The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) will release earnings for its fourth quarter before the opening bell on Tuesday, Jan. 27.Analysts expect the Arlington, Virginia-based company to report fourth-quarter loss of 39 cents per share. That’s lesser from the loss of $5.90 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Boeing's quarterly revenue is $22.47 billion (it reported $15.24 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.On Jan. 13, Boeing said it delivered 600 airplanes in 2025.Shares of Boeing ro ...

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO) will release earnings for its third quarter after the closing bell on Monday, Jan. 26.Analysts expect the Daytona Beach, Florida-based company to report fourth-quarter earnings of 90 cents per share. That’s up from 86 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Brown & Brown's quarterly revenue is $1.65 billion (it reported $1.18 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.On Jan. 21, Brown & Brown declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 16.5 cen ...

Core Viewpoint - APA Corporation's stock experienced a decline of 3.9% following a price target reduction by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $26.00 to $25.00, maintaining a neutral rating on the stock [2] Analyst Ratings - Johnson Rice upgraded APA from a "hold" to an "accumulate" rating, raising the price target from $35.00 to $40.00 [3] - William Blair initiated coverage with an "outperform" rating and a target price of $32.00 [3] - Jefferies Financial Group increased its price target from $21.00 to $22.00 while maintaining a "hold" rating [3] - Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating [3] - Scotiabank raised its target price from $22.00 to $26.00 with a "sector perform" rating [3] - The average rating for APA is "Hold" with a target price of $26.39, based on ratings from six buy, sixteen hold, and five sell ratings [3] Institutional Investor Activity - Howard Capital Management Inc. increased its stake by 0.5%, owning 94,848 shares valued at $2.3 million [4] - one8zero8 LLC grew its holdings by 1.2%, now owning 42,254 shares worth $1.026 million [4] - Arizona State Retirement System raised its position by 0.5%, owning 106,734 shares valued at $2.592 million [4] - Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings by 19.6%, now owning 3,349 shares valued at $61,000 [4] - O Keefe Stevens Advisory Inc. boosted its position by 1.9%, owning 30,093 shares worth $736,000 [4] - Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 83.01% of APA's stock [4] Stock Performance - The stock's 50-day moving average is $25.04, and the 200-day moving average is $23.04 [6] - The company has a market capitalization of $9.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.14, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62 [6] Earnings Report - APA reported an EPS of $0.93, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.19 [7] - The company had a net margin of 15.49% and a return on equity of 19.86% [7] - Revenue for the quarter was $2.12 billion, surpassing expectations of $2.06 billion, but down 16.4% year-over-year [7] - Analysts forecast an EPS of 4.03 for the current year [7] Dividend Announcement - APA declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, with an annualized dividend of $1.00 and a yield of 3.9% [8] - The payout ratio stands at 24.04% [8] Company Overview - APA Corporation is an independent exploration and production company focused on oil and natural gas resources, operating primarily in the United States, Egypt, and the North Sea [9] - The largest position in the U.S. is in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, emphasizing oil-focused drilling and production [10]

Earnings Results - First Citizens BancShares, Inc. is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings results on January 23, with analysts expecting earnings of $43.91 per share, a decrease from $45.1 per share in the same period last year [1] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $2.29 billion, compared to $2.23 billion a year earlier [1] Management Changes - Lorie K. Rupp, the executive vice president and chief risk officer, intends to retire [2] Stock Performance - First Citizens BancShares shares increased by 1% to close at $2,203.53 [2] Analyst Ratings - Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $2,190 to $2,456 [3] - Citigroup analyst Benjamin Gerlinger maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $2,000 to $2,250 [3] - Truist Securities analyst Brian Foran maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $2,000 to $2,050 [3] - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Christopher Mcgratty maintained an Outperform rating but lowered the price target from $2,100 to $2,050 [3] - Piper Sandler analyst Stephen Scouten maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $2,150 to $2,000 [3]

Core Viewpoint - Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of internet infrastructure and cloud services, focusing on web performance, cybersecurity, and edge cloud computing, with a market cap of $13.4 billion [1] Financial Performance - Akamai is expected to report fiscal Q4 2025 earnings of $1.13 per share, a 5% decrease from $1.19 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, analysts anticipate EPS of $4.56, a slight increase from $4.54 in fiscal 2024, with a projected annual growth of 1.5% to $4.63 in FY2026 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, Akamai's shares have increased by 3.3%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's rise of 16.9% and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's gain of 26.4% [4] Analyst Sentiment - Investor sentiment improved significantly after Morgan Stanley upgraded Akamai to "Overweight" and raised its price target to $115 from $83, resulting in a 3.5% increase in share price [5] - The consensus rating for Akamai stock is "Moderate Buy," with 10 out of 22 analysts recommending a "Strong Buy," one a "Moderate Buy," nine "Holds," and two "Strong Sells." The mean price target of $99.95 indicates a 6.9% premium from current market prices [6]

Core Viewpoint - EQT Corporation is a leading natural gas production company in the United States, primarily focused on the Appalachian Basin, competing with major firms like Chesapeake Energy and Antero Resources [1] Group 1: Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - Jefferies maintained a "Buy" rating for EQT, raising its price target from $68 to $71, indicating confidence in the company's future performance [2][5] - The consensus rating among analysts is "Moderate Buy," with twenty out of twenty-five analysts issuing a buy rating and an average 12-month target price of approximately $64.26 [3][5] - Recent analyst reports show a trend of increasing target prices, with Stephens raising their target from $60 to $69 and Mizuho increasing theirs from $60 to $68 [3] Group 2: Stock Performance and Market Capitalization - The current stock price of EQT on the NYSE is $50.54, reflecting a 1.24% increase, with a trading range today between $49.53 and $51.01 [4][5] - Over the past year, EQT's stock price has ranged from a low of $43.57 to a high of $62.23, with a market capitalization of approximately $31.54 billion and a trading volume of 8,609,819 shares [4][5]

Earnings Report - Fastenal Company is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings results on January 20, with analysts expecting earnings of 26 cents per share, an increase from 23 cents per share in the same period last year [1] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $2.04 billion, up from $1.82 billion a year earlier [1] Leadership Change - Daniel L. Florness will step down as CEO on July 16, 2026, which led to a 2.6% increase in Fastenal shares, closing at $43.53 [2] Analyst Ratings - Jefferies analyst upgraded Fastenal from Hold to Buy, raising the price target from $45 to $52 [3] - Barclays analyst maintained an Equal-Weight rating but reduced the price target from $45 to $44 [3] - Baird analyst upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform, increasing the price target from $47 to $55 [3] - Stephens & Co. analyst maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $40 to $45 [3] - Loop Capital analyst maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $40 to $45 [3]

Group 1 - PNC Financial Services Group is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings on January 16, with expected earnings of $4.21 per share, an increase from $3.77 per share in the same period last year [1] - The consensus estimate for PNC's quarterly revenue is $5.95 billion, up from $5.57 billion reported last year [1] - On January 5, PNC declared a dividend of $1.70 on common stock [1] Group 2 - PNC Financial shares closed at $212.32, reflecting a decrease of 0.1% [2] - Analysts have provided various ratings and price targets for PNC stock, with TD Cowen maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target from $235 to $250 [3] - Barclays maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $235 to $271 [3] - Truist Securities maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $210 to $229 [3] - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained a Market Perform rating and increased the price target from $215 to $228 [3] - Oppenheimer maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $231 to $240 [3]

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