# William Blair

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (7 stories, network-wide)

### RTX Up 1.1% With $250 High Target; GEV Gains 1.3% as Analysts See $1,338
2026-08-17 03:06:46 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Analysts remain mostly bullish on RTX and GE Vernova after July earnings, lifting price targets to as high as $250 and $1,338 respectively. Friday's gains came on unusually light volume, raising questions about conviction. Finance readers get a breakdown of target upside, valuation, and risk metrics.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/rtx-gev-analyst-targets-low-volume-gains

### SpaceX’s $1.16T Wipeout: 29% Short Float Teaches Founders a Brutal IPO Lesson
2026-07-23 18:16:03 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The most anticipated IPO of the year has become a cautionary tale: despite a narrative of technological supremacy, public market forces—short sellers, technical setbacks—can obliterate trillions in weeks. Founders re-evaluating exit timelines should study the SPCX selloff closely.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/spacex-ipo-1-16t-lessons-29-short-float

### SPCX Down 43%: Short Sellers Bank $8.7B as Market Cap Shrinks by $1.16T
2026-07-23 18:15:50 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX’s stock has lost $1.16 trillion from its peak, with short interest now at 29% of float. Investors face a high-stakes binary: a rebound on Starship success or a continuation of the rout, against a backdrop of $8.7 billion in realized short profits.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spcx-1-16t-crash-short-interest-8-7b

### Coinbase Trading Volumes to Drop 44% in 2026—But Bitcoin Bottom Could Spark 32% Rebound
2026-07-16 15:46:27 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Coinbase’s total trading volume is forecast to plunge 44% to $669 billion in 2026, yet analysts at William Blair see a sharp recovery in 2027 as Bitcoin stabilizes. The exchange’s push into Base layer-2, perpetual futures, and prediction markets adds new revenue drivers for the next cycle.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/coinbase-volumes-drop-bitcoin-rebound

### Coinbase Jumps 4% After EBITDA Forecast Slashed 34%—Why Analysts Aren't Panicking
2026-07-16 15:45:47 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Despite a 34% cut to adjusted EBITDA estimates, Coinbase stock rallied on an Outperform rating from William Blair, signaling that the worst may be priced in. The firm expects a 44% drop in 2026 trading volumes before a rebound, while Piper Sandler lowered its target but remained neutral.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/coinbase-stock-gains-despite-earnings-cut

### 65% of NVIDIA Held by Institutions as Rainier Wealth Ups Stake to $9M
2026-06-28 04:23:29 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Institutional investors now control 65.27% of NVIDIA, with Rainier Family Wealth increasing its position to $9.02 million, the portfolio's second-largest. Director Mark Stevens sold $186M in stock, but analysts remain overwhelmingly bullish.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nvidia-institutional-ownership-rainier

### Rainier Boosts NVIDIA Stake 13.6% to $9M, Betting on AI's Insatiable Chip Demand
2026-06-28 04:23:20 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Rainier Family Wealth grew its NVIDIA stake 13.6% to $9.02 million, reflecting institutional conviction that AI infrastructure spending will keep GPU demand surging. The position now makes up 6% of the portfolio, second only to its top holding.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/rainier-nvidia-ai-bet-2026

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