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<li>Repsol continues to advance its Digital Program by incorporating AI agent systems, designed and deployed with the help of Accenture and built on the NVIDIA AI platform. This will enable the firm to accelerate and reinvent key business processes end to end in all areas of the company.</li>
<li>The multi-energy company deepens and boosts one of the key facets of its Digital Program and expands the objectives of its Generative AI Competence Center with the introduction of agentification.</li>
<li>With this agreement, Repsol reinforces its strategic positioning with the use of the next generation of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, decarbonization, its relationship with customers and the promotion of new ways of working.</li>
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Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) has affirmed its central position in the artificial intelligence ecosystem through its involvement in OpenAI&#8216;s ambitious $100 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project, as revealed during the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43513408/arm-holdings-stock-slides-on-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-revised-guidance-and-more">third-quarter earnings call</a>.
What Happened: CEO Rene Haas highlighted Arm&#8217;s expanding role in AI infrastructure, noting strong momentum in data center deployments alongside partners OpenAI, Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), and SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>). 
&#8220;We are very excited about the future, whether it&#8217;s about the near-term execution of our strategies with v9 and CSS to all the opportunities that Stargate and Cristal intelligence bring us,&#8221; Haas said. 
The company reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43513408/arm-holdings-stock-slides-on-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-revised-guidance-and-more">record total revenue</a> of $983 million, up 19% year-over-year, driven by increasing AI-related demand.
The Stargate project, set to begin with <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43400191/openais-100-billion-texas-stargate-data-center-will-reportedly-employ-just-57-people-with-57600-annual-salaries">an 875-acre facility in Abilene, Texas</a>, represents a significant validation of Arm&#8217;s architecture in large-scale AI infrastructure. The initial phase includes a 200-megawatt data center, with plans to expand to 1.2 gigawatts &#8211; enough power to serve 200,000 homes.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43517095/elon-musks-lenders-cash-in-5-5-billion-on-thanks-to-investor-demand-for-x-loans-report">Elon Musk&#8217;s Lenders Cash In $5.5 Billion Thanks To Investor Demand For X Loans: Report</a>
Why It Matters: The company&#8217;s involvement in Project DIGITS, a collaboration with NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), further demonstrates Arm&#8217;s growing influence in AI computing. The project combines Arm-based Grace CPUs with NVIDIA&#8217;s Blackwell GPUs to create what&#8217;s being marketed as the world&#8217;s smallest AI supercomputer.
Looking ahead, Arm expects continued growth, projecting fourth-quarter revenue between $1.175 billion and $1.275 billion. 
Price Action: Arm Holdings PLC closed at $173.26 on Wednesday, rising 6.82% for the day. However, in after-hours trading, the stock dropped to $162.37, losing 6.29%. Despite the after-hours decline, Arm has surged 137.41% over the past year, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Chinese technology stocks are witnessing a surge, spearheaded by DeepSeek, thereby closing the valuation gap with the U.S. &#8216;Magnificent Seven.&#8217;
What Happened: The Hang Seng Tech Index, which includes major players like Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>), Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and Xiaomi, neared a four-month high after rallying over 10% in the past two weeks. At the same time, the broader Hang Seng Index climbed about 6%.
According to Bloomberg data, the 30 companies in the Hang Seng Tech Index had an average price-to-earnings ratio of 20.5 times. In comparison, the Mag. 7 giants—Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet (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>), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)—traded at an average of 41.4 times.
Alibaba&#8217;s stock price doubled during the same period after its cloud computing division integrated DeepSeek&#8217;s AI model into its offerings. At the same time, Xiaomi&#8217;s market value surpassed HK$1 trillion ($128.4 billion). Investors also made significant investments in Shenzhen-based data service provider Merit Interactive, leading to a 20% daily-limit increase since China&#8217;s onshore markets reopened after the Lunar New Year holiday, <a href="https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3297604/deepseek-fuels-chinese-tech-stock-rally-valuation-gap-narrows-vs-magnificent-seven?ref=biztoc.com">reported</a> the South China Morning Post on Thursday.
This rebound may indicate a change in the sentiment of the tech sector, which has been impacted by weak spending and increased scrutiny of fintech practices over the past four years. Some investors think the current rise in Chinese tech stocks could persist, driven by their attractive valuations and innovation, even with ongoing U.S. restrictions.
"Chinese equities, and especially technology companies, are priced at a steep discount compared to their American counterparts," a strategist at US money manager Invesco, David Chao, told the publication. 
"Similar to the AI development gap narrowing, so too is the [stock] valuation gap."
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Why It Matters: The surge in Chinese tech stocks comes in the wake of concerns raised by billionaire Ray Dalio about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43431874/billionaire-ray-dalio-raises-valuation-concerns-as-deepseeks-new-model-hits-nvidia-stock-a-great-company-that-gets-expensive-is-much-worse-than-a-bad-company-thats-really-cheap">valuation dynamics in the tech sector</a>, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence and global economic shifts. Dalio&#8217;s comments were made as companies like DeepSeek began to make significant waves in the tech sector.
Moreover, Warren Buffett has been reportedly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/43470982/market-rotation-ahead-why-value-stocks-may-outshine-big-tech">reducing his holdings </a>in growth-focused tech stocks in search of better valuations in other sectors.
Furthermore, a recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/43289107/will-deepseek-hurt-magnificent-7-stocks-valuation">Benzinga reader poll</a> questioned the valuations of artificial intelligence companies with the surge of interest in DeepSeek, hinting at potential impacts on the &#8216;Magnificent Seven stocks.
Even President Donald Trump describes the rise of DeepSeek as a &#8220;wake-up call&#8221; in light of concerns over the long-term viability of the Western artificial intelligence boom.
On the day of the launch of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, NASDAQ dropped 3%, while Nvidia stock plummeted 17% on a single day, marking the biggest fall in U.S. stock market history.
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The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has trimmed its content budget to $23 billion, down from its previous $24 billion allocation, as part of its ongoing cost-cutting efforts — but CFO Hugh Johnston insists that the company remains confident in its earnings outlook.
What Happened: During Disney's <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43494650/disney-q1-earnings-powered-by-moana-2-and-mufasa-theme-parks-loses-streaming-subscribers">first-quarter earnings</a> call, Johnston addressed the company's strategic financial moves, underscoring that cost-cutting is an ongoing process aimed at maximizing efficiency.
&#8220;As a company, we&#8217;re focused constantly on identifying opportunities where we&#8217;re spending money, perhaps less efficiently, and looking for opportunities to do it more efficiently,&#8221; Johnston said. &#8220;That&#8217;s not a once-a-year thing, that&#8217;s not a once-a-month thing—that&#8217;s something that we do every day of the year.&#8221;
Despite reducing content spending by $1 billion, Disney's financial outlook remains strong. The company started the year with over 40% earnings growth in the first quarter, surpassing expectations.
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However, Johnston said that while Disney feels &#8220;very, very positive&#8221; about the rest of the year, it is too soon to revise earnings guidance.
&#8220;It certainly gives us confidence—an even higher level of confidence than we probably even had before as we get into the balance of the year,&#8221; he said. &#8220;At the same time, given the rapidly evolving macro environment, we think it would be premature at this point to change the guidance.&#8221;
Johnston also hinted that Disney may exceed expectations if current business momentum continues, saying, &#8220;We're certainly not a management team that&#8217;s afraid of overdelivering if, in fact, that is where the business takes us.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Disney&#8217;s fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 5% year-over-year to $24.70 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $24.62 billion. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.76, beating the forecast of $1.45.
At quarter-end, Disney had 178 million Disney+ Core and Hulu subscriptions. Paid Disney+ Core subscribers totaled 125 million, down 0.7 million from the previous quarter.
The Lion King contributed to $312 million in operating income for Content Sales, Licensing, and Others.
For fiscal 2025, Disney reaffirmed high-single-digit growth in adjusted EPS compared to 2024, while analysts expected $5.41. The company targets approximately $15 billion in operating cash flow.
Price Action: Disney's stock declined 0.22% in after-hours trading, settling at $110.30. Earlier on Wednesday, it closed at $110.54, down 2.44%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Disney Cuts Content Budget By $1 Billion As It Pushes For Efficiency: House Of Mouse Says Too Early To Revise Guidance Despite Earnings Beat

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) announced that its weight-loss drug Wegovy has reached 1.2 million U.S. patients. Of these, 55 million individuals are covered by insurance, and over 80% pay less than $25 per prescription, according to statements made during the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43491991/novo-nordisk-records-more-than-double-wegovy-sales-in-q4-seeks-regulatory-approval-for-hybrid-weight-loss-drug-in-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call</a>.
What Happened: The Danish pharmaceutical giant faces potential challenges as semaglutide-containing products, including Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, have been selected for the second round of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) price negotiations. 
The negotiations are set to conclude in early November, with maximum fair prices to be published by month-end and implementation scheduled for Jan.1, 2027.
&#8220;We oppose government price setting like we have from the beginning,&#8221; stated David Moore, Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations and Global Business Development at Novo Nordisk. 
The pricing debate has drawn attention from diverse quarters, including Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and Sen.&nbsp;Bernie Sanders, (I-VT), who have both criticized the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/09/41082125/stop-ripping-us-off-incredibly-elon-musk-and-bernie-sanders-seem-to-agree-on-this-one-thing-i-re">drug&#8217;s high U.S. costs</a>. 
Sanders highlighted that Wegovy&#8217;s monthly prescription costs $1,349 in the U.S., compared to significantly lower prices in other countries: $186 in Denmark, $140 in Germany, and $92 in the U.K.
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Why It Matters: The situation has become more complex with the involvement of Musk&#8217;s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has gained access to CMS systems. The move is part of a broader initiative to identify potential fraud and waste in government healthcare spending, though CMS maintains that two senior agency veterans are overseeing the collaboration to ensure appropriate system access.
Despite these challenges, Novo Nordisk remains focused on market expansion. &#8220;Building a sustainable obesity market for the long term is through market access and having patients have a reasonable co-pay,&#8221; Moore said. 
Looking ahead, Novo Nordisk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43491991/novo-nordisk-records-more-than-double-wegovy-sales-in-q4-seeks-regulatory-approval-for-hybrid-weight-loss-drug-in-2026">projects sales growth</a> between 16% and 24% in constant exchange rates for 2025, though this represents a decrease from the 26% growth achieved in 2024. 
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Chinese EV giant BYD Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>) overtook its American counterpart Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) in new vehicle registrations in January in the UK, according to recent industry data.
What Happened: According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Tesla had 1,458 registrations in January, down from the 1,581 registered in the corresponding month of 2024. 
BYD, in comparison, had 1,614 registrations, up by 551% from last year.
Both BYD and Tesla make only electric vehicles. However, unlike Tesla which makes only battery electric vehicles, BYD also makes plug-in hybrids. 
BYD Vs. Tesla: The rivalry between Tesla and BYD is not limited to the UK market. 
The Chinese company first&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36839203/warren-buffett-backed-byd-sees-higher-profits-for-fy23-after-taking-over-tesla-as-biggest-ev-seller" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">took over Tesla</a>&nbsp;as the world&#8217;s largest BEV seller in the fourth quarter of 2023. However, Tesla took back the crown in the first quarter of 2024 and held on to it for three consecutive quarters through the end of September. In the fourth quarter, BYD stole back the title. 
Tesla reported in January that it delivered&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42766117/tesla-stock-tumbles-on-q4-deliveries-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">495,570 BEVs in the three months</a>&nbsp;through the end of December, significantly lower than the 595,413 BEVs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42758760/tesla-rival-byd-marks-50-growth-in-december-passenger-vehicle-sales-likely-to-trump-tesla-in-q4-bev-sales-yet-again" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sold by BYD</a>&nbsp;in the period.
Vehicle Registrations In The UK: In January, battery electric vehicle registrations in the UK rose 42% to 29,634 units while plug-in hybrid registrations rose 5.5% to 12,598 units. Overall vehicle registrations, across fuel types, however, fell 2.5% to 139,345 units following a drop in registrations of gas and diesel-powered vehicles. 
Weak consumer confidence and tough economic conditions contributed to this decline in registrations, SMMT said. 
&#8220;Despite the increase in the month, BEV market share still remains short of the 22% target set by government for last year, and even further behind the 28% requirement for 2025,&#8221; SMMT said about EV sales in the country while calling for increased government encouragement for EVs.
&#8220;Affordability remains a major barrier to uptake, hence the need for compelling measures to boost demand, and not just from manufacturers,&#8221; Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said in a statement. 
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link.</a>
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Jamie Dimon, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), has recently shared insights into why he chose not to pursue a bid for the U.S. presidency. His decision was influenced by family considerations and an absence of political experience.
What Happened: Dimon confirmed in an episode of the How Leaders Lead podcast with host David Novak, that he had considered a political career. However, he ultimately prioritized his family and his responsibilities at JPMorgan.
The JPMorgan Chase CEO voiced concerns about the potential impact on his family life. &#8220;Had I run and won, when I was walking into that White House I'd be waving goodbye to my family for four years," he stated.
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Dimon, who earned $39 million in 2024, also cited his lack of political experience as a contributing factor to his decision. He suggested that business acumen may not necessarily be applicable in the political realm and that prior experience in Washington, D.C., should be a prerequisite for a presidential campaign.
Despite his current stance, Dimon did not completely dismiss the possibility of a future in politics. &#8220;I&nbsp;would never rule it out—I'm&nbsp;not making any promise to&nbsp;anyone. If I change my&nbsp;mind, I change my mind,&#8221; he commented.
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Why It Matters: Dimon&#8217;s political inclinations have been a topic of interest, given his active engagement in public discourse. In January, he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43150451/jamie-dimo-supports-trumps-tariffs-if-its-a-little-inflationary-but-its-good-for-national-security-so-be-it">publicly supported President</a> Donald Trump's proposed tariffs, arguing that the national security benefits outweighed potential inflationary impacts.
Moreover, Dimon&#8217;s ability to bridge gaps was highlighted when he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/01/43339032/jamie-dimon-calls-elon-musk-our-einstein-after-years-of-feuds-weve-hugged-it-out-and-settled-differences-at-tech-summit">reconciled</a> with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after a series of public disputes and called him &#8216;Our Einstein&#8217;. Dimon also expressed his interest in assisting Musk with his new role in budget cuts at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Reports suggest that Musk could team up with Jamie Dimon to persuade bond markets that cost-cutting initiatives at DOGE would be beneficial for U.S. debt.
Over the last 12 months, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. stock surged over 50%. The company finished a strong fourth quarter, with a net income of $14 billion, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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AstraZeneca 2025 Guidance: Total Revenue To Grow In High Single Digits, Core EPS In Low Double Digits

AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.03 by 1.46 percent. This is a 44.14 percent increase over earnings of $0.72 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $14.891 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $14.292 billion by 4.19 percent. This is a 23.84 percent increase over sales of $12.024 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

AstraZeneca Q4 2024 Adj. EPADS $1.04 Beats $1.03 Estimate, Sales $14.891B Beat $14.292B Estimate

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 300 points during the session.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares jumped over 5% on Wednesday in sympathy with AMD after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and Google which raised its FY25 capital expenditure guidance. The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
On the economic data front, the U.S. trade deficit increased to $98.4 billion in December versus a revised $78.9 billion gap in the previous month and compared to market estimates of a $96.6 billion gap. The ISM services PMI fell to 52.8 in January versus a revised reading of 54 in December, and down from estimates of 54.3.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with real estate, information technology, and financial stocks recording gains on Wednesday. However, communication services and consumer discretionary stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 317 points to 44,873.28 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.39% to 6,061.48, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.19% at 19,692.33 during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 39.6, the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 38.9.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results, before the opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LLY/earnings">bell, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.</a>
Analysts expect the Indianapolis, Indiana-based company to report quarterly earnings at $5.08 per share, up from $2.49 per share in the year-ago period. Eli Lilly projects quarterly revenue of $13.43 billion, compared to $9.35 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
In January, just before the JP Morgan healthcare conference, Eli Lilly announced that it expects 2024 full-year worldwide revenue to be approximately $45.0 billion, representing a 32% growth compared to the previous year versus the consensus of $45.50 billion.
Eli Lilly shares gained 2% to close at $842.18 on Wednesday.
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/LLY/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Wells Fargo analyst Mohit Bansal maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $1,000 to $970 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Tim Anderson reinstated a Buy rating and a price target of $997 on Dec. 10, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Carter Gould maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $1,025 to $975 on Oct. 31, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Terence Flynn reiterated an Overweight rating with a price target of $1,106 on Aug. 27, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>BMO Capital analyst Evan Seigerman maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $1,001 to $1,101 on Aug. 9, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
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Considering buying LLY stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Eli Lilly Gears Up For Q4 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $1.46 per share on revenue of $11.57 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Bristol-Myers Squibb shares gained 0.5% to $60.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) reported upbeat fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday. Ford said it sees full-year 2025 adjusted EBIT in a range of $7 billion to $8.5 billion, adjusted free cash flow in a range of $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion, and capital spending in a range of $8 billion to $9 billion. Ford shares tumbled 4.5% to $9.56 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.49 per share on revenue of $187.31 billion. The company will release earnings after the markets close. Amazon shares gained 0.4% to $237.09 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results for fiscal year 2025 after the market closed on Wednesday. Arm said it expects fourth-quarter revenue of $1.175 billion to $1.275 billion. The company anticipates fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of 48 cents to 56 cents per share. The company also narrowed its full-year guidance. The company now expects full-year revenue of $3.94 billion to $4.04 billion and full-year adjusted earnings of $1.56 to $1.64 per share. Arm shares dipped 6.3% to $162.37 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $2.32 per share on revenue of $9.83 billion before the opening bell. Honeywell shares gained 0.2% to $222.75 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Bristol-Myers Squibb, Amazon And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Thursday

ING Groep (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ING#NYSE">ING</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share. This is a 17.71 percent decrease over earnings of $0.48 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $5.77 billion in sales this quarter. This is a 0.88 percent decrease over sales of $5.82 billion the same period last year.

ING Groep Q4 EPS $0.40 Down From $0.48 YoY, Sales $5.77B Down From $5.82B YoY

The Earth Fund—a $10 billion initiative founded by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder Jeff Bezos—has discontinued its support for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a major verifier of corporate climate goals that influences how companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and H&amp;M attain a "net zero" label.
What Happened: The Earth Fund&#8217;s decision to withdraw support for the SBTi follows staff concerns about its influence and is viewed as Bezos&#8217; response to policies endorsed by President Donald Trump, who recently directed the U.S. to exit the Paris Agreement on climate action, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/c3bf3f5f-afa2-44ce-8314-18ad321cd983">reported</a> The Financial Times.
The Earth Fund and the IKEA Foundation are the two primary funders of the SBTi. The SBTi has faced criticism, including from its own staff, for last year&#8217;s decision to relax rules on how companies can use carbon credits to reduce their reported supply-chain emissions.
Some employees have speculated whether the meetings held by the Earth Fund in London in the weeks leading up to this decision may have had an influence.
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Why It Matters: The current move comes as a sharp contrast to Bezos&#8217; previous commitment toward the climate initiative. In January, he also emphasized the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42801788/jeff-bezos-says-good-old-days-are-such-an-illusion-as-far-as-planet-earth-is-concerned-but-theres-one-exception">urgent need to address environmental issues</a> at the New York Times' DealBook Summit. Despite the Earth Fund withdrawal, the Bezos Foundation continues to back the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the World Resources Institute.
 The decision to stop backing SBTi is widely seen as a move by the Amazon founder to avoid conflicts with President Trump and strengthen ties. This move could also be directed by the billionaire to alleviate antitrust pressure on his business. 
In April 2023, Bezos&#8217;s e-commerce giant was embroiled in a lawsuit with The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which alleged that Amazon developed a secret pricing algorithm called &#8220;Project Nessie,&#8221; which could have led to over $1 billion in extra profits. The company secured <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/41108210/amazon-secures-partial-victory-over-ftc-in-monopoly-case-trial-split-into-two-by-judge">partial victory</a> on the case in September, though.
However, the Bezos Foundation continues to back the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the World Resources Institute.
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Jeff Bezos' $10 Billion Earth Fund Pulls Support From Key Climate Initiative: What Happened?

Described by the management as the &#8216;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43503691/uber-stock-is-down-despite-reporting-strongest-quarter-ever-heres-why-investors-are-tapping-the-brakes">strongest quarter ever</a>,&#8217; the shares of Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) plunged after its fourth-quarter earnings due to foreign exchange headwinds amid a stronger dollar and an earnings per share miss.
What Happened: Uber <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43495476/uber-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-growth-in-rides-delivery-and-autonomous-tech-ceo-calls-it-strongest-quarter">missed</a> its adjusted EPS of 48 cents by 52.1% as per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>, coming in 23 cents for the fourth quarter. The stock plunged 7.56% to $64.48 apiece after the report.
However, the more significant headwinds in the said quarter were from a 3% annual loss of $1.1 billion on foreign exchange returns, driven by a broad-based strengthening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies, with a notable devaluation of the Argentine peso, Brazilian real, and Mexican peso.
Additionally, the first quarter gross bookings outlook incorporates a substantial forex headwind, emphasizing the impact of currency fluctuations on reported growth.
&#8220;We are expecting FX to be a larger topline headwind in Q1,&#8221; said company CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah during the earnings call.
While the fourth quarter gross booking was up 21% year-on-year to $44.2 billion, the company now expects gross bookings in the range of $42-43.5 billion for the first quarter, representing a 5.5 percentage-point currency headwind.
However, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi added, &#8220;Despite FX headwinds, we expect continued strong growth in Q1 with 17% to 21% constant currency gross bookings growth and continued profit expansion.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The U.S. dollar prices have risen since President Donald Trump won the elections and has been engaged in tariff negotiations with some of its biggest trading partners including Canada, China, and Mexico. 
Uber&#8217;s fourth-quarter revenue rose 20% year-on-year to $11.96 billion, exceeding estimates. Mobility revenue grew 25% to $6.91 billion, Delivery was up 21% to $3.77 billion, and Freight was flat at $1.28 billion.
Monthly active users reached 171 million, up 14%. The ride-hailer ended the year with $7 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $1.7 billion in free cash flow. Khosrowshahi also cited record growth in users, trips, and bookings, driven by innovation including autonomous vehicles, calling it the &#8220;strongest quarter ever&#8221;.
Price Action: Uber&#8217;s stock has risen 2.07% on a year-to-date basis, whereas the exchange-traded fund tracking S&amp;P 500, SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) advanced 3.35% in the same period. Over the last year, Uber declined by 8.50% and SPY was up 22.32%. The U.S. Dollar Index Spot was up 0.15% to 107.737 level during the publication of this article. 
The average price target among 34 analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UBER/analyst-ratings">tracked by Benzinga</a> is $91.81 with a ‘buy' rating. The estimates range from $77 to $120 apiece. Recent ratings from Needham, UBS, and Cantor Fitzgerald suggest a $92.33 target, implying a potential upside of 41.99%.
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