Quantum stocks were popping on Friday after trending across social media for most of the week. Here's a look at what's going on in the quantum computing sector. RGTI stock is climbing. See the real-time chart here. Q/C Technologies – QCLSThere's a new name in the quantum computing space: Q/C Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCLS), formerly TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNFA).  The company announced a strategic pivot into quantum computing, securing exclusive global rights to LightSolver's light-speed laser pr ...

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 350 points on Friday.The Dow traded up 0.82% to 46,899.42 while the NASDAQ rose 0.17% to 22,884.01. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.41% to 6,742.96.Check This Out: Top 3 Financial Stocks That Could Blast Off In OctoberLeading and Lagging SectorsUtilities shares jumped by 1.9% on Friday.In trading on Friday, communication services stocks fell by 0.7%.Top HeadlineThe ISM services PMI declined to 50 in September from ...

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 350 points on Friday.The Dow traded up 0.82% to 46,899.42 while the NASDAQ rose 0.17% to 22,884.01. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.41% to 6,742.96.Check This Out: Top 3 Financial Stocks That Could Blast Off In OctoberLeading and Lagging SectorsUtilities shares jumped by 1.9% on Friday.In trading on Friday, communication services stocks fell by 0.7%.Top HeadlineThe ISM services PMI declined to 50 in September from ...

Acuity Inc. (NYSE:AYI) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday.It clocked an adjusted EPS of $5.20, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $4.84. The company reported quarterly net sales growth of 17.1% year-over-year to $1.21 billion, compared to the analyst consensus estimate of $1.23 billion."Our fiscal 2025 fourth quarter performance was strong. We grew net sales, expanded our adjusted operating profit and adjusted operating profit margin, and increased our adjusted diluted e ...

Penguin Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENG) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, Oct. 7.Analysts expect the Milpitas, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 37 cents per share, versus 37 cents per share in the year-ago period. Penguin Solutions projects to report quarterly revenue at $342.11 million, compared to $311.15 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Aug. 27, Penguin Solutions filed for offering of 6.096 million ...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ).And retail traders should know.We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with JNJ, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.So how do we know what these investors just did? Today, Benzinga's options scanner sp ...

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AVAV usually suggests something big is about to happen.We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 29 extraordinary options activities for Aer ...

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Merck & Co. Our analysis of options history for Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) revealed 23 unusual trades.Delving into the details, we found 47% of traders were bullish, while 30% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $512,555, and 12 were calls, valued at $590,682.Expected Price MovementsTaking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price r ...

In the current session, the stock is trading at $1163.68, after a 0.27% increase. Over the past month, BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) stock increased by 5.87%, and in the past year, by 23.71%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.BlackRock P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry PeersThe P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance a ...

Amidst the fast-paced and highly competitive business environment of today, conducting comprehensive company analysis is essential for investors and industry enthusiasts. In this article, we will delve into an extensive industry comparison, evaluating Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) in comparison to its major competitors within the Broadline Retail industry. By analyzing critical financial metrics, market position, and growth potential, our objective is to provide valuable insights for investors and offer a deeper ...