May 1, 3:57 PM EDT
Clorox reported Q3 EPS of $1.64, beating estimates of $1.55, but disappointed with full-year guidance: lowered earnings by $0.40 and gross margin by 250-300 basis points. Revenue declined 5.7% over the last twelve months. UBS cut price target citing weaker guidance. Key concerns include organic sales taking longer than expected and acquisition headwinds.
Cboe Global Markets reported exceptional Q1 2026 results on May 1, 2026 with net revenue of $728.9 million (+29% YoY), diluted EPS of $3.66 (+54% YoY), and adjusted EPS of $3.70 (+48% YoY). The company significantly raised 2026 guidance to low double-digit to mid-teens organic revenue growth and reduced operating expense guidance to $838-$853M. Record Global FX revenue of $29.4M (+38% YoY) and European Equities market share of 25.5% drove outperformance. CBOE announced strategic realignment with ~20% headcount reduction. Stock gained 6.46%.
Morgan Stanley upgraded PSKY from Underweight to Overweight, raising PT to $14 from $11. Stock surged 9.2% on the upgrade. Upgrade cited proposed WBD buyout, AI-driven cost savings, and expansion opportunities. However, $110B Paramount-Warner Bros deal still faces DOJ review and $53M lawsuit from streaming subscribers. Deal expected to close Q3 2026 pending regulatory approval.
Seagate beat Q3 2026 expectations with $3.11 billion revenue (+44% YoY) and $4.10 non-GAAP EPS, guiding Q4 at $3.45 billion revenue and $5.00 EPS. AI-driven demand for data center storage now comprises 80% of revenue, with hyperscaler capacity nearly fully allocated through 2027. Stock surged 19% overnight and is up 147% year-to-date at $711. Rosenblatt raised its price target to $1,000 from $500, with 11 other analysts hiking targets. New 52-week high achieved. The AI infrastructure buildout provides multi-year visibility.
SanDisk reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $5.95B (up 97% sequentially, 252% above year-ago), with $23.03 diluted EPS and 78.4% gross margin. Datacenter revenue jumped 233%. Company signed five-year customer agreements covering >33% of FY2027 bit supply with $42B revenue obligations. Despite strong beat, stock fell 6% in premarket as investors sold the news. Cantor Fitzgerald raised price target to $1,800 from $1,400. Average analyst target $1,325 implies 20.84% upside.
Datadog shares gained 5.9% as investors position ahead of Q1 2026 earnings report scheduled for May 7, 2026. The company recently launched a GPU Monitoring tool to optimize AI costs, demonstrating commitment to capturing the growing AI market. Analysts upgraded Datadog to a Buy rating, highlighting strong growth potential in observability solutions. The company also secured stockholder approval for re-domiciliation from Delaware to Nevada and announced a strategic partnership with Cohesity. Trading at $131.97 with consensus Strong Buy rating and 12-month target of $180.12.
Oracle stock opened up 3.61% on May 1 after recent volatility over OpenAI partnership concerns. Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives reiterated Outperform with $225 price target, citing $300B 5-year OpenAI contract ($30B expected revenue). Q3 FY2026 showed 22% top-line growth to $17.2B and 21% adjusted earnings growth. Cloud infrastructure revenue jumped 84% YoY to $4.9B with RPO up 325% to $553B. Company planning $50B capex (vs. $21B prior year). Stock at $161.39 with 80% buy/18% hold analyst ratings; median target $222.50.
Stryker's Q1 2026 revenue of $6.02B (up 2.6% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $2.60 fell short of estimates, impacted by Iran-backed cyberattack from early March to early April. Organic sales growth slowed to 2.4% while adjusted EPS declined 8.5% YoY. CEO Kevin Lobo emphasized swift recovery and team execution. Company reorganized into new Ortho Tech business unit combining orthopaedic instruments with Mako platforms. Full-year guidance reaffirmed at organic growth 8.0%-9.5% and adjusted EPS $14.90-15.10. Stock declined 3% in after-hours trading.
Intel soared 114% in April (best month on record) and 150% YTD on blowout Q1 earnings and turnaround narrative. Stock surged ~130% from late March lows as CFO David Zinsner disclosed advanced packaging will generate billions annually (vs. hundreds of millions prior). Trump administration gained $30B on government's 10% stake in 90 days. Reports indicate Apple and Google considering Intel foundry services for custom chips potentially launching 2027. Barclays raised price target to $65 from $45. Hold consensus rating with $77.27 average target. Stock at $65.68.
American International Group reported Q1 2026 earnings of $2.11 per share, beating Zacks consensus estimate of $1.90, up 80% year-over-year. Adjusted after-tax income increased to $1.15 billion from $702 million. General Insurance underwriting income surged nearly 220% to $774 million with combined ratio improving 850 basis points to 87.3%. Company declared 11% increase in quarterly dividend. Eric Andersen succeeds Peter Zaffino as CEO on June 1.
First Solar announced record revenue of $1.04 billion in Q1 2026, reflecting 24% year-over-year growth. Reported diluted EPS of $3.22 significantly exceeded prior year. Gross margin improved to 46.6% reflecting lower logistics costs and Section 45X credits. Manufacturing issues in Series 7 modules resulted in $35-70 million estimated loss. Reaffirmed full-year guidance.
IP reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.15 (in line) but revenue of $5.971B missed estimates by $223M. The company lowered 2026 guidance citing challenging market conditions in the packaging sector. However, IP announced a $360M acquisition of North Pacific Paper and a $225M greenfield facility in Mississippi. Analysts have issued mixed outlooks with several cutting price targets (Citigroup to $44, BofA to $47), though Seaport Research upgraded to Buy. Stock traded down to 52-week lows.