Today: 25 April 2026

Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up after Q.ai AI buy as earnings loom

Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up after Q.ai AI buy as earnings loom

Apple shares rose 0.6% to $258.19 in after-hours trading Thursday, ahead of its quarterly earnings release. The company confirmed its acquisition of Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai, with about 100 employees joining Apple. Options pricing signaled traders expect a 4% move following results. Analysts project record revenue and a 13.8% jump in iPhone sales for the holiday quarter.
Micron (MU) stock steadies after-hours as DRAM shortage warnings flare; Apple earnings next

Micron (MU) stock steadies after-hours as DRAM shortage warnings flare; Apple earnings next

Micron shares rose 0.2% to $435.96 in after-hours trading after Samsung and SK Hynix warned of tightening DRAM supply as production shifts to AI-focused HBM chips. The stock swung nearly $29 during the session on volume of 38.9 million shares. Apple will report earnings after the bell, with investors watching for updates on device demand and component costs.
Nvidia stock price in focus as CEO flags China H200 licence; OpenAI funding talks swirl

Nvidia stock price in focus as CEO flags China H200 licence; OpenAI funding talks swirl

Nvidia shares rose 0.2% to $191.94 in after-hours trading as CEO Jensen Huang said the H200 chip license for China is being finalized. Huang noted Nvidia needs orders before coordinating with TSMC, citing tight packaging capacity. Reuters reported ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent received approval to buy over 400,000 H200 chips, but actual orders have lagged due to deal conditions.
Tesla stock drops as Musk’s $20 billion robotaxi spending push takes over

Tesla stock drops as Musk’s $20 billion robotaxi spending push takes over

Tesla shares fell 3.7% to $415.6 Thursday after the company announced 2026 capital spending will exceed $20 billion, focusing on robotaxis and robots. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped 3% to $24.9 billion, with net income plunging 61% to $840 million. Investors cited concerns over cash burn and regulatory hurdles for “no wheel, no pedals” vehicles. Tesla confirmed Cybercab production remains on track for this year.
Microsoft stock plunges as AI spending bill and Azure outlook unsettle investors

Microsoft stock plunges as AI spending bill and Azure outlook unsettle investors

Microsoft shares fell 11% in after-hours trading Thursday, closing near $428.68 after a record $37.5 billion in quarterly capital spending and warnings of cloud-margin pressure. The stock drop followed 17% revenue growth and a 39% jump in Azure sales, but investors focused on rising costs and supply limits for AI chips. Analysts are expected to revise Azure forecasts ahead of Friday’s session.
Meta stock jumps nearly 11% as Wall Street sizes up $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta stock jumps nearly 11% as Wall Street sizes up $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta shares jumped 10.7% after the company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24%, and issued a strong first-quarter outlook. The company forecast 2026 expenses of $162–169 billion and capital spending of $115–135 billion. Advertising revenue rose 24% to $58.14 billion. Meta warned of higher costs tied to data centers and AI, pressuring margins.
Nebius (NBIS) stock price drops 7% as Microsoft-led tech rout hits AI cloud names

Nebius (NBIS) stock price drops 7% as Microsoft-led tech rout hits AI cloud names

Nebius shares fell 7.4% to $93.01 Thursday, reversing an early rally as investors weighed Microsoft’s rising AI costs and Meta’s larger capex plans, which include Nebius as a cloud partner. The stock traded between $91.24 and $100.80. Selling spread to other AI-linked stocks, with CoreWeave down 8.6%. Markets await Apple’s earnings for further signals on tech and AI investment.
SoFi stock slides ahead of Friday earnings as options price in a big SOFI move

SoFi stock slides ahead of Friday earnings as options price in a big SOFI move

SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.7% to $24.19 Thursday ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report due Friday morning. Options markets are pricing in an 8.6% swing after results, with analyst ratings split and Bank of America assigning a sell rating. Fitch finalized ratings for SoFi’s new $347.5 million consumer-loan securitization. Trading volume topped 52 million shares.
Microchip Technology stock slips today: MCHP falls with tech as Feb. 5 earnings loom

Microchip Technology stock slips today: MCHP falls with tech as Feb. 5 earnings loom

Microchip Technology shares fell 2.2% to $78.55 Thursday amid a broader tech sell-off sparked by Microsoft’s earnings update. The drop comes a week before Microchip’s quarterly results on Feb. 5. The company recently raised its Q3 sales forecast and launched new microcontrollers targeting industrial markets. BofA Securities upgraded the stock to “Buy” on Wednesday, raising its price target to $95.
Ondas (ONDS) stock price drops as Optimus drone hits DCMA Blue UAS cleared list

Ondas (ONDS) stock price drops as Optimus drone hits DCMA Blue UAS cleared list

Ondas Inc shares fell about 8% to $11.29 Thursday after its American Robotics Optimus drone was added to the DCMA’s Blue List of approved unmanned systems. Trading volume topped 74 million shares. The company also disclosed details of its $224.6 million acquisition of Israel-based Sentry CS Ltd in a new SEC filing. Next earnings report is scheduled for March 11.
Denali Therapeutics stock price rises as FDA freezes rival Regenxbio’s Hunter syndrome gene therapy trials

Denali Therapeutics stock price rises as FDA freezes rival Regenxbio’s Hunter syndrome gene therapy trials

Denali Therapeutics shares rose 3.7% to $21.62 Thursday after the FDA halted Regenxbio’s gene therapy trials over a brain tumor case, intensifying focus on Denali’s Hunter syndrome drug under FDA review. Investors await Denali’s clinical data update in early February and a regulatory decision by April 5. The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF was little changed.
IBM stock rises after earnings beat, as Wall Street zeroes in on Red Hat and Washington risk

IBM stock rises after earnings beat, as Wall Street zeroes in on Red Hat and Washington risk

IBM shares rose 3.3% to $304.01 Thursday after reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $19.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $4.52 per share, beating forecasts. The gain contrasted with declines in other software stocks as investors questioned AI investment returns. Red Hat growth slowed to 10%, partly due to a U.S. government shutdown. IBM will stop reporting its “AI book of business” separately starting next quarter.
Capital One stock today: COF near $219 as Fed pause resets rate bets, Visa and AmEx earnings next

Capital One stock today: COF near $219 as Fed pause resets rate bets, Visa and AmEx earnings next

Capital One shares edged up 0.2% to $218.76 Thursday, trading between $217.44 and $223.00 on 2.3 million shares. Mastercard jumped 3.9% after beating profit forecasts and announcing job cuts. The Fed held rates steady, with traders watching for a possible cut in June. Capital One remains 16% below its January high.
Analog Devices stock slips from a fresh high as AI spending jitters weigh on chip shares

Analog Devices stock slips from a fresh high as AI spending jitters weigh on chip shares

Analog Devices shares fell 0.5% to $316.17 Thursday, retreating after a 4.5% surge to a 52-week high the previous day. Chip stocks broadly slipped as investors questioned the pace of returns from heavy AI investments. Traders await Analog Devices’ Feb. 18 results for signals on demand. The iShares Semiconductor ETF dipped 0.7%, while Texas Instruments gained 0.9%.
Olema Pharmaceuticals (OLMA) stock jumps 6% in a weak market — what to watch next

Olema Pharmaceuticals (OLMA) stock jumps 6% in a weak market — what to watch next

Olema Pharmaceuticals shares rose 5.8% to $25.99 Thursday afternoon, adding about $127 million in market value as broader indexes fell. Trading volume reached 926,000 shares. No new company news emerged, but traders are watching for Olema’s March update and progress on its late-stage palazestrant trial. The company reported over $500 million in cash and equivalents as of Dec. 31, 2025.

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  • Intel Stock Target Price Raised by New Street Research Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings
    April 25, 2026, 2:33 PM EDT. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) saw its target price lifted by New Street Research from $50 to $80, maintaining a neutral stance despite the rise. Other firms like HSBC and Roth MKM boosted their ratings to buy, with price targets climbing up to $100. The chip giant's share price jumped to $82.37 on heavy volume, well above its 200-day average of $44.32. Intel reported Q1 earnings of $0.29 per share, beating forecasts by $0.28 and posting revenue of $13.58 billion, 7.4% higher year-over-year. Analysts remain cautious with a consensus hold rating and an average price objective near $73. Insider purchases, such as EVP David Zinsner's recent buy of nearly 6,000 shares, suggest confidence amid earnings surprises and mixed outlooks.

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Realty Income Stock Just Stumbled Before Earnings. The Dividend Test Comes Next

Realty Income Stock Just Stumbled Before Earnings. The Dividend Test Comes Next

25 April 2026
Realty Income Corp. shares dropped 1.17% to $63.33 on Friday, underperforming real estate peers ahead of its May 6 first-quarter earnings release. The company declared a $0.2705 per share monthly dividend, payable May 15. Realty Income reported 2025 AFFO of $4.28 per share and guided 2026 AFFO to $4.38–$4.42. In March, Apollo funds agreed to invest $1 billion for a 49% stake in a joint venture.
Conagra Brands Stock Faces a 9% Dividend Test After Its Slide Deepens

Conagra Brands Stock Faces a 9% Dividend Test After Its Slide Deepens

25 April 2026
Conagra Brands’ shares closed Friday at $14.17, near a 52-week low, as BofA Securities warned its dividend is among the most at risk for cuts in the packaged-food sector. The company’s board approved a 35-cent quarterly dividend payable June 3, with April 30 as the record date. Conagra’s payout ratio stands above 80%, and net sales fell 1.9% last quarter. New CEO John Brase takes over June 1.
Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

25 April 2026
Canada approved Enbridge’s C$4 billion Sunrise Expansion in British Columbia, marking the first major pipeline approval under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The project will add 300 million cubic feet per day to Enbridge’s Westcoast gas network, with construction set for July 2026 and service targeted for late 2028. Enbridge shares rose 1.3% on the news. The federal government projects over C$3 billion in GDP impact and 2,500 construction jobs.
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