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Cathie Wood's Ark Bought $21.3 Million of SpaceX Stock as Shares Fell 45% From Their Record High. Wall Street's Median Price Target Is $243.81, 111.5% Above the Current Close.

2026-07-27 09:25 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management purchased $21.3 million in SpaceX stock as shares fell 45% from their record high and now trade below the IPO price of $135. Wall Street analysts have a median 12-month price target of $243.81, representing 111% upside, though opinions vary widely. SpaceX's massive $28.5 trillion total addressable market opportunity, particularly in AI, drives bullish sentiment, though the company remains unprofitable and faces significant uncertainty.

Axe note: Cathie Wood’s Ark is doubling down on SpaceX despite shares falling 45% from peak prices.

Ranking the "Magnificent Seven" From Most to Least Attractive, Based on Future Cash Flow

2026-07-27 09:06 • The Motley Fool Mixed Axe Cap view: Selective

The article ranks the Magnificent Seven tech stocks (Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla) based on future cash flow projections rather than P/E ratios. Meta and Amazon emerge as the most attractive values, with Meta benefiting from AI-integrated advertising and Amazon's AWS cloud services showing strong growth potential. Tesla and Apple are deemed less attractive based on future cash flow metrics.

Axe note: Meta and Amazon shine on cash flow; Tesla and Apple lag behind in the tech elite.

Netflix Is Down 41% in 1 Year. Could the Sell-Off Be Nearing an End?

2026-07-27 07:20 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Netflix stock has plummeted 41% over the past year amid concerns about declining revenue growth and a failed bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. However, the article argues these concerns are overblown, highlighting Netflix's strong market position, rising operating margins (33% in Q2), growing ad revenue expected to double to $3 billion in 2026, and robust free cash flow of $12.5 billion. With a P/E ratio of 21x (lowest in four years) and 68% of analysts rating it a buy with a median price target of $94.50, the stock could return approximately 37% over the next 12 months.

Axe note: Netflix’s 41% drop looks steep, but the company's fundamentals hint the worst might be behind it.

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