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 ...

Key Takeaways Amicus Therapeutics' 2025 earnings are projected to rise 29.2% year over year.Micron's fiscal 2026 earnings are expected to surge 100% year over year.General Dynamics' 2025 earnings are forecasted to climb 11.7% from the prior-year level.Investor sentiments are bullish of late despite tariff policies resulting in higher inflation. Last month, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time this year amid a continued deterioration in the labor market. Amid such a backdrop, retail ...

Key Takeaways Nabors Industries' shares jumped 11.4% in a month, outpacing peers and the broader oil and energy sector.Advanced SmartRig tech, debt cuts and divestitures strengthen Nabors Industries' balance sheet and focus.Global rig deployments, especially in the Middle East and Latin America, drive NBR's growth outlook.Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) is one of the largest land-drilling contractors in the world that conducts oil, gas and geothermal land drilling operations. Since last month, shares of the co ...

Investors in Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Dec 19, 2025 $47.50 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It ...

Key Takeaways Palo Alto Networks faces slower growth and shorter contract durations, impacting revenue stability.Qualys posts solid gains with rising VMDR adoption and expanding partner-driven revenue streams.QLYS trades at a lower valuation than Palo Alto Networks, making it the more attractive buy right now.Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Qualys (QLYS) are both at the forefront of the cybersecurity space, playing key roles in guarding organizations from extensive cyberattacks. While Palo Alto Networks focus ...

Key Takeaways CrowdStrike posts 20% ARR growth to $4.66B, boosted by strong Falcon Flex customer momentum.Okta revenues grow 12.7% but face slower overall growth despite expanding its identity security suite.CRWD trades at a higher valuation yet offers stronger AI-driven growth and broader cybersecurity reach.CrowdStrike ((CRWD) and Okta Inc. ((OKTA) are both at the forefront of the cybersecurity space, playing key roles in guarding organizations from extensive cyberattacks. While CrowdStrike specializes in ...