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Palantir Technologies TodayPLTRPalantir Technologies$185.15 +2.73 (+1.49%) 52-Week Range$36.15▼$190.00P/E Ratio616.49Price Target$140.22Add to WatchlistAfter dropping about 18% after hitting its all-time high in early August, Palantir Technologies Inc. NASDAQ: PLTR has nearly recaptured all those losses. In fact, on Sept. 24, Bank of America gave PLTR stock a $215 price target, giving it the most bullish target of the Palantir analyst forecasts on MarketBeat. The recent rally is once again giving short sel ...

On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Joshua Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, said he is sticking with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and not selling the stock.Nvidia surged on Tuesday, climbing past its 52-week high and becoming the first company to reach a $4.5 trillion market capitalization, as major tech firms continue to pour resources into artificial intelligence initiatives. The company's latest advancements include the open-source Newton Physics Engine, now integrated i ...

In the current session, the stock is trading at $195.03, after a 0.97% spike. Over the past month, Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM) stock increased by 10.02%, and in the past year, by 88.83%. 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.Howmet Aerospace P/E Compared to CompetitorsThe P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investor ...

Key Takeaways Honeywell raised its dividend 5% to $1.19 per share, payable Dec. 5 to holders of record on Nov. 14.This marks HON's 16th consecutive dividend hike, continuing a streak that began in 2010.Strong cash flow backs HON's dividends, $3.6B in buybacks and $1.48B payouts in first-half 2025.In a shareholder-friendly move, Honeywell International Inc. (HON) has announced a hike in its dividend payout. The company increased its quarterly dividend by approximately 5% to $1.19 per share (annually: $4.76). ...

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The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) has slipped below the 4,300 mark, after spending most of September above this level.When volatility strikes, an income investor can look to defensive stocks that have stable earnings and dividends.Here are three defensive Singapore blue-chips you can consider, namely Singapore Exchange or SGX, Singapore Technologies Engineering or STE, and Singapore Telecommunications or Singtel.Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68) SGX is Singapore’s sole stock exchange operator. The group enjoy ...

From defense contracts to AI chips, these dividend giants dominate their industries while rewarding shareholders with growing cash distributions.Forget chasing the next hype-fueled stock. Real wealth comes from companies that dominate essential industries and return cash to shareholders year after year. These dividend powerhouses span consumer goods, defense, energy, and finance, with records of resilience through recessions, wars, and market crashes.The formula is simple: durable businesses, consistent cas ...

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI) is one of the 10 Best Defense Contractor Stocks to Buy Now. BofA Securities Increased Its Price Target on HEICO Corporation (HEI) to $400 Photo by SpaceX on Unsplash On September 5, 2025, BofA Securities increased its price target on HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI) from $355 to $400, maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating. The investment bank cited the company’s nimble, decentralized operations and focus on lower pricing that continue to drive market share gains. Furthermore, in its lates ...