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Raymond James raised its price target on First BanCorp (NYSE:FBP) to $26.00 from $25.00 and left its Outperform rating intact, citing robust fourth-quarter results driven by ongoing net interest margin (NIM) expansion. The firm pointed to favorable drivers including securities repricing, lower funding costs, and solid loan pipelines, while noting t…
Evercore ISI trimmed its price objective on Kimberly-Clark to $115 from $120 while retaining an "In Line" rating, pointing to growing competition in the U.S. diaper market and changes at major retailers that could shrink manufacturer margins. The company posted a modest Q4 2025 EPS beat, but competitive dynamics and shifts in retail relationships r…
Evercore ISI reduced its price target on Synchrony Financial (SYF) to $88 from $97 and kept an Outperform rating after cutting 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates. The revisions reflect anticipated higher expense run rates and larger retailer share arrangements as Synchrony accelerates investments, including for its Walmart partnership and AI initiatives. …
Evercore ISI has kept its In Line rating and $17.00 price target on American Airlines (AAL) following the carrier's fourth-quarter 2025 results. The quarter showed a weakened pre-tax margin, an earnings shortfall relative to analyst projections and a notable near-term revenue impact from a government shutdown. Management provided guidance for accel…
Evercore ISI has reiterated an Outperform rating on Amazon.com with a $335.00 price target, pointing to momentum in the company's grocery business driven by accelerated delivery options and a more defined physical presence via Whole Foods Market. Amazon is expanding Same-Day Delivery in 2026, rolling out 30-minute Amazon Now service, and consolidat…
Evercore ISI raised its price target on F5 Networks to $320 from $280 and kept an "In Line" rating after the company reported a stronger-than-expected December quarter. F5 delivered $822 million in revenue and $4.45 in EPS, outpacing several Street estimates, and reported notable gains in hardware and early-stage AI-related business. The company ra…
Duos Technologies is a small-cap name straddling rail automation and a fast-emerging edge data center platform. The stock is acting well, fundamentals are moving in the right direction, and short interest is non-trivial. Here’s an actionable mid-term trade plan with clear levels, plus what could derail the thesis.
A former Bank of Japan official involved in past market interventions said coordinated tactics, including suspected U.S. rate checks, have helped halt a one-sided slide in the yen. He argued that Tokyo may not need to carry out direct yen-buying intervention for now, warning that a direct intervention could push the currency higher and weigh on sto…
Orior AG shares rose modestly after the Swiss food manufacturer published preliminary 2025 results that matched market expectations on sales and adjusted EBITDA, while reporting a roughly CHF28 million year-on-year reduction in net debt to CHF153 million. The company achieved the debt reduction through asset disposals and operating cash flow, but n…
Mizuho upgraded Circle Internet Group (CRCL) from Underperform to Neutral and set a $77 price target, pointing to expanding use of Circle’s USDC stablecoin on prediction market Polymarket as a potential catalyst. The firm raised its forecasts for USDC in circulation for 2026 and 2027 while noting those estimates remain below consensus. Other analys…
Britain’s Office for National Statistics will adopt supermarket scanner data for grocery prices and adjust sampling for overnight hotel stays and video games beginning next month, with the revisions applied to February’s inflation figures. The ONS said the grocery scanner approach would have trimmed the published consumer price inflation rate by 0.…
A Paris court has convicted a former French senator of administering ecstasy to a fellow lawmaker with the intention of committing a sexual assault. The 68-year-old was found guilty of both drugging and possessing the drug; the court imposed a four-year sentence with part suspended and deferred detention while he appeals. The verdict referenced beh…
SBG Securities warns that gold prices could reach as high as $10,000 an ounce this year under a materially more dovish U.S. monetary policy path, driven by a weaker dollar and continued geopolitical stress. The broker's analyst Adrian Hammond says bullion's advance is now led by macro dynamics rather than the traditional mining earnings leverage th…
Shell and BP have submitted applications to the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for licenses that would permit them to develop offshore natural gas deposits located in and around Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, according to statements by Trinidad’s energy minister Roodal Moonilal. Shell is pursuing permission to work on the Loran-Ma…
Rothschild Redburn upgraded Visa from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target to $385 from $327, citing stronger prospects for network yields and value-added services in an agentic commerce environment. The firm increased its EPS forecasts for 2028 by about 10% and raised its WACC in response to growing regulatory scrutiny, while other major bro…
Rothschild Redburn lowered its rating on PayPal from Neutral to Sell and reduced its price target from $70.00 to $50.00, citing a competitive shift favoring card networks in a more fragmented 'agentic commerce' environment. At the same time, the firm raised EPS forecasts and price targets for Visa and Mastercard, reflecting expectations for stronge…
Market research firm Yardeni Research highlights key differences between gold and Bitcoin as stores of value, noting valuation challenges for both, Bitcoin’s sharp price cycles, and a bullish projection for gold that could see it reach $10,000 by decade-end if current trends persist. Currency moves and differing supply dynamics are central to the f…
Barclays has initiated coverage of Cytokinetics (NASDAQ: CYTK) with an Overweight rating and a price target of $87, implying roughly 36% upside from the stock's most recent price of $64.01. The start of coverage coincides with the commercial launch of Myqorzo and analyst attention on an ongoing Phase 3 trial in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomy…
JPMorgan has downgraded Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) from Overweight to Neutral and set a $100.00 price target, citing expectations of moderate consolidated growth through 2026 and 2027. The bank projects 5% top-line growth and 6% EBITDA growth for 2026, with a small margin expansion, while flagging a near-term decline in Mexican volumes linked to an exci…
A prominent activist investor is reportedly considering a tender offer for Toyota Industries, intensifying opposition to a take-private proposal from the wider Toyota group. The activist has publicly described the revised 18,800 yen per share bid as insufficient and has urged shareholders not to tender, while reports indicate its stake in the compa…
BofA Securities increased its price target for Northrop Grumman (NOC) to $750 from $685 and kept a Buy rating, citing the contractor’s ability to navigate a changing defense landscape by combining decades of mission experience with newer commercial and agile capabilities. The firm trimmed near-term adjusted EPS estimates amid Mission Systems softne…
The U.S. dollar weakened further on Wednesday, slipping to levels not seen since February 2022 as investors positioned ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The Dollar Index traded near 96.01 at 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT) after a 0.5% decline on Tuesday. Market participants cited uncertainty around U.S. policymaking, questions about central …
LVMH reported second-half 2025 results that outperformed analyst expectations on earnings before interest and taxes, while revenue trends were mixed across divisions. The company posted EBIT of €8.7 billion, slightly down year-over-year but notably ahead of consensus. Major brokerages responded with differing takes on valuation and near-term earnin…
U.S. equity futures were modestly higher ahead of a busy session that includes the Federal Reserve's policy decision and a dense schedule of corporate earnings. Traders expect the Fed to hold rates steady while attention turns to after-hours reports from major technology firms. Meanwhile, gold surged to a fresh record, and China approved initial pu…
Roche is pushing into obesity with CT-388 after a strong Phase 2 update, and the stock is breaking to fresh 52-week highs. The trade idea is to buy the pullback or controlled breakout, targeting a move into the low $60s while using a tight stop below trend support. The setup leans on bullish momentum, expanding attention on CT-388, and a market tha…
