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Bank of America wasted little time in making its view on Palantir (PLTR) clear after another Q1 earnings stunner. The bank maintained its bullish stance on the stock, arguing that Palantir’s AI endeavors are showing up in its sales, margins, contracts, and forward guidance. Palantir has been ...

DigitalOcean (DOCN) is positioned as a beneficiary of agentic AI, with planned capacity expansion an

Investing.com -- BellRing Brands was hit with a wave of analyst downgrades after the protein shake maker reported second-quarter results that included a sizable earnings miss and slashed its full-year EBITDA outlook by roughly 25%, sending shares down nearly 40% on Tuesday.

(Bloomberg) -- This earnings season has delivered plenty of good news for the artificial intelligence trade, but instead of bidding up Nvidia Corp. shares, investors have been dumping them.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitAnthropic Unveils AI Agents to Field Financial Services TasksTrump Pauses Plan to Guide Ships While Seeking Iran DealWhite House Weighs AI Working Group, Model Testi

Microsoft faces pressure from capacity constraints and competition, even as AI momentum and Azure growth drive demand beyond available supply.

The latest update lifts Williams Companies' fair value estimate from $78.79 to $80.07, a small but clear step up in the analyst price target. Much of this shift is tied to refreshed research that incorporates updated earnings models and capital spending plans, alongside a mix of bullish upgrades and more cautious, neutral stances. As you read on, you will see how these moving targets shape the evolving analyst narrative and what to watch next in the story. Analyst Price Targets don't always...

(Bloomberg) -- Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin accumulation firm Strategy Inc. has survived yet another crypto market meltdown with some fresh financial engineering. Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysAnthropic Unveils AI Agents to Field Financial Services TasksWhite House Weighs AI Working Group, Model Testing, NYT ReportsChina’s Rare Sanctions Pushback Leaves Banks Caught in CrossfireUS and Iran Trade Fire in Gulf, Jolting Four-Week-Old TruceThe outloo

Bank of America has partnered with the Portland Thorns as the club's Official Wealth Management Partner, supporting efforts to expand youth access to soccer in the Portland area. Merrill Wealth Management, a Bank of America business, recently had more advisors than any other firm included in Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Advisors and America's Top Wealth Advisors rankings. For investors tracking NYSE:BAC, these updates sit alongside a recent share price of $53.12 and a value score of 4. Over...

With the Iran cease-fire still seemingly intact, oil prices retreated today, giving the market some room to run. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 1%, while the The S&P 500 gained 0.8%. While there has been no real uptick in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the fact that the cease-fire remains in effect was enough to temper oil prices on Tuesday.

Microsoft faces Azure capacity limits and rising competition, but AI momentum and Copilot adoption fuel cloud growth and enterprise demand.

Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) shares added about 3% after the beauty retailer was upgraded by Bank of America analysts to a ‘Buy’ rating from ‘Neutral.’ The firm maintained its price objective of $685, implying upside from the stock’s current price of $532. Bank of America sees a more...

Americans who recently earned their bachelor’s degree have faced a challenging job market in recent years.

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Focus Fund” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund reported strong first-quarter performance for its Ariel Focus Fund, which gained 7.30%, significantly outperforming both the S&P 500’s -4.33% return and the Russell 1000 Value Index’s 2.10% gain amid […]

Bank of America just reset its view on the home improvement sector, and Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) drew the short straw. On May 5, 2026, the firm reinstated coverage of Lowe’s stock at Neutral with a $260 price target, stepping down from its prior Buy rating. The call functions as a de facto analyst downgrade. The investor ... Lowe’s Just Got Yanked From the BofA Buy List: Is the Home Improvement Trade Stalling?

An analyst firm just put its stamp of approval on a battered consumer name. Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) analyst Lorraine Hutchinson upgraded Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) stock to Buy from Neutral with a $685 price target on May 5, arguing that conservative fiscal 2026 guidance has reset expectations and created a more attractive entry into a ... BofA Just Deemed Ulta Beauty a High-Quality Compounder. Time to Buy the 26% Pullback?

Bank of America reinstated coverage of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) stock with a Buy rating and a $374 price target on May 5, naming the home improvement giant its preferred stock in the sector. The firm expects Home Depot’s comparable sales growth to outperform the company’s peers, driven by higher Pro customer penetration and traffic trends ... BofA Just Named Home Depot the Top Pick in Home Improvement: Price Target Set at $374

Sometimes boring is better, especially when the investment markets are volatile, which is what Bank of America's "Sleep Like a Baby" 25% stocks, 25% bonds, 25% cash and 25% commodities portfolio is proving. The investment portfolio, which is spread out...

Investing.com -- Bank of America upgraded Ulta Beauty to Buy from Neutral in a note on Tuesday, arguing that a recent share price pullback has created an attractive entry point into what the bank describes as a high-quality compounder trading at a discount to peers.

Apollo-owned Tenneco selects major banks for a possible IPO as earnings are reportedly on pace to top $2 billion.

Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: BRK-B) cash position has become one of the defining financial stories of recent years, swelling to truly historic proportions. The company ended 2025 with $373.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, representing the largest corporate cash hoard in American business history. The initial peak occurred in the third quarter of 2025, when ... We May Soon Find Out Why Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Have Almost $400 Billion in Cash

Banco Santander Chile’s fair value price target sits at CLP 76.3, with no change in this latest update. This shifts the focus to what is happening inside the underlying assumptions rather than the headline number. Analysts are split, with bullish views pointing to a more balanced risk reward profile at current levels and cautious voices highlighting that slightly higher assumed risk and more moderate revenue expectations could still limit upside. As you read on, you will see how to track...

The S&P 500 is sitting above 7,100. The Nasdaq just logged 13 consecutive days of gains, its longest streak since 1992. By almost every surface measure, the market looks healthy. Bank of America is not so sure. And the way it is framing its concern is worth paying close attention to. Bank of ...

Although Spirit Airlines went out of business, its co-branded Free Spirit credit cards will still work to make purchases.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) shareholders elected all 12 director nominees and approved the company’s three management proposals at the bank’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, while rejecting two shareholder-submitted measures, according to preliminary results shared during the webcast event. Boa

Investing.com -- Upcoming U.S. midterm elections could reshape the Administration’s approach to both foreign policy and trade, according to a new note from Bank of America.

(Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. is seeking to raise as much as $1.75 billion in a US initial public offering, offering investors the chance to capitalize on a surge in building artificial intelligence infrastructure.Most Read from BloombergBeijing Tells China Firms to Ignore US Sanctions on RefinersSupertanker Appears to Have Crossed the Strait of HormuzFormer NYC Mayor Giuliani in Critical Condition, Trump SaysWorld’s Largest Container Carrier Plans Route Avoiding Ho

The U.S. economy might be stronger than it feels at this point. According to Seeking Alpha reporting, Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett argues that the country is caught in a nominal “boom loop.” At the same time, he predicts U.S. GDP will climb nearly 75% from the pandemic low by 2027. ...

(Bloomberg) -- With equities back to their highs after a V-shaped recovery from the Iran oil shock, investors are increasingly caught between left and right tail risks: The tireless AI and semiconductor rally on one side and the gradual drag from higher energy prices on the other.Most Read from BloombergSupertanker Appears to Have Crossed the Strait of HormuzWorld’s Largest Container Carrier Plans Route Avoiding HormuzBeijing Tells China Firms to Ignore US Sanctions on RefinersPhilippines Says T

The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) ranks among the best low-risk investments in May 2026. On April 15, BofA Securities boosted The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR)’s price target to $312 from $298, while keeping a Buy rating on the company’s stock. The firm’s March quarter earnings were $1.55 per share, lower than BofA’s prediction of $1.62 but consistent […]