Wedbush Securities said 2026 is shaping up to be a decisive year for consumer internet companies, marked by a widening gap between winners and losers as investors assess artificial intelligence monetization, autonomous vehicle disruption, and sustained investment cycles across the sector. The firm wrote in a note that 2025 delivered solid performance for the group, with the analysts' coverage universe posting an average return of about 23%, compared with roughly 19% for the Nasdaq Index.
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