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Financial Forecasts News 28 December 2025 - 7 January 2026

ASTS stock price forecast: Scotiabank downgrade hits AST SpaceMobile as targets split wide

ASTS stock price forecast: Scotiabank downgrade hits AST SpaceMobile as targets split wide

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 14:43 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares slid about 11% on Wednesday after Scotiabank downgraded the satellite-to-smartphone company. The stock was down $10.77 at $86.72 in afternoon trade, after touching $95.25 earlier and a low of $85.37. The drop matters now because ASTS is priced like a timetable. Investors have been leaning on the idea that direct-to-device broadband — 4G and 5G links beamed from orbit to standard phones — moves from tests to paying users sooner rather than later, and without ugly surprises. AT&T said it plans to start offering a “beta” direct-to-device
Robinhood stock forecast 2026: Fresh December trading data puts HOOD in focus

Robinhood stock forecast 2026: Fresh December trading data puts HOOD in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:53 ET Robinhood Markets Inc said on Tuesday that customers traded about $170 billion of equities — measured by “notional” volume, the dollar value of trades — from Dec. 1 through Dec. 28, as investors looked for clues on where the retail broker’s stock could head in 2026. It also reported about 179 million options contracts (which generally represent 100 shares each), about $19 billion of crypto notional volume, and about 2.6 billion event contracts, contracts that trade between $0.01 and $1 and settle at $1; the company said the unaudited figures were preliminary and
Netflix Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 40% Upside for NFLX as Warner Deal Risk Hangs Over Shares

Netflix Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 40% Upside for NFLX as Warner Deal Risk Hangs Over Shares

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:53 ET Analyst price targets for Netflix heading into 2026 cluster around the low $130s, implying roughly 34% to 41% upside from the latest close, based on figures compiled by TipRanks and 24/7 Wall St. Morgan Stanley’s Benjamin Swinburne kept a Buy rating while cutting his target to $120, while Bank of America’s Jessica Reif Ehrlich maintained a Buy and a $149 target, TipRanks said. TipRanks+1 Netflix shares were last at $93.76. The next near-term test for the 2026 thesis is the company’s quarterly report, which MarketBeat lists as expected on Jan. 20, when investors
AMD Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 32% Upside as CES Keynote Nears

AMD Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 32% Upside as CES Keynote Nears

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:01 ET As 2026 begins, Wall Street’s average 12-month price target for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) sits at $282.82, implying about 32% upside from $214.16, according to Investing.com data. That forecast lands days before a closely watched stage appearance. AMD said CEO Lisa Su will deliver the company’s CES 2026 keynote on Jan. 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET, ahead of the Las Vegas tech show that runs Jan. 6-9. The broader backdrop is an equity market leaning heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) narratives and corporate profit growth. The S&P 500 rose more than 16% in
Strategy Inc stock forecast for 2026: MSTR targets stay wide as bitcoin swings and MSCI review nears

Strategy Inc stock forecast for 2026: MSTR targets stay wide as bitcoin swings and MSCI review nears

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:52 ET Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares were last at $151.95, down about 2.3% from the previous close, after trading between $151.44 and $157.48 in the prior session. Bitcoin was around $88,540 on Thursday. The 2026 outlook is coming into focus because index provider MSCI is set to decide by January 15 whether to remove companies whose digital asset holdings make up 50% or more of total assets — a threshold MSCI said raises concerns they resemble investment funds. Analysts have warned that a removal could curb demand for Strategy shares and ripple across a sector
Intel stock forecast 2026: Wall Street targets point to a tougher year for INTC

Intel stock forecast 2026: Wall Street targets point to a tougher year for INTC

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:58 ET Intel Corp ended the final session of 2025 down 1.1% at $36.90, but the average Wall Street target sits lower going into 2026. MarketBeat data put the average analyst target at $34.84 and the consensus rating at “Reduce,” with two buys, 24 holds and eight sells. MarketBeat The cautious setup matters now because Intel’s turnaround story is shifting from financing and restructuring to delivery. Investors want evidence the chipmaker can improve performance in its core PC and server businesses while proving its manufacturing roadmap can compete at the leading edge. A key support for
Saudi Aramco stock forecast 2026: Can dividends offset weak oil after 2025’s 15% slide?

Saudi Aramco stock forecast 2026: Can dividends offset weak oil after 2025’s 15% slide?

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:25 ET Saudi Arabian Oil Co, better known as Saudi Aramco (2222.SE), enters 2026 after its shares fell 15.04% in 2025, the stock’s worst annual drop since its December 2019 IPO, amid weak oil markets and rising regional tensions. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark ended the year about 13% lower, and Milad Azar, a market analyst at XTB MENA, said the market may rebound in 2026 as monetary policy eases and interest rates decline, but “key risks could remain oil and global growth.” Reuters Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), the main benchmark, rose 0.6% on
Microsoft stock forecast for 2026: Wedbush puts $625 target on MSFT as “inflection year” looms

Microsoft stock forecast for 2026: Wedbush puts $625 target on MSFT as “inflection year” looms

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:52 ET Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives has put Microsoft (MSFT.O) at the top of his 2026 artificial intelligence stock list and set a $625 price target after the company’s shares rose about 16% in 2025. “FY26 for Microsoft remains the true inflection year of AI growth,” Ives wrote in a client note, referring to the company’s fiscal 2026 year. Business Insider The call arrives as investors reset positions after Wall Street posted another year of double-digit gains, a rally fueled in part by enthusiasm for AI-focused stocks. U.S. equities slipped in the final trading
Big Tech stocks 2026 forecast: Nvidia’s China chip rush sets the first test for AI leaders

Big Tech stocks 2026 forecast: Nvidia’s China chip rush sets the first test for AI leaders

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:07 ET Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp up production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips as Chinese technology companies place large orders for 2026, sources told Reuters. The push puts AI chip supply — and the politics around who gets it — back at the center of the 2026 outlook for Big Tech stocks. Reuters The year begins after U.S. stocks posted another strong run in 2025, a period dominated by President Donald Trump’s tariff uncertainty and a rush into AI-related shares. The S&P 500 gained 16.39% in 2025 and the
AI Stocks 2026 Forecast: Nvidia’s China Chip Rush Meets a Tougher Wall Street Test

AI Stocks 2026 Forecast: Nvidia’s China Chip Rush Meets a Tougher Wall Street Test

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:05 ET Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to ramp up production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips after Chinese technology companies ordered more than 2 million units for 2026, sources told Reuters. The company holds about 700,000 units in inventory and expects TSMC to start work on expanded output in the second quarter of 2026, the sources said. The graphics processing units, or GPUs, are used to train and run AI models, but Beijing has yet to approve shipments even after Washington recently allowed H200 exports to China with a 25% fee, the
Opendoor Stock (OPEN) Ends Week Near $6 as Housing Data and Fed Minutes Loom: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Opendoor Stock (OPEN) Ends Week Near $6 as Housing Data and Fed Minutes Loom: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:09 p.m. ET — Market Closed (Weekend) Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) heads into the final trading days of 2025 with investors balancing two powerful forces: meme-stock-style volatility and a housing market still highly sensitive to interest rates. With U.S. equity markets closed Sunday, attention shifts to Sunday evening futures and a busy housing-data week that could sway sentiment before Monday’s open. Where Opendoor stock stands right now Opendoor shares finished Friday around $6.01, down roughly 4% on the session, on heavy volume, and late after-hours indications hovered near $5.94. MarketWatch That price area matters
PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Near $144 as Markets Close for the Weekend: Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Watch, and What to Know Before Monday

PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Near $144 as Markets Close for the Weekend: Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Watch, and What to Know Before Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 11:51 a.m. ET — Market closed PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) stock is off the tape today with U.S. equities closed for the weekend, leaving investors to digest a quiet stretch of company-specific headlines and a bigger, ongoing narrative: PepsiCo’s 2026 turnaround blueprint and the execution milestones that could reset sentiment into the new year. Shares last closed Friday, Dec. 26 at $143.78, essentially flat on the day, with extended-hours trading showing a small dip to around $143.72 late Friday evening. MarketBeat Where PepsiCo stock stands heading into Monday With the market shut, the key reference

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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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