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<h2 id="mntl-blogpost__headline_1-0" class="comp mntl-blogpost__headline mntl-text-block"><strong>Analysts' Outlook on Alphabet Before Earnings Next Week</strong></h2>
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<p>Alphabet, Google's parent company, is set to release its second-quarter earnings post-market close on Wednesday. While analysts remain generally optimistic, they are closely watching an upcoming significant antitrust ruling expected next month.</p>
<p>Among 19 analysts covering Alphabet (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/markets/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=GOOGL" target="_blank">GOOGL</a>), 15 have rated the stock with a "buy" or equivalent, while four have a "hold" rating. The average price target is approximately $200. On Friday, Alphabet's shares rose about 1%, closing around $185.</p>
<p>Analysts at Jefferies have kept a price target of $210, suggesting robust demand for Google's Cloud division, bolstered by strong enterprise interest and AI advancement. The revenue from Google Cloud is projected to increase by 26% year-over-year to about $13.11 billion.</p>
<p>Advertising revenue will also be a focal point, according to Wedbush Securities analysts, as the rise of generative AI poses challenges to traditional search. Expectations are set for revenue from Google’s Search and Other division to grow around 9% to $52.81 billion.</p>
<p>Overall, analysts anticipate Alphabet to report total revenues of $93.86 billion, reflecting an 11% increase year-over-year, with net income expected at $26.57 billion, or $2.17 per share, up from $23.62 billion, or $1.89 per share, the previous year.</p>
<p>- <em>Andrew Kessel</em></p>
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<p>Invesco (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/markets/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=IVZ" target="_blank">IVZ</a>) shares surged on Friday after the investment management firm announced plans to restructure its popular Invesco QQQ Trust (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/markets/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=QQQ" target="_blank">QQQ</a>) ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, aiming to enhance profitability.</p>
<p>The shares rose 15%, leading the day's gains on the S&P 500, and have increased nearly 25% over the past year.</p>
<p>Invesco is seeking shareholder approval to convert the QQQ from a unit investment trust (UIT), its structure since 1999, to an open-end fund ETF format, which is expected to generate revenue and profit opportunities for Invesco.</p>
<p>QQQ shareholders will vote on this proposal and the election of nine new trustees on October 24, alongside an agreement to appoint Invesco as the fund's investment advisor.</p>
<p>These changes could offer investors enhanced operational flexibility, regulatory certainty, the opportunity for securities lending, and a reduced expense ratio.</p>
<p>- <em>Aaron McDade</em></p>
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<h2 id="mntl-blogpost__headline_3-0" class="comp mntl-blogpost__headline mntl-text-block"><strong>Talen Energy Shares Surge Following Acquisition Announcement</strong></h2>
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<p>Talen Energy (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/markets/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=TLN" target="_blank">TLN</a>) shares hit an all-time high after the company revealed it is purchasing two natural gas plants for $3.5 billion to meet increasing demand from AI data centers.</p>
<p>The stock jumped 24% recently, nearing $327, as it is set to close at record levels, following an intraday high close to $331.</p>
<p>This acquisition includes the Moxie Freedom Energy Center in Pennsylvania and the Guernsey Power Station in Ohio, co-owned by Caithness and BlackRock (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/markets/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=BLK" target="_blank">BLK</a>).</p>
<p>Talen stated that this deal enhances its portfolio, enabling it to deliver scalable and diverse low-carbon energy solutions to large commercial users and AI data centers.</p>
<p>Analysts from Jefferies increased their price target for Talen shares to $380, lauding the strategic value of this acquisition.</p>
<p>- <em>Bill McColl</em></p>
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<p>Chevron (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/markets/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=CVX" target="_blank">CVX</a>) has successfully completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/markets/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=HES" target="_blank">HES</a>) after an international arbitration favored Chevron in a dispute with Exxon Mobil (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/markets/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=XOM" target="_blank">XOM</a>) regarding the deal.</p>
<p>This resolution allowed Chevron to finalize the acquisition, which grants access to Hess's lucrative oil assets in Guyana after the deal faced uncertainty since being struck in October 2023.</p>
<p>Exxon Mobil had contested the acquisition, claiming they held the right of first refusal, but the ICC ruled in favor of Chevron, enabling the completion of the deal.</p>
<p>The acquisition augments Chevron's diverse global portfolio, providing a significant stake in Guyana's oil-rich Stabroek Block.</p>
<p>Exxon Mobil expressed disappointment about the ICC's decision while anticipating continued strong performance and value creation within the joint venture.</p>
<p>Chevron’s shares declined nearly 3%, impacting the Dow Jones Industrial Average.</p>
<p>- <em>Bill McColl</em></p>
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<h2 id="mntl-blogpost__headline_5-0" class="comp mntl-blogpost__headline mntl-text-block"><strong>Analysts' Predictions on Tesla Ahead of Earnings</strong></h2>
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<p>Tesla (<a href="https://www.investopedia.com/markets/quote?tvwidgetsymbol=TSLA" target="_blank">TSLA</a>) is anticipated to announce its second-quarter earnings after market hours on Wednesday, following a recent shortfall in deliveries.</p>
<p>The EV manufacturer is expected to report a 10% drop in revenue year-over-year to $22.9 billion, with adjusted earnings per share projected to decrease nearly 20% to $0.43.</p>
<p>UBS analysts recently reaffirmed their stance that Tesla is overvalued, setting a lower price target of $215, while observing that stock movement may hinge on CEO Elon Musk's comments during the earnings call rather than the actual results.</p>
<p>JPMorgan analysts remain pessimistic with a low price target of $115, citing concerns about delivery forecasts and valuations. Conversely, Wedbush analysts hold a more optimistic outlook, setting their price target at $500, celebrating a slight recovery in sales growth in China.</p>
<p>Recent downgrades by William Blair highlight investor fatigue regarding Musk’s political engagements and suggest potential adverse impacts on vehicle demand.</p>
<p>Out of 17 brokers monitored by Visible Alpha, eight have a "buy" rating for Tesla, while five suggest "hold," and four indicate "sell," with a mean price target nearing $300.</p>
<p>Tesla shares rose 3% to $330 recently, but have lost almost 20% of their value since the start of the year, making it the underperformer within the Magnificent 7 stocks for 2025.</p>
<p>- <em>Aaron McDade</em></p>
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