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Dell Technologies gained 0.96% to $460.64 as of 10:50 EDT. Market participants are anticipating an approximately 10% swing following Tuesday’s earnings report.
| Metric | Estimate | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 revenue | $45.19B | ~+52% |
| Q2 adjusted EPS | $4.91 | ~+112% |
| Q1 revenue | $43.84B | +88% |
| Q1 adjusted EPS | $4.86 | $2.94 prior estimate |
$60B
$167B
AI servers equal about 36% of midpoint revenue, increasing exposure to accelerator costs and large orders.
| Company | Price | Session | Market value | Trailing P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | $460.64 | +0.96% | $302.2B | 36.7× |
| HPE | $52.33 | +0.04% | $74.9B | 48.0× |
| HP Inc. | $30.27 | -0.84% | $28.1B | 11.6× |
Low target · options downside · current · average target · high target.
A revenue beat is largely expected. The stronger signal would be higher full-year profit guidance with stable margins. Misses on AI-server mix, customer timing or component costs could trigger the full implied downside.
Catalyst: fiscal Q2 results, September 1, 2026, after the closing bell.
Palantir Technologies dropped 0.45% to $185.45 as of 10:36 EDT. Palantir's stock lagged behind Nvidia even though the company posted quicker revenue growth.
| Company | Price | Move | Market cap | P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palantir | $185.45 | -0.45% | $476.4B | 158.5× |
| Nvidia | $220.38 | +1.30% | $5.35T | 27.7× |
PLTR’s multiple premium is 473%, despite Nvidia’s much larger earnings base.
Intraday range: $183.05-$186.72. Volume: 5.30M shares versus 41.88M average.
| Metric | Current | Growth / comparison | Investor read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 revenue | $1.94B | +93% YoY | Scale is accelerating |
| U.S. government | $809M | +90% | Defense demand remains strong |
| FY revenue guide | $8.150-$8.158B | ~+82% | 58× guided sales at current cap |
| U.S. commercial guide | >$3.424B | ~+134% | Primary growth driver |
| Q3 revenue guide | $2.160-$2.164B | 8.1% above prior consensus | Next execution hurdle |
Google Finance: 17 Buy, 4 Hold, 2 Sell. MarketScreener: 32 analysts, Buy consensus.
Contract timing can distort quarterly growth. European resistance may limit international expansion. Palantir also needs sustained margin and cash-flow execution to support a 158.5× earnings multiple.
Near-term checkpoint: Q3 revenue versus the $2.160-$2.164B company range.
MediaTek Inc. finished down 1.51% ahead of Nvidia's $3.5 billion convertible-bond investment announcement. The statement came after Taiwan markets had closed, positioning Tuesday's trade…
Market close: August 31, 2026, 13:30 CST · Deal announced after close · Dashboard timestamp: 22:35 CST / 10:35 EDT
| September 10 | August sales |
|---|---|
| October 23 | Next earnings estimate |
| Still missing | Coupon, maturity, conversion price |
| First price test | September 1 Taiwan session |
| Measure | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 revenue | NT$152.18B | +1.2% |
| Q2 net income | NT$24.6B | −12.3% |
| Mobile-chip revenue | Not disclosed | −20% |
| July revenue | NT$48.48B | +12.16% |
| Jan–Jul revenue | NT$349.81B | +0.84% |
Simple multiplication of company estimates. It is not revenue guidance.
| Metric | Latest | Read-through |
|---|---|---|
| 52-week range | NT$1,130–4,970 | Close is 21% below high |
| Year to date | +174.5% | AI rerating already substantial |
| Average target | NT$5,503 | About 40% above close |
| Recommendations | 23 Buy / 0 Sell | Strong Buy consensus |
Sources: MediaTek and Nvidia joint release; MediaTek investor relations; Reuters; MarketWatch/Investing delayed market data. Currency conversion uses about NT$32.3 per U.S. dollar. All time-sensitive figures are stamped above.
U.S. futures lost ground in the second premarket hour, with fresh conflict in the Gulf region keeping crude prices over $90. The Nasdaq-100 saw…
| Instrument | Session | 05:00–06:00 |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | −0.17% | −0.02% |
| Dow | −0.18% | −0.03% |
| Nasdaq-100 | −0.13% | −0.19% |
| Company | Move | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Halliburton | +2.27% | Services |
| Valero | +2.17% | Refining |
| Occidental | +1.79% | Upstream |
| Chevron | +1.58% | Integrated |
| Exxon Mobil | +1.30% | Integrated |
| Market | 05:00 | 06:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Brent | $90.40 | $90.86 |
| WTI | $85.51 | $85.54 |
Signal: Brent extended its rise while technology futures weakened. The setup pointed to inflation pressure rather than broad risk capitulation.
NEW YORK, August 31, 2026, 10:00 – U.S. stocks dropped in morning trading as surging oil prices weighed on markets, with investors closely monitoring…
August 31, 2026 · Available interval: 09:30–10:00 ET
Opening move: -0.18%.
Weakest major index.
Semis cushioned software losses.
+3.6% on Hormuz risk.
| Index | At open | At 10:00 | 09:30–10:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow | -0.18% | -0.5% | -0.5% |
| S&P 500 | -0.18% | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| Nasdaq | -0.17% | -0.1% | -0.1% |
The session was 30 minutes old, so the available interval replaces a full preceding hour.
| Brent | >$90 | +2.5% |
| WTI | $86.40 | +3.6% |
| 10-year Treasury | ~4.75% | Higher |
| VIX | ~15.3 | +6% |
| Energy Select SPDR | $64.15 | +2.35% |
Decliners led by 1.22 to 1.
| PG&E | -19% | Wildfire liability |
| Aon | -5% | USI deal report |
| BioMarin | +5% | Royalty agreement |
| IREN | +2.7% | Post-results rebound |
| Intel | +1% | Semiconductor rebound |
The opening decline broadened as oil crossed $86 and the 10-year yield approached 4.75%. Energy gained 2.35%, but decliners still outnumbered advancers. The market is treating renewed Hormuz conflict as an inflation event, not only a geopolitical headline.
Watch tanker-flow headlines, WTI, the 10-year yield and PG&E contagion across utilities. Lower oil or yields would help technology; another spike would favor energy and deepen pressure on consumers.
IREN Limited shares climbed 2.7% to $36.42 as of 10:00 EDT Monday. The rise comes after a 12.5% drop in response to earnings on…
Market data: August 31, 2026, 10:00 EDT · Financials: FY2026
Friday: -12.53%.
Approximation using 394.1M shares.
+685% in FY2026.
Of float, August 14.
| Metric | FY25 | FY26 | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Cloud | $16.4M | $128.8M | +685% |
| Bitcoin mining | $484.6M | $578.2M | +19% |
| Total revenue | $501.0M | $707.0M | +41% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $269.7M | $245.7M | -9% |
| Monday 10:00 price | $36.42 |
| Friday volume | 89.9M |
| 65-day average | 45.6M |
| 52-week high | $76.87 |
| Average analyst target | $81.57 |
| Analyst target upside | 124% |
| FY2026 net loss | -$702.6M |
| Non-cash impairments/transition | $638.8M |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $245.7M |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 34.8% |
| Price / FY2026 revenue | 20.3× |
| Contracted share of target ARR | ~85% |
IREN’s AI Cloud revenue grew almost eightfold, and contracted awards support a year-end run-rate target above $4 billion. The stock still prices in a large delivery gap: current annual revenue is $707 million, adjusted EBITDA fell 9%, and construction plus GPU financing must precede revenue recognition.
Watch customer acceptance, construction milestones, GPU deliveries, financing costs, Bitcoin-linked cash flow and margin conversion. With 30.6% short interest, failed milestones can produce outsized downside.
DEARBORN, Michigan, August 31, 2026, 09:36 — Ford shares slipped 0.5% on Tuesday as the automaker reported adjusted earnings of $2.5 billion, offset by…
Investor dashboard · Market data through August 31, 2026, 09:36 EDT · Financials through Q2 2026
| Measure | Q2 ’25 | Q2 ’26 | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $50.2B | $48.3B | -3.8% |
| Adjusted EBIT | $2.14B | $2.50B | +17.0% |
| Adj. EBIT margin | 4.3% | 5.2% | +0.9 pt |
| Adjusted EPS | $0.37 | $0.42 | +13.5% |
| Net income/(loss) | -$36M | -$1.33B | Wider loss |
| Segment | Q2 ’26 | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Blue | $1.14B | +$474M |
| Model e | -$919M | +$410M |
| Ford Pro | $1.72B | -$600M |
| Ford Credit | $757M | +$112M |
| FY2026 EPS estimate | $1.85 |
| Price / estimated EPS | 7.5× |
| Dividend yield | 4.32% |
| Cash and securities | $31.6B |
| Company debt, ex-Credit | $23.6B |
| Friday volume / 65-day average | 75% |
Ford’s adjusted EBIT rose 17% even as revenue fell 4%. Blue pricing and a smaller Model e loss did the heavy lifting, while Ford Pro slipped. The $1.33 billion GAAP loss chiefly reflects strategic reversals already captured in $4.18 billion of special items. The shares trade at about 7.5 times estimated 2026 earnings, but the discount will persist unless cash conversion and Pro margins recover.
Watch: Pro marginWatch: Model e lossWatch: warranty costsWatch: tariffsTariffs, pricing pressure, warranty expense and supply disruption can erase the margin gain. More EV cancellations could trigger further charges. Higher delinquencies or used-vehicle weakness would pressure Ford Credit.
Rivian Automotive declined 4.35% on Friday to close at $16.07. Ahead of the market open, shares were at $15.96 as of 09:00 EDT, shedding…
The consolidated $179 million profit still depends on software and services.
| Measure | Q2 2025 | Q2 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 5,979 | 12,613 | +111% |
| Deliveries | 10,661 | 12,194 | +14% |
| Automotive revenue | $927M | $1.143B | +23% |
| Software revenue | $376M | $515M | +37% |
| Net loss | −$1.115B | −$837M | Improved $278M |
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| June 30 liquidity | $5.846B | −$742M from December |
| H1 capital spending | $734M | Normal plant and platforms |
| July equity raise | ≈$1.3B | 86.25M shares at $15.50 |
| April VW funding | $1.0B | ≈63M shares at $15.90 |
| R2 ramp cost | ≈$100M | Incremental Q2 cost |
| Market value | $23.27B |
| 52-week range | $12.39–$22.69 |
| Average analyst target | $19.23 |
| Target range | $13–$25 |
| Implied upside to average | 20.5% |
High short interest and above-average volume can magnify R2 news.
Watch first: automotive gross profit per vehicle as R2 volume rises.
Cash test: inventory and deferred-revenue swings must normalize.
Valuation test: $15.50 is the fresh financing anchor.
Risk: launch quality, warranty costs, demand and tariffs can delay margin gains.
U.S. equity futures were mixed at the 04:00 ET premarket threshold as oil above $90 challenged hopes for easier policy.
| Cross-asset | Level | Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | $90.21 | +4.75% | Inflation and margin pressure |
| WTI | $85.25 | +2.22% | Energy leads; transport lags |
| VIX futures | 17.05 | +0.68% | Modest risk premium |
| U.S. 2-year yield | 4.325% | −2.5 bp | Policy sensitivity remains high |
| U.S. 10-year yield | 4.705% | −1.7 bp | Restrictive long rate |
Data limitation: 04:00–04:01 ET was the exact available session interval. Consolidated breadth, volume, sector ranks and a stable stock-mover list were not meaningful after one minute; prior-60-minute interval changes were unavailable.
GameStop Corp. gained 3.19% to $18.44 in premarket trading on Monday. The company substituted a portion of its scheduled all-stock debt swap with a…
NYSE: GME · preliminary Q2 and premarket repricing
Market: Aug. 31, 2026, 08:00 ET
Fundamentals: company update, Aug. 31
Estimated 20.4 million-share reduction, equal to 4.5% of the existing count.
| Cash | $358.4M |
| 55.5M shares at $18.44 | $1.023B |
| Remaining notes after close | $2.8B |
| Metric | Midpoint | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | $790M | −18.7% |
| Operating income | $160M | +141.0% |
| Net income | $300M | +77.9% |
| Cash & securities | $5.06B | −41.8% |
| Item | Amount | % of net income |
|---|---|---|
| eBay-related gains | +$238M | 79.3% |
| Digital-asset loss | −$75M | −25.0% |
| Net disclosed investment effect | +$163M | 54.3% |
Intel Corporation climbed 0.3% to $89.74 in premarket trading on Monday. Chipmakers saw modest gains as they rebounded after losses at the end of…
| Base shares issued | 210.5M |
| Base gross proceeds | $20.0B |
| Net proceeds | $19.7B |
| Estimated base dilution | 4.1% |
| Base tranche value now | $18.9B |
| Q2 measure | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.9B | $16.1B | +25% |
| GAAP gross margin | 27.5% | 40.4% | +12.9 pts |
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 29.7% | 41.8% | +12.1 pts |
| Data Center & AI revenue | ≈$4.0B | $6.3B | +59% |
| Foundry revenue | ≈$4.4B | $5.8B | +31% |
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average target | $121.24 |
| Upside to average | 35.1% |
| 2026 EPS estimate | $1.50 |
| 2026 P/E | 59.8× |
| 2027 EPS estimate | $2.07 |
| 2027 P/E | 43.4× |
Sources: Yahoo Finance premarket quote and Most Active ranking; Intel Q2 2026 results; Intel offering terms; Intel historical data; MarketWatch analyst estimates. Every market figure is timestamped above.
PG&E Corporation shares dropped 15% to $14.14 in premarket trade on Monday after California legislators moved forward with Senate Bill 492, which did not…
| Measure | 2025 | 2026 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 GAAP EPS | $0.24 | $0.33 | +37.5% |
| Q2 core EPS | $0.31 | $0.40 | +29.0% |
| First-half GAAP EPS | $0.51 | $0.72 | +41.2% |
| First-half core EPS | $0.64 | $0.83 | +29.7% |
| Marker | Price/target | Upside | Core P/E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premarket | $14.14 | — | 8.6× |
| Mizuho revised target | $16.00 | +13.2% | 9.7× |
| 17-analyst average* | $22.22 | +57.1% | 13.5× |
| Consensus range* | $19–$25 | +34% to +77% | 11.5×–15.2× |
| Utility debt financing, H1 | $4.4bn |
| Underground lines built, Q2 | 37 miles |
| Strengthened/covered lines, Q2 | 100 miles |
| Wildfire Fund utility commitments | $10.5bn |
Sources: PG&E Q2 2026 results; PG&E Senate Bill 492 statement; Barron's premarket report; CPUC wildfire fund; MarketScreener consensus. Figures timestamped above.
Oil futures surged close to 4% on Monday, lifted by fresh U.S.-Iran clashes that put Gulf shipping routes at risk. Front-month West Texas Intermediate…
| Indicator | Latest estimate | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| July production shut-ins | 5.5M b/d | Tight |
| 2Q26 inventory change | -4.2M b/d | Tight |
| 3Q26 inventory forecast | -3.8M b/d | Tight |
| OPEC+ September increase | +188K b/d | Partial offset |
| China July imports | -24.3% YoY | Demand drag |
| Escalation | Tanker or terminal disruption; prompt contracts rise fastest. |
| Base case | Restricted flows persist; Brent holds around the high $80s. |
| Normalization | Shipping agreement and restored output pull Brent toward EIA's $78 fourth-quarter view. |
| Demand shock | Further Chinese weakness compresses the curve despite supply risk. |
MARA Holdings, Inc. dropped 10.11% on Friday after Bitcoin dipped under $80,000. The fall wiped around $464 million from the company's market capitalization.
| Metric | Q2 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $174.9M | -27% |
| Net income | -$611.3M | vs. +$808.2M |
| Adjusted EBITDA | -$360.9M | vs. +$1.25B |
| Bitcoin produced | 2,422 | +3% |
| Energized hash rate | 70.3 EH/s | +22% |
| Bitcoin | Stabilization above $80,000 would support treasury value and mining revenue. |
| AI leasing | Signed tenants would turn power capacity into contracted cash flow. |
| Long Ridge | Closing, financing and realized earnings determine deal accretion. |
| Collateral | Lower Bitcoin raises borrowing and liquidity risk. |
SoFi Technologies, Inc. saw its market value drop by roughly $1.45 billion on Friday. The stock declined 5.84% to end at $18.06, marking its…
NASDAQ: SOFI · latest completed session: August 28, 2026, 16:00 ET
| Measure | Reading |
|---|---|
| 2026 guided revenue midpoint | $4.80bn |
| Market cap / guided revenue | 4.9× |
| Consensus target | $22.42 |
| Implied upside | 24.1% |
| Consensus rating | Hold |
| Metric | Q2 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| GAAP revenue | $1.219bn | +43% |
| Net income | $156.6m | +61% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $357.8m | +44% |
| Members | 15.8m | +35% |
| Products | 24.4m | +42% |
| Technology accounts | 134.8m | −16% |
Plug Power shares fell 3.52% on Friday as rising Treasury yields pressured rate-sensitive clean-energy stocks. The stock closed at $2.19 on 46.6 million shares.
Quarterly net cash use equaled about 38% of unrestricted quarter-end cash. Asset transactions are expected to add $80 million.
| Metric | Q2 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $178M | +9% sequential |
| Gross margin | Near 0% | From -31% YoY |
| Operating expense | $62M | -50% YoY |
| GAAP EPS | -$0.14 | From -$0.20 |
| Net cash use | $61M | -58% sequential |
| GenDrive deployments | 1,666 | +125% YoY |
| Service revenue | $30M | +82% YoY |
| Service margin | +27% | Positive |
| Fuel revenue | $39M | +15% YoY |
| Fuel gross margin | -48% | Still the drag |
Management targets 15%–16% revenue growth and positive Q4 EBITDAS. The market’s harder test is sustained cash generation.
Average analyst target implies roughly 59% upside, but estimates span $0.75 to $7.00.
| Key upside | Service margin and fleet refreshes |
| Key risk | Liquidity and negative fuel margin |
| Macro sensitivity | Higher Treasury yields |
