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BlackRock TCP Capital reported a preliminary fourth-quarter 2025 net asset value (NAV) per share of $7.05 to $7.09, a drop from $8.71 at the end of the prior quarter. The company attributed the roughly 19% decline to issuer-specific developments concentrated in six portfolio companies. Non-accrual debt, leverage and a modest adviser fee waiver were…
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s large-scale fiscal programme has raised hopes of a return to growth in Germany after two years of near stagnation. Economists expect a marked improvement in 2026 as spending measures gather force, but many of the structural reforms seen as necessary for a durable recovery have not been enacted. Slow federal decision-maki…
Shareholders have filed a proposed class action against Beyond Meat in Los Angeles federal court, alleging the plant-based meat maker hid the necessity for a substantial writedown while publicly stressing cost cuts and margin expansion. The company later recorded a $77.4 million impairment and reported a $112.3 million third-quarter loss, following…
KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded Solventum from Sector Weight to Overweight, citing a valuation gap created by the medical technology group's recent underperformance. The firm set a $97 price target based on 14 times 2027 earnings and noted the stock currently trades at 11.4 times the same metric, placing it in the bottom quintile of peers. Broader…
Alphabet has pushed back toward its 52-week highs, and the tape is starting to reward large-cap AI-adjacent platforms again. With GOOGL trading around $331 and holding above key moving averages, the setup favors a continuation attempt toward the prior peak near $340. This trade idea lays out a defined entry, target, and stop, along with catalysts a…
Piper Sandler has reiterated an Overweight rating on Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) with a $105 price target, citing strong induction data for REZPEG and ample liquidity to support clinical programs. The firm flagged durability of response and regulatory endpoints as primary considerations ahead of maintenance topline results anticipated in the first q…
Piper Sandler maintained an Overweight rating and a $16.00 price target on Ford, citing the potential for substantial earnings improvement in 2026 should the automaker reduce warranty-related costs. The firm highlights up to $2.8 billion of incremental EBIT versus 2025 and a $0.54 per-share EPS uplift as a scenario if quality trends meaningfully im…
Piper Sandler increased its price target on Independent Bank (IBCP) to $39 from $36 and kept a Neutral rating, citing a revised net interest margin outlook for 2026 and modest loan growth. The firm raised 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates and highlighted profitability metrics, while InvestingPro data flags a relatively high P/E and notes the company has …
Piper Sandler raised its price objective on Amerant Bancorp Inc to $25 from $22 and reiterated an Overweight rating, citing the bank's focus on stabilizing operations after completing a credit review and implementing efficiency measures. The firm noted a mixed Q4 2025 performance with revenue above expectations but a sizable EPS miss, and highlight…
Truist Securities reaffirmed its Buy rating and $99 price target on Revolution (NASDAQ: RVMD) following reports that acquisition talks with Merck stalled over price. The brokerage interprets the reported $30 billion figure as a validation of Revolution’s value, highlights management confidence in the clinical program, and says the company is well-f…
Piper Sandler increased its price objective on Bank First National Corp. (NASDAQ:BFC) to $150 from $142 while maintaining a Neutral rating. The new target implies roughly 8% upside from the current share price and is underpinned by solid quarterly results, revised earnings forecasts for 2026 and 2027, and a favorable profitability outlook. The bank…
Scotiabank upgraded Eldorado Gold Corp (EGO) from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform and raised its price target to $59 from $33, citing the imminent start of production at the Skouries mine in the first quarter of 2026. The firm expects the project will pivot Eldorado from negative to positive free cash flow and drive a re-rating of the stock. Se…
Scotiabank downgraded Royal Gold from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform, attributing the move solely to recent share price gains and a reduced expected return to its $335.00 target. The stock is trading at $29.83, close to its 52-week high, while technical indicators point to overbought conditions. Separately, Scotiabank upgraded Eldorado Gold an…
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that a third cohort of Iranians deported from the United States has begun returning to Iran, with 14 arriving at Imam Khomeini International Airport and additional arrivals expected in the coming weeks. The repatriations, facilitated through Cairo and Kuwait, occurred amid elevated tensions between T…
Stephens increased its price target for Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) to $45 from $43 and kept an Overweight rating after the regional bank reported quarterly results that topped consensus on several fronts. The company delivered higher-than-expected pre-provision net revenue, expanding net interest margin and solid loan growth, while dividend co…
Lands' End shares climbed 28% after the apparel retailer agreed to create a 50/50 joint venture with WHP Global for which WHP will pay $300 million for its controlling stake. Lands' End will contribute its intellectual property and related assets to the venture, use the proceeds to repay a roughly $234 million term loan and for general corporate pu…
JPMorgan has reaffirmed a Neutral rating and a $100 price target on Roblox Corp. after the platform experienced a marked decline in weekend engagement, with peak concurrent users falling to 23 million. Weekday activity appeared steadier, while year-over-year engagement eased to 71% for January-to-date. Analysts are split on the stock, with price ta…
BofA Securities reduced its price target for Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PEG) to $84.00 from $95.00 but kept a Buy rating, citing regulatory pressure that prompted the removal of an electric premium and a reduction of the gas premium to 10%. The bank slightly lowered its full-year 2025 EPS forecast to $4.05 and expects fourth-quarter 2025…
Bausch Health Companies announced that its global Phase 3 RED-C program evaluating amorphous-rifaximin solid soluble dispersion (SSD) for primary prevention of hepatic encephalopathy did not meet the trial's primary endpoint. The result marks a material reversal for a program aimed at a large liver cirrhosis population and has contributed to recent…
Stephens increased its price target on South State (NYSE: SSB) to $120 from $110 while keeping an Overweight rating, highlighting a core pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) beat, solid net interest income and fee momentum. The bank reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results that topped estimates, and Raymond James separately raised its target to $120…
Piper Sandler raised its price objective for AMD to $300 from $280 and kept an Overweight rating, projecting revenue upside and modest EPS beats in upcoming quarters. Other firms including KeyBanc and Bernstein have also updated views, while corporate developments and supplier expectations underscore the market's attention on AMD's server and AI ef…
Stephens raised its price target for East West Bancorp to $125 from $120 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. The revision follows fourth-quarter results that slightly topped expectations and prompted a modest upward adjustment to 2026 pre-provision net revenue forecasts. The firm cited stronger net interest income offset by higher operating e…
Stephens increased its price objective for TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) to $55.00 from $54.00 and kept an Overweight rating following a quarterly performance that outpaced both the firm's and the Street's forecasts. Strength in operating earnings, pre-provision net revenue and lower deposit costs contributed to margin upside, while the company announced…
Stephens reduced its price target on Preferred Bank to $93 from $105 while keeping an Equal Weight rating. The adjustment follows an operational earnings beat and a modest upward revision to 2027 EPS, but was driven by a notable increase in criticized loans, including a single large relationship that raised questions about near-term valuation catal…
Stephens raised its price target on Heritage Financial to $30 from $28 while keeping an Equal Weight rating after the bank posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter operating results. Revenue and margin metrics outperformed consensus, and the January closing of the Kitsap acquisition should support net interest margin and capital positioning, th…
