Shares were mixed Friday in Asia after Wall Street drifted higher as reports suggested the Federal Reserve may have more leeway to cut interest rates later this year to support the U.S. economy if it weakens under the weight of President Donald Trump's high tariffs. U.S. futures and oil prices were ....
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Friday, May 16th

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Equity markets drifted higher on Thursday, buoyed by Walmart's results despite a cautious outlook. The retailer reported a better-than-expected quarter and reaffirmed guidance, stating consumers would begin to feel the impact of tariffs by the end of the current quarter.

The S&P 500 is poised to retest record highs, but whether conditions are strong enough to push it further may hinge on NVIDIA’s upcoming Q1 earnings report later this month.

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Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street's rally steadied

Shares were mixed Friday in Asia after Wall Street drifted higher as reports suggested the Federal Reserve may have more leeway to cut interest rates later this year to support the U.S. economy if it weakens under the weight of President Donald Trump's high tariffs. U.S. futures and oil prices were ...

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US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low despite tariff uncertainty

U.S. applications for jobless benefits held steady last week as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact the economy.The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid was unchanged at 229,000 for the week ending May 10, the Labor Department sai...

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Microsoft and OpenAI Just Hit Reset—Here’s Why MSFT Stock Wins

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and OpenAI have announced that they are looking to reset their partnership. The reset is the latest chapter in a story that’s been building between the two companies for the last six years. In this case, it should be profitable for MSFT sto...

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UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensions

The United Nations on Thursday forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.U.N. economists also cited the volatile geopolitical landscape and threats of rising production costs, supply chain disruptions ...

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European shares are higher after a mixed session in Asia

European shares advanced after a mixed session in Asia on Friday, with scant news driving trading. Markets have calmed somewhat after the turmoil unleashed by Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs offensive, aimed at compelling companies to base manufacturing inside the United States. The future for t...

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An Acquisition Just Made Dick's the Most Exciting Stock in Retail

Average investors focus on the next year or two for a company they consider buying for their portfolios, but those who can keep a longer time horizon in mind stand out above the crowd. There are several examples of legendary value investors who don’t often move their money around, but every ...

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Broadcom Set to Surge as AI Diffusion Rule Ends

Over approximately the last three weeks, markets have been on the rise big-time. The S&P 500 closed just under $5,900 on May 14, just around 4% lower than the all-time high it reached in February. As market sentiment shifts, Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), a leading semiconductor stock, has em...

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Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence

The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, according to government data released Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war hurt exports and dented consumer confidence. Japan’s real gross domestic product, or the measure of a nation’s goods and services, ...

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Walmart Stock Alert: Big Price Move Expected Soon

Walmart’s (NYSE: WMT) stock price is set for a big move due to underlying strengths, market positioning, guidance, high potential for positive catalysts, and analysts' sentiment. The analysts' sentiment trends ahead of the FQ1 2026 earnings report were bullish, leading this mark...

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Is Axon Stock Too Expensive—or Just Getting Started?

For security and defense company Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON), Q1 earnings were exactly what it needed to take its 2025 returns from decent to delightful. The company’s results massively impressed markets, leading to shares rising over 14% afterwards. The broadly positive effects o...

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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day

A Stock With Insider Buying:Lantheus (NASDAQ:LNTH)

Lantheus

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. develops, manufactures, and commercializes diagnostic and therapeutic products that assist clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of heart, cancer, and other diseases worldwide. It provides DEFINITY, an injectable ultrasound enhancing agent used in echocardiography exams; TechneLite, a technetium generator for nuclear medicine procedures; Xenon-133, a radiopharmaceutical gas to assess pulmonary function; Neurolite, an injectable imaging agent to identify the area within the brain where blood flow has been blocked or reduced due to stroke; Cardiolite, an injectable Tc-99m-labeled imaging agent to assess blood flow to the muscle of the heart; and PYLARIFY, an F 18-labelled PSMA-targeted PET imaging agent used for imaging of PSMA positive-lesions in men with prostate cancer. The company also offers Automated Bone Scan Index that calculates the disease burden of prostate cancer by detecting and classifying bone scan tracer uptakes as metastatic or benign lesions using an artificial neural network; RELISTOR for opioid-induced constipation; and aPROMISE, an artificial intelligence medical device software; and PYLARIFY AI, an AI-based medical device software to perform quantitative assessment of PSMA PET/CT images in prostate cancer. In addition, it develops 1095, a PSMA-targeted iodine-131-labeled small molecule; PNT2002, a radiopharmaceutical therapy to treat mCRPC; PNT2003, an SSTR therapy that treats patients with SSTR-positive neuroendocrine tumors; MK-6240, a F 18-labeled PET imaging agent that targets Tau tangles in Alzheimer's disease; LNTH-1363S, an fibroblast activation protein, alpha targeted, copper-64 labeled PET imaging agent; and flurpiridaz used to assess blood flow to the heart;. It has collaboration agreements with GE Healthcare; NanoMab Technology Limited; Curium; RefleXion Medical, Inc.; POINT; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; and Ratio Therapeutics LLC. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Should I Buy Lantheus Stock? LNTH Bull and Bear Case Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Lantheus was last updated on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM.

Lantheus Bull Case

  • Lantheus Holdings, Inc. has shown strong institutional support, with 99.06% of its stock owned by institutional investors, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company recently reported a revenue of $391.11 million for the quarter, surpassing analyst estimates of $376.61 million, showcasing its strong market position and operational efficiency.
  • As of the latest trading session, Lantheus Holdings, Inc. shares are priced at $108.74, reflecting a solid market cap of $7.45 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.09, which may suggest the stock is reasonably valued compared to its earnings.
  • Recent insider transactions indicate confidence from management, with CFO Robert J. Jr. Marshall selling shares at an average price of $100.52, which may reflect a strategic move rather than a lack of confidence in the company's future.
  • The company has a strong return on equity of 44.29%, which indicates effective management and profitability, making it an attractive option for investors seeking growth.

Lantheus Bear Case

  • The recent earnings report showed that Lantheus missed analysts' consensus estimates for earnings per share by $0.23, which could raise concerns about its ability to meet future expectations.
  • Despite strong revenue, the company's net margin of 28.57% may indicate that there are pressures on profitability, which could affect future earnings growth.
  • Insider selling, such as the recent sale of 10,000 shares by the CFO, could be interpreted as a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance, potentially signaling to investors to be cautious.
  • The stock has a beta of 0.23, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for investors looking for aggressive growth.
  • With a twelve-month high of $126.89, the stock may be perceived as having limited upside potential, especially if it struggles to regain its previous highs.
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