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Warren Buffett first bought into Berkshire Hathaway 64 years ago and took control of the company in 1965.

SWK gains from automotive and industrial strength, cost savings and brand investments, while higher expenses and currency risks persist.

Amazon signed a supply deal worth up to $8 billion with Generac for on-site power generators to speed AWS data center buildouts, including $2.4 billion in orders for 2027-2028 and stock warrants.

Generac Holdings (GNRC) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.

The market is currently pricing in what would be the shallowest interest rate hike cycle in modern history. Meanwhile, shares of Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) soared after the maker of generators signed a long-term contract with Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) to supply $8 billion worth of generators for its data centers, highlights Amber Kanwar, host of the In the Money with Amber Kanwar podcast.

In recent days, Generac Holdings announced a long-term agreement to supply Amazon with industrial backup generators for its global data centers, with initial deliveries of about US$2.40 billion in 2027–2028 and total potential purchases up to US$8.00 billion, alongside purchase-linked warrants for Amazon to buy Generac shares. This move highlights how Amazon is locking in critical power resilience for its expanding AI and cloud infrastructure while also using equity-linked incentives to...

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Generac (GNRC) trades at the highest earnings multiple in its five-company peer group on a trailing basis. Yet it ranks last of the five on revenue growth over the past year, and fourth on operating margin. The case for paying up rests on something the trailing numbers do not show yet: a data center order book that ships mostly in 2027.

Shares of power generation products company Generac (NYSE:GNRC) jumped 18.4% in the afternoon session after the company reached an agreement valued at up to $8 billion to supply Amazon with data center backup-power generators.

Tech stocks were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR

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The deal helps Amazon secure stable power supplies to its data centers.

All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Thursday, a day after the Federal R

Generac Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNRC) signed a long-term agreement to supply backup generators for Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) data centers, with initial deliveries expected to total about $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028. The US power equipment maker's shares surged nearly 18% in Thursday...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Generac (GNRC) shares are jumping after the company and Amazon execute a long-term supply agreement, with initial deliveries of backup generators expected to total $2.4b in 2027, 2028. - CoreWeave (CRWV) is the most actively traded stock in the premarket as it kicked off a fresh round of fundraising that includes a $3 billion convertible bond issue and a vehicle for potential share sales. - Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares are moving on news the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have struck a framework agreement for a multi-year production contract for the Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, or JATM.

GNRC lands a long-term Amazon generator deal with $2.4B of initial 2027-2028 deliveries, expanding its data center power business.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1.3% and the actively trad

Generac stock surged more than 40% after Amazon secured rights to buy up to 1.69 million shares tied to data center generator deliveries

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According to TheFly, Canaccord sees the Amazon agreement as a multi-year data center opportunity for Generac with $2.4 billion of initial deliveries expected through 2028.

Wall Street futures pointed higher pre-bell Thursday as global crude prices softened and bond yields

FEATURE Stock futures were rising on Thursday as investors got over the worst of their worries about the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hike. Chip and memory stocks were trading higher ahead of the opening bell, despite fresh concerns about a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence.

↗️ Generac Holdings (GNRC): Shares are up more than 30% in premarket trading after the backup-power company signed a $2.4 billion deal to sell data-center generators to Amazon. ↘️ Lennar (LEN): The homebuilder cut its home delivery target for the full year, citing interest rate pressure and worsening conditions in the housing market, as its revenue and profit fell in the third quarter.

Generac will supply backup power generators for Amazon data centers in a long-term deal. Amazon also will get warrants to buy Generac stock.

Generac Holdings has seen its share price swing sharply in recent years, which puts a spotlight on what investors are really paying for. With the stock now reflecting a wide range of past outcomes, the key issue is whether the underlying cash flows are strong enough to support the current valuation. Over the past 3 years the share price has gained 59.2%, which raises the question of how much cash flow strength is already embedded in today's US$175.03 level. Generac's business model depends...

IEX is gaining from strong HST demand, rising orders, acquisitions and shareholder returns as it lifts its 2026 organic sales growth outlook.

ITW gains from broad-based segment growth, strong new-product demand and efficiency initiatives, while automotive and foodservice remain weak.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.