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Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.43 per share, down $0.15 from the same period a year earlier, as higher interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and lower transmission revenue more than offset strong weather-driven demand and customer growth. Chi
Moby summary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call
The chip foundry giant is back at a milestone valuation with a market-average multiple attached. That combination deserves a closer look.
(Bloomberg) -- Equity investors are learning a harsh lesson this corporate earnings season: Not all artificial intelligence trades are created equal.Most Read from BloombergSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesMoonshot’s Kimi Uses 20,000 Nvidia Chip Cluster From AlibabaTrump Orders Iran Attack as Soon as This Weekend, WSJ SaysAnthropic AI Models Hacked Three Organizations During TestsVitol, Cargill Cut Ties With Radiant World Amid Fake Invoice ConcernsWhile profits at
Cadence Design Systems stock jumped Tuesday after the chip-design company reported better-than-expected earnings and reaffirmed its positioning as an artificial-intelligence beneficiary. Cadence reported adjusted earnings of $2.11 a share in the second quarter, up from $1.65 a year ago and above analysts’ consensus estimate of $2.05, according to FactSet. Cadence lifted its full-year guidance for adjusted earnings per share to between $8.05 and $8.15, up from a previous range of $7.85 to $7.95.
July 28 (Reuters) - Nasdaq futures fell on Tuesday, mirroring a cautious mood across global markets toward AI chip stocks on concerns about hefty corporate spending and rising Chinese competition,
Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) reported record second-quarter revenue of $1.9 billion, up 13% sequentially and 26% from a year earlier, as growth in computing and automotive and industrial markets helped the semiconductor packaging and test company exceed the high end of its guidance. Chief Executi
Cadence Design Systems stock rose Monday after the chip-design company reported better-than-expected earnings and reaffirmed its positioning as an artificial-intelligence beneficiary. Cadence reported adjusted earnings of $2.11 a share in the second quarter, up from $1.65 a year ago and above analysts’ consensus estimate of $2.05, according to FactSet. Chip makers like Nvidia and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing use Cadence’s software as part of their design process, and semiconductor demand has been one of the stories of the market in 2026.
Intel strong earnings weren’t enough to keep the stock’s gains going on Friday. Late Thursday, Intel reported per-share earnings that were almost double what analysts had forecast for the second quarter, while revenue jumped ahead of estimates. Intel management said on Thursday’s earnings call that they were raising their 2026 capital expenditure estimates to more than $20 billion, up from around $18 billion, as the company works to meet the rising demand of its products.
TSMC just committed another $100 billion to U.S. chipmaking on the same day it posted record profit. Behind both moves is an AI chip demand it still can’t fully meet.
Intel's stock is surging while the rest of the chip sector sits flat, and the reasons behind that split tell a much bigger story about where the semiconductor race is actually headed.
(Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. is expected to report strong second-quarter earnings after the market close Thursday, but even blowout results likely won’t be enough to reverse the stock’s July slide. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump’s 100% Generic Drug Duty Threatens US Low-Cost SupplyApple to Launch ‘Upgrade’ Device Le
Earnings must support soaring expectations around the chipmaker's turnaround
A major revelation from foundry giant TSMC suggests Intel could deliver stronger-than-expected results and guidance.
The parabolic AI trade has sent many chip stocks to the moon, as investors have bet that hyperscalers such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta will continue to aggressively expand AI capital expenditures. However, the rally now faces significant headwinds, with valuation and revenue sustainability concerns resurfacing amid rising competition from cheaper Chinese models. The […]
Micron just posted one of the most explosive quarters in semiconductor history, yet the stock has cratered nearly 14% in a single week as three distinct threats converge on the memory giant. Whether this selloff is a gift or a warning depends entirely on which scenario plays out next.
ASML Holding raised its full-year sales guidance on July 15 for the second time in 2026, and investors treated it as confirmation that the AI buildout still has room to run. A day later, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) did almost the same thing, lifting its own 2026 outlook for the second ...
Revenue surged 33.7% as AI demand drives HPC platform growth to 66% of sales.
<body><p>STORY: Wall Street's main indexes ended lower on Thursday, with the Dow dropping two-tenths of a percent, the S&P 500 shedding about half a percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq losing almost one-and-a-half percent.</p><p>Chip stocks tumbled despite bellwether TSMC posting a 77% jump in quarterly profit, it's shares falling more than 2%.</p><p>Mel Casey, senior portfolio manager at FBB Capital Partners, said the pullback demonstrated the lofty expectations for a sector that has soared by nearly 70% so far this year. </p><p>"You just have so many investors in the same trade here and really banking on every little component of the value chain, like, humming along at maximum pace. And so anything that's a little bit shy of, say, the whisper, or anything that's as good as expected but not better than expected is seen almost as a disappointment. And so that's what you're seeing today. But there's nothing you could really point to in the Taiwan Semi report to feel bearish about."</p><p>Memory-chip makers were among the biggest laggards, with SanDisk, Western Digital, Seagate Technology and Intel down between about five-and-a-half and twelve-and-a-half percent.</p><p>:: Netflix</p><p>Elsewhere in the market, shares of Netflix tumbled more than 7% in extended trading after the streaming giant's third-quarter revenue and earnings projections hovered below Wall Street targets. The company also said it would reduce the amount of information it discloses about consumers' viewing hours as it seeks new avenues of growth.</p><p>Shares of UnitedHealth Group closed higher after the company beat Wall Street earnings estimates and hiked its 2026 forecast.</p><p>But shares of United Airlines fell as surging oil prices weighed on its forward guidance.</p><p>Meanwhile, generally upbeat economic data on Thursday showed solid core retail sales, a drop in jobless claims and surging manufacturing activity in the Northeast.</p></body>
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) posted a 77% jump in second-quarter net profit and raised its capital spending forecast for the year, as the world's largest contract chipmaker rides sustained demand for AI processors. Net profit came in at $22.36 billion for the...
TSMC raised its 2026 revenue growth guidance above 40% and lifted capital spending on strong AI chip demand.
TSMC reports robust Q2 2026 results with significant revenue growth and increased capital expenditures to meet rising demand in advanced technologies.
TSMC Stock Drops Even as AI Demand Stays Strong
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