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Berkshire Hathaway is trending as investors debate its massive cash pile and underperformance relative to the broader market, with many pinning their hopes on the upcoming annual meeting for clarity on CEO Greg Abels leadership strategy. Community sentiment is deeply divided between long-term supporters viewing the stock as a defensive value anchor and frustrated traders rotating into higher-growth AI and tech sectors.

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GameStop Corp. engages in offering games and entertainment products through its ecommerce properties and stores. The firm’s stores and ecommerce sites operate primarily under the names GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. The company was founded by Daniel A. DeMatteo in 1996 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX.

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GameStop is trending after reports surfaced that the company is preparing an offer to acquire eBay, fueling aggressive retail speculation about a potential strategic pivot into e-commerce. While the community is actively debating the feasibility of the merger given the valuation gap, the news has ignited significant options activity and excitement over a potential short squeeze.

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eBay, Inc. is a commerce company, whose platforms include an online marketplace and its localized counterparts, including off-platform businesses in South Korea, Japan, and Turkey, as well as eBay’s suite of mobile apps. It offers a platform for various product categories, including parts and accessories, collectibles, fashion, electronics, and home & garden. eBay generates revenue mainly through fees from sales, payment processing, and advertising. The company was founded by Pierre Morad Omidyar in September 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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eBay is trending following a report that GameStop is building a stake in the company ahead of a potential acquisition offer, sparking widespread community debate over the feasibility of such a deal given the massive disparity in their market capitalizations. Investors are actively discussing the potential strategic fit for a retail-tech pivot versus concerns that the news is an elaborate market-driven distraction.

Terra is a decentralized financial payment network that rebuilds the traditional payment stack on the blockchain. Luna is the reserve currency of the Terra platform. It has three core functions: i) mine Terra transactions through staking, ii) ensure the price stability of Terra stablecoins and iii) provide incentives for the platform’s blockchain validators.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Q4 adjusted diluted EPS came in at $2.72, down from $3.13 in the year-ago period but above Street estimates of $2.52.</li><li>Home Depot’s board approved a 1.3% increase in quarterly dividend to&nbsp;$2.33&nbsp;per share, payable on March 26.</li><li>The company said high mortgage rates, rising home prices, and economic uncertainty reduced demand for home-related projects and purchases.</li></ul>Shares of Home Depot (HD) climbed 3% on Tuesday as the retailer topped Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations, cushioning the impact of a year-over-year sales and earnings decline.Q4 sales fell 3.8% to $38.20 billion, but came just above analysts’ estimates of $38.03 billion, according to Fiscal.ai data. The latest quarter included 13 weeks, compared with 14 weeks in the prior-year period, the company said.Q4 adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $2.72, down from $3.13 in the year-ago period but above the Street estimates of $2.52. The extra week in fiscal 2024 contributed roughly $0.30 to EPS for both the fourth quarter and the full year.The company’s board also approved a 1.3% increase in its quarterly dividend to&nbsp;$2.33&nbsp;per share, which equates to an annual dividend of&nbsp;$9.32&nbsp;per share, payable on March 26, 2026.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Demand Impacted By Macro-Economic Headwinds</h2>The company said high mortgage rates, rising home prices, and economic uncertainty have kept housing activity low, reducing demand for home-related projects and purchases.“As we look ahead to fiscal 2026, we anticipate these pressures will persist, as we have not yet seen a catalyst for an inflection in housing activity,” Richard McPhail, Executive VP and CFO, told analysts in a call.For fiscal 2026, the company expects total sales to rise about 2.5% to 4.5%, with comparable sales ranging from flat to 2% higher. Adjusted diluted EPS is projected to grow between flat and 4% from $14.69 in fiscal 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits turned ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ a day earlier, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes. <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HD">HD</a> was among the top trending tickers at the time of writing.One user noted the stock’s movement is range-bound.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/chessNwine/message/645723597</stembedurl>Another user called the guidance “mid.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/ortegakadinbnz/message/645696499</stembedurl>The stock has gained more than 13% so far in 2026.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The Home Depot logo is displayed outside a store on March 10, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

HD Stock Gains Despite Q4 Sales And EPS Decline – What Happened?

Home Depot’s Q4 sales fell 3.8% to $38.20 billion, but came above analysts’ estimates of $38.03 billion, according to Fiscal.ai data.

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Shares of DraftKings ($DKNG) were up more than 5% in after-hours trading on Thursday despite an fourth-quarter earnings miss, lifting retail sentiment to 'extremely bullish' about the company's raised guidance.DraftKings reported a Q4 loss per share of $0.28, compared to a loss per share of $0.17 expected by Wall Street analysts. While its revenue stood at $1.39 billion, missing estimates of $1.4 billion, according to Stocktwits data.Its monthly unique payers increased to 4.8 million average monthly customers in the fourth quarter, a 36% jump compared to the year-ago period, said the company. The increase showed strong unique player acquisition and retention across DraftKings’ Sportsbook and iGaming products, it added.“We continued to efficiently acquire and engage customers, expand structural sportsbook hold percentage and optimize promotional reinvestment in fiscal year 2024, while we simultaneously experienced customer-friendly sport outcomes,” said Jason Robins, DraftKings’ CEO. “Our focus remains on driving sustainable growth in revenue and profitability.”DraftKings has increased the midpoint of its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance, predicting revenue in the range of $6.3 billion to $6.6 billion, compared to its previous guidance of $6.2 billion to $6.6 billion.It also reaffirmed its fiscal year 2025 adjusted earnings before interest taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Ebitda) guidance of $900 million to $1.0 billion.Sentiment on Stocktwits improved to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ a week ago. Message volumes climbed to the ‘extremely high’ territory from ‘high.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1324/302;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2025_02_14_at_10_58_45_AM_589cd65f50.png" alt="Screenshot 2025-02-14 at 10.58.45 AM.png" width="1324" height="302"><figcaption>DKNG sentiment meter and message volumes on Feb 13</figcaption></figure><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/MorganChase/message/604242722</stembedurl>A poll on Stocktwits asked users about their view on the ability of DraftKings to achieve their revenue guidance. A majority (63%) were confident that the company would meet the revised target and may in fact also exceed it. Only about 9% predicted risks. &nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:68.53%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1248/750;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2025_02_14_at_11_55_41_AM_b6de3e232f.png" alt="Screenshot 2025-02-14 at 11.55.41 AM.png" width="1248" height="750"></figure>DraftKings is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company focused on products across daily fantasy, regulated gaming, and digital media.DraftKings stock is up 15.6% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

DraftKings Stock Rises On Raised Outlook Despite Q4 Earnings Miss: Retail Predicts Growth

DraftKings has increased the midpoint of its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance.

Shares of DraftKings ($DKNG) have risen more than 6% in the past five days ahead of the sports entertainment and gaming company’s fourth-quarter results, with retail sentiment staying bullish.Wall Street analysts expect the company to post earnings per share of $0.16 on estimated revenues of $1.4 billion, according to Stocktwits data. DraftKings missed EPS and revenue estimates thrice out of the last four quarters.Sentiment on Stocktwits remained ‘bullish’ compared with a week ago. &nbsp;Message volume remained in the ‘high’ zone.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1298/292;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2025_02_11_at_2_45_21_PM_f78fb11227.png" alt="Screenshot 2025-02-11 at 2.45.21 PM.png" width="1298" height="292"><figcaption>DKNG sentiment meter and message volumes on Feb 11</figcaption></figure> <stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Marconzi/message/603679708</stembedurl>A poll asked users on the Stocktwits platform about their prediction of the company stock price if sports betting gets legalized in some additional states. About 37% of the users thought DraftKings could trade between $50 and $60 by the end of 2025. About one-third thought the stock could trade above $80.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:76.01%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1264/740;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2025_02_11_at_2_45_36_PM_5fb5a5dfa5.png" alt="Screenshot 2025-02-11 at 2.45.36 PM.png" width="1264" height="740"></figure>Last week, BMO Capital lowered the price target on DraftKings to $52 from $53 with an ‘Outperform’ rating, Fly.com reported.According to the analyst, the company's Q4 results are a "bad beat" but ongoing online sports betting legalization efforts could boost DraftKings, added the report. The analyst noted expectations of 35% growth, 15% adjusted EBITDA margins, and meaningful free cash flow ramp.DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to be the Ultimate Host and fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming, and digital media.DraftKings stock is up 15.6% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

DraftKings Stock Rises Ahead of Q4 Earnings Amid Friendlier Sports Betting Environment: Retail’s Upbeat

Sentiment on Stocktwits remained ‘bullish’ compared with a week ago.

Shares of DraftKings ($DKNG) slipped 3% on Wednesday after Maryland proposed tax hikes on sports betting and gambling sales as part of its budget plan, dampening retail sentiment.The proposal reportedly includes a plan to raise the sports betting tax rate to 30% from 15%, and hike the land-based table game tax rate to 25% from 20%. The hikes are part of a “broader tax reform.”Truist analyst Barry Jonas thinks the proposed hikes are a negative for gaming stocks, but for online sports betting, the hike to a 30% tax rate "could have been much worse,” Fly.com reported citing the analyst.Maryland would become the third state to hike taxes in online betting should the proposal go into effect. The land-based proposal was the first the analyst firm had seen, added the report. Other online operators that could be impacted include Flutter Entertainment (FLUT), MGM Resorts (MGM), Caesars (CZR) and Penn Entertainment (PENN) as well as the potential impact to land-based operators such as MGM, and Churchill Downs (CHDN).On Stocktwits, retail sentiment on the stock was ‘extremely bearish’ compared to ‘bearish’ a week ago. Message volumes climbed to ‘extremely high’ zone.<img src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2025_01_16_at_8_05_32_AM_5453e3c5e1.png" alt="Screenshot 2025-01-16 at 8.05.32 AM.png"><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/lk90046/message/600246061</stembedurl>Recently, Bloomberg reported the company could be slapped with a federal lawsuit over user video viewing and video game-playing history it shared on third-party platforms, including Meta Inc. The alleged privacy breach would violate the Video Privacy Protection Act.DraftKings stock is up 4.09% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

​​DraftKings Stock Dips On Maryland Tax Proposal: Retail Mood Sours

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment on the stock was ‘extremely bearish’ compared to ‘bearish’ a week ago.

Digital sports entertainment company DraftKings’ ($DKNG) stock dipped 1.6% on Monday as the company faces increasing regulatory pressure and a reported class action lawsuit, dampening retail sentiment.According to a Bloomberg <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/draftkings-hit-with-video-privacy-suit-over-meta-info-sharing">report</a>, the company faces a Federal lawsuit over user video viewing and video game-playing history it shared on third-party platforms, including Meta Inc. The alleged privacy breach would violate the Video Privacy Protection Act.Lead plaintiff, Jeffrey Wan, reportedly alleged DraftKings used online tracking tools to gather information on users' viewing histories.A class action lawsuit in New York, meanwhile, alleged “unfair and deceptive marketing practices regarding its deposit bonus promotions,” according to a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sbcamericas.com/2024/12/16/new-york-court-draftkings-class-action/">report </a>by SBC Americas.The report cited documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against DraftKings that alleged “intentional misrepresentation, fraudulent inducement and unjust enrichment over its marketing practices for first-time deposit bonuses.”Retail sentiment on Stocktwits has stayed ‘bearish’ while the message volumes have increased to ‘high from ‘low’ over the past day.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1288/298;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_12_17_at_8_19_16_AM_87a5b87c28.png" alt="Screenshot 2024-12-17 at 8.19.16 AM.png" width="1288" height="298"><figcaption>DKNG sentiment meter and message volumes on Dec 16 as of 9:45 pm</figcaption></figure> Bearish sentiment on Stocktwits highlighted prospects of imminent regulatory scrutiny of the industry.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/EsotericWizard/message/596663666</stembedurl>One Stocktwits user was hopeful of capitalizing on the stock’s dip.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/schaeffers/message/596665174</stembedurl>In a recent poll, a majority of Stocktwits users chose regulatory fears as the number one hurdle facing the company.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:69.93%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1262/712;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_12_17_at_8_53_03_AM_20f45075e6.png" alt="Screenshot 2024-12-17 at 8.53.03 AM.png" width="1262" height="712"></figure>DraftKings stock is up 16.8% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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DraftKings Stock Slips Over Tighter Regulatory Scrutiny, Reported Lawsuit: Retail’s Bearish

According to a Bloomberg report, the company faces a Federal lawsuit over video viewing and video game-playing information it shared of its users on third-party platforms

Home Depot on Tuesday managed to surpass analyst expectations on earnings and revenue but dialed-down its full-year guidance on sales and margin as it expects consumer demand uncertainty to persist.The firm now expects comparable sales to decline between 3% and 4% year-over-year (YoY) for the 52-week period versus a prior guidance of a 1% decline. It has also revised its gross margin expectations to 33.5% compared to 33.9% earlier. Home Depot stated that the comparable sales decline of 3% implies a consumer demand environment consistent with the first half of fiscal 2024.In Q2, revenue rose 0.6% YoY to $43.18 billion versus an estimate of $42.75 billion. Home Depot had acquired SRS Distribution earlier this year and for a total enterprise value of approximately $18.5 billion. The company said total sales include $1.3 billion from SRS Distribution, which represents approximately six weeks of sales in the quarter.Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $4.60 compared to an estimate of $4.56. Net income fell 2.1% YoY to $4.56 billion.However, investors chose to focus on the sluggish guidance, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits falling into ‘extremely bearish’ territory (24/100) from ‘bearish’ a day ago, with message volumes hitting their highest in a year (95/100). Shares of the firm fell over 4.5% in Tuesday’s pre-market trading.<figure class="image"><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HD"><img style="aspect-ratio:949/274;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_08_13_at_7_27_15_AM_76fe387817.png" alt="Home Depot sentiment meter as of 7:15 a.m. EST on August 13, 2024" width="949" height="274"></a><figcaption>Home Depot sentiment meter as of 7:15 a.m. EST on August 13, 2024</figcaption></figure>CEO Ted Decker remains confident the underlying long-term fundamentals supporting home improvement demand are strong. However, he noted that higher interest rates and greater macro-economic uncertainty pressured consumer demand more broadly during the quarter, resulting in weaker spend across home improvement projects.Home Depot has kickstarted earnings in the retail space with Walmart, Macy’s, Target, and Best Buy scheduled to report their respective results in the coming days and weeks.The company’s retail followers on Stocktwits were disappointed, as they believe the overall economy has hit the company’s performance and guidance.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Stocktrade3457/message/582729121</stembedurl>

Home Depot on Tuesday dialed-down its full-year guidance on sales and margin

Retail Trashes Home Depot After Firm Cuts Full-Year Sales Guidance

Home Depot on Tuesday managed to surpass analyst expectations on earnings and revenue but dialed-down its full-year guidance on sales and margin as it expects consumer demand uncertainty to persist.

Home Depot Stocks Trashes from Retails after firm Cuts Sales Guidance

The firm now expects comparable sales to decline between 3% and 4% year-over-year (YoY) for the 52-week period versus a prior guidance of a 1% decline. It has also revised its gross margin expectations to 33.5% compared to 33.9% earlier.

Retail sentiment shifted into extremely bullish territory (85/100) for Starbucks Corp shares after the firm entered into a strategic collaboration with Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging to electrify over 100 Starbucks stores nationwide. The Stocktwits sentiment meter hit a one-year high, supported by significant message volumes.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:780/227;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_17_at_1_42_32_PM_d954bcd3f0.png" alt="Retail sentiment remains extremely bullish on Starbucks Corp" width="780" height="227"><figcaption>Retail sentiment remains extremely bullish on Starbucks Corp with high message volume</figcaption></figure>The firms said in a release that their vision for the program's first phase is to co-locate 400 kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Starbucks stores along Interstate 5, a critical west coast travel corridor spanning Canada to Mexico.The coffee chain is also implementing its Siren Craft System, designed to elevate the partner experience and reduce customer wait times. The system includes new routines for popular beverages – including streamlined steps for creating orders, new positions, and digital tools to manage expected demand growth proactively. &nbsp;During the second quarter, Starbucks reported revenue of $8.56 billion, compared to a Street estimate of $9.13 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at 68 cents, topping the consensus estimate of 79 cents.As the firm dealt with various issues like disappointing earnings, unionization, inflation, and boycotts, it joined a growing number of fast food chains last month in offering a $5 meal.For the current fiscal year, the firm has projected revenue growth in the low single digits compared to its earlier forecast of 7-10%. The firm revised its estimates for global and US same-store sales growth to the low single digits to flat compared to its previous forecast of 4-6%.Starbucks shares have significantly underperformed this year, with a YTD loss of over 19%. Deutsche Bank has lowered its price target on the stock to $85 from $89 with a ‘Hold’ rating.Still, some Stocktwits users, like ‘fdboy1616,’ have expressed optimism that the stock could soon shoot over the $85 mark due to these new tailwinds. With the stock currently trading near $75, that would represent roughly 13% in potential upside.<figure class="image"><a href="https://stocktwits.com/fdboy1616/message/579796741"><img style="aspect-ratio:807/191;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_17_at_1_43_48_PM_3b328ac1ca.png" alt="Stocktwits user fdboy1616's post on Starbucks" width="807" height="191"></a><figcaption>Stocktwits user fdboy1616's post on Starbucks</figcaption></figure> Photo Courtesy: TR from Unsplash

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Retail sentiment entered extremely bullish territory after Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging announced a strategic collaboration. The collaboration intends to electrify over 100 Starbucks stores across the country

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