Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Shake Shack — Shares tumbled 17% after the burger chain's first-quarter results fell short of expectations and it reported an operating loss of $2.6 million. Shake Shack's earnings per share broke even, versus earnings of 12 cents a share expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue came in at $366.7 million, versus the $372 ...
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Shake Shack — Shares tumbled 17% after the burger chain's first-quarter results fell short of expectations and it reported an operating loss of $2.6 million. Shake Shack's earnings per share broke even, versus earnings of 12 cents a share expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue came in at $366.7 million, versus the $372 million consensus estimate. McDonald's — The fast-food chain posted a beat on both the top and bottom line, sending shares nearly 3.2% higher. Adjusted earnings came in at $2.83 per share, versus the $2.74 a share expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue was $6.52 billion, compared to the $6.47 billion consensus estimate. Whirlpool — The manufacturer of household appliances lost 18% after it slashed guidance for the full year. Whirlpool now sees adjusted earnings ranging from $3 to $3.50 per share on revenue of roughly $15 billion. Previously, the company guided for $6 per share and $15.3 billion to $15.6 billion. The company also said in a regulatory filing that "War in Iran resulted in recession-level industry decline in the U.S. as consumer confidence collapsed in late February and March." Shell — U.S.-listed shares of the British energy company shed 1.8%. Shell reported stronger-than-expected first quarter profit and cut the pace of its quarterly share buyback to $3 billion from $3.5 billion. Oil prices, which had surged during the Iran conflict, have dropped below $100. Carlyle Group — The private-equity firm shed 3.5% after reporting after-tax distributable earnings of 89 cents per share for the first quarter, short of the 93 cent FactSet consensus estimate. Carlyle also posted a drop in revenue from a year prior. Tapestry — The Coach parent's fiscal third-quarter results beat Wall Street's estimates, sending the stock 3% higher. It reported adjusted earnings of $1.66 per share, compared to the LSEG consensus estimate of $1.30 a share. Its revenue of $1.92 billi...
An historic surge in US stocks has pushed equities to fresh highs, yet signs of overheating sentiment suggest that the rally may be entering a slower phase. The rebound from the March lows, fueled in part by hopes of easing tensions between the US and Iran and a surge in corporate earnings , has lifted investor sentiment toward what a quantitative model from Bloomberg Intelligence strategists sugg...
An historic surge in US stocks has pushed equities to fresh highs, yet signs of overheating sentiment suggest that the rally may be entering a slower phase. The rebound from the March lows, fueled in part by hopes of easing tensions between the US and Iran and a surge in corporate earnings , has lifted investor sentiment toward what a quantitative model from Bloomberg Intelligence strategists suggests is “manic” territory. The model tracks six components, and three of them have driven it toward that level: high-yield corporate bond spreads, low volatility, and pairwise correlations. That doesn’t necessarily mean a crash is coming: The backdrop has typically coincided with further gains, albeit at a more modest rate. From 2012 through 2023, the Russell 3000 Index delivered an average return of 2.9% in the three months following repeated elevated sentiment readings, according to BI’s Market Pulse model. During those periods, large-cap stocks tended to outperform, with the S&P 500 beating the small-cap Russell 2000 by about 178 basis points. Still, the current episode stands apart from past surges. Historically, outsized monthly gains of this magnitude have tended to follow deep market drawdowns, such as in April 2009 and April 2020, when equities rebounded from crisis-driven lows. This time, stocks rallied to record highs from an already elevated base, a dynamic that could limit future upside. “When everything works at once — growth over value, cyclicals over defensives — it’s usually a late-stage tell, not a fresh start,” BI’s Christopher Cain and Nathaniel Welnhofer wrote. “History says returns can still be positive, just less rewarding, with leadership narrowing back to large caps.” Read More: Cheap and Easy Days Are Done After One of S&P 500’s Best Months The S&P 500 climbed more than 10% in April, marking its fifth-best monthly performance in the past 35 years and pushing the benchmark to fresh all-time highs. It’s already tacked on another 2.2% less than a week ...
Monte Rosa Therapeutics press release ( GLUE ): Q1 Net loss was $44.5 million Revenue of $4.21M (-95.0% Y/Y) misses by $7.18M . More on Monte Rosa Therapeutics Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. (GLUE) Presents at AACR Annual Meeting 2026 - Slideshow Monte Rosa Therapeutics reports Q4 results Monte Rosa rises on J&J collaboration for cancer therapy trial Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Monte Rosa Thera...
Monte Rosa Therapeutics press release ( GLUE ): Q1 Net loss was $44.5 million Revenue of $4.21M (-95.0% Y/Y) misses by $7.18M . More on Monte Rosa Therapeutics Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc. (GLUE) Presents at AACR Annual Meeting 2026 - Slideshow Monte Rosa Therapeutics reports Q4 results Monte Rosa rises on J&J collaboration for cancer therapy trial Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Monte Rosa Therapeutics Historical earnings data for Monte Rosa Therapeutics
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance press release ( REFI ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.46 beats by $0.02 . Net interest income of $13.12M (+0.6% Y/Y) misses by $1.07M . The Company expects to maintain a dividend payout ratio based on Distributable Earnings per weighted average diluted share of approximately 90% to 100% on a full year basis. More on Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Chicago Atlantic Rea...
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance press release ( REFI ): Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.46 beats by $0.02 . Net interest income of $13.12M (+0.6% Y/Y) misses by $1.07M . The Company expects to maintain a dividend payout ratio based on Distributable Earnings per weighted average diluted share of approximately 90% to 100% on a full year basis. More on Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance: 15% Dividend Yield, But A Cautious Allocation Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance declares $0.47 dividend Chicago Atlantic outlines $616M pipeline expansion as lending discipline holds amid cannabis reform momentum
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: AFCG) (“AFC,” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: AFCG) (“AFC,” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Acacia Research press release ( ACTG ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.07 beats by $0.02 . Revenue of $54.2M (-56.4% Y/Y) beats by $4.2M . Total Company Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $1.6 million and Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $6.8 million for the Quarter Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, Equity Securities Measured at Fair Value and Loans Receivable of $329.9 million, or $3.41 per share More on Acacia Resea...
Acacia Research press release ( ACTG ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.07 beats by $0.02 . Revenue of $54.2M (-56.4% Y/Y) beats by $4.2M . Total Company Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $1.6 million and Operated Segment Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $6.8 million for the Quarter Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, Equity Securities Measured at Fair Value and Loans Receivable of $329.9 million, or $3.41 per share More on Acacia Research Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Acacia Research Corporation 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Acacia Research Q1 2026 Earnings Preview Small-cap financial stocks split on quant ratings ahead of Q1 earnings Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Acacia Research
Investor Ross Gerber of the investment firm Gerber Kawasaki has urged drivers to opt for EVs in view of the Iran war that has led to surging gas prices across the U.S. Gas Prices Won’t Come Down In a post on X on Tuesday, Gerber outlined the benefits of EVs over gasoline-powered vehicles. “Gas prices don't matter to the 10 mil people that own a tesla,” he said in the post. He added that there were...
Investor Ross Gerber of the investment firm Gerber Kawasaki has urged drivers to opt for EVs in view of the Iran war that has led to surging gas prices across the U.S. Gas Prices Won’t Come Down In a post on X on Tuesday, Gerber outlined the benefits of EVs over gasoline-powered vehicles. “Gas prices don't matter to the 10 mil people that own a tesla,” he said in the post. He added that there were several options for “great EVs” available from dealers, as well as in the used markets. “Go get one
The first wave of the AI boom rewarded the most obvious names. The next wave spreads wealth across the entire infrastructure stack: foundries, custom silicon, networking fabric, and enterprise deployment tools. Hyperscaler CapEx is climbing, agentic AI drives inference loads that dwarf training, and every gigawatt of new compute pulls dollars through a long supply ... The Next Phase of the AI Boom...
The first wave of the AI boom rewarded the most obvious names. The next wave spreads wealth across the entire infrastructure stack: foundries, custom silicon, networking fabric, and enterprise deployment tools. Hyperscaler CapEx is climbing, agentic AI drives inference loads that dwarf training, and every gigawatt of new compute pulls dollars through a long supply ... The Next Phase of the AI Boom Could Be Even Kinder to the Pick-and-Shovel Plays
Few stocks embody the AI infrastructure trade quite like Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU). Shares are up 108% year-to-date and an eye-watering 715% over the past year, riding a memory supercycle that CEO Sanjay Mehrotra calls a once-in-a-generation opportunity. With the stock trading near $657 and HBM demand still outrunning supply, the question now is how much ... If AI Continues Scaling From Here, ...
Few stocks embody the AI infrastructure trade quite like Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU). Shares are up 108% year-to-date and an eye-watering 715% over the past year, riding a memory supercycle that CEO Sanjay Mehrotra calls a once-in-a-generation opportunity. With the stock trading near $657 and HBM demand still outrunning supply, the question now is how much ... If AI Continues Scaling From Here, Micron’s Current Price Could Look Embarrassingly Cheap
Europeans must urgently seek to close their security gaps in case Russia attacks – and the US refuses to defend its allies Donald Trump’s war in Iran and tirades against Nato allies are accelerating moves to develop a plan B for European security in case the US is no longer willing to help defend allies against a Russian attack. Europe must prepare for sudden vulnerability gaps if the fickle US pr...
Europeans must urgently seek to close their security gaps in case Russia attacks – and the US refuses to defend its allies Donald Trump’s war in Iran and tirades against Nato allies are accelerating moves to develop a plan B for European security in case the US is no longer willing to help defend allies against a Russian attack. Europe must prepare for sudden vulnerability gaps if the fickle US president decides to pull out key military enablers before Europeans can develop their own alternatives. European countries have already taken over financial and political responsibility for supporting Ukraine in its struggle against Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression, as Trump has increasingly sided with Moscow in trying to force Kyiv to hand over swathes of territory to Russia. After four years of war in Europe, most leaders have come to recognise Ukraine as a military and technological asset for European defence rather than a burden or a risk factor. Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...
Windfall profits could lock in Trump-era political wins for the industry and slow clean-energy transition The billions in profits big oil is reaping due to the Iran war may stymie the energy transition, experts and advocates fear, incentivizing oil and gas expansion and boosting the sector’s funds for political lobbying. “Windfall profits from Trump’s war will allow big oil to build a wall of mone...
Windfall profits could lock in Trump-era political wins for the industry and slow clean-energy transition The billions in profits big oil is reaping due to the Iran war may stymie the energy transition, experts and advocates fear, incentivizing oil and gas expansion and boosting the sector’s funds for political lobbying. “Windfall profits from Trump’s war will allow big oil to build a wall of money around its Trump-era political victories,” said Lukas Shankar-Ross, a deputy director at the green group Friends of the Earth. Continue reading...
Cushman & Wakefield press release ( CWK ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.15 beats by $0.02 . Revenue of $2.5B (+8.7% Y/Y) beats by $40M . Adjusted EBITDA of $111.3 million increased $15.1 million or 16% (15% in local currency) from the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income of $34.7 million increased $14.2 million or 69% from the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.15 was ...
Cushman & Wakefield press release ( CWK ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.15 beats by $0.02 . Revenue of $2.5B (+8.7% Y/Y) beats by $40M . Adjusted EBITDA of $111.3 million increased $15.1 million or 16% (15% in local currency) from the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income of $34.7 million increased $14.2 million or 69% from the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.15 was up $0.06 or 67% from the first quarter of 2025. Liquidity as of March 31, 2026 was $1.6 billion, consisting of availability on the company’s undrawn revolving credit facility of $1.0 billion and cash and cash equivalents of $0.6 billion. More on Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield: An AI-Driven Selloff Creates Opportunity Cushman & Wakefield: Focus On The Fundamentals, And Not AI Narrative Noise Cushman & Wakefield Limited (CWK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Riverwater Small-Cap Strategy repositions portfolio with fresh entries and exits in Q1 Cushman & Wakefield beats Q4 topline estimates
Sebastian Gorczowski/iStock via Getty Images SpaceX IPO: new developments I last wrote on SpaceX ( SPACE ) on Mar. 16, 2026. The article rated the stock as a buy after a comparison of its business model against the established United Launch Alliance (ULA). Since then, there have been several new developments surrounding this hyped IPO stock and motivated this revisit. The remainder of this follow-...
Sebastian Gorczowski/iStock via Getty Images SpaceX IPO: new developments I last wrote on SpaceX ( SPACE ) on Mar. 16, 2026. The article rated the stock as a buy after a comparison of its business model against the established United Launch Alliance (ULA). Since then, there have been several new developments surrounding this hyped IPO stock and motivated this revisit. The remainder of this follow-up will focus on the top two or three catalysts as I see: the updated timeline of the IPO, the updated valuation of the IPO, and also the potential for accelerated inclusion of the stock into major market indices after the IPO. After evaluation of these developments, I see large odds for SpaceX to be uniquely positioned for fast-track inclusion into the ( SP500 ) index due to its unprecedented scale and systemic importance to the aerospace sector. If/when this scenario materializes, I expect it to have both longer- and shorter-term implications for SpaceX. In the shorter term, I expect it to create a substation and non-discretionary demand spike from passive investment vehicles for the shares, which could potentially lead to a temporary liquidity vacuum. In the longer term, I expect it to further validate SpaceX's dominance over legacy players (such as those in the ULA detailed in my last article). With this overview, let me start with an update of the IPO's anticipated timeline and valuation to better contextualize the rest of the analysis. Since my last writing, the timeline for the IPO has solidified more, with SpaceX reported to have confidentially filed the paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission and scheduled its IPO roadshow on June 8. In the meantime, the estimated IPO share price continued to increase (see the next chart below), and the IPO valuation ceiling has been moved to a range of $1.75 to $2.0 trillion now, according to the latest Barron's news (subscription needed), vs. "only" about $1.5 trillion at the time of my last writing. With these deve...
Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha , iTunes , Spotify . Getty Images Good morning! Here's the latest in trending: Cruise from hell: The CDC is monitoring U.S. travelers aboard the MV Hondius hit by a devastating hantavirus outbreak. M&A drama: GameStop ( GME ) CEO Ryan Cohen says eBay ( EBAY ) has suspended his account . Insig...
Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha , iTunes , Spotify . Getty Images Good morning! Here's the latest in trending: Cruise from hell: The CDC is monitoring U.S. travelers aboard the MV Hondius hit by a devastating hantavirus outbreak. M&A drama: GameStop ( GME ) CEO Ryan Cohen says eBay ( EBAY ) has suspended his account . Insight over influence: The White House may have early access to AI models , but will avoid choosing winners and losers . Restoring value The traditional packaged foods sector has struggled in recent years, facing a wave of immense change and supply chain disruption. Soaring inflation has led to a surge in the cost of raw ingredients and a more price-conscious consumer, while private label brands have taken a prominent place in store aisles, with an increased focus on fresh goods and healthier options. It's made it hard for companies like Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) to navigate the shifting landscape, with the stock losing nearly half its value over the past five years. Kraft Heinz: No Growth, Consumer Headwinds, And Depleting Margins Too lean: The problems at the company started even earlier, when private equity firm 3G Capital merged Kraft and Heinz in 2015. Known for its "zero-based budgeting" approach, 3G slashed costs and expenses in an attempt to please Wall Street and boost the combined entity's bottom line, but it ended up starving brands of marketing and the R&D they needed to innovate. Massive write-downs ensued as sales and goodwill in North America eroded, while the pandemic and subsequent shrinkflation continued to harm the business. Looking for a revival, Kraft Heinz ( KHC ) announced it would split into two standalone companies by mid-2026, but that decision has since been halted by CEO Steve Cahillane, who is only five months into the top job. Why? Cahillane had success in his prior position at fellow pantry giant Kellogg, where he separated its high-growth snack busines...