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NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFSI) for potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in PennyMac, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pennymac-class-action-lawsuit.

Why is PennyMac Being Investigated for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws?

PennyMac originates and services home mortgages. Recently, PennyMac increased its capacity to originate loans to better retain borrowers seeking to refinance their mortgages—a process known as “recapture” —as interest rates declined. During the relevant period, PennyMac touted the success of its recapture efforts, representing to investors that its recapture rates were improving.

BFA is investigating whether PennyMac misrepresented its ability to recapture customers refinancing their mortgages as interest rates declined.

Why did PennyMac’s Stock Drop?

On January 29, 2026, PennyMac reported disappointing 4Q 2025 financial results. During PennyMac’s earnings call held the same day, PennyMac senior management revealed that although PennyMac had increased its origination capacity to recapture more refinance business, many competitors had also added capacity, creating a highly competitive origination environment that constrained PennyMac’s ability to take advantage of refinance opportunities. This news caused the price of PennyMac stock to decline more than 37%, from $140.70 per share at the close of trading on January 29, 2026, to as low as $93.50 per share on January 30, 2026.

Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pennymac-class-action-lawsuit.

What Can You Do?

If you invested in PennyMac, you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.

Submit your information by visiting:

https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/pennymac-class-action-lawsuit

Or contact:
Adam McCall
[email protected]
212.789.3619

Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com.

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NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Reservoir Media, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:RSVR) board of directors as well as significant shareholders Wesbild, Inc. and ER Reservoir LLC for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with a potential take-private sale of Reservoir Media that would cash out every minority stockholder for $10.50 per share.

If you are a current shareholder of Reservoir Media, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/reservoir-media-investigation.

Why is Reservoir Media, Inc. being Investigated?

On March 4, 2026, ER Reservoir LLC and Wesbild Inc. announced in SEC filings that they had submitted a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire all shares of Reservoir Media stock that they did not already own at a price of $10.50 per share.

As of Reservoir Media’s latest annual reports, ER Reservoir LLC and Wesbild Inc. owned 44% and 21% of Reservoir Media’s stock, respectively. Combined, they own 65% of the company’s stock and would be able to unilaterally dictate the outcome of stockholder votes requiring majority approval.

BFA Law is investigating whether the proposed $10.50 per share price represents an unfairly low price, and whether Reservoir Media’s board of directors, as well as ER Reservoir LLC and Wesbild Inc. (as controlling stockholders) would be breaching their fiduciary duties to the company’s minority stockholders in connection with the potential transaction.

Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/reservoir-media-investigation

What Can You Do?

If you are a current holder of Reservoir Media stock, you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.

Submit your information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/reservoir-media-investigation.

Or contact:
Adam McCall
[email protected]
212.789.3619

Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com.

https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/reservoir-media-investigation

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NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in NuScale, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/nuscale-class-action-lawsuit.

Key Details of the NuScale ($SMR) Class Action:

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 20, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Misrepresenting the experience and capabilities of ENTRA1 and its role in developing and commercializing NuScale’s nuclear power modulesLargest Alleged Stock Decline: November 10, 2025 – 12.4% Stock DropCourt: U.S. District Court for the District of OregonAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until April 20, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in NuScale Class A common stock. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and is captioned Truedson v. NuScale Power Corporation, et al., No. 3:26-cv-00328.

Why is NuScale Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

NuScale is a nuclear technology company. Its core technology is the NuScale Power Module (“NPM”), a small modular nuclear reactor (“SMR”) designed to generate energy within a broader power plant. Prior to the start of the Class Period, NuScale established a partnership with ENTRA1 Energy LLC. Under this agreement, ENTRA1 was responsible for constructing power generation facilities incorporating NuScale’s NPMs and managing the financing, development, and initial operations of the facilities utilizing the NPMs.

NuScale allegedly touted ENTRA1’s purported wide-ranging capabilities and deep experience developing power plants. According to NuScale, ENTRA1 is an “independent power plant development platform,” “led by an executive team of energy, infrastructure, and finance sector veterans,” with the type of experience that is “exactly what is required” to commercialize and deploy NuScale’s NPMs.

As alleged, in truth, ENTRA1 had never built, financed, or operated any significant project, let alone a project in the complex field of nuclear power generation. Moreover, in contrast to NuScale’s representations, ENTRA1 had been organized primarily to support the work of one individual, its principal Wadie Habboush, an investor and entrepreneur.

Why did NuScale’s Stock Drop?

On November 6, 2025, NuScale disclosed that its general and administrative expenses had increased from $17 million in the prior year period, to $519 million during 3Q 2025, due largely to NuScale’s payment of $495 million to ENTRA1 for its services. Also on November 6, 2025, under pressure from investment analysts, NuScale acknowledged that ENTRA1 did not have any significant experience building nuclear power projects and admitted that ENTRA1 would not actually be “out there building the power plants” but would serve “to coordinate projects, to bring in partners, to get deals and the partners they bring in that can execute.”

Following this news, analysts with Guggenheim Securities, LLC published a report stating that ENTRA1 is a “3-year old company that has never built, financed or operated anything” and had just “3 employees and 1 investor,” and stated a “more accurate description of ENTRA1 would be that it is an entity supporting the activities of a single individual, specifically Mr. Habboush.” This news caused the price of NuScale stock to drop $4.03 per share over two trading days, or more than 12.4%, from a closing price of $32.46 per share on November 6, 2025, to $28.43 per share on November 10, 2025.

Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/nuscale-class-action-lawsuit.

What Can You Do?

If you invested in NuScale, you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.

Submit your information by visiting:

https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/nuscale-class-action-lawsuit

Or contact:
Adam McCall
[email protected]
212.789.3619

Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com.

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Shares in Premier African Minerals Ltd (AIM:PREM, OTC:PRMMF), the AIM-listed mining company whose stock has lost more than 80% of its value over the past year, fell a further 8% to 0.022p after the company raised £500,000 through a discounted share issue to keep its Zimbabwean lithium project afloat.

The fundraise, completed at an issue price of 0.0185 pence per share, a steep discount to the already depressed market price, will provide working capital to support ongoing operations at the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Zimbabwe.

A further £100,000 of outstanding supplier invoices was settled through the issue of new shares at the same price, suggesting the company is conserving what little cash it has.

The funds will primarily support the installation and commissioning of a 15 to 20 tonnes-per-hour flotation plant manufactured by Xinhai Technology Processing, which the company said was essential to reaching commercially acceptable levels of lithium grade and recovery.

Premier issued an operational update on 4 March, flagging difficulties at Zulu, and the latest fundraise underlines the fragile financial position of the project.

Graham Hill, chief executive, said maintaining momentum on the flotation plant installation was vital as the company moved towards stable operations.

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NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:EOSE) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after the Company’s stock dropped approximately 39%.

If you invested in Eos Energy, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/eos-energy-class-action-lawsuit.

Key Details of the Eos Energy ($EOSE) Class Action:

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 5, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud related to Eos’s representations regarding near-term revenue growth and the timing, execution, and feasibility of its manufacturing initiativesStock Decline: February 26, 2026 – 39.4%Court: U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until May 5, 2026, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Eos Energy securities. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and is captioned Yung v. Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc., et al., 2:26-cv-02372.

Why is Eos Energy Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

Eos Energy manufactures zinc-based long-duration battery energy storage systems used to store renewable power and support grid reliability.

Throughout the relevant period, Eos repeatedly touted manufacturing progress driven by a transition to a highly automated battery manufacturing line and issued revenue guidance of $150 million to $160 million for fiscal year 2025. 

As alleged, these statements were materially false and misleading because Eos was experiencing significant production inefficiencies, excessive battery line downtime, and delays in achieving quality targets, which undermined its ability to meet its stated guidance.

Why Did Eos Energy’s Stock Drop?

On February 26, 2026, before the market opened, Eos reported a substantial net loss of approximately $970 million for fiscal year 2025 and disclosed full‑year 2025 revenue that fell short of the guidance the company had repeatedly reaffirmed due to heavy spending to scale its manufacturing operations, including ramp‑up inefficiencies, automation‑related costs, and large non‑cash financing and asset write‑down charges. Eos also issued weaker‑than‑expected 2026 revenue guidance due to slower‑than‑anticipated production progress and heightened execution risk.

Following these disclosures, Eos Energy’s stock price fell $4.39 per share, or approximately 39.4%, to close at $6.74 on unusually heavy trading volume.

What Can You Do?

If you invested in Eos Energy, you may have legal options. All representation is on a contingency fee basis, with no cost or obligation to you. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.

Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com.

https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/eos-energy-class-action-lawsuit

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WTI rebounds 2% to $86 as Hormuz tensions slash 6M bpd supply. Can oil break $88 while Brent tests $90 and natural gas holds $3.02 support?

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Readers are advised to fact-check thoroughly before committing any capital to this idea; this reflects the personal views of the author and should not be pursued as formal financial or investment advice in any manner. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, errors may exist in the data and financial projections presented. The author is not responsible for any financial gains or losses incurred from investments made based on this content. For any additional information regarding the company or any clarification, feel free to comment. Happy to discuss anything further with regard to the presented investment thesis.

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While the world was warily watching the volatility in the Oil markets triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Iran war, the popular technology sector analyst, Dan Ives of Wedbush, issued a note containing his top picks for early March 2026.

In his writing, the Wall Street expert focused on ‘defensive and well-positioned,’ as he acknowledged that the ongoing geopolitical conflagration is not the sole trigger for uncertainty, but has added to the anxiety prevalent with regard to big tech since the start of 2026.

Though Ives flagged ten top stock picks, Finbold examined and selected three prominent and promising technology stocks to invest in during March.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) The expert’s case for CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) rests on his faith that the cybersecurity space in general represents a safe haven from the disruption arising and expected to arise from artificial intelligence (AI).

Under the circumstances, Dan Ives flagged the cloud-native Falcon platform as a critical part of the company’s offering and a major reason why, amidst the prevailing turmoil, CRWD stock is a strong buy.

Zooming out, there is strong confidence in CrowdStrike on Wall Street as the company’s equity is, on average, rated as a ‘Strong Buy’ with an overall price target of $482.28. Wedbush is, simultaneously, responsible for the highest recent forecast, having set its sights at $550.

Wall Street sets CrowdStrike stock price target for the next 12 months. Source: TipRanks CRWD stock is 3.80% down in 2026 and has risen 7.79% in the last 30 days of trading to the March 11 press time price of $439.84.

CrowdStrike stock price one-month chart. Source: Finbold Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Perhaps the strongest case for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the blue-chip’s sheer size and ubiquity: qualities that Dan Ives considers important in his ‘buy’ case that largely rests on the firm’s capacity to accelerate the monetization across cloud and AI and capitalize on the massive backlog.

Still, it is worth pointing out that the technology giant’s backlog has been a significant point of contention in 2026, as the most recent earnings report revealed that almost half of it is linked to OpenAI – a company that allegedly forecasts a $14 billion loss this year. 

Indeed, following the revelation, MSFT stock suffered a massive one-session drop on January 29, resulting in a $360 billion collapse in market capitalization.

Nonetheless, the wider Wall Street sees Microsoft shares as a ‘Strong Buy,’ and, on average, forecasts a 12-month rise to $594.02.

Wall Street sets Microsoft stock price target for the next 12 months. Source: TipRanks Wedbush set its own MSFT stock price target at $575, while the equity fell 14.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.95% in the red in the last 30 days to its press time price of $405.52.

Microsoft stock price one-month chart. Source: Finbold Salesforce (NASDAQ: CRM) According to the Wall Street analyst firm, Salesforce’s (NASDAQ: CRM) large customer base and expansive ecosystem mean that the company is in a strong position to use AI to further raise its revenue and profits.

Indeed, Ives considers the firm as one of the biggest long-term winners in the ongoing technological boom and has previously set the CRM stock 12-month target at $375.

Additionally, there is significant institutional optimism since Salesforce stock is, on average, expected to reach $264.35 and boasts an overall rating of “Moderate Buy.”

Wall Street sets Salesfroce stock price target for the next 12 months. Source: TipRanks So far, CRM is 13.15% in the red in 2026 but has risen 0.11% in the last 30 days of trading to its March 11 press time price of $194.25.

Salesforce stock price one-month chart. Source: Finbold Lastly, the company has accelerated its push for the adoption of agentic AI through its ‘Agentforce,’ and claims that approximately 180 organizations have already adopted the service. While the drive is, arguably, still in its early days, it highlights Dan Ives’ argument about Salesforce’s long-term potential.

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BEND, Ore., March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BranchOut Food Inc. (NASDAQ: BOF), a food technology company pioneering the next generation of natural fruit and vegetable snacks through its proprietary GentleDry™ process, today announced a partnership with Zesty Snackz and its founders, digital creators Brenten Szekely and Paul Cuffaro, to launch a new line of single-ingredient Fruit Chips under the Zest Snackz label.

The collaboration brings together BranchOut’s proprietary GentleDry™ dehydration technology with Zesty Snackz’s fast-growing snack platform and the expansive digital reach of two of YouTube’s most recognizable lifestyle creators. Collectively, Brenten and Paul reach millions of viewers across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other social platforms, where they have built highly engaged communities through authentic, family-friendly content centered on lifestyle, adventure, aquatics, and entrepreneurship.

The new Zesty Snacks Fruit Chips line, powered by BranchOut’s GentleDry™ technology, is set to launch with products made from 100% real fruit. These single-ingredient fruit chips boast vibrant flavor, texture, and nutrients while offering shelf-stable convenience, free from added sugar, preservatives, or artificial ingredients. The initial release will feature popular fruits, including mango, pineapple, strawberry, and banana, with plans for additional varieties in the future. BranchOut plans to ship the first full container of the product to Zesty Snacks in April, with follow-on container-sized orders expected thereafter.

“Our partnership with Zesty Snackz and creators like Brenten and Paul represents a powerful intersection of food innovation and modern consumer engagement,” said Eric Healy, CEO of BranchOut Food Inc. “These creators have built trusted brands with highly engaged audiences. By combining that reach with our advanced drying technology and supply chain scale, we are uniquely positioned to deliver premium, single-ingredient snacks to a rapidly expanding market.”

Brenten Szekely and Paul Cuffaro have successfully built multi-million-subscriber platforms by consistently creating high-engagement video content and fostering strong community relationships. Their proven ability to drive purchasing behavior through authentic storytelling and direct audience connection extends their brands beyond digital content into successful merchandise and consumer product lines. This direct-to-consumer channel represents a significant and currently untapped opportunity for BranchOut, as it is completely distinct from the company's existing retail and industrial channels.

“This partnership allows us to bring something to our audience that we genuinely believe in,” said Brenten Szekely. “Our community wants real, simple, high-quality products, and this collaboration delivers exactly that. After visiting the BranchOut facility in Peru and seeing the GentleDry™ process firsthand, we were incredibly impressed with the technology, the scale of the operation, and the team behind it. We’re excited to share that experience with our audience and will be releasing content from the visit in the coming months.”

About Zesty Snackz
Zesty Snackz is a fast-growing snack brand focused on delivering bold, high-quality products to modern consumers through both retail and digital channels. By integrating strong brand identity with influencer-driven engagement, Zesty Snackz is building a new model for snack innovation and consumer connection.

For more information: https://www.zestysnackz.com/

About BranchOut Food Inc.
BranchOut Food is a leading international food technology company, specializing in the production of high-quality dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products through its proprietary GentleDry Technology. This next-generation dehydration method preserves up to 95% of the original nutrition of fresh produce, offering superior quality and taste. Protected by over 17 patents, BranchOut’s technology enables it to stand out as a trusted brand, ingredient and a private-label supplier. For more information, visit www.branchoutfood.com or follow us on social media here.

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Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW - Free Report) : This company that provides provides products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.3% over the last 60 days.

Victoria's Secret & Co. (VSCO - Free Report) : This seller of women’s intimates, apparel, and beauty products has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.7% over the last 60 days.

GigaCloud Technology Inc. (GCT - Free Report) : This B2B ecommerce solutions and large parcel merchandising company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

Enerflex Ltd. (EFXT - Free Report) : This company that delivers modular natural gas, power, and treated water solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.5% over the last 60 days.

Koninklijke Philips N.V. (PHG - Free Report) : This health technology company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 12% over the last 60 days.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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SummarySanmina is rated BUY following a 33% share price pullback, despite transformative AI-driven growth prospects post-ZT Systems acquisition.ZT Systems integration has shifted SANM’s revenue mix toward high-growth server products, with servers now comprising 60% of revenue and further upside expected.SANM is AMD’s preferred NPI partner, positioning it to benefit from major AMD Helios Rack deals with Meta and OpenAI, representing a multi-billion dollar assembly opportunity.Trading at 12x FY26 P/E—well below EMS peers and AMD—SANM offers compelling re-rating potential as the market underappreciates its AI server assembler status. JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images

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Sanmina's (SANM) share price is down 33% since announcing disappointing guidance for Q2 in its latest earnings call. I think that this is unfair to Sanmina, especially given the latest exciting developments of the company. Sanmina's business has

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Shares in Balfour Beatty plc (LSE:BBY) jumped 6.5% to 747.82p in early trading after the construction and infrastructure group delivered full-year earnings per share 7% ahead of analyst forecasts, with a larger-than-expected share buyback adding further fuel to the rally.

The order book stood at £22.7 billion at year end, up 23% and including more UK power generation and defence contracts, along with US building work providing visibility out to 2027.

Panmure Liberum analyst Joe Brent said the earnings beat was driven by higher disposal gains, lower interest and tax costs, and a better-than-feared performance from the US division, which delivered second-half profit of £25 million against guidance of around £20 million despite cost overruns at one civils project.

Average net cash came in at £1.2 billion, slightly ahead of forecasts, and Balfour Beatty completed its pension triennial review, bringing an end to deficit contributions beyond 2026 that had historically run at £24 million a year.

The £200 million buyback announced alongside the results was well ahead of the £125 million-plus that Brent had pencilled in, and he estimated it would be 2% and 4% earnings accretive in 2026 and 2027 respectively.

Brent saw a US recovery as likely as the problematic civils job completes mid-year, and a revised 2026 price-to-earnings multiple of 14 times as a further reason to remain positive on the shares.

ServiceNow should be able to deliver solid revenue growth despite "SaaSpocalypse" worries. Microsoft's high capital expenditures aren't as concerning as some investors think.

London BTC Company Ltd (LSE:BTC, OTCQB:VINZF) announced it has set up two wholly owned subsidiaries in Australia and Nevada as it looks to add gold exploration optionality alongside its bitcoin treasury strategy.

The London-listed group said Tethered Gold Pty Ltd and Tethered Gold LLC will provide the corporate structure to assess gold exploration, mineral claim staking and early-stage project development opportunities in two of the world’s busiest gold jurisdictions.

The company framed the move as part of a broader hard-asset strategy, with gold intended to sit alongside bitcoin as a hedge within the monetary system.

Chief executive Hewie Rattray said selective exposure to gold was “a logical extension” of the group’s focus on scarce assets.

"Gold has historically acted as a hedge within the broader monetary system, and the creation of Tethered Gold in Australia and Nevada provides the company with a platform to evaluate and secure gold exploration opportunities in two of the most active mining regions in the world," Rattray said.

The company said no material acquisitions or binding agreements have been entered into at this stage.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More Than 100 Trillion Data Points Fuel C.H. Robinson's Leadership in Agentic Supply Chains.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes and automobiles in partnership with the world's leading brands, today announced that Helen Sachdev will be appointed Chair of the Assurant UK Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Ms. Sachdev will also serve as Chair of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Lee Sturgeon, Ma.

    VANCOUVER, BC, March 11, 2026 – TheNewswire - Rush Gold Corp. (“Rush” or the “Company”) (CSE: RGN | OTCQB: RGNCF | FSE: B6H) is pleased to announce results of 2025 surface rock geochemical sampling completed at its Legal Tender and Skylight properties. The Legal Tender and Skylight properties are five kilometres apart, and both are located approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Tonopah, Nevada within the Royston Hills Republic Mining District, Nye County.

  The 2025 Phase 1 geologic reconnaissance was designed to advance known gold and silver rock showings and ground truth satellite derived alteration anomalies (see the Company’s news release dated December 16, 2025). Rock geochemical sample results summarized below include the highest-grade silver value returned to date at Legal Tender, in addition to expansion of the Skylight gold trend to 1.2 km.

  Of the 94 rock grab samples collected within the Legal Tender (60) and Skylight (34) properties, a total of 9 samples returned greater than 0.1 grams-per-tonne (g/t) gold (Au) and up to 2.41 g/t Au (Legal Tender); in addition to 9 samples greater than 20 g/t silver (Ag) and up to 2,770 g/t Ag (81 ounces/ton at Legal Tender). Highlights of the recently completed surface rock sampling are as follows:

  Highest grade silver assay returned to date at Legal Tender of 2,770 g/t Ag (81 ounces/ton), in addition to 292 g/t Ag, and 105 g/t Ag; in addition to gold assays of 1 g/t Au and 2.41 g/t Au at the Hyland Target. 

  Current and historic rock sampling cements the Hyland target as the priority drill target within the Legal Tender Property, with a combined 400 metre northwest trending strike length, exhibiting laterally persistent vein system development exploited by numerous historic exploration pits and inclined shafts. 

  Widespread anomalous gold and silver values were returned from the Skylight Property over a 1.2 km north-south trend, which included: 0.23 g/t Au and 4.8 g/t Ag; 0.1 g/t Au and 3.8 g/t Ag; 0.19 g/t Au and 2.7 g/t Ag; and 0.13 g/t Au.  

  Gold-silver assays within the Skylight Property are associated with elevated arsenic values, and visible hydrothermal clay-kaolinite alteration, quartz veining and brecciated felsic rhyolite volcanic rocks consistent with a high-level low sulphidation epithermal environment.  

  In addition, the Company confirms that it has received the final WorldView-3 (WV-3) satellite alteration imagery processing report from PhotoSat. The Company’s technical team is currently integrating rock grab assays announced today with surface rock visible and short wave infra-red (VIS-SWIR) hyperspectral TerraSpec® analysis, and WV-3 satellite alteration imagery.

  The result of this combined study is expected to expand existing gold silver targets and identify new exploration opportunities for additional ground follow up. A comprehensive review and integration of surface rock and satellite alteration targets is expected to be released in the coming weeks.

  “With the release of the initial rock sample results, the Company has advanced near term drill targets on both the Skylight and Legal Tender properties," says Anthony Zelen, CEO of Rush Gold. He continues, “At Legal Tender we have identified a laterally persistent high grade silver-base metals vein system, which lends itself to potential delineation by surface drilling. At Skylight the assays demonstrate the presence of what the Company believes may be the upper reaches of a widespread gold-primary hydrothermal system. We look forward now to turning attention to the drill permitting process and integrating additional results from the WV-3 alteration study.”

  Table 1: Legal Tender and Skylight Properties Significant Rock Assay Results

  Sample ID

Property

Au (g/t)

Ag (g/t)

Cu (%)

Pb (%)

Zn (%)

E07102

Legal Tender

-

25

-

-

0.09

E07121

0.19

105

-

-

-

E07153

0.11

167

-

-

-

E07172

1.01

2,770

0.21

0.47

0.23

E07176

-

39

-

-

0.07

E07206

-

48

-

-

-

E07207

0.37

787

0.10

0.76

1.28

E07253

2.41

292

0.10

0.08

0.02

E07254

-

29

-

-

0.05

E07116

Skylight

0.23

5

-

-

-

E07129

0.13

0 -

-

-

E07137

0.10

4

-

-

-

E07140

0.19

3

-

-

-

   Figure 1: Skylight and Legal Tender Properties 2025 Rock Sample Assay Results (Silver)
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  Figure 2: Skylight and Legal Tender Properties 2025 Rock Sample Assay Results (Gold)

 
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Methodology and QA/QC

The analytical work reported on herein was performed by ALS Global (“ALS”), Kamloops, Canada. ALS is an ISO-IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited geoanalytical laboratory and is independent of Rush. and its qualified person, Kristopher Raffle. Rock samples were subject to crushing at a minimum of 70% passing 2 mm, followed by pulverizing of a 250-gram split to 85% passing 75 microns. Base and precious metals were determined via four-acid digestion 48 element ICP-MS geochemistry and overlimit values for silver (100 g/t) and zinc (>10,000 g/t) were analyzed via four-acid digestion ICP-AES or AAS. Gold, and silver values returning greater than 1,500 g/t were analyzed by 30-gram fire-assay with AAS or gravimetric finish.

  Rock grab samples are selective by nature and as such are not necessarily representative of mineralization or grades across defined intervals. Continued exploration including but not limited to trenching and/or diamond drilling will be required to confirm the grade and continuity of mineralized zones.  Rush has relied on the internal quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) measures of ALS, which include the insertion of standard, blank and duplicate samples into the sample stream to confirm the accuracy of the reported results. Rush detected no significant QA/QC issues during review of the data, and is not aware of any sampling, or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy of the results.

  Qualified Person

  The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC), Principal and Consultant of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Raffle is a director of Rush and accordingly is not independent of the Company. Mr. Raffle has verified the data disclosed herein, which included a review of the sampling, analytical and test methods underlying the data, information and opinions contained in this news release.

  Non-Brokered Financing

  The Company is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) of up to 20 million common shares (each, a “Share”) at a price of CAD$0.10 per Share to raise proceeds of up to CAD$2,000,000.

  Proceeds from the Offering are intended to be used for general working capital.

  The issuance of securities in connection with this Offering will be subject to Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) approval and the securities will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Company may elect to pay a finder’s fee to eligible finders in connection with applicable securities laws and CSE policies in connection with the Offering. The Offering may close in multiple tranches.

  This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Correction to February 26, 2026 News Release

  The Company wishes to clarify and correct its news release dated February 26, 2026, entitled "Rush Gold Retains Momentum PR for Investor Relations," with respect to the vesting terms of the stock options granted to Momentum Public Relations Inc. ("Momentum PR"). The stock options issuable to Momentum PR will vest as to one-quarter every three months from the date of grant. All other terms of the Momentum PR agreement remain as previously disclosed.

  About Rush Gold Corp.

  Rush Gold is a Canadian mining exploration company focused on advancing its Skylight gold property, located in the Republic Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, in the USA. Rush Gold also holds an option on the Legal Tender property, a historic silver-gold project located 62 kilometers northwest of Tonopah, Nevada.

  For further information, please contact:

Anthony Zelen, Director and Chief Executive Officer

T: (778) 388 5258
E: [email protected]

https://rushgoldcorp.com

  Forward-Looking Statements The information in this news release includes certain information and statements about management's view of future events, expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements, including statements respecting the potential for delineation of mineralized zones by surface drilling; the Company’s belief regarding the nature of the hydrothermal system at Skylight; the expected outcomes of the combined satellite and rock sample study; the anticipated release of the comprehensive review and integration of surface rock and satellite alteration targets; the Company’s plans for drill permitting; the Company’s plans for its Skylight and Legal Tender properties; the Offering and the intended use of proceeds therefrom; and the vesting terms of the stock options issuable to Momentum PR. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Because of these risks and uncertainties and as a result of a variety of factors, the actual results, expectations, achievements or performance may differ materially from those anticipated and indicated by these forward-looking statements. Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as well as future results. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.

  The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed this press release and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

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Inturai uses AI to build, test and deploy its own platform, creating structural speed and cost advantages as it scales across regulated markets Automation-driven engineering model supports faster go-to-market cycles and customer responsiveness AI-native infrastructure creates durable speed and efficiency advantages versus traditional hardware-heavy competitors , /PRNewswire/ - Inturai Ventures Corp. (the "Company") (CSE: URAI) (OTC: URAIF) (FSE: 3QG0) is pleased to provide an update on how it is leveraging artificial intelligence not only within its product stack, but across its internal operating model to enhance speed, scalability and capital efficiency.

Inturai is building AI-powered infrastructure while simultaneously using AI to scale its own execution.

The Company leverages AI-assisted coding frameworks, AI-generated development scripts and automated unit test generation to accelerate feature releases and platform enhancements. This AI-augmented workflow reduces development cycles, standardises engineering output and minimises manual overhead.

The result is a lean technical organisation capable of delivering enterprise-grade spatial intelligence infrastructure at a velocity typically associated with significantly larger teams.

From a go-to-market perspective, Inturai has implemented deployment automation scripts that streamline configuration, onboarding and integration across customer environments. This reduces implementation friction and shortens the timeline from commercial agreement to operational deployment.

For investors, the implications are clear:

Faster product iteration without proportional headcount growth. Lower engineering cost per deployment. Repeatable and standardised rollouts across sectors. Reduced regression risk through automated testing. Improved operating leverage as commercial scale increases This AI-native operating model aligns with the broader capital markets shift toward companies capable of scaling revenue without scaling cost structures at the same rate.

Combined with its on-site machine learning training and classification framework and hardware-light deployment architecture, Inturai is positioning itself as a scalable AI automation platform across healthcare, defence and industrial markets.

Security remains embedded at the infrastructure layer, supported by previously announced quantum-safe edge capabilities.

Management believes that companies capable of using AI to build, test and deploy AI infrastructure create structural advantages in speed, margin expansion and capital efficiency. Inturai is executing with that mandate. Further operational and commercial updates will be provided as milestones are achieved.

Engagement of Winning Media Media LLC

The Company is also pleased to announce that it has engaged Winning Media LLC ("Winning Media"), an arm's length party, to provide digital marketing services to the Company.

Pursuant to the terms of the digital marketing services agreement between the Company and Winning Media (the "Agreement"), Winning Media will provide digital marketing services including omnichannel programmatic advertising, SMS and email marketing, ticker tagging, and adcopy and content by professional finance writers for a term of one (1) month, commencing March 13, 2026 until April 17, 2026, and will receive a fee of USD$100,000 (the "Fee") as consideration for its services during the term of the Agreement. One-half of the Fee will be payable immediately and the remaining amount of the Fee is payable within two weeks of the services provided. Neither Winning Media or any of its principals currently own any interest, directly or indirectly, in the Company or its securities, or have any right or intent to acquire such an interest.

The services provided by Winning Media will be primarily provided by Ty Hoffer, the principal of Winning Media. Winning Media LLC, a Texas limited liability company, with its principal address located at 1415 S Voss, Suite 110 – 431 Houston, Texas, 77057.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

About Inturai Ventures

Inturai Ventures is advancing intelligent environments with cutting-edge AI technologies, transforming industries such as healthcare, military, smart homes, and industrial applications. For more information, visit www.inturai.com. For investor inquiries:

This document contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates", "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed", "positioned" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. All such forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control. The reader is cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of the forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect and the actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits, including the amount of proceeds, the Company will derive therefrom. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

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SummaryCompaniesMPS to issue 1.6 billion euros in new sharesSeeks new CEO after boardroom tensionsMPS to spin off Mediobanca brand into unlisted unitMILAN, March 11 (Reuters) - Italian banks ​Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) (BMPS.MI), opens new tab and Mediobanca (MDBI.MI), opens new tab have approved steps toward a ‌full merger, after tensions among shareholders and directors over the plan led the MPS board to vote against retaining its CEO.

MPS said late on Tuesday it would issue up to 1.6 billion ​euros ($1.9 billion) in new shares and offer Mediobanca investors 2.45 MPS shares ​for each Mediobanca share tendered. The aim is to buy the ⁠14% of the partner it doesn't already own and take it private.

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The exchange ratio ​implies a roughly 3% premium to Tuesday's closing prices when adjusted for dividend payments, ​Reuters calculations showed. Shares in both banks rose in early trade, bucking a weakening in the sector (.FTITLMS3010), opens new tab.

NEW CEO SOUGHTThe full merger is in line with the strategy for the combined group MPS Chief Executive ​Luigi Lovaglio presented to investors on February 27, before the bank's board voted to ​deny him a new mandate.

MPS has put forward three alternative CEO candidates for shareholders to vote on ‌in ⁠April, with no rival list presented so far.

Lovaglio, who led the bank’s restructuring, its return to private ownership and the takeover of its larger rival, had won backing from top shareholder Delfin and Italy's Treasury but not from No. 2 investor, Francesco ​Gaetano Caltagirone.

Caltagirone did not ​view the full ⁠Mediobanca acquisition as a priority despite pressure from the European Central Bank to complete the plan, sources have previously said.

MPS will ​spin Mediobanca off into an unlisted unit, which will retain the ​Mediobanca brand, ⁠the wealth management, and investment banking businesses of the Milan lender it bought in a 16 billion euro cash‑and‑share deal.

The acquisition, eight years after MPS was rescued by the ⁠state, ​was the largest transaction in a consolidation wave reshaping ​Italy's banking sector.

MPS said Jefferies, JPMorgan, UBS, and Alvarez and Marsal acted as financial advisers, while Mediobanca ​worked with Morgan Stanley and Rothschild.

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BEIJING, March 11 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly (LLY.N), opens new tab plans to ​invest $3 billion over ‌the next decade to expand supply ​chain capacity in ​China and build production ⁠capacity for ​type-2 diabetes and obesity ​treatment orforglipron, the pharmaceuticals giant said in ​a statement.

The company ​submitted marketing application for ‌orforglipron ⁠to China's drug regulator at the end of 2025, ​it ​said.

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Oil prices were volatile early on Wednesday, despite a report that there would be a historic release of emergency reserves from the International Energy Agency.

By 2:37 a.m. ET, global benchmark Brent crude futures were flat at $87.75 a barrel, while U.S. crude oil gained 0.7% to trade at almost $84 a barrel.

Crude oil prices

On Tuesday, G7 energy ministers convened in Paris to discuss the U.S.-Iran war and its impact on global oil and gas markets. The conflict has disrupted energy production in the Middle East and led to a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route.

The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday evening that the IEA had proposed the largest ever release of oil from its strategic reserves, exceeding the 182 million barrels that its member states put on the market following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Countries are set to decide on Wednesday whether to release emergency oil stocks.

The IEA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNBC.

In a Tuesday statement, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said member countries currently hold over 1.2 billion barrels of public emergency oil stocks, with a further 600 million barrels of industry stocks held under government obligation.

Read more U.S.-Iran war newsU.S. forces sink 16 Iranian minelayers as reports say Tehran is mining the Strait of HormuzIran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterwayFormer Israeli Ambassador: Iran war won't end in a few daysPrediction markets face questions amid Iran war, nuclear detonation wagersRussia told Trump it has not shared intelligence with Iran during war, Witkoff saysOil retreats even after Energy Secretary wrongly claims Navy escorted tanker through Strait of HormuzStrait of Hormuz will partially reopen in 2-3 weeks: David RocheThe Iran war threatens LPG supply. India's restaurants are in troubleIran defends strikes on Gulf neighbors — but they say trust is brokenWhy China can withstand oil's surge past $100 more easily than other countriesTrump says oil price surge is a 'small price to pay' for defeating IranPRO: Oil price surge could boost these Chinese stocks, Goldman says"In oil markets, conditions have deteriorated in recent days," Birol said, pointing to transit challenges as well as a substantial curtailing of oil production.

"This is creating significant and growing risks for the market," he added. "We discussed all the available options, including making IEA emergency oil stocks available to the market."

On Tuesday, oil prices fell drastically after a post on U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright's social media account wrongly stated that the U.S. Navy had escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later told reporters the U.S. Navy had "not escorted a tanker or a vessel at this time."

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"We really think that the critical factor remains the war's duration, so these releases of the IEA's stocks really buys us a few days, but in reality, really it all depends on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz," Sasha Foss, energy market analyst at Marex, told CNBC's "Europe Early Europe" on Wednesday.

"This conflict needs to end by the end of the week. Otherwise, we'll see oil prices spike back up over $100," Foss said.

Other market watchers have warned that a drawn-out conflict between the U.S. and Iran could push oil back above the $100 threshold.

"If tensions de-escalate in the coming weeks, oil prices could retreat … but even in that scenario, it is unlikely prices will return to the $60–$70 range seen earlier this year," Paul Gooden, head of global natural resources at Ninety One, said in a Tuesday note.

"If the disruption lasts longer, the consequences become more significant. Oil prices could spike further – potentially above $120 or even higher – until higher prices begin to curb demand."

Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT) will release its 2025 full-year results on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, after the close of trading on the Euronext Paris stock exchange.

Geoffrey Godet, Chief Executive Officer, and Laurent du Passage, Chief Financial Officer, will host a live webcast and conference call to discuss the Group’s performance at 6:00pm CET (5:00pm GMT) on the same day. The presentation will be conducted in English and will be followed by a Q&A session.

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

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A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Group’s Investor Relations website for 12 months.

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A swift sell-off Last week, Home Depot fell 6% and Sherwin-Williams fell 9%. This was far worse than the 2% sell-off in the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.21%) as supply chain disruptions, higher oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and economic uncertainty weighed on consumer discretionary, industrial, and materials stocks.

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357.12

Sherwin-Williams is delivering far better results than Home Depot Sherwin-Williams has been executing at a high level, with steady earnings growth and high margins. Home Depot has failed to return to its record performance from a few years ago, when interest rates were lower and consumers were spending heavily on home improvement projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HD Operating Margin (TTM) data by YCharts

Because Sherwin-Williams is more diversified and less cyclical, it has historically commanded a higher multiple than Home Depot.

HD PE Ratio data by YCharts

Both stocks are reasonably good values now, with Sherwin-Williams hovering around its 10-year average price-to-earnings ratio and Home Depot trading at a slight premium. Although, bear in mind that Home Depot could become too cheap to ignore if the cycle shifts and its earnings growth rapidly accelerates.

Stable and growing dividends Home Depot has boosted its dividend payout every year since 2010 and yields 2.6%.

Meanwhile, Sherwin-Williams just raised its dividend for the 47th consecutive year, but it only yields 1% because the stock has performed so well.

Both companies regularly repurchase stock, which accelerates earnings growth.

Two dividend stocks to buy now Home Depot and Sherwin-Williams are coiled springs for growth if interest rates keep falling. In the meantime, both companies generate plenty of cash flow to cover their dividends and buy back stock.

Home Depot will likely appeal more to value and passive-income investors. It's the better buy for investors looking for a concentrated bet on a recovery in the North American housing market and consumer spending.

Sherwin-Williams is a more diversified business with a global customer base spanning different segments. But it's also pricier and sports a lower yield.