Getty Images When Nike, Inc. ( NKE ) reports fiscal fourth quarter results on June 30 , the market will be looking for evidence that the worst is over. Here is the strange part: management has already told everyone it is not. On the third quarter call, Nike guided fourth quarter revenue down 2 to 4 percent, while Wall Street consensus at the time sat at positive 1.9 percent . Greater China, once t...
Getty Images When Nike, Inc. ( NKE ) reports fiscal fourth quarter results on June 30 , the market will be looking for evidence that the worst is over. Here is the strange part: management has already told everyone it is not. On the third quarter call, Nike guided fourth quarter revenue down 2 to 4 percent, while Wall Street consensus at the time sat at positive 1.9 percent . Greater China, once the engine of the growth story, is expected to decline around 20 percent as the company accelerates its marketplace cleanup. CFO Matthew Friend also flagged roughly 300 basis points of gross margin pressure from higher U.S. tariffs, a headwind he said persists into the first quarter of fiscal 2027, with margin expansion not arriving until later that year. So the company says revenue is falling, China is getting cut by a fifth, and margins are compressed for at least two more quarters. And the sell side's answer to all of that is a Buy rating and a $60 target. One of these two parties is wrong, and only one of them has seen the order book. A Normal Multiple On A Broken Denominator Start with what you are actually paying. At about $44, Nike trades at roughly 29 times trailing earnings and about 27 times forward earnings . Bulls will tell you that it is reasonable for Nike, and on the surface, they are right. The five-year median multiple is about 29.5 times , so today's price is not a premium to history. It is dead in line with it. That is exactly the problem. A normal multiple is only normal if the earnings underneath it are normal, and Nike's are anything but. Fiscal 2025 revenue fell 9.8 percent to $46.3 billion , and diluted EPS dropped 42 percent, from $3.73 to $2.16. The trailing twelve months sit near $1.52, which is down almost 60 percent from the fiscal 2024 peak. The market cap is about $66 billion. Put those pieces together, and the arithmetic gets uncomfortable. Paying 29 times depressed earnings is not the same as paying 29 times normal earnings. It is a bet that ...
RH (RH) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +7.59% and +1.10%, respectively, for the quarter ended April 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
RH (RH) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +7.59% and +1.10%, respectively, for the quarter ended April 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
One of the quieter stock winners this year has been Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) , the maker of clog shoes. The footwear stock is up nearly 50% on the year and recently received an analyst upgrade from Baird. Baird analyst Jonathan Komp took his rating of Crocs from "neutral" to "outperform," while raising his price target from $115 to $150. Komp noted that he has more confidence that the Crocs brand is s...
One of the quieter stock winners this year has been Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) , the maker of clog shoes. The footwear stock is up nearly 50% on the year and recently received an analyst upgrade from Baird. Baird analyst Jonathan Komp took his rating of Crocs from "neutral" to "outperform," while raising his price target from $115 to $150. Komp noted that he has more confidence that the Crocs brand is starting to recover in North America, and that its HeyDude brand is making progress. The analyst believes that the actions the company took to clean up Croc inventory and cut promotions last year, along with product innovation, are starting to result in improved sales. Meanwhile, he thinks that HeyDude is finally starting to get past the inventory issues that have plagued the brand. Continue reading
champc/iStock via Getty Images Pessimism among individual investors about the short-term outlook for stocks increased in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey. Meanwhile, optimism and neutral sentiment decreased. Bullish sentiment, expectations that stock prices will rise over the next six months, decreased 5.9 percentage points to 30.4%. Bullish sentiment is below its historical average of 37.5% for t...
champc/iStock via Getty Images Pessimism among individual investors about the short-term outlook for stocks increased in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey. Meanwhile, optimism and neutral sentiment decreased. Bullish sentiment, expectations that stock prices will rise over the next six months, decreased 5.9 percentage points to 30.4%. Bullish sentiment is below its historical average of 37.5% for the fourth consecutive week. Neutral sentiment, expectations that stock prices will stay essentially unchanged over the next six months, decreased 4.8 percentage points to 22.0%. Neutral sentiment is unusually low and is below its historical average of 31.5% for the 99th time in 101 weeks. Bearish sentiment, expectations that stock prices will fall over the next six months, increased 10.7 percentage points to 47.7%. Bearish sentiment is unusually high and is above its historical average of 31.0% for the 18th consecutive week. The bull-bear spread (bullish minus bearish sentiment) decreased 16.6 percentage points to –17.3%. The bull-bear spread is unusually low for the first time since March and is below its historical average of 6.5% for the 17th time in 18 weeks. This week’s special question asked AAII members if there is a bubble in stocks related to artificial intelligence ( AI ). Here is how they responded: Yes, there is a bubble in AI-related stocks: 36.3% Some, but not all, AI-related stocks are too expensively valued: 51.5% No, there isn't a bubble in AI-related stocks: 7.4% Not sure/no opinion: 4.9% This week’s Sentiment Survey results: Bullish: 30.4%, down 5.9 percentage points Neutral: 22.0%, down 4.8 percentage points Bearish: 47.7%, up 10.7 percentage points Historical averages: Bullish: 37.5% Neutral: 31.5% Bearish: 31.0% The AAII Sentiment Survey has been conducted weekly since July 1987.
Welcome back to Canada Daily, the newsletter on business, economics and politics from Vancouver to Montreal and beyond. If this was forwarded to you, sign up . As political metaphors go, it’s a bit on the nose. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, named for the legendary Canadian Detroit Red Wings player, was due to have its opening celebrated on Friday. Conceived more than a decade ago, the cros...
Welcome back to Canada Daily, the newsletter on business, economics and politics from Vancouver to Montreal and beyond. If this was forwarded to you, sign up . As political metaphors go, it’s a bit on the nose. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, named for the legendary Canadian Detroit Red Wings player, was due to have its opening celebrated on Friday. Conceived more than a decade ago, the crossing is a 1.5-mile, six-lane manifestation in concrete and steel of the immutable ties between the US and Canada. But the ribbon-cutting was canceled after the US and Canada were apparently unable to resolve issues raised by President Donald Trump. Construction began in Trump’s first term. He celebrated it as a new “vital economic link between our two countries.” A Truth Social post from the president in February showed it had become another lightning rod for the president’s growing list of complaints about Canada. Canada paid for the C$6.4 billion ($4.6 billion) Detroit-to-Windsor bridge to bring one of the continent’s busiest trucking corridors into the 21st century. Ontario Trucking Association President Stephen Laskowski told me it will save his members from crawling through 10 traffic lights in downtown Windsor to get to and from the Ambassador Bridge. The Gordie Howe directly connects to highways, saving truckers time and tens of thousands of dollars in monthly fees they currently pay to the owners of the 97-year-old Ambassador (who have lobbied against their new rival). Trump said in February he wants the US to own “at least one half” of this asset — the existing deal does in fact gives the state of Michigan 50% ownership — and for the US to be “fully compensated for everything we have given” Canada. Michigan is also set to share the toll revenue once Canada has recouped its construction costs. But US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra elaborated in April on Trump’s complaints by saying it’s not clear if that revenue will ever actually get split, partly due to lower ...
The Precision Peptide Company (CSE: BPC) ( OTCQB: PNGAF ) on Thursday said it plans to undertake a non-brokered private placement of between 3 million and 4 million common shares at $0.50 per share, seeking gross proceeds of between $1.5 million and $2 million. The company said the offering will be conducted under Canada's listed issuer financing exemption and is open to investors resident in Cana...
The Precision Peptide Company (CSE: BPC) ( OTCQB: PNGAF ) on Thursday said it plans to undertake a non-brokered private placement of between 3 million and 4 million common shares at $0.50 per share, seeking gross proceeds of between $1.5 million and $2 million. The company said the offering will be conducted under Canada's listed issuer financing exemption and is open to investors resident in Canadian provinces except Quebec. Precision Peptide said it intends to use the net proceeds for working capital, business development, marketing initiatives, and inventory procurement. The offering is expected to close on or about June 25, subject to required approvals and other customary conditions. Source: Press Release More on The Precision Peptide Company Inc. Financial information for The Precision Peptide Company Inc.
Baloncici/iStock via Getty Images Nintech Mould Factory Is Growing, But Margins Are Falling Nintech Mould Factory Inc. ( NTMJ ) has filed to raise $28 million in a U.S. IPO, per an F-1 registration statement . The company manufactures customized molds and injection molding products in China. While topline revenue has grown, it hasn’t translated into improving margins, and the IPO appears excessive...
Baloncici/iStock via Getty Images Nintech Mould Factory Is Growing, But Margins Are Falling Nintech Mould Factory Inc. ( NTMJ ) has filed to raise $28 million in a U.S. IPO, per an F-1 registration statement . The company manufactures customized molds and injection molding products in China. While topline revenue has grown, it hasn’t translated into improving margins, and the IPO appears excessively priced, considering the risks. So, my outlook on the NTMJ IPO is to sell (avoid it). What Does Nintech Do? Taizhou, China-based Nintech designs and sells custom molds and injection molding products to a range of manufacturers in China. The firm counts customers in the industries of consumer electronics, home appliances, automobiles, and pressure die casting manufacturers. Nintech has more recently begun selling in South Korea and India. The company's revenue contribution by product type and region is shown in the pie charts here: SEC NTMJ is led by founder and Chairman Mr. Changxuan Wang, who founded the company in 2012. Investors have invested a fair market value of $4.1 million in the company to date and include UltraForm Mould Co. (controlled by founder and chairman Wang), MouldTech, and Highca Company. What Is Nintech's Market? Nintech operates in the global injection molding machine market, which was an estimated $17.3 billion in 2025 and was forecast to reach $25.5 billion by 2033. If this forecast is accurate, it would represent a CAGR of 5.0% from 2026 to 2033, a modest growth rate. In 2026, the Asia Pacific market accounted for the largest share by region, at 39.7% of the global total market size. The market is expected to grow due to continued need for lightweight materials in the automotive and electronics sectors and technological innovation in vending machines that improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption. The chart below shows the historical and projected growth trajectory of the injection molding machine market by material, from 2023 to 2033: Grand...
Shares of Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) popped on Thursday after the online personal styling service delivered quarterly results that exceeded investors' projections. Image source: Getty Images. Stitch Fix's ret revenue rose 4.7% year over year to $340 million in its fiscal 2026 third quarter, which ended on May 2. Continue reading
Shares of Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) popped on Thursday after the online personal styling service delivered quarterly results that exceeded investors' projections. Image source: Getty Images. Stitch Fix's ret revenue rose 4.7% year over year to $340 million in its fiscal 2026 third quarter, which ended on May 2. Continue reading
Ecuador is cutting beer prices by more than 20% through a temporary tax cut to rally “extra support” for the national football team during the World Cup, President Daniel Noboa said. The government will eliminate a special tax on beer and other moderate-alcohol beverages through July 19, Noboa said in remarks reported by outlet El Universo . The FIFA 2026 World Cup started on Thursday, with a matc...
Ecuador is cutting beer prices by more than 20% through a temporary tax cut to rally “extra support” for the national football team during the World Cup, President Daniel Noboa said. The government will eliminate a special tax on beer and other moderate-alcohol beverages through July 19, Noboa said in remarks reported by outlet El Universo . The FIFA 2026 World Cup started on Thursday, with a match between Mexico and South Africa. Ecuador’s team starts playing on June 14 against Ivory Coast in Philadelphia. Noboa is expected to travel to the US today through next Monday, according to an executive decree that didn’t offer details on his agenda. Read More: Mexico Readies for World Cup Opening Game as Protests Unfold
Key PointsSpaceX begins trading publicly on June 12 at a $1.77 trillion valuation and a $135 offer price -- but retail investors will likely pay significantly more on the open market.
Key PointsSpaceX begins trading publicly on June 12 at a $1.77 trillion valuation and a $135 offer price -- but retail investors will likely pay significantly more on the open market.
Crisis Comes Closer: Social Security's Projected Insolvency Moved A Year Earlier Continuing a trend of increasingly dismal projections, Social Security's trustees have revised their prediction of when the massive benefit program's trust fund will run out of money, moving it to the fourth quarter of 2032 , sooner than last year's projection that the money will run out in 2033. They attributed most ...
Crisis Comes Closer: Social Security's Projected Insolvency Moved A Year Earlier Continuing a trend of increasingly dismal projections, Social Security's trustees have revised their prediction of when the massive benefit program's trust fund will run out of money, moving it to the fourth quarter of 2032 , sooner than last year's projection that the money will run out in 2033. They attributed most of the the change to declining fertility rates and immigration, along with tax reductions included in Trump's 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). When the trust fund runs out, money will still be coming into the program via ongoing taxes from workers and self-employed individuals. However, without the ability to tap the trust fund, the program won't be able to keep paying out full benefits. Under the law governing the program, insufficient assets means payouts must be cut for all beneficiaries by a uniform percentage. In their report posted on Tuesday, the trustees projected that benefits will have to be slashed by 22% in 2032. Politicians have plenty of unpredictable crises to deal with. But the Social Security trustees write a report to Congress every year telling them the date when this particular crisis will happen. It used to be far in the future. Now, it’s just six years away. pic.twitter.com/tKkgrhPCVE — Dominic Pino (@DominicJPino) June 9, 2026 That scenario assumes Congress and the president fail to intervene by then. Given older Americans' high propensity to vote -- which will only be magnified with their retirement income under threat -- it's a safe bet that something's going to change to fend off an across-the-board slashing of benefits. Potential tweaks include raising the eligibility-age for receiving Social Security income, increasing payroll taxes that fund the program, and "means-testing" that would cut benefits for better-off Americans. The federal government would like you to believe that Social Security isn't currently means-tested, but it truly is ...
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 1.75% to 7,394.30, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) jumped 2.54% to 25,809.66, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) climbed 1.86% to 50,848.75 as a de-escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions lead a broad rebound.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 1.75% to 7,394.30, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) jumped 2.54% to 25,809.66, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) climbed 1.86% to 50,848.75 as a de-escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions lead a broad rebound.