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Stock Market News 16 December 2025

Walmart Stock (WMT) Today: Fresh Analyst Target Hikes, Nasdaq Shift, and Legal Headlines Shape the 2026 Outlook

Walmart Stock (WMT) Today: Fresh Analyst Target Hikes, Nasdaq Shift, and Legal Headlines Shape the 2026 Outlook

December 16, 2025 — Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) is back in focus for investors this week as a cluster of developments converges: Wall Street analysts are still lifting price targets after Walmart’s “beat-and-raise” quarter, the retailer’s newly completed listing transfer to Nasdaq continues to draw index-inclusion chatter, and two separate regulatory/legal headlines are putting the company’s cost structure and compliance processes under a brighter spotlight. Reuters+3Nasdaq+3MarketWatch+3 Walmart shares were trading around $115.89 in late morning New York time on Tuesday, down about 0.77% on the session at the time of writing. Below is what’s driving Walmart stock today, what analysts
16 December 2025
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Cognex Stock (NASDAQ: CGNX) Jumps on Goldman Sachs Upgrade: Today’s Price, Wall Street Forecasts, and What Matters Next (Dec. 16, 2025)

Cognex Stock (NASDAQ: CGNX) Jumps on Goldman Sachs Upgrade: Today’s Price, Wall Street Forecasts, and What Matters Next (Dec. 16, 2025)

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) stock is in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a high-profile analyst call helped reverse a weak stretch for the shares. CGNX traded around $36.37, up about $1.57 (roughly +4.5%) in the latest session, after swinging between $34.63 and $37.10 intraday. The immediate catalyst: Goldman Sachs upgraded Cognex to “Buy” from “Sell” and lifted its price target to $50 from $42, arguing that the company’s growth profile is improving as automation demand broadens beyond the post-pandemic digestion period. Investing.com+2TipRanks+2 Below is what drove the move, how major forecasts are stacking up as of 16.12.2025,
16 December 2025
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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 16, 2025

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 16, 2025

December 16, 2025 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) is back in focus for investors as the health insurance giant heads into a catalyst-heavy stretch: a dividend payment landing today, a confirmed date for full‑year 2025 results and 2026 guidance, and a drumbeat of regulatory and legal headlines tied to its Optum business and Medicare-related scrutiny. As of 15:44 UTC on Dec. 16, UNH shares were trading around $337.21, down about 1.14% on the session. Investors tracking intraday action saw UNH trade within a relatively tight band early Tuesday, with one real-time quote showing a day’s range near $335.54 to $340.99.
16 December 2025
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CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Falling, What Guidance Says, and Where Analysts See the Next Move (Dec. 16, 2025)

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Falling, What Guidance Says, and Where Analysts See the Next Move (Dec. 16, 2025)

CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV) ended the Dec. 16, 2025 session lower again as the market’s once-white-hot “AI infrastructure” trade continues to cool. The stock closed at $69.59, down 3.81% on the day, after trading between $67.92 and $71.42 with about 13.33 million shares changing hands. Investing.com That drop caps a sharp three-session slide: CRWV fell from $87.38 on Dec. 11 to $69.59 on Dec. 16—about a 20% decline in less than a week, based on the same historical pricing record. Investing.com And zooming out further, the pullback is even more dramatic. Multiple market commentaries circulating today highlight that CoreWeave is
16 December 2025
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Zillow Stock (Z, ZG) Rebounds After Google Search Real Estate Test Sparks Selloff — Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

Zillow Stock (Z, ZG) Rebounds After Google Search Real Estate Test Sparks Selloff — Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

December 16, 2025 — Zillow Group, Inc. stock is in the spotlight after a sharp, headline-driven drop tied to a new competitive worry: Google is testing a homes-for-sale experience directly inside Search. The surprise “portal wars” plot twist rattled investors on Monday, but Zillow shares stabilized and rebounded in Tuesday trading as analysts argued the near-term impact could be limited. Investopedia+2Barron’s+2 As of late morning Dec. 16, Zillow’s Class C (NASDAQ: Z) traded around $70.80 and Class A (NASDAQ: ZG) around $69.52, both up from the prior close after Monday’s slide. Below is what’s moving Zillow stock today—what Google is
16 December 2025
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Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Washington Power Moves, AI Deal Buzz, and Wall Street Forecasts to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Washington Power Moves, AI Deal Buzz, and Wall Street Forecasts to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) heads into the middle of December with its stock story pulled in several directions at once: a high-profile executive reshuffle aimed at deepening ties with Washington, fresh merger-and-acquisition chatter around AI silicon, and renewed scrutiny over supply-chain geopolitics—layered on top of a semiconductor capex cycle that’s increasingly defined by AI demand. For investors, the key question isn’t whether Intel has “a narrative” (it clearly does). It’s whether those narratives translate into execution: credible process milestones, competitive products, and improving financials—without triggering political, regulatory, or governance blowback. Below is a roundup of the most material Intel stock
16 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: ONDS) Stock News & Forecasts: Stifel Starts Coverage With a $13 Target as Drone Deals and SEC Filings Fuel Volatility (Dec. 16, 2025)

Ondas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: ONDS) Stock News & Forecasts: Stifel Starts Coverage With a $13 Target as Drone Deals and SEC Filings Fuel Volatility (Dec. 16, 2025)

Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) is back in the spotlight on December 16, 2025, as the stock attempts to stabilize after a sharp, high-volume pullback and a wave of fresh Wall Street commentary. As of 15:18 UTC on Tuesday, ONDS traded at $7.865, after opening at $7.60 and ranging between $7.50 and $8.15 intraday. The headline that’s driving much of today’s discussion: Stifel initiated coverage on Ondas with a Buy rating and a $13 price target, framing the company as a potential emerging leader in unmanned systems. TipRanks+1 But the bull case is colliding with near-term friction—namely unusually heavy trading
16 December 2025
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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock News Today: Fresh Analyst Optimism, Institutional Moves, and Updated Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Caterpillar (CAT) Stock News Today: Fresh Analyst Optimism, Institutional Moves, and Updated Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is back in focus on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as shares attempt to stabilize after a volatile mid-December stretch that saw a sharp Dow-driven pullback and then a rebound attempt. Today’s coverage is being shaped less by a single company headline and more by a blend of analyst positioning, technical signals, and institutional filing activity—all of which matter for a bellwether stock investors often use as a read on industrial demand, infrastructure cycles, mining capex, and energy investment. As of 15:36 UTC on Dec. 16, CAT shares traded around $594.11, up about 0.74% on the day
16 December 2025
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GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) News on Dec. 16, 2025: Fresh Price-Target Hikes Extend the AI-Power Trade Momentum

GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) News on Dec. 16, 2025: Fresh Price-Target Hikes Extend the AI-Power Trade Momentum

Published Tuesday, December 16, 2025 GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is back in the spotlight on December 16, 2025 as Wall Street keeps repricing the “AI needs power” theme—this time through a wave of new and reiterated bullish calls that follow the company’s widely watched investor update earlier this month. On today’s tape, the story isn’t just one headline. It’s the stacking of catalysts: upward revisions to multi-year financial targets, expanded capital returns (dividends and buybacks), upbeat demand commentary tied to data centers and electrification, and a growing drumbeat of analyst upgrades and higher price targets. MarketScreener+4GE Vernova+4Seeking Alpha+4 Where
16 December 2025
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Visa Stock (V) Today: USDC Stablecoin Settlement Launch, Swipe-Fee Legal Overhang, and the Latest 2026 Forecasts

Visa Stock (V) Today: USDC Stablecoin Settlement Launch, Swipe-Fee Legal Overhang, and the Latest 2026 Forecasts

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) stock traded modestly lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors weighed two storylines moving in opposite directions: Visa’s expanding push into stablecoin-based settlement and the renewed spotlight on merchant “swipe fee” litigation. As of mid-morning New York time, Visa’s investor-relations quote showed shares around $345, down about 0.5% on the day, with an intraday range near $344–$348 and a 52-week range of $299 to $375.51. Visa Investor Relations Below is a detailed, news-style breakdown of what happened today, what analysts are forecasting, and what to watch next if you follow Visa stock. Key takeaways for
16 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today After the Bell: Jobs Report, Retail Sales, and Oil Slide Shape the DJIA Outlook for Dec. 16, 2025

Dow Jones Today After the Bell: Jobs Report, Retail Sales, and Oil Slide Shape the DJIA Outlook for Dec. 16, 2025

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is navigating a volatile, headline-driven session on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as Wall Street digests a long-delayed U.S. jobs report, flat retail sales, and fresh evidence that business activity is cooling even as price pressures re-accelerate. By late morning, the Dow’s tone has leaned risk-off, with energy and healthcare stocks weighing on the index while parts of tech stabilize after last week’s bruising selloff. Reuters+1 For investors planning to follow the Dow Jones “after the bell,” today’s setup matters because the market is trying to answer one question that keeps returning in different disguises: Is the economy slowing enough to pull the Federal Reserve back into
16 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Agentforce Updates, Dividend Spotlight, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

Salesforce (CRM) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Agentforce Updates, Dividend Spotlight, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) stock is back in focus on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh round of “Agentforce” product ecosystem headlines against a still-evolving AI monetization story and Wall Street’s latest price targets. As of Dec. 16, 2025, Salesforce shares were trading around $252.94, down from the prior close of $254.58, with a day range of $252.59–$254.68 and a 52-week range of $221.96–$367.09, according to Investing.com’s live quote page. Investing.com Salesforce stock price check: what CRM is doing on Dec. 16, 2025 After a sharp pullback in the prior session, the tape shows CRM trying to
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026
IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.
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