Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 4, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer — Stephen LaNeve Chief Financial Officer — Ali Pervaiz Senior Director, Investor Relations — Stephen Monroe Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] RISKS Revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance reduced due to “continued volatility in China, the persistence of curr...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 4, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer — Stephen LaNeve Chief Financial Officer — Ali Pervaiz Senior Director, Investor Relations — Stephen Monroe Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] RISKS Revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance reduced due to “continued volatility in China, the persistence of current tariff structures, and other ongoing headwinds.” China revenue and margins negatively impacted by delayed projects driven by “quota, license, tender, and then funding” process, which has “slowed” and become more “protracted.” Gross margin deterioration traced to China-specific issues: lower margin releases, increased tariffs, and the absence of high-margin CyberKnife shipments. Working capital and cash burn increased in the quarter, with cash balances declining to $41.9 million from $63.9 million sequentially, attributed to operational and restructuring disbursements. TAKEAWAYS Net Revenue -- $102.2 million, representing a 12% decrease year over year and a 13% constant currency decline. -- $102.2 million, representing a 12% decrease year over year and a 13% constant currency decline. Product Revenue -- $45 million, down 26% year over year and 28% on a constant currency basis, primarily due to reduced China sales. -- $45 million, down 26% year over year and 28% on a constant currency basis, primarily due to reduced China sales. Service Revenue -- $57.2 million, up 4% year over year and 3% on a constant currency basis, reflecting recurring revenue strategy benefits. -- $57.2 million, up 4% year over year and 3% on a constant currency basis, reflecting recurring revenue strategy benefits. Product Gross Orders -- Approximately $66 million, equating to a book-to-bill ratio of 1.5 and a trailing twelve-month ratio of 1.2. -- Approximately $66 million, equating to a book-to-bill ratio of 1.5 and a trailing twelve-month ratio of 1.2. Order Backlog -- $33 million, representing m...
Images By Tang Ming Tung/DigitalVision via Getty Images We're impressed by the yield to worst and the safety of Aegon's ( AEF ) financial instruments, one of the major finance and insurance companies. Aegon Ltd. Details Aegon ( AEG ) is one of the biggest international insurance companies, founded back in 1844 and headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Its total assets for the third quarter of 2...
Images By Tang Ming Tung/DigitalVision via Getty Images We're impressed by the yield to worst and the safety of Aegon's ( AEF ) financial instruments, one of the major finance and insurance companies. Aegon Ltd. Details Aegon ( AEG ) is one of the biggest international insurance companies, founded back in 1844 and headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Its total assets for the third quarter of 2025 were close to $365.8 billion, and its current market capitalization is around $12.02 billion. Aegon's portfolio (aegon.com) Below are shown the credit ratings of AEG by S&P and Moody's credit agencies: S&P and Moody's credit ratings (aegon.com) In the following "total return" chart, you can see how well AEG is correlated with the State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF ( KIE ) in the last five years, and currently AEG outperforms: AE G vs. KIE (seekingalpha.com) This brief information was just to quickly introduce you to the company. Let's look at the more interesting part now - AEG's baby bond. Baby Bond AEG has one baby bond ( AEFC ): AEG's baby bond (author's database) It was issued on 10/15/2019 with a coupon rate of 5.10% and spread to the 20-year Treasury yield close to 3.51%. Currently, this spread is around 2.16% (the spread is narrowed - absolutely normal for the overall market). The major credit agencies rate it as an "investment grade": S&P gives it a "BBB-" credit rating, and Moody's a "Baa2." The call date of the bond was on 12/15/2024, so it's callable. AEFC has close to 23.86 years to maturity with a maturity date on 12/15/2049. Currently, the bond is traded below par with a yield to worst of approximately 7.01%. Below is shown a chart with its potential yields and prices: AEFC's price vs. YTW's (author's database) Comparison With Peers Below, we have chosen over-the-counter bonds that have ratings between BAA1 and BAA3 by Moody's, and the highest yield to maturity in this group is close to 6.3%. In such a high duration, a 0.7% yield spread will give us more ...
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (Symbol: DFAR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $23.46, changing hands as high as $23.83 per share. Dimensional US Real Estate shares are currently trading up about 1.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of DFAR shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DFAR's lo...
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (Symbol: DFAR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $23.46, changing hands as high as $23.83 per share. Dimensional US Real Estate shares are currently trading up about 1.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of DFAR shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DFAR's low point in its 52 week range is $20.32 per share, with $24.68 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $23.75. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The growth stock's mind-boggling valuation raises the bar for what investors should expect from the company. The sharp gains Palantir Technologies' (PLTR 11.62%) shares saw following its earnings report earlier this week proved to be short-lived. In fact, those gains have now turned to losses, adding to an already bad start to the year for the stock. As of this writing, the stock is trading at a p...
The growth stock's mind-boggling valuation raises the bar for what investors should expect from the company. The sharp gains Palantir Technologies' (PLTR 11.62%) shares saw following its earnings report earlier this week proved to be short-lived. In fact, those gains have now turned to losses, adding to an already bad start to the year for the stock. As of this writing, the stock is trading at a price below where it was before the quarterly update. But should we be surprised? Yes, the quarter was outstanding in terms of top- and bottom-line growth. Both revenue and profits soared, and the company's top-line growth rate saw a huge acceleration over its already impressive third-quarter growth rate. But there are several red flags -- particularly in the context of the growth stock's incredibly high valuation. Here's a look at two concerning metrics from Palantir's fourth-quarter update. Slowing customer count growth Yes, Palantir's 70% year-over-year revenue growth in the fourth quarter was impressive. Not only was it an acceleration from 63% growth in Q3, but it was accompanied by a surge in profits. The AI data and analytics platform company's net income rose from just $77 million in the year-ago period to about $612 million in Q4. Playing key roles in the quarter's growth were a 137% year-over-year increase in its U.S. commercial revenue and a 66% boost to its U.S. government revenue. But with a valuation of about 222 times earnings, this type of growth should be expected. Even more, the results should be scrutinized for any potential red flags, and I think I see two, with the first being a sharp slowdown in customer count growth. Palantir said that its customer count rose 34% year over year during the quarter -- a meaningful slowdown from 45% growth in the prior quarter. Even more, growth decelerated on a sequential basis as well. Palantir's sequential growth in customer count in Q4 was 5% -- a slowdown from 7% growth in Q3. To be fair, the average size of Palantir...
The growth stock's mind-boggling valuation raises the bar for what investors should expect from the company. The sharp gains Palantir Technologies' (PLTR 11.72%) shares saw following its earnings report earlier this week proved to be short-lived. In fact, those gains have now turned to losses, adding to an already bad start to the year for the stock. As of this writing, the stock is trading at a p...
The growth stock's mind-boggling valuation raises the bar for what investors should expect from the company. The sharp gains Palantir Technologies' (PLTR 11.72%) shares saw following its earnings report earlier this week proved to be short-lived. In fact, those gains have now turned to losses, adding to an already bad start to the year for the stock. As of this writing, the stock is trading at a price below where it was before the quarterly update. But should we be surprised? Yes, the quarter was outstanding in terms of top- and bottom-line growth. Both revenue and profits soared, and the company's top-line growth rate saw a huge acceleration over its already impressive third-quarter growth rate. But there are several red flags -- particularly in the context of the growth stock's incredibly high valuation. Here's a look at two concerning metrics from Palantir's fourth-quarter update. Slowing customer count growth Yes, Palantir's 70% year-over-year revenue growth in the fourth quarter was impressive. Not only was it an acceleration from 63% growth in Q3, but it was accompanied by a surge in profits. The AI data and analytics platform company's net income rose from just $77 million in the year-ago period to about $612 million in Q4. Playing key roles in the quarter's growth were a 137% year-over-year increase in its U.S. commercial revenue and a 66% boost to its U.S. government revenue. But with a valuation of about 222 times earnings, this type of growth should be expected. Even more, the results should be scrutinized for any potential red flags, and I think I see two, with the first being a sharp slowdown in customer count growth. Palantir said that its customer count rose 34% year over year during the quarter -- a meaningful slowdown from 45% growth in the prior quarter. Even more, growth decelerated on a sequential basis as well. Palantir's sequential growth in customer count in Q4 was 5% -- a slowdown from 7% growth in Q3. To be fair, the average size of Palantir...
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Qualcomm (QCOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chipmaker would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it act...
Qualcomm (QCOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chipmaker would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3, delivering a surprise of +4.17%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Qualcomm, which belongs to the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry, posted revenues of $12.25 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.26%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $11.67 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Qualcomm shares have lost about 14% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.1%. What's Next for Qualcomm? While Qualcomm has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earning...
Alphabet (GOOGL) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.57 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.15 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +9.73%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this internet search leader would post earnings of $2.26 per sh...
Alphabet (GOOGL) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.57 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.15 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +9.73%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this internet search leader would post earnings of $2.26 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.87, delivering a surprise of +26.99%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Alphabet, which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Services industry, posted revenues of $97.23 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.58%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $81.62 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Alphabet shares have added about 8.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.1%. What's Next for Alphabet? While Alphabet has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead o...
Qualcomm (QCOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chipmaker would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it act...
Qualcomm (QCOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chipmaker would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3, delivering a surprise of +4.17%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Qualcomm, which belongs to the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry, posted revenues of $12.25 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.26%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $11.67 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Qualcomm shares have lost about 14% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.1%. What's Next for Qualcomm? While Qualcomm has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earning...
Qualcomm (QCOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chipmaker would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it act...
Qualcomm (QCOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chipmaker would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3, delivering a surprise of +4.17%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Qualcomm, which belongs to the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry, posted revenues of $12.25 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.26%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $11.67 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Qualcomm shares have lost about 14% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.1%. What's Next for Qualcomm? While Qualcomm has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earning...
00:00 Speaker A You're underweight the Mag 7. Um, how come? What what are the key risks there? Is that is that earnings growth, Adam? Is that valuation? What do you see? 00:09 Adam Yeah, it's it's it's both certainly. And we've been underweight uh for several months now. and we've been telling our clients, look, you can express a uh your your belief or or optimism around the AI trade, it doesn't m...
00:00 Speaker A You're underweight the Mag 7. Um, how come? What what are the key risks there? Is that is that earnings growth, Adam? Is that valuation? What do you see? 00:09 Adam Yeah, it's it's it's both certainly. And we've been underweight uh for several months now. and we've been telling our clients, look, you can express a uh your your belief or or optimism around the AI trade, it doesn't mean you have to own the index weight. And I think that's really important that we could be deliberate in our positioning. We're not uh we we don't have a a mutual fund where we have to really focus too much on tracking here. I think it's important to pick and choose your spots. And so as we focus on the Magnificent 7, we're looking at a group where we've seen operating margins expand by double digits, by about 10% over the next over the last three years. You have to ask yourself how much further that can go as we start to see uh the people start to question all the investment going into this and we see new competition. We see these these companies starting to leap frog each other. And so that's one of the reasons that we're just focused away from it. We think that they are still profitable, they're still printing cash, but we also want to focus beyond the Mag 7 and we think that that's where the opportunity lies. 01:17 Speaker A You also say you're Adam, you're preparing your clients for more volatility ahead. How how how do you prepare them? I mean, how do you how do you keep them sort of just focused and disciplined even if we see drawdowns? 01:34 Adam Yeah, it's uh, we really try hard. I I think it's really important first to just state the facts. We're coming off three very good years for risk assets focusing on the S&P 500, cumulative returns of close to 80%, back-to-back-to-back years of 15% plus returns. And so I think just stating the facts and and the current landscape, we can all acknowledge the geopolitical risks, but let's also just look at the calendar here. It...
Fourth quarter revenues increased 5% sequentially to $2.28 billion Fourth quarter net loss of $78 million, or $0.21 per share Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA* of $267 million Fourth quarter cash flow from operations of $573 million and free cash flow* of $472 million Full-year revenues of $8.74 billion Full-year net income of $145 million, or $0.39 per share Full-year Adjusted EBITDA* of $1.03 bill...
Fourth quarter revenues increased 5% sequentially to $2.28 billion Fourth quarter net loss of $78 million, or $0.21 per share Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA* of $267 million Fourth quarter cash flow from operations of $573 million and free cash flow* of $472 million Full-year revenues of $8.74 billion Full-year net income of $145 million, or $0.39 per share Full-year Adjusted EBITDA* of $1.03 billion Full-year cash flow from operations of $1.25 billion and free cash flow* of $876 million Full-year bookings of $2.34 billion, with ending backlog of $4.34 billion Returned $505 million of capital to shareholders during the year *Free Cash Flow, Excess Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Operating Profit, and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures” below. HOUSTON, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOV Inc. (NYSE: NOV) today reported fourth quarter 2025 revenues of $2.28 billion, a decrease of one percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Net income decreased $238 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, year-over-year from $160 million, primarily due to a higher effective tax rate from valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, a higher mix of foreign earnings, and an increase in pre-tax Other Items (see Corporate Information for additional details). Operating profit was $92 million and adjusted operating profit was $177 million, compared to operating profit of $207 million and adjusted operating profit of $214 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 12 percent year-over-year to $267 million, or 11.7 percent of sales. For the full-year 2025, NOV reported revenues of $8.74 billion, a decrease of one percent from 2024. Net income for the full-year 2025 was $145 million, a decrease of $490 million from 2024, reflecting lower levels of operating profit and a higher effective tax rate. Operating profit was $494 million and adjusted operating profit was $674 million, compared ...
Qualcomm (QCOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chipmaker would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it act...
Qualcomm (QCOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this chipmaker would post earnings of $2.88 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3, delivering a surprise of +4.17%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Qualcomm, which belongs to the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry, posted revenues of $12.25 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.26%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $11.67 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Qualcomm shares have lost about 14% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.1%. What's Next for Qualcomm? While Qualcomm has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earning...
Earnings season keeps sending the same signal: companies that beat expectations and raise guidance are being rewarded aggressively by the market. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and Woodward Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) offered two recent examples of that dynamic—moves that help explain why investors are increasingly focused on guidance as the primary catalyst. Palantir's latest earnings report reignit...
Earnings season keeps sending the same signal: companies that beat expectations and raise guidance are being rewarded aggressively by the market. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and Woodward Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) offered two recent examples of that dynamic—moves that help explain why investors are increasingly focused on guidance as the primary catalyst. Palantir's latest earnings report reignited enthusiasm for artificial intelligence stocks, driving a sharp upside move on strong sales and, more importantly, forward guidance. Woodward, a manufacturer of aerospace components and gas turbine systems, also surged following a strong fiscal Q1 earnings report. Louis Navellier of InvestorPlace suggests the next big winners will be the companies that can pair strong execution with upward guidance revisions—and there are several candidates approaching their reports now that investors should keep an eye on. Palantir: Why Guidance Beats the Rearview Mirror Asked about Palantir’s post-earnings reaction, Navellier pointed to the company’s ability to actually monetize artificial intelligence—something many AI-focused firms still struggle to achieve. Palantir stands out as an “AI applier,” using its software to deliver measurable results for customers rather than simply promising future potential. Navellier also emphasized the importance of leadership when investing in transformative technologies. Palantir CEO Alex Karp was cited as a key reason for confidence in the company’s long-term trajectory. Palantir entered the year facing skepticism. Short interest and negative media coverage intensified late last year after reports that Michael Burry had purchased put options on Palantir and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). That narrative fueled valuation concerns and weighed on the stock despite improving fundamentals. On the question of valuation, Navellier noted that forward-looking metrics tell a very different story. Based on forecasted earnings rather than trailing results, Palantir’s va...
imaginima/E+ via Getty Images Chevron Corporation ( CVX ) beat Q4’25 estimates for revenue and earnings, despite pressure on the energy firm’s earnings due to falling price realizations in the upstream segment in the fourth-quarter. Chevron offset some pressure on its production-derived earnings with volume increases, which was made possible by the company’s past acquisition of acreage in the Perm...
imaginima/E+ via Getty Images Chevron Corporation ( CVX ) beat Q4’25 estimates for revenue and earnings, despite pressure on the energy firm’s earnings due to falling price realizations in the upstream segment in the fourth-quarter. Chevron offset some pressure on its production-derived earnings with volume increases, which was made possible by the company’s past acquisition of acreage in the Permian Basin. Chevron also benefits from production growth in key growth plays in Guyana as well as in Kazakhstan, and remains highly free cash flow-profitable in 2025. While pressure on earnings and price realizations may last, Chevron is aggressively positioned to boost its production growth in 2026, driven by tight shale plays in the Permian and Bakken. While shares are not a bargain, I see upside revaluation potential despite an environment of weaker petroleum prices. Data by YCharts Previous Rating I rated shares of Chevron a strong buy in my last coverage -- Strong Expansion Setup -- mainly because of the energy firm's potential for accelerating capital returns and a strong project pipeline. Chevron has committed to buying back more shares and raising its dividend as well... which makes the large-cap energy enterprise a capital return play as well. I like that Chevron is seeing double-digit production growth rates in its core upstream portfolio and managed to deliver positive earnings despite a drop-off in petroleum prices in 2025. Further, Chevron has a presence in Venezuela, which could potentially result in higher output and a boost to earnings going forward. Strong Free Cash Flow Generation Despite Pricing Pressure In Petroleum Markets Chevron reported better-than-expected earnings and revenues for its fourth fiscal quarter: it published $1.52 per-share in normalized earnings, which was $0.08 per-share better than the average expectation. The top-line figure was reported at $46.9B, meaning the oil and gas major beat the average revenue estimate by $214M. Seeking Alph...
The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday rose by +0.19%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday, following the end of the partial US government shutdown after President Trump late Tuesday signed a deal to fund the government. Also, weakness in stocks on Wednesday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, yen weakness is supportive of the dollar after the yen fell to a 1.5-week low on W...
The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday rose by +0.19%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday, following the end of the partial US government shutdown after President Trump late Tuesday signed a deal to fund the government. Also, weakness in stocks on Wednesday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, yen weakness is supportive of the dollar after the yen fell to a 1.5-week low on Wednesday. The dollar added to its gains on the stronger-than-expected Jan ISM services index. Gains in the dollar were limited, though, after the Jan ADP report showed employers added fewer than expected jobs last month, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Join 200K+ Subscribers: The dollar still has carryover support from last Friday when President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and often emphasized inflation risks during his tenure as a Fed Governor from 2006-2011. The US Jan ADP employment change rose by +22,000, weaker than expectations of +45,000. The US Jan ISM services index was unchanged at 53.8, stronger than expectations of a decline to 53.5. The prices paid sub-index of the Jan ISM services report rose by +1.5 to 66.6, stronger than the 65.0 expected. The dollar sank to a 4-year low last Tuesday when President Trump said he's comfortable with the recent weakness in the dollar. Also, the dollar remains under pressure as foreign investors pull capital from the US amid a growing budget deficit, fiscal profligacy, and widening political polarization. The markets are discounting the odds at 10% for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18. The dollar continues to see underlying weakness as the FOMC is expected to cut interest rates by about -50 bp in 2026, while the BOJ is expected to raise rates by another +25 bp in 2026, and the ECB is expected to leave rates unchanged in 2026. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) on Wednesday fell by -0.12%. The euro moved lower on Wednesday after the...
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Tesla Inc. was sued over a fiery crash in Massachusetts that killed the driver after he was unable to exit the vehicle, the latest lawsuit to allege defects with the company’s electrically powered door handles. Samuel Tremblett, 20, died in October after his Model Y SUV collided with a tree in Easton, a town about 30 miles outside of Boston. After surviving the initial impact, Tremblett connected ...
Tesla Inc. was sued over a fiery crash in Massachusetts that killed the driver after he was unable to exit the vehicle, the latest lawsuit to allege defects with the company’s electrically powered door handles. Samuel Tremblett, 20, died in October after his Model Y SUV collided with a tree in Easton, a town about 30 miles outside of Boston. After surviving the initial impact, Tremblett connected with 911 dispatchers and told them that “he was trapped inside of the vehicle after a crash and the vehicle was now on fire,” according to the police report. His remains were later found in the back seat. “Unable to open the doors, Mr. Tremblett was trapped in the Tesla vehicle and died from thermal injuries and smoke inhalation before he was able to be rescued,” according to the complaint filed Wednesday in Massachusetts federal court. Tesla didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Details of the crash were previously reported by Bloomberg News as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the hazards of electric door systems, which can fail and trap occupants inside vehicles, particularly after a crash. The reporting uncovered at least 15 deaths in a dozen incidents over the past decade in which occupants or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a Tesla that had crashed and caught fire. Read More: Tesla Doors Can Trap People Desperate to Escape Tesla is facing multiple lawsuits over crashes that allegedly involved door-related entrapment, including cases filed last year in Washington state and Wisconsin . The company was sued in October over claims that defects in the doors of a crashed Cybertruck in Piedmont, California, made it a “death trap” by preventing three college students from escaping before they died of smoke inhalation. Tesla vehicles have two batteries: a low-voltage battery that operates interior functions like windows, doors and the touchscreen, and the high-voltage pack that propels the car. If the low-voltage battery dies or is disabled, th...
Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge toggle caption Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images New information is emerging that could complicate the retirement last year of a prominent federal judge. Mark Wolf, 79, retired from the federal district court in Massachusetts last November, after more than 40 years of service. He penned an essay in The Atlan...
Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge toggle caption Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images New information is emerging that could complicate the retirement last year of a prominent federal judge. Mark Wolf, 79, retired from the federal district court in Massachusetts last November, after more than 40 years of service. He penned an essay in The Atlantic tying his departure to actions by President Trump. "My reason is simple: I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom," Wolf wrote Nov. 9. "The White House's assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out." Sponsor Message Later, he told PBS NewsHour, "Well, I'm worried in part because I think all of the abuse that's been showered on the courts and the judges is causing people to lose confidence in the integrity and the impartiality of the judicial process." Wolf's decision to retire coincided with an inquiry by another federal judge into potential misconduct, according to newly published orders. That inquiry found probable cause to believe an unnamed jurist had engaged in misconduct by creating a hostile workplace for court employees. In an order dated Nov. 24, 2025, U.S. Appeals Court Judge David Barron wrote he conducted a "limited inquiry" into misconduct allegations, including interviews with the judge in question and the judge's former law clerk. The inquiry ended when the judge retired. The order did not provide details about the alleged misconduct but stated it could include "treating litigants, attorneys, judicial employees or others in a demonstrably egregious and hostile manner" or creating a hostile workplace for court employees. Judge Barron ultimately concluded that further action was unnecessary because of "intervening events." A source familiar with the inquiry, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive internal investigation, said the jud...
TomekD76/iStock via Getty Images Wolfspeed ( WOLF ) shares retreated 9% during early post-market trading on Wednesday after its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results failed to meet market expectations. For the quarter ended December 28, the silicon carbide technology company reported an adjusted loss per share of $5.78 versus the consensus estimate of ($0.74) Revenue for the second quarter ...
TomekD76/iStock via Getty Images Wolfspeed ( WOLF ) shares retreated 9% during early post-market trading on Wednesday after its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results failed to meet market expectations. For the quarter ended December 28, the silicon carbide technology company reported an adjusted loss per share of $5.78 versus the consensus estimate of ($0.74) Revenue for the second quarter declined 6.6% year over year to $168.5M, which was less than the $170M estimate. Looking ahead, Wolfspeed expects third-quarter revenue to range from $140M to $160M, with a midpoint of $150M, which is less than the $162.8M estimate. The Durham-based company has only recently emerged from Chapter 11 on Sept. 29, 2025. "With a stronger capital structure following our financial restructuring, we are operating with discipline to maintain balance sheet strength while upholding our commitment to disruptive innovation," said Wolfspeed CEO Robert Feurle . "We completed the shutdown of our Durham 150mm device fab roughly one month ahead of schedule and have shifted production to our 200mm device fab in Mohawk Valley , while also continuing to diversify our end-markets, particularly in mid- and high-voltage verticals like AI data centers, where we generated 50% sequential quarterly revenue growth," he added. More on Wolfspeed, Inc. Wolfspeed: The Silicon Carbide Opportunity Is Real, The Economics Are Not There Yet Wolfspeed: Full Production Ramp Ripe For Automotive Scaling Semiconductor stocks see bullish views at Susquehanna ahead of earnings Wolfspeed receives $698.6M in cash tax refunds Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Wolfspeed, Inc.