Companies in the Technology sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG – Research Report), Rigetti Computing (RGTI – Research Report) and Broadcom (AVGO – Research Report). SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) In a report released today, Philip Shen from Roth MKM maintained a Hold rating on SolarEdge Technologies, with a price target of $40.00. The c...
Companies in the Technology sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG – Research Report), Rigetti Computing (RGTI – Research Report) and Broadcom (AVGO – Research Report). SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) In a report released today, Philip Shen from Roth MKM maintained a Hold rating on SolarEdge Technologies, with a price target of $40.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $35.10. According to TipRanks.com, Shen is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 8.0% and a 42.4% success rate. Shen covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Shoals Technologies Group, Array Technologies, and Daqo New Energy. ;'> SolarEdge Technologies has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $34.25, representing a -6.3% downside. In a report issued on February 18, William Blair also maintained a Hold rating on the stock. See Insiders’ Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Benchmark Co. analyst David Williams maintained a Buy rating on Rigetti Computing today and set a price target of $35.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $16.10. According to TipRanks.com, Williams is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 29.7% and a 56.2% success rate. Williams covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Lattice Semiconductor, and Power Integrations. ;'> Rigetti Computing has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $35.13, representing a 106.8% upside. In a report issued on March 3, Wedbush also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $40.00 price target. Broadcom (AVGO) Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis maintained a Buy rating on Broadcom today and set a price target of $500.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $331.75. According to TipRanks.com, Curtis is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 31.5% and a 63.3% success rate. Curtis covers the Technology sector, focusing on ...
RiverNorthPhotography/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Thesis Every year we write an updated coverage piece on one of our favorite cash parking vehicles, namely the T Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF ( TBUX ). Unlike treasury funds, TBUX does take small risks via its corporate sleeve, but its yield is also slightly higher. We enjoy this fund due to its robust analytics and performance, and w...
RiverNorthPhotography/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Thesis Every year we write an updated coverage piece on one of our favorite cash parking vehicles, namely the T Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF ( TBUX ). Unlike treasury funds, TBUX does take small risks via its corporate sleeve, but its yield is also slightly higher. We enjoy this fund due to its robust analytics and performance, and we are going to show you the best utilization in today's macro world. Uncertainties Abound With the start of the Iran conflict , uncertainties have skyrocketed. Starting with higher oil prices to inflationary fears if the conflict is set to persist for a long period of time. Nothing happens in a vacuum, and if inflation does spike higher, we are going to see the impact on U.S. equities as well via EPS reductions. While some debate if higher oil prices are inflationary or deflationary (via demand destruction), we simply like to point out that consumers will buy fewer items since they will cost more, thus pressuring net income and earnings. While some investors like to actively play the markets and position themselves accordingly, we are more of the opinion that in complex situations like today's, regular investors are better suited to hedging via a larger cash position rather than buying options or inverse ETFs. One of the cash parking options is TBUX, which we are going to discuss at length below. ETF Composition The fund represents a classic short-term bond fund via its composition: Ratings (Fund Fact Sheet) Its holdings are investment grade, with a very high 27% concentration in AAA-rated paper. The second largest bucket is represented by BBB assets, which make up 32% of the fund holdings. Corporate bonds make up most of the holdings, with the layering in of credit risk providing for the excess spread over simple treasury funds: Holdings (Fund Fact Sheet) Corporate bonds are 54% of the holdings, followed by ABS at 25% and MBS at 8.8%. This fund is very good at identifying ...
There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Technology sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Rigetti Computing (RGTI – Research Report) and Broadcom (AVGO – Research Report) with bullish sentiments. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) In a report released today, David Williams from Benchmark Co. maintained a Buy rating on Rigetti Computing, with a price target of $35.00. The company’s shares closed last Th...
There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Technology sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Rigetti Computing (RGTI – Research Report) and Broadcom (AVGO – Research Report) with bullish sentiments. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) In a report released today, David Williams from Benchmark Co. maintained a Buy rating on Rigetti Computing, with a price target of $35.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $16.27. According to TipRanks.com, Williams is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 29.7% and a 56.2% success rate. Williams covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Lattice Semiconductor, and Power Integrations. ;'> Currently, the analyst consensus on Rigetti Computing is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $35.13, implying a 106.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on March 3, Wedbush also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $40.00 price target. See Insiders’ Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Broadcom (AVGO) In a report released today, Blayne Curtis from Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on Broadcom, with a price target of $500.00. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $333.37. According to TipRanks.com, Curtis is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 31.5% and a 63.3% success rate. Curtis covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Advanced Micro Devices, Navitas Semiconductor, and Allegro MicroSystems. ;'> Currently, the analyst consensus on Broadcom is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $457.89, implying a 38.7% upside from current levels. In a report released today, TipRanks – PerPlexity also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $347.00 price target. Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue
(RTTNews) - After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks have regained some ground over the course of the trading day on Friday but continue to see considerable weakness. The early slump dragged the Dow down to its lowest intraday level in over three months. Currently, the major averages are well off their worst levels but still posting significant losses. The Dow is down 499.22 points ...
(RTTNews) - After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks have regained some ground over the course of the trading day on Friday but continue to see considerable weakness. The early slump dragged the Dow down to its lowest intraday level in over three months. Currently, the major averages are well off their worst levels but still posting significant losses. The Dow is down 499.22 points or 1.0 percent at 47,455.52, the S&P 500 is down 65.55 points or 1.0 percent at 6,765.16 and the Nasdaq is down 179.87 points or 0.8 percent at 22,569.11. The weakness on Wall Street comes amid an extended surge by the price of crude oil, with U.S. crude oil futures soaring to nearly $90 a barrel. Crude oil has skyrocketed over the past week as the U.S.-Iran conflict spreads across the Middle East, leading to concerns about a global energy crisis. As the Middle East conflict enters its seventh day, Israel has intensified air strikes on Iran, while the U.S. said its attacks on Iran are going to "surge dramatically." President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social this morning that there would be no deal with Iran except "unconditional surrender." "After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before," Trump said. Trump previously said the U.S. wants to be involved in the process of choosing the person who is going to lead Iran into the future. Negative sentiment was also generated in reaction to a closely watched Labor Department report showing U.S. unemployment unexpectedly decreased in the month of February. The report said non-farm payroll employment slumped by 92,000 jobs in February after jumping by a downwardly revised 126,000 jobs in January. Economists had expected employment to increase by 60,000 jobs compared to the addition of 130,000 jobs orig...
In trading on Friday, shares of John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Symbol: WLY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $36.66, changing hands as high as $36.81 per share. John Wiley & Sons Inc. shares are currently trading up about 4.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of WLY shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, WLY's low point in its 52 week...
In trading on Friday, shares of John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Symbol: WLY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $36.66, changing hands as high as $36.81 per share. John Wiley & Sons Inc. shares are currently trading up about 4.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of WLY shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, WLY's low point in its 52 week range is $28.38 per share, with $47.26 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $36.30. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks 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.
In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: SUSC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $23.35, changing hands as low as $23.28 per share. iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond shares are currently trading off about 0.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of SUSC shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart...
In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: SUSC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $23.35, changing hands as low as $23.28 per share. iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond shares are currently trading off about 0.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of SUSC shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, SUSC's low point in its 52 week range is $22.15 per share, with $23.825 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $23.35. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below 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.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: LQD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $105.98, changing hands as low as $105.75 per share. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond shares are currently trading off about 0.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of LQD shares, versus its 200 day moving aver...
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: LQD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $105.98, changing hands as low as $105.75 per share. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond shares are currently trading off about 0.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of LQD shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, LQD's low point in its 52 week range is $98.24 per share, with $111.40 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $105.75. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below 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.
In trading on Friday, shares of the JPIB ETF (Symbol: JPIB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $48.285 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of JPIB, the RS...
In trading on Friday, shares of the JPIB ETF (Symbol: JPIB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $48.285 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of JPIB, the RSI reading has hit 29.5 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 41.9. A bullish investor could look at JPIB's 29.5 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), JPIB's low point in its 52 week range is $46.54 per share, with $49.425 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $48.34. JPIB shares are currently trading off about 0.6% on the day. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » 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.
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (Symbol: ITB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $98.16 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In ...
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (Symbol: ITB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $98.16 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of iShares U.S. Home Construction, the RSI reading has hit 29.3 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 59.8. A bullish investor could look at ITB's 29.3 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), ITB's low point in its 52 week range is $82.71 per share, with $127.43 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $98.74. iShares U.S. Home Construction shares are currently trading down about 2.1% on the day. Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know about » 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.
CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos put it plainly after Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) reported earnings this week: “Broadcom just did what Nvidia couldn’t explain.” That’s the whole story. But let’s unpack why it matters. The Nvidia Problem Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) reported what should have been a celebration. Revenue hit $68.13 billion, up 73% year-over-year. Data Center alone generated $62.31 billion. ... CNBC’...
CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos put it plainly after Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) reported earnings this week: “Broadcom just did what Nvidia couldn’t explain.” That’s the whole story. But let’s unpack why it matters. The Nvidia Problem Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) reported what should have been a celebration. Revenue hit $68.13 billion, up 73% year-over-year. Data Center alone generated $62.31 billion. ... CNBC’s Partsinevelos: ‘Broadcom Just Did What Nvidia Couldn’t Explain’
In trading on Friday, shares of the First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (Symbol: FTXO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $35.47, changing hands as low as $35.33 per share. First Trust Nasdaq Bank shares are currently trading off about 3.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of FTXO shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, FTXO's low point i...
In trading on Friday, shares of the First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (Symbol: FTXO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $35.47, changing hands as low as $35.33 per share. First Trust Nasdaq Bank shares are currently trading off about 3.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of FTXO shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, FTXO's low point in its 52 week range is $25.05 per share, with $41.57 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $35.61. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs recently crossed below 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.
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Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET Call participants President & Chief Executive Officer — Bevin Mark Wirzba Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer — Van Dafoe Executive Vice President & President, Liquids Pipelines — Richard J. Prior Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Normalized EBITDA -- $1.02 billion, exceeding ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET Call participants President & Chief Executive Officer — Bevin Mark Wirzba Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer — Van Dafoe Executive Vice President & President, Liquids Pipelines — Richard J. Prior Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Normalized EBITDA -- $1.02 billion, exceeding the expected $1.01 billion due to stronger performance in the marketing segment. -- $1.02 billion, exceeding the expected $1.01 billion due to stronger performance in the marketing segment. Distributable cash flow (DCF) -- $709 million, in line with revised guidance and more than 30% above original guidance. -- $709 million, in line with revised guidance and more than 30% above original guidance. Dividend returned -- $416 million, or $2.00 per share, described by management as sustainable. -- $416 million, or $2.00 per share, described by management as sustainable. Net debt to normalized EBITDA -- 4.7x at year-end, better than the forecasted 4.8x leverage ratio. -- 4.7x at year-end, better than the forecasted 4.8x leverage ratio. Contracted cash flow -- About 90% of operations are supported by long-term, high-quality contractual cash flows. -- About 90% of operations are supported by long-term, high-quality contractual cash flows. Blackrod Connection project -- Entered commercial service within 24 months of sanctioning, meeting schedule and budget targets, with zero recordable safety incidents across 2.5 million work hours. -- Entered commercial service within 24 months of sanctioning, meeting schedule and budget targets, with zero recordable safety incidents across 2.5 million work hours. Milepost 171 remediation -- Completed 11 in-line inspections and 51 integrity digs to assess 68 pipe joints; regulatory findings confirmed pipe and welds met industry standards. Pressure restrictions remain, but phased lifting is anticipated. -- Completed 11 in-line inspections and 51 int...
winhorse/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images I unfortunately ended up underestimating Mitsui ( MITSY ) when I last wrote about it. I neither bought it when it was cheap, nor did I properly value it relative to what it has been able to perform until now. The company has outperformed the market significantly, as you can see by looking at my article here. This is something that seems to be happening w...
winhorse/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images I unfortunately ended up underestimating Mitsui ( MITSY ) when I last wrote about it. I neither bought it when it was cheap, nor did I properly value it relative to what it has been able to perform until now. The company has outperformed the market significantly, as you can see by looking at my article here. This is something that seems to be happening with a bit more frequency as of late, I've been observing. It's something that I've been paying attention to also, because if I somehow continually underestimate this company or other companies, then a trend of underestimating companies due to overvaluation can turn into a realistic trend of significant underperformance over a longer period of time. Mitsui is one of several Japanese conglomerates - big companies with a lot of holdings. To say that these conglomerates have been spending long years underperforming, and that this recent surge of performance would be unexpected, would be an underestimation, and a big one. I have rarely seen a company with such a surge as this one. Mitsui Valuation F.A.S.T Graphs The best comparison would be something like the surge and drop in Teleperformance ( TLPFY ), or some of the surging businesses we see in the IT sector. There is a lot to like about these conglomerates. They are incredibly large - this one has a market cap of almost 16T Yen - they have some of the most diversified operations on the planet. The company's portfolio structure - sectors like mineral and metal, machinery, chemicals, lifestyle, and infrastructure. All of these sectors are businesses with different correlations and end market trends. Evaluating them is extremely tricky. It also means, typically speaking, when one sector is up, another is down. It has typically resulted in, as you can see above, relatively "flat" performance. That changed some years ago. What was it that changed between 2021 and 2023-2024, when the company surged as much as it did? It was a perio...
"An area with no Lebanese villages in it," he said. "It might be unaesthetic perhaps, or unpleasant, to scrape away two or three Lebanese villages, but they brought it upon themselves. No-one told them they had to become the host state of a terrorist organisation."
"An area with no Lebanese villages in it," he said. "It might be unaesthetic perhaps, or unpleasant, to scrape away two or three Lebanese villages, but they brought it upon themselves. No-one told them they had to become the host state of a terrorist organisation."
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Krot Studio/iStock via Getty Images I previously covered Okta ( OKTA ) in December 2025, discussing why I had reiterated my Buy rating then, with the post-FQ3'26 earnings call correction arising from the market's overreaction directly triggering its deep-value buy opportunity for those who sought to tap into the agentic cybersecurity growth. Combined with the expanding Rule of 40 performance, the ...
Krot Studio/iStock via Getty Images I previously covered Okta ( OKTA ) in December 2025, discussing why I had reiterated my Buy rating then, with the post-FQ3'26 earnings call correction arising from the market's overreaction directly triggering its deep-value buy opportunity for those who sought to tap into the agentic cybersecurity growth. Combined with the expanding Rule of 40 performance, the growing multi-year backlog, and the bullish support at the established uptrend line over the past few years, I was of the opinion that the stock remained highly compelling then. In this article, I shall discuss why I am reiterating my Buy rating for the OKTA stock here, thanks to the improved margin of safety from the prior selloff/oversold technical indicators and the likely-to-be-well-defended 3Y trading floor at the $70s. This is significantly aided by the promising insights offered by the multi-year RPOs, the expanding adoption of their Agentic AI offering, the growing customer base, the stable TTM dollar-based net retention rate, and the healthier balance sheet. OKTA Proves Its Agentic AI Beneficiary Status OKTA 1Y Stock Price (TradingView) Since my last Buy rating, OKTA has experienced a steep meltdown by -16% against the wider market at 0% and by -43.7% from the 52-week highs, with a similar development also observed in many of its SaaS peers in varying degrees. Part of the headwinds may be attributed to the ongoing SaaSpocalypse, as Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) launches Claude Code Security beyond the prior Claude Cowork , with it presenting the risks of AI potentially disrupting the enterprise/cybersecurity SaaS offerings. As a result, it is unsurprising that the market has decided to de-risk first and ask questions later, as similarly observed in the First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's ( CIBR ) selloff by -21.7% from the 52-week highs to the recent February 23, 2026 bottom. Otherwise, OKTA has already delivered an excellent FQ4'26 earnings call, with the growing total ...
The Premier League’s sporting directors have held talks about the ubiquity of set-piece goals and holding in the penalty area, amid concerns these trends are damaging the spectacle. Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, said this week that his “football heart doesn’t like it”, when asked about the growing importance of set pieces, which have been responsible for 27.1% of Premier League goals this sea...
The Premier League’s sporting directors have held talks about the ubiquity of set-piece goals and holding in the penalty area, amid concerns these trends are damaging the spectacle. Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, said this week that his “football heart doesn’t like it”, when asked about the growing importance of set pieces, which have been responsible for 27.1% of Premier League goals this season, excluding penalties. The top flight’s sporting directors meet regularly as well as holding formal discussion, and the issue of set pieces has been a recent topic of conversation. Club managers and captains also have regular dialogue in meetings that inform the creation of the Premier League’s so-called Football Principles, which affect how games are refereed. The Premier League also consults all stakeholders, including fans, each year through its Football Survey, which can also lead to changes. The refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) instituted a clampdown on players holding in the penalty area for this season after talks with the Premier League last summer. This has resulted in nine penalties being awarded for holding at set pieces, compared with four at the same stage of last season. Twelve penalties have been given for holding this season if non-set-piece incidents are included, a rise from nine last season. Referees are acting on instructions from the Premier League to penalise holding, but are hampered by the fact that under the laws of the game they cannot award free-kicks when the ball is not in play, so jostling and pushing before corners in particular is commonplace. Arsenal’s pursuit of their first Premier League title in 22 years has been fuelled by their set-piece prowess, with dead-ball situations producing 22 of their 59 goals, including 16 from corners, which has led to criticism from other managers. Brighton’s head coach, Fabian Hürzeler, criticised the time Arsenal spend preparing for corners, which with an average restart time of ...