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5. Aon plc (NYSE:AON)
On May 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang lowered the firm’s price target on Aon plc (NYSE:AON) to $370 from $380 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Huang noted that most property and casualty insurance companies saw slower premium growth but substantial underwriting profit in Q1, while expecting pricing and premiums to deteriorate further. Morgan Stanley adjusted targets for the group following the Q1 earnings season.
Meanwhile, Piper Sandler raised the firm’s price target on Aon plc (NYSE:AON) to $388 from $355 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Piper Sandler said quarterly revenue was better than expected, while organic growth was essentially in line with consensus but slightly below the firm’s expectations. The firm also noted better-than-expected adjusted operating margin and said Aon had a solid quarter, with results holding up relatively well.
Earlier in May, Aon plc (NYSE:AON) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $6.48, ahead of the consensus estimate of $6.35. Revenue totaled $5.03B, above the consensus estimate of $4.98B. President and CEO Greg Case said the quarter reflected continued execution of the company’s 3×3 Plan and progress on its Aon United strategy, citing 5% organic revenue growth, operating margin expansion, and significant free cash flow.
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) operates as a professional services firm across the United States, the rest of the Americas, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
4. Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG)
On May 19, 2026, Scotiabank raised the firm’s price target on Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) to $206 from $192 and maintained a Sector Perform rating on the shares. Scotiabank said it was updating price targets for U.S. Retail REITs under its coverage. The firm noted that Q1 earnings led to modest FY guidance raises for much of the group, while same-store net operating income growth trended ahead of FY guidance.
On May 11, 2026, Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) reported Q1 FFO of $2.91, compared to $2.67 last year. Revenue totaled $1.76B, above the consensus estimate of $1.51B. CEO Eli Simon said the company was “very pleased” with its first-quarter results, citing leasing momentum, retailer sales, and traffic increases, disciplined capital allocation, and cash flow growth. Simon also increased its full-year 2026 Real Estate FFO per share guidance and raised its quarterly dividend.
The company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $2.25 for the second quarter of 2026, up 15c, or 7.1%, year-over-year. The dividend is payable on June 30 to shareholders of record on June 9.
Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust.
3. Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE)
On May 25, 2026, Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE) unveiled the Ferrari Luce in Vela di Calatrava – Citta dello Sport in Rome. Ferrari said the model marks the culmination of its multi-energy strategy first announced at its 2022 Capital Markets Day. The company said electrification is one way to expand design potential across product architecture, performance, design, and driving experience, while not replacing existing engines. Ferrari also said the architecture accommodates four doors and five seats, a first for the company.
On May 12, 2026, Morgan Stanley analyst Edouard Aubin lowered the firm’s price target on Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE) to EUR 330 from EUR 357 previously and maintained an Equal Weight rating on the shares.
Earlier in May, Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE) reported Q1 EPS of EUR 2.33, compared to EUR 2.30 last year. Revenue totaled EUR 1.848B, up from EUR 1.791B last year. CEO Benedetto Vigna said Ferrari’s enriched mix and continued demand for personalizations contributed to strong earnings. Vigna also said the company confirmed its 2026 guidance and noted that its order book extends toward the end of 2027.
Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE) designs, engineers, produces, and sells luxury performance sports cars worldwide.
2. Public Storage (NYSE:PSA)
On May 18, 2026, UBS analyst Michael Goldsmith raised the firm’s price target on Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) to $314 from $276 previously and maintained a Neutral rating on the shares.
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs raised the firm’s price target on Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) to $341 from $330 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares after better-than-expected Q1 earnings and occupancy. Goldman Sachs said fewer customer move-outs and resilient occupancy allowed the company to push move-in rates, with April move-in rates flat to slightly positive. The firm also noted management’s view that customer health remains strong despite macro uncertainty.
Last month, Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) reported Q1 FFO of $4.22, ahead of the consensus estimate of $4.13. Revenue totaled $1.00B, below the consensus estimate of $1.21B. Public Storage also reported 2.4% Core FFO growth, 2.6% Total Self-Storage growth, and a 77.1% Same Store net operating income margin, up 0.4% from the first quarter of 2025. CEO Tom Boyle said the results reflected “differentiated strategies” and pointed to the pending acquisition of National Storage Affiliates as a way to drive per-share earnings growth, improve customer experience, unlock operating upside, and jump-start its Value Creation Engine.
Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns, and operates self-storage facilities.
1. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
On May 23, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang asked Super Micro Computer (SMCI) to tighten its compliance after Taiwan detained three people for allegedly making fraudulent declarations tied to AI servers made by Nvidia, Bloomberg’s Debby Wu reported. Huang said Super Micro has to run its own company, but added that he hopes it will “enhance and improve” regulatory compliance and avoid similar issues in the future.
On May 21, 2026, Raymond James raised the firm’s price target on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) to $330 from $323 and maintained a Strong Buy rating on the shares. Raymond James cited stronger-than-expected Q1 results and Q2 guidance, driven by inference-led growth and share gains. The firm also pointed to Nvidia’s $80B buyback authorization and dividend increase from 1c to 25c per share. BofA also raised the firm’s price target on Nvidia to $350 from $320 and maintained a Buy rating, lifting its FY27 and FY28 pro-forma EPS estimates by 9% and 15%, respectively, after a “solid beat/raise.”
On May 20, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.87, ahead of the consensus estimate of $1.77. Revenue totaled $81.6B, above the consensus estimate of $79.12B. Founder and CEO Jensen Huang said the buildout of AI factories is “accelerating at extraordinary speed,” while adding that agentic AI is scaling across companies and industries. Huang said Nvidia is positioned “at the center of this transformation” through its platform spanning hyperscale data centers to the edge.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) operates as a data center-scale AI infrastructure company through its Compute & Networking and Graphics segments.
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