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Financial Outlook News 4 October 2025 - 11 November 2025

Vodafone (LSE: VOD) lifts dividend for the first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets upper‑end FY26 outlook — stock pops on 11 Nov 2025

Vodafone (LSE: VOD) lifts dividend for the first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets upper‑end FY26 outlook — stock pops on 11 Nov 2025

Date: 11 November 2025 Vodafone Group plc (LSE: VOD) surged in London today after unveiling half‑year results that showed improving momentum across key markets, a new progressive dividend policy (implying a 2.5% rise in the full‑year payout), and the start of a fresh €500 million share buyback tranche. Shares rose about 5% to ~94p intraday as the FTSE 100 set a record high, with Vodafone among the standout gainers. Reuters+2Reuters+2 What happened today Operating highlights that moved the needle Key numbers at a glance (H1 FY26) Why this matters for VOD shareholders A credible cash‑return story is forming. Management is
11 November 2025
Stagwell (STGW) Soars After Q3 Beat and Palantir AI Partnership; 2025 Outlook Calls for ~8% Net Revenue Growth (Nov. 6, 2025)

Stagwell (STGW) Soars After Q3 Beat and Palantir AI Partnership; 2025 Outlook Calls for ~8% Net Revenue Growth (Nov. 6, 2025)

What’s new today Earnings: Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ: STGW) reported third‑quarter revenue of $743 million, GAAP EPS of $0.09, and adjusted EPS of $0.24. Management highlighted double‑digit “ex‑advocacy” momentum, with net revenue ex‑advocacy up 10% to $578 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $115 million (19% margin on net revenue). The company also pointed to $122 million in net new business for the quarter and a $100 million year‑to‑date improvement in operating cash flow versus last year. PR Newswire Independent wire coverage from the Associated Press echoed the headline figures and noted the full‑year adjusted EPS range of $0.75–$0.88. Times Union Street
Marvell Technology Stock Soars on AI Boom: Latest Price, Hot News & 2025 Outlook

Marvell Technology Stock Soars on AI Boom: Latest Price, Hot News & 2025 Outlook

Conclusion: Marvell Technology has reinvented itself as a critical “behind-the-scenes” player of the AI era, supplying the essential chips that keep the data flowing in super-scale cloud networks. Its stock, after a rollercoaster 2025, is trading in a “show me” zone – current prices factor in substantial growth, so execution needs to remain stellar. The latest news flow is encouraging: marquee customers like Amazon are doubling down on in-house AI hardware (to Marvell’s benefit), and industry forecasts point to years of expansion in AI infrastructure. Marvell’s balance of risks and rewards is finely poised. On one hand, the company is
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) Surges on Q3 Earnings Beat and Raised Outlook – What’s Next for BMY Stock?

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) Surges on Q3 Earnings Beat and Raised Outlook – What’s Next for BMY Stock?

BMY Stock Bounces After Earnings – Recent Performance Bristol Myers Squibb’s stock has been under pressure for most of 2025, but the Q3 report provided a much-needed boost. Heading into earnings, BMY shares were near 52-week lows, reflecting investor skittishness over looming patent cliffs and mixed news in prior quarters. In fact, on October 28, the stock touched a one-year low of $42.96 (closing at $42.99) marketbeat.com. That put BMY down roughly 18–19% year-to-date, significantly underperforming the pharma sector (which was roughly flat to slightly up over the same period) nasdaq.com. By comparison, an index of large pharmaceutical stocks was
Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars in 2025: SanDisk Legacy & 2026 Outlook

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Soars in 2025: SanDisk Legacy & 2026 Outlook

Company Overview: SanDisk’s Journey into Western Digital SanDisk was a pioneering flash memory company (founded 1988) known for its memory cards, USB drives, and SSDs. In October 2015, Western Digital (WDC), a longtime leader in hard disk drives, announced plans to acquire SanDisk for about $19 billion en.wikipedia.org. The deal was completed in May 2016 at a ~$16 billion valuation after adjustments en.wikipedia.org. This acquisition was transformative for Western Digital, instantly adding a full suite of NAND flash technology and products to complement WDC’s HDD lineup. SanDisk’s flash memory expertise allowed Western Digital to offer everything from mobile memory cards to enterprise
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