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5. Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG)
On May 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG) to $359 from $361 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Morgan Stanley said it updated price targets for North American Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs for April and noted that utilities underperformed the S&P’s return this month.
On May 14, 2026, Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG) and Pine Creek RNG announced a long-term agreement that includes Constellation’s purchase of a minority equity interest in five operating Pine Creek RNG production facilities. The facilities, located in Washington, Utah, Iowa, and Illinois, currently produce approximately 1.5 million MMBtus of RNG per year. The agreement also creates a framework for Constellation and Pine Creek to develop approximately 3.0 million MMBtus of additional annual RNG production.
On May 11, 2026, Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $2.74, ahead of the consensus estimate of $2.61. Revenue totaled $11.12B, above the consensus estimate of $8.71B. President and CEO Joe Dominguez said America needs “reliable, clean power” and that Constellation is focused on execution, including fleet operations, integration, bringing new resources to market, and navigating a changing regulatory environment.
Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG) produces and sells energy products and services in the United States.
4. Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM)
On May 18, 2026, Citi analyst John Godyn raised the firm’s price target on Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) to $303 from $271 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Godyn said Citi updated models across the aerospace and defense sector and does not expect an “immediate V-shaped rally” without a resolution to the Middle East conflict. Citi still sees buying opportunities after recent selloffs and expects aerospace to rally before defense.
On May 10, 2026, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu raised the firm’s price target on Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) to $320 from $315 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Kahyaoglu said every Howmet segment posted sequential margin expansion in Q1.
Earlier in May, Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) reported Q1 EPS of $1.22, ahead of the consensus estimate of $1.11. Revenue totaled $2.31B, above the consensus estimate of $2.24B. CEO John Plant said the company delivered a “strong start to 2026,” with revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted EPS exceeding the high end of guidance. Plant also cited 19% year-over-year revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 320 basis points to 32.0%, and free cash flow of $359 million after $94 million in capital expenditures. Howmet also completed the CAM and Brunner acquisitions, divested a disk forging business within Engineered Structures, and said the net revenue effect of portfolio adjustments adds approximately $275 million to the year’s guidance, with an insignificant EPS effect in 2026 and accretion expected in 2027.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) provides advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries internationally.
3. Brookfield Corporation (NYSE:BN)
On May 19, 2026, TD Securities analyst Cherilyn Radbourne raised the firm’s price target on Brookfield Corporation (NYSE:BN) to $60 from $59 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Radbourne cited Brookfield’s positive forward momentum following the Q1 report and said the company is “uniquely positioned to deliver the backbone of AI,” pointing to its energy franchise and infrastructure platform.
Scotiabank also raised the firm’s price target on Brookfield Corporation (NYSE:BN) to $53 from $48.50 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. Scotiabank said the concept of “HALO” fits Brookfield well and noted limited expected tax implications from the combination between Brookfield and its insurance business BNT.
On May 14, 2026, Brookfield Corporation (NYSE:BN) reported Q1 EPS of 66c, compared to 65c last year. Revenue totaled $18.58B, up from $17.94B last year. President Nick Goodman said Brookfield started the year strong, with growth in asset management, continued scaling of wealth solutions, and stable cash flows in its operating businesses. Goodman also said the company repurchased more than $1 billion of shares year-to-date in the open market, including $470 million of BN shares and $575 million of BAM shares.
Brookfield Corporation (NYSE:BN) is a multi-asset manager focused on real estate, credit, renewable power and transition, infrastructure, venture capital, and private equity.
2. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU)
On May 22, 2026, Argus lowered the firm’s price target on Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) to $480 from $580 while maintaining a Buy rating on the shares. Argus cited the stock’s decline after Intuit lowered its TurboTax revenue forecast despite beating quarterly sales and EPS expectations. The firm also noted that Intuit continues to push back against concerns that AI agents could replace its solutions, pointing to customer integration, ease of use, scalability, and security across core products such as QuickBooks.
TD Cowen also lowered the firm’s price target on Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) to $504 from $576 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. TD Cowen adjusted estimates following the company’s Q3 report and 17% workforce reduction announcement.
On May 20, 2026, Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) reported fiscal Q3 EPS of $12.80, ahead of the consensus estimate of $12.57. Revenue totaled $8.56B, above the consensus estimate of $8.54B. Consumer revenue grew to $5.3 billion, up 8%, while TurboTax revenue increased to $4.4 billion, up 7%. Credit Karma revenue rose 15% to $631 million, while ProTax revenue was flat at $278 million. Global Business Solutions revenue increased 15% to $3.3 billion, and Online Ecosystem revenue grew 19% to $2.5 billion. CEO Sasan Goodarzi said the quarter was driven by Intuit’s “AI-driven expert platform strategy” and cited growth across assisted tax, its money portfolio, and mid-market businesses growing north of 30%.
Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) provides financial management, payments and capital, compliance, and marketing products and services in the United States.
1. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
On May 20, 2026, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) said it is deepening its presence in Missouri with a new data center in Montgomery County. The company said it is expanding infrastructure “responsibly,” while advancing energy affordability and creating new career pathways. Through its Capacity Commitment Framework agreement with Ameren, Alphabet said it is supporting the development of more than 500 megawatts of additional capacity and establishing a $20 million Energy Impact Fund to help lower utility bills through home weatherization and efficiency initiatives.
Also on May 20, Morgan Stanley said I/O 2026 showcased new, more efficient models and agentic offerings across commerce, travel, and daily life. The firm noted that Google introduced Gemini Spark, a personal agent that will roll out across the Gemini app, which now has more than 900M monthly active users, as well as Search, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, and other Google apps. Morgan Stanley kept an Overweight rating and $375 price target on Alphabet shares, saying “agentic sparks are set to fly with GOOGL lighting the torch.”
Wells Fargo also raised the firm’s price target on Alphabet to $435 from $427 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares, citing improving market confidence in companies monetizing compute investments through cloud businesses.
On May 19, 2026, Google introduced Gemini 3.5, its latest family of models “combining frontier intelligence with action.” The company said 3.5 Flash is available through the Gemini app, AI Mode in Google Search, Google Antigravity, Gemini API in Google AI Studio and Android Studio, and Gemini Enterprise products. Google also said it is working on 3.5 Pro, which is already being used internally and is expected to start rolling out next month.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) offers various products and platforms across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America.
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