The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

The headline numbers for Comerica (CMA) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

Although the revenue and EPS for Ally Financial (ALLY) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

Although the revenue and EPS for Autoliv (ALV) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL & Euronext Oslo Børs: GOGL) announces that a Special General Meeting will be held on August 19, 2025. A copy of the Notice of the Special General Meeting and associated information can be found enclosed and on our website at www.goldenocean.bm .

Amazon has outperformed the S&P 500, delivering a 21% total return since my prior piece, driven by strong business performance and multiple expansion. I remain bullish on Amazon ahead of Q2 due to its consistent earnings beats, AWS growth acceleration potential and tariff tailwinds. The stock continues to trade at an attractive valuation relative to peers and its own historical valuation history.

Snap-On's NYSE: SNA stock price action threw a strong signal following the Q2 earnings release and outlook update, signalling that a rapid increase in share price will follow. The signal is a 6% increase in the share price, revealing a high degree of market commitment.

Key Points in This Article: Rocket Lab's (RKLB) stock surged 800% in a year, driven by its Electron rocket's track record of success and a growing Space Systems segment.

Rigetti hits 99.5% gate fidelity with its new 36-qubit chiplet system, a leap toward scalable quantum computing by year-end.

VST's rising capital spending in clean energy and storage signals long-term growth, supported by strong ROE and earnings momentum.

Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ: MCRI) experienced a surge of 20% on July 17, 2025, and increased by as much as 24% in after-hours trading, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 and reaching a new 52-week peak. Although the stock is no longer inexpensive in absolute terms, it continues to trade at reasonable valuation multiples in comparison to the broader market, particularly when considering its strong growth, impressive profitability, and clean balance sheet.

IBM's Q2 risks include government spending cuts, tariffs, and consulting pullbacks. Their business is now software- and AI-focused, with strong revenue growth and management guiding for $13.5B in free cash flow. Valuation is close to fair value, with modest growth priced in and potential upside if AI adoption accelerates beyond expectations.

Phillips 66 offers a solid 3.9% dividend yield, robust cash flow, and a strong history of shareholder returns, making it an attractive value and income pick. Recent headwinds from turnaround activity are largely behind, setting the stage for a rebound in earnings and cash flow in upcoming quarters. Strategic expansion in the NGL value chain and the accretive EPIC acquisition position PSX to benefit from long-term secular growth in petrochemicals.

Monarch Casino (MCRI) continues to outperform peers, delivering double-digit returns and consistent double-beats on earnings, driven by strong casino segment growth. The company boasts a pristine balance sheet, robust free cash flow, and is aggressively returning capital to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. I raise my price target to $105, reiterating a 'Buy' rating based on Monarch's operational excellence, market share gains, and multiple capital allocation options.

BA signs a deal with Gulf Air to supply up to 18 787 Dreamliners, boosting its commercial business backlog and global fleet momentum.

Cloudflare stock skyrockets in three months, but stretched valuation, slowing growth and fierce competition raise tough questions.