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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Lucid Group (LCID). Shares have lost about 29.7% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. But investors have to be wondering, will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Lucid Group due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Lucid Group, Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. Lucid reported a second-quarter 2026 loss of $3.30 per share, wider than the year-ago loss of $2.80 as well as the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.72.Revenues surged 56.2% year over year to $405 million and beat the consensus estimate of $323 million by 25.4%. Higher vehicle deliveries, improved product mix and increased regulatory credit sales supported the top line. Lucid produced 4,774 vehicles during the quarter, up 24% year over year. Production declined 13% sequentially as management deliberately reduced output to align manufacturing with near-term demand and limit further inventory growth.Deliveries rose to 3,953 vehicles, up 19% year over year and 28% sequentially. Lucid Gravity accounted for the majority of volumes. Revenues also benefited from a 3.7% sequential increase in average selling price and a $25 million increase in regulatory credit sales. Deliveries in the Middle East improved during the quarter. Gross margin was negative 105%, compared with negative 110% in the first quarter and negative 105% a year ago. Lower production reduced fixed-cost absorption and raised conversion costs per vehicle, offsetting the benefits of higher revenues and improved pricing.Results included roughly $300 million of inventory impairment charges, which reduced gross margin by 74 percentage points. The charge reflected a reassessment of inventory carrying values and expected demand. Lucid also reduced firm purchase commitments to lower future inventory obligations and cash requirements. Adjusted EBITDA loss widened to $901.1 million from $632.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Operating expenses included $321.3 million of research and development costs, $300.4 million of selling, general and administrative expenses and $33.7 million of workforce-reduction charges.Management identified $1.4 billion of cash flow improvements for 2026. The plan includes projected inventory savings of $600-$800 million, capital expenditure reductions of about $500 million and operating expense savings of roughly $200 million. Lucid’s U.S. workforce reduction and elimination of the second shift at its Arizona factory are expected to generate $158 million in annualized savings. Lucid’s robotaxi program with Uber and Nuro moved deeper into testing and validation. The engineering fleet includes nearly 100 vehicles operating across the San Francisco Bay Area and Houston. Production-validation Gravity vehicles have begun reaching partners, with regular production expected in the fourth quarter and service launch targeted for late 2026.The AMP-2 factory in Saudi Arabia has shifted from construction to industrialization. Manufacturing systems for stamping, body, paint and final assembly are being installed and tested. Lucid expects the facility to be ready for production in early 2027 and for midsize production in the second half of that year. Lucid ended the June quarter with $3 billion of total liquidity, including about $800 million of cash and investments and $2.2 billion of available borrowing capacity.Free cash flow was negative $1.48 billion, compared with negative $1.01 billion a year earlier. Net cash used in operating activities totaled $1.22 billion, while capital expenditures were $253.8 million. Inventory increased to $1.38 billion from $1.11 billion at the end of 2025. Lucid did not provide quantitative financial guidance. Management expects third- and fourth-quarter production to remain below second-quarter levels as AMP-1 operates with one shift through year-end.Deliveries are expected to exceed production during the second half as Lucid works down finished-vehicle inventory. Management anticipates sequential delivery growth consistent with normal seasonality, though at a more moderate pace than in the prior year. The company expects its current liquidity and operational measures to provide runway well into 2027. In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in fresh estimates. The consensus estimate has shifted 5.97% due to these changes. Currently, Lucid Group has a poor Growth Score of F, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with a C. However, the stock was allocated a grade of F on the value side, putting it in the lowest quintile for this investment strategy. Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of F. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in. Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of this revision looks promising. Notably, Lucid Group has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months. Lucid Group is part of the Zacks Automotive - Domestic industry. Over the past month, Tesla (TSLA), a stock from the same industry, has gained 11%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended June 2026 more than a month ago. Tesla reported revenues of $28.24 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +25.5%. EPS of $0.33 for the same period compares with $0.40 a year ago. Tesla is expected to post earnings of $0.47 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -6%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -1%. Tesla has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) : Free Stock Analysis Report Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Toll Brothers has recently expanded its luxury footprint with new and upcoming communities across Georgia, Texas, California, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, Washington, and by opening select model homes for sale, while also reporting third-quarter 2026 revenue of US$2,658.78 million and net income of US$280.15 million. The combination of broad-based high-end community growth, design-focused offerings like Tesla Powerwalls and mid-century modern architecture, and reaffirmed 2026 delivery guidance highlights Toll Brothers’ emphasis on affluent buyers and product differentiation despite a softer quarter year over year. We’ll now examine how this pipeline of higher-end, amenity-rich communities across multiple regions may influence Toll Brothers’ existing investment narrative. This technology could replace computers: discover 24 stocks that are working to make quantum computing a reality. To own Toll Brothers, you need to believe its focus on affluent buyers and design-heavy, luxury communities can offset softer year-over-year earnings and margin pressure from higher incentives and spec inventory. The latest wave of high-end openings across multiple states reinforces the key short term catalyst of community count growth, but does not materially change the biggest current risk around spec exposure and potential pricing pressure if demand cools further. Among the recent announcements, Crestview at Bickford in California stands out in the context of Toll Brothers’ catalyst of expanding high priced, amenity rich communities. With homes expected to start around US$1.3 million and features like Tesla Powerwalls, dual staircases, and extensive outdoor access, it illustrates how the company is leaning into product differentiation at the upper end, even as guidance pegs 2026 deliveries at 10,500 to 10,600 units. Yet behind these premium launches, investors should also be aware of rising incentives and what they could mean if buyer demand starts to... Read the full narrative on Toll Brothers (it's free!) Toll Brothers’ narrative projects $13.2 billion revenue and $1.5 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 6.1% yearly revenue growth and about a $0.2 billion earnings increase from $1.3 billion today. Uncover how Toll Brothers' forecasts yield a $168.20 fair value, a 16% upside to its current price. While the baseline view focuses on community growth and margin pressure, the most optimistic analysts, who once projected earnings of about US$1.6 billion, see these luxury launches as potentially reinforcing Toll Brothers’ pricing power and cash buyer resilience, reminding you that expectations can differ sharply and may shift again as this new pipeline plays through results. Explore 6 other fair value estimates on Toll Brothers - why the stock might be worth 7% less than the current price! Disagree with existing narratives? Extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd, so go with your instincts. A great starting point for your Toll Brothers research is our analysis highlighting 3 key rewards and 1 important warning sign that could impact your investment decision. Our free Toll Brothers research report provides a comprehensive fundamental analysis summarized in a single visual - the Snowflake - making it easy to evaluate Toll Brothers' overall financial health at a glance. Opportunities like this don't last. These are today's most promising picks. Check them out now: Uncover the next big thing with 22 elite penny stocks that balance risk and reward. The future of work is here. Discover the 37 top robotics and automation stocks leading the charge in AI-driven automation and industrial transformation. Find 46 companies with promising cash flow potential yet trading below their fair value. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include TOL. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email [email protected]

The earnings season for Magnificent 7 stocks for the current reporting season is over after Nvidia (NVDA) reported its fiscal Q2 2027 earnings on Aug. 26. While the earnings season began on a sour note after Tesla (TSLA) plunged following its Q2 confessional, it ended on a buoyant note with Nvidia rising 8.7% and adding over $400 billion to its market cap. Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) were the only Mag 7 names to see double-digit gains after their June quarter earnings. However, while Microsoft has continued to rip higher and now trades above $500, Amazon has pared some of the post-earnings gains. Let's examine why AMZN has looked weak in recent weeks and analyze the stock's forecast. Why Options Traders Are Betting That Marvell Technology Stock Could Soon Hit $300 Sandisk Stock Could Nearly Double to $3,000, According to Wall Street Nancy Pelosi Buys Intel. What Comes Next and If You Should Buy INTC Stock Too. Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. To begin, I found AMZN’s sharp rally after Q2 earnings to be a bit of an overreaction. While the report was encouraging, particularly the 37% year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth that Amazon Web Services (AWS) delivered, the report wasn’t as stellar as Microsoft's. Amazon’s Q3 guidance also trailed estimates, and the company raised its 2026 capex budget by 10% to $220 billion. On a similar note, Amazon recently said that it would add another 2 million Nvidia GPUs between 2027 and 2028. While that would be music to the ears of Nvidia investors, it also implies that Amazon’s burgeoning capex—already the highest among all tech companies—is not coming down anytime soon. Tech companies, including Amazon, are posting negative free cash flows and are raising capital to build the war chest for AI infrastructure buildout even as investors are increasingly wary of the spending spree. There are also lingering concerns over Amazon’s U.S. e-commerce business after Walmart (WMT) spooked markets with its recent quarterly earnings. It was not a one-off, and retailers across the board have been cautioning about consumer spending, particularly among low- and middle-income households as higher gas prices start pinching monthly budgets. After Amazon’s Q2 earnings, several brokerages raised the stock’s target price. Looking at some of the significant hikes, Raymond James raised its target price from $280 to $390, while Goldman Sachs raised its target price from $335 to $375. Last week, Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage on Amazon with a “Buy” rating and a target price of $335. The overall analyst sentiment remains bullish, and AMZN stock has a “Strong Buy” consensus rating from the 57 analysts tracked by Barchart. Forty-nine give it a “Strong Buy” rating, six rate it as a “Moderate Buy” while two rate it as a “Hold.” AMZN is the highest-rated Mag 7 stock, while TSLA ranks lowest with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy.” AMZN stock has a mean target price of $326.49, which is 23% higher than current levels. While concerns over AI capex and retail spending slowdown in the U.S. are for real, I believe investors should stay put in Amazon. The company has built an enviable ecosystem, which would only get better with AI. Notably, not only has AI helped put AWS’s growth on a higher pedestal, but the company is also using the technology to improve customer experience on its e-commerce platform. It is also using AI in logistics while helping advertisers make their ads more engaging and, in the process, more effective. Prime is another key part of Amazon’s flywheel, as it not only brings in subscription and ad revenues, but these customers also tend to order more frequently on its e-commerce platform. The company has still just about scratched the surface in initiatives like grocery, pharmacy, and business-to-business (B2B), as well as the low-cost platform Haul, which would help it take on the likes of Temu and Shein. AMZN stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) of 35.5x, which is not exuberant for a company whose earnings are expected to rise 32% next year. Concerns about tech companies overinvesting in AI are not unfounded, nor are the circular deals in which they are investing downstream in their customers (cloud in Amazon’s case). However, I believe Amazon’s risk-reward is reasonably attractive here, and I see the recent weakness as an opportunity to add shares. On the date of publication, Mohit Oberoi had a position in: AMZN, TSLA, MSFT, NVDA. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com

Electric vehicle makers Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and China's BYD (OTC: BYDDY) may be the industry's most talked about companies because they're the industry's two biggest names. Yet, there's a third carmaker that both BYD and Tesla and their shareholders might want to start keeping a closer eye on since it's coming on strong within the electrified vehicle market. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue » That's automobile maker Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM). Yes, that Toyota. Most investors probably know that Toyota has been tinkering with hybrids and even battery-only vehicles for a while now. What these investors might not fully appreciate is just how deep the world's biggest carmaker has waded into the electric vehicle market. For the quarter ended in June, 1.41 million (or 51.9%) of the 2.71 million automobiles that Toyota manufactured during that three-month stretch were electric rather than combustion-powered. The vast majority of these cars were hybrids, which are distinctly different from all of the EVs made by Tesla, and roughly half the so-called new-energy vehicles manufactured by BYD. Teslas are only powered by a rechargeable battery, whereas hybrids combine battery power with a combustion engine, making them practical even when recharging them is impractical. The thing is, Toyota's dedication to the continued development of its hybrid automobile business may be a brilliant one despite all the hype being generated by the proliferation of battery-only electric vehicles. For perspective, while sales of battery-electric vehicles (or BEVs) within the United States grew slightly to 1.26 million cars in 2025, according to data from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), hybrid sales quietly but decisively topped that figure at 2.05 million, up 27.6% year over year. And the U.S. market hasn't been particularly receptive to either alternative to conventional combustion-powered automobiles. Of the roughly 90 million cars that were sold worldwide last year, industry research outfit Imarc reports nearly 16.3 million were hybrids, up 24.8% year over year, easily outpacing sales and sales growth of battery-only EVs. Electric vehicle market leaders Tesla and BYD only delivered 3.86 million BEVs between them last year, for reference. Moreover, Imarc expects hybrid automobile sales to reach nearly 126 million units per year by 2034, once consumers recognize this option sidesteps most of the concerns that are crimping interest in battery-only EVs here and abroad. Already the leading name of the hybrid market with last fiscal year's sales of over 4.6 million hybrid cars, Toyota stands ready to capture at least its fair share of this growth. Only time will tell whether hybrids will displace battery-only EVs, or if there's room for both options. What is clear is that the demand for hybrids is very real, and growing, posing at least an indirect threat to Tesla, which is already contending with a formidable BYD on the electric vehicle front. In the meantime, BYD is also becoming a respectable contender in the hybrid business that's proving a marketable alternative to BEVs. Arguably more than anything, though, Toyota may be an investment prospect that too many investors are looking right past, assuming it's no longer relevant. It very much is. Before you buy stock in Toyota Motor, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Toyota Motor wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $430,571!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,399,268!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 986% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 214% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of August 28, 2026. James Brumley has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool recommends BYD Company. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Toyota's Electrified Vehicles Now Make Up Nearly 52% of Its Quarterly Volume was originally published by The Motley Fool

Nvidia (NVDA) stock is up about 15.19% year to date at the time of writing, Friday morning, Aug. 21. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 Index (SPY) is up about 12.17% in the same period. Nvidia hasn’t only outpaced the S&P 500, but it has also outpaced all other Magnificent 7 members in the same period. Apple (AAPL) is up 13.87%. Amazon (AMZN) is up 12.49%. Alphabet (GOOGL) is up 9.94%. Microsoft (MSFT) is up 0.13%. Tesla (TSLA) is down 19.39%. Meta (META) is down 16.53%. This is an impressive result, considering that Nvidia stock faces volatility near earnings, and results for the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal 2027 are set for Aug. 26. Nvidia usually manages to beat and raise every quarter, but the stock often dips despite this. In a research note shared with me, Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore and his team outlined their expectations for the earnings report. Heading into earnings, Nvidia is also making moves to strengthen its long-term position. Nvidia is in talks with the Korean AI chip designer Rebellions about a possible partnership. The potential deal could be an investment or even an acquisition, Bloomberg reported. The discussions are preliminary and may not result in a transaction. Rebellions designs AI inference chips, just like Groq. For those who are not familiar, I covered the Nvidia-Groq licensing deal in depth. The short version of Groq’s story is that Nvidia ensured it has the best inference accelerator. It will be interesting to see how these talks develop, and whether they result in another specialized AI chip for inference. Another important developing story is that Nvidia is in talks to invest in Cloverleaf Infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal reported. This could become a significant advantage as Cloverleaf Infrastructure arranges power for data-center projects. The team expects strong demand for Blackwell GPUs to lead to another quarter of beat-and-raise results. Analysts noted that Nvidia has said Rubin will start shipping in Q3. They estimate $91.1 billion in revenue for Q2 and $102.3 billion in Q3. Revenue of $91.0 billion ± 2%. GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be 74.9% and 75.0%, respectively, ±50 basis points. Nvidia is not assuming any Data Center compute revenue from China in its outlook. For a reminder of how Q1 results looked, I covered them in depth, along with Bank of America reaction. Moore noted that Nvidia stock dipped the next day in each of the last four quarters, despite strong earnings. “We aren’t necessarily optimistic that [the] trend reverses, as the potential drivers of more significant multiple expansion are centered on longer-term issues,” he wrote. Market share versus competitors Circular financing concerns Gross margin trajectory beyond 2026 The magnitude of Rubin’s contribution in the second half He said Nvidia management will be optimistic about these four areas, but without material updates, he doesn’t expect the stock to move higher, assuming the typical results. The team said there is strong enthusiasm for the Rubin platform, but it is too early to tell whether it will lead to market share gains at the expense of application-specific integrated circuits and AMD GPUs. Moore reiterated an overweight rating for Nvidia stock and the price target of $288, based on a 22 multiple. He said that the multiple is in line with the broader market and at a discount compared to compute-semiconductor peers such as Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), and Intel (INTC). He noted that the “high market share and gross margins leave limited levers for multiple expansion in the near term.” AI end markets could fail to materialize as expected, and customers would sharply reduce GPU purchases. AMD could reemerge as a viable GPU competitor. Cloud customers outside of Google could develop competitive custom hardware. What do other analysts think, and how does Morgan Stanley’s opinion compare? According to MarketBeat, 52 of the 54 analysts covering Nvidia stock rate it a buy. Two give a hold rating. The average price target is $308.01. Related: Bank of America’s latest Nvidia alert is a must-read for worried investors This story was originally published by TheStreet on Aug 21, 2026, where it first appeared in the Investing section. Add TheStreet as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Tesla (TSLA). Shares have added about 8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. But investors have to be wondering, will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Tesla due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent drivers for Tesla, Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. Tesla reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share, which declined 17.5% year over year. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents by 34%. Revenues advanced 25.5% to $28.24 billion and surpassed the consensus estimate of $25.81 billion by 9.41%. Record second-quarter vehicle deliveries and growth across the energy and services businesses supported the top line. Deliveries increased 25% to 480,126 vehicles. Automotive revenues rose 23% year over year to $20.52 billion. Automotive sales increased to $20.01 billion from $15.79 billion, while leasing revenues declined to $364 million from $435 million. Regulatory credit revenues fell sharply to $146 million from $439 million. Energy Generation and Storage revenues grew 13% to $3.14 billion. Services and Other revenues jumped 50% to $4.58 billion, reflecting higher activity across used vehicles, Supercharging, service centers and insurance. Higher Full Self-Driving subscriptions also aided automotive ancillary sales. Tesla produced 451,758 vehicles, up 10% from the prior-year quarter. Model 3/Y production increased 12% to 442,936 units, while production of other models declined 34% to 8,822 units. Model 3/Y deliveries rose 25% to 467,762 vehicles, while other-model deliveries increased 19% to 12,364 units. Global vehicle inventory improved to 15 days of supply from 24 days a year earlier. The company exited the quarter with its largest order backlog since 2023. Active paid FSD subscriptions increased 56% year over year to 1.48 million. Tesla achieved record FSD subscription additions and more than 55% of its North American deliveries included an FSD subscription at the time of purchase. Energy storage deployments climbed 41% to 13.5 GWh, marking Tesla’s second-highest quarterly deployment volume. The company also expanded its charging network to 8,704 Supercharger stations and 82,357 connectors, representing increases of 18% and 17%, respectively. Gross profit rose 23% to $4.75 billion, but the GAAP gross margin contracted 41 basis points to 16.8%. Operating expenses surged 47% to $4.35 billion, driven by research and development spending related to AI, Cybercab, Optimus and Tesla Semi, as well as higher stock-based compensation and selling and administrative costs. Operating income declined 57% to $398 million, reducing the operating margin to 1.4% from 4.1%. Automotive gross margin excluding regulatory credits was 16.3% compared with 15% a year earlier and 19.2% in the preceding quarter. Energy gross margin fell to 20.4%, partly due to a roughly $240 million warranty charge tied to vendor battery-cell issues and the absence of prior-quarter tariff benefits. Services and Other gross margin improved sequentially to a record 14.1%, supported by higher volumes and better fleet cost management. Net cash provided by operating activities increased 85% to $4.70 billion. However, capital expenditures more than doubled to $5.79 billion from $2.39 billion, resulting in negative free cash flow of $1.09 billion. As of June 30, 2026, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $43.52 billion, up 18% year over year but down $1.22 billion sequentially. Long-term debt and finance leases, excluding the current portion, were $7.92 billion. Tesla expects 2026 capital expenditures to exceed $25 billion and rise further over the next two to three years. Planned investments include Robotaxi fleet expansion, Optimus production capacity, semiconductor manufacturing, solar production and AI computing infrastructure. Cybercab production has begun at Gigafactory Texas, while Tesla Semi and Megapack 3 remain scheduled to enter production in 2026. The company is installing first-generation Optimus production lines and expanding Robotaxi operations. Since the earnings release, investors have witnessed a downward trend in estimates revision. The consensus estimate has shifted -24.42% due to these changes. At this time, Tesla has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. Following the exact same course, the stock has a score of F on the value side, putting it in the bottom 20% quintile for this investment strategy. Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in. Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Tesla has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months. Tesla belongs to the Zacks Automotive - Domestic industry. Another stock from the same industry, General Motors (GM), has gained 6.8% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended June 2026. General Motors reported revenues of $48.03 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +1.9%. EPS of $3.57 for the same period compares with $2.53 a year ago. General Motors is expected to post earnings of $3.37 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +20.4%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +4.1%. The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for General Motors. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of A. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) : Free Stock Analysis Report General Motors Company (GM) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Orders Increased 72% Year-over-Year and Approximately 150% Since the Launch of Omni One for Quest as Meta Launch Drives Accelerating Consumer Demand Gross Profit Increased 29%; Gross Margin Expanded to 30% from 17% Defense Expansion Accelerates with Counter-UAS Trainer and Infantry Fireteam Trainer for U.S. Marine Corps, SBIR Phase I Award from U.S. Air Force, and First Deployment to Air National Guard Omni One Enterprise Expands to Tesla for Humanoid Robot Teleoperation, NASA for Moon and Mars Exploration Analog Mission, and Sirica Therapeutics for AI-Driven Healthcare Management to Host Conference Call Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtuix Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: VTIX) (the “Company”), a leading developer of AI-driven, full-body simulation systems, today reported financial and operational results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 ended June 30, 2026. Key First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results and Subsequent Highlights New orders for Omni One systems in the quarter increased 72% year-over-year and approximately 150% since the launch of Omni One for Quest compared to the same period last year, with similar momentum continuing into the current quarter. Net sales were $0.8 million compared to $1.0 million in the prior-year period, which benefited from fulfilment of the final batch of legacy backlog accumulated since 2023. Current-quarter revenue was generated from newly acquired customers. Gross profit increased 29% and gross margin expanded to 30% from 17% in the prior-year period, reflecting higher Omni One system pricing. Net loss per share narrowed from ($0.28) to ($0.22) per share. Advanced its U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Fireteam Trainer as lead systems integrator with the selection of AVRT to provide weapons tracking and immersive training content. Delivery of the pilot system to the U.S. Marine Corps in Quantico, VA, is expected in the fourth calendar quarter of 2026. Entered the counter-drone training market through integration with LeadTech's Counter-UAS Personnel Trainer for evaluation by the U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded U.S. Air Force funding under Phase I of the AFWERX SBIR program to advance development of its Virtual Terrain Walk (“VTW”) platform for military mission planning and leader rehearsals. Delivered an Omni One system to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard for use of AI-driven virtual reality military training, marking the Company's first deployment with the Air National Guard. Sold its first Omni One Enterprise system to Tesla, Inc. for the company’s Optimus humanoid robot division, where the system is being used for teleoperation, enabling an operator to remotely control a humanoid robot in real time. Won the Company’s second consecutive 2026 Auggie Award for Best Interaction Product at Augmented World Expo, recognizing Omni One as part of a humanoid robot teleoperation system developed with the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation & Training. Selected for NASA's Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) mission, with Omni One supporting simulated extravehicular activities during a year-long study beginning in 2027. Partnered with Sirica Therapeutics to advance AI-driven autism therapy, delivering two Omni One systems to its treatment center. Sirica plans to establish approximately 100 treatment centers nationwide. Management Commentary “The first quarter of fiscal 2027 was one of the strongest commercial quarters in our Company’s recent history,” said Jan Goetgeluk, CEO of Virtuix. “New orders for Omni One systems increased 72% year-over-year, and have increased approximately 150% since the launch of Omni One for Quest in collaboration with Meta, a trend we have seen continue into the current quarter. “While reported revenue was lower year-over-year, that comparison reflects the completion of our legacy preorder backlog: revenue in the prior-year period was driven largely by the fulfillment of the final batch of the large backlog of Omni One orders accumulated since the start of our preorder period in August 2023, whereas revenues this quarter resulted from sales to newly acquired customers. We believe new orders are the better forward indicator of the accelerating demand we are currently seeing. “Our unit economics also continued to improve. Gross profit increased 29% year-over-year and gross margin expanded to 30% from 17%, primarily reflecting the higher selling price of the complete Omni One system in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the price of units delivered in the prior-year period. We ended the quarter with $7.4 million of cash. "The launch of the Made for Meta certified Omni One for Quest has expanded our addressable market to millions of active Quest users and is already reshaping our order profile. We believe it represents an important step toward our goal of driving continued consumer sales growth and bringing our immersive, physically engaging entertainment experience to millions of households nationwide. We believe we are only scratching the surface of the potential of our Meta partnership, as we are exploring joint marketing opportunities and the bundling of Virtuix and Meta products. “Our defense business continues to gain momentum. As lead systems integrator, we’re advancing the development of the U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Fireteam Trainer, while also expanding into the counter-drone training market through LeadTech's C-UAS Personnel Trainer, and we completed our first deployment with the Air National Guard. “We are also pursuing inorganic growth in the defense sector. Our special committee is actively reviewing acquisition opportunities in the defense training and simulation industry, with a focus on companies with annual revenues in the $10 million to $50 million range that would provide immediate access to government contract vehicles and recurring defense revenues. "Beyond defense, we expanded into enterprise robotics through our first sale to Tesla's Optimus program, were selected for NASA's moon and mars mission, and earned our second consecutive Auggie Award, demonstrating the expanding commercial potential of Omni One." “In healthcare, we signed a strategic partnership with Sirica Therapeutics and shipped two Omni One systems to Sirica’s San Francisco Bay Area treatment center to advance AI-driven autism therapy. Sirica announced plans to establish approximately 100 treatment centers nationwide, and we believe full-body movement within AI-enabled environments may play an increasingly important role across next-generation healthcare and therapeutic applications. “Looking ahead, we are focused on converting the order momentum we are seeing in our consumer business into accelerating revenue growth, advancing our defense programs toward larger awards, completing one or more acquisitions in the defense space, and expanding into enterprise robotics and healthcare applications. Through our multi-use platform strategy, we intend to complement high-volume consumer sales with high-value defense and enterprise contracts, including recurring revenues from software licensing and customized simulation development. We look forward to additional updates in the coming months as we seek to bring long-term value to our stockholders,” concluded Goetgeluk. First Quarter Financial Results Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026 were $0.8 million, a 26% decrease compared to $1.0 million for the prior year period. The overall higher revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to the fulfillment of the final batch of the large backlog of Omni One orders accumulated since the start of the preorder period in August 2023, whereas revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 resulted from sales to newly acquired customers. New orders for Omni One systems increased 72% in the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period last year. Gross profit in the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased 29% to $227,158, compared to $176,077 in the prior year period. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues expanded to 30% in the three months ended June 30, 2026, from 17% in the prior year period. The improvement was primarily the result of the higher selling price of the complete Omni One system in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to the price of units delivered in the prior-year period. Total operating expenses increased by $1.9 million, or 86%, to $4.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $2.2 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to a non-cash $0.7 million increase in stock compensation expense and a $1.2 million increase in professional services fees related to operating as a publicly traded company, including legal, accounting, investor relations, and other professional services. Total other expense was $3.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $0.2 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to non-cash expenses, including $2.5 million of interest expense and non-cash amortization of debt discount related to the Company’s convertible notes. Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was ($7.2) million compared to ($2.3) million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in net loss primarily reflects $4.0 million of non-cash charges and higher operating expenses, partially offset by the improvement in gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA loss for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was ($3.1) million, compared to a loss of ($1.9) million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Net loss per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was ($0.22), compared to ($0.28) for the prior year period. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $7.4 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $9.5 million as of March 31, 2026. First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results Conference Call Virtuix Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman Jan Goetgeluk and Chief Financial Officer Thomas McGinnis will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period. The conference call will be accompanied by a presentation, which can be viewed during the webcast or accessed following the call via the investor relations section of the Company’s website here. To access the call, please use the following information:Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern timeU.S. dial-in: 1-877-425-9470International dial-in: 1-201-389-0878Conference ID: 13761831Webcast: https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1770243&tp_key=19ebd0fc8f A telephone replay will be available approximately three hours after the call and will run through Thursday, September 3. To listen, please dial 1-844-512-2921 (U.S.) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and use replay PIN 13761831. A webcast replay will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website. Note About Non-GAAP Financial Measures Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted to exclude: (i) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (ii) interest expense, net, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) financing expense, (vi) loss on extinguishment of debt, and (vii) gains or losses from changes in the fair value of financial instruments. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net loss or any other measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding the performance of its ongoing operations, and management uses it to evaluate operating performance and allocate resources. Because Adjusted EBITDA is not determined in accordance with GAAP and is susceptible to varying calculations, it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. A reconciliation of net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA is presented below. (1) Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 includes $2,052,255 of non-cash amortization of debt discount related to the Company’s financing arrangements. The debt discount results from the issuance of warrants, original issue discounts, related closing costs, and embedded derivative bifurcation, which are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes.(2) Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 consisted of non-cash expenses of $103,080 related to equity awards granted to vendors and service providers and $619,857 related to equity awards granted to employees, officers, and directors. Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 consisted entirely of employee, officer, and director awards.(3) Financing expense represents a non-cash charge recognized in connection with amendments to certain outstanding warrants during the three months ended June 30, 2026. About Virtuix Virtuix Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: VTIX) is a leading manufacturer of AI-driven, full-body simulation systems for consumer, enterprise, healthcare, and defense markets. The company’s premier portfolio of “Omni” omni-directional treadmills enables players to walk and run in 360 degrees without boundaries inside AI-generated worlds. With a focus on immersive entertainment, defense training, and enterprise applications, Virtuix continues to push the boundaries of full-body XR and AI-driven immersive experiences for users worldwide. For more information, visit virtuix.com. Please visit the Company’s new Investor Relations website at invest.virtuix.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “would,” “potential,” “continue,” “focused,” “looking ahead,” “plans to,” “seek to,” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding: the Company’s expectation that recent new order growth will continue and will convert into future revenue growth, including statements about accelerating consumer demand and similar momentum continuing into the current quarter; the Company’s plans to pursue strategic acquisitions in the defense training and simulation industry, including its focus on companies with annual revenues in the $10 million to $50 million range and the potential benefits, synergies, and impact on revenues or shareholder value of any such acquisition; the Company’s position in the defense training market and plans to advance its defense programs toward larger awards; the anticipated timing and scope of the U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Fireteam Trainer program, including expected delivery of the pilot system to Quantico, VA in the fourth calendar quarter of 2026; the outcome of counter-drone and other military evaluations, including the LeadTech Counter-UAS Personnel Trainer for evaluation by the U.S. Marine Corps; expectations regarding government contract opportunities, including AFWERX SBIR Phase I funding and potential Phase II and Phase III funding; expectations regarding the Meta collaboration and the Omni One for Quest launch, including potential joint marketing opportunities and bundling of Virtuix and Meta products, and the Company’s goal of driving continued consumer sales growth and bringing its experience to millions of households nationwide; expectations regarding enterprise and robotics applications, including the Company’s relationship with Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program; expectations regarding the NASA Moon and Mars Exploration Analog mission, including simulated extravehicular activities during a year-long study beginning in 2027; expectations regarding therapeutic and healthcare applications, including the Sirica Therapeutics partnership and Sirica’s plans to establish approximately 100 treatment centers nationwide; statements regarding future gross margin improvement and unit economics; statements regarding the Company’s multi-use platform strategy, including complementing high-volume consumer sales with high-value defense and enterprise contracts and recurring revenues from software licensing and customized simulation development; and statements regarding future market growth, demand, and bringing long-term value to stockholders. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to: the Company’s ability to convert new orders into revenue; the Company’s need for additional capital and its ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms or at all; the Company’s limited cash runway and the substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, as disclosed in the Company’s latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; the Company’s ability to meet its convertible note and other debt obligations when due; risks related to the Company’s outstanding indebtedness; the Company’s ability to identify, negotiate, and complete acquisitions on favorable terms or at all; the ability to successfully integrate any acquired business; the ability to achieve anticipated synergies, revenues, or shareholder value from any acquisition; risks related to government contracting, including contract cancellations, modifications, or funding changes; uncertainties regarding the timing and success of defense program milestones, evaluations, and deployments; the uncertainties related to market conditions, including consumer demand for virtual reality products; the Company’s ability to maintain its collaboration with Meta and achieve anticipated benefits therefrom; risks related to partnerships and collaborations with third parties, including Tesla, NASA, Sirica Therapeutics, and other enterprise customers; risks related to international expansion; competition in the virtual reality, defense training, and simulation markets; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s filings with the SEC. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, except as required by law. Visit Us on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTikTokX Company ContactLauren PremoVirtuix Holdings [email protected] Investor Relations ContactChris TysonMZ GroupDirect: [email protected]

The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) has lifted some stocks to dizzying levels -- few more than the AI data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) or the electric vehicle (EV) and humanoid robotics company Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). As of the close of trading Monday, they were trading at roughly 108 times and 190 times forward earnings, respectively. These are valuations that might once have been nearly unimaginable, and far exceed the figures seen for the other "Magnificent Seven" stocks or among most other beneficiaries of the AI trade. But which is the better buy now? Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue » Palantir burst onto the scene thanks to its data analytics platforms, which enabled government organizations and businesses to leverage their data in ways that were never possible before. The company's tools can gather data from a wide variety of sources and analyze it to produce insights that better inform clients and help determine their decision-making. The platforms can also be used by people who don't have experience working with AI models, and make it much easier to build large, complex data projects. It just reported strong second-quarter results, with 93% year-over-year revenue growth, an adjusted operating margin of 62%, and an adjusted free cash flow margin of 63%. Palantir continues to resonate with commercial customers, with commercial revenue growing nearly 150% year over year in the quarter, and the value of remaining deals for businesses up 124% year over year. Those Q2 results helped bring the stock into the black this year after its struggled due to concerns about its elevated valuation and reports that some foreign governments had replaced the company's offerings with tools delivered by domestic competitors. I don't dispute that Palantir's capabilities are incredibly strong and clearly resonating with the market, but at this valuation, there is very little margin for error. Any sign of competition that could erode the company's moat or even a bad quarter could hit the stock hard. Tesla is another stock that investors have long rewarded with an ultra-premium valuation. The company, which pioneered the mass market for electric vehicles, is now seen as one of the likely candidates to commercialize fully self-driving robotaxis and humanoid robots. The company has now deployed robotaxis, although it's difficult to know how much progress the fleet is truly making or how autonomous all the vehicles actually are. As of late July, its robotaxi service was reportedly operating in Austin, Dallas, and Houston in  Texas; Miami, Orlando, and Tampa in Florida, and San Francisco. Management says its robotaxis had covered 2.5 million cumulative paid miles at the end of the second quarter and driven more than 380,000 unsupervised miles. However, these figures are growing much more slowly than CEO Elon Musk initially predicted. Meanwhile, Alphabet's competing robotaxi business Waymo has reportedly covered over 200 million fully autonomous miles. On Tesla's second-quarter earnings call, Musk said the company will soon begin production of its Optimus humanoid robots, which he thinks will eventually be its largest product ever. However, he acknowledged that production for robots will follow an S-curve manufacturing ramp-up, with growth starting slowly, although "the initial portion of the S-curve will be quite flat and long because of the newness of the parts in the robot." Looking at both Tesla and Palantir, I don't plan on buying either stock at current valuations. But if I did have to choose, I would go with Palantir right now. Not only does it trade at a lower valuation, but its products and services are also clearly resonating with customers. Meanwhile, Tesla has tremendous potential, but much about that is still to be determined. Who knows what the actual timeline will be for the company to achieve a full-scale robotaxi fleet and a line of humanoid robots, if it ever does. 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