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Last month, Intel's (INTC +1.84%) foundry business landed Fortinet as a client. Admittedly, since investors tend to focus on advanced nodes with near exclusivity, many of them might have missed this news.

Still, investors should probably take this news more seriously. Here's why the deal is critical to Intel Foundry and chip stock investors at large.

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The Fortinet deal and what it means to Intel Under the terms of the agreement, Intel Foundry will manufacture its next-generation Security Processor 6, which supports the FortiGate firewall line. In this case, Fortinet provides the front-end design and the architecture. Intel will handle the back-end design, advanced packaging, and manufacturing using the Intel 4 process node.

Although numerous companies have negotiated and agreed to deals with Intel, Fortinet is the first named outside customer under Lip-Bu Tan, who became CEO in early 2025.

It takes Intel into the cybersecurity chip space, helping Fortinet shift away from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which dominates the foundry industry with a 72% market share, according to TrendForce.

This deal makes Intel a player in the development of cybersecurity ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits). More importantly, it could also lead other cybersecurity companies to follow Fortinet's lead and choose Intel as their manufacturer, helping Intel build a niche that can further challenge TSMC.

Still, investors might struggle with whether this is directly actionable for prospective Intel shareholders right now.

In the second quarter of 2026, revenue was $16.1 billion, with Intel Foundry's business accounting for $5.8 billion of Intel's Q2 revenue. Foundry unit revenue grew 31%, just above the company's 25% target, implying that this part of the business could influence the stock price.

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While that implies that the Fortinet deal should bode well for Intel stock, it is coming off a 400% gain over the last year. Past losses leave it without a meaningful price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, though the forward P/E of 66 indicates that it has become an expensive stock.

Thus, even if this news helps the company, investors may hesitate to buy Intel shares for now despite this development.

Moving forward with Intel stock Intel's deal with Fortinet could become a new business line for investors, and even if it may not be actionable by shareholders at this time, it could ultimately help make Intel Foundry a reason to own its stock.

Indeed, the Fortinet deal to build a cybersecurity-oriented processor could make Intel a leader in this niche of the chip industry. That could help it challenge TSMC's dominance in the foundry industry.

While that is likely bullish for Intel in the long run, Intel's high valuation could mean that little changes for the stock in the near term.

Instead, the Fortinet deal is a signal to investors to watch for other deals. Assuming Intel Foundry can continue to make agreements, especially in an industry like cybersecurity, it may become a driver for Intel stock in the coming years.

3 Overlooked Energy ETFs Delivering Strong Returns and IncomeSuncor Energy NYSE: SU said its second-quarter results reflected the completion of major maintenance work and record cash generation, despite unusually severe weather that reduced mining productivity in the Fort McMurray region.

President and Chief Executive Officer Rich Kruger said record rainfall and snow melt during the quarter, with precipitation 50% above the 10-year average and the highest in more than 30 years, affected mining operations. The company estimated the weather reduced second-quarter production by 50,000 to 60,000 barrels per day.

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It's Time to Take Profits on These 2 Overbought Energy StocksUpstream production averaged 761,000 barrels per day in the quarter. However, Kruger said operations had returned to expected rates by late in the second quarter, with preliminary July production of about 870,000 barrels per day, which would represent Suncor's second-highest July output on record.

Weather response and maintenance execution Management said it is incorporating lessons from the weather event into mine planning and operations. Measures include 48- and 72-hour weather outlooks, ore stockpiles in vulnerable areas, pre-securing materials and equipment such as gravel and graders, and using drones to monitor mine conditions in real time.

3 Stocks Built for America’s Affordable Housing RealityPeter Zebedee, executive vice president of upstream, said the company has also advanced its autonomous-haulage “mud mode” software. He said slippage events have fallen 80% from the initial version of the system.

Suncor completed a major Firebag turnaround involving its Plants 93 and 94, which together process roughly two-thirds of Firebag's 250,000-barrel-per-day capacity. The company completed the work in 44 days at a cost of C$118 million, compared with 58 days and C$150 million for a similar turnaround in 2022.

Kruger said the turnaround's production impact was 60,000 barrels per day in the second quarter, 25,000 barrels per day better than the company had planned. The work also extended the next planned turnaround cycle for the two plants to five years from four years historically.

At Base Plant, the U2 Coker turnaround was completed in 46 days, compared with 60 days in 2021, at a cost of C$203 million, down from C$225 million for the prior event. Commerce City refinery maintenance took 50 days, compared with 74 days in 2021.

The company said it remains on track to reduce annual turnaround capital by C$400 million, a target it raised on March 31. Suncor had originally targeted C$250 million in annual reductions over three years and said it reached that objective in two years.

Refining and sales set second-quarter records Upgrader utilization was 93% during the quarter following completion of Base Plant spring maintenance. Year-to-date utilization reached 94%, which Kruger described as a first-half record.

Refining throughput was 471,000 barrels per day, Suncor's second-highest second-quarter level, while network utilization was 92% on its rerated 511,000-barrel-per-day capacity. Montreal and Edmonton, its two largest refineries, processed 151,000 and 161,000 barrels per day, respectively, with combined utilization of 99%.

Product sales reached a second-quarter record of 655,000 barrels per day, marking Suncor's eighth consecutive quarter with sales exceeding 600,000 barrels per day. Jet fuel sales were a record 51,000 barrels per day as the company adjusted its product slate to capture global market value.

Dave Oldreive, executive vice president of downstream, said export capabilities built over several years helped drive sales. Through Burrard and Montreal, Suncor exported 56 cargoes during the first half, nearly matching the 58 cargoes it shipped during all of 2025.

Oldreive said the company increased its West Coast export capacity from three to four cargoes per month last year to five cargoes per month in early 2026, reaching six cargoes in May. In Montreal, Suncor developed a zero-cost logistics option to export jet fuel, enabling it to export 22,000 barrels per day in the second quarter. The company said it now has capacity to export about 25,000 barrels per day of jet fuel from Montreal if market conditions support it.

Cash flow, balance sheet and shareholder returns Chief Financial Officer Troy Little said adjusted funds from operations totaled C$5.3 billion, nearly double the prior-year level and equal to Suncor's all-time quarterly record set in the second quarter of 2022. Adjusted funds from operations per share were C$4.52, nearly 20% above the comparable 2022 quarter, despite average WTI prices being about C$15 per barrel lower, according to Little.

Downstream adjusted funds from operations reached a record C$2.3 billion. Little said the company reported 89% margin capture, but said that excluding the impact of higher renewable volume obligation pricing, margin capture would have been 99%.

Net debt ended the quarter at C$4.5 billion, down 75% from the start of the decade. Suncor returned C$1.8 billion to shareholders during the quarter, including C$1.1 billion in share repurchases and C$706 million in dividends.

The company said it will raise its share repurchase program to C$500 million per month, or C$1.5 billion per quarter, beginning this week. That follows increases from C$275 million per month at the start of 2026 to C$350 million per month in April.

Little said Suncor intends to provide predictable shareholder returns through the commodity cycle while retaining flexibility for material changes in market conditions. He added that management continues to evaluate both dividends and buybacks to meet the preferences of different shareholders.

Second-half outlook and growth optionality Management maintained its upstream guidance and said it expects a stronger second half as major maintenance concludes. The company has one major upstream event remaining in the third quarter, a planned Syncrude coke outage expected to begin Aug. 20 and last 50 days. Downstream maintenance is also scheduled at Montreal and Edmonton.

Kruger said Suncor continues to prepare for potential future growth from its resource base, including work such as seismic activity and delineation drilling. However, he said the company has not shifted to an accelerated growth strategy and will remain disciplined in capital allocation.

Management also said it sees improved policy discussions in Canada following a non-binding memorandum of understanding between five oil sands companies and federal and provincial governments. Kruger said there is still substantial work required to convert those ambitions into definitive agreements and that Suncor's outlook is not materially different from six months ago.

About Suncor Energy (NYSE:SU)Suncor Energy Inc is a Canadian integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The company's operations span the full oil and gas value chain, with principal activities in oil sands development and production, conventional exploration and production, refining, distribution and retail marketing of petroleum products. Suncor supplies crude, synthetic crude and refined fuels as well as related products and services to commercial and consumer markets.

Upstream, Suncor is a major developer and operator of oil sands projects in Alberta, using both mining and in situ technologies to produce bitumen and synthetic crude.

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Sylvamo NYSE: SLVM reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $60 million, more than double the $29 million recorded in the first quarter, as the company implemented uncoated freesheet paper price increases across its regions. Adjusted operating earnings were $0.03 per share, while free cash flow was negative $23 million, an improvement of $36 million sequentially.

Chief Executive Officer John Sims characterized 2026 as a transition year as the company manages the termination of its Riverdale supply agreement and an extended outage at its Eastover, South Carolina, mill. He said Sylvamo expects most of its annual free cash flow to be generated in the second half.

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Price and Mix Drive Sequential Improvement Chief Financial Officer Don Devlin said favorable price and mix contributed $32 million to adjusted EBITDA versus the first quarter, reflecting paper price increases in all regions, improved mix in the Americas and pulp price increases in Europe. Higher Latin American seasonal demand added $3 million from volume.

Operations and costs improved by $22 million, largely because of green energy credits in Europe and lower overhead. Those benefits were partly offset by $24 million of scheduled maintenance outage costs across all regions and $2 million of higher input and transportation costs. The company also benefited from the non-repeat of a $10 million first-quarter charge from International Paper’s Riverdale mill related to high natural-gas costs.

North American margins rose to 15% in the second quarter from 10% in the first quarter, with Devlin attributing the improvement primarily to price and mix, lower operating costs and modestly lower input costs.

For the second half, Sylvamo expects price and mix to provide a $75 million to $85 million benefit compared with the first half. Devlin said roughly 70% of that improvement is expected to come from pricing, with the majority generated in North America and Europe. Management said pricing benefits should flow through both the third and fourth quarters, with a slightly larger contribution anticipated in the fourth quarter.

Regional Conditions and Costs In Europe, management said industry supply-demand conditions remain challenging, though pulp prices improved through the first half and appear to have stabilized. Sylvamo is implementing another European paper price increase announced for mid-June, with realization expected through the third quarter as costs continue to rise and margins remain at what Devlin described as unacceptable levels.

The company expects higher seasonal demand in Latin America during the second half, supporting volume and geographic mix. It is also continuing to realize price increases in other Latin American export markets, the Middle East and Africa.

In North America, Sylvamo said industry dynamics have improved after International Paper’s Riverdale paper-machine conversion removed 7% of annual uncoated freesheet industry supply. However, the company saw imports rise in the second quarter in response to a 10% global tariff window.

Management expects North American sales and production volumes to decline in the second half because Riverdale supply is no longer available and Eastover’s planned outage will be longer than originally expected. The company also expects to import less product from Brazil and Europe because of tariff changes. Devlin said the company is returning to an estimated $85 million impact from the Riverdale footprint alignment, as a previously anticipated $20 million benefit from Brazilian imports has effectively been eliminated.

Sylvamo expects lower fiber costs in Europe and normalized wood costs in Latin America to more than offset higher energy, chemical and transportation costs associated with the Middle East conflict. Sims said wood costs at the Nymölla mill in Sweden have declined about 20% from their fourth-quarter 2025 peak, with benefits beginning to appear in the third quarter.

Eastover Investments Advance Sims said strategic projects at Eastover remain on track. The mill’s hardwood wood-yard line has operated since May with improved reliability and chip quality, while the softwood line is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2027.

The Eastover paper-machine speed-up project remains on schedule and budget for completion during the fourth-quarter maintenance outage. It is expected to add 60,000 tons of annual uncoated freesheet capacity, with production ramping early next year.

A new sheeter passed equipment acceptance testing in June and has arrived in the U.S. Sylvamo expects the speed-up project and sheeter to produce $50 million in annual benefits, including an estimated $30 million to $40 million in 2027. The company also completed a sale-leaseback transaction to expand an attached warehouse by 300,000 square feet. That expansion is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027 and generate more than $5 million in annual savings.

Eastover paper-machine speed-up: 60,000 additional annual tons of capacity. Paper-machine speed-up and new sheeter: $50 million in expected annual benefits. Warehouse expansion: More than $5 million in expected annual savings. Total expected benefit from the four Eastover-related projects: $55 million annually. Long-Term Targets and Europe Review Sylvamo is advancing a lean transformation program across its operations, beginning with value-stream mapping at its Mogi Guaçu and Três Lagoas mills in Latin America and expanding to its Ticonderoga mill, Sumter sheet plant and corporate functions in North America.

The company set 2030 goals that include eliminating serious injuries, increasing employee net promoter score above 50, improving customer net promoter score by 20 points, exceeding 90% perfect-order performance, and raising overall equipment effectiveness by 400 basis points. It also aims to achieve annual cash-cost improvement at three to five times its 2022-2025 average rate.

On Europe, Sims said management has made progress through improved execution, mix initiatives and cost-reduction efforts at the Saillat and Nymölla mills. Still, he said the company could consider other options in 2027 if it is not satisfied with the long-term outlook. He did not commit to a specific timeline.

Sims said Sylvamo believes it has the potential to generate more than $300 million in annual free cash flow and achieve return on invested capital above 15% as industry conditions improve, capital spending normalizes and investment benefits materialize.

About Sylvamo (NYSE:SLVM)Sylvamo Corporation, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SLVM, is a leading global producer of uncoated freesheet paper. The company was established in October 2021 through a spin-off from International Paper, creating an independent entity focused exclusively on the development, manufacturing and marketing of high-quality uncoated paper products. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Sylvamo draws on decades of industry experience inherited from its predecessor, positioning itself to meet evolving customer needs in paper-based communications and packaging applications.

The company’s core product portfolio includes office and digital print papers, direct mail and marketing materials, catalog and commercial printing papers, and a range of specialty and value-added grades.

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Tanger NYSE: SKT raised its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting second-quarter growth in funds from operations, same-center net operating income and tenant sales, supported by leasing activity, tourism, marketing initiatives and acquisitions.

Core FFO rose 10.3% year over year to $0.64 per share in the second quarter, while same-center NOI increased 3.5%, according to Michael Bilerman, Tanger’s executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief investment officer. The company attributed the NOI gain to higher base rents, tenant reimbursements and growth in other revenue streams.

Management raised its full-year Core FFO guidance to $2.45 to $2.52 per share from $2.42 to $2.50 previously. The new midpoint would represent 7% growth from 2025. Tanger also increased the low end of its same-center NOI growth outlook to 2.75% from 2.25%, while maintaining the high end at 4.25%.

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Leasing activity and tenant demand President and CEO Stephen Yalof said quarter-end occupancy was 96.6%, in line with the year-earlier level but modestly below the first quarter because of Tanger’s recapture of Saks OFF 5th locations. The company has backfill deals in its pipeline and is using temporary tenants in selected spaces while it pursues long-term leases.

Over the past 12 months, Tanger executed more than 650 leasing transactions covering 3.3 million square feet. Blended rent spreads were 10.5%, marking the company’s 18th consecutive quarter of positive rent spreads. Tanger said it has completed or is working on renewals for 70% of its 2026 lease expirations.

Yalof said the company is replacing less productive tenants with brands and uses intended to broaden traffic and spending. He cited Sephora as an example, noting Tanger now has 14 Sephora locations across its portfolio and has replaced some retailers generating about $200 per square foot in sales with retailers producing more than $1,000 per square foot.

Tanger’s trailing 12-month average tenant sales reached $487 per square foot, up 5% from a year earlier. Its occupancy cost ratio was 9.7%, which management said provides room for additional rent growth. The top 25 tenants, representing more than 60 brands, accounted for about 50% of rent, down from more than 60% five years ago. Over that period, Tanger’s portfolio of brands has expanded to more than 800 from approximately 500.

Saks space expected to provide longer-term upside The company recaptured 150,000 square feet of Saks OFF 5th space, which reduced second-quarter occupancy by about 45 basis points sequentially. About half of the space is occupied by temporary tenants and about 70,000 square feet is vacant, Bilerman said.

Doug McDonald, Tanger’s senior vice president of finance, capital markets and treasurer, said the former Saks rents were similar to temporary rents in Tanger’s portfolio. He said permanent replacement rents can often provide a two- to four-times multiplier compared with temporary rents, though Tanger did not provide specific lease rates for the locations.

The company expects some spaces to be filled by single tenants and others to be subdivided for multiple users. Management said temporary tenants are effectively replacing most of the rent Saks had been paying, but permanent leasing will take longer because the boxes average roughly 25,000 to 30,000 square feet. Yalof said the impact from permanent replacements is likely to be weighted toward the back half of 2027, with a larger contribution in 2028.

Consumer traffic, marketing and merchandising Yalof characterized Tanger’s consumer as resilient, citing increased domestic travel, World Cup activity and strong traffic during the summer. He said the company is seeing a younger customer base and has tailored leasing and marketing efforts toward that group.

Tanger said traffic remained positive during the second quarter and continued into July and the back-to-school shopping season. Management said its TangerClub loyalty program has more than 12 million members and that personalized, AI-powered communications have contributed to higher email open rates, wallet downloads and shopper visits.

The company is also expanding food, beverage, entertainment and service offerings. Executives said these uses can keep customers at centers longer and complement traditional retail tenants. Tanger cited additions including Dave & Buster’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Shake Shack, Sandbox virtual reality, swim schools and Coach Coffee Shop locations.

Justin Stein, executive vice president and chief revenue officer, said Tanger is seeing demand from brands that historically had not operated in outlet centers. He cited Sephora, Ulta, Victoria’s Secret, Serena & Lily, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma among brands expanding in the portfolio.

Acquisition and balance-sheet activity During the quarter, Tanger acquired Levis Commons Town Center, an open-air lifestyle center in the Perrysburg submarket of Toledo, Ohio. The company expects a first-year return of roughly 8.5%. It is the seventh open-air center and fourth lifestyle center Tanger has acquired during the past three years.

Bilerman said Tanger’s acquisition pipeline is active, though competition for retail assets has increased and cap rates have compressed. The company intends to remain disciplined and focus on transactions where it can use its leasing, operating and marketing platforms to create value.

At quarter-end, net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 4.7 times, flat with year-end 2025 and below Tanger’s target range of five to six times. The company said all debt was fixed-rate, including swaps, with a weighted average interest rate of about 4% and a weighted average maturity of 3.3 years. Tanger ended the quarter with approximately $1 billion of liquidity and plans to use available capital to redeem $350 million of unsecured bonds maturing in early September.

Tanger’s board authorized a quarterly dividend of $0.3125 per share in July, a 7% increase from the prior year. Bilerman said the payout ratio remained in the low-60% range.

About Tanger (NYSE:SKT)Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc NYSE: SKT is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, development and management of outlet shopping centers. The company's portfolio comprises more than 40 outlet properties anchored by leading fashion and lifestyle brands. Tanger's centers are designed to offer off-price retail experiences in open-air, community-oriented settings, providing value-focused shoppers with access to premium brands at reduced prices.

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Just a few months ago, it seemed like every piece of good news pushed Palantir Technologies (PLTR +10.32%) stock lower.

The company kept reporting strong results. Demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) software continued to accelerate. Yet investors remained unimpressed. But something changed recently. After another blockbuster earnings report, Palantir stock surged rather than sank.

That doesn't necessarily mean the correction is over. But it may be the market's first signal that investor sentiment is beginning to change.

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It wasn't just a great quarter, but how the market reacted to it Palantir's second-quarter results were outstanding by almost any measure.

Revenue surged 93% year over year to $1.9 billion, while U.S. commercial revenue jumped 149% as more enterprises adopted its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP). Management also raised its full-year revenue guidance again, now expecting approximately 82% growth in 2026. Those numbers suggest the company's momentum is still accelerating, not slowing.

But here's what caught my attention: for months, investors responded to good news with skepticism. Strong earnings weren't enough because many believed the stock had simply become too expensive.

This time, the market reacted differently. Instead of focusing on valuation, investors rewarded Palantir's execution with a roughly 25% surge in its share price following the earnings release. That shift may be more important than the earnings themselves, as it may signal a change in investors' perception of the stock.

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Why the shift in investors' sentiment matters Experienced investors don't just study financial results. They also study how the market responds to those results. When great earnings fail to lift a stock, it often signals expectations are still too high. That was the situation that Palantir had been facing in the last few quarters.

But when the same kind of earnings suddenly trigger a strong rally, it can suggest much of the pessimism has already been priced in. That's not a guarantee the bottom is in, since share prices rarely move in straight lines.

But it can be an early sign that sellers are becoming exhausted and buyers are beginning to regain conviction.

In other words, the biggest change after Palantir's latest earnings wasn't necessarily the business. It was investor behavior.

The business continues to strengthen The market's reaction would mean very little if the underlying business were deteriorating.

Fortunately for shareholders, the opposite appears to be happening. Twelve months ago, investors were still debating whether enterprise demand for Palantir's AI platform would prove durable.

Today, that's unlikely to be the focus. Commercial customers are adopting the platform at a faster pace, revenue growth has accelerated from 85% in Q1 to 93% in Q2, and profitability hit a new record.

What's more, Palantir demonstrates that a company can grow rapidly even though it is already a giant by all measures. CEO Alex Karp even hinted that this is probably just the beginning of its longer-term growth.

Still, that doesn't mean the stock is cheap The improving sentiment doesn't eliminate the biggest risk, that Palantir still commands a premium valuation as investors expect years of exceptional growth. For perspective , Palantir trades at a price-to-sales (PS) ratio of 66 times.

That's both the opportunity and the challenge. If the company continues delivering quarters like its latest one, today's valuation could eventually prove reasonable. But if growth slows materially, investors could once again question whether the premium valuation is justified.

In other words, the central debate on Palantir's stock is not whether Palantir has a great business. The evidence increasingly suggests it does. The real question is whether that business can continue outperforming the lofty expectations already embedded in the stock price.

What does it mean for investors? So, is the worst finally over for Palantir stock? No one can answer that with certainty.

On one level, investors' sentiment has clearly improved since the Q2 earnings result.

Still, one quarter is likely too short a time for investors to make a call on the arrival of a new trend. Besides, the stock still trades at a sky-high valuation.

But if Palantir continues delivering exceptional results -- and the market continues responding positively -- it could suggest the recent correction over the last few quarters was less the beginning of a prolonged decline, and more a healthy reset in expectations.

For long-term investors, that's the signal worth watching in the coming quarters.

Prepare for the Next Wave of Factory Automation With These 3 Standout NamesRockwell Automation NYSE: ROK reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded its expectations, supported by double-digit organic sales growth, stronger earnings and broad demand in several automation markets. The company also raised its full-year sales and adjusted earnings outlook.

Chairman and CEO Blake Moret said reported sales increased 8% from a year earlier, while organic sales rose 10%. The dissolution of Sensia reduced sales by 3%, while currency added roughly one percentage point of growth. Adjusted earnings per share were $3.49, up more than 20% year over year, and enterprise operating margin reached 22.3%.

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Buyback Capacity Is Rising Across 3 Soaring and Sinking Stocks“We delivered a strong quarter with double-digit year-over-year growth in sales and earnings exceeding our expectations,” Moret said. He cited Rockwell’s North American position, growing exposure to new end markets, product launches, partner network and operational execution.

Demand Led by Semiconductor, Data Centers and Warehouse Automation Rockwell said products outperformed its longer-cycle solutions businesses during the quarter, as smaller modernization projects supported growth across most industries. The company continues to see strong demand in semiconductor, data center, e-commerce and warehouse automation, while it has yet to see a broader recovery in capital spending across food and beverage and parts of process industries.

These 5 Companies Just Made a Massive Bet on ThemselvesIntelligent Devices organic sales increased 10%, with growth across all product lines. Moret said newer products, including PointMax I/O, PowerFlex drives and FLEXLINE motor control centers, have seen strong adoption in e-commerce, warehouse automation and process applications.

Software & Control organic sales rose 18%, driven by another quarter of double-digit growth in Logix. Lifecycle Services organic sales declined 2%, generally in line with management’s expectations, as the segment remained constrained by the absence of a broader capital-spending recovery in food and beverage and certain process markets.

Organic annual recurring revenue increased 6%, below Rockwell’s expectations. High-single-digit software growth was partly offset by slower recurring Lifecycle Services growth. Moret pointed to an expanded cybersecurity engagement with Unilever as an example of an ARR win, combining Rockwell’s threat detection and secure remote-access software with managed cybersecurity services.

Discrete sales grew by the high teens year over year. E-commerce and warehouse automation sales increased 30%. Automotive sales rose by the low double digits. Life sciences sales increased 10%. Process sales increased by the high single digits, led by energy, metals and chemicals. North America grew 12% and was Rockwell’s strongest region in the quarter. Moret said data-center investment continued to create demand for power, cooling, automation and control systems. Rockwell participates in the market through power distribution, controls for chiller manufacturers and Logix controllers used in central utility plants, energy monitoring and backup-generator controls.

He added that excluding data-center-related activity, Rockwell’s organic sales growth would still have been 8% during the quarter.

Margins Expanded Despite Inflation Pressure CFO Christian Rothe said enterprise operating margin expanded 280 basis points year over year, driven by higher sales volume and favorable mix, partly offset by negative price-cost dynamics. The Sensia dissolution contributed about 40 basis points to enterprise operating margin.

Gross margin increased 70 basis points to 49.5%, aided by volume, mix and the Sensia dissolution. Selling, general and administrative expense rose less than 1%, while engineering and development spending increased 5% and represented about 8% of sales.

Segment margins were mixed. Intelligent Devices margin rose 120 basis points to 20%, while Software & Control margin expanded 320 basis points to 34.8%. Lifecycle Services margin increased 180 basis points to 15.1%, helped by project execution, productivity and the Sensia dissolution, though lower sales volume was a partial offset.

Free cash flow was $654 million in the third quarter, $165 million above the prior-year period, primarily reflecting higher pre-tax income and working-capital management.

Rothe said inflation remains an increasing headwind, particularly for memory and other inputs affected by data-center demand. Rockwell’s supply-chain focus is first on maintaining component availability and product shipments, followed by managing costs through pricing, productivity and supplier negotiations.

The company implemented an inflation-related price increase late in the third quarter that it expects to be realized in the fourth quarter. For fiscal 2026, Rockwell continues to expect about 250 basis points of price realization, including roughly 100 basis points related to tariffs and 150 basis points from underlying pricing. Management expects tariffs to be earnings-neutral for the year, with pricing offsetting related costs.

Full-Year Outlook Raised Rockwell increased its fiscal 2026 outlook for reported and organic sales growth to a range of 7.5% to 9.5%, up 150 basis points from its prior forecast. The midpoint of 8.5% assumes modest sequential growth in the fourth quarter, including a typical seasonal pickup in longer-cycle businesses within Lifecycle Services and Intelligent Devices.

The company raised its adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $13.00 to $13.30, with a midpoint of $13.15, up $0.35 from the midpoint of its previous guidance. The midpoint represents approximately 25% growth from fiscal 2025.

Rockwell maintained its expectation for enterprise operating margin of 21.5%, up 260 basis points year over year, and free-cash-flow conversion of 100%. It expects organic ARR to grow at a mid-single-digit rate.

For the fourth quarter, management expects reported sales to rise by the low single digits sequentially, with enterprise operating margin roughly flat versus the third quarter. Rothe attributed the expected margin profile to higher inflation and an unfavorable seasonal mix, as configure-to-order and solutions sales reach their typical fourth-quarter peak.

Looking beyond the current fiscal year, Moret said Rockwell sees continued opportunities in data centers, automotive, life sciences, production logistics, energy and manufacturing automation. He said larger capital projects remain delayed by customer caution, funding constraints, tariff uncertainty and contractual considerations, but modernization spending has remained resilient.

“We like our position in the market,” Moret said, pointing to continued product introductions, productivity initiatives and Rockwell’s ability to support manufacturers seeking to expand automation.

About Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK)Rockwell Automation is a global industrial automation and digital transformation company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm designs, manufactures and supports control systems, industrial control hardware and software, and related services that help manufacturers and industrial operators automate processes, improve productivity and enable data-driven decision making. Rockwell traces its heritage to the Allen-Bradley and Rockwell automation businesses and positions itself as a provider of integrated automation solutions across discrete and process industries.

The company's product portfolio includes programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), variable frequency drives, sensors, safety components and other industrial control hardware, often marketed under the Allen-Bradley brand.

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Rayonier-PotlatchDeltic Merger Signals Industry UpsideRayonier NYSE: RYN reported second-quarter GAAP earnings of $19 million, or $0.06 per share, as contributions from the recently completed merger with PotlatchDeltic and stronger operating results across its businesses lifted adjusted EBITDA to $124 million.

Adjusted net income was $32 million, or $0.10 per share, after excluding pro forma items that were primarily related to the merger. President and CEO Mark McHugh said the company has made progress integrating PotlatchDeltic since the merger closed in late January and remains on track to achieve its run-rate synergy targets.

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3 Stocks About to Book Gains on Building Products DemandThe company also announced two timberland transactions with Resource Management Service, or RMS, intended to further its portfolio optimization strategy. Rayonier sold about 36,000 acres in southwest Washington for $145 million and concurrently acquired about 57,000 acres in Texas and Alabama for $146 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.

McHugh said the transactions were structured as a tax-efficient like-kind exchange and are expected to be accretive to timber-only cash flow, with additional potential from higher-and-better-use real estate sales and land-based solutions opportunities. The Washington sale will be treated as a large disposition and will not affect adjusted EBITDA, according to Chief Financial Officer Wayne Wasechek.

Timber Results Benefit From Higher Volumes 3 Construction Stocks Bringing Growth this FallSouthern Timber adjusted EBITDA increased 85% from the prior-year quarter to $53 million. Harvest volumes more than doubled, largely reflecting approximately 1.5 million tons of volume added through the PotlatchDeltic timberlands. Increased harvest activity more than offset lower pricing.

McHugh said sawlog demand was steady as lumber prices rose during the quarter. The company expects U.S. South sawmills to gain share from Canadian producers and gradually increase production, which it believes should support sawlog demand in its southern markets.

Pulpwood conditions remained challenging, however, as subdued demand, dry weather and salvage harvesting related to fires in Florida and Georgia added to supply. McHugh said pulpwood pricing has generally stabilized in Rayonier’s main markets, while improved containerboard pricing and mill operating rates have provided what he described as “green shoots” for possible pricing improvement in coming quarters.

About 9,300 acres of Rayonier timberlands in Georgia were affected by fires. The company recorded a roughly $2 million casualty loss during the second quarter and harvested about 50,000 tons through salvage operations. McHugh said those efforts are largely complete and that Rayonier does not expect material future business effects from the fires.

Northwest Timber adjusted EBITDA rose to $26 million from $7 million a year earlier. Volumes more than doubled, aided by 360,000 tons of incremental harvest volume from PotlatchDeltic’s Idaho timberlands. Drier-than-normal weather supported harvest activity in Idaho, while higher lumber prices contributed to stronger indexed sawlog prices.

During the question-and-answer session, Wasechek said Northwest timber pricing was also rising modestly outside the benefit from Idaho indexed logs. He said fires in the West had not created a significant impact on regional volumes, transactions or pricing.

Wood Products and Real Estate Improve Rayonier’s Wood Products business generated $25 million of adjusted EBITDA, exceeding management’s expectations and marking the segment’s strongest quarterly result since PotlatchDeltic’s third quarter of 2022.

Average lumber price realization was $505 per thousand board feet, up about 18% from $427 per thousand board feet in the first quarter, including the pre-merger period. Shipments were 314 million board feet, in line with prior guidance.

McHugh attributed improved lumber pricing primarily to supply-side conditions, including mill curtailments, higher tariffs on Canadian imports and transportation constraints. The company said it used rail alongside its trucking network to maintain customer deliveries and largely passed increased transportation costs on to customers.

Real Estate revenue totaled $54 million from sales of roughly 7,500 acres at an average price of $6,300 per acre. Segment adjusted EBITDA rose $20 million from the prior-year period to $38 million.

Rural land sales accounted for $41 million and included a 460-acre bolt-on sale to a solar developer for $4.6 million, or about $10,000 per acre. Rayonier ended the quarter with approximately 77,000 acres under option for lease or sale to solar developers.

McHugh said solar developers have been focused on optimizing their pipelines amid interconnection costs and changes in regulatory and financial incentives. He said Rayonier’s solar-option portfolio could shrink in coming quarters but potentially consist of higher-quality projects. The company expects a larger group of option maturities beginning in 2027, which could provide greater visibility into long-term conversion rates.

The company is also evaluating data-center opportunities. McHugh said developer interest ranges from sites of several hundred acres for facility footprints to several thousand acres for projects that could include co-located power and buffer zones. He cautioned that data-center development involves more extensive site requirements and due diligence than solar projects.

Capital Allocation and Outlook Cash available for distribution totaled $177 million during the first six months of 2026, compared with $47 million in the prior-year period. Wasechek attributed the increase to PotlatchDeltic’s contribution and improved Real Estate results.

Rayonier repurchased approximately 3.5 million shares during the second quarter for $72 million, at an average price of $20.95 per share. During the first half, it repurchased 4.9 million shares for $103 million, leaving $126 million available under its authorization at quarter-end.

The company repaid a $200 million term loan at maturity in April using cash on hand. It ended the quarter with $412 million in cash and approximately $1.9 billion in debt, with net debt to enterprise value of 18% based on its quarter-end share price. McHugh said Rayonier remains committed to preserving its investment-grade credit rating and has previously targeted net debt-to-EBITDA below three times.

For the full year, Rayonier expects Southern Timber harvest volumes of 12.2 million to 12.5 million tons and Northwest Timber harvest volumes of 2 million to 2.2 million tons. Third-quarter harvest expectations are 3.1 million to 3.3 million tons in the South and approximately 600,000 tons in the Northwest.

The company expects Southern sawtimber and pulpwood prices to remain relatively stable in the third quarter. Northwest sawtimber prices are expected to rise modestly, principally due to higher indexed sawlog pricing on certain Idaho volume.

Wood Products shipments are projected to total approximately 1.1 billion board feet for the 11 months of 2026 contribution, including 320 million to 330 million board feet in the third quarter. Rayonier said its average lumber price realization through July was modestly above the second-quarter average.

For Real Estate, Rayonier expects third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $25 million to $35 million and maintained its full-year forecast of $180 million to $200 million.

About Rayonier (NYSE:RYN)Rayonier, Inc NYSE: RYN is a publicly traded real estate investment trust specializing in timberland ownership and management. The company's core business revolves around sustainably growing, harvesting, and marketing timber and timber-related products. Rayonier's timberland portfolio encompasses approximately 2.7 million acres across the United States and New Zealand, focusing on softwood and hardwood fiber for use in paper, packaging and building materials.

Rayonier operates through two primary segments: Timber and Real Estate Solutions.

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Revvity NYSE: RVTY reported second-quarter results above its expectations and raised its full-year outlook, citing continued strength in diagnostics, improving demand from pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers, and growing orders tied to artificial intelligence-enabled drug discovery workflows.

Chief Executive Officer Prahlad Singh said pro forma organic revenue rose 3% in the quarter, while adjusted earnings per share reached $1.41. The company’s non-GAAP results and outlook exclude its China Immunodiagnostics business, which Revvity has agreed to sell. Singh said the company has signed a definitive agreement with the buyer and continues to expect the transaction to close by the end of 2027.

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“The second quarter reinforced that Revvity is in a strong and increasingly differentiated position,” Singh said, pointing to the resilience of diagnostics and signs of improvement in Life Sciences end markets.

Second-Quarter Financial Performance Chief Financial Officer Max Krakowiak said second-quarter revenue totaled $711 million, including 3% pro forma organic growth. Foreign exchange had an immaterial effect on reported growth, while the recently acquired ACD/Labs software business contributed about 75 basis points to growth.

Pro forma adjusted operating margin was 29.3%, above the company’s 27% outlook. Pro forma adjusted EPS was $1.41. Free cash flow totaled $184 million, representing 117% conversion of adjusted net income. Year-to-date free cash flow approached $300 million, with conversion of 108% of adjusted net income. Krakowiak said Revvity received $16 million in tariff-related refunds during the quarter, which accounted for about half of the adjusted EPS upside. About one-third of the upside came from a lower-than-expected 16% adjusted tax rate, driven by the timing of discrete items that had previously been expected in the fourth quarter. The company maintained its full-year adjusted tax-rate assumption of about 18%.

Revvity also retired a €500 million note in July. The company ended the quarter with net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA leverage of 2.5 times and said it expects gross leverage to be below three times by year-end. Krakowiak said all of the company’s long-term debt is fixed rate, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.3% and a weighted average maturity of about six years.

Diagnostics Drives Broad-Based Growth The Diagnostics segment generated $352 million in second-quarter revenue, rising 12% on a reported basis and 11% organically. Both Immunodiagnostics and Reproductive Health exceeded the company’s expectations, Krakowiak said.

Immunodiagnostics grew at a high-single-digit organic rate, supported by broad-based performance outside China despite continued pressures in latent tuberculosis testing. Reproductive Health grew in the double digits, benefiting from Newborn Screening demand and the contribution from Revvity’s work with Genomics England.

Singh said Reproductive Health grew in the mid-teens during the quarter, while Immunodiagnostics outside China accelerated to high-single-digit growth. Management said Newborn Screening reagents grew in the high single digits despite declining birth rates, supported by geographic expansion into markets without screening programs and broader menu adoption in countries that already have programs.

For the second half, the company expects Reproductive Health growth to moderate to low- to mid-single digits, reflecting more difficult comparisons related to Genomics England and a heavier instrument-placement cycle in the first half.

Life Sciences Sees Improving Orders and AI-Related Demand Life Sciences revenue was $359 million, down 2% on a reported basis and down 3% organically. The decline was driven primarily by an approximately 20% year-over-year decrease in the Signals software business, which Revvity attributed to contract timing and difficult comparisons from the prior year.

Outside of software comparisons, Life Sciences Solutions grew in the low single digits, with both reagents and instruments posting growth. Management said instrument shipment timing restrained second-quarter revenue but contributed to a higher-than-normal backlog entering the second half.

Singh said order activity accelerated as the quarter progressed, leaving Revvity in what he described as its strongest backlog position in three to four years. He highlighted sustained double-digit growth in demand for high-content screening instruments, including the recently introduced Opera Phenix OptIQ platform. Order velocity in that category exceeded near-term production capacity, according to the company.

Management linked part of the demand to customers building AI-driven drug-discovery capabilities. Singh said AI can accelerate the creation of scientific hypotheses and potential drug candidates, but those candidates still require lab-based testing, biological data generation and validation. He described the emerging customer workflow as “lab-in-the-loop,” in which experimental results are used to inform AI models over time.

Revvity said it is seeing orders from traditional pharma and biotech customers as well as nontraditional organizations, nonprofits and companies building AI-related datasets and platforms. However, executives said it remains too early to quantify the full scale of the opportunity.

The company now expects its instruments business to deliver positive mid-single-digit growth for the full year, compared with its prior expectation for positive low-single-digit growth. It expects reagents to remain in low-single-digit growth in the third quarter before accelerating to a mid-single-digit growth rate exiting the year.

Software Strategy and Updated Outlook Although Signals revenue declined in the second quarter, management said annualized portfolio value grew in the double digits and annual recurring revenue was in the mid-20s. Revvity expects Signals to return to strong double-digit organic growth in the second half as contracts renew.

The company highlighted several software initiatives, including the commercial availability of BioDesign for large-molecule workflows, a beta rollout of the Xynthetica AI models-as-a-service platform, and the planned release of LabGistics later this year. Revvity also launched Signals AI, which incorporates large language model capabilities into its Signals platform, and announced an Anthropic connector that lets customers use their data with Claude and Claude Science.

For 2026, Revvity raised its pro forma organic growth outlook to 4% to 5% from 3% to 4%. It now expects pro forma revenue of $2.83 billion to $2.86 billion, adjusted operating margin of approximately 28.7%, and adjusted EPS of $5.30 to $5.40, up $0.10 from its prior guidance.

For the third quarter, the company expects organic growth of 4% to 6%, revenue of $685 million to $700 million, and pro forma adjusted operating margin of approximately 29%.

About Revvity (NYSE:RVTY)Revvity, Inc is a global provider of technology-enabled solutions for the life sciences, diagnostics and applied markets. The company develops and supplies a range of products and services, including reagents and consumables, laboratory instruments, workflow automation, software analytics and technical support. Its portfolio supports applications in drug discovery, genomics, cell biology research, environmental and food safety testing, industrial quality control and clinical diagnostics.

Tracing its heritage to Perkin-Elmer, founded in 1937, Revvity began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RVTY in January 2024 following a corporate rebranding.

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5 Space Stocks Face a Brutal Correction: Which Ones Are Still Buys?Redwire NYSE: RDW reported record second-quarter revenue, gross margin and contracted backlog for 2026, as growth in its defense technology business and continued demand for space systems supported results. The company reaffirmed its full-year revenue outlook and said it expects revenue to build during the second half.

Revenue for the second quarter reached $117.1 million, up 20.7% sequentially and 89.6% from the year-earlier period. The space segment generated $55.2 million in revenue, while defense technology contributed $61.9 million. Chief Financial Officer Chris Edmonds said the Edge Autonomy acquisition was the primary driver of the substantial year-over-year increase in defense technology revenue.

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MDA Space Targets US Defense Market With $620M Acquisition“With more than $350 million in bookings during the last two quarters, we continue to expect our revenue to build in the second half of the year,” Edmonds said.

Margins Improve as Defense Mix Grows Gross margin rose to a record 27.8% during the quarter, improving both sequentially and year over year. Edmonds attributed the result to a stronger defense technology contribution, which historically carries higher margins, as well as a business mix shifting from development programs into production. He also said estimated-at-completion, or EAC, changes had a net-neutral effect during the quarter.

AST SpaceMobile Announces Launch Date for Its Next 3 BlueBird SatellitesRedwire recorded a net loss of $41 million, an improvement of $56 million from the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $3.2 million, which management said was a significant improvement both year over year and sequentially.

While the company highlighted the margin progress, Edmonds said Redwire continues to focus on cost control and program execution. He told analysts that the company’s prior view of gross margins in the low-to-mid-20% range remains an appropriate near-term expectation, while additional expansion could occur as space backlog is replenished and defense technology grows.

Research and development spending increased to $12.5 million in the quarter from $1.7 million a year earlier. Management said the increased investment is intended to mature products and solutions to meet customer demand.

Backlog Reaches $542.1 Million Second-quarter bookings totaled $165.8 million, producing a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 1.42. The last-12-month book-to-bill ratio was 1.52. Contracted backlog grew 8.8% from the first quarter and 64.5% from a year earlier to a record $542.1 million.

Space backlog was $322 million as of June 30. Defense technology backlog was $220.2 million. Management noted that most defense technology revenue is recognized at a point in time, while most space revenue is recognized over time. Edmonds said the company has now posted five consecutive quarters of backlog growth. He described the macro environment as supportive and said Redwire’s last-12-month book-to-bill ratio signals growth, though he cautioned that contract awards can be uneven across quarters.

For 2026, Redwire reaffirmed its revenue forecast of $450 million to $500 million. The midpoint would represent 41.6% year-over-year growth. The company reported year-to-date revenue of $214 million and said it had visibility into more than 90% of the midpoint of its annual revenue guidance.

Balance Sheet Strengthened Through Equity Raise Redwire ended the quarter with total liquidity of $607.8 million, consisting of $557.8 million in cash equivalents and restricted cash and $50 million of undrawn revolver capacity. The increase was primarily driven by $487.9 million in net proceeds raised through its at-the-market equity program during the quarter.

Management said total debt fell 75% year over year to $48.9 million, while net interest expense declined to less than $1 million from $23.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. The company also said its Series A preferred shares have fully converted into common stock and outstanding warrants were reduced 92% to 202,000, with those warrants scheduled to expire in September.

Edmonds said Redwire had 249.9 million common shares outstanding. The company increased inventory to support faster delivery times for its unmanned aircraft systems, particularly in defense markets, and expects inventory levels may rise further in the third quarter.

Production Expansions and Defense Technology Programs Chief Executive Officer Peter Cannito outlined a capital allocation framework centered on balance sheet strength, internal investment and accretive acquisitions. He said the company has completed 11 acquisitions to date and continues to assess acquisition opportunities following the integration of Edge Autonomy.

Redwire opened a 30,000-square-foot microgravity center of excellence in Georgetown, Indiana, featuring expanded laboratory space and a payload operations center linked to the International Space Station. The site will support pharmaceutical and biotechnology research, development and manufacturing in microgravity.

The company also announced a planned 164,000-square-foot expansion in Huntsville, Alabama, expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2027. The project is supported by approximately $8.5 million in eligible state and local economic-development incentives and is intended to expand production of Stalker aircraft, Octopus intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads, power systems and space capabilities.

Among recent contract and program updates, Redwire said it was selected as one of 15 vendors for the Space Systems Command’s $981 million NITE-STAR capability development indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract. The company also received a high eight-figure, multiyear award to supply Penguin Mk3 aircraft to an undisclosed NATO customer, along with a Taiwan Coast Guard contract and follow-on Stalker Block 30 awards from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army.

Redwire delivered nearly 200 Octopus ISR payloads year to date, up more than 15% from the prior year. Cannito said the company’s development pipeline includes the Stalker Block 40 and Penguin Mk3 platforms, as well as expanded payload and radio-frequency capabilities.

In microgravity operations, Redwire’s venture company SpaceMD signed an agreement to purchase an entire SpaceX Starfall spacecraft. The first SpaceMD Starfall mission is slated for 2028 and is expected to carry up to 32 PIL-BOX units for microgravity research and manufacturing payloads.

About Redwire (NYSE:RDW)Redwire Corporation is a space infrastructure company specializing in the design, engineering and manufacturing of mission-critical hardware and software for the spaceflight industry. The company's offerings include deployable structures, solar power systems, radio frequency antennas, advanced composites and transparent optics. Redwire serves a broad customer base that spans civil space agencies, national defense organizations and commercial satellite operators, helping enable missions ranging from communications and Earth observation to deep-space exploration.

Formed through the strategic combination of several specialized space technology firms, Redwire's portfolio encompasses both flight-proven hardware and cutting-edge in-space manufacturing capabilities.

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If There's a Domestic Manufacturing Boom, These 3 Stocks Could WinPermian Resources NYSE: PR reported record second-quarter free cash flow of $751 million, or $0.88 per share, as higher oil production, increased working interests in completed wells and a rapid response to commodity-price movements supported results.

Co-Chief Executive Officer Will Hickey said free cash flow increased nearly 50% from the prior quarter and exceeded the company’s total free cash flow generated during 2023. He said the company expects full-year 2026 free cash flow to be nearly double its 2024 result.

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High Yield Revival: 3 Cash-Rich Dividend Payers on SaleOil production averaged about 198,000 barrels per day during the second quarter, up 3% sequentially. Hickey said the company increased its workover-rig count by 50% after oil prices moved higher, improving well runtimes and accelerating incremental production. The company also raised its working interest in completed wells to about 82%, compared with its original expectation of 75%.

Those factors, along with well performance, drove approximately 6,000 barrels per day of quarter-over-quarter oil growth for cash capital expenditures of $521 million, according to Hickey.

Gas curtailments limited Waha exposure Plastic Surgery: Winners and Losers of the Proposed 10% Interest CapPermian Resources curtailed natural-gas production from high gas-oil-ratio wells exposed to Waha pricing during the quarter, when Waha natural gas averaged negative $3.14 per Mcf and traded as low as negative $9.52 per Mcf.

The curtailments reduced the company’s natural-gas production by about 20% from the prior quarter. Hickey said firm transportation agreements, hedging and the production curtailments enabled Permian Resources to realize $0.38 per Mcf for its gas during the period, providing more than $75 million of revenue uplift on natural-gas sales.

The company returned all previously curtailed wells to production in late June as Waha pricing improved, Chief Financial Officer Guy Oliphint said. He added that third- and fourth-quarter gas volumes should look more normal and that the company has transportation capacity expected to cover roughly all of its net gas volumes in 2027.

James Walter, co-CEO, said the company has not seen a meaningful change in basin activity due to improved gas egress. However, he said new pipelines coming online appear able to handle restored volumes and incremental growth, while the company feels more confident about crude and natural-gas takeaway capacity over the next several years.

Acquisition program expands Delaware Basin inventory Permian Resources said it has acquired about 55,000 net acres in the core Delaware Basin year to date through roughly 190 separate transactions, for total consideration of approximately $1.05 billion. The transactions added about 330 high-confidence, high-net-revenue-interest drilling locations, the company said.

The company closed a $520 million acquisition in Ward County covering approximately 2,000 net acres and 5,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The acreage is adjacent to its existing position and is fully held by production, Walter said.

Following that acquisition, Permian Resources entered an acreage trade agreement with an offset operator that is expected to close in the third quarter. The trade is designed to address the acquired property’s non-operated, low-working-interest and scattered-acreage characteristics. Walter said it is expected to increase operated net locations from 50 to 120 and extend average lateral lengths by 20%.

The company also assembled an approximately 15,000-net-acre contiguous position in Eddy County, New Mexico, called the Parkway bolt-on project. The acreage has two-mile lateral lengths and an 82.5% net revenue interest, Walter said.

Management characterized the acquisition strategy as focused on off-market and smaller transactions where the company believes it has commercial, technical or operational advantages. Walter said Permian Resources evaluates larger marketed packages as well, but remains disciplined on purchase prices and full-cycle return targets.

Guidance increased as working interests rise Permian Resources raised its full-year 2026 oil-production guidance to 199,000 barrels per day, representing 10% growth from 2025. Its capital-expenditure midpoint is now $1.95 billion, about 1% below 2025 spending, according to management.

Oliphint said the revised production outlook increased from 192,500 barrels per day after the first quarter. Of the 6,500-barrel-per-day increase, about 1,000 barrels per day reflects the annualized contribution from the Ward County acquisition. Most of the remaining increase comes from higher working interests in 2026 projects, supplemented by accelerated workovers.

Capital guidance increased by $100 million. Oliphint said approximately $25 million relates to Ward County takeover costs, including bringing equipment to the company’s operating standards, while the remainder reflects higher working interests in wells turned in line. He said the increase should not be doubled to estimate an annualized 2027 impact because most of the spending occurred in the second quarter.

At its current $1.95 billion to $2 billion spending range, Oliphint said the company would continue to grow production, while maintenance capital would be below that level. Management said future growth versus maintenance decisions will depend on commodity prices and service costs.

Efficiency work targets costs and recovery Hickey said Permian Resources is working to offset inflationary pressure from diesel and casing costs through longer laterals, water recycling, water-based mud in areas prone to drilling-fluid losses, slimmer wellbore designs and completion improvements.

The company’s average lateral length has increased to roughly 11,000 feet, and it drilled its first four-mile lateral during the second quarter. Hickey said the company expects lateral lengths to continue rising gradually, rather than through a sharp year-over-year change.

Permian Resources also began surfactant trials in completion and production operations. Hickey said two completion trials have been conducted, with one pad online and another yet to begin production. In late-life production applications, the company has seen results ranging from negligible impact to more than 100 barrels per day of uplift, though management said it is too early to determine the ultimate scale of the program.

The company ended the quarter with leverage of approximately 0.5 times and expects to remain at about that level at year-end. Hickey said the company intends to continue increasing its base dividend over time, while maintaining its existing overall capital-allocation approach.

About Permian Resources (NYSE:PR)Permian Resources NYSE: PR is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and optimization of oil and natural gas assets in the Permian Basin. The company’s operations encompass all phases of upstream activity, including geological and geophysical analysis, drilling, completion and production. By employing horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technologies, Permian Resources aims to efficiently unlock hydrocarbon reserves and deliver consistent production growth.

Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Permian Resources concentrates its asset portfolio in the Delaware and Midland sub-basins of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.

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Prestige Consumer Healthcare NYSE: PBH reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 6.5%, supported by broad-based category strength, the initial contribution from its Breathe Right acquisition and retailer order timing. The company raised its reported full-year outlook to incorporate Breathe Right and LaCorium Health while maintaining its prior outlook for organic revenue growth.

First-quarter revenue rose to $265.7 million from $249.5 million a year earlier. Organic revenue, excluding foreign exchange effects and the Breathe Right acquisition, increased 3.2%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to $0.98 from $0.95, while adjusted EBITDA rose 5.5%.

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“Our business exceeded sales and earning expectations in the first quarter,” Chairman, President and CEO Ron Lombardi said. “We also delivered record adjusted free cash flow, providing additional flexibility for disciplined capital allocation moving forward.”

Portfolio Strength Offsets Clear Eyes Supply Constraints North America organic revenue increased 4.2%, led by gastrointestinal brands Fleet and Dramamine and dermatological growth driven by Compound W. The company also cited solid growth for TheraTears and Debrox, which helped offset weaker Clear Eyes sales amid continued supply constraints.

Lombardi said Prestige is investing in its Pillar5 sterile ophthalmic manufacturing facility to improve supply consistency and expand long-term capacity for Clear Eyes. The company expects output variability to continue during the first half of fiscal 2027, including the second quarter, before greater stability supports sequential improvement in eye-care shipments during the second half.

Clear Eyes represents less than 3% of sales today, according to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Bill P’Pool. Lombardi described the effort to restore the brand as a multiyear process involving consistent supply, rebuilding safety stocks, restoring the full SKU offering and eventually increasing advertising and marketing support.

International organic revenue declined 2.1% in the quarter, reflecting the timing of distributor orders despite positive consumption trends. Prestige continues to expect the segment to return to its long-term organic growth target of at least 5% for the full year.

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Chris Sacco said e-commerce consumption continued to grow at a double-digit rate. However, some e-commerce order timing benefited the first quarter at the expense of the second quarter. Retailer order timing contributed roughly two percentage points of first-quarter growth, Sacco said.

Acquisitions Add Scale and Lift Outlook Prestige completed the acquisition of the Breathe Right portfolio on June 12 and acquired Australia-based LaCorium Health on July 1. The Breathe Right portfolio contributed $5.9 million of first-quarter revenue.

Breathe Right is expected to generate approximately $200 million in annual revenue, with the flagship nasal strip brand accounting for most of that total. The company said the portfolio has been largely integrated into its operations, systems and warehouse network less than 60 days after the transaction closed.

Lombardi said Prestige sees growth opportunities for Breathe Right through social-media marketing, innovation and international expansion. Recent product introductions include Breathe Right Menthol and Breathe Right Sport, a sweat-resistant strip intended to improve airflow during exercise.

LaCorium is expected to contribute about $40 million in annualized revenue, primarily in Australia. Its Dermal Therapy brand holds positions in therapeutic skincare categories including eczema and cold sore treatments. Prestige said LaCorium employees have joined its Care Pharma office outside Sydney, while broader integration will continue over the rest of the fiscal year.

Management expects additional LaCorium synergies over the next one to two years through sales-force integration, marketing opportunities, distributor optimization and supply-chain efficiencies.

The acquisitions are expected to contribute approximately $190 million in fiscal 2027 revenue. Sacco said Breathe Right remains expected to provide about $0.25 of annualized earnings-per-share accretion in a normal environment, although the initial stub period and timing factors could reduce that contribution by a few cents in the near term.

Margins, Cash Flow and Debt Plans Adjusted gross margin was approximately 55% in the first quarter, flat sequentially but down 120 basis points from the prior year due mainly to higher transportation costs and sales mix. Prestige now expects adjusted gross margin of slightly more than 57% in both the second quarter and full fiscal year, with the increase in outlook attributed entirely to the acquired businesses.

Advertising and marketing spending totaled $34.7 million, or 13% of sales, in the first quarter, reflecting the timing of marketing programs. The company expects advertising and marketing expense to be approximately 14.5% of sales for the full year and second quarter. Adjusted general and administrative expenses are expected to be about 10% of sales for the year, aided by acquisition-related scale.

Adjusted free cash flow reached a quarterly record of $83.7 million, driven largely by working-capital timing. Prestige raised its full-year adjusted free-cash-flow expectation to at least $270 million.

At June 30, net debt was approximately $2 billion. The company funded the Breathe Right acquisition through a new seven-year Term Loan B and cash on hand, with those resources also funding the LaCorium transaction. Prestige also issued $400 million of new unsecured notes to replace notes that were approaching maturity. Its earliest debt maturity is now 2031, and management said it intends to begin paying down prepayable debt during the remainder of fiscal 2027.

Fiscal 2027 Guidance Raised for Acquisitions Prestige raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to a range of $1.290 billion to $1.315 billion. The company maintained its expectation for organic revenue growth of 1% to 3%, saying the higher reported revenue outlook is entirely due to Breathe Right and LaCorium.

Second-quarter revenue is projected at $328 million to $331 million, including both acquisitions. Second-quarter adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $1.06 to $1.08. Full-year adjusted diluted EPS is forecast at $4.55 to $4.65. Year-end leverage is expected to be just below 4 times. Management expects a modest organic revenue decline in the second quarter because of order timing that benefited the first quarter, while still projecting organic revenue growth for the first half of the fiscal year.

Lombardi said consumer consumption trends remain stable in Prestige’s categories, though shoppers are increasingly focused on value. He cited continued growth in e-commerce and mass retail channels, where consumers can more readily compare prices.

About Prestige Consumer Healthcare (NYSE:PBH)Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare products. The company focuses on developing, acquiring and commercializing a diverse portfolio of non-prescription remedies designed to address common consumer health needs, including pain relief, cold and cough, digestive health, eye care, skin care and women's health.

Key brands in Prestige's portfolio include Clear Eyes (eye health), Carmex (lip care), Chloraseptic (sore throat relief), Dramamine (motion sickness), Rolaids (antacid), Monistat (women's health), BC Powder (pain relief), Little Remedies (pediatric cold and gas relief) and TheraTears (dry eye therapy).

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HSAs for Gym Memberships? These 3 Fitness Stocks Could SoarPlanet Fitness NYSE: PLNT reported second-quarter revenue growth of 7% as the fitness chain continued efforts to rebuild sustainable membership growth through changes to its marketing, pricing tests and member experience.

Total revenue rose to $365 million in the second quarter from $341 million a year earlier. System-wide same-club sales increased 1.7%, with both franchisee and corporate-owned club same-club sales up 1.7%. Chief Financial Officer and President International Sudhanshu Priyadarshi said the comparable-sales increase was entirely driven by rate growth.

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3 gym stocks to cash in on dieters’ New Year's resolutions The company ended the quarter with 21.5 million members, up 3.6% from a year earlier and flat with the first quarter. Average monthly attrition was 3.5%, at the midpoint of Planet Fitness’ historical 3% to 4% range. Black Card penetration reached approximately 68%, an increase of 210 basis points from the prior-year period.

Profitability and capital allocation Net income was $67 million, while adjusted net income was $68 million. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.88. Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.5% year over year to $153 million, though adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 41.8% from 43.3%.

MarketBeat Week in Review – 9/25 - 9/29Franchisee segment revenue increased 13%, driven primarily by higher national advertising fund revenue, royalty revenue tied to same-club sales and new clubs, and franchise and other fees. The company increased national advertising fund contributions to 3% from 2% for 2026. Excluding the national advertising fund, franchisee adjusted EBITDA margins were consistent with the prior year, Priyadarshi said.

Corporate-owned club revenue increased 4%, aided by new clubs and same-club sales growth. Equipment segment revenue also rose 4%, reflecting higher sales for new franchisee club placements and replacement equipment. Replacement equipment accounted for 85% of total equipment revenue during the quarter.

Planet Fitness opened 23 clubs in the quarter, including 21 franchise locations and two corporate-owned clubs. Five of the openings were international. The company said it remains on track to open 180 to 190 clubs system-wide during 2026, with openings and equipment placements weighted toward the fourth quarter.

During the quarter, the company repurchased approximately 4 million shares at an average price of $50.44, spending $200 million. Year-to-date repurchases totaled $250 million, leaving $250 million available under its $500 million authorization. Planet Fitness used cash on hand and a $75 million drawdown on a variable funding note to support the repurchases and said it plans to repay the drawdown by year-end.

Marketing and pricing initiatives Chief Executive Officer Colleen Keating said the company is prioritizing member acquisition and affordability as it seeks to reach the roughly 70% of the U.S. population not paying for a fitness membership. Planet Fitness is updating its marketing to emphasize its welcoming, non-intimidating environment and its value proposition for fitness beginners and casual gym-goers.

The company has refined existing advertising creative to show a broader range of fitness levels, reduce the emphasis on sweat and brighten imagery. Interim creative with a more lighthearted tone is expected to enter the market during the current quarter. Planet Fitness also plans to test a broader new campaign ahead of its key first-quarter acquisition period, with a planned launch in late December.

Keating said the company believes its prior campaign successfully conveyed that members could get strong and use quality equipment at Planet Fitness, but it did not fully communicate the brand’s approachability to all target consumers. The company plans to conduct extensive consumer testing as it develops its next campaign.

Planet Fitness is also conducting regional and local tests of different pricing structures, including tiers and price points. Later this quarter, it plans to run a limited-time national promotion offering the Classic Card at $10. Keating said the promotion is intended to measure regional price elasticity and demand, not to signal a permanent rollback from the current $15 Classic Card price.

Members who join at the promotional price would retain that rate as long as they remain members, Keating said. She added that a prior localized $10 test did not show significant trading down from $15 memberships. Management is also evaluating regional variation in pricing and continues to assess future Black Card pricing opportunities, though it has paused a nationwide Black Card price increase while focusing on net member growth.

Member retention and experience The company is deploying a predictive artificial-intelligence churn model within its customer relationship management platform to identify early churn indicators. The model remains in an alpha phase, and Planet Fitness plans to add a “next-best-action” capability intended to provide retention offers.

Planet Fitness also plans to work with franchisees on elements of a first 100-day member program, designed to improve engagement shortly after a member joins. Since many members enroll online, Keating said early outreach and club visits could help teams understand members’ goals and connect them with relevant equipment and services.

In September, the company expects to launch a redesigned app featuring a personalized home screen, expanded workout activity tracking, progress metrics and improved Crowd Meter accuracy. Planet Fitness is also testing additional Black Card Spa recovery offerings at 100 clubs across multiple designated market areas. The test is intended to measure effects on joins, membership mix, upgrades and retention.

Keating said the company’s Net Promoter Score was up nine percentage points year over year at the end of the second quarter, which she attributed in part to club-format optimization and equipment investments.

Outlook remains largely unchanged Planet Fitness raised its outlook for adjusted earnings per diluted share to approximately 6% growth from its previous expectation of approximately 4%, reflecting a lower expected share count following repurchases. The company now expects adjusted diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of approximately 77 million, compared with its prior expectation of approximately 79 million.

Higher interest expense associated with the variable funding note drawdown partially offsets the share-count benefit. Planet Fitness now expects interest expense of approximately $115 million, up $4 million from prior guidance, and expects adjusted net income to decline approximately 3%, compared with its previous forecast for a 2% decline.

The rest of the company’s outlook was unchanged. Planet Fitness continues to expect approximately 1% system-wide same-club sales growth, 7% revenue growth and 6% adjusted EBITDA growth for 2026. Management said it expects comparable-sales growth to moderate sequentially through the year but does not forecast negative same-club sales in either the third or fourth quarter.

About Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT)Planet Fitness, Inc is a franchisor and operator of fitness centers based in Hampton, New Hampshire. Established in 1992, the company designs and equips its clubs to offer a non-intimidating workout environment, often marketed under its “Judgment Free Zone” philosophy. Planet Fitness markets affordable membership plans and a variety of cardio and strength-training equipment, positioning itself to attract casual and first-time gym users.

The company operates through a network of franchised and company-owned clubs.

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OUTFRONT Media NYSE: OUT reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, citing continued advertising demand, growth in transit and billboard revenue, and a contribution from FIFA World Cup-related campaigns.

Chief Executive Officer Nick Brien said consolidated revenue increased 14% year over year in the second quarter, driven by 32% transit revenue growth and 8% billboard revenue growth. Adjusted OIBDA rose 29% to $160 million, while adjusted funds from operations, or AFFO, increased 45% to $121 million.

The company generated more than $35 million in World Cup-related revenue during the quarter and more than $50 million overall, Brien said. OUTFRONT estimated that about half of the World Cup revenue was incremental to its typical business.

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Transit growth led by New York MTA Transit revenue increased 32%, led by a 48% gain at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The strongest transit advertising categories were technology, entertainment and financial services, according to Brien.

Digital transit revenue rose nearly 36% to approximately $68 million, while static transit revenue increased more than 29%. OUTFRONT estimated FIFA contributed about $17 million in transit revenue during the second quarter.

Billboard revenue grew 8%, or 9.4% excluding the effect of a previously announced exit from a large, marginally profitable billboard contract in Los Angeles. Technology, including artificial intelligence-related advertisers, along with legal and medical categories, were the strongest billboard categories.

Digital billboard revenue increased 17.6% on a reported basis, while static and other billboard revenue rose 3.8%. Excluding the exited Los Angeles contract, digital billboard revenue would have risen more than 21% and static and other billboard revenue would have increased 4.3%, the company said. FIFA contributed an estimated $19 million to billboard revenue in the quarter.

Combined digital revenue increased more than 23% and represented about 37% of total revenue, compared with 34% in the prior-year period. Excluding the Los Angeles contract, digital revenue would have increased 26%. Programmatic and digital direct automated sales climbed nearly 50% and accounted for 20% of digital revenue, up from about 17% a year earlier.

Brien said the company sees “tremendous runway” for programmatic sales, noting that OUTFRONT remains below broader digital-media programmatic adoption levels. The company has added sales and strategy resources focused on its advertising technology relationships and programmatic business, he said.

Margins improve despite higher costs Billboard expenses increased nearly $15 million, or about 7%, year over year. Lease costs rose $6 million, reflecting higher variable lease expenses and contractual escalators, partly offset by $4 million in savings related to the Los Angeles contract exit.

Billboard adjusted OIBDA rose more than $13 million, or 10%, as revenue growth exceeded expense growth. Billboard yield increased 12% to $3,344 per month, driven principally by efforts to establish higher rates and by FIFA-related activity.

Transit expenses increased $8 million, or just over 8%, while transit adjusted OIBDA improved by about $26 million to $33 million. Chief Financial Officer Matthew Siegel said the company will continue recording New York MTA transit franchise expense at the minimum annual guarantee of $161 million for 2026, recognized evenly each quarter.

Siegel said the accounting approach reflects the company’s assessment that it does not expect to recover the full cost of digital investments made under the MTA contract during the life of the agreement. The company had previously recognized a transit impairment in 2023.

Investment plans and updated AFFO outlook OUTFRONT said it is accelerating investments in digital growth, programmatic sales, data analytics, training and sales technology. The company hired Chief Data Officer Huw Griffiths late in the second quarter to advance audience intelligence and measurement capabilities.

Siegel said the company expects SG&A expense growth to outpace revenue growth for the remainder of 2026 as it invests to support revenue performance in 2027 and beyond.

Second-quarter capital expenditures totaled about $17 million, including roughly $6 million of maintenance spending. The company added 51 digital boards in the quarter and expects to add approximately 125 for the full year. It maintained its full-year capital expenditure forecast of about $90 million, including $30 million to $35 million of maintenance capital expenditures.

Based on year-to-date results and its outlook, OUTFRONT now expects reported 2026 AFFO to grow in the low-20% range from reported 2025 AFFO of $338 million. The outlook includes expected maintenance capital expenditures, approximately $145 million of interest expense and a small amount of cash taxes.

Balance sheet, dividend and second-half outlook As of June 20, OUTFRONT had nearly $600 million of committed liquidity, including about $30 million of cash, roughly $500 million available under its revolving credit facility and $50 million available through an accounts receivable securitization facility. Net total leverage was around 4 times, at the lower end of the company’s stated 4-times to 5-times target range.

During June, the company refinanced $650 million of 5% notes due in 2027 with $500 million of senior unsecured notes due in 2034 carrying a 6% coupon. The remaining balance was funded with a draw on its accounts receivable facility and cash on hand.

The board increased the quarterly cash dividend 10% to $0.33 per share, payable Sept. 30 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 4. OUTFRONT also spent just over $11 million on acquisitions during the quarter.

For the third quarter, Brien said the company expects revenue growth in the high-single-digit percentage range, including approximately 20% transit growth and mid-single-digit billboard growth. The outlook includes a $16 million World Cup benefit, with about $9 million expected in billboard revenue and $7 million in transit revenue.

About OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT)OUTFRONT Media Inc is a leading out-of-home (OOH) advertising company offering a broad range of billboard, transit and digital display solutions across major urban markets in the United States and Canada. Its portfolio encompasses traditional static billboards, high-resolution digital signage, transit media on buses, trains and taxis, as well as street furniture placements such as bus shelters, kiosks and urban panels. The company partners with brand marketers to deliver high-impact campaigns that engage consumers outside the home environment.

Through an extensive network of assets in key metropolitan areas, OUTFRONT provides advertisers with premium visibility along highways, city streets and transit corridors.

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The Lock-In Effect Is Real—These 3 Homebuilders Are Betting on ItParker-Hannifin NYSE: PH reported record fiscal 2026 results, including first-time annual sales above $20 billion, record operating cash flow and adjusted earnings per share growth of 18%, as the industrial and aerospace manufacturer also introduced fiscal 2027 guidance calling for another year of growth.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Parmentier said fiscal 2026 sales reached $21.5 billion, with organic growth accelerating to 6.6%. Adjusted segment operating margin expanded 120 basis points to a record 27.3%, while adjusted EPS rose to $32.31. Cash flow from operations increased to a record $4.4 billion, surpassing $4 billion for the first time.

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Netflix, Pulte, and Mobileye Are Buying Their Own Dips—Should You?Parmentier also said the company reduced its recordable incident rate by 9%, calling fiscal 2026 Parker-Hannifin's safest year on record.

Fourth-quarter records and aerospace strength Chief Financial Officer Todd Leombruno said the company finished the year with record fourth-quarter sales, margins, net income and adjusted EPS. Quarterly sales rose 10% from a year earlier, including 8% organic growth, while the Curtis Instruments acquisition contributed 1.5 percentage points to sales growth. Currency was slightly unfavorable.

Homebuilder Earnings: D.R. Horton Sticks Out as Pulte & NVR Sales TankFourth-quarter adjusted segment operating margin rose 110 basis points to 28.0%, the first time Parker-Hannifin exceeded that level. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 28.6%, and adjusted EPS increased 21% to $9.27. Leombruno said more than 80% of the year-over-year EPS increase came from higher segment operating income.

Orders increased 19% on the company's prior three-month comparison basis and 12% on a rolling 12-month basis. Backlog rose 16% to a record $12.8 billion.

North American industrial sales were $2.2 billion, with organic growth of about 5% and a record 27.4% adjusted operating margin. International industrial sales reached a record $1.6 billion, with 6.5% organic growth. Asia-Pacific organic growth was 16%, while Europe, the Middle East and Africa grew 1% and Latin America declined 3%. Aerospace quarterly sales reached a record $1.9 billion, with 13.4% organic growth and a 29.8% margin. Aerospace backlog rose 15% to a record $8.5 billion. Parmentier said aerospace recorded its fourth consecutive full fiscal year of double-digit organic growth. In the fourth quarter, aerospace orders rose 18%, supported by double-digit growth in commercial original equipment and aftermarket activity, as well as strength in defense OEM markets.

New long-term margin target and order-reporting change Having exceeded its fiscal 2029 margin target ahead of schedule, Parker-Hannifin set a new adjusted segment operating margin target of 30% by fiscal 2031. The target represents a 300-basis-point increase from the prior 27% objective.

The company retained its longer-term goals of 4% to 6% organic growth through the cycle, a 17% free-cash-flow margin and adjusted EPS growth above 10% through the cycle. Leombruno said the company expects all businesses to contribute to the margin expansion, though he expects industrial operations to expand faster than aerospace as the company works toward the 2031 target.

Parker-Hannifin will also shift industrial order-rate reporting to a rolling 12-month calculation beginning in fiscal 2027. Parmentier said the company has changed significantly since it began reporting quarterly industrial order comparisons two decades ago, with aerospace, engineered materials and filtration technology platforms representing about 65% of pro forma sales following the expected Filtration Group transaction.

Management said the rolling 12-month measure has a stronger correlation with near-term organic sales growth, particularly as Parker-Hannifin has gained greater exposure to longer-cycle markets.

Capital deployment and pending acquisitions The company deployed or announced more than $15 billion of capital actions during fiscal 2026. Parker-Hannifin completed its $1 billion acquisition of Curtis Instruments in September, expanding its electrification capabilities. It also announced pending acquisitions of Filtration Group Corporation and CIRCOR's commercial Aerospace & Defense business, representing nearly $12 billion in announced transactions.

Parmentier said the Filtration Group deal would expand Parker-Hannifin's proprietary filtration offerings and increase its filtration aftermarket exposure by 500 basis points. The CIRCOR transaction is intended to add complementary flight-critical motion and flow-control technologies.

Management expects both pending acquisitions to close during the second half of the calendar year, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The company said it has not modeled revenue synergies for the CIRCOR business but expects about $26 million of synergies, or roughly 10%.

During fiscal 2026, Parker-Hannifin returned nearly $2 billion to shareholders through approximately $1 billion in buybacks and nearly $1 billion in dividends. It also invested $500 million in capital expenditures. Despite those actions, net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA declined to 1.4 times from 1.7 times a year earlier.

Fiscal 2027 outlook Parker-Hannifin initiated fiscal 2027 guidance for reported and organic sales growth of 5.5% to 8.5%, with a 7% midpoint that would translate to roughly $23 billion in annual sales. The outlook excludes contributions from the pending Filtration Group and CIRCOR transactions.

The company forecast 6.5% organic growth at the midpoint for North American industrial operations, 5.5% for international industrial operations and 8.5% for aerospace. Adjusted segment operating margin is expected to reach 27.7% at the midpoint, up 40 basis points from fiscal 2026, while adjusted EPS is projected at $34.75, up 8%.

Management forecast positive growth across every major market vertical. Aerospace and defense is expected to grow at a high-single-digit rate, supported by mid-teens commercial OEM growth, sustained commercial aftermarket activity and solid defense demand. Parker-Hannifin expects mid-single-digit growth in industrial, transportation, off-highway, energy, HVAC and refrigeration markets.

For energy, Parmentier said the company expects strong and sustained demand tied to gas-turbine power generation, while oil and gas activity is expected to be flat. She also said data-center-related sales now account for about 1.5% of company revenue and are expected to continue growing, supported by liquid-cooling systems and related components.

About Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH)Parker-Hannifin Corporation NYSE: PH is a global manufacturer and provider of motion and control technologies and systems. The company designs, manufactures and services a broad range of engineered components and systems used to control the movement and flow of liquids, gases and hydraulic power. Its product portfolio is applied across demanding environments and includes solutions for industrial manufacturing, aerospace, mobile equipment and other engineered applications.

Parker-Hannifin's product and service offerings span hydraulic and pneumatic components, fittings and fluid connectors, valves, pumps and motors, electromechanical actuators and motion-control systems, filtration and separation products, and seals and sealing systems.

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Philip Chesley, the SVP of high-performance analog at Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO +3.93%), disposed of 2,999 shares of common stock on August 5, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value$285,000Shares sold (direct)2,999Post-transaction shares (directly held)49,508Post-transaction value$4.72 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($95.04); post-transaction value based on the August 5 market close ($95.25).

Key questionsWhat was the nature of this transaction?
The disposal of 2,999 shares was a non-discretionary transaction executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted equity and does not reflect a change in the insider's market outlook.How does this affect Philip Chesley's remaining equity exposure?
Following this 6% reduction in direct holdings, Chesley continues to hold 49,508 shares directly, representing a total beneficial position valued at $4.72 million as of the August 5 market close.What is the broader valuation context for the firm?
As of the August 6 market close, the stock was priced at $95.33, with the company maintaining a market capitalization of $8.4 billion and a one-year return of 12% as of the transaction date.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-06)$95.33Market Capitalization$8.4 billionRevenue (TTM)$3.6 billionNet Income (TTM)$399.2 millionCompany SnapshotQorvo designs and manufactures radio frequency, analog, and power semiconductor components for wireless, wired, and power applications across consumer electronics, infrastructure, and defense markets.The company operates through two primary business segments—Mobile Products and Infrastructure and Defense Products—generating revenue through the supply of critical semiconductor components to original equipment manufacturers and system integrators.Qorvo serves a diverse customer base, including smartphone manufacturers, telecommunications infrastructure providers, automotive suppliers, and defense contractors, with significant exposure to 5G deployment and mobile device proliferation globally.Qorvo is a global semiconductor specialist headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, with approximately 5,000 employees and an $8.4 billion market capitalization. The company maintains a diversified revenue base across consumer mobile devices and infrastructure markets, generating $3.6 billion in TTM revenue with net income of $399.2 million, reflecting its position as a critical supplier of RF and analog components in the semiconductor value chain. Qorvo's competitive advantage derives from its integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, extensive intellectual property portfolio, and established relationships with leading OEMs in high-growth wireless and defense sectors.

What this transaction means for investorsTwo main numbers are worth watching with Qorvo right now, and neither of them are in the filing. First is the gap between where the stock trades and what the takeover is set to pay, and second is Skyworks’ stock, since Qorvo is being bought in a deal that pays $32.50 in cash plus 0.960 of a Skyworks share for each Qorvo share. As of Friday, Skyworks stock is down about 12% since the October announcement.

Earlier this week, Skyworks filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission that included an update on the merger, saying it and Qorvo “continue to work constructively with the State Administration for Market Regulation in China and the Korea Fair Trade Commission in South Korea, which are the only jurisdictions that remain open.” The firm also said it remains “hopeful” the transaction will close this calendar year.

Again, a tax-driven vesting sale by an executive does nothing to move Qorvo right now. Chesley's filing is one of seven from Qorvo insiders on the same vesting date, all the same routine withholding, which is what a shared grant calendar produces. More important for investors is the verdict on the merger.

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Envista NYSE: NVST reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $731 million, supported by 5% core revenue growth and contributions from foreign exchange and acquisitions that lifted total revenue growth to just over 7%.

President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Keel said the company delivered balanced growth across its two reporting segments and major geographies, while the dental market remained resilient amid macroeconomic pressure. The company reported 7% core growth for the first half of 2026.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 28% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 230 basis points to 14.7%. Adjusted earnings per share rose 58% to $0.41. The company generated $105 million in free cash flow during the quarter, representing 158% conversion, and repurchased approximately 2.4 million shares at an average price of $24 per share.

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Segment growth led by equipment and consumables Equipment and Consumables posted 8.5% core sales growth, with high-single-digit growth in both consumables and diagnostics. Keel said consumables benefited from its relative insulation from macro volatility because its products support procedures that are typically covered by insurance. Diagnostics also benefited from a market recovery following a multiyear post-COVID contraction, he said.

Keel said Envista estimates the consumables and diagnostics markets grew at mid-single-digit rates during the first half, while the company’s businesses grew at high-single-digit to low-double-digit rates. He attributed the outperformance to share gains, commercial and operational initiatives, and new-product activity.

Specialty Products & Technologies reported 3.1% core sales growth and nearly 6% total revenue growth. Spark clear aligners again delivered double-digit growth, or high-single-digit growth after accounting for changes in revenue deferrals. Implant core sales increased by low single digits, while brackets and wires declined by high single digits against a prior-year comparison that benefited from customer purchases ahead of tariff and pricing actions.

Adjusted operating profit in Specialty Products & Technologies increased $9 million, or 15%, and segment margin improved 120 basis points. Equipment and Consumables adjusted operating profit increased 25%, with operating margin rising 250 basis points, driven by pricing, volume and foreign-exchange benefits.

New products and investment initiatives During the quarter, Envista launched ZenSeal Pro, a bioceramic endodontic sealer used in root canal procedures, and Demi Pro, a lightweight cordless curing light for restorative procedures. Keel said the company expects the launches to build on recent consumables share gains.

In orthodontics, Envista expanded Ormco Digital Bonding, or ODB, to all of its bracket systems. The digital platform was initially launched in 2023 with the Damon Ultima system. Keel said the expanded offering makes Envista the only scaled player offering complete solutions across both clear aligners and fixed orthodontics.

The company also discussed ongoing implant investments. Keel said the S-series implant launch introduced in the first quarter was ahead of plan, with roughly one-quarter of sales coming from competitive conversions. An abutments product is available in Europe and could launch in North America during the second half, subject to regulatory approvals. The company’s Versah acquisition, which added osseodensification technology, is also performing ahead of its acquisition plan, according to Keel.

China VBP expectations and second-half cadence Envista expects China’s volume-based procurement processes for orthodontics, or VBP1, and implants, or VBP2, to occur in the second half of 2026. Management incorporated that assumption into its revised outlook.

Keel said Envista expects orthodontics VBP1 to result in price compression similar to the first implant VBP, which saw prices decline by roughly 45%, although he said the company expects share gains. For implant VBP2, Envista expects a smaller price decline of approximately 10% to 15%.

Management expects China to grow moderately in the second half, with somewhat stronger growth in the fourth quarter. Chief Financial Officer Eric Hammes said the company has maintained a lean channel position and expects its global presence, supply chain and market position to support a post-VBP response. He said Envista was down year over year in China during the first half.

Hammes also said the company expects approximately 3.5% core growth in the second half on a normalized basis. Reported fourth-quarter core growth is expected to be flat to slightly down because the quarter will have four fewer selling days than the prior-year period. Excluding the calendar effect, the company expects fourth-quarter core growth to align with its full-year guidance range.

Raised full-year outlook Envista raised and narrowed its 2026 guidance, now expecting:

Core sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5%. Adjusted EBITDA growth of 11% to 14%. Adjusted EPS of $1.50 to $1.55. Free cash flow conversion of approximately 100% of adjusted net income. Hammes said the company expects foreign-exchange effects on both revenue and profit to be nominal to near zero in the second half, assuming currency rates remain near recent levels. He also said Envista now expects a full-year non-GAAP tax rate of about 26%, about two percentage points below its initial guidance.

Looking ahead, Envista plans to hold an investor day on Sept. 17, where management said it will provide an update on the value-creation plan introduced in March 2025, financial progress and innovation priorities across its four main businesses.

About Envista (NYSE:NVST)Envista Holdings Corporation is a global dental products company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of dental consumables, equipment and technology solutions. Headquartered in Brea, California, Envista serves dental practitioners, specialists and laboratories in more than 150 countries. The company's offerings span implant, orthodontic, endodontic and restorative product lines as well as digital imaging systems and practice management software.

Envista's product brands include Nobel Biocare for dental implants and restorative solutions, Ormco for orthodontic appliances and treatment systems, Kerr for restorative and endodontic materials, KaVo for dental imaging and handpieces, and Vista for surgical drills and instruments.

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ONE Gas NYSE: OGS reported higher second-quarter earnings and said it now expects full-year adjusted results to fall within the upper half of its previously issued 2026 guidance range, supported by new rates, Texas regulatory benefits, customer growth and cost discipline.

Adjusted net income for the second quarter was $52.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared with $32.7 million, or $0.54 per share, a year earlier. GAAP earnings per share rose to $0.74 from $0.53. Chief Executive Officer Sid McAnnally said adjusted earnings per share grew 16% in the first half from the prior-year period despite weather that was 25% warmer.

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McAnnally said the company maintained average customer bills flat year over year while increasing its dividend. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share, unchanged from the prior quarter.

Guidance Moves Toward Upper Half The company maintained its full-year adjusted net income guidance of $306 million to $314 million and adjusted EPS guidance of $4.83 to $4.95. However, Chief Financial Officer Chris Sighinolfi said ONE Gas now expects adjusted net income of $310 million to $314 million and adjusted EPS of $4.89 to $4.95.

Sighinolfi attributed the outlook in part to approximately $16 million of revenue from new rates during the quarter and greater-than-expected benefits from Texas House Bill 4384. The Texas law allows gas utilities to defer depreciation expense and ad valorem taxes, while accruing carrying costs on eligible capital projects between their in-service dates and inclusion in customer rates.

ONE Gas now expects House Bill 4384 to contribute about $0.42 to full-year adjusted EPS. Sighinolfi said the benefit can fluctuate quarterly based on the timing and amount of eligible capital placed into service. He said the second quarter generally represents a larger share of the annual benefit due to the cadence of the company’s annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, filing.

The company also benefited from capacity-release revenue after warm winter weather reduced gas storage withdrawals. ONE Gas ended the first quarter with storage inventory about 25% above plan, allowing it to release capacity during the refill season. The company recognized about $900,000 of related revenue during the second quarter and $2.8 million year to date, with an estimated additional $1.2 million opportunity through the injection season.

Regulatory Updates Oklahoma Natural Gas filed a performance-based rate change application in February seeking a $28.7 million increase. An administrative law judge recommended approval as filed following a June hearing, and interim rates subject to refund began in late June.

Texas Gas Service requested a $36.9 million revenue increase in its March GRIP filing. The Texas Railroad Commission approved the request in June, and the resulting rates became effective in July. Sighinolfi said the filing was the company’s first statewide GRIP filing and the first to reflect expanded House Bill 4384 provisions.

Meanwhile, Kansas Gas Service filed in July for an approximately $14.3 million increase under the state’s Gas System Reliability Surcharge statute. Rates are expected to take effect in October. The filing reflects provisions of Kansas House Bill 2435, which expanded eligible investments, raised the maximum residential monthly surcharge to $1.35 from $0.80 and reduced the review period to 90 days from 120 days.

The company said it does not plan to file a full rate case until its Oklahoma filing in 2027, as required by tariff.

Large-Load Projects and Capital Deployment President and Chief Operating Officer Curtis Dinan said ONE Gas completed $188 million of capital projects in the quarter, roughly in line with the same period last year. Through July, the company had installed 11,000 new meters, led by activity in Oklahoma City and El Paso.

The company has three high-volume projects under contract that collectively represent about $15 million in incremental annual revenue and $175 million of associated capital. Their in-service dates range from the second half of 2026 through 2028.

A Western Farmers gas-fired generation project in southern Oklahoma remains on track for third-quarter 2028 service. The project includes a 43-mile, 24-inch pipeline, with installation expected to begin in early 2027. An El Paso project serving an advanced manufacturing facility is in construction or commissioning and is expected to enter service during the current quarter. An Oklahoma data-center project is also expected to enter service during the current quarter. Dinan said the data-center project had previously been among six late-stage opportunities discussed by the company. The five remaining late-stage prospects span Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas and could support approximately 3 gigawatts of generation and as much as 1 billion cubic feet per day of demand. ONE Gas also has 17 additional opportunities in earlier stages of evaluation.

Management said some of the remaining late-stage projects could be contracted before year-end, while others could move into 2027.

Costs, Financing and Dividend Strategy Second-quarter operations and maintenance expense increased about 6.6% from a year earlier, moderating from an increase of more than 8% in the first quarter. The company cited elevated line-locating work related largely to fiber installation, as well as higher fleet fuel costs tied to geopolitical unrest.

Still, ONE Gas maintained its long-term expectation for annual O&M growth of 3% to 4%. Sighinolfi said the company expects year-over-year O&M growth to move “meaningfully” lower in the third and fourth quarters as it realizes efficiencies from bringing more work in-house.

Line-locating activity increased about 7% year over year in the quarter, while damages declined 6%, Dinan said. The company has also insourced 40% of its watch-and-protect function in Oklahoma and expects to complete that transition by year-end.

Excluding amounts related to KGSS-I, interest expense fell $3.8 million from the prior-year quarter, partly due to lower commercial-paper rates. ONE Gas has forward-sale equity agreements totaling about $41.5 million, representing roughly half of its equity need for the year, according to Sighinolfi.

Management said its current five-year plan contemplates annual dividend growth of 1% to 2% through 2030, while the company seeks to fund a greater share of capital investments internally. Sighinolfi said the board will continue to evaluate dividend policy as part of its planning process.

About ONE Gas (NYSE:OGS)ONE Gas, Inc is a publicly traded natural gas utility company focused on the regulated distribution of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the company owns and operates an integrated system of transmission and distribution pipelines, storage facilities and compressor stations designed to deliver safe, reliable energy to end users. Its operations are governed by state utility commissions, which set rates and service standards in the markets the company serves.

The company's service territory spans three states: Oklahoma, Kansas and the Texas Panhandle.

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3 High-Potential Stocks Analysts Say Could SoarOwens Corning NYSE: OC reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $660 million, producing a 24% adjusted EBITDA margin as the building-products manufacturer cited commercial and operational initiatives that helped offset uneven construction and remodeling conditions.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $3.93. Revenue was relatively flat from the prior-year period, while free cash flow rose to $199 million from $129 million a year earlier. The company said it returned $264 million to shareholders during the quarter through $200 million of share repurchases and $64 million in dividends, bringing first-half capital returns to $327 million.

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MarketBeat Week in Review – 8/5 - 8/9“Our team delivered outstanding results in the second quarter, demonstrating the strength of the company we have built and our ability to execute at a high level in any market condition,” Chair and CEO Brian Chambers said.

Costs, capital spending and leadership changes Chief Financial and Operating Officer Todd Fister said second-quarter EBITDA included a $25 million benefit from tariff refunds, with about half of the refund affecting the doors business and the rest spread across the enterprise. The refunds partially offset $30 million in net cost inflation related to the Iran conflict, he said.

Owens-Corning Stock: Good Value or Recession Red Flag?Owens Corning expects the net cost impact related to Iran to be about $40 million in the third quarter as inflation moves through inventory, with roofing expected to be the most affected segment. Fister said the company has more than $20 million in potential additional tariff refunds pending, though the timing is uncertain and the potential refunds were not included in the company’s third-quarter outlook.

The company ended the quarter with $1.8 billion of liquidity, including $271 million in cash and $1.5 billion available under bank debt facilities. Its debt-to-EBITDA ratio was 2.4 times, near the middle of its targeted range of two to three times. Owens Corning said it intends to pay off $400 million of senior notes due in the third quarter using commercial paper.

For the full year, Owens Corning expects approximately $800 million of capital additions, with more than half allocated to productivity and growth programs. The company is building a new Fiberglas line in Kansas City that is expected to begin operating next year and initially serve commercial and industrial insulation applications. It is also constructing a roofing plant in Alabama, with capacity expected to be available by mid-2028.

Chambers said Jonathan Collins will join Owens Corning as chief financial officer on Aug. 10. Fister will transition to president and chief operating officer, leading enterprise initiatives intended to accelerate growth, improve performance and further integrate the company’s go-to-market strategy.

Roofing profitability remains strong despite inflation Roofing sales were about $1.3 billion, up slightly from a year earlier, supported by favorable product mix and demand for higher-value products. EBITDA declined $16 million to $441 million, while the segment’s EBITDA margin was 34%.

Fister said higher inflation, including transportation costs, created negative price-cost dynamics because pricing was relatively flat during the quarter. The company said it is seeing solid realization of price increases announced during the second quarter.

Owens Corning said its shingles and components volumes were slightly ahead of the broader market, aided by its contractor engagement model and demand for roofing systems and components. Those gains were partly offset by lower nonwovens volumes following the exit of a low-margin contract.

For the third quarter, the company expects roofing revenue to decline by a mid-to-high single-digit percentage from the prior year and an EBITDA margin of about 30%. Management expects asphalt roofing market shipments to decline by a high single-digit percentage, reflecting volume that was pulled into the second quarter ahead of price increases and heavier distributor inventory.

Chambers said distributor inventories are “a little heavier than normal,” though conditions vary by region. He said second-half roofing demand will be increasingly dependent on storm activity and regional trends. The company expects pricing gains to build through the third and fourth quarters, but said the timing of a return to price-cost neutrality depends on input, asphalt and transportation inflation.

Insulation growth led by non-residential and European markets Insulation revenue increased 4% to $971 million, driven primarily by higher volumes and a modest currency benefit. Segment EBITDA was $213 million, below the prior-year level due to slightly lower pricing and ongoing inflation, while the EBITDA margin was 22%.

The company cited strength in North American non-residential and European markets. North American residential revenue increased slightly as higher volumes offset the effects of earlier pricing actions. Fister said non-residential demand has benefited from pockets of strength including data centers, healthcare, interiors and U.S. reindustrialization activity.

In Europe, Owens Corning reported growth from commercial execution and improving core markets. Management said it believes Europe is positioned for stronger construction conditions over time after several years of below-average activity.

For the third quarter, the company expects insulation revenue to grow by a mid-single-digit percentage, with North American non-residential revenue up by a low-double-digit percentage. It expects the segment’s EBITDA margin to remain in line with the second quarter’s 22% level.

Owens Corning also plans to restart its smaller Nephi, Utah, insulation plant in the fourth quarter. Fister said the facility will help serve West Coast residential customers and support the company’s network during planned furnace rebuilds over the next two years. The Kansas City line is expected to provide additional network flexibility when it begins production.

Doors segment pursues margin expansion Doors revenue declined 7% to $513 million, primarily because of strategic divestitures. Owens Corning sold its distribution business in the first quarter, which had about $70 million in annual net revenue, and sold an Oregon components facility late last year that had about $50 million in annual sales. Together, those actions reduced second-quarter revenue by about $30 million.

Doors EBITDA was $57 million, down from the prior year because of lower volumes and higher transportation costs. The segment generated an 11% EBITDA margin, above the company’s guidance due to tariff refunds.

Management said it has achieved $135 million of run-rate enterprise cost synergies in doors, exceeding its original $125 million target by the end of the second year of ownership. Chambers also said Owens Corning has identified another $75 million of structural cost improvements across operations.

For the third quarter, Owens Corning expects doors revenue to decline by a mid-single-digit percentage, again largely reflecting divestitures, and anticipates an EBITDA margin of about 10%. The company expects cost optimization and expanded commercial activity to support longer-term margin improvement, although material and transportation inflation are expected to keep price-cost dynamics negative in the quarter.

At the enterprise level, Owens Corning expects third-quarter revenue of $2.6 billion to $2.7 billion, slightly below the prior-year period, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 20% to 22%.

About Owens Corning (NYSE:OC)Owens Corning is a global leader in composite materials and building products, with a primary focus on insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites. The company serves professional contractors, builders and industrial manufacturers by providing solutions designed to improve energy efficiency, structural performance and durability. Its products are used in residential, commercial, and industrial applications worldwide.

The company's core product lines include fiberglass insulation for thermal and acoustic comfort, roofing shingles and underlayment systems engineered for weather protection, and advanced composite materials for markets such as wind energy, automotive, marine and infrastructure.

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5 Small Cap Stocks With Explosive Upside PotentialOscar Health NYSE: OSCR reported record profitability for the first half of 2026 and raised its full-year operating outlook, citing membership growth, disciplined pricing, favorable utilization trends and lower administrative expense ratios.

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Chief Executive Officer Mark Bertolini said the company generated $1.1 billion in earnings from operations and $1 billion in net income during the first six months of the year. In the second quarter, revenue rose 70% year over year to $4.9 billion, while the medical loss ratio, or MLR, improved by nearly 12 percentage points to 79.2%.

Second-quarter earnings from operations totaled $389 million, compared with a loss in the prior-year period, while net income was $362 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $415 million. The company ended the quarter with 2.96 million effectuated members, up 46% from a year earlier, driven by above-market open enrollment growth and retention.

Guidance Raised Following First-Half Performance Chief Financial Officer Scott Blackley said Oscar raised its full-year 2026 earnings-from-operations forecast to between $500 million and $700 million, representing a $250 million increase from its prior outlook. The company maintained its revenue outlook of $18.7 billion to $19 billion.

Full-year MLR is now expected to be 81.5% to 82.5%, a 90-basis-point improvement at the midpoint from prior guidance. The SG&A expense ratio is expected to be 15.6% to 16.1%, an improvement of 20 basis points at the midpoint. Adjusted EBITDA is still expected to be roughly $115 million above earnings from operations. The company’s SG&A expense ratio reached a record low of 14.2% in the second quarter, improving 450 basis points year over year. Blackley attributed the improvement to expense discipline, fixed-cost leverage and technology and artificial intelligence initiatives that reduced variable costs, partly offsetting higher taxes and exchange fees.

Oscar expects its SG&A ratio to remain relatively stable in the third quarter before increasing in the fourth quarter, when it typically invests in preparation for the following year’s enrollment cycle.

Risk Adjustment and Utilization Trends Oscar received its final 2025 CMS risk-adjustment report during the quarter, which was approximately $160 million favorable to its first-quarter accruals and was fully recognized in the second quarter. The company also received an initial 2026 risk-adjustment report based on claims through April that showed market morbidity tracking favorably to pricing assumptions.

However, management said it recognized only a small portion of that favorability because the available claims data covered only four months. Risk adjustment represented about 20% of direct premiums during the first half, consistent with Oscar’s expectation for the full year.

Utilization through the first six months was moderately favorable to expectations. Inpatient, professional and pharmacy utilization were favorable, while outpatient utilization was elevated. Bertolini said the outpatient trends were stable and not concentrated in any particularly outsized category.

Management expects MLR to rise seasonally during the second half as members use more healthcare services after working through deductibles. The company said its membership has shifted across metal tiers, with some members moving from silver plans to bronze or gold offerings, but performance in those products has been consistent with or favorable to internal expectations.

Technology, AI and ICHRA Expansion Bertolini said Oscar is using AI across benefits, billing, claims, clinical care and member support. The company’s claims platform has a 98.7% first-pass accuracy rate and processes most claims in less than 48 hours, according to management.

During the quarter, Oscar piloted a radiology program using its Oswell agent, which uses members’ claims history and clinical interactions to recommend next steps and care sites based on coverage, cost, location and availability. Bertolini said one in four members selected Oswell’s recommended site of care, saving an average of $75 per appointment.

The company also said it is using AI and medical-economics programs to identify pharmacy and utilization outliers. Management expects these capabilities to generate tens of millions of dollars in annual savings.

Oscar highlighted growing interest in individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, or ICHRA, particularly from small businesses in healthcare and professional services. Blackley discussed the company’s ICHRAx platform, built on an electronic data exchange acquired last year. He said the platform includes competing insurers and is intended to help employers move from defined-benefit coverage toward defined-contribution arrangements.

Membership Churn Expected to Increase Oscar expects membership churn to rise in the second half as CMS continues program-integrity and eligibility-verification efforts. Blackley said the company’s membership was essentially flat in the second quarter because lapses were lower than expected, with some anticipated disenrollments delayed into the latter half of the year.

Management now expects monthly churn to be closer to twice its prior estimate of 1% to 2%. Blackley characterized the change as primarily a timing issue and said it does not affect the company’s full-year revenue outlook. Oscar said it does not recognize revenue for members it expects to be disenrolled and has incorporated the effects of payment-integrity actions into its guidance.

Looking toward 2027, Bertolini said Oscar sees a rational pricing environment and believes the ACA market can remain stable or grow, absent major regulatory changes. The company plans to provide further details on its growth strategy at its Investor Day on Sept. 16.

About Oscar Health (NYSE:OSCR)Oscar Health, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker OSCR, is a technology-driven health insurance company headquartered in New York, New York. Founded in 2012 by Mario Schlosser, Joshua Kushner and Kevin Nazemi, the company was built with the goal of simplifying healthcare coverage and enhancing member experience. Oscar leverages a proprietary digital platform to streamline plan enrollment, claims administration and member support, distinguishing itself in the individual, family and small group insurance markets.

The company's primary products include on-exchange individual and family medical plans under the Affordable Care Act, off-exchange plans, as well as Medicare Advantage offerings.

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Medtronic (MDT +1.44%) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG +1.36%), two medical device leaders, haven't performed well this year. While weakness in the broader healthcare sector hasn't helped, they have both encountered company-specific issues that have contributed to their lagging the market. The good news is that there are solid reasons to think they can bounce back, but which one should investors consider right now?

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What's going on with Medtronic? Medtronic has many qualities: A large medical device business with dozens of products across several therapeutic areas. The company has a deep footprint in the healthcare sector, a strong reputation, and it records consistent revenue and earnings. However, its most recent financial results have been mixed. In the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2026, which ended on April 24, Medtronic's revenue increased by 9.9% to $9.8 billion. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.55, a 4.3% decline due to higher costs from multiple sources, including tariffs.

Worse, the company's guidance for the next fiscal year fell short of analysts' expectations, sending the stock lower following its earnings release. Still, there are several things to be excited about. Medtronic posted its highest annual revenue growth in a decade during its last fiscal year.

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It has addressed some of the top-line growth concerns investors had, partly thanks to its Pulse Field Ablation franchise. Further, the company launched new products that should eventually contribute to sales growth. Last year, Medtronic announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had cleared its Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system for urologic procedures, putting it in direct competition with Intuitive Surgical.

The RAS market is underpenetrated, and as Medtronic earns more indications for the Hugo system, it should eventually meaningfully impact its financial results. We could also see improved margins once it completes the spin-off of its lower-margin diabetes care division. Lastly, Medtronic is a phenomenal dividend stock, offering a forward yield of 3.4% and having increased its payouts for 49 consecutive years. It is a great pick for income-seeking investors.

Can Intuitive Surgical overcome its challenges? Intuitive Surgical is dealing with tariffs, increased competition from Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ +0.88%), and lower margins associated with its latest launch, the da Vinci 5 surgical system. The company's financial results look strong regardless. In the second quarter, Intuitive Surgical's revenue increased by 19% year over year to $2.89 billion, while its adjusted EPS came in at $2.80, 28% higher than the year-ago period. But many investors are wondering whether they should pay a premium for a company with growing challenges, including competition.

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Intuitive Surgical trades at 34.1x forward earnings, well above the 18.5x average for healthcare stocks. Still, there are reasons to be optimistic. Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci 5 will continue to earn additional indications. Given its greater computing power than previous versions, and built-in architecture for data analytics and AI-powered features, this new machine may significantly expand the RAS market.

It is already boosting Intuitive Surgical's installed base. The more devices it places, the more recurring revenue the company generates from instruments and accessories. The da Vinci 5's innovative features can also help Intuitive Surgical stay ahead of the competition, and that's before we mention the company's massive lead in this area. It launched its first RAS device more than 25 years ago and has built a reputation ever since. All of those factors put Intuitive Surgical in a strong position to capitalize on the growing RAS industry.

Medtronic is trading at 14.3x forward earnings. Its lower multiple makes sense, considering Intuitive Surgical typically grows its revenue and earnings faster. The market is valuing these two differently because they are different. One is a mature, consistent business with fairly low revenue and earnings growth, while the other is arguably still in the growth stage. Also, one pays a dividend -- and boasts an impressive streak of consecutive payout growth -- and the other one doesn't.

In other words, these two stocks will appeal to investors with different goals. Those looking for reliable income payers should opt for Medtronic. The company will be the less volatile of the two moving forward and could help stabilize a well-diversified portfolio during challenging times. Growth-oriented investors might want to pick Intuitive Surgical. They should expect bigger price swings, but Intuitive will likely deliver stronger returns over the long run.

Steven E. Creviston, the SVP of connectivity and sensors at Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO +3.93%), disposed of 3,949 shares on August 5, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value$375,313Shares sold3,949Post-transaction shares (directly held)124,261Post-transaction value$11.84 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($95.04); post-transaction value based on the August 5 market close ($95.25).

Key questionsWhat was the nature of this transaction?
The disposal of 3,949 shares was a non-discretionary transaction executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of equity awards. This type of automated disposal is part of standard executive compensation management and does not reflect a discretionary investment decision by the insider.What is the remaining equity exposure?
Creviston retains a direct position of 124,261 shares in the company. Following this 3% reduction in his direct holdings, he maintains a beneficial ownership stake of approximately 0.1% of the semiconductor firm, representing a total post-transaction value of $11.84 million as of the August 5 market close.What is the current market context for the company?
Qorvo reported trailing 12-month revenue of $3.6 billion and net income of $399.2 million. As of the August 5 transaction date, the stock has delivered a 12% return over the preceding year, with a total market capitalization of $8.4 billion.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-06)$95.33Market Capitalization$8.4 billionRevenue (TTM)$3.6 billionNet Income (TTM)$399.2 millionCompany SnapshotQorvo designs and manufactures radio frequency, analog, and power semiconductor components for wireless, wired, and power applications across consumer electronics, infrastructure, and defense markets.The company operates through two primary business segments—Mobile Products and Infrastructure and Defense Products—generating revenue through the supply of critical semiconductor components to original equipment manufacturers and system integrators.Qorvo serves a diverse customer base, including smartphone manufacturers, telecommunications infrastructure providers, automotive suppliers, and defense contractors, with significant exposure to 5G deployment and mobile device proliferation globally.Qorvo is a global semiconductor specialist headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, with approximately 5,000 employees and an $8.4 billion market capitalization. The company maintains a diversified revenue base across consumer mobile devices and infrastructure markets, generating $3.6 billion in TTM revenue with net income of $399.2 million, reflecting its position as a critical supplier of RF and analog components in the semiconductor value chain. Qorvo's competitive advantage derives from its integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, extensive intellectual property portfolio, and established relationships with leading OEMs in high-growth wireless and defense sectors.

What this transaction means for investorsWhat Creviston's remaining shares end up worth has almost nothing to do with Qorvo's own results anymore because the company is being bought by Skyworks Solutions, and its holders are slated to receive a fixed mix of cash and acquirer stock for each share they own. That makes the tax withholding that trimmed his position this week, one of seven near-identical filings by Qorvo insiders on the same vesting date, essentially a formality.

As for the deal, the terms convert each Qorvo share into $32.50 in cash plus 0.96 of a Skyworks share, so part of the payout floats with how Skyworks trades. Meanwhile, Qorvo's fiscal fourth-quarter results showed revenue down 7% to $808 million, with non-GAAP earnings of $1.69 a share, beating the $1.21 expected.

Also important for investors, Skyworks CEO Phil Brace has said he is optimistic the companies can "close within the calendar year." Initially and formally slated to close by early 2027, the deal now looks like it could close sooner, and that timeline is the thing Qorvo holders should actually be tracking.

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EVs Are Big Winners of the Iran War—Just Not American OnesNiSource NYSE: NI reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $0.16 per share, compared with $0.22 per share a year earlier, while reaffirming its full-year earnings outlook and long-term growth targets. Year-to-date adjusted earnings rose to $1.22 per share, up $0.03 from the same period in 2025.

President and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Yates said the company remains on track to meet its 2026 commitments, supported by regulatory progress, infrastructure investment and its strategy to serve large data-center customers. NiSource operates regulated gas and electric utilities across six states.

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AI’s Biggest Bottleneck Could Make These 2 Stocks Soar“With strong visibility into second-half performance, we remain firmly on track to deliver on our full-year commitments,” Yates said.

Second-Quarter Results and Full-Year Outlook Chief Financial Officer Shawn Anderson said higher revenue from new rates and recovery mechanisms, including rate implementation at NIPSCO Electric and Columbia Gas operations in Ohio and Pennsylvania, supported results. Those benefits were offset by increased operations and maintenance expense associated with unusually active storm activity and expenses intended to maintain workforce continuity during ongoing union negotiations.

Why This Midwest Utility Is the Hottest Stock on Wall Street Right NowNiSource said 2026 has included a record number of tornadoes, which contributed to outages and other system impacts across its service territory. The company said its field, operations and customer-care teams responded to assess damage, restore service and support affected communities.

The company expects earnings growth to be more heavily weighted toward the second half of 2026. Anderson cited approved recovery mechanisms, new regulatory activity in Virginia and Ohio, and Alphabet-related energization activity expected during the second half.

NiSource reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.02 to $2.07. It also reaffirmed its base-plan adjusted EPS growth target of 6% to 8% annually through 2030, as well as a consolidated adjusted EPS compound annual growth rate of 9% to 10% from 2026 through 2033.

The company said it has identified more than $40 million in cost-optimization initiatives, including process improvements and technology-enabled efficiencies. NiSource expects many of these efforts to improve its cost structure beyond 2026 while benefiting customer rate structures.

Data Center Agreements and Customer Savings NiSource highlighted its data-center strategy as a source of growth and customer bill relief. The company said its agreements with Amazon and Alphabet are expected to provide approximately $1.4 billion in bill reductions for existing NIPSCO electric customers over the terms of the contracts.

According to the company, the savings could equal up to $124 annually for an average residential customer, or roughly one month of an electric bill. NiSource expects those benefits to begin reaching customers as early as the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved the original Amazon special contract, the related power purchase agreement and supporting generation resource in June. NiSource subsequently filed for approval of amendments to Amazon’s agreement that would increase contracted load by 400 megawatts. The company is seeking a final order by November.

NiSource also received IURC approval of its Alphabet agreement in July. The company said it is prepared to energize that project this summer, with load expected to ramp to full capacity by 2030.

Yates said NiSource has signed agreements representing 4 gigawatts of load, has 3 GW in active strategic negotiations and sees approximately 2 GW of additional potential customers. The company is also reviewing ways to expand its opportunity set beyond its current 9 GW pipeline.

Michael Luhrs, executive vice president of technology, customer and chief commercial officer, said the company’s work to assess potential expansion reflects planning around factors including land, zoning, transmission, fuel supply and equipment. He said investors should not interpret that effort as a sign of constraints on the existing 9 GW pipeline.

Indiana Regulatory Developments Management addressed a recent IURC order related to NIPSCO’s gas modernization investments. Yates said the company was still evaluating the order, but he said it did not alter NiSource’s view that Indiana remains a constructive regulatory environment.

The commission recognized the need for continued investment, according to Yates, while indicating that the company should more clearly demonstrate the specific benefits of individual projects. NiSource said it could seek recovery through other tracker mechanisms, the FMCA mechanism, or future base-rate proceedings.

Anderson said the company was not reporting any change to its capital-expenditure plan or earnings outlook. Management said the order does not change its rate-case timing.

NiSource also plans to participate in an Indiana affordability technical conference scheduled for Aug. 7. Yates said he expects the discussions to be collaborative and balanced, with attention to bill transparency, multi-year rate planning, return on equity and the risks associated with those frameworks.

The company said savings tied to data-center agreements will flow to customers once projects receive appropriate approvals and are energized, rather than waiting for a future rate case.

Capital Plan and Financing NiSource’s five-year capital investment outlook was unchanged. The plan includes $21 billion in base-business investment, up to $2 billion of additional upside opportunities and $7.6 billion of GenCo capital investment supporting data-center customers.

$21 billion of base-business investment across gas and electric operations. Up to $2 billion of potential upside investment, primarily related to generation, gas advanced metering infrastructure, system modernization, economic development and electric transmission and distribution. $7.6 billion of GenCo capital investment associated with serving data-center customers. The company said possible investments outside its current base and upside plans include electric generation needed for MISO resource requirements, gas and electric transmission, grid resiliency work, PHMSA compliance and advanced metering infrastructure.

NiSource expects to begin reporting GenCo segment information by the end of the fiscal year. Its financing plan targets funds from operations to debt of 14% to 16% annually, supported by operating cash flow, long-term debt, annual equity issuance of roughly $400 million to $600 million, and minority-interest contributions.

Yates said the company continues to view economic development, including data centers, onshoring and manufacturing investment, as important to improving affordability while supporting infrastructure investment and long-term customer demand.

About NiSource (NYSE:NI)NiSource, Inc NYSE: NI is a publicly traded energy holding company headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana, that primarily owns and operates regulated local gas and electric utilities in the United States. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company delivers natural gas and electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers and provides the associated distribution and transmission services that keep local energy systems functioning.

The company's core activities include natural gas distribution, electric transmission and distribution, system operations, maintenance and emergency response.

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3 Stocks Standing Out and 2 Losing Momentum as the Tech Rally CracksMurphy Oil NYSE: MUR highlighted a new discovery offshore Côte d’Ivoire, revised its 2026 capital program upward and outlined plans to accelerate activity in the Eagle Ford during its second-quarter 2026 earnings call.

President and CEO Eric Hambly said the company’s most significant development during the quarter was the Bubale discovery, where the discovery well encountered oil in both the Turonian and Cenomanian reservoirs. Murphy entered Côte d’Ivoire with a three-well exploration strategy, and the first two wells were non-commercial, Hambly said.

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Savvy Investors' Rate Cut Portfolio: Bonds, Small Caps, Energy“While Bubale has the potential to become a significant growth driver for Murphy, there is still important appraisal work ahead,” Hambly said. The company spudded the Bubale West 1X appraisal well in July, targeting the Turonian reservoir. The well is the first in a potential program of up to five appraisal wells over the next 18 to 24 months.

Bubale Appraisal to Proceed in Stages Hambly said the Bubale West 1X well is designed to test reservoir continuity, thickness and quality down dip from the discovery well, while also seeking to establish a deeper oil level. A successful result would provide Murphy with greater confidence that the discovery supports a commercial development, although the total resource range would remain uncertain.

3 Small-Cap Stocks in the Russell 2000 Set to RallyMurphy estimates the appraisal well will cost about $90 million, up from its prior $65 million dry-hole cost estimate for the discovery well. Hambly said drilling through a shallow Turonian section was slower than expected, and the company incorporated that learning into its estimate for the appraisal well. If hydrocarbons are encountered, formation evaluation, logging, core and fluid-sampling work could raise the final well cost above $90 million.

The company said future appraisal activity will be data-driven. Depending on results from Bubale West 1X, Murphy could pursue a broader appraisal campaign, a limited program or no additional appraisal wells next year. Hambly said Murphy controls the pace of spending because it operates its positions in Côte d’Ivoire and Vietnam.

Vietnam Resource Estimate Reduced, Development Planning Continues Murphy also addressed results from the Hai Su Vang 4X appraisal well in Vietnam, which was a dry hole. The company reduced its resource estimate after the result, with Hambly saying the well found the targeted interval but encountered low reservoir quality and no net pay.

Despite the revision, Murphy continues to view Hai Su Vang as a material opportunity of 200 million to 300 million barrels of oil equivalent, which Hambly described as roughly two to three times the size of the Lac Da Vang project. The company maintained its Vietnam peak-production outlook of 30,000 to 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, though Hambly said current information points toward the lower end of that range unless further tieback opportunities are identified.

Murphy is evaluating development concepts for Hai Su Vang, including a floating production, storage and offloading vessel or a processing platform linked to wellhead platforms and a floating storage and offloading unit, similar to Lac Da Vang. The company is targeting a final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2027 after completing development planning and obtaining required partner approvals.

Lac Da Vang remains on schedule for first oil in the fourth quarter, according to Hambly, with pipeline, topsides and floating storage milestones completed. Murphy expects net production from the project to reach approximately 5,000 to 9,000 barrels per day by the end of 2027, eventually rising to 10,000 to 15,000 barrels per day as development drilling continues through 2028 and 2029.

In addition, Murphy is drilling the Lac Da Trang North 1X exploration well in Vietnam. Hambly said the prospect has a pre-drill resource range of 40 million to 80 million barrels and could be developed as a tieback if successful. He said the company expects to focus near-term Vietnamese exploration on Block 15-1/05, while activity in Block 15-2/17 may occur in 2028 or 2029 rather than 2027.

Capital Program Raised as Eagle Ford Activity Accelerates Murphy raised the midpoint of its 2026 capital expenditure estimate to $1.55 billion from $1.25 billion. The increase includes roughly $190 million associated with Bubale, consisting of $100 million of incremental spending on the discovery well and $90 million for the first appraisal well.

The company also plans to direct an additional $70 million to the Eagle Ford, an investment expected to add about 5,000 to 6,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2027. Murphy plans to restart Eagle Ford drilling in October rather than January, drilling one pad in Karnes and another in Catarina. The company expects to begin completing the Catarina pad near year-end and bring wells online early in 2027.

Hambly said Eagle Ford investment is intended to generate additional free cash flow to support the company’s offshore growth opportunities, rather than to respond to near-term oil prices. He said Murphy has seen improving well performance and strong free cash flow from the asset over recent years. The company’s Eagle Ford program is primarily focused on lower and upper Eagle Ford locations, with Austin Chalk wells included only selectively in portions of its Karnes acreage.

Murphy did not provide a formal 2027 capital budget. Hambly said spending next year will likely exceed $1.25 billion and could move toward the high end of, or slightly above, the company’s historical $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion capital range before considering potentially additive Bubale appraisal spending.

Production, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Second-quarter production averaged 169,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, above the midpoint of Murphy’s guidance. Performance was led by Tupper Montney and continued outperformance in the Eagle Ford, Hambly said.

The company generated $110 million of free cash flow during the quarter, paid $50 million in dividends and ended the period with leverage below 1x and approximately $2.5 billion of liquidity. Murphy expects to generate positive free cash flow for the full year at current commodity prices, even with the revised capital program.

Hambly said the company’s capital-allocation priorities remain unchanged: invest in assets to maintain or grow scale, pay its dividend, protect the balance sheet and repurchase shares when management believes the stock trades materially below intrinsic value. He said Murphy may have periods of modest or negative companywide free cash flow before first oil from Hai Su Vang or potentially Bubale, but added that the company is prepared to use liquidity when necessary while maintaining a strong balance-sheet position.

Looking beyond its current programs, Murphy expects to explore one or two wells in the Gulf of Mexico next year and continue activity in Vietnam. The company said its recently added positions in Morocco, Cameroon and Mauritania are at earlier stages, with near-term work expected to center on studies and seismic reprocessing rather than drilling.

About Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR)Murphy Oil Corporation is an independent upstream oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company's operations encompass conventional onshore and offshore reservoirs, with an emphasis on liquids-rich properties and deepwater assets. Through a combination of proprietary technologies and strategic joint ventures, Murphy Oil seeks to optimize recovery rates and manage its portfolio to balance long-term resource development with operational flexibility.

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Keenan Michael Conder, the chief legal officer of SentinelOne, Inc. (S +3.08%), sold 26,374 shares on August 6, for a total value of about $530,000, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value$530,000Shares sold26,374Post-transaction shares (directly held)956,358Post-transaction value$19.85 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($20.08); post-transaction value based on the August 6 market close ($20.76).

Key questionsWhat was the primary driver of this insider sale?
The transaction was a non-discretionary sell-to-cover event, meaning the shares were sold automatically to fund tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units. This pre-arranged mechanism is standard for equity compensation and does not reflect the insider's individual sentiment regarding the company's valuation or future performance.What is the insider's remaining exposure to the company?
Conder continues to hold a significant direct interest of 956,358 shares, representing approximately 0.3% of the company. A portion of these remaining shares remains subject to forfeiture conditions if specific vesting requirements are not met, maintaining the insider's alignment with long-term equity performance.How has the stock performed leading up to this transaction?
As of the August 6 transaction date, the company delivered a one-year total return of 20%. During this period, the firm maintained a market capitalization of $7.2 billion, supported by trailing twelve-month revenue of $1.0 billion, although it recorded a net loss of $318.7 million over the same timeframe.What is the broader business context for this equity activity?
The firm operates as a global cybersecurity company focused on its Singularity XDR Platform, which utilizes artificial intelligence to unify endpoint protection and cloud workload security. The recent vesting and subsequent tax-related sale occurred as the company continues to scale its presence in the infrastructure software industry from its headquarters in Mountain View.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-06)$20.76Market Capitalization$7.2 billionRevenue (TTM)$1.0 billionNet Income (TTM)-$318.7 millionCompany SnapshotSentinelOne provides comprehensive cybersecurity solutions centered on its Singularity XDR Platform, an Extended Detection and Response data stack that integrates endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response, cloud workload protection, and IoT security capabilities powered by artificial intelligence.The company operates a subscription-based software-as-a-service business model, generating recurring revenue from enterprise and mid-market customers who license access to its unified security platform on an annual or multi-year basis.SentinelOne primarily serves large enterprises and mid-market organizations across the United States and internationally that require integrated, AI-driven security solutions to protect their endpoint, cloud, and IoT infrastructure from advanced cyber threats.SentinelOne is a global cybersecurity infrastructure software company with approximately 3,000 employees headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company has achieved $1.0 billion in TTM revenue while building a unified security platform that consolidates multiple protective functions into a single AI-powered system, differentiating itself in the competitive extended detection and response market. With a market capitalization of $7.2 billion and year-over-year share price appreciation of 19.93%, SentinelOne demonstrates investor confidence in its platform consolidation strategy and market expansion potential.

What this transaction means for investorsBuried in this filing is the useful part, that a chunk of Conder's remaining shares can still be clawed back if vesting targets go unmet, which is the opposite of an executive heading for the door. What he actually sold here was never a choice, just stock withheld to cover taxes at a price set below the day's close, and he is not the only SentinelOne executive this week to file this identical kind of sale on the same vesting date. He kept more than 956,000 shares.

The company reports again at the end of this month, and last quarter set the bar high, with revenue up 21% to $277 million and annual recurring revenue up 23% to $1.16 billion, nearly half of it now from products beyond the original endpoint business. CFO Sonalee Parekh cited "the operating leverage inherent within our business model" as the company scales.

That report is where attention belongs, since it will show whether the growth held and whether last quarter's 8% workforce cut is translating into the margin improvement management promised. Routine vesting sales tell you none of that.

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Oil’s Outlook Looks Ugly—That’s Why These 3 Energy Plays MatterMach Natural Resources NYSE: MNR reported second-quarter production of 149,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and generated $154 million in operating cash flow, while maintaining its stated focus on limiting reinvestment to less than 50% of operating cash flow on a year-to-date basis.

The company declared a quarterly distribution of $0.36 per unit after generating $60 million in cash available for distribution. The payment is scheduled for Aug. 31 to unitholders of record as of Aug. 17.

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Top Dividend Plays With Strong Analyst RatingsChief Executive Officer Tom Ward said the company’s strategy remains centered on disciplined asset purchases, restrained capital spending, financial strength and maximizing cash distributions. He said Mach intends to bring leverage back to its goal of roughly one times debt to EBITDA by the end of 2027, compared with its projection of 1.4 times at the end of 2026.

Second-quarter financial and operating results For the quarter, Mach’s production mix was 15% oil, 69% natural gas and 16% natural gas liquids. Average realized prices were $95.40 per barrel for oil, $1.93 per Mcf for natural gas and $28.99 per barrel for NGLs, according to Chief Financial Officer Kevin White.

Oil and gas revenue totaled $360 million, with oil accounting for 54% of the total, natural gas contributing 30%, and NGLs representing 16%. Including hedges and midstream activities, total revenue was $406 million.

Adjusted EBITDA was $182 million. Operating cash flow was $154 million. Development capital expenditures were $97 million, or 63% of operating cash flow during the quarter. Lease operating expense was $98 million, or $7.21 per BOE. Cash general and administrative expense was about $7 million, or $0.54 per BOE. The company ended the quarter with $41 million in cash and $270 million of availability under its credit facility. While quarterly development spending exceeded Mach’s 50% operating-cash-flow target, White said year-to-date capital spending was “right on top of 50%” of operating cash flow. Management expects to finish the year near that reinvestment level, though results may vary by quarter.

Capital allocation and leverage priorities Ward said Mach’s capital spending will remain tied to operating cash flow rather than a fixed development plan. The company’s variable distribution model allows it to reduce or increase spending as commodity prices and project returns change, he said.

Mach expects to use several options to reduce leverage, including accretive acquisitions funded with equity, its $100 million at-the-market equity program, and potentially retaining a portion of distributions to pay down debt. Ward said cutting distributions could be an option if needed, but he also said the company would prefer to make an acquisition using equity if suitable opportunities emerge.

Ward said the company is reluctant to pursue asset sales or acreage divestitures as a deleveraging tool. He noted that acreage previously viewed as non-core has at times developed into productive areas, and selling producing properties would reduce cash flow.

“Selling away your assets, to me, is not as efficient as if we were to cut a distribution,” Ward said.

Drilling shifts toward oil-weighted opportunities Mach has shifted its near-term drilling emphasis toward crude-heavy projects following the start of the conflict in Iran, Ward said. The company is completing its final two Mancos Shale wells this year but has delayed their completion phase until 2027 to stay within its internally mandated capital spending limit.

The company currently has three rigs operating in Oklahoma, targeting the Oswego, Red Fork and Ardmore Basin Sycamore formations. Ardmore Basin locations are expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter. Mach plans to defer further Red Fork drilling until the first quarter of 2027 while retaining one Oswego rig during the fourth quarter of 2026.

Ward described the Oswego Limestone in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, as the company’s principal drilling workhorse. Mach has drilled more than 250 wells in the area since 2021 and estimates an 87% rate of return at a $75 oil strip price. The company expects to spend about $3.3 million to drill and complete Oswego wells targeting approximately 160,000 barrels of oil.

The company also discussed a smaller Clear Fork opportunity, which is not currently included in its drilling schedule. Ward said the program consists of roughly seven or eight potential horizontal wells within a waterflood, with an estimated 53% rate of return at the end of July. He said the project ranks below the Oswego on returns and could enter the 2027 program depending on prices and available cash flow.

Mancos opportunity depends on gas market conditions Mach holds 575,000 acres in the San Juan Basin and sees the Mancos Shale as a potentially significant long-term natural gas growth opportunity. Ward said Mach is the second-largest natural gas producer and acreage holder in the play behind Hilcorp, with three other sizable owners.

The company has a gas marketing agreement through 2030 and said it can hold approximately 350 million cubic feet per day of gas production flat by drilling five net wells annually. Drilling 10 net wells per year could increase Mach’s net gas production to more than 500 MMcf per day, according to Ward.

However, the company’s near-term activity in the Mancos will depend on natural gas prices, regional basis conditions and competition with oil-focused drilling opportunities. Ward said Mach would be unlikely to pursue a gas capital program if prices remain below $3 per Mcf, though management remains constructive on long-term gas demand.

Mach expects its 2027 program to prioritize oil activity in the first half, with potential Mancos completions beginning in late spring or summer if gas prices improve. Ward said the company has not finalized its 2027 capital plan.

The company also said it is working to lower Mancos well costs. Ward said historical costs for three-mile lateral wells were nearly $20 million, while the current program is expected to be closer to $13 million per completed well. Vice President of Production Operations Rick Hughes attributed the reduction in part to improved drilling performance, fewer drilling days, lower completion costs and new vendors.

Ward said Mach’s overall 2027 production outlook is expected to be “basically keeping it flat,” reflecting the company’s commitment to keep capital spending below 50% of operating cash flow.

About Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)Mach Natural Resources LP, an independent upstream oil and gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the Anadarko Basin region of Western Oklahoma, Southern Kansas, and the panhandle of Texas. It also owns a portfolio of midstream assets, as well as owns plants and water infrastructure. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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