PLTR HIGHEST PS EVER BUT THE COMPANY KEEPS GETTING BETTER

🇺🇸 US Trade Deficit Shrinks 💼📉

• The U.S. trade deficit (difference between imports & exports) narrowed to $60.4B in June, better than expected!

• Why? Americans imported less, especially cars and computers.

• This smaller deficit helps boost GDP growth and shows trade flows may be stabilizing despite tariffs.

• Trump’s tariffs might be part of the reason imports are slowing down.

🏦 Trump Fed Chair Update 🪑⚡

• Trump ruled out Scott Bessent for next Fed Chair.

• He hinted Powell might get replaced soon, but no name yet.

• Markets are nervous — changing the Fed leader could mean new policies on interest rates and inflation control.

• Wall Street’s watching closely because the Fed impacts borrowing costs, housing, and jobs.

💣 Trump Tariff Escalation 🌍💥

• Trump plans to raise pharma tariffs to 250% 😳 if other countries don’t invest more in the U.S.

• He’s also threatening the EU with more tariffs if they don’t fulfill investment promises.

• These tariffs could cause price hikes on imported goods like medicine and cars.

• Global markets dropped as investors worry this could hurt global trade and slow the economy.

1️⃣ Palantir (PLTR) — AI Powerhouse 🚀

Q2 Revenue: Exceeded $1B for the first time (+48% YoY)
EPS: 16¢ vs 14¢ expected
Guidance: Raised full-year revenue forecast to $4.14–4.15B; U.S. commercial revenue expected to exceed $1.302B (+85%)
Stock Reaction: Up ~5–9% after hours
Financials: P/E trailing low but forward P/E sky-high; strong margins; free cash flow growing
Analyst View: Bullish long term, though some say valuation is stretched
Big Holders: Vanguard, BlackRock
Outlook: Short-term bullish, mid/long-term strong if AI momentum continues

2️⃣ Marriott (MAR) — Travel Reboot ✈️

Q2: Beat revenue and earnings estimates; strong bookings recovery as travel rebounds (exact metrics missing due to server issues)
Stock Reaction: Slight gain 🚀
Outlook: Travel demand looks solid; cost controls underway
Financials: P/E ~30×, dividend ~1.3%, debt moderate, profit margins improving
Rating: Hold to Buy — solid leisure rebound
Big Holders: Vanguard, BlackRock

3️⃣ Pfizer (PFE)—Health Beat 💉

Hims & Hers (HIMS) 🩺

Q2 Revenue $544.8M (+73% YoY) but missed the $551.7M estimate; EPS $0.17 beat (vs $0.15 expected).
Stock: Dropped ~11–13% after hours despite profit beat .
Outlook: Maintained full-year revenue guidance of $2.3–2.4B; cautious guidance for Q3.
Analysts flag regulatory risks and slowing subscriber revenue per user.
Short-term: Bearish; Mid/Long-term: Growth potential if GLP‑1 and new health verticals succeed.
Fundamentals: High-growth telehealth: revenue up ~75% forecast, strong subscriber growth (~2.4M users), but wide volatility.
Big Holders: ARK Invest, Vanguard.

4️⃣ MercadoLibre (MELI) —Latin America Tech Rollercoaster🎢

Q2: Revenue beat ($6.79B vs $6.66B forecast +34%), but EPS missed badly ($10.31 vs $11.89)
Stock Reaction: Down ~4–5% post earnings — margins under pressure from FX, promotions, and logistics
Outlook: Strong commerce + fintech growth, but profitability must improve
Financials: P/E ~59×, P/S high, margins ~12%, debt moderate
Rating: Moderate Buy / Hold — long-term growth investors remain optimistic
Big Holders: Vanguard, BlackRock

5️⃣ ONEOK (OKE) —Piping Along🛢

6️⃣ Caterpillar (CAT) — Heavy Machinery Caution 🏗️

Q2: Revenue beat but earnings fell short due to higher tariff-related costs
Stock Reaction: Slightly up (~1%)
Outlook: Demand from mining and construction still decent, but global trade risks looming
Financials: P/E ~18×, dividend ~2%, strong margins historically
Rating: Hold — cautious on trade/tariff pressures

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