News

Options traders expect a roughly $190 billion swing in Microsoft's market value after it reports earnings on Wednesday, an unusually large move that underscores investors' growing eagerness to see if billions of dollars in ‌AI spending are beginning to pay off. By comparison, over the last 12 earnings cycles, Microsoft has averaged a 4.8% implied move and a 4.4% actual move, Option Research & Technology Services (ORATS) data ​showed. The significantly higher pricing this quarter suggests that investors view Microsoft — one of the hyperscalers whose massive AI capital spending is at the heart of this year's AI rally and the broader bull market — as central to the AI earnings story.

Data center products and services company Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales rose 24.1% year on year to $3.27 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s outlook exceeded expectations with revenue guided to $3.75 billion at the midpoint, or 0.9% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.52 per share was 6.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Tech giant Microsoft is set to report earnings today after the market close, and investors will be listening to hear whether the company expects to maintain the rapid growth at its cloud business, Azure. In its last quarterly earnings call, Microsoft said it expected roughly $190 billion in capex this calendar year, but the firm only spent about $30 billion in the first three months of the year. Microsoft shares closed up 1.1% yesterday, but they are 19% lower so far this year.

Meta stock has declined for nine consecutive sessions, falling about 13% cumulatively.

NXP Semiconductors has delivered a 33.5% total return over the past five years, yet its current checks suggest the stock now sits close to intrinsic value on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) basis while still looking attractive on earnings-based multiples. After the recent sector pullback, investors are weighing whether the latest weakness offers a reasonable entry point or simply reflects growing concerns about rising industry costs. Over the past five years, NXP Semiconductors has returned...

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) reported second-quarter 2026 net profit of CHF 2.8 billion and earnings per share of CHF 0.87, as growth in wealth management and the investment bank helped lift underlying pre-tax profit by 45% from a year earlier to CHF 3.9 billion. Group Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermott

Spotify Technology stock has delivered a very large 3 year return, yet the valuation signals today are split, with an intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model pointing to a discount while traditional market multiples suggest the shares trade at a premium. Spotify Technology has returned about 239.1% over the past 3 years, which puts recent share price weakness into context for anyone looking at the stock only over the last few months. Efforts to police fake streams...

Dillard's currently trades at $573.95 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 4.9%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 6.3% gain during that period.

Investors are also watching for partnership or buyout catalysts as ImmunityBio expands Anktiva internationally and builds its global NK-cell platform.

SpaceX's growth vision remains entirely intact.

Microsoft stock, down earlier this year, is up 5.5% in the past month. The answers to three AI-related questions could determine whether shares continue to gain.

What a time it’s been for DaVita. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 122%, reaching $235.17 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Meta could deliver a record quarter for its core advertising business. But Wall Street will look past that for the latest on the company’s AI spending.

Qualcomm will report its fiscal third-quarter results on Wednesday afternoon as it seeks to diversify away from mobile phones.

Micron Technology stock has delivered a very large gain of roughly 11x over the past three years, yet its valuation signals are split, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to a premium while market multiples still screen the stock as relatively inexpensive against peers. Micron Technology has returned about 11x over three years, which puts extra focus on whether current expectations already embed much of that success. Ongoing investment in high bandwidth...

Coca-Cola shares gained after strong Q2 results, with higher sales, margins and earnings prompting optimism.

Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) surpasses revenue expectations, announces a $2 billion stock repurchase program, and anticipates a promising Qorvo combination.

Enphase Energy Inc (ENPH) reports robust gross margins and strategic product launches, despite facing headwinds in the US market.

Tilray Brands Inc (TLRY) reports significant financial improvements and outlines strategic plans for future expansion across diverse sectors.

Despite a net loss, Ford Motor Co (F) raises full-year guidance, showcasing confidence in its strategic initiatives and strong product mix.

KLA Corp (KLAC) achieves record revenue of $3.66 billion, driven by AI infrastructure demand, while navigating supply chain and pricing pressures.

Visa Inc (V) reports a robust 14% increase in net revenue, driven by strong payments volume and innovative solutions, despite rising expenses and market uncertainties.

Bloom Energy Corp (BE) achieves its first $1 billion quarter, expands partnerships, and raises full-year guidance amid robust demand and market leadership.

As investors await Microsoft Corp’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) quarterly results, Gene Munster argues the company’s long-term AI strategy—not its near-term earnings—will determine whether it can maintain its market leadership. Munster Says Microsoft’s AI Transition Matters More Than Earnings Ahead of Microsoft’s earnings report on Wednesday, Deepwater Asset Management’s managing partner said that Wall Street is focused on the wrong metric, arguing that the software giant’s biggest challenges lie years ahead

Avis delivered some key cost improvements but faced macro headwinds in the second quarter.

AbbVie(ABBV) reports second-quarter results on Friday, July 31, and the mood around the stock has changed. A few months ago, investors were restless. The two drugs carrying the company were doing fine, but everyone already knew that, and the market wanted a new reason to invest. Goldman Sachs went ...

Corning is best known for Gorilla Glass, the durable material used in smartphone screens. The company also makes the optical fiber, cables, and connectors that move data among thousands of processors inside artificial intelligence data centers. That business helped more than double Corning’s share ...

Sanjeev Rana, head of research at CLSA Securities Korea, believes Hynix's earnings miss was the result of a weak product mix in the second quarter, and he expects "sequential earnings improvement." Meanwhile, KB Financial Group Global Investment Strategist Peter Kim shares his takes on the underlying trends driving the selloff in AI stocks.

Looking back on hardware & infrastructure stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Dell (NYSE:DELL) and its peers.

Apple's market cap briefly hit $5 trillion before Thursday's earnings, testing Tim Cook's final report as CEO.