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  • Adobe (ADBE) Stock Fell Despite Analyst Upgrade

    Adobe (ADBE) Stock Fell Despite Analyst Upgrade

    Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) witnessed a significant 3.41% drop in its stock value, wrapping up the last trading session at $521.14. The volume of Adobe shares exchanged on the day amounted to 2.52 million, which is a departure from its average weekly trading volume of 2.63 million. Notably, this decline in ADBE stock occurred despite an analyst recommendation upgrade.

    On Wednesday, DA Davidson upgraded its recommendation on ADBE stock, elevating it from a “NEUTRAL” rating to a “BUY.” In addition to this positive shift, the analyst firm also raised the price target for ADBE from $500 to $640.

    Nevertheless, in the premarket session today, Adobe (ADBE) stock displayed signs of recovery, with its stock price increasing by almost 1% to approximately $525 at the latest assessment.

    In a separate development, the United Kingdom’s competition regulatory authority extended the deadline for its comprehensive investigation into Adobe’s $20 billion acquisition of the cloud-based design platform Figma by an additional eight weeks, setting the new deadline for February 2024. This extension was announced on Wednesday.

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) initiated an in-depth, or phase two, investigation into the deal in July, prompted by ADBE’s declaration that it would not make any concessions to address the regulator’s concerns. The CMA is presently set to finalize its examination on February 25, marking an extension from the prior cutoff date of December 27. This scrutiny is being overseen by a panel of autonomous specialists handpicked by the CMA.

    The CMA stated that both companies have presented comprehensive arguments pertaining to their competition concerns in product development, growth strategies, and their potential impact on venturing into new markets.

    Notably, in September 2022, Adobe unveiled a cash-and-stock deal to acquire Figma, marking it as the largest acquisition of a privately held software startup. Figma’s web-based collaborative platform for design and ideation enjoys significant popularity among technology-oriented companies, including Zoom Video Communications, Airbnb Inc, and Coinbase.

  • Top 3 Big Data Stocks for long-term Investment

    Top 3 Big Data Stocks for long-term Investment

    Big data companies have transformed over time with the adoption of new technologies.

    When we talk about the digital world, big data companies are on top of the list—making the difference with their products and services. Big data has reshaped the way it works with the changes and evolution in technology. The big data firms are based on new products that usually provide data collection and analytics.

    Big data companies provide various analytics solutions for businesses to achieve valuable insights in different areas. Though the big data has broadened its scope across analytics allowing it to analyze complex datasets to understand trends, patterns, and associations for enterprises to improve their working.

    According to Markets and Markets, the global big data market is anticipated to grow at 10.6% from 2020 to 2025—annually. This means that the big data market is expected to cross $229.4 billion. So, there is a sound opportunity to invest in big data stocks which could make you big profits in the coming years. Here are the top 3 big data stocks to invest in for the long-term.

    Adobe (ADBE)

    Adobe (ADBE) is one of the most diversified software firms in the world—a software-as-a-service titan in the global market. The company is popular for its flagship product, Photoshop, and several other applications such as Adobe Document Cloud, Creative Cloud, and Experience Cloud products.

    All the services Adobe provides allows the company to generate predictable cash flows through subscriptions. The business model of ADBE is perfectly designed to cover the modern market trends.

    As of Nov. 2020, the company reported revenue growth of 15% in the fiscal year 2020, which was around $13 billion. The subscription revenue and revenues from other large segments of Adobe rose to 21% and 20%, respectively. The revenues soared due to increased digital engagement as the freelance market was working at its peak in the pandemic last year.

    By end of last year, Adobe announced that it acquired a marketing workflow start-up Workfront for almost $1.5 billion. This acquisition sets the software firm to expand its market in digital asset management with production and content services.

    Adobe (ADBE) estimates its market across its different software and cloud segments to reach $147 billion in 2023. Adobe stock is well-positioned to make growth in the long-term. However, the sock can retreat from its current trading price of around $470, but it would position the stock to go bullish in the long run. 

    Workiva (WK)

    Workiva (WK) finds itself right there in the cloud market. The company is a mobile-enabled platform that provides its services to businesses to collect, analyze, and manage business data. 

    Workiva’s clients use its software to solve complex operating and reporting processing through documents, connecting teams, and data from primary sources to final reports. The company is well-established across finance, accounting, risk management, etc.

    WK stock had a superb time last year with the shares price more than doubling. In the third quarter of 2020, the company reported revenues up by 19% to $88 million. Whereas, the adjusted earnings soared over 133% to $0.40 per share. 

    The company is set to announce the fiscal year 2020 financial results on Feb. 17, 2021. Previously, Workiva raised its Q4 guidance and expects revenues to continue the growth. So, Workiva (WK) stock is a solid stock in the big data market. The company has massive potential to prove its worth in the coming years.

    Splunk (SPLK)

    Splunk (SPLK) is a business software platform that provides on-premises and cloud solutions to its clients such as monitoring, retrieving, and evaluating big data. The company focuses on developing its data-to-everything platform to cut down the problems of its users and fulfill their needs.

    Splunk has grown into a big company with its partnerships with several Fortune 100 companies. The company has partners including e-commerce giant AWS, Cisco, and Accenture—to name a few. This makes SPLK stock more attractive in the bid data sector.

    The fast-growing segments in big data will enhance the growth of the company in the coming time—acting as catalysts. Splunk’s revenue has jumped excessively over the past few years. In 2017, the company recorded revenue at around $950 million. While in 2020, the revenue was reported around $2.35 billion.

    Recently, the company updated its Q2 FY 21 results. The cloud ARR soared by 89% to $568 million and the total ARR jumped by 50% to $1.93 billion. The overall revenues were down 5% year-over-year, which is due to the shifting trends from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    All in all, Splunk’s partnership with top tech firms shows that it has meaningful demand in the market. In the long-term, SPLK stock can bring you big gains once the market drives through this tough phase.

  • Early Morning Vibes: 3 Best Performing Stocks Under $3

    Early Morning Vibes: 3 Best Performing Stocks Under $3

    On December 8, American stock exchanges closed at historic highs. The S&P 500 Index climbed 0.28% to 3702 points, the Dow Jones added 0.35%, the NASDAQ rose 0.5%. The purchases spurred hope for fiscal stimulus, as well as the start of the UK vaccine distribution. The health and energy sectors were the top gains, rising 0.73% and 1.57%, respectively. The real estate segment turned out to be an outsider, losing 0.5%.

    Corporate news

    Tesla (TSLA: + 1.3%) announced a $ 5 billion additional share issue.

    Productivity software maker Smartsheet (SMAR: + 11%) reported strong quarterly results and improved management forecasts.

    Apparel retailer Stitch Fix (SFIX: + 39%) posted a good quarterly report, with a pleasant surprise for investors the company’s profit at a consensus loss.

    Today, world stock markets are showing mostly positive dynamics. The likelihood of accepting an economic aid package is increasing. The day before, Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin presented House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a $ 916 billion economic support bill. Unlike the bipartisan stimulus package last week, the bill provides for a one-time payment of $ 600 to each citizen instead of $ 300 weekly in addition to the unemployment. Republican leaders have already expressed support for Mnuchin’s bill. We believe that the congressmen have not yet been so close to a compromise in the past few months, and this is encouraging.

    Another supportive factor was a report released by the FDA that the Pfizer / BioNTech anticancer vaccine is completely safe and highly effective. The probability of its approval on December 10 is close to 100%, and on the 11th, the distribution of the drug in the United States may begin. We estimate the risk that the pharmaceutical giant will face difficulties in mass production of the vaccine as minimal, although not zero.

    Today Top Movers Under $3

    Cinedigm Corp (CIDM) is up 50.35% at $1.30 in early morning on Wednesday after

    Spherex revealed a strategic alliance with Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) to drive Cinedigm’s global growth.

    Usio Inc (USIO) is up 38.80% in Wednesday’s premarket session after reporting that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire the assets of Information Management Solutions, LLC (IMS).

    Recon Technology Ltd (RCON) was taking the aerial route in the after-market session as it surged 95.8% to $2.82, after a China-based independent solutions integrator in the oilfield service and environmental protection, electric power, and coal chemical industries, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2020.

    Top Upgrades & Downgrades

    JP Morgan turned bullish on Array Technologies Inc. (ARRY), upgrading the stock to “Overweight” and assigning a $41.0 price target.

    Community Trust Bancorp Inc. (CTBI) has won the favor of Piper Sandler’s equity research team. The firm upgraded the shares from Neutral to Overweight.

    Earlier Wednesday JP Morgan reduced its rating on Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) stock to Neutral from Overweight and assigned the price target to $26.0. With shares trading at around $30.59, the Wall Street firm thinks Bloom Energy Corporation’s stock could decline more than -62.5%.

    DZ Bank analysts reduced their investment ratings, saying in research reports covered by the media that its rating for American Express Company (AXP) has been changed to Hold from Buy and the new price target is set at $128.0.

    Analysts at KeyBanc downgraded Talos Energy Inc. (TALO)‘s stock to Sector Weight from Overweight Wednesday.

    Latest Insider Activity

    Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Vice Chairman, President & CEO ADKERSON RICHARD C announced the sale of shares taking place on Dec 04 at $25.17 for some 467,887 shares. The total came to more than $11.78 million.

    Discovery Inc. (DISCA) Director LOWE KENNETH W sold on Dec 04 a total 1,202,403 shares at $25.22 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $2.32 million.

    Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (RGLS) 10% Owner Sonsini Peter W. declared the purchase of shares taking place on Dec 04 at $0.62 for some 4,398,602 shares. The transaction amount was around $2.74 million.

    Hepion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (HEPA) CEO and Director Foster Robert T bought on Dec 08 a total 25,259 shares at $1.58 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $39,418.

    Earnings To Watch Today

    Top US earnings releases scheduled for today include Asana Inc. (NYSE:ASAN). It will announce its Oct 2020 financial results. The company is expected to report earnings of -$0.37 per share from revenues of $54.14M in the three-month period.

    Analysts expect Mesa Air Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MESA) to report a net income (adjusted) of -$0.02 per share, when the bank releases its quarterly results shortly. Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended Sep 2020 is predicted to come in at $92.95M.

    Adobe Inc. (ADBE), due to announce earnings after the market closes today, is expected to report earnings of $2.66 per share from revenues of $3.36B recently concluded three-month period.