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Earnings News 21 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Lam Research earnings beat lifts LRCX after hours as forecast tops estimates

Lam Research earnings beat lifts LRCX after hours as forecast tops estimates

Lam Research shares rose about 2% in after-hours trading after fiscal Q2 results topped forecasts, with revenue up 22% to $5.34 billion and adjusted earnings at $1.27 per share. The company projected March-quarter revenue near $5.7 billion. China contributed 35% of quarterly revenue. The stock last traded at $248.62, up from $239.58 at the close.
Microsoft beats Azure in Q2, but MSFT stock drops after earnings as AI spending stays in focus

Microsoft beats Azure in Q2, but MSFT stock drops after earnings as AI spending stays in focus

Microsoft reported Azure cloud revenue up 39% in its fiscal second quarter, narrowly beating estimates, but shares fell over 7% in after-hours trading. Total revenue reached $81.3 billion, with Microsoft Cloud topping $50 billion for the quarter. Gross margin slipped due to heavy AI infrastructure spending. Net income received a $7.6 billion boost from the company’s OpenAI stake.
IBM earnings beat on AI-driven software demand — but Red Hat slowdown is the catch

IBM earnings beat on AI-driven software demand — but Red Hat slowdown is the catch

IBM reported fourth-quarter revenue of $19.69 billion and adjusted earnings of $4.52 per share, both above Wall Street estimates. Software revenue reached $9.03 billion, driven by rising AI demand, while Red Hat’s growth slowed to 10%. The company’s AI “book of business” rose to $12.5 billion. Investors are pressing IBM for clearer 2026 revenue and cash-flow forecasts amid ongoing U.S. budget uncertainty.
ASML stock price rises in premarket after orders beat, 2026 outlook raised, job cuts flagged

ASML stock price rises in premarket after orders beat, 2026 outlook raised, job cuts flagged

ASML shares rose 2.9% premarket after reporting fourth-quarter bookings of €13.2 billion and raising its 2026 sales forecast. The company plans to cut about 1,700 jobs and launched a new share buyback program. Net sales for the quarter reached €9.7 billion, with net income at €2.8 billion. Chip equipment stocks, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, also gained in early U.S. trading.
AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

Nvidia rose 1.5% premarket after Reuters reported Samsung will start producing HBM4 memory chips for the company next month. Microsoft gained 3.3%, AMD added 2.3%, while Broadcom and Arm fell. Micron’s HBM supply for 2026 is sold out, with market share expected to stay in the low-20% range. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28; UBS cut its price target to $600.
Healthcare stocks brace for a key week: XLV slips as Wegovy pill data and UnitedHealth earnings loom

Healthcare stocks brace for a key week: XLV slips as Wegovy pill data and UnitedHealth earnings loom

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) fell 0.5% to $157.48 Friday, with Eli Lilly down 2.1%. Johnson & Johnson and UnitedHealth posted small gains. Traders are watching obesity-drug demand and a crowded earnings calendar next week. The FDA linked ByHeart’s recalled infant formula to a multi-state botulism outbreak.
Micron stock hovers near $400 as memory prices climb; insider sale notice and Apple earnings in focus

Micron stock hovers near $400 as memory prices climb; insider sale notice and Apple earnings in focus

Micron Technology shares closed Friday up 0.5% at $399.65, trading between $390.74 and $412.43 on volume of 35.4 million. Memory shortages are pushing prices higher, with Compal warning costs could reach 40% of a PC’s materials by 2027. Micron executive Manish Bhatia filed to sell 26,623 shares worth $10.41 million. The Nasdaq rose 0.3%, while the Dow fell 0.6%.
25 January 2026
McCormick stock tumbles as MKC flags tariff costs and a softer 2026 profit outlook

McCormick stock tumbles as MKC flags tariff costs and a softer 2026 profit outlook

McCormick shares fell 7.9% to $61.27 after the company’s 2026 profit forecast missed Wall Street estimates and management warned of continued tariff and commodity cost pressures. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings were 86 cents per share on $1.85 billion in sales. The company expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.05 to $3.13 and sales growth of 13% to 17%. Rivals Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Conagra rose.
22 January 2026
Why Johnson & Johnson stock is slipping today after JNJ’s 2026 forecast

Why Johnson & Johnson stock is slipping today after JNJ’s 2026 forecast

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 1.3% to $215.31 after its 2026 outlook and Q4 results, as renewed legal risks and pricing pressures weighed on investors. The company reported Q4 sales of $24.564 billion and forecasted 2026 adjusted EPS of $11.43–$11.63. Legal pressure increased after a special master advised allowing expert testimony in talc cancer lawsuits. Tariff risks and Stelara's decline added to market concerns.
21 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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