Earnings Call Insights: Perimeter Solutions (PRM) Q1 2026 Management view "We're pleased to report a strong start to 2026 with first quarter adjusted EBITDA of $41.2 million, reflecting both organic and acquired growth" (CEO & Director Haitham Khouri). "We have built a durable and predictable earnings base" tied to "new and improved contracting structures," "diversification within our Fire Safety ...
Earnings Call Insights: Perimeter Solutions (PRM) Q1 2026 Management view "We're pleased to report a strong start to 2026 with first quarter adjusted EBITDA of $41.2 million, reflecting both organic and acquired growth" (CEO & Director Haitham Khouri). "We have built a durable and predictable earnings base" tied to "new and improved contracting structures," "diversification within our Fire Safety segment," and "organic and M&A-driven growth in our Specialty Products segment" (CEO & Director Khouri). "Last week, we entered into a 5-year agreement to provide foams to the DLA with a maximum contract value of $500 million" (CEO & Director Khouri). "Since we already provide suppressants to the DLA, we expect the incremental uplift from this agreement to be approximately 2/3 of the total contract value" and "the financial impact will begin in late 2026, ramp up through 2027 and reach a steady-state run rate in 2028 and beyond" (CEO & Director Khouri). "Last week, we renewed our CAL FIRE contract for a new 5-year term" and "pricing on this contract increased relative to the previous CAL FIRE contract" (CEO & Director Khouri). "Our existing federal contract already spans all of the federal wildfire fighting agencies that will be consolidated into this new service, and our contract will carry forward under this new organizational structure" (CEO & Director Khouri). "Perimeter delivered net sales of $125.1 million in the quarter, up 74% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of $41.2 million" (CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Kyle Sable). "Net income was $72.9 million or $0.44 per diluted share" and "adjusted earnings per diluted share was $0.06" (CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Sable). "The first quarter of 2026 was the most challenging period of operational performance in the history of our Sauget, Illinois facility" (CEO & Director Khouri). "We are pursuing all available legal avenues to enforce our contractual rights" and "we are confident that upon assuming control of...
Erikona Take-Two Interactive ( TTWO ) was added as a new long idea at Hedgeye. "While GTA VI is currently slated for November 19, 2026, we believe the next material inflection point for the stock arrives much sooner," Hedgeye analyst Andrew Freedman wrote in a note on Wednesday. "With pre-orders likely opening in late June or over the summer, the market will get its first hard datapoint on demand ...
Erikona Take-Two Interactive ( TTWO ) was added as a new long idea at Hedgeye. "While GTA VI is currently slated for November 19, 2026, we believe the next material inflection point for the stock arrives much sooner," Hedgeye analyst Andrew Freedman wrote in a note on Wednesday. "With pre-orders likely opening in late June or over the summer, the market will get its first hard datapoint on demand intensity, ASP positioning, and edition mix. Historical precedent across major AAA launches suggests pre-order velocity is a meaningful read on launch-window unit volume and a typical re-rating event for publishers in the 4–6 months ahead of release. Investors waiting for November may be late." Freedman added that "t he scale and scope of GTA VI will likely exceed previous franchise entries, with expanded monetization opportunities and content strategies that could fundamentally reshape Take-Two's revenue profile for years to come." Freedman also dismissed Google's ( GOOGL ) Genie 3 model as a competitive threat. "We view this take as misframed," Freedman wrote." Foundation models like Genie 3 are not substitutes for the narrative depth, brand equity, and decades of accumulated IP value embedded in franchises like Grand Theft Auto. If anything, AI tooling represents a tailwind to development costs and content velocity for incumbent studios with established platforms and player communities." More on Take-Two Take-Two Interactive: What The Market Is Missing About The GTA VI (Rating Upgrade) Take-Two Interactive Software: Strong Bookings Prospects Amid Selloff (Upgrade) Why the pricing on Grand Theft Auto 6 could be a video game sector catalyst November 19: Major catalyst for Take-Two, major headache for HR departments Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Take-Two
utah778/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund Q1 2026 Commentary. Details Class A shares of the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Index during the first quarter of 2026. For the quarter, the portfolio's average long exposure was 79.15% and the average short exposure was -30.84%. The portfolio's average cash expos...
utah778/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund Q1 2026 Commentary. Details Class A shares of the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Index during the first quarter of 2026. For the quarter, the portfolio's average long exposure was 79.15% and the average short exposure was -30.84%. The portfolio's average cash exposure was 51.69%. Among long positions, the Information Technology and Health Care sectors were the largest absolute sector weightings, while the Health Care and Industrials sectors were the largest relative sector weightings. During the quarter, long positions, in aggregate, detracted from both absolute and relative performance. Short positions, in aggregate, contributed to both absolute and relative performance. Long positions Western Digital Corporation ( WDC ), Nebius Group ( NBIS ) and GE Vernova Inc. ( GEV ) were among the top contributors to performance. Western Digital is a hard disk drive (HDD) storage company benefiting from rising hyperscaler data-center investment and the continued proliferation of data. The HDD industry is highly consolidated, with only two scaled manufacturers, and Western Digital holds a leading market position. The business has structurally shifted toward cloud customers as consumer exposure has declined, with cloud representing the majority of Western Digital's revenue. Importantly, industry participants have emphasized capital discipline—prioritizing higher areal density (i.e., more terabytes per drive) rather than adding significant unit capacity—which supports a healthier supply/demand balance and improved profitability. During the quarter, shares contributed positively to performance after the company delivered strong fiscal second-quarter results highlighted by robust revenue growth, record gross margins, and favorable pricing dynamics in a tightly supplied market. Notably, the company's full-year production capacity is committed under l...
TSLA's Optimus vision faces delays, missed targets and unclear timelines, raising doubts about whether the humanoid robot can deliver on Musk's bold promises.
TSLA's Optimus vision faces delays, missed targets and unclear timelines, raising doubts about whether the humanoid robot can deliver on Musk's bold promises.
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock -- a company that sounds like it took its name from a 1980s comic book -- soared 16.6% through 11 a.m. ET Wednesday morning despite reporting mixed earnings last night. Heading into the company's Q3 report, analysts forecast Super Micro would earn $0.62 per share, pro forma, on $12.4 billion in sales. Super Micro beat on earnings, reporting $0.84, but whif...
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock -- a company that sounds like it took its name from a 1980s comic book -- soared 16.6% through 11 a.m. ET Wednesday morning despite reporting mixed earnings last night. Heading into the company's Q3 report, analysts forecast Super Micro would earn $0.62 per share, pro forma, on $12.4 billion in sales. Super Micro beat on earnings, reporting $0.84, but whiffed on sales -- only $10.2 billion. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Short seller James Chanos has questioned investor Cathie Wood-led investment firm ARK Invest‘s prediction that Robotaxis could become a $34 trillion market by 2030. A Bold Prediction Quoting a post by Ark Invest on the social media platform X on Monday, Chanos questioned Ark’s approach. The investment firm shared that over 90% of the $34 trillion opportunity would be going to the “technology provi...
Short seller James Chanos has questioned investor Cathie Wood-led investment firm ARK Invest‘s prediction that Robotaxis could become a $34 trillion market by 2030. A Bold Prediction Quoting a post by Ark Invest on the social media platform X on Monday, Chanos questioned Ark’s approach. The investment firm shared that over 90% of the $34 trillion opportunity would be going to the “technology providers,” adding that Uber Technologies Inc. was also vying to be a part of the market and was investin
Argus has flipped bullish on Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), upgrading the stock to Buy from Hold with a $190 price target after a sharp post-earnings sell-off. The call lands the same day Citi reiterated a Buy rating and lifted its target to $225 from $210, signaling that Wall Street views the recent weakness as a sentiment ... Argus Just Upgraded Palantir to Buy After the Sell-Off. Is $190 ...
Argus has flipped bullish on Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), upgrading the stock to Buy from Hold with a $190 price target after a sharp post-earnings sell-off. The call lands the same day Citi reiterated a Buy rating and lifted its target to $225 from $210, signaling that Wall Street views the recent weakness as a sentiment ... Argus Just Upgraded Palantir to Buy After the Sell-Off. Is $190 the New Floor?
The rapid rise of agentic artificial intelligence is showing no signs of slowing. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) , a leader in CPUs, which is a critical component of agentic AI, just reported strong first-quarter 2026 earnings, sending the stock soaring by more than 17% as of 11:30 a.m. ET today. The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.37, beating estimates by $0.08, whi...
The rapid rise of agentic artificial intelligence is showing no signs of slowing. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) , a leader in CPUs, which is a critical component of agentic AI, just reported strong first-quarter 2026 earnings, sending the stock soaring by more than 17% as of 11:30 a.m. ET today. The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.37, beating estimates by $0.08, while revenue of $10.25 billion beat estimates of $9.89 billion. Revenue also grew 38% year over year. Continue reading
YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:PYPY) is built for one thing: turning PayPal’s volatility into monthly cash. The fund holds Treasury bills as collateral, builds synthetic long exposure to PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) through options, and writes calls against that exposure to harvest premium. Investors show up for the headline yield. They stay, in theory, because ... PYPY Has Already Los...
YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:PYPY) is built for one thing: turning PayPal’s volatility into monthly cash. The fund holds Treasury bills as collateral, builds synthetic long exposure to PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) through options, and writes calls against that exposure to harvest premium. Investors show up for the headline yield. They stay, in theory, because ... PYPY Has Already Lost 50% Because Its Design Captures Losses But Caps Gains
Why do you want a fitness tracker? This is the first question I ask any time I’m asked to recommend a device. The number-one rule of wearable tech is that it has to be something you actually want to wear. So instead of molding yourself to a device, it’s better to pick something that isn’t too hard to slot into the life you already lead. The tech specs will fall into place once you’re honest with y...
Why do you want a fitness tracker? This is the first question I ask any time I’m asked to recommend a device. The number-one rule of wearable tech is that it has to be something you actually want to wear. So instead of molding yourself to a device, it’s better to pick something that isn’t too hard to slot into the life you already lead. The tech specs will fall into place once you’re honest with yourself about who you are and where you’re currently at. You can always revisit your choice once you’ve leveled up, but buying for who you want to be someday isn’t helpful. Are you a couch potato who wants to hit 10,000 steps a day? Are you a gym rat who prioritizes lifting heavy? Do you have absolutely no idea, but have a vague vision of six-pack abs and know you have an Android phone? There are a zillion permutations, but in my experience, people typically fall into a handful of categories. Here’s what I recommend for each. Casual wellness seekers It’s nigh impossible to escape the barrage of health metrics and scores these days. But if it’s possible, you’d like to. All you really want is credit for the activity you do and some insight into how your sleep is, screw the bells and whistles. Also, you’d be caught dead wearing a hockey-sized puck on your arm. If that’s you, I’d recommend a Fitbit Charge 6 or an Oura Ring 4 . Both work regardless of what phone you have and are good at getting you the basics with minimal overwhelm. Oura Ring 4 Score: 9 Pros Cons More sizes Slimmer design Expanded auto workout detection Redesigned app Better battery life Subscription required to get all features I still wish this had a charging case Where to Buy: $349 at Amazon $349 at Best Buy $349 at Oura The Oura Ring is the more stylish of the two. It’s the better option if you’d prefer to keep your wrist free or would rather notifications stay on your phone. I vouch for shelling out a smidge extra for the ceramic version. (In my years of testing, I find the metal finishes scratch easily. Wh...
The big tech world has turned into a "let's collab and figure out what works" Wild West during the artificial intelligence boom. On one hand, there's a lot to gain from pooling resources together and expanding the technology as a whole. On the other hand, many of these partnerships are proving to be fluid and subject to change on short notice. One of the prominent partnerships has been between Mic...
The big tech world has turned into a "let's collab and figure out what works" Wild West during the artificial intelligence boom. On one hand, there's a lot to gain from pooling resources together and expanding the technology as a whole. On the other hand, many of these partnerships are proving to be fluid and subject to change on short notice. One of the prominent partnerships has been between Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and ChatGPT's creator, OpenAI . They have worked together for years, but on April 27, both companies announced that they had restructured their multibillion-dollar partnership. And although Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has nothing to do with that directly, it could wind up being the real winner from the change. Continue reading
5W, the AI Communications Firm, and Haute Wealth, the wealth-planning vertical of Haute Media Group, today released The Wealth AI Audit — a joint research study of how the five major generative AI engines answer the highest-stakes financial questions in America.
5W, the AI Communications Firm, and Haute Wealth, the wealth-planning vertical of Haute Media Group, today released The Wealth AI Audit — a joint research study of how the five major generative AI engines answer the highest-stakes financial questions in America.
Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei warned that some software companies could "completely go bust" while speaking at the AI developer's The Briefing: Financial Services event.. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Head of News Myles Udland highlight Amodei's comments and the factors that could raise alarm bells for tech companies this late in the AI Boom.
Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei warned that some software companies could "completely go bust" while speaking at the AI developer's The Briefing: Financial Services event.. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Head of News Myles Udland highlight Amodei's comments and the factors that could raise alarm bells for tech companies this late in the AI Boom.