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Wedbush raised its Sandisk revenue, earnings, and price targets above consensus, citing memory pricing trends, as analysts and institutions turn increasingly bullish ahead of earnings.
Insiders at Penguin Solutions (PENG) and Cloudflare (NET) are selling shares, but analyst price target hikes and bullish AI-driven catalysts suggest investors may want to reconsider following suit.
Evotec (NASDAQ:EVO) reported preliminary unaudited results for the second quarter and first half of 2026 and lowered its full-year outlook, citing delayed strategic partnership revenue, slower conversion of commercial activity into revenue and longer timelines for new partnership agreements.
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PrairieSky Royalty (TSE:PSK) reported stronger second-quarter 2026 production, cash flow and leasing activity, with management pointing to higher oil activity across Western Canada and continued development in the Duvernay, Clearwater and Mannville Stack as drivers for the remainder of the year.
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AngioDynamics (NASDAQ:ANGO) reported higher fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year revenue, driven by continued growth in its med tech portfolio, while management said the company remains focused on balancing investment in clinical programs with profitability and cash generation.
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Levi Strauss, Ryder System and Unum Group each raised dividends and are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2026, offering higher yields with well-supported payout ratios.
Arista Networks, Vertiv, Astera Labs, Corning, and Constellation Energy address AI infrastructure bottlenecks like networking, cooling, and power, and each carries a consensus Buy or Moderate Buy rating.
Apollo Global Management's £5.7 billion cash bid for easyJet sparked a 46% share rally, though EU ownership rules and an August 7, 2026 deadline still cloud the deal's completion.
National Grid Transco (NYSE:NGG) used its 2026 annual general meeting to outline a record investment year, an expanded five-year capital program and shareholder concerns ranging from climate policy to grid connections, data centers and infrastructure security.
Chair Paula Reynolds opened the hybrid
CEOs at Casey's, Rocket Lab and RH sold millions in shares recently, but context suggests the moves reflect diversification rather than clear bearish signals for investors.
Energy Fuels shares fell after its $1.9 billion Vacuumschmelze deal sparked dilution concerns, but CEO Ross Bhappu bought $967,920 in stock amid 19% short interest.
Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) reported record fiscal 2026 sales and stronger profit growth, as gains in the U.S. helped offset a “complex and changeable” backdrop that included tariffs, higher gold prices, margin pressure and continued consumer pressure in the U.K.
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Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) reported a modest organic sales decline for the second quarter of 2026 while maintaining strong margins, as management highlighted disciplined execution, ongoing cost controls and a leadership transition that will see Per Narvinger take over as chief executive in October.
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Lineage Cell Therapeutics (NYSEAMERICAN:LCTX) used a conference call to outline its manufacturing strategy and development plans for COR1, a wholly owned preclinical cell transplant program being developed as a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease.
Chief Executive Officer Brian Culle
Contango ORE (NYSEAMERICAN:CTGO) President and CEO and Director Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse said the company has eliminated its hedge book and is positioning shareholders for full exposure to gold prices, as speakers on a metals-focused webinar described the recent pullback in gold and silver as a correct
Trex (NYSE:TREX) said it is overhauling its distribution network by appointing Specialty Building Products, or SBP, as its sole national distributor by year-end while expanding its roster of regional distribution partners.
On a conference call to discuss the announcement, President and CEO Adam Zam
Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) executives used an Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange to outline the company’s strategy as a standalone building technology business following the planned separation of its ADI Distribution business.
Chris Lee, Resideo’s global head of strategic finance, sa
Canton Strategic Holdings held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Mark Wendland presiding over the proceedings.
Wendland said the meeting had been called by the company’s board of directors and that June 16, 2026, w
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) executives outlined the company’s strategy for securing artificial intelligence agents during a technical session focused on product direction, identity governance and emerging enterprise risks tied to agentic AI.
David Bradbury, Okta’s chief security officer, opened the event by
Gloo (NASDAQ:GLOO) stockholders reelected three directors and ratified the company’s independent auditor during the company’s 2026 annual meeting, while management highlighted recent revenue growth, improving adjusted EBITDA and a newly completed financing.
Chief Executive Officer Scott Beck, who c
SK Hynix's US debut raised $28.1 billion before shares fell, while Micron also dropped in sympathy, as memory makers face a persistent HBM supply crunch amid a maturing triopoly.
Meta Platforms stock is rallying as its new Muse Spark 1.1 AI model shows improved intelligence scores and marks Meta's first push to monetize AI models via per-token pricing.
Welltower's NOI and NFFO growth support its premium valuation, but housing data on senior aging-in-place trends and mortgage rate lock-in complicate its demographic growth thesis.
First Hawaiian and TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBK) announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction that executives said would create a larger Pacific and West Coast banking franchise with approximately $34 billion in assets.
On an investor call discussing the deal, First Hawa
As quantum stocks slump in 2025, ETFs like WisdomTree's WQTM and Defiance's QTUM offer diversified exposure, suiting long-term and short-term investors with differing risk and liquidity needs.
Wainua missed its Phase 3 endpoint, hitting Ionis Pharmaceuticals hard while AstraZeneca absorbed the blow easily, boosting rivals BridgeBio, Pfizer and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.
Q32 Bio (NASDAQ:QTTB) reported positive 36-week top-line results from Part B of its SIGNAL-AA Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating bempikibart in patients with severe and very severe alopecia areata, a disease that causes hair loss and can carry a significant psychosocial burden.
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Micron plans $250 billion in U.S. investment amid a persistent HBM shortage, as analysts maintain a Buy consensus and see substantial upside in the stock's valuation.
First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) and TriCo Bancshares have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a 100% stock transaction valued at approximately $2 billion, according to remarks made on an investor call led by executives from both companies.
Bob Harrison, chairman, president and chief execu
China, Russia, and Qatar export curbs have triggered a global helium shortage critical to chip fabrication, pushing prices higher and boosting suppliers like Linde PLC.
NVIDIA, Vistra, Mastercard, Micron, and Energy Transfer carry Buy ratings, high MarketRank scores, and double-digit analyst-implied upside ahead of earnings season.
AMD's 5C data center partnership positions it as a full-stack AI competitor to NVIDIA, with analysts citing strong price targets, growing coverage, and hypergrowth revenue forecasts ahead.
Agenus (NASDAQ:AGEN) said it is shifting its development focus and financial resources toward a Phase 3 registrational trial of neoadjuvant botensilimab plus balstilimab, known as BOT/BAL, in high-risk stage 2 and stage 3 microsatellite stable colon cancer.
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Off
Amid market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, IBM, Kinder Morgan and Templeton Emerging Markets Fund offer dividend growth and attractive total return potential for investors seeking safety.
ME Group International (LON:MEGP) said it remains on track to meet revised full-year profit expectations after a mixed first half, with growth in its laundry operations offsetting softer photobooth trading and lower equipment sales.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Vladimir Crasneanscki told investor
Oxford Club strategist Marc Lichtenfeld highlights diversification beyond tech, spotlighting Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Aflac and Atlantic Union Bankshares as healthcare, insurance and banking stocks gaining quiet momentum.
Powell Industries, AAON, and EMCOR Group are benefiting from surging data center demand for power, HVAC, and construction services, offering AI-linked growth outside the tech sector.
Equal-weight ETFs like RSP, QQEW, and DFVE offer alternatives to market-cap-weighted funds, providing more balanced exposure across holdings with 2026 YTD returns near 12-13%.
PageGroup (LON:PAGE) reported broadly flat second-quarter gross profit as growth in the Americas and Asia Pacific offset weaker trading in France, Northern Europe and the U.K., with management saying market conditions remain challenging but showing signs of improvement in some regions.
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MDA Space (TSE:MDA) said it has entered into a firm offer to acquire a 70% stake in Collecte Localisation Satellites, known as CLS, in a cash transaction that the company said would expand its Earth observation business into AI-driven data analytics and geo-intelligence services.
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Aritzia (TSE:ATZ) shareholders approved all formal items at the company’s virtual annual general meeting, including the election of nine directors, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor and a non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation.
John Currie, Aritzia’s lead d
Zapata Quantum (OTCMKTS:ZPTA) Chief Executive Officer Sumit Kapur used a presentation at the OTC Markets Global Technology Conference to argue that quantum computing is moving from a hardware-focused phase toward one in which software and applications will determine much of the sector’s value.
Kapu
Contango ORE (NYSEAMERICAN:CTGO) executives said the company has eliminated its remaining gold hedge book by converting the last 15,000 ounces of hedged gold into debt, a move management framed as increasing shareholder exposure to gold prices while preserving equity.
Speaking during an investor we
Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) executives said the company is moving beyond its core marketing technology positioning and toward what they described as an AI infrastructure and business intelligence platform, supported by recently announced partnerships with Palantir, OpenAI and Snowflake.
Speaking during
Shareholders of Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) approved the company’s proposed merger with and into AREG Wizard Intermediate LP at a virtual special meeting, according to remarks delivered during the meeting by David Holeman, Whitestone’s Chief Executive Officer and Trustee.
The vote clears the shareho
Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) said it has agreed to reinsure an additional portion of its long-term care insurance liabilities, marking the company’s third major external reinsurance transaction and its second involving long-term care.
On a conference call with analysts, President and CEO Rick McKenney sai
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA) said its internally developed anti-IL-15 antibody produced encouraging 24-week efficacy results in a phase 1b proof-of-concept study for vitiligo, as the company highlighted the program as part of its broader shift toward a biopharma-focused growth strategy
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) said a scale-up issue tied to the active pharmaceutical ingredient for its semaglutide injection will temporarily delay commercial supplies, though management emphasized that products already supplied to the market are not affected and do not raise patient safety
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders virtually on July 9, with shareholders voting on three company proposals, according to the meeting transcript.
Will Marshall, co-founder, chairperson of the board and chief executive officer of Planet Labs, opened the meeting an
MasTec (NYSE:MTZ) said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Superior Group, an electrical infrastructure contractor focused on data centers and other mission-critical markets, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.65 billion upfront.
Chief Executive Officer Jose Mas said
Solstice Advanced Materials said it has agreed to acquire Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including the assumption of net debt, as the companies outlined plans to create a larger advanced materials platform with a heavier focus on e
Equifax (NYSE:EFX) said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Círculo de Crédito, which Chief Executive Officer Mark Begor described as the fastest-growing credit bureau in Mexico, for an enterprise value of $750 million.
During an investor update call, Begor said the acquisition would ex
Federal support for MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, and others is rebuilding U.S. rare-earth refining. REMX, EART, and SETM ETFs offer diversified ways to invest in this supply chain.
Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) Chief Executive Officer Dan Peyovich said the company is seeing broad-based demand across fiber, long-haul networks and data center-related services, arguing that the company’s recent backlog growth reflects more than a short-term cyclical upturn.
Speaking with Guggenheim
Microsoft is routing some Copilot prompts to its in-house MAI models to cut reliance on OpenAI and Anthropic, aiming to boost margins as MSFT shares trade off 2026 lows.
Delta Air Lines posted strong Q2 2026 results and raised guidance, driven by demand and premiumization, with analysts holding a Moderate Buy rating and price targets up to $110-$116.
VYM and SCHD both offer low-cost dividend exposure, but differ in methodology, yield, and holdings—VYM emphasizes broad, higher-yield diversification, while SCHD focuses on stricter, dividend-growth criteria.
Michael Burry bought DraftKings and Flutter shares, betting regulation will curb prediction markets like Kalshi, as Wall Street analysts also see both sportsbook stocks as undervalued.
Capri (NYSE:CPRI) executives said the company is entering a more focused phase after the sale of Versace, with management emphasizing growth plans for Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, store renovations, tighter product assortments and a stronger balance sheet.
Speaking at Bernstein’s Retail Forum in Ne
Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT) said it has reached an agreement to sell substantially all of its Life Sciences & Healthcare segment to Altaris, an investment firm focused on the healthcare industry, in a transaction valued at $600 million.
Chief Executive Officer Matti Shem Tov said on a conference call
Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with Chairman of the Board Raymond Svider presiding over the virtual meeting and announcing preliminary voting results on four proposals.
Svider said the meeting was “duly and lawfully convened” after confirming that notice of the meet
Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) told investors and analysts that it is continuing to embed sustainability into its business strategy while updating some of its 2030 targets to reflect growth and lessons learned from existing programs.
During the company’s 2026 Sustainability Update, Pam Cheng, EVP Global Op
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Crinetics Pharmaceuticals for $85 per share in cash, a transaction Vertex executives described as a strategic expansion into specialty endocrinology.
On a conference call announcing the deal, Vertex CEO
Veritone (NASDAQ:VERI) stockholders approved all six proposals presented at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including the election of two directors, an increase in authorized shares and equity awards for President and Chief Executive Officer Ryan Steelberg.
The virtual meeting wa
Veritone (NASDAQ:VERI) used a July 7 investor webcast to outline its strategy across artificial intelligence, data management, media, public sector and talent acquisition, with executives emphasizing the company’s focus on unstructured data and AI-enabled workflows.
Ryan Steelberg, Veritone’s CEO a
Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VERA) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to TRUTAKNA, or atacicept-vymj, for adults with primary IgA nephropathy at risk for disease progression.
The company said TRUTAKNA is the first and only BAFF and APRIL inhibitor indicated to redu
Turn Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTRX) outlined the final stage two design and data-driven expansion of its GX-03 phase II program in atopic dermatitis during an investor update call, saying the revised approach was informed by an interim analysis of the first 50 completers in the ongoing trial.
Brad Burn
TruBridge (NASDAQ:TBRG) stockholders approved the company’s proposed merger agreement under which TruBridge will become a subsidiary of Inventurus Knowledge Solutions Inc., or IKS, during a virtual special meeting held July 7, 2026.
Glenn Tobin, TruBridge’s Chairman of the Board, opened the meeting
Starbucks (SBUX) is building internal AI tools to replace Microsoft and IBM software, targeting $400 million in annual vendor spend and cutting $30 million from its tech budget.
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TARS) said it has closed its acquisition of iRenix Medical, Inc., adding IRX-101, a late-stage investigational ocular surface antiseptic, to its pipeline as the company seeks to expand its presence in eye care and enter the retina market.
On an investor call discussin
Wolfspeed sued Navitas Semiconductor over five wide-bandgap patents, seeking an import injunction and damages, as both companies face debt, cash burn and shifting AI datacenter supply chains.
Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) announced an agreement to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including the assumption of net debt, executives said on a conference call discussing the deal.
Under the terms outlined by Solstice Preside
WD-40's fiscal Q3 revenue rose 24% and guidance increased, sending shares to a multi-year high. Analysts hold a Buy consensus with a $305 price target, and a new $100 million buyback was authorized.
Super Micro Computer launched a Kubernetes edge AI appliance with Red Hat and Portworx targeting sovereign AI demand, even as shares fell 30% and short interest rose to about 19% of its float.
