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Vistra Stock Powers Higher as Analysts Lift Price Targets
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 05:55
文章核心观点 周三电力公用事业公司Vistra股价上涨近6%,成为标准普尔500指数中涨幅最大的股票,且年初至今表现超过英伟达,杰富瑞和摩根士丹利因看好数据中心机会上调其目标价 [1][2] 股价表现 - 周三Vistra股价上涨近6%,为标准普尔500指数中当日最大涨幅 [1][2] - 年初至今Vistra股票表现超过英伟达,成为基准指数中表现最好的股票 [1][2] - 2024年至今Vistra股价已涨超两倍 [6] 目标价调整 - 杰富瑞将Vistra股票目标价从99美元上调至137美元 [3] - 摩根士丹利将其目标价从110美元上调至132美元 [3] 积极前景驱动因素 - 杰富瑞指出公司上周收购Vistra Vision子公司剩余15%非控股权益,分析师认为该交易相当于折价回购股票 [4] - 杰富瑞报告关注到星座能源重启核电站为微软数据中心供电一事,分析师认为该交易证实并拓展了Vistra将受益于数据中心机会的观点,且其与微软的20年购电协议为未来有利可图的协议树立了先例 [5][6]
Here Are 3 Big Challenges Nike's New CEO Will Face
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 05:55
Key TakeawaysIncoming Nike CEO Elliott Hill will face a number of challenges, including concerns about the "newness" of Nike's products, rising competition and persistent headwinds in China.Analysts say next week's quarterly earnings release and Nike's investor day, scheduled for Nov. 19, could be catalysts for the stock.The company previously said it expects a sales hit in the quarter as it shifts its strategy to a focus on newer products, and amid weakness in its digital and international sales. Nike's (N ...
Micron Stock Pops on Strong Outlook Driven by 'Robust AI Demand'
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 05:55
文章核心观点 - 美光科技因营收和前景超预期,周三盘后股价飙升,受强劲AI需求推动,第四财季营收近翻倍,预计本季度营收将创历史新高 [1][2] 公司业绩表现 - 美光科技第四财季扭亏为盈,利润达8.87亿美元,合每股0.79美元,去年同期亏损14.3亿美元,合每股1.31美元 [1] - 第四财季营收近翻倍至77.5亿美元,超过分析师预期 [1] 公司前景展望 - 公司预计本季度营收将达85亿至89亿美元创历史新高,该区间低端高于分析师共识 [2] - 公司预计摊薄后每股收益在1.46至1.62美元之间,也超出预期 [2] 股价表现 - 消息公布后,美光科技股价在周三盘后交易中上涨超13%,至108.34美元 [2]
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Carmakers Lose Ground as Analyst Cites Challenges
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 05:50
Key TakeawaysThe S&P 500 slipped 0.2% on Wednesday, Sept. 25, retreating from the prior day's record close as concerns about economic growth resurfaced.Shares of General Motors and Ford moved lower after Morgan Stanley downgraded both stocks, citing competition from China and a challenging consumer environment.Vistra stock surged as several research firms boosted their price targets on shares of the utility, expressing increased confidence in the company's data center opportunities. Major U.S. equities inde ...
4 Key Takeaways From Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Connect Keynote
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 05:00
Meta (META) kicked off its annual Connect conference Wednesday with a keynote from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who announced a lower-cost Quest 3S headset, Orion augmented reality glasses, new artificial intelligence (AI) features, and more. Quest 3S Headset Reveal Zuckerberg's first announcement at the event was to unveil the $299.99 Quest 3S, with preorders opening Wednesday and the new headset launching Oct. 15. Another version with higher storage will be available for $399.99, still below the $499.99 price ...
Meta Unveils $300 Quest 3S Headset and More at Connect Event—What You Need To Know
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 03:56
Key TakeawaysMeta announced the Quest 3S, the newest version of its Quest line of mixed-reality headsets, during the first day of its annual Connect conference Wednesday.The lower-cost headset will start at $299.99, compared to the existing $499.99 Quest 3 and Apple's nearly $3,500 Vision Pro.CEO Mark Zuckerberg also highlighted new AI features for Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and the introduction of celebrity voices for its Meta AI assistant. Meta Platforms (META) announced a number of new products on the ...
Google Accuses Microsoft of Anticompetitive Cloud Practices
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 03:55
文章核心观点 谷歌周三向欧盟委员会投诉微软,指控其采用反竞争策略,迫使客户使用Azure云平台,微软此前曾就云许可问题达成和解 [1][2] 投诉情况 - 谷歌周三向欧盟执法机构投诉,称微软要求在竞争对手云平台运行Windows的客户支付400%的加价,以推动客户使用其Azure云平台 [1] - 谷歌引用欧洲云服务组织CISPE 2023年的研究,指出公共和私人实体每年向微软支付高达10亿欧元(11亿美元)的许可罚款 [2] 过往和解 - 微软7月同意就CISPE提起的另一项与云许可相关的反垄断投诉达成和解,支付2000万欧元 [2] 行业营收 - 微软在云收入方面领先,上一财年云收入超1050亿美元,AWS为908亿美元,谷歌云为337亿美元,微软数据包含“智能云”业务及Azure运营 [2] 股价表现 - 微软股价近期上涨0.5%,Alphabet股价下跌0.3% [2]
Uber Bringing Driverless Cars to the UAE Through WeRide Partnership
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 03:55
公司与行业动态 - Uber Technologies 将在今年晚些时候将 WeRide 的自动驾驶出租车车队加入其在阿联酋的车辆池中 [1][2] - WeRide 在 2023 年获得了阿联酋首个也是唯一一个自动驾驶汽车许可证 [1][3] - Uber 此前宣布与 Alphabet 旗下的 Waymo 合作,计划明年在奥斯汀和亚特兰大推出自动驾驶服务,并在凤凰城已有服务 [1][5] 合作与市场扩展 - 合作预计将在阿布扎比启动,部分客户可以选择乘坐自动驾驶汽车 [3] - WeRide 在阿联酋运营着最大的自动驾驶出租车车队 [3] - 合作伙伴表示不计划在美国或中国推出类似服务 [3] 未来趋势与战略 - Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi 表示,未来出行将越来越共享化、电动化和自动化,公司期待与 WeRide 等领先的自动驾驶公司合作,将自动驾驶技术的好处带给全球城市 [4] - Uber 计划在奥斯汀和亚特兰大管理并调度 Waymo 的全自动驾驶、全电动 Jaguar I-PACE 车辆,车队规模将逐步扩大到数百辆 [5] - Uber 已在凤凰城提供自动驾驶服务 [5]
Cintas Stock Hits All-Time High Amid Strong Results, Outlook Lift
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 03:20
文章核心观点 公司第一季度业绩创纪录,超出利润和销售预期并上调展望,营收和毛利率百分比创新高,股价周三创历史新高,CEO称公司持续看到新老客户的强劲需求 [1][2] 业绩表现 - 2025财年第一季度每股收益(EPS)为1.10美元,营收同比增长6.8%至25亿美元的历史新高,均超预期 [2] - 毛利润增长9.7%至12.5亿美元,毛利率占营收百分比跃升140个基点,达到创纪录的50.1% [3] - 制服租赁和设施服务有机增长7%,急救和安全服务增长14%,消防服务增长13.8%,制服直销部门下降1.8% [3] 公司展望 - 公司预计全年每股收益在4.17美元至4.25美元之间,高于此前预测的4.06美元至4.19美元 [4] 股价表现 - 公司股价周三早盘触及创纪录的209.58美元,收盘前不到一小时上涨1.4%,今年以来上涨38% [5]
GM, Ford Stocks Sink on Morgan Stanley Downgrades Amid China Challenge
Investopedia· 2024-09-26 03:00
Key TakeawaysMorgan Stanley downgraded the U.S. auto sector and several companies in it because of growing competition from China.General Motors and Ford had their ratings and price targets cut.Morgan Stanley noted that China now produces 9 million more cars than it buys. Shares of General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor (F) tumbled Wednesday as Morgan Stanley downgraded the stocks and the overall U.S. industry sector because of competition from China. Calling it the "China Butterfly Effect," the analysts wrote ...