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Quantinuum and Infleqtion are set to report earnings next week, marking a pivotal moment for two of the newest publicly traded quantum-computing companies. Investors will get their first major look at the financial performance of both firms, with results expected to move markets in the rapidly growing quantum sector. The quantum-computing industry has attracted significant…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) used its second-quarter 2026 earnings call to outline two central priorities: expanding commercial adoption of annealing quantum computing and progressing toward fault-tolerant gate-model systems. President and CEO Alan Baratz said D-Wave is targeting a gate-model system with 100 logical qubits and more than 1 million reliable operations by 2032, which management…
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) operates a fast-growing Starlink franchise, an expanding AI monetization business, and a launch platform built around reusable rockets. Those three business lines give the company multiple paths to growth, but they also demand unusually large capital investments that weigh on near-term profitability. The central question for investors is whether improving…
Xanadu Quantum Technologies (XNDU) posted measurable hardware progress in its second public-company quarter, translating post-listing capital into faster photonic component development and higher fabrication throughput. The company achieved average edge-coupling loss of 0.085 dB per facet, supported by its internal advanced photonic chip-packaging facility, customized fiber and fiber-array work with Corning, and wafer-singulation support from…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.1 million, essentially flat compared to the same period in 2025, falling short of Wall Street expectations. The company posted a GAAP loss per share of $0.13, missing analyst estimates of $0.10 by roughly 30%, triggering a sharp negative market reaction. Shares of QBTS fell 12.34% in…
e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales growth of 36%, extending a remarkable run of consecutive quarterly gains to 30 straight periods. The strong headline number was driven in large part by Rhode, the beauty brand under e.l.f.’s portfolio, which significantly outpaced internal expectations during the quarter. Senior Vice President and Chief…
Lockheed Martin (LMT) has surged 15.5% over the past three months, outpacing the Zacks Aerospace-Defense industry’s broader gain of 12.2%. The rally puts LMT ahead of key rivals, with General Dynamics (GD) rising 10.5% and RTX Corporation (RTX) climbing 26.1% over the same period. Lockheed Martin’s broad portfolio of combat-proven systems, including the F-35, PAC-3,…
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) is set to report second-quarter 2026 results on August 6, before the opening bell on Wall Street. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings stands at $1.23 per share, with projected revenues of $2.41 billion for the quarter. Second-quarter earnings estimates have slipped by a penny over the past 30 days, though…
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) shares climbed after Castle Rock Wealth Management disclosed a new 16,015-share position worth approximately $1.38 million in the satellite-broadband company. The purchase adds to growing institutional interest just days before AST SpaceMobile is scheduled to report its second-quarter results on Monday, August 10. While the stake is modest relative to AST’s…
The artificial intelligence investment boom has generated extraordinary returns over the past three years, with NVIDIA (NVDA) cementing itself as the defining stock of the AI infrastructure era. But as the market matures and capital flows broaden, investors are now asking where the next generation of AI and technology winners will emerge. According to the…