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Alphabet, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in software, health care, transportation, and other technologies. It operates through the following segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services, such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment refers to infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment relates to the sale of healthcare-related services and internet services. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on October 2, 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

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GOOGL is trending as community members discuss its potential to outperform competitors in the AI race following positive reviews of its Gemini 3 model. Talk surrounds Google's custom-designed TPU chips providing a cost advantage, and analysts are weighing in with bullish ratings and price targets. Investors are monitoring the stock's relative strength amid broader market volatility, as well as potential rotation out of other AI plays like NVDA.

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$GOOG is trending following positive analyst coverage and renewed excitement around its AI capabilities, particularly the Gemini 3 model. Community members are discussing whether Google can challenge $NVDA in the AI chip space and some are drawing comparisons between the two stocks. Investors are weighing the long-term potential of Google's various AI initiatives and its competitive position.

NVIDIA Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software. It operates through the following segments: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, Quadro and NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU, or vGPU, software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment consists of Data Center accelerated computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet, NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements, Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms, NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software, and DGX Cloud software and services. The company was founded by Jen Hsun Huang, Chris A. Malachowsky, and Curtis R. Priem in April 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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NVIDIA is trending due to concerns about increasing competition, particularly following news that Meta is considering using Google's TPUs in their data centers, potentially impacting NVIDIA's market share. The community is debating the long-term implications of this shift and whether NVIDIA's dominance in the AI chip market is threatened. Some believe this is an overblown reaction and a buying opportunity, while others fear a significant correction.

Broadcom Inc. is a global technology company, which designs, develops, and supplies semiconductors and infrastructure software solutions. It operates through the Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software segments. The Semiconductor Solutions segment refers to product lines and intellectual property licensing. The Infrastructure Software segment relates to mainframe, distributed and cyber security solutions, and the FC SAN business. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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Broadcom is trending amid optimism in the AI sector, particularly due to its partnership with Google on Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for the Gemini 3 model, potentially challenging Nvidia's dominance. The community is discussing Broadcom's potential to reach new price levels, with some analysts setting new price targets, and highlighting its solid fundamentals and attractive growth prospects in the AI infrastructure space. Investors are also weighing in on potential delays of semiconductor tariffs and impacts from broader market trends.

Keeta is a high-performance layer-1 blockchain designed to unify transactions across different blockchains and fiat payment systems, eliminating the need for costly intermediaries, reducing fees, and enabling near-instant settlements. With 400-millisecond transaction finality and the ability to process 10 million transactions per second, Keeta sets a new industry benchmark for speed and scalability.  Founded in 2022 and backed by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, Keeta has been engineered to meet the stringent regulatory and operational requirements of financial institutions. Its advanced on-chain compliance protocols, including KYC and AML, ensure security and regulatory adherence. Keeta’s architecture natively supports asset tokenization and digital identity, making it an ideal platform for stablecoins and real-world asset transfers.  By facilitating cross-chain transactions and interoperability with existing payment systems, Keeta bridges the gap between cryptocurrencies and fiat, enabling a secure, efficient, and compliant global financial ecosystem.

Keeta

Keeta is gaining attention as a high-throughput, compliance-focused blockchain designed for institutional use, with discussions highlighting its potential to underpin real-world asset tokenization and regulated financial flows, contrasting it with other crypto ecosystems like NEAR, BNB, and Aptos; The community is actively debating its competitive advantages, especially around settlement speed, scalability, and regulatory alignment; backed by Eric Schmidt.

Sandisk Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and provision of storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash technology. Its products include solid state drives, memory cards, and USB flash drives. The company was founded on February 5, 2024 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

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SanDisk is trending as the stock price increases rapidly, fueled by optimism around memory demand and AI data centers; some investors are discussing if a buyout is inevitable. The community is debating whether the stock is overvalued, while others point to strong fundamentals and a potential S&P 500 addition. Discussions include short squeeze potential and extreme volatility.

Symbotic, Inc. is an automation technology company, which engages in a robotics and automation-based product movement technology platform. It focuses on developing, commercializing, and deploying innovative, end-to-end technology solutions for supply chain operations. It operates through the United States and Canada geographical segments. The company was founded by Richard B. Cohen on December 11, 2020 and is headquartered in Wilmington, MA.

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Symbotic (SYM) is trending amid discussions around its recent earnings report and future outlook, with community members pointing out the company's strength in operations services and revenue guidance. Risk factors in the company's 10-K filing, particularly customer concentration with Walmart, are also being heavily discussed. Bullish sentiment remains, with some anticipating a short squeeze and a rise to $100, while others express caution due to valuation.

Zoom Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of a communications and collaboration platform. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The company was founded by Eric S. Yuan in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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Zoom is trending, with community members highlighting its large cash reserves and share buybacks, while others express concerns about competition and limited growth prospects. Some traders are discussing potential shorting opportunities, while others see a long-term buying opportunity due to the company's AI potential and strong balance sheet. Overall, the conversation is centered around whether Zoom can reignite growth in a competitive market and if its current valuation is justified.

Monad is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain that processes 10,000 transactions per second with near-zero fees. The platform delivers high performance without compromising on security or decentralization, creating the infrastructure needed for complex applications that require high-frequency activity.  One of Monad’s key innovations lies in how it handles transaction processing. Instead of processing transactions one at a time like traditional blockchains, Monad processes multiple transactions simultaneously through parallel execution.   The system separates the agreement process from the execution process, allowing validators to first agree on which transactions to include and in what order, then having more time to execute those transactions without slowing down consensus. This approach, combined with a custom-built database called MonadDB, dramatically increases throughput while maintaining accuracy.  Monad also offers complete EVM compatibility, where applications built for Ethereum work on Monad without any code modifications, and users can connect with familiar wallets like MetaMask just as they would on Ethereum. Developers can immediately tap into Ethereum's established ecosystem of tools, libraries, and applications while benefitting from Monad’s performance improvements. The platform also runs on consumer-grade hardware rather than expensive specialized equipment, making it accessible for more people to participate in securing the network.  Monad has raised approximately 244 million dollars in total funding across multiple rounds. The company secured 19 million dollars in a seed round in February 2023 led by Dragonfly Capital, followed by a 225 million dollar Series A round in April 2024 led by Paradigm at a 3 billion dollar valuation. Other notable investors include Electric Capital, Greenoaks, Coinbase Ventures, and prominent angel investors such as Naval Ravikant.

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Monad ($MON) is trending as the newly released crypto aims to capitalize on the current booming market. Community members are actively discussing potential entry points and expressing optimism, comparing its potential to established players like Solana and Ethereum. The recent addition of a chart feature and a temporary chat reset have also sparked discussion.

Chainlink is the industry-standard decentralized oracle network that solves the "oracle problem" by connecting smart contracts with real-world data. Blockchains cannot access external information on their own, so Chainlink acts as a secure bridge, enabling smart contracts to react to real-world events using verified, tamper-proof data. It is widely considered one of the first decentralized oracle networks and is the market leader in bringing off-chain data on-chain.  The platform operates through a decentralized network of nodes that fetch, validate, and deliver data to smart contracts. When a contract requests information like a stock price, a committee of independent nodes retrieves and aggregates the data to reach consensus, then delivers a single trustworthy answer. Chainlink offers a suite of services including Data Feeds for asset prices, CCIP for cross-chain token transfers and messaging, Automation for triggering smart contract functions, and Proof of Reserve for verifying asset collateralization.  Chainlink has established itself as critical infrastructure for both DeFi and institutional adoption, with partnerships including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, UBS, ANZ, Fidelity International, and J.P. Morgan. Its institutional products include the Chainlink Runtime Environment for tokenized asset workflows, Confidential Compute for privacy-preserving computation, and the Automated Compliance Engine for embedding regulatory rules into smart contracts.  The LINK token is the native asset used to pay node operators for services, fund subscription accounts, and incentivize network security through staking. Node operators stake LINK as collateral, which can be slashed if they provide inaccurate data. Chainlink was co-founded in 2017 by Sergey Nazarov and Steve Ellis, who co-authored the white paper with Ari Juels, and raised $32 million in its September 2017 ICO.

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Chainlink is trending as the community discusses its role in real-world asset tokenization and institutional adoption, particularly its oracle and cross-chain messaging capabilities.  Comparisons are being drawn between Chainlink's data focus and Keeta's settlement infrastructure, with some seeing them as complementary technologies for traditional finance integration. Recent news and potential tokenomics updates are also being closely monitored.

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Ford Motor Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Ford Motor has trailed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are skeptical about the stock’s future prospects.

Ford Motor Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Ford Motor has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Cadillac LYRIQ all-wheel drive vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency said the anti-lock brake system (ABS) of the vehicles may activate unexpectedly and release brake pressure in the vehicle's service brake system.A release of brake pressure can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash, it explained.The NHTSA further notified that the electronic brake control module software will be updated through an over-the-air update or by a dealer, free of charge. According to the agency, owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 23. The potential number of units affected amounts to 21,469. Reuters had earlier <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gm-recall-over-21000-us-electric-suvs-over-braking-concerns-2024-08-13/">reported</a> the story.Following the development, retail sentiment on Stocktwits continued to trend in the ‘neutral’ territory (45/100) but inched-down from yesterday’s score of (53/100).<figure class="image"><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GM"><img style="aspect-ratio:960/267;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_08_13_at_1_08_32_PM_0e79aa72ca.png" alt="GM sentiment meter as of 12:36 p.m. EST on August 13, 2024" width="960" height="267"></a><figcaption>GM sentiment meter as of 12:36 p.m. EST on August 13, 2024</figcaption></figure>The negative news appeared to have been offset by reports that the firm is busy conducting an overhaul in China.On Monday, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-13/gm-cuts-china-jobs-as-it-resets-in-world-s-biggest-car-market">reported</a> that the auto-major has been cutting jobs in China and is set to meet its local partner SAIC to work out a larger restructuring of its operations. The report further stated that the lay-offs are happening in market-related departments that include research and development.The company is now reportedly focussing on producing electric vehicles and upscale models while trimming factory capacity.Recently, CFO Paul Jacobson reportedly said at an auto conference that he doesn’t necessarily accept the notion that the firm is struggling to make money there. However, second-quarter earnings tell a different story. GM reported China equity loss of $104 million during the quarter-ended June 30, 2024, compared to a profit of $78 million in the same quarter a year ago.Retail investors remain undecided on the fate of the stock as they digest both the reports. However, a much-awaited restructuring of the firm’s Chinese operations appears to have provided some optimism to investors regarding the company’s long-term prospects.

General Motors is recalling certain 2023-2024 Cadillac LYRIQ all-wheel drive vehicles

GM Retail Investors Caught Between Recall Woes And China Restructuring Buzz

While a recall of over 21,000 vehicles left a bad taste, an earlier report indicating restructuring of China operations appears to have offset much of the negative sentiment

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Retail sentiment soured for Southwest Airlines and American Airlines after the firms reported their quarterly earnings. Let’s take a look at what did not work for the airlines this time.1. Southwest Airlines: The firm reported a 46.3% decline in its second quarter net income at $367 million while stating that it is taking urgent and deliberate steps to mitigate near-term revenue challenges and implement longer-term transformational initiatives. Operating revenue came in at a record $7.35 billion, in line with the Street estimate while earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.58, higher than an estimate of $0.52.Meanwhile, the revenue per available seat mile (RASM) decreased 3.8% year-over-year (YoY). Following the results announcement, shares of the firm fell over 6% in Thursday’s pre-market session but stabilized during market open. Retail sentiment soured following the significant decline in profits with the sentiment meter trending in the bearish territory (38/100) supported by high message volume. What is noteworthy is the fact that the firm’s third quarter forecast has not done anything to alleviate the negative sentiment. Southwest Airlines said it expects third quarter unit revenue to be in the range of flat to down 2% on a year-over-year (YoY) basis with capacity up roughly 2% YoY.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1564/464;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_25_at_9_28_29_AM_243f946dbb.png" alt="Retail sentiment in bearish territory for Southwest Airlines" width="1564" height="464"><figcaption>Retail sentiment trends in bearish territory for Southwest Airlines</figcaption></figure>2. American Airlines: Shares of the airline fell over 3% in Thursday’s pre-market trading after the firm said it expects full-year adjusted earnings per share to come in between $0.70 and $1.30, which is lower than the forecast of $2.25 to $3.25 a share made in April. The latest guidance stands below a Street estimate of $1.10 to $2.60.“American has taken aggressive action to improve its revenue performance, however, the company’s previous sales and distribution strategy will continue to impact its revenue performance and earnings through the remainder of the year,” the firm said. Following the announcement, retail sentiment was trending in the bearish territory for the stock (29/100) supported by extremely high message volumes.Meanwhile, the airline reported an adjusted earnings per share of $1.09 compared to a Street estimate of $1.06. The firm reported a record quarterly revenue of $14.33 billion as compared to a Street estimate of $14.4 billion.American Airlines clarified that the firm has taken swift and aggressive action to reorient its sales and distribution strategy in ways that continue to be customer-centric, while addressing feedback from corporate and agency partners. Earlier, the airline’s plan to push for more direct sales instead of third-party bookings had reportedly angered many travel agencies.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1602/468;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_25_at_9_29_57_AM_93b5e9a1d9.png" alt="Retail sentiment trends in bearish territory for American Airlines" width="1602" height="468"><figcaption>Retail sentiment trends in bearish territory for American Airlines</figcaption></figure>Photo Courtesy: Forsaken Films on Unsplash

Wall Street Is Unhappy With Southwest Airlines, American Airlines After Q2 Earnings: But What’s Retail Thinking?

Retail sentiment soured for Southwest Airlines and American Airlines after the firms reported their quarterly earnings. Let’s take a look at what did not work for the airlines this time.

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines Disappoint Wall Street After Q2 Earnings

Retail sentiment was trending in the bearish territory for both companies after they reported second-quarter earnings. While Southwest reported a significant decline in net income, American Airlines came out with a disappointing forecast.

Shares of Ford Motor Co fell over 13% during Thursday’s pre-market session after the company’s second quarter earnings came in lower than Street expectations. Earnings per share came in at $0.47 compared to a Street expectation of $0.68. Net income dropped nearly 5% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.83 billion.However, revenue came in at $47.81 billion, higher than a Street estimate of $44.88 billion.&nbsp; Despite the disappointing earnings, retail sentiment trended in the extremely bullish territory (81/100), possibly based on expectations of a comeback.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1568/436;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_25_at_8_43_56_AM_f93076aa61.png" alt="Retail sentiment trends in extremely bullish zone for Ford Motor Co" width="1568" height="436"><figcaption>Retail sentiment trends in extremely bullish zone for Ford Motor Co</figcaption></figure>Ford pointed out that profitability was affected by an increase in warranty reserves but efforts to lift the quality of new products are starting to pay off.The auto-maker said expectations for the full-year 2024 adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) remained unchanged at $10 billion to $12 billion. Investors, however, were expecting the company to raise its guidance.Ford President and CEO Jim Farley said that the company’s restructuring plan Ford+ is on track. The company, meanwhile, declared a third-quarter regular dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 3 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7.From a segmental basis, the company’s traditional business Ford Blue reported an EBIT of $1.17 billion while its commercial business Ford Pro reported an EBIT of $2.56 billion. The firm stated that demand by commercial customers for Super Duty trucks and Transit commercial vans is outstripping production capacity.The Ford Model e reported an EBIT loss of $1.14 billion amid ongoing industry-wide pricing pressure on first-generation electric vehicles and lower wholesales. These factors more than offset about $400 million in year-over-year cost reductions in the segment, the company said. An anticipated full-year loss of $5 billion to $5.50 billion for Ford Model e is unchanged, with continued pricing pressure and investments in next-generation electric vehicles, it added.The stock is currently trading at a price-to-earnings of 14.09. Stocktwits users, meanwhile, are talking about the cheap valuation of the stock. One user named “JDR1983” believes the stock deserves a much higher multiple than its current valuation.<figure class="image"><a href="https://stocktwits.com/JDR1983/message/580634528"><img style="aspect-ratio:1546/454;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_25_at_8_45_03_AM_d79594ae9f.png" alt="Stocktwits user JDR1983's post on Ford" width="1546" height="454"></a><figcaption>Stocktwits user JDR1983's post on Ford</figcaption></figure> Photo Courtesy: Nadine Shabana from Unsplash

Retail Shrugs-Off Ford’s Huge Earnings Miss: But Wall Street Hammers The Stock

Earnings per share came in at $0.47 compared to a Street expectation of $0.68. Net income dropped nearly 5% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.83 billion. 

Earnings per share came in at $0.47 compared to a Street expectation of $0.68. Net income dropped nearly 5% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.83 billion. However, revenue came in at $47.81 billion, higher than a Street estimate of $44.88 billion.


GM’s second quarter earnings saw two things happen simultaneously that drew retail interest toward the stock and pushed Stocktwits sentiment toward an extreme. The firm topped Wall Street expectations on multiple metrics and also raised its forecast for the year.The automaker reported a revenue of $47.97 billion during the quarter, higher than a Street estimate of $45.46 billion. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $3.06, beating an estimate of $2.75. GM’s revenue was 7.20% higher on a year-over-year (YoY) basis while its EPS was up over 60%.Following the announcement, shares of the company were trading over 4% higher on Tuesday morning in the pre-market session. Retail sentiment entered extremely bullish territory (79/100) from a previously neutral zone, supported by high message volume.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:790/231;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_23_at_9_21_48_AM_26e9fe7e16.png" alt="Retail sentiment trends in extremely bullish territory for GM" width="790" height="231"><figcaption>Retail sentiment trends in extremely bullish territory for GM</figcaption></figure>As far its 2024 guidance is concerned, the firm now expects to post an adjusted diluted EPS of $9.50-$10.50 as compared to an earlier guidance of $9-$10. GM said it expects adjusted earnings before interest and tax to come in at $13 billion-$15 billion compared to an earlier guidance of $12.50 billion-$14.50 billion. Adjusted automotive free cash flow is expected at $9.5 billion-$11.50 billion as compared to previous guidance of $8.50 billion-$10.50 billion.Only the net income guidance figure saw a minor downward correction with the firm estimating the metric between $10 billion-$11.40 billion as compared to an earlier guidance of $10.10 billion-$11.50 billion. Notably, the firm’s China operations recorded an equity loss of $104 million.Meanwhile, the automaker has decided to indefinitely delay the production of its Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle. GM CEO Mary Barra said in a letter to shareholders that the Cruise team will simplify their path to scale by focusing their next autonomous vehicle on the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, instead of the Origin. “This addresses the regulatory uncertainty we faced with the Origin because of its unique design. In addition, per-unit costs will be much lower, which will help Cruise optimize its resources,” she said.Bank of America analyst John Murphy has raised the price target on the stock to $85 from $75 while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating. Given that the stock is currently trading below the $50 mark, the price target leaves an upside potential of over 71% for the stock.

Retail Investors Go Crazy Over GM Stock After Solid Q2 Earnings, Guidance: But That’s Not All

Automaker GM reported a revenue of $47.97 billion during the quarter, higher than a Street estimate of $45.46 billion.

GM Stock Drew Retail Interest after Q2 earnings

The automaker has decided to indefinitely delay the production of its Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle. The Cruise team will simplify their path to scale by focusing their next autonomous vehicle on the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, instead of the Origin.

Shares of United Airlines were trading over 1% higher on Thursday after the firm reported an upbeat set of earnings for the second quarter. The firm announced earnings per share of $4.14 compared to a Street estimate of $3.93. Revenue came in at $14.99 billion, slightly lower than an estimate of $15.06 billion. Retail sentiment brightened for the stock with the sentiment meter traveling deep into extremely bullish territory (84/100) supported by a one-year high in message volumes.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:778/230;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_18_at_2_09_57_PM_6684c62f70.png" alt="Retail sentiment trends in extremely bullish territory for United Airlines" width="778" height="230"><figcaption>Retail sentiment trends in extremely bullish territory for United Airlines</figcaption></figure>United said its premium revenue grew 8.50% in the second quarter versus the same quarter last year, while the Basic Economy revenue grew 38% year-over-year (YoY).The airline witnessed a 27.20% YoY rise in its operating income during the quarter to $1.93 billion. Meanwhile, net income rose 23.10% YoY to $1.32 billion. The company reiterated expectations of full-year 2024 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $9-$11.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said multiple airlines have begun to cancel loss-making capacity, and the firm expects leading unit revenue performance among our largest peers in the second half of the third quarter. “United has long been preparing for the moment when industry-wide domestic capacity would adjust - it's now clear that the inflection point is just 30 days away,” he said.The airline has reduced its debt by voluntarily prepaying the remaining $1.80 billion outstanding balance of the MileagePlus term loan with a nearly 11% interest rate during July.Meanwhile, TD Cowen has increased the price target on the airline stock to $80 from $65. The firm has a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock. Given that United Airlines is currently trading near the $47 mark, the new price target leaves a potential upside of 41%.A Stocktwits user named ‘Thelonetrader’ expressed optimism about the stock, saying it could reach $60 per share.<figure class="image"><a href="https://stocktwits.com/Thelonetrader/message/579867971"><img style="aspect-ratio:788/210;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_18_at_2_11_22_PM_e64870909a.png" alt="Stocktwits user Thelonetrader's post on United Airlines" width="788" height="210"></a><figcaption>Stocktwits user Thelonetrader's post on United Airlines</figcaption></figure>

United Airlines Topped Analyst Estimates On Earnings, Pushes Retail Sentiment Deeper Into Extremely Bullish Territory

United Airlines announced earnings per share of $4.14 compared to a Street estimate of $3.93. Retail sentiment brightened for the stock with the sentiment meter traveling deep into the extremely bullish territory.

United Airlines announced earnings per share of $4.14 compared to a Street estimate of $3.93. Retail sentiment brightened for the stock with the sentiment meter traveling deep into extremely bullish territory (84/100), supported by a one-year high in message volumes.

Retail sentiment flipped into the extremely bullish territory (80/100) for Ford Motor Co after the company announced it will invest approximately $3 billion to expand its F-series Super Duty production and said it will assemble the pick-ups at its Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada, starting in 2026. The $3 billion investment is inclusive of a $2.30 billion investment to install assembly and integrated stamping operations at the Oakville Assembly Complex.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:788/217;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_18_at_12_16_06_PM_7ad2fab066.png" alt="Retail sentiment in extremely bullish territory for Ford Motor" width="788" height="217"><figcaption>Retail sentiment trends in extremely bullish territory for Ford Motor</figcaption></figure>Ford said the move to add production of up to 100,000 units of its best-selling Super Duty to Oakville expands Super Duty production across three plants in North America. This includes Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant, which are operating at full capacity.The facility was earlier reserved for Ford’s electric vehicle (EV) production. Last year, Ford had announced it will invest about $1.30 billion in the Oakville Assembly plant for a transition of the facility to a new electric hub. The latest development comes in the wake of a slowing electric vehicle market and intensifying competition in the space, and shows Ford is trying to squeeze more profits from its internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle lineup while it can.Goldman Sachs recently stated that sales momentum for EVs is slowing globally, and hybrids (HEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are proving more competitive than first thought.“We’re seeing rising concerns around EV capital costs due to lower prices being realized for used EVs. In the UK, for example, EV used car prices have fallen sharply in recent months. Two, uncertainty around a number of elections this year has decreased visibility on potential changes to government policies affecting the EV industry,” the firm said while adding that rapid charging station infrastructure issues have emerged as a tangible problem.Shares of Ford were trading nearly 2% higher on Thursday. The stock has returned over 21% since the beginning of the year.Recently, Barclays analyst reportedly maintained a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock with a price target of $17. The stock is currently trading at $14.77, indicating an upside potential of 15%. &nbsp;

Retail Investors Cheer Ford’s Decision To Expand F-Series Production At Canadian Plant Previously Reserved For EV Production

The sentiment meter flipped into the extremely bullish territory following Ford’s announcement to expand F-series production at its Canadian plant. The latest development comes in the wake of a slowing electric vehicle market and intensifying competition.

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