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Baxter forecasts 2025 profit above estimates on medical device demand; shares rise
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Baxter International BAX.N on Thursday forecast 2025 profit above Wall Street estimates banking on strong sales of its medical devices, sending the company's shares up 7% in premarket trade.Baxter expects 2025 adjusted profit between $2.45 and $2.55 per share, with its midpoin...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
US STOCKS-Futures drop as markets assess Trump's tariff threats; Walmart slides
U.S. stock index futures dipped on Thursday as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from President Donald Trump, while heavyweight retailer Walmart plunged on downbeat fiscal 2026 sales forecast.Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-Lam Research rises as brokerages raise PT on memory chips upgrade opportunity
** Chipmaking tools supplier Lam Research's LRCX.O shares rise 2.3% to $89.64 premarket** At least six brokerages raise PT; Susquehanna makes the most bullish call by raising PT to $125 from $75, an upside of ~43% to stock's last close** Susquehanna upgrades rating to "positive" from...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Walmart Inc reports results for the quarter ended January 31 - Earnings Summary
Walmart Inc WMT.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 66 cents per share for the quarter ended January 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 60 cents. The mean expectation of thirty two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 64 cents per share. Wal...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Palantir Stock Is at An All-Time High. Here's What the "Dean of Valuation" Has to Say About It.
If you have been following the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution over the past two years, chances are you're familiar with a software company called Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR). Since last January, shares of Palantir have risen some 550%. Just in 2025 alone, they have already gained 4...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Massive News for Intel Stock Investors
Takeover rumors are increasing as Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) management troubles attract potential suitors.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 17, 2025. The video was published on ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Fidelity launches two all-ETF model portfolios for wealth managers
By Suzanne McGeeFeb 20 (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments said on Thursday that it has launched two all-ETF model portfolios for use by wealth management firms looking for help winnowing through the rapidly growing array of funds to construct client portfolios.The new models will offer both active and...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-Wayfair falls after bigger-than-expected Q4 loss
** Online furniture retailer Wayfair's W.N shares fall ~7% to $43.02 premarket** Reports Q4 adjusted loss per share of 25 cents vs expectations of a loss of 2 cents per share - data compiled by LSEG** Gross profit for Q4 fell by 0.3% despite revenue rising 0.2% to $3.12 billion, compared with ex...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Your Favorite S&P 500 ETF Won't Give You Exposure to These 4 Great Stocks
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index is pretty broad. It tracks the performance of roughly 500 stocks, hand-picked by an expert panel to reflect the large-cap portion of the American stock market.The index is often seen as an accurate barometer of the stock market as a whole. Exchange-traded f...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-LKQ rises after cost cutting helps beat Q4 profit estimates
** Auto parts distributor LKQ Corp's LKQ.O shares rise 2.8% to $40.5 premarket after beating Q4 profit estimates ** Stock set to open at a near-five-month high** Co reported Q4 adjusted earnings of 80 cents per share, compared with estimates of 74 cents per share, according to data compiled by L...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-Clearwater Analytics jumps after strong annual forecast
** Shares of investment accounting software provider Clearwater Analytics CWAN.N jump 14.6% to $31 premarket** CWAN late Wednesday forecast FY 2025 revenue to be between $535.5 million and $542 million vs Wall Street expectations of $533.3 million, according to estimates compiled by LSEG** Co report...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Where Will Roku Stock Be in 5 Years?
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) may finally be on track for a comeback.The streaming giant has not fostered a genuine recovery from the 2022 bear market. Even as it made consistent, significant gains in streaming households and hours streamed, it has struggled to attain profitability and grow its average revenu...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-Shake Shack rises on quarterly results beat
** Fast food chain Shake Shack's SHAK.N shares up 7.9% at $120 premarket ** Co posts fourth-quarter revenue of $328.7 million, beating analysts' expectations of $328.4 million, according to data compiled by LSEG** SHAK reports Q4 earnings of 26 cents per share, excluding items, topping estim...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-Hasbro up after sharing new cost-savings plan, Q4 results beat
** Shares of toymaker Hasbro HAS.O up 1.4% at $62.00 premarket** HAS shares new operational plan targeting savings of $1 billion, as well as 50-100 bps of annual operating profit margin through 2027** Co also tops fourth-quarter profit and revenue estimates, helped by robust demand in its consumer p...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Quanta beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on strong infrastructure demand
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Energy contractor Quanta Services PWR.N beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, on higher demand for its services related to power and infrastructure, sending shares up 7% before the bell.Warming global temperatures have aggravated extreme weather conditions, raising the...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-SpringWorks Therapeutics rises as canceled earnings call raises buyout hopes
** Shares of drugmaker SpringWorks Therapeutics SWTX.O rise 10.12% to $61.37 premarket ** Co says it will not host a conference call to discuss its quarterly earnings, which Evercore ISI analysts say confirms that its negotiations with Germany's Merck KGaA MRCG.DE for a potential buyout "are...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
