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Devon Energy’s $8B Marcellus Asset Offer Signals Aggressive Growth Post-Merger
Devon Energy completed its merger with Coterra, creating a larger diversified oil and gas operator. Stone Ridge Asset Management has signaled an $8 billion opening offer for Devon’s Marcellus assets, and the combined company expects to lift its dividend by roughly 30%.
American Express Co (AXP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
American Express reported Q1 2026 revenue of $17 billion, an 8% FX‑adjusted increase, and net income of $2.6 billion, or $3.64 per share, in line with guidance. Card member spending rose 6% (7% excluding leap‑year effects) while net card fees grew 20% to a record level, marking the 27th consecutive quarter of double‑digit fee growth. The company added 3.4 million new cards, with Millennials and Gen‑Z accounting for over 60% of new consumer accounts, and returned $1.3 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Management reaffirmed full‑year revenue growth of 8%‑10% and EPS of $15‑$15.50, citing resilient premium spend and strong credit performance.
Gentherm Inc (THRM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Gentherm reported record $2.2 billion in automotive new‑business awards and $1.5 billion of revenue for 2025, a 2.9% increase year‑over‑year. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $175 million (11.7% of sales) as material costs and footprint realignment weighed on margins. The company guided 2026 revenue...
Rexford Industrial Realty Inc (REXR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Rexford Industrial Realty reported Q4 core FFO of $0.59 per share and guided 2026 core FFO to $2.35‑$2.40, reflecting a modest decline in same‑property NOI and tighter re‑leasing spreads. The REIT is executing a $400‑$500 million disposition program, with $230 million already...
Pat Dorsey Explains How to Find Companies With Real Moats
Pat Dorsey told The Long View Podcast that a moat is simply a structural competitive advantage that gives a business pricing power. He warned investors not to mistake popular products or services for durable moats, citing PayPal’s slipping relevance as...
Tom Russo’s Investing Style: Global Brands, Quality Compounders, Long-Term Value
Tom Russo’s Gardner Russo & Quinn LLC manages roughly $9.26 billion, with a highly concentrated portfolio where the top ten holdings account for about 81% of assets. The fund leans heavily toward global consumer staples, luxury brands, payments and select media...
ServiceNow Margin Guidance Tests AI Disintermediation Narrative
$NOW lowering margin guidance will be an important test. Those that think AI disintermediating software is an over-done theme has helped push $IGV (software ETF) from -37% to a 52 wk low to +19% vs S&P +5% in the past...
10 Best US Stocks to Invest In for Long Term
Market volatility sparked by the Iran conflict and slowing U.S. growth has investors seeking safe, long‑term equity plays. Financial advisors are urging a cash buffer of 2‑10% of portfolios while maintaining diversified holdings. Capital Group’s CEO highlighted the need to...
Only 18% of US Public Firms Survive Long‑term.
Michael Mauboussin on survival rates for U.S. public companies "For every 100 companies, 18 survived and 82 died. Of those that died, 43 were the result of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The other 39 were delisted for reasons other than M&A, with...
5 Best US Stocks to Invest In for Long Term
Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is highlighted as a top long‑term U.S. stock, backed by 85 hedge‑fund holders. Morgan Stanley raised its price recommendation to $140 from $127, keeping an Equal Weight rating, while JPMorgan downgraded the stock to Neutral but lifted...
Why Eaton (ETN) May Be Positioned For More Than Just A Strong Quarter
Eaton Corp (ETN) saw its price target raised by Citi to $464 from $435, keeping a Buy rating as industrial demand steadies. The firm also announced a $30 million investment to build a new medium‑voltage switchgear plant near Omaha, targeting the...
ARM Stock Raised to $210 — And Analysts See More Than Smartphones
Analysts have upgraded their price targets for Arm Holdings, with Susquehanna International Group lifting its target to $210 and Goldman Sachs raising its target to $125, though the latter maintains a Sell rating. Both firms cite the company's expanding total...
Here Is Why Linde Plc (LIN) Is Among the Best European Stocks to Buy According to Analysts
Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) has been highlighted as one of the ten best European stocks to buy, after analysts raised their price targets in mid‑April. Seaport Research Partners lifted its target to $575, up from $525, while Citigroup lifted its target...
Media Criticism Makes META Stock a Buying Opportunity
It's amazing how badly the media wants Zuck and Meta to fail. Journalists LOVE pointing to various flaws of social media and Meta's ad business as if they are so morally superior. These people are sad as they criticize all...
Morningstar DBRS Comments on TMX Group Limited's Agreement to Acquire Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada
TMX Group announced a CAD 300 million (~USD 219 million) agreement to acquire Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada from Cboe Global Markets. The deals give TMX control of Australia’s second‑largest exchange (20.6% market share) and Canada’s third‑largest exchange (12.7% share), adding roughly CAD 112 million (~USD 82 million)...
Revenue Up 44.45%, Net Profit Up 10.47%; ThunderSoft Posts Strong 2025 Performance
ThunderSoft announced a 44.45% jump in 2025 revenue to 7.78 billion yuan (~$1.09 billion) and a 10.47% rise in net profit to 450 million yuan (~$63 million). The company’s AIOS‑driven full‑stack architecture powered strong growth across its three core segments, with smart IoT revenue...
Enterprise Momentum Surges Amid $NOW Sell‑Off
A harsh $NOW sell-off based on what happened and what’s going to happen with real financial commitments. So what do you gauge enterprise momentum from? Well: - revenue beat - subs +22% and raised guidance - cRPO +22.5% - RPO +25% - Now Assist $1M...
Instant Reaction: Tesla Beats Estimates (Podcast)
Tesla reported adjusted earnings of 41 cents per share for Q1 2026, topping the Bloomberg consensus of 34 cents. The beat marks the second consecutive quarter the automaker has exceeded profit forecasts. Management highlighted a rebound in vehicle demand across Asia‑Pacific, South America,...
What’s the Consensus on $AAPL?
Apple (AAPL) enjoys a strong analyst consensus, with an average price target of $297.46 and 31 Buy ratings versus just 2 Sell ratings among 48 analysts. Citi and Morgan Stanley stand out, each assigning a higher $315 target, reflecting above‑average...
Tesla (TSLA) Pulled Questionable Levers to Make Q1 2026 Financials Look Good
Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings looked strong, with a 21.1% gross margin and 136% operating‑income growth, but the boost came largely from one‑time accounting items. The company released warranty reserves, booked estimated tariff refunds of roughly $250 million, and stretched supplier payments, inflating...
Avis’s Stock Has Its Worst Day in 28 Years, and What that Means for Its P...
Avis Budget Group’s shares experienced their steepest one‑day decline in 28 years on April 22, 2026, after a meteoric rally that saw the stock surge seven‑fold in a single month. The plunge followed a short‑squeeze‑driven surge that left the stock up...
Two Stocks, One Buyout Idea
The author revisits a long‑standing speculation that two unnamed companies could be the target of a mutual buyout. Recent corporate developments have made the scenario appear more credible, prompting the writer to double‑down on the thesis. The post notes a...
EXEC: Oakley, Supreme and Ray-Ban Parent Posts Double-Digit Q1 Growth in North America
EssilorLuxottica posted first‑quarter 2026 revenue up 10.8% YoY (4.1% at constant exchange), with Professional Solutions and Direct‑to‑Consumer each contributing roughly 10% growth. North America led the surge, generating €3.125 bn (≈$3.41 bn) revenue, up 12.5% YoY, while the group’s total Professional Solutions...
The Last Refiner Standing
The report spotlights a U.S. refiner that leverages a monopoly position in a strategic region, cheap North American crude feedstock, and integrated retail and logistics to generate peer‑leading profitability. Record refinery throughput and improving operational reliability have lifted margins as...
Investors Shift to Cheaper ETFs as VOO and GLDM Challenge SPY and GLD
Cost‑focused investors are gravitating toward Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and SPDR's Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) as cheaper ways to capture the same market exposure as the heavyweight SPY and GLD funds. The fee gap—0.03% vs 0.09% for equities and 0.10%...
Quest Diagnostics Q1 2026 Revenue Jumps 9% as CFO Sam Samad Highlights Cost Controls
Quest Diagnostics reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $2.89 billion, a 9.1% year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.50. CFO Sam Samad said the growth stemmed from strong organic demand, partnership contributions and a 3% cost‑saving program, prompting the company to...
Equifax Q1 2026 Beats Revenue Forecast, Raises Full-Year Guidance
Equifax reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.649 billion, 14% higher than a year ago and $37 million above guidance. The credit‑reporting firm also raised its full‑year revenue target and adjusted EPS outlook, while keeping a cautious stance amid geopolitical and inflation risks.
Tesla (TSLA) Releases Q1 2026 Financial Results: Slight Beat on Earnings
Tesla reported Q1 2026 results that slightly beat Wall Street expectations, posting non‑GAAP earnings of $0.41 per share and revenue of $22.38 billion, marginally above the consensus. Gross margin surged to 21.1%, a 478‑basis‑point YoY increase, marking the strongest profitability in recent...
BlackRock Says Investors Need to Look Beyond the 60/40. Here’s How It Is Diversifying Portfolios Right Now
BlackRock warns that the classic 60/40 stock‑bond split is losing its defensive power as the 20‑day rolling correlation climbed to 0.72, the highest since May 2024. The firm urges investors to add liquid alternatives, highlighting its iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF...
S&P Earnings Growth Likely Peaks 2028‑2030 After Rate Cut
Street consensus, S&P 500 earnings growth: 2026: +21.8% 2027: +14.8% Those are big, tough-to-achieve numbers. But look at the historic record. The S&P's earnings growth rate historically peaked 40 to 76 months after the first Fed rate cut. Yes, forty to seventy-six. Powell...
Chubb's Earnings Blew Past the Street. Here's Why the Stock Is Falling
Chubb reported first‑quarter earnings that topped expectations, posting EPS of $6.82 versus the $6.60 consensus. The beat was accompanied by multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets. Despite the strong numbers, the stock slipped as investors flagged a softening property‑insurance...
Yardeni Predicts S&P Rebound, Summer Consolidation Ahead
YARDENI RESEARCH IN BLOOMBERG (April 22, 2026) Ed Yardeni became convinced that US stocks were primed for a rebound after the S&P 500 Index had tumbled more than 9% from its record high. Yardeni said the selloff had the feeling of...
Joe Terranova Shares Why He’s Buying Netflix Stock as It Pulls Back After Earnings
Joe Terranova, chief market strategist at Virtus Investment Partners, announced he is re‑entering Netflix (NFLX) after a 15% price drop following a weaker‑than‑expected earnings outlook. He cites the streaming giant’s strategic push into live entertainment as a long‑term growth catalyst....
Boeing Takes a Step Forward in Its Turnaround. Here's What to Watch for Next
Boeing reported a stronger‑than‑expected first‑quarter, with revenue up 14% to $22.22 billion and an adjusted loss of 20 cents per share versus the 83‑cent loss forecast. The company reaffirmed its full‑year free‑cash‑flow target of $1‑$3 billion and kept its 2026 delivery guidance for...
We're Raising Our Price Target on GE Vernova as AI Fuels Another Monster Quarter
GE Vernova posted a monster Q1, with revenue rising 16% YoY to $9.34 billion and organic orders surging 71% to $18.3 billion. Adjusted EPS came in at $2.08, well above the $1.86 estimate, while adjusted EBITDA margin reached 16.3%. The stock jumped...
Tesla Earnings: Financial Expectations and What We Should to Hear About
Tesla is slated to report Q1 2026 earnings after market close, with Wall Street forecasting EPS of $0.36 and revenue of $22.35 billion, up from $0.27 and $19.34 billion a year earlier. The company beat expectations in the prior quarter but saw...
When Stock Market Valuations Actually Matter: The Power of Extremes
Javier Estrada’s February 2026 paper analyzes 150 years of U.S. market data to test when valuation multiples best forecast 10‑year real returns. The study finds that extreme values—top and bottom 25%—of dividend yield, earnings yield, and CAPE yield deliver far...
Regime Classification Framework for Mean-Reverting and Trending Markets
The paper introduces a regime‑classification framework that labels markets as mean‑reverting or trending, using return thresholds of 0.5%, 0.75% and 1% on SPY, QQQ, DIA and IWM from 2000‑2024. Three machine‑learning models—Random Forest, Neural Network (MLP) and XGBoost—are tested with...
AST SpaceMobile Loses $2 B Market Cap After New Glenn Launch Mishap
AST SpaceMobile saw its market value drop by about $2 billion after a Blue Origin New Glenn launch failed to deliver its satellite into the correct orbit, sending the stock down 14% in pre‑market trading. The setback highlights the volatility of space‑sector...
MCCK’s Undervaluation Proved Right, Shares Jump to $71
Wrote this about $MCCK last July: "Mestek reported their Q1 results last week. Cash, and investments were $280 million as of March 31 which equates to $37/share. Shares currently trade at $43.00/share and Mestek has just $8mm of debt. Wild. I obviously...
Tesla Hikes 2026 CapEx to $25B, Forecasts Negative Cash Flow
Tesla’s raised 2026 CapEx to $25 billion from $20 billion and sees negative free cash flow for the rest of the year.
Boston Properties Posts Q4 2025 Earnings, Flags Office Market Headwinds
Boston Properties (BXP) posted $3.5 billion in full‑year revenue and $1.76 per share core FFO for Q4 2025, slightly below guidance. The office REIT highlighted a 86.7% year‑end occupancy rate, a $1 billion asset‑sale pipeline, and a 2026 FFO outlook of $6.88‑$7.04...
SODI Posts Strong Q4 Sales, Robust $27.3M Backlog
$SODI reports a great 4Q 2026 sales of $5.3 million. https://t.co/NpVNbR8qGx Backlog stands at $27.3 million. The future looks bright.
Dell Evolves Into AI Powerhouse, Not Just PCs
Dell just posted $113.5B in revenue. Up 19% YoY. $64B in cumulative AI orders. $43B in unfilled AI backlog. $30B in new buybacks. 20% dividend hike. This isn't a PC company anymore. $DLLL gives you 2x daily leveraged participation: https://t.co/ZjkBdri46R @GraniteShares
Warren Buffett, 95, Still Drives Berkshire as New CEO Takes the Helm
Warren Buffett, 95, continues to make investment calls at Berkshire Hathaway, authorizing a small new purchase even as the company posts a record $373 billion cash pile. New CEO Greg Abel, who assumed the role on Jan. 1, 2026, is reshaping the...
Nasdaq Breadth Thrust Signals Limited Crash Risk
According to SentimenTrader the Nasdaq had a breadth thrust on April 14. Based on that the market is unlikely to crash for the rest of the year, since the biggest drawdown at any point over the next 8 months in...
AI Disruption Won’t Hit All SaaS Companies Equally
Claude Code & AI disruption will not impact software companies equally 🤖 @DivesTech thinks buying downbeat SaaS names might just be the biggest "ghost trade" of his career 💻 https://t.co/C1b1iQA5na
Blackbaud Q2 2025 Beats Forecast, Citing Strong Nonprofit and Education Software Growth
Blackbaud reported $281 million in organic revenue for Q2 2025, a 6.8% year‑over‑year increase, propelled by higher transaction‑solution sales and expanding AI‑driven features for nonprofits and schools. The company lifted full‑year guidance and highlighted a 40% larger contract‑renewal cohort, underscoring momentum in...
New $10M Funding Fuels Drilling,
A C$10M raise from @AstraExp, a bought deal from high-quality resource funds. This will ramp up drilling, in a system already demonstrating size and growth potential, what could set up this #gold stock for a major re-rate. We're actively buying:...
US Valuations Close Gap as Earnings Expectations Rise
"US equity valuations have narrowed their gap with non-US markets as earnings expectations have risen further" - GS https://t.co/hjq1MKlS8K
China's Consumer Rebound Hinges on Three E‑commerce Giants
China's consumer rebound isn't a headline. It's a tape. Alibaba, JD, Pinduoduo: the three names that make or break the story. @KraneShares lays it out. https://t.co/87UdsGYIfb