Victrex PLC (LSE:VCT) has spent much of the past seven years falling short of the standards it set during its heyday, but Stifel believes the specialist polymer maker is approaching an inflection point under new chief executive Jakob Sigurd Routh.
The broker initiated coverage with a 'buy' rating and a 750p price target, arguing that with the FTSE 250 group's earnings at the lowest level since 2009, risk is "asymmetrically upside weighted" and the shares offer "an attractive entry point".
Victrex is the market leader in PEEK, a high-performance polymer used as a lightweight alternative to metal in sectors including aerospace, electronics, energy and medical devices.
Its financial performance was strong between 2003 and 2018, with adjusted operating profit increasing more than fivefold to around £127 million.
Since then, however, revenue has fallen and gross margins have contracted to 45.3% from much higher levels, hit by increased Chinese competition, weakness in spinal implants, operational challenges and losses at its manufacturing facility in China.
Stifel said Routh, who joined from AB Dynamics in January, has moved quickly to address those issues. A profit improvement plan is targeting more than £10 million of savings in the 2027 financial year through lower overheads, operational efficiencies and a simplified product range.
Investors are also looking ahead to a capital markets day in September, when Routh and co are expected to outline a broader turnaround strategy, including plans for the China facility, capital allocation priorities and medium-term financial targets.
The broker argues the shares look inexpensive at around 13 times forward earnings, a discount to their five-year average valuation, despite a strong balance sheet and the prospect of improving profitability.
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BDO Government Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BDO USA and a leading provider of disaster recovery and program management services, has earned national recognition in Engineering News‑Record’s (ENR) 2026 Top Rankings, building on the integration of HORNE LLP’s government services practice in 2025.
BDO Government Services ranked 20th among the Top 50 Program Management Firms and 30th among the Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee Firms nationwide.
The 2026 rankings reflect continued growth and market momentum following the launch of BDO Government Services, which expanded the firm’s capabilities in federally funded programs.
“Being recognized by ENR reflects how effectively our professionals have come together to scale impact for our clients,” said Neil Forbes, national practice leader of BDO Government Services. “We are delivering comprehensive solutions that help governments execute complex programs with accountability, speed and measurable results.”
This recognition for BDO Government Services reflects the experience and capabilities brought to the practice through the incorporation of HORNE’s government services team, whose knowledge and track record in delivering complex, federally funded programs have helped shape its foundation. It underscores BDO Government Services’ ability to combine that experience with sector knowledge, national scale, technical resources and advisory insight.
“While our clients ultimately measure success by outcomes, this recognition speaks to the strength and consistency behind those results,” said Andrea Espinola Wilson, managing principal of industry specialty services at BDO USA. “We are focused on helping governments deliver programs that create lasting value for communities.”
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Supreme Court declines to disturb ruling that TCS willfully misappropriated DXC's trade secrets, reinforcing the importance of protecting IP and customer trust
, /PRNewswire/ - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced it has collected $213,560,494.98. from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in a landmark trade secrets case involving DXC subsidiary Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC).
The Supreme Court declined to disturb the lower courts' rulings, including a $168 million damages award in favor of DXC, which, with the accumulation of interest, resulted in DXC collecting $213,560,494.98.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit previously upheld findings that TCS willfully and maliciously misappropriated CSC trade secrets, finding ample evidence in the record that TCS's conduct was intentional and in conscious disregard of CSC's rights.
This outcome reflects DXC's commitment to enforcing its intellectual property rights and underscores the importance of fair competition, the rule of law, and the right to protect innovation. Protecting intellectual property is critical to safeguarding customer solutions and ensuring continued investment in technologies that drive business outcomes.
"Trust is the foundation of every business relationship," said Raul Fernandez, President and Chief Executive Officer of DXC. "In an era of AI innovation, trust is even more critical, so it's very disappointing to see a global company such as TCS get caught willfully misappropriating a U.S. company's trade secrets. We are also grateful for the U.S. legal system for upholding the rights of technology innovators."
About DXC
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations. DXC helps clients harness AI to drive outcomes during an era of exponential change. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC operates, modernizes, and secures mission-critical systems that power the world's most important organizations. Learn more at dxc.com.
NEW YORK, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of DXC Technology Company (“DXC” or the “Company”) (NYSE: DXC). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether DXC and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
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On May 7, 2026, after the market closed, DXC reported its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 financial results. The Company reported total revenue of approximately $3.13 billion for the fourth quarter, representing a 1.2% year-over-year decline and a 6.6% decline on an organic basis. DXC also reported fourth quarter bookings of approximately $3.3 billion, down 13.5% year over year. During the accompanying earnings call, management disclosed that DXC’s top-line performance fell short of expectations. The Company stated that it missed its organic revenue guidance by approximately $75 million, or two percentage points, and that this was not just a pipeline and demand issue, but also an execution issue. DXC also issued fiscal year 2027 guidance projecting continued organic revenue decline of approximately 3% to 5% year over year.
On this news, DXC’s stock price fell $2.58 per share, or 21.48%, to close at $9.43 per share on May 8, 2026.
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La Cour de cassation refuse de remettre en cause le jugement selon lequel TCS a délibérément détourné les secrets commerciaux de DXC, soulignant ainsi l'importance de la protection de la propriété intellectuelle et de la confiance des clients
, /PRNewswire -- DXC Technology (NYSE : DXC), partenaire de premier plan des entreprises dans les domaines des technologies et de l'innovation, a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir obtenu 213 560 494,98 dollars de la part de Tata Consultancy Services à la suite d'un arrêt historique sur les secrets commerciaux impliquant Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), une filiale de DXC.
La Cour de cassation a refusé de remettre en cause les jugements rendus par les juridictions inférieures, notamment l'octroi de 168 millions de dollars de dommages-intérêts en faveur de DXC, ce qui, avec les intérêts courus, a permis à DXC de percevoir un montant total de 213 560 494,98 dollars.
La Cour d'appel des États-Unis pour la cinquième circonscription avait auparavant confirmé les conclusions selon lesquelles TCS avait détourné de manière délibérée et malveillante les secrets commerciaux de CSC, estimant que le dossier contenait des preuves suffisantes pour démontrer le caractère intentionnel du comportement de TCS, sciemment adopté au mépris des droits de CSC.
Ce résultat, qui témoigne de la détermination de DXC à faire respecter ses droits de propriété intellectuelle, met en évidence l'importance de la concurrence loyale, de l'état de droit et du droit à la protection de l'innovation. La protection de la propriété intellectuelle est essentielle pour préserver les solutions proposées aux clients et garantir la poursuite des investissements dans les technologies qui favorisent la réussite commerciale.
« La confiance est le fondement de toute relation commerciale », a déclaré Raul Fernandez, président-directeur général de DXC. « À l'ère de l'innovation portée par l'IA, la confiance revêt une importance encore plus cruciale, il est donc très décevant de voir une entreprise mondiale telle que TCS se faire prendre en flagrant délit de détournement délibéré des secrets commerciaux d'une entreprise basée aux États-Unis. Nous sommes également reconnaissants envers le système juridique des États-Unis, qui défend les droits des innovateurs technologiques. »
À propos de DXC
DXC Technology (NYSE : DXC) est un partenaire de premier plan des entreprises dans les domaines des technologies et de l'innovation, qui fournit des logiciels, des services et des solutions aux entreprises mondiales et aux organisations du secteur public. DXC aide ses clients à tirer parti de l'IA pour obtenir des résultats concrets à une époque marquée par des changements exponentiels. Forte de solides compétences dans les services gérés d'infrastructure, la modernisation des applications et les solutions logicielles spécifiques à chaque secteur, la société DXC assure l'exploitation, la modernisation et la sécurisation des systèmes stratégiques qui sont au cœur des activités des plus grandes organisations mondiales. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter le site dxc.com.
Relations avec les médias : Ashley Houk-Temple, relations avec la presse, DXC Technology, adresse électronique : [email protected]
Der Oberste Gerichtshof lehnt es ab, das Urteil aufzuheben, wonach TCS Geschäftsgeheimnisse von DXC vorsätzlich missbraucht hat, und unterstreicht damit die Bedeutung des Schutzes geistigen Eigentums und des Kundenvertrauens
, /PRNewswire -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), ein führender Partner für Unternehmenstechnologie und Innovation, gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen in einem wegweisenden Rechtsstreit um Geschäftsgeheimnisse, an dem die DXC-Tochtergesellschaft Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) beteiligt war, eine Summe in Höhe von 213.560.494,98 US-Dollar von Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) erhalten hat.
Der Oberste Gerichtshof lehnte es ab, die Urteile der Vorinstanzen aufzuheben, darunter eine Schadensersatzzusage in Höhe von 168 Millionen Dollar zugunsten von DXC, wodurch DXC einschließlich der aufgelaufenen Zinsen insgesamt 213.560.494,98 Dollar erhielt.
Das US-Berufungsgericht für den Fünften Gerichtsbezirk hatte zuvor die Feststellungen bestätigt, wonach TCS Geschäftsgeheimnisse von CSC vorsätzlich und böswillig missbraucht habe, und dabei in den Akten reichlich Beweise dafür gefunden, dass das Verhalten von TCS vorsätzlich erfolgte und die Rechte von CSC bewusst missachtet wurden.
Dieses Ergebnis spiegelt das Engagement von DXC bei der Durchsetzung seiner Rechte an geistigem Eigentum wider und unterstreicht die Bedeutung von fairem Wettbewerb, Rechtsstaatlichkeit und dem Recht auf den Schutz von Innovationen. Der Schutz geistigen Eigentums ist von entscheidender Bedeutung, um Kundenlösungen zu sichern und weitere Investitionen in Technologien zu gewährleisten, die den Geschäftserfolg vorantreiben.
„Vertrauen ist die Grundlage jeder Geschäftsbeziehung", sagte Raul Fernandez, President und Chief Executive Officer von DXC. „In einer Zeit der KI-Innovationen ist Vertrauen wichtiger denn je. Daher ist es sehr enttäuschend zu sehen, dass ein weltweit tätiges Unternehmen wie TCS dabei erwischt wurde, wie es vorsätzlich Geschäftsgeheimnisse eines US-Unternehmens missbraucht hat. Wir sind zudem dankbar, dass das US-Rechtssystem die Rechte von Technologie-Innovatoren schützt."
Informationen zu DXC
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) ist ein führender Partner für Unternehmenstechnologie und Innovation, der Software, Dienstleistungen und Lösungen für globale Unternehmen und Organisationen des öffentlichen Sektors bereitstellt. DXC unterstützt seine Kunden dabei, KI zu nutzen, um in einer Zeit exponentieller Veränderungen Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Mit umfassender Expertise in den Bereichen Managed Infrastructure Services, Anwendungsmodernisierung und branchenspezifische Softwarelösungen betreibt, modernisiert und schützt DXC geschäftskritische Systeme, auf die sich die weltweit wichtigsten Organisationen stützen. Erfahren Sie mehr unter dxc.com.
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El Tribunal Supremo no revoca el fallo que dictaminó que TCS se apropió indebidamente de los secretos comerciales de DXC, reforzando así la importancia de proteger la propiedad intelectual y la confianza de los clientes.
, /PRNewswire -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), socio líder en tecnología e innovación empresarial, anunció hoy que ha recaudado 213.560.494,98 dólares de Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) en un caso histórico de secretos comerciales que involucra a Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), filial de DXC.
El Tribunal Supremo se negó a revocar las sentencias de los tribunales inferiores, incluida una indemnización de 168 millones de dólares a favor de DXC, que, con los intereses acumulados, resultó en el cobro total de 213.560.494,98 dólares.
El Tribunal de Apelaciones del Quinto Circuito de Estados Unidos confirmó previamente que TCS se apropió indebidamente de forma deliberada y maliciosa de secretos comerciales de CSC, al encontrar amplia evidencia en el expediente de que la conducta de TCS fue intencional y con pleno desprecio por los derechos de CSC.
Este resultado refleja el compromiso de DXC con la defensa de sus derechos de propiedad intelectual y subraya la importancia de la competencia leal, el estado de derecho y el derecho a proteger la innovación. Proteger la propiedad intelectual es fundamental para salvaguardar las soluciones para los clientes y garantizar la inversión continua en tecnologías que impulsan los resultados empresariales.
"La confianza es la base de toda relación comercial", dijo Raúl Fernández, presidente y consejero delegado de DXC. "En una era de innovación en IA, la confianza es aún más crítica, por lo que es muy decepcionante ver que una empresa global como TCS sea sorprendida apropiándose intencionalmente de forma indebida de los secretos comerciales de una empresa estadounidense. También agradecemos al sistema legal estadounidense por defender los derechos de los innovadores tecnológicos."
Acerca de DXC
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) es un socio líder en tecnología e innovación empresarial que ofrece software, servicios y soluciones a empresas globales y organizaciones del sector público. DXC ayuda a sus clientes a aprovechar la IA para impulsar resultados en una era de cambios exponenciales. Con una amplia experiencia en servicios de infraestructura gestionada, modernización de aplicaciones y soluciones de software específicas para la industria, DXC opera, moderniza y protege sistemas de misión crítica que impulsan a las organizaciones más importantes del mundo. Obtenga más información en dxc.com.
Contacto para medios: Ashley Houk-Temple, relaciones con los medios, DXC Technology, Email: [email protected]
SummaryVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's R&D success extends beyond its cystic fibrosis franchise.VRTX's Povetacicept could be approved by the FDA as early as November 30th for the treatment of an autoimmune disease called immunoglobulin A nephropathy.On the other hand, despite the high commercial expectations for Journavx and Casgevy, demand remains soft.This "duo" generated only $71.9 million in revenue for VRTX in Q1, a 11.2% decline year-on-year.That's why I believe VRTX stock's risk/reward is balanced. unomat/iStock via Getty Images
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Energy, Inc. (“Vertex” or the “Company”) today announced it is advancing a project at its Mobile, Alabama refinery to produce crude-derived conventional Group III base oils through the Company’s existing hydrocracker and related processing infrastructure, providing lubricant manufacturers and blenders with an additional domestic source of high-quality Group III supply.
We believe the planned investments, combined with our existing hydrocracker, give Vertex a compelling pathway to supply the conventional Group III market and support customers seeking reliable domestic supply.
Share The project is designed to add an incremental 6,000 barrels per day of conventional Group III production capacity and support production of 4 cSt, 6 cSt, and 8 cSt Group III base oils using an existing crude-derived hydrocracked vacuum gas oil stream produced at the Company’s Mobile, Alabama refinery. Combined with the Company’s existing re-refined Group III base oil production, this additional capacity is expected to make Vertex the leading Group III producer in North America. Vertex has completed preliminary design work and has procured a high-pressure lubricants hydrotreating unit. The Company plans to start production of conventional Group III base oils in 2029.
“This project reflects a major milestone in our continued focus on improved profitability and margin stabilization,” said Mark Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Vertex Energy. “We believe the planned investments, combined with our existing hydrocracker, give Vertex a compelling pathway to supply the conventional Group III market and support customers seeking reliable domestic supply.”
Group III base oils are used in a range of high-performance lubricant applications, including automotive and industrial lubricants that require strong performance characteristics and consistent product quality. The project will complement Vertex’s existing fuels and re-refined base oil operations, with the Company continuing to produce transportation fuels and 4 cSt and 6 cSt re-refined Group III base oils as part of its integrated platform while adding conventional Group III production capability.
For more information on Vertex, visit the Company’s website at vertexenergy.com.
ABOUT VERTEX ENERGY
Vertex is a leading specialty refiner of base oils and conventional fuels. The Company operates an integrated used motor oil (“UMO”) collection and processing network across the southern United States, securing a reliable feedstock supply for its base oil re-refining operations. Vertex provides U.S.-produced refined products with global reach, delivering solutions that enhance performance and value for its customers.
Bloom Energy stock is approaching key resistance levels. What’s Behind BE’s New Highs? What Is Driving Bloom Energy’s Stock Today?The latest bid has been tied to a "tariff-reset" framework that cuts certain steel and aluminum derivative tariffs to 15% from 25% for goods imported after 12:01 a.m. ET on June 8 through Dec. 31, 2027, plus a 10% lane for capital equipment that is at least 85% U.S. "melted and poured."
At the same time, the stock is still trading through a valuation debate after Morningstar called it the "most overvalued" name in its coverage, arguing shares were more than 300% above its $70 fair value estimate following roughly a 1,300% surge.
Critical Price Levels To Watch For BEThe longer-term trend is still pointed higher, with the stock trading above its 20-day SMA ($281.30), 50-day SMA ($261.32), 100-day SMA ($206.04), and 200-day SMA ($154.08). It’s also stretched—about 18% above the 20-day and roughly 115.5% above the 200-day—so the chart is in "extended but still trending" territory.
MACD is the cleaner momentum lens here: it’s below its signal line with a negative histogram, which suggests upside pressure is cooling unless buyers re-accelerate. In plain terms, MACD versus its signal line helps show whether momentum is building or fading versus the recent baseline, and this setup reads more like "pause and digest" than a fresh impulse leg.
The stock is also pressing into new-high territory, with the current price above the listed 52-week high ($329.51), which can attract breakout buyers but also raises the odds of sharp pullbacks if sentiment flips. The bullish backdrop from the golden cross in June 2025 (50-day SMA above the 200-day SMA) remains intact, keeping the bigger-picture trend bias to the upside.
Key Resistance: $303.00 — a nearby round-number zone that can act as a decision area with price extended above short-term averages Key Support: $249.00 — a pivot area that lines up with the broader "trend defense" zone near the 50-day neighborhood What Does Bloom Energy Do?Bloom Energy designs, manufactures, sells, and installs solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its Bloom Energy Servers are fuel-flexible and can use natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen to produce 24/7 electricity for stationary applications.
That operating model is why tariff, and sourcing rules can matter to the stock: changes in steel, aluminum, and capital equipment treatment can shift cost assumptions and investor expectations quickly. With shares up 1357.93% over the past 12 months, traders are also treating the name as a real-time "risk appetite check," where policy nuance and valuation pushback can both move the tape.
Bloom Energy Benzinga Edge Scorecard AnalysisBelow is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Bloom Energy, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:
The Verdict: Bloom Energy’s Benzinga Edge signal reveals a classic High-Flyer setup—very strong momentum and growth paired with extremely weak value. For longer-term holders, the trend is still up, but the scorecard also flags that pullbacks can be sharp if the narrative cools or expectations reset.
Bloom Energy Stock Price Activity TodayBE Stock Price Activity: Bloom Energy shares were up 3.37% at $340.00 on Monday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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On June 22, 2026, Bloom Energy Corp BE shares rose 5.2% today, closing at $345.85. The stock has experienced a remarkable performance in the past year, with a staggering increase of 1490.1% and a year-to-date rise of 298.0%. The shares are currently trading near the upper end of their 52-week range of $21.41 to $349.99.
GF Value™ verdict: Current price of $345.85 is 1195.3% overvalued compared to the GF Value™ estimate of $26.70.GF Score™ of 64/100 indicates the stock is above average in quality based on key factors.Notable signal: Insiders have sold $58.7M worth of shares in the last 3 months, with no buying activity. Is BE Overvalued or Undervalued? Bloom Energy Corp's current price of $345.85 is significantly above the GF Value™ estimate of $26.70, indicating that the stock is 1195.3% overvalued. This substantial discrepancy suggests a considerable margin of safety for potential investors should the market correct itself to align with intrinsic value. The GF Valuation label states that BE is significantly overvalued, which poses risks for investors who may be looking to enter the stock at this elevated price. A stock trading at such a high premium to its intrinsic value could be susceptible to price corrections, making it essential for investors to consider the risks associated with investing at these levels.
GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates. Given the stark contrast between the current trading price and the GF Value™, it raises concerns about the sustainability of the current price momentum.
How Does BE's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical 5-Year Median P/E 1132.0x - Forward P/E 161.3x - Bloom Energy Corp's current P/E ratio is astronomically high at 1132.0x, compared to the forward P/E of 161.3x. This indicates that the stock is trading well above its historical valuation metrics. The P/E analysis agrees with the GF Value™ verdict, reinforcing the conclusion that the stock is significantly overvalued.
What Does BE's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 64 Financial Strength 6/10 Profitability 3/10 Growth 8/10 Valuation 1/10 Momentum 6/10 The GF Score™ of 64/100 suggests that Bloom Energy Corp is above average compared to other stocks. The strongest area is its Growth rank of 8/10, indicating robust potential for future business expansion. However, the weakest area lies in the Valuation rank of 1/10, which aligns with the indication that the stock is significantly overvalued. Overall, while there are some positive signs regarding growth, the valuation concerns present a significant red flag for potential investors.
What Are Insiders Doing with BE Stock? Insider activity for Bloom Energy Corp has been notably negative, with insiders selling $58.7 million worth of shares over the past three months. This pattern of selling without any buying activity may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's current valuation or future performance. Such a trend can be interpreted as insiders taking advantage of the elevated stock price, which could further indicate that the stock may be overvalued at this time.
What This Means for Investors Based on the GF Value™ assessment, Bloom Energy Corp is currently overvalued. The significant gap between the current stock price and its intrinsic value points to potential risks for investors looking at this stock. With insider selling and a low valuation rank, it may be prudent for investors to proceed with caution.
For the complete analysis, visit the Bloom Energy Corp BE stock page. You can also explore the GF Value™ page for detailed valuation methodology, or use the GuruFocus Stock Screener to find similar opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions What is BE's GF Score™?
BE's GF Score™ is 64/100, indicating that the stock is above average in quality based on key financial metrics.
Is BE overvalued or undervalued?
BE is currently overvalued, with a GF Value™ estimate of $26.70 compared to the current price of $345.85.
What is BE's P/E ratio?
BE's current P/E ratio is 1132.0x, which is significantly above its historical median, reinforcing the notion that the stock is overvalued.
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Bloom Energy stock is feeling bearish pressure. Why is BE stock dropping? Nasdaq-100 futures are trading lower by 2.7% in premarket action, setting a tougher backdrop for extended, high-momentum names that have been leaning on breakout-style technicals.
Bloom Energy’s momentum profile has been part of the appeal: over the past five years, the stock outperformed the market by 54.29% on an annualized basis with an average annual return of 66.07%, turning a hypothetical $1,000 into $12,613.06. That longer-run tape can amplify fast de-risking when the macro turns, even if the bigger trend remains intact.
Critical Price Levels To Watch For BEEven with the premarket pullback, the longer-term trend still points higher: the stock is trading above its 20-day SMA ($283.20), 50-day SMA ($265.03), 100-day SMA ($207.97), and 200-day SMA ($155.54). That also means it’s stretched—about 11.6% above the 20-day SMA and 103.2% above the 200-day SMA—so the chart is in "extended" territory where pullbacks can get sharp if buyers pause.
MACD is the cleaner momentum lens here: it’s above its signal line and the histogram is positive, which suggests downside pressure is easing versus the recent baseline. In plain terms, MACD compares shorter- and longer-term trend momentum, and being above the signal line typically means momentum is improving rather than deteriorating.
The trend structure remains constructive with the 20-day SMA above the 50-day SMA, and the 50-day SMA above the 200-day SMA, keeping the bigger-picture bias pointed up. From a turning-point perspective, the stock put in a recent swing low in March, a swing high in May, and pushed to a 52-week high in June after breaking above resistance that same month.
Key Resistance: $323.00 — a nearby round-number area where rebounds can stall, sitting close to current price action How Bloom Energy Operates and Makes MoneyBloom Energy designs, manufactures, sells, and installs solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its Bloom Energy Servers are fuel-flexible and can run on natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen to produce 24/7 electricity for stationary uses.
That business model makes tariff and sourcing details matter because input costs and supply-chain advantages can quickly change perceived economics for hardware-heavy energy infrastructure. Bloom sells its systems in the United States and internationally, so investors tend to react when policy shifts change the cost math or competitive positioning.
Bloom Energy Benzinga Edge Scorecard OverviewBelow is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Bloom Energy, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:
The Verdict: Bloom Energy’s Benzinga Edge signal reveals a classic High-Flyer setup—very strong momentum and growth paired with a very weak value profile. That mix can keep the uptrend intact, but it also raises the odds of bigger swings around resistance levels and macro-driven risk-off mornings.
BE Stock Price Movement in Premarket TradingBE Stock Price Activity: Bloom Energy shares were down 8.84% at $315.26 during premarket trading on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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The AI infrastructure boom has created a new class of market winners. Chipmakers, data center operators, and power suppliers have all benefited as hyperscalers race to build the computing capacity needed to train and run artificial intelligence models. Yet every boom attracts skeptics.
This time, famed short-seller Jim Chanos is challenging one of Wall Street’s hottest investment themes: the idea that alternative energy companies will enjoy years of pricing power from an AI-driven electricity shortage. His argument deserves attention. But Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) may be one company that doesn’t fit neatly into his bearish framework.
Chanos Says This Is a Bottleneck, Not a Shortage Chanos argues investors are confusing a temporary infrastructure problem with a permanent energy shortage.
His thesis is straightforward. The U.S. has enough generation capacity to meet demand over time, but permitting delays, transmission constraints, and turbine shortages have created temporary grid bottlenecks. If AI demand remains as large as forecasts suggest, economic incentives will force regulators and utilities to accelerate solutions.
There is evidence supporting that view. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved measures aimed at speeding up data center grid connections. If interconnection queues begin moving faster, some of today’s scarcity premium could disappear. Investors paying 50x, 60x, or 70x earnings for energy-related stocks may discover they were pricing in conditions that don’t last forever.
That said, Chanos is talking about a world two or three years from now. In the AI era, that is practically an eternity.
Bloom Energy Benefits From Today’s Crisis Bloom Energy’s opportunity isn’t dependent on what the grid looks like in 2029. The company’s solid oxide fuel cells provide behind-the-meter power generation directly at data centers. Instead of waiting years for utility connections, operators can deploy Bloom’s Energy servers and begin generating electricity on-site.
Here’s what makes the value proposition compelling:
Bloom Energy Advantage Benefit to Data Centers 90-120 day deployment Accelerates time-to-power versus 3-5 year grid connections Instant response capability Handles AI workload spikes without large battery systems Quiet, low-emission operation Faces less community opposition than diesel generators 99.999% reliability Protects against blackouts and grid instability 30% federal tax credit eligibility Reduces project costs under Inflation Reduction Act incentives Those advantages are key because many AI projects cannot afford to wait years for electricity. BloombergNEF projects data center power demand could exceed 106 gigawatts by 2035. Whether the problem is a shortage or a bottleneck, operators still need power today.
Bloom’s solution effectively monetizes that urgency and the market has noticed. Bloom Energy stock has climbed roughly 267% year to date and more than 1,300% over the past 12 months as investors embraced the company’s role in solving data center power constraints. The company has also reported rapid growth tied to hyperscaler demand and expects record revenue in 2026.
The Risks Investors Can’t Ignore Granted, Chanos may be right about one thing: valuation. Bloom’s stock performance has dramatically outpaced the growth of its underlying business. Several analysts have warned that expectations now assume years of flawless execution. Some valuation metrics have expanded to levels rarely seen outside high-growth software companies despite Bloom operating in a capital-intensive energy industry.
Investors should also watch several key risks:
Customer concentration remains elevated. AI infrastructure spending could slow. Insider selling has increased in recent months. Future multiple compression could pressure shares even if revenue continues growing. In short, Bloom Energy may be a great business but still become an expensive stock.
Key Takeaway Chanos could ultimately be correct that today’s AI energy scarcity is temporary. If grid bottlenecks ease over the next few years, many alternative energy stocks trading at premium valuations could face a painful reset.
Bloom Energy, however, occupies a unique position. The company isn’t merely betting on future power demand. It is helping data centers solve an immediate problem by bypassing grid delays altogether.
For sharp investors, the debate isn’t whether Chanos is right or wrong. It’s whether Bloom can grow fast enough over the next several years to justify a stock that has already risen more than 1,300% in a year. Ultimately, Bloom’s business model appears stronger than the broad alt-energy sector Chanos is criticizing, but the valuation leaves little room for mistakes.
Bloom Energy (BE +4.32%) has been one of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) stocks this year. Shares of the solid-oxide fuel cell system maker have rocketed 275% year to date. But the stock is retreating today after hitting an all-time high yesterday.
Bloom shares plunged as much as 13% in early trading, and were still down 5.2% as of 1:20 p.m. ET. That may be due to investors realizing Bloom Energy's solution to powering data centers isn't the only one coming.
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A nuclear renaissance Bloom Energy has signed multiple deals to provide on-site fuel cell power systems for AI data centers under construction or in the planning stages. The on-premise solution and clean energy approach have some investors thinking Bloom could dominate serving the growing data center market.
A deal announced yesterday between Chevron and Microsoft, however, shows that there will be other providers for data center energy needs. Natural gas turbines will support the West Texas project beginning in 2028 and run for 20 years.
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That there could be multiple energy solutions for data centers was reinforced today, when the U.S. Department of Energy announced financing to help revitalize the United States' nuclear supply chain and expedite the installation of 10 new large-scale reactors.
$17.5 billion in loans is being made available to help finance five eligible utility and energy company projects. The goal is to have 10 newly designed large nuclear reactors under construction by 2030.
That's another sign that Bloom Energy won't monopolize data center energy supply needs, and that its stock price may have run too far on that presumption.
Howard Smith has positions in Microsoft. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bloom Energy, Chevron, and Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Bloom Energy (BE - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $321.98, demonstrating a -6.9% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.44%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.09%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.22%.
Shares of the developer of fuel cell systems have appreciated by 14.33% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 7.14%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.08%.
The upcoming earnings release of Bloom Energy will be of great interest to investors. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.35, indicating a 250% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $766.88 million, up 91.13% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.91 per share and revenue of $3.65 billion. These totals would mark changes of +151.32% and +80.33%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Bloom Energy. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
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The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Currently, Bloom Energy is carrying a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking at valuation, Bloom Energy is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 181.07. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.94.
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Positions EXL to accelerate AI innovation in the enterprise with iMerit’s direct relationships with foundation model buildersDeepens EXL’s vertically specialized end-to-end AI capabilities with iMerit’s model training, evaluation and reinforcement learningExpands EXL’s total addressable market across high-growth AI tech sectors, and multiplies the impact of iMerit on a broader enterprise audience NEW YORK, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXLS), a global data and AI company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire iMerit, a recognized leader in AI model training, evaluation and reinforcement learning. iMerit is focused on helping its clients train large language and multimodal models to improve accuracy, precision, and effectiveness. The acquisition, valued at up to $310 million in upfront and future consideration, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The move strengthens EXL’s ability to help enterprises achieve measurable outcomes from AI, builds partnerships with leading foundation model builders and expands EXL’s reach into high-growth AI tech sectors.
"As organizations reimagine their businesses with AI, success requires industry-specific data, rigorous evaluation and reinforcement learning to deliver reliable results in business-critical workflows,” said Rohit Kapoor, chairman and chief executive officer of EXL. “The acquisition of iMerit strengthens EXL’s AI strategy and ability to help clients move from experimentation to production. By combining iMerit’s capabilities with EXL’s domain expertise and AI platforms, we are setting the standard for AI that is trusted, accountable and built to perform in the enterprise.”
EXL will now be at the center of how next-gen AI is built, leveraging iMerit’s client relationships with leading foundation model companies. EXL and its clients will benefit from early insight into how models are trained, fine-tuned and improved. This also positions EXL to help enterprises build fit-for-purpose small language models tailored to their data and workflows.
iMerit enhances EXL’s platform and human intelligence capabilities through its Ango platform and Scholars network. Ango powers sophisticated data interactions with GenAI models, enabling chain-of-thought reasoning, red teaming and multimodal evaluations. Scholars expands EXL’s domain expertise through iMerit’s global network of specialists, including physicians, scientists, engineers, linguists and other subject matter experts who support human intelligence-driven feedback workflows for reinforcement learning.
EXL will integrate Ango with its agentic platforms — including EXLerate.ai, EXLdata.ai, and EXLdecision.ai — to combine expert human judgment, model evaluation and enterprise-scale execution. Together, these capabilities create an end-to-end AI platform that helps enterprises accelerate the transition from pilot to production-scale AI.
“We see EXL as an ideal leader in this defining moment for AI. We can build on our work with AI innovators and bring those insights to companies seeking to unlock their proprietary data,” said Radha Ramaswami Basu, chief executive officer and founder of iMerit. “Both companies share a belief that specialized high-quality data is the foundation of AI success. We are excited to multiply our impact through EXL’s industry expertise, complementary technology and trusted enterprise relationships.”
These offerings strengthen EXL’s vertically integrated AI stack and its ability to build and fine-tune domain-specific language models. This is particularly critical for regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, banking and capital markets where EXL is already a highly trusted data and AI partner.
This acquisition also expands EXL into high-growth AI sectors, including high tech, mobility, autonomous systems and physical AI. iMerit’s expertise across text, image, video, voice and LiDAR data creates a strong foundation for AI solutions powering robotics, autonomous vehicles and intelligent real-world environments.
Transaction Details
The $310 million acquisition involves an upfront consideration of $170 million, with an additional $140 million in incentives and earnouts over two years contingent on meeting specified milestones. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of this year, subject to customary closing conditions, including expiration or termination of the waiting period for applicable antitrust regulations.
Conference Call
EXL will host a conference call today, June 24, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. ET to provide additional information. The conference call will be available live via the internet by accessing the investor relations section of EXL’s website at ir.exlservice.com. Please access the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
To join the live call, please register here. A dial-in and unique PIN will be provided to join the call. For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the EXL website ir.exlservice.com for a period of twelve months.
About EXL
EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and AI company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare and life sciences, banking and capital markets, retail, communications and media and energy and infrastructure, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have over 67,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.
About iMerit
iMerit is a leader in AI fine tuning, evaluation, and reinforcement learning. iMerit helps frontier AI labs and enterprises build more accurate, reliable, and domain-aware models. iMerit delivers high-quality data across industries such as high-tech, autonomous mobility, healthcare AI, and robotics. Scholars, its global network of specialists, includes physicians, scientists, engineers, linguists, and other subject matter experts who power high-quality data creation, reasoning evaluation, model alignment, and human feedback workflows for next-generation AI systems. Its proprietary Ango Hub platform allows customers and experts to collaborate on complex multimodal data to generate highly curated and validated training artifacts for high-stakes models. iMerit is backed by Khosla Ventures, Omidyar Network, Dell Foundation and British International Investment (BII). Learn more at imerit.ai.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to EXL's operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond EXL’s control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning EXL’s possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of management's experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although EXL believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect EXL’s actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors, which include the satisfaction or waiver of applicable closing conditions to the consummation of the iMerit acquisition, our ability to successfully integrate strategic acquisitions or achieve anticipated synergies, our ability to maintain and grow client demand, risks related to the use of AI technology, impact on client demands by our selling cycles, our ability to hire and retain sufficiently trained employees, and our ability to accurately estimate and/or manage costs, and risks related to the international nature of our business and other factors are discussed in more detail in EXL’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EXL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect EXL. EXL has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law.
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EXL to acquire iMerit, advancing its leadership as the strategic partner for AI in the enterprise a global data and AI company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire iMerit, a recognized...
Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ:CNXC) will release its second quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Monday, June 29.
Analysts expect the Newark, California-based company to report quarterly earnings of $2.63 per share, down from $2.70 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Concentrix’s quarterly revenue is $2.47 billion. It reported $2.42 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.
On March 24, Concentrix delivered a mixed fiscal first-quarter report, with an earnings miss and softer-than-expected second-quarter guidance overshadowing a modest revenue beat.
Concentrix shares fell 4.6% to close at $23.93 on Monday.
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June 23, 2026 16:05 ET | Source: Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.
CINCINNATI, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: PECO) (“PECO” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of high-quality, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers, will announce its Second Quarter 2026 earnings results on Thursday, July 23, 2026, after the market closes. PECO’s earnings release and financial supplement will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.phillipsedison.com/. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Edison, President Bob Myers and Chief Financial Officer John Caulfield will host an earnings conference call, which will also be webcast, on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Details:
Date: Friday, July 24, 2026Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern TimeParticipant Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (800) 715-9871Participant Toll Dial-In Number: (646) 307-1963Conference ID: 4551083Webcast: Second Quarter 2026 Webcast Link A webcast replay will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the event using the same link. Webcasts are archived on PECO’s Investor Relations website.
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Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (“PECO”) is one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of high-quality, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers. Founded in 1991, PECO has generated strong results through its vertically-integrated operating platform and national footprint of well-occupied shopping centers. PECO’s centers feature a mix of national and regional retailers providing necessity-based goods and services in fundamentally strong markets throughout the United States. PECO’s top grocery anchors include Kroger, Publix, Albertsons and Ahold Delhaize. As of March 31, 2026, PECO managed 326 shopping centers, including 299 wholly-owned centers comprising 33.7 million square feet across 31 states and 27 shopping centers owned in three institutional joint ventures. PECO is focused on creating great omni-channel, grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one neighborhood shopping center at a time.
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Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (CBNA) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 22, 2026) - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against ServBanc Holdco, Inc. ("ServBanc Holdco"), as successor in interest to IF Bancorp, Inc. ("IF Bancorp" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IROQ), the members of IF Bancorp's board of directors (the "Board"), and ServBank, National Association ("ServBank, N.A.").
This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws. The claims arise in connection with the Board's solicitation of IF Bancorp shareholders to vote in favor of a merger transaction (the "Merger")-based on false representations of the consideration shareholders would receive-pursuant to which IF Bancorp merge with and into ServBanc Holdco. Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/IROQ.
ServBanc Case Details
The Complaint alleges that, in connection with IF Bancorp's merger with ServBanc Holdco, Defendants caused the Company to issue a materially false and misleading proxy statement that, among other things:
overstated the value and likelihood of the consideration to be received by shareholders, including a purported $27.20 per-share merger price and the possibility of a special dividend tied to certain tangible common equity thresholds; failed to disclose that, due to a required $13.99 million loan renewal and an associated reserve that would be imposed as a condition of ServBanc Holdco's approval, there was no meaningful likelihood that IF Bancorp's tangible common equity would meet the threshold necessary to avoid a downward adjustment or to trigger any special dividend; misled shareholders regarding the true amount and likelihood of the consideration they would receive, when in reality the merger consideration was expected to be reduced to approximately $26.40 per share and any additional contingent payment was uncertain and dependent on future loan repayment; and as a result, Defendants' statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times, depriving shareholders of the ability to cast a fully informed vote, inducing them to approve the Merger and forgo appraisal rights, and causing them to receive less than the fair value of their shares.What's Next for ServBanc Investors?
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/IROQ, or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you held shares as of February 3, 2026, you have until June 29, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.
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LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises IF Bancorp, Inc., (“IF Bancorp” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IROQ) investors of a class action on behalf of investors that held securities as of February 3 , 202, inclusive (the “Class Period”). IF Bancorp investors have until June 29, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 310-692-8883 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or join the case via https://portnoylaw.com/if-bancorp-inc. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors’ options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.
The Complaint alleges that, in connection with IF Bancorp’s merger with ServBanc Holdco, Defendants caused the Company to issue a materially false and misleading proxy statement that, among other things:
(1) overstated the value and likelihood of the consideration to be received by shareholders, including a purported $27.20 per-share merger price and the possibility of a special dividend tied to certain tangible common equity thresholds;
(2) failed to disclose that, due to a required $13.99 million loan renewal and an associated reserve that would be imposed as a condition of ServBanc Holdco’s approval, there was no meaningful likelihood that IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity would meet the threshold necessary to avoid a downward adjustment or to trigger any special dividend;
(3) misled shareholders regarding the true amount and likelihood of the consideration they would receive, when in reality the merger consideration was expected to be reduced to approximately $26.40 per share and any additional contingent payment was uncertain and dependent on future loan repayment; and
(4) as a result, Defendants’ statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times, depriving shareholders of the ability to cast a fully informed vote, inducing them to approve the Merger and forgo appraisal rights, and causing them to receive less than the fair value of their shares.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against ServBanc Holdco, Inc. (“ServBanc Holdco”), as successor in interest to IF Bancorp, Inc. (“IF Bancorp” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IROQ), the members of IF Bancorp’s board of directors (the “Board”), and ServBank, National Association (“ServBank, N.A.”). The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and docketed under 26-cv-04873, is brought by Plaintiff against ServBanc Holdco as successor in interest to IF Bancorp, ServBank, N.A., and the Board for violations of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78n(a) and § 78t(a), and United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder, 17 C.F.R. § 240.14a-9(a). Plaintiff’s claims arise in connection with the Board’s solicitation of IF Bancorp shareholders to vote in favor of a merger transaction (the “Merger”)—based on false representations of the consideration shareholders would receive—pursuant to which IF Bancorp merge with and into ServBanc Holdco.
If you are an investor who purchased or otherwise acquired IF Bancorp securities during the Class Period, you have until June 29, 2026, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
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Prior to the Merger, IF Bancorp was the holding company for Iroquois Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Iroquois Federal”), a federally chartered savings association headquartered in Watseka, Illinois. Iroquois Federal’s business consisted primarily of taking deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, into a variety of loans and lines of credit.
On November 25, 2024, IF Bancorp shareholders voted to approve a shareholder proposal calling for the prompt sale of the Company.
On October 30, 2025, IF Bancorp filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing that one day earlier, it had entered into a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which, following a series of transactions, the Company would merge with and into ServBanc Holdco.
On December 30, 2025, to solicit IF Bancorp shareholders to vote in favor of the Merger, the Board authorized the filing of a false and misleading definitive proxy on Schedule 14A (“Proxy”) with the SEC.
Among other representations, the Proxy stated that pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each IF Bancorp shareholder would purportedly receive approximately $27.20 per share (the “Merger Consideration”), subject to an adjustment based on IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity at the time of closing (the “Equity Based Adjustment”).
The approximate per-share consideration of $27.20, preceding the Equity Based Adjustment, represented a premium of just $1.90, or 6.98%, on the $25.30 closing price of IF Bancorp stock on October 29, 2025, the last trading day before Defendants announced the Merger.
The Proxy further stated that pursuant to the Equity Based Adjustment, the Merger Consideration would be reduced if, at the time of closing, IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity was less than $77.8 million (the “Merger Consideration Threshold”), and that the Merger Consideration would be reduced by the difference between the Merger Consideration Threshold and IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity. Tangible common equity would equal IF Bancorp’s “good faith estimate of all income and expenses through the closing of the Merger and (B) unrealized losses in the consolidated securities portfolio,” less transaction costs that had not been paid or accrued before the date on which tangible common equity would be calculated, and plus costs or expenses related to claims, demands, or actions regarding the Merger.
The Proxy further stated that if instead, IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity at the time of closing was greater than the Merger Consideration Threshold, then each shareholder would purportedly receive a cash dividend equal to the amount by which the Company’s equity exceeded the Merger Consideration Threshold, divided by the total number of outstanding shares of the Company’s stock (the “Special Dividend”).
However, the purported Merger Consideration and Special Dividend were illusory and misled IF Bancorp shareholders into voting for the merger. There was no meaningful likelihood that IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity would exceed the Merger Consideration Threshold, and as a result, IF Bancorp shareholders were nearly certain to receive less than $27.20 per share and would not receive the Special Dividend at all. Specifically, Iroquois Federal held a loan participation interest in the amount of $13,996,617 (the “Loan”) that it was required to renew before the Merger closed, and it would need ServBanc Holdco to allow it to do so. Following renewal of the Loan, IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity would fall below the Merger Consideration Threshold because ServBand Holdco would require it to establish a reserve against the Loan.
The Proxy was negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and was not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing its preparation. Specifically, the Proxy made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) due to IF Bancorp’s required Loan renewal, there was no meaningful likelihood that the Company’s tangible common equity would exceed the Merger Consideration Threshold; (ii) accordingly, the Proxy’s statements concerning the Merger Consideration and Special Dividend were misleading insofar as they overstated the likelihood that IF Bancorp shareholders would receive the Special Dividend; and (iii) as a result, Defendants’ statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
On February 4, 2026, IF Bancorp filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing that the Company’s shareholders voted to approve the Merger one day earlier. The Company further stated that it expected the Merger to close on March 12, 2026.
On March 10, 2026, just over one month after IF Bancorp shareholders voted to approve the Merger and two days before it closed, IF Bancorp filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing it had entered into an agreement with ServBanc Holdco in connection with its request to renew Iroquis Federal’s Loan. Pursuant to this agreement, ServBanc Holdco agreed to allow Iroquois Federal to renew the Loan, if it also established a $7 million cash reserve against the Loan.
IF Bancorp further stated that ServBanc Holdco agreed to create a contingent payment fund of $5,004,650 (the “Contingent Payment Fund”), “reflecting the tax-effected impact of the reserve on the Company’s tangible common equity”. The Contingent Payment Fund would be disbursed among IF Bancorp shareholders “only if the Loan is repaid”, and “[a]ccordingly, there is no guarantee as to the amount of the Contingent Payment Fund, if any, that may be paid to Company stockholders”. Moreover, the Company further stated that, if the Contingent Payment Fund was disbursed in its entirety, each Company shareholder would receive approximately $1.51 per share. If it were not distributed to Company shareholders, the Contingent Payment Fund would revert to ServBanc Holdco.
Finally, IF Bancorp stated that it had reached a preliminary agreement with ServBanc Holdco as to the tangible common equity calculation and “as a result, the cash merger consideration is expected to be $26.40 per share”, excluding any payments from the Contingent Payment Fund.
As a result of Defendants’ wrongful acts and omissions, Plaintiff and other Class members were deprived of their right to be presented with accurate proxy materials while asked to vote on the Merger, were caused to vote in favor of the Merger, were caused to not exercise their appraisal rights, and were caused to sell their shares for less than the fair value of those shares.
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Braze remains a compelling "Buy" despite a ~40% YTD decline, as the company delivers robust growth amid macro headwinds. BRZE defies weaker consumer spending and shrinking marketing budgets, maintaining strong customer engagement platform demand. Software sector weakness is driven by capital rotation into AI infrastructure, but I expect economic value to shift back to software applications.
Marathon Petroleum (MPC - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.
Shares of this refiner have returned -2.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.1% change. The Zacks Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry, to which Marathon Petroleum belongs, has lost 8.8% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?
Although media reports or rumors about a significant change in a company's business prospects usually cause its stock to trend and lead to an immediate price change, there are always certain fundamental factors that ultimately drive the buy-and-hold decision.
Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.
Marathon Petroleum is expected to post earnings of $13.11 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +231.1%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +20.9%.
The consensus earnings estimate of $31.35 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +193%. This estimate has changed +5.6% over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $26.96 indicates a change of -14% from what Marathon Petroleum is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +3.3%.
Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, Marathon Petroleum is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Projected Revenue GrowthWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
For Marathon Petroleum, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $34.87 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +2.2%. For the current and next fiscal years, $144.77 billion and $131.44 billion estimates indicate +7.1% and -9.2% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryMarathon Petroleum reported revenues of $34.57 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +8.5%. EPS of $1.65 for the same period compares with -$0.24 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $30.35 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +13.88%. The EPS surprise was +129.17%.
Over the last four quarters, Marathon Petroleum surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates each time over this period.
ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Marathon Petroleum is graded A on this front, indicating that it is trading at a discount to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Marathon Petroleum. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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52-Week Range$158.00▼
$272.46Dividend Yield1.63%
P/E Ratio16.06
Price Target$272.94
Marathon Petroleum NYSE: MPC is one of the most powerful energy companies in the United States, and as might be expected, it is having a very good year.
With an earnings rebound in this year’s first quarter, the company has stronger refining margins, positive returns for its renewable diesel, and surging cash from operations. It’s also, as usual, returning abundant capital to shareholders.
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The question is not whether the business is performing well. The question is whether the cycle driving these results will last long enough to justify buying the stock at current prices.
Multiple Sources of EarningsMarathon operates the nation's largest refining system, but it’s not a single-play investment. With 13 refineries and a daily refining capacity of roughly three million barrels, the company also produces, stores, transports, and sells gasoline, diesel, and other refined products.
It also owns a giant retail network of nearly 8,000 locations, mostly under the Marathon and ARCO brands. And its fee-based midstream and growing renewable diesel segment give it additional sources of cash to help offset cyclical weakness in refining.
Strong Refining Drove First-Quarter ReboundThe first quarter of 2026 showed what Marathon looks like when the refining cycle cooperates.
Total revenue for the quarter came in at $34.6 billion, up 8.5% from the first quarter of 2025, beating analyst estimates. Net income attributable to the company reached $511 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $74 million, or 24 cents per diluted share, in the same quarter a year earlier.
Adjusted net income was $487 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, more than twice what analysts expected. Cash from operations reached $1.1 billion, compared to a negative $64 million a year prior. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were $2.8 billion, compared with $2 billion for the first quarter of 2025.
Midstream and Renewable Diesel Added StabilityThe standout segment in the three months was its refining and marketing operations. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $1.4 billion, up from $489 million a year earlier. The segment margin improved to $17.74 per barrel from $13.38 per barrel, as adjusted EBITDA per barrel soared to $5.37 from $1.91.
The company’s midstream business, including pipelines, storage terminals, and processing facilities, continued its role as a fee-based revenue generator largely disconnected from commodity price swings. Conducted through MPLX LP, the segment’s adjusted EBITDA was $1.6 billion in the quarter, down modestly from $1.7 billion a year earlier but still a dependable contributor.
Marathon’s growing renewable diesel operations also contributed. Adjusted EBITDA in that segment turned positive to $38 million, compared with a loss of $42 million in the year-ago period.
Wall Street and Shareholder Returns Support the StockMarathon Petroleum Stock Forecast Today12-Month Stock Price Forecast:
$272.94
10.40% Upside
Moderate Buy
Based on 19 Analyst Ratings
Current Price$247.22High Forecast$344.00Average Forecast$272.94Low Forecast$210.00Marathon Petroleum Stock Forecast Details
Given these results, the company’s recent stock appreciation comes as no surprise. Currently trading near $250 per share, the stock has delivered a year-to-date return above 50%.
Of the 19 analysts following the company, the 12-month average consensus target is $272.94 with a recommendation of a Moderate Buy. After a recent analyst price target raise and several institutions buying into the stock, the highest current 12-month target is $344 per share, while the lowest is $210.
The company’s heavy capital returns also support the share price. Marathon returned more than $1 billion to shareholders in the first quarter alone, and its board approved an additional $5 billion share repurchase program, bringing total available buyback capacity to $8.6 billion.
The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $1 per share, which, at recent share prices, translates to a yield of about 1.6%.
Expansion Projects Aim to Improve FlexibilityThe energy market, however, can change rapidly, with the past several months providing proof of that. West Texas Intermediate crude oil started the year below $60 per barrel and soared to nearly $115 by early April. The current price is in the mid-to-low $70s. With crack spreads at historically high levels, prospects for continued strong earnings in the short-term should be good.
Marathon, for its part, is looking to control some of the unpredictability. During the first quarter, the company brought its Garyville jet fuel flexibility project online, and an upgrade to its El Paso refinery's fluid catalytic cracking unit is due in the second quarter. A jet fuel project at its Robinson refinery is then targeted for the third quarter. By stepping up its product mix, the company is aiming to increase its ability to shift output as market conditions change.
Commodity Cycles and Operational Risks RemainThe risks in the energy business, though, can be masked by the good times. Much of the first-quarter improvement came from favorable market conditions, and those can reverse quickly.
A year ago, the quarter was hit by lengthy planned maintenance, which reduced throughput and increased costs. Crack spreads were smaller, and the company reported a loss. Later in the year, fire-related downtime at one of its refineries helped contribute to lower earnings than expected.
In addition, the company's own risk disclosures flag regulatory changes, geopolitical disruption, tariffs, inflation, interest rates, environmental liabilities, and unplanned outages as material uncertainties. And competition from others in the energy sector, including Valero Energy NYSE: VLO and Phillips 66 NYSE: PSX, is ongoing and intense.
Even strategies to protect against price fluctuations do not always pan out. Much of the decline in earnings from its midstream segment came from a $77 million loss from derivative losses on its hedging activity.
A Strong Company in a Cyclical IndustryThese days, given the state of the world, it’s easy to see how energy companies can thrive. But cycles can quickly switch directions and ruin the best operations.
For investors who want energy exposure in a diversified portfolio, Marathon is a strong choice. It’s a well-run company with a clear capital return strategy, improving operational quality, and a midstream business that provides income stability.
But it’s not a guarantee. Investors should be willing to think in terms of commodity cycles rather than quarter-to-quarter stability. For many value investors, the energy sector is a marathon, not a sprint to the finish.
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Stock to Watch: Marathon Petroleum (MPC - Free Report) Findlay, OH-based Marathon Petroleum Corporation is a leading independent refiner, transporter and marketer of petroleum products. The company, in its current form, came into existence following the 2011 spin-off of Houston, TX-based Marathon Oil Corporation’s refining/sales business into a separate, independent and publicly-traded entity. In October 2018, Marathon Oil completed the acquisition of its rival Andeavor in a $23.3 billion deal, thereby becoming the nationwide largest refining company by market capitalization. The deal also made the company the largest U.S. refiner and the fifth largest in the world by capacity.
MPC is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 7.93; value investors should take notice.
Six analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $5.56 to $31.35 per share. MPC also boasts an average earnings surprise of +49.5%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, MPC should be on investors' short list.
MILTON, Del., June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A duet for the ages, Dogfish Head and Rolling Stone celebrate 250 years of American music with an exclusive whiskey collaboration. Similar to the makings of a great song, the Dogfish Head x Rolling Stone Whiskey is layered with sensory nuances, blending whiskey and brandy matured in 12 different barrel types, including Dogfish Head whiskey and brandy barrels and Samuel Adams Utopias barrels, to create a complex and uniquely American whiskey. At 90 proof (45% ABV), this new, five-year-aged American single malt whiskey delivers layered flavor and character while maintaining a smooth finish.
“Crafting a whiskey in collaboration with a musical entity as iconic as Rolling Stone has been a dream come true for me and my coworkers,” said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer. “It was kismet, really – as fellow music-lovers and defiers of the status quo, Dogfish Head and Rolling Stone share a similar outlook on the world. It’s one of exploration, authenticity and rebellion, and that’s exactly the spirit this unique whiskey embodies.”
Available in Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Massachusetts, the Dogfish Head x Rolling Stone Whiskey boasts notes of caramel in the upfront, followed by flavors of allspice and fruity sherry in the midpalate, and finishes smoothly, with subtle notes of citrus peel. With only 900 cases produced, this limited-edition release will be available while supplies last. Check Dogfish Head’s Fish Finder to locate availability.
The Dogfish Head X Rolling Stone Whiskey will also be available for music lovers to enjoy at Rolling Stone’s upcoming Stateside Music Festival on July 4, in Kingston, New York. As a proud sponsor of the festival, Dogfish Head will be onsite with a selection of beers, cocktails and spirits. Visit www.statesidefest.com for more information.
“We’re proud of what we created with Dogfish Head and excited to share it with fans at Stateside Music Festival,” said Julian Holguin, CEO of Rolling Stone. “This collaboration brings together craftsmanship, culture, and experience in a way that feels true to both brands. After spending time with the Dogfish Head team in coastal Delaware and seeing that creative process up close, we’re especially excited to bring festivalgoers a taste of that partnership through cocktails inspired by our collaboration.”
To celebrate the launch of their collaborative whiskey, Dogfish Head and Rolling Stone are also dropping a limited-edition capsule of co-branded, made-in-the-USA merchandise, including a unisex T-shirt, a women’s cut baby tee, a hoodie, a trucker cap and of course, a whiskey glass. All items are available now on Dogfish Head’s e-store, while supplies last.
Since the day Dogfish Head opened as the first brewpub in the first state more than 30 years ago, it has focused on original craft beverages, original food and original music. Throughout its history, Dogfish Head’s live music stage has hosted acts of all sizes and genres, including The Strokes, Black Pumas, The Mountain Goats, Guided by Voices and more. In addition to its weekly calendar of live music shows, Dogfish Head manifests its music heritage through collaborations with industry icons, having created products and compiled vinyl records with folks like The Flaming Lips, the Miles Davis estate, Deltron 3030 and most recently, the Grateful Dead.
The collaboration also reflects Rolling Stone's longstanding role at the intersection of music and culture. For decades, the brand has chronicled influential artists, movements and moments while expanding its presence through live events and experiential programming, including the Stateside Music Festival.
While best known for its off-centered ales, Dogfish Head was also one of America’s first craft distilleries, distilling spirits since 2002. Since then, the craft beverage maker has built an award-winning portfolio of full-proof spirits – from whiskeys and rums to vodkas and gins – and spirits-based, ready-to-drink canned cocktails. Utilizing high-quality culinary ingredients, Dogfish Head approaches distilling as an art form, creating thoughtfully innovative options for the spirited explorer.
For more on Dogfish Head and Rolling Stone, check out www.dogfish.com and www.rollingstone.com, respectively. To learn about Rolling Stone’s Stateside Music Festival, visit www.statesidefest.com.
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About Dogfish Head Craft Brewery:
With quality, creativity and non-conformity at its core, Dogfish Head has been committed to brewing unique beers with high-caliber culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened more than 30 years ago. Dedicated to exploring goodness of all kinds, Dogfish Head later expanded its beverage artistry beyond just craft beer to produce award-winning portfolios of full-proof spirits – whiskeys, gins, vodkas, rums and more – and spirits-based, ready-to-drink canned cocktails. A Boston Beer Company brand and proud supporter of the Independent Craft Brewing Seal, Dogfish Head is a Delaware-based entity consisting of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, a production brewery and tasting room; Dogfish Head Distilling Co., a production distillery; Brewings & Eats, a brewpub and live music venue; Chesapeake & Maine, a seafood and cocktail spot; and the Dogfish INN, a beer-themed, canal-front hotel. For more about Dogfish Head, please visit www.dogfish.com or follow the brand on social media.
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Five decades since its founding, Rolling Stone today has evolved into a multi-platform content brand with unrivaled access and authority, reaching a global audience of over 60 million people per month. Staying true to its mission to tell exceptional stories that illuminate the culture of our times, Rolling Stone is an authority for music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across print, digital, mobile, video, social and events. Operated and published by Penske Media Corporation, Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits.”
Dogfish Head x Rolling Stone American Single Malt Whiskey
Dogfish Head x Rolling Stone American Single Malt Whiskey A duet for the ages, Dogfish Head and Rolling Stone celebrate 250 years of American music with an ex...
BOSTON, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream®, the philanthropic program supporting food and beverage entrepreneurs nationwide, proudly announces Soul Mega as the 2026 winner of its prestigious Brewing & Business Experienceship. Now in its 15th year, the program welcomes the Washington, DC-based craft beer company into an esteemed community of innovators and changemakers in the beer industry.
Each year, the Brewing & Business Experienceship offers one emerging craft brewer the chance to gain exclusive mentorship from Samuel Adams professionals, including founder and brewer Jim Koch. The winner receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, collaborate on a specialty beer, and attend the Great American Beer Festival alongside the Samuel Adams team.
Founded in Washington, DC, Soul Mega is an award-winning craft beer brand built at the intersection of great beer, culture, and creativity. What began as a homebrewing passion project in 2011 evolved into the Soul Mega brand in 2017 following a series of grassroots tastings and community events. Since launching commercial sales in 2019, the company has expanded distribution throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with placements in retailers including Whole Foods Market and Total Wine. Its flagship beer, Worldwide American Pale Ale, earned a Silver Medal at the Tasting Alliance Global Beer Competition. Beyond the liquid, Soul Mega has distinguished itself by creating experiences that bring people together through craft beer, music, art, and community, establishing themselves as both a beer brand and a cultural platform.
The 2026 winner was selected following the annual Crafting Dreams Beer Bash, hosted on June 11 in Brooklyn, New York. The celebration brought together six passionate finalists from across the country, each pouring their signature brew and sharing their entrepreneurial journey. The night highlighted the mission of Brewing the American Dream: to uplift small businesses and empower diverse craftspeople. Guests were invited to taste, connect, and cast a vote, which played a critical role in the final selection of this year's Experienceship recipient.
"One of the things I love most about this industry is seeing entrepreneurs build something that reflects not just great beer, but a genuine sense of purpose," said Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams. "Soul Mega has grown from grassroots tastings and community gatherings into a brand that uses craft beer as a catalyst for culture, creativity, and connection. That's exactly the kind of entrepreneurial spirit the Experienceship was created to support."
At the Beer Bash, Soul Mega presented its Metropolis IPA, a smooth and balanced American IPA with bright citrus and stone fruit notes. Flavorful yet approachable, the beer reflects the brand's philosophy of creating memorable shared experiences.
"This is an incredible opportunity for our team and a testament to the community that has supported Soul Mega from the very beginning," said Elliott Johnson, founder of Soul Mega. "Brewing the American Dream has long been a champion of small businesses, and we're excited to learn from the Samuel Adams team, continue refining our craft, and accelerate the next phase of Soul Mega's growth."
In the coming months, Soul Mega will collaborate with Samuel Adams on a special release beer and join the team at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Details on the release will be announced in the months ahead.
For more information on Brewing the American Dream, visit www.brewingtheamericandream.com or follow along @samadamsbtad.
About Brewing the American Dream®
Since 2008, Samuel Adams has supported its nonprofit lending partners in providing more than 4,600 loans totaling nearly $123 million to food and beverage entrepreneurs across the country. Just as important, the program has provided business coaching and advising to more than 17,000 people. The businesses supported by this program have created or retained over 12,300 jobs in their local communities.
About The Boston Beer Company
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) began in 1984 brewing Samuel Adams beer and has since grown to become one of the largest and most respected craft brewers in the United States. We consistently offer the highest-quality products to our drinkers, and we apply what we’ve learned from making great-tasting craft beer to making great-tasting and innovative “beyond beer” products. Boston Beer Company has pioneered not only craft beer but also hard cider, hard seltzer, and hard tea. Our core brands include household names like Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Dogfish Head, Samuel Adams, Sun Cruiser, Truly Hard Seltzer, and Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea. We have taprooms and hospitality locations in Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio. For more information, please visit our website at www.bostonbeer.com, which includes links to our respective brand websites.
SAMUEL ADAMS AWARDS SOUL MEGA 2026 BREWING & BUSINESS EXPERIENCESHIP
SAMUEL ADAMS AWARDS SOUL MEGA 2026 BREWING & BUSINESS EXPERIENCESHIP Samuel Adams founder, Jim Koch, with Soul Mega at the 2026 Crafting Dreams Beer Bash in NYC
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Boston Scientific (BSX - Free Report) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.
Boston Scientific currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.52, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 31 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.52 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.
Of the 31 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 22 are Strong Buy and four are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 71% and 12.9% of all recommendations.
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The ABR suggests buying Boston Scientific, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.
Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.
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Zacks Rank Should Not Be Confused With ABRAlthough both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1--5, they are different measures altogether.
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Is BSX Worth Investing In?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for Boston Scientific, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has declined 0.5% over the past month to $3.36.
Analysts' growing pessimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates lower, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to plunge in the near term.
The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for Boston Scientific. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
Therefore, it could be wise to take the Buy-equivalent ABR for Boston Scientific with a grain of salt.
Boston Scientific (BSX - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $45.60, moving +2.86% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.44%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.22%.
The stock of medical device manufacturer has fallen by 23.28% in the past month, lagging the Medical sector's gain of 0.57% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.08%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Boston Scientific in its forthcoming earnings report. In that report, analysts expect Boston Scientific to post earnings of $0.83 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 10.67%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $5.39 billion, showing a 6.54% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $3.36 per share and a revenue of $21.61 billion, signifying shifts of +9.8% and +7.65%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Boston Scientific. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
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The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.51% downward. Boston Scientific is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Looking at valuation, Boston Scientific is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.2. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.43.
One should further note that BSX currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.85. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. BSX's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.52 as of yesterday's close.
The Medical - Products industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 167, finds itself in the bottom 32% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seadrill Limited (“Seadrill” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SDRL) today announced that it has extended its share repurchase program, as part of its ongoing commitment to deliver shareholder returns. As previously announced, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized a $500 million share repurchase program that would terminate on June 25, 2026 (as extended, the “Repurchase Program”). As of June 19, 2026, approximately $208 million of the $500 million authorized amount remained available under the Repurchase Program. On June 22, 2026, the Board authorized an extension of the Repurchase Program to run through December 31, 2026.
While the Repurchase Program has a fixed expiration, it may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. Shares may be repurchased at any time and from time to time under the program in open market purchases, privately negotiated purchases, block trades, tender offers, accelerated share repurchase transactions or other derivative transactions, through the purchase of call options or the sale of put options, or otherwise, or by any combination of the foregoing. The Company is under no obligation to purchase any shares in respect of the Repurchase Program. The manner, timing, pricing and amount of any repurchases may be based upon a number of factors, including market conditions, the Company’s financial position and capital requirements, financial conditions, competing uses for cash, statutory solvency requirements, the restrictions in the Company’s debt agreements and other factors.
About Seadrill
Seadrill is setting the standard in deepwater oil and gas drilling. With its modern fleet, experienced crews, and advanced technologies, Seadrill safely, efficiently, and responsibly unlocks oil and gas resources for national, integrated, and independent oil companies. For further information, visit www.seadrill.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this news release, including, without limitation, those regarding the timing and amount of repurchases of the Company's common shares under its repurchase program, if any, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can often, but not necessarily, be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “assumes”, “projects”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “intends”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “would”, “can”, “could”, “should” or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology. These statements are based on management’s current plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: those described under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 26, 2026, offshore drilling market conditions, including supply and demand, dayrates, customer drilling programs and effects of new or reactivated rigs on the market, contract awards and rig mobilizations, contract backlog, dry-docking and other costs of maintenance, special periodic surveys and upgrades and regulatory work for the drilling units in the Company’s fleet, the performance of the drilling units in the Company’s fleet, delay in payment or disputes with customers, the Company’s ability to successfully employ its drilling units, procure or have access to financing, ability to comply with loan covenants, fluctuations in the international price of oil, international financial market conditions, United States (“U.S.”) trade policy and tariffs and worldwide reactions thereto, inflation, changes in governmental regulations that affect the Company or the operations of the Company’s fleet, increased competition in the offshore drilling industry, the review of competition authorities, the impact of global economic conditions and global health threats, pandemics and epidemics, political and other uncertainties, including those related to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East (including the current conflict in Iran), and any related sanctions, fluctuations in interest rates or exchange rates and currency devaluations relating to foreign or U.S. monetary policy, tax matters, changes in tax laws, treaties and regulations, legal and regulatory matters in the jurisdictions in which we operate, customs and environmental matters, the potential impacts on our business resulting from decarbonization and emissions legislation and regulations, the impact on our business from climate-change generally, the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents, attacks or other breaches to our information technology systems, including our rig operating systems, and other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed or furnished by us with the SEC.
The foregoing risks and uncertainties are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our ability to control. In many cases, we cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. We expressly disclaim any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or beliefs with regard to the statement or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law.
New sports marketing intelligence solution unifies fan data across media, commerce, and consumer engagement
, /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced the launch of Acxiom Fan Graph, a new sports marketing intelligence solution anchored by Real ID™. The platform unifies data signals across media, commerce, attendance, purchases, participation, and consumer identity into a privacy-compliant view of fandom, giving brands the competitive insight they need to connect with sports audiences.
The solution addresses one of the biggest challenges in modern marketing. While the global sports marketing and sponsorship market is valued at approximately $92 billion and projected to grow to $156 billion by 2032, marketers still struggle to understand which fans matter most, how fandom influences consumer behavior, and how sports investments drive business growth.
Fan intelligence remains fragmented across streaming platforms, social networks, fantasy sports, ticketing, retail, loyalty programs, and live events. As a result, brands often rely on reach, impressions, and exposure to evaluate sports investments, without a clear understanding of how fandom translates into engagement, purchases, and long-term customer value.
Built on Real ID™, Acxiom's Fan Graph connects intelligence across 260 million U.S. consumers and 2.6 billion global consumers to create a comprehensive, privacy-compliant understanding of sports fandom. Available through Omni, Omnicom's agentic marketing intelligence platform, it helps marketers optimize audience planning, creative development, media activation, commerce opportunities, sponsorship strategy, athlete representation and partnership, and measurement through a single connected view of fans.
By connecting identity, behavior, and outcomes, Acxiom Fan Graph helps brands move beyond assumptions to uncover actionable insights into what drives fan engagement and growth.
"Sports has become one of the world's most powerful cultural and commercial forces, yet marketers still struggle to connect fan engagement to business outcomes," said George Manas, Chief Growth & Solutions Officer at Omnicom. "Fan Graph changes that. By creating a unified view of fandom, we're helping brands better understand their audiences, activate them more effectively, and measure the impact of sports investments with greater precision and accountability."
The launch builds on Omnicom's industry-leading Sports & Entertainment capabilities, which span commerce, experiences, media, sponsorship strategy, athlete partnerships, and measurement. Omnicom manages $9.9 billion in sponsorship influence, oversees one in three sports media dollars, maintains more than 500 partnerships across leagues and platforms, manages hundreds of athlete relationships, and has visibility into more than 20,000 sporting events annually.
This unique position enables Acxiom Fan Graph to function not just as a data source, but as the operating system for sports marketing strategy, activation, and measurement at scale.
Omnicom will discuss Acxiom Fan Graph during a special session at the Omnicom Space during Cannes Lions on Tuesday, June 23rd at 12pm CEST. To attend in person, please RSVP. A livestream will also be available for Omnicom employees, clients, and partners on Omnicom's Cannes website.
About Omnicom
Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) is the world's leading marketing and sales company, built for intelligent growth in the next era. Powered by Omni and its proprietary data and identity, Omnicom's Connected Capabilities unite the company's world-class agency brands, exceptional talent, and deep domain expertise across media, commerce, consulting, precision marketing, advertising, production, health, public relations, branding, and experiential to address clients' most critical growth priorities. For more information, visit www.omc.com.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today the publication of its 2025 Sustainability Report, marking the midpoint of the Company's Twentyby30™ program and underscoring continued progress across its environmental, social and governance priorities.
Twentyby30™ is a comprehensive program which addresses key priorities including climate action, water stewardship, circularity and responsible sourcing, alongside employee safety and engagement, including 20 sustainability objectives to be completed by or before the end of 2030. The report highlights measurable achievements across Crown's global operations, alongside the introduction of refined and more targeted goals designed to accelerate progress toward 2030.
A key milestone in this year's report is the successful achievement of Crown's 2025 water stewardship goal, with a 20% reduction in water withdrawal across its operations, delivered while increasing production levels.
The Company continues to strengthen the integration of sustainability across its operations, further advancing efforts to optimize energy and water use while eliminating waste to landfill. Crown is simultaneously intensifying its engagement across its supply chain to accelerate decarbonization, working closely with suppliers and value chain stakeholders to advance aluminum decarbonization and reduce upstream emissions at scale.
In 2025, the Company took its commitment a step further by securing validation of its near‑term targets and net‑zero pathway from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Crown also deepened its understanding of nature-related dependencies and impacts and are reporting our first Nature-Related Financial Disclosures.
"At the midpoint of our Twentyby30™ program, we are proud of the progress achieved across our global operations," said Timothy J. Donahue, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. "Achieving our 2025 water goal is a clear demonstration of what can be accomplished through strong operational discipline and global collaboration. We will continue to refine our priorities to drive meaningful impact and long-term value."
Sandrine Duquerroy-Delesalle, Vice President, Global Sustainability & External Affairs, added, "Delivering on key goals reflects the strength of our strategy and the dedication of our teams. As we move forward, our focus is on sharpening our efforts, prioritizing high-impact areas such as water-stressed regions, deepening engagement across our value chain, and ensuring our sustainability strategy continues to drive meaningful and measurable outcomes."
The report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Core Standard and adheres to the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). It also maps Crown's progress to indicators defined by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Containers & Packaging Standard, and key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
With sustainability embedded at the core of its business strategy, Crown remains focused on delivering tangible results today while advancing on its pathway toward a more resource-efficient and low-carbon future.
The full 2025 Sustainability Report is available here.
About Crown Holdings, Inc.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida. Learn more at www.crowncork.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, all other information in this press release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the statements made in this release or the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ are discussed under the caption "Forward Looking Statements" in the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in subsequent filings. The Company does not intend to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement in light of future events.
For more information, contact: Sandrine Duquerroy-Delesalle, Vice President, Global Sustainability and External Affairs, (+33) 671 617 883
, /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today the publication of its 2025 Sustainability Report, marking the midpoint of the Company's Twentyby30™ program and underscoring continued progress across its environmental, social and governance priorities.
Twentyby30™ is a comprehensive program which addresses key priorities including climate action, water stewardship, circularity and responsible sourcing, alongside employee safety and engagement, including 20 sustainability objectives to be completed by or before the end of 2030. The report highlights measurable achievements across Crown's global operations, alongside the introduction of refined and more targeted goals designed to accelerate progress toward 2030.
A key milestone in this year's report is the successful achievement of Crown's 2025 water stewardship goal, with a 20% reduction in water withdrawal across its operations, delivered while increasing production levels.
The Company continues to strengthen the integration of sustainability across its operations, further advancing efforts to optimize energy and water use while eliminating waste to landfill. Crown is simultaneously intensifying its engagement across its supply chain to accelerate decarbonization, working closely with suppliers and value chain stakeholders to advance aluminum decarbonization and reduce upstream emissions at scale.
In 2025, the Company took its commitment a step further by securing validation of its near‑term targets and net‑zero pathway from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Crown also deepened its understanding of nature-related dependencies and impacts and are reporting our first Nature-Related Financial Disclosures.
"At the midpoint of our Twentyby30™ program, we are proud of the progress achieved across our global operations," said Timothy J. Donahue, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. "Achieving our 2025 water goal is a clear demonstration of what can be accomplished through strong operational discipline and global collaboration. We will continue to refine our priorities to drive meaningful impact and long-term value."
Sandrine Duquerroy-Delesalle, Vice President, Global Sustainability & External Affairs, added, "Delivering on key goals reflects the strength of our strategy and the dedication of our teams. As we move forward, our focus is on sharpening our efforts, prioritizing high-impact areas such as water-stressed regions, deepening engagement across our value chain, and ensuring our sustainability strategy continues to drive meaningful and measurable outcomes."
The report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Core Standard and adheres to the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). It also maps Crown's progress to indicators defined by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Containers & Packaging Standard, and key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
With sustainability embedded at the core of its business strategy, Crown remains focused on delivering tangible results today while advancing on its pathway toward a more resource-efficient and low-carbon future.
The full 2025 Sustainability Report is available here.
About Crown Holdings, Inc.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida. Learn more at www.crowncork.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, all other information in this press release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the statements made in this release or the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ are discussed under the caption "Forward Looking Statements" in the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in subsequent filings. The Company does not intend to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement in light of future events.
For more information, contact: Sandrine Duquerroy-Delesalle, Vice President, Global Sustainability and External Affairs, (+33) 671 617 883
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCK) will release its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, July 20, 2026. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss these results at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
The dial-in numbers for the conference call are (630) 395-0194 or toll-free (888) 324-8108 and the access password is "packaging". A replay of the conference call will be available for a one-week period ending at midnight on July 28, 2026. The telephone numbers for the replay are (203) 369-0896 or toll free (866) 427-6407. A live webcast of the call will be made available to the public on the internet at the Company's website, www.crowncork.com.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida.
For more information, contact Corporate Communications at (215) 602-2653.
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that Dr. Dave Young has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Young will report to John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer, and serve on the company’s executive leadership team.
Young joins CACI as the company continues to grow and deliver complex technology capabilities for national security customers.
Share Young brings extensive operational, business development, and national security leadership experience across space, defense technology, advanced systems, and mission-focused businesses. He joins CACI as the company continues to grow and deliver complex technology capabilities for national security customers.
“CACI is an innovative, technology-first defense company solving some of the nation’s most critical missions, and Dave is exactly the kind of leader we need as we continue to grow,” said Mengucci. “His operational discipline, strategic perspective, and leadership experience will strengthen how we execute, support growth, and build on our momentum for the opportunities ahead.”
Most recently, Young served as General Manager of National Security Space at Lockheed Martin, where he had full profit-and-loss responsibility for a business with approximately $7 billion in revenue last year. In that role, he led Lockheed Martin’s satellite, satellite ground, and space warfighting portfolios, overseeing more than 250 critical defense and intelligence community programs and a team of more than 10,000 employees.
Young previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CAES, where he led operations, engineering, advanced programs, business development, communications, government relations, and strategy across a more than $1 billion defense electronics business. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
Young holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as bachelor’s degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and Physics from Clarkson University.
About CACI
CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) is a national security company with 27,000 talented employees who are Ever Vigilant in expanding the limits of national security. We ensure our customers’ success by delivering differentiated technology and distinctive expertise to accelerate innovation, drive speed and efficiency, and rapidly anticipate and eliminate threats. Our culture drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World's Most Admired Company. We are members of the Fortune 500™, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index. For more information, visit us at caci.com.
There are statements made herein which do not address historical facts and therefore could be interpreted to be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in CACI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, and other such filings that CACI makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Any forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon and only speak as of the date hereof.
Eli Lilly and Company's Chief Scientific and Product Officer brings pharmaceutical R&D and scientific leadership perspective to Illumina's Board
, /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced the appointment of Daniel M. Skovronsky, MD, PhD, to its Board of Directors, effective June 16, 2026. Dr. Skovronsky brings extensive experience in drug discovery, clinical development and translational medicine, which are areas directly relevant to Illumina's work advancing genomics and multiomics platforms.
Illumina appointed Daniel M. Skovronsky, MD, PhD, to its Board of Directors. "Dan brings a rare combination of scientific expertise, innovation leadership, and healthcare impact," said Jacob Thaysen, chief executive officer of Illumina. "His experience building and advancing large research portfolios gives our Board a perspective that can help strengthen Illumina's ability to drive innovation across genomics, multiomics, and precision medicine."
Dr. Skovronsky currently serves as Chief Scientific and Product Officer of Eli Lilly and Company and President of Lilly Research Laboratories, where he leads Lilly's global research and development organization and oversees commercial products across Lilly Cardiometabolic Health, Lilly Immunology, and Lilly Neuroscience.
He joined Lilly in 2010, following the acquisition of Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, a company he founded in 2004 and led as Chief Executive Officer. Since joining Lilly, he has held roles of increasing responsibility across the organization.
He previously served on the Board of Directors of Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Dr. Skovronsky received a Bachelor of Science in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale University and earned both his MD and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed residency training in pathology and fellowship training in neuropathology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
About Illumina
Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical, and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit illumina.com and connect with us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Key Takeaways LGI Homes stock has surged 56% in three months, outpacing peers amid stronger investor confidence.LGI Homes' backlog rose 63% YoY to 1,699 homes, the highest since Q1 2022.LGI Homes raised 2026 margin guidance, though premium valuation and affordability risks remain. LGI Homes, Inc. (LGIH - Free Report) has emerged as a standout performer in the homebuilding space, with its shares jumping 56% over the past three months. As a leading homebuilder focused on entry-level and move-up buyers, the company has built strong momentum through its disciplined execution and resilient operating performance. The impressive rally has substantially outperformed the 5.1% gain of the Zacks Building Products - Home Builders industry, the 13.5% rise of the broader Zacks Construction sector and the 14.2% growth of the S&P 500 Index, reflecting growing investor confidence in LGIH's operating performance and long-term growth prospects.
The sharp rally has been fueled by resilient demand for affordable housing, improving sales momentum and the company's disciplined execution amid a challenging housing environment. Adding to the positive outlook, LGI Homes raised its full-year gross margin and adjusted gross margin guidance following its first quarter 2026 results while reaffirming its expectations for annual closings, community count and average selling price.
LGIH’s 3-Month Price Performance
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In the past three months, LGIH has outperformed other industry players like Toll Brothers, Inc. (TOL - Free Report) , which saw a 12.8% rise, KB Home (KBH - Free Report) , which posted a modest 1.9% gain and Lennar Corporation (LEN - Free Report) , which experienced a 4% decline.
LGI Homes’ Core Fundamentals Remain Supported by Housing DemandDespite ongoing affordability challenges in the housing market, LGI Homes continues to benefit from favorable long-term housing fundamentals. Management highlighted the persistent undersupply of attainable housing in the United States and supportive demographic trends that continue to drive demand for homeownership. The company’s entry-level, spec-home-focused business model remains well-positioned as it offers an affordable alternative to renting.
Demand trends improved as the first quarter progressed, with sales activity strengthening across most markets. Net orders totaled 1,221 homes, while backlog increased 63% year over year and 22% sequentially to 1,699 homes, marking the highest backlog level since the first quarter of 2022. Management noted that buyer engagement remained healthy despite elevated mortgage rates and macroeconomic uncertainty.
LGIH's Self-Development Strategy Drives Competitive EdgeA key strength for LGI Homes is its largely self-developed land pipeline. The company owns nearly 87% of its lot inventory and maintains a predominantly on-balance-sheet land strategy, allowing it to capture developer profits internally while reducing reliance on third-party land developers. Management believes this model supports stronger and more durable margins compared with many peers.
LGIH ended the first quarter with 59,028 owned and controlled lots, including more than 51,000 owned lots. Importantly, the company already has roughly 13,400 finished vacant lots and substantial land under development, providing visibility into future community growth while limiting near-term exposure to rising land development costs.
LGIH's Margin Strength Supports Earnings GrowthLGIH’s profitability exceeded expectations during the first quarter. Gross margin excluding inventory impairment reached 20.2%, while adjusted gross margin was 23.4%, exceeding management’s prior guidance range. The better-than-expected performance was driven by cost relief, favorable geographic mix, improved inventory management and selective pricing gains across several communities.
Encouraged by the strong first-quarter results and growing backlog, management raised its full-year 2026 gross margin guidance to 18.5%-20.5% and adjusted gross margin guidance to 22%-24%. The company also expects to achieve between 4,600 and 5,400 home closings this year while expanding its active community count to 150-160 by year-end.
LGIH’s Balance Sheet Remains a Key Strength, Though Risks PersistLGIH maintains a solid capital base with more than $2.1 billion of equity and a book value per share of $90.50. The company ended the first quarter with $355 million of liquidity, including nearly $61 million in cash and $294 million available under its revolving credit facility. Management remains focused on reducing leverage over time while selectively monetizing older inventory and non-core land positions.
That said, risks remain. Elevated mortgage rates and affordability pressures have contributed to a high cancellation rate, while macroeconomic uncertainty and weaker consumer confidence could weigh on demand, particularly among entry-level buyers. Rising insurance, property tax and homeownership costs, along with intense competition and continued use of incentives, may pressure margins. Additionally, LGIH's relatively high debt-to-capital ratio of 44.8% could limit financial flexibility, making sustained execution critical in a challenging housing market.
Earnings Estimate Revision of LGIH StockLGIH's earnings estimates have moved higher over the past 60 days, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 and 2027 increasing to $2.76 and $3.85 per share, respectively. The 2026 estimate implies an 11.5% year-over-year decline, while the 2027 projection indicates a strong 39.5% increase.
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On the other hand, earnings for Toll Brothers, KB Home and Lennar are projected to decline 6%, 52.5% and 32.1%, respectively, year over year in the current year.
LGIH Stock Trades at a PremiumLGIH trades at a premium valuation, with a forward 12-month P/E ratio of 17.3x, above the industry average. The premium reflects investor confidence in the company's strong margins, sizable land portfolio and improving demand trends. However, following the stock's recent rally, the elevated valuation may limit near-term upside and leave less room for execution missteps. Any slowdown in housing demand, persistently high mortgage rates or margin pressure from increased incentives could prompt a reassessment of the stock's premium multiple.
LGIH P/E Ratio (Forward 12 Months)
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In comparison, Toll Brothers trades at a forward 12-month P/E multiple of 11.42x, while KB Home trades at 11.27x. Lennar carries a higher valuation of 14.08x on the same basis. Against this peer backdrop, LGI Homes’ premium valuation appears less compelling, despite its improving margin outlook, growing backlog, strong land position and favorable long-term demand drivers.
Our Take on LGI HomesLGI Homes remains well-positioned to capitalize on favorable long-term housing fundamentals, supported by persistent demand for affordable housing, demographic tailwinds and a business model focused on providing attainable homeownership opportunities. The company’s vertically integrated, self-development strategy and predominantly owned land portfolio provide a meaningful competitive advantage by enhancing margin durability, capturing development profits internally and reducing reliance on third-party developers.
LGI Homes offers investors a compelling mix of improving operational momentum, margin expansion and a differentiated land strategy, supported by strong long-term demand for affordable housing. Its growing backlog and improving earnings visibility underscore management's ability to navigate affordability pressures and elevated mortgage rates. However, affordability constraints, elevated mortgage rates, macroeconomic uncertainty and high cancellation rates remain key risks. LGIH also trades at a premium valuation relative to peers, making future gains dependent on its ability to sustain margin expansion and convert backlog into closings. Persistent inflation, rising insurance and property tax costs, labor shortages and higher construction material costs could further pressure demand and profitability. Despite these headwinds, the company's strong land position and favorable long-term demand drivers should support sustainable earnings growth.
LGIH stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
YUBA CITY, Calif., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) proudly announces the Grand Opening of Chima Ranch, a brand-new community offering spacious homes, exceptional value, and a desirable location in the heart of Yuba City. Surrounded by scenic orchards and established neighborhoods, Chima Ranch provides residents with a peaceful setting while remaining just minutes from everyday conveniences, major employers, outdoor recreation, and the Feather River.
At full build-out, Chima Ranch will feature 82 homesites with a collection of thoughtfully designed three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes. Each home showcases LGI Homes' CompleteHome™ package, which includes a host of sought-after upgrades at no additional cost. Homeowners will enjoy energy-efficient Whirlpool® stainless steel kitchen appliances, premium hard-surface countertops, designer plank flooring, modern fixtures, and other carefully selected finishes. Spacious layouts, open-concept living spaces, and attached two-car garages provide both functionality and comfort for today's homebuyers.
Five thoughtfully designed floor plans will be available at Chima Ranch, starting in the $490s:
Baker – 3 beds, 2 baths, 2-car garage, 1,335 sq. ft.Carmel – 3 beds, 2 baths, 2-car garage, 1,505 sq. ft. An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is available with select Carmel floor plans Eureka – 4 beds, 2 baths, 2-car garage, 1,708 sq. ft.Newport – 4 beds, 2.5 baths, 2-car garage, 1,943 sq. ft.Stallion – 5 beds, 3 baths, 2-car garage, 2,492 sq. ft.
“Our spacious lot sizes at Chima Ranch will allow homebuyers the opportunity to purchase an ADU on many of our home sites. These ADU’s can become the perfect guest house, multi-generational suite, or even an income producing opportunity for our homeowners,” stated Chris Kelly, Regional President.
Located just north of Sacramento, Chima Ranch places homeowners close to the shopping, dining, and entertainment options found at Yuba Sutter Mall and Yuba City Marketplace. Residents can also take advantage of the area's abundant recreational opportunities, including local parks, walking trails, and the nearby Feather River, where fishing, boating, and waterfront relaxation await. Families will also appreciate easy access to Gauche Aquatic Park, a popular summer hotspot featuring pools, a splash pad, and waterslides for all ages.
To celebrate the community's Grand Opening, LGI Homes will host a special event on June 20, 2026, featuring limited-time savings available exclusively during the event weekend. Interested homebuyers are encouraged to call (866) 460-3472 ext 792 to schedule a tour or visit the Chima Ranch Information Center, located at 1669 Sanborn Road in Yuba City. The Information Center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
About LGI Homes
Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, LGI Homes, Inc. is a pioneer in the homebuilding industry, successfully applying an innovative and systematic approach to the design, construction and sale of homes across 36 markets in 21 states. LGI Homes has closed over 80,000 homes since its founding in 2003 and has delivered profitable financial results every year. Nationally recognized for its quality construction and exceptional customer service, LGI Homes was named to Newsweek’s list of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies. LGI Homes’ commitment to excellence extends to its more than 1,000 employees, earning the Company numerous workplace awards at the local, state, and national level, including the Top Workplaces USA 2025 Award. For more information about LGI Homes and its unique operating model focused on making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across the nation, please visit the Company’s website at https://www.lgihomes.com.
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The ADU by LGI Homes at Chima Ranch The ADU is a one bedroom, one bathroom unit that is available on select home sites
Key Takeaways VPG shares jumped 35.9% in four weeks as current-year earnings estimates rose 28.9% in 60 days. ASX, SNEX and HOFT posted strong recent gains alongside earnings growth expectations and estimate boosts.HLIO benefits from order growth, expanding markets, margin recovery and improving earnings estimates. U.S. stock markets have been witnessing an astonishing bull-run over the past three and half years, barring some intermittent fluctuations. All three major stock indexes, along with the mid-cap and small-cap benchmarks, are in positive territory. The Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite, are currently trading around their all-time highs.
As a result, several stocks have shown price strength. We have primarily targeted stocks that have recently been on a bull run. These stocks have a high chance of carrying the momentum forward.
Five such stocks are — Vishay Precision Group Inc. (VPG - Free Report) , ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd. (ASX - Free Report) , StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX - Free Report) , Hooker Furnishings Corp. (HOFT - Free Report) and Helios Technologies Inc. (HLIO - Free Report) .
If a stock is continuously witnessing an uptrend, there must be a solid reason or it would have probably crashed. So, looking at stocks capable of beating the benchmark that they have set for themselves seems rational.
However, recent price strength alone cannot create magic. Therefore, other relevant parameters are needed to create a successful investment strategy.
Here’s how you should create the screen to shortlist the current as well as the potential winners.
Screening Parameters:Percentage Change in Price (4 Weeks) greater than zero: This criterion shows that the stock has moved higher in the last four weeks.
Percentage Change Price (12 Weeks) greater than 10: This indicates that the stock has seen momentum over the last three months. This lowers the risk of choosing stocks that may have drawn attention due to the overwhelming performance of the overall market in a very short period.
Zacks Rank 1: No matter whether market conditions are good or bad, stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven history of outperformance. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Average Broker Rating 1: This indicates that brokers are also highly hopeful about the stock’s future performance.
Current Price greater than 5: The stocks must all be trading at a minimum of $5.
Current Price/ 52-Week High-Low Range more than 85%: This criterion filters stocks that are trading near their respective 52-week highs. It indicates that these are strong enough in terms of price.
Just these few criteria narrowed down the search from over 7,700 stocks to 15.
Let’s discuss five out of those 15 stocks here:
Vishay Precision Group is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of resistive foil technology products such as resistive sensors, weighing modules, and control systems for a wide variety of applications. VPG provides vertically integrated products and solutions for multiple growing markets in the areas of stress measurement, industrial weighing, and manufacturing process control.
VPG’s product portfolio includes: Bulk Metal foil resistors and sensors, strain gages and instruments, load cells, modules and PhotoStress products. VPG also provides systems to control process weighing in food, chemical, and pharmaceutical plants, force measurement systems used to control web tension in paper mills, roller force in steel mills, and cable tension in winch controls, on-board weighing systems installed in logging and waste-handling trucks, and special scale systems used for aircraft weighing and portable truck weighing.
The stock price of Vishay Precision Group has jumped 35.9% over the past four weeks. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 100% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 28.9% over the last 60 days.
ASE Technology is a provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and testing. ASX operates through Packaging, Testing, and EMS. ASX operates primarily in Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, the United States and Europe.
ASX develops and offers complete turnkey solutions covering front-end engineering testing, wafer probing and final testing as well as IC packaging, materials and electronic manufacturing services.
The stock price of ASE Technology has climbed 24.3% over the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 43.9% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 6.5% over the last 60 days.
StoneX Group operates as a global financial services network that connects companies, organizations, traders, and investors to the market ecosystem worldwide. SNEX operates through Commercial, Institutional, Retail, and Global Payments segments. Through its subsidiaries, SNEX offers execution, post-trade settlement, clearing and custody services.
SNEX’s volatile operating backdrop continues to aid the company, with growth in client assets, average client funds, securities clearing, prime brokerage, digital assets and metals providing stable recurring income. SNEX’s broad product ecosystem, geographic reach, acquisitions, scaling equities and payments via automation and AI, and a large addressable market will support future growth.
The stock price of StoneX Group has surged 23.7% in the past four weeks. The company has expected earnings growth of 52.7% for the current year (ending September 2026). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 8.2% over the last 30 days.
Hooker Furnishings is a leading manufacturer and importer of residential furniture, primarily targeted at the upper-medium price range. HOFT offers diversified products, consisting primarily of home office, entertainment centers, imported occasional, bedroom, and wall systems, across many style categories within this price range. HOFT operates through Hooker Branded, Domestic Upholstery, and All Other segments.
The stock price of Hooker Furnishings has rallied 21% in the past four weeks. The company has expected earnings growth of more than 100% for the current year (ending January 2027). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 16.4% over the last seven days.
Helios Technologies is benefiting from sustained order momentum, expanding market reach and improving profitability. HLIO has delivered double-digit order growth for more than a year, with backlog also rising. Growth across both Hydraulics and Electronics segments is being driven by infrastructure-related demand, OEM strength and recovery in select end markets.
New product launches are broadening HLIO’s addressable markets, including newer applications such as data center thermal management. At the same time, margin recovery is gaining traction through volume leverage and operational efficiencies. HLIO’s solid cash generation and lower leverage provide flexibility to invest, pursue selective acquisitions and enhance shareholder returns.
The stock price of Helios Technologies has advanced 16.1% over the past four weeks. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 12.9% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 5.5% over the last 60 days.
Credit delinquencies showed signs of stabilizing during a period of relative economic stability Mortgage balances continued to climb, while delinquency rates returned to pre-pandemic levelsRegional delinquency trends highlight diverging risk profiles across the provinces TORONTO, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gen Z is emerging as the fastest growing and most dynamic segment in the Canadian credit market, according to TransUnion analysis released alongside the Q1 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR). As more Gen Z consumers enter the financial ecosystem and become credit eligible, growth in credit demand and supply, coupled with year-over-year (YoY) improvements in credit performance, has supported this trend.
The number of credit active Gen Z consumers increased by more than 460,000 new participants YoY, a 7.8% rise – the fastest growth across all generations. At the same time, Gen Z borrowers also took on more non-mortgage debt, with average balances up more than 9% YoY, outpacing other generations. This suggests a shift beyond early credit adoption toward higher credit utilization, as more Gen Z consumers expand their wallet profiles with additional credit products.
Recent borrowing patterns among Gen Z consumers reflect demand for products offering accessible funding, streamlined approval processes and flexible repayment options, which suggest increased use of credit for day-to-day expenses rather than longer-term borrowing. While this group generally holds a higher share of credit card and personal loan debt, older Gen Z consumers are beginning to participate in secured loans, such as auto loans and mortgages. Although Gen Z currently carries lower overall debt on average than other generations, their balances may continue to grow as more consumers enter the market and existing borrowers move through additional life stages.
Non-Mortgage Balance Per Consumer by Generation Q1 2025
Avg. non-mortgage balance per consumerQ1 2026
Avg. non-mortgage balance per consumerYoY Change (%)Gen Z$12,483$13,6219.1%Millennials$28,048$29,7476.1%Gen X$41,234$42,2262.4%Baby Boomers$25,177$25,128-0.2%Silent Generation$10,318$10,252-0.6%Source: TransUnion Canada Credit Database Gen Z consumers are significantly less likely to be scored in above prime risk tiers than the overall population, which is largely due to their shorter credit histories and thinner credit files on average. Currently, 19.9% of Gen Z consumers are considered super prime, compared to 42.2% of the total population. However, many Gen Z consumers are still early in their credit journeys and have potential for future score improvements and broader access to credit products over time access to the right products and data, as demonstrated by prior TransUnion studies.
Despite higher balances and participation, credit performance among Gen Z consumers improved across all levels of delinquency over the past year, showing that fewer Gen Z consumers have fallen behind on payments. However, Gen Z still had the highest incidence of delinquency compared to other generations, reflecting their earlier stage in the credit lifecycle and lower credit scores.
Serious Delinquency Rates by Generation Q1 2025
Serious Delinquency (Consumer-level 90_ DPD)Q1 2026
Serious Delinquency (Consumer-level 90_ DPD)YoY Change (bps)Gen Z2.86%2.75%-11Millennials2.41%2.39%-2Gen X1.76%1.74%-2Baby Boomers0.93%0.91%-2Silent Generation0.86%0.83%-3Source: TransUnion Canada Credit Database Overall growth among older generations may moderate over the next three to five years as consumers continue to pay down existing debt and slow their rate of new borrowing. As a result, younger borrowers may represent an increasingly important segment of future credit growth, while remaining relatively early in their credit journeys.
“The Canadian credit market is transitioning to a phase of stabilizing risk, with signs of normalization. While Gen Z continues to exhibit higher delinquency rates than other generations, they have shown the strongest year-over-year improvement in credit performance, signaling improving credit performance trends,” said Matt Fabian, senior director of financial services research and consulting at TransUnion Canada. “These trends may create opportunities for lenders to balance risk management and growth objectives, particularly in high-demand segments like Gen Z.”
Canadian Consumer Credit Delinquencies Show Signs of Stabilization
Canadian consumers are showing signs that credit stress may be stabilizing, with serious delinquency rates across major lending products remaining above pre-2023 levels but rising more slowly or remaining flat in recent quarters. Total consumer delinquency (90+ days past due) rose from 1.48% in early 2022 to 1.86% in Q1 2026, with most products peaking in early 2025 before stabilizing.
Delinquencies across most product categories showed slight YoY increases in Q1 2026, but the pace of change slowed, signaling potential stabilization. Credit cards and lines of credit began to level off, while personal loans showed continued strain in repayment performance. Auto lending also showed higher delinquencies, likely driven by higher vehicle costs, financing rates and other market conditions, with fraud potentially contributing to elevated delinquency levels. Mortgage delinquencies, while low compared to historic levels, have gradually increased over the past two years, indicating continued pressure in secured lending.
Consumer Level Serious Delinquency by Product Cards 90 DPDAuto 60DPDLOC 60DPDInstall 60DPDMortgage 60DPDQ1 20240.91%0.91%0.40%2.06%0.23%Q1 20250.99%0.92%0.47%2.52%0.26%Q1 20260.98%0.96%0.45%2.60%0.29%YoY-1 4 -2 8 3 Source: TransUnion Canada Credit Database At the national level, serious consumer delinquency rates are showing signs of stabilization, although underlying performance continues to vary significantly across provinces. As of Q1 2026, total consumer delinquency (90+ days past due) across all credit products edged slightly lower YoY to 1.86%, which suggests that, while elevated, overall credit stress may be leveling off.
Regional differences have become more pronounced, highlighting differing economic conditions across the country. Alberta remains an outlier, with delinquency rising to 2.43%, up 6 basis points YoY, consistent with regions tied to industries that are historically more volatile and sensitive to economic conditions.
In contrast, several provinces have seen meaningful improvement. Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and British Columbia all recorded YoY declines, which may indicate improving or stabilizing credit conditions in parts of the country.
Ranking Consumer-Level Delinquency Rate (90+ Days Past Due) On Any Credit Product by Province Q1 2024Q1 2025Q1 2026Y/YCanada1.76%1.88%1.86%-2AB2.21%2.37%2.43%6NB2.16%2.13%2.03%-10ON1.82%2.00%2.00%0MB2.11%2.13%1.96%-17NS2.06%2.04%1.95%-9SK2.00%1.97%1.95%-2NL2.00%1.91%1.79%-12PEI1.86%1.85%1.76%-9BC1.69%1.76%1.71%-5QC1.29%1.37%1.36%-1Source: TransUnion Canada Credit Database Mortgage Balances Continued to Grow as Delinquency Normalizes Amid Renewals
Mortgage balances continued to grow, with total outstanding balances rising 3.85% YoY to $1.91 trillion. The average mortgage balance also increased 4.3% to $290,528, which may reflect ongoing affordability pressures.
Mortgage delinquencies have also trended upward through late 2025 and into early 2026, with the national 90+ day rate reaching 0.19% in Q1 2026, up from 0.16% a year earlier. Despite this recent increase, delinquency rates remain broadly consistent with pre-pandemic levels.
Historical Mortgage Delinquency Rates Q1 2019Q1 2023Q1 202630+ Days past Due0.55%0.35%0.50%60+ Days Past Due0.28%0.17%0.28%90+ Days Past Due0.18%0.11%0.19%Source: TransUnion Canada Credit Database Balance-level delinquency has risen faster than account-level delinquency, with the 30+, 60+ and 90+ days past due balance-level delinquency rate increasing 13.8%, 23.9% and 29.3% YoY respectively. This suggests that higher-balance loans are disproportionately represented in delinquency, amplifying potential loss severity even as overall delinquency rates remain contained.
Mortgage delinquency trends varied across Canada, suggesting localized pressure rather than widespread deterioration. Ontario and Prince Edward Island saw the largest increases in early‑stage delinquency, while British Columbia experienced modest growth and Quebec remained stable.
In contrast, most Prairie provinces and parts of Atlantic Canada recorded lower delinquency rates, led by Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Despite these improvements, delinquency levels remained highest in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador, highlighting continued regional variation in mortgage performance.
Mortgage 30+ Day Delinquency By Province Q1 2025Q1 2026YoY (bps)PE0.49%0.57%8ON0.46%0.54%7BC0.41%0.44%3NB0.58%0.59%1QC0.39%0.39%0NS0.61%0.59%-1MB0.60%0.58%-2AB0.62%0.58%-4SK0.68%0.64%-4NL0.68%0.63%-6Source: TransUnion Canada Credit Database “While delinquency rates remain low by historical standards, the upward trend may reflect increasing affordability pressures as higher interest rates, elevated housing costs and persistent cost‑of‑living challenges continue to weigh on household finances, particularly in higher‑priced urban markets,” Fabian said. “Delinquencies remain historically low, but rising balance sizes and affordability pressure are beginning to show, potentially indicating a gradual shift toward higher‑severity risk, particularly in Canada’s more expensive housing markets.”
Consumer Credit Index Remains Flat Year-Over-Year Despite Slow Long-Term Decline
In Q1 2026, Canada's Consumer Credit Industry Indicator (CII) rose one point from the prior quarter but remained unchanged YoY at 100.4. This stability may reflect a combination of continued positive balance behavior, a slight rise in delinquency rates and consistent levels of credit supply and demand. However, over the long term, the CII has been gradually declining from its post-pandemic peak in 2023.
Source: TransUnion Canada Credit Database
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Doha, Qatar--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2026) - Invest Qatar, the country's investment promotion agency, today announced the launch of the Venture Capital (VC) Funding Module on the Invest Qatar Gateway, developed in collaboration with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The new offering enhances startups access to capital and investment opportunities, marking a significant milestone in Qatar's efforts to strengthen its entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The new module, accessible to all Invest Qatar Gateway members, consolidates the VC discovery and application process into a single, streamlined platform.
Through this module, startups can explore the investment focus areas and eligibility criteria of participating VC funds, many of which are backed by QIA through its $3 billion Fund of Funds programme. Startups can also access value-added services and support programmes and submit their pitches directly to fund managers.
By centralising these resources, the platform enhances efficiency, transparency and accessibility throughout the fundraising journey. It also reflects Invest Qatar's continued commitment to fostering innovation and supporting emerging businesses by directly connecting founders with a curated network of VC funds.
In its initial phase, the module features a growing network of participating funds and ecosystem partners, including Tech Venture Fund by Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), and QIA-backed funds A-Typical Ventures, B Capital, Builders VC MENA, Deerfield, The Utopia Studio, Founders Circle Capital, Greycroft, Human Capital, Ion Pacific, Liberty City Ventures, Rasmal Ventures, Shorooq, Speedinvest and The Radical Fund.
Commenting on the new launch, Dr. Hamad Rashid Al-Naimi, Chief Strategy Officer at Invest Qatar, said: "The VC Funding Module is the latest addition to the Invest Qatar Gateway, a platform we have built deliberately to streamline and simplify every stage of a founder's journey. By bringing QIA-backed funds together on a single, transparent platform, we offer startups something rare in emerging ecosystems: a clear, direct path from idea to institutional capital, with access to the networks, expertise and resources needed to scale and succeed globally."
"As Qatar's venture capital ecosystem continues to evolve, this module will provide entrepreneurs with a centralised platform that enables them to have greater visibility of the opportunities available, and clearer pathways to connect with the relevant fund managers," said Haya Al Ghanim, Director of Qatar Funds at QIA. "This module supports our shared mission of establishing Qatar as a leading destination for innovation and entrepreneurship."
Startups seeking access to venture capital are encouraged to visit the Invest Qatar Gateway and explore the newly launched VC Funding Module. Through the platform, entrepreneurs can review participating QIA-backed funds, assess investment criteria and formally submit their pitch to fund managers. To register, learn more or get in touch with the Invest Qatar team, please visit: https://gateway.invest.qa/.
Invest Qatar Gateway launches new VC Funding feature
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Invest Qatar partners with investors throughout their journey, from exploration and setup to expansion, supporting their long-term growth by providing comprehensive insights into Qatar's business landscape, sector-specific market knowledge and tailored investment facilitation.
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Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. QIA was founded in 2005 to invest and manage the state reserve funds. QIA is among the largest and most active sovereign wealth funds globally. QIA invests across a wide range of asset classes and regions as well as in partnership with leading institutions around the world to build a global and diversified investment portfolio with a long-term perspective that can deliver sustainable returns and contribute to the prosperity of the State of Qatar.
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Visteon (VC) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
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Vistra Corp. (VST - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $167.26, moving +2.14% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.37%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.29%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.33%.
Shares of the company have appreciated by 4.79% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Utilities sector's loss of 0.31%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.02%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Vistra Corp. in its upcoming release. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.16, signifying a 113.86% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $6.26 billion, indicating a 47.32% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $9.31 per share and revenue of $23.02 billion, indicating changes of +77% and +29.76%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Vistra Corp. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Vistra Corp. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Vistra Corp. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.58. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.88.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, putting it in the bottom 35% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
Vistra Corp. (VST - Free Report) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.
Over the past month, shares of this company have returned -1.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, which Vistra falls in, has gained 0.2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?
While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.
Revisions to Earnings EstimatesHere at Zacks, we prioritize appraising the change in the projection of a company's future earnings over anything else. That's because we believe the present value of its future stream of earnings is what determines the fair value for its stock.
We essentially look at how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to reflect the impact of the latest business trends. And if earnings estimates go up for a company, the fair value for its stock goes up. A higher fair value than the current market price drives investors' interest in buying the stock, leading to its price moving higher. This is why empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
For the current quarter, Vistra is expected to post earnings of $2.16 per share, indicating a change of +113.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
The consensus earnings estimate of $9.31 for the current fiscal year indicates a year-over-year change of +77%. This estimate has changed +0.2% over the last 30 days.
For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $11.21 indicates a change of +20.4% from what Vistra is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +0.3%.
With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is a more conclusive indicator of a stock's near-term price performance, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Vistra.
The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Revenue Growth ForecastWhile earnings growth is arguably the most superior indicator of a company's financial health, nothing happens as such if a business isn't able to grow its revenues. After all, it's nearly impossible for a company to increase its earnings for an extended period without increasing its revenues. So, it's important to know a company's potential revenue growth.
For Vistra, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $6.26 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +47.3%. For the current and next fiscal years, $23.02 billion and $25.79 billion estimates indicate +29.8% and +12% changes, respectively.
Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryVistra reported revenues of $5.64 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +43.4%. EPS of $2.87 for the same period compares with $0.46 a year ago.
Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.45 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +3.54%. The EPS surprise was +29.86%.
Over the last four quarters, Vistra surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. The company topped consensus revenue estimates just once over this period.
ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.
While comparing the current values of a company's valuation multiples, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), with its own historical values helps determine whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of the reasonability of the stock's price.
The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.
Vistra is graded C on this front, indicating that it is trading at par with its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.
ConclusionThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about Vistra. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
New Role Supports Strategic Investment in Stratos Wealth Holdings, Advancing Platform Capabilities and Long-Term Technology Strategy
, /PRNewswire/ -- SEI® (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced the appointment of Rob Wrzesniewski as Head of Stratos Technology within SEI's Asset Management business. He will report to Jeff Benfield, Chief Product Officer at SEI, and Jeff Concepcion, Founder and CEO of Stratos, while working closely with leaders across advisor product, technology, asset management, and sales teams.
In this newly created role, Wrzesniewski will advance Stratos' technology strategy, with a focus on advisor technology oversight, platform alignment, and long-term capability development. He will also oversee SEI's advisor-facing technologies to help ensure the platforms are scalable, resilient, and deliver a consistent, high-quality advisor experience. Operating at the intersection of technology, product, and business strategy, he will help ensure Stratos technology investments align with advisor needs and SEI's enterprise objectives.
Wrzesniewski joined SEI in 1992 and has served in a variety of leadership roles across its Advisor and Private Banking businesses as well as its Investment Management Unit. Most recently, he led the Global Solutions team for SEI's Private Banking and Wealth Management business, overseeing the strategic vision, development, and implementation of SEI's global banking solutions.
Commenting on Wrzesniewski's appointment, Benfield said:
"Rob has a deep understanding of how technology, product strategy, and advisor needs come together to drive real outcomes. In this role, he will help ensure Stratos technology investments are aligned to SEI's enterprise priorities and the advisor experience, while also partnering with our Asset Management business to unlock technology-enabled insights, tools, and capabilities that support growth."
Jeff Concepcion, Founder and CEO of Stratos, added:
"Stratos was built to help advisors run stronger practices and deliver a more connected client experience. Rob's leadership will bring even tighter alignment between Stratos' platform strategy and SEI's broader technology ecosystem. This will help us accelerate how we deliver new capabilities, strengthen our advisor technology foundation, and stay ahead of what advisors need next."
Wrzesniewski said:
"I'm excited to step into this role at a time when advisors and investors expect more connected, insight-driven experiences. Stratos plays an important role in helping advisory practices grow and navigate transition planning, and that makes it essential to deliver technology that can scale with demand and keep pace with evolving workflows and regulatory requirements. I look forward to partnering across SEI and Stratos to deliver the next wave of insights and tools that strengthen portfolio management and client engagement, while focusing our investments where they will deliver the greatest value across the enterprise."
In December 2025, SEI announced the completion of the first stage of its strategic investment in Stratos Wealth Holdings. Stratos' client service model, custodial relationships, and current offerings are strengthened by SEI's capabilities across technology, custody, operations, and asset management. Together, the companies share a long-standing commitment to advisor independence, choice, and flexibility.
About SEI®
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) is a leading global provider of financial technology, operations, and asset management services within the financial services industry. SEI tailors its solutions and services to help clients more effectively deploy their capital—whether that's money, time, or talent—so they can better serve their clients and achieve their growth objectives. As of March 31, 2026, SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.9 trillion in assets. For more information, visit seic.com.
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The potential benefits to SEI and Stratos from the advancement of Stratos' technology strategy as a result of this appointment. The ability of SEI's and Stratos' platforms to deliver scalable and advisor-focused technology experiences. The development and speed of delivery of SEI's and Stratos' new technology and capabilities to support advisor growth, client engagement, and SEI's overall enterprise objectives. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as they are based on the current beliefs and expectations of management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond management's control or are subject to change. Although management believes the assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, they could be inaccurate. Some of the risks and important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those described in SEI's forward looking statements can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of SEI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEI undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
