Given its integral role in artificial intelligence (AI) and over $5 trillion market cap, Nvidia (NVDA 1.87%) certainly has the size and influence to move markets. But Nvidia's quarterly earnings reports aren't producing the fireworks of years past. In fact, if we look at the last year of Nvidia's releases, the stock has fallen each time -- down 1.8% on May 21 after reporting first-quarter fiscal 2...
Given its integral role in artificial intelligence (AI) and over $5 trillion market cap, Nvidia (NVDA 1.87%) certainly has the size and influence to move markets. But Nvidia's quarterly earnings reports aren't producing the fireworks of years past. In fact, if we look at the last year of Nvidia's releases, the stock has fallen each time -- down 1.8% on May 21 after reporting first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings, down 5.5% on Feb. 26, down 3.2% on Nov. 20, and a 0.8% decline on Aug. 28. These sell-offs have all come despite Nvidia blowing expectations out of the water and repeatedly raising its guidance, not to mention boosting its dividend by 2,400% in its latest earnings release and authorizing a new $80 billion stock repurchase program. Here's why Nvidia is becoming boring, and the surprising reason why that's great news for long-term investors. 1. Nvidia is realizing its potential If you follow sports, you'll know the hype that goes into highly touted prospects with a seemingly infinite bag of skills that could translate to success on the big stage. But more often than not, expectations exceed reality, and a rare handful of generational talents break through high ceilings to unlock hall-of-fame careers. Nvidia has become more boring because it is essentially a top draft pick that has won consecutive MVP awards. The winning has become normalized and therefore boring. Only Nvidia isn't an athlete constrained by the physical limitations that come with time. Despite its size, Nvidia still has a multi-decade runway for future growth and market-beating performance. Nvidia gets a lot of attention for its valuation, but the real story is how profitable it has become. In its latest quarter, Nvidia generated $81.62 billion in revenue and $53.54 billion in operating income -- good for an operating margin of 65.6%. Nvidia is converting so much revenue into operating income because the vast majority of its costs are tied to chip production. It has very few operating expenses, l...
Key Points AMD has a big opportunity as the market shifts to inference and agentic AI. Broadcom is set to see huge growth from an explosion in custom AI chips. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › The market loves growth, and two of the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure names with the biggest growth opportunities still ahead are Advanced Micro Devices(NASDAQ: AMD) and B...
Key Points AMD has a big opportunity as the market shifts to inference and agentic AI. Broadcom is set to see huge growth from an explosion in custom AI chips. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › The market loves growth, and two of the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure names with the biggest growth opportunities still ahead are Advanced Micro Devices(NASDAQ: AMD) and Broadcom(NASDAQ: AVGO). That's why both semiconductor stocks have the potential for 50% or more upside over the next year. Right now, AI infrastructure spending is booming, with the five largest hyperscalers (owners of massive data centers) alone expected to spend $700 billion this year building out data center capacity. At the same time, there are clear shifts in the market set to benefit both AMD and Broadcom. That's why these are the two top stocks to own moving forward. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » AMD: An inference and agentic AI opportunity Trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 63.5 times 2026 analyst estimates, AMD's stock does not appear cheap. However, the growth in front of it could be enormous, which could easily send its stock up more than 50% over the next year. In the AI accelerator market, AMD is benefiting from the shift toward inference and hyperscalers looking to diversify their chip suppliers away from just using Nvidia. The company's chiplet design, which can package more memory, is particularly well-suited for inference, which is now starting to grow faster than the market for AI model training. AMD already has two large $100 billion deals in place for its graphics processing units (GPUs), and it's believed that Anthropic will also begin using its next-generation chips. At the same time, the company has a huge opportunity in the data center central pr...
Given its integral role in artificial intelligence (AI) and over $5 trillion market cap, Nvidia (NVDA 2.42%) certainly has the size and influence to move markets. But Nvidia's quarterly earnings reports aren't producing the fireworks of years past. In fact, if we look at the last year of Nvidia's releases, the stock has fallen each time -- down 1.8% on May 21 after reporting first-quarter fiscal 2...
Given its integral role in artificial intelligence (AI) and over $5 trillion market cap, Nvidia (NVDA 2.42%) certainly has the size and influence to move markets. But Nvidia's quarterly earnings reports aren't producing the fireworks of years past. In fact, if we look at the last year of Nvidia's releases, the stock has fallen each time -- down 1.8% on May 21 after reporting first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings, down 5.5% on Feb. 26, down 3.2% on Nov. 20, and a 0.8% decline on Aug. 28. These sell-offs have all come despite Nvidia blowing expectations out of the water and repeatedly raising its guidance, not to mention boosting its dividend by 2,400% in its latest earnings release and authorizing a new $80 billion stock repurchase program. Here's why Nvidia is becoming boring, and the surprising reason why that's great news for long-term investors. 1. Nvidia is realizing its potential If you follow sports, you'll know the hype that goes into highly touted prospects with a seemingly infinite bag of skills that could translate to success on the big stage. But more often than not, expectations exceed reality, and a rare handful of generational talents break through high ceilings to unlock hall-of-fame careers. Nvidia has become more boring because it is essentially a top draft pick that has won consecutive MVP awards. The winning has become normalized and therefore boring. Only Nvidia isn't an athlete constrained by the physical limitations that come with time. Despite its size, Nvidia still has a multi-decade runway for future growth and market-beating performance. Nvidia gets a lot of attention for its valuation, but the real story is how profitable it has become. In its latest quarter, Nvidia generated $81.62 billion in revenue and $53.54 billion in operating income -- good for an operating margin of 65.6%. Nvidia is converting so much revenue into operating income because the vast majority of its costs are tied to chip production. It has very few operating expenses, l...
Key Points Nvidia’s post-earnings price action has slowed as the company has grown in size. It's returning boatloads of cash to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. These steps tend to coincide with lower growth, but Nvidia is proving it can do it all. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Given its integral role in artificial intelligence (AI) and over $5 trillion market cap, Nvidia (NAS...
Key Points Nvidia’s post-earnings price action has slowed as the company has grown in size. It's returning boatloads of cash to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. These steps tend to coincide with lower growth, but Nvidia is proving it can do it all. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Given its integral role in artificial intelligence (AI) and over $5 trillion market cap, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) certainly has the size and influence to move markets. But Nvidia's quarterly earnings reports aren't producing the fireworks of years past. In fact, if we look at the last year of Nvidia's releases, the stock has fallen each time -- down 1.8% on May 21 after reporting first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings, down 5.5% on Feb. 26, down 3.2% on Nov. 20, and a 0.8% decline on Aug. 28. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » These sell-offs have all come despite Nvidia blowing expectations out of the water and repeatedly raising its guidance, not to mention boosting its dividend by 2,400% in its latest earnings release and authorizing a new $80 billion stock repurchase program. Here's why Nvidia is becoming boring, and the surprising reason why that's great news for long-term investors. 1. Nvidia is realizing its potential If you follow sports, you'll know the hype that goes into highly touted prospects with a seemingly infinite bag of skills that could translate to success on the big stage. But more often than not, expectations exceed reality, and a rare handful of generational talents break through high ceilings to unlock hall-of-fame careers. Nvidia has become more boring because it is essentially a top draft pick that has won consecutive MVP awards. The winning has become normalized and therefore boring. Only Nvidia isn't an athlete constrained by the physical limitations that come with time...
Company Logo The AI voice generator market is set to grow at a 30.7% CAGR, reaching USD 20.71 billion by 2031 from USD 4.16 billion in 2025. Key growth drivers include the adoption of dynamic prosody-control models, demand for automated compliance narration, and API-first architectures facilitating seamless integration. However, limited domain-specific datasets slow advancements in accuracy. North...
Company Logo The AI voice generator market is set to grow at a 30.7% CAGR, reaching USD 20.71 billion by 2031 from USD 4.16 billion in 2025. Key growth drivers include the adoption of dynamic prosody-control models, demand for automated compliance narration, and API-first architectures facilitating seamless integration. However, limited domain-specific datasets slow advancements in accuracy. North America leads in market size, while Asia Pacific anticipates the highest growth, driven by multilingual demand and digital investments. Content creation emerges as a major segment, leveraging AI voice tools for scalable, high-volume audio production across media and e-learning sectors. AI Voice Generator Market AI Voice Generator Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "AI Voice Generator Market by Voice Generation Platform, Technology, Application - Global Forecast to 2031" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The AI voice generator market is set to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.7% over the forecast period, reaching USD 20.71 billion by 2031 from USD 4.16 billion in 2025. With enterprises adopting dynamic prosody-control models, improvements are seen in user engagement across training, retail, and media workflows. Growth is further fueled by the demand for automated compliance narration in financial and healthcare sectors. However, accuracy enhancements are hindered by the limited availability of domain-specific acoustic datasets. API and Developer Tooling as Core Growth Engine APIs, SDKs, and developer tools are pivotal in driving scalable AI voice adoption across industries. Developers prefer modular voice components that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, minimizing engineering efforts. SDKs facilitate rapid integration with prebuilt libraries for platforms like Android, iOS, and web, enhancing accessibility for gaming studios, AR/VR developers, and enterprises. Advanced API features such ...
Broadcom Inc. is riding the AI infrastructure boom while integrating the VMware acquisition and updating investors on guidance and margins. What is driving the AVGO story now, and where do the main opportunities and risks lie for US-focused investors? Broadcom Inc. stock remains closely watched as the semiconductor and infrastructure software group pushes deeper into AI data center chips and works...
Broadcom Inc. is riding the AI infrastructure boom while integrating the VMware acquisition and updating investors on guidance and margins. What is driving the AVGO story now, and where do the main opportunities and risks lie for US-focused investors? Broadcom Inc. stock remains closely watched as the semiconductor and infrastructure software group pushes deeper into AI data center chips and works through the large-scale integration of VMware, a deal that closed in late 2023 according to Broadcom investor updates as of 11/22/2023. Investors are now looking at how AI-related demand, recurring software revenues and the company’s capital return policies interact with a still-volatile macro backdrop and high expectations embedded in the AVGO share price. In its most recent reported quarter, Broadcom highlighted strong growth in AI data center products and detailed the financial impact of consolidating VMware into its infrastructure software segment, according to commentary in the company’s earnings materials on Broadcom quarterly results as of 03/07/2024. The stock has also benefited from ongoing investor interest in large-cap US names linked to AI infrastructure and cloud spending, factors that have supported a significant re-rating over the past year. As of: 27.05.2026 By the editorial team – specialized in equity coverage. At a glance Name: Broadcom Broadcom Sector/industry: Semiconductors and infrastructure software Semiconductors and infrastructure software Headquarters/country: San Jose, United States San Jose, United States Core markets: Data centers, networking, telecom, enterprise software Data centers, networking, telecom, enterprise software Key revenue drivers: Custom AI accelerators, networking chips, mainframe and infrastructure software Custom AI accelerators, networking chips, mainframe and infrastructure software Home exchange/listing venue: Nasdaq (ticker: AVGO) Nasdaq (ticker: AVGO) Trading currency: US dollar (USD) Broadcom Inc.: core business model ...
MF3d/E+ via Getty Images Palo Alto Networks ( PANW ) and CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) remain in prime position to benefit from the most significant catalyst to hit the cybersecurity industry in decades, according to Wedbush. "Our recent checks in the field reinforced our view that AI will be the biggest growth catalyst for the cyber industry in the past 20 years rather than its demise, with 8 of every 10 ...
MF3d/E+ via Getty Images Palo Alto Networks ( PANW ) and CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) remain in prime position to benefit from the most significant catalyst to hit the cybersecurity industry in decades, according to Wedbush. "Our recent checks in the field reinforced our view that AI will be the biggest growth catalyst for the cyber industry in the past 20 years rather than its demise, with 8 of every 10 customers we have spoken with believing the incumbent cybersecurity vendors with the right products and AI strategic roadmap will be the winners," said Wedbush analysts in a Wednesday investor report. Wedbush hiked its price target on Palo Alto to $300 from $225 and CrowdStrike's to $700 from $550. "For PANW, the completion of the CyberArk acquisition, now reborn as Idira, positions the company as the only vendor offering unified coverage across network, cloud, and identity security at scale. PANW's momentum behind Idira and Prisma AIRS underscores how rapidly identity and AI security are becoming durable demand drivers for the platform," Wedbush noted. "For CRWD, FY26 marked a record year for the company as it became the first pure-play cybersecurity vendor to cross several major milestones, underscoring its standing as the gold standard in cyber," Wedbush added. "Charlotte AI's agentic SOC orchestration and AI Detection and Response (AIDR) are increasingly positioning Falcon as a mission-critical infrastructure for enterprises securing AI across every layer from GPU to agent to prompt." More on Palo Alto and CrowdStrike CrowdStrike Is Back To Its Overvalued Status (Earnings Preview) CrowdStrike: Why I'm A Seller Here (Rating Downgrade) CrowdStrike: A Lot Is Priced In Ahead Of Q1 FY27 Earnings (Preview) Palo Alto Networks in spotlight as Stifel ups price target ahead of Q3 results CrowdStrike in focus as Stifel, Cantor up price targets ahead of earnings
Manchester United have taken a £22m hit from the sacking of their former manager Ruben Amorim but cut their losses in half thanks to improved performance on the pitch and the cost-cutting zeal of the co-owner Jim Ratcliffe. United’s successful pursuit of Champions League football under Michael Carrick drove a 57% rise in broadcast income during the third quarter of the financial year to nearly £65...
Manchester United have taken a £22m hit from the sacking of their former manager Ruben Amorim but cut their losses in half thanks to improved performance on the pitch and the cost-cutting zeal of the co-owner Jim Ratcliffe. United’s successful pursuit of Champions League football under Michael Carrick drove a 57% rise in broadcast income during the third quarter of the financial year to nearly £65m, as more of the club’s games were picked for TV. The extra cash helped the club to increase its forecast for full-year revenue to between £655m and £665m, up from £640m-£660m predicted before. Despite the improvement, annual revenue on that scale would almost exactly match 2025, when United fell to an all-time low of eighth in Deloitte’s Football Money League. As well as boosting income, the club has embarked on a ruthless cost-cutting drive since Ratcliffe bought a minority stake in 2024 and took charge of sporting operations. Even as the club spent about £260m on players in 2025-26, the petrochemicals billionaire pressed on with cost cutting that has led to the axing of hundreds of staff, the closure of the staff canteen and the substitution of free lunches with fruit. The result of the cuts has been a £19m decrease in operating expenses for the first nine months of the year, to £525m. The saving was more than offset by the cost of sacking Amorim in January. The accounts show that the Portuguese and his backroom staff received a payoff of up to £16.7m, and there was an associated £5.2m non-cash impact of writing off costs relating to their contracts. “The cost of removing managers continues to haunt the club,” said Stefan Borson, a football finance expert who is head of sport at the law firm McCarthy Denning. Overall, rising revenue and falling costs delivered an improvement in profitability. The club pointed to its operating performance, which strips out factors such as debt interest payments. On that basis, the club reported a £37.7m profit in the first nine months, c...
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Key Points Zscaler beat sales and earnings expectations for fiscal Q3. The company also narrowly raised its full-year sales outlook, but Wall Street was looking for stronger growth. 10 stocks we like better than Zscaler › Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) stock is getting crushed on Wednesday following the company's latest quarterly report. The cybersecurity company's share price was down 30.7% as of 10:40 a.m...
Key Points Zscaler beat sales and earnings expectations for fiscal Q3. The company also narrowly raised its full-year sales outlook, but Wall Street was looking for stronger growth. 10 stocks we like better than Zscaler › Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) stock is getting crushed on Wednesday following the company's latest quarterly report. The cybersecurity company's share price was down 30.7% as of 10:40 a.m. ET. After yesterday's market close, Zscaler published results for the third quarter of its 2026 fiscal year -- which ended April 30. While the company reported sales and earnings that beat Wall Street's targets, the stock is still getting hit with a big pullback. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Zscaler's fiscal Q3 results actually looked pretty strong Zscaler posted non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share of $1.08 on sales of $850.48 million in fiscal Q3. Meanwhile, the average Wall Street analyst estimate had targeted per-share earnings of $1.01 on sales of $835.66 million. Zscaler grew its revenue 25.4% year over year in the quarter, and the business closed out the period with annual recurring revenue of $3.525 billion -- also up roughly 25% annually. Free cash flow grew 14% year over year to hit $136 million. Zscaler's guidance wasn't good enough for investors Along with its fiscal Q3 report, Zscaler issued guidance for sales in the current quarter to come in between $875 million and $878 million -- suggesting year-over-year growth of roughly 22%. For comparison, the average analyst estimate had targeted revenue of $878.66 million in the quarter. While the company's Q4 guidance came in below Wall Street's expectations, Zscaler actually narrowly raised its full-year sales target to between $3.3295 billion and $3.3225 billion -- up from previous guidance for sales between $3.309 billion ...
00:00 Speaker A there's a number of airlines have done this. It's interesting to see this deal ahead of the SpaceX IPO. What are the the details of it? 00:08 Pras Well, just the latest in the string of new Starlink deals with aviation companies, airline companies. Now we're talking about American Airlines. You mentioned the 500 narrow body planes, about half their fleet will get Starlink internet ...
00:00 Speaker A there's a number of airlines have done this. It's interesting to see this deal ahead of the SpaceX IPO. What are the the details of it? 00:08 Pras Well, just the latest in the string of new Starlink deals with aviation companies, airline companies. Now we're talking about American Airlines. You mentioned the 500 narrow body planes, about half their fleet will get Starlink internet connectivity uh in Q by Q1 2027. Uh it's just another feather in the hat of Starlink, right? because it's it is clearly the de facto leader when it comes to internet-based satellite uh satellite-based internet connectivity uh with planes. People talking about how you get insane download speeds where you can watch video, you can you can you can do even FaceTime chats, all kinds of stuff you can do with that kind of connectivity. and it's a it's a it's a big uh, you know, competitive advantage to those to those airlines like United, like American that have uh Starlink as opposed to Delta which has been fighting that. 00:54 Speaker A Yeah, what is the deal with Delta? Why, you know, the ones that were sort of like holdouts, what do we know why? Is it just a cost situation? 01:05 Pras Seems like there's a bit of a back and forth between the two, between Starlink and and Delta. Delta's saying that they wanted to control the experience for their medallion members and have them sort of log in with that screen and things like that. and in SpaceX, even must chiming in on it saying that actually, we want this experience to be fully seamless with no uh any kind of weird sign in. We just wanted them to go to log in, go right to Starling, go right online, clean experience. That's how other airlines are doing it and Delta and and it sounds like Starling had had an issue with that, how they wanted to control that experience. Uh obviously Delta now saying they're going to go with Amazon's Leo service. Uh but that won't come for a couple years and they have not even close to the number of s...
(RTTNews) - Stock of Eva Live, Inc. (GOAI) is climbing about 10 percent on Wednesday morning after the company announced the execution of a Letter of Intent of Intent with Dermatech Mobile Care, DBA Spiro Senior Care. The company's shares are currently trading at $3.76 on the Nasdaq, up 10.76 percent. The stock opened at $3.76 and has climbed as high as $4.35 so far in today's session. Over the pa...
(RTTNews) - Stock of Eva Live, Inc. (GOAI) is climbing about 10 percent on Wednesday morning after the company announced the execution of a Letter of Intent of Intent with Dermatech Mobile Care, DBA Spiro Senior Care. The company's shares are currently trading at $3.76 on the Nasdaq, up 10.76 percent. The stock opened at $3.76 and has climbed as high as $4.35 so far in today's session. Over the past year, it has traded in a range of $2.75 to $18.00. As part of the deal, Eva will invest up to $20 million in cash, assets and resources into the Spiro platform to accelerate expansion, technology deployment, and nationwide growth initiatives focused on transforming senior healthcare delivery. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. PepsiCo Inc chief people officer Becky Schmitt said the company is doubling down on "hustle," curiosity and adaptability as artificial intelligence reshapes how employers define top talent. AI Drives Talent Shift At PepsiCo Schmitt said the company's "secret sauce" for hiring centers on employees w...
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. PepsiCo Inc chief people officer Becky Schmitt said the company is doubling down on "hustle," curiosity and adaptability as artificial intelligence reshapes how employers define top talent. AI Drives Talent Shift At PepsiCo Schmitt said the company's "secret sauce" for hiring centers on employees who show persistence, curiosity and strong problem-solving ability as AI tools increasingly handle routine tasks. On Monday, Fortune reported that Schmitt, speaking at its Workplace Innovation Summit, said, "There's a couple things that are part of our secret sauce… our people have hustle." Don't Miss: She added, "How do you solve problems? How do you have that internal fortitude to work through it? How are you curious? Are you always asking questions?" She said PepsiCo is also rethinking how it evaluates talent, focusing on uncovering potential across the organization and investing in employee development. "What exposure can we give them? How are we modifying our evaluation process so we're finding these jewels wherever they sit in the organization?" Schmitt said. While AI is becoming more embedded in workplace tools, she said human skills remain essential even as automation expands across industries. See Also: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your ‘Safe' Holdings Could Be Costing You Big Time Amazon, SpaceX Ramp Up AI Hiring Push Earlier, Amazon.com Inc. launched "Connect Talent," an AI-powered hiring platform designed to automate resume screening, interviews and candidate evaluations for high-volume recruitment needs. The move reflects a broader industry shift toward using AI to filter job applications and streamline hiring, as adoption of AI tools in recruitment continues to rise and the sector is projected to grow steadily in the coming years. Amazon said the system helps manage large-scale hiring more efficiently while notifying candidates when AI is involved in the...
AMD stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. AMD stock is on track for its biggest quarterly gain since the first quarter of 1975, with shares up 148% so far. That kind of move would normally invite the obvious question: how much is left after a run like that? Wall Street's answer, at least lately, has been: potentially more. Expert Ideas Evercore, KeyBanc, Bernstein, Mizuho and Wells...
AMD stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. AMD stock is on track for its biggest quarterly gain since the first quarter of 1975, with shares up 148% so far. That kind of move would normally invite the obvious question: how much is left after a run like that? Wall Street's answer, at least lately, has been: potentially more. Expert Ideas Evercore, KeyBanc, Bernstein, Mizuho and Wells Fargo have all pointed to further upside in recent weeks, raising price targets on AMD, according to Benzinga's data. The common thread is the view that AMD is becoming a more direct beneficiary of the next leg of the AI buildout, where demand is spreading beyond GPUs into CPUs, networking, custom silicon and broader data center infrastructure. Bank of America has also leaned into that setup. Separately, BofA commentary cited by MT Newswires said AMD is seeing expanding AI exposure across its computing products —that is the "unfinished business" case. AMD's rally has been violent, but analysts are not treating it as a simple multiple expansion story. They are treating it as a reset in expectations for a company that may be moving from AI underdog to one of the clearer second-wave winners. The Risk The risk is equally clear. A 148% quarterly advance leaves little room for disappointment, and AMD now has to prove that AI optimism can translate into durable revenue growth, margin leverage and customer wins. Any slowdown in AI capex, product delay or competitive pressure from Nvidia could make the stock vulnerable after such a steep climb. But for now, the chart and the Street are saying the same thing. AMD has already delivered a historic move. The debate is whether history is the finish line, or just the marker investors will look back on as the moment Wall Street started repricing AMD for a bigger role in AI. AMD Stock Price Activity: Advanced Micro Devices shares were down 1.81% at $494.76 at the time of publication on Wednesday. The stock is trading near its 52-week high ...
Meta Platforms META is benefiting from solid momentum in its advertising business. In the first quarter of 2026, the company reported a 33% year-over-year increase in family of apps ad revenue, reaching $55 billion. This growth was driven by a healthy 19% increase in ad impressions across all regions, fueled by higher engagement, user growth and ad load optimizations. The global average price per ...
Meta Platforms META is benefiting from solid momentum in its advertising business. In the first quarter of 2026, the company reported a 33% year-over-year increase in family of apps ad revenue, reaching $55 billion. This growth was driven by a healthy 19% increase in ad impressions across all regions, fueled by higher engagement, user growth and ad load optimizations. The global average price per ad rose 12%, reflecting improved ad performance, stronger macroeconomic conditions and, favorable currency movements. A key factor behind this momentum is Meta Platform’s ongoing investment in artificial intelligence to enhance both user and advertising engagements. AI is heavily dependent on data, of which META has a trove, driven by its more than 3.56 billion daily users. Meta Platforms continues to see strong engagement trends on Instagram Reels, with watch time up 10% and Facebook video time up 8% globally in the first quarter of 2026. AI-translated videos are now watched weekly by more than 500 million users on Facebook and Instagram. Threads continue to grow with more than 150 million daily active users. Meta Platforms’ generative AI advertising tools are gaining strong traction, with more than 8 million advertisers using at least one GenAI ad creative tool in the first quarter of 2026. Video generation tools improved conversion rates by more than 3% while adoption among small and medium businesses has been particularly strong. Meta Platform’s strong demand in its ad business is fueling robust financial results and is expected to benefit the company’s top-line growth. For the second quarter of 2026, the company expects total revenues between $58 billion and $61 billion. META Faces Stiff Competition Meta Platforms is facing stiff competition from competitors like Snap SNAP and Reddit RDDT. Both Snap and Reddit are expanding their portfolio to compete in the rapidly growing digital ad market. Snap is benefiting from strong revenue growth, driven by improved advertising ...
In a sign of the times, AI memory chip play Micron (MU) is the latest $1 trillion market cap company, while mighty Walmart (WMT) has exited the exclusive club, for now. The quick analysis: Micron crossed the $1 trillion market cap milestone for the first time on May 26 amid soaring AI enthusiasm. On the other hand, the vibe around Walmart’s stock couldn’t be more different at the moment. The retai...
In a sign of the times, AI memory chip play Micron (MU) is the latest $1 trillion market cap company, while mighty Walmart (WMT) has exited the exclusive club, for now. The quick analysis: Micron crossed the $1 trillion market cap milestone for the first time on May 26 amid soaring AI enthusiasm. On the other hand, the vibe around Walmart’s stock couldn’t be more different at the moment. The retail giant’s market cap currently stands at $945 billion. The stock is up 5% this year, underperforming S&P 500’s (^GSPC) 10% gain. Walmart officially crossed the $1 trillion market cap for the first time on Feb. 3, making it the first traditional bricks-and-mortar retailer in history to join the elite trillion-dollar club. But Walmart fell below that closely watched level on May 21 in response to earnings and has stayed below it since. The $1 trillion market cap club. · Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace Why the market has slightly checked out on Walmart: The retail giant surpassed Wall Street’s revenue expectations last week with $177.8 billion, a 7.3% year-over-year increase. It matched profit estimates with adjusted earnings per share of $0.66. Walmart saw a 26% surge in global e-commerce sales and a 4.1% US same-store sales increase. But the stock tumbled primarily because management’s guidance underwhelmed. Walmart projected second quarter earnings per share between $0.72 and $0.74, below the $0.75 per share consensus, and reiterated a full-year earnings per share midpoint of $2.80, missing the $2.92 analysts had modeled. Walmart CFO John David Rainey told Yahoo Finance that the business remains solid, but consumers are cautious. “The second quarter has started pretty much how the first quarter ended,” Rainey said (video above). “We continue to combat high fuel prices and what is maybe a little bit of a choppy consumer environment. Certainly, the first quarter benefited from tax refunds. But look, our business is strong.” Bottom line: Walmart execs hunkered down in their posh new ...
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ( IRWD ) announced on Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration approved a label expansion for its AbbVie ( ABBV )-partnered bowel disorder therapy Linzess to treat children with functional constipation. Launched in 2022, Linzess was previously indicated in the U.S. to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation and functional ...
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ( IRWD ) announced on Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration approved a label expansion for its AbbVie ( ABBV )-partnered bowel disorder therapy Linzess to treat children with functional constipation. Launched in 2022, Linzess was previously indicated in the U.S. to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation and functional constipation in patients aged 6-17 years. With the latest label update, the once-daily capsule will be available in the U.S. for patients aged two years and older with functional constipation, a chronic condition widely prevalent among preschool children. The decision is supported by data from a 12-week Phase 3 trial in which Linzess at 72 mcg improved spontaneous bowel movement frequency compared to placebo, with a tolerability profile consistent with its established safety record. The company markets the drug in partnership with Astellas ( ALPMF ) in Japan and with AbbVie ( ABBV ) in the U.S. and Europe. More on Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, AbbVie Ironwood Pharmaceuticals: A Contrarian Buy Opportunity Ironwood Pharmaceuticals: Still A Profitable Opportunity AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Presents at Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript Small-cap healthcare stocks ranked by quant ratings after earnings season AbbVie, Merck, Astra among winners of EU drug recommendations this week