The fourth quarter earnings season momentum continues this week, as results from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), AMD (AMD), Qualcomm (QCOM), and Palantir (PLTR) highlighted the calendar. As of Jan. 30, 33% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies have reported fourth quarter results, according to FactSet data, and Wall Street analysts estimate an 11.9% increase in earnings per share for the fourth quarter. If that rate holds, it would represent the 10th consecutive quarter of annual earnings growth for the ind ...

Officials in India are publicly debating age restrictions for accessing social media, a potential fresh challenge to Big Tech in a massive market for users as global debate grows over online harms to children.Parliamentarian Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, whose party is aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s, plans to introduce a private member’s bill in the coming months barring children under 16 from maintaining social media accounts. The aim is to ensure data privacy and protect children and adolescen ...

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Core Viewpoint - Snap Inc. is facing challenges in user growth and stock performance, leading to mixed ratings from analysts, with some showing cautious optimism following recent earnings results [1][2][6]. Financial Performance - Snap's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report showed earnings per share of 3 cents, surpassing expectations of a 2-cent loss, with revenues increasing by 10.2% year over year to $1.72 billion, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1% [4][6]. - The Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) rose by 5%, and Snapchat revenues surged by 62% to $232 million [4]. Regional Revenue Breakdown - North American revenues, which account for 60% of Snap's total revenues, grew by 6% to $1.03 billion [5]. - European revenues, making up 20% of the total, increased by 19% to $341 million [5]. Stock Performance and Analyst Ratings - Snap's stock price recently hit a record low of $5.40, reflecting an 8.71% decrease, with a market capitalization of approximately $9.1 billion and a trading volume of 95.8 million shares [5]. - Evercore ISI maintained a "Mixed" grade for Snap and adjusted the price target from $13 to $9, indicating a cautious outlook [2][6]. - B. Riley upgraded Snap to a Buy rating from Neutral, suggesting optimism about Snap's potential recovery following the earnings report [2].

U.S. equities experienced a challenging day on Thursday, February 5, 2026, as a significant sell-off in technology stocks and discouraging reports from the job market weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NDAQ) and the benchmark S&P 500 (SPX) both closed sharply lower, marking their third consecutive day of losses, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) also retreated amidst a broad "risk-off" environment.The S&P 500 fell 1.2% to close at 6,798.40, recording its sixt ...

The fourth quarter earnings season momentum continues this week, as results from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), AMD (AMD), Qualcomm (QCOM), and Palantir (PLTR) highlighted the calendar. As of Jan. 30, 33% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies have reported fourth quarter results, according to FactSet data, and Wall Street analysts estimate an 11.9% increase in earnings per share for the fourth quarter. If that rate holds, it would represent the 10th consecutive quarter of annual earnings growth for the ind ...

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B. Riley upgraded shares of Snap to Buy from Neutral. ...

华尔街最受关注、能推动市场走势的研究报告现已汇总于此。以下由 The Fly 整理的今日投资者需重点 关注的分析师评级调整。 五大上调评级 五大下调评级 五大首次覆盖评级 五大上调评级 五大下调评级 五大首次覆盖评级 1. B． Riley：将 Snap（SNAP）评级从中性上调至买入，目标价维持10 美元不变。四季度财报发布 后，该机构发现 Snap 多项核心举措已现积极进展，包括高端订阅收入持续强劲增长，以及高利润 率广告形式的落地推广。 2. Seaport Research：将 FuboTV（FUBO）评级从中性上调至买入，目标价3 美元。迪士尼（DIS） Hulu Live 与 FuboTV 合并后的首个季度财报发布后，该股大幅下跌，但该机构认为，当前不确定 性下，这一调整反而带来了优质投资机会。 3. Wolfe Research：将 Zoom 通讯（ZM）评级从同业表现上调至跑赢大盘，目标价115 美元。该机 构认为，公司增长有望重新加速，同时看好其合同中心与电话业务的强劲表现，以及新兴语音人 工智能业务的上行空间。 4. Jefferies：将塞拉尼斯（CE）评级从持有上调至买入，目标价从43 ...

The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.Top 5 Upgrades: B. Riley upgraded Snap (SNAP) to Buy from Neutral with an unchanged price target of $10 following the Q4 report. The firm sees early signs of progress on a number of Snap's key initiatives, including "sustained strong growth" in revenue from premium subscribers and traction of higher margin advertising formats. ...