Some investors have made a career getting rich off of corporate buyouts. And some investors lose their shirts after a buyout offer is made but fails to close. The latter is now […]
How Tactical Investors View Failed Mergers: TaskUs Taken to Task
Trilogy Metals is Next into U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund
What happens when the government takes a stake in your company? As long as it isn’t in a bailout, it might be free money and a license to succeed. Shares of Canadian […]
Intel Analysts’ Tactical Changes After NVIDIA Are Surprising
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has been handed a mega-opportunity to assist NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) in its quest to dominate the AI theme. After an investment from the U.S. government and from […]
Actually, The NVIDIA Deal Does Save Intel (From Itself!)
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has been able to do nothing right for far too long. After dominating PCs, laptops and data centers, the lagging processor giant has fallen to the wayside as […]
Tactical M&A Wrecks KDP – Broken Stock or Broken Company? Or Both?
There are two things outside of a bad stock market that can hurt equity investors. One is a badly run company, of which there are many. And then there are just bad […]
Did Palo Alto’s Tactical Case Just Change Instantly?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) almost turned its shares into “a broken stock” after the company reached an agreement to acquire CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYBR). Almost is almost, at least […]
Tactical or Dreaming… Verint Systems Stock Could Double!?!
Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) is a stock that “could nearly double.” That statement comes with absolutely no guarantees nor any assurances. In fact, that statement is not even the opinion of […]
Warner Bros. Discovery Split — Tactical, Special Situation, or Neither?
Some companies just never seem to get things right on their own. Some of those companies look for buyers to come save the day for their shareholders. And then some companies flounder […]
What Salesforce Actually Gets by Acquiring Informatica: A Lot More Agentic-A.I.
Mergers are supposed to help companies grow. And $8 billion mergers sound really big on the surface. But what about when the acquirer has a market capitalization of $265 billion already? This […]
Tactically Speaking… The Riddle and Enigma of a Shell & BP Merger
It may seem hard to deny that BP plc (NYSE: BP) is a cheap oil stock. The British oil and gas giant is valued at a mere 10-times earnings, and both its […]
When Failed Mergers Offer Incredible Future Upside (Cintas vs. UniFirst)
Stocks often fall on bad news. Then there are times when stocks fall on bad news that was already known or anticipated. This is a time when tactical investors look at longer-term […]
Is Intel Stuck in a Tactical Bull/Bear Trap?
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has been stuck in the mud for years. The rise of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) has sent Intel into the semiconductor […]
Analyst vs. Rumors: Should Walgreens Investors Brace for a Take-Under?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDQ: WBA) has been down and out for long enough that many investors have to be hoping a white knight can swoop in and save the day. Despite its […]
Lightspeed Moved to Tactical from DOA in Two Weeks
Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) looked like it was all set to be merger bait. Then, along with its earnings report, came a dreaded phrase within its strategic review — “… unanimously […]
Would a Calpine Deal Imply Constellation Supply Constraint Risks?
Constellation Energy Corporation (NYSE: CEG) has been a monster performer with a gain of more than 100% in the last year. The driving force has been its ownership and operation of nuclear […]
The Speculative Tactical Trade Within Gen’s Buyout of MoneyLion
Most investors just love a good buyout story. After all, it’s usually an instant gain in the investment account. Then again, sometimes it is best to stick around after the companies are […]
Warren Buffett Duality: Bracing for a Crash, or Pursuing a Mega-Merger?
Warren Buffett is considered by many market observers to be the ultimate long-term investor. His vast empire within Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) is changing after having reached a $1 trillion valuation […]
Honeywell’s Tactical Fade Looks Less Than a Special Situation
Investors love a good turnaround stock from companies which are well-known with a long history of operations and with lots of value to unlock. The problem is that not all turnarounds actually […]
After a 50% Loss, Capri’s Tactical Dilemma vs. Tapestry
The U.S. government currently hates companies merging. The new litmus tests are not just focused on how a merger will affect competition among brands and products for consumers. When Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: […]
As a CVS “Special Situation” Becomes “Tactical” – Any Room for Walgreens?
CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) is now a stock that is “in play” for investors who chase the moves of activist investors and the so-called “special situation” investors. The reality is that […]