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Financial Analysis News 30 January 2026

Western Digital stock slides 10% after upbeat forecast — what’s next for WDC

Western Digital stock slides 10% after upbeat forecast — what’s next for WDC

Western Digital shares fell 10.1% Friday, closing near session lows after swinging between $237.70 and $296.80 on heavy volume. The drop followed a strong March-quarter forecast late Thursday, with revenue and profit guidance topping Wall Street estimates. Seagate slid 8.7%, while Sandisk rose 6.8% amid sector volatility. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
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Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 in after-hours trading after the company reported 616,000 postpaid phone subscriber additions in Q4 and announced a $25 billion buyback program. Adjusted Q4 earnings reached $1.09 per share on $36.4 billion revenue. The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.7075 per share and plans at least $3 billion in buybacks for 2026. Free cash flow for 2026 is projected at $21.5 billion or more.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk stock price jumps after AI-fueled outlook; Kioxia deal and analyst calls in focus

Sandisk shares rose 4.9% to $565.99 Friday after the company forecast Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14, beating analyst estimates. Fiscal Q2 revenue climbed 31% to $3.03 billion, with gross margin at 50.9%. Sandisk and Kioxia extended their Japan joint venture through 2034, with Sandisk set to pay $1.165 billion between 2026 and 2029.
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Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks shares fell about 2% Friday, trading near $92 after a volatile week. Fiscal Q1 net revenue rose 6% to $9.9 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.56 and global same-store sales up 4%, but operating margin dropped to 10.1%. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.15–$2.40 and plans to close its China retail joint venture this spring. Investors remain focused on margin improvement and upcoming results.
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ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio shares climbed 5.9% to $6.26 Friday, rebounding from early losses despite declines in major biotech ETFs. The move followed a STAT News report that Chairman Patrick Soon-Shiong misrepresented an FDA meeting on Anktiva’s label expansion. Investors also tracked dilution risk after ImmunityBio amended a $505 million convertible note to allow partial conversions into stock.
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Moog stock price jumps on record quarter, raised 2026 outlook and dividend boost

Moog stock price jumps on record quarter, raised 2026 outlook and dividend boost

Moog shares jumped 6.4% to $306.57 after the company posted record quarterly sales of $1.1 billion and raised its 2026 outlook. Bookings reached $2.3 billion, pushing backlog up 30% to $3.3 billion. The company lifted its quarterly dividend 3% to $0.30 per share. Free cash flow turned negative as Moog increased inventory and faced tariff pressures on margins.
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Altria stock price rebounds as MO investors size up 2026 outlook, export tax break and CEO change

Altria stock price rebounds as MO investors size up 2026 outlook, export tax break and CEO change

Altria shares rose 3.1% to $61.61 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s earnings report sent the stock lower. The company named CFO Salvatore Mancuso as incoming CEO, effective May 14, and is expanding exports to tap a federal excise-tax rebate. Altria’s Q4 net revenue fell 2.1% to $5.846 billion, with adjusted EPS at $1.30. Market share for its on! pouches dropped to 13% as competition from Philip Morris’s Zyn intensified.
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Charter Communications stock jumps as broadband losses come in lighter than feared

Charter Communications stock jumps as broadband losses come in lighter than feared

Charter Communications shares rose 8% to $206.76 after reporting a smaller-than-expected loss of 119,000 internet customers in Q4, beating analyst forecasts. Revenue fell 2% to $13.6 billion, missing estimates, while mobile line additions of 428,000 lagged expectations. Net income dropped to $1.3 billion. The company plans $11.4 billion in capital spending for 2026 amid ongoing competition and industry pressures.
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Joby Aviation stock drops again as $1.2 billion capital raise puts dilution back in focus

Joby Aviation stock drops again as $1.2 billion capital raise puts dilution back in focus

Joby Aviation shares fell 4.8% to $10.61 Friday after the company priced a $1.2 billion stock and convertible note offering at $11.35 per share, about 15% below the Jan. 28 close. The deal includes 52.86 million shares and $600 million in 0.75% convertible notes due 2032. Settlement is expected Monday, with underwriters holding options to increase both offerings. Rival eVTOL stocks also declined.
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GE Aerospace stock jumps nearly 3% after fresh 10‑K hints at segment recast

GE Aerospace stock jumps nearly 3% after fresh 10‑K hints at segment recast

GE Aerospace shares closed up 2.9% at $307.46 Friday, defying a broader market decline after the company reported an 11% rise in performance obligations to $190.6 billion and announced a $1 billion investment to expand engine shop capacity. The company will revise segment financials before its first-quarter earnings release and confirmed its annual shareholder meeting for May 5.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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