EnergyNYSE:VST
Vistra Sheds $4 Billion Over the Week, Yet Analysts Project 62% Potential Gain
Vistra Corp. dropped 8.05% over the week, even as analysts issued four new positive calls. Shares of the power producer finished Friday at $136.21,…
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Vistra: growth intact, multiple under pressure
NYSE:VST · Weekend investor dashboard
Market data: Aug. 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT
Company data: Aug. 7, 2026
Company data: Aug. 7, 2026
Friday close
$136.21
Second daily decline
Five-day move
−8.05%
≈$4.0B value erased*
YTD move
−15.57%
38.04% below 52-week high
Consensus target
$220.56
61.92% implied upside
The investor read
Vistra’s operations strengthened, but the stock traded as a long-duration AI-power asset. A sharp rise in Treasury yields compressed the valuation faster than analysts could lift targets.
Why the stock fell: higher discount rates, a wide target range and profit-taking in AI-linked power shares. There was no fresh guidance cut last week.
What could reverse it: benign PCE inflation, a dovish Jackson Hole message or strong Nvidia data-center demand.
Price stress
52-week high$219.82
Gap to high−38.04%
Friday volume4.9M
50-day average4.5M
10-year yield≈4.71%
Q2 adjusted EBITDA by segment
Analyst recommendations
| Firm | Rating | Target | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | $227 | 66.7% |
| DBS | Buy | $216 | 58.6% |
| TD Cowen | Buy | $221 | 62.2% |
| BNP Paribas | Outperform | $255 | 87.2% |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | $206 | 51.2% |
Earnings visibility
Q2 ongoing EBITDA$1.77B · +31%
2026 EBITDA guide$6.8–$7.6B
2026 FCFbG guide$3.93–$4.73B
2027 EBITDA opportunity$7.4–$7.8B
Generation hedged
2026 · 100%
2027 · 94%
2028 · 72%
Week ahead: valuation catalysts
Aug. 26 · 8:30 a.m. EDTPCE inflation
Aug. 26 · 5:00 p.m. EDTNvidia results
Aug. 27–29Jackson Hole
Aug. 28 · 10:00 a.m. EDTFed Chair Warsh
Capital return
Repurchased since 2021$6.5B
Authorization remaining$1.2B
Bull case: rates easeBear case: yields riseKey proof: AI demand
EnergyLON:SHEL
Shell Stock (LON:SHEL) Gains 3.6% as Brent Rally Tests Buyback-Led Valuation
Shell plc enters the new week with a 3.57% gain after Brent crude jumped 6.39%. The shares closed at 3,409.5 pence on Friday, August…
LON:SHEL · Weekend investor dashboard
Oil did more work than the stock
Shell gained 3.57% for the week, while Brent rose 6.39%. The gap leaves upside if crude stays firm, but Friday's share decline shows investors still demand execution.
Market closed · Data: 21 Aug 2026, 16:30 BST
Friday close
3,409.5p
▼ 0.89% day
Weekly move
+3.57%
vs Brent +6.39%
Average target
3,775p
+10.7% implied
Q2 cash flow
$21.4bn
Net debt: $41.8bn
One-week move: Shell captured 56% of Brent's rise
Source: TradingView weekly performance; Reuters Brent settlement. Percent changes are comparable, but they are not measures of operating leverage.
Analyst recommendation split
Consensus: Moderate Buy. Average target 3,775p; range 2,700p–4,500p.
Cash generation reset
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted earnings | $6.9bn | $9.8bn | +42% |
| Cash flow from operations | $6.1bn | $21.4bn | +$15.3bn |
| Net debt | $52.6bn | $41.8bn | -20.5% |
| New buyback | $3.0bn | $3.0bn | Flat |
Q2 also includes plans to complete $1.2bn of delayed repurchases.
What moves the stock next
Bull case Brent holds near $94, Hormuz traffic stays constrained, and daily repurchases absorb supply.
Neutral case Oil stabilises while investors wait for ARC Resources regulatory approval and October results.
Bear case Alternative supply rises, shipping improves, and crude gives back its geopolitical premium.
Key risk: the lowest tracked analyst target is 2,700p, implying 20.8% downside from Friday's close.
Sources: London Stock Exchange; TradingView; Shell Q2 2026 results and dividend information; Reuters oil-market report dated 21 Aug 2026; MarketBeat analyst consensus. All market data shown at the exact close and timezone above.
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CommoditiesLON:ANTO
UK Stock Market Today 23/08/2026 [UPDATE: 08:49 BST] [Copper Miners Lead FTSE Weekly Recap and Week Ahead]
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LON:HSBAStock Market
HSBC Stock Starts Week Close to Record High as Buyback Faces 3% Analyst Downside
LONDON, August 23, 2026, 08:30 BST — HSBC shares held near a record level at the beginning of the new trading week, with a…
HSBC Holdings · LON:HSBA
Buyback support meets a full valuation
Market data: 21 August 2026, 16:30 BST, London close. Weekend view prepared 23 August 2026, 08:45 BST.
LSE closed · reopens Mon 24 Aug
Friday close
1,518.4p
+1.05% session
Weekly move
−0.62%
From 1,527.8p on 14 Aug
Buyback used
37.7%
$376.8m of $1.0bn
Target gap
−3.11%
Consensus target: 1,471.14p
Six-session price path
Midweek selling erased Monday’s gain. Friday recovered most of the drop, but not the full week.
Capital-return gauge
Shares retired18.283m
Issued shares reduced≈0.11%
Friday UK buy price1,519.52p
Close vs buy price−0.07%
Why the stock has support
H1 pretax profit$19.5bn · +23%
H1 revenue$37.7bn · +11%
Annualised RoTE18.2%
2026 banking NII guide>$46bn
Dividend payout target50%
What the market already prices
HSBC trades about 25% above the 11.68× average of these four peers.
Analyst recommendation mix
● Buy6
● Hold9
● Sell2
Average target1,471.14p
Week-ahead levels
52-week high1,610p
Friday close1,518.4p
Buyback reference≈1,500–1,520p
Consensus target1,471.14p
Watch daily repurchase filings, China industrial profits on Wednesday and Hong Kong property-credit signals.
Investor read
Support: Higher banking net interest income, stronger wealth fees and a live buyback make the 1,500-pence area a visible reference.
Risk: Expected credit losses rose $400 million. A fresh Hong Kong commercial-property charge or weaker Asian flows could expose the valuation premium.
Sources: HSBC interim results · HSBC buyback filings · TradingView UK data · analyst consensus. Percentages may differ slightly because of rounding.
EnergyLON:BP
Oil price surge boosts BP shares, narrows margin for missteps
LONDON, August 23, 2026, 07:05 BST — BP p.l.c. ended a turbulent week up 5.09%. Brent crude climbed 6.39%, providing the oil company with…
LON:BP · Weekend investor dashboard
BP p.l.c.
Market close: 21 August 2026, 16:35:59 BST · Dashboard prepared 23 August 2026, 07:05 BST
London market closed
Friday close
549.5p
−0.49% on Friday
Five-day return
+5.09%
From 522.9p on Aug. 14
Friday turnover
£294m
53.49m shares × 549.5p
Brent weekly move
+6.39%
$94.39/bbl Friday settlement
Five-session price path
BP close, penceDaily observations
Why the shares moved
Brent climbed 6.39% as Iran sanctions threats tightened the supply outlook.
BP offers more balance-sheet sensitivity than less-leveraged European peers.
Friday’s 0.49% dip showed some profit-taking after four stronger sessions.
Cash conversion test
Underlying RC profit$5.73bn
Operating cash flow$10.86bn
Net debt$22.25bn
Q/Q net-debt reduction12.1%
Upstream plant reliability92.4%
Analyst valuation range
520p low579p average700p high
Consensus upside is only 5.4%. The stock now needs continued debt progress, not just a high oil price.
UK-listed comparator snapshot
BP · yield4.52%
Shell · yield3.24%
Rio Tinto · yield3.93%
Glencore · yield1.66%
Week-ahead watch
Brent holds above $90Debt thesis intact
Hormuz traffic stays constrainedRisk premium persists
BP holds 540pBreakout largely preserved
BP reaches 579pConsensus upside spent
Main downside: rapid geopolitical de-escalation, weaker oil, delayed disposals or another reliability setback.
Sources: TradingView, Reuters, BP, MarketBeat. Prices are market closes, not live quotes. Calculations use disclosed data and may differ slightly due to rounding.
NASDAQ:DKNGStock Market
DraftKings Shares Finish Unchanged; $150 Promotion Renews Debate on Acquisition Spending
DraftKings Inc. wrapped up a turbulent week with little net movement as attention returned to its new-customer promotion and its impact on acquisition expenses.…
DraftKings · NASDAQ:DKNG · weekend investor dashboard
$150 promo reopens the margin debate
Market data: Aug. 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT / 22:00 CEST · U.S. market closed
Friday close
$26.17
+4.55% Friday
Week
+0.1%
$26.14 → $26.17
Advertised promo ratio
30×
$150 credits / $5 entry
Five-session close: a flat week with an 11.2% range
Analyst target band
Low
$18 · −31.2%
Average
$34.84 · +33.1%
High
$76 · +190.4%
Q2 sports volume
+14.5%
to $13.14bn
Q2 revenue
−4.6%
to $1.443bn
Sports margin
6.8%
−190 bps year on year
Promotion economics versus reported operating data
| Measure | Current / Q2 2026 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying sportsbook wager | $5 | $150 bonus credits |
| Monthly unique payers | 3.6m | +9% YoY |
| Revenue per payer | $132 | −13% YoY |
| Sales & marketing | $322.5m | +38.3% YoY |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $114.6m | −61.9% YoY |
What moved the stock
Friday's 4.55% rebound erased the week's earlier losses. On the same day, DraftKings completed a $700m term loan for a partial repurchase of 2028 convertibles.
The week still ended almost flat. Causation between the financing and the share move is not established.
Investor read-through
The advertised $150 reward is not a $150 cash expense. Credits can expire, are non-withdrawable and exclude the stake from winnings. The sharper test is whether the promotion produces retained NFL customers. Watch payer growth, revenue per payer and sports margin together; registrations alone cannot settle the argument.
Risk trigger
A bettor-friendly NFL start could combine with sustained promotions to hold sports margin below last year's 8.7%. The positive case gains evidence if payer growth stays strong while revenue per payer recovers from $132.
Artificial IntelligenceNYSE:KEYS
Keysight Shares Drop Under Buyback Level, AI Orders Surpass $2 Billion
Keysight Technologies, Inc. reported record orders and raised its outlook, yet its shares fell 11.7% last week. The divergence is prompting investors to assess…
NYSE: KEYS
AI orders vs. price rejection
Keysight Technologies investor dashboard
U.S. market closed
Price data: August 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT / 22:00 CEST
Friday close
$316.13
-0.12% Friday
Weekly move
-11.7%
From Aug. 14 close
Q3 orders
$2.09bn
+56% year on year
Buyback marker
$326
KEYS closed 3.0% below
Six-session price path
Price dislocation
Aug. 17 high to Aug. 21 low
-15.3%
$366.41 to $310.27
Consensus target
$415.08
+31.3% from Friday
Record quarter
| Metric | Q3 FY26 | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Orders | $2.09bn | +56% |
| Revenue | $1.85bn | +36% |
| Non-GAAP EPS | $3.07 | +79% |
| Operating margin | 33.2% | +820 bps |
| Free cash flow | $403m | +38% |
Fresh analyst recommendations
| Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|
| UBS | Buy | $440 |
| Susquehanna | Buy | $440 |
| Morgan Stanley | Buy | $425 |
| JPMorgan | Buy | $425 |
| Truist | Hold | $400 |
All dated Aug. 19. Consensus: 10 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell.
Why the stock moved down
A wider tech selloff met a demanding valuation. Investors also focused on parts and internal-capacity constraints that may slow order conversion despite record demand.
What supports the bull case
Orders exceeded $2 billion for a second quarter. Wireline revenue passed wireless for the first time, while Q4 guidance topped prior consensus by 6% on revenue and 26% on EPS.
Next investor checks
Demand quality
Book-to-bill
1.13×
Orders exceeded revenue by $245m.
Sources: Keysight fiscal Q3 release and earnings call; Reuters weekly market recap; StockInvest.us price history; Investing.com analyst consensus. Price-target upside and book-to-bill are calculated. Non-GAAP measures are identified.
AerospaceNYSE:BA
Boeing Engineers Turn Down Offer, Strike Looms Amid BA Certification Push
Boeing faces added execution risk at the start of the week as its biggest white-collar union voted down a four-year contract proposal and gave…
NYSE: BA
Boeing labor-risk dashboard
Strike authority meets a certification-led recovery.
U.S. market closed
Price data: August 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT / 22:00 CEST
Friday close
$214.20
-0.42% Friday
Weekly move
-7.5%
From Aug. 14 close
Consensus target
$274.85
+28.3% implied upside
Earliest strike
Oct. 7
No talks scheduled
Six-session price path
Vote and timing
Engineers voting no64%
Technical workers voting no72%
Represented workforce17,000
Contract expiryOct. 6
Recovery evidence
| Q2 metric | 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.56bn | +8% |
| Commercial deliveries | 171 | +14% |
| Free cash flow | $631m | +$831m |
| Backlog | $715bn | +16% |
Analyst recommendations
| View | Target | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus: Buy | $274.85 | +28.3% |
| Argus: Buy | $265 | +23.7% |
| Bernstein: Buy | $298 | +39.1% |
| Tigress: Buy | $305 | +42.4% |
Consensus count: 23 Buy, 5 Hold, 0 Sell.
Why BA moved down
The stock fell every session last week. The contract rejection now adds schedule risk to the 737-10 and 777-9 certification campaigns. Friday's -0.42% also lagged the S&P 500 by 0.85 percentage point.
What could reverse it
Renewed talks or revised terms could remove the October overhang. Continued delivery growth and positive free cash flow would support the analyst recovery case.
Investor watchlist
Valuation tension
52-week high
$254.35
BA is 15.8% below that level.
Sources: Reuters (Aug. 21, 2026); Boeing Q2 results and SPEEA update; BLS Seattle CPI; StockInvest.us daily prices; StockAnalysis and Investing.com analyst consensus. Target upside is calculated from the $214.20 Aug. 21 close. Market data may be delayed.
ASX:MQGStock Market
Macquarie Shares Wipe Out Year’s Gain Within a Week as Upside Shrinks to 3%
Macquarie Group Limited lost around A$4.96 billion in market capitalisation last week, a sum just exceeding its projected FY26 earnings. Shares declined 5.14% to…
ASX:MQG · weekend investor dashboard
One year of profit erased in five sessions
Price as of 21 Aug 2026, 16:10 AEST
Prepared 23 Aug 2026, 11:57 AEST
ASX closed · reopens Monday
Prepared 23 Aug 2026, 11:57 AEST
ASX closed · reopens Monday
Friday close
A$248.43
−1.53% Friday
Five-session move
−5.14%
Five negative closes
Market value erased
A$4.96bn
Preliminary estimate
Loss / FY26 profit
1.02×
FY profit A$4.847bn
Every session closed lower
MQG underperformed the roughly 0.7% weekly ASX 200 decline by about 4.4 percentage points. The selling persisted without a fresh company profit warning.
FY26 earnings engines
Operating-group profit contributions are not additive to group profit because central items and eliminations apply.
Consensus is bullish—but the cushion is thin
13-analyst average target
A$255.84
+2.98%
Buy 8Hold 3Sell 2
Low A$205 −17.5%High A$284.03 +14.3%
Australian financial valuation snapshot
| Company | Friday price | Trailing P/E | Dividend yield | Screen rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie | A$248.43 | 19.75× | 2.82% | Buy |
| CBA | A$157.99 | 24.34× | 3.13% | Strong Sell |
| NAB | A$38.17 | 19.88× | 4.45% | Neutral |
| ANZ | A$37.13 | 18.97× | 4.47% | Neutral |
| Westpac | A$33.83 | 16.67× | 4.55% | Sell |
Monday levels
Friday lowA$247.36
Bear targetA$240.00
First recoveryA$252.30
Consensus valueA$255.84
Investor read-through
The price reset has removed the equivalent of one full year's profit from Macquarie's equity value. It has not created an obvious consensus bargain. Monday's A$247.36 support test will show whether strong FY26 earnings and the completed Qube transaction can outweigh higher-yield valuation pressure.
ASX reopens: 24 AugSupport: A$247.36H1 result: 6 Nov 2026
ASX:NABReal Estate
NAB Loses A$10 Billion in Market Value Over a Week Amid Mortgage Downturn and Valuation Shift
MELBOURNE, August 23, 2026, 11:00 AEST – National Australia Bank has seen its market capitalisation drop by A$10 billion in the past week as…
ASX:NAB · weekend investor dashboard
NAB's profit held. Its valuation did not.
Price as of 21 Aug 2026, 16:10 AEST
Prepared 23 Aug 2026, 11:00 AEST
ASX closed · reopens Monday
Prepared 23 Aug 2026, 11:00 AEST
ASX closed · reopens Monday
Friday close
A$38.17
−0.68% Friday
Five-session move
−7.74%
A$3.20 per share
Market value erased
A$9.95bn
Preliminary estimate
Value loss / Q3 cash profit
5.4×
A$1.83bn cash earnings
The repricing stretched beyond results day
Monday's 4.62% fall caused 59.7% of the weekly decline. Four further negative closes showed that investors kept cutting exposure after the update.
Mortgage demand weakened across the majors
Recent quarter-on-quarter home-loan application changes reported by the banks.
Consensus offers almost no cushion
14-analyst average target
A$38.45
+0.73%
Buy 3Hold 6Sell 5
Low A$29.00 −24.0%High A$48.50 +27.1%
Big-four valuation: NAB still carries a premium to ANZ and Westpac
| Bank | Friday close | Trailing P/E | Dividend yield | Screen signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBA | A$157.99 | 24.34× | 3.13% | Strong Sell |
| NAB | A$38.17 | 19.88× | 4.45% | Neutral |
| ANZ | A$37.13 | 18.97× | 4.47% | Neutral |
| Westpac | A$33.83 | 16.67× | 4.55% | Sell |
Monday levels
Near supportA$38.06
Friday baseA$38.17
First recovery levelA$39.46
52-week floorA$35.48
Investor read-through
The A$10 billion reset has brought NAB closer to consensus value, not clearly below it. Monday's test is whether business-credit growth and a 4.45% trailing yield can stabilise the shares before weak mortgage demand turns into slower revenue or higher losses.
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ASX:CBADividends
CBA Shares Slide 5.5%, With Dividend Payment Accounting for About a Third of Weekly Decline
SYDNEY, August 23, 2026, 10:00 AEST — Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia were down 5.5% for the week, with nearly a third of…
ASX:CBA · Weekend investor brief
The dividend softened the fall.
The valuation did not.
Market status: closed
Price and peer data: 21 Aug 2026, 16:10 AEST
Prepared: 23 Aug 2026, 10:00 AEST
Price and peer data: 21 Aug 2026, 16:10 AEST
Prepared: 23 Aug 2026, 10:00 AEST
Friday close
A$157.99
▲ 0.99% on Friday
Price return
−5.49%
Adj. return*
−3.88%
*Preliminary total-return estimate adds back the A$2.70 final dividend that went ex on Wednesday.
Six-session price path
What actually moved shareholder value
The valuation gap remains wide
Why the stock fell despite record profit
Dividend mechanicsThe ex-date mechanically removed A$2.70 per share. It accounts for nearly one-third of the weekly price fall.
Mortgage pipelineHome-loan applications fell 15% since May. Investor applications dropped 28%, weakening the volume outlook.
Premium under pressureCBA still commands the sector's highest multiple. Every analyst in the tracked 14-member set is bearish.
FY2026 scorecard
Cash profitA$10.98bn+7.1%
NIM2.05%−3 bps
ImpairmentsA$788m+8.5%
CET112.0%−30 bps
FY dividendA$5.05Record
AI benefit~A$200mGross
Analyst recommendations
| Rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong sell | 11 | 79% |
| Sell | 3 | 21% |
| Hold / Buy | 0 | 0% |
| Average target | A$125.21 | −20.75% |
| Highest target | A$144.99 | −8.23% |
The bearish consensus is unusual in its unanimity. Even the highest tracked target remains below Friday's close.
Monday map
Near supportA$156.44Thursday close
Friday closeA$157.99Rebound base
First resistanceA$162.63Last cum-dividend close
Next catalyst24 AugEconomic-crime model begins
Investor read: Holding A$156.44 would keep Friday's bounce alive. A failure there would put the residual de-rating—not the dividend adjustment—back at the centre of the trade.
AirlinesNASDAQ:AAL
Laptop Fire on American Airlines Poses New Challenge Following $672 Million Weekly Share Drop
American Airlines Group Inc. starts Monday amid fresh safety concerns. The company’s stock shed around $672 million in market capitalization last week.
NASDAQ: AAL · WEEKEND INVESTOR BRIEF
Laptop-fire headline meets a much larger fuel problem
Market closed
Price data: Aug. 21, 2026, 16:00 EDT
Incident reported after the close
Price data: Aug. 21, 2026, 16:00 EDT
Incident reported after the close
Friday close
$13.82
+2.22% Friday
Weekly move
−6.81%
$672m market value lost
Friday volume
68.4m
120% of 20-day average
Below 52w high
−26.4%
High: $18.79
AAL weekly price path · Nasdaq closes
What moved the stock
Before the incident: A broad airline selloff and fuel-cost fears pulled AAL lower all week.
Friday: AAL led major U.S. airline peers, but recovered only 23% of the Monday–Thursday loss.
Monday: The laptop fire is new information. No market reaction exists yet.
FuelSafetyMarginsFAA
Incident scale
FlightAA 2398 · ATL–DFW
People aboard133
Treated and released1
OutcomeLanded safely
ContainmentThermal bag
Disclosed financial costNone
Battery-event run rate
FAA events through Aug. 1158
Preliminary 2026 pace≈95
2025 record89
Straight-line estimate; FAA says its awareness-based list is incomplete.
Q2 economics
Revenue$16.7bn +16.3%
Operating margin2.7% −5.2 pts
Net income$71m −88.1%
Fuel expense$4.88bn +83%
Fuel expense equaled nearly 69 times quarterly net income. That remains the dominant financial risk.
Analyst map
Strong buy / buy12 of 25
Hold11 of 25
Strong sell2 of 25
Average target$18.93 · +37.0%
Target range$10–$25
Airline week comparison
American−6.81%
Delta−7.77%
Southwest−8.77%
United−9.71%
Monday decision points
FAA findingNone published
Aircraft statusNot disclosed
Incident costNot disclosed
Absent evidence of a wider operational lapse, $13.52 is first support and $14.43 is the near recovery level.
Sources: American Airlines and SEC Q2 2026 filings; FAA lithium-battery incident and PackSafe pages; CBS News; UPI; Yahoo Finance; MarketWatch; S&P Global analyst poll via Stock Analysis. Price data are as of August 21, 2026, 16:00 EDT. The 2026 battery-event pace and implied target returns are calculations, not official forecasts.
ASX:BHPCommodities
BHP Shares Climb 6.2% With Copper Surpassing Iron Ore as Targets Trail
BHP Group Limited finished results week trading close to its 52-week peak, as copper overtook iron ore as its top contributor to earnings. Shares…
BHP
ASX:BHP · Results-week dashboard
Copper drove the rerating.
Targets have not caught up.
Market data: 21 Aug 2026, 16:10 AEST
Fundamentals: FY ended 30 Jun 2026
Analyst snapshot: 22 Aug 2026
Fundamentals: FY ended 30 Jun 2026
Analyst snapshot: 22 Aug 2026
Friday close
A$65.16
+6.2% over the week · -0.9% Friday
The close was just 1.2% below the A$65.98 52-week high.
A$331.24bn market cap2.18× relative volumeA$39.30–65.98 range
Six-session price path
FY2026 scorecard
RevenueUS$58.8bn+15%
Underlying EBITDAUS$32.9bn+27%
Underlying profitUS$13.2bn+30%
Free cash flowUS$9.8bn+83%
Net debtUS$8.7bnDown US$4.2bn
Full-year dividendUS$1.724-year high
Copper overtook iron ore
CopperIron oreOther
Analysts remain neutral
Recent calls: JPMorgan Buy, A$67; RBC Hold, A$60; Macquarie Hold, A$55.
Price versus 12-month targets
Target range: A$42.76–A$91.09. The spread shows how strongly commodity assumptions drive valuation.
Why the stock moved
- Profit beat: US$13.20bn underlying profit topped the US$12.66bn Visible Alpha consensus by about 4.3%.
- Copper pivot: realised copper prices rose 35%; copper supplied more than half of group EBITDA for the first time.
- Cash return: the US$1.72 full-year dividend was the highest in four years.
- Balance sheet: net debt fell to US$8.69bn, leaving room for a copper-heavy growth program.
- Friday check: the shares slipped 0.9% on 2.18× relative volume, suggesting profit-taking near the high.
What to watch next
Aug 24ASX reopens. A$65 is the first momentum test.
A$63.71–63.85Results-week support zone. A break would weaken the rerating.
A$65.9852-week high and the immediate upside marker.
Sep 3ASX ex-dividend date for the US$0.99 final payment.
Sep 23Final dividend payment date.
Risk monitor
A copper reversal would hit the new earnings narrative first. Higher FY2027 capital spending, the Jansen potash cost overrun and Western Australian iron-ore industrial action could also challenge the rerating. The stock is already above the average analyst target.
Sources: BHP FY2026 results release and annual report; BHP dividend calendar; Reuters, 17 Aug 2026; TradingView Australian market data; Investing.com analyst consensus; StockInvest ASX:BHP history. Price and volume data are delayed market references, not real-time quotes. Calculations use the cited closing prices and may differ slightly due to rounding.
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NASDAQ: ASML · SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT
ASML: thin bounce, strong operating reset
Market closed
Price data: Aug. 21, 2026, 16:00 EDT
Price data: Aug. 21, 2026, 16:00 EDT
Close
$1,763.76
+0.77% Friday
Weekly move
−4.36%
From Aug. 14 close
Volume signal
45.7%
of 3-month average
Valuation
59.5×
Trailing earnings
Five-session price path · Nasdaq ADR
CloseDaily observation
Why the stock moved
Pressure: Tuesday and Wednesday erased Monday's semiconductor rally. The ADR ended 11.8% below its $1,999.96 high.
Support: Friday brought a 0.8% rebound, but only 858,512 shares traded. Thin volume limits conviction.
AI capexEUV demandExport controls
Q2 operating momentum
Net sales€9.33bn +6.4% q/q
New systems sold86 +28.4% q/q
Gross margin54.0% +1.0 pt
Net income€2.92bn +5.8% q/q
2026 guidance reset
Sales range€43bn–€45bn
Midpoint +15.8% versus April guidance
Gross margin54%–56%
Q3 sales€11bn–€12bn
Analyst map
Buy / strong buy25 of 32
Average target$1,970.33 · +11.7%
Low target$1,150 · −34.8%
High target$2,623 · +48.7%
Levels for the week ahead
First recovery level$1,844.08
Monday peak close$1,883.12
52-week high$1,999.96
A rebound above $1,844 with volume near 1.88 million shares would carry more weight than Friday's thin bounce.
Sources: ASML Q1 and Q2 2026 releases; Yahoo Finance market and historical data; MarketBeat analyst consensus. Market figures reflect the Nasdaq close on August 21, 2026 at 16:00 EDT. Quarterly changes and implied upside are calculated from reported values; figures may be rounded.