Palo Alto Networks stock has been on a tear into Monday’s fourth-quarter earnings report, entering Friday’s session up nearly 17% since Aug. 5 compared to a roughly 7% gain for the S & P 500 . Translation: Investor expectations of the cybersecurity leader are high. Is this the quarter the company gets back to beating … Read more
Fears that OpenAI’s new search engine will challenge Google’s dominance in the near term are exaggerated, especially because Alphabet is already playing offense by integrating generative AI tools into its own platform. ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Thursday announced a prototype of its search engine, SearchGPT, in an effort to directly compete with Google Search. The … Read more
CrowdStrike’s dramatic setback could be Palo Alto’s gain. The software update by CrowdStrike last week caused one of the largest IT blackouts in history, disrupting computers and technology systems worldwide and hammering the cybersecurity company’s reputation. While the risk of CrowdStrike losing existing customers is low, the outage may have an impact on new customer … Read more
Meta Platforms is reportedly eying a potential stake in the maker of Ray-Ban glasses — a promising development for the social media giant’s ambitions in hardware for years to come. The Facebook and Instagram parent is in discussions to take 5% ownership in France-based EssilorLuxottica , the Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal reported … Read more
Amazon is a buy ahead of its annual Prime Day starting Tuesday — even as the stock has rallied hard this year. That’s because the high-quality stock is still cheap, said Jim Cramer on CNBC Monday. Consider: Shares of the e-commerce giant are up nearly 29% in 2024 compared to the S & P 500 … Read more
So much for the $3 trillion club: Investors and Wall Street analysts alike are now talking about when Apple might top a $4 trillion stock market value. Wedbush on Monday reiterated its $275 price target on Apple shares for the next 12 months, citing “more signs of iPhone stabilization” in China and the potential for … Read more
Starbucks ‘ new breakfast deals may hit the sweet spot for customers. But the coffee giant needs to serve up bigger changes to its operations to get back into Wall Street’s good graces. Offering food and beverage combos may boost Starbucks’ traffic in the short-term, analysts said, but it’s probably not a sustainable path over … Read more
Microsoft kicked off the second half of 2024 with a bang, with shares hitting new closing highs on Monday and Tuesday, and an intraday high Friday. Better still: They have plenty more room to run. Investors have been drawn to Microsoft for its early leadership in the fast-growing artificial intelligence space. Year-to-date Microsoft stock is … Read more
Constellation Brands has an upper hand in a battle for coveted — but shrinking — territory in stores, according to new Wall Street research. It is further evidence that the Mexican beer powerhouse is a worthwhile investment in an otherwise weak category. Constellation’s portfolio of beers, anchored by Modelo and Corona, is among the best … Read more
Another Wall Street firm has turned positive on Best Buy — making the case that an artificial intelligence-fueled upgrade cycle for PCs is hardly the only reason that investors should purchase the stock. UBS on Monday boosted Best Buy to a buy rating from neutral and lifted its price target on shares to $106 apiece … Read more
