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• Are We Selling Oracle (ORCL) Stock?

  Oracle is increasing capital spending by $15 Billion, but they didn't raise their revenue guidance. <br>In this video, we break down the multiple factors impacting Oracle’s (ORCL) Fiscal Q2 2026 earnings. Debt is rising toward $110 Billion, free cash flow has swung to negative $10 Billion, and a one-time sale of Ampere is masking the true net income.<br>We analyze why Oracle is selling its chip unit to SoftBank, why "Remaining Performance Obligations" (RPO) are not set in stone revenue, and why we are tax-loss harvesting our position until the cash flow improves.<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>*********************************************************<br>Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br>Chapters:00:00 - Oracle Earnings: Why the Narrative Soured 01:25 - The Guidance Miss: $15B More Spend, Zero Extra Revenue 02:18 - RPO Explained: Is the $523 Billion Backlog Real? 03:55 - CapEx vs. Revenue: Comparing Oracle to Other Hyperscalers 05:10 - Cash Flow Alert: The Swing to Negative $10 Billion 06:20 - The Ampere Sale: Why Larry Ellison Sold His Chip Unit 07:30 - Strategy Shift: Moving to "Chip Neutrality" 08:24 - The Debt Load: Total Debt Approaching $110 Billion 08:45 - Final Verdict: Why We Are Selling for Tax Loss Harvesting<br>#Oracle #StockAnalysis #ORCL #CashFlow #Investing #AIInfrastructure #TechStocks #BalanceSheet<br>Nick and Kasey own shares of Oracle

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• Netflix vs. Paramount: The Hostile War for Warner Bros. Discovery

  Netflix just bid $83 Billion for Warner Bros, but they left out half the company. Now, a hostile takeover from Paramount could ruin everything. Here is why we aren't buying Netflix stock on this news.<br>In this video, we break down the massive bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery. Netflix has officially entered the chat with a complex deal to acquire HBO and the Warner Bros movie studios while leaving the "dying" cable assets behind. But the drama is just starting—Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile counter-offer directly to shareholders.<br>We analyze the "Bad Breakup" of Warner Bros Discovery, the $5.8 Billion termination fee risk, and why this deal could load Netflix with an unmanageable $80 Billion debt burden. Is this the moment Netflix becomes "uninvestable," or is it the ultimate media monopoly?<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>🎧: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chipstockinvestor<br>Chapters:00:00 - Netflix vs. Paramount: The War for Warner Bros01:22 - Streaming Wars Data: Netflix vs. Disney & HBO 02:50 - Paramount Skydance’s Financial Reality 04:30 - The "Cherry Pick" Strategy: Splitting HBO from Discovery06:50 - The Hostile Takeover: Paramount Goes Direct to Shareholders 08:24 - The Deal Structure: Cash, Stock & "Collars" Explained 10:00 - The $5.8 Billion Termination Risk 11:00 - Balance Sheet Disaster? The $83B Debt Problem 14:35 - The "Bad Breakup": Divesting the Cable TV Assets 16:05 - Conclusion: Are We Buying Netflix Stock?<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>*********************************************************<br>Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br> #Netflix #WarnerBros #StockMarket #Investing #WBD #Paramount #StreamingWars #BusinessNews #StocksToBuy<br>Nick and Kasey own shares of Netflix

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• The Informatica Plumbing Behind AI Agents: Salesforce Earnings Stock Analysis 2026

  Salesforce has officially completed its acquisition of Informatica three months ahead of schedule, but the real story on the recent earnings call was the company's aggressive pivot to "Agentforce," which was mentioned (a lot) during the presentation. In this breakdown, we analyze how Informatica serves as the critical software infrastructure layer, providing the clean data integration needed to power Salesforce’s agentic AI products and automate customer workflows.<br>We also dive into the financials, looking at how Informatica contributes approximately 5% to revenue and 3% to free cash flow, while Salesforce shares trade at an attractive 18x trailing price-to-free cash flow. Finally, we discuss our broader investment strategy: while semiconductor valuations remain elevated, we are finding significant value in enterprise SaaS, leading to recent additions in our portfolio including Salesforce, Monday.com, and GitLab.<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>Chapters:00:00 - Salesforce 00:08 - Informatica Acquisition Completed Early 00:53 - The Pivot to "Agentforce" (75 Mentions!) 02:40 - Infrastructure Layer: What Informatica Actually Does 04:14 - Financial Impact: Revenue & Free Cash Flow 05:22 - Q4 Guidance & Operating Margins 06:33 - Current Valuation: P/E & Free Cash Flow Multiples 07:18 - Strategy Shift: Rotating from Semis to SaaS 07:44 - Other Holdings: ServiceNow, Monday.com, GitLab 08:14 - Finding Value in Software vs. Semiconductors<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>*********************************************************<br>Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br> #Salesforce #CRM #Informatica #AgentForce #SaaS #AI #StockMarket #Investing #EnterpriseSoftware #TechStocks #ValueInvesting<br>Nick and Kasey own shares of Salesforce, Monday.com, Gitlab, UiPath, Servicenow

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• Watch This Before 2026: Marvell’s New Tech & The Hardware Cycle Shift (MRVL Stock Analysis)

  Marvell Technology (MRVL) just dropped massive news: a $5.5 billion acquisition of Celestial AI and a new partnership roadmap with Amazon AWS. In this video, we break down Marvell's Q3 earnings, why they are buying a semiconductor startup for such a high price tag, and the "Photonic Fabric" technology that aims to solve data center bottlenecks.<br>We also discuss a critical signal for semiconductor investors: Why the roadmap for next-gen networking suggests we might see a cyclical slowdown hitting the hardware market in the second half of 2026.<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>Chapters:00:00 - Intro: Marvell’s big news & "Baby Broadcom" 01:50 - Q3 Earnings Snapshot: AI Data Center Growth 03:48 - Outlook: Revenue Projections & Auto Divestiture 05:40 - The AWS Connection: NVLink Fusion & Custom Silicon 09:20 - Acquisition Deep Dive: Buying Celestial AI for $5.5B 11:00 - Tech Explained: What is Photonic Fabric? 13:55 - Market Warning: The Potential 2026 Cyclical Slowdown<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>*********************************************************<br>Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br>#Marvell #MRVL #CelestialAI #Semiconductors #ChipStocks #DataCenter #AIChips #SiliconPhotonics #TechInvesting #OpticalNetworking #PhotonicFabric #CustomSilicon #ASIC #Hardware #Networking #AWS #NVLink #Hyperscalers

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• Symbotic (SYM) Analysis: Robotics Pure Play or Just a Walmart Vendor?

  Pure-play robotics stock Symbotic (SYM) has had a wild ride in 2025, soaring to new highs before taking a significant hit—dropping ~21% in just 24 hours. After several write-ups on our research platform, we decided it was time to make a video!<br>In this video, Nick and Kasey break down exactly what Symbotic does, from its AI-powered intake systems to the "SymBot" mini-robots automating logistics for giants like Walmart. We analyze the company's recent earnings, which showed strong full-year numbers, and explain why Wall Street analysts quickly downgraded the stock despite the initial pop.<br>We also unpack the complex customer concentration risk. With Walmart accounting for nearly 85% of revenue and a complex "joint venture" with GreenBox making up much of the rest, is Symbotic too dependent on a single partner? Plus, we discuss the new Medline customer announcement and what it means for Symbotic’s entry into healthcare logistics.<br>If you're looking for a robotics pure play, Symbotic is one of the few out there—but is the valuation justified? Join us as we explore the financials, the backlog, and the real risks behind the hype.<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>Chapters:00:00 - Symbotic’s Wild Ride: Why the 21% Drop? 01:36 - What Does Symbotic Do? (Robots, Pallets, and Walmart) 03:19 - Customer Analysis: C&S, Target, and the Medline Deal 05:43 - The "GreenBox" Joint Venture with SoftBank Explained 07:55 - Earnings Review: Revenue Growth vs. Valuation Concerns 09:49 - The Massive Walmart Risk 11:59 - Financials: Free Cash Flow & Revenue Recognition 13:51 - Final Verdict<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br> #Symbotic #RoboticsStock #SYM #Walmart #WarehouseAutomation #StockAnalysis #ChipStockInvestor

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