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Business Insider
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Goldman's CEO is finding his groove after years of challenges. Here are 4 reasons David Solomon is optimistic.
Since he took over the bank about seven years ago, he's faced a volley of challenges: Questions over his leadership, an unsuccessful consumer banking push, and a post-COVID dealmaking downturn that never really thawed. Through it all, he's pushed ahead with his vision for a leaner and more efficient bank that could provide a return for investors in any environment — rain or shine. On Wednesday, he appeared to have gotten his wish. The bank posted strong results across its business lines, including 71% jumps in M&A advice, even as overall deal volumes slumped. Solomon's optimism was evident as he spoke on a conference call about the bank's plans to become even more efficient while continuing to grow returns for investors. He said the bank has grown the stock dividend by 400% since he took over in 2018, including a recent increase of 33%. When asked whether that would continue, he sounded optimistic. "I do think given what's going on with the capital stack and the capital regime and given the way we're executing on our strategy, which is allowing the firm to grow, there is room for us to continue to drive that dividend higher," he said. Here are four key areas that Solomon was eager to tout for shareholders. Big deals are back M&A activity is still down from last year, but large deals are making a comeback, which benefits Goldman. The bank's advisory revenue jumped 71% year-over-year to $1.17 billion. Overall investment banking fees rose 26% from a year ago. Solomon used the conference call to tout a string of deal wins, including the bank's work on Salesforce's $8 billion purchase of Informatica and 11 stock listings the bank managed for clients like Circle, Chime, and eToro. "Though uncertainty could persist in some pockets, particularly in industries highly sensitive to trade policy, we are optimistic on the overall investment banking outlook," Solomon said. Focus on efficiency Efficiency has been a driving theme of Solomon's tenure, including plans to eliminate duplicative roles and move people to lower-cost centers like Dallas and Salt Lake City. On Tuesday, Solomon said the bank is taking its efficiency efforts to the next level with the rollout of an artificial intelligence tool called Devin. The tool, created in conjunction with Cognition Labs, is geared at helping its software engineers work faster and more efficiently, he said. "Operating efficiently is one of our key strategic objectives, and these efforts will allow us to continue to enhance the client experience while improving productivity," he said. Regulatory changes Solomon sounded upbeat on the regulatory environment under President Donald Trump and said optimism over looser oversight is already boosting the firm's dealmaking prospects. When talking about the bump in M&A advice, he said one reason is regulatory. "There's a confidence level on the part of CEOs that significant scaled industry consolidation is possible," he said, adding, "And so people are very engaged in that across a range of industries. Scale continues to be incredibly important to businesses broadly." "We are encouraged by recent statements from regulators that a holistic review of the regulatory and capital regime for the financial services industry is warranted," he added. Uncertainty Investors don't love uncertainty — but Goldman certainly benefits from it. Recent uncertainty rattles investors and financial sponsors — but who do they call when they feel the jitters? The banker. On Wednesday, the bank posted its best trading result ever, with equities revenues of $4.3 billion for the second quarter (up 36% year over year) and revenue from fixed income, currencies, and commodities of almost $3.5 billion (up 9% over last year).
Globe and Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Informatica to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 6, 2025
Informatica (NYSE: INFA), an AI-powered enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter 2025, which ended June 30, 2025, following the close of the U.S. markets on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In light of the pending transaction with Salesforce, Informatica will not host an earnings conference call to review the results or provide a financial outlook. About Informatica Informatica (NYSE: INFA), a leader in AI-powered enterprise cloud data management, helps businesses unlock the full value of their data and AI. As data grows in complexity and volume, only Informatica's Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ delivers a complete, end-to-end platform with a suite of industry-leading, integrated solutions to connect, manage and unify data across any cloud, hybrid or multi-cloud environment. Powered by CLAIRE ® AI, Informatica's platform integrates natively with all major cloud providers, data warehouses and analytics tools—giving organizations the freedom of choice, avoiding vendor lock-in and delivering better ROI by enabling access to governed data, simplifying operations and scaling with confidence. Trusted by 5,000+ customers in nearly 100 countries—including over 80 of the Fortune 100—Informatica is the backbone of platform-agnostic, cloud data-driven transformation. Informatica. Where data and AI come to life.™
Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Informatica to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 6, 2025
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Informatica (NYSE: INFA), an AI-powered enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter 2025, which ended June 30, 2025, following the close of the U.S. markets on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In light of the pending transaction with Salesforce, Informatica will not host an earnings conference call to review the results or provide a financial outlook. About Informatica Informatica (NYSE: INFA), a leader in AI-powered enterprise cloud data management, helps businesses unlock the full value of their data and AI. As data grows in complexity and volume, only Informatica's Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ delivers a complete, end-to-end platform with a suite of industry-leading, integrated solutions to connect, manage and unify data across any cloud, hybrid or multi-cloud environment. Powered by CLAIRE ® AI, Informatica's platform integrates natively with all major cloud providers, data warehouses and analytics tools—giving organizations the freedom of choice, avoiding vendor lock-in and delivering better ROI by enabling access to governed data, simplifying operations and scaling with confidence. Trusted by 5,000+ customers in nearly 100 countries—including over 80 of the Fortune 100—Informatica is the backbone of platform-agnostic, cloud data-driven transformation. Informatica. Where data and AI come to life.™
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Salesforce (CRM) $430 PT, Market Outperform Reaffirmed by JMP
Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is a. On July 11, JMP Securities analyst Patrick Walravens reiterated a 'Market Outperform' rating for the stock with a steady price target at $430.00. The rating affirmation comes after the firm reviewed details of Salesforce's merger with Informatica. The firm based its decision on the information from Informatica's preliminary proxy statement filed with the SEC on July 3. The filing revealed that there are six other potential acquirers in the process. Due diligence conducted revealed six positive factors and four negative factors influencing the transaction analysis. JMP stated that Salesforce has fallen 20% YTD, underperforming both the S&P and the Russell 3000. Copyright: drserg / 123RF Stock Photo The rating is maintained considering Salesforce continues to pursue its acquisition of Informatica. Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is a cloud-based CRM company that has gained popularity after it unveiled its AI-powered platform called Agentforce. While we acknowledge the potential of CRM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and Disclosure: None.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
KeyBanc Analyst Stands by Salesforce (CRM) Despite Informatica Deal Concerns
Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is one of the 11 best debt-free stocks to invest in right now. In a sign of strong traction, the company recently reported that over the last six months, AI agent usage has increased by 233%, with more than 8,000 customer sign-ups to deploy Agentforce. Around the end of June, Salesforce also launched Agenforce 3, a significant upgrade designed to increase visibility and control for scaling AI agents. The company's rapid adoption of advanced AI capabilities has also drawn greater attention to Salesforce's broader strategy. On July 2, KeyBanc analyst Jackson Ader reaffirmed his Buy rating on Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), maintaining a $440 price target. Ader weighed both the potential benefits and short-term risks associated with Salesforce's proposed acquisition of Informatica, which was first announced in May 2025. Pixabay/Public Domain According to the analyst, the deal could be a strategically sound decision. One of the key obstacles limiting the adoption of Salesforce's AI assistant, Agentforce, is the lack of clean and accessible enterprise data. He noted that Informatica's tools could help clean up and streamline the data used in Salesforce's Data Cloud, which, in his view, would be a key step in improving the performance of Agentforce. Ader views this as a practical step toward enhancing how the company's AI platform works, while also laying the groundwork for future product expansion. The timing of the deal, however, raised some concerns. Rather than deepening a partnership, Salesforce has opted to fully acquire Informatica. Ader warned this decision could slow down progress on pressing data issues, possibly delaying improvements to Agentforce by a year or more. In his view, while the acquisition could create value over time, the urgency of fixing Agentforce's data gap may not align with the longer timeline required for integration. Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software. Its cloud-based platform provides solutions for sales, service, marketing, and commerce, enabling businesses to build stronger customer connections using the power of data and AI. While we acknowledge the potential of CRM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: Harvard University Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
