S&P 500, NASDAQ ADVANCE AND DOW DIPS when investors respond to flurry of earnings reports

The Hilton share is constantly hitting high as CEO says the demand for business trips is rising

1 hour 17 minutes ago

Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) shares hit a highest Thursday when managers said the hotel chain has seen an uptick in business demand.

Hilton reported adjusted earnings in fourth quarter earnings per year. Its comparable income per Available room (reef pair), a key metrics for hotels, also came over analysts’ expectations with 3.5% growth year by year.

“All segments ran reef pair -better than the strong trends in leisure coating as well as continued growth in business transient and group results, and we expect favorable trends to continue until 2025,” Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta said in a release.

During the company’s earnings call, Nassetta added that Hilton expects continued improvement of business trips could “powered by further momentum in large companies, combined with constant demand across small and medium -sized businesses,” according to a transcription provided by alphasense.

Nassetta attributed the increase in business needs partially to expectations of greater security in the regulatory environment after November’s presidential election.

“If you are talking to large, medium, small (businesses), almost without exception, people say pretty much that they will travel more,” Nassetta said. “And they largely understand that they will pay more for their journey because they understand that the environment they are living in. And then I think it is good for business transient improvement.”

Shares increased over 5% to approx. $ 271 Thursday afternoon, on the way to closing at a peak at all times after setting an intraday record for $ 273.78. They have gained almost 40% in the past year.

-Aaron Rennie

Ford stock falls like soft forecasts offset optimistic Q4 results

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Ford (F) shares tumbled on Thursday after the carmaker published a condescending views weighed by losses in its electric vehicle business, equalizing higher than estimated quarterly results.

The Dearborn, Mich.-based carmaker, projected 2025 adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of between $ 7.0 billion and $ 8.5 billion, marking a sharp fall from $ 2024’s $ 10.2 billion. The company attributed to the soft prospects of “headwinds related to market factors.”

Ford Model E, the company’s EV department, reported an EBIT loss of 2024 of $ 5.1 billion, “as the company continues to invest in future products” and projected a 2025 EBIT loss of $ 5.0 billion to 5, $ 5 billion. Managing Director Jim Farley said in an earnings call on February 5 – of which a transcription was made available by AlphaSense – that the EV market is facing “increased competition with increased privileges.”

The company still reported that the 48.2 billion dollars revenue in the 48.2 billion, an increase of 5% year-over-year and adjusted earnings per year. Stock (EPS) at 39 cents. Both surpassed consensus estimates from visible alpha.

Farley said during the earnings shell that Trump -Administration’s proposed customs for US trading partners would affect the industry as well as average “higher prices for customers.”

“There is no doubt that Customs at 25% level from Canada and Mexico, if they are long -lasting, would have a huge impact on our industry with billions of dollars of industry profits wiped out and negative impact on the US jobs as well as the entire value system In our industry, “Farley said.

Ford shares fell more than 6% Thursday afternoon. They have lost more than A fifth of their value in the past year.

-Nisha Gopalan

The Philip Morris share hits all times high as needed for smoke-free options

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Philip Morris International (PM) shares traded with a constantly high Thursday after the tobacco giant published better than expected results and guidance on increasing demand for its non-smoking alternatives.

The manufacturer of Marlboro cigarettes and Zyn Nicotine Posees reported adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter per year. Both exceeded visible alpha forecasts.

Sales of its smoke -free products got 9% to $ 3.9 billion, while sales of combustible drugs added 6% to $ 5.8 billion. Shipping volume rose 2% to 193.1 billion, with oral smoke -free products that rose 22% to 4.6 billion, heated tobacco products up 5% to 35.7 billion, and cigarettes 1% higher to 152.8 billion.

CEO Jacek Olczak said Philip Morris had “strong momentum across all categories” and that it was convinced that its “smoke -free transformation and unique fire portfolio will continue to deliver excellent benefits and create value” for shareholders.

The company sees a full -year adjusted EPS between $ 7.04 and $ 7.17, in front of the visible alpha estimate of $ 7.01.

Shares of Philip Morris International rose 10% to $ 144 in afternoon trade after previously affected a record $ 146.78. They have added more than 50% of their value in the past year.

-Bill McColl

Tapestry hits record high on soaring coach Sales

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Tapestry (TPR) shares jumped to a record high on Thursday when the owner of Fashion Retail Brands set Record Holiday-Quarter Revenue and increased its guidance on a strong sale of its coach products.

The parent of brands, which also includes Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, reported fiscal 2025-quarter-adjusted earnings per year. Both were over visible alpha stimates.

Coach Sales rose 11% the previous year to $ 1.71 billion, while sales at Kate Spade dropped 10% to $ 416.4 million and they fell 15% to $ 69.7 million at Stuart Weitzman.

The company said that during the period it expressed its strategic priorities, “resulted in accelerated revenue and adjusted EPS growth and significant cash generation against a complex global economic and consumer environment.”

Tapestry now sees the entire year 2025 EPS of $ 4.85 to $ 4.90 compared to the previous $ 4.50 to $ 4.55. It expects revenue of $ 6.85 billion, approx. 3% over 2024 and in front of 1% to 2% growth, it predicted in its previous prospects.

Tapestry shares rose 12% recently at about $ 84, after affecting a highest height of $ 87.87 early in the session. The share has doubled in the past year.

AndBill McColl

Supermicro levels to see when the stock continues to shoot

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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) moved sharply higher for the third equal day on Thursday.

The stock jumped yesterday when the embossed server manufacturer announced that the ramp full production beneficiaries of its latest AI Data Center server solution. It followed news earlier this week that the company is planning to provide a business for the 2nd quarter next Tuesday. Investors are eager to hear if the company remains on the field to meet a February 25 deadline given by Nasdaq for submitting several delayed regulatory archives required to meet the requirements for exchange list.

Supermicro shares have been swung within a falling expansion of wedge since mid-July last year, with the price tag’s upper and lower trend lines on several occasions since that time. Recently, the stock has traded against the top of the formation and raised the possibility of a breakout attempt.

In another victory for Bulls, Wednesday’s leap on the highest volume occurred since the beginning of December, indicating the purchase of major market participants, such as institutional investors. It is also worth pointing out that the relative strength index (RSI) climbed back over the 50 threshold, confirming the improvement of prismomentum.

Investors should eye of crucial overhead areas on Supermicro’s chart around $ 34.50, $ 50 and $ 70.

The share rose by 7% of $ 33.70 in the latest trade.

Read the full technical analysis piece here.

AndTimothy Smith

Eli Lilly rises after mixed Q4 results

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Eli Lilly (LLY) shares moved higher in early trade after the drug manufacturer reported a better than expected adjusted profit even when revenue was soaked.

The company had a $ 4th of $ 13.53 billion compared to the $ 13.56 billion that analysts had expected, based on visible alpha data. After adjustment for one -off costs, Eli Lilly’s adjusted earnings peaked per Stock (EPS) of $ 5.32 expectations of $ 5.11.

Sales of the company’s blockbuster weight loss medicine Mounjaro and Zepbound grew to $ 3.53 billion and $ 1.91 billion, respectively, $ 3.65 billion expectations and $ 2.04 billion.

Eli Lilly said it expects 2025 revenue between $ 58.0 to $ 61.0 billion with an adjusted EPS of $ 22.50 to $ 24.00. These intervals are largely in line with or above expectations.

The results come a day after Rival Novo Nordisk (NVO), the Danish company behind weight loss medicine Ozempic and Wegovy, topped estimates in his fourth quarter report.

Eli Lilly shares increased by 2% in the opening minute of Thursday’s session.

AndAaron McDade

Major index futures empty higher

7 hours 44 minutes ago

Futures tied to Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1% in the latest trade.

The S&P 500 Futures added 0.2%.

Nasdaq 100 futures were fractional fractional.