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All 32 Banks Pass 2026 Fed Stress Test as JPMorgan Unveils $50B Buyback and 10% Dividend Hike — Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley Follow With Double-Digit Increases

All 32 U.S. banks passed the Federal Reserve's 2026 annual stress test, absorbing $708 billion in projected losses while maintaining capital ratios above minimums. JPMorgan Chase raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $1.65 per share and authorized a new $50 billion buyback effective July 1. Goldman Sachs lifted its dividend 11% to $5 per share, Wells Fargo raised its payout 11% to $0.50, and Morgan Stanley boosted its dividend 15% to $1.15 per share while reauthorizing a $20 billion repurchase program.

Disney Trades at Lowest P/E Since 2019 as Analyst Sees 30%-Plus Upside; $7 Billion Buyback and Streaming Inflection Fuel Bull Case

Walt Disney Co. is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio below 15 — its lowest level since early 2019 — creating what Sarat Sethi of Douglas C. Lane & Associates called 'one of the best values in the market today' on CNBC Tuesday. With streaming income of $500 million expected this quarter, a planned $7 billion share buyback, operating cash flow projected above $19 billion for the year, and a new CEO taking over on March 18, Disney's bull case is gaining momentum even as the stock sits below $102.

Salesforce Crushes Q4 Estimates by 25%, Authorizes $50 Billion Buyback as Agentforce Scales

Salesforce reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS of $3.81, surpassing the $3.05 consensus estimate by nearly 25%, as its Agentforce AI platform reached approximately $800 million in ARR — up 169% year over year. The company authorized a $50 billion share repurchase program, though shares fell over 3% in premarket trading Thursday amid broader software sector anxiety.

Walmart Beats Q4 Estimates but Soft Full-Year Guidance Rattles Investors

Walmart delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue on Thursday, fueled by robust e-commerce growth and expanding advertising revenue, but its full-year earnings outlook of $2.75 to $2.85 per share fell short of Wall Street's consensus of $2.96, sending shares modestly lower in premarket trading and raising questions about the pace of margin expansion under its new chief executive.

Coinbase Surges 16% Despite Earnings Miss as $1 Billion Share Buyback Signals Confidence

Coinbase Global rallied 16.4% on Friday following fourth quarter results that missed revenue estimates but showcased $3.07 billion in free cash flow and completion of a $1 billion share buyback program. The cryptocurrency exchange's transformation into a diversified financial infrastructure platform attracted renewed institutional buying led by Cathie Wood's ARK Invest, which purchased $15.2 million in shares.