Today: 4 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Outlook After December 6, 2025: Activist Pressure, Dividend Power and Mixed Signals for 2026

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Outlook After December 6, 2025: Activist Pressure, Dividend Power and Mixed Signals for 2026

PepsiCo shares closed at $145.02 on December 5, 2025, about 25% below their 2023 high. Elliott Management is nearing a settlement with the company after building a $4 billion stake and pushing for changes. PepsiCo’s market cap stands at $198 billion, with a new annualized dividend of $5.69 per share. Settlement terms have not been disclosed.
7 December 2025
IFC’s $50 Million Bet on GFCL EV: How India’s First Integrated Battery Materials Plant Could Rewire the EV Supply Chain

IFC’s $50 Million Bet on GFCL EV: How India’s First Integrated Battery Materials Plant Could Rewire the EV Supply Chain

The International Finance Corporation will invest about $50 million in GFCL EV Products Limited to build India’s first fully integrated battery-materials plant at Jolva, Gujarat. The facility will manufacture lithium-ion battery ingredients, including LiPF₆ electrolyte salt and LFP cathode materials. IFC’s funding will be through compulsorily convertible instruments, giving it a future equity stake. The deal was announced December 5–6 via official filings and media.
7 December 2025
Tilray Brands (TLRY) Stock in December 2025: Reverse Split, 90% Rally and What the Latest Forecasts Really Say

Tilray Brands (TLRY) Stock in December 2025: Reverse Split, 90% Rally and What the Latest Forecasts Really Say

Tilray Brands executed a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective December 2, reducing outstanding shares from 1.16 billion to 116 million. Shares dropped over 20% after the split was scheduled, deepening year-to-date losses, but the stock remains up 90% over six months. Trading volume surged post-split. Analysts cite optimism over U.S. cannabis policy and Tilray’s first profit, but warn of regulatory risks.
7 December 2025
Zoom Communications Inc (ZM) Stock: AI‑Powered Rebound, Buyback Momentum and Wall Street Forecasts as of December 6, 2025

Zoom Communications Inc (ZM) Stock: AI‑Powered Rebound, Buyback Momentum and Wall Street Forecasts as of December 6, 2025

Zoom stock closed at $87.65 on December 6, 2025, up 1.24% for the day, with a market cap near $25.9 billion. Fiscal Q3 2026 results beat estimates, posting $1.23 billion in revenue and $1.52 adjusted EPS. The company raised its annual outlook, citing strong AI demand and authorized a $1 billion share buyback. Shares remain down nearly 79% from 2020 highs.
FuboTV (FUBO) Stock in December 2025: Price Cuts, Hulu + Live TV Merger and NBCU Dispute — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

FuboTV (FUBO) Stock in December 2025: Price Cuts, Hulu + Live TV Merger and NBCU Dispute — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

FuboTV shares closed at $2.85 on December 5, up over 120% year to date but down more than 55% from their 52-week high. The company cut prices for its Pro and Elite plans by up to 15% after NBCUniversal pulled its channels on November 21. Technical indicators from StockInvest.us and Investing.com rate the stock a “Strong Sell.” Fubo’s market cap sits just under $1 billion.
Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook After December 6, 2025

Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook After December 6, 2025

Navitas Semiconductor closed at $9.48 on December 5, 2025, down nearly 47% from its October high but over 500% above its April low. The company reported Q3 revenue of $10.1 million, down sharply year-over-year, and guided Q4 revenue lower. Shares fell 35% in November after a $100 million private placement increased dilution concerns. Market cap stands near $2.2 billion with high volatility.
7 December 2025
Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Latest News, Price Forecast and AI Data Center Outlook – December 6, 2025

Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Latest News, Price Forecast and AI Data Center Outlook – December 6, 2025

Vertiv shares traded near $189 on December 6, 2025, after a 1,290% three-year rally and a 60% gain in 2025. Fisher Asset Management disclosed a new $2.8 million stake, while insiders Stephen Liang and Jakki Haussler sold shares worth nearly $2.9 million combined. Institutional ownership stands at about 89.9%. Trading volume and volatility remain elevated.
MGM Resorts International (MGM) Stock Today: Big Buyers, Analyst Downgrades and 2026–2030 Forecasts on December 6, 2025

MGM Resorts International (MGM) Stock Today: Big Buyers, Analyst Downgrades and 2026–2030 Forecasts on December 6, 2025

MGM Resorts shares closed at $36.07 on December 5, up 1.9%, with short interest at 8.8% of float and a market cap near $9.8 billion. Norges Bank disclosed a new $60.6 million stake, raising institutional ownership to about 68%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average. Technical indicators remain mostly positive despite a recent Wall Street price target cut.
RTX Stock Outlook for December 6, 2025: F‑35 Engine Deal, AWS Space Partnership and What Wall Street Expects Next

RTX Stock Outlook for December 6, 2025: F‑35 Engine Deal, AWS Space Partnership and What Wall Street Expects Next

RTX shares trade near $171, up about 45% year to date, with a market cap around $227 billion. The company secured a $1.6 billion F-35 engine sustainment contract, announced a cloud partnership with AWS, and is set to supply weapons to Canada in a $2.68 billion deal. RTX’s trailing P/E sits in the mid-30s, and its dividend yield is just over 1.5%.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: AI Megadeals, Q1 2026 Beat and Wall Street Forecasts as of December 6, 2025

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: AI Megadeals, Q1 2026 Beat and Wall Street Forecasts as of December 6, 2025

Palo Alto Networks closed at $198.84 on Dec. 5, up 1.61% and about 11% below its October record. The company reported fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $2.5 billion, up 16% year over year, and raised full-year guidance. It also announced a $3.35 billion acquisition of Chronosphere. Shares have gained nearly 6% in the past week but remain volatile.
Xpeng Inc (XPEV) Stock in Focus: November 2025 Deliveries, Q3 Earnings Shock, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook After Guidance Selloff

Xpeng Inc (XPEV) Stock in Focus: November 2025 Deliveries, Q3 Earnings Shock, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook After Guidance Selloff

Xpeng shares closed at $20.00 on December 5, up 2.56% but below November highs after soft Q4 guidance rattled investors. November deliveries rose 19% year-on-year to 36,728, with 2025 totals up 156%. Analysts say Xpeng must deliver about 50,000 vehicles in December to meet ambitious Q4 targets. Year-to-date, the stock remains up as much as 130% despite recent volatility.
Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Near Record Highs: Netflix Mega‑Loan, Asset Cap Exit and 2026 Forecasts Explained

Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Near Record Highs: Netflix Mega‑Loan, Asset Cap Exit and 2026 Forecasts Explained

Wells Fargo shares closed near a record high of $90.21 on December 4, 2025, up roughly 25% year-to-date and outperforming peers. The Federal Reserve lifted its asset cap on June 3, citing improved risk controls. Quarterly earnings have topped forecasts, and dividends and buybacks increased. Wells Fargo recently led financing for Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) on December 6, 2025: New F‑35 Contracts, Hypersonic Push and 2026 Forecasts Explained

Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) on December 6, 2025: New F‑35 Contracts, Hypersonic Push and 2026 Forecasts Explained

Lockheed Martin shares traded near $452 on December 6, up 0.9% for the day but still negative year-to-date. The company secured a $1.14 billion Navy contract for F-35 components and reported a record $179 billion backlog. Lockheed also raised its annual dividend to $13.80 per share, yielding about 3%. Argentina took delivery of its first six F-16s from a 25-jet order.
Riot Platforms (RIOT) Stock Today: November Bitcoin Output, AI Data Center Pivot and Wall Street Forecasts – December 6, 2025

Riot Platforms (RIOT) Stock Today: November Bitcoin Output, AI Data Center Pivot and Wall Street Forecasts – December 6, 2025

Riot Platforms shares closed at $14.94 on Dec. 5, down 4.17% for the day and 3.5% for the week. November Bitcoin production fell to 428 BTC, down 2% from October and 14% from a year earlier. The company sold 383 BTC in November for $37 million. Riot’s deployed hash rate held steady at 36.6 EH/s, up 19% year-over-year.
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock on 6 December 2025: Earnings Beat, AI Deals and What Wall Street Expects Next

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock on 6 December 2025: Earnings Beat, AI Deals and What Wall Street Expects Next

CrowdStrike shares closed at $512.03 on December 5, 2025, valuing the company at about $130 billion. The stock has surged roughly 345% over three years and gained around 40–50% in 2025, outpacing the S&P 500. On December 2, CrowdStrike reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $1.23 billion, beating expectations and raising full-year guidance.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD): Latest News, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Forecasts – December 6, 2025

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD): Latest News, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Forecasts – December 6, 2025

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) closed at $27.71 on December 5, 2025, with $71.5 billion in assets and a 0.06% expense ratio. The fund posted a 1-year return of about -3% but maintains a 10-year annualized return near 11.4%. SCHD saw $137 million in net inflows over the past week. Its SEC yield stands around 3.8%, below the 8% yield of rival JEPI.
7 December 2025
The Trade Desk (TTD) Stock: 70% Plunge, Cathie Wood Buying and Intuit Data Deal – Latest News & Forecasts as of December 6, 2025

The Trade Desk (TTD) Stock: 70% Plunge, Cathie Wood Buying and Intuit Data Deal – Latest News & Forecasts as of December 6, 2025

The Trade Desk shares closed at $40.05 on December 6, 2025, down over 70% from late-2024 highs and near the bottom of their 52-week range. Despite the slump, ARK Invest and Cathie Wood recently bought about 159,000 shares, citing confidence in long-term growth. The stock’s price-to-earnings ratio remains high at 46x, and technical signals point to oversold conditions. Market value stands at roughly $19.4 billion.
7 December 2025
Salesforce (CRM) Stock Soars on AI Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook as of December 6, 2025

Salesforce (CRM) Stock Soars on AI Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook as of December 6, 2025

Salesforce shares jumped over 5% to close at $260.80 on December 5 after beating Q3 earnings estimates and raising full-year guidance. Despite the rally, the stock remains down about 22–26% for 2025, ranking as the Dow’s second-worst performer. Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 9% to $10.26 billion, with adjusted EPS at $3.25. Wall Street consensus targets imply around 25% upside from current levels.
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