SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A securities class action lawsuit styled Smith v. F5, Inc., et al., No. 2:25-cv-02619 (W.D. Wash.) has been filed, seeking to represent investors in F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) who purchased or otherwise acquired F5 securities between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2025. The lawsuit comes in the wake of F5’s October 15, 2025 report that, on August 9, 2025, it learned of a major cybersecurity incident involving a nation-state actor that gained unauthorized access to c ...

ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) is one of the AI Stocks on the Market’s Radar. On December 17, Bernstein SocGen reiterated an “Outperform” rating on the stock with a $1,093.00 price target. Deeming NOW as the “cheapest large-cap software stock” after selloff, the firm sees the stock’s valuation as overly discounted compared to fundamentals and peers. “The ‘cheapest’ large cap software stock?!? This is a title we didn’t think we’d ever write for a business we labeled as ‘the next Microsoft’. Yesterday we defen ...

Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) is one of the AI Stocks on the Market’s Radar. On December 18, Citizens upgraded the stock from Market Perform to “Market Outperform” with a price target of $30.00. Firm analysts cite robust HPC growth upside and growth prospects for CORZ. “We are upgrading the shares of Core Scientific to Market Outperform from Market Perform and are establishing a price target of $30 per share, which represents ~19x estimated 2027 EV/EBITDA, reflecting the company’s robust growth pros ...

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) is one of the 14 Best Large Cap Stocks to Invest In Now. On December 12, RBC Capital reaffirmed its Outperform rating on Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) with a $110 price target after investor meetings with the company’s CFO, US Delivery’s Senior Director of Strategic Finance, and Senior Director of Investor Relations. RBC Capital analyst Brad Erickson said the talks left the firm feeling positive. The analyst noted that even with some higher investments in 2026, U ...

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) is one of the 14 Best Large Cap Stocks to Invest In Now. On December 15, BofA Securities increased its price target for Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) from $248 to $268 and kept its Buy rating. This update came after the company’s November credit metrics, which showed strong credit performance despite card loan growth being weaker than the historical average. BofA pointed out that sequential end-of-period domestic card balances grew 127 basis poin ...

Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) is one of the 14 Best Large Cap Stocks to Invest In Now. On December 9, Goldman Sachs started covering Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), giving the stock a Buy rating and setting the price target at $265. The research firm pointed to the company’s strong $6 billion bioprocessing franchise. Despite a currently muted equipment market, this part of Danaher Corporation’s (NYSE:DHR) business is growing at a high single-digit rate. Goldman Sachs expects overhangs hurting equipment d ...

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) is one of the AI Stocks on the Market’s Radar. On December 18, Baird upgraded the stock to “Outperform” and also raised the price target to $25 from $18. The upgrade reflects the firm's growing optimism around product momentum and technological progress ahead of the R2 launch in 2026. “We are upgrading RIVN to Outperform as we move into 2026 which is the year of the R2 launch.” The firm anticipates the launch of the R2, an upcoming all-electric mid-size SUV by Rivia ...

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is one of the 14 Best Large Cap Stocks to Invest In Now. On December 9, Reuters reported that Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) has announced plans to make music videos available to premium subscribers in the US and Canada by the end of December. The company will be competing with YouTube for market share. Video content creates a more engaging and immersive experience than just audio. This could help Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) bring in more users and adverti ...

Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVN) is one of the AI Stocks on the Market’s Radar. On December 18, Needham reiterated a “Buy” rating on the stock with a $40.00 price target. The rating affirmation follows Five9’s appointment of a new CEO, which the firm views as largely positive for scaling and AI product momentum. On Wednesday, December 17, Five9 announced the appointment of Amit Mathradas as the company’s next CEO, succeeding long-time CEO Mike Burkland. Mathradas will assume duties as CEO effective February 2, 2 ...

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) is one of the 14 Best Large Cap Stocks to Invest In Now. On December 16, Goldman Sachs increased its price target on S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) from $637 to $640 and maintained a Buy rating. The research firm expects structural and cyclical tailwinds to support “healthy” debt issuance volumes and growth in ratings revenue in the near-to-medium term. In other news, on November 25, S&P Global Inc. (NYSE:SPGI) announced it completed the acquisition of With Intelligence for $1.8 ...