Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is a real estate investment firm specializing in alternative asset management services. Its renewable power and transition business includes the operates in the hydroelectric, wind, solar, distributed generation, and sustainable solution sector. The company's infrastructure business engages in the utilities, transport, midstream, and data infrastructure sectors. In addition, its private equity business offers industrial, infrastructure, and business services sectors; and real estate business, which includes housing, logistics, hospitality, science and innovation, office, and retail sectors. Further, it provides credit business; and insurance solution in the reinsurance, annuities, operating platform, and investment solutions sectors. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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Key Points
Bloom Energy stock is about 50% off its recent record high.
The drop may finally be giving investors a more reasonable valuation.
Bloom management is likely to remain optimistic in its call with investors later today.
Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) stock went parabolic, with investors anticipating billions in revenue coming from data center operators using its fuel cells. As with most moves like that, reality is setting in after too much growth was priced into the stock.
Now, Bloom shares have been more than cut in half since they reached an all-time high last month. That includes the 13.8% tumble the stock had today as of 10:15 a.m. ET.
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What will earnings bring?
Bloom will report second-quarter financial results after the market closes today. Even after the stock has crashed from the June high, Bloom shares are still up by over 80% this year. Some investors who are getting nervous that the growth story might not pan out as anticipated are locking in the large 2026 gains, it seems.
The Bloom Energy story relies on big tech continuing to increase capital spending to build out data center compute capacity. Much of the stock's gains came after announcements of plans to build and finance power for data centers, with billions of dollars being allocated. In late June, Bloom and Brookfield Asset Management announced an expansion of their strategic data center partnership. The original $5 billion in planned financing was quintupled to $25 billion.
Yet there are still concerns among investors that those plans will fizzle out, leaving Bloom without billions in orders that were already priced into the stock. Don't expect Bloom management to sound pessimistic in its report later today, though. Hyperscalers and AI infrastructure developers are still announcing spending increases. And while Bloom stock got ahead of itself, the recent correction is exactly what investors should want to see.
If Bloom's capacity expansion plans remain intact with order backlogs filling its production lines, now may be a good time to own Bloom stock at a much more reasonable valuation.
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Why Bloom Energy Shares Are Tanking Ahead of Earnings

Key Points
Nvidia is already the world's largest public company and faces some potential growth headwinds from new competition.
Bloom Energy's fuel cells are becoming as crucial as Nvidia's chips in supporting AI.
It has limited competition and an improving valuation.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the early leaders in capitalizing on the AI boom. The semiconductor giant is currently the largest company by market cap at over $5 trillion. While Nvidia is still growing briskly, -- its revenue surged 85% in its fiscal 2027 first quarter to $81.6 billion -- it could face headwinds to future growth. It's facing increasing competition, including from its customers, many of whom are developing their own AI chips.
However, I still want exposure to the AI boom without the risks of buying Nvidia at its current level. My pick is Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE). Here's why I prefer it over Nvidia right now.
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The Nvidia of data center power
AI chips like those developed by Nvidia require a massive amount of power to run at full capacity and prevent overheating. As a result, data centers need access to large amounts of stable electricity. Power is becoming a huge bottleneck for data center development.
It's a problem that Bloom Energy is solving. The company's advanced fuel cells provide an ultra-reliable, clean, and scalable on-site power solution. Data center developers can quickly deploy Bloom's fuel cells, enabling them to build out AI infrastructure more rapidly.
Bloom Energy is quickly becoming as vital to AI as Nvidia's chips. Last year, it collaborated with Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) to deliver onsite power to its data centers within 90 days. The initial deployment was so successful (just 55 days to deploy) that Oracle expanded its strategic partnership with Bloom Energy to deploy up to 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of its fuel cells earlier this year to accelerate its AI infrastructure build-out.
The company also formed a strategic partnership with leading global alternative investment manager Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) last year. Brookfield initially planned to invest up to $5 billion in deploying Bloom's advanced fuel cell technology at AI factories. That investment helped seed the inaugural Brookfield AI Infrastructure Fund, which features Nvidia as a cornerstone investor and aims to invest up to $100 billion in acquiring AI Infrastructure. Brookfield recently expanded that partnership fivefold to $25 billion. It's part of Brookfield's strategy to advance a new model for data centers that integrates power, compute, data center infrastructure, and capital.
Only scratching the surface of the opportunity
Foundational models and generative AI will drive powerful electricity demand in the coming decade. Forecasters anticipate that AI data centers in the U.S. alone could surpass 100 GW by 2035. That's a massive opportunity for Bloom, especially as more companies turn to on-site solutions to power their data centers. In its recently published annual Data Center Power Report, Bloom found that 61% of developers plan to bring their own power if the grid can't meet their needs.
While Bloom isn't the only fuel cell maker vying for the data center market, no other company can match its scale and financial resources. Many of its peers are still losing money. Bloom Energy, on the other hand, is increasingly profitable. Its revenue rocketed 130% in the first quarter to $751.1 million, while its operating income jumped $91.2 million to $72.2 million. The company is also generating positive operating cash flow ($73.6 million in the first quarter). That's giving it the funds to reinvest in expanding its capacity. It also has the backing of Brookfield's $25 billion strategic partnership.
Not quite as expensive
Surging demand for Bloom's fuel cells has catapulted its stock, which has skyrocketed nearly 750% in the past year. While I missed that rally, I still think Bloom has plenty of room to continue growing shareholder value. Its stock price has cooled off a bit from the peak (down more than 35%), giving it a slightly more reasonable valuation of around 16 times forward sales at its current $62 billion market cap. Given its recently expanded strategic partnerships, I expect Bloom's revenue to continue growing briskly in the coming years. Even though I'd prefer to buy Bloom even lower, I also don't want to miss out on its high-powered growth potential. That's why I plan to buy some shares in the very near future and add if it gets cheaper.
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I Want Exposure to the AI Boom Without Buying Nvidia. Here's Why Bloom Energy Is My Pick.

Key Points
Global giants are making a beeline for Bloom Energy's fuel cell servers.
Management projects 80% revenue growth in 2026.
July 28 could provide the next big catalyst for the stock.
Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) stock soared 248.4% in the first half of 2026, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
From opening the first trading day of 2026 at a sleepy $90.57 to an absolute star topping out above $300 by the end of June, the stock wasn't just riding the artificial intelligence (AI) hype. Bloom Energy's surge was fueled by a rapid-fire sequence of huge contracts, earnings beat, and a full-year outlook that left Wall Street gasping for breath.
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Bloom Energy is solving the AI power crunch
Things really ignited in mid-April for Bloom Energy when tech giant Oracle expanded its partnership, signing a master services agreement to procure up to 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of Bloom Energy's fuel cell systems for its aggressive AI infrastructure buildout.
Guess how it all started? Bloom Energy had deployed a fuel-cell system for Oracle in 2025, but it did that in just 55 days, more than a month ahead of schedule.
That 55-day proof-of-concept was a game-changer. It proved that hyperscalers are increasingly recognizing the viability of fuel cells as a gigawatt-scale solution for powering next-generation AI infrastructure.
Traditional utility grids simply weren't built for AI loads. Expanding and building high-voltage transmission lines can take years, and hyperscalers can't wait that long to turn on their software and chips. Bloom Energy's solid-oxide fuel cell systems, which can convert hydrogen, natural gas, and biogas into electricity without combustion, can be deployed "behind-the-meter" directly on data center sites within months.
All of that massive demand is already showing up in Bloom Energy's numbers.
Blowout numbers, massive contract wins
The company delivered a blowout first quarter in April, with revenue surging 130% year over year and operating profit swinging from a $19 million loss to a $72 million profit. Bloom posted a solid 30% gross margin in Q1.
Product revenue alone soared 208% to a record $653 million during the quarter as Bloom rapidly converted its backlog into cash flows. Management raised full-year revenue growth guidance from around 60% to around 80% at the midpoint, dismissing AI slowdown fears.
On June 30, Bloom Energy dropped another bomb that stunned the markets. It expanded its $5 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management to a whopping $25 billion.
For Bloom Energy, this is about as good as it gets. It gives them a huge runway of demand that stretches out for years. And, it proves that the players in finance believe off-grid, on-site power is the real answer to the grid crisis and are betting big on that.
Should you buy Bloom Energy stock before July 2028?
Bloom Energy is sitting right at the intersection of a severe AI power shortage and a utility grid that doesn't have the capacity or the ability to upgrade fast enough to fix it.
Earlier in the year, Bloom Energy reported a $20 billion backlog as of the end of 2025. Between its high margins, massive backlog, and contract flows, the long-term story looks stronger than ever.
What could be the next big trigger for the stock? July 28, when Bloom Energy will report its second-quarter numbers. Last quarter, management projected full-year revenue growth of 80% at the midpoint. Another backlog and profit surge in Q2, and Bloom Energy stock could fly even higher.
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Why Bloom Energy Stock Soared 248% in the First Half of 2026

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. DOC and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. BAM have formed a long-term strategic capital partnership through a joint venture involving a portfolio of outpatient medical buildings across the United States. DOC contributed 86 properties totaling about 5.6 million square feet, with the portfolio valued at roughly $2.1 billion.
The properties are spread across 11 states, including Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey and New York. The portfolio is 95% leased and has a weighted average remaining lease term of six years, giving the joint venture a stable base of rental income.
Brookfield and its affiliates acquired a 49% non-controlling stake in the venture, while Healthpeak retained a 51% controlling interest. Healthpeak will remain the managing member and continue to handle asset management, leasing and property management. The company received about $1.025 billion in gross proceeds from the sale of 49% stake, which reflects a trailing cash capitalization rate of about 5.9% and a valuation of roughly $380 per square foot.
Healthpeak will also have the right, for a limited period starting after year seven, to buy back Brookfield’s interest at a price designed to provide BAM with a 6.5% net annual rate of return, excluding initial transaction costs.
The deal gives Healthpeak access to long-term capital while allowing it to keep control of the properties and benefit from future value growth. The joint venture is expected to remain consolidated in Healthpeak’s financial statements, with Brookfield’s stake recorded as a non-controlling equity interest.
Conclusion
Healthpeak is raising substantial cash without giving up control of a well-leased portfolio. The structure could fund debt reduction, share repurchases or investments in faster-growing areas while giving Brookfield access to durable healthcare real estate.
In the past three months, shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have gained 36.5% compared with the industry's 6.2% growth.
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks from the broader REIT sector are Postal Realty Trust PSTL and Welltower WELL, each sporting a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PSTL’s 2026 FFO per share is pegged at $1.41, which indicates year-over-year growth of 6.82%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WELL’s full-year FFO per share is pinned at $16.32, which suggests an increase of 19.47% from the year-ago period.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents FFO, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
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Healthpeak & Brookfield Form Outpatient Medical Joint Venture

Key Points
Bloom Energy stock has slumped by more than 30% in one month.
One analyst sees strong upside potential in the stock, backed by the massive AI contracts.
Watch out for the next crucial date, July 28.
Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) stock snapped out of its recent slump this morning, jumping 14% as of 12:05 p.m. ET Tuesday.
While shares of the fuel cell maker had taken a breather in recent weeks following its massive 248% run in the first half of 2026, at least one analyst believes now's the time to buy, predicting shares could surge another 75% from current levels.
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Why analysts expect Bloom Energy stock to soar
In a fresh note to investors, JP Morgan analyst Mark Strouse raised Bloom Energy stock's price target to $346 per share from $267 a share. That's an almost 75% upside from the stock's Monday closing price.
Strouse projects Bloom Energy could deliver 4.1 gigawatts (GW) of fuel capacity in fiscal year 2030, driven by aggressive demand from tech companies desperate for immediate, off-grid power to start their data centers.
Bloom Energy's recent contracts are central to JP Morgan's massive projection, especially its deepening ties with Brookfield Asset Management.
What began as a $5 billion deal between the fuel-cell expert and asset management giant to power AI data centers has now expanded fivefold into a $25 billion mega-partnership, reflecting a colossal appetite from hyperscalers who need clean, reliable electricity online long before traditional utility grids can deliver it.
Should you buy Bloom Energy stock before July 28?
Given the severe AI power crunch and Bloom Energy's proven track record, two outcomes seem almost inevitable in the near term: a steady drumbeat of new contract announcements and another set of bumper numbers when it reports its second-quarter earnings on July 28 after market close.
Last quarter, management raised its full-year revenue growth guidance from around 60% to around 80% at the midpoint. That's phenomenal growth for a company operating at this scale.
So is the stock a buy now? While jumping right before earnings is a speculative move, Bloom Energy isn't a speculative stock. It has positioned itself for the AI power boom, setting itself up way ahead of the competition to exploit the market.
Multi-billion-dollar contracts, a soaring backlog, and expanding high-margin product sales makes Bloom Energy stock a rock-solid buy on dips for the long term, not just one earnings report.
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Why Bloom Energy Stock Jumped Over 10% Today

American Express Company AXP is set to report second-quarter 2026 results on July 24, 2026, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings is currently pegged at $4.40 per share, and the same for revenues is pinned at $19.62 billion.
The second-quarter earnings estimate witnessed two upward revisions over the past 60 days against two downward movements. The bottom-line prediction indicates a year-over-year increase of 7.8%. The consensus estimate for quarterly revenues implies year-over-year growth of 9.9%.
For the full-year 2026, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for AmEx’s revenues is pegged at $79.28 billion, implying a rise of 9.8% year over year. Meanwhile, the consensus mark for full-year EPS is pegged at $17.67, implying growth of 14.9% on a year-over-year basis.
AmExbeat the consensus estimate in three of the last four quarters and missed once, with the average surprise being 4%.
American Express Company Price and EPS Surprise
Q2 Earnings Whispers for AmEx
Our proven model predicts a likely earnings beat for the company this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. That is precisely the case here.
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What is Shaping AmEx’s Q2 Results?
AmEx is expected to see a rise in network volumes during the second quarter, likely attributable to the resilient consumer spending of its premium customer base, which is less impacted by economic volatilities. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter total network volumes indicates 10.1% year-over-year growth from $472 billion.
Discount revenues, a key source of AmEx’s top line, are expected to have benefited from rising network volumes. The consensus mark for second-quarter Discount revenues indicates 7.7% year-over-year growth. Billed businesses in U.S. Consumer Services and Commercial Services are expected to witness growth of 11.8% and 3.5% year over year, respectively. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for pre-tax income from Commercial Services indicates a 7.5% jump from a year ago.
Cards-in-force are expected to increase in the quarter on the back of expanding product offerings and stronger market penetration.The consensus projection for second-quarter total cards-in-force indicates 4.7% year-over-year growth. The estimate for Average fee per card also implies a 14.3% year-over-year increase.
AmEx’s interest income, another major revenue contributor, is expected to rise on higher loan receivables. The estimate for AXP’s net interest income implies an upside of 11.3% from the year-ago reported figure.
The above factors are expected to support year-over-year growth in the second quarter and set the stage for a potential earnings beat. However, higher customer engagement and operating costs could limit the upside. Higher variable customer engagement costs resulting from increased spending by Card Members and greater use of travel and lifestyle benefits are likely to have partially impacted margin growth.
Other Stocks That Warrant a Look
Here are some other companies worth considering from the broader Finance space, as our model shows that these, too, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this time around:
Credicorp Ltd. BAP has an Earnings ESP of +2.31% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Credicorp’s bottom line for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at $7.20 per share, which indicates 15.4% year-over-year growth. The consensus estimate for BAP’s revenues is pegged at $1.72 billion, a 9.3% increase from a year ago.
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. BAM has an Earnings ESP of +1.60% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Brookfield Asset Management’s bottom line for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at 44 cents per share, which indicates 15.8% year-over-year growth. The consensus estimate for BAM’s revenues is pegged at $1.49 billion, a 15.6% increase from a year ago.
Virtu Financial, Inc. VIRT has an Earnings ESP of +3.25% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Virtu Financial’s bottom line for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at $1.67 per share, suggesting growth of 9.2% from a year ago. The consensus estimate for VIRT’s revenues is pegged at $639.48 million, a 12.6% year-over-year jump.
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Can AmEx Beat Q2 Earnings on Higher Network Volumes & Interest Income?

(RTTNews) - Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (DOC) and Brookfield Asset Management (BAM, BAM.TO) announced on Monday that they have formed a $2.5 billion long-term strategic capital partnership through a joint venture involving a portfolio of outpatient medical buildings across the U.S.
Healthpeak contribution is comprised of 86 properties totaling around 5.6 million square feet of around $2.1 billion.
In the JV, Healthpeak will have a controlling interest of 51 percent, while Brookfield will hold 49 percent. Healthpeak received gross proceeds of around $1.025 billion from the sale of 49% interest to Brookfield with a valuation of around $380 per square foot.
Healthpeak will provide asset management, leasing, property management services, and others. Further, it will retain a call right for a finite period beginning after year seven to repurchase Brookfield's interest at a price sufficient to provide Brookfield with a 6.5% net annual rate of return.
The portfolio is diversified across 11 states and is 95% leased with a weighted average remaining lease term of six years.
Scott Brinker, CEO of Healthpeak, said: "This transaction advances our capital allocation priorities and highlights our unique ability to capture the favourable tailwinds driving demand for outpatient care."
The new venture is expected to be consolidated on Healthpeak's financial statements, with Brookfield's investment as a non-controlling equity interest.
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Healthpeak Properties Sells 49% Of Property Portfolio To Form $2.5 Bln Joint Venture With Brookfield

(RTTNews) - Brookfield Asset Management Ltd (BAM) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have agreed to acquire LXP Industrial Trust in an all-cash deal valued at about $5.20 billion, including debt and preferred equity, the companies said Monday.
Under the terms of the agreement, LXP shareholders will receive $61.20 per share, a 12.3% premium to the company's 30-day volume-weighted average share price through July 17, 2026.
Upon completion of the deal, LXP's shares will cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange and the company will become privately held.
LXP owns a portfolio of approximately 53 million square feet of warehouse and logistics facilities across 108 properties in key U.S. industrial markets, primarily in the Sunbelt and Midwest. The portfolio is characterized by strong occupancy, long-term leases and stable cash flows.
"The LXP Board unanimously determined that this transaction with Brookfield and CPP Investments fully maximizes value for our shareholders," said Thomas W. Eglin, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LXP.
"The acquisition aligns with our strategy of investing in high-quality real estate with durable cash flows and opportunities to create value through active asset management," said Lowell Baron, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Real Estate.
" The industrial sector, particularly in the U.S., continues to offer attractive long-term investment opportunities, supported by structural demand drivers including domestic manufacturing, evolving global supply chains and population growth across key Sunbelt markets," said Sophie van Oosterom, Managing Director, Head of Real Estate at CPP Investments.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The agreement includes a 40-day go-shop period ending August 28, 2026, during which LXP may solicit and evaluate alternative acquisition proposals. The company may terminate the agreement to accept a superior offer, subject to certain conditions and the payment of a termination fee.
LXP has also agreed to suspend dividends until the transaction closes or the merger agreement is terminated. The company said it plans to release its second-quarter results as scheduled on July 29.
In pre-market trading, LXP shares rose more than 4% after closing at $58.51 on Friday, while Brookfield shares slipped 0.27% from their previous close of $48.33.
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Brookfield, CPP Investments To Acquire LXP Industrial Trust In $5.2 Bln Deal

Key Points
Bloom Energy is becoming the go-to source for on-site AI power.
Brookfield Renewable expects to invest billions of dollars in the coming years to expand its renewable energy platform.
Energy Transfer is investing heavily to build new gas pipelines to support rising power demand.
The world is about to enter an unprecedented period of energy demand growth. Artificial intelligence has immense power needs. Couple that with other demand catalysts, such as electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing facilities, and the world will need much more energy in the coming decades. Electricity demand in the U.S. alone could grow 60% by 2045, six times faster than it has grown over the past 20 years.
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Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) is a leading developer of advanced fuel cells. The company's technology is rapidly becoming the go-to choice for powering data centers. Data center developers can't get enough of its fuel cells. Global investment firm Brookfield Asset Management recently expanded its AI infrastructure partnership with Bloom Energy to $25 billion, a five-fold increase from its initial $5 billion partnership last October. That follows a similar expansion by cloud giant Oracle, which will now deploy up to 2.8 gigawatts of Bloom's fuel cells at its data centers to accelerate its AI infrastructure build-out.
These and other deals are powering robust growth for Bloom Energy. Its revenue surged more than 130% in the first quarter to over $750 million, along with a significant improvement in profit (operating income increased $91.3 million to $72.2 million). Bloom now expects to deliver 80% revenue growth this year, up from its prior guidance of 60%. It should continue growing rapidly as more companies deploy its on-site power solutions. Despite robust growth, Bloom Energy shares are currently 40% below their recent high, making its valuation much more attractive.
Brookfield Renewable
Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) is a leading global renewable energy platform. It operates hydro, wind, solar, and storage assets secured by long-term contracts with inflation escalators. That enables it to generate stable, growing cash flow to support its more than 4.5% yielding dividend.
The company expects to deploy $9 billion to $10 billion of capital over the next five years to grow its global platform. It plans to invest around $850 million per year to develop additional renewable energy assets, with the remaining funds allocated to acquisitions. These investments, along with rising power prices, should drive annual growth in funds from operations per share of more than 10%. That should support continued dividend growth of 5% to 9% per year. With its share price down nearly 25%, Brookfield has high-powered total return potential.
Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is a master limited partnership (MLP), an entity that sends a Schedule K-1 Federal tax form each year. It's one of the country's largest energy infrastructure operators, with assets spanning pipelines, processing plants, storage terminals, and export facilities.
The MLP is investing heavily to capitalize on the growth of gas power demand. It's building several pipeline laterals to supply gas directly to data centers (including Oracle's) and new gas-fired power plants. Additionally, it's building several new large-scale gas pipelines to increase gas flow across the country, including the $2.7 billion Hugh Brinson Pipeline and the $5.6 billion Desert Southwest Pipeline expansion. These and other projects should fuel its growth through the end of the decade. That will give the MLP more cash to grow its high-yielding distribution (nearly 7% yield), which it aims to increase by 3% to 5% per year. Energy Transfer's combination of income and growth should drive strong total returns for investors in the coming years.
High-octane return potential
The world will need a lot more energy in the coming years to support AI and other demand catalysts. That should drive robust growth for Bloom Energy, Brookfield Renewable, and Energy Transfer. It's why I plan to invest $1,000 into the trio in the coming month.
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Matt DiLallo has positions in Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Renewable, Brookfield Renewable Partners, and Energy Transfer and has the following options: short August 2026 $150 puts on Bloom Energy. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bloom Energy, Brookfield Asset Management, and Oracle. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Renewable Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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Consumer financial services company, Synchrony Financial SYF, is set to report second-quarter 2026 results on July 21, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings is currently pegged at $2.02 per shareon revenues of $4.67 billion.
The second-quarter earnings estimate has witnessed no upward revision and three downward movements over the past 30 days. The bottom-line projection indicates a year-over-year decrease of 19.2%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues implies year-over-year growth of 3.4%.
For full-year 2026, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Synchrony’s revenues is pegged at $19.12 billion, implying an increase of 3.6% year over year. However, the consensus mark for the current year EPS is pegged at $9.34, signaling a decline of around 0.9% on a year-over-year basis.
SYF’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in three of the last four quarters and met once, with the average surprise being 20.7%.
Synchrony Financial Price and EPS Surprise
Q2 Earnings Whispers for SYF
Our proven model predicts a likely earnings beat for the company this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. That is precisely the case here.
Synchronyhas an Earnings ESP of +2.07% and carries a Zacks Rank #3 at present. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
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Synchrony is expected to have seen advantages in the second quarter from increased net interest margin and higher purchase volumes. Our model predicts interest and fees on loans of $5.47 billion for the quarter, up 2.6% from a year ago. Higher figures from Health & Wellness and Digital are likely to have anchored the results.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net interest margin is pegged at 15.31%, up from 14.78% achieved a year ago, increasing its profitability. The consensus mark for total purchase volumes indicates 5.1% year-over-year growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate indicates that the total average active accounts are likely to increase 1.2% in the second quarter.
The consensus mark for the net charge-offs ratio is pegged at 5.61, down from 5.70 a year ago. The above-mentioned factors are likely to have benefited the company in the second quarter, positioning it for an earnings beat.
However, Synchrony is expected to have incurred increased information processing and employee costs in the second quarter, partially offsetting the positives. Also, RSA is expected to have increased nearly 10% year over year in the second quarter. SYF is expected to have witnessed a 0.2% decrease in average interest-earning assets.
Other Stocks That Warrant a Look
Here are some other companies worth considering from the broader Finance space, as our model shows that these, too, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this time around:
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. BAM has an Earnings ESP of +4.55% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Brookfield Asset Management’s bottom line for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at 44 cents per share, which indicates 15.8% year-over-year growth. The consensus estimate for BAM’s revenues is pegged at $1.49 billion, a 15.6% increase from a year ago.
American Express Company AXP has an Earnings ESP of +0.73% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AmEx’s bottom line for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at $4.41 per share, which increased by 2 cents over the past week and indicates 8.1% year-over-year growth. The consensus estimate for AmEx’s revenues is pegged at $19.62 billion, a 9.9% increase from a year ago.
Virtu Financial, Inc. VIRT has an Earnings ESP of +14.23% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Virtu Financial’s bottom line for the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at $1.59 per share, a growth of 3.9% from a year ago. The consensus estimate for VIRT’s revenues is pegged at $602.74 million, a 6.2% year-over-year jump.
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