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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•30 Sept '26•Via CNBC Technology

Micron beats earnings, strong guidance as AI memory demand soars

Micron Technology reported a record fiscal fourth quarter, with revenue quintupling year-over-year to $54.23 billion and adjusted earnings per share rising elevenfold to $33.42, both exceeding consensus estimates. The surge was driven by robust demand for AI infrastructure and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. The company issued strong guidance for fiscal Q1, expecting revenue of $61.5 billion (range $60-63 billion) and adjusted EPS of $38.15 (range $37.15-39.15). Data center revenue jumped 11-fold, and DRAM revenue increased 343% to $39.8 billion. Micron, the only U.S.-based HBM maker, is investing $25 billion in the first half of fiscal 2026/2027 and $250 billion by 2035 to expand capacity. It is also collaborating with Nvidia on the first custom HBM implementation. Despite the strong results, the stock rose only slightly in extended trading, but has nearly sextupled over the past year.

•Micron reported Q4 revenue of $54.23 billion, quintupling year-over-year and beating estimates.
•Adjusted EPS was $33.42, up 11-fold and above expectations.
•Fiscal Q1 2026/2027 guidance: revenue $60-63 billion and adjusted EPS $37.15-39.15.

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FACT · 4/57 Sept '26· Via Deutsche Post DHL Group

DHL Group seizes growth opportunities and significantly increases revenue and earnings in the second quarter

The main headline on the media relations page changed from a data center logistics expansion to the Q2 financial figures announcement. The page also shows updated financial figures for 2025 (Revenue €82,855M, Group EBIT €6,097M, Free cash flow w/o M&A €3,201M) and a new press release about preliminary Q2 results exceeding expectations and raising full-year 2026 earnings guidance.

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FACT · 4/531 Aug '26· Via CNBC Investing

Snowflake Prepares for Earnings Amid Strong 2026 Stock Performance

Snowflake is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings, with analysts expecting an EPS of 45 cents, representing a 28% year-over-year increase. The company's stock has risen 48% year-to-date in 2026, outperforming the broader software sector due to its solid fundamentals and strategic artificial intelligence investments. NYSE insider Jay Woods, Chief Market Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, advises investors to watch key levels at $330 and $400 for potential growth runs, or $290 as a support level if a pullback occurs. Woods is also tracking upcoming earnings from Palo Alto Networks and Broadcom.

•Snowflake is expected to post fiscal second-quarter earnings of 45 cents per share, up 28% year over year.
•Snowflake's stock has increased by 48% year-to-date in 2026, outperforming the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV), which rose 4%.
•Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods identified critical stock price resistance levels for Snowflake at $330 and $400, with support at $290.

Snowflake Palo Alto Networks Broadcom

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FACT · 4/529 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

AI Buildout Is Not a Zero-Sum Game

Analysis of this week’s earnings shows AI investment is lifting both hardware and software companies rather than producing winners and losers. Nvidia reported better-than-expected fiscal results and strong guidance, helped by customer commitments including Amazon’s purchase of 2 million additional GPUs. Salesforce beat revenue expectations, unveiled 'Claudeforce' (integrating Anthropic’s Claude with Salesforce data), and software firms such as CrowdStrike reported revenue growth as AI-driven security demand rises. Meta reached an $18 billion settlement with multiple U.S. states, removing a major legal overhang and prompting discussion of potential funding moves. Financial markets reacted positively, with major indices gaining and traders pricing a higher chance of a September Fed rate hike after Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks.

•Nvidia delivered better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and issued a strong outlook for the next fiscal year.
•Amazon will purchase an additional 2 million Nvidia GPUs in 2027 and 2028, according to the company’s earnings call.
•Salesforce reported better-than-expected revenue and unveiled 'Claudeforce', which uses Anthropic’s Claude to access customer data in Salesforce.

NVIDIA Amazon Salesforce Anthropic CrowdStrike Meta CoreWeave Nebius Palo Alto Networks Snap CME Group Thomson Reuters

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FACT · 4/529 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Salesforce Earnings Highlight Data as AI's Next Battleground

An op-ed argues that Salesforce's recent strong earnings indicate the competitive advantage in the AI era will shift from frontier models to companies that own proprietary customer data. The authors point to Salesforce metrics — including huge growth in records ingested, agentic work units, and AI/data-related ARR — to support a thesis that data is the scarce complement to commoditized models. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said top AI labs depend on CRM rather than replacing it; the company announced a $25 billion buyback after reporting revenue, margin, and bookings beats and raising guidance.

•Salesforce reported revenue of $11.35 billion, up 11% year over year, and non-GAAP operating margin of 34.1%.
•Salesforce said its Data 360 ingested 104 trillion customer records this quarter, up 355% year over year.
•Salesforce delivered 3.2 billion units of agentic work this quarter, nearly double the prior quarter.

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FACT · 4/528 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Marvell shares tumble 8% after underwhelming outlook

Marvell Technology shares fell about 8% in premarket trading after the chipmaker raised its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook but failed to meet elevated investor expectations. The company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $2.7 billion, up 37% year-over-year and $39 million above guidance. Marvell now expects revenue to grow roughly 50% year-over-year to about $18 billion in fiscal 2028, up from a prior forecast of $16.5 billion, but provided limited detail on the outlook. Management said data-center demand remained strong, with data-center revenue accelerating 46% year-over-year. The stock’s momentum was also shaped by a recently announced partnership with Google that allows Google to buy up to 58.97 million Marvell shares at $206.58 each and covers products for Google’s TPU systems. Goldman Sachs analysts noted investor expectations were elevated heading into the quarter.

•Marvell reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.7 billion, up 37% year-over-year.
•Marvell raised its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook to about $18 billion, implying ~50% year-over-year growth (prior forecast: $16.5 billion).
•Shares fell about 8% in premarket trading after the outlook failed to meet investor expectations.

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FACT · 4/528 Aug '26· Via Hello China Tech

MiniMax H1 2026 Earnings: Revenue Soars, Losses Widen

MiniMax, a Shanghai-based AI company listed in Hong Kong, reported strong first-half 2026 results: revenue for the six months to June 30 was $116.6m, up 283.1% year‑on‑year, and management said ARR passed $800m in August. Token consumption reportedly ran 20x January levels and enterprise/open-platform sales grew rapidly. Despite revenue growth and improving gross margin (17.9% vs 12.1% a year earlier), adjusted net loss more than doubled to $293m and R&D spending rose 138.8% to $296.9m. The balance sheet shows cash and equivalents of $930.9m (broader cash balance $1.32bn) and a July financing round including a convertible bond that raised about HK$16bn. The results highlight rapid demand and heavy infrastructure and R&D spending as MiniMax scales.

•MiniMax reported H1 2026 revenue of $116.6m for the six months to June 30, up 283.1% year‑on‑year.
•Management stated ARR exceeded $800m in August, up from $150m in February; token consumption in July ran at 20x January’s level.
•Adjusted net loss more than doubled to $293m; IFRS net loss narrowed 11% to $358m due to a prior fair-value accounting charge.

MiniMax Z.ai (also marketed as Zhipu AI / 智谱AI)

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FACT · 4/527 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Cramer: Nvidia, Salesforce Earnings Upend Bear Narratives

Jim Cramer said strong quarterly results from Nvidia and Salesforce shattered two major bearish narratives that had pressured their stocks. Salesforce reported its strongest sales growth in four years, with year‑over‑year seat gains across sales, service and Slack and AI‑bundle bookings more than doubling, undermining fears that AI would obsolete traditional software subscriptions. Nvidia delivered results and guidance that challenged concerns about slowing hyperscaler demand and competition: management signaled roughly 70% revenue growth for fiscal 2028, and CEO Jensen Huang said older infrastructure remains productive. Amazon Web Services committed to buying 2 million Nvidia GPUs (and potentially millions of new Vera CPUs), underscoring sustained demand for Nvidia’s chips, Cramer said.

•Jim Cramer said earnings from Nvidia and Salesforce shattered two major bear narratives weighing on those tech stocks.
•Salesforce reported its strongest sales growth in four years; seats across sales, service and Slack grew year over year and bookings for AI‑focused bundles more than doubled from the prior quarter.
•Nvidia and Salesforce shares rose about 8% and 22%, respectively, after both reported better‑than‑expected quarterly results.

NVIDIA Salesforce Anthropic Amazon Web Services (AWS)VERSANT

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FACT · 4/527 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Jim Cramer Calls CrowdStrike a Buy After Strong Quarter

Jim Cramer said CrowdStrike is a buy after the company's fiscal 2027 second-quarter results showed record net-new annual recurring revenue and AI-driven demand. CrowdStrike reported $333 million of net-new ARR (NNARR), up 51% year-over-year and about $45 million above guidance, drove revenue and ARR acceleration, and raised its full-year top-line growth forecast citing strong pipeline. CEO George Kurtz attributed the strength to customer urgency around securing AI adoption and a shift from legacy security infrastructure. The print sparked a rally in CrowdStrike shares and lifted fellow cybersecurity stock Palo Alto Networks.

•CrowdStrike reported $333 million of net-new annual recurring revenue (NNARR) in fiscal 2027 Q2, up 51% year over year and about $45 million above the high end of guidance.
•Revenue accelerated for the fifth straight quarter and ARR accelerated for the fourth straight quarter, per the article.
•Management raised its full-year top-line growth forecast, citing a record current-quarter pipeline.

CrowdStrike Palo Alto Networks Anthropic OpenAI

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FACT · 4/527 Aug '26· Via CNBC Investing

Salesforce Earnings Spark Technical Breakout

Salesforce's earnings triggered a technical breakout as the stock gapped higher, breaking through multi-timeframe resistance and reversing a long-term downtrend, according to chart analyst Jay Woods. On the daily chart the $208–$210 level moved from resistance to a new risk threshold, shares recaptured the 200-day moving average and broke a downtrend dating to late 2024. Weekly indicators point to resistance near $240 and a potential run toward $260 if a weekly close clears $238. Monthly momentum metrics showed stochastic oversold readings only in 2009, 2023 and 2026, and Woods notes a monthly stochastic buy signal with a potential MACD bullish crossover. Short-term traders are advised to use the opening gap and a $230 stop; longer-term investors may view the move as a trend change. Woods also references an interview with CEO Marc Benioff and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about AI's role.

•Salesforce earnings produced a large upward price gap that analysts treat as a breakout signal.
•Shares broke above the $208–$210 resistance level and recaptured the 200-day moving average.
•Weekly chart shows a break above the 50-week moving average with resistance expected near $240 and a target of $260 if weekly close clears $238.

Salesforce Microsoft Palantir Snowflake Anthropic VERSANT Thomson Reuters

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FACT · 4/527 Aug '26· Via CNBC Investing

Nvidia earnings show red flags despite beat

Nvidia reported a strong beat-and-raise in its fiscal second-quarter 2027 results and issued a higher-than-expected sales forecast, but several balance-sheet and cash-flow metrics raised concerns. Net accounts receivable rose roughly 63% from $38.5 billion to $63.1 billion (Jan–July), and investment-bank projections (Bank of America, Morgan Stanley) foresee that figure growing substantially through 2029. Nvidia disclosed that five direct customers account for about 70% of its accounts receivable, concentrated largely among cloud providers. Commitments tied to supply and capacity more than doubled to $279 billion in the quarter, and Goldman Sachs quantified total financial commitments at $366 billion across multiple categories. Free cash flow fell to about $21 billion from $49 billion in the prior quarter, with analysts attributing the decline to extended payment terms and a lengthening A/R DSO. Observers flagged circular financing and larger backstops to customers and suppliers as items to monitor.

•Nvidia reported a beat-and-raise for fiscal Q2 2027 with a higher-than-expected sales forecast.
•Net accounts receivable rose ~63% from $38.5 billion to $63.1 billion between January and July.
•Bank of America and Morgan Stanley project accounts receivable could rise substantially through 2029 (Bank of America: ~$71B→$147B; Morgan Stanley: ~$78.6B→$171B estimates cited).

NVIDIA Bank of America Morgan Stanley Citi Goldman Sachs VERSANT Thomson Reuters

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FACT · 4/527 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Cramer: Nvidia Chip Demand Accelerates on Instant ROI

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Nvidia’s AI chip demand is accelerating because customers are seeing immediate profitability from deploying the company’s hardware. The comments followed Nvidia’s better-than-expected fiscal Q2 2027 results, a fourth consecutive quarter of accelerating year-over-year revenue growth, and a strong sales outlook. CEO Jensen Huang said ROI timelines have shortened to under a year for large data-center deployments. Nvidia also expanded its partnership with Amazon Web Services, with AWS committing to buy 2 million additional Nvidia GPUs in 2027 and 2028 and to install Vera CPUs; Amazon will also use Nvidia technology for robotics. Nvidia’s finance chief said growth will be driven largely by non-hyperscaler customers, including neoclouds such as CoreWeave and Nebius, as well as enterprises.

•Jim Cramer said customers are making money almost immediately from Nvidia’s AI chips, driving accelerating demand.
•Nvidia reported better-than-expected fiscal Q2 2027 results and its fourth straight quarter of accelerating year-over-year revenue growth.
•CEO Jensen Huang said return on invested capital for some AI data centers is now under a year, citing $50 billion data centers.

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FACT · 4/527 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Okta +27% and CrowdStrike +18% After AI-Driven Earnings

Okta and CrowdStrike shares jumped sharply after both companies beat Wall Street estimates for the fiscal second quarter and raised guidance, citing rising AI-driven cyber threats that are increasing customer spending on security. CrowdStrike’s stock rose about 18% and Okta’s surged roughly 27%, helping lift other cybersecurity names such as Palo Alto Networks, SailPoint, Zscaler and Rubrik. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz described an “arms race” driven by AI, while Okta CEO Todd McKinnon said AI tool adoption is still in early stages and that new products contributed nearly a third of bookings. Analysts at Bank of America and Deutsche Bank commented on the sector, and the report framed identity-security tools as clear winners amid growing AI agent risks.

•Okta’s stock rose about 27% after beating Wall Street estimates and raising guidance for the fiscal second quarter.
•CrowdStrike’s stock gained about 18% after beating estimates and lifting its forecast, citing AI-driven threats.
•The broader cybersecurity sector rallied, with Palo Alto Networks, SailPoint, Zscaler and Rubrik each up at least 10%.

CrowdStrike Okta Palo Alto Networks SailPoint Zscaler Rubrik Anthropic OpenAI Hugging Face Deutsche Bank Bank of America Jefferies VERSANT Thomson Reuters

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FACT · 4/527 Aug '26· Via Lebensmittelzeitung

Delivery Hero Raises Full-Year Outlook

Delivery Hero said it has raised its full-year outlook after reporting revenue and adjusted operating profit growth in the first half of the year. Management upgraded forecasts for gross merchandise value (GMV), revenue and results for the full year. The article was published by Lebensmittelzeitung / DFV Mediengruppe on 2026-08-27.

•Delivery Hero reported higher revenue and higher adjusted operating profit in the first half of the year.
•Management raised its full-year guidance for gross merchandise value (GMV), revenue and results.
•Article published by Lebensmittelzeitung (DFV Mediengruppe) on 2026-08-27.

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FACT · 4/527 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Nvidia stock jumps after blockbuster earnings

Nvidia shares rose about 6% in premarket trading after the company reported strong earnings and provided upbeat revenue guidance for fiscal 2028. CFO Colette Kress forecasted 70% revenue growth for fiscal 2028, while CEO Jensen Huang said demand likely exceeds that figure but supply constraints limit shipment. Nvidia said its AI Clouds, industrial, and enterprise (ACIE) customers generated $40.3 billion in sales for the quarter, up 138% year-over-year. Analysts noted supply issues at TSMC and memory shortages, and some flagged a potential competitive threat from custom AI chips being developed by hyperscalers and AI labs.

•Nvidia shares rose about 5.95% in premarket trading following the earnings report.
•CFO Colette Kress said Nvidia expects revenue growth of 70% for fiscal 2028 (Feb 2027–Jan 2028).
•CEO Jensen Huang stated demand for Nvidia’s products is “much greater than 70%,” but supply limits shipments.

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FACT · 4/526 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

CrowdStrike Beats Q2 Estimates, Stock Jumps on AI Security Demand

CrowdStrike reported a record fiscal second quarter, beating analysts' estimates and raising guidance as rising AI-driven cyber threats boost demand for security tools. Adjusted EPS was $0.31 versus $0.29 expected and revenue was $1.47 billion versus $1.44 billion expected, up 26% year-over-year. Annual recurring revenue grew 25% to $5.84 billion, including $333 million of net new ARR. CEO George Kurtz called it the company’s best quarter as Anthropic’s Mythos model and broader agentic AI activity spur enterprise investment in AI security.

•Adjusted EPS: $0.31 in fiscal Q2 vs. $0.29 expected
•Revenue: $1.47 billion in fiscal Q2 vs. $1.44 billion expected (26% YoY growth from $1.17 billion)
•Annual recurring revenue (ARR): $5.84 billion, up 25% year-over-year; record net new ARR of $333 million

CrowdStrike Anthropic CNBC VERSANT Thomson Reuters

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FACT · 4/526 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Nvidia Q2 Earnings: Results, Memory Prices, AI Outlook

CNBC provides live coverage of Nvidia’s fiscal second-quarter 2027 earnings, noting analyst estimates of $2.10 earnings per share and $92.17 billion in revenue (LSEG). The story highlights expected 75% gross margins, rising memory costs amid a global shortage, and reported price hikes for some AI chips. Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin AI systems have begun shipping to customers including Microsoft and OpenAI. CEO Jensen Huang’s announced financing program with six financial firms — pledging up to $500 billion in potential financing/backstops — is also discussed. Analysts and investors are watching sales ramps for new systems, supply issues, and the company’s financial strategy on the earnings call.

•Analyst estimates compiled by LSEG project Nvidia fiscal Q2 EPS of $2.10 and revenue of $92.17 billion.
•Nvidia’s gross margin is expected to be about 75%, the same level as the first quarter.
•Nvidia announced a program earlier in the month with six financial firms pledging up to $500 billion in financing/backstops for AI projects.

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FACT · 4/526 Aug '26· Via Manager Magazin

Nvidia's Risky Carousel Financing Raises Investor Concern

Nvidia's quarterly results headline a wider debate about the company's increasingly bold financing arrangements that tie it closely to large AI customers. Analysts expect exceptionally strong Q2 revenue (around $92 billion) and high EPS, while Nvidia is simultaneously partnering with Wall Street investors to raise at least $500 billion for AI infrastructure. The company has provided large guarantees — including a reported $105 billion backing for OpenAI — and entered so-called "carousel" deals where Nvidia and its customers mutually commit to buying each other's technology and revenue streams. Investors are wary that these financing bets, and guarantees such as minimum-revenue commitments, could expose Nvidia to significant downside if major customers scale back AI spending.

•Analysts expected Nvidia's second-quarter revenue to be about $92 billion and EPS around $2.10 per share.
•Nvidia is partnering with firms including Goldman Sachs, Apollo, BlackRock and KKR to raise at least $500 billion for AI infrastructure investments.
•Nvidia reportedly provided a $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI's planned data-center investment in Ohio.

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FACT · 5/526 Aug '26· Via LuxExperience

LuxExperience Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call; Participating in Upcoming Investor Conference

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FACT · 4/525 Aug '26· Via CNBC Investing

10-Year Yield and Nvidia Are Markets' Top Assets

Moses Ventures founder Danny Moses told CNBC that the two most important assets for financial markets right now are the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield and Nvidia. His comments came ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report due after the bell, which Moses expects the company to beat and guide higher. The article notes the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.623% on Tuesday, rising concerns about U.S. fiscal health after a $432 billion monthly budget deficit in July and total government debt surpassing $40 trillion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department would double debt buybacks to steady long-dated yields. Nvidia shares had risen about 2% on Tuesday after a seven-day losing streak and are up roughly 14% year-to-date in 2026.

•Danny Moses (founder of Moses Ventures) said the 10-year Treasury yield and Nvidia are the two most important assets for markets right now.
•Nvidia's earnings report was due after the bell on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and Moses said he expects the company to beat earnings and guide higher.
•The U.S. 10-year Treasury note yielded 4.623% on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

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FACT · 4/525 Aug '26· Via CNBC Investing

Marvell Earnings Could Boost AI Trade

Marvell Technology is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter results this week, which Virtus Investment Partners chief market strategist Joe Terranova told CNBC could provide a needed "shot of adrenaline" for the AI trade. Terranova said the earnings will help investors assess whether hyperscalers will keep investing at current pace in planned multi-billion-dollar data center buildouts — a key driver for semiconductor and AI-linked stocks. He cautioned that rising Treasury yields, local opposition to data centers, and hardware bottlenecks could slow that infrastructure investment.

•Marvell Technology is slated to post its fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday (article published 2026-08-25).
•Joe Terranova, chief market strategist at Virtus Investment Partners, told CNBC Marvell's earnings could be a "shot of adrenaline" for the AI trade.
•The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) was trading relatively flat week-to-date while shares of Marvell Technology were little changed.

Marvell CNBC VERSANT Thomson Reuters

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FACT · 4/525 Aug '26· Via CNBC Investing

Nvidia expectations premium pressures stock after earnings

Nvidia's exceptional profit performance has raised Wall Street's expectations, creating an 'expectations premium' that makes it harder for the stock to rally after quarterly reports. The company has reportedly seen its shares pull back the day after reporting earnings in each of the last four quarters despite meeting or beating forecasts. Analysts are watching second-quarter consensus figures (FactSet: EPS $2.09; sales $92.2 billion) and guidance for the third quarter (Cantor Fitzgerald cited $103.7 billion consensus). Rosenblatt's Kevin Cassidy said guidance above $105 billion would surprise and $110 billion would be a blowout, while potential shareholder-return plans (e.g., returning 50% of free cash flow to buybacks/dividend) could be a catalyst. Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin AI chip platform was noted but some experts question near-term commercial demand.

•Nvidia has seen its stock pull back the day after reporting earnings in each of the last four quarters despite meeting or beating estimates, according to Bespoke Data.
•Street consensus for Nvidia's second-quarter EPS is $2.09 and second-quarter sales $92.2 billion, according to FactSet.
•Cantor Fitzgerald highlighted consensus third-quarter sales expectations of $103.7 billion.

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FACT · 4/525 Aug '26· Via CNBC Investing

Stocks That Move With Nvidia Earnings and Those That Don't

CNBC Pro analyzed how other stocks historically react to Nvidia's quarterly earnings, screening earnings-reaction days back to 2016. The analysis created a “sympathy” basket (stocks that tend to move with Nvidia) and an “anti-Nvidia” basket (stocks that tend to move opposite Nvidia) using criteria including minimum observations, correlation, beta and market-cap thresholds. Semiconductor and AI-infrastructure related firms dominated the sympathy list (e.g., AMD, Vertiv, Marvell), while defensive and non-tech names (e.g., Pfizer, McDonald’s, Newmont) populated the inverse group. CNBC noted Wall Street estimates for Nvidia’s fiscal Q2 (adjusted EPS $2.10; revenue $92.18 billion per LSEG) and that options market pricing implies roughly a 5% move post-release. The piece stresses these correlations likely reflect broader market rotations rather than direct causal links from Nvidia earnings.

•CNBC Pro screened earnings-reaction days going back to 2016 to measure stock correlation, beta and same-direction frequency relative to Nvidia.
•Sympathy basket criteria: at least 30 observations, correlation ≥ 0.45, beta ≥ 0.1, and market cap above $2 billion.
•Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) showed a 0.75 correlation with Nvidia and a beta of 0.28; it moved in the same direction as Nvidia on nearly 70% of reaction days.

NVIDIA Micron Broadcom Pfizer Verizon Johnson & Johnson LSEG McDonald's AMD

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FACT · 4/525 Aug '26· Via CNBC Technology

Nvidia’s Hyperscaler Reliance Tested in Q2 Earnings

Nvidia remains the central hardware supplier powering large AI models, but investor concern centers on customer concentration among hyperscalers (Amazon, Google, Microsoft) and a handful of large buyers such as Meta and SpaceX. In May the company started reporting hyperscaler revenue separately from its AI clouds, industrial and enterprise (ACIE) segment; most recent quarters showed nearly equal revenue from both groups. Analysts and investors will scrutinize Nvidia’s fiscal Q2 results for signs of broader ACIE adoption and the ramp of Vera Rubin systems. Nvidia is pursuing diversification strategies — including a financing program with six financial firms potentially mobilizing up to $500 billion for GPU purchases — to make GPUs more accessible to more customers.

•In May Nvidia changed reporting to split hyperscalers from ACIE (AI clouds, industrial and enterprise).
•Nvidia reported $37.9 billion in hyperscaler sales and nearly $37.5 billion in ACIE revenue in the prior quarter.
•Nvidia said ACIE revenue grew 31% from the prior period while hyperscaler revenue grew about 12% in that comparison.

NVIDIA Amazon Google Microsoft Meta SpaceX Tesla Deepwater Asset Management Bernstein Research LSEG

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FACT · 4/519 Aug '26· Via Retail-News

Target Doubles Profit on Import-Duty Refunds

Target reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue up and quarterly profit nearly doubling after receiving large refunds of previously paid US import duties. Q2 revenue rose 5.3% to $26.5 billion and comparable sales increased 3.8%; online sales grew 8.7%. Target received $994 million in import-duty refunds, which materially improved operating results and gross margin. The company raised its full-year revenue and earnings guidance, now expecting roughly 5% revenue growth and diluted EPS of $9.90–$10.90. Management also increased investments in stores and customer experience, with a 27% rise in spending on new locations and remodels. Operating cash flow for the first half exceeded $4.5 billion; Target paid $518 million in dividends and has about $8.3 billion authorized for future share repurchases (none executed in the quarter).

•Target received $994 million in refunds of previously paid US import duties in Q2 2026.
•Quarterly revenue rose 5.3% to $26.5 billion; comparable sales increased 3.8% in Q2 2026.
•Quarterly net income nearly doubled to $1.88 billion; diluted EPS increased from $2.05 to $4.11.

Target Amazon

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FACT · 4/519 Aug '26· Via CNBC Investing

Morgan Stanley Downgrades Baidu to Sell

Morgan Stanley downgraded Baidu to underweight (sell) after the Chinese search giant reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results. The bank cut its price target to $80 from $130, highlighting an 18.5% year-over-year decline in Baidu’s core advertising business and continued heavy investments in AI — including talent, Ernie model upgrades and computing expansion — that are pressuring operating profit. Baidu reported Q2 EPS of 7.22 yuan versus FactSet-estimated 9.35 yuan and revenue of 31.33 billion yuan versus consensus 31.78 billion. Morgan Stanley warns ad recovery may lag and AI monetization remains nascent, while most Wall Street analysts still rate the stock buy/strong buy.

•Morgan Stanley downgraded Baidu to underweight from equal-weight and lowered its price target to $80 from $130.
•Baidu reported Q2 earnings per average diluted share of 7.22 yuan, below the FactSet consensus of 9.35 yuan.
•Baidu posted Q2 revenue of 31.33 billion yuan, below Street consensus of 31.78 billion yuan.

Baidu Morgan Stanley FactSet LSEG VERSANT OneTrust Thomson Reuters

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