When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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.

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?

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?

Lam Research has displayed impressive bullish momentum, with over a dozen rallies surpassing 30% within two months, especially in years such as 2010 and 2025. Four of these increases exceeded 50%, highlighting the stock's capacity for swift gains.

Applied Digital jumped nearly 18% on January 9, 2026, closing at $37.68, following the announcement of a remarkable 250% year-over-year revenue growth in its fiscal Q2 earnings. This movement was marked by aggressive purchasing and considerable volume, indicating a substantial change in investor sentiment.

Google parent company Alphabet has become the fourth member of the $4 trillion club Alphabet's stock climbed to record highs after investment firms said they see more upside for Google in 2026.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) today announced that it will release fourth quarter 2025 earnings results on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after market close. Following the release of its results, Patrick S. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ian Cleminson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host an interactive conference call on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

- Preliminary unaudited Q4 and Full Year 2025 net Attruby ® product revenue of $146.0 million and $362.4 million, respectively

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Integer Holdings Corporation, (“Integer” or the "Company") (NYSE: ITGR) investors of a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between July 25, 2024 and October 22, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Integer investors have until February 9, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Nvidia plans to invest $1 billion over five years in a new laboratory with Eli Lilly & Co., aiming to speed up the use of artificial intelligence in the pharmaceutical industry. Jessica Nix has more on "Bloomberg Open Interest.

NetApp's shares slid 11.3% in three months, but flash, cloud, AI momentum and strong cash flows could support a rebound into 2026.

D&H launches unveils Fortinet enablement program, setting a new standard for channel support across secure networking and advanced security solutions.

New York, NY, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AlphaTON Capital Corp ( NASDAQ: ATON ), the world's leading public technology company scaling the Telegram super app, with an addressable market of 1 billion monthly active users, today reports the signing and closing of a strategic $46 million AI compute infrastructure deal, adding 576 NVIDIA B300 chips, a half cluster, to its books. This deployment, scheduled for delivery next month in February, is projected to deliver a 27% IRR, 282% ROI, and a Net Present Value of $11 million, building on AlphaTON's existing $20 million in assets on its balance …

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae, (“SLM” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SLM, SLMBP) investors off a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between July 25, 2025 and August 14, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). SLM investors have until February 17, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

A data error misreported roughly $82 million of inventory, but Valens actually held about $11 million, making the selloff unjustified. Valens ended Q3 2025 with $93.5 million in cash, no debt, and cash representing nearly 60% of market capitalization. The operating business was valued at roughly $60–70 million EV, implying a severe discount rather than fundamental distress.

Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

STX's data center drives 80% of revenue, aids Q1 FY26 growth as cloud demand lifts exabytes, margins and outlook.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises F5, Inc., (“DeFi” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FFIV) investors of a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). F5 investors have until February 17, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

VWAGY teams up with Qualcomm to power SDVs, enabling Level 4 driving, zonal architecture and AI infotainment by 2027.