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Goldman Sachs Sticks With Neutral on Starbucks After Mixed Q1 Results; Revenue Beats While EPS Misses

Goldman Sachs Sticks With Neutral on Starbucks After Mixed Q1 Results; Revenue Beats While EPS Misses

Goldman Sachs reiterated a Neutral rating and a $100 price target on Starbucks after the company reported fiscal Q1 2026 results that showed revenue above consensus but adjusted EPS below estimates. The quarter reflected gains in same-store sales and customer engagement alongside operating-margin headwinds tied to higher cost of goods and tariffs. …

Goldman Keeps $815 Price Target on Meta After Robust Q4; Corning, Wall Street Views Also in Focus

Goldman Keeps $815 Price Target on Meta After Robust Q4; Corning, Wall Street Views Also in Focus

Goldman Sachs has maintained its Buy rating and $815 price objective on Meta Platforms following the company's fourth-quarter 2025 results, citing stronger-than-expected revenue and upbeat Q1 guidance. The bank expects a modestly positive investor reaction, highlights Meta's continued high gross margins and revenue growth, and flags investor intere…

Williams Blair Sticks with Outperform on Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cites Strong Guidance and Margin Momentum

Williams Blair Sticks with Outperform on Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cites Strong Guidance and Margin Momentum

Williams Blair has reiterated an Outperform rating on Scotts Miracle-Gro, pointing to ahead-of-plan shipments, margin improvement, and reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance. The company reported a modest quarterly earnings and revenue beat, announced a $500 million share repurchase authorization, and plans to divest its Hawthorne business while maintaini…

BMO Capital Lowers ADP Price Target to $281, Cites Mixed Q2 Signals

BMO Capital Lowers ADP Price Target to $281, Cites Mixed Q2 Signals

BMO Capital reduced its price target for Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) to $281 from $288 and maintained a Market Perform rating after the company reported fiscal second-quarter results the firm called "mixed signals." The new target sits near InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate, and comes as ADP posted EPS of $2.62 and revenue of $5.4 billion…