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Bausch Health Companies announced that its global Phase 3 RED-C program evaluating amorphous-rifaximin solid soluble dispersion (SSD) for primary prevention of hepatic encephalopathy did not meet the trial's primary endpoint. The result marks a material reversal for a program aimed at a large liver cirrhosis population and has contributed to recent…
Stephens increased its price target on South State (NYSE: SSB) to $120 from $110 while keeping an Overweight rating, highlighting a core pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) beat, solid net interest income and fee momentum. The bank reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results that topped estimates, and Raymond James separately raised its target to $120…
Piper Sandler raised its price objective for AMD to $300 from $280 and kept an Overweight rating, projecting revenue upside and modest EPS beats in upcoming quarters. Other firms including KeyBanc and Bernstein have also updated views, while corporate developments and supplier expectations underscore the market's attention on AMD's server and AI ef…
Stephens raised its price target for East West Bancorp to $125 from $120 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. The revision follows fourth-quarter results that slightly topped expectations and prompted a modest upward adjustment to 2026 pre-provision net revenue forecasts. The firm cited stronger net interest income offset by higher operating e…
Stephens increased its price objective for TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) to $55.00 from $54.00 and kept an Overweight rating following a quarterly performance that outpaced both the firm's and the Street's forecasts. Strength in operating earnings, pre-provision net revenue and lower deposit costs contributed to margin upside, while the company announced…
Stephens reduced its price target on Preferred Bank to $93 from $105 while keeping an Equal Weight rating. The adjustment follows an operational earnings beat and a modest upward revision to 2027 EPS, but was driven by a notable increase in criticized loans, including a single large relationship that raised questions about near-term valuation catal…
Stephens raised its price target on Heritage Financial to $30 from $28 while keeping an Equal Weight rating after the bank posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter operating results. Revenue and margin metrics outperformed consensus, and the January closing of the Kitsap acquisition should support net interest margin and capital positioning, th…
Shares of 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals Inc (SXTP) fell 22.4% after Nasdaq notified the company on January 20, 2026 that staff had determined to delist its common stock and warrants from The Nasdaq Capital Market for failing to meet the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement. The company paid a $20,000 hearing fee and requested an appeal, which temporari…
Globalharvest Holdings Venture Ltd, already a roughly ten percent holder of Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVO), purchased $4.05 million of additional Mission Produce shares across two days in late January 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The buys occurred as Mission’s stock showed recent strength and …
Globalharvest Holdings Venture Ltd., a roughly 10% owner of Mission Produce, acquired $7.7 million of Mission Produce common stock in two transactions in January 2026. The purchases bring its direct holdings to 9,461,588 shares. The insider buying comes as Mission reported record 2025 revenue of $1.39 billion, beat Q4 earnings estimates, and agreed…
Cel-Sci Corp's chief executive, Kersten Geert R., bought 38,023 shares of the company's common stock on January 22, 2026, at $5.26 per share, a transaction totaling $200,000 that brings his direct ownership to 120,815 shares. Separately, the company's board approved revisions to its Shareholder Rights Agreement, disclosed as an exhibit to a Form 8-…
Emeritus director and 10% owner Jack W. Schuler purchased 82,465 shares of Biodesix on January 22, 2026, paying $903,560 in aggregate. The purchase raises the holdings of the Jack W. Schuler Living Trust to 1,463,210 shares. Separately, Biodesix disclosed preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue that exceeded its guidance, while prior-…
Guardant Health just printed fresh 52-week highs as the market digests another FDA companion diagnostic win. With strong liquidity ratios, bullish technicals, and elevated short interest that can add fuel, GH is set up for a continuation move if buyers defend the breakout area. This trade leans into the idea that revenue growth can surprise to the …
Battalion Oil Corp's stock jumped 410.9% in premarket trading after the company secured a gas treating agreement with a large-cap midstream provider, ending a production constraint that had limited output since August 2025. The change more than doubled daily gas processing capacity from December levels and has translated into roughly 1,200 net barr…
Wolfe reports Roblox’s concurrent user count fell to roughly 22.8 million, a 10.6% decline from last week’s high. First quarter-to-date average CCUs eased to 16.9 million, reflecting slower year-over-year expansion. While the company has reported strong trailing revenue growth, analyst price targets and recent sector moves highlight differing views…
KeyBanc Capital Markets' January survey of 1,056 U.S. consumers found a rebound in holiday spending and plans to raise outlays over the next three months across a broad set of categories. Analysts point to forthcoming policy-driven tax-refund increases that could add 2-4% to retail sales in early 2026, and KeyBanc highlights winners among retailers…
KeyBanc Capital Markets has kept its Sector Weight rating on Verizon Communications, citing limited growth visibility into 2026. The firm expects flat Wireless Service revenue next year and year-over-year declines in VCG ARPA, and projects adjusted EBITDA growth that trails consensus unless Frontier is included. Verizon reports quarterly results in…
KeyBanc Capital Markets reduced its price target on Meta Platforms Inc. to $835 from $875 while retaining an Overweight rating. The firm judges the market has already priced in the company’s heavy AI-related investment program, but ongoing investor concern about operating expense trajectories and a relatively rich valuation versus peers keep near-t…
JPMorgan’s equity research team has published its latest monthly roster of technology stocks it views as compelling. The list spans cloud and enterprise software, semiconductors and digital intelligence, and it includes companies at various stages of growth and capital allocation activity. Analysts cited recent quarterly results, activist interest,…
Arrive AI Inc saw its shares rise 15% in Monday premarket trading after CEO Dan O’Toole unveiled the company’s 'Plai Book,' a strategic playbook the company says will guide its expansion in autonomous last-mile delivery. The plan centers on five operating principles, an aggressive intellectual property posture and a strategic footprint in Fishers, …
Director Lawrence Cheng purchased 5,000 shares of GameStop Corp. on January 23, 2026, in a transaction valued at $114,368, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The buy was executed at a weighted average price of $22.8737 per share. Separately, Chairman and CEO Ryan Cohen disclosed performance-based stock awards …
Needham & Company upgraded AppLovin to a Buy rating and raised its price target to $700, driven by revised forecasts that project stronger e-commerce revenue in 2026. The firm now expects $1.45 billion in e-commerce revenue for 2026, up from a prior $1.05 billion estimate, and highlights signs of sequential strength into the first quarter and new b…
Nucor (NUE) is pressing against fresh 52-week highs near $183 with strong trend support underneath. With bullish momentum signals (RSI ~71, MACD positive), a reasonable balance sheet (debt-to-equity ~0.33), and a market narrative shifting toward a 2026 recovery, the risk/reward sets up for a mid-term breakout attempt. This trade idea targets ~$209,…
Roblox Corporation shares declined 2.5% on Monday following reports of a drop in peak concurrent users (CCUs) over the weekend. Analysts from JPMorgan and Wolfe Research flagged lower weekend peaks and a moderation in year-over-year engagement growth, with declines concentrated in several major experiences even as one title expanded its user base.
KeyBanc reiterated a Sector Weight rating on Charter Communications ahead of the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 results due January 30, citing an intensifying broadband competitive landscape in 2026 and balance sheet pressures. While InvestingPro data flags attractive cash flow metrics and value signals, the bank warns that accelerating fiber-to-the…
