Jetlinerimages/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images GE Aerospace ( GE ) designs and produces aircraft engines used both in the commercial and defense space. Their main products include integrated engine components, electric power, and mechanical aircraft systems. The company's key commercial - and probably most well-known - clients are Boeing ( BA ) and Airbus ( EADSF ). The firm's stock performed e...
Jetlinerimages/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images GE Aerospace ( GE ) designs and produces aircraft engines used both in the commercial and defense space. Their main products include integrated engine components, electric power, and mechanical aircraft systems. The company's key commercial - and probably most well-known - clients are Boeing ( BA ) and Airbus ( EADSF ). The firm's stock performed exceptionally well over the past 12 months, significantly outperforming the broader market ( SPY ), despite the sharp decline in the share price in the past week, just after the earnings release . Data by YCharts The aim of this article today is to take a look at GE's business, including the latest financial results and the firm's valuation, to assess whether it is worth buying the current dip or not. Pros Growth When talking about GE Aerospace and the main investment theme around the stock, the first thing that comes to people's minds now is the company's outstanding growth figures. In the most recent quarter, the firm managed to beat analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Revenue came in at $11.9 billion, or $70 million above analyst expectations. This figure represents a sales growth of 20.4% year-over-year. Revenue (GE) If we break down the revenue into segments and sources of revenue, we can see that both of the reportable segments, Commercial Engines & Services - CES - and Defense & Propulsion Technologies - DPT, grew. CES grew by a whopping 24% compared to the prior year. It was the result of a 31% growth from services revenue, totaling $7 billion for the quarter, and a 7% growth from equipment sales. The drivers of the service revenue growth were internal shop visits, where volume and work scopes both increased. The growth from equipment sales was fueled by volume - mainly driven by the LEAP engine sales - and partially offset by lower spare engine ratios. For those of you who are not familiar with the term LEAP engine, here is a brief description of the...
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(RTTNews) - Indian shares were modestly higher in early trade on Tuesday after India and the EU concluded negotiations on the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will bring a qualitative change in deepening the overall bilateral ties in a range of sectors. The signing of the deal will take place in about six months after the legal scrubbing. The two sides are also set to unveil a defens...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares were modestly higher in early trade on Tuesday after India and the EU concluded negotiations on the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will bring a qualitative change in deepening the overall bilateral ties in a range of sectors. The signing of the deal will take place in about six months after the legal scrubbing. The two sides are also set to unveil a defense framework pact and a strategic agenda. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 160 points, or 0.1 percent, at 81,697 as traders returned to their desks after a long holiday weekend. The broader NSE Nifty index edged up by 86 points, or 0.3 percent, to 25,133. Axis Bank jumped 4.3 percent on reporting a surprise rise in quarterly profit. UltraTech Cement rallied 2.3 percent after delivering better-than-expected quarterly results on strong cement sales. DLF climbed 2.2 percent on reporting a 61 percent rise in quarterly profit. PTC India soared 7 percent after announcing a major change in its ownership structure. Kotak Mahindra Bank slumped 4.2 percent as quarterly profit missed Street estimates. IDFC First Bank fell about 1 percent after quarterly net profit declined 52.6 percent from last year. Maruti Suzuki India dropped 1.8 percent on receiving a tax demand of Rs 1,182.5 crore for financial Year 2021-22. JK Cement declined 1.7 percent after quarterly profit fell 33 percent yar-on-year. JSW Energy plummeted 7 percent after saying it expects reduced renewable energy bidding activity due to 40 GW of pending agreements and anticipated connectivity issues from FY27. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II on Monday announced the pricing of its upsized IPO of 31.32M units at $10 per unit. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share. The units are expected to trade on the Global Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol “MLAAU” beginning January 27, 2026. Once the securities compr...
Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II on Monday announced the pricing of its upsized IPO of 31.32M units at $10 per unit. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share. The units are expected to trade on the Global Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol “MLAAU” beginning January 27, 2026. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares and the warrants are expected to be traded on Nasdaq under the symbols “MLAA” and “MLAAW,” respectively. BTIG, LLC is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering, which is expected to close on January 28, 2026. More on Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II Financial information for Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II
(RTTNews) - First Merchants Corporation (FRME) revealed earnings for fourth quarter that Drops, from the same period last year The company's bottom line totaled $56.60 million, or $0.99 per share. This compares with $63.880 million, or $1.10 per share, last year. Excluding items, First Merchants Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $56.43 million or $0.98 per share for the period. The company...
(RTTNews) - First Merchants Corporation (FRME) revealed earnings for fourth quarter that Drops, from the same period last year The company's bottom line totaled $56.60 million, or $0.99 per share. This compares with $63.880 million, or $1.10 per share, last year. Excluding items, First Merchants Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $56.43 million or $0.98 per share for the period. The company's revenue for the period rose 3.5% to $139.06 million from $134.37 million last year. First Merchants Corporation earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $56.60 Mln. vs. $63.880 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.99 vs. $1.10 last year. -Revenue: $139.06 Mln vs. $134.37 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.
Bond markets in Malaysia and Mexico are among the most at risk should a further increase in Japanese yields prompt the nation’s investors to repatriate capital, according to HSBC Holdings Plc. An analysis of Japanese investors’ holdings of emerging-market bonds and equities shows that Malaysia, Chile and Mexico are “disproportionately exposed,” strategists Alastair Pinder and Pankaj Agarwala wrote...
Bond markets in Malaysia and Mexico are among the most at risk should a further increase in Japanese yields prompt the nation’s investors to repatriate capital, according to HSBC Holdings Plc. An analysis of Japanese investors’ holdings of emerging-market bonds and equities shows that Malaysia, Chile and Mexico are “disproportionately exposed,” strategists Alastair Pinder and Pankaj Agarwala wrote in a note. “A sharp JGB selloff could also prompt repatriation of overseas equity holdings, and on this measure Taiwan, India and South Africa appear vulnerable,” they added. While a potential carry trade unwind — in which investors sell higher-yielding assets to close out yen-funded positions — is “the biggest risk,” odds of such an event in the near term are limited, the strategists wrote. Last week’s sudden rout in JGBs — which sent local yields surging to record highs and sparked volatility across world markets — has put traders on watch for any signs that Japanese investors are moving their money back home. Some $5 trillion of the country’s capital is deployed overseas, and that’s before accounting for the yen that foreign funds have borrowed for their wagers in financial assets around the world. Higher JGB yields also risk putting upward pressure on bond yields globally, which in turn would hurt valuations, the HSBC strategists wrote in a note dated Jan. 26. In this regard, an analysis of relative market returns with changes in the 10-year US yield shows that Korea and Taiwan are most at risk, they added. The JGB rout came as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans to cut taxes and boost spending spurred concerns about fiscal largesse. Traders are on guard for increased volatility in markets ahead of an election on Feb. 8 and given increased talk of an intervention by authorities to support the yen . Read more: Japan Bond Crash Unleashes a $7 Trillion Risk for Global Markets
Tesla’s long-term potential will be in focus when Musk speaks to Wall Street on Wednesday afternoon following the company’s earnings report. (Jan 27): Wall Street is giving off mixed signals about Tesla Inc. Analysts are increasingly sceptical of the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s earnings potential this year, but their expectations for the company’s stock price keep climbing. “Tesla is truly uniqu...
Tesla’s long-term potential will be in focus when Musk speaks to Wall Street on Wednesday afternoon following the company’s earnings report. (Jan 27): Wall Street is giving off mixed signals about Tesla Inc. Analysts are increasingly sceptical of the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s earnings potential this year, but their expectations for the company’s stock price keep climbing. “Tesla is truly unique in capital markets,” said Nicholas Colas, a co-founder of DataTrek Research. “It is much more like a venture capital-funded start-up than public equity. As long as the vision is bold enough, the valuation levers off that rather than earnings and cash flows.” Over the past 12 months, the average forecast for Tesla’s 2026 net income has tumbled 56% from US$14.1 billion to US$6.1 billion ($7.7 billion). Yet, during the same period, analysts have raised their average 12-month target price for Tesla shares to US$409.49 from US$337.99. The stock was up 7% in that time after closing at US$435.20, well above Wall Street’s expectations for a year from now. The dynamic is “very unusual”, Colas said, since higher target prices typically go hand-in-hand with improving earnings estimates, not dimming expectations. The company reports its fourth-quarter and full-year results on Wednesday. A Tesla representative did not respond to a request for comments. Tesla’s stock, which raced to an all-time high in December before retreating some, trades at more than 195 times its expected earnings over the next 12 months. That’s by far the most-expensive valuation among the Magnificent Seven tech giants, which combined trade for around 29 times anticipated earnings. By comparison, its next closest peers in the group are Apple Inc, Alphabet Inc, Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com Inc, all of which are priced between 25 and 30 times forward earnings. The shares also have the second-highest multiple in the entire S&P 500 Index, trailing only takeover target Warner Bros Discovery Inc and well ahead of numb...
Sundry Photography Micron Technology ( MU ) broke ground on an advanced wafer fabrication facility on Monday located within the company's existing NAND manufacturing complex in Singapore . This new facility represents a planned investment of approximately $24 billion (SG $31 billion) over 10 years and is designed to ultimately provide 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space. Wafer output is schedul...
Sundry Photography Micron Technology ( MU ) broke ground on an advanced wafer fabrication facility on Monday located within the company's existing NAND manufacturing complex in Singapore . This new facility represents a planned investment of approximately $24 billion (SG $31 billion) over 10 years and is designed to ultimately provide 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space. Wafer output is scheduled to begin in the second half of calendar 2028, helping Micron address growing market demand for NAND technology driven by the rapid expansion of AI and data-centric applications. This new fab will become an integral part of Micron’s NAND Center of Excellence in Singapore , the company added. Source: Press Release More on Micron Technology Micron: In The Middle Of An AI Super‑Upcycle Micron: This Party Is Just Getting Started Micron Technology: Structural Demand Is Replacing Cyclical Volatility Micron dips after a six-session rally Micron dips after reports of Samsung nearing Nvidia certification for HBM4 chips
(RTTNews) - HOME BANCORP, INC. (HBCP) released a profit for its fourth quarter that Increased, from last year and beat the Street estimates. The company's earnings totaled $11.41 million, or $1.46 per share. This compares with $9.67 million, or $1.21 per share, last year. Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.39 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. The ...
(RTTNews) - HOME BANCORP, INC. (HBCP) released a profit for its fourth quarter that Increased, from last year and beat the Street estimates. The company's earnings totaled $11.41 million, or $1.46 per share. This compares with $9.67 million, or $1.21 per share, last year. Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.39 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. The company's revenue for the period rose 8.0% to $38.05 million from $35.22 million last year. HOME BANCORP, INC. earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $11.41 Mln. vs. $9.67 Mln. last year. -EPS: $1.46 vs. $1.21 last year. -Revenue: $38.05 Mln vs. $35.22 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.
Key Points Meta's revenue growth accelerated in Q3. Tesla's deliveries fell sharply in Q4. The two stocks trade at wildly different valuations. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › While electric carmaker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and social media specialist Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) are two very different companies that generate revenue from very different sources, both of their futures ...
Key Points Meta's revenue growth accelerated in Q3. Tesla's deliveries fell sharply in Q4. The two stocks trade at wildly different valuations. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › While electric carmaker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and social media specialist Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) are two very different companies that generate revenue from very different sources, both of their futures seem closely tied to AI (artificial intelligence). Interestingly, just a few years ago, the bull case for either stock didn't depend as much on AI as it does today. But both companies are transforming their businesses, with AI at the center. Tesla is expanding its Robotaxi ride-hailing service that depends on advances in AI computing, and Meta Platforms is making a huge bet on AI infrastructure to support both its core business and a more aspirational goal: building a personal superintelligence. 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 » But which growth stock is a better bet for investors looking to take advantage of the opportunities in AI? Here is a look at each company and how each one is positioned to benefit from the rise of this powerful computing power. Image source: Getty Images. Tesla: Robotaxi could scale quickly Today, Tesla primarily makes money from selling electric vehicles. But over time, management believes the company can increasingly generate revenue from services -- namely, Robotaxi and the self-driving software that powers it. "[W]e expect our hardware-related profits to be accompanied by an acceleration of AI, software and fleet-based profits [over time]," Tesla explained in its most recent quarterly earnings release. More specifically, every vehicle Tesla sells today is equipped with the hardware Tesla believes will eventually enable full self-driving. Of course, Tesla will need to make software advancements first, as well as ...
Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images It seems like just yesterday that I last wrote about First Foundation ( FFWM ). But looking back at my rating history of the stock, my last article about it was published way back in May of 2024. In that article, I discussed how I made the decision to downgrade the stock from a ‘buy’ to a ‘hold’. This was based on my view that caution was warranted. The ...
Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images It seems like just yesterday that I last wrote about First Foundation ( FFWM ). But looking back at my rating history of the stock, my last article about it was published way back in May of 2024. In that article, I discussed how I made the decision to downgrade the stock from a ‘buy’ to a ‘hold’. This was based on my view that caution was warranted. The company was experiencing a decline in profitability, an increase in debt, and declining deposits. Net interest income and net profits dropped materially. And although the stock was cheap, it was not cheap enough to justify the risks involved. Since then, the company has continued to shrink. And honestly, the stock has performed better than I would have expected in light of these circumstances. Perhaps driven by the fact that there have been some small improvements as of late, the stock is actually up 7.3% since that article was published. By comparison, the S&P 500 is up a solid 32.1%. But even though we have seen some improvements, I think that severe caution is appropriate right now. In fact, I would go so far as to say that downgrading the stock to a ‘sell’ is the right choice in this environment. Naturally, my opinion could change as new data comes in. We are fortunate enough that, right around the corner, management will be announcing financial results covering the final quarter of the company's 2025 fiscal year. That will occur before the market opens on January 29th. But even leading up to that point, I don't see any reasons to be optimistic. That's why I am sticking to my decision to downgrade the stock. This picture has been painful Over the last few years now, First Foundation has undergone some major changes. Management has been actively working to restructure the business. But that doesn't change the fact that this has involved significant shrinkage. From 2022 through 2024 , deposits on the company's books dropped sharply from $10.36 billion to $9.87 billion. An...