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The U.S. dollar has weakened markedly year-to-date amid a string of political and geopolitical developments, but UBS cautions investors against assuming the decline will continue unchecked. While the Dollar Index has fallen roughly 1.5% this year and EUR/USD has climbed about 1.4%, UBS highlights that stronger U.S. labor data and rising growth expe…
Piper Sandler reduced its 12-month price target on AppFolio to $245 from $350 while retaining an Overweight rating, reflecting tempered expectations after the company's 2026 revenue-growth guidance came in below consensus. The new target implies roughly an 18% upside from the stock's recent level near $207.10. Analysts pointed to a sizable post-gui…
Piper Sandler reduced its price target on PennyMac Financial to $137 from $168 while keeping an Overweight rating after the mortgage lender reported a notable operating shortfall. The downgrade follows weaker servicing income driven by higher prepayment speeds and elevated amortization, and comes amid negative free cash flow and downticked return-o…
Piper Sandler lowered its price target on Tractor Supply Company to $59 from $67 while keeping an Overweight rating after the retailer missed fourth-quarter expectations on comparable sales, margins, and EPS. The company’s 2026 guidance also came in below Street expectations and under its long-term comparable sales target of 3-5%, prompting several…
Wolfe Research increased its Nvidia price target to $275 from $250, based on supply-chain checks and modeling that emphasize rack-scale deployments, rising average selling prices and persistent gross margins. The firm projects substantial Blackwell and Rubin rack volumes, strong GPU unit growth through 2027, and very large data center revenue figur…
Jiuzi Holdings saw its Nasdaq-listed shares decline in premarket trading after announcing a $30 million investment from Xinhui Solar Technology Group to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure and new energy vehicle service networks across Southeast Asia. The capital will be paired with co-development efforts and local resources aimed at a…
Nuwellis Inc. shares fell about 17% in premarket trading after the company named Carisa Schultz as its new chief financial officer, effective February 2, 2026. The cardiorenal-focused medtech firm also disclosed an agreement to acquire Israeli kidney-monitoring company Rendiatech Ltd., announced Thursday evening.
London’s FTSE 100 recorded a modest gain on Friday as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for the Federal Reserve’s top job. European indices also advanced, while the pound weakened below $1.38. Market participants parsed a mix of corporate developments in the U.K. and broader monetary policy signals ahead of …
Piper Sandler raised its price target on GE HealthCare to $94 from $91 and maintained an Overweight rating, pointing to healthy margins, mid-single-digit order growth, and an undemanding valuation. The move comes ahead of the company's January 30 earnings report and amid market uncertainty tied to Flyrcado guidance and other recent developments fro…
Piper Sandler increased its price objective for VF Corp. to $18.00 from $14.00 while leaving the stock at a Neutral rating. The revision follows an investor meeting with senior management and VF's fiscal third-quarter earnings beat, though the updated target remains below the company's current trading price of $20.11. The firm noted stronger digita…
Piper Sandler has reaffirmed an Overweight rating on NovoCure Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVCR) and set a $27.00 price target, implying more than 118% upside from the stock's then-current price of $12.38. InvestingPro analysis flagged the shares as appearing undervalued based on a Fair Value assessment. The research note highlights strategic and messaging adjust…
Kazia Therapeutics Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:KZIA) saw its stock climb 2.5% in premarket trading after releasing preclinical results for NDL2, a protein degrader aimed at nuclear PD-L1. In models of triple-negative breast cancer, NDL2 cut primary tumor volume substantially as a single agent and showed greater reductions when paired with anti-PD-1 therapy, al…
Franklin Resources reported a substantial increase in first-quarter profit as elevated equity markets pushed investment management fees higher. The firm reported $255.5 million in quarterly profit on rising assets under management and meaningful net inflows, prompting a modest rise in its share price in premarket trading.
HubSpot (HUBS) has been knocked down after guidance concerns and sector rotation, but the company still generates meaningful free cash flow, carries no debt, and sits at oversold technicals. This trade targets a mid-term rebound while protecting capital with a tight stop under recent lows.
KGHM's stock fell more than 8% on Friday after the Polish copper and silver producer abruptly removed chief executive Andrzej Szydlo and Vice President Piotr Stryczek. Supervisory board member Remigiusz Paszkiewicz has been appointed acting CEO. Morgan Stanley called the move a "negative surprise" and highlighted uncertainty around the company's ne…
KeyBanc Capital Markets raised its price target on Modine Manufacturing to $205 from $175 while keeping an Overweight rating, citing the company’s plan to spin off its Performance Technologies (PT) division and stronger-than-expected prospects for its Data Center business. The firm revised estimates higher on a 'higher DC trajectory' and highlighte…
KeyBanc has reduced its 12-month price objective for AppFolio to $255 from $270 but left its Overweight recommendation intact. The move follows the company’s fourth-quarter report showing accelerating revenue and unit growth and an earnings-per-share beat, even as initial 2026 revenue guidance fell short of market expectations. The target cut prima…
KeyBanc Capital Markets increased its price target on Parker-Hannifin to $1,100 from $1,050 and kept an Overweight rating following the company's fiscal second-quarter 2026 results. The move reflects what the firm described as continued strong execution against a choppy end-market backdrop outside aerospace, with the company reporting adjusted Q2 E…
KeyBanc Capital Markets left its Sector Weight rating on Apple following the company’s fiscal first-quarter 2026 report, citing strong operational results but a valuation it views as full and expectations for slower growth. The quarter delivered sizable iPhone revenue gains, earnings-per-share acceleration and guidance above consensus, while margin…
KeyBanc Capital Markets raised its price target on ResMed to $302 from $299 and kept an Overweight rating after the company's fiscal second-quarter 2026 results. The firm cited revenue outperformance led by Masks & Accessories and Devices, an improved gross margin outlook, and a robust balance sheet. ResMed reported EPS of $2.81 versus $2.73 expect…
Canada's real gross domestic product was essentially flat in November after a 0.3% decline in October, as a 1.3% fall in manufacturing and a 2.1% drop in wholesale trade offset expansions in retail sales, public sector activity and transportation. Early December data point to a 0.1% rise, but the quarter likely recorded a 0.1% contraction, leaving …
This report catalogues the most notable insider transactions disclosed on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Key highlights include a large purchase by a USA Rare Earth director, additional buys by company insiders and large shareholders at Under Armour and ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd, and sizeable sales by executives at Microchip Technology, Micro…
Parke Bancorp President and CEO Pantilione Vito S. bought 1,000 shares of common stock on January 29, 2026, at $27.63 per share for a total of $27,630. The purchase increases his direct shareholdings and sits alongside a portfolio of indirect holdings, options and restricted stock units. Separately, the New Jersey-based bank announced a $0.18 per-s…
Morgan Stanley reduced its price target on Lennox International to $450 from $475 and kept an Underweight rating following the company’s Q4 2025 results. The firm pointed to ongoing volume softness, weak end-market demand, under-absorption risk and pricing pressure as drivers for the lower valuation. Morgan Stanley’s forecasts for 2026 and Q1 2026 …
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods trimmed its 12-month price target for Progressive Corp. to $225 from $252, a 10.7% reduction, while retaining a Market Perform rating. KBW analyst Meyer Shields cited moderating auto policies in force as the primary driver of the revision. The move comes amid a range of analyst views on Progressive, including recent actions …
