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$256.27 -0.17 (-0.07%) As of 1/29/2026 9:45 AM ET
- Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will be releasing its Q1 2026 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, January 29. (View Earnings Report)
- Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Weigh Big Tech Earnings, U.S. Economic Data and Apple Results in Focus1/29 – BARCHART
- Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Sold by Groesbeck Investment Management Corp NJ 1/29 – MARKETBEAT
- Strategic Planning Group LLC Raises Stake in Apple Inc. $AAPL 1/29 – MARKETBEAT
- Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones Futures Gain After Federal Reserve Pauses Rate Cuts—Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, IBM In Focus 1/29 – BENZINGA
- Apple Siri settlement payments hitting bank accounts. What to know. 1/29 – YAHOO
$240.64 -2.37 (-0.97%) As of 1/29/2026 9:45 AM ET
- Amazon layoffs: Amazon stock rises today as Amazon trims jobs again despite rising revenue — is AMZN a buy before earnings?1/29 – MSN
- Stifel stays bullish on Amazon (AMZN) ahead of earnings 1/29 – MSN
- GE Vernova, Amazon And A Tech Stock On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’ 1/29 – BENZINGA
- AppLovin’s adtech business could steal Amazon’s lunch 1/29 – YAHOO
- NTT DATA Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Accelerate Enterprise Cloud and Agentic AI Adoption1/29 – FINANCIALPOST
$334.40 -1.61 (-0.48%) As of 1/29/2026 9:45 AM ET
- Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) will be releasing earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4. (View Earnings Report)
- Wright Investors Service Inc. Buys 8,746 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL1/29 – MARKETBEAT
- Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd. Has $4.67 Million Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL 1/29 – MARKETBEAT
- Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses1/28 – PYMNTS
- Alphabet (GOOGL)’s extraordinary, says Jim Cramer 1/28 – MSN
- Google disrupts large residential proxy network, reducing devices used by operators by ‘millions’ 1/28 – REUTERS
$721.75 +53.02 (+7.93%) As of 1/29/2026 9:45 AM ET
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) announced its quarterly results after the market closed on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $8.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the previous quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.16 EPS by $0.72. The company had revenue of $59.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $58.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $8.02 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. View earnings press release. View earnings slide deck.
- Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ:META) earnings conference call is now available on MarketBeat. Listen to the conference call audio or read the transcript now.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its price target lowered by analysts at Pivotal Research ( ) from $930.00 to $910.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 36.1% upside from the current price of $668.73.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its price target raised by analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt ( ) from $808.00 to $890.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 33.1% upside from the current price of $668.73.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its price target raised by Rosenblatt Securities ( ) (analyst Barton Crockett) from $1,117.00 to $1,144.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 71.1% upside from the current price of $668.73.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation ( ) (analyst Justin Post) from $810.00 to $885.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 32.3% upside from the current price of $668.73.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation ( ) (analyst Youssef Squali) from $875.00 to $900.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 34.6% upside from the current price of $668.73.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus ( ) (analyst Mark Kelley) from $785.00 to $820.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 22.6% upside from the current price of $668.73.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets ( ) (analyst Brian Pitz) from $710.00 to $730.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 9.2% upside from the current price of $668.73.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its price target raised by Mizuho ( ) (analyst Lloyd Walmsley) from $815.00 to $850.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 27.1% upside from the current price of $668.73.
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC ( ) (analyst Laura Martin).The current price is $668.73.
- COO Javier Olivan sold 517 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $665.00, for a total transaction of $343,805.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 10,132 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,737,780. The trade was a 4.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
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- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Price Target Raised to $1,144.00 at Rosenblatt Securities 1/29 – MARKETBEAT
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Price Target Raised to $850.00 at Mizuho1/29 – MARKETBEAT
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Stock Price Prediction for 2026: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (Jan 29) 1/29 – 247WALLST
- Rothschild Encourages Investors to Buy Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) on Any Post-Q4 Weakness 1/29 – YAHOO
$433.67 -47.96 (-9.96%) As of 1/29/2026 9:45 AM ET
- Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced its quarterly results after the market closed on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $4.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the previous quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.86 EPS by $0.28. The company had revenue of $81.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $80.28 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.23 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. View earnings press release. View earnings slide deck.
- Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) earnings conference call is now available on MarketBeat. Listen to the conference call audio or read the transcript now.
- Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) had its price target lowered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets ( ) from $625.00 to $575.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 19.4% upside from the current price of $481.63.
- Microsoft’s Earnings Surge Is Overshadowed by Data-Center Spending1/29 – MSN
- Microsoft Q2 FY26 Earnings Review: Don’t Step Off The Train Too Soon1/29 – SEEKINGALPHA
- Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Q2 2026 earnings call transcript 1/29 – MSN
- Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Fairwater AI Data Centers Drive Azure Growth Outlook1/29 – YAHOO
- Meta Is Soaring. Microsoft Is Not.1/29 – BARRONS
Analysts’ Upgrades
Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $80.00. This represents a 0.0% upside from the current price of $72.99.Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) was upgraded by analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $85.00. This represents a 24.5% upside from the current price of $80.33.General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) was upgraded by analysts at DZ Bank AG from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 14.4% upside from the current price of $85.68.Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) was upgraded by analysts at Summit Insights from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.The current price is $248.32.Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.8% downside from the current price of $34.98.Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) was upgraded by analysts at Zelman & Associates from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $205.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.5% downside from the current price of $208.02.
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Analysts’ Downgrades
HudBay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) (TSE:HBM) was downgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating.The current price is $28.37.Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE:OHI) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $48.00. This represents a 4.8% upside from the current price of $42.93.
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Analysts’ New Coverage
Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) (TSE:AEM) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $248.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 11.2% upside from the current price of $223.08.Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) (TSE:ABX) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an “overweight” rating and a $68.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 25.4% upside from the current price of $54.21.Bicara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BCAX) is now covered by analysts at Citizens Jmp. They set a “market perform” rating and a $31.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 82.7% upside from the current price of $16.97.Flotek Industries (NYSE:FTK) is now covered by analysts at Lake Street Capital. They set a “buy” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 37.0% upside from the current price of $18.25.HCM II Acquisition (NASDAQ:IMSR) is now covered by analysts at Northland Securities. They set an “outperform” rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 36.9% upside from the current price of $10.96.LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) is now covered by analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $15.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 32.6% upside from the current price of $11.31.
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