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Space Exploration Technologies Corp., doing business as SpaceX, operates as an aerospace manufacturer, launch service provider, and satellite communications company. It is building the integrated hardware and software infrastructure of the future across space, connectivity, and AI. The firm designs, manufactures, launches, and operates products and services built on cutting-edge technologies, including the rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded by Elon Reeve Musk in 2002 and is headquartered in Starbase, TX.

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Better-than-expected quarterly results, an ambitious AI-compute expansion outlook, and analyst upgrades are fueling bullish interest, though traders are questioning whether the growth story justifies the valuation. The rally is being met with profit-taking and concern that an upcoming lockup-share release could add selling pressure; a possible Tesla merger is also discussed but remains uncertain.

Strive, Inc. engages in the provision of an asset management Bitcoin treasury. It is focused on maximizing value for shareholders, accumulating bitcoin and outperforming bitcoin over the long run. The company was founded by Arshia Sarkhani, Jackson Fairbanks, Arman Sarkhani, and Kyle Fairbanks on March 9, 2022 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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Strive Inc.

Strives Bitcoin-treasury expansion is driving attention, with traders focused on proceeds from its SATS preferred offering and reported Bitcoin purchases. Bulls welcome the larger treasury and rally, while skeptics warn that preferred dividends and continued share issuance could weigh on common shareholders.

Lam Research Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, refurbishment, and provision of semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. The company was founded by David K. Lam in 1980 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Lam Research Corp.

Lam Research is drawing attention ahead of its earnings report after a prolonged selloff, with traders focused on whether results and guidance can support AI- and memory-related equipment demand. The community is split between dip-buyers anticipating a rebound and cautious traders citing continued downside risk and expensive short-dated options.

Skydance Corp. is a next-generation global media and entertainment company that engages in providing content creation and distribution services. It operates through the following business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Its portfolio unites brands including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount Plus, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. The company was founded on June 3, 2024 is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Skydances distribution of roughly 471 million long-dated warrants has dominated discussion, with the ex-warrant price reset and broker handling fueling confusion and sharp volatility. Some traders view the warrants as offsetting the share-price decline, while others worry about dilution and the heavy debt from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Meta is drawing attention ahead of its quarterly report, with traders focused on AI-spending guidance and whether Muse and other AI investments can deliver returns. Bulls see continued spending and AI momentum as supportive, while bears worry about monetization, margins, and the New Mexico privacy penalty.

JD.com, Inc. is a technology-driven E-commerce company, which engages in the sale of electronics products and general merchandise products, including audio, video products, and books. It operates in the following segments: JD Retail, JD Logistics, and New Businesses. The JD Retail segment offers online retail, online marketplace, and marketing services. The JD Logistics segment includes internal and external logistics businesses. The New Businesses segment is composed of JD Property, Jingxi, overseas businesses and technology initiatives. The company was founded on June 18, 1998, by Qiang Dong Liu and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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JD is selling off alongside other Chinese internet stocks as weakness in Hong Kong tech weighs on the sector. Traders are debating whether the unusually heavy volume signals further selling or a potential rebound from support; speculation about a news leak remains unconfirmed.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. engages in the business of developing and operating restaurants that serve a relevant menu of burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads made using fresh, high-quality ingredients. The company was founded by Steve Ells in 1993 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Analyst downgrades and price-target cuts are weighing on Chipotle shares amid concerns about lackluster sales momentum ahead of earnings. Some traders see the selloff as a buying opportunity, while others worry that weakening demand could drive further declines.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of transportation services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Domestic, Atlantic, Pacific, and Latin America. The company was founded on December 30, 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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UAL is drawing attention after a sharp rebound despite a slight quarterly earnings miss and weaker profit guidance, with higher fuel costs pressuring margins. Traders are debating whether strong revenue and travel demandand the view that bad news was already priced inexplain the rally, while bears argue the fuel outlook warrants a lower share price.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Teslas Q3 earnings anticipation is overlapping with confirmed news that Tesla and SpaceX formed committees to explore a possible merger, helping fuel a rebound. Bulls see potential AI and robotics synergies, while skeptics call the deal speculative: no terms have been agreed, and shareholder approval would be required.

Icahn Enterprises LP is a holding company. It operates through the following segments: Investment, Automotive, Energy, Food Packaging, Real Estate, Home Fashion, Pharma, and Holding Company. The Investment segment consists of various private investment funds. The Automotive segment holds ownership in Icahn Automotive Group, LLC. The Energy segment refers to petroleum refining and marketing businesses. The Food Packaging segment involves the production and sale of cellulosic, fibrous, and plastic casings for the processed meat and poultry industry. The Real Estate segment offers rental real estate, property development, and resort activities. The Home Fashion segment deals with manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, distributing, and selling home fashion consumer products. The Pharma segments operate through Vivus, Inc., a specialized pharmaceutical company. The Holding Company segment manages acquisition and investment in operating businesses. The company was founded on February 17, 1987 and is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, FL.

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IEPs upcoming earnings are the focus, with some traders expecting support from the Pep Boys sale and Icahn Enterprises stake in CVR Energy, while others worry about hedging losses, debt maturities, and whether the distribution is sustainable. The selloff despite strength in CVR Energy has fueled frustration over managements limited communication and speculation about a short squeeze.

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Sezzle Inc. operates as a technology-enabled payments company in the United States and Canada. The company offers Sezzle Platform that provides a payments solution for consumers that extends credit at the point-of-sale allowing consumers to purchase and receive the ordered merchandise at the time of sale while paying in installments over time; Pay-in-Four, which allows consumers to pay a fourth of the purchase price up front and then another fourth of the purchase price every two weeks thereafter over a total of six weeks; Pay-in-Full that allows consumers to pay for the full value of their order up-front through the Sezzle Platform without the extension of credit; Pay-in-five which allows eligible consumers to pay a fifth of the purchase price up front, and then another four installments every two weeks; Pay-in-Two, which allow consumer to pay half of the value of their order up-front and the second half in two weeks; and other alternative installment options. It also provides Sezzle Virtual Card that allows consumers to access the Sezzle Platform in the form of merchants in-store and online with merchants that are not directly integrated with Sezzle; Sezzle Anywhere, a paid subscription service that allows consumers to use their Sezzle Virtual Card at any merchant online or in-store; Sezzle On-Demand, a service that allows consumers who are not subscribed to Sezzle Anywhere to use the Sezzle Platform at any merchant online or in-store; Sezzle Premium, a paid subscription service that allows its consumers to access large, non-integrated premium merchants; Sezzle Balance, a stored-value product that allows consumers to maintain funds in Sezzle account for use toward eligible purchases or make payments on the Sezzle Platform; and Sezzle Up, an opt-in feature of the Sezzle Platform. In addition, the company offers Long-Term Lending through collaboration with third-party lenders. Sezzle Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The firm lowered the price targets on SoFi Technologies, Affirm Holdings, Capital One Financial, Klarna, and Sezzle as part of a third-quarter earnings preview.&nbsp;</li><li>This year, the best-performing stock of the lot has been Sezzle, with shares gaining more than 77% since the start of 2026.</li><li>Apart from SEZL stock, Affirm is the only other company among its peers that has posted positive returns of 0.6% this year.</li></ul><p>Shares of consumer finance companies are in focus ahead of the third-quarter earnings season slated to begin next week.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SOFI">SoFi Technologies Inc. (SOFI)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AFRM">Affirm Holdings Inc. (AFRM)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COF">Capital One Financial Corp. (COF)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KLAR">Klarna Group PLC (KLAR)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SEZL">Sezzle Inc. (SEZL)</a> garnered attention on Wall Street after TD Cowen revised its price targets on the companies.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">SOFI, AFRM, COF, KLAR, SEZL: TD Cowen Lowers Targets</h2><p>TD Cowen analyst Moshe Orenbuch lowered the price target on SoFi Technologies to $17.50 from $18 and maintained a ‘Hold’ rating on the shares, implying an upside of about 11% from its last close.&nbsp;</p><p>According to The Fly, the firm said that it had adjusted targets in the consumer finance group as part of a third-quarter earnings preview.&nbsp;</p><p>The analyst also revised the price target on Affirm to $110 from $124 and kept a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares, implying an upside of nearly 47% from its last close.&nbsp;</p><p>On Capital One, the analyst revised its target to $242 from $253 with a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares, on Klarna to $16 from $18 with a ‘Hold’ rating on the shares, and on Sezzle, to $160 from $165 with a ‘Buy’ rating.</p><p>Orenbuch named Capital One and Affirm among its top consumer finance picks.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Wall Street’s Stance On The Consumer Finance Firms?</h2><p>Tabulated below are the 12-month average price targets for the consumer finance firms SoFi Technologies, Affirm Holdings, Capital One Financial, Klarna, and Sezzle, according to data from Koyfin:</p><div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><strong>Company Ticker</strong></td><td><strong>12-Month Average Price Target</strong></td><td><strong>Upside/ Downside From Last Close</strong></td></tr><tr><td>SOFI</td><td>$20.33</td><td>+29%</td></tr><tr><td>AFRM</td><td>$98.66</td><td>+31.75%</td></tr><tr><td>COF</td><td>$257.19</td><td>+31.34%</td></tr><tr><td>KLAR</td><td>$19.54</td><td>+47.46%</td></tr><tr><td>SEZL</td><td>$167.17</td><td>+48.14%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Have The Consumer Finance Stocks Performed In 2026?</h2><p>This year, the best-performing stock of the lot has been Sezzle, with shares gaining more than 77% since the start of 2026. The Minneapolis, Minnesota-headquartered firm has surged amid growing profitability, upgraded financial guidance, and major funding updates.</p><p>Apart from SEZL stock, Affirm is the only other company among its peers that has posted positive returns of 0.6% this year.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20261007_110558879_4ba7240ba9.png" alt="koyfin_20261007_110558879.png" width="2400" height="1500"></figure><p>The other firms on the list have posted negative returns in 2026. Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLF">Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)</a> has slipped 0.18% this year.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">SOFI, AFRM, COF, KLAR, SEZL: Retail Stance</h2><p>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around SOFI stock improved from ‘bearish’ to ‘neutral’ over 24 hours. Meanwhile, sentiment around AFRM stock, COF stock, KLAR stock and SEZL stock was ‘bearish’ at the time of writing.&nbsp;</p><p>The retail sentiment on XLF was ‘extremely bullish’ at the time of writing.</p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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Current Price	$136.50
Prev Close	$130.19
Open	$131.23
Dividend Yield	0.00%
50-Day Moving Average	$119.29
Beta	2.83
Avg. Volume	488,287.92
PE Ratio	28.31

52-Week High	$195.71
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Market Capitalization	$4.4B
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Price to Book	18.81
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