NYSE:FHN

First Horizon (FHN) Stock Shocker: CEO’s Merger Hint Sends Shares Tumbling 13%

First Horizon shares plunged 13% to about $20 on Oct. 15, 2025, the steepest drop since May 2023, after M&A comments on its earnings call. The bank beat Q3 expectations with adjusted EPS of $0.51 and $889 million in revenue. Analysts raised some price targets but trimmed others; consensus sits near $25.3. FHN’s drop contrasted with a rally in other U.S. bank stocks that day.

16 October 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions·NYSE:FHN·Stock Market

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.00–4.25% in mid-September, citing slowing growth as inflation remains above target. The S&P 500 is up about 13% in 2025, but strategists warn valuations are high. Compass agreed to buy Anywhere for $4.2 billion in stock, sending Anywhere shares up nearly 49%. The U.S. implemented a new auto trade pact with the EU, lowering tariffs to 15% as of August 1.

28 September 2025