
Critical Infrastructure Technologies (CiTech) signed a Share Sale Agreement to acquire 100% of a Western Australian precision‑engineering firm for AUD 7.7 million, adding sovereign manufacturing capability and vertical integration for its Nexus communications platform. The target reported FY2025 revenue of about AUD 7.5 million and EBITDA of AUD 1.9 million, with projections to double both metrics within 2‑3 years. Payment will be AUD 5.775 million at closing and two equal instalments of AUD 962,500 over the following two years, plus a working‑capital adjustment. Financing is expected to be 60% debt and 40% equity, with closing slated for March 31, 2026.

Aluminum prices surged to a four‑year high of $3,418 per metric ton after Middle East supply shocks, prompting analysts to flag the sector as volatile. A new ranking of nine aluminum and mining stocks, compiled by counting hedge‑fund holdings in...
UBS analyst David Vogt kept a Hold rating on Apple (AAPL) with a $280 price target, citing a sharp slowdown in Chinese iPhone shipments. In January 2026, iPhone shipments in China plunged 37% year‑over‑year to about 2.2 million units, following a...

Bank of America raised its price target for Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) to $297 from $266, reaffirming a Buy rating. Jefferies followed suit, lifting its target to $300 from $285 while also maintaining a Buy stance. Both firms cite UNP’s...

Tigress Financial raised its price target for McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) to $385 from $360, reaffirming a Buy rating. The firm cited the fast‑food giant’s powerful global brand, AI‑driven operational efficiencies, rapid unit expansion, and asset‑light franchise model. Combined with the stock’s...

Procter & Gamble (PG) remains a cornerstone of consumer‑staples investing as Wells Fargo lifted its price target to $177, citing the stock’s strong defensive profile. In fiscal Q2 2026 the company posted $22.2 billion in net sales, a modest 1% year‑over‑year increase, while...

Barclays analyst Andrew Mok raised Acadia Healthcare’s price target to $20, up from $14, while keeping an Equal Weight rating. The company posted fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $821.5 million, a 6.1% year‑over‑year increase, and reported adjusted EBITDA of $99.8 million. A $996.2 million...

Solaris Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:SEI) received upgraded price targets from Morgan Stanley and Barclays, both reaffirming Overweight ratings. Morgan Stanley lifted its target to $72, while Barclays raised it to $63, citing strong data‑center contracts and equipment procurement outlook. SEI reported...

National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR) posted fiscal Q4 and full‑year 2025 results that beat expectations, with revenue rising to $398.3 million and operating cash flow increasing 15.2% year‑over‑year. UBS lifted its price target to $31 and kept a Buy rating,...

Select Water Solutions (WTTR) received upbeat analyst upgrades after delivering strong fiscal Q4 results. Piper Sandler raised its price target to $16, maintaining an Overweight stance, while Citi lifted its target to $16.50 and reaffirmed a Buy rating. Both firms...

Citi raised its price target on Cactus, Inc. (WHD) to $63 from $55, keeping a Buy rating after a solid fiscal Q4 report. Barclays also lifted its target to $62, calling the recent share sell‑off an overreaction. The company posted...

Flowco Holdings Inc. completed its acquisition of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions on March 3, paying roughly $200 million in total consideration. The deal was funded with $170 million of cash from its ABL facility and about 1.5 million Flowco Class A shares. Analysts responded positively,...

Northland Investment Management reduced its price target on Vitesse Energy (VTS) to $19 from $20, maintaining a Market Perform rating. The adjustment follows VTS’s fiscal Q4 2025 results, which fell short of expectations, and a 2026 guidance that trims capital...

Bretton Capital Management’s Bretton Fund posted an 11.58% return for 2025, lagging the S&P 500’s 17.88% gain. In its Q4 2025 investor letter the fund disclosed a complete exit from Revvity (RVTY), citing disappointing post‑COVID acquisitions and a slowdown in...

Insider Monkey’s quarterly analysis of over 1,000 billionaire and hedge‑fund managers reveals the ten most‑owned stocks as of December 31 2025, with Apple (AAPL) ranking tenth. The consensus top‑five hedge‑fund picks generated an 886% total return from 2014‑2025, dwarfing the S&P 500’s 344%...