Shares of Oportun Financial Corporation (OPRT) have been struggling lately and have lost 8.3% over the past week. However, a hammer chart pattern was formed in its last trading session, which could mean that the stock found support with bulls being able to counteract the bears. So, it could witness a trend reversal down the road.The formation of a hammer pattern is considered a technical indication of nearing a bottom with likely subsiding of selling pressure. But this is not the only factor that makes a bu ...

Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA) closed the last trading session at $20.23, gaining 8.2% over the past four weeks, but there could be plenty of upside left in the stock if short-term price targets set by Wall Street analysts are any guide. The mean price target of $25.73 indicates a 27.2% upside potential.The average comprises five short-term price targets ranging from a low of $21.00 to a high of $30.00, with a standard deviation of $3.68. While the lowest estimate indicates an increase of 3.8% from the cur ...

Key Takeaways BlackRock acquired Elmtree Funds as part of its $400B private markets target for 2030.BLK has spent over $28B in a year on deals spanning credit, real estate, data, and infrastructure.BLK's Private markets AUM hit $215.2B in Q2 2025, up 56.1% year over year, with revenues jumping 62.8%.BlackRock Inc. (BLK) has been deepening its presence in private markets through opportunistic acquisitions, strategic collaborations and product diversification. Earlier this month, it acquired Elmtree Funds, wh ...

It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. Luckily, Zacks Premium offers several different ways to do both.The research service features daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, all of which will help you become a smarter, more confident investor.Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Sc ...

Key Takeaways PPG to display total EV system solutions at The Battery Show North America in Detroit.Exhibit features corrosion protection, thermal management and fire protection coatings.PPG highlights customizable debonding tech to aid battery recycling and safety solutions.PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) recently announced it will highlight its total system solutions for electric vehicle (EV) battery packs at The Battery Show North America, scheduled from Oct. 6 to Oct. 9 in Detroit’s Huntington Place conventi ...

Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many different ways to do both.The popular research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor, giving you access to daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens.Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well. What are the Zacks Style Scores? D ...

Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many different ways to do both.The research service features daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, all of which will help you become a smarter, more confident investor.Zacks Premium also includes the Zacks Style Scores. What are the Zacks Style Scores? Develope ...

Key Takeaways Sanofi dropped KT-474 but advanced Kymera's IRAK4 degrader KT-485 into clinical development.Gilead signed a $750M deal with Kymera to develop CDK2-targeting molecular glue degraders.KT-621 showed strong phase I results in atopic dermatitis, with phase 2b trials set for 2025-26.It has been a roller coaster ride for Kymera Therapeutics (KYMR) stock this year.  This clinical-stage biotechnology company is pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop drugs for various immu ...

Key Takeaways eBay acquires social resale platform Tise to strengthen its C2C foundation and user engagement.Tise brings social features such as likes, comments and personalised feeds to eBay's marketplace.The move positions eBay between Amazon's scale and Shopify's social tools in the resale space.eBay (EBAY) runs one of the world’s largest online marketplaces, connecting millions of buyers and sellers across categories from collectables to refurbished goods. While its scale and trust have long been compet ...

The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and ...