PayPal has transitioned from a hyper-growth fintech to a steady, cash-rich payments franchise. Trading at 10× FCF, PayPal's downside is limited, and even modest improvements in margins, mix, or Venmo monetization could push intrinsic value toward $100B (+40–50%). The market prices PayPal as a no-growth utility, despite its ability to generate $6B+ in annual FCF and fund $6B in annual buybacks.

It's fun to follow stocks that soared recently, and it can be sobering to see which ones have plunged -- especially if you're a shareholder. So here's a look at the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 index of 500 of America's biggest companies -- in September.

New 19-Series solution targets wide range of chemical contaminants SOUTH ORANGE, NJ, October 8, 2025 – PRISM MediaWire (Press Release Service – Press Release Distribution) – Nephros, Inc.

Welcome to the Green Stock News brief for Wednesday October 8th. Here are today's top headlines: First Phosphate (OTC: FRSPF) welcomed Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Timothy Hodgson, and other federal officials to the future site of its phosphoric acid plant in Port Saguenay, Quebec.

UMH expands in Georgia with a $2.6M Albany community acquisition, boosting scale and profitability amid strong rental growth.

Equinix (EQIX) gets my prior buy rating from this summer reaffirmed, agreeing with the Wall St buy consensus today. Upside could be driven by macro demand for data centers due to AI and cloud needs, as well as portfolio growth this REIT has proven itself in globally. The REIT also showed it can achieve FFO growth, cashflow growth, and dividend growth while also investing in real estate acquisitions.

Shares of AST SpaceMobile surged 12% to $83.43 in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company announced a partnership with Verizon Communications to offer space-based broadband connectivity to the carrier's customers starting in 2026.

LOS ANGELES , Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CarParts.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS), a leading e-commerce provider of automotive parts and accessories, today announced board transitions following its recently completed strategic investment from ZongTeng Group, a world-class distribution and logistics powerhouse, A-Premium, a recognized global leader in mechanical parts procurement, marketing and e-commerce, and CDH Investments, a highly respected asset manager. In connection with the strategic investment, Henry Maier and James Barnes have decided to step down from the Company's Board of Directors, effective October 7, 2025.

HSBC sees 35% downside potential for Intel's stock, cautioning that the company would need a technology deal with TSMC to spark a true turnaround — and that looks unlikely.

Pegasystems Inc. offers robust enterprise AI-driven automation, with consistent profitability, strong cash flow, and strategic partnerships fueling sustainable growth. PEGA's Pega Infinity and Blueprint platforms enable low-code, AI-powered workflow automation for large enterprises, driving efficiency and innovation. Despite impressive financials like high margins, no debt, and disciplined buybacks, PEGA trades at reasonable multiples compared to hype-driven AI peers.

Right now, artificial intelligence (AI) investing is all the rage. AI hyperscalers are spending billions of dollars on AI computing equipment, and that trend doesn't appear to be slowing anytime soon.

Global Water Resources' solid growth outlook, healthy liquidity and expanding service base make it a compelling utility investment.

Global Water Resources (GWRS) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

The premarket session for the US indices hasn't been negative, but it hasn't exactly been strong either. At this point, the market is likely to continue the “zombie rally” that we have seen for some time now.

NETSOL announces the launch of Check AI, a next-generation AI-powered credit decisioning engine designed to revolutionize the credit underwriting process.

Up to 7,800 whole genomes and epigenomes to be sequenced on PacBio's Revio system, powering one of the largest studies of healthy aging to date Up to 7,800 whole genomes and epigenomes to be sequenced on PacBio's Revio system, powering one of the largest studies of healthy aging to date

Netanya, Israel, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silynxcom Ltd. (NYSE American: SYNX) ("Silynxcom" or the "Company"), a manufacturer and developer of ruggedized tactical communication headset devices, today announced it has received a $935,000 purchase order for its cutting-edge in-ear tactical headset systems. The deployment will equip field personnel with enhanced communication capabilities, enabling faster response times and reduced risk during complex scenarios.

Cisco Systems launched on Wednesday a new networking chip designed to connect artificial intelligence data centers, with the cloud computing units of Microsoft and Alibaba enrolling as the chip's customers.

Pilot already underway as the insurer seeks to reinvent self-service with AI agents that can reason, act, and perform complex tasks Pilot already underway as the insurer seeks to reinvent self-service with AI agents that can reason, act, and perform complex tasks

Equifax could realize $100 million of profit if mortgage activity remains at 2025 levels, or even up to $200 million if mortgages recover.