| | Presented By | | | | A clean energy firm is surging after posting strong revenue growth, a biotech stock is climbing following a major acquisition deal, and an aircraft leasing firm is reporting record revenue and profit growth. Here’s what’s moving the markets today. | | 📲 Want our updates via text message? Get Elite Trade Club's pre-market insights and hottest stocks straight to your cell for 100% free. Click here to sign up. |
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| | | | | What to Watch | Earnings: | Oracle Corporation (ORCL): Aftermarket StandardAero, Inc. (SARO): Aftermarket Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN): Aftermarket Asana, Inc. (ASAN): Aftermarket Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (PAY): Aftermarket Hesai Group (HSAI): Aftermarket HighPeak Energy, Inc. (HPK): Aftermarket | Economic Reports: | None scheduled |
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| | Pharmaceuticals | BioNTech’s Q4 Income Declines 19% But Beats Analyst Projections | | BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX) reported a decline in fourth-quarter earnings and revenue, though results are ahead of analyst projections. | The company posted a net income of $259.5 million, or $1.08 per share, for the quarter, down from $457.9 million, or $1.88 per share, a year earlier. | Despite the earnings drop, BioNTech’s results are better than Wall Street expectations, as analysts had forecast earnings of $0.37 per share, excluding special items. | Revenue for the quarter fell 19.5% year-over-year, reaching $1.19 billion, compared to $1.48 billion in the same period last year. | The decline reflects lower demand for COVID-19-related products, which had driven previous revenue peaks. | BioNTech continues to focus on expanding its research pipeline, particularly in oncology and infectious diseases, as it works to diversify revenue sources beyond pandemic-related treatments. | The company emphasized upcoming clinical trials and strategic partnerships to support long-term growth. |
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| | Clean Energy | NET Power Posts Revenue Increase, Stock Climbs | | NET Power Inc. (NASDAQ: NPWR) released its 2024 10-K report today, posting revenue of $250,000, up 43% over the prior year. | Gross profit for the emissions-free natural gas power generation firm is at $219,000, driven by contract earnings and syngas testing at its Demonstration Plant. | Shares of NET Power are up nearly 10% in premarket trade. | However, high operating expenses contributed to a net loss of $164.6 million, with the company’s attributable share of the loss totaling $49.2 million. | Key advancements included upgrades to its 50 MWth Demonstration Plant in Texas and continued development of the SN1 utility-scale facility in the Permian Basin, expected to launch no earlier than 2029. | NET Power also expanded its intellectual property portfolio, holding 485 patents globally. | The company ended 2024 with $530.2 million in liquidity but acknowledges the need for additional capital to fund its first large-scale project. | Future plans for the firm involve securing project-level debt and equity financing. |
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| | | | Aviation | Willis Lease Finance Achieves Strong Q4 Growth, Revenue Up 33.7% | | Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) posted record fourth-quarter earnings, with revenue and profit both surpassing prior-year levels. | For Q4, revenue is up 33.7% year-over-year to $152.8 million, while diluted earnings per share have increased to $2.81 from $1.53 a year ago. | The strong performance was driven by rising lease and maintenance revenues, reflecting the company’s ability to capitalize on high-demand aviation assets. | For the full year 2024, Willis Lease Finance reported a total revenue of $569.2 million, marking a record high. | Pre-tax income is at $152.6 million, while lease rent and maintenance reserve revenues climbed 30.4% to $452.1 million. | Lease rent revenue for the quarter grew 24.4% to $64.6 million, while maintenance reserve revenue jumped 54.8% to $57.4 million. | Additionally, the company recorded a gain of $11.9 million from the sale of leased equipment, more than doubling the previous year’s figure. | CEO Austin C. Willis credited the results to strategic asset deployment, noting the company had successfully invested nearly $1 billion in aviation assets. | As of December 31, 2024, Willis Lease Finance’s lease portfolio expanded to $2.87 billion, up from $2.22 billion in 2023. | The company also declared its third consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share in February 2025. |
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| | Movers and Shakers | | Redfin Corporation [RDFN] - Last Close: $5.82 | Redfin is a digital real estate brokerage firm. The company has struggled with profitability and declining stock value in recent years. | It shares are surging 81.4% in early trade after Rocket Companies (RKT) announced it will acquire Redfin in a $1.75 billion deal. | My Take: Investors see the buyout as a lifeline for Redfin, which has struggled with declining stock value. It remains to be seen how the acquisition plays out. Watch closely for the impact on RKT stock. |
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| Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc [CKPT] - Last Close: $2.47 | Checkpoint Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on targeted treatments for cancer. | Its shares are rising in premarket today after Sun Pharmaceutical Industries announced it would acquire Checkpoint for $4.10 per share in cash, a 66% premium to its last closing price. | My Take: Shareholders may also receive up to $0.70 per share in contingent value rights if Unloxcyt secures European approval, bringing the deal’s potential value to $4.80 per share. Keep an eye on how the acquisition proceeds. |
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| Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. [TRVI] - Last Close: $4.30 | Trevi Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for serious neurologically mediated conditions. | Shares of the firm are up more than 20% before the opening bell today after Trevi announced that its lead candidate, Haduvio, met its primary endpoint in a mid-stage trial. | With no FDA-approved treatments available for chronic cough of unexplained origin, this success positions Trevi as a potential first-mover in the space. | My Take: This could be a major breakthrough moment for Trevi, so make sure to keep this stock on your radar. |
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