In a day of significant market movements, three major companies have captured investors’ attention with notable developments and stock price shifts. Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) saw a surge following news of Warren Buffett’s investment, Walmart (NYSE:NYSE:WMT) impressed with strong earnings, and Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced restructuring plans alongside better-than-expected results.
Ulta Beauty Shares Soar on Warren Buffett Backing
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares soared by 11.28% to $366.16 after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa) revealed a new stake in the company. The investment, valued at $266.3 million as of the end of the second quarter, represents a vote of confidence from one of the world’s most renowned investors. Despite the recent uptick,
Ulta’s stock still shows negative returns year-to-date (-25.27%) and over the past year (-20.15%). With a market capitalization of $17.472 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.84, analysts maintain an average price target of $464.77 for the beauty retailer.
Walmart Climbs After Excellent Q2 Results
Walmart (WMT) stock climbed 6.63% to $73.21 following its impressive second-quarter earnings report. The retail giant beat expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $0.67 against an expected $0.64, and revenue of $169.3 billion versus the anticipated $168.52 billion.
Walmart’s success was driven by strong performance across various segments, including a 21% increase in global e-commerce sales and a 26% growth in its global advertising business.
The company’s market capitalization now stands at $588.988 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.47. Walmart also raised its full-year outlook for fiscal 2025, citing continued patronage from higher-income consumers.
Cisco Reports Better than Expected Earnings, Continues Restructuring Plans
Cisco Systems shares jumped 6.89% to $48.57 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and announced significant restructuring plans.
The networking equipment manufacturer posted adjusted earnings of 87 cents per share, surpassing the expected 85 cents, on revenue of $13.64 billion. However, this revenue figure represents a 10% decrease from the previous year. Cisco plans to cut 7% of its global workforce, approximately 5,940 jobs, in its second major round of layoffs this year.
The restructuring is expected to result in $1 billion in pretax charges as the company shifts focus towards high-growth areas such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Cisco’s market capitalization reached $195.699 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.89.
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