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Arm Holdings forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, benefiting from higher adoption of its chip technology as tech companies spend heavily on artificial intelligence compute. Arm shares jumped 12% in after-hours trading, but reversed course to drop 5.49% after executives told analysts on a conference call that they have not yet secured supplies to meet the demand for a new chip and after analysts probed about the costs of getting into the business of making its own chips. The company expects quarterly revenue of $1.26 billion, compared with analysts' estimates of $1.25 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Wall Street is looking for McDonald's promotions to help it offset expected consumer weakness.
Wall Street is looking for McDonald's promotions to help it offset expected consumer weakness.

<body><p>STORY: Walt Disney is kicking off a new era, and Wall Street liked what it heard.</p><p>Shares surged as much as 8.5% in Wednesday trading after the company reported quarterly results that topped analysts' expectations.</p><p>:; Disney</p><p>It was also the first earnings call for new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took over from longtime chief executive Bob Iger in mid-March.</p><p>D'Amaro used the moment to lay out his vision for the company, vowing to stay focused on creative excellence, grow Disney's streaming business, and keep investing in theme parks and cruise lines.</p><p>At its entertainment division, operating income jumped 6% for the quarter, boosted by higher subscription and ad revenue from streaming services including Disney+. </p><p>:; Disney</p><p>Theme parks told a more mixed story. Guests who did visit spent more — but overall attendance was down, partly due to fewer international tourists. </p><p>Disney noted that it is "not immune" from the impacts of rising gas prices — and that a further increase could lead to more changes in consumer behavior.</p><p>Meanwhile, the company's sports division, home of ESPN, faced pressure from rising programming costs. But executives pushed back on any notion that ESPN is fading — calling it the world's biggest sports media brand and an "important contributor" to the company's portfolio.</p><p>:: Particle6</p><p>Archive</p><p>D'Amaro also addressed AI, saying it presented "meaningful long-term opportunities," including the potential to make production more efficient, but that human creativity would remain at Disney's core.</p></body>
Super Micro stock soars as impressive Q4 guidance overshadows a major revenue miss in the third quarter. Rosenblatt Securities recommends buying SMCI shares into the post-earnings strength.
LLY has cleared a historically bullish trendline on the charts
For most of the last year, investors essentially wrote off Beyond Meat (BYND). The formerly high-flying plant-based pioneer has gone from a pandemic-era darling to a heavily discounted brand battling dwindling sales, poor profitability and waning excitement for meat substitutes. Shares plummeted to ...
CEO Steve Cahillane says the company has $600 million to spend on adjusting products and pricing so that they offer consumers the value they are looking for.
Few stocks tell a more complicated story right now than Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI). The AI server maker just delivered a margin-driven earnings beat, raised full-year guidance, and saw shares rally, all while sitting under an export-control governance cloud. Investors want to know whether this rally has legs. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target frames ... Super Micro’s Earnings Surprise Points to an Upside and We’d Buy the Dip Now
Cerebras is seeking up to $3.5 billion as banks request limit orders from institutional IPO investors.
Super Micro forecast June-quarter profit above estimates after adjusted gross margin reached 10.1% in the fiscal third quarter.
Investors Shrug Off the Revenue Miss Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) reported Q3 FY2026 results after the close on May 5, 2026, beating on earnings but missing badly on revenue. The market focused on the margin snap-back and a raised full-year outlook anyway. Shares are up 15.34% in midday trading to $32.10, recovering from the $27.83 ... Super Micro Surges on AI Forecast, but Questions Remain
Why TJX Companies (TJX) Is Back on Investors’ Radar TJX Companies (TJX) is in focus after recent earnings topped expectations, with strength across home and apparel, while management paired that performance with more cautious growth guidance for the coming year. See our latest analysis for TJX Companies. TJX’s latest earnings beat and tempered guidance come after a period where momentum has cooled in the short term, with a 30 day share price return decline of 3.9%, even as the 1 year total...
Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR, NYSE:QSR) reported better-than-expected financial results for the first quarter, supported by international expansion and continued improvement in its Burger King US operations. Despite the earnings beat, shares fell 5.5% on weakness in its Popeyes...
Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) reported its fastest revenue growth since listing after Q1 2026 results. First quarter revenue grew 85% year over year, driven by stronger U.S. government and commercial demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform. Management said demand for the platform is now outstripping supply and raised full year guidance significantly. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:PLTR, this update comes with the stock at $135.91 and a very large 3 year return, alongside a...
Howmet stock is approaching a new buy point ahead of the company's imminent first-quarter earnings report. Shares jumped 5% Wednesday.
Adient beat Q2 earnings estimates as sales rose 7%, despite margin pressure. It also lifted FY2026 guidance.
CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) shares rose about 6% on Wednesday morning after the retail pharmacy chain reported first quarter financial results that topped Wall Street expectations on both earnings and revenue. The company posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.57, compared with analyst...
Shares of Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER, XETRA:UT8) jumped 8.4% on Wednesday after the ride-hailing and delivery giant reported first-quarter results that beat earnings expectations and issued second-quarter guidance above consensus estimates. Uber posted first-quarter revenue of $13.2...
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) just issued first quarter 2026 results that topped analyst expectations on revenue and adjusted earnings, yet the stock slid as fresh guidance pointed to weaker near term profitability. See our latest analysis for PayPal Holdings. The earnings reaction fits into a tougher year for holders, with the share price down 20.04% year to date and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 31.96%. This comes despite a 16.52% 3 month share price return, which suggests that...
By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi May 6 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index edged higher on Wednesday, lifted by mining shares, as investor optimism rose over reports of the United States and Iran nearing an
Gold has long been sold as an inflation hedge. There is a much better reason to chase the precious metal and ETFs that track it.
Shares of Novo Nordisk (NVO), the maker of the GLP-1 drug Wegovy, popped this morning after the company reported strong demand for its new weight-loss pill.Novo Nordisk President & CEO Mike Doustdar joined Julie Hyman on Opening Bid to discuss Q1 sales and the rest of the year guidance.
MAR beats Q1 estimates as RevPAR rises 4.2% on broad demand, with higher fees and a record development pipeline.
AMD stock vaulted higher after the chipmaker delivered a strong first-quarter report and talked up its opportunities in the AI data center market.
Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) reported first-quarter results that far exceeded analyst estimates on Wednesday, driven by surging demand for its oral weight-loss pill and strong international sales. Net sales reached $15.2 billion in the quarter, well above the $11.2 billion analysts had...
Corning struck a $500 million deal with Nvidia to supply components for the artificial intelligence leader's data center build-out.