Salesforce stock surged 22% this week after beating Q2 2027 earnings expectations with $11.35B in revenue versus $11.32B expected, and posting $4.29 diluted EPS versus $3.27 anticipated. The company raised its fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $46.1-$46.4B and EPS guidance to $10.21-$10.25, prompting analysts to raise price targets. At 12.1x operating cash flow versus its five-year average of 18.3x, the stock is considered undervalued.

Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share payable October 15, 2026. The company reported record quarterly net revenues of $3.93 billion in fiscal Q3 2026, representing 16% year-over-year growth and 2% sequential growth, with total client assets reaching $1.93 trillion.

Applied Optoelectronics announced a new $600 million at-the-market (ATM) share offering, causing its stock to plunge nearly 14% on Monday. This is the company's second major capital raise in 2026, following a $250 million offering in February that was upsized to $500 million. While the offering itself isn't highly dilutive given the company's $9.1 billion market cap, investors are concerned about repeated equity offerings and the company's pattern of fully utilizing its allotments.

Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) stock fell nearly 12% this week after Raymond James analyst Pavel Molchanov cut his price target from $4 to $2.50 per share, citing the company's adjusted net loss in Q2 results. Despite the significant cut, Molchanov maintained a strong buy rating, expressing optimism about natural gas fuel growth prospects and the company's diversification efforts.

Raymond James is growing its financial advisor base at a 2% annual rate, with each new advisor bringing established client relationships and significant assets. The company's assets under administration reached $1.9 trillion by May 2026, with 60% in fee-based accounts generating recurring revenue. While strong recruitment and market conditions support solid earnings, the stock trades near five-year average valuations, making it better suited for long-term investors willing to wait for a market downturn.

Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale set SpaceX's highest price target yet at $800, implying 425% upside from current levels. The bullish call is based on Starship's potential to revolutionize space transportation and enable orbital data centers. However, the analyst cautions that the target relies on aggressive assumptions about Starship's timeline, orbital compute market size, and the AI sector's continued growth.

The Florida Chapter of NIRI has elected its Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 program year, with Charlotte Murnan as incoming President. The chapter, representing investor relations professionals from public corporations and financial services firms across Florida, aims to focus on membership growth, engaging programming, and networking opportunities for IR professionals.

Raymond James initiated coverage of SpaceX with an $800 price target, implying over 400% upside based on speculative future businesses like Earth-to-Earth cargo transport and space data centers. However, the analyst argues this valuation is unrealistic, as it values SpaceX at over $10 trillion despite current operating losses, and the company faces significant technical, regulatory, and economic hurdles to realize these ambitious projects.

Atlas Salt Inc. has entered into an agreement with Ventum Financial Corp. and Raymond James Ltd. to raise $10 million through a bought deal private placement of 8.33 million common shares at $1.20 per share. The net proceeds will fund early works, site preparation, engineering, permitting, and project financing for the Great Atlantic Salt Project. The offering is expected to close on June 11, 2026, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Atlas Salt Inc. announced a $10 million bought deal financing through a firm commitment offering of 8.33 million common shares at $1.20 per share, with underwriters Ventum Financial Corp. and Raymond James Ltd. The proceeds will fund preliminary work, engineering design, permitting, and environmental studies for the Great Atlantic Salt Project, with closing expected around June 11, 2026.

Value investor John Dorfman highlights five underperforming stocks that have remained flat over the past year but show promise for future growth. These 'Do-Nothing Club' stocks include Raymond James Financial, Gentex Corp, EQT Corp, Banner Corp, and Korn Ferry, which Dorfman believes are overlooked by analysts despite strong fundamentals. Historically, his Do-Nothing Club recommendations have averaged 16.6% annual returns versus 10.4% for the S&P 500.

South Street Securities Holdings Inc. announced the acquisition of 100% equity interest in Lime Funding LLC, an asset-backed commercial paper conduit, on February 28, 2026. The acquisition integrates Lime Funding into South Street's securities finance platform in partnership with GreensLedge Advisors LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, aiming to expand scalable funding solutions for corporate borrowers and investors.