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These 5 Technology Stocks Are Money-Printing Machines
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-13 01:10
Core Insights - The technology sector is highly profitable, with many companies generating reliable recurring revenues through subscriptions and strong demand for products [1] Company Summaries Apple - Apple generated $167 billion in sales from its products and $53 billion from subscription services in the first half of the year [3] - The company produced $24 billion in operating cash flow in Q2 and returned $29 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases [4] - Apple has over $132 billion in cash and equivalents, recently increasing its dividend by 4% and launching a $100 billion share repurchase program [4] Alphabet - Alphabet generated over $90 billion in revenue in Q1 from online advertising, subscriptions, and cloud services [5] - The company produced nearly $19 billion in free cash flow in Q1 and $75 billion over the last 12 months, returning $1.2 billion in dividends and repurchasing over $15 billion in stock [6] - Alphabet's cash and equivalents rose to nearly $134 billion, with a recent 5% dividend increase and a $70 billion share repurchase program [6] Microsoft - Microsoft reported over $70 billion in revenue in Q3 of fiscal 2025 from various services including Azure and AI [8] - The company generated nearly $94 billion in net cash from operations in the first nine months of fiscal 2025, returning about $18 billion in dividends and $14 billion in stock repurchases [9] - Microsoft ended the period with almost $80 billion in cash and equivalents, having increased its dividend by 10% and approved a $60 billion share repurchase program [9] Meta Platforms - Meta generated over $41 billion in advertising revenue in Q1, along with additional revenue from its apps and Reality Labs [10] - The company produced more than $10 billion in free cash flow and returned almost $15 billion to shareholders through stock repurchases and dividends [11] - Meta's cash balance stood at $70 billion, indicating strong financial health [11] Nvidia - Nvidia generated $44.1 billion in revenue in Q1, a 69% increase year-over-year, driven by a 73% surge in sales to data center customers [12] - The company produced over $27 billion in cash flow from operations, a 79% increase from the previous year, returning $14.3 billion to shareholders [13] - Nvidia's cash balance increased to $53.7 billion, with a 150% dividend hike last year and a $50 billion increase in its stock repurchase program [13] Industry Overview - Large technology companies are generating substantial recurring revenues from subscriptions and advertising, allowing them to return significant cash to shareholders through growing dividends and share repurchase programs [14]
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-07-12 18:30
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Better Quantum Computing Stock: D-Wave Quantum vs. IonQ
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-12 13:15
Core Insights - Quantum computers have the potential to revolutionize industries by performing complex calculations much faster than current supercomputers [1] - D-Wave Quantum and IonQ are two companies in the quantum computing sector that present intriguing investment opportunities, but their performance and strategies differ significantly [2] D-Wave Quantum - D-Wave's stock has increased over 90% in 2025, reaching a 52-week high of $19.77 in May, driven by a 509% year-over-year increase in Q1 revenue to $15 million, surpassing its total sales of $8.8 million for all of 2024 [4][5] - The revenue surge was attributed to the first sale of its proprietary Advantage quantum machine, shifting from a previous reliance on quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) [5] - D-Wave's Q1 operating loss improved to $11.3 million from $17.5 million in 2024, with total assets of $325.6 million, including $304.3 million in cash, and liabilities of $118.2 million [6] - The company has sufficient cash reserves, approximately $815 million after an equity offering, to sustain operations until profitability, with some funds allocated for acquisitions [7] IonQ - IonQ's stock performance has been less impressive, with a 9% increase through July 9, attributed to disappointing Q1 results [8] - Q1 revenue was flat at $7.6 million compared to 2024, while operating losses increased to $75.7 million from $52.9 million the previous year [9] - IonQ maintains a strong balance sheet with total Q1 assets of $850.1 million and liabilities of $85 million, and announced a $1 billion equity offering to bolster finances [10] - The company is focused on building a quantum computing network, which is costly and requires acquiring various capabilities, such as the recent acquisition of Lightsynq Technologies [11] Comparative Analysis - D-Wave claims to be the sole provider of both quantum gate technology and quantum annealing, while IonQ is pursuing a network-building strategy [12] - The long-term success of either company remains uncertain, with potential competition from larger players like Microsoft [13] - D-Wave's impressive Q1 results may not be sustainable, as they represent a shift from its traditional revenue model [14] - IonQ, despite a slow start in 2025, reported a 95% year-over-year revenue growth to $43.1 million by the end of 2024 and projects sales between $75 million and $95 million for 2025 [15] - Valuation metrics indicate that both D-Wave and IonQ have higher price-to-sales (P/S) ratios compared to Microsoft, suggesting potential overvaluation [16] Investment Strategy - Given the high valuations and uncertainty in the quantum computing sector, it may be prudent to wait for Q2 earnings reports to assess the sustainability of D-Wave's Q1 results and IonQ's recovery potential [18]
Signal Advisors Loads Up on 29,843 AAPL Shares
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-12 13:01
What happenedSignal Advisors Wealth, LLC reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission that its position in Apple(AAPL -0.59%) increased by 29,843 shares, according to its July 9, 2025, SEC filing. The transaction was valued at $6.04 million, bringing the firm’s total Apple stake to 68,821 shares, worth $14.12 million as of July 10, 2025.What else to knowThe fund increased its Apple position, which now comprises 1.1% of its $1.28 billion in reportable U.S. equity assets as of Q2 2025. The top five hold ...
FTRE FRAUD ALERT: Fortrea Holdings Inc. 25% Stock Drop Triggers Securities Fraud Class Action – Investors Notified to Contact BFA Law by August 1 (NASDAQ:FTRE)
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-07-12 11:36
Core Viewpoint - A lawsuit has been filed against Fortrea Holdings Inc. and its senior executives for potential violations of federal securities laws, specifically related to the company's financial disclosures and performance claims [1][2]. Group 1: Company Background - Fortrea Holdings Inc. is a global contract research organization that provides biopharmaceutical product and medical device development solutions. It was spun off from Labcorp Holdings Inc. in June 2023 [3]. Group 2: Allegations and Financial Performance - The lawsuit alleges that Fortrea overstated the cost savings and margin improvements expected from exiting transition services agreements with Labcorp, as well as the revenue from pre-spin projects [4]. - Following a report from Jefferies on September 25, 2024, which indicated that the anticipated cost savings were not as significant as claimed, Fortrea's stock price fell by $2.73, or over 12%, from $22.21 to $19.48 per share [5]. - On March 3, 2025, Fortrea announced disappointing Q4 and full year 2024 results, revealing lower-than-expected revenue and profitability from pre-spin projects, leading to a further decline in stock price by $3.47, or over 25%, from $13.85 to $10.38 per share [6].
瑞幸最大股东或竞购星巴克中国股权;Manus官网显示“地区不可用”,社交账号清空;月之暗面Kimi K2发布并开源丨邦早报
创业邦· 2025-07-12 00:53
完整早报音频,请点击标题下方小耳机收听 【 Manus "润了"?官网显示"地区不可用",社交账号清空】 7 月 11 日消息,日前有消息称,通用 AI 智能体公司 Manus 对 旗下部分国内业务进行裁员,并将核心技术人员迁往新加坡总部,公司目前在中国区的员工总数为 120 人左右。对此, Manus 方面曾回应称:基于公司自身经营效率考量,我们决定对部分业务团队进行调整。公司将继续专注核心业务发展,提升整体运营 效率。 记者 发现,目前 Manus 官网首页显示为" Manus 在你所在的地区不可用",而此前为" Manus 中文版本正在开发中"。 此外, Manus 官方微博和小红书账号的内容已清空。(新浪科技) 【 瑞幸最大股东或竞购星巴克中国股权】 近日多家媒体援引知情人士消息称,星巴克已收到数份针对其中国业务的收购提议, 大多数投资者均瞄准控股权;星巴克被指可能保留30%的股权,其余股权将由多家买家分摊,每家持有不到30%的股权。这意味 着星巴克大概率想要保持中国业务的主导权。 除了此前市场上传出的高瓴资本、国际知名私募基金凯雷、KKR之外,瑞幸咖啡的最大股东大钲资本这次也被指加入了竞购队 伍,成 ...
马斯克,辟谣!
中国基金报· 2025-07-11 23:55
【导读】美股三大股指本周均录得跌幅;黄金、银、石油齐上涨;马斯克辟谣xAI在寻求融资 美东时间7月11日周五,美国三大股指小幅收跌,三大股指本周均录得跌幅。特朗普称对加拿大征收35%关税,并威胁对全球其他国家征 收更高关税,市场避险情绪升温。 黄金、银、原油上涨。现货黄金上涨近1%至3354.75美元/盎司;现货白银 涨3.8%,报38.406美元/盎司,本周累涨 4 % ;WTI原油上 涨超3%。 有报道称马斯克的xAI在下一轮融资中寻求的估值高达2000亿美元,马斯克在社交媒体平台进行了辟谣。 三大股指本周均录得跌幅 截至收盘,道指跌0.63%,报44371.51点,标普500指数跌0.33%,报6259.75点,纳指跌0.22%,报20585.53点。本周,道指跌 1.02%,标普500指数跌0.31%,纳指跌0.08%。 | 美股指数 它 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 道琼斯 | | 纳斯达克 | 标普500 | | | 44371.51 | | 20585.53 | 6259.75 | | | -279.13 | -0.63% | -45.1 ...
华尔街见闻早餐FM-Radio | 2025年7月12日
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen· 2025-07-11 23:16
华见早安之声 请各位听众升级为见闻最新版APP,以便成功收听以下音频。 市场概述 特朗普"对等关税2.0"开战,美股三大指数齐跌、未再创新高,本周均收低,科技七巨头则表现韧性。泛欧股指周五跌超1%。 关税引发通胀担忧,美债遭到抛售,10年期美债收益率涨近6个基点。 美元指数震荡于97关口上方,本周反弹累计涨1%、脱离三年来的低点。比特币强势不减,一度涨近5%。 黄金三连涨、盘中涨逾1.3%。白银一度涨近3.6%,创下近14年高点。原油涨2.7%,市场猜测特朗普计划制裁俄罗斯原油。 亚洲时段,AH股冲高回落,沪指微涨,多只权重股尾盘竞价遭抛盘,券商爆发,恒指涨0.5%,老铺黄金跌超11%,商品、国债分化。 要闻 特朗普50%铜关税范围或扩至半成品,美国电网、数据中心建设可能面临冲击。 美国政府6月意外实现财政盈余,本财年关税收入首次超过1000亿美元。 美联储鸽派高官古尔斯比:新的关税威胁可能会推迟降息。 特朗普政府预算主管加大对鲍威尔批评,誓言调查美联储翻修项目。 特朗普:对普京很"失望",下周一将发布有关俄罗斯的"重大声明"。 华尔街首家:高盛正式"雇佣"AI写代码,从开发到部署,几乎无需人类介入。 市场收 ...
陆家嘴财经早餐2025年7月12日星期六
Wind万得· 2025-07-11 22:42
1、 财政部印发《关于引导保险资金长期稳健投资 进一步加强国有商业保险公司长周期考核的通知》,推动保险资金全面建立三年以上长周期考核机制, 新考核指标自2025年度绩效评价起开始实施。 长周期考核机制落地,有助于提高保险资金投资积极性、稳定性,并逐步提高投资A股的比例,增厚长期收 益,改善资本市场投资者结构,增强市场内在稳定性。 2、 外交部长王毅在吉隆坡会见美国国务卿鲁比奥。 双方就中美关系以及共同关心的问题交换了意见。 双方一致认为会晤是积极、务实、建设性的,同 意加强外交渠道及各领域各层级沟通对话, 发挥外交部门在推动两国关系中的作用,在管控分歧的同时,探索扩大合作领域。 1、 国务院副总理丁薛祥出席2025上合组织数字经济论坛开幕式并发表主旨讲话。 丁薛祥提出,全面提升数字基础设施互联互通水平,持续加强网 络通信、算力调度、数据处理等能力建设, 高质量共建"数字丝绸之路",打造覆盖更广、运行更稳、响应更快的区域数字基础设施体系。论坛上, 中国、哈萨克斯坦、巴基斯坦、埃及等国家共签署12个数字经济合作项目,涉及跨境电商、智慧城市等领域。 2、国家信息中心数据显示, 二季度我国消费、投资、工业生产、企业经 ...
苹果新品大爆发 台链吃补 鸿海、广达等受惠
Jing Ji Ri Bao· 2025-07-11 22:35
至于iPhone 17e外观与iPhone 16e类似,内部升级为A19处理器,与iPhone 17系列保持一致,预期2026年 初发布。值得注意的是,iPhone 16e是今年2月推出,17e是明年初发布,预期苹果计划对入门款手机, 採取每年一次更新的节奏。 苹果原计划在今年底推出搭载M5芯片的14英寸与16英寸MacBook Pro,内部时程已调整为2026年初。目 前预期这次推出的M5 MacBook Pro,将是自2021年启用现有设计以来最后一版。换言之,下一代机型 将采用全新机壳设计,并转向OLED屏幕。至于MacBook Air新机也预期2026年上半年问世。 古尔曼说,苹果原计划在2025年底发布搭载M5芯片的MacBook Pro系列,但内部时间表已调整到2026年 上半年。苹果正努力改善过去两年需求不振的情况,例如iPad系列的产品更新脚步放缓,导致业绩表现 疲软。 至于苹果今年秋季将推出的新产品,他表示,包括机身更轻薄的iPhone 17系列、重新设计的iPhone 17 Pro机型、新一代入门与高阶Apple Watch、升级版的iPad Pro,以及效能提升的Vision Pro头戴 ...