CNBC: Investing

JUNE 14, 2025

Meanwhile, shares of Kontoor are down 27% this year with plenty of room to recover, the Wall Street bank believes. The Wall Street firm says these companies are resilient and that investors should quickly buy them. CNBC Pro combed through Goldman Sachs research to find five buy-rated stocks that it says have more upside.

Stock

CNBC: Investing

JULY 11, 2025

The goal is to profit from volatility, regardless of whether or not the underlying stock moves up or down. John Marshall, head of derivatives research at Goldman, said in a note to clients Wednesday that his team thinks investors can find success by betting on outsized moves for stocks around the time that they report their latest earnings.

Stock

MergersCorp M&A International

JUNE 5, 2025

This translates into compressed profit margins, reduced earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and ultimately, a diminished free cash flow. Buyers will apply lower valuation multiples to businesses heavily exposed to tariffs, reflecting the heightened operational risk and reduced profitability.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Solganick is a data-driven investment bank and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm focused exclusively on software and IT services companies. Vertical Specialization: There is a growing trend towards vertical specialization, with companies acquiring software and IT services firms that focus on specific industries.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 8, 2025

Breaking Down the FOCUS Sell-Side Process FOCUS Investment Banking is a leading sell-side advisor serving middle market companies. The healthcare team at FOCUS Investment Banking specializes in handling these competitive sell-side processes. Our healthcare services clients (e.g., Our healthcare services clients (e.g.,

Healthcare

CNBC: Investing

AUGUST 2, 2025

" Microsoft "We believe that Microsoft is well positioned to generate sustained low double digit growth in the coming 3-5 years, led by continued adoption of Azure cloud infrastructure platform, cloud based Office 365 productivity suite and more profitable Games and Game Pass revenue in Xbox."

Stock

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 10, 2025

Shifting focus to profitable, reliable customers strengthens cash flowwhat buyers ultimately value. This target is negotiated and agreed upon, and the investment banking advisor will play a large role here. Set Fair Market Rent If you own the property, charge the business a market-rate rent to reflect true profitability.

Investment

CNBC: Investing

JULY 16, 2025

Analyst Mike Mayo, who has an overweight rating on the "best-in-class" bank, raised his price target to $325 from $320. bank reported second-quarter revenue of $45.68 Mayo estimates that the bank will see about $200 billion in excess capital over a three-year period before stock buybacks.

S&P

How2Exit

MARCH 10, 2025

Key Takeaways: Vendor Financing as a Deal-Making Tool – Richmond explains how structuring deals with seller financing, instead of traditional bank loans, helps align interests and often results in better terms for both buyers and sellers. Overcoming Seller Expectations – Many business owners overvalue their companies.

Business

CNBC: Investing

JULY 16, 2025

Big banks including JPMorgan Chase , Wells Fargo , Citigroup , BlackRock , Bank of New York Mellon and State Street commenced the season on Tuesday morning. "We believe the company is on track to capture over 50% of its incremental SAM [serviceable available market] in the coming years," the bank wrote.

S&P

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” The 2024 IT Nation Torch Award Honorees are: Partner Excellence Award: Abraham Garver , Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking, was recognized for his exceptional contributions to the IT Nation and ConnectWise communities, consistently driving value and supporting partners’ growth.

IT

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 8, 2025

Contributions: Yes, contribute to your investment accounts regularly out of your paychecks or profits, but build a 1-year cash reserve first (you could shorten this if its unrealistically high). But if you were right, you could have bought back in at a 50%+ discount as central banks were starting to intervene.

Investment

CNBC: Investing

JULY 28, 2025

The bank's analysts upgraded shares of the athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer to an overweight rating from neutral. "Looking beyond FY28, we note 200-300bps of incremental operating margin expansion to fully bridge NKE's profitability back to historical pre-pandemic levels of 12-13% (vs. our FY28 10.0%

Media

MergersCorp M&A International

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

MergersCorp M&A International, a leading investment banking advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, is proud to announce the acquisition of the official sell side mandate for one of Italy’s most prestigious Serie A soccer clubs.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Washington, DC, (November 20, 2024) – Cole Strandberg, Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking and host of the Autobody News Collision Vision podcast , was one of several auto aftermarket experts to present during the IDEAS Collide Showcase at SEMA earlier this month. It turns them into that NASCAR pit crew,” he stated.

Investment Banking

CNBC: Investing

AUGUST 9, 2025

The Wall Street investment bank says stocks like Shake Shack have plenty of upside ahead. WWD remains unique in the aerospace supply chain given its large content gains on growth programs in the industry, on top of a core diversified component business, with [profit] margin expansion.

Stock

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. not banks or investment firms). What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

Corporate Finance

The TRADE

AUGUST 6, 2025

The not-for-profit network has experienced suffering membership levels thanks to an increasingly challenging landscape caused by unfavourable market conditions, namely in the US. Members have been notified, and a liquidator will be appointed to ensure financial and legal requirements are met ahead of its closure towards the end of summer.

Trading

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 29, 2025

In addition to Mr. Brasel, CCAs investment banking team on this transaction included Director Katie Kieran and Associate Kevin Afriyie. The firm focuses on control investments in the lower middle market, targeting profitable businesses with significant growth potential. Miles & Stockbridge served as legal counsel to Valley.

Equities

CNBC: Investing

JULY 13, 2025

These short ideas identify companies that JPMorgan analysts believe will see a decline in share price, giving investors an opportunity to profit from those downturns. "Reduced EV subsidies threaten already marginal profitability (EBIT margin below GM & Ford). Tesla shares are down nearly 22% year to date.

S&P

CNBC: Investing

JULY 24, 2025

He said he expects Tesla's revenue growth and profits to improve in 2026, but is keeping his 2025-2027 estimates below the FactSet consensus. "We believe a key focus for investors going forward will be the ability for revenue and profits to reaccelerate driven by Tesla's AI enabled products (e.g.

Shares

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 16, 2025

Shares have advanced nearly 21% in 2025.

Retail

CNBC: Investing

JULY 2, 2025

The bank initiated the stock with an overweight rating and a $65 per share price target. Analyst Katherine Lei said Qifu's return on equity — a widely followed profitability measure — will grow at a 9% clip from 2024 to 2027, while its earnings expand at a compounded annual growth rate of 24%.

Shares

Financial Times - Banking

JULY 16, 2025

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Investment Banking

CNBC: Investing

AUGUST 8, 2025

Sheridan's upgrade comes after Peloton on Thursday exceeded Wall Street's top- and bottom-line expectations , posting a surprise profit for its fiscal fourth quarter that greatly topped analysts' forecasts.

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Financial Times - Banking

JULY 29, 2025

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Financial Times - Banking

JULY 29, 2025

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Profitability

Street of Walls

DECEMBER 18, 2012

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Profitability

Street of Walls

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Street of Walls

DECEMBER 18, 2012

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Street of Walls

DECEMBER 18, 2012

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Street of Walls

DECEMBER 18, 2012

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Street of Walls

DECEMBER 18, 2012

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Street of Walls

DECEMBER 18, 2012

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Profitability

Street of Walls

DECEMBER 18, 2012

A November 16 CNBC.com article has an ominous title: “Banks Seen Shrinking for Good as Layoffs Near 160,000.” Since 2009, the world’s top 29 banks have cut 167,200 jobs—but they have also created 83,500. No, the economy (at least in the banking sector) is not yet looking up and may never be at the same level of glory again.

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Street of Walls

DECEMBER 18, 2012

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