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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 26th, 2026

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE:ED – Free Report) by 0.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,447,524 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,254 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 0.39% of Consolidated Edison worth $163,831,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in Consolidated Edison by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 14,939 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,691,000 after buying an additional 1,069 shares during the period. KBC Group NV boosted its position in shares of Consolidated Edison by 0.7% in the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 50,194 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $5,681,000 after acquiring an additional 353 shares during the period. Liberty Square Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Consolidated Edison in the first quarter valued at approximately $226,000. Swiss National Bank grew its stake in shares of Consolidated Edison by 7.2% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 1,059,300 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $119,892,000 after acquiring an additional 71,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mediolanum International Funds Ltd grew its stake in shares of Consolidated Edison by 31.4% in the first quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 108,186 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $12,267,000 after acquiring an additional 25,851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.29% of the company’s stock.

Consolidated Edison News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Consolidated Edison this week:

Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated an Underweight rating and a $94 price target, while trimming/setting earnings estimates across multiple periods, including Q2 2026 EPS of $0.65, Q3 2026 EPS of $2.24, Q4 2026 EPS of $0.62, and long-term forecasts through FY2030 EPS of $7.77. The lower target and cautious stance can weigh on ED shares. Article Negative Sentiment: Another report highlighted that KeyCorp lowered expectations for Consolidated Edison, reinforcing a more conservative view on the stock’s earnings trajectory. Article Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley issued a “Sell” rating on Consolidated Edison, adding to the bearish analyst sentiment around the shares. Article Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ED. Argus set a $112.00 target price on shares of Consolidated Edison in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Consolidated Edison from $110.00 to $107.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Mizuho restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $105.00 price target on shares of Consolidated Edison in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Consolidated Edison in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Consolidated Edison in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $107.87.

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Consolidated Edison Stock Performance NYSE:ED opened at $112.97 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $109.04 and a 200 day moving average price of $109.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $41.63 billion, a PE ratio of 19.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.27. Consolidated Edison Inc has a 12-month low of $94.96 and a 12-month high of $116.23.

Consolidated Edison Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a $0.8875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $3.55 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Consolidated Edison’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.76%.

Consolidated Edison Company Profile (Free Report)

Consolidated Edison, Inc, commonly known as Con Edison, is an investor-owned energy company that primarily delivers electricity, natural gas and steam to customers in the New York metropolitan area. Its regulated utility operations include the distribution and transmission of electric power, the distribution of natural gas, and the operation of one of the largest district steam systems in the United States, serving commercial, institutional and residential customers in New York City and nearby counties.

The company operates through regulated utility subsidiaries that serve urban and suburban service territories, together with non-utility businesses that develop, own and manage energy infrastructure and clean energy projects.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 26th, 2026

Bank of Nova Scotia increased its holdings in shares of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST – Free Report) by 337.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 65,323 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after buying an additional 50,402 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia owned about 0.09% of West Pharmaceutical Services worth $16,373,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in West Pharmaceutical Services in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of West Pharmaceutical Services during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in shares of West Pharmaceutical Services by 90.9% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 105 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of West Pharmaceutical Services during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in shares of West Pharmaceutical Services by 156.4% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 100 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.90% of the company’s stock.

West Pharmaceutical Services Stock Down 7.6% Shares of NYSE WST opened at $328.61 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $23.22 billion, a PE ratio of 42.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a current ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $223.83 and a 12-month high of $386.00. The company has a 50-day moving average of $337.02 and a 200 day moving average of $287.43.

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The medical instruments supplier reported $2.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $872.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $839.98 million. West Pharmaceutical Services had a net margin of 16.98% and a return on equity of 20.11%. The business’s revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.84 EPS. West Pharmaceutical Services has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.140-2.240 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.850-9.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. will post 8.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

West Pharmaceutical Services Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 29th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 29th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. West Pharmaceutical Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.27%.

Key Headlines Impacting West Pharmaceutical Services Here are the key news stories impacting West Pharmaceutical Services this week:

Positive Sentiment: West posted a strong second quarter, with adjusted EPS of $2.37 and revenue of $872.3 million, both above expectations. The company also raised full-year 2026 EPS guidance and gave third-quarter guidance that topped consensus, which supports the longer-term outlook. West Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results Positive Sentiment: Demand remains strong for high-value injectable drug components, including products tied to GLP-1 and biologics markets, which helped drive the beat and the higher outlook. Reuters article on raised forecast Neutral Sentiment: Investors may be taking profits after the stock’s sharp earnings-driven surge in the prior session, especially since there was no major new negative company announcement or filing behind today’s weakness. Quiver Quantitative article Neutral Sentiment: Recent insider sales from two executives may add a small overhang, but the activity is limited and does not appear to be the main driver of the stock’s move. Insider trading details Insiders Place Their Bets In other West Pharmaceutical Services news, CAO Chad Winters sold 896 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.67, for a total transaction of $269,400.32. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,523 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $457,920.41. The trade was a 37.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Annette F. Favorite sold 2,817 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.20, for a total value of $859,748.40. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 16,828 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,135,905.60. The trade was a 14.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets WST has been the topic of several research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on West Pharmaceutical Services in a report on Monday, July 13th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $447.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded West Pharmaceutical Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Wolfe Research began coverage on West Pharmaceutical Services in a research note on Monday, June 1st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $375.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of West Pharmaceutical Services in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised West Pharmaceutical Services from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $363.17.

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West Pharmaceutical Services Profile (Free Report)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is a global developer and manufacturer of components, systems and services that enable the containment and delivery of injectable drugs. The company focuses on high-quality packaging and delivery solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, producing primary drug packaging components and specialized drug delivery devices used for vaccines, biologics and other injectable therapies. West is known for its elastomeric closures, seals and polymer components that maintain sterility and compatibility with sensitive drug formulations.

In addition to component manufacturing, West provides engineered delivery systems and support services across the product lifecycle.

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First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG – Free Report) by 25.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 58,308 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,974 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned approximately 0.10% of Transdigm Group worth $67,577,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Transdigm Group by 50.4% in the first quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 218,885 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $253,679,000 after buying an additional 73,347 shares in the last quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions bought a new stake in shares of Transdigm Group during the 1st quarter worth $3,038,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Transdigm Group by 20.6% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 87,023 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $100,856,000 after acquiring an additional 14,852 shares in the last quarter. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft acquired a new position in shares of Transdigm Group in the 1st quarter worth $394,000. Finally, Andra AP fonden raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group by 215.3% during the first quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 6,344 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $7,352,000 after purchasing an additional 4,332 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Transdigm Group Trading Up 1.8% Shares of TDG stock opened at $1,236.11 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $69.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.90. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1-year low of $1,123.61 and a 1-year high of $1,623.82. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,261.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,270.10.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.46 by $0.39. Transdigm Group had a negative return on equity of 26.49% and a net margin of 20.24%.The firm had revenue of $2.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $9.11 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 37.77 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Transdigm Group In other news, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,180.82, for a total value of $11,964,068.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,444,309.36. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,276.78, for a total transaction of $4,979,442.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,596,408. This represents a 52.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 28,064 shares of company stock worth $34,814,142 in the last quarter. 3.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several brokerages have recently commented on TDG. Wall Street Zen downgraded Transdigm Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Transdigm Group from $1,745.00 to $1,645.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,306.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Transdigm Group from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and cut their price target for the company from $1,680.00 to $1,345.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,477.47.

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About Transdigm Group (Free Report)

TransDigm Group Incorporated is a designer, producer and supplier of engineered aircraft components and systems for commercial and military aerospace applications. The company’s product portfolio covers a broad range of mission-critical parts and subsystems, including mechanical and electromechanical components, ignition and fuel system parts, sensors and actuators, cockpit and cabin systems, and other safety-critical hardware. TransDigm supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as the aftermarket, providing spare parts, repair and overhaul services and component support throughout an asset’s life cycle.

TransDigm’s operating model places emphasis on proprietary, niche components that are difficult to replace, and the company operates through a collection of independently run subsidiaries and brands that sell specialized products.

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First Trust Advisors LP trimmed its holdings in Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) by 13.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 217,766 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 34,430 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 26th, 2026

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC – Get Free Report) gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $558.30, but opened at $538.50. Western Digital shares last traded at $524.56, with a volume of 1,217,635 shares trading hands.

Key Headlines Impacting Western Digital Here are the key news stories impacting Western Digital this week:

Positive Sentiment: Memory-chip peers such as Micron, Sandisk, and SK Hynix were reported surging on continued enthusiasm for AI infrastructure spending and tight memory supply, which can lift sentiment for Western Digital as well. Article: Why Micron, Sandisk, and SK Hynix Are Surging—And How to Play It Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Western Digital’s AI storage exposure and relatively stronger financial footing versus peers like Super Micro, reinforcing the stock’s appeal as an AI hardware play. Article: WDC vs. SMCI: Which AI Hardware Stock is the Smarter Investment Now? Positive Sentiment: A valuation piece argued that Western Digital still looks attractive on earnings and especially cheap on a cash-flow basis, suggesting the recent rally may have room to continue if AI demand remains strong. Article: Western Digital (WDC) Stock Looks Reasonable On Earnings While Cash Flow Looks Cheap Neutral Sentiment: One report said Western Digital reentered merger-focused discussion, but it did not provide a concrete transaction update, so the near-term stock impact is unclear. Article: Western Digital (WDC) Reenters Merger Focus, Where Does Fair Value Sit? Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful short position reported, which does not appear to be a major driver of the stock today. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities research analysts have issued reports on WDC shares. Bank of America raised their price target on Western Digital from $610.00 to $732.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on Western Digital from $660.00 to $900.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $575.00 target price on shares of Western Digital in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Western Digital from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $340.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Western Digital from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $520.32.

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Western Digital Stock Down 6.9% The firm has a 50 day moving average of $564.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $397.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $179.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.03 and a beta of 2.11.

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The data storage provider reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.39 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $3.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.25 billion. Western Digital had a return on equity of 42.95% and a net margin of 55.29%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 45.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.36 earnings per share. Western Digital has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Western Digital Corporation will post 9.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Western Digital Increases Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This is a boost from Western Digital’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Western Digital’s payout ratio is presently 3.58%.

Insider Activity at Western Digital In other Western Digital news, insider Cynthia L. Tregillis sold 432 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $545.60, for a total transaction of $235,699.20. Following the sale, the insider owned 116,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,640,420.80. The trade was a 0.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bruce E. Kiddoo sold 750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $528.52, for a total transaction of $396,390.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,903 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,062,813.56. This trade represents a 16.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 28,959 shares of company stock valued at $12,631,666 in the last quarter. 0.18% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Western Digital Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Western Digital by 28.6% in the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 90 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC raised its position in Western Digital by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 2,302 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $1,470,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Everpar Advisors LLC raised its position in Western Digital by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Everpar Advisors LLC now owns 1,442 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $921,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC lifted its holdings in Western Digital by 45.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC now owns 80 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in Western Digital by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 1,390 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $888,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.51% of the company’s stock.

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Western Digital Corporation is a global data storage company that designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of storage devices and systems for personal, enterprise and cloud applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company develops hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), NAND flash components and finished storage products used in PCs, external storage, servers, network-attached storage (NAS) and embedded systems.

Its product portfolio spans consumer and commercial markets, including internal and external HDDs and SSDs, removable flash memory products and storage platforms for data center and enterprise environments.

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Bank of Nova Scotia decreased its stake in shares of NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP – Free Report) by 9.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 225,332 shares of the data storage provider’s stock after selling 24,799 shares during the quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia owned 0.11% of NetApp worth $23,072,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of NetApp by 22.0% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 803,450 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $82,265,000 after buying an additional 144,801 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in NetApp by 27.3% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 79,707 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $8,161,000 after purchasing an additional 17,079 shares in the last quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP lifted its position in NetApp by 12.9% during the 1st quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP now owns 40,860 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $4,184,000 after buying an additional 4,680 shares in the last quarter. Arvest Bank Trust Division acquired a new position in shares of NetApp during the first quarter worth approximately $3,071,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in NetApp by 127.0% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,658,066 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $374,549,000 after buying an additional 2,046,912 shares during the last quarter. 92.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at NetApp In other news, CAO Lorenzo Daniel De sold 275 shares of NetApp stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $33,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $130,800. This trade represents a 20.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Elizabeth M. O’callahan sold 1,000 shares of NetApp stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.92, for a total transaction of $170,920.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 31,297 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,349,283.24. This represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 52,964 shares of company stock valued at $8,181,642 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets NTAP has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of NetApp from $88.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on NetApp from $115.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective on shares of NetApp in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Barclays upped their price target on NetApp from $120.00 to $199.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NetApp from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $169.33.

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NetApp Stock Up 1.9% Shares of NASDAQ NTAP opened at $167.74 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $157.95 and its 200 day moving average is $122.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.37, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.44. NetApp, Inc. has a 52 week low of $93.69 and a 52 week high of $192.83.

NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The data storage provider reported $2.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by ($0.24). NetApp had a return on equity of 117.23% and a net margin of 18.43%.The firm had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.87 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.93 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. NetApp has set its FY 2027 guidance at 8.700-9.000 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.050-2.150 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that NetApp, Inc. will post 7.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NetApp Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 10th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 10th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. NetApp’s dividend payout ratio is 32.70%.

NetApp Profile (Free Report)

NetApp, Inc (NASDAQ: NTAP) is a data management and storage company that delivers hybrid cloud data services for applications and data. Founded in 1992 as Network Appliance and rebranded as NetApp in 2008, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. NetApp’s offering focuses on enabling organizations to store, manage, protect and move data across on-premises environments and major public clouds.

The company’s product portfolio centers on the ONTAP data management software and a range of storage systems and services built around it.

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Ashe Capital Management LP cut its holdings in Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:VEEV – Free Report) by 3.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 453,417 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 14,500 shares during the quarter. Veeva Systems accounts for 10.0% of Ashe Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Ashe Capital Management LP owned 0.28% of Veeva Systems worth $79,647,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Veeva Systems by 11.3% during the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 892,070 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $199,137,000 after purchasing an additional 90,703 shares during the last quarter. Empire Life Investments Inc. raised its position in shares of Veeva Systems by 21.1% in the fourth quarter. Empire Life Investments Inc. now owns 37,054 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,272,000 after buying an additional 6,453 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Veeva Systems by 217.2% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 10,470 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,337,000 after buying an additional 7,169 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its stake in shares of Veeva Systems by 14.2% during the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 1,110,075 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $247,817,000 after buying an additional 137,965 shares during the period. Finally, BNP Paribas grew its stake in Veeva Systems by 89.3% in the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 19,239 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,308,000 after acquiring an additional 9,077 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.20% of the company’s stock.

More Veeva Systems News Here are the key news stories impacting Veeva Systems this week:

Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim upgraded Veeva Systems to strong-buy and later set a $232 price target, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Tickerreport.com Positive Sentiment: Investor interest is being supported by articles highlighting Veeva as a cash-heavy stock with financial stability, which may appeal to defensive growth investors. Yahoo Finance Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary points to steady execution and attractive P/E multiples, reinforcing the view that Veeva’s fundamentals remain solid ahead of its next earnings report. Seeking Alpha Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles focus on what to expect from Veeva’s next earnings release and broader analyst sentiment, suggesting the stock may remain sensitive to upcoming guidance and results. MSN Negative Sentiment: The stock had recently declined more than the broader market, reminding investors that near-term volatility remains a risk despite the positive analyst coverage. Yahoo Finance Veeva Systems Stock Performance VEEV opened at $186.06 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $174.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $181.60. The company has a market cap of $30.22 billion, a PE ratio of 33.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.94. Veeva Systems Inc. has a 1 year low of $148.05 and a 1 year high of $310.50.

Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The technology company reported $2.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.14 by $0.10. Veeva Systems had a net margin of 28.37% and a return on equity of 13.72%. The firm had revenue of $882.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $857.73 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.97 earnings per share. Veeva Systems’s revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Veeva Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 9.050-9.050 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 2.210-2.220 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Veeva Systems Inc. will post 6.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Veeva Systems In related news, Director Priscilla Hung sold 750 shares of Veeva Systems stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.64, for a total transaction of $116,730.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,253 shares in the company, valued at approximately $506,296.92. The trade was a 18.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 10.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages have weighed in on VEEV. UBS Group cut their price target on Veeva Systems from $220.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 4th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $340.00 price objective on shares of Veeva Systems in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on Veeva Systems from $245.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price on Veeva Systems from $235.00 to $220.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Veeva Systems from $317.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $247.08.

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Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) is a cloud software company that develops industry-specific applications and data solutions for the global life sciences sector. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Veeva focuses on helping pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and consumer health companies manage regulated content, clinical and regulatory processes, quality systems, and commercial operations in a compliant, cloud-native environment. The company completed its initial public offering in 2013 and has since expanded its product suite and international footprint.

Veeva’s product portfolio centers on its Vault platform and related application suites, which provide content and data management, clinical trial and regulatory workflows, quality management, and structured commercial capabilities such as customer relationship management and promotional content management.

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First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH – Free Report) by 42.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,834,416 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 546,460 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned about 1.39% of Enphase Energy worth $69,359,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of ENPH. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Enphase Energy by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,329,647 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $523,365,000 after purchasing an additional 246,876 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Enphase Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $118,190,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Enphase Energy by 36.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,158,931 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $101,244,000 after buying an additional 839,468 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Enphase Energy by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,510,509 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $80,478,000 after buying an additional 11,220 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group increased its position in Enphase Energy by 56.8% in the 4th quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,606,093 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,475,000 after buying an additional 581,687 shares in the last quarter. 72.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, Director Shanker Trivedi bought 1,000 shares of Enphase Energy stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $53.91 per share, for a total transaction of $53,910.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $53,910. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard Mora sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.20, for a total transaction of $44,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 13,922 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $893,792.40. This represents a 4.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 2.90% of the company’s stock.

Enphase Energy Stock Down 5.6% ENPH stock opened at $36.70 on Friday. Enphase Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $25.77 and a twelve month high of $73.74. The company has a quick ratio of 3.20, a current ratio of 3.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $51.45 and its 200-day moving average is $43.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a PE ratio of 36.34 and a beta of 1.62.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The semiconductor company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $282.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $282.27 million. Enphase Energy had a return on equity of 16.88% and a net margin of 9.64%.Enphase Energy’s revenue was down 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.68 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Enphase Energy, Inc. will post 0.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research analysts have issued reports on ENPH shares. Susquehanna increased their price target on Enphase Energy from $32.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Enphase Energy from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $27.00 target price on Enphase Energy in a research report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Enphase Energy from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Enphase Energy from $41.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $46.90.

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Enphase Energy Company Profile (Free Report)

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company that specializes in solar microinverters, energy storage systems and energy management software. Its core business centers on converting direct current (DC) power generated by solar panels into alternating current (AC) power suitable for use in residential and commercial applications. By integrating hardware and software solutions, Enphase Energy aims to improve solar energy yield, enhance system reliability and provide real-time monitoring capabilities to its customers.

The company’s product portfolio includes its IQ Series microinverters, which attach to individual solar panels to optimize performance at the module level and reduce the impact of shading or system failures.

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First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE:WMB – Free Report) by 1.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 974,156 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after buying an additional 14,150 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned about 0.08% of Williams Companies worth $70,899,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Towne Trust Company N.A raised its holdings in shares of Williams Companies by 60.2% during the fourth quarter. Towne Trust Company N.A now owns 431 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares during the period. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in Williams Companies in the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new position in Williams Companies during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Clearstead Trust LLC raised its stake in shares of Williams Companies by 62.2% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 485 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Williams Companies during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Williams Companies from $81.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup upped their price target on Williams Companies from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Williams Companies from $87.00 to $85.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Williams Companies from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Williams Companies from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Williams Companies has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.56.

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Insider Buying and Selling In related news, SVP Glen G. Jasek sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.15, for a total value of $195,375.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 54,101 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,227,993.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Terrance Lane Wilson sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.16, for a total transaction of $148,320.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 283,159 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,999,071.44. The trade was a 0.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 68,500 shares of company stock worth $5,182,655. 0.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Williams Companies Price Performance NYSE:WMB opened at $73.96 on Friday. Williams Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $55.82 and a 52-week high of $80.07. The company has a market cap of $90.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.83. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $74.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $71.81.

Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The pipeline company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $3.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.28 billion. Williams Companies had a return on equity of 18.34% and a net margin of 23.39%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.60 earnings per share. Williams Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.380 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Williams Companies, Inc. will post 2.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Williams Companies Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 12th were issued a $0.525 dividend. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 12th. Williams Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 92.11%.

Williams Companies Profile (Free Report)

Williams Companies, Inc (NYSE: WMB) is a U.S.-based energy infrastructure company focused on the midstream segment of the natural gas value chain. The company develops, owns and operates assets that gather, process, transport and store natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Its operations support the movement of gas from production areas to end users including utilities, power generators, industrial customers and export facilities.

Williams’s product and service offering includes interstate and intrastate pipeline transmission, gas-gathering systems, processing facilities that remove impurities and separate NGLs, storage services and fractionation and transportation of NGL products.

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First Trust Advisors LP reduced its holdings in shares of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM – Free Report) by 7.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 280,353 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 22,204 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned about 0.07% of Waste Management worth $64,422,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. PBU The Pension Fund of Early Childhood & Youth Educators purchased a new stake in shares of Waste Management in the fourth quarter worth about $10,206,000. Capital Advisors Inc. OK grew its stake in Waste Management by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 196,585 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $43,192,000 after acquiring an additional 3,880 shares in the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS increased its holdings in Waste Management by 18.5% during the 4th quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 236,153 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $51,885,000 after acquiring an additional 36,900 shares during the period. LBP AM SA increased its holdings in Waste Management by 24.1% during the 4th quarter. LBP AM SA now owns 46,640 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $10,247,000 after acquiring an additional 9,071 shares during the period. Finally, Cohen Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Waste Management in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,252,000. 80.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Waste Management Price Performance Shares of NYSE:WM opened at $238.86 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $224.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $227.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.57, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.44. Waste Management, Inc. has a one year low of $194.11 and a one year high of $248.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

Waste Management (NYSE:WM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.06. Waste Management had a net margin of 10.99% and a return on equity of 31.90%. The company had revenue of $6.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.28 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Waste Management, Inc. will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Waste Management Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a dividend of $0.945 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $3.78 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Waste Management’s payout ratio is 54.70%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research analysts have recently commented on WM shares. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upgraded shares of Waste Management from a “hold” rating to an “outperformer” rating and set a $244.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Waste Management from $248.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Waste Management from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Barclays boosted their target price on Waste Management from $266.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Scotiabank raised their price target on Waste Management from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $256.74.

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Key Waste Management News Here are the key news stories impacting Waste Management this week:

Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect WM to report higher revenue and earnings, supported by stronger collection and disposal pricing plus a sharp increase in renewable energy sales. WM Is Set to Report Q2 Earnings: Here’s What Investors Should Know Positive Sentiment: WM was highlighted as a stock that can benefit from inflation because its contracts allow it to pass rising costs through to customers, which supports margins and earnings resilience. 2 Stocks Built to Thrive If Inflation Refuses to Fade Positive Sentiment: The company was also cited as one of several waste firms using AI to improve efficiency and expand margins, reinforcing the long-term growth narrative. 3 Waste Stocks Turning AI Investments Into Growth Neutral Sentiment: Several articles published ahead of earnings focused on Wall Street estimates and key operating metrics, suggesting investors are mainly waiting for the actual Q2 report before making a bigger move. Curious about Waste Management (WM) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics Neutral Sentiment: One broad S&P 500 article mentioned WM among companies worth investigating, but it did not provide a specific new catalyst for the stock. 1 S&P 500 Stock Worth Investigating and 2 Facing Challenges Waste Management Company Profile (Free Report)

Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) is a leading provider of integrated waste management and environmental services in North America. The company offers end-to-end solutions that span collection, transfer, disposal and recycling, along with landfill operations and related infrastructure. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Waste Management serves a broad customer base that includes residential, commercial, industrial and municipal clients.

Core services include curbside and commercial waste collection, roll-off and temporary container services, materials recovery and recycling, and engineered landfill disposal.

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First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR – Free Report) by 124.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,765,305 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after buying an additional 980,039 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned about 0.57% of Antero Resources worth $74,920,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Antero Resources in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 59.2% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. acquired a new stake in Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $45,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Antero Resources In other news, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 39,490 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.27, for a total transaction of $1,550,772.30. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 277,665 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,903,904.55. The trade was a 12.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Michael N. Kennedy sold 185,826 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total transaction of $7,308,536.58. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,085,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,680,601.36. The trade was a 14.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research analysts recently commented on AR shares. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $39.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Williams Trading set a $56.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Antero Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $56.00 to $48.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Antero Resources has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $48.56.

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Antero Resources Price Performance AR stock opened at $35.31 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.46 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40. Antero Resources Corporation has a 1 year low of $29.10 and a 1 year high of $45.75. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $35.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.31.

About Antero Resources (Free Report)

Antero Resources Corporation is an independent exploration and production company focused on the development of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and oil properties in the Appalachian Basin of the United States. The company’s operations target the Marcellus and Utica shales, where it applies advanced drilling and completion techniques to optimize recovery from its large acreage position. Antero’s portfolio encompasses significant reserves of ethane, propane and other NGLs, alongside dry gas volumes that are positioned to serve both domestic and export markets.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Antero Resources holds approximately 1.8 million net acres of leasehold interests across parts of West Virginia and Ohio.

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Alua Capital Management LP cut its stake in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF – Free Report) by 20.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 537,686 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 139,400 shares during the quarter. Capital One Financial accounts for about 8.6% of Alua Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Alua Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.09% of Capital One Financial worth $98,090,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of COF. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA boosted its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.9% during the first quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA now owns 44,849 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,182,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the period. Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp raised its position in Capital One Financial by 9.6% during the 1st quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp now owns 2,800 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $511,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC bought a new position in Capital One Financial during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $744,000. Helix Partners Management LP lifted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 600.9% in the 1st quarter. Helix Partners Management LP now owns 77,100 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $14,065,000 after buying an additional 66,100 shares during the period. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the 1st quarter worth approximately $7,232,000. 89.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Capital One Financial Trading Up 1.3% NYSE:COF opened at $202.53 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $126.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.02. Capital One Financial Corporation has a one year low of $174.24 and a one year high of $259.64. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $195.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $200.56.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.79 by $1.02. The company had revenue of $15.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.76 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. Capital One Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $5.48 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.13 EPS for the current year.

Capital One Financial Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is presently 19.80%.

Key Headlines Impacting Capital One Financial Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:

Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s Q2 results showed improved profitability, with the company swinging back to net income and posting higher net interest income, reinforcing the view that its core business momentum remains solid. Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted bullish analyst sentiment, including Piper Sandler and Morgan Stanley maintaining buy ratings, while one note set a $260 price target, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels. Positive Sentiment: Several articles pointed to Capital One’s technology and AI advantages, including its cloud-native infrastructure and open-source security tool VulnHunter, which support the company’s long-term competitive positioning. Neutral Sentiment: Capital One is also being viewed as a value stock after earnings, with coverage noting that the shares trade at a discount to peers on forward earnings and tangible book value. Negative Sentiment: The stock is facing overhang from legal and regulatory headlines, including a Zelle fraud lawsuit, a Canada data-breach settlement, and reports that customer payouts from a separate $425 million settlement may be delayed after an appeal. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.00, for a total value of $728,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 90,194 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,760,352. This trade represents a 3.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,749 shares of Capital One Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.58, for a total value of $336,822.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 61,579 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,858,883.82. This trade represents a 2.76% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 8,749 shares of company stock worth $1,708,577. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have weighed in on the company. BTIG Research lifted their price objective on Capital One Financial from $224.00 to $259.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Capital One Financial from $234.00 to $231.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Capital One Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Barclays dropped their price target on Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, HSBC raised Capital One Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $226.00 to $229.00 in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.82.

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About Capital One Financial (Free Report)

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) is a diversified bank holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The company’s core businesses include credit card lending, consumer and commercial banking, and auto finance. Capital One issues a wide range of credit card products for consumers and small businesses, and it operates deposit and digital banking services aimed at retail customers and small to midsize enterprises.

Products and services include credit and charge cards, checking and savings accounts (including the online-focused Capital One 360 platform), auto loans, and commercial lending solutions.

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First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI – Free Report) by 19.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,672,673 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 432,113 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned about 0.25% of VICI Properties worth $73,017,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in VICI Properties during the 4th quarter worth approximately $537,676,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in shares of VICI Properties by 31,134.9% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 10,218,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,336,000 after acquiring an additional 10,185,477 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc increased its position in shares of VICI Properties by 100.6% in the fourth quarter. Man Group plc now owns 11,406,537 shares of the company’s stock valued at $320,752,000 after acquiring an additional 5,720,867 shares during the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in VICI Properties by 247.8% during the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 7,792,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $219,112,000 after acquiring an additional 5,551,620 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in VICI Properties by 1,001.4% during the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 5,659,186 shares of the company’s stock worth $154,609,000 after acquiring an additional 5,145,372 shares in the last quarter. 97.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

VICI Properties Stock Up 1.6% Shares of VICI opened at $26.75 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $28.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.16 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 3.62 and a current ratio of 3.62. VICI Properties Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.82 and a 52 week high of $34.01. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.09.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.11. VICI Properties had a net margin of 76.83% and a return on equity of 11.05%. The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.58 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.440-2.470 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.46 earnings per share for the current year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.64%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several research analysts have weighed in on VICI shares. Barclays lowered their price target on VICI Properties from $34.00 to $31.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of VICI Properties from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $31.00 price target on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on shares of VICI Properties from $32.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, VICI Properties has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.77.

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VICI Properties Company Profile (Free Report)

VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in experiential real estate, with a primary focus on gaming, hospitality and entertainment assets. The company acquires, owns and manages a portfolio of destination properties and leases those assets to operators under long-term agreements, generating rental income and partnering on property development and capital projects. VICI was formed in connection with the restructuring of Caesars Entertainment and has since grown through acquisitions and strategic transactions to expand its footprint in the gaming and leisure sector.

The company’s portfolio is concentrated in major U.S.

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First Trust Advisors LP lowered its holdings in CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE:CMS – Free Report) by 12.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 947,185 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 133,696 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned approximately 0.31% of CMS Energy worth $73,483,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in CMS. iA Global Asset Management Inc. increased its position in CMS Energy by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,323,167 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $92,529,000 after purchasing an additional 30,000 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of CMS Energy by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 40,672,292 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,844,213,000 after purchasing an additional 1,501,991 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc lifted its position in shares of CMS Energy by 14.5% in the 4th quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 877,487 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $61,363,000 after purchasing an additional 111,075 shares during the period. RIA Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of CMS Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $974,000. Finally, Capital Innovations LLC bought a new stake in shares of CMS Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,652,000. 93.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CMS Energy Trading Up 0.9% Shares of NYSE CMS opened at $74.83 on Friday. CMS Energy Corporation has a 1 year low of $68.64 and a 1 year high of $80.36. The stock has a market cap of $23.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $74.22 and a 200 day moving average of $74.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.66.

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The utilities provider reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.46 billion. CMS Energy had a net margin of 12.55% and a return on equity of 12.17%. CMS Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.02 earnings per share. CMS Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.830-3.90 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that CMS Energy Corporation will post 3.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CMS Energy Announces Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be given a $0.57 dividend. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th. CMS Energy’s payout ratio is currently 62.98%.

Insider Activity at CMS Energy In related news, SVP Brandon J. Hofmeister sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.31, for a total value of $222,930.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 67,111 shares in the company, valued at $4,987,018.41. This represents a 4.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on CMS shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of CMS Energy from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on CMS Energy from $82.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Barclays upped their target price on CMS Energy from $79.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. KeyCorp lowered CMS Energy from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on CMS Energy from $81.00 to $86.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.33.

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CMS Energy Company Profile (Free Report)

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is an energy company based in Jackson, Michigan, whose principal business is the regulated utility operations of its subsidiary, Consumers Energy. The company is primarily focused on providing electric and natural gas service to customers in Michigan, operating the generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure necessary to deliver energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Jackson, CMS Energy conducts its core activities within the state and is regulated by state utility authorities.

Through Consumers Energy and related subsidiaries, CMS Energy develops, owns and operates a portfolio of generation assets and delivers a range of customer-facing services, including electricity and natural gas supply, grid management, energy efficiency programs and demand-response offerings.

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Bank of Nova Scotia bought a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 100,200 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,490,000. Bank of Nova Scotia owned about 0.11% of BWX Technologies as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its holdings in shares of BWX Technologies by 36.2% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 37,238 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $7,615,000 after acquiring an additional 9,907 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the first quarter valued at $1,285,000. CI Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies during the first quarter valued at $26,307,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in BWX Technologies by 12.2% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,391,079 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $284,462,000 after purchasing an additional 151,580 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chase Investment Counsel Corp purchased a new stake in BWX Technologies during the 1st quarter worth about $1,232,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.39% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of BWX Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of BWX Technologies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $245.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of BWX Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen raised shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of BWX Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $205.00 to $255.00 in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $228.00.

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BWX Technologies Stock Performance NYSE BWXT opened at $174.48 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $191.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $202.74. The company has a current ratio of 2.40, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. BWX Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $143.07 and a twelve month high of $241.82. The company has a market capitalization of $15.98 billion, a PE ratio of 46.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.74.

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The technology company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.20. BWX Technologies had a return on equity of 31.33% and a net margin of 10.20%.The company had revenue of $860.22 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $837.47 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 26.1% on a year-over-year basis. BWX Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.750 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that BWX Technologies, Inc. will post 4.6 earnings per share for the current year.

BWX Technologies Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. BWX Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 28.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling In other BWX Technologies news, CFO Michael Thomas Fitzgerald sold 2,417 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.25, for a total transaction of $505,757.25. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 6,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,440,477. This trade represents a 25.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of BWX Technologies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.81, for a total transaction of $2,048,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 202,491 shares in the company, valued at approximately $41,472,181.71. This trade represents a 4.71% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

BWX Technologies Profile (Free Report)

BWX Technologies, Inc (NYSE: BWXT) is a specialized supplier of nuclear components and services, primarily serving the U.S. government and commercial markets. The company’s core expertise lies in the design, fabrication and servicing of nuclear propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy, where it supports the maintenance and overhaul of naval nuclear reactors. In addition to defense applications, BWXT develops small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear fuel and related technologies for non‐defense power generation, offering scalable solutions to meet evolving energy and industrial demands.

Beyond propulsion and power systems, BWXT is a leading producer of medical radioisotopes used in diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 26, 2026) - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Hub Group securities between April 28, 2023 and May 11, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/HUBG.

Hub Group Case Details

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:

Hub Group's financial statements prepared for the periods from Q1 2023 to Q4 2024, including its annual reports for 2023 and 2024, contained material misstatements caused by the premature and incorrect recognition of certain transactions concerning, among other things, the Company's operating revenue, operating income, revenue recognition, effectiveness of internal controls and procedures, and drivers of financial results and growth; Hub Group's financial statements prepared for the periods from Q1 2025 to Q3 2025 contained material misstatements caused by the understatement of purchased transportation costs and accounts payable concerning, among other things, the Company's operating expenses, purchased transportation and warehousing expenses, operating income, effectiveness of internal disclosure controls and procedures, and drivers of financial results and growth; and as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis and were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.What's Next for Hub Group Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/HUBG, or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Hub Group you have until August 28, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 26th, 2026

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY – Free Report) by 19.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 396,240 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 65,724 shares during the quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership owned 1.32% of Dycom Industries worth $134,254,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in DY. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Dycom Industries during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in Dycom Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Dycom Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new position in shares of Dycom Industries in the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Dycom Industries by 73.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 161 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.33% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on DY shares. Wall Street Zen cut Dycom Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Dycom Industries in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Dycom Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Guggenheim raised their price target on shares of Dycom Industries from $575.00 to $620.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Dycom Industries from $415.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Dycom Industries presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $554.92.

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Dycom Industries Price Performance DY stock opened at $430.58 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 2.46 and a current ratio of 2.58. Dycom Industries, Inc. has a 52 week low of $233.00 and a 52 week high of $566.47. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $452.12 and its 200 day moving average is $409.13. The firm has a market cap of $12.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.97, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.50.

Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The construction company reported $4.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.73 by $1.69. The company had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.67 billion. Dycom Industries had a net margin of 4.98% and a return on equity of 24.13%. The firm’s revenue was up 56.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.09 EPS. Dycom Industries has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 4.400-4.820 EPS. Research analysts predict that Dycom Industries, Inc. will post 15.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Dycom Industries Profile (Free Report)

Dycom Industries, Inc (NYSE: DY) is a leading provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications industry in North America. The company delivers engineering, construction, installation and maintenance solutions for communications infrastructure, supporting a broad range of network technologies and system architectures. Dycom’s services span outside plant construction, cable placement, fiber optic deployment, wireless and wireline network engineering, as well as testing and turn-up services for voice, data and video applications.

Dycom’s customer base includes major telecommunications carriers, cable operators, utility companies and competitive local exchange carriers.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 26th, 2026

First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in MYR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYRG – Free Report) by 23.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 203,732 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 38,726 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned approximately 1.31% of MYR Group worth $57,518,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MYRG. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in MYR Group by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 396,166 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $86,574,000 after purchasing an additional 13,511 shares during the last quarter. Hel Ved Capital Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of MYR Group in the fourth quarter valued at $3,525,000. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in shares of MYR Group during the 1st quarter worth $1,948,000. Inspire Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of MYR Group by 269.5% during the 1st quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 7,910 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,233,000 after buying an additional 5,769 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of MYR Group by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,265,452 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $276,501,000 after buying an additional 40,164 shares in the last quarter. 88.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on shares of MYR Group from $311.00 to $564.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of MYR Group in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $392.00 price target on shares of MYR Group in a report on Friday, July 10th. Robert W. Baird set a $373.00 price target on shares of MYR Group in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $503.00 price target on shares of MYR Group in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, MYR Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $389.83.

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MYR Group Stock Performance NASDAQ MYRG opened at $379.17 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. MYR Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $171.51 and a fifty-two week high of $503.57. The business has a fifty day moving average of $441.22 and a 200-day moving average of $345.43. The stock has a market cap of $5.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.80 and a beta of 1.31.

MYR Group (NASDAQ:MYRG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The utilities provider reported $2.99 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.90. The business had revenue of $1 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $932.45 million. MYR Group had a return on equity of 22.14% and a net margin of 3.71%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that MYR Group, Inc. will post 11.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at MYR Group In other MYR Group news, Director Kenneth Michael Hartwick sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.50, for a total transaction of $1,576,750.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 18,631 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,393,265.50. This trade represents a 15.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Donald C.I. Lucky sold 14,675 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $449.53, for a total transaction of $6,596,852.75. Following the sale, the director directly owned 5,579 shares in the company, valued at $2,507,927.87. This represents a 72.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

MYR Group Company Profile (Free Report)

MYR Group Inc (NASDAQ: MYRG) is a specialty electrical contractor that provides a broad array of construction, maintenance and emergency restoration services to utility, commercial, industrial and renewable energy customers. The company was formed in 1995 through the consolidation of several regional specialty contractors and has since expanded its capabilities to support complex transmission and distribution projects, substation installations, communication and wireless infrastructure, as well as renewable power interconnections.

Through a network of operating subsidiaries, MYR Group delivers turnkey solutions that include overhead and underground line construction, substation and switchgear installation, substation maintenance and testing, and storm restoration services.

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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lowered its position in shares of FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCFS – Free Report) by 1.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 990,200 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,970 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 2.26% of FirstCash worth $186,175,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of FirstCash by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 22,946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,761,000 after acquiring an additional 1,021 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of FirstCash by 9.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 389,509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,866,000 after acquiring an additional 34,364 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in FirstCash by 237.2% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 62,057 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,467,000 after purchasing an additional 43,653 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in FirstCash by 4.9% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 14,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,917,000 after purchasing an additional 666 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in FirstCash by 67.4% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 20,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,821,000 after purchasing an additional 8,402 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.30% of the company’s stock.

FirstCash Price Performance Shares of FCFS opened at $195.06 on Friday. FirstCash Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $119.21 and a 12 month high of $235.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 4.89 and a quick ratio of 3.42. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $219.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $201.09. The company has a market cap of $8.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.27 and a beta of 0.53.

FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.39 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.03 billion. FirstCash had a return on equity of 19.65% and a net margin of 9.42%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that FirstCash Holdings, Inc. will post 11.85 earnings per share for the current year.

FirstCash Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. FirstCash’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.18%.

Key FirstCash News Here are the key news stories impacting FirstCash this week:

Positive Sentiment: FirstCash posted record second-quarter results, with EPS of $2.50 beating estimates of $2.39 and revenue of $1.07 billion topping the $1.03 billion consensus. Management also said pawn demand helped drive a 58% increase in GAAP EPS and a 40% increase in adjusted EPS. Article Title Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, signaling continued cash generation and shareholder returns. Article Title Positive Sentiment: FirstCash also authorized a new $150 million share repurchase plan after completing its prior program, which can support earnings per share and investor confidence. Article Title Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful short position reported, so it does not add a clear new catalyst for the shares. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research firms have weighed in on FCFS. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of FirstCash from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of FirstCash from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of FirstCash from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price target on shares of FirstCash from $242.00 to $252.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of FirstCash from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $199.25.

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Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, insider Howard F. Hambleton sold 3,000 shares of FirstCash stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.41, for a total value of $679,230.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 32,406 shares in the company, valued at $7,337,042.46. This trade represents a 8.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Thomas Brent Stuart sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.49, for a total transaction of $2,284,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 140,846 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,181,902.54. The trade was a 6.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 27,500 shares of company stock worth $6,243,104. 2.86% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

FirstCash Company Profile (Free Report)

FirstCash, Inc (NASDAQ: FCFS) is a leading integrated operator of pawn stores and provider of short-term consumer loan services in the United States and Mexico. Through its retail pawn outlets, FirstCash offers collateral-based loans secured by personal property, enabling customers to access liquidity without a credit history or traditional bank account. The company also purchases, trades and sells a broad range of secondhand merchandise, including electronics, jewelry and power tools, through its network of conveniently located stores.

In addition to its pawn-broking activities, FirstCash provides unsecured consumer loans designed to meet urgent cash needs.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 26th, 2026

First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR – Free Report) by 42.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 538,554 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 160,763 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned about 0.84% of AptarGroup worth $67,868,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in AptarGroup by 20.1% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 543 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 38.5% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 2.8% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,923 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $524,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 5.1% during the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 2,304 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $360,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the period. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 47.0% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities analysts recently issued reports on ATR shares. Zacks Research raised AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Bank of America raised AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $170.80.

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AptarGroup Price Performance NYSE:ATR opened at $132.29 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1-year low of $103.23 and a 1-year high of $163.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $121.42 and a 200-day moving average price of $126.22. The firm has a market cap of $8.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.39.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.98%. The business had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.41 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling In other news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $182,676.40. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Company Profile (Free Report)

AptarGroup, Inc is a global provider of advanced dispensing, sealing and protection solutions for consumer and pharmaceutical markets. The company designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of products that enable the controlled delivery of liquids, gels, powders and aerosols. Its customer base spans beauty and personal care, home care, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors, where innovation in packaging and drug‐delivery devices drives brand differentiation and regulatory compliance.

In the consumer markets, AptarGroup offers pumps, actuators, valves, closures and specialized bottles engineered for precision, convenience and sustainability.

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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP cut its holdings in shares of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK – Free Report) by 4.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,451,214 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 63,859 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 4.38% of Patrick Industries worth $161,169,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Patrick Industries in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Patrick Industries during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of Patrick Industries by 181.2% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 315 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Patrick Industries by 200.9% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 343 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 229 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new position in Patrick Industries in the 1st quarter worth approximately $42,000. Institutional investors own 93.29% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, CFO Matthew S. Filer purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $85.50 per share, with a total value of $85,500.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,614 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,847,997. This represents a 4.85% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Charles R. Roeder acquired 5,750 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $87.83 per share, for a total transaction of $505,022.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 42,147 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,701,771.01. This represents a 15.80% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 28,700 shares of company stock valued at $2,532,880 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Patrick Industries Price Performance Patrick Industries stock opened at $84.50 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.67 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $87.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.81. Patrick Industries, Inc. has a 52 week low of $81.29 and a 52 week high of $148.50.

Patrick Industries (NASDAQ:PATK – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The construction company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $997.17 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $989.06 million. Patrick Industries had a return on equity of 13.24% and a net margin of 3.46%.The company’s revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.11 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Patrick Industries, Inc. will post 4.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Patrick Industries Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 26th were paid a $0.47 dividend. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 26th. Patrick Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.21%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $110.00 target price on shares of Patrick Industries in a report on Friday, May 1st. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $150.00 target price (down from $155.00) on shares of Patrick Industries in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research lowered Patrick Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings cut Patrick Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their price objective on Patrick Industries from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Patrick Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $119.75.

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Patrick Industries, Inc is a leading manufacturer and distributor of component products and building materials for the recreational vehicle (RV), manufactured housing, marine and industrial markets. The company supplies a broad array of interior and exterior products, including cabinetry, countertops, flooring, wall panels and decorative trim. Patrick Industries also offers engineered composites, adhesives, sealants and insulation solutions that cater to both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers across North America.

Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Patrick Industries began as a small distributor of hardwood and millwork products.

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ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS – Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.55 per share and revenue of $573.9410 million for the quarter. ExlService has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.230 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $570.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $557.67 million. ExlService had a net margin of 11.66% and a return on equity of 28.50%. ExlService’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.48 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect ExlService to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ExlService Trading Up 2.9% Shares of EXLS stock opened at $27.67 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a quick ratio of 2.66, a current ratio of 2.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. ExlService has a fifty-two week low of $24.85 and a fifty-two week high of $47.11. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $27.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $31.33.

Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of ExlService from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $40.00 price target on shares of ExlService in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $39.00 price target (down from $45.00) on shares of ExlService in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered ExlService from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $40.50.

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Insider Buying and Selling In other news, EVP Ajay Ayyappan sold 5,093 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.11, for a total value of $148,257.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 48,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,426,215.34. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Vikas Bhalla sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.22, for a total transaction of $362,640.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 153,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,632,574.90. The trade was a 7.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 3.66% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ExlService A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Graham Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of ExlService in the fourth quarter worth about $238,000. Quarry LP grew its stake in ExlService by 55.6% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 5,260 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $232,000 after purchasing an additional 1,880 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its holdings in ExlService by 82.5% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 5,396 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $229,000 after purchasing an additional 2,439 shares during the last quarter. Aristides Capital LLC purchased a new stake in ExlService during the 4th quarter worth approximately $209,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of ExlService in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $145,000. 92.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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ExlService Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global operations management and analytics company that partners with clients in insurance, healthcare, banking, and financial services to drive digital transformation and operational excellence. The firm delivers analytics-driven solutions and business process outsourcing services, including claims adjudication, finance and accounting, data management, and customer service support. ExlService combines domain expertise with advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation technologies to help organizations optimize processes, enhance customer experiences, and manage risk.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York City, ExlService has grown through a mix of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, earning recognition for its data analytics capabilities and industry-specific knowledge.

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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Seadrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL – Free Report) by 10.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,553,281 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 326,835 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 5.69% of Seadrill worth $161,671,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Seadrill during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Seadrill in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Seadrill in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $44,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new stake in Seadrill in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $61,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Seadrill by 20.2% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,508 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 422 shares during the period. 95.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Seadrill Price Performance NYSE SDRL opened at $44.93 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.81 billion, a PE ratio of -40.12 and a beta of 1.27. Seadrill Limited has a 12-month low of $27.40 and a 12-month high of $55.47. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $43.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $43.41.

Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $358.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $326.75 million. Seadrill had a negative return on equity of 1.84% and a negative net margin of 4.79%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Seadrill Limited will post 0.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. BWS Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Seadrill in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Seadrill in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Zacks Research upgraded Seadrill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on Seadrill from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Seadrill from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $55.00.

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About Seadrill (Free Report)

Seadrill Limited, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SDRL, is a leading provider of offshore drilling services to the global oil and gas industry. The company specializes in the design, construction, deployment and operation of mobile offshore drilling units, serving major exploration and production companies with turnkey drilling solutions.

Seadrill’s fleet comprises ultra-deepwater drillships, semi-submersible rigs and high-specification jack-up units capable of operating in some of the world’s most challenging offshore environments.

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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Free Report) by 20.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,498,573 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 423,286 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 1.30% of TransUnion worth $172,843,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dodge & Cox purchased a new position in TransUnion in the fourth quarter worth approximately $843,952,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 99.7% in the 4th quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 9,136,903 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $783,489,000 after purchasing an additional 4,561,619 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,832,003 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $585,844,000 after purchasing an additional 50,232 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 4,932,203 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $422,936,000 after purchasing an additional 323,149 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,768,902 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $323,185,000 after purchasing an additional 205,449 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of TransUnion from $72.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price target on TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded TransUnion from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on TransUnion from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, TransUnion presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.60.

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Insider Activity at TransUnion In other news, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total value of $726,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 89,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,530,771.84. The trade was a 10.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total value of $480,307.21. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 45,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,251,973.76. The trade was a 12.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 30,155 shares of company stock worth $2,177,102. Insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

TransUnion Stock Up 3.6% Shares of NYSE:TRU opened at $76.50 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $14.75 billion, a PE ratio of 21.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. TransUnion has a twelve month low of $63.37 and a twelve month high of $99.39. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $71.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $73.76.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that TransUnion will post 4.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.85%.

TransUnion Profile (Free Report)

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that helps businesses and consumers make critical decisions using data and analytics. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, TransUnion collects and aggregates credit information on individuals and businesses, providing credit reports, risk scores and portfolio management tools to financial institutions, lenders, landlords and other decision makers. Its consumer-facing products enable individuals to monitor credit status, detect identity theft and access personalized financial insights.

The company’s offerings span credit risk assessment, identity management, fraud prevention and marketing solutions.

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