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Coca-Cola stock drops on Atlanta layoff notice — here’s what KO traders watch next

Coca-Cola stock drops on Atlanta layoff notice — here’s what KO traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:33 ET — Market closed Coca-Cola shares slipped on Friday, underperforming a modestly higher broader market, after a notice showed the beverage maker is preparing a round of job cuts at its Atlanta corporate headquarters. CBS News The filing matters now because investors are starting 2026 looking for clearer signs of cost discipline across large…
PayPal stock slips to start 2026 as CEO leans into AI payments — what traders watch next

PayPal stock slips to start 2026 as CEO leans into AI payments — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:19 ET — Market closed PayPal Holdings Inc shares (PYPL) ended the first trading session of 2026 lower, closing down about 0.4% at $58.14 on Friday. The stock finished 24 cents below its Dec. 31 close of $58.38, according to the company’s historical quote. The move left PayPal trading near the lower end of its…
Constellation Energy stock rebounds as 2026 begins; what CEG investors watch next

Constellation Energy stock rebounds as 2026 begins; what CEG investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:26 ET — Market closed Constellation Energy Corp shares ended Friday up 3.67% at $366.25, a reversal after four straight down sessions. MarketWatch The move tracked a modest rebound in U.S. equities on the first trading day of 2026, with the Dow and S&P 500 finishing higher and utilities among the gaining sectors, Reuters reported.…
Charles Schwab stock rises to start 2026 as rate bets and key data loom

Charles Schwab stock rises to start 2026 as rate bets and key data loom

New York, January 3, 2026, 16:22 ET — Market closed The Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) shares last closed up $1.70, or 1.7%, at $101.57 on Friday, after trading between $99.43 and $101.98. U.S. markets were closed on Saturday. MarketWatch The stock’s move came as U.S. equities opened 2026 higher and snapped a four-day losing streak, with the Dow up 0.66%…
Wells Fargo stock closes up 2% to start 2026 as jobs report and Jan. 14 earnings loom

Wells Fargo stock closes up 2% to start 2026 as jobs report and Jan. 14 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:08 ET — Market closed Wells Fargo & Company shares last closed Friday up about 2.1% at $95.20, outpacing JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup in the first trading session of 2026. That early-year outperformance matters because bank stocks can move quickly when investors reprice the outlook for interest rates and growth. For Wells…
Reddit stock jumps as Needham calls it the “new homepage” for AI answers

Reddit stock jumps as Needham calls it the “new homepage” for AI answers

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:19 ET — Market closed Reddit Inc. shares rose 5.3% in the last U.S. session, ending at $241.89 on Friday as investors leaned into a bullish analyst view that the platform is becoming a key “citation” source in AI-driven search. Investing The move matters now because the market is trying to price who wins as…
Confluent stock drifts after New Year’s open — the IBM deal deadline traders are watching

Confluent stock drifts after New Year’s open — the IBM deal deadline traders are watching

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 15:58 ET — Market closed Confluent shares slipped 0.4% to $30.11 at Friday’s close, after trading between $30.09 and $30.30. Volume was about 29.4 million shares. The stock’s day-to-day move matters now mostly for takeover math, not fundamentals. Confluent is in a pending all-cash acquisition, and traders are watching how tightly the shares track the…
Super Micro Computer stock jumps after $2B JPMorgan credit line filing — what SMCI watchers look for next

Super Micro Computer stock jumps after $2B JPMorgan credit line filing — what SMCI watchers look for next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:07 ET — Market closed Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) shares rose 5.8% on Friday to close at $30.96, after the server maker disclosed a new $2.0 billion revolving credit facility led by JPMorgan Chase Bank in a regulatory filing. The financing matters now because Supermicro’s business can be working-capital intensive. Building and shipping AI…
Rigetti (RGTI) stock jumps as quantum names rebound; SEC filing flags insider sale plan

Rigetti (RGTI) stock jumps as quantum names rebound; SEC filing flags insider sale plan

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:10 ET — Market closed Rigetti Computing shares rose 6.6% on Friday to close at $23.60, after trading between $21.62 and $24.00 as volume topped 37 million shares. FinancialContent The move mattered because it put a speculative, high-beta quantum name back in focus as U.S. equities started 2026 with a rebound led by chip stocks.…
Pfizer stock today: PFE ends first 2026 session higher as pricing scrutiny returns and Feb. 3 results loom

Pfizer stock today: PFE ends first 2026 session higher as pricing scrutiny returns and Feb. 3 results loom

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 15:55 ET — Market closed Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) shares last closed up 1.1% at $25.18 on Friday, after a weak finish to 2025. U.S. markets were closed on Saturday. The stock is starting 2026 with drug pricing back in focus, a recurring risk for big pharma that can weigh on sentiment. Drugmakers raised U.S.…
Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock today: Insider-sale notice surfaces as shares slip into weekend

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock today: Insider-sale notice surfaces as shares slip into weekend

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 15:59 ET — Market closed Booking Holdings Inc’s common stock ended the week on the back foot after an SEC filing flagged a small planned insider sale late Friday. The move comes as investors reset positioning at the start of a new year and test whether consumer demand for travel holds up against still-tight financial…

Stock Market Today

  • Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Valuation Seen Undervalued Amid Share Price Drop
    January 31, 2026, 3:59 PM EST. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (BAH) has experienced a 30% decline in total shareholder return over the past year, with a recent 14% drop in the last 7 days. Despite this, analysts highlight a value score of 5 and an indicated intrinsic discount of about 45%, suggesting the stock may be undervalued. The company's last close at $88.42 falls below its fair value estimate of $101.50. Booz Allen is well positioned to benefit from increased federal investments in digital transformation, AI, and cybersecurity. However, risks like government procurement delays and fixed price contract pressures could impact future earnings and margins. Investors are urged to consider these factors when reassessing Booz Allen's valuation.
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