Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Ryan Schroeder Chief Financial Officer — Nicholas Vlahos Director of Investor Relations — Marianne Barr Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Full-Year Revenue -- $249 million, down 9%, reflecting pressure in heavy truck and automotive end markets. -...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Ryan Schroeder Chief Financial Officer — Nicholas Vlahos Director of Investor Relations — Marianne Barr Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Full-Year Revenue -- $249 million, down 9%, reflecting pressure in heavy truck and automotive end markets. -- $249 million, down 9%, reflecting pressure in heavy truck and automotive end markets. Adjusted EBITDA -- $19.4 million for the year, representing a 7.8% margin, versus $26.3 million and 9.6% the prior year. -- $19.4 million for the year, representing a 7.8% margin, versus $26.3 million and 9.6% the prior year. Q4 Revenue -- $57.5 million, down 13.7% from $66.7 million, but up 4% sequentially from $55.3 million in the third quarter. -- $57.5 million, down 13.7% from $66.7 million, but up 4% sequentially from $55.3 million in the third quarter. Q4 Adjusted EBITDA -- Increased by $1.1 million sequentially from the third quarter, indicating margin improvement on higher revenue. -- Increased by $1.1 million sequentially from the third quarter, indicating margin improvement on higher revenue. Cost Actions -- Approximately $4 million in annual savings from restructuring and footprint optimization. -- Approximately $4 million in annual savings from restructuring and footprint optimization. Asia Business Growth -- Segment sales grew 25% year over year after dedicated sales resource expansion. -- Segment sales grew 25% year over year after dedicated sales resource expansion. Tariff Management -- Approximately $10 million of tariff exposure was neutralized via pricing and supply chain measures. -- Approximately $10 million of tariff exposure was neutralized via pricing and supply chain measures. Portfolio Streamlining -- Divested the Centralia Mold division of Big 3, which had negatively impacted earnings. -- Divested the Centralia Mold division of Big 3, which had negatively impact...
Although software stocks have gotten a little reprieve on Wall Street recently, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV 0.01%) is still down by more than 20% since the beginning of the year as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Investors have been lowering their terminal multiples on these stocks, and selling them due to concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to build ...
Although software stocks have gotten a little reprieve on Wall Street recently, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV 0.01%) is still down by more than 20% since the beginning of the year as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Investors have been lowering their terminal multiples on these stocks, and selling them due to concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to build similar software products and services much more quickly and efficiently. Models from Claude to Perplexity to ChatGPT are certainly impressive, and they can complete a range of different tasks well. So it's understandable that investors and consumers are unsure about what the tech world is going to look like in the future. However, in a recent interview on CNBC, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said "the markets got it wrong" on enterprise software. Here's his argument. Replacements or assistants? Concerns about where the trend is heading have mounted as AI companies have released new agentic AI tools and chatbots that not only can answer queries and create certain types of content when prompted, but can also carry out tasks that might have otherwise required more time. For instance, Claude Cowork can conduct a range of tasks, such as organizing files, summarizing Slack or email conversations, and automating workflows. Claude creator Anthropic also released new agentic AI tools that could help in specific job areas such as wealth management, investment banking, and human resources. For instance, these tools could review deals, conduct portfolio analysis, or produce guidance materials for a company's recent hires. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas recently retweeted a user who claimed to have used Perplexity Computer's $200-per-month system to build a terminal that analyzed real-time data for Nvidia stock, mimicking the services provided by Bloomberg terminals -- dedicated machines that cost users $30,000 per year. Expand NYSEMKT : IGV iShares Trust - iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sec...
Leestat/iStock via Getty Images By Paolo Pizzoli , Senior Economist, Italy, Greece Growth was gradually accelerating by the turn of the year… The second estimate from Istat confirmed that in the fourth quarter of 2025, Italy's seasonally and working day-adjusted GDP expanded 0.3% after an upward-revised 0.2% in the third quarter. On the year, GDP was up 0.8%. The supply-side angle shows that value...
Leestat/iStock via Getty Images By Paolo Pizzoli , Senior Economist, Italy, Greece Growth was gradually accelerating by the turn of the year… The second estimate from Istat confirmed that in the fourth quarter of 2025, Italy's seasonally and working day-adjusted GDP expanded 0.3% after an upward-revised 0.2% in the third quarter. On the year, GDP was up 0.8%. The supply-side angle shows that value added posted positive quarterly gains in agriculture (+0.2%), services (0.1%) and, more markedly, in industry (+0.8%). …on a domestic demand drive As is always the case at the second estimate stage, the focus of today’s release is on the disclosed demand breakdown. As expected, quarterly GDP growth was driven by domestic demand and gross inventories. Inventory accumulation turned out to be the main driver (+0.7% contribution), followed by gross fixed capital formation (+0.2% contribution) and private consumption (+0.1% contribution), while public consumption was growth-neutral. The 0.7% quarterly drag from net exports builds on a 1.2% contraction in exports and a 1% expansion in imports. Slow consumption was expected - strong residential and soft infrastructural investment were not The detailed breakdown offers both confirmations and surprises. The marginal increase in private consumption was on the cards. Notwithstanding a resilient labour market and low inflation, consumer surveys had anticipated the continuation of a prudent approach on the household side. The breakdown of the gross fixed capital formation aggregate comes as a surprise, though, as the onus of the positive push on growth rests on the residential part of the construction component - which, in principle, is less prone to benefit from the final (official) leg of the recovery plan. The infrastructural part surprisingly contracted, signalling a pause in the rush to complete investment plans. Whether this reflects growing manpower availability constraints or the awareness that it will be possible to complete m...
Key Points Software stocks have sold off steeply this year as investors worry that AI systems will be able to replicate many of their current products. Many software companies are delivering strong financial performances and integrating AI into their businesses. Nvidia's CEO thinks investors are misinterpreting the situation in the enterprise software space. 10 stocks we like better than iShares T...
Key Points Software stocks have sold off steeply this year as investors worry that AI systems will be able to replicate many of their current products. Many software companies are delivering strong financial performances and integrating AI into their businesses. Nvidia's CEO thinks investors are misinterpreting the situation in the enterprise software space. 10 stocks we like better than iShares Trust - iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF › Although software stocks have gotten a little reprieve on Wall Street recently, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (NYSEMKT: IGV) is still down by more than 20% since the beginning of the year as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Investors have been lowering their terminal multiples on these stocks, and selling them due to concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to build similar software products and services much more quickly and efficiently. Models from Claude to Perplexity to ChatGPT are certainly impressive, and they can complete a range of different tasks well. So it's understandable that investors and consumers are unsure about what the tech world is going to look like in the future. However, in a recent interview on CNBC, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said "the markets got it wrong" on enterprise software. Here's his argument. 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 » Replacements or assistants? Concerns about where the trend is heading have mounted as AI companies have released new agentic AI tools and chatbots that not only can answer queries and create certain types of content when prompted, but can also carry out tasks that might have otherwise required more time. For instance, Claude Cowork can conduct a range of tasks, such as organizing files, summarizing Slack or email conversations, and automating workflows. Cl...
Follow Nvidia on Seeking Alpha! Learn more about Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings Get Started With Seeking Alpha Premium Now This video's transcript was generated by a third party. It is not curated or reviewed and is provided for convenience and information purposes only. The accuracy and completeness of the transcript are not guaranteed. Welcome to 2 Minute Analysis. Our goal is to not only entertain...
Follow Nvidia on Seeking Alpha! Learn more about Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings Get Started With Seeking Alpha Premium Now This video's transcript was generated by a third party. It is not curated or reviewed and is provided for convenience and information purposes only. The accuracy and completeness of the transcript are not guaranteed. Welcome to 2 Minute Analysis. Our goal is to not only entertain, but provide value and insights about the investments you care about. Today's episode is from this request. So, let's throw 2 minutes on the clock and dive in. Today, we are diving into the market darling, NVIDIA Corporation, ticker symbol NVDA. Kicking things off here with the Quant rating system, it is currently a Hold on the stock, and we're going to dive into the Factor Grade metrics here in just a moment. Jumping over to Seeking Alpha Analysts, they currently have a Buy in aggregate on this stock, and that's from 44 analysts providing their coverage in the last 30-days. Lastly, Wall Street is a Strong Buy on this stock, and that's from 61 analysts providing their coverage in the last 90-days. To learn more about how the Seeking Alpha Quant system and Seeking Alpha Analysts outperform the market, visit the link in the description of this video. Now, let's dive deeper. This is a $4.31 trillion market capitalization company found within the information technology sector and the semiconductors industry. Diving into the Valuation grade, it is currently an F, and we look at that PEG non-GAAP forward ratio. It is currently 0.61, compared to the sector at 1.40. So, nice growth factored in there. And second here, looking at the enterprise value-to-EBITDA forward, that is 17.31, compared to the sector at 13.84, in-line there, though. Jumping over to the Growth grade, it’s currently an A-. That revenue growth year-over-year has been 65.47%, compared to the sector at just 10.47%. Looking at that revenue growth forward number though, 51.66% is a massive beat over the sector at 10....
Follow Nvidia on Seeking Alpha! Learn more about Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings Get Started With Seeking Alpha Premium Now This video's transcript was generated by a third party. It is not curated or reviewed and is provided for convenience and information purposes only. The accuracy and completeness of the transcript are not guaranteed. Welcome to 2 Minute Analysis. Our goal is to not only entertain...
Follow Nvidia on Seeking Alpha! Learn more about Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings Get Started With Seeking Alpha Premium Now This video's transcript was generated by a third party. It is not curated or reviewed and is provided for convenience and information purposes only. The accuracy and completeness of the transcript are not guaranteed. Welcome to 2 Minute Analysis. Our goal is to not only entertain, but provide value and insights about the investments you care about. Today's episode is from this request. So, let's throw 2 minutes on the clock and dive in. Today, we are diving into the market darling, NVIDIA Corporation, ticker symbol NVDA. Kicking things off here with the Quant rating system, it is currently a Hold on the stock, and we're going to dive into the Factor Grade metrics here in just a moment. Jumping over to Seeking Alpha Analysts, they currently have a Buy in aggregate on this stock, and that's from 44 analysts providing their coverage in the last 30-days. Lastly, Wall Street is a Strong Buy on this stock, and that's from 61 analysts providing their coverage in the last 90-days. To learn more about how the Seeking Alpha Quant system and Seeking Alpha Analysts outperform the market, visit the link in the description of this video. Now, let's dive deeper. This is a $4.31 trillion market capitalization company found within the information technology sector and the semiconductors industry. Diving into the Valuation grade, it is currently an F, and we look at that PEG non-GAAP forward ratio. It is currently 0.61, compared to the sector at 1.40. So, nice growth factored in there. And second here, looking at the enterprise value-to-EBITDA forward, that is 17.31, compared to the sector at 13.84, in-line there, though. Jumping over to the Growth grade, it’s currently an A-. That revenue growth year-over-year has been 65.47%, compared to the sector at just 10.47%. Looking at that revenue growth forward number though, 51.66% is a massive beat over the sector at 10....
Primary Losers: Crockett Cries 'Disenfranchisement' , Crenshaw Crushed Rep. Jasmine Crockett has just lost her Democratic Senate primary in Texas to Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico, who will now try to become the first Democrat in nearly 40 years to win a Senate election in Texas. He will face the Republican winner between longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas AG Ken Paxton. Crock...
Primary Losers: Crockett Cries 'Disenfranchisement' , Crenshaw Crushed Rep. Jasmine Crockett has just lost her Democratic Senate primary in Texas to Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico, who will now try to become the first Democrat in nearly 40 years to win a Senate election in Texas. He will face the Republican winner between longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas AG Ken Paxton. Crockett, a racist , who says that entering the USA illegally is ' not a crime ' and is under FEC investigation for suspicious ActBlue donations, says she's going to file a lawsuit challenging the results due to alleged confusion among some voters in Dallas County over where they were supposed to vote. Speaking with supporters Tuesday night, she says that because of the confusion, "people have been disenfranchised," and that the outcome of the race wouldn't be known until Dallas County's votes are counted. As noted above, Cornyn and Paxton will advance to a runoff in the Texas Republican primary race, after neither candidate manged to receive 50% of the vote. Crenshaw Loses Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, was unseated in Tuesday's primary. Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images file Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) also lost on Tuesday in his primary bid for the GOP nomination for Texas's 2nd Congressional District - losing to Steve Toth by 15.5 points. Toth repeatedly described Crenshaw as a "neocon" war hawk, while Crenshaw was notably the only House Republican in Texas not endorsed by President Trump (who just made the neocons very happy bombing Iran). Crenshaw voted for the 2024 bipartisan border bill, which received criticism from some Republicans and Trump, according to the Epoch Times . Toth was endorsed by TPUSA , and if you wondered where he stands on Iran - he's a proud supporter of Israel and the Jewish People, and thanks Trump for protecting America from the Iranians. Babette and I are praying for our service men and women across the world as they bravely defend our freedo...
An heiress helping to traffic young women to brutal billionaires: the finale of the banker drama used one of its characters to take on a huge real-life scandal Just who is Yasmin Kara-Hanani? It’s a question that has dogged Industry’s trauma-logged heiress since the series began in 2020. “Who have I married?” wonders Henry Muck, Yasmin’s hapless aristocratic new husband about his ruthlessly ambiti...
An heiress helping to traffic young women to brutal billionaires: the finale of the banker drama used one of its characters to take on a huge real-life scandal Just who is Yasmin Kara-Hanani? It’s a question that has dogged Industry’s trauma-logged heiress since the series began in 2020. “Who have I married?” wonders Henry Muck, Yasmin’s hapless aristocratic new husband about his ruthlessly ambitious bride in her Lady Macbeth era. The season four finale solves the mystery with a shocking Epstein-inspired arc. As the Tender scandal spirals, revealing the payment processor/wannabe bank as a front for Russian intelligence, the former Lady Muck cuts and runs from her marriage to Henry, as well as her job in communications at Tender. She is now carving a niche for herself trafficking young women to a transnational crew of brutal billionaires hellbent on breaking the social contract nation by nation. Turns out, Yasmin (Marisa Abela) is a millennial-style take on Ghislaine Maxwell. It’s a ruinous evolution perversely pitched as a dream realised. Continue reading...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Mar. 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer — Jim Caruso Chief Financial Officer — Chad Kolean Chief Operating Officer — Jarrod Longcor Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Cash and Cash Equivalents -- $13.2 million at year-end, down from $23.3 million at the end of the prior year, reflect...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Mar. 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer — Jim Caruso Chief Financial Officer — Chad Kolean Chief Operating Officer — Jarrod Longcor Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Cash and Cash Equivalents -- $13.2 million at year-end, down from $23.3 million at the end of the prior year, reflecting net operational outflows, with a $5.8 million raise in the fourth quarter extending runway into 2026. -- $13.2 million at year-end, down from $23.3 million at the end of the prior year, reflecting net operational outflows, with a $5.8 million raise in the fourth quarter extending runway into 2026. Annual Net Loss -- $21.8 million, or $8.35 per basic/diluted share, compared to $44.6 million ($36.52 per basic share, $41.89 per diluted share) previously, driven mainly by reduced operational spending. -- $21.8 million, or $8.35 per basic/diluted share, compared to $44.6 million ($36.52 per basic share, $41.89 per diluted share) previously, driven mainly by reduced operational spending. R&D Expenses -- $11.5 million for the year, a material decrease from $26.6 million, attributed to completed enrollment and reduced CLOVER-WaM patient follow-up, partially offset by increases in preclinical costs. -- $11.5 million for the year, a material decrease from $26.6 million, attributed to completed enrollment and reduced CLOVER-WaM patient follow-up, partially offset by increases in preclinical costs. SG&A Expenses -- $11.5 million, compared to $25.6 million, reflecting reductions in pre-commercialization activities and related personnel. -- $11.5 million, compared to $25.6 million, reflecting reductions in pre-commercialization activities and related personnel. Other Income -- $1.1 million, down from $7.3 million, due to less impact from warrant accounting versus the prior year. -- $1.1 million, down from $7.3 million, due to less impact from warrant accounting versus the prior year....
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly. Top 5 Upgrades: Telsey Advisory upgraded Target (TGT) to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $145, up from $110, post the earnings report. Telsey cites confidence in the company's strategy to drive gro...
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly. Top 5 Upgrades: Telsey Advisory upgraded Target (TGT) to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $145, up from $110, post the earnings report. Telsey cites confidence in the company's strategy to drive growth by recapturing its "Tarzhay merchandising magic" for the upgrade. Bernstein upgraded Target but to Market Perform from Underperform with a price target of $116, up from $91. BofA reinstated Tesla (TSLA) with a Buy, up from a prior Neutral rating, with a $460 price target. The firm views Tesla as "the current leader in consumer autonomy" and expects it to quickly become a leader in robotaxi services, given its ability to scale more profitably than competitors. Telsey Advisory upgraded Ross Stores (ROST) to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $240, up from $220. The company reported a "healthy earnings beat in the important holiday quarter," the firm tells investors in a research note. Baird upgraded RPM (RPM) to Outperform from Neutral with an unchanged price target of $125. The company is well positioned to post accelerating earnings growth in fiscal 2027 and beyond, the firm tells investors in a research note.
格隆汇3月4日丨随着特朗普提议提供财政和海军支持以保护波斯湾航运，市场对霍尔木兹海峡贸易停滞时长的担忧有所缓解，原油期货价格微跌。Ritterbusch and Associates在报告中指出：“特朗普确保油轮安全并提供护航的计划似乎是一个合理的想法，但官僚体制、财务及法律问题可能会减缓这一进程的落实。”该机构补充称，市场仍需看到军事活动减少或“伊朗袭击力度减弱”的证据，“战争持续时间越长，最终...
格隆汇3月4日丨随着特朗普提议提供财政和海军支持以保护波斯湾航运，市场对霍尔木兹海峡贸易停滞时长的担忧有所缓解，原油期货价格微跌。Ritterbusch and Associates在报告中指出：“特朗普确保油轮安全并提供护航的计划似乎是一个合理的想法，但官僚体制、财务及法律问题可能会减缓这一进程的落实。”该机构补充称，市场仍需看到军事活动减少或“伊朗袭击力度减弱”的证据，“战争持续时间越长，最终价格回落的过程就越缓慢”。
Hani Santosa/iStock via Getty Images Viking Holdings Ltd ( VIK ) reported the company’s Q4 results on the 3 rd of March. The cruise ship operator’s operational metrics remained great, driving rapid earnings growth as the company continues to invest in added fleet capacity. The outlook remains fantastic, but ultimately, exceeding already high market expectations is becoming increasingly hard to ach...
Hani Santosa/iStock via Getty Images Viking Holdings Ltd ( VIK ) reported the company’s Q4 results on the 3 rd of March. The cruise ship operator’s operational metrics remained great, driving rapid earnings growth as the company continues to invest in added fleet capacity. The outlook remains fantastic, but ultimately, exceeding already high market expectations is becoming increasingly hard to achieve. I maintained a Hold rating in my previous November 2025 article on the stock, titled “ Viking Holdings Q3: Smooth Sailing With Fleet Growth, But Fairly Valued ”. The stock has since returned 20%, clearly outperforming the S&P 500’s 3% gain. My Rating History on VIK (Seeking Alpha) Viking Q4 Review: A Fantastic Performance Viking’s earnings momentum remains great. The company reported very good Q4 results to end 2025, showing strength across the board. Both revenues and the EPS beat Wall Street’s consensus estimates by a clear margin. Even though Viking’s growth has already been good previously, growth even accelerated noticeably from earlier quarters; growth came in at 27.8% for Q4 with total revenues of $1.72 billion, up from the 21.9% full-year growth pace. Viking’s capacity passenger days increased by 14.7% to 2.13 million as the company has invested heavily in its fleet, occupancy improved by 290 basis points to a good 95.0% level, and the net yield showed a sharp 7.7% increase to $546. Demand for Viking’s cruises has clearly remained good, as Viking managed to fill increased capacity at an increasingly great rate. Occupancy gains improved from previous quarters. The industry has shown strong demand, clearly aiding Viking’s performance despite volatile consumer confidence . Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ( RCL ) reported results above the company’s prior guidance for the quarter, Carnival Corporation & plc ( CCL ) guides good earnings growth ahead, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. ( NCLH ) reported positive earnings growth even as the company’s commercial str...
Diana Shipping ( DSX ) on Wednesday said that it has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine, Singapore, for its Panamax dry bulk vessel Crystalia at a gross rate of $16,200 per day, minus a 5% commission. The charter is scheduled to commence on March 11, 2026, for a period through a minimum of March 10, 2027 to a maximum of May 10, 2027. The vessel is currently chartered to Louis Dr...
Diana Shipping ( DSX ) on Wednesday said that it has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine, Singapore, for its Panamax dry bulk vessel Crystalia at a gross rate of $16,200 per day, minus a 5% commission. The charter is scheduled to commence on March 11, 2026, for a period through a minimum of March 10, 2027 to a maximum of May 10, 2027. The vessel is currently chartered to Louis Dreyfus Company Freight Asia at a gross rate of $13,900 per day, minus a 5% commission. Diana Shipping said the new employment is expected to generate about $5.78 million in gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period. The 77,525 dwt Ice Class Panamax vessel was built in 2014. The company’s fleet comprises 36 dry bulk vessels, with a combined carrying capacity of about 4.1 million dwt. DSX is -0.57% to $2.615. Source: Press Release More on Diana Shipping Diana Shipping Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript I'm Bullish On Diana Shipping After The Genco Proxy Fight (Rating Upgrade) Diana Shipping outlines $153M in 2026 contracted revenues and pursues Genco acquisition while maintaining disciplined chartering strategy Quant snapshot: Amerigo, Allianz lead strong buys as Ashford Hospitality, Hudson Pacific lag
(RTTNews) - MarineMax, Inc. (HZO), a recreational boat and yacht retailer, announced on Wednesday, that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase plan authorizing the company to buy back upto $100 million of its common stock through March 2028. The new plan replaces the previous authorization, which allowed for up to $100 million in repurchases through March 2026. As of March 3, 2...
(RTTNews) - MarineMax, Inc. (HZO), a recreational boat and yacht retailer, announced on Wednesday, that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase plan authorizing the company to buy back upto $100 million of its common stock through March 2028. The new plan replaces the previous authorization, which allowed for up to $100 million in repurchases through March 2026. As of March 3, 2026, MarineMax had repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares under the prior plan. The company stated that the current program is intended to help offset dilution from restricted stock. As of March 3, 2026, MarineMax had 22,027,414 shares outstanding. HZO is currently trading at $30.50, up $0.77 or 2.59 percent on the New York Stock Exchange. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Alibaba Group Holding has recruited a research scientist from Google DeepMind to bolster development efforts for its Qwen artificial intelligence models, in an internal restructuring that has seen the departure of previous technical lead Lin Junyang. While no successor to Lin was announced, former Google senior staff research scientist Zhou Hao was joining Alibaba as head of post-training research...
Alibaba Group Holding has recruited a research scientist from Google DeepMind to bolster development efforts for its Qwen artificial intelligence models, in an internal restructuring that has seen the departure of previous technical lead Lin Junyang. While no successor to Lin was announced, former Google senior staff research scientist Zhou Hao was joining Alibaba as head of post-training research, replacing Yu Bowen, who also departed this week, two sources said. Zhou, who holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was a key contributor to the US tech giant’s acclaimed proprietary AI products, including Gemini 3, AI Mode and Deep Research, according to his LinkedIn profile. Advertisement In recent months, Alibaba has accelerated efforts to monetise growing global adoption of its models. It launched its flagship AI consumer app Qwen in November, powered by the company’s biggest Qwen-Max models, which have remained proprietary. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. To streamline its commercial AI strategy, which now includes the Qwen app and AI glasses, Alibaba recently merged these different units under one organisational umbrella. Advertisement Alibaba did not respond to a request for comment.
Helion Energy Chief Financial Officer, Prag Jain discusses how fusion could help meet the growing power demands of AI infrastructure with Bloomberg’s Lynn Doan at Bloomberg Invest 2026 in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)
Helion Energy Chief Financial Officer, Prag Jain discusses how fusion could help meet the growing power demands of AI infrastructure with Bloomberg’s Lynn Doan at Bloomberg Invest 2026 in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)
Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder — Shankar Musunuri Chief Financial Officer — Rita Johnson Green Chief Medical Officer — Huma Qamar Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways OCU400 Phase 3 Limelight trial enrollment -- Enrollment is complete for 140 patients, randomized two to on...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder — Shankar Musunuri Chief Financial Officer — Rita Johnson Green Chief Medical Officer — Huma Qamar Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways OCU400 Phase 3 Limelight trial enrollment -- Enrollment is complete for 140 patients, randomized two to one into treatment and untreated control groups across multiple gene mutations. -- Enrollment is complete for 140 patients, randomized two to one into treatment and untreated control groups across multiple gene mutations. OCU400 top-line data and regulatory timeline -- Top-line data are expected in 2027 to support Biologics License Application (BLA) filing and potential approval, with rolling BLA submission planned in 2026. -- Top-line data are expected in 2027 to support Biologics License Application (BLA) filing and potential approval, with rolling BLA submission planned in 2026. Three-year OCU400 Phase 1/2 data -- Long-term data demonstrated a sustained and clinically meaningful approximately two-line low-luminance visual acuity (LLVA) gain, with maintained favorable durability, safety, and tolerability, and no new treatment-related serious adverse events. -- Long-term data demonstrated a sustained and clinically meaningful approximately two-line low-luminance visual acuity (LLVA) gain, with maintained favorable durability, safety, and tolerability, and no new treatment-related serious adverse events. OCU400 Korean licensing deal -- Ocugen OCGN +3.23% ) -- OCU410 Phase 2 ARMADA 12-month data -- Medium- and high-dose groups showed a 46% reduction in lesion growth at 12 months compared to control (statistical significance p=0.015, n=23), with a 50% responder rate (patients with greater than 50% lesion size reduction). -- Medium- and high-dose groups showed a 46% reduction in lesion growth at 12 months compared to control (statistical significance p=0.015, n=23), with a 50% r...
The healthcare sector is facing aggressive short selling, particularly targeting high-growth disruptors while avoiding major pharmaceutical companies. As of late February, short interest in volatile areas like telehealth and biotech has reached record highs. Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) leads the bearish list with a 36.90% short interest, the telehealth leader is facing intense skepticism regarding...
The healthcare sector is facing aggressive short selling, particularly targeting high-growth disruptors while avoiding major pharmaceutical companies. As of late February, short interest in volatile areas like telehealth and biotech has reached record highs. Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) leads the bearish list with a 36.90% short interest, the telehealth leader is facing intense skepticism regarding its long-term margins and the sustainability of its compounded GLP-1 offerings. At the same time, Acadia Healthcare ( ACHC ) is the second-most shorted stock in the sector at 35.19%. In contrast, some healthcare giants like Eli Lilly ( LLY ) and Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) have very low short interest at 0.71% and 0.86%, respectively. They are joined by industry leaders Bausch + Lomb Corporation ( BLCO ), Medline ( MDLN ), and Thermo Fisher Scientific ( TMO ), all of which maintain short interest levels well below 1%, because they are considered much safer bets during uncertain times. Healthcare stocks are outperforming the broader market so far this year. While the S&P 500 has struggled with a 0.42% decline year-to-date, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund ( XLV )—which represents 12.12% of the benchmark index—has climbed 1.25%. Here are the top 5 most shorted mid- to mega-cap healthcare stocks (as a % of shares outstanding) as of February 28: Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) - Health Care Services sector, short interest 36.90% Acadia Healthcare Company ( ACHC ) - Health Care Facilities sector, short interest 35.19% TransMedics Group ( TMDX ) - Health Care Equipment sector, short interest 23.98% CRISPR Therapeutics ( CRSP ) – Biotechnology sector, short interest 23.59% Viking Therapeutics ( VKTX ) – Biotechnology sector, short interest 22.64% And here are the least shorted mid- to mega-cap healthcare stocks (as a % of shares outstanding) as of February 28: iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images Eli Lilly and Company ( LLY ) – Pharmaceuticals sector, short interest 0.71% Johnson &...
Victims of a coach who avoided prison despite secretly filming women footballers in changing rooms and showers have called for him to receive a global lifetime ban. Petr Vlachovsky was given a suspended one-year prison sentence and five-year coaching ban in the Czech Republic after being convicted of filming 14 players over four years. He coached girls and women at 1. FC Slovacko for almost 15 yea...
Victims of a coach who avoided prison despite secretly filming women footballers in changing rooms and showers have called for him to receive a global lifetime ban. Petr Vlachovsky was given a suspended one-year prison sentence and five-year coaching ban in the Czech Republic after being convicted of filming 14 players over four years. He coached girls and women at 1. FC Slovacko for almost 15 years, and previously led the Czech Republic Under-19s women's team. Once voted the best women's coach in the Czech Republic, Vlachovsky was arrested in September 2023 after police discovered the covertly filmed footage online. He was also found in possession of child sexual abuse material. Leading players' union Fifpro reported that players of 1. FC Slovacko only learned they had been secretly filmed after the arrest. He was given a one-year suspended prison sentence in May last year, and recently a group of the victims came forward to demand further action. Fifpro - the global representative organisation for professional footballers - said the players were filmed on Vlachovsky's camera hidden in a backpack, and the youngest was aged 17. "Because the Czech criminal process and the Football Association of the Czech Republic (FACR) administrative proceedings are separate and can run in parallel, the union is challenging the FA to implement a lifetime football ban for Vlachovsky and all sexual offenders," Fifpro said. "Fifpro is exploring possible legal avenues on behalf of players to achieve a global ban. "The victims did not have the opportunity to attend a public trial and could not file an appeal against what players view as extremely lenient sentencing." Players spoke to Czech media publication Seznam Zpravy, external after Vlachovsky's sentencing, saying it had left them afraid to sleep at night and anxious about being in public in case they were being filmed. FACR chairman David Trunda told Seznam Zpravy that the association had not historically addressed these issues and...
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Costco ( COST ) is scheduled to announce Q2 earnings results on Thursday, March 5th, after market close. The consensus estimate calls for EPS of $4.55 on revenue of $69.32B, representing 8.8% year-over-year growth. Over the past three months, analysts have raised EPS estimates 20 times and lowered them 6 times, while revenue forecasts saw 19 upward ...
BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Costco ( COST ) is scheduled to announce Q2 earnings results on Thursday, March 5th, after market close. The consensus estimate calls for EPS of $4.55 on revenue of $69.32B, representing 8.8% year-over-year growth. Over the past three months, analysts have raised EPS estimates 20 times and lowered them 6 times, while revenue forecasts saw 19 upward revisions and 4 downward revisions, signaling improving sentiment ahead of the results. Investors will likely focus on comparable sales, which have remained strong as Costco continues to benefit from high membership renewal rates and steady customer traffic. Investors will also monitor gross margins as the retailer continues to balance price leadership with rising labor and supply chain costs. In fiscal Q1, total sales rose 8.2% to $66B, while comparable sales increased 6.4% for the quarter ended Nov. 23. Membership fee income came in at $1.33B, up from $1.17B a year earlier. Momentum has continued into the current quarter, with comparable sales rising 7.1% in January. Costco also reported solid comparable sales growth for the December retail month. “Costco remains a core holding, benefiting from economic stress as consumers seek value and shift toward its low-margin, high-quality offerings. Membership growth has accelerated alongside inflation, with Kirkland Signature driving customer loyalty and market share gains during the ongoing 'vibecession’, said Seeking Alpha analyst Jack Bowman . COST shares are up nearly 17% YTD. Wall Street broadly rates the stock a Buy, though Seeking Alpha’s Quant system remains at Hold on valuation. More on Costco Costco: A Strong Business Model For Long-Term Investors Costco's 2x P/E Over Amazon Is Not Irrational (Rating Upgrade) SA Asks: Which companies could receive tariff refunds? Earnings week ahead: AVGO, CRWD, PLUG, COST, TGT, MRVL, JD, KR, and more