Late August 2026 Random Ramblings
Higher rates threaten equity multiples and AI data-center economics, while UWMC and Cogent raise questions about CEO-driven capital allocation.
Higher rates threaten equity multiples and AI data-center economics, while UWMC and Cogent raise questions about CEO-driven capital allocation.
Fresh $CFFN 13d by @HoldCoAM https://t.co/ecXNkAUTeX
@JustBankStocks @StocksOddball Even happier 39 month and two week $FSEA anniversary. Congrats to you!
@thebankzhar @SteveChuck5 There are many candidates for $BANR to pursue next. $CSHX $CWBC $OVLY $PVBK $SFBC the list is endless. https://t.co/ssMeFndZzi
In Play Today: UMB Financial $UMBF reiterates future M&A requirements; Blue Owl rejects buyout offer | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/qDTqHhJTSr
How important is precise autoimmune diagnostics? How big is this market? How fast is it growing? $XGN, 2x sales. https://t.co/Q54JkIDLkQ https://t.co/a2FvxREDnN
Exagen trades at 2x projected 2026 revenue versus 10x for peers after a Q2 beat and raised outlook, as it launches a myositis diagnostic marker.
@BillAckman @MikeBenzCyber Maybe it’s time for $mrna to you know reflect its fair value of $0.
Nvidia faces questions over the durability of its long-term profit margins ahead of earnings.
AWS AI campuses cost $40–$45 billion per gigawatt, with Trainium 3 expected to lift compute per megawatt and improve infrastructure returns.
Big Tech’s $3 trillion AI commitments are disclosed and largely long-dated, with nearly 60% of Amazon’s $650 billion commitments falling…
Stripe’s net revenue rose 41% in 1H 2026 versus Adyen’s 21% FX-adjusted growth, fueled by AI-native startups and acquisitions including…
El Al trades near 2x EBITDA after wartime near-monopoly profits, with $1.3 billion of net cash and owned aircraft weighed against…
CCC, the dominant auto physical-damage claims estimator, connects 27 of the top 30 insurers with 31,000 repair shops as takeout rumors…
Verra Mobility's new seven-year Avis agreement replaces a customer worth over 10% of revenue on materially worse economics, exposing…
Norwegian Cruise Line’s $15 billion debt and 2026-27 capex delay deleveraging, despite fuel-efficient new ships and stronger projected 2028…
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