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Tilray Brands, Inc. engages as a consumer packaged goods company, which focuses on medical cannabis research and the cultivation, processing, and distribution of cannabis products worldwide. It operates through the followings segments: Cannabis, Distribution, Beverage, and Wellness. The Cannabis segment focuses on cultivation, production, distribution, and sale of both medical and adult-use cannabis products. The Distribution segment is involved in purchase, resale, and distribution of pharmaceutical and wellness products. The Beverage segment refers to the production, marketing, and sale of beverages. The Wellness segment represents the production, marketing, and distribution of hemp-based food and other wellness products. The company was founded on January 24, 2018 and is headquartered in Leamington, Canada.

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Tilray is trending amid reports that the US president is considering reclassifying marijuana, which has sparked significant community discussion around potential benefits like tax relief and increased investment.  Traders are actively debating the likelihood and impact of the potential policy change, with some anticipating a major short squeeze while others express skepticism. Overall, the news has injected volatility and renewed interest in cannabis stocks.

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 ($AVGO) is trending after earnings, with a mixed community sentiment as the stock experiences a sharp sell-off despite strong results and raised guidance, leading to speculation of manipulation and an AI bubble. Discussions revolve around the potential reasons for the decline, including profit-taking, margin concerns, and the overall market rotation out of tech. Despite the negative price action, many analysts have raised their price targets, fueling debate on whether this is a buying opportunity or a sign of further downside.

The GEO Group, Inc. engages in the design, financing, development, and support services for secure facilities, processing centers, and community re-entry facilities. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Secure, Electronic Monitoring and Supervision, Reentry, and International Services. The U.S. Secure Services segment encompasses the United States-based public-private partnership corrections and detention business. The Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services segment conducts its services in the U.S. The Reentry Services Segment consists of various community-based and reentry services. The International Services segment consists of public-private partnership secure services operations in Australia and South Africa. The company was founded by George C. Zoley in 1984 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

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Geo Group is trending as analysts updated their target price forecasts, sparking renewed community discussion. Community members are also discussing the company's potential to benefit from shifts in immigration policy and contract wins, while others debate the ethical implications of investing in private prisons. The stock's movement appears tied to broader political and policy cycles related to immigration and detention.

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MSOS is trending amid speculation around potential cannabis rescheduling and executive action, driving optimism in the sector. The community is focused on potential catalysts like Trump's actions and Supreme Court decisions that could lead to significant re-rating and M&A activity. Discussions also center on identifying undervalued plays within the cannabis space, particularly those poised for substantial growth if regulatory changes materialize.

SU Group Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of security-related engineering services, and security guarding and screening services. It operates through the Security-Related Engineering Services and Security Guarding and Screening Services segments. The company was founded by Ming Chan in 1998 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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SUGP is trending as traders discuss its low float, potential short squeeze, and possible breakout, drawing comparisons to other HK stocks like $SMX and $OCG. Community members are closely watching for a golden cross setup and anticipate upward momentum if the stock moves above the $6 and $8 levels. The stock is known for crazy moves and potential for an after-hours run.

Snap, Inc. operates as a technology company, which engages in the provision of a visual messaging application that was created to help people communicate through short videos and images. The company was founded by Frank Reginald Brown IV, Evan Thomas Spiegel, and Robert C. Murphy in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

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Snap is trending as investors debate its future, with some citing improving free cash flow and AI potential as reasons to buy, while others express concerns about leadership and profitability. Discussions also center around a potential buyout and the upcoming specs release. Sentiment appears mixed as the stock experiences volatility amid broader market fluctuations.

RYTHM, Inc. engages in the development of hardware and software solutions for indoor agriculture. The company was founded on June 6, 2016 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL.

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RYTHM Inc. is trending amid community discussions about potential catalysts from its pipeline and high trading volume. Some traders are debating the offering's risk and watching for short covering, while others are focused on technical analysis and potential for a significant price move. Active discussions and user disputes are contributing to the stock's visibility.

Argo Blockchain Plc operates as a blockchain technology company focused on large-scale mining of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It mines using purpose-built computers to solve cryptographic algorithms in the blockchain in exchange for rewards and fees denominated in the native token of that blockchain network. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Argo Blockchain is trending due to discussions around its reverse stock split and London Stock Exchange delisting, with the community debating potential impacts. Some traders anticipate a rebound and short squeeze given the low float post-split, while others express skepticism about the company's financial health and potential for further dilution. Overall, the conversation reflects a mix of speculative hope and concern amidst restructuring efforts.

lululemon athletica, Inc. engages in the business of designing, distributing, and retailing technical athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories. It operates through the following segments: Company-Operated Stores, Direct to Consumer, and Other. The company was founded by Dennis James Wilson in 1998 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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Lululemon is trending due to a surprise CEO exit and a Q3 earnings beat, sparking discussions about the company's future leadership and strategic direction. The approval of a $1B buyback is fueling bullish sentiment, though some express concerns over margin pressure and softness in the Americas. Community members are actively debating whether this marks the start of a sustained turnaround or a temporary reprieve.

Aurora Cannabis, Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-derivative products. It operates through the Cannabis and Plant Propagation segments. The company was founded by Terry Booth and Steve Dobler on December 21, 2006 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

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Aurora Cannabis is trending alongside other cannabis stocks amid speculation that the U.S. federal government might ease marijuana restrictions, with community members actively discussing the potential impacts of policy changes. Chatter revolves around an executive order from President Trump to reclassify cannabis, although some traders are wary of potential 'pump and dump' scenarios. Investors are weighing the implications for legacy cannabis companies like ACB given the broader sector's volatile history.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The chip giant is exploring this move following recent U.S. policy changes that allow exports of the H200 chip.</li><li>The advanced chip is reportedly in high demand among Chinese firms.&nbsp;</li><li>The H200, launched in 2024, is currently the most advanced Nvidia chip allowed to be&nbsp;exported to China.</li></ul>Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) is reportedly considering expanding production for its high-performance H200 AI chips as demand from Chinese companies surpasses current output limits.&nbsp;The chip giant is exploring this move following recent U.S. policy changes that allow exports of these advanced processors to China, albeit with a 25% fee.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Chinese Demand Surge</h2>According to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/nvidia-considers-increasing-h200-chip-output-due-robust-china-demand-sources-say-2025-12-12/#:~:text&amp;#61;Dec%2012%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20Nvidia,sources%20briefed%20on%20the%20matter.">report</a>, Chinese firms are placing such high demand on the chip that Nvidia is considering expanding production.After the U.S. approved a conditional export, China&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-h200-export-prompts-emergency-meeting-with-alibaba-bytedance-tencent/cLIHRApRENU">summoned</a> its biggest tech firms, including Alibaba (BABA), ByteDance, and Tencent (TCEHY), to discuss whether they would be permitted to purchase Nvidia’s H200 chips.Currently, H200 chip production is limited as Nvidia focuses on its newer Blackwell and Rubin AI lines, according to the report. The H200, part of the previous Hopper generation, is manufactured by TSMC (TSM) using its 4nm process.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">Nvidia stock</a> traded 0.9% higher in Friday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock shifted to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory the previous day, amid ‘low’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">China’s Attempt To Boost Domestic Chip Production</h2>Even with U.S. approval, Beijing is reportedly considering restrictions on how the H200 can be used domestically, as part of efforts to lessen dependence on high-end American GPUs. The H200, launched in 2024, is currently the most advanced Nvidia chip&nbsp;permitted for export to China.In September, China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) instructed major firms to halt testing and purchasing Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D chip, which is built on the Blackwell architecture.According to&nbsp;the Institute for Progress (IFP), the H200 chip is nearly six times more powerful than the H20.&nbsp;NVDA stock has gained over 34% year-to-date.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/broadcom-gets-street-s-thumbs-up-as-ai-chip-demand-backlog-drive-optimism-retail-says-no-way-so-many-analysts-can-be-wrong/cLICKeuREFN">Broadcom Gets Street’s Thumbs Up As AI Chip Demand, Backlog Drive Optimism – Retail Says No Way So Many Analysts Can Be Wrong</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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According to a Reuters report, Chinese firms are placing such high demand on the chip that Nvidia is considering expanding production.

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According to a Reuters report, Chinese firms are placing such high demand on the chip that Nvidia is considering expanding production.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Disney becomes Sora’s first content-licensing partner and invests $1B in OpenAI, gaining AI capabilities and future equity rights.</li><li>OpenAI gets funding relief amid massive projected losses; Disney seeks engagement&nbsp;boost across streaming and parks.</li><li>Disney shares remain muted, up just 0.5% YTD, with retail sentiment still bearish.</li></ul>The Mouse House has&nbsp;finally jumped on the artificial intelligence (AI) bandwagon, teaming up with the technology’s ‘OG’ innovator, OpenAI. The moot point is whether this partnership is&nbsp;a substantial “win-win” opportunity or merely a headline-grabbing alignment.At least, investors have taken the news positively,&nbsp;as seen from the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIS">Disney stock</a> rising 2.4% on Thursday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Disney’s Deal Snippets</h2>-Disney becomes Sora’s first content licensing partner, as part of a three-year contract.-Based on user prompts, Sora can now generate videos, drawing from a set of over 200 characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars.-Disney becomes&nbsp;an&nbsp;OpenAI customer (will use OpenAI’s APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, and deploys ChatGPT to its employees).The highlight of the deal terms is a $1 billion investment Disney has agreed to make in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/OPENAI">OpenAI</a>, which&nbsp;is currently raking up mammoth losses. It would also receive warrants that can be used to purchase additional equity.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Win-Win Or It So Seems?</h2>Walt Disney CEO Bog Iger was upbeat about the&nbsp;partnership. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on Thursday, he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/disney-open-ai-iger-altman.html">said</a> the company’s $1 billion equity investment is a “way-in” to AI,&nbsp;and&nbsp;would have a potential long-term impact&nbsp;at Disney.<blockquote>“We want to participate in what Sam is creating, what his team is creating…We think this is a good investment for the company.”</blockquote>For OpenAI, the $1 billion&nbsp;cheque –&nbsp;and future&nbsp;potential investments by Disney –&nbsp;are only a drop in the bucket.&nbsp;It is burdened by massive losses stemming from&nbsp;its&nbsp;huge investment in training AI models and the&nbsp;supporting cloud infrastructure.HSBC estimates that OpenAI is on track to incur losses at least until 2030, according to a Financial Times report.&nbsp;Losses are seen increasing from $17.72 billion in 2025, peaking at over $108 billion in 2029, and narrowing to $77 billion in 2030.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:600/371;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Open_AI_s_Estimated_Losses_in_Billions_png_aa6dca42de.webp" alt="OpenAI's Estimated Losses (in Billions).png" width="600" height="371"></figure>HSBC data source via Financial TimesIn any case, a partnership and investment with a media group as iconic as Disney is a welcome development for OpenAI.At a time when the media and entertainment industry is undergoing a significant consolidation, this AI trump card&nbsp;with Disney could serve it well in the near term. Theater attendances are yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, and its streaming business&nbsp;faces&nbsp;cutthroat competition. The AI-generated content may help reinvigorate engagement on the company’s streaming platforms.Following&nbsp;Disney’s fourth-quarter results in mid-November, Evercore ISI analyst Kutgun Maral said the&nbsp;company’s&nbsp;FY26 outlook was conservative amid macro uncertainties. Nevertheless, the analyst said Disney's "strong track record and strategic investments position it well for sustained growth.”&nbsp; While lowering Disney’s stock price target by $11 to $130, Rosenblatt Securities flagged concerns about a notable deceleration in domestic parks.In a post on X, the founder of video analytics company Delmondo, Nick Cicero, said Disney had solved two existential problems with the OpenAI deal. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Creators making billions of views worth of unauthorized Disney content-Kids are spending more time on YouTube than Disney+Cicero feels the move is about revenue physics, rather than tech:<blockquote>“Sora gives Disney its first scalable way to pull creator-made content into its own premium ecosystem — brand-safe, trackable, legal, and ready for CTV monetization.”&nbsp;</blockquote><h2 class="st-heading-2">Disney Takes On Google</h2>In an interesting turn of events, close on the heels of striking the OpenAI partnership, Disney reportedly sent a “cease-and-desist” letter to Google over the unauthorized use of its work by the latter’s Gemini large-language model (LLM), Axios&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/11/disney-google-ai">reported,</a> citing a copy of the letter it obtained.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Tracking Disney’s Trajectory</h2>After a forgettable first three months, Disney’s stock took off strongly&nbsp;in May, as the company&nbsp;posted&nbsp;a second-quarter beat and raised its full-year forecast, buoyed by strong performances by its theme parks and streaming business.The euphoria lasted through June before fading, and the stock has been stuck in a sideways trending channel since then.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Disney_YTD_stock_move_png_5aa9b6df39.webp" alt="Disney YTD stock move.png">Source: KoyfinThe stock is barely (+0.50%) in positive territory for the year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail’s Downbeat</h2>The AI plunge hasn’t made a world of good for Disney,&nbsp;at least in the eyes of retail investors. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the stock is stuck in ‘bearish’ as of early Friday. The mood toward the stock has largely been downbeat for much of this year.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:717/448;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/DIS_RS_png_5c7e382566.webp" alt="DIS-RS.png" width="717" height="448"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;Disney’s stock is currently trading at a discount of about 20% relative to the one-year consensus price target&nbsp;from analysts, according to Koyfin.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/san-disk-outperforms-western-digital-with-600-ytd-gain-climbed-to-top-of-s-and-p-500-winners-list/cLICWXGREFL">SanDisk Outperforms Former Parent Western Digital With Nearly 600% YTD Gain — And Climbed To Top Of The S&amp;P 500 Winners List: What Drove The Explosive Rally?</a>

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Disney Offers A Boost To OpenAI With $1B Investment — and Grabs a Spot in the AI Race: A Win-Win  Deal?

Disney’s $1B OpenAI partnership offers strategic AI entry and content advantages, but investor sentiment remains muted as the stock trades sideways despite potential long-term benefits.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bank of America pointed to a large and growing order backlog that supports longer-term visibility.</li><li>KeyBanc increased its target to $500 from $460, driven by stronger-than-expected Q4 figures and guidance.</li><li>The firm emphasized strong order flow, including recent commitments from major AI customers such as Anthropic.</li></ul>Broadcom (AVGO) gained significant investor attention on Friday as multiple analysts raised their price targets on the stock, reflecting upbeat views on the semiconductor maker’s future.&nbsp;The company’s stock slid sharply in after-hours trading on Thursday following the company’s latest quarterly report and management commentary. At the time of writing,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AVGO">Broadcom stock</a> traded over 5% lower.&nbsp;Broadcom’s fourth-quarter (Q4) revenue of&nbsp;$18.02 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.95 both exceeded the analysts’ consensus estimate of $17.46 billion and $1.87, respectively, according to Fiscal AI data.&nbsp;However, deeper details on margins and customer concentration drew scrutiny from market participants.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Street Action</h2>Bank of America lifted its price target on AVGO to $500 from $460 while upholding a ‘Buy’ stance after interpreting the company’s recent performance and forward projections as resilient, according to TheFly.KeyBanc also increased its target to $500 from $460, driven by stronger-than-expected Q4 results and guidance suggesting continued strength in AI revenue. Barclays chimed in with a similar $500 target, up from $450, after noting additional customer wins and a broader launch pipeline for Broadcom’s specialized chips.&nbsp;Bank of America’s team pointed to a large and growing order backlog, which supports longer-term visibility. At the same time, KeyBanc emphasized strong order flow, including recent commitments from major AI customers, including Anthropic.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Did Stocktwits Users Say?&nbsp;</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock improved to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ territory the previous day. Message volume shifted to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:933/100;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_12_071541_png_a94f08b944.webp" alt="AVGO’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 06:40 a.m. ET on Dec. 12, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="933" height="100"><figcaption>AVGO’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 06:40 a.m. ET on Dec. 12, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A bullish Stocktwits user lauded the earnings and expressed optimism about Broadcom’s demand and growth.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Roar01/message/638966623</stembedurl>Another user suggested buying the dip as the AI gold rush will continue.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/BasicCharts/message/638969168</stembedurl>AVGO stock has gained over 75% in 2025 and over 124% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/has-roblox-s-viral-growth-faded-jp-morgan-sees-rough-waters-ahead/cLICh6rREF0">Has Roblox’s Viral Growth Faded? JPMorgan Sees Rough Waters Ahead</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, the Broadcom, Inc. logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.

Broadcom Gets Street’s Thumbs Up As AI Chip Demand, Backlog Drive Optimism – Retail Says No Way So Many Analysts Can Be Wrong

Bank of America lifted its price target to $500 from $460 while upholding a ‘Buy’ stance after interpreting the company’s recent performance and forward projections as resilient.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Sandisk’s spin-off from Western Digital has been a runaway success, thanks to booming AI-related NAND demand, a tightening supply environment, and rapid margin improvement.</li><li>The company’s fundamentals have improved notably.</li><li>Analysts remain broadly optimistic—seeing SanDisk still in the early innings of the NAND cycle—yet caution that its explosive rally may require earnings to catch up.</li></ul>After its spin-off from Western Digital (WDC), SanDisk (SNDK) has outperformed its former parent. In under a year as an independent company, it has climbed past every other stock in the S&amp;P 500 — even the Big Tech heavyweights.Western Digital unveiled its breakup plan in late October 2024, proposing to issue one-third of a share of the newly formed SanDisk for every Western Digital share held. SanDisk returned to the public markets on Feb. 13, marking its second debut. Longtime industry watchers will recall that SanDisk was previously listed before Western Digital acquired it in 2016 for $16 billion.SanDisk sells an array of flash memory storage products, such as SSDs (solid state drives), memory cards and USB flash drives.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Sandisk Stock Has Fared Since Listing</h2>Since its debut, SanDisk’s stock has gained 571%, beating WDC and Seagate, another maker of storage solutions, by a mile.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/SNDK_YTD_Returns_png_76d16fd3a2.webp" alt="SNDK YTD Returns.png">Source: KoyfinAfter ending the debut session 18% below its intraday high at $36, Sandisk stock consolidated until early September. What followed was a stellar uptrend as the stock rose fivefold through mid-November. Another consolidation has followed since.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/SNDK_YTD_Trajectory_png_ad8365267b.webp" alt="SNDK-YTD Trajectory.png">Source: KoyfinStrong demand for NAND flash memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, an industry-wide supply crunch, and solid quarterly results helped keep the stock on an upward trajectory. The S&amp;P 500's inclusion in late November prevented a steep slide, even as the rest of the AI-leveraged firms went into a tailspin.<h2 class="st-heading-2">SNDK’s Fundamentals Inflect Higher</h2>Sandisk’s revenue and adjusted gross margin have been trending higher since the third quarter of 2025, underpinned by strong demand across its end&nbsp;markets.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:771/481;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_12_at_4_23_57_AM_png_32a520fd02.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-12 at 4.23.57 AM.png" width="771" height="481"></figure>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Source: Company presentationThe company derived roughly 61% of its revenue from edge customers in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on Oct. 3. Roughly 28% came from consumers, and the remainder from the data center end market.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Tapping Growth Hotspot</h2>According to Straits Research, the global NAND flash memory market was valued at roughly $81 billion in 2024, and is poised to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 6.4% to $141 billion by 2033.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:770/385;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/NAND_FM_Market_png_14d86bba64.webp" alt="NAND FM Market.png" width="770" height="385"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Source: Straits Research&nbsp;Sandisk is focusing on the lucrative data center end market, which grew 26% sequentially in its first quarter. The company said in its earnings presentation that data center and AI infrastructure investment is set to surpass $1 trillion by 2030. It noted strong demand for storage-focused “Stargate” product line and also confirmed that two qualifications with hyperscalers were underway.&nbsp;The company also expects to add another hyperscaler, along with a major storage OEM, in 2026.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail in ‘Wait-and-Watch Mode</h2>From the bullishness seen at the start of the year, retail traders’ mood has fluctuated. As they digest the strong stock gains, sentiment has largely been muted, as seen on Stocktwits’ sentiment meter.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:720/438;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/SNDK_RS_png_857650c351.webp" alt="SNDK-RS.png" width="720" height="438"></figure>&nbsp;According to Koyin, the average one-year analysts’ price target for Sandisk is $264.95, implying scope for another 10% upside — not a bad proposition for a stock that has run up too much, too swiftly. Fourteen of the 21 analysts covering the stock rate it as a ‘Buy’ or ‘Strong Buy,’ while six remain in a ‘Hold’ pattern and one has a ‘Sell’ rating.&nbsp;Wary after the strong rally, in early November, Morgan Stanley’s semiconductor analyst Joseph Moore removed the “Top Pick” status he had accorded to the stock. Explaining the logic, he said:<blockquote>“We remain bullish on SNDK after this run, but think it will take time for earnings to grow into the current stock price.”</blockquote>Morgan Stanley is still ‘Overweight’ on Sandisk. The firm believes that the stock can continue to outperform as the NAND cycle remains in early innings.&nbsp;As recently as this week, JPMorgan initiated coverage of the stock with a ‘Neutral’ rating, the Fly reported. It sees Sandisk offering leverage to the AI-driven enterprise solid-state disk “supercycle” with a structurally advantaged cost base from its joint venture with Japanese peer Kioxia. Still, it views the company’s current pricing power as a cyclical peak rather than a structural reset.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/broadcom-s-blockbuster-quarter-underscores-ai-strength-ceo-s-measured-comments-dampener/cLIC7RnREF7">Broadcom’s Blockbuster Quarter Underscores AI Strength — Did CEO’s Measured Comments Keep Shares From Soaring?</a>

In this photo illustration, storage chip manufacturer SanDisk is displayed on a smartphone screen on November 10, 2025 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China. 

SanDisk Outperforms Former Parent Western Digital With Nearly 600% YTD Gain — And Climbed To Top Of The S&P 500 Winners List: What Drove The Explosive Rally?

SanDisk’s post–spin-off surge reflects booming AI-driven NAND demand, stronger margins, and data center growth, though analysts warn its rapid rally may outpace near-term earnings strength.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Momentum Remains Strong, with revenue growth re-accelerating as AI chip sales soared 74% YoY.</li><li>The company now expects AI revenue to double to $8.2 billion this quarter.</li><li>A $73B backlog and a 48× forward P/E left investors questioning whether too much optimism is already priced in.</li></ul>Broadcom Corp. (AVGO) avoided making the bold predictions that Oracle did, yet its stock met a similar fate after its earnings report. The post-results reaction — or more precisely, the post-earnings-call reversal — underscores how jittery the market has become around artificial intelligence (AI) trades.The stock initially climbed nearly 3% in after-hours trading, but the gains vanished once the earnings call began. By overnight trading, Broadcom shares were down more than 4%, according to Yahoo Finance.Was it CEO Hock Tan’s guarded commentary that weighed on the stock, or are investors signaling that Broadcom has already priced in too much, too quickly? In any case, there’s no doubt that Broadcom delivered a blockbuster, and the numbers leave little room for debate.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Long Streak Of ‘Standout’ Growth&nbsp;</h2>Since the second quarter of calendar 2023, revenue has grown year over year in every quarter, although the growth rate slowed from more than 50% in the third quarter of last year. Note that Broadcom’s fiscal quarters run one quarter ahead of the calendar year.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/AVG_Os_Revenue_Trajectory_png_7d72f720e7.webp" alt="AVGOs_Revenue_Trajectory.png">Source: Fiscal.aiAfter decelerating for two quarters, revenue growth has inflected higher as AI chip demand exploded.&nbsp;The guidance issued for the current quarter envisages the company sustaining the growth seen in the preceding one (28%) versus the guidance that calls for nearly 23% growth.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/AVGO_Topline_Growth_Reaccelerates_png_5bfe51cf56.webp" alt="AVGO_Topline_Growth_Reaccelerates.png">Source: Fiscal.aiThe Palo Alto, California-based company’s September quarter revenue was a record, underpinned by a 74% YoY jump in AI chip revenue. More importantly, the company guided the AI chip revenue to double to $8.2 billion in the current quarter.Broadcom has also been a consistent profit earner.&nbsp;Its second-quarter 2024 results were an outlier; a one-time non-cash tax provision of $4.5 billion related to an intra-group transfer of intellectual property rights to the U.S. as part of a supply-chain realignment dragged the unadjusted bottom-line result into the red.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/AVG_Os_Profit_Engine_Runs_Hot_png_597bb8266a.webp" alt="AVGOs_Profit_Engine_Runs_Hot.png">Source: Fiscal.ai<h2 class="st-heading-2">Margin - Source of Worry?</h2>On the earnings call, CFO Kristine Spears said gross margin contracted 50 basis points (bps) sequentially, with the chip product mix blamed for the predicament, according to a transcript made available by Koyfin. In Q4, Broadcom’s chip solutions business, which made up about 62% of the total revenue, carried a gross margin of 68%, while the infrastructure software segment had a higher 93% margin.Broadcom now models a 100 bps sequential contraction in the current quarter. The company also forecast a percentage point sequential decline in its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA).&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/AVG_Os_Margin_Profile_png_e0e57edb68.webp" alt="AVGOs_Margin_Profile.png">Source:&nbsp;Fiscal.ai<h2 class="st-heading-2">Backlog Underwhelms?</h2>A $73 billion order that Tan flaunted may sound measly compared to the $523.3 billion in backlog&nbsp;plus deferred revenue&nbsp;that&nbsp;Oracle guided. On the earnings call, Tan said the number pertains to what will be delivered over the next 18 months.When an analyst asked if the estimate was a base-case scenario, Tan replied in the affirmative.<blockquote>“So, taking that we expect revenue -- a minimum revenue one way to look at it of $73 billion over the next 6 quarters, but we do expect much more as more orders come in for shipments within the next 6 quarters.”</blockquote>The executive also clarified that more than 70% pertains to XPUs&nbsp; — the highly customized application-specific eXtreme processing units used for AI applications.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Tan Tight-Lipped On 2026 Specifics</h2>The Broadcom CEO gave&nbsp;only&nbsp;a qualitative perspective on what 2026 would look like.<blockquote>“Directionally, we expect AI revenue to continue to accelerate and drive most of our growth. And non-AI semiconductor revenue to be stable. Infrastructure software revenue will continue to be driven by VMware growth at low double digits.”</blockquote>He also said it’s hard to predict 2026 performance precisely, calling “Now moving is a moving number as we move in time.”“So I'd rather not give you guys any guidance, and that's why we don't give you guidance.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Is Valuation Deterrent?</h2>Broadcom stock has gained more than 76% this year, outperforming the broader market, the tech sector and the semiconductor industry.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/AVGO_YTD_stock_return_png_b95655ca75.webp" alt="AVGO YTD stock return.png">Source: KoyfinThe forward price-earnings (P/E) multiple, a key valuation metric, is at 48.2, implying that the stock is a pricier investment compared to the S&amp;P 500’s 22.5, the IT industry’s 28.2 and the semiconductor industry’s 30.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail, Analyst Relish AVGO’s Q4</h2>The adverse stock reaction did little&nbsp;to&nbsp;dissuade retail traders,&nbsp;with Stocktwits sentiment soaring after the Q4 report. On Stocktwits, the sentiment meter pointed to an ‘extremely bullish’ stance as of early Friday, an improvement from the ‘bullish’ mood seen the day before. The mood toward the stock has remained broadly buoyant throughout the past year.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_11_at_10_20_25_PM_png_4847782cdc.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-11 at 10.20.25 PM.png">Retail chatter on the AVGO stream also grew louder to ‘extremely high’ levels. A bullish watcher’s comments&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/kcphaeton/message/638956111">summarized</a> retail’s mood — ‘A stock you own; You do not trade it.” They were leaning bullish, sensing the setup for a strong, durable move higher.“Always a bull,” another proudly&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/AVGOmysugardaddy/message/638956286">proclaimed,</a> who apparently wants to hold the stock. They lauded the company for an “impressive” earnings report and felt Broadcom’s Hock did not care about “external noises.”Following the Q4 print, Baird’s Tristan Gerra hiked his price target on Broadcom to $420 from $300 — a massive increase — while reiterating an ‘Overweight’ rating. Gerra pointed to strong deal momentum, highlighting the additional $11 billion order, entirely from Anthropic, the company’s fourth customer, on top of the $10 billion announced in the prior quarter.He also flagged that Broadcom has now secured a fifth customer for its XPUs. Gerra added that OpenAI-related revenue should flow through 2027–2029, assuming a low-$20 billion revenue per gigawatt range.According to Koyfin, 94% of the analysts covering the stock (44 of 47) rate the stock as a ‘Buy’ or a ‘Strong Buy.’ Three chose to remain on the sidelines. It is probably one of the very few stocks that have no ‘Sell’ recommendation.The upside potential, however, is only about 1.5%, based on the average analyst price target from Wall Street firms.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/moderna-and-super-micro-top-s-and-p-500-short-interest-list-ripe-for-a-squeeze/cLIxQHWREnS">Moderna And Super Micro Top S&amp;P 500 Short Interest List — Are They Ripe For A Squeeze?</a>

The Broadcom office building with the company logo is in Regensburg, Bavaria, Upper Palatinate, Germany, on October 4, 2025. 

Broadcom’s Blockbuster Quarter Underscores AI Strength — Did CEO’s Measured Comments Keep Shares From Soaring?

The earnings call flipped initial after-hours gains into losses, underscoring the market’s heightened sensitivity to anything perceived as a slowdown in AI momentum.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Overall U.S. EV sales reportedly fell more than 41% in November and Tesla's market share rose to 56.7% from 43.1%.&nbsp;</li><li>Tesla launched cheaper variants of its best-selling Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in October after $7500 federal tax credit on the purchase of new EVs expired at the end of September.</li><li>According to a Cox spokesperson, there is not enough demand for the Standard variants.</li></ul>Tesla shares closed down 1% on Thursday following a media report that the company’s sales in the U.S. dropped to a near three-year low in November. &nbsp;Reuters <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-us-sales-drop-nearly-3-year-low-november-despite-launch-cheaper-versions-2025-12-11/">reported</a>, citing estimates from Cox Automotive, that the company’s sales fell nearly 23% to 39,800 vehicles in November from 51,513 a year earlier, and were the lowest since January 2022. Overall U.S. EV sales fell more than 41% in November and Tesla's market share rose to 56.7% from 43.1%, the report added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Standard Variants Fail To Prevent Slump</h2>Tesla launched cheaper variants of its best-selling Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in October after $7500 federal tax credit on the purchase of new EVs expired at the end of September. The Standard variant of the Model Y starts at $39,990, or at least $5000 less than its other variants.Likewise, the Standard Model 3 starts at $36,990, at least $5500 lower than its other variants. The cheaper versions were expected to prevent a deep slide in sales caused by the removal of the tax credit."The drop certainly shows there is not enough demand for the Standard variants that were supposed to boost sales after the tax credit expiry," Cox's director of industry insights Stephanie Valdez Streaty told Reuters. "What’s also happening is Standard sales are cannibalizing into sales of Premium versions, especially the Model 3."<h2 class="st-heading-2">Tesla’s Changing Priorities Threaten Sales</h2>Tesla is currently attempting to pivot away from being solely an EV maker to fields such as vehicle autonomy and robotics. Meanwhile, its vehicle deliveries stand at risk of dropping for the second consecutive year in 2025.Deliveries for the nine months through September-end this year totaled 1.22 million. Tesla must now deliver 568,917 vehicles in the fourth quarter to prevent a year-over-year drop in deliveries. Notably, the company has not yet exceeded 500,000 in quarterly deliveries till date.The company’s best quarterly delivery numbers was in the third quarter earlier this year when it delivered 497,099 vehicles, marking a year-over-year growth of 7.4%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ageing Lineup Aids Demand Slump</h2>The company is also bogged down by an ageing lineup. The last addition to Tesla’s lineup was the Cybertruck, deliveries of which began in November 2023. The Cybertruck, however, failed to bring in delivery numbers, likely due to its high price point.Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in November during the company’s annual general meeting that the company will start production of its humanoid robot Optimus, the Tesla Semi truck and the two-seater Cybercab meant to be launched solely for robotaxi purposes in 2026. There was no mention of a cheaper model."Tesla has a serious challenge on its hands next year when several other automakers are planning to roll out cheaper vehicles that are also full of fun features. So the answer is that Tesla needs a completely new vehicle in its fleet. Period,” Streaty told Reuters.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around TSLA stayed within the ‘bullish’ territory while message volume stayed at ‘normal’ levels.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TSLA">TSLA stock</a> has gained 11% this year and by about 5% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/broadcom-stock-jumps-after-hours-as-strong-q4-and-surging-ai-chip-demand-drive-upbeat-outlook/cLIxFFhREFd">Broadcom Stock Jumps After Hours As Strong Q4 And Surging AI Chip Demand Drive Upbeat Outlook</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Tesla electric vehicles are parked at a Tesla service center on August 2, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Tesla US Sales Plunge To Near 3-Year Low As Cheaper Model 3 And Y Fail To Boost Demand: Report

Reuters reported, citing estimates from Cox Automotive, that the company’s sales fell nearly 23% to 39,800 vehicles in November.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Super Micro's headwinds stemming from AI-bubble fears contrast with improving compliance, new Nvidia-powered products, and a more reasonable valuation.</li><li>Moderna continues to struggle post-pandemic, with weak fundamentals, no new blockbusters, and higher regulatory scrutiny weighing on its pipeline.</li><li>Analysts see greater upside for Super Micro than Moderna, while retail sentiment remains cautious toward both stocks.</li></ul>Investing in heavily shorted stocks isn't for the faint-hearted. While they can offer meaningful upside, that potential comes with heightened volatility and elevated risk. More often than not, they are shorted for legitimate reasons. But if the sentiment flips, these stocks can deliver explosive gains. The most-shorted S&amp;P 500 list currently includes two names that won't surprise many investors.&nbsp;Moderna — the biopharma that, along with Pfizer, led the COVID-19 vaccine race — rode a historic wave of demand during the pandemic. But as the outbreak faded and vaccine sales collapsed, the company's fundamentals have come under pressure despite efforts to sustain momentum with second-generation and combination shots. The company is still searching for its next blockbuster therapy.Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), which rode the artificial intelligence mania, selling AI servers, was once touted as a promising opportunity. The company, however, ran into rough weather in 2024 amid accusations of accounting issues, delays in filing of financial reports, and&nbsp;attacks from short-sellers.Since peaking at $122.90 on March 8, 2024, the stock has traded broadly downward for the rest of the year. Super Micro's addition to the S&amp;P 500 provided a boost, but it failed to reignite the uptrend. Notably, the company was removed from the Nasdaq 100 just five months after its inclusion in the tech index.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stock Returns This Year</h2>As Super Micro became compliant with the listing requirements for timely quarterly reporting, buyers returned to the stock. The<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SMCI">&nbsp;SMCI stock</a> also benefited from the company's new offerings involving Nvidia's newest high-performance chips and its positive long-term outlook. Its near-term underperformance raised concerns among investors.&nbsp;After rising through the first quarter, Super Micro's stock pulled back and hit a low in mid-November and has been consolidating since.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MRNA">Moderna's stock</a> was on a steady downward trajectory this year, barring occasional consolidation moves.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/MRNA_SMCI_stock_returns_png_dd55f22501.webp" alt="MRNA-SMCI stock returns.png">Source: Koyfin<h2 class="st-heading-2">Elevated Short Bets&nbsp;</h2>According to Koyfin, the short interest for Super Micro peaked in April (19.60%) before reducing to 14.70% currently. Moderna's short interest, though off its May peak of 17.40%, has declined by less than one percentage point.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/MRNA_SMCI_short_interest_png_9af30dca45.webp" alt="MRNA-SMCI-short interest.png">Source: Koyfin<h2 class="st-heading-2">Time To Revisit?</h2>Super Micro now trades at a relatively reasonable valuation (in terms of the forward price-earnings (P/E) multiple versus the tech sector and its peak multiple).<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/SMCI_Forward_PE_png_d98fc94770.webp" alt="SMCI_Forward_PE.png">Source: Fiscal.aiModerna, on the other hand, trades at a much higher price-to-sales (P/S) multiple than it did last July. Since Moderna is projected to report losses over the next year, the P/E ratio isn't applicable.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/MRNA_Forward_PS_png_794682e423.webp" alt="MRNA_Forward_PS.png">Source: Fiscal.aiAccording to Koyfin-compiled consensus analysts' stock price targets for the companies,&nbsp; estimates, Super Micro has an upside potential of 39% versus 23% for Moderna.&nbsp;Super Micro has an equal share of analysts who are bullish and neutral on the stock. Meanwhile, more analysts are on the sidelines of Moderna (15 of the 22 analysts covering the stock).On Stocktwits, retail traders are 'bearish' on Super Micro as of early Thursday, while Moderna elicited 'neutral' sentiment.For Super Micro, simmering AI bubble fears could remain an overhang on the stock. Still, if the company can execute its plans and leverage its partnership with Nvidia, the stock could see a reversal in fortunes. Moderna, meanwhile, remains a "show-me" story as it has to prove the mettle of the rest of its pipeline. Moderna also faces regulatory uncertainty as the FDA applies heightened scrutiny to new vaccines and therapeutics, adding another layer of risk to its pipeline.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/powell-didn-t-surprise-how-retail-traders-are-positioning-after-fed-s-rate-cut/cLIx7TYREn2">&nbsp;Powell Didn't Surprise — But Markets Might: How Retail Traders Are Positioning After Fed's Rate Cut</a>

 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 02, 2025 in New York City. After losing over 400 points on the first day of December, the market began to recover with the Dow up over 120 points in morning trading. 

Moderna And Super Micro Top S&P 500 Short Interest List — Are They Ripe For A Squeeze?

Investors remain divided on Moderna and Super Micro as heavy short interest reflects skepticism, yet recent catalysts suggest both names could still deliver unpredictable, sentiment-driven swings.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>AXIL’s hearing products will hit over 3,700 Walmart stores, marking its largest single retail placement ever.&nbsp;</li><li>AXIL already has partnerships with Costco’s 300-plus retail and online stores.&nbsp;</li><li>Shares of AXIL are up over 30% in the last year.&nbsp;</li></ul>AXIL Brands, Inc. (AXIL) shares soared in Thursday’s premarket trade after the company announced a national retail distribution agreement with Walmart, which will bring its hearing protection and enhancement products to a massive new audience.The company said that under the agreement, AXIL's products, including its new AXIL® X30 LT earplugs, would be available in over 3,700 Walmart stores.&nbsp;According to the statement, the Walmart rollout represents the firm’s largest single retail placement to date.Shares of AXIL soared over 150% on the announcement.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">New Horizons</h2>AXIL’s debut at Walmart is slated for February 2026, with the launch of a new product, the AXIL® X30 LT in-ear hearing protection plugs, available in retail outlets.In September this year, AXIL&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://goaxil.com/blogs/press-releases/axil-brands-launches-nationwide-at-costco-with-axil-xcor-se-advanced-hearing-protection-and-enhancement-earbuds">partnered with Costco</a> to take its earbuds to over 300 stores in the U.S. and eventually expanded to offer them on Costco’s online platform as well.&nbsp;Between Walmart and Costco placements, Axil’s expansion gives it access to millions of American consumers. In the latest statement, the company said that these partnerships position it for faster growth and greater brand visibility starting in 2026.“This partnership is a testament to the performance, value, and consumer demand for our products and will make our best-in-class hearing protection and enhancement technology available to millions of consumers who shop at Walmart every day,” Jeff Toghraie, Chairman and CEO at AXIL Brands, said.&nbsp;In October, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AXIL">AXIL</a> announced its first-quarter (Q1) 2026 results, reporting a 17.2% increase in quarterly sales and an improvement in operating income of $0.4 million, compared to an operating loss in the same period last year.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around AXIL jumped from ‘neutral’ to ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume jumped to ‘extremely high’ levels at the time of writing.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_11_at_5_03_15_PM_png_87987f7875.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-11 at 5.03.15 PM.png">One user stressed their bullish outlook on the stock.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/nader_1/message/638834530</stembedurl>Shares of AXIL are up over 30% in the last year.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The exterior of a Walmart store in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

 AXIL Stock Just Rocketed Over 150% Today — What’s The Walmart Angle? 

AXIL Brands announced a partnership with Walmart that would bring its products to the stores of America’s largest retailer.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>GE Vernova is emerging as a standout performer thanks to accelerating orders, strong backlogs, margin gains, and rising free cash flow.</li><li>The company is benefiting from surging data-center demand and expanding grid investments.</li><li>The company recently issued a stronger-than-expected near and medium-term outlook at its investor event.</li></ul>Once considered a bellwether of the economy, given the diverse businesses under its fold, GE was beginning to feel the weight of an unwieldy organization; its fundamentals suffered, and it was booted from the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2018 after being part of the blue-chip average for more than a century.Desperate times call for desperate measures. The company chose to take a bolder approach to streamline operations by effecting a tripartite split: the parent company was renamed GE Aerospace, GE Vernova (focused on energy), and GE Healthcare.&nbsp;&nbsp;While the plan was mooted and communicated to the investors in November 2021, GE Healthcare was spun off in 2023, followed by the separation of GE Vernova, leaving parent GE as a pure-play aerospace company.&nbsp;Far from a risky experiment, GE’s restructuring is emerging as one of Wall Street’s most effective value unlocks — with spin-off unit Vernova’s (GEV) AI-driven breakout validating the bet.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">GEV’s Businesses</h2>The company provides power generation products, such as gas turbines, to end markets including pulp &amp; paper mills, mines, data centers, oil &amp; gas, and hospitals. By energy sources, power accounted for roughly half of the company’s revenues in the September quarter, with wind and electrification contributing approximately 25% each.<h2 class="st-heading-2">GEV Lands In Data Center Sweetspot</h2>When the company released its third-quarter results in late October, CEP Scott Strazik sounded positive about its order flow and backlogs:<blockquote>“Our growth trajectory is accelerating and the demand environment for our equipment and services remains strong with $16 billion in backlog growth year-to-date. Our Gas Power equipment backlog and slot reservation agreements increased from 55 to 62 gigawatts sequentially, and our Electrification equipment backlog increased $6.5 billion year-to-date, to approximately $26 billion.”</blockquote>The 55% order growth was exemplary by any standards. And more importantly, the company also reported significant margin expansion and positive free cash flow.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/GE_Vs_Accelerating_Revenue_Growth_png_bd4dfad687.webp" alt="GEVs_Accelerating_Revenue_Growth.png">Source: Fiscal.aiOn the earnings call, Strazik called data centers among the company’s “new archetype of customers.” He named data center growth as one of the three drivers of grid investment growth, which, in turn, is increasing demand for its products. He also noted that the company signed its first technology collaboration funding agreement with a hyperscaler for scope inside the data center.To tap into the data center opportunity, the company agreed to acquire the remaining 50% of the Prolec GE joint venture from its partner, Xignux, by paying $5.275 billion in cash and debt. The company sounded upbeat about the complete ownership assumption:<blockquote>“This is a business we know well and is an attractive acquisition for GE Vernova consolidating a leading grid equipment provider that produces transformers to serve North American utilities, industrials and data centers.”</blockquote>The deal is expected to close by mid-2026.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Which GE Splinter Company’s Stock Fares Better?</h2>For the year-to-date period,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GEV">GEV stock</a> has gained 90.41%, outperforming the shares of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GE">GE Aerospace (GE)</a> (up 72%) and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GEHC">GE Healthcare</a> (GEHC) (up 6.5%).<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/GEV_GE_GEHC_stock_returns_png_aa882a8cc6.webp" alt="GEV GE GEHC stock returns.png">Source: KoyfinGEV stock has been on a broader uptrend since its public listing. A mini uptrend that began when the stock hit a bottom in April lasted through late July, and since then, the stock has been broadly consolidating. Since its March 27, 2024 listing, the stock is up about 380%.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/GEV_since_IPO_png_8e4c1d1364.webp" alt="GEV since IPO.png">Source: KoyfinRetail sentiment toward GEV stock has remained muted. From ‘bullish’ a year ago, sentiment deteriorated to ‘bearishness,’ before ticking higher, although only to ‘neutral’ since this week.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_10_at_8_20_42_AM_png_c460d562bb.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-10 at 8.20.42 AM.png"><h2 class="st-heading-2">Raft Of Positive Headlines</h2>GEV stock has begun another uptrend in late November, buoyed by positive headlines. At the start of December, the company announced a $400 million funding grant to the Tennessee Valley Authority to continue accelerating the deployment of GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR). Strazik said the BWRX-300 is the only commercial SMR technology currently being built in the Western world.In its 2025 Investor Update, the company reaffirmed its 2025 revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margin guidance. The company lifted its 2028 revenue outlook to low-double-digit organic growth from the high-single-digit growth it had forecast earlier.It lifted its 2025 free cash flow guidance to $3.5 billion to $4 billion, which is expected to rise to $4 billion to $4.5 billion in 2026 and more than $22 billion by 2028.Separately, GEV doubled its quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share and increased its buyback authorization to $10 billion.GEV is also set to benefit from the rare-earth scramble, as China restricts the supply of these key materials used in multiple end products. Strazik reportedly&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ge-vernova-working-with-us-government-boost-stocks-rare-earth-yttrium-2025-12-10/">said</a> at the Investor event that the company is working with the government to increase yttrium stockpiles, a rare-earth element.&nbsp;Following the investor update, GEV received a few upgrades and a slew of price-target hikes, according to summaries of notes from the Fly.&nbsp;According to Koyfin, the average price target for GEV is $692.14, suggesting a 11% upside potential from current levels. Wall Street firms RBC Capital Markets and Oppenheimer upgraded the stock, assigning it bullish-equivalent ratings. With upward price target adjustments, the new price targets now range from $775 to $1,000 (JPMorgan).BMO Capital Markets analysts called the medium-term projections better-than-expected and viewed the guidance as conservative, as it excluded pre-synergy EBITDA of $800 million from the pending deal to take full ownership of Prolec.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-india-is-becoming-the-new-battleground-for-microsoft-google-and-amazon/cLIHcY2REVc">Big Tech’s AI Gold Rush Heads East: Why India Is Becoming The New Battleground For Microsoft, Google And Amazon</a>

GE Vernova's 9HA gas turbine model is on display during the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) on November 8, 2024, in Shanghai, China.

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<ul><li>The memo, said to be issued by Metaverse leaders Gabriel Aul and Ryan Cairns, outlined plans to adjust pricing and extend the replacement cycle for existing devices.&nbsp;</li><li>The memo comes after Meta pushed back the launch of its highly anticipated mixed reality glasses, ‘Phoenix’.</li><li>Meta has been rapidly changing its priorities in recent months.</li></ul>Meta Platforms Inc. (META) is reportedly set to increase prices on its virtual reality (VR) devices to secure the company’s long-term financial sustainability.&nbsp;According to a Business Insider&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-virtual-reality-devices-price-increase-memo-reality-labs-2025-12">report</a> citing an internal memo, the move comes as Meta rethinks its VR strategy to balance costs, device performance, and software development.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Premium Pricing Strategy&nbsp;</h2>The memo, reportedly issued by Metaverse leaders Gabriel Aul and Ryan Cairns, outlined plans to adjust pricing, account for new tariffs, and extend the replacement cycle of existing devices.&nbsp;"Our devices will be more premium in price going forward, but we'll have a healthier business to anchor on and free ourselves from feeling existential about any singular device's success,"&nbsp;Aul and Cairns said in the memo, as per the report.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/META">Meta Platforms’ stock</a> inched 0.7% lower in Thursday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘normal’ message volume levels.&nbsp;The memo comes after Meta pushed back the launch of its highly anticipated mixed reality glasses, ‘Phoenix’, to 2027.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Budget Cut Plan</h2>Meta is also&nbsp;planning substantial budget cuts for its metaverse division, including layoffs, targeting both the Meta Horizon Worlds platform and the Quest VR unit.The metaverse group operates under Reality Labs, which handles VR headsets, AR glasses, and experimental technologies. Since 2021, Reality Labs has accumulated losses exceeding $70 billion.META stock has gained over 11% year-to-date and over 5% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-envb-stock-more-than-double-in-value-today/cLIHE7UREVg"> Why Did ENVB Stock More Than Double In Value Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Meta Reportedly Plans Higher VR Prices To Secure Financial Stability 

According to a Business Insider report citing an internal memo, the move comes as Meta rethinks its VR strategy to balance costs, device performance, and software development.

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