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W.W. Grainger reported a wide-ranging Q1 CY2026 beat, with revenue up 10.1% year on year to $4.74 billion, GAAP EPS of $11.65, and adjusted EBITDA of $869 million. The company raised full-year revenue guidance to $19.4 billion at the midpoint and increased adjusted EPS guidance, triggering a sharp, stock-specific rally and an intraday 52-week high.
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index rose to its highest level in five months after capesize and panamax segments strengthened. The main index added 102 points to reach 2,832, with capesize and panamax subindexes recording significant increases and higher average daily earnings for vessels that typically carry iron ore, coal, grain and simi…
PTC shares climbed sharply in morning trading following the company's Q2 fiscal 2026 results, which included a meaningful earnings beat, revenue above expectations, ARR growth at the top of guidance, double-digit cash-flow improvement, a sizeable share-repurchase program and a high-profile U.S. Army designation for its Windchill PLM solution.
Zscaler Inc. shares climbed nearly 9% in morning trading after strong results from a cybersecurity peer and an announcement confirming the company will report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results after the close on May 26, 2026. The stock move reflected renewed attention on Zscaler's recently increased full-year ARR guidance and a March 2026 IL5 autho…
A draft set of European Union guidelines advises that the effects of the Iran war on travel and tourism do not presently justify emergency relief measures for airlines, including waiving compensation for cancelled flights. The document notes that overall tourism demand remains broadly resilient, while airlines have so far absorbed rising costs thro…
OHB, one of Europe’s remaining independent satellite manufacturers, said it would weigh legal action should EU antitrust authorities approve a plan by Airbus, Thales and Leonardo to merge their satellite units into a standalone company known as Project Bromo. OHB’s CEO Marco Fuchs cited potential supply-chain impact and market disturbance, while th…
A senior Fitch Ratings official warned that broader energy support programmes across Europe could exert meaningful pressure on public finances if expanded. While recent commitments are modest compared with earlier crisis responses, many measures are untargeted and could prompt additional fiscal measures should energy risks materialize.
Palo Alto Networks shares climbed more than 8% in morning trading after a wave of analyst upgrades and channel-check evidence of strong demand for its Prisma SASE product. Broker upgrades from BTIG, Wells Fargo and Truist, corroborating partner feedback representing $1.6 billion in annual PANW sales, plus a notable insider purchase by CEO Nikesh Ar…
Axon Enterprise shares rallied sharply in morning trading after the company reported Q1 2026 results that beat revenue estimates and prompted management to lift full-year revenue growth guidance. Surging AI and counter-drone businesses, sizable bookings and a large FUSUS-centric contract helped offset narrower gross margins, prompting renewed analy…
agilon health Inc. stock jumped sharply in early trading after the company reported significantly stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results, raised its full-year guidance, and began the tenure of a new chief executive. Revenue, GAAP EPS and Adjusted EBITDA all exceeded analyst forecasts, prompting multiple broker upgrades and higher price t…
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (NASDAQ:HOVR) saw its stock fall 19.2% after disclosing a definitive agreement to sell 9,254,889 Class A Ordinary Shares in a dilutive offering expected to generate approximately $20 million in gross proceeds. The company said net proceeds will be used to accelerate its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Land…
AAON rallied sharply after reporting first-quarter 2026 results that beat estimates on both revenue and non-GAAP earnings, while management raised full-year revenue guidance substantially, cited a record backlog and strong growth in its BASX data-center business, and approved a $100 million share repurchase program.
Brazil’s industrial output rose modestly on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis in March, driven by gains across major manufacturing categories and led by oil products, biofuels and chemicals. The strong year-on-year reading was partly explained by calendar effects. Bank of America keeps its 2026-27 GDP forecasts unchanged while warning that restri…
Albemarle shares jumped sharply after the company reported Q1 2026 results that materially exceeded expectations. Strong performance in the lithium-focused Energy Storage segment, sizable adjusted EBITDA growth, and a $1.3 billion debt paydown drove the stock to a new 52-week high amid a largely flat market.
Shift4 Payments rallied strongly in morning trading after reporting first-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations for both revenue and profitability. Gross revenue came in at $1.12 billion, up 32% year-over-year and above the $1.09 billion consensus, while gross profit rose 54% to $370 million and adjusted EBITDA reached $234 mi…
Shake Shack shares plunged 29.38% in morning trading to $68.16, a fresh 52-week low, after first-quarter 2026 results fell short of analyst expectations. The burger chain reported a small net loss, a significant adjusted EBITDA shortfall, negative free cash flow, rising costs and higher G&A, while simultaneously announcing a CFO transition and prov…
Howmet Aerospace shares jumped more than 6% in morning trading after the company posted first-quarter 2026 results that outpaced Wall Street estimates on every major metric and lifted its full-year guidance. Adjusted EPS of $1.22 beat the $1.11 consensus, revenue of $2.31 billion topped the $2.24 billion estimate and free cash flow reached $359 mil…
Fastly's stock plunged sharply following its Q1 2026 results, despite reporting revenue and EPS above consensus. Investors reacted negatively to a softer-than-anticipated forward outlook, guidance showing a sequential earnings step-down, and a forecast of materially higher infrastructure capital spending as a percent of revenue. The drop appears dr…
Arm Holdings ADR shares fell sharply after management revealed that supply agreements currently cover only the first $1 billion of orders for its newly introduced AGI CPU, even as reported customer demand more than doubled and quarterly results topped analyst expectations. The disclosure, made during the companys fiscal Q4 2026 earnings call, capp…
Cross Country Healthcare said it has agreed to be acquired by growth-oriented investment firm Knox Lane in an all-cash transaction that values the company at $437 million. The deal, which pays $13.25 per share, prompted a 29% jump in the company's stock on Thursday and would result in Cross Country Healthcare becoming a privately held platform in K…
Cirrus Logic stock rose sharply in morning trading after the Austin-based fabless semiconductor firm reported fiscal Q4 2026 results that topped expectations on both EPS and revenue. Management highlighted record full-year revenue and progress on diversification, while analysts lifted price targets and the company secured a $350 million revolving c…
Whirlpool Corp. shares tumbled sharply after the appliance maker reported an adjusted loss in the first quarter, revenue that fell short of estimates, and a dramatically reduced full-year earnings forecast. Management blamed a "recession-level industry decline" in the U.S. tied to the ongoing U.S.-Iran war, while analysts pointed to higher input co…
Bank of America flags potential upside for Brazilian telecom operators as the Supreme Court prepares to hear the constitutionality and payment obligations tied to the Fistel telecom tax between May 8 and 15. Analysts view the case as more likely to produce a favorable outcome than a punitive one, with TIM and Vivo standing to gain materially in a b…
Fortinet rallied sharply in morning trading after reporting first-quarter 2026 results that beat Street expectations across key metrics. The cybersecurity firm delivered stronger-than-expected EPS and revenue, posted record operating and free cash flow, reported meaningful billings growth, and raised its full-year revenue and margin guidance. Sever…
DoorDash shares climbed in morning trading after the delivery platform reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS, strong order growth, record user engagement and a Q2 Marketplace GOV outlook above analyst models. Revenue missed estimates, but management raised forward Marketplace GOV guidance and announced a sizable share-repurchase plan, pro…
