Key Points Management is making a $2 billion incremental investment in 2026 aims to refresh stores and modernize the digital experience. Guidance is for a modest return to same-store sales growth but Target is stuck in a tough position in the economy. 10 stocks we like better than Target › After a difficult few years, Target (NYSE: TGT) is at a crossroads. The stock is trading for a mid-teens P/E ...
Key Points Management is making a $2 billion incremental investment in 2026 aims to refresh stores and modernize the digital experience. Guidance is for a modest return to same-store sales growth but Target is stuck in a tough position in the economy. 10 stocks we like better than Target › After a difficult few years, Target (NYSE: TGT) is at a crossroads. The stock is trading for a mid-teens P/E ratio, a steep discount compared to Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT), the retailer looks like a bargain. However, stagnant sales and shifting consumer habits have some investors smelling a "value trap." Under new CEO Michael Fiddelke, the company is launching a massive turnaround plan for 2026, focusing on store refreshes to bring customers back, but will the move be a success? I dig into the value and why it may not pay off for investors in this video. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of March 5, 2026. The video was published on March 9, 2026. 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 » Should you buy stock in Target right now? Before you buy stock in Target, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Target wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $534,008!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,090,073!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 949% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 190% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing comm...
According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 13, 2026, Taikang Asset Management (Hong Kong) Co Ltd initiated a new position in Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:FUTU) , acquiring 182,605 shares. The estimated value of this purchase is $31.34 million, based on the average closing price over the filing quarter. Futu Holdings Limited is a leading digital financial services provider, leveraging technology to del...
According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 13, 2026, Taikang Asset Management (Hong Kong) Co Ltd initiated a new position in Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:FUTU) , acquiring 182,605 shares. The estimated value of this purchase is $31.34 million, based on the average closing price over the filing quarter. Futu Holdings Limited is a leading digital financial services provider, leveraging technology to deliver brokerage and wealth management products at scale. The company’s integrated platforms, Futubull and Moomoo, enable efficient access to global capital markets and a suite of investment products. Tencent -backed Futu is a digital brokerage and fintech company based in Hong Kong. The stock has gained 35% year over year as of March 10, outperforming the S&P 500’s 22.57% total return. Digitally native fintech peers Robinhood Markets and Coinbase Global have gained 122.7% and 11.47% over the same time frame. That range of returns signals the potential for both risk and reward within the digital brokerage space. Continue reading
STORY: From Meta allowing AI rivals on WhatsApp to age-checking tech maturing... This is Tech Weekly. :: Tech Weekly :: Meta Meta has announced that AI rivals will be allowed on WhatsApp for a year. It’s aiming to stave off action from EU antitrust regulators after complaints from competitors shut out of the messaging service. After Meta blocked rivals in January, the European Commission last mont...
STORY: From Meta allowing AI rivals on WhatsApp to age-checking tech maturing... This is Tech Weekly. :: Tech Weekly :: Meta Meta has announced that AI rivals will be allowed on WhatsApp for a year. It’s aiming to stave off action from EU antitrust regulators after complaints from competitors shut out of the messaging service. After Meta blocked rivals in January, the European Commission last month threatened interim measures. Meta’s now told the Commission it will let rival AI chatbots access WhatsApp for a fee. Anthropic on Monday filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist. It’s the latest move in the AI lab’s high-stakes battle with the U.S. military over usage restrictions on its technology. The Pentagon on Thursday slapped a formal supply-chain risk designation on Anthropic. And the AI lab claimed in its lawsuit that the designation was unlawful and violated its free speech and due process rights. Anthropic officials said it was open to revisiting negotiations with the U.S. government and reaching a settlement. :: Microsoft Staying with Anthropic, Microsoft is adding the AI lab’s technology to its Copilot service. It’s to tap growing demand for autonomous agents, weeks after the startup's new tools sparked a selloff in software stocks. :: File The tech giant on Monday unveiled Copilot Cowork, a tool based on Anthropic's viral Claude Cowork offering. Anthropic’s creation has captivated Silicon Valley. That’s due to its ability to handle complex tasks such as creating apps, building spreadsheets and organizing large volumes of data with limited human oversight. :: Nscale Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence group Nscale said it has been valued at $14.6 billion. That’s after raising $2 billion in its latest funding round, which it said was led by Norway’s Aker and 8090 Industries. The British AI company, founded in 2024, added firms involved included Nvidia, Dell and Citadel. Sources told Reuters this funding round come...
Stephen J Taylor/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I have an investment thesis based on a very basic and, to some degree, contrarian idea. When you finish reading this, many of you will think what I am saying makes sense to you, whereas, many of you will find me crazy or too ahead of the curve or you might simply believe I do not understand at all. I would love for you to tell me which cat...
Stephen J Taylor/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I have an investment thesis based on a very basic and, to some degree, contrarian idea. When you finish reading this, many of you will think what I am saying makes sense to you, whereas, many of you will find me crazy or too ahead of the curve or you might simply believe I do not understand at all. I would love for you to tell me which category you fall into by posting your thoughts in the comments and we can continue our discussion. My investment thesis is easy. I am purchasing Salesforce, Inc. ( CRM ) because the market has discounted software much further than it should be according to its fundamental value. (I am not just going to purchase CRM. CRM is the subject of my article today. Perhaps I will write future articles regarding other stocks I am purchasing.) Beginning with the larger picture of the SaaS space, over the past several months there has been an almost universal characterization of the industry as experiencing a “SaaSpocalypse” — as many view the potential disruption from artificial intelligence as one that will negatively impact the revenue of most software companies. It is believed that with the advent of artificial intelligence, many tasks that currently require the use of human-based employees can now be completed by AI for costs associated with monthly fees of $100-$500 or less, thus creating capital shifts to the so-called HALO trade (i.e., infrastructure, chips, data centers) at the expense of many of the companies in the SaaS space. As a result, this shift has caused a significant valuation contraction in many of the publicly traded SaaS companies, including, but not limited to, Salesforce, while the company continues to grow its revenue, maintain solid margins, and generate positive free cash flow. In short, the overall SaaS sector has been “cleansed” by the capital markets. I am benefiting from this cleansing process. As we have learned throughout our time in the investment world, ...
Oil markets have had some of the steepest price rises ever recorded as conflict in the Middle East escalated over the last week. Although the world is slowly becoming greener, fossil fuels are still the lifeblood of every economy so when oil and gas prices rise, the effect ripples through almost every aspect of our financial lives. Jillian Ambrose, energy correspondent for the Guardian, explains h...
Oil markets have had some of the steepest price rises ever recorded as conflict in the Middle East escalated over the last week. Although the world is slowly becoming greener, fossil fuels are still the lifeblood of every economy so when oil and gas prices rise, the effect ripples through almost every aspect of our financial lives. Jillian Ambrose, energy correspondent for the Guardian, explains how the conflict may affect global costs. Oil prices ‘could breach $100 a barrel within days’ amid supply disruption from Iran war Continue reading...
Capital World Investors boosted its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 9.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,867,974 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after buying an additional 569,754 shares during the period. Capital World Investors owned approxim...
Capital World Investors boosted its position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 9.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,867,974 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after buying an additional 569,754 shares during the period. Capital World Investors owned approximately 0.24% of Oracle worth $1,931,549,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ORCL. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in Oracle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Oracle by 130.0% during the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in Oracle during the third quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Collier Financial acquired a new position in shares of Oracle in the third quarter worth about $38,000. 42.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Insider Transactions at Oracle In related news, EVP Douglas A. Kehring sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total transaction of $6,821,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 33,638 shares in the company, valued at $6,555,709.82. This represents a 50.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares of the...
Abstract Aerial Art/DigitalVision via Getty Images Three months after my coverage , MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. ( MCFT ) had already shown some interesting changes and even delivered over 30% returns when it reached its one-year mark before the recent selloff. Today, selling pressures are still evident as the downtrend continues, supported by the current Middle East tensions. However, I think ...
Abstract Aerial Art/DigitalVision via Getty Images Three months after my coverage , MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. ( MCFT ) had already shown some interesting changes and even delivered over 30% returns when it reached its one-year mark before the recent selloff. Today, selling pressures are still evident as the downtrend continues, supported by the current Middle East tensions. However, I think this dip may become an opportunity to enter or re-enter despite the short-term headwinds. Valuation is also still reasonable with some upside potential, which remains consistent with its robust fundamentals. MCFT Q2 2026: Sustained Strength Despite Market Volatility Inflation remained stubborn, while new tariffs increased macroeconomic woes among many consumers and businesses across various industries before the year ended. Even so, luxury assets like recreational and sports fishing boats had indications of recovery amid increased demand and pricing power. Businesses like MasterCraft Boat continued to benefit from this trend with its robust growth and stable margins. We saw this in its most recent performance. In Q2 2026, its net sales amounted to $71.76M , up by 13.2% YoY from $63.36M YoY. This double-digit sales growth was more than twice the YoY increase of only 5.6% in my previous coverage. This shows its sustained strength after its strategic contraction from FY 2024 to FY 2025. And if you look at its quarterly trend , MCFT’s strategy paid off as sales continued to recover with improving margins. Its strong brand recognition was an important factor as it helped MCFT secure a solid customer base. This was supported by the policy easing cycle during Q4 2025. This increased borrower and investor confidence and supported discretionary and luxury spending among many consumers. As you can see, sales volume of both products rose YoY. Pontoon remained the main driver as its volume increased by 21 units, or 13.7% YoY. Meanwhile, the main brand still enjoyed stronger pricing pow...
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Tuesday, facility management company ABM Industries, Inc. (ABM) maintained its adjusted earnings, revenue and organic revenue growth guidance for the full-year 2026. For fiscal 2026, the company continues to project adjusted earnings in a range of $3.85 to $4.15 per share on revenue growth of 4 to 5 percent, with organic revenu...
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Tuesday, facility management company ABM Industries, Inc. (ABM) maintained its adjusted earnings, revenue and organic revenue growth guidance for the full-year 2026. For fiscal 2026, the company continues to project adjusted earnings in a range of $3.85 to $4.15 per share on revenue growth of 4 to 5 percent, with organic revenue growth of 3 to 4 percent. After the quarter's close, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.29 per common share, payable on May 4, 2026, to shareholders of record on April 2, 2026. In Tuesday's pre-market trading, ABM is trading on the NYSE at $43.50, up $0.22 or 0.51 percent. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The UAE was dealing with a fire in an area where its biggest oil refinery is located, following a drone strike. The blaze was at a facility in the Ruwais industrial zone, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. It didn’t identify the facility. The country’s largest refinery has the capacity to process over 900,000 barrels a day of oil. The drone attack adds to a swathe of incidents in the Middle ...
The UAE was dealing with a fire in an area where its biggest oil refinery is located, following a drone strike. The blaze was at a facility in the Ruwais industrial zone, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. It didn’t identify the facility. The country’s largest refinery has the capacity to process over 900,000 barrels a day of oil. The drone attack adds to a swathe of incidents in the Middle East that’s resulted in massive disruptions to energy assets across the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia shut down its largest refinery last week and Qatar closed the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas export facility following drone strike.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the top stocks that will make you rich in 10 years. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Says AI Rivals Will be Allowed on Whatsapp For a Year, Reuters Reports Reuters reported on March 5 that according to Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), AI rivals will be allowed on WhatsApp for a year, with the decision aimed at heading off a possible temporary order from E...
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the top stocks that will make you rich in 10 years. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Says AI Rivals Will be Allowed on Whatsapp For a Year, Reuters Reports Reuters reported on March 5 that according to Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), AI rivals will be allowed on WhatsApp for a year, with the decision aimed at heading off a possible temporary order from EU antitrust regulators following complaints from competitors shut out of the messaging service. Similar to Italy’s watchdog in December, the European Commission, the EU's competition enforcer, threatened interim measures last month to prevent potential irreparable and serious harm to rivals after Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) barred them from WhatsApp on January 15, only allowing its Meta AI assistant to function on the service. The company has now told the Commission that it will allow rival AI chatbots access to WhatsApp for a fee. Reuters reported that a Meta spokesperson stated that for the next 12 months, the company will support general-purpose AI chatbots using the “WhatsApp Business API in Europe in response to the European Commission's regulatory process". The spokesperson added that this "removes the need for any immediate intervention as it gives the European Commission the time it needs to conclude its investigation." Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) builds technological products that allow people to share, connect, grow businesses, and find communities. These products help people connect through personal computers, mobile devices, virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) headsets, and wearables. While we acknowledge the potential of META as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: ...
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the top stocks that will make you rich in 10 years. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Says AI Rivals Will be Allowed on Whatsapp For a Year, Reuters Reports Reuters reported on March 5 that according to Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), AI rivals will be allowed on WhatsApp for a year, with the decision aimed at heading off a possible temporary order from E...
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the top stocks that will make you rich in 10 years. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Says AI Rivals Will be Allowed on Whatsapp For a Year, Reuters Reports Reuters reported on March 5 that according to Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), AI rivals will be allowed on WhatsApp for a year, with the decision aimed at heading off a possible temporary order from EU antitrust regulators following complaints from competitors shut out of the messaging service. Similar to Italy’s watchdog in December, the European Commission, the EU's competition enforcer, threatened interim measures last month to prevent potential irreparable and serious harm to rivals after Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) barred them from WhatsApp on January 15, only allowing its Meta AI assistant to function on the service. The company has now told the Commission that it will allow rival AI chatbots access to WhatsApp for a fee. Reuters reported that a Meta spokesperson stated that for the next 12 months, the company will support general-purpose AI chatbots using the “WhatsApp Business API in Europe in response to the European Commission's regulatory process". The spokesperson added that this "removes the need for any immediate intervention as it gives the European Commission the time it needs to conclude its investigation." Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) builds technological products that allow people to share, connect, grow businesses, and find communities. These products help people connect through personal computers, mobile devices, virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) headsets, and wearables. While we acknowledge the potential of META as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: ...