The U.S. labor and consumer markets received a pivotal update this week as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the January 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Headline inflation cooled to a 2.4% annual rate, marking the lowest level of price growth since mid-2021 and coming in slightly
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman and his team seem to like the "Magnificent Seven," despite controversy over many of the AI names in the broader market.
On February 16, 2026, Airbnb (Nasdaq: ABNB) found itself back in the investor spotlight following a stellar fourth-quarter earnings report that sent shares climbing 5% in early trading. The rally, driven by a significant revenue beat and an unexpectedly robust fiscal 2026 outlook, signals a new chapter for the San Francisco-based travel giant. After years [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) soared nearly 6% on February 13, 2026, as investors cheered a robust fourth-quarter earnings report that showcased a double-digit resurgence in travel demand. The rally, which added billions to the company’s market capitalization, followed a financial disclosure revealing that revenue reached $2.
Hotel company Hilton (NYSE:HLT) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 10.9% year on year to $3.09 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.08 per share was 3.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Today, February 11, 2026, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) released its full-year 2025 and fourth-quarter earnings, cementing its status as the "Gold Standard" of the global hospitality sector. The report, characterized by a substantial "beat and raise" on earnings per share (EPS) and a massive expansion of its share buyback program, has sent shares to new [...]
Date: February 11, 2026 Introduction Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) finds itself at a historic juncture. Following its Q4 and Full-Year 2025 earnings report released yesterday, the stock surged to an all-time high of $359.35 in early trading today, February 11, 2026. Despite a slight miss on bottom-line earnings per share, the market has pivoted toward [...]
The latest earnings reports highlight Shopify's strong growth, Vertiv's challenges, and Hilton's robust performance, offering insights into their respective industries.
Hotel company Hilton (NYSE:HLT) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 10.9% year on year to $3.09 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.08 per share was 3.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
While Hilton has outperformed the broader market over the past year, analysts remain fairly optimistic about its growth outlook and long-term earnings potential.
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand may be facing some headwinds as the industry’s 6.5% return
has lagged the S&P 500 by 3.1 percentage points.
