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Xcel Energy shares climbed 2.1% in pre-open trading after the utility reported second-quarter 2026 earnings that exceeded analyst expectations on earnings per share while missing on revenue. Management reiterated full-year guidance and the board approved a quarterly dividend, with healthy demand and recent rate actions cited as contributors to earn…
Omnicell rallied intraday after reporting Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.94 and revenue of $312.21 million, both ahead of analyst estimates, but the stock pared gains following guidance for Q3 and full-year revenue that fell short of consensus. The mixed release highlights near-term uncertainty about the pace of recovery and the rollout of the Titan XT cabi…
TAL Education's shares climbed sharply in pre-market trading after the company published unaudited first-quarter fiscal 2027 results before the U.S. open, reporting EPS of $0.75 and revenue of $758.37 million, both well above analyst estimates. The outsized earnings beat, combined with supportive market breadth and prior signs of improving fundamen…
On July 30, Hershey reported second-quarter results that outpaced Wall Street forecasts as pricing actions and resilient demand for key brands helped offset a cautious consumer backdrop. North America Confectionery and Salty Snacks both reported year-on-year sales gains. The company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance range, though…
Cigna reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $7.78 and revenue of $71.7 billion, both above Wall Street estimates, and nudged its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to at least $30.45. Despite the beat-and-raise, shares slipped about 1.0% in pre-market trading as rising medical costs, declining medical customer counts, a leadership transition and recent in…
Air Products and Chemicals reported a fiscal third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.47, above the analyst consensus of $3.33, and raised its full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.39–$13.49. The company also issued fourth-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $3.55–$3.65 and trimmed capital expenditure plans by exiting the Louisiana Clean Energy C…
Bucher Industries shares tumbled after the Swiss industrial conglomerate posted H1 2026 results showing a marked drop in profitability and a downward revision to full-year expectations. Revenues slipped, EBIT and net income fell sharply, and management said lower capacity utilisation and political uncertainty have weighed on demand. Analysts had al…
Kion Group AG shares fell sharply after the company reported H1 2026 results that modestly exceeded consensus on orders, revenue and adjusted EBIT but narrowed its full-year guidance. Investors focused on the reduced guidance ceilings and a roughly 40% year-on-year fall in Supply Chain Solutions order intake in Q2, prompting a negative market react…
Bombardier reported a swing to positive free cash flow in the second quarter, driven by firm customer deposits and stronger demand for private aviation services. Revenue rose 6% year-on-year to $2.15 billion, adjusted net income increased substantially, and backlog climbed to $21.8 billion despite a decline in plane deliveries amid lingering supply…
Indian stock benchmarks finished higher on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.28% and the BSE Sensex advancing 0.35%. Strength in auto, oil & gas and public sector undertaking shares helped push indices up, even as broader market breadth showed more stocks falling than rising and volatility in Nifty options increased.
Meta has committed billions to expand the computing infrastructure that underpins artificial intelligence, narrowing its free cash flow to $784 million in the second quarter, down 91% year-on-year. Management argues the company should retain and scale that capacity to power both consumer-facing AI and enterprise services, while acknowledging there …
Haleon stock fell after the company reported H1 2026 results showing organic revenue growth of 2.6% for the half, driven by 2.1% pricing and 0.5% volume and mix. Despite Q2 acceleration to 3.1% from 2.2% in Q1, results remained below the firm’s medium-term annual 4-6% target and H1 revenue of about £5.55 billion missed analyst expectations near £5.…
Core Scientific gained in pre-market trading after steep losses the previous session, buoyed by a string of analyst price-target increases tied to a large AI infrastructure lease with AMD, a stronger-than-expected top-line result, and a board appointment signaling a shift toward high-density AI colocation. Offsetting factors include a second-quarte…
JCDecaux shares climbed sharply after the outdoor advertising company released first-half 2026 results before markets opened. The group reported higher revenue, a steep rise in recurring EBIT and net income, a swing to positive free cash flow, and notable gains in digital and programmatic advertising. Management flagged modest near-term margin pres…
Bloom Energy shares rose in pre-market trading after the fuel cell manufacturer reported its strongest quarter ever: Q2 2026 revenue of $1.065 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $0.78, both well above Wall Street expectations. The company cited robust demand from AI infrastructure customers, with product revenue climbing to $935 million. Management raised…
U.S. stock index futures opened higher as Microsoft surged following robust quarterly results and upbeat cloud and AI guidance. Gains were limited by an escalating conflict in the Middle East, hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve's meeting, and a steep aftermarket decline in Meta Platforms after its earnings and guidance disappointed investors.
ArcelorMittal's finance chief said the company still carries roughly $150 million in quarterly costs tied to U.S. steel tariffs on its Canadian operations, amounting to about $600 million annually. While Canada’s retaliatory duties offer some relief to the domestic steel sector, they have not offset the financial burden for ArcelorMittal’s Canadian…
Cigna raised its 2026 adjusted profit forecast after beating second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates, driven by growth in its Evernorth Health Services unit. The insurer is reducing participation in government-backed programs and concentrating on employer-sponsored coverage and its pharmacy benefits business, while its medical loss ratio incr…
L’Oréal intends to begin selling Gucci-branded beauty products as early as 2028 after taking over the production license from Coty in mid-2027 under a €4 billion deal with Kering. The company is encouraged by recent improvements in Gucci’s fashion and leather goods results and is tracking healthy e-commerce and luxury segment trends, while monitori…
Starbucks shares rose sharply in premarket trading after the company reported another quarter of comparable sales growth and boosted its annual targets, signaling continued progress under CEO Brian Niccol. Management outlined ongoing store portfolio reviews, additional remodel plans and further steps to improve service speed and return stores to a …
Arm Holdings reported first-quarter results that surpassed analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue, and issued a second-quarter outlook above consensus. Despite the beats, the company's shares fell in after-hours trading following an earlier decline, while Bank of America reduced its price target amid concerns about elevated expectations …
BMO Capital retained a market weight view for the global travel sector for 2026, citing uncertainty for average consumers and an uneven customer base. While travel demand remained healthy in the first half of 2026 and lodging metrics improved, U.S. inbound travel softened in April and global air passenger traffic slipped for the first time since th…
Teladoc's stock tumbled roughly 19.8% in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results showing a revenue shortfall versus expectations and a material trimming of its full-year outlook. While adjusted earnings per share beat estimates, weakness in the BetterHelp consumer segment and supply constraints in provider capacity…
Qualcomm shares fell sharply in pre-market trade after the company reported a mixed fiscal Q3 2026 and issued a Q4 profit forecast that missed analyst expectations. Management cited a memory-driven supply crunch and confirmed that Apple-related revenue will decline faster than previously anticipated, reducing Qualcomm chip share in the next-generat…
Carvana's stock tumbled in pre-market trading after management issued full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance that landed below many analyst estimates. The company's Q2 report showed revenue and adjusted earnings per share ahead of consensus, but declines in gross profit per unit and a lower adjusted EBITDA margin, together with analyst price-target red…
