Key Takeaways Western Digital shipped 190 exabytes in Q4, up 32% year over year, led by nearline drive demand.Shipments of 26TB CMR and 32TB UltraSMR drives more than doubled, topping 1.7 million units in June.WDC projects Q1 FY26 revenues of $2.7B and earnings of $1.54, backed by robust data center demand.Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is experiencing strong growth driven by the surging demand for high-capacity storage fueled by cloud computing and AI. As the company delivers cutting-edge HDD technology ...

Key Takeaways Sherwin-Williams completed its acquisition of BASF's Brazilian architectural paints business, Suvinil.The deal adds an entity that aligns directly with SHW's long-term growth strategy.The acquisition strengthens SHW's Consumer Brands Group and supports long-term Latin American growth.The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) recently announced the completion of the acquisition of BASF’s Brazilian architectural paints business, Suvinil, in accordance with the agreement announced in February this year ...

From a technical perspective, Lemonade (LMND) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. LMND recently overtook the 20-day moving average, and this suggests a short-term bullish trend.The 20-day simple moving average is a popular trading tool. It provides a look back at a stock's price over a 20-day period, and is beneficial to short-term traders since it smooths out price fluctuations and provides more trend reversal signals than longer-term moving averages.The 20-day m ...

Companies within the Zacks Cosmetics industry are navigating a rapidly evolving macroeconomic environment, characterized by rising external pressures that are softening consumer demand and weighing on overall sector performance. Persistent cost inflation and supply chain challenges are further impacting sales trends, while escalating production and operational expenses continue to strain profitability and operational efficiency.Despite these challenges, companies like The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. ((EL), ...

Key Takeaways NIKE projects $1.5B in new tariff costs, up from $1B just 90 days ago.Gross margin fell 320 basis points to 42.2% despite stronger quarterly earnings.Cost control, pricing shifts and channel rebalancing aim to offset tariff pressures.NIKE Inc. (NKE) , the global sportswear leader, is navigating fresh challenges as newly imposed reciprocal tariffs add an estimated $1.5 billion in annual costs, a sharp increase from the $1 billion projected just 90 days earlier. These tariffs come at a pivotal m ...

Key Takeaways IBKR reported a 50.3% year over year and 10.6% sequential increase in option contracts to 150.2 million.Higher trading came from volatility, new products, onboarding efficiency and global expansion.Client equity rose 39.9% to $757.5B, while DARTs climbed 46.7% year over year in September.Last week, Interactive Brokers’ (IBKR) Electronic Brokerage segment reported a 50.3% year-over-year surge in total option contracts in September 2025. Compared with the previous month, option contracts grew 10 ...

Key Takeaways PLUG shares jumped 78.8% YTD on surging electrolyzer demand and global green hydrogen expansion.Q2 2025 revenues rose 21% as electrolyzer sales soared 200%, supported by strong policy backing in Europe.Despite growth, PLUG faces negative margins, high cash burn and weak liquidity amid fewer site installs.Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) shares have surged 78.8% in the year-to-date period, outpacing the industry and the S&P 500, which have returned 33.5% and 15.2%, respectively. In comparison, the compan ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Workday (WDAY) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Workday currently has an average b ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Roku (ROKU) .Roku currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.84, on a scale o ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Aptiv PLC (APTV) .APTIV HLDS LTD currently has an average brokerage recomm ...