Intuitive Machines (LUNR 2.32%) stock, the space company that returned America to the moon in 2024, tumbled nearly 10% in early trading Thursday before recovering most of its losses in the afternoon. As of 1:05 p.m., Intuitive Machines stock is down only 1.6%. Intuitive Machines Q4 earnings What caused the slump in the first place? Earnings. Analysts expected Intuitive Machines to report a $0.06 p...
Intuitive Machines (LUNR 2.32%) stock, the space company that returned America to the moon in 2024, tumbled nearly 10% in early trading Thursday before recovering most of its losses in the afternoon. As of 1:05 p.m., Intuitive Machines stock is down only 1.6%. Intuitive Machines Q4 earnings What caused the slump in the first place? Earnings. Analysts expected Intuitive Machines to report a $0.06 per share loss in its Q4 report this morning, bringing full-year losses to $0.40 under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company actually reported a Q4 loss of $59.7 million and a 2025 loss of $106.8 million. On 180.2 million in implied shares outstanding, that works out to a quarterly loss of $0.33 and an annual loss of $0.59. Ouch. Free cash flow for the year was negative $56 million. Revenues slumped 18% for the quarter ($44.8 million), and 8% for the year ($210 million). Expand NASDAQ : LUNR Intuitive Machines Today's Change ( -2.32 %) $ -0.42 Current Price $ 17.69 Key Data Points Market Cap $2.6B Day's Range $ 16.36 - $ 18.09 52wk Range $ 6.13 - $ 23.32 Volume 374K Avg Vol 12M Gross Margin -70.43 % What it means for Intuitive With numbers this bad, Intuitive Machines emphasized non-numerical news, reminding investors it landed on the moon for a second time in 2025 (but not mentioning its spacecraft fell over), rehashing its $800 million purchase of Lanteris, and speaking of plans to establish space communications between not just the moon and Earth, but the moon and Mars. Best of all was the company's promise to deliver 2026 revenue growth to $900 million to $1 billion. At the midpoint, that's well ahead of analyst forecasts for $907 million in 2026 sales. Management notably did not promise to earn a profit, however, and Wall Street wants to see $0.16 per share this year. That'll be a giant leap for Intuitive. Now we just need to wait and see if they can make it.
Key Points Intuitive Machines missed on earnings this morning. Management forecast 2026 revenue to more than quadruple after buying Lanteris. 10 stocks we like better than Intuitive Machines › Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) stock, the space company that returned America to the moon in 2024, tumbled nearly 10% in early trading Thursday before recovering most of its losses in the afternoon. As of...
Key Points Intuitive Machines missed on earnings this morning. Management forecast 2026 revenue to more than quadruple after buying Lanteris. 10 stocks we like better than Intuitive Machines › Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) stock, the space company that returned America to the moon in 2024, tumbled nearly 10% in early trading Thursday before recovering most of its losses in the afternoon. As of 1:05 p.m., Intuitive Machines stock is down only 1.6%. 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 » Intuitive Machines Q4 earnings What caused the slump in the first place? Earnings. Analysts expected Intuitive Machines to report a $0.06 per share loss in its Q4 report this morning, bringing full-year losses to $0.40 under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company actually reported a Q4 loss of $59.7 million and a 2025 loss of $106.8 million. On 180.2 million in implied shares outstanding, that works out to a quarterly loss of $0.33 and an annual loss of $0.59. Ouch. Free cash flow for the year was negative $56 million. Revenues slumped 18% for the quarter ($44.8 million), and 8% for the year ($210 million). What it means for Intuitive With numbers this bad, Intuitive Machines emphasized non-numerical news, reminding investors it landed on the moon for a second time in 2025 (but not mentioning its spacecraft fell over), rehashing its $800 million purchase of Lanteris, and speaking of plans to establish space communications between not just the moon and Earth, but the moon and Mars. Best of all was the company's promise to deliver 2026 revenue growth to $900 million to $1 billion. At the midpoint, that's well ahead of analyst forecasts for $907 million in 2026 sales. Management notably did not promise to earn a profit, however, and Wall Street wants to see $0.16 per share this year. ...
Todd Sohn, Strategas ETF Strategist, joins Katie Greifeld & Scarlet Fu on "ETF IQ." Sohn predicts that Vanguard will launch a buffer ETF in the next 12 to 18 months. (Source: Bloomberg)
Todd Sohn, Strategas ETF Strategist, joins Katie Greifeld & Scarlet Fu on "ETF IQ." Sohn predicts that Vanguard will launch a buffer ETF in the next 12 to 18 months. (Source: Bloomberg)
c1a1p1c1o1m1/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Analyzing Alibaba's Q3 FY2026 Report For Q3 FY2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited ( BABA ) missed top and bottom line estimates, with revenues of $40.73B [+2% y/y] falling short of the consensus estimate of $41.28B - primarily due to weaker-than-expected performance in its domestic (China) and international e-commerce businesses. Furthermore, on the e...
c1a1p1c1o1m1/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Analyzing Alibaba's Q3 FY2026 Report For Q3 FY2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited ( BABA ) missed top and bottom line estimates, with revenues of $40.73B [+2% y/y] falling short of the consensus estimate of $41.28B - primarily due to weaker-than-expected performance in its domestic (China) and international e-commerce businesses. Furthermore, on the earnings front, Alibaba reported a significant miss on non-GAAP EPS that landed at $1.01 per share [-67% y/y] versus the consensus expectation of $1.59 per share. Alibaba Investor Relations However, as we have discussed in the past , Alibaba's aggressive investment cycle in Quick Commerce and AI + Cloud is temporarily compressing profitability here. And, given robust growth in both segments [Quick Commerce revenue +56% y/y, Cloud revenue +36% y/y], I think prudent investors have enough impetus to look past the earnings shortfall. Also, excluding the impact of SunArt and Intime divestments, Alibaba's quarterly revenue was up by a respectable ~9% y/y [ albeit, a notable deceleration from ~15% y/y growth in Q2 FY2026 ]: Alibaba Investor Relations Now, the slowdown in Alibaba's consumption business is certainly alarming [ weaker transaction activity could be an indication of broader consumption weakness (macro) and/or increased competitive pressures ], but the growth in Quick Commerce remains strong enough to justify management's ongoing investments in this area, plus improved unit economics are already creating less of a negative impact on adj. EBITA for the China E-commerce Group. Alibaba Investor Relations The Cloud business is already quite profitable on an adj. EBITA basis, with an ever-improving margin profile. And, within Cloud Intelligence Group [ $6.2B, +36% y/y ], AI-related revenues are still growing at a triple-digit y/y clip. Over the long run, Alibaba's Cloud Intelligence Group could turn into its primary profit center, much like AWS has been for Amazon ( AMZN ). A...
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NASDAQ: VNQI) and iShares Global REIT ETF (NYSE: REET) both target global real estate exposure, but VNQI delivers a higher yield while REET leans more heavily into U.S.-listed holdings with a slightly higher expense ratio. Both VNQI and REET provide access to real estate investment trusts (REITs) on a global scale, offering diversified exposure across devel...
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NASDAQ: VNQI) and iShares Global REIT ETF (NYSE: REET) both target global real estate exposure, but VNQI delivers a higher yield while REET leans more heavily into U.S.-listed holdings with a slightly higher expense ratio. Both VNQI and REET provide access to real estate investment trusts (REITs) on a global scale, offering diversified exposure across developed and emerging markets. This analysis compares their costs, recent returns, and portfolio composition to help investors assess which ETF fits their real estate allocation goals. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric VNQI REET Issuer Vanguard iShares Expense ratio 0.12% 0.14% 1-yr return (as of March 19, 2026) 10.2% 5.9% Dividend yield 4.3% 3.4% Beta 0.91 1.07 AUM $4.2 billion $4.8 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. VNQI and REET charge similar fees, with VNQI slightly edging out REET on expense ratio (0.12% vs 0.14%), while also providing a higher dividend yield -- a detail that may appeal to income-focused investors. Performance & risk comparison Metric VNQI REET Max drawdown (5 y) -35.77% -32.06% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $810 $995 What's inside REET holds positions in over 300 securities. This ETF tracks global real estate equities but concentrates more heavily in U.S.-listed names, with Welltower (WELL 0.86%), Prologis (PLD 0.40%), and Equinix(EQIX 0.50%) making up more than 21% of the portfolio. Nearly 70% of the funds assets are invested in the U.S. This focus may result in different regional or sector exposures versus more diversified global peers. VNQI, by contrast, invests in more than 30 countries, with more than 700 total holdings. Its three largest positions are Mitsubishi Estate Co Ltd (MITEY 1.17%), Goodman Group (GMGSF 1.80%), and Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd (MTSFY 2.02%) -- each accounts for less than 3.5% of assets, r...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Following our recent analysis of Smurfit Westrock and a full assessment of the paper segment, we are back to comment on International Paper ( IP ). Over the course of our long coverage, we have adjusted our rating on International Paper several times. Still, following the DS Smith acquisition, we believed the company was positioned for a renewed growth ...
Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Following our recent analysis of Smurfit Westrock and a full assessment of the paper segment, we are back to comment on International Paper ( IP ). Over the course of our long coverage, we have adjusted our rating on International Paper several times. Still, following the DS Smith acquisition, we believed the company was positioned for a renewed growth story. Our buy rating was supported by IP strategic repositioning, GEO mill optimization, and the divestment of the Global Cellulose Fibers business. Despite a lower 2025 EBITDA outlook, IP confirmed its 2027 EBITDA target of $5.0 billion in the Q3 results. In our view, the company appeared well-positioned to emerge as one of the leading global players in the packaging industry. However, it is now planning to separate its US and Europe businesses. This is just 12 months after the European acquisition closed. This represents a sudden strategic shift, which we view negatively for our rating. Compared to our last assessment, the company delivered a positive total return thanks to the quarterly dividend payment, but at this stage, we prefer to remain neutral. Mare Evidence Lab Rating Update Fig. 1 IP Results and Our Neutral View IP reported 2025 top-line sales and adjusted EBITDA of $23.63 billion and $2.98 billion, respectively. The company reported a net loss of $2.84 billion due to impairment charges, restructuring activities, and accelerated depreciation. For this reason, EPS was down, and IP reported a -$0.2. FCF was also slightly negative compared to an FCF of $757 million in 2024. Going to the segment results, Packaging Solutions North America reported a loss in Q4. Sales were down, with lower volumes partially offset by a higher sales mix. As reported above, the segment faced $619 million of accelerated depreciation. The containerboard mill closure also impacted the segment. The Packaging Solutions EMEA division also reported a loss of $223 million. The segment was impa...
Vivek Ramaswamy Strive Beats Tesla in Bitcoin Holdings, Hikes SATA Dividend to 12.75% Vivek Ramaswamy Strive Asset Management just passed Tesla on the corporate Bitcoin leaderboard. The firm now holds 13,310.9 BTC worth roughly $944 million, claiming the 10th spot among public treasury holders. Tesla’s 11,509 BTC is now behind them. The update came alongside Q4 results that also confirmed a divide...
Vivek Ramaswamy Strive Beats Tesla in Bitcoin Holdings, Hikes SATA Dividend to 12.75% Vivek Ramaswamy Strive Asset Management just passed Tesla on the corporate Bitcoin leaderboard. The firm now holds 13,310.9 BTC worth roughly $944 million, claiming the 10th spot among public treasury holders. Tesla’s 11,509 BTC is now behind them. The update came alongside Q4 results that also confirmed a dividend hike for SATA preferred stock to 12.75% and a $50 million investment in Strategy’s STRC preferred stock. Strive is not just talking about Bitcoin. It is building a treasury to match. Key Takeaways BTC Holdings: Strive now holds 13,310.9 BTC (~$944M), surpassing Tesla to enter the top 10 public treasuries. Strive now holds 13,310.9 BTC (~$944M), surpassing Tesla to enter the top 10 public treasuries. SATA Dividend: The board hiked the dividend on SATA preferred stock to 12.75% to attract yield-focused capital. The board hiked the dividend on SATA preferred stock to 12.75% to attract yield-focused capital. STRC Investment: The firm deployed $50 million into Strategy’s STRC preferred stock to generate yield on its balance sheet. Ramaswamy Strive’s Bitcoin Capital Stack: Funding the Buy Strive is scaling its Bitcoin treasury fast using a mix of at-the-market offerings and structured finance instruments. Since going public in September 2025, the firm has accumulated BTC through PIPE proceeds and its acquisition of Semler Scientific. The latest tranche added roughly 317 BTC. STRIVE ANNOUNCES 4Q25 FINANCIAL RESULTS KEY HIGHLIGHTS – Accumulated 13,628 Bitcoin as of 3/17/26 – BTC Yield of 22.2% in 4Q25 & 13.5% 1Q26 QTD – BTC Gain of ₿1,305 BTC in 4Q25 & ₿1,050 1Q26 QTD – BTC $ Gain of $114.3M in 4Q25 & $78.2M 1Q26 QTD$ASST $SATA — Strive (@Strive) March 19, 2026 The capital stack is deliberate. Strive purchased $50 million of Strategy’s STRC preferred stock to fund its SATA dividend program. Holding high-yield Bitcoin-backed instruments like STRC generates the cash flow needed to...
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travelview/iStock Editorial via Getty Images By Carsten Brzeski, Global Head of Macro Rates have been kept on hold, but the European Central Bank has clearly opted for a hawkish pivot at today's meeting Comments by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde at the press conference gave today’s meeting a more hawkish tilt. Even if a rate hike is not imminent, the change in tone and language ...
travelview/iStock Editorial via Getty Images By Carsten Brzeski, Global Head of Macro Rates have been kept on hold, but the European Central Bank has clearly opted for a hawkish pivot at today's meeting Comments by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde at the press conference gave today’s meeting a more hawkish tilt. Even if a rate hike is not imminent, the change in tone and language acknowledges more uncertainty and is meant to demonstrate the ECB’s willingness to act, if need be. The fact that the well-known ‘monitor closely’ or ‘closely monitoring’ is back is a clear signal that the ECB has shifted to higher alert. In the past, the term ‘monitor closely’ had always been a sign of high alertness; the time it was used was during the short-lived banking tensions in March 2023 and before in 2022. In the distant past, ‘monitor closely’ was followed by ‘vigilance’ in the run-up to rate hikes. Following the logic of institutional ECB language, today’s ‘closely monitoring’ combined with Lagarde’s statement that risks to the inflation outlook were tilted to the upside are both clear signals of increased alertness. New round of forecasts Just for the record – though clearly not really relevant for future policy decisions despite a later cut-off date than usual (March 11) – the latest round of ECB staff projections has GDP growth coming in at 0.9% in 2026, 1.3% in 2027, and 1.4% in 2028. Inflation is expected to come in at 2.6%, 2.0% and 2.1% over the next few years. In this base case scenario, ECB staff treats the current oil price shock mainly as a one-off – and one that would hardly necessitate a monetary policy reaction. However, in two alternative scenarios ECB staff prepared, the monetary policy reaction could be different as both scenarios worsen the stagflationary impact. In the adverse scenario, the impact on the economy would be temporary and part of the inflationary impacts would unwind. Growth would be some 0.3ppt lower than the baseline in 2026 and...
Moussa81/iStock via Getty Images Teck Resources ( TECK ) owns a royalty on Barrick Mining's ( B ) Fourmile gold project that could be worth billions, a revelation that could affect the valuation of Barrick’s planned IPO of its North American business, The Globe and Mail reported Wednesday. Barrick ( B ) has not publicly disclosed the Teck ( TECK ) royalty in a project it has described as "one of t...
Moussa81/iStock via Getty Images Teck Resources ( TECK ) owns a royalty on Barrick Mining's ( B ) Fourmile gold project that could be worth billions, a revelation that could affect the valuation of Barrick’s planned IPO of its North American business, The Globe and Mail reported Wednesday. Barrick ( B ) has not publicly disclosed the Teck ( TECK ) royalty in a project it has described as "one of the century's greatest gold discoveries." The only royalty disclosed so far on Fourmile is the 1.6% gross smelter return, which is based on revenue, not profit, held by Royal Gold ( RGLD ). According to documents reviewed by The Globe and Mail , if Fourmile is developed into a mine, Barrick ( B ) would pay Teck ( TECK ) 10% of the net profits, and the royalty rises to 15% once 6M oz of gold is produced; the royalty agreement was filed in Nevada four years before Barrick ( B ) made the discovery at Fourmile. Barrick's ( B ) planned IPO of its North American mines comprises its 61.5% stake in Nevada Gold Mines, its 60% stake in the Pueblo Viejo mine, both of which are joint ventures with Newmont ( NEM ), as well as its wholly owned Fourmile project. With Teck ( TECK ) set to earn a significant portion of the profits from Fourmile, the value to Barrick ( B ) is now expected to come in below previous estimates by analysts, potentially lowering the value of the assets to be listed in the IPO, the report said. More on Barrick Mining and Teck Resources Barrick Mining: Flashbacks From 2022, Setup Too Good To Ignore Barrick Mining: How To Profit From Gold Without Owning A Single Ounce Teck Resources Presents at 35th BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference - Slideshow
Wall Street equities traders are bracing for an unusually large tally of options expiring on Friday, which risks injecting even more volatility into a market that’s seen weeks of turbulence amid the raging Mideast conflict. Roughly $5.7 trillion in notional options tied to individual US stocks, indexes and exchange-traded funds are set to expire on Friday in the quarterly event that traders have d...
Wall Street equities traders are bracing for an unusually large tally of options expiring on Friday, which risks injecting even more volatility into a market that’s seen weeks of turbulence amid the raging Mideast conflict. Roughly $5.7 trillion in notional options tied to individual US stocks, indexes and exchange-traded funds are set to expire on Friday in the quarterly event that traders have dubbed the “triple-witching” — the largest March expiry in Citigroup Inc. data going back to 1996. That figure includes $4.1 trillion in index contracts, $772 billion in exchange-traded funds and $875 billion in single-stock options. The event, which forces traders to close, roll or rebalance positions, has long carried a reputation for triggering abrupt price swings as large pools of derivatives exposure suddenly vanish. This quarter’s expiration arrives at a particularly fraught moment for markets, with bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts fading as the Iran war has sparked a rally in crude prices and concerns over inflation. Hostilities continued on Thursday amid escalating attacks in the Persian Gulf on energy facilities. While the S&P 500 Index is only about 6% below its January record, the Cboe Volatility Index — a key gauge of expected equity swings — is well above its six-month average, underscoring lingering investor angst. Trading activity in options markets has surged in recent weeks, particularly in index and ETF contracts, both of which hit record notional volumes in March — about 9% above their year-to-date averages, according to Vishal Vivek , Citi’s director of equity and derivatives trading strategy. In contrast, single-stock options volumes are roughly 3% below the level, a move partly attributed to waning retail participation and worries around geopolitical risks. The scale of this week’s expiration is also notable relative to the broader market. At 8.4% of Russell 3000 Index market capitalization, it’s well above historical norms, amplifying the pot...
Apple iPhone sales outperformed competitors in China, new data show, signaling the company’s ability to persevere against a volatile industry backdrop. For the first nine weeks of 2026, overall China smartphone sales declined 4% from the prior year, according to a report published by Counterpoint Research on Thursday. This has caused a shortage in supply, but it’s been a tailwind for suppliers suc...
Apple iPhone sales outperformed competitors in China, new data show, signaling the company’s ability to persevere against a volatile industry backdrop. For the first nine weeks of 2026, overall China smartphone sales declined 4% from the prior year, according to a report published by Counterpoint Research on Thursday. This has caused a shortage in supply, but it’s been a tailwind for suppliers such as Micron Technology which reported second-quarter revenue growth of 196% on Wednesday night.
The dream of the metaverse may have died for now, but Meta has decided it's not completely giving up on the VR experience in Horizon Worlds, the virtual worlds service that it originally envisioned as the first step toward said metaverse. The news was announced via the Instagram account of Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth. "We have decided, just today in fact, that we will keep Horizon Worlds working in V...
The dream of the metaverse may have died for now, but Meta has decided it's not completely giving up on the VR experience in Horizon Worlds, the virtual worlds service that it originally envisioned as the first step toward said metaverse. The news was announced via the Instagram account of Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth. "We have decided, just today in fact, that we will keep Horizon Worlds working in VR," said Bosworth in an AMA on the platform in response to someone who expressed disappointment at the previously announced plan to end support. He went on to clarify that only games and experiences that already support VR will continue to do so, while new games will be exclusive to mobile, and the majority of the team's development focus will be on mobile instead of VR. Read full article Comments
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran. Trump responded by raising Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, saying, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?" More on the latest on the conflict in the Middle East here.
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran. Trump responded by raising Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, saying, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?" More on the latest on the conflict in the Middle East here.
As of today, oil sits at just under $100 a barrel, having crossed above the three-digit threshold a few times in the last two and a half weeks. While the Department of War has indicated that securing the Strait of Hormuz is a top priority, Iran has dug in and made controlling the narrow shipping lane a core strategy. So for the time being, it seems expensive oil is here to stay, and there are thre...
As of today, oil sits at just under $100 a barrel, having crossed above the three-digit threshold a few times in the last two and a half weeks. While the Department of War has indicated that securing the Strait of Hormuz is a top priority, Iran has dug in and made controlling the narrow shipping lane a core strategy. So for the time being, it seems expensive oil is here to stay, and there are three energy stocks that look perfectly positioned for this climate. Three giants, one oil price problem All three of the companies here are coming off a tough 2025, with each one posting lower YoY earnings as crude prices slid. ExxonMobil's (XOM +0.52%) full-year net income fell 14% to $28.84 billion, though it set a production record of 4.7 million oil-equivalent barrels per day, the highest in over 40 years. Chevron's (CVX +1.58%) net income dropped 30% to $12.30 billion, even as the Hess acquisition pushed worldwide production to a record 3,723 MBOED, up 12% year-over-year. ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) saw Q4 realized prices fall 19% year-over-year to $42.46 per BOE, dragging net income down 13.34% for the full year to $7.99 billion. Expand NYSE : COP ConocoPhillips Today's Change ( 1.63 %) $ 2.02 Current Price $ 125.67 Key Data Points Market Cap $151B Day's Range $ 123.97 - $ 126.34 52wk Range $ 79.88 - $ 126.34 Volume 263K Avg Vol 9M Gross Margin 24.63 % Dividend Yield 2.62 % All of that means today's $100 oil is well-timed for these companies and sets each one up to be a cash geyser in 2026. Comparing performance at $70 oil and sensitivity to a price surge At current oil prices, ExxonMobil posted the strongest combination of dividend stability and production scale among the three companies in this comparison. It carries 43 consecutive years of dividend growth, a 2.64% yield, and $51.97 billion in full-year operating cash flow that funds both its buyback program and capital investment without stretching the balance sheet. CEO Darren Woods framed it plainly: "ExxonMobil is a...
Key Points ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips offer distinct combinations of dividend durability, production momentum, and cash-flow potential in a $100-oil environment. The biggest risk across all three stocks is a pullback in oil prices toward the low $60s, which would pressure margins even if it isn’t necessarily catastrophic. 10 stocks we like better than ConocoPhillips › As of today, oil...
Key Points ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips offer distinct combinations of dividend durability, production momentum, and cash-flow potential in a $100-oil environment. The biggest risk across all three stocks is a pullback in oil prices toward the low $60s, which would pressure margins even if it isn’t necessarily catastrophic. 10 stocks we like better than ConocoPhillips › As of today, oil sits at just under $100 a barrel, having crossed above the three-digit threshold a few times in the last two and a half weeks. While the Department of War has indicated that securing the Strait of Hormuz is a top priority, Iran has dug in and made controlling the narrow shipping lane a core strategy. So for the time being, it seems expensive oil is here to stay, and there are three energy stocks that look perfectly positioned for this climate. Three giants, one oil price problem All three of the companies here are coming off a tough 2025, with each one posting lower YoY earnings as crude prices slid. 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 » ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) full-year net income fell 14% to $28.84 billion, though it set a production record of 4.7 million oil-equivalent barrels per day, the highest in over 40 years. Chevron's (NYSE: CVX) net income dropped 30% to $12.30 billion, even as the Hess acquisition pushed worldwide production to a record 3,723 MBOED, up 12% year-over-year. ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) saw Q4 realized prices fall 19% year-over-year to $42.46 per BOE, dragging net income down 13.34% for the full year to $7.99 billion. All of that means today's $100 oil is well-timed for these companies and sets each one up to be a cash geyser in 2026. Comparing performance at $70 oil and sensitivity to a price surge At current oil prices, ExxonMobil posted the strongest combination of d...
Figma FIG enters 2026 with a balanced setup. Enterprise standardization is widening platform adoption, and native artificial intelligence (AI) features are gaining traction across the workflow. The next leg depends on whether seat growth and cross-product adoption can translate into steady revenue as the company shifts to monetizing both subscriptions and AI credits. That transition also comes wit...
Figma FIG enters 2026 with a balanced setup. Enterprise standardization is widening platform adoption, and native artificial intelligence (AI) features are gaining traction across the workflow. The next leg depends on whether seat growth and cross-product adoption can translate into steady revenue as the company shifts to monetizing both subscriptions and AI credits. That transition also comes with visible margin pressure tied to AI infrastructure and hosting costs. FIG stock has suffered from challenging prospects on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Shares have dropped 33.5% YTD, underperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s decline of 4.1%. Figma shares have underperformed broader and well-established peers, including Autodesk ADSK, Microsoft MSFT and Adobe ADBE, shares of which have dropped 15.8%, 19.5% and 29.8%, respectively, over the same time frame. Figma is facing stiff competition from Adobe across creative tools and design workflows, while Autodesk dominates professional design workflows. Microsoft’s AI endeavors across its entire product portfolio make the stock a formidable competitor against FIG. FIG Stock Performance Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Figma shares are also overvalued, as suggested by a Value Score of F. In contrast, Autodesk and Microsoft have a Value Score of D, suggesting a stretched valuation, while Adobe has a Value Score of B. FIG’s Setup Today: Balanced Growth With Clear Trade-Offs Figma’s expansion story is rooted in broader enterprise usage, not just the core designer persona. The platform spans ideation, design, developer handoff, and presentation workflows, with deeper integration across Design, Make, and Dev Mode intended to increase engagement across roles. Management’s 2026 revenue guidance sets the key decision frame. Figma expects 2026 revenue of $1.366 billion to $1.374 billion, which implies about 30% growth from 2025 at the midpoint. The growth drivers are continued seat ex...
At least two foreign-flagged fuel tankers have been tentatively booked to travel between US ports, marking the first such sailings in years after President Donald Trump temporarily waived a century-old shipping mandate in a bid to tame energy inflation. Sunoco LP has provisionally chartered the PIS Kalimantan, a Panama-flagged vessel, to load on the Gulf Coast on March 21 and 22 and sail to Jackso...
At least two foreign-flagged fuel tankers have been tentatively booked to travel between US ports, marking the first such sailings in years after President Donald Trump temporarily waived a century-old shipping mandate in a bid to tame energy inflation. Sunoco LP has provisionally chartered the PIS Kalimantan, a Panama-flagged vessel, to load on the Gulf Coast on March 21 and 22 and sail to Jacksonville, Florida, according to a shipping report seen by Bloomberg. It’s also chartered another tanker from Norden to carry refined products between New York and Hawaii. The sailings would be among the first of their kind since Trump this week authorized foreign-flagged vessels to transport a range of commodities between US ports for the next 60 days. The short-term waiver of the Jones Act — a 1920 law designed to promote US shipbuilding — is being cast as a way to ease the shipment of energy products vital to national security as the war in Iran disrupts global cargo flows. The PIS Kalimantan last carried diesel from Houston to Colombia, according to data from Vortexa. A spokesperson for Sunoco didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from Bloomberg News. Argus Media reported on the ships earlier. Read More: Trump Waives US Shipping Law for Oil and Gas Amid Iran War Under the Jones Act, any goods shipped between US ports must travel on US-built, owned and operated vessels. But those tankers are in short supply and expensive to charter. The waiver is one of a number of steps the Trump administration has taken or proposed in recent days as it seeks to counter the spike in fuel prices during the war. The conflict has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for energy supplies. Read More: What the Jones Act Has to Do With Your Car’s Gas Tank Still, lower shipping costs will likely only translate to a few cents off the pump price of gasoline and diesel, given the wider market disruptions, according to Colin Grabow, associate director ...