Glacier Bancorp (GBCI -2.88%), a regional banking company focused on the Rocky Mountain and Western states, released its results on July 24, 2025. The most notable update was the strong outperformance in earnings per share (EPS), which reached $0.45—well above the $0.38 analyst estimate. However, revenue was $208 million, below the $242.02 million consensus. The quarter was marked by robust growth in key banking metrics, but also by a sharp increase in non-performing assets, which will be an important area ...

United Bankshares (UBSI -0.73%), a regional bank holding company with a presence across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, released results for Q2 2025 on July 24, 2025. The company reported record net income and revenue, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85 (GAAP)—well above the $0.76 consensus estimate. Revenue (GAAP) was $306.0 million, topping the $298.8 million analyst forecast. Driven largely by the completed Piedmont Bancorp acquisition, United exceeded expectations and showed notable improvem ...

The market has gone wild over artificial intelligence (AI)-based data analytics company Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.26%). Palantir stock is up more than 440% during the past year, and it trades at the almost obscene price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 700.Palantir essentially uses AI to offer a unique and specific set of services, creating real value that its customer base is willing to pay for. It has developed a robust platform that has a long growth runway in a niche market, and there are high barriers to ...

Investing in growth stocks is a tried and tested way of beating the broader market's gains, as fast-growing companies are capable of increasing their revenues and earnings at a faster pace than the market. Their above-average growth leads to healthy stock price increments, making investors richer in the process.So, if your goal is to beat the broader market's gains and you have just $15 in investable cash right now, you can consider buying one share of SoundHound AI (SOUN -1.80%) with that money. The voice ...

A low valuation doesn't inherently mean a stock is worth buying, but it certainly doesn't hurt the bullish case.How much does a stock's valuation matter? Most investors will at least look at the metric. By and large, however, most investors also know there's not much correlation between a stock's price (relative to earnings) and that ticker's performance. Expensive stocks can and do continue to rally, while cheap stocks are often cheap for good reason.Sometimes, though, a bargain is too good to ignore -- ev ...

AMD appears to be in a good position to exceed its guidance when it reports Q2 earnings on Aug. 5.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 2.24%) stock witnessed a tremendous rally in the past three months, rising a remarkable 78% during this short period, and it looks like the chipmaker's stunning stock market run is set to get a boost when it releases its second-quarter 2025 results after the market closes on Aug. 5.The company is benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled growth in the data center and th ...

Artificial intelligence is all the rage, but is this the right company to invest in?BigBear.ai (BBAI -1.64%) has become a popular AI stock pick for investors. The stock has been incredibly volatile in 2025, but is up over 80% this year. That's a strong performance, and with BigBear.ai's small size, is there more room for the stock to run?I believe there are three key points that potential BigBear.ai investors should know about before purchasing shares. If you're aware of these three things, you can then mak ...

Financial technology, or fintech, was one of the worst performing parts of the stock market in the 2022 bear market and for the roughly two-year period that followed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy turned to online payments, cashless money transfers, and cryptocurrency interest surged. When the pandemic-era restrictions ended, interest rates rose, and inflation hit the U.S. hard, many fintech companies struggled.However, we're slowly but surely starting to see a resurgence of fintech stocks in 20 ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) investing has been a key market theme over the past two and a half years, and it's slated to remain a significant part of investing for the next few years as well. The reality is that massive AI infrastructure is still needed, and the build-out isn't slated to slow anytime soon.Even though many stocks have already risen significantly, it doesn't mean their upside is capped at today's levels. I wouldn't be surprised to see these four continue to generate substantial returns for i ...

Palantir has been executing incredibly well, but it's overvalued and could be vulnerable to a correction.Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.26%) is a great company. It's become a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) world by making AI more actionable. Its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) gathers data from many sources and then links it to real-world assets and processes. This allows organizations to use AI to help solve problems in a more intelligent, efficient way.The company's technology is bei ...