Why Jefferies Still Sees Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) as a Compelling Buy for 2026
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-05 15:42
We recently published an article titled 12 High Growth E-commerce Stocks To Buy. Jefferies analyst Thomas Chong lowered the firm’s price target on Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) to $225 from $231 while maintaining a Buy rating on the shares as part of an earnings preview on January 8. Despite the modest adjustment, Jefferies reaffirmed Alibaba as a top pick for 2026, highlighting the company’s expanding opportunities in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The analyst also noted that A ...
AI Stock Rut Shows Investors Realizing They Were 'Sold a Bill of Goods'
Business Insider· 2026-02-05 15:42
With names like Nvidia, Oracle, and CoreWeave down double digits in the last few months, the AI trade appears to be stuck in a rut. But far from a temporary blip, the diminished fortunes of the market's tech leaders might represent a much more dire reassessment of the technology among investors, a top AI researcher says. The latest volatility began with Anthropic's debut of its new plugins for its Claude AI agent, which sent legal tech stocks into a nosedive that quickly spurred volatility into the broade ...
JD.com, Inc. (JD) Explores Offshore Yuan Bond Market to Strengthen Long-Term Flexibility
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-05 15:42
We recently published an article titled 12 High Growth E-commerce Stocks To Buy. JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) is reportedly exploring a potential first entry into the dim sum bond market, considering an offshore yuan-denominated issuance of up to 10 billion yuan, or roughly $1.4 billion, with maturities of up to 10 years, according to sources familiar with the matter. While discussions remain preliminary and key details such as timing have not been finalized, such a move could enhance the company’s financial ...
Equinor reports operating income of $6.2bn in Q4 2025
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-05 15:42
Equinor has reported adjusted operating income of $6.2bn for the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), down from $7.9bn in Q4 2024. The company’s net operating income stood at $5.49bn, a fall from $8.74bn recorded in the previous year’s comparable period, while net income reached $1.31bn, against $2bn a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share for Q4 were reported at $0.81, an increase from $0.63 in Q4 2024. The financial performance in the quarter was shaped by lower liquids prices, partly offset by high ...
Oppenheimer Raises Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Target as AWS Momentum and Margin Expansion Accelerate
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-05 15:41
We recently published an article titled 12 High Growth E-commerce Stocks To Buy. Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein raised the firm’s price target on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) on January 28 to $315 from $305 while maintaining an Outperform rating on the shares. The upward revision reflects increased confidence in Amazon Web Services following the firm’s analysis of Anthropic-related contributions, with Oppenheimer now forecasting FY26 AWS revenue growth of 24%, compared with the Street’s 21% expect ...
Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) Strengthens Long-Term Value Case Amid Shifting Internet Sector Dynamics
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-05 15:41
We recently published an article titled 12 High Growth E-commerce Stocks To Buy. On January 13, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Chewy to $51 from $48 while maintaining an Overweight rating on the shares. In a broader note on the North America Internet sector, the firm highlighted that 2026 is likely to resemble 2025, with investors favoring companies that can demonstrate meaningful returns on invested capital, particularly those leveraging GenAI- or GPU-enabled technologies. Within this framewo ...
Union Pacific Inks $1.2B Locomotive Modernization Deal With Wabtec
ZACKS· 2026-02-05 15:41
Key Takeaways Union Pacific struck a $1.2B agreement with Wabtec to modernize a locomotive fleet. WAB gains revenue visibility as the deal delivers fuel savings, higher tractive effort and reliability. UNP targets efficiency, sustainability, and asset life extension by embedding diagnostics and control.Union Pacific(UNP) is doubling down on large-scale fleet modernization with its $1.2 billion agreement with Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) , operating as Wabtec Corporation, a move that signals a ...
Coupang, Inc. (CPNG)’s Growth Engine Remains Intact Despite Temporary Uncertainty
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-05 15:41
We recently published an article titled 12 High Growth E-commerce Stocks To Buy. On January 12, Nomura downgraded Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:CPNG) to Neutral from Buy and lowered its price target to $22 from $30, citing heightened regulatory scrutiny in South Korea following a data breach incident in late November. The firm also sharply reduced its 2026 EPS forecast to reflect potential consumer compensation costs and the risk of a sizable regulatory fine. While these near-term overhangs have weighed on sentime ...
ScanSource (SCSC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
ZACKS· 2026-02-05 15:41
ScanSource (SCSC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.8 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.85 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -20.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this technology products distributor would post earnings of $0.91 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.06, delivering a surprise of +16.48%.Over the last four quart ...
MDU Resources (MDU) Matches Q4 Earnings Estimates
ZACKS· 2026-02-05 15:41
MDU Resources (MDU) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.34 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +1.37%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy, mining, construction and utilities company would post earnings of $0.07 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.09, delivering a surprise of +28.57%.Over the last ...