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Founded in 2015, XPeng is a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets EVs in China. Its products primarily target the growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers in the midrange to high-end segment in China's passenger vehicle market. The company sold over 190,000 EVs in 2024, accounting for about 2% of China's passenger new energy vehicle market. It is also a leader in autonomous driving technology.

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President Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45532125/l3harris-stock-moves-higher-after-being-named-in-golden-dome-missile-defense-system">May 21 announcement</a> of the Golden Dome, an ambitious missile-defense shield set to cost at least $175 billion, opened eyes in Washington, D.C.
It should open some eyes on Wall Street, too.
The proposed defense system is expected to usher in a new era of military defense tools that operate in space, primarily to defend against long-range missile attacks.  Modeled after Israel's "Iron Dome" multi-layered air defense system, the Golden Dome will likely include space-based interceptors, advanced radar technology, and early warning and satellite trackers that team up to thwart missile attacks against the U.S., according to a recent RBC Securities research note.
It&#8217;s already making investors pivot to defense contractors, and especially to smaller, more technologically nimble ones.
"I promised the American people that I would build a cutting-edge missile-defense shield to protect our homeland from the threat of foreign missile attack, and that's what we're doing," Trump stated in a May 21 Oval Office announcement, citing President Ronald Reagan's Star Wars space defense project from the 1980's. "Once constructed, the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles, even if they launched from the other side of the world and space."
Defense industry companies are already on board, with Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) calling the Golden Dome a "Manhattan Project-scale mission, one that's both urgent and crucial to America's security" in a statement.
Foreign governments have also weighed in, with China's Foreign Ministry accusing the U.S. of threatening "global strategic balance and stability" and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying his country is conducting "high-level" discussions about Canada's participation in the project.
Meanwhile, stock market analysts are also taking a keen interest in the Golden Dome, with some signaling a pivot away from the major defense industry manufacturers and toward more technology-driven spaces and defense companies that would likely play a significant role in the Dome's development.
"There's a strong likelihood we'll see a shift away from traditional Primes like Boeing, Lockheed Martin and RTX toward a new wave of &#8216;New Space&#8217; and &#8216;New Defense&#8217; companies—most of which are still private. These include SpaceX, Stoke Space, Zeno Power, Anduril, Firefly, Xona, Lunar Outpost, Impulse Space, Gravitics, and many others that are building fast and innovating aggressively," said Viktor Shpakovsky, general partner at Beyond Earth Ventures.
"On the public markets, the truly &#8216;new space&#8217; options are still limited. Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, Intuitive Machines, Maxar, and a few others stand out, but it's a short list," he added.
Other market experts call for a public-private enterprise to spearhead the Golden Dome project, which Trump has said needs to be up and running by the time he leaves office.
"With private sector players already building real-time satellite constellations and hypersonic defense systems becoming a necessity due to geopolitical tensions (e.g., China, Russia), the concept isn't just viable — it's strategically necessary," said Md Tanjib, an analyst at Forex Prop Firms, a trading analysis and review platform. "The key difference now is that commercial tech and public-private partnerships are far more advanced, making implementation more plausible than it would've been decades ago."
With the development and timeline for the Golden Dome up in the air, here are the space and defense companies that should benefit from the $175 billion pouring into the project. $25 billion in initial funding is included in the GOP's "Big, Beautiful Tax Bill," which still has to clear the Senate as of writing.
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RBC Securities analyst Ken Herbert cited L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), which is already up 5.5% on the Golden Dome news. The company got a shout-out from Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), who attended the White House rollout. Given its deep ties to the high-altitude ballistic tracking sector, this seems to be a direct sign that LHX will contribute to the project.
Analysts feel the same, with Goldman Sachs' Noah Poponak holding his buy rating on LHX.
"LHX continues to see opportunity for margin expansion and free cash flow growth," said Poponak. "It also remains focused on cost and productivity improvement programs."
Given its record of stacking missile defense tracking systems contracts, expect LHX to be front and center on the Golden Dome.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lockheed-Martin</h2>
Like LHX, the Bethesda, Md.-based aerospace giant Lockheed-Martin was called out by name at the White House Golden Dome event, according to a Truist research note, which should be a green light for opportunistic investors.
"LMT already plays a central role in space-based defense (e.g., missile detection and interception systems)," Tanjib said. "It's likely to be a front-runner in any government contracts related to space defense infrastructure."
The company is reportedly already lined up for a chunk of the initial $25 billion in the new GOP tax bill, which should include big paydays for missile defense specialists like LMT.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">RTX</h2>
Formerly &#8220;Raytheon,&#8221; RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) specializes in radar technology, which should support the satellite shield that will serve as the Golden Dome's missile tracking centerpiece.
The Arlington, Va.-based aerospace and defense company outperformed in the first quarter of 2025, with sales and earnings running ahead of analyst expectations. Benchmark analyst Josh Sullivan upped his stance on RTX from a hold to a buy, with a $140 price target (it's trading at $132 per share as of May 23). In a new research note, he also called RTX a "peace through strength" stock. Cowen went a step further this week, moving its RTX target price from $142 to $155.
The company is also ideally situated for the Golden Dome largesse, as it already has deep relationships with government defense agencies, racking up billions of dollars in new contracts with the US Air Force, the Missile Defense Agency, and the US Navy. Add to the mix a healthy 2.05% dividend payout, and it's easy to see why analysts are so bullish on RTX shares.
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Key players from the crypto sector, namely <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44569369/trump-family-tightens-grip-on-defi-platform-world-liberty-financial">World Liberty Financial</a> and Binance, are pushing back against allegations suggesting they jointly promoted a decentralized finance project associated with Donald Trump.
The controversy erupted following a Wall Street Journal article that implied Binance founder Changpeng Zhao had supported foreign outreach for the DeFi platform, <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/355588/world-liberty-denies-claims-binances-cz-acted-as-foreign-fixer-for-trump-backed-project?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss">according</a> to The Block reporting published on Friday.
Zak Folkman, a co-founder of World Liberty Financial (WLFI), posted a firm rebuttal on social media on Friday, dismissing claims that Zhao, widely known as &#8220;CZ,&#8221; acted as a behind-the-scenes facilitator for WLFI or its fellow co-founder, Zach Witkoff.
Folkman called the idea &#8220;laughable&#8221; and categorically untrue.
The Wall Street Journal had hinted at potential connections between Zhao and WLFI's efforts to establish a presence in countries such as Pakistan, Abu Dhabi and Kyrgyzstan.
However, the report offered few specifics about the nature or outcome of those alleged introductions.
The article noted that Witkoff and Zhao are reportedly friends but stated, via WLFI's spokesperson, that Zhao had no formal involvement in WLFI's outreach. 
Binance responded similarly, describing Zhao as a figure promoting crypto innovation worldwide, and expressing that the company would welcome any role that helps position the United States as a global crypto hub.
In his own posts on X, Zhao not only denied the claims but also suggested a broader effort to undermine Binance.
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He alluded to unnamed venture capital backers of U.S.-based crypto exchanges potentially funding negative press campaigns to sideline Binance's influence. 
"Rumor has it that a major VC&#8230; is lobbying hard against ‘Binance helping U.S. to become the capital of crypto,'" Zhao wrote. "Millions paid in lobbying efforts. Fear of competition."
Both Binance and WLFI have been under regulatory scrutiny in recent months, particularly in light of past legal issues involving Zhao. 
In 2023, Zhao pleaded guilty to violations of anti-money laundering laws and paid a $50 million fine. Binance agreed to a staggering $4.3 billion settlement in the same case. 
Zhao served four months in prison and has since resumed public activity, recently confirming he applied for a presidential pardon from Trump.
WLFI, which positions itself as aligned with Trump and has referred to him as its "chief crypto advocate," recently debuted a stablecoin named USD1. 
The token is pegged to the U.S. dollar and was used this month by Abu Dhabi's MGX investment firm in a $2 billion transaction involving Binance.
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Kent Lake PR LLC ("Kent Lake"), a holder of approximately 6.9% of the outstanding common stock of Quanterix Corporation ("Quanterix" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTRX#NASDAQ">QTRX</a>), today issued the following statement regarding the Company's Post-Effective Amendment to its S-4 registration statement and Akoya Biosciences' ("Akoya") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKYA#NASDAQ">AKYA</a>) disclosure of an unsolicited all-cash offer at $1.40-per-share.
"Quanterix's amended merger terms (the "Amended Merger Agreement"), structured to avoid a shareholder vote, already commit the company to pay $20 million in cash alongside 8.4 million newly issued shares in its misguided pursuit of Akoya. On May 20, 2025, Akoya disclosed an unsolicited third-party all-cash tender offer at $1.40-per-share, a 22% premium over Akoya's 30-day VWAP and Quanterix's implied offer price under the Amended Merger Agreement. To match this clearly superior proposal, Quanterix would need to increase its cash consideration by an additional $20 million.

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NSFW content platform OnlyFans is seeking <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/05/45583803/onlyfans-owner-in-talks-to-sell-company-for-8-billion-amid-soaring-revenue-and-investor-interest-report">a tantalizing $8 billion price tag</a>. 
Leonid Radvinsky&#8216;s Fenix International, the UK-based parent company, is chatting with a consortium led by U.S. investment firm Forest Road Company. The group includes Disney and TikTok alum Kevin Mayer, because apparently, the natural career progression from Mickey Mouse to "mature content" is a short — and profitable — one.
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While the company insists it's more than adult content — think celebs like Iggy Azalea — the reality is it's still very much making bank on letting the internet showcase its most unfiltered self.
Also for sale: Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGRE#NYSE">PGRE</a>). The office space landlord announced it's exploring a potential sale. Whether a lucrative deal can "maximize shareholder value" remains to be seen. CEO Albert Behler announced that Bank of America Securities and Latham &amp; Watkins are tasked with running the process.
Meanwhile, there&#8217;s a c-suite shuffle going on with Ermelinda Berberi stepping up as the new CFO. This comes after the company revealed some eyebrow-raising fiduciary flubs: more than $4 million in "previously undisclosed" payments went toward CEO Behler's personal expenses — including $900,000 for his accountants and $3 million for flights on a private jet company he partially owns. 
Following these disclosures, the Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/major-office-landlord-is-exploring-a-sale-of-the-company-794701e3">reported</a> that some of Paramount&#8217;s top executives have exited the firm.
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A trio of telecom deals grabbed this week&#8217;s headlines. The most recent transaction involves AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>), which is looking to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45553442/lumen-technologies-stock-surges-on-fiber-business-sale-to-att">spend $5.75 billion in cash</a>. 
The target is Lumen Technologies' (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUMN#NYSE">LUMN</a>) consumer fiber business.
U.S. telecom dealmaking, it seems, is sizzling. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45502573/charters-proposed-cox-deal-could-challenge-comcast-surpass-att-in-broadband">On Monday, news broke</a> of the Charter Communications, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) merger with Cox Communications. Then, the FCC approved Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications.
These takeovers come as many regional and legacy telecom providers struggle to meet infrastructure investment demands. Larger players seize the opportunity to purchase assets at attractive valuations, consolidate operations, and eliminate redundancies.
For AT&amp;T, the move reinforces its strategy of unifying its wireless and fiber offerings to meet increasing consumer demand for high-tech connectivity. 
Lumen, meanwhile, is pivoting away from consumer services to concentrate on enterprise clients and the infrastructure needed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41429423/lumen-and-meta-join-forces-to-boost-ai-with-flexible-on-demand-network-solutions">support artificial intelligence initiatives</a>. 
The trend isn&#8217;t exclusive to the U.S. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Off The Block</h2>
Spanish telecom company Telefonica <a href="https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/millicom-to-acquire-telef%C3%B3nicas-uruguayan-unit-for-440m/">agreed</a> to sell its Uruguayan unit for $440 million to Luxembourg-based Millicom International.
Millicom, which operates as Tigo in the region, will gain 100% ownership of the unit and sees strategic infrastructure benefits for its nearby operations in Paraguay and Bolivia. The deal follows Millicom's earlier acquisitions of Telefónica's mobile units in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua.
For Telefónica, the Uruguay sale is part of a broader divestment strategy aimed at reducing debt and limiting exposure to currency volatility. Since 2019, the Spanish telecom giant has been shedding assets across Latin America to refocus on its core European markets, including Spain, the UK, and Germany. 
Recent moves include the sale of its Peruvian, Argentinian, and potentially Chilean and Mexican units.
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Semiconductor supplier Wolfspeed (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45534429/wolfspeed-reportedly-prepping-bankruptcy-filing-after-snubbing-debt-deals-buckling-under-6-5-billion-burden-stock-plunges-over-60">preparing to file for Chapter 11</a> bankruptcy within weeks, according <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/wolfspeed-prepares-to-file-for-bankruptcy-within-weeks-7bd98040">to</a> The Wall Street Journal. The company has been struggling with weak demand in the industrial and automotive sectors, as well as uncertainty from tariffs. Wolfspeed&#8217;s stock plunged over 57% in after-hours trading on Tuesday following the news. The bankruptcy filing is expected to have backing from a majority of its creditors, after the company rejected several out-of-court restructuring proposals.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Notes From The Block: Back To Telecom</h2>
According <a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/telecom-m-and-a-here-are-the-latest-deal-trends-worldwide-interactive/">to</a> Bain Capital, global telecom M&amp;A took a breather in Q1 2025. Deal value dropped to $16 billion—down from $22 billion a year ago—suggesting that telcos may be suffering from a bit of a financial hangover after a strong 2024. The Americas still brought the most party favors, accounting for 64% of global activity.
The real stars of the quarter? Divestments. Crown Castle offloaded its U.S. fiber and small cells businesses for $4.25 billion, and Telia <a href="https://news.bloombergtax.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/telia-sells-tv-unit-for-614-million-to-schibsted-media">jettisoned</a> its TV and media unit.
Meanwhile, those big-scale deals that were all the rage last year only made up 14% of Q1's deal value—down from 47% a year ago. Still, they've held strong over the long haul, accounting for the biggest share (39%) of deal value over the past five years, followed by infrastructure divestments at 32%.
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Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) this week highlighted potential challenges related to tariffs and supply chain issues in its latest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45518559/home-depot-flags-tariff-and-supply-chain-risks-in-risk-statement-but-does-not-revise-outlook">earnings report</a>, yet the company remains optimistic about its financial outlook for the year. 
What Happened: The home improvement giant reported a 9.4% increase in first-quarter sales, reaching $39.86 billion, surpassing analyst expectations. However, adjusted EPS fell short of projections, dropping 3% to $3.56. Despite these mixed results, the company has maintained its full-year forecast.
In its recent earnings release, Home Depot did not specifically address tariffs but expanded its forward-looking statement to include <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45536279/home-depot-accelerates-supply-chain-diversification-shifts-sourcing-away-from-single-countries-management-sees-limited-impact-from-tariffs">potential risks</a> from tariffs, trade policy changes and international trade disputes. The company also emphasized the importance of diversifying its supply chain. Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45589460/stellantis-stla-shares-slide-on-trump-tariff-threat-against-eu-imports">Stellantis Shares Slide On Trump Tariff Threat Against EU Imports</a>
This strategy aims to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-misses/25/05/45548191/home-depot-posts-q3-earnings-miss-but-accelerating-comp-sales-turns-analyst-bullish">mitigate risks</a> associated with relying on single-country sourcing, a move that management believes will limit the impact of tariffs. Operating income saw a slight increase, while operating margins experienced a decline.
Why It Matters: The inclusion of tariff and supply chain risks in Home Depot&#8217;s risk statement underscores the ongoing challenges faced by global businesses in navigating trade policies and supply chain disruptions. 
The company&#8217;s reaffirmation of its full-year outlook, with expected sales growth of 2.8%, suggests a resilient business model capable of adapting to external pressures. Analysts have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45545244/these-analysts-revise-their-forecasts-on-home-depot-after-q1-results">noted</a> the company&#8217;s strategic moves to shift sourcing away from single countries, which could provide a buffer against future trade uncertainties.
Price Action: Home Depot&#8217;s stock is down 3.2% to $362.59 this week following the company&#8217;s earnings announcement.
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Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Home Depot&#8217;s case, it is in the Consumer Discretionary sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, HD has a 52-week high of $439.37 and a 52-week low of $323.77.
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Memorial Day, a national holiday in the U.S. traditionally observed on the last Monday of May, is May 26 in 2025. The day is dedicated to remembering and honoring the men and women who died while serving <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/military">in the military</a>. The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868.
Trading activities on the NYSE and Nasdaq will end at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, May 23, and will resume on Tuesday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The bond market closes on Friday, May 23, at 2 p.m. ET and will remain closed on Memorial Day.
Many commercial banks and other financial entities will also remain closed or operate with adjusted hours on Memorial Day.
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Ross Stores Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) shares tanked after the company on Thursday reported its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45575045/workday-shares-slide-after-q1-results-q2-reveue-guidance-below-estimates">first-quarter results</a>.
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan On Ross Stores</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586bcbd9351b9b0001ab738c/matthew-boss">Analyst </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586bcbd9351b9b0001ab738c/matthew-boss">Matthew Boss</a> reiterated an Overweight rating, while slashing the price target from $161 to $141.
Ross Stores reported its first-quarter earnings at $1.47 per share, beating Street expectations of $1.44 per share, and flat same-store-sales growth, better than estimates of a 0.6% decline, Boss said in a note. Management indicated that same-store-sales performance improved after February and the trends suggest 3% growth in April, he added.
However, the company withdrew its full-year guidance, citing "the varying nature of tariff announcements," the analyst wrote. Management guided to earnings of $1.40-$1.55 per share for the second quarter, below consensus of $1.65 per share, he further stated.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs On Ross Stores</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/60eef53155f722000105d101/brooke-roach">Analyst Brooke Roach</a> maintained a Buy rating, while cutting the price target from $177 to $162.
Ross Stores reported a broad-based beat for the first quarter, outperforming on both gross and operating margins, despite tariff headwinds and higher ocean freight, Roach said. He added, however, that the positive impact was offset by weaker-than-expected guidance for the second quarter.
Management guided to comps being flat to up +3% in the quarter, but this was "more than offset by larger headwinds from tariffs," the analyst stated. "ROST expects tariffs to drive a 90bps-120bps headwind to 2Q operating margin, driving a $0.11-$0.16 drag on 2Q EPS," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Telsey Advisory Group On Ross Stores</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5888c53977f9dd0001877a22/dana-telsey">Analyst Dana Telsey</a> reaffirmed a Market Perform rating and price target of $150.
Ross Stores delivered a broad-based beat, with sales, gross margins and expenses coming in slightly better than consensus, Telsey said. Total sales grew 2.6% to $4.985 billion, beating consensus of $4.96 billion, she added.
"The comp in the quarter benefited from a larger basket size offset by weaker traffic," the analyst wrote. The company withdrew its annual guidance due to continued macro uncertainty, she further stated.
ROSS Price Action: Shares of Ross Stores had declined by 11.15% to $135.28 at publication on Friday.
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Shares of Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RL#NYSE">RL</a>) came under pressure, despite the company Thursday reporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45591404/ralph-lauren-analysts-boost-their-forecasts-after-upbeat-q4-results">upbeat fiscal fourth-quarter results</a>.
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
JPMorgan On Ralph Lauren
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586bcbd9351b9b0001ab738c/matthew-boss">Analyst Matthew Boss</a> reiterated an Overweight rating, while raising the price target from $342 to $355.
Ralph Lauren reported quarterly earnings of $2.27 per share, beating Street expectations of $2.00 per share, driven by 10.4% revenue growth in constant currency terms, which came in higher than management's 6%-7% guidance, Boss said in a note. The company's adjusted gross margins expanded by 210 basis points (bps) to 68.7%, he added.
Management indicated that there has not been "any slowdown in any region globally to date through May," without even a single cancelation from any wholesale partner, the analyst stated. The company's preliminary fiscal 2026 guidance "embeds a 100bp+ headwind from tariffs by our math," he further wrote.
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Goldman Sachs On Ralph Lauren
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/60eef53155f722000105d101/brooke-roach">Analyst Brooke Roach</a> maintained a Buy rating, while lifting the price target from $262 to $324.
Ralph Lauren delivered a "broad-based" beat in the quarter on the back of "continued brand momentum, product execution, and margin delivery," Roach said. The results were healthy, especially given elevated expectations, he added.
Management's fiscal 2026 outlook calls for low-single-digit ex-FX growth, with first-quarter guidance ahead of expectations and some operating margin expansion, the analyst stated. "Within this, the company is taking a more cautious view on 2H amidst macro uncertainty and potential tariff-related pressures, particularly in North America," he further wrote.
Telsey Advisory Group On Ralph Lauren
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5888c53977f9dd0001877a22/dana-telsey">Analyst Dana Telsey</a> reaffirmed an Outperform rating and price target of $315.
Ralph Lauren's earnings beat was driven by strong sales and gross margins, Telsey said. The company generated comps growth and operating margin expansion across all three regions, she added.
Management's first-quarter revenue guidance came in ahead of current expectations, despite macro uncertainty, the analyst stated. "We continue to believe that RL has the right strategies in place to deliver topline growth off a stronger foundation with gross margin leverage and expanding operating margins while continuing to invest in the long-term health of the business," she further wrote.
RL Price Action: Shares of Ralph Lauren had declined by 1.19% to $274.12 at the time of publication on Friday.
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Billionaire Elon Musk might be heading to the movie theater in the future with one of his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/04/44828976/minecraft-box-office-success-could-see-more-adaptations-elon-musk-wants-this-video-game-movie-next">favorite video games </a>of all time getting the live-action movie treatment.
What Happened: Musk has often praised "Elden Ring," a video game developed by FromSoftware and released by Bandai Namco Entertainment (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCBDY#OTC">NCBDY</a>) as one of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/08/33610477/elon-musk-lover-of-video-games-has-praise-for-this-record-breaking-title-and-its-not-elden-ring">best games ever made.</a>
Released in 2022, the role-playing action video game will soon get the big-screen movie treatment with a live-action movie produced by Bandai Namco and A24.
"We're thrilled to announce that Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and A24 are teaming up with writer and director Alex Garland to bring FromSoftware Inc.'s world-renowned video game ELDEN RING to life as a live-action film," Bandai Namco said in a <a href="https://x.com/BandaiNamcoUS/status/1925699586640707708">tweet</a>.
The film will be directed and written by Alex Garland, as reported by <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/alex-garland-elden-ring-movie-a24-1236407385/">Variety</a>. Garland has written and directed several films for A24 <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0307497/">including </a>"Warfare," "Civil War" and "Ex Machina."
"Civil War" grossed $69 million domestically and $127 million worldwide. "Ex Machina" won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and saw Garland nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Garland also wrote the book "The Beach" in 1996, which was later turned into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Garland was also a writer for "28 Days Later" and has worked on writing several video games, including "Devil May Cry."
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Why It's Important: "Elden Ring" has shipped more than 30 million units worldwide since launching.
The game has been praised for its storytelling, with Hidetaka Miyazaki directing it and the writer of the "Game of Thrones" novel helping to write the backstory.
"Elden Ring" won numerous awards including "Game of the Year" at the 2022 Game Awards.
A spinoff of the game, "Elden Ring Nightreign," will be released on May 30. The game is a co-op survival game that will be a standalone and not DLC for the existing game.
With the success of "Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Minecraft," movie studios and streaming companies are increasingly targeting existing video game franchises that have built-in stories and fan bases that can be adopted into live-action or animated TV series or films.
Musk previously responded to former&nbsp;Blizzard Entertainment&nbsp;executive&nbsp;Mark Kern, also known as&nbsp;Grummz, who shared a post from GamesIndustry suggesting more video game adaptations are likely coming.
&#8220;Just like comics were in the past, the rich history of video games is now the wellspring of creative storytelling,&#8221; Musk&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1911978724905431227" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tweeted</a>.
One X user suggested that they should make a movie based on &#8220;Elden Ring&#8221; next.
&#8220;That would be awesome,&#8221; Musk&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1911979256730570887" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">replied</a>.
With the latest announcement confirming that an "Elden Ring" movie is in the works, Musk has received his wish.
As the most followed person on X and the world's richest individual, adapting Musk's favorite video game into a movie could be a big task as he will likely serve as a very vocal supporter or critic of the film.
A positive review from Musk after seeing the film could go a long way toward helping the box office success, while a poor review could keep video game fans away from the film. Maybe Musk can get a cameo in the film like he did in Iron Man 2.
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