PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that it has commenced an investigation into Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (“Charter”) on behalf of the company’s shareholders. Additional information: https://kaskelalaw.com/case/charter-communications/ On November 13, 2024, Charter announced that it would be acquiring Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty”) in an all-stock transaction. According to the announcement, Charter intends to issue to Liberty’s shareholders 0 ...

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Shares of Novo Nordisk (NVO 4.33%) were moving higher on Wednesday. The company's stock gained 4.9% as of 1:50 p.m. ET, but gained as much as 5.8% earlier in the day. The leg up comes as the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.26%) gained 0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.05%) lost 0.1% on the day.The numbersThe pharmaceutical giant and maker of Ozempic and Wegovy reported better-than-expected numbers Wednesday morning. The drugmaker delivered 25% year-over-year (YOY) revenue growth, with 2024 sales coming in at $40.5 ...

Core Viewpoint - Analysts express mixed sentiments regarding Alphabet Inc's latest CapEx estimates and the valuation of YouTube following a mixed fourth-quarter report, with some maintaining positive ratings while adjusting price targets downwards [1][2][7]. Group 1: Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $215 to $210 [1]. - Needham analyst Laura Martin maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $225 [1]. - JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $232 to $220 [2]. - BofA Securities analyst Justin Post reiterated a Buy rating with a $225 price target [2]. - Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan reiterated a Buy rating and raised the price target from $215 to $220 [2]. Group 2: Company Performance and Insights - Google Search and YouTube were highlighted as strong performers in the quarterly results, with YouTube's advertising revenue up 14% year-over-year [5][8]. - CapEx guidance for 2025 is set at $75 billion, representing a 43% year-over-year increase and 25% above Martin's estimate of $60 billion [4]. - Analysts express concerns that higher spending on GenAI may lead to uncertainties regarding return on invested capital (ROIC) until more products are shipped [3][7]. Group 3: Valuation Insights - Martin estimates YouTube's worth at $666 billion, or approximately $54 per share, based on a sum-of-the-parts valuation [6]. - The valuation is derived from comparing advertising and subscription revenues to those of streaming company Netflix [6]. - Analysts believe Alphabet may be worth more in parts than as a whole, with some welcoming regulatory efforts to break up the company [6]. Group 4: Future Outlook and Market Position - Analysts see Alphabet's long-term position as strong due to its dominance in digital advertising, YouTube's strength, and advancements in GenAI [7][11]. - There are concerns about whether Google can maintain margins in 2025 amid slower revenue growth and increasing depreciation [9]. - Analysts remain optimistic about the potential benefits of AI innovations for advertising and cloud demand, despite near-term pressures from higher spending [10][12].

Core Insights - Alphabet's shares fell nearly 8% amid concerns over weaker-than-expected cloud growth and increased spending on AI [2][6] - The company plans to invest up to $75 billion in capital expenditures this year, exceeding Wall Street's expectations by $15 billion [3] - Analysts have lowered their price targets for Alphabet, with UBS reducing it from $211 to $191 and JPMorgan from $232 to $220, citing the need for new products to justify the higher investment [3][4] Investment and Growth Potential - Despite the concerns, some analysts believe that the increased investment in AI could enhance growth by expanding Alphabet's cloud capacity [5] - Bank of America maintains a "buy" rating and a price target of $225, suggesting that Wall Street may be underestimating the benefits of AI for Google Search monetization in 2025 [5] - The lower price targets come in the context of competition from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which claims to develop AI models at a fraction of the cost of American firms [4]

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Bunge Global SA (BG) reported fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $2.13 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.30 by a margin of 7%. The bottom line marked a 42% year-over-year plunge.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Including one-time items, the company posted earnings per share of $4.36 in fourth-quarter 2024 compared with $4.18 in the year-ago quarter.Bunge Global’s net sales were $13.5 billion, down 9.3% from the year-ago quarter. The top li ...

In the final three months of the year, Fiserv’s revenue growth continued to be underpinned by its merchant and financial solutions segments — and an embrace by enterprises of Clover, its POS hardware and software flagship offering.Commerce Hub, the company’s payments acceptance platform, has seen significant growth, management said on its Wednesday (Feb. 5) earnings call, as merchants look toward broadening their payments acceptance across channels.CEO Frank Bisignano (who will be leaving to helm the Social ...

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Despite holding on tight to its 10% gain for 2025, pressure sits sharply overhead at the $180 level for shares of semiconductor name Applied Materials (AMAT). Also keeping gains in check have been both the 20- and 200-day moving averages, the latter thwarting a breakout attempt and ending a six-day win streak on Jan. 22. This overhead resistance may be preceding a correction, however, as AMAT has landed on Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White’s list of the 25 best stocks to own in February.Specifically, ...