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IonQ Lifts Q4 Beat, Sends Upbeat Revenue Guidance Pushing Quantum Stocks Higher
technology6 hours ago

IonQ Lifts Q4 Beat, Sends Upbeat Revenue Guidance Pushing Quantum Stocks Higher

IonQ topped Q4 expectations with $61.9 million in revenue (vs. $40.38 million est) and an adjusted loss of $0.20 per share (vs. $0.23 loss). It issued stronger-than-expected sales guidance for Q1 ($48–$51 million) and the full year ($225–$245 million). The company also pegged a midpoint EBITDA range around -$320 million, modestly better than the consensus of about -$326 million. IonQ rose after hours, and investors noted its recent missile-defense contract as a potential positive development.

Stellantis resets strategy after 2025 losses, targeting growth in 2026
business11 hours ago

Stellantis resets strategy after 2025 losses, targeting growth in 2026

Stellantis posted full-year 2025 net revenues of €153.5 billion (−2% vs 2024) and a net loss of €22.3 billion, driven by €25.4 billion in unusual charges tied to a strategic reset to prioritize customer choice. Adjusted operating income was −€0.842 billion (AOI margin −0.5%), and industrial free cash flow was −€4.525 billion. The second half showed improvement, with 10% revenue growth and a reduced IFCF loss. For 2026 the company reiterates guidance for mid‑single‑digit net revenue growth, low‑single‑digit AOI margin, and improved IFCF (including €2 billion in 2026 payments related to H2 2025 charges), suspends the 2026 dividend, and plans up to €5 billion of hybrid bonds to bolster liquidity as it expands a broad product wave across regions toward profitable growth (with the aim of positive IFCF in 2027).

Salesforce Posts Q4 Beat, Unveils $50B Buyback as Stock Slips
market-news18 hours ago

Salesforce Posts Q4 Beat, Unveils $50B Buyback as Stock Slips

Salesforce (CRM) beat fiscal Q4 expectations with adjusted EPS of $3.81 on $11.2B revenue (up 12%), aided by a 13% rise in subscription revenue and Informatica’s $399M contribution; RPO hit a record $72.4B and ARR for Agentforce/Data 360 surpassed $2.9B. The company announced a $50B share repurchase plan, raised its quarterly dividend to $0.44, and issued upbeat FY guidance (revenue of $45.8–$46.2B; adjusted EPS of $13.11–$13.19; Q1 revenue of $11.03–$11.08B). Despite the beat, CRM declined about 5% after hours as investors weigh the outlook. A Moderate Buy consensus remains from analysts.

Lowe’s beats Q4, guides higher full-year sales and earnings amid housing headwinds
business1 day ago

Lowe’s beats Q4, guides higher full-year sales and earnings amid housing headwinds

Lowe’s topped Q4 expectations with revenue of $20.58 billion and $1.98 in adjusted EPS (vs. $1.94 expected), while net income fell to $999 million; comparable sales rose 1.3%. For the full year, Lowe’s guides sales of $92–$94 billion and adjusted EPS of $12.25–$12.75, with comparable sales expected to be flat to up about 2%. CEO Marvin Ellison cited productivity initiatives and a focus on DIY customers and professionals amid a housing slowdown. Shares moved lower in premarket trading, though the stock is up about 16% year-to-date.

Lucid Faces Profit Pain Despite Q4 Revenue Beat
business1 day ago

Lucid Faces Profit Pain Despite Q4 Revenue Beat

Lucid reported Q4 FY2025 results with adjusted EPS of -$3.08 (miss vs -$2.67 est) but revenue rose 123% YoY to $522.7 million, beating expectations. The company delivered 5,345 vehicles in Q4 and 15,841 in 2025; full-year revenue was $1.35 billion with about $4.6 billion in liquidity. Production nearly doubled and management cited improved manufacturing and the Gravity SUV ramp as drivers. For 2026, Lucid guides to 25,000–27,000 vehicles; GAAP net loss was $3.62 in Q4 and $12.09 for 2025. Shares fell after hours, and analysts maintain a Moderate Sell rating with a $12.67 target (~30% upside).

Hims & Hers Health Posts Mixed Q4: EPS Beat but Revenue Miss Sparks After-Hours Drop
business2 days ago

Hims & Hers Health Posts Mixed Q4: EPS Beat but Revenue Miss Sparks After-Hours Drop

Hims & Hers Health reported mixed Q4 and full-year 2025 results: EPS of $0.08 beat consensus of $0.04 but down 27% year-over-year, while Q4 revenue rose 28% to $617.8 million but missed estimates of $619.2 million. U.S. revenue climbed 17% to $554.15 million, with international revenue up about 825% as it expands globally. Monthly revenue per average subscriber rose 11% to $83. For 2026, the company guided Q1 revenue of $600–$625 million and adjusted EBITDA of $35–$55 million, with full-year revenue of $2.7–$2.9 billion, aiming for longer-term targets of $6.5 billion in revenue and $1.3 billion in Adjusted EBITDA by 2030; stock moved lower in after-hours trading amid the mixed results.

PANW stock slides after earnings beat but outlook undershoots
market-news8 days ago

PANW stock slides after earnings beat but outlook undershoots

Palo Alto Networks beat Street estimates for Q2 with EPS of $1.03 and revenue of $2.59 billion, but issued lighter guidance for Q3 and full-year 2026, sending the stock down about 5%. The company sees FY2026 EPS of $3.65-$3.70 on revenue of $11.28-$11.31 billion (vs. consensus of about $3.86 and $10.53 billion). Despite the softer outlook, analysts maintain a Strong Buy rating with an average target near $223.68, implying upside.

Qualcomm Dives 10% After Soft Guidance Despite Solid Q4 Beat
business21 days ago

Qualcomm Dives 10% After Soft Guidance Despite Solid Q4 Beat

Qualcomm topped Q4 2025 results with EPS of $3.50 and revenue of $12.25B, but issued weak next-quarter guidance of $2.45-$2.65 per share and $10.2B-$11B in revenue, below consensus. Management cited a global memory-chip shortage squeezing smartphone and data-center memory orders, with customers delaying purchases. The stock slid about 10% on the outlook, though analysts still rate the stock a Moderate Buy with an average target near $192.

Peloton’s Holiday Slump Tests AI Redesign Despite Profit Push
business21 days ago

Peloton’s Holiday Slump Tests AI Redesign Despite Profit Push

Peloton reported a softer holiday quarter, missing revenue ($657M vs $674M expected) and earnings (loss of 9c per share vs 6c expected), with hardware and subscription sales also brief of forecasts. The company cautioned that demand remains sluggish, guiding Q3 revenue to $605–$625M (below consensus $638M). Yet adjusted EBITDA beat expectations at $81M and the full-year target was raised to $450–$500M from $425–$475M, aided by 39% year-over-year EBITDA growth and debt reduction. CFO Liz Coddington is leaving, and CEO Peter Stern framed the results as a balance of innovation and profitability, signaling ongoing product upgrades and pricing adjustments despite weaker demand for the AI-driven lineup.

Chipotle Stock Dips on Soft 2026 Outlook Despite Q4 Beat
business22 days ago

Chipotle Stock Dips on Soft 2026 Outlook Despite Q4 Beat

Chipotle beat Q4’25 on EPS ($0.25 vs. $0.24) and revenue ($2.98B vs. $2.96B) but gave a weak 2026 outlook with flat same-store sales and a fourth straight quarter of declining traffic, signaling ongoing demand weakness as discretionary spending softens; the stock fell as much as 8% after the guidance, while management added menu items but avoided discounting; analysts remain bullish with a Strong Buy consensus and a target around $46.65 (about 19% upside).

business22 days ago

AMD posts stronger-than-expected quarter but guides to a sequential revenue dip

AMD beat Q4 estimates with $1.53 per share on $10.27 billion in revenue and guided for Q1 2026 revenue of $9.50–$10.10 billion (about a 5% QoQ decline, ~32% YoY growth), led by a record $5.4 billion in data-center sales. Management cited momentum in EPYC/Ryzen and AI workloads, but the cautious sequential outlook and elevated valuations spurred after-hours shares lower as investors rotated away from tech.