- Best Buy Ikea Partnership Tests New Channel For Undervalued Stock
May 16, 2026
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Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) is partnering with Ikea to offer in store technology and appliance consultation services. The partnership gives Ikea shoppers access to Best Buy experts for product advice, configuration, and ordering support. Best Buy will provide consultation and ordering services from within Ikea locations, creating a new customer touchpoint for the retailer.
Best Buy enters this partnership with Ikea at a time when its stock has been under pressure, with NYSE:BBY down 18.6% year to date and 19.4% over the past year. The current share price of $56.28 comes after declines of 5.3% over the past week and 11.2% over the past month. This context underlines how closely investors may watch any new business channels.
For readers, this collaboration is worth tracking as a test of how Best Buy can extend its service oriented retail model beyond its own stores. The Ikea presence could influence how the company positions services, support, and product mix inside another large retail ecosystem, which may shape future partnership decisions if the concept gains traction.
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Quick Assessment
✅ Price vs Analyst Target: The current price of US$56.28 is about 22% below the US$72.05 analyst target, with a target range of US$59 to US$90. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation: Shares are assessed as trading about 61.5% below estimated fair value, which supports an undervalued view. ❌ Recent Momentum: The stock is down 11.2% over the past 30 days, so price momentum is currently weak.
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Key Considerations
📊 The Ikea partnership tests whether Best Buy can extend its service led model into third party stores, which could influence longer term revenue mix. 📊 Watch how in store consultations translate into appliance and tech sales, and whether management comments link this channel to any future store rollout or margin impact. ⚠️ Existing minor risks include large one off items affecting financial results and recent insider selling, so investors may want to see clear disclosure on partnership economics.
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- GTA 6 Trailer Rumors Send Take-Two Shares Surging Higher
May 15, 2026
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Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) jumped about 5% on Thursday as investors bet that fresh details on Grand Theft Auto 6 could boost demand ahead of the game's November release target.
The stock move followed rising chatter that Rockstar Games may release a third trailer on May 18 and open pre-orders around the same time.
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Best Buy affiliates also reportedly received emails pointing to a May 18 launch window for pre-orders that could run through May 21.
The game has already faced multiple delays, after first being tied to a 2025 launch window and later pushed to May before landing on the current November target. The repeated shifts had weighed on Take-Two shares, which fell sharply after the prior delay.
Chief Executive Strauss Zelnick said in February that the schedule remained on track and that a marketing push was expected later in the year. The title is confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch, while a PC version has not been formally disclosed.
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- Take-Two Stock Jumps on Buzz About GTA VI Preorders
May 14, 2026
An email about forthcoming Best Buy sales, suggests preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI are slated to begin in a few days.
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- These 5 Stocks Yield More Than 5% and Are Still Growing Profits
May 11, 2026
High-yield dividend stocks are rare in today’s market. Verizon, Kimberly-Clark, and three others still offer payouts above 5% while growing earnings.
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- nLight and MI Homes have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
May 11, 2026
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Chicago, IL – May 11, 2026 – Zacks Equity Research shares nLight LASR as the Bull of the Day and MI Homes MHO as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on —Uber Technologies UBER, Ulta Beauty ULTA and Best Buy BBY.
Here is a synopsis of all three stocks:
Bull of the Day:
nLight is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) that has an F for Value and an A for Growth. This stock was added to Home Run Investor back on 5/23/25 and has been an outstanding selection. Our entry price is $14.68 and a little after the open on Friday we were looking at a 480% return in just about 1 year. The company has now posted three straight beat and raise quarters and that is something that we love to see. Let’s learn more about why this stock is the Bull of the Day.
Description
nLight, Inc. engages in the provision of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It operates through the Laser Products and Advanced Development segments. The Laser Products segment designs, manufactures, and sells a range of semiconductor lasers and fiber lasers that are typically integrated into laser systems or manufacturing tools built by customers.
The Advanced Development segment focuses on research, design, and prototyping of next-generation laser technologies, leveraging expertise in laser technology, development, beam control, and advanced optics. The company was founded by Scott H. Keeney, Mark DeVito, and Jason Farmer in June 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, WA.
Earnings History
When I look at a stock, the first thing I do is look to see if the company is beating the number. This tells me right away where the market’s expectations have been for the company and how management has communicated to the market. A stock that consistently beats has management communicating expectations to Wall Street that can be achieved. That is what you want to see.
nLight has reported four straight beats of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Over the course of the last year, the average positive earnings surprise works out to be 161%. This means they are not just beating the number, they are crushing it. Consistently.
The company recently reported a gain of 20 cents when the Zacks Consensus Estimate was calling for 8 cents and that 12 cent beat translates to a positive earnings surprise of 150%.
Earnings Estimates Revisions
Earnings estimate revisions is what the Zacks Rank is all about.
Estimates for 2026 are moving up for nLight.
The current fiscal year 2026 has increased from $0.35 to $0.36 over the last 30 days. At the time of writing this article, new estimates have not made it through the Zacks system but they are very likely to be revised even higher.
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Fiscal 2027 has increased from $0.56 to $0.57 over the last 30 days.
It should be noted that nLight has posted three straight beat and raise quarters – something that growth investors love to see.
Valuation
The valuation is a little stretched here, but that is something that growth investors have come to expect when a company continuously exceeds expectations. I see a forward earnings multiple of 145x which is super high, but we have to factor in that the company just posted 71% topline growth. Price to book comes in at 14x and that is high but we have to keep in mind that this can also mean that the company is very efficient as it has a small amount of assets on the books that help it grow at very large rates. Operating margins are negative right now, but they are moving in the right direction.
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Bear of the Day:
MI Homes is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) after missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last five quarters. The stock has a Zacks Style Score for Value of B and an D for Growth. This company is highly impacted by interest rates and the dream of multiple interest rate cuts is turning into a nightmare. This article will look at why this stock is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) as it is the Bear of the Day.
Description
M/I Homes, Inc. engages in the construction and development of residential properties. It operates through the following segments: Northern Homebuilding, Southern Homebuilding, and Financial Services. The Northern Homebuilding segment includes Chicago, Illinois, Cincinnati, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Indiana, Minneapolis or St. Paul, Minnesota, and Detroit, Michigan. The Southern Homebuilding segment refers to Orlando, Florida, Sarasota, Florida, Tampa, Florida, Fort Myers or Naples, Florida, Austin, Texas, Dallas or Fort Worth, Texas, Houston, Texas, San Antonio, Texas, Charlotte, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee. The Financial Services segment offers mortgage banking services to homebuyers. The company was founded by Irving E. Schottenstein and Melvin Schottenstein in 1976 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.
Earnings History
When I look at a stock, the first thing I do is look to see if the company is beating the number. This tells me right away where the market’s expectations have been for the company and how management has communicated to the market. A stock that consistently beats has management communicating expectations to Wall Street that can be achieved. That is what you want to see.
In the case of MI Homes I see the company has missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. This alone does not make the stock a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and it doesn’t make it a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) either.
The Zacks Rank does care about the earnings history, but it is much more heavily influenced by the movement of earnings estimates.
The most recent earnings report from MI Homes saw the company post $2.55 in EPS when the Zacks Consensus Estimate was calling for $2.64. That 9 cent miss translates to a -3.4% earnings surprise.
Earnings Estimate Revisions
The Zacks Rank tells us which stocks are seeing earnings estimates move higher or in this case lower. For MI Homes I see annual estimates for next year moving lower of late.
The current fiscal year consensus number has decreased from $13.10 to $12.60 over the last 30 days.
The next fiscal year has estimates that have also declined, moving from $17.05 to $15.55 over the last 30 days.
Negative movement in earnings estimates is the primary reason why this stock is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
It should be noted that a lot of stocks in the Zacks universe are seeing negative earnings estimate revisions. That means that the stocks that are seeing small but negative earnings estimate revisions are falling to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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UBER Expands Delivery Options via ULTA Deal: A Catalyst?
Uber Technologies and Ulta Beauty, the largest specialty beauty retailer in the United States, announced the launch of more than 1,500 Ulta Beauty stores on the Uber Eats marketplace. Ahead of Mother’s Day, customers nationwide can access a wide selection of beauty and wellness products, including makeup, skincare, haircare, fragrances, tools, devices and other essentials, through on-demand or scheduled delivery. The collaboration offers shoppers a convenient way to purchase gifts or replenish everyday products.
The inclusion of Ulta Beauty further expands Uber Eats’ beauty and retail offerings by providing customers with products across multiple categories and price ranges. Consumers can now explore thousands of items from more than 600 brands available through Ulta Beauty, all accessible via the Uber Eats app with same-day delivery options.
Uber One members will continue to receive benefits such as zero delivery fees on eligible orders, along with additional exclusive savings.
Ulta Beauty stated that the partnership supports its focus on offering flexible and convenient shopping experiences, enabling customers to discover and purchase preferred beauty and wellness products whenever required. The collaboration also strengthens the company’s omnichannel capabilities by delivering products directly to customers quickly and efficiently.
The agreement highlights Uber Eats’ ongoing expansion beyond food delivery into retail segments such as beauty, electronics and home improvement. By integrating Ulta Beauty’s extensive nationwide presence, Uber Eats aims to enhance product selection and accessibility for consumers across the country.
Uber noted that growing consumer demand for variety and convenience in beauty shopping makes the partnership significant, as it allows customers to easily purchase products ranging from skincare essentials to last-minute gifts and receive them directly at their doorstep.
To place an order, users need to open the Uber Eats app, navigate to the Retail or Beauty category, select the nearest Ulta Beauty store, browse available products, add items to the cart, choose a preferred delivery time and track the order in real time.
The Uber Eats division has been growing through multiple deals. Last year, Uber inked a deal with retailer Best Buy for on-demand delivery. The deal brought consumer electronics from more than 800 stores to the Uber Eats platform. The tie-up enabled Best Buy customers throughout the United States to order a wide range of electronics, appliances and tech essentials on Uber Eats for delivery to their doorsteps. The partnership allowed Uber Eats and Best Buy to make the latest technology more accessible than ever, thereby reflecting the deal’s customer-friendly nature.
UBER’s Share Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of UBER have declined in double digits (% wise) over the past six months. Owing to the downbeat performance, UBER’s shares have underperformed the ZacksInternet-Services industry over the same time frame.
From a valuation standpoint, UBER trades at a 12-month forward price-to-sales of 2.57X. UBER is inexpensive compared with its industry.
UBER's Zacks Rank
UBER currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see
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- How The Best Buy (BBY) Narrative Is Shifting On Cautious Targets And Stable Fair Value
May 10, 2026
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Best Buy’s fair value anchor holds at US$72.50, signaling no shift in the core price target used in this latest update. That stability comes as analysts remain split but generally cautious, with some raising targets on stronger Q4 execution while others trim expectations on softer traffic and competitive pressure in consumer electronics. As you read on, you will see how this steady US$72.50 view fits into the back and forth in analyst opinions and what to watch as the story continues to evolve.
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What Wall Street Has Been Saying
🐂 Bullish Takeaways
Telsey Advisory cut its target to US$80 from US$95 but highlighted better-than-expected Q4 results and said Best Buy is executing well while maintaining electronics market share. Goldman Sachs reduced its target to US$76 from US$93 and still kept a Buy rating, pointing to better-than-expected profitability and margins supported by advertising and marketplace initiatives. DA Davidson lowered its target to US$78 from US$85 and kept a Buy rating after Q4, reflecting confidence in the earnings outlook despite trimmed FY26 and FY27 EPS estimates.
🐻 Bearish Takeaways
Morgan Stanley cut its target to US$72 from US$76 and kept an Equal Weight rating, noting that earnings depend heavily on a topline reacceleration in a competitively pressured category. Truist reduced its target to US$66 from US$73 and kept a Hold rating, pointing to pressured trends and heavier TV promotions at Walmart as headwinds for Best Buy's traffic and sales.
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What's in the News
Best Buy announced a CEO transition, with Corie Barry set to step down on October 31, 2026. Long-time executive Jason Bonfig will become CEO and join the board on November 1, 2026, while Barry stays on as a strategic advisor for six months. The board approved a 1% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend to US$0.96 per common share, payable on April 14, 2026, for shareholders of record on March 24, 2026. Best Buy issued fiscal 2027 guidance that includes expected comparable sales growth of about 1% for the first quarter and projected revenue of US$41.2b to US$42.1b. Under its existing share repurchase program, Best Buy reported buying back 960,921 shares for US$72.17m between November 2, 2025 and January 31, 2026, bringing total repurchases under the plan to 24,951,283 shares for US$1,989.26m.
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How This Changes the Fair Value For Best Buy
Fair Value: US$72.50 remains unchanged as the core valuation anchor. Revenue Growth: Long term revenue growth assumption is effectively unchanged at about 1.13%. Net Profit Margin: Projected net profit margin stays around 3.58%, with only a minimal rounding adjustment. P/E Ratio: Future P/E multiple edges from 12.31x to 12.29x. Discount Rate: Discount rate adjusts slightly from 9.12% to 9.06%.
Never Miss an Update: Follow The Narrative
Narratives connect a company’s business story to a set of financial assumptions and a fair value estimate, so you can see what needs to happen for a thesis to hold. They update as new data and research come through, giving you a living view of the investment case.
Head over to the Simply Wall St Community and follow the Narrative on Best Buy to stay up to date on:
How upgrade cycles in computing and AI hardware, plus Windows 10 support expiry, feed into expected replacement demand and service revenue. The role of Best Buy’s online marketplace, vendor partnerships and omnichannel capabilities in supporting margins and customer loyalty. Key pressures from lower margin category mix, rising SG&A costs and intensifying e commerce and direct to consumer competition that could challenge the thesis.
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.
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- A Florida Salesperson Thought He Was Helping People Go Solar. Now He Complains To Dave Ramsey He's Really Selling Loans, Not Solar Panels
May 10, 2026
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A Florida man who took a job selling solar panels says he quickly realized he wasn’t really selling clean energy systems. Instead, he told personal finance personality Dave Ramsey that the real focus seemed to be financing and loans.
During an episode of “The Ramsey Show,” caller Tom from Jacksonville explained that he originally took the job to sharpen his sales skills while building his own business on the side. But after just a few weeks, he started feeling uncomfortable with how the company approached customers.
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“I’m not really selling solar panels as much as I’m selling the loans, the financing for them,” Tom told Ramsey and co-host Ken Coleman.
Tom explained that the company pitches solar financing by telling homeowners that the savings on their electric bills will offset the monthly payments on the loan. He said the experience made him start reevaluating whether he wanted to continue in the role.
Ramsey immediately acknowledged that this type of sales strategy is common in the industry.
“They basically sell it for the savings on the electric bill because having solar panels will pay your payments,” Ramsey said.
While Ramsey said he personally believes solar panels can make financial sense in certain situations, he also said he doesn’t support financing them.
“I would pay cash for them or I wouldn’t buy them,” Ramsey said, “but I say that about everything.”
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Coleman told Tom that he didn’t believe the caller was doing anything unethical or illegal, but said the bigger issue was whether the job matched his personal values.
“This isn’t an ethical thing,” Coleman said. “This is a values thing.”
Coleman advised Tom not to make an emotional decision and quit immediately, especially because his side business isn’t yet producing enough income to cover his bills.
“Don’t make any crazy jumps,” Coleman said. “You’re a good person. You’re not doing anything illegal.”
Instead, Coleman suggested Tom look for another sales job that better matches his beliefs while continuing to work on his business.
Ramsey Says Financing Has Taken Over Retail
The conversation eventually expanded into a broader criticism of how many companies now make more money from financing and warranties than from the actual products they sell.
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Ramsey pointed to retailers like Victoria’s Secret (NYSE:VSCO) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) as examples.
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He recalled hearing from a Victoria’s Secret employee who allegedly said workers faced pressure to get customers to apply for store credit cards.
“There was no quota on amount of underwear sold,” Ramsey joked. “Just whether or not you got the Victoria’s Secret card.”
Ramsey also criticized electronics retailers for aggressively pushing extended warranties and financing offers.
“They got sideways when they realized they could make more money on the issuing of credit than they could on the sale of televisions,” Ramsey said.
Even so, both Ramsey and Coleman encouraged Tom to think carefully before walking away from steady income.
“You cannot be successful at something when you feel like you’re not doing right for the customer,” Ramsey said.
Ramsey's criticism extended beyond solar panels to the broader way financing has become embedded into everyday purchases. For consumers already feeling overwhelmed by monthly payments, services like Accredited Debt Relief help individuals explore options for consolidating eligible debt and potentially reducing monthly payments.
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- Uber Post Q1 Earnings: Is the Stock Worth Betting on Now?
May 8, 2026
On May 6, Uber Technologies UBER announced its first-quarter 2026 results, reporting better-than-expected earnings per share. Moreover, management gave a bullish outlook for bookings, noting that demand remains strong despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Before analyzing the factors driving this positive outlook, let’s first review the first-quarter results.
UBER’s Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Uber’s earnings per share of 72 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents. The reported figure matched the higher end of the company's guided range of 65-72 cents per share.Zacks Investment Research
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Total revenues of $13.2 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.3 billion. The top line jumped 14.4% year over year on a reported basis and 10% on a constant currency basis.
Despite the crisis in the Middle East, UBER’s Mobility business saw impressive demand, with segmental revenues increasing 5% year over year on a reported basis and 1% on a constant currency basis to $8.2 billion.
Gross bookings from the unit were highly impressive, aiding the first-quarter results. Gross bookings from the Mobility segment in the March quarter increased 20% year over year on a constant-currency basis to $26.4 billion.
Uber’s Delivery business also performed well in the quarter, with segmental revenues growing 23% year over year on a constant-currency basis. Gross bookings from the Delivery segment in the first quarter rose 23% year over year on a constant-currency basis to $26 billion. Total gross bookings jumped 25% to $53.7 billion, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $52.9 billion.
Uber saw a 17% increase in its monthly active platform consumers to 199 million in the March quarter. The platform recorded 3.64 billion trips, marking a 20% year-over-year rise, driven by both ride-hailing and delivery services.
Why Uber Stock Gained Post Q1 Release
Uber shares have been on the rise since the release of the March quarter results, gaining 5.2%. Even though revenues missed expectations, the top line increased 14.4% year over year on a reported basis and 10% on a constant currency basis.
More than the first-quarter numbers, it was the second-quarter gross bookings forecast that pleased investors. Despite the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the resultant fuel price spike, gross bookings are projected in the range of $56.25 billion-$57.75 billion, highlighting growth of 18% to 22% year over year on a constant-currency basis. The outlook assumes a roughly 2 percentage-point currency tailwind to total reported year-over-year growth.
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Adding to the bullishness, management expects June quarter earnings to grow in the 31-38% band year over year. As a result, second-quarter earnings per share are expected in the 78-82 cents band. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is currently pegged at 79 cents per share.
UBER’s Overall Price Performance Is Unimpressive
Despite the first-quarter earnings beat, shares of UBER have declined in double digits (% wise) over the past six months. UBER’s shares have also underperformed the Zacks Internet-Services industry over the same time frame. Rival Lyft’s LYFT shares have performed even worse.
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Uber’s shares have dropped primarily on concerns regarding competition in the robotaxi and autonomous driving space.
Valuation Picture
From a valuation perspective, Uber’s shares are cheaper compared with its industry. The company has a Value Score of C. Shares of Lyft are cheaper and the company has a Value Score of B.
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How to Play Uber Post-Q1 Earnings
Despite Uber’s weak stock performance, elevated debt burden and persistent macroeconomic pressures creating short-term headwinds, the long-term outlook for the ride-hailing leader remains encouraging.
The company’s emphasis on strategic diversification and shareholder-oriented initiatives continues to serve as a major strength. Backed by a robust market capitalization of $161.74 billion, Uber remains well-positioned to navigate the current economic uncertainty. Its diversification strategy — spanning acquisitions, international expansion and innovative service offerings — has played a vital role in reducing risks and reinforcing its competitive standing.
Earlier this month, Uber Eats, its online food ordering and delivery arm, broadened its collaboration with Ahold Delhaize USA, a leading grocery retailer, to improve on-demand grocery delivery services for customers across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Last year, Uber partnered with retailer Best Buy BBY to offer on-demand delivery services. Through this agreement, consumer electronics from more than 800 Best Buy stores became available on the Uber Eats platform. As a result, customers throughout the United States can order a broad selection of electronics, appliances and technology essentials via Uber Eats and have them delivered directly to their homes. The partnership further enhances customer convenience by making cutting-edge technology products more accessible.
Within the rapidly expanding autonomous vehicle (AV) market, Uber is adopting a partnership-focused strategy to capitalize on emerging opportunities. By working alongside multiple technology leaders, the company has been able to avoid the substantial research and development costs associated with building in-house AV capabilities, while still progressing toward its automation ambitions.
Overall, Uber’s large-scale operations, strategic investments and diversification efforts create a strong platform for long-term growth. Maintaining positions in this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, despite the recent decline, appears to be a sensible approach at present, while potential investors may prefer to wait for a more attractive entry opportunity.
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- UBER Expands Delivery Options Via ULTA Deal: A Growth Catalyst?
May 8, 2026
Uber Technologies UBER and Ulta Beauty ULTA, the largest specialty beauty retailer in the United States, announced the launch of more than 1,500 Ulta Beauty stores on the Uber Eats marketplace. Ahead of Mother’s Day, customers nationwide can access a wide selection of beauty and wellness products, including makeup, skincare, haircare, fragrances, tools, devices and other essentials, through on-demand or scheduled delivery. The collaboration offers shoppers a convenient way to purchase gifts or replenish everyday products.
The inclusion of Ulta Beauty further expands Uber Eats’ beauty and retail offerings by providing customers with products across multiple categories and price ranges. Consumers can now explore thousands of items from more than 600 brands available through Ulta Beauty, all accessible via the Uber Eats app with same-day delivery options.
Uber One members will continue to receive benefits such as zero delivery fees on eligible orders, along with additional exclusive savings.
Ulta Beauty stated that the partnership supports its focus on offering flexible and convenient shopping experiences, enabling customers to discover and purchase preferred beauty and wellness products whenever required. The collaboration also strengthens the company’s omnichannel capabilities by delivering products directly to customers quickly and efficiently.
The agreement highlights Uber Eats’ ongoing expansion beyond food delivery into retail segments such as beauty, electronics and home improvement. By integrating Ulta Beauty’s extensive nationwide presence, Uber Eats aims to enhance product selection and accessibility for consumers across the country.
Uber noted that growing consumer demand for variety and convenience in beauty shopping makes the partnership significant, as it allows customers to easily purchase products ranging from skincare essentials to last-minute gifts and receive them directly at their doorstep.
To place an order, users need to open the Uber Eats app, navigate to the Retail or Beauty category, select the nearest Ulta Beauty store, browse available products, add items to the cart, choose a preferred delivery time and track the order in real time.
The Uber Eats division has been growing through multiple deals. Last year, Uber inked a deal with retailer Best Buy BBY for on-demand delivery. The deal brought consumer electronics from more than 800 stores to the Uber Eats platform. The tie-up enabled Best Buy customers throughout the United States to order a wide range of electronics, appliances and tech essentials on Uber Eats for delivery to their doorsteps. The partnership allowed Uber Eats and Best Buy to make the latest technology more accessible than ever, thereby reflecting the deal’s customer-friendly nature.
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UBER’s Share Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of UBER have declined in double digits (% wise) over the past six months. Owing to the downbeat performance, UBER’s shares have underperformed the Zacks Internet-Services industry over the same time frame.
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From a valuation standpoint, UBER trades at a 12-month forward price-to-sales of 2.57X. UBER is inexpensive compared with its industry.Zacks Investment Research
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UBER's Zacks Rank
UBER currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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- Samsung market cap crosses $1 trillion amid memory chip rally
May 6, 2026
Samsung Electronics (005930.KS, SMSN.IL) reached a $1 trillion market cap on Wednesday as the memory chip shortage drives the hardware manufacturer — and other memory chip developers — even higher.
Market Domination Host Josh Lipton and Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley sit down to discuss the rally occurring in the memory chip landscape.
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00:00 Speaker A
Let's start on Samsung, uh, reaching that $1 trillion valuation. What what is driving that, Dan? Is that AI demand? Is it memory chips? Explain that.
00:07 Dan
It's yeah, it's it's AI, yes. Both. To both. Yes. Yes. Um it's both the memory uh and storage. So when it comes to these AI data centers, they need tons of memory to be able to handle these AI workloads. Uh they need tons of storage to hold on to those AI data sets. So, uh by the way, this is all very annoying because when I grew up, RAM was RAM, now we call it memory because everyone's dumb, I guess. And storage is just, you know, memory. Whatever.
00:39 Dan
Anyway, so we have all of this this need and a bottleneck. There's like four, three big companies that can do all this. There's Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix. Uh that's about it when it comes to this huge availability. Samsung's the largest memory maker in the world. Uh demand is astronomical. And so they're able to say, you guys pay us a little more and maybe we'll get you the memory first. You know, we'll we'll see how it goes.
01:10 Dan
Uh that's great for them. Uh sucks for me, uh and you and everyone else around the world because now we're waiting to get RAM, memory, excuse me. uh for things like smartphones, laptops, things like that. Uh you know, and it's it's making things more difficult for the rest of us. So that delay or that demand means uh now uh Apple basically uh this is on a hunch, uh why they've done this, but they stopped shipping certain versions of their Mac Mini, of their Mac Studio, different uh uh memory configurations.
01:54 Dan
Could be because they're running short on the ability to sell those with that amount of of memory. Uh and, you know, we're going to see more kind of uh demand destruction as prices rise on things like laptops and smartphones. iPhone, that's basically insulated. People are going to spend on premium phones, no matter what. But when you're looking at those entry level phones or those entry level laptops, the stuff that, you know, you would sneak into let's not not sneak in, but get into Best Buy at like the Crack Dawn on a Sunday after they they show that flyer where it's like, oh, 350 bucks for a laptop. That's going to just disappear. And so, you know, don't buy that laptop first of all because it's going to be trash and you're just throwing away 350 bucks. Wait a week and maybe get a different one. But either way, those are all going to kind of go away. And it's benefiting Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung.
02:33 Speaker A
Those three, Dan, those three players, would you say Samsung has some type of advantage over a Micron or an SK Hynix? Is there a competitive edge there?
02:44 Dan
I would say it's scale. SK Hynix uh was uh uh and I believe Micron were ahead on the high bandwidth for memory. Uh but Samsung's ramping that or has ramped that. So they're doing great on that now and basically, uh you know, we'll see another generation of memory at some point, but at this point, it feels as though everything being equal, Samsung's got just a massive footprint globally.
03:08 Speaker A
Some of the moves you've seen in these stocks, Dan. I mean, Micron is screaming higher. Sandisk is a rocket ship. Do do some of these moves, do they do they make sense to you or do you think wow, we're getting over our skis?
03:20 Dan
Yeah, I mean, I don't ski, so I'll say that's a bad thing. No, uh I uh I think so the thing about the memory industry is it's super cyclical, right? Like
03:32 Speaker A
Now, somebody, I get pushback on that though. I'll tell you what I hear some analysts say. Well, they'll say it used to be cyclical. It used to be boom and bus, but they'll say and I've had very smart tech analysts come to say, hey, this time AI changed things. This is a a different kind of cycle. That's the thing.
03:52 Dan
Sure, but at a certain point, this massive buildout will slow. And so that's where I think that cycle picks back up, right? I mean, are we going to see that anytime soon? Who knows? You know, we've heard different reports about we hear uh about all these deals, you know, 5 gigawatts here or, you know, 500 megawatts there. You know, are those stood up yet? Is is the the the memory actually purchased? Is it sitting there? Does that still need to be manufactured? Is this just, you know, a deal where we're going to have this built out, I don't know, two years from now? So I think that's I think where the the big disconnect is as far as this goes. At a certain point though, this is not sustainable, this this rate, right? So we'll see, you know, a slowdown in manufacturing these. It doesn't necessarily mean that we'll stop seeing a high demand. Those uh systems that we see inside of these data centers will have to be replaced at certain points. Yada, yada, yada. But I I don't necessarily think that memory and storage will continue on this past path forever.
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