $7.09, or about a 19% markdown. "This decline is primarily driven by issuer-specific developments during the quarter," the fund said. For a simpler translation: borrower-level stress intensified, loans deteriorated, and expected recovery values collapsed. According to Bloomberg, the credit fund "has struggled in part because of its exposure to e-commerce aggregators — companies that buy and manage Amazon.com Inc. sellers — as well as troubled home improvement company Renovo Home Partners, which has filed for bankruptcy with plans to liquidate." A TCPC fact sheet published Sept. 30 shows the fund holds 83% first-lien exposure across software, internet software and services, financial services, and other professional services. Analyst coverage of TCPC is overwhelmingly negative. There are zero "buy" recommendations among analysts tracked by Bloomberg, with three "hold" ratings and one "sell." The average 12-month price target stands at $6.50. Shares of TCPC dropped 8.2% in after-hours trading on Friday following the filing. Over a longer timeframe, the stock has slid back to COVID-era lows and remains locked in a multi-year bear market. We've been closely tracking private credit markets, observing bumps along the way, to determine whether the cycle is beginning to show early signs of systemic risk or simply reflecting a normal credit downturn. While credit conditions have remained benign for an extended period, several emerging warning signs have begun to surface, which we have highlig...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is set to report Q1 earnings on Jan. 29, and investors are watching closely for signs the iPhone maker can translate AI momentum into higher-margin services. The company has pushed services revenue and AI integration as key growth drivers. Traders will parse whether services can offset softer hardware demand in a potentially choppy macr...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is set to report Q1 earnings on Jan. 29, and investors are watching closely for signs the iPhone maker can translate AI momentum into higher-margin services. The company has pushed services revenue and AI integration as key growth drivers. Traders will parse whether services can offset softer hardware demand in a potentially choppy macro backdrop. Analysts expect about 11% year-over-year revenue growth for the quarter, and many saw services surpassing $100 billion for full fiscal 2025, metrics that could support a re-rating if repeated. In simple terms, Wall Street expects revenue of $138.4 billion and EPS at around $2.67 per share. On a valuation basis, at current multiples, Apple trades at elevated valuations, roughly 31 times forward earnings, which leaves little room for disappointing guidance or weaker-than-expected demand. Options traders are pricing Apple for roughly a 5% swing around its Jan. 29 earnings, making it the likeliest big mover on earnings day. For investors, near-term risks center on macro sensitivity and whether Apple can turn AI feature announcements into clear monetization, with specifics still scarce, expectations hinge on guidance rather than immediate revenue. The next earnings call should reveal if AAPL can sustain its premium multiple or faces a pullback Is APPL Stock a Buy? Should You 'Buy' or 'Sell' Apple Stock Ahead of Q1 Earnings Based on the one year price targets offered by 44 analysts, the average target price for Apple Inc is $285.59 with a high estimate of $350.00 and a low estimate of $215.00. The average target implies a upside of +15.14% from the current price of $248.04. Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Apple Inc in one year is $244.80, suggesting a downside of -1.31% from the current price of $248.04. gf value is gurufocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. it is calculated based on the historical multiples the ...
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Image source: The Motley Fool. Oct. 28, 2025 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President & Chief Executive Officer — Max Mitchell Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer — Alejandro Alcala Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer — Richard Maue Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Adjusted EPS -- $1.64, reflecting 5.6% core sales growth, with b...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Oct. 28, 2025 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President & Chief Executive Officer — Max Mitchell Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer — Alejandro Alcala Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer — Richard Maue Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Adjusted EPS -- $1.64, reflecting 5.6% core sales growth, with broad-based strength in Aerospace & Electronics and consistent execution at Process Flow Technologies. -- $1.64, reflecting 5.6% core sales growth, with broad-based strength in Aerospace & Electronics and consistent execution at Process Flow Technologies. Full-Year Adjusted EPS Guidance -- Raised and narrowed to $5.75 to $5.95, compared with the prior range of $5.50 to $5.80, representing 20% adjusted EPS growth at the midpoint. -- Raised and narrowed to $5.75 to $5.95, compared with the prior range of $5.50 to $5.80, representing 20% adjusted EPS growth at the midpoint. Total Company Core Sales Growth -- 5.6%, driven principally by Aerospace & Electronics performance. -- 5.6%, driven principally by Aerospace & Electronics performance. Adjusted Operating Profit -- Increased by 19%, supported by strong net pricing and productivity gains. -- Increased by 19%, supported by strong net pricing and productivity gains. Core FX-Neutral Backlog -- Increased 16% year over year, with Aerospace & Electronics segment backlog at just over $1 billion, up 27% year over year and also up slightly sequentially. -- Increased 16% year over year, with Aerospace & Electronics segment backlog at just over $1 billion, up 27% year over year and also up slightly sequentially. Pending Acquisition of Precision Sensors & Instrumentation (PSI) -- On track to close January 1, 2026, with integration planning in progress and full financing arranged through a $900 million delayed draw term loan and a $900 million revolving credit facility, both maturing September 30, 2030. -- On track to close January 1, 2026...
(Bloomberg) — A year ago, the Chinese startup DeepSeek freaked out the stock market with the idea that developing artificial intelligence was much easier and cheaper than everyone imagined. But 12 months later, that’s turned out to be largely a mirage so far. DeepSeek erased a record $589 billion from Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)’s market value in one day after the company revealed an AI model thought to b...
(Bloomberg) — A year ago, the Chinese startup DeepSeek freaked out the stock market with the idea that developing artificial intelligence was much easier and cheaper than everyone imagined. But 12 months later, that’s turned out to be largely a mirage so far. DeepSeek erased a record $589 billion from Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)’s market value in one day after the company revealed an AI model thought to be comparable to those of OpenAI and Meta Platforms Inc. and developed at a fraction of the cost. Nvidia’s double-digit plunge led the S&P 500 Index 1.5% lower, while the tech heavy Nasdaq 100 Index shed 3%. Even energy and utilities stocks like Vistra Corp. and Constellation Energy Corp., which benefit from the technology’s buildout, sold off. Most Read from Bloomberg Just 24 hours later, though, Nvidia shares rebounded, erasing some its losses as investors rushed to buy the dip. Over the following days and weeks, investor concern waned as reports showed that DeepSeek’s model wasn’t as much of a competitive threat as first feared. “The initial reaction was ‘oh my God, this could be done way cheaper and these companies are in trouble, and Nvidia’s not going to be able to sell these expensive chips,’” said Eric Diton, president and managing director of Wealth Alliance. “Here we are a year later and that’s just obviously not true. Nvidia’s growth rate continues to just defy all logic.” Shares of Nvidia, which contributed to the lion’s share of the S&P 500’s advance in 2025, are now up 58% since the DeepSeek selloff. There was a “massive overreaction” to DeepSeek, said Google DeepMind Chief Executive Officer Demis Hassabis, at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, where the debate over whether China is a threat to tech in the US percolated. Even Marc Andreessen called DeepSeek “AI’s Sputnik moment” last year. The knee-jerk reaction to DeepSeek was a stark reminder of an investing tenant: Innovation is ever-present and can quickly change the course of the market, especially...
Nvidia ( NVDA ) has released Earth-2, its artificial intelligence models and tools for generating 15-day global and local weather forecasts, which, coincidentally, is at the same time a severe winter storm is affecting the U.S. from Texas to Massachusetts. The storm has prompted at least 12 states to make federal disaster declarations, caused widespread power outages, forced flight delays, and int...
Nvidia ( NVDA ) has released Earth-2, its artificial intelligence models and tools for generating 15-day global and local weather forecasts, which, coincidentally, is at the same time a severe winter storm is affecting the U.S. from Texas to Massachusetts. The storm has prompted at least 12 states to make federal disaster declarations, caused widespread power outages, forced flight delays, and interrupted oil and gas production . Nvidia's Earth-2 AI models, l ibraries, and frameworks for weather and climate AI are open. "Historically, weather forecasting has relied on powerful supercomputers running physics-based models," Nvidia said. "AI-powered weather forecasting saves significant computational time and costs, allowing more nations, weather enterprises and businesses to run application-specific forecasting systems." Multiple weather services around the globe are already using Earth-2 models to enhance their coverage. This includes Brightband, the Israel Meteorological Service, Taiwan's Central Weather Administration, The Weather Company, and the U.S. National Weather Service. It is also being used by energy companies and grid operators such as TotalEnergies ( TTE ), Eni, GCL and Southwest Powerpool in collaboration with Hitachi ( HTHIY ); energy trading solutions providers Jua and Metdesk; and financial risk and intelligence firms AXA, JBA Risk Management and S&P Global Energy ( SPGI ). The Earth-2 models announced today include Medium Range, Nowcasting, Global Data Assimilation, CorrDiff and FourCastNet3. Earth-2 also integrates open weather models from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Google ( GOOG )( GOOGL ). Google DeepMind has been expanding its AI weather models as well, including WeatherNext2, which can produce a 15-day forecast on a single TPU in one minute. More on Nvidia Nvidia: H200 China Roadblock And Soaring Memory Costs Threaten The Bull Case Nvidia: The New Boeing In China Wall Street Lunch: Trump Takes...
Key Points Micron's business has made a V-shaped recovery with the AI buildout. The memory market is entering a huge super-cycle. Micron is one of the best ways to play this trend. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technology › Just a few years ago, the memory market was in bad shape. Both the DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND (flash memory) markets were oversupplied, and Micron Tech...
Key Points Micron's business has made a V-shaped recovery with the AI buildout. The memory market is entering a huge super-cycle. Micron is one of the best ways to play this trend. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technology › Just a few years ago, the memory market was in bad shape. Both the DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND (flash memory) markets were oversupplied, and Micron Technology(NASDAQ: MU) saw its revenue cut nearly in half in fiscal 2023. Meanwhile, its debt ballooned to over $13 billion. Fast forward to 2026, and the company is entering what looks to be a memory super-cycle, completely flipping the script from just a few years prior. As the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure buildout continues to ramp up, Micron is one of the best-positioned companies in the space. 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 » Micron is making new memories Micron is one of the world's three main DRAM companies, alongside Samsung and SK Hynix. It also participates in the NAND market. About 80% of its revenue comes from DRAM and 20% from NAND. DRAM has seen a huge surge in demand and prices due to the AI infrastructure buildout. The reason is that for graphics processing units (GPUs) and other AI chips to perform at their best, they need high bandwidth memory (HBM), which is a specialized form of DRAM. HBM stores data and allows AI chips to quickly retrieve and transfer it, greatly increasing processing speeds. Given the race to build large language models (LLMs) and have lightning-quick inference, demand for HMB has skyrocketed along with the AI data center buildout. Meanwhile, the entire DRAM market is in short supply. This is because the DRAM companies are dedicating most of their production lines to higher return HBM, which requires three to four times the wafer capacity of standard DRAM. This shortfall in the DRAM market ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Oct. 21, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Peter Federico Chief Financial Officer — Bernice Bell TAKEAWAYS Economic Return -- 10.6% for the quarter, combining a $0.36 dividend per common share and a $0.47 tangible net book value increase per share, attributed to declining rate volatility and tighter mortgage spreads. -- 10.6% for the qu...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Oct. 21, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Peter Federico Chief Financial Officer — Bernice Bell TAKEAWAYS Economic Return -- 10.6% for the quarter, combining a $0.36 dividend per common share and a $0.47 tangible net book value increase per share, attributed to declining rate volatility and tighter mortgage spreads. -- 10.6% for the quarter, combining a $0.36 dividend per common share and a $0.47 tangible net book value increase per share, attributed to declining rate volatility and tighter mortgage spreads. Comprehensive Income -- $0.78 per common share, with net spread and dollar roll income at $0.35 per common share, down $0.03 due to decreased swap income and timing mismatch in capital deployment. -- $0.78 per common share, with net spread and dollar roll income at $0.35 per common share, down $0.03 due to decreased swap income and timing mismatch in capital deployment. Leverage -- Ended at 7.6x tangible equity, with average leverage of 7.5x, both unchanged from the prior quarter. -- Ended at 7.6x tangible equity, with average leverage of 7.5x, both unchanged from the prior quarter. Liquidity Position -- $7.2 billion in cash and unencumbered agency MBS, amounting to 66% of tangible equity at period end. -- $7.2 billion in cash and unencumbered agency MBS, amounting to 66% of tangible equity at period end. Hedge Ratio -- 77% for swap and treasury-based hedges, leaving 23% of funding liabilities as higher-cost, unhedged short-term debt with a 4.43% average repo cost. -- 77% for swap and treasury-based hedges, leaving 23% of funding liabilities as higher-cost, unhedged short-term debt with a 4.43% average repo cost. CPR Metrics -- Projected life constant prepayment rate (CPR) increased 80 basis points to 8.6%; actual CPR averaged 8.3%, down from 8.7% last quarter. -- Projected life constant prepayment rate (CPR) increased 80 basis points to 8.6%; actual CPR averaged 8.3%, down from 8.7% last quarter. Ca...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Eric Cremers Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer — Wayne Wasechek Takeaways Total adjusted EBITDDA -- $63 million, up $10 million sequentially from the fourth quarter, driven by improvements in all business units. -- $63 million, up $10 million sequentia...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Eric Cremers Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer — Wayne Wasechek Takeaways Total adjusted EBITDDA -- $63 million, up $10 million sequentially from the fourth quarter, driven by improvements in all business units. -- $63 million, up $10 million sequentially from the fourth quarter, driven by improvements in all business units. Timberland segment adjusted EBITDDA -- $42 million, increasing from $34 million in the previous quarter, attributed to higher harvest volumes and increased sawlog prices in Idaho. -- $42 million, increasing from $34 million in the previous quarter, attributed to higher harvest volumes and increased sawlog prices in Idaho. Idaho sawlog prices -- Increased by 9% per ton quarter over quarter, with higher cedar prices and favorable product mix contributing. -- Increased by 9% per ton quarter over quarter, with higher cedar prices and favorable product mix contributing. Southern harvest volumes -- 1.6 million tons harvested, exceeding both guidance and previous quarter by almost 170,000 tons due to favorable weather and increased stumpage demand. -- 1.6 million tons harvested, exceeding both guidance and previous quarter by almost 170,000 tons due to favorable weather and increased stumpage demand. Southern sawlog prices -- Declined by just over 2.5% sequentially, mainly from a higher mix of smaller diameter logs and lower hardwood volume. -- Declined by just over 2.5% sequentially, mainly from a higher mix of smaller diameter logs and lower hardwood volume. Wood products adjusted EBITDDA -- Rose to $12 million from $9 million quarter over quarter, led by higher average lumber prices. -- Rose to $12 million from $9 million quarter over quarter, led by higher average lumber prices. Average lumber price realization -- Increased to $454 per thousand board feet, up $9 or 2% sequentially, versus a 6% increase ...
The US Treasury Department said it canceled $21 million of contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after the consulting firm failed to protect taxpayer data to which it had access. “Canceling these contracts is an essential step to increasing Americans’ trust in government,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday in a statement. “Booz Allen failed to implement adequate safeguards to protect sensi...
The US Treasury Department said it canceled $21 million of contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after the consulting firm failed to protect taxpayer data to which it had access. “Canceling these contracts is an essential step to increasing Americans’ trust in government,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday in a statement. “Booz Allen failed to implement adequate safeguards to protect sensitive data, including the confidential taxpayer information it had access to through its contracts with the Internal Revenue Service.” Shares of Booz Allen Hamilton fell as much as 5.5% on the news.
MicrosoftMSFT is slated to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Jan. 28. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $80.23 billion, indicating growth of 15.22% from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. The consensus mark for earnings has remained steady at $3.88 per share over the past 30 days, suggesting 20.12% year-over-year growth. Image Source: Zacks Investment Rese...
MicrosoftMSFT is slated to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Jan. 28. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $80.23 billion, indicating growth of 15.22% from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. The consensus mark for earnings has remained steady at $3.88 per share over the past 30 days, suggesting 20.12% year-over-year growth. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research MSFT's Earnings Surprise History In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 13.15%. The company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 8.53%. Earnings Whispers for MSFT Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Microsoft this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. This is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. MSFT has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Factors Shaping MSFT’s Upcoming Q2 Results Microsoft's fiscal second-quarter 2026 results are likely to be supported by accelerated AI agent adoption, strengthened product positioning following Microsoft Ignite 2025, and robust enterprise demand across its cloud and productivity segments during the October-December 2025 period. Microsoft projected revenues between $33.3 billion and $33.6 billion for Productivity and Business Processes, representing growth of 11% to 12%, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate indicating 13.8% year-over-year growth to $33.4 billion. Within this segment, Microsoft 365 commercial cloud revenue growth is expected to be between 13% and 14% in constant currency (cc). The segment is expected to have benefited from continued E5 suite adoption and accelerating Copilot deployment. The landmark Mi...
Corn price action is down 1 to 2 ½ cents on Monday morning. Futures posted 5 to 6 ½ cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as the late week strength took the weekly gain to 5 ¾ cents. Preliminary open interest was up 18,732 contracts on Friday, showing new buying interest. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was up 6 3/4 cents at $3.93 1/2. USDA’s Export Sales report from Friday mor...
Corn price action is down 1 to 2 ½ cents on Monday morning. Futures posted 5 to 6 ½ cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as the late week strength took the weekly gain to 5 ¾ cents. Preliminary open interest was up 18,732 contracts on Friday, showing new buying interest. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was up 6 3/4 cents at $3.93 1/2. USDA’s Export Sales report from Friday morning showed international buyers taking advantage of the previous week’s price break. Corn bookings were the largest since March 2021 at 4.01 MMT in the week of January 15. Excluding China purchases and bunched week sales from previous government shutdowns, that was the largest week of sales since 1991. Sales were more than double the same week last year. The largest buyer was unknown destinations at 1.242 MMT, with 836,700 MT to Japan, 751,500 MT to South Korea, and 422,600 MT to Mexico. Sorghum sales totaled 526,800 MT. Don’t Miss a Day: Managed money trimmed their net short position in corn futures and options by just 450 contracts in the week that ended on January 20. That net short was 81,324 contracts according to Commitment of Traders data on Friday. AgRural estimates the first corn crop in the center south regions of Brazil at 5% harvested, ahead of the 2.2% pace last year. The second crop is pegged at 4.7% planted as of last Thursday, behind the 8.6% early pace in 2024/25. They raised their estimate for the country’s corn crop by 0.6 MMT to 136.6 MMT. Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.30 1/2, up 6 1/2 cents, currently down 2 ½ cents Nearby Cash was $3.93 1/2, up 6 3/4 cents, May 26 Corn closed at $4.38, up 5 3/4 cents, currently down 2 cents Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.43 3/4, up 5 1/4 cents, currently down 2 cents More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Lean hog futures closed the Friday trade with contracts a dime to 25 cents lower in the nearbys. February was up just 7 cents last week, as April was 97 cents higher. Preliminary open interest was up 4,079 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.56 on Friday afternoon, up 47 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 67 cents on Jan 21 at $83.07...
Lean hog futures closed the Friday trade with contracts a dime to 25 cents lower in the nearbys. February was up just 7 cents last week, as April was 97 cents higher. Preliminary open interest was up 4,079 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.56 on Friday afternoon, up 47 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 67 cents on Jan 21 at $83.07. Export Sales data showed 33,249 MT of pork sold in the week ending on January 15. Shipments were at 39,223 MT during that week. Don’t Miss a Day: Monthly Cold Storage data showed pork stocks on December 31 at 390.55 million lbs, which was down 1.5% from last year and the lowest December since 1997 Commitment of Traders data showed managed money in lean hog futures and options increasing their net long by 14,794 contracts as of 1/20. That net long was the largest since October at 97,418 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday PM report was $1.13 higher at $95.75 per cwt. The rib primal was the only reported lower. USDA estimated federally inspected hog slaughter for last week at 2.484 million head. That is 139,000 head below last week but 10,192 head above the same week last year. Feb 26 Hogs closed at $88.350, down $0.125, Apr 26 Hogs closed at $96.175, down $0.175 May 26 Hogs closed at $99.550, down $0.225, More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Wheat is trading mixed early on Monday. The wheat complex was in rally mode across the three exchanges on Friday, led by the winter wheat contracts. Chicago SRW futures were 12 to 14 cents in the green at the close, with March up 11 ½ cents last week. Open interest was 7,727 contracts higher on Friday suggesting new buying. KC HRW futures were up 14 to 15 cents, taking March 13 ½ cents higher on t...
Wheat is trading mixed early on Monday. The wheat complex was in rally mode across the three exchanges on Friday, led by the winter wheat contracts. Chicago SRW futures were 12 to 14 cents in the green at the close, with March up 11 ½ cents last week. Open interest was 7,727 contracts higher on Friday suggesting new buying. KC HRW futures were up 14 to 15 cents, taking March 13 ½ cents higher on the week. OI rose 5,746 contracts. MPLS spring wheat was up 1 to 2 cents and lagging behind, but still with a dime gain last week. USDA Export Sales data was delayed until Friday morning, with 618,076 MT of wheat sold in the week ending on January 15. That was a 9-week high and more than triple the same week last year. The largest buyer was unknown destinations of 130,600 MT, with 115,900 MT sold to Mexico and 95,500 MT to South Korea. Don’t Miss a Day: Commitment of Traders data from CFTC Friday afternoon showed managed money adding another 4,471 contracts to their net short position as of January 20. That net short stood at 110,700 contracts for CBT wheat on Tuesday. In KC wheat, specs were net short just 13,018 contracts by Tuesday, an addition of just 237 contracts on the week. Mar 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.29 1/2, up 14 cents, currently unch May 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.39, up 12 1/2 cents, currently up 1/2 cent Mar 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.40 3/4, up 15 cents, currently down 1 1/4 May 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.50 1/2, up 14 1/2 cents, currently down 1 cent Mar 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $5.75, up 1 1/4 cents, currently up 1 1/4 cents May 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $5.87 3/4, up 1 1/2 cents, currently up 1 3/4 cents On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and o...
Live cattle futures saw a 40 cent gain in the October contract on Friday, with the rest of the board steady to 20 cents lower. Cash trade last week improved ~$2 from last week, with Southern sales tallied at $190-191, with the North at $190-192. The Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed sales of 212 head on the 1,594 head at $190-191.50 on Friday morning. Feeder cattle futur...
Live cattle futures saw a 40 cent gain in the October contract on Friday, with the rest of the board steady to 20 cents lower. Cash trade last week improved ~$2 from last week, with Southern sales tallied at $190-191, with the North at $190-192. The Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed sales of 212 head on the 1,594 head at $190-191.50 on Friday morning. Feeder cattle futures settled Friday with contracts anywhere from down 42 cents in some deferreds to up 22 cents in nearby October. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 47 cents at $249.09 on October 24. Friday afternoon’s Cattle on Feed report showed September placements down 1.91% from last year at 2.156 million head, with marketings up 2.04% at 1.698 million head. October 1 on feed inventory was down 0.03% from a year ago at 11.6 million head. Cold Storage data showed a total of 413.79 million lbs of beef stocks on September 30. That is the lowest for the month in 10 years and up 6.48% from the prior month. USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $1.07 to $322.24/cwt, with Select 74 cents higher @ $295.08. The Chc/Select spread widened to $27.16. USDA estimated the weekly federally inspected cattle slaughter at 623,000 head. That is 15,000 head above the previous week but down 11,701 head from the same week last year. Oct 24 Live Cattle closed at $189.700, up $0.400, Dec 24 Live Cattle closed at $189.150, down $0.100, Feb 25 Live Cattle closed at $189.925, down $0.025, Oct 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $249.625, up $0.225, Nov 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $248.575, up $0.050, Jan 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $245.625, up $0.100, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views ...