Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is included among the 15 Best Wide Moat Dividend Stocks to Invest in. Citi Jumps Applied Materials (AMAT) Target Ahead of Earnings On February 4, Citi analyst Atif Malik raised his price target on Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) to $400 from $250 and reiterated a Buy rating ahead of the company’s January-quarter earnings report scheduled for February 12. Citi is looking for results to come in above consensus, pointing to upward spending revisions across major f ...

With a market cap of $15.5 billion, Trimble Inc. (TRMB) provides software, hardware, and positioning solutions to help professionals and field workers enhance and transform work processes across industries such as architecture, engineering, construction, transportation, and logistics. It delivers advanced design, data collection, positioning, and management solutions to customers across North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and international markets. Shares of the Westminster, Colorado-based company h ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARRAY Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARRAY”) (NASDAQ: ARRY), a leading global provider of solar tracking technology products, software, services and foundation solutions, today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, to be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) that same day. The conference call can be accessed live over the pho ...

Core Insights - CDW Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 non-GAAP EPS of $2.57, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.44, with a year-over-year increase of 3.8% [1] - The company achieved net sales of $5.51 billion in the fourth quarter, reflecting a 6.3% year-over-year growth, driven by increased customer spending in software, notebooks, mobile devices, and services [2] Financial Performance - For the full year 2025, net sales rose 6.8% year over year to $22.4 billion, with strong gross profit growth and disciplined working capital management allowing the return of approximately $982 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases [3] - Gross profit increased by 8.6% year over year to $1.25 billion, with gross margin expanding to 22.8% from 22.3% due to a higher contribution from software and services [10] Segment Analysis - The Corporate segment reported net sales of $2.37 billion, down 0.6% year over year, indicating caution among large enterprise customers [6] - The Small Business segment saw net sales rise 18.4% year over year to $457 million, reflecting improved investment activity among SMB customers [6] - The Public segment's revenues totaled $2.02 billion, up 7% year over year, with the Education sector leading growth at 12.9% [7] Future Outlook - CDW reaffirmed its long-term growth ambition, targeting 200–300 basis points of growth above the U.S. IT addressable market in 2026, driven by demand across hardware, software, services, and AI-related guidance [4] - The company announced a quarterly dividend of 63 cents, payable on March 10, 2026, to shareholders on record as of February 25 [4] Market Reaction - Following the strong performance, CDW's shares increased by 7% in pre-market trading, although shares have declined 38.8% over the past year compared to a 31.9% decline in the Zacks Computers-IT Services industry [5]

While the AI-driven rally in technology stocks has created immense wealth, there is an underlying concern about valuations. As Microsoft (MSFT) reported Q2 earnings, the stock fell by almost 12% on concerns related to high capital expenditures and Azure’s revenue growth being just above expectations. This triggered a broader selloff in the technology sector, with quantum computing stocks being among the victims. However, for investors focused on long-term fundamentals, the correction seems like a good bu ...

Board Member Bruce Broussard Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer Enrique Lores Steps Down as President and CEO to Pursue Another Professional Opportunity Company Reaffirms First Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Outlook PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today announced that Bruce Broussard, a member of the company’s Board of Directors since 2021, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective immediately. He succeeds Enrique Lores, who has stepped do ...

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his thoughts on. Cramer believes that the stock has “a lot more room to run,” as he stated: … They reported, and boy, that stock soared 5% today in response to an unambiguously good quarter. Closed at $309… Long story short, it was an amazing quarter, and I’m betting IBM has a lot more room to run even after today’s rally. Now, some of that’s simply because IBM rolled out a terrific full-year forecast for 2026 la ...

Group 1 - D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) is recognized as a high-potential stock, with Needham's analyst reiterating a "Buy" rating and a price target of $48 [1][2] - The acquisition of Quantum Circuits enhances D-Wave's competitive position in quantum computing, enabling the development of quantum computers with thousands of qubits through dual-rail qubits and advanced cooling systems [2][3] - D-Wave is now the first and only dual-platform quantum computing company globally, offering both annealing and gate-model quantum computing systems to address a wide range of complex computational challenges [3][4] Group 2 - D-Wave Quantum develops and delivers quantum computing systems, software, and services, focusing on best-in-class annealing and gate-model technologies [4]

Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:ARM) ranks among the most promising QQQ stocks according to hedge funds. Susquehanna raised Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:ARM) from Neutral to Positive on January 21, with a $150 price target. The firm noted two “company-changing initiatives” as major triggers for the upgrade, including the production of an AI XPU ASIC together with SoftBank and Broadcom for OpenAI, as well as a custom server CPU, possibly for Meta, which will be Arm’s first full silicon product. Although details on t ...

Contact: Lambert by LLYC Jennifer Hurson, 845-507-0571, [email protected] SOURCE Belcan About Belcan Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global supplier of design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions to the aerospace, defense, space, government services, automotive, and industrial markets. Belcan engineers better outcomes for customers – from jet engines, airframe, and avionics to heavy vehicles, automobiles, and cybersecurity. Belcan takes a partne ...