PureCycle Technologies Stock (NASDAQ: PCTTU)

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PureCycle Technologies Inc is a Florida-based corporation focused on commercializing a patented dissolution process to physically separate the polymer from other plastics, color, and contaminants (the Technology), originally developed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), for restoring waste polypropylene into resin with near-virgin characteristics, called PureFive resin. PureFive resin represents the family of recycled resin products produced, including ultra-pure resin and other grades used for compounding to meet customer specifications, which has similar properties and applicability for reuse as virgin polypropylene. It has a single operating segment, which encompasses integrated business activities related to the recycling of polypropylene into resins.

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On Thursday, Spotify Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) said that it had submitted an updated version of its app to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) that includes an external link for U.S. users to purchase subscriptions outside the App Store.
What Happened: The move follows a ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who found that Apple had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45126668/apple-lied-under-oath-judge-says-tim-cook-ignored-internal-warnings-in-epic-games-case-fallout-this-is-an-injunction-not-a-negotiation">failed to comply</a> with her 2021 injunction in the Epic Games antitrust lawsuit.
In an 80-page decision issued Wednesday, Judge Rogers said Apple's attempts to introduce new fees on off-app purchases violated the spirit of her original order.
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Apple responded by stating it strongly disagrees with the ruling but would comply while it appeals the decision.
"The fact that we haven&#8217;t been able to deliver these basic services, which were permitted by the judge&#8217;s order four years ago, is absurd," the company said in a blog post.
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Why It's Important: After the court&#8217;s ruling, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/04/45123864/apple-ordered-to-ease-app-store-rules-in-us-epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-proposes-peace-deal-saying-well-return-fortnite-and-drop-all-litigation-only-if">proposed ending all ongoing litigation</a> if Apple expands its compliance.
Meeting Epic's conditions would require Apple to drop its global commissions on purchases made outside the App Store and lift restrictions on linking to external payment platforms—changes that could deal a major blow to Apple's lucrative services revenue.
Price Action: On Thursday, Apple stock gained 0.39% during regular trading before dropping 3.78% in after-hours trading, closing at $205.25, per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>. On the same day, Spotify ended 1.9% lower at $602.26 in the regular trading and fell 0.72% in the after-hours session.
According to Benzinga Edge's Stock Rankings, Apple holds a growth score of 44.64% and a momentum score of 44.65%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against other leading tech stocks</a>.
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Spotify Adds External Subscription Link in App Following Court's Ruling Against Apple In Epic Matter

The Cigna Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>) will release earnings results for the first quarter, before the opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CI/earnings">bell on Friday, May 2</a>.
Analysts expect the Bloomfield, Connecticut-based company to report quarterly earnings at $6.35 per share, down from $6.47 per share in the year-ago period. Cigna projects to report quarterly revenue at $60.38 billion, compared to $57.25 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On April 23, the company's board declared a cash dividend of $1.51 per share of its common stock.
Cigna shares fell 1.4% to close at $335.18 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CI/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $375 to $385 on April 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $410 to $390 on Feb. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Michael Wierderhorn maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $400 to $375 on Jan. 31, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst John Ransom reiterated a Strong Buy rating and cut the price target from $415 to $360 on Jan. 31, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Erin Wright maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $403 to $379 on Jan. 31, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
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Considering buying CI stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Cigna Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Economist Peter Schiff says today's cheaper crude is less a "drill‑baby‑drill" success than a warning light for a sputtering world economy.
What Happened: In an X post on Thursday, he argued oil is sinking because global trade is stalling and recession fears are throttling demand, not because producers suddenly flooded the market.
&#8220;A better slogan is &#8216;chill-baby-chill.&#8217; It&#8217;s not more supply that is bringing down oil prices, but collapsing demand due to reduced trade and recession,&#8221; wrote Schiff.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Trump is getting lower oil prices, but it&#39;s not due to &quot;drill-baby-drill.&quot; In fact, with current oil prices, drilling will stop. A better slogan is &quot;chill-baby-chill.&quot; It&#39;s not more supply that is bringing down oil prices, but collapsing demand due to reduced trade and recession.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1917925534626988508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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West Texas Intermediate futures — tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>) — settled near $59.62 a barrel Friday, down from $72.63 on Jan. 20, the day Donald Trump began his second term — an 18 percent drop in a little over 100 days. Brent crude has slid about 16 percent in the same stretch. U.S. oil &amp; gas stocks — as tracked by the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) rose 0.37% on Thursday to $80.80.
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WTI Crude Futures and Brent Crude Futures Chart Screenshots from Tradingeconomics.com 
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While falling prices ideally paint a positive picture from a demand perspective, supply tells a different story: U.S. drillers idled five rigs in mid‑April, the steepest weekly cut since 2023 and the lowest count since December 2021, according to Baker Hughes data. According to a separate Reuters report, analysts warn sub‑$60 prices threaten shale economics, curbing future output rather than expanding it — the opposite of the "drill‑baby‑drill" refrain.
The International Energy Agency <a href="https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-april-2025">last month cut</a> its 2025 demand-growth call by 300,000 barrels a day, blaming "escalating trade tensions" that darken the economic outlook. The World Trade Organization echoes that worry, <a href="https://www.wto.org/english/blogs_e/ce_ralph_ossa_e/blog_ro_16apr25_e.htm">forecasting</a> a 0.2 percent contraction in goods volumes this year, nearly three percentage points below trend.
Oil prices spiked Thursday after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45149446/oil-prices-soar-after-trump-threatens-sanctions-on-iranian-crude-buyers-is-china-on-top-of-the-list">Donald Trump warned</a> that any country buying Iranian oil or petrochemicals would face sweeping U.S. secondary sanctions. The threat rattled traders because it targets the bulk of Tehran's crude exports.
Roughly 90 percent of Iran's 1.8 million‑barrel‑per‑day March shipments went to China, ship‑tracking firm Vortex told Reuters. Much of that crude ends up in Shandong's independent refineries, which often skirt global oversight—a fact that has irked Washington.
The State Department says China is "by far" Iran's largest oil customer. If Beijing ignores Trump's ultimatum, analysts fear a new sanctions clash could choke Iranian supply and send prices even higher.
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Trump May Be Getting Lower Oil Prices But Its Not Due To 'Drill-Baby-Drill,' Peter Schiff Says Its More Of A 'Chill-Baby-Chill' Scene Out There

Shell (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHEL#NYSE">SHEL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.84 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.65 by 11.52 percent. This is a 23.33 percent decrease over earnings of $2.40 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $69.23 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $79.13 billion by 12.51 percent. This is a 4.48 percent decrease over sales of $72.48 billion the same period last year.

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Shell Q1 Adj. EPADS $1.84 Beats $1.65 Estimate, Sales $69.23B Miss $79.13B Estimate

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<li>Decision to submit based on a positive overall response rate (ORR) (p-value &lt; 0.0001), one of the dual primary endpoints in the Phase 3 EPCORE&#xAE; FL-1 trial</li>
<li>Full results from the trial will be submitted for presentation at an upcoming medical conference in 2025</li>
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Reported Earlier, Genmab To Submit sBLA To FDA for Epcoritamab Plus R2 In Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Following Positive Phase 3 Data

PRIO, Brazil's largest independent oil and gas company, will pay a consideration of USD 3.35 billion and a maximum of USD 150 million in interest to Equinor for the transaction. The final cash payment will reflect the closing date and any deductions generated by the asset since the effective date, which is 1 January 2024.
Equinor will be responsible for operations of the field until closing of the transaction, after which PRIO will take over operatorship.

EQNR

Reported Earlier, Equinor Sells Peregrino Field Stake To PRIO For $3.5B, Handing Over Operatorship

Roblox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) is intensifying its push to capture 10% of the global gaming market, leveraging artificial intelligence, genre diversification, and strategic brand partnerships as central pillars of its growth strategy. 
What Happened: The company, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45141775/why-is-roblox-stock-trading-higher-on-thursday">reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.21 billion</a>, up 29% year over year and above analyst forecasts-continues to outperform expectations in both revenue and bookings, signaling robust demand and effective execution of its business plan.
CEO David Baszucki reaffirmed Roblox's ambitious target during the latest earnings call, stating, "We're gonna see 10% of the gaming market by consumer spending on the Roblox platform." 
Currently, Roblox holds about 3% of the gaming market, according to CFO Mike Guthrie, but management remains optimistic, citing the platform's resilience even during economic downturns and its appeal as a low-cost entertainment option.
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Why It Matters: A key driver of Roblox's strategy is the integration of artificial intelligence tools to streamline content creation and enhance platform safety. The company now operates over 200 AI pipelines, with applications ranging from automated moderation to generative asset creation. 
Roblox is also broadening its genre offerings, targeting categories such as sports, racing, role-playing, and battle games. The company reported a 69% year-over-year growth in these tracked genres, reflecting successful diversification efforts.&nbsp;
Price Action: Roblox stock closed at $69.00 on Wednesday, up 2.91% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock edged up an additional 0.14%. Year to date, Roblox shares have gained 17.27%.
Roblox demonstrates stronger momentum and growth than rivals such as Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>). However, the stock scores lower on valuation metrics, while maintaining a positive price trend from the short to long term, according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Sign up to learn more</a>.
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Roblox Plots Aggressive Expansion With AI And Brand Partnerships — Sees Path To 10% Of Gaming Market

Leveraging its operational network across America and its professional management system, BTC Digital will deploy the 154 LTC miners for the client and deliver full-service hosting solutions. These services will cover the entire process from miner transportation, power supply, on-site security, to daily operations and maintenance, enabling the client to focus on optimizing asset returns without the burden of operational complexities.

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Reported Earlier, BTC Digital Announces Litecoin Miner Hosting Agreement, Deploying 154 LTC Miners With 1,690 GH/s Capacity

Following the completion of the offering, JAB will beneficially own approximately 4.4% of KDP's outstanding common stock. The remaining shares beneficially owned by JAB will be subject to a 60-day lock-up agreement with the underwriter.

Reported Earlier, Keurig Dr Pepper Prices 75M Share Secondary Offering By JAB At $33.45/Share, Reducing JAB Stake To 4.4%

Proceeds from the Offering will be used for business expansion, brand promotion and marketing, software development, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

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Morgan Stanley Capital-Protected Notes Based on Value of S&P 500 Index

Reported Earlier, Smart Digital Group Limited Priced $6M Initial Public Offering Of 1.5M Common Shares At $4/Share

Reported Earlier, Kodiak Sciences Highlights Bispecific Protein Innovations And ABC Platform Advancements At ARVO 2025 In Salt Lake City

Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "CGCT" and "CGCTW", respectively. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade.

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Cartesian Growth Corporation III Prices $240M Initial Public Offering, Upsized From 20M Units To 24M, Priced At $10/Unit

After a news report claimed that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45124373/tesla-board-explored-replacing-elon-musk-as-tesla-ceo-a-month-ago-report">looking to replace</a> CEO Elon Musk, a longtime Tesla bull dismissed the idea, calling the likelihood of such a move extremely low.
What Happened: On Thursday night, Gary Black, the managing partner at The Future Fund LLC, and a Tesla bull for years, addressed speculation about Musk's potential ouster in a post on X, dismissing concerns regarding the board seeking his replacement.
In his post, Black said if Musk stepped down as CEO but stayed on as a Chief Technology Officer or a Chief Product Officer, Tesla's stock could drop 5% to 10%. A complete departure, he warned, could trigger a 20% to 25% decline, wiping out nearly $220 billion in shareholder value.
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Black&#8217;s post highlights the extent to which Musk still anchors Tesla&#8217;s $880 billion market cap, a key reason why he believes the &#8220;odds are low&#8221; that the board chooses someone to replace him.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I'm of the opinion that if <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Elonmusk</a> gave up his CEO role at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TSLA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TSLA</a> but continued in some role as Chief Technology Officer or Chief Product Officer, TSLA stock would fall by 5-10%. If Elon left TSLA altogether I believe TSLA stock would fall by 20-25%. For that reason I think… <a href="https://t.co/ZwJ62gEXSB">pic.twitter.com/ZwJ62gEXSB</a>
&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1918092329434730615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The noted fund manager posted this on X, with screenshots of <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/management/25/05/45155242/elon-musk-out-as-tesla-ceo-in-2025-prediction-markets-put-little-faith-in-wsj-report-here-are-the-top-replacement-picks">Benzinga&#8217;s report</a> on Musk&#8217;s possible replacements based on prediction markets. 
The post came just hours after Musk himself addressed the rumors, blasting The Wall Street Journal's report as an &#8220;extremely bad breach of ethics&#8221; and a &#8220;deliberately false article.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">It is an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS that the <a href="https://twitter.com/WSJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WSJ</a> would publish a DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE and fail to include an unequivocal denial beforehand by the Tesla board of directors! <a href="https://t.co/9xdypLGg3c">https://t.co/9xdypLGg3c</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1917815854647107990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Another long-time Tesla bull, Dan Ives, of Wedbush Securities, said on Thursday that he believes Musk will remain as CEO of Tesla for at least <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45126370/elon-musk-will-remain-tesla-ceo-for-at-least-5-years-says-dan-ives-as-company-calls-replacement-rumors-absolutely-false">the next five years</a>, while also adding that this might have been the board&#8217;s warning shot. 
Musk, a serial entrepreneur, is no stranger to <a href="https://benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45149124/elon-musk-replacement-rumors-billionaire-also-had-unceremonious-exits-from-paypal-openai">friction in the workplace</a> and unceremonious exits, with several such instances throughout his career.
Price Action: Tesla shares ended Thursday down by 0.58%, and are now down 1.06% after hours, in part due to the rumors and uncertainties surrounding a change in leadership.
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The stock scores high on momentum and quality according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, and is favorable in the short and long terms, but is unfavorable in the medium term. For more insights, sign up for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge</a>.
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On Thursday, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) CEO Andy Jassy predicted a potential shift in consumer behavior reminiscent of the pandemic era while asserting that the e-commerce giant is doubling down on affordability.
What Happened: During <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/05/45151230/amazon-q1-earnings-double-beat-q2-guidance-ceo-focuses-on-making-customers-lives-easier-and-better">Amazon's first-quarter earnings</a> call, Jassy addressed questions about Amazon's medium-term strategy amid trade tensions and possible tariff hikes.
&#8220;It's hard to tell what's gonna happen with tariffs right now,&#8221; he stated, adding, &#8220;There's maybe never been a more important time in recent memory than than, you know, trying to keep prices low, which we're heads down, pretty maniacally focused on.&#8221;
Jassy highlighted that Amazon is taking several proactive steps, including purchasing more inventory in advance for products it sells directly and encouraging third-party sellers to do the same, to shield customers from potential price increases.
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He also pointed out that during the pandemic, customer preferences changed in ways no one expected, and something similar could happen again.
Why It's Important: Amazon reported first-quarter net sales of $155.7 billion, marking a 9% increase from the same period last year and surpassing Wall Street's consensus estimate of $155.04 billion.
For the second quarter, the company expects net sales to range between $159 billion and $164 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 7% to 11%. Analysts, on average, are projecting second-quarter sales of $160.91 billion.
Earlier this week, it was reported that some Amazon sellers are opting out of Prime Day 2025 or <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45058018/trumps-145-china-tariffs-spark-seller-backlash-as-amazon-prime-day-2025-faces-pullouts-and-discount-cuts-report">reducing their discounts</a> due to high tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on goods imported from China.
Price Action: Amazon (AMZN) shares rose 3.13% during Thursday&#8217;s regular session, closing at $90.20. However, the stock fell 3.21% in after-hours trading, reaching $184.10, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Amazon holds a robust growth score of 94.08% in the Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against</a> other leading e-commerce competitors.
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Snap Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>) reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/04/45084721/snap-hits-900-million-users-beats-q1-estimates-but-stock-slides-on-uncertainty" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter results</a> on Tuesday and announced it would not provide second-quarter guidance.
Snap reported first-quarter revenue of $1.36 billion, up 14%, topping the Street consensus estimate of $1.35 billion<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0429" rel="noreferrer noopener">.</a>
The company reported an adjusted loss of 8 cents per share, beating a Street consensus estimate of 13 cents per share.
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Multiple Wall Street analysts cut their <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNAP/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price targets on</a> the stock.
RBC Capital Markets analyst Brad Erickson maintained a Sector Perform rating with a price target of $12.
Canaccord Capital Markets analyst Maria Ripps maintained a Hold rating with a price target of $9, down from $10.
RBC Capital Markets: Snap&#8217;s first-quarter revenue was roughly in line with expectations, offset mainly by weakness in RoW and, to a lesser degree, Europe. The company&#8217;s DAUs were in line with the outlook and guidance. EBITDA came in materially ahead of expectations, driven by better cost discipline.
So far, in the second quarter of 2025, management notes a headwind for revenue, citing advertisers affected by the de minimis exemptions as an example. Regarding the infrastructure costs per DAU for the quarter, the company anticipates it will fall near the midpoint in the second quarter, with DAUs estimated to be around 468 million.
Investors recognize that Snap tends to lose share during moments of macro weakness, and this report will likely reinforce those views, particularly given Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google&#8217;s much more balanced tone last week (also historically consistent).
Adding to the pain, investors also walked away from the call with unanswered questions regarding how to think about the regional exposure, i.e., China-based advertisers, and whether the weakness is more from APAC or non-China advertisers with China supply chain &amp; de minimis exposure.
Erickson is intrigued at Snap&#8217;s opportunity with Spotlight to drive engagement with accretive monetization over time, but given its platform changes are moving slowly and the platform&#8217;s tendency to underperform during softer macro periods, the analyst lacks arguments to get more constructive beyond that, the stock has come down.
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) should be better off, given its similar level of advertiser depth, which can fill in auction holes left by the most affected advertisers.
Erickson projected second-quarter revenue of $1.31 billion.
Canaccord Capital Markets: Snap&#8217;s first-quarter results were solid relative to expectations, with MAUs eclipsing 900 million for the first time, total revenue coming in modestly above consensus, and profitability solidly above guidance.
Consistent with the past two quarters, advertising revenue growth decelerated slightly but increased ~9%, with DR revenue maintaining mid-teens growth and comprising 75% of total advertising revenue for the first time. Total active advertisers increased by 60% in the first quarter, reflecting efforts to onboard more SMBs onto the platform, and Snap is increasingly focused on ramping spend from medium-sized advertisers.
Other revenue delivered another quarter of robust growth thanks to Snapchat+, now at a $600 million revenue run rate.
Snap expects stable trends going forward. Global time spent watching content grew in the first quarter, reflecting continued investment in AI models to support better content ranking and personalization.
These new models can integrate new trends and user interaction signals at double the pace of prior models, which helped the number of views on Spotlight posts. For My AI, improvements to responsiveness drove a 55% increase in the number of My AI DAUs in the US.
Given macro-related uncertainty, Snap did not provide formal second-quarter financial guidance. Management noted that it has seen headwinds to start the quarter as the cohort of advertisers impacted by changes to the de minimis exemption has curtailed spending. The company did indicate that it was still growing quarter-to-date.
Price Action: SNAP stock closed lower by 1.63% to $7.83 on Thursday.
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Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), expressed excitement about the upcoming delivery of the firm&#8217;s first Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining hardware on Thursday, developed as part of its mining products suite, Proto.
What Happened:&nbsp;During the company&#8217;s first-quarter earnings call, Dorsey confirmed that Block was on track to deliver the mining chips and systems in the second half of the year. 
&#8220;And the reason we're so excited is because we've seen this huge opportunity with Bitcoin miners and the systems that they have to deal with on a regular basis,&#8221; Dorsey stated. He noted the huge potential of the Bitcoin hardware supply industry, estimating it as a $3-6 billion annual revenue opportunity.
Block <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39721727/jack-dorseys-block-makes-historic-bitcoin-mining-chip-sale-to-core-scientific-our-first-mi">inked a deal</a> with leading miner Core Scientific Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>) last year to supply 15 exahashes per second (EH/s) worth of ASIC chips.
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Talking about Proto, Dorsey stated that the company focused on reliability and flexibility and that they have been in close communication with customers to understand their needs.
&#8220;We have very close relationships with our vendors and our manufacturers, and building in the United States. So these are all things that add up to a pretty compelling product,&#8221; Dorsey added.
Why It Matters: Block has been striving to expand its Bitcoin mining business. It launched the Proto mining suite that consists of ASIC chips, mining rigs, and developer tools, with a special focus on supporting smaller players and home mining.
Dorsey previously voiced optimism in the suite&#8217;s potential to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43873297/jack-dorseys-block-is-really-excited-about-this-bitcoin-mining-initiative-that-aims-to-challenge-the-dominance-of-foreign-firms">challenge foreign dominance </a>in the Bitcoin mining industry
The&nbsp;focus on domestic manufacturing comes at a time when U.S. miners are bracing for potential business disruptions due to escalating trade tariffs with China, home to the world&#8217;s largest Bitcoin hardware makers. According to analysts, American miners were <a href="https://www.hashlabs.io/blog/how-trump-s-tariffs-will-affect-bitcoin-mining" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">looking</a>&nbsp;at a 22–36% increase in the cost of mining machines.
Block reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45152696/block-shares-drop-after-worse-than-expected-q1-results-details">worse-than-expected</a> first-quarter results after Thursday&#8217;s market close, with earnings and revenue missing analysts&#8217; estimates.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $97,151.14, up 2.47% in the last 24 hours, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
Shares of Block bled 18.4% in after-hours trading after closing 0.02% higher at $58.48 during Thursday&#8217;s regular session.
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WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCC#NYSE">WCC</a>) shares fell on Thursday after the company reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45128241/wesco-international-reports-first-quarter-2025-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter results</a>.
The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.21, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.32. Quarterly sales of $5.34 billion outpaced the street view of $5.26 billion.
In the first quarter, reported net sales declined 0.1% year over year, while organic sales rose 5.6% after adjusting for M&amp;A, currency effects, and one fewer workday. Data center sales surged 70% during the quarter.
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Gross margin was 21.1% in the first quarter, down 10 basis points sequentially and 20 basis points year over year. The decrease in gross margin primarily reflects a decrease in CSS and EES gross margins.
&#8220;Our increased inventory will help manage the potential supply chain impact of global tariffs on our customers,&#8221; said&nbsp;John Engel, Chairman, President, and CEO.
Operating cash flow totaled $28 million for the quarter. The company exited the quarter with cash and equivalents worth $681.6 million, with inventories worth $3.740 billion.
Adjusted EBITDA fell 8.7% year over year to $310.7 million, compared with $340.4 million a year ago.
At the end of December 2024, the company&#8217;s long-term debt (net) increased to $5.136 billion from $5.045 billion.
&#8220;We also issued&nbsp;$800 million&nbsp;of notes to redeem our preferred stock in June. This will strengthen our balance sheet and improve both our cash flow and earnings per share run-rates,&#8221; Engel added.&nbsp;
Outlook: Wesco <a target="_blank" href="https://investors.wesco.com/news-releases/news-release-details/wesco-international-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">reaffirmed </a>its 2025 outlook, projecting 2.5% to 6.5% organic sales growth and $600 million to $800 million in free cash flow.
Price Action: WCC shares closed lower by 6.71% to $152.03 on Thursday.
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