Intuit Should Do Well With Software Industry Recovery Despite High Multiples — Positive
INTU Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025Intuit's high multiples are concerning, but the expected 2025 software sector recovery, strategic moves with Amazon, and efforts to attract more money to Credit Karma offer growth potential. The TurboTax and Credit Karma synergy shows promise, with $4 billion in tax refunds deposited into Credit Karma last year. They are aiming for more growth. INTU's partnership with Amazon integrates QuickBooks into the Amazon sellers' site, tapping into a $300 billion addressable market for small and medium-sized sellers.

Energy Transfer: Buy Now Before It Signs More Deals With Data Centers — Positive
ET Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025Energy Transfer missed expectations on Q4 FY24 EBITDA. But volumes are growing well and are likely to continue doing so as expansion capex spending ramps up at attractive returns. I estimate that ET's deal with CloudBurst Data Centers can boost TTM EBITDA by up to 4.24%. And the company is in talks with dozens of similar opportunities. ET stock trades at a 16.1% discount to peers, with rising EBITDA expectations and bullish technicals, suggesting continued outperformance against the S&P 500.

Slower growth, earnings and tariff risks are taking shine off India's stock market: UBS — Negative
INDA CNBC International TV — February 16, 2025Kelvin Tay from UBS Global Wealth Management talks about India's market outlook and says in the current inflationary environment, investor should really look into gold, either it's physical or paper gold.

Alphabet Stock: It's A Golden Buying Opportunity — Positive
GOOG GOOGL Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025The markets' reaction to Alphabet's Q4 earnings release was notably negative, as the stock closed the trading session with a loss of almost 7%. I think that the overall negative sentiment around GOOG is currently overblown because the company keeps growing in a high-quality manner. We can't say that the firm has a bad track record history of investments. Some projects didn't fly, but there were more real 'game changers'.

AV Unveils JUMP 20-X: Revolutionizing Autonomous Maritime Operations with Unmatched Precision and Versatility — Neutral
AVAV Business Wire — February 16, 2025ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment (AV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain autonomous solutions, today announced the launch of the JUMP® 20-X, a next-generation, modular Group 3 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed to meet the dynamic demands of modern warfare. Setting a new benchmark for autonomous maritime operations, the JUMP 20-X delivers unrivaled versatility, efficiency, and precision in contested and complex environments.

Ares Capital's strong portfolio performance and consistent dividend coverage, despite a rise in the non-accrual ratio, affirm its bullish investment case. The BDC's originations surged 3% in Q4, driven by robust demand for capital, with a notable shift towards higher-quality First Lien Senior Secured Loans. Despite higher operating expenses and non-accruals, ARCC's net investment income and core EPS comfortably covered its dividend, maintaining an 87% payout ratio.

Capital Southwest: Higher Rates Can Lead To A Higher Premium (Rating Upgrade) — Positive
CSWC Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025Capital Southwest focuses on generating attractive returns through a diverse portfolio of debt investments, showing meaningful growth in portfolio fair value last quarter. CSWC's Q4 earnings were solid, but non-accrual rates increased to 2.7% of fair portfolio value, raising concerns about credit quality. In addition, PIK income increased. The current dividend yield is around 10.8% and is fully supported by net investment income.

I reiterate a 'Strong Buy' rating on Airbnb with a one-year target price of $202 per share, following a 19% stock price surge since November 2024. ABNB's Q4 results showed 12% revenue growth and 15% gross booking value growth, driven by the Co-Host Network and international expansion. The company's strong balance sheet enabled significant share repurchases, and it plans to invest $200-250 million in new businesses in FY25.

Bain Capital ends acquisition battle with KKR for Fuji Soft — Neutral
KKR Reuters — February 16, 2025U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital said on Monday it will not launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft , formally ending a takeover battle with rival KKR for the Japanese IT company.

AMD Q4: MI350 With CDNA 4 Architecture Is Coming In Mid-2025 — Positive
AMD Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025Reiterate a 'Buy' rating on AMD, citing strong data center growth, undervaluation, and a fair value of $180 per share. Highlight AMD's 69% data center revenue growth, driven by Instinct GPU and EPYC CPU sales, and strong industry adoption of EPYC platforms. Emphasize the faster-than-expected MI350 product ramp-up, expected to drive significant growth in FY25, and AMD's leading position in the AI PC market.

Contact Levi & Korsinsky by March 31, 2025 Deadline to Join Class Action Against Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(GO) — Neutral
GO Accesswire — February 16, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:GO) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/grocery-outlet-holding-corp-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=129951&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

MIND Technology: Growing Revenue And Margins To Drive The Stock — Positive
MIND Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025MIND Technology's effective strategies have led to increased margins and profitability. The backlog and pipeline are strong, which should drive growth in 2025. MIND's above-average growth should allow the stock to perform well, from its reasonable valuation.

On February 4, Regeneron released financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, which beat my and Wall Street analysts' expectations. The main contributors to its revenue and operating income growth were Dupixent and Libtayo, which were able to minimize the decline in demand for Eylea in the United States. In this article, dear Seeking Alpha readers, you will learn about 5 reasons why I believe REGN is an appealing stock for long-term investors.

Abercrombie & Fitch: The Market Became Disinterested Too Quickly (Rating Upgrade) — Positive
ANF Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025Abercrombie & Fitch has continued to report industry-leading growth and improving margins through a successful omnichannel strategy and brand turnarounds. The market got disinterested in ANF as the company guides for the growth to be slowing down. Regardless, ANF's growth FY2025 prospects remain great with strong brand and ecommerce signals. As the stock has fallen, I believe that there's now a buying opportunity in ANF. I estimate 50% upside to a fair value of $168.25.

Tilray: Improved Balance Sheet And Reasonable Valuation (Rating Upgrade) — Positive
TLRY Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025Upgraded Tilray Brands to Buy due to improved balance sheet and reasonable valuation relative to tangible book value and projected adjusted EBITDA. Despite recent all-time lows, TLRY shows potential for short-term gains, with technical resistance levels at $1.20 and $1.34. Q2 results were disappointing, but revenue grew due to acquisitions; net debt significantly reduced from $309 million to $31 million over the past year.

USMC: A Concentrated Exposure To The U.S. Largest Companies — Positive
USMC Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025The Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 and peers, benefiting from a strong mega-cap focus and lower volatility. USMC's portfolio is concentrated in 25 holdings, heavily weighted towards technology, financial services, and communication services, with a higher valuation than the S&P 500. Despite high interest rates and trade uncertainties, USMC's quality profile makes it a solid choice for exposure to mega-cap stocks.

April 7, 2025 Deadline: Contact Levi & Korsinsky to Join Class Action Suit Against GSK — Neutral
GSK Accesswire — February 16, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 16, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your GSK plc (NYSE:GSK) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/gsk-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=129950&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Cineverse: Not An Investment Horror Story Anymore But Limited Near-Term Catalysts - Hold — Positive
CNVS Seeking Alpha — February 16, 2025Shares of Cineverse Corp. have rallied by more than 500% in recent months thanks to the record-breaking performance of slasher movie Terrifier 3. The success of the movie is well-reflected in last week's record third quarter results, with revenues, profitability, and cash generation reaching new all-time highs. Management plans to reinvest the funds into the company's ambitious growth initiatives, and is also looking for non-dilutive financing in order to acquire additional film rights.

Bobby Lane Rallies to Comeback Win at MLF Bass Pro Tour Suzuki Marine Stage 2 Presented by YETI at Harris Chain of Lakes — Neutral
YETI Business Wire — February 16, 2025LEESBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Across a decorated 17-year career that includes a REDCREST victory, one of the few accomplishments that had eluded Bobby Lane was a national-tour win in his home state of Florida. He'd come close – in fact, the last time the Bass Pro Tour visited the Harris Chain of Lakes, Lane finished second to Ott DeFoe – but had yet to lift a trophy in his home state. Midway through the Championship Round at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Suzuki Marine Stage 2.

JMBS ETF offers exposure to agency mortgage-backed securities, providing income and portfolio insulation during risk-off environments with low correlation to corporate credit and equities. GSE MBS are backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae, carrying high ratings due to implicit U.S. government guarantees. JMBS has a 7.1-year duration, closely correlated with the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF, making it an intermediate duration instrument.
