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On September 08, 2026, Lithia Motors Inc LAD shares fell 4.7%, bringing the current price to $368.70. The stock has experienced a 52-week range between $239.78 and $439.49, highlighting significant volatility over the past year.

GF Value™ verdict: Current price vs GF Value of $386.50 indicates the stock is 4.6% undervalued. GF Score™ of 93/100 suggests the company is in strong overall condition. Notable signal: Insiders sold $0.3M worth of shares over the past 12 months, with no buying activity.Is LAD Overvalued or Undervalued?Analyzing the current price of Lithia Motors Inc against the GF Value™ estimate reveals a nuanced picture. The GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary estimate of the stock's intrinsic value, derived from historical trading multiples, past growth rates, and forecasts for future performance. Currently, the GF Value™ is set at $386.50, indicating that LAD shares are about 4.6% undervalued at the current trading price of $368.70. However, while this suggests a potential upside, investors should approach this with caution given the company's unprofitable and cash-flow-negative status. The GF Valuation label of "Fairly Valued" further emphasizes that the intrinsic value assessment may not hold the same reliability for a company not generating profits.

Despite the apparent undervaluation, it is essential to consider the risks involved. The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, which is more applicable to companies without profits, is currently not favorable when compared to its historical median of approximately 0.3x. This could suggest that the current valuation may not accurately reflect the company’s long-term fundamentals and that earnings-based evaluations, like the P/E ratio, may not apply effectively in this scenario.

How Does LAD's Valuation Compare to Its History?Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 12.2x 8.5x Forward P/E 8.7x -Lithia Motors Inc’s current P/E ratio of 12.2x is significantly above its 5-year median P/E of 8.5x, indicating that the stock is trading at a premium compared to its historical valuation. This disparity suggests that the P/E analysis does not align with the GF Value™ verdict, which indicates caution regarding the stock's current valuation given its financial performance. The elevated current P/E may further highlight the risk involved in relying on earnings-based metrics for a company that is currently unprofitable.

What Does LAD's GF Score™ Tell Us?The GF Score™ is a comprehensive metric that evaluates a company's performance based on several key factors, including financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum. Lithia Motors Inc boasts a strong GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting robust fundamentals in certain areas while indicating potential weaknesses in others.

Metric Rating GF Score™ 93 Financial Strength 4/10 Profitability 9/10 Growth 10/10 Valuation 9/10 Momentum 10/10The scores indicate that while profitability, growth, and momentum are strong, the financial strength rank of 4/10 raises concerns regarding the company’s stability. This mix of strengths and weaknesses suggests that while there are attractive aspects to LAD, caution is warranted due to the financial strength profile, especially for a company currently facing challenges with profitability and cash flow.

What Are Gurus and Insiders Doing with LAD?Currently, 9 gurus hold shares of Lithia Motors Inc, with 4 gurus increasing their positions while 4 have trimmed their stakes in recent quarters. This mixed activity reflects a somewhat cautious sentiment among institutional investors, which can be indicative of uncertainty regarding the stock's future performance.

On the insider front, there has been selling activity totaling $0.3M over the past 12 months, with no buying reported. This pattern of insider selling, without corresponding buying, often raises flags about management's confidence in the company's future prospects, suggesting that investors should be vigilant regarding potential challenges ahead.

What This Means for InvestorsIn summary, Lithia Motors Inc is currently seen as fairly valued according to GF Value™, but the underlying fundamentals tell a more complex story. The company's unprofitability and cash-flow-negative status suggest caution, especially when considering the reliance on earnings-based valuations like the P/E ratio. The P/S analysis may provide a better view of its historical context, but the current valuation metrics indicate potential risks ahead. For those seeking detailed insights, further exploration can be found on the Lithia Motors Inc LAD stock page.

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is LAD's GF Score™?

Lithia Motors Inc has a GF Score™ of 93/100, indicating strong overall performance, with notable strengths in profitability, growth, and momentum.

Is LAD overvalued or undervalued?

According to the GF Value™ assessment, LAD is currently 4.6% undervalued, but caution is advised due to the company's financial challenges.

What is LAD's P/E ratio?

LAD's P/E ratio stands at 12.2x, which is significantly higher than its 5-year median of 8.5x, suggesting the stock is trading at a premium compared to its historical valuations.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SueWallSt notifies investors in Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities between November 6, 2025 and May 6, 2026. Find out if you could qualify to recover your per-share losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (888) SueWallSt.

PLNT analyst reaction Wall Street securities focus: PLNT closed at $63.96 on May 6, 2026, and closed at $44.01 on May 7, 2026, a $19.95 per-share decline of 31.19%. The last day to move for lead plaintiff is September 14, 2026.

Analyst Questions Before the May 7 Reset

The complaint recounts that analysts questioned management during the Class Period about pricing sensitivity, Black Card penetration, same-club sales guidance, and the timing of the planned Black Card price increase. The action suggests those questions reflected key Wall Street concerns about whether Planet Fitness could deliver projected growth while relying on its existing national marketing message.

As alleged, the May 7, 2026 update changed the market's view of those assumptions when Planet Fitness reduced 2026 expectations, withdrew its long-term growth algorithm, and paused the national Black Card price increase.

Analyst Coverage Timeline

On November 13, 2025, Planet Fitness presented a three-year growth algorithm that depended on same-club sales growth, unit growth, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS expansion.On January 13, 2026, a Jefferies analyst asked about consumer price sensitivity and the planned Black Card move from $24.99 to $29.99.On February 24, 2026, a Stifel analyst questioned why same-club sales guidance was projected to slow despite expected pricing benefits and additional media spending and a TD Cowen analyst asked about the timing of the Black Card price increase and whether it was already included in guidance.On May 7, 2026, the filing states that investors and analysts reacted immediately after Planet Fitness announced lower net joins, reduced 2026 guidance, and paused the pricing rollout. Why Wall Street Reassessment Matters for PLNT Investors

The lawsuit maintains that Planet Fitness' prior statements allegedly created an overly positive impression of the Company's marketing effectiveness, membership growth outlook, and ability to execute the Black Card price increase. Plaintiffs assert that the May 7 announcement corrected prior alleged misstatements and caused investors to suffer per-share losses.

When analyst expectations are built on alleged incomplete or misleading company disclosures, the resulting corrections can cause significant investor harm, as alleged here by the $19.95 per-share PLNT decline. -- Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the PLNT Lawsuit

Q: What is the PLNT class action lawsuit about? A: A securities class action has been filed against Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) alleging materially false and misleading statements between November 6, 2025 and May 6, 2026. Shares fell approximately 31.19% after the Company disclosed slower net member growth, reduced 2026 guidance, withdrew its three-year growth algorithm, and paused the Black Card price increase. Investors who purchased shares during the Class Period and suffered losses may be eligible to seek compensation.

Q: How much did PLNT stock drop? A: Shares fell approximately 31.19%, a decline of $19.95 per share, after the Company disclosed slower net member growth, reduced 2026 guidance, withdrew its three-year growth algorithm, and paused the Black Card price increase. Investors who purchased shares during the Class Period at allegedly inflated prices and suffered losses may be eligible to seek compensation.

Q: What specific misstatements does the PLNT lawsuit allege? A: The complaint alleges Planet Fitness made materially false or misleading statements regarding the effectiveness of its marketing strategy, projected membership growth, same-club sales expectations, Black Card pricing rollout, and three-year growth algorithm during the Class Period. When the May 7, 2026 disclosures were announced, the stock price declined sharply.

Q: What court was the PLNT class action filed in? A: The case was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, governed by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Q: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: A lead plaintiff is the investor appointed by the court to represent the entire class. Lead plaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses. Being appointed does not increase individual recovery but gives direct oversight of how the case is run.

Q: What documents are useful for evaluating PLNT losses? A: Brokerage statements or trade confirmations showing purchase dates, share quantities, prices paid, and any subsequent sale dates and prices are typically useful for evaluating losses.

Q: What if I already sold my PLNT shares, can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold the shares. Investors who bought during the Class Period and sold at a loss may still be eligible to participate.

Q: Do I need to go to court or give testimony? A: No. The overwhelming majority of class members never appear in court or give depositions. If there is a settlement or recovery, eligible class members generally submit a claim form to seek their portion.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) between November 6, 2025 and May 6, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 14, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Planet Fitness common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Planet Fitness class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/planet-fitness-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 14, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or concealed material adverse facts concerning the true state of Planet Fitness' customer acquisition and marketing metrics. Notably, Planet Fitness' updated marketing messaging was failing to resonate with, and was actively intimidating, its core target demographic of fitness beginners and casual gym-goers. As a result, Planet Fitness was experiencing a significant headwind in net member joins during its peak first-quarter sign-up period that rendered its previously issued fiscal 2026 guidance and long term financial targets unachievable. Instead, Planet Fitness would be required to restructure its marketing strategy, losing the gains they praised from continuing the same marketing campaign, and entirely halt the planned Black Card price increase which sale projections were premised upon. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Planet Fitness class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/planet-fitness-inc/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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PLNT Deadline: Rosen Law Firm Urges Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) Stockholders with Losses in Excess of $100K to Contact the Firm for Information About Their Rights Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors about a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) between November 6, 2025 and May 6, 2026. Planet Fitness describes itself as a “franchisor and operator of fitness centers.”

For more information, submit a form, email attorney Phillip Kim, or give us a call at 866-767-3653.

The Allegations: Rosen Law Firm is Investigating the Allegations that Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) Misled Investors Regarding its Business Operations.

According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or concealed material adverse facts concerning the true state of Planet Fitness’ customer acquisition and marketing metrics. Notably, Planet Fitness’ updated marketing messaging was failing to resonate with, and was actively intimidating, its core target demographic of fitness beginners and casual gym-goers. As a result, Planet Fitness was experiencing a significant headwind in net member joins during its peak first-quarter sign-up period that rendered its previously issued fiscal 2026 guidance and long term financial targets unachievable. Instead, Planet Fitness would be required to restructure its marketing strategy, losing the gains they praised from continuing the same marketing campaign, and entirely halt the planned Black Card price increase which sale projections were premised upon. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

What Now: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Planet Fitness, Inc. Shareholders who want to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must file their motions with the court by September 14, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here.

All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses.

About Rosen Law Firm: Some law firms issuing releases about this matter do not actually litigate securities class actions. Rosen Law Firm does. Rosen Law Firm is a recognized leader in shareholder rights litigation, dedicated to helping shareholders recover losses, improving corporate governance structures, and holding company executives accountable for their wrongdoing. Since its inception, Rosen Law Firm has obtained over $2 billion for shareholders.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Planet Fitness, Inc. (“Planet Fitness” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PLNT).   Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

The class action concerns whether Planet Fitness and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

You have until September 14, 2026, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class if you purchased or otherwise acquired Planet Fitness securities during the Class Period. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com.  

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On May 7, 2026, Planet Fitness reported its first quarter 2026 financial results and updated its full-year outlook.  Among other items, Planet Fitness disclosed that “2026 is off to a slower than expected start from a net member growth perspective” as the Company faced “internal and external headwinds during our peak sign-up period.”  The Company further disclosed that it was pausing its planned national Black Card price increase pending a broader pricing review.  In addition, Planet Fitness stated that, based on “lower net joins than planned in the first quarter” and the decision to pause the Black Card price increase, it was reducing several of its 2026 growth expectations.  The Company lowered expected system-wide same club sales growth to approximately 1%, compared to its prior guidance of 4% to 5%; revenue growth to approximately 7%, compared to prior guidance of approximately 9%; adjusted EBITDA growth to approximately 6%, compared to prior guidance of approximately 10%; adjusted net income to a decrease of approximately 2%, compared to prior guidance of 4% to 5% growth; and adjusted diluted EPS growth to approximately 4%, compared to prior guidance of 9% to 10%. 

On this news, Planet Fitness’s stock price fell $19.95 per share, or 31.19%, to close at $44.01 per share on May 7, 2026.

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

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

Key Details of the Planet Fitness ($PLNT) Class Action Lawsuit:

Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 14, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to Planet Fitness’s failed marketing campaign that led to disappointing membership growth during the key Q1 sign-up periodStock Drop: May 7, 2026 – 31% Stock DropCourt: U.S. District Court for the District of New HampshireTake Action: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until September 14, 2026, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Planet Fitness common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. It is captioned Matsunaga v. Planet Fitness, Inc., et al., No. 26-cv-00576.

Why is Planet Fitness Being Sued for Securities Fraud?

Planet Fitness is a large franchisor and operator of fitness centers across the United States. The company aims to offer a fitness experience in a non-intimidating environment, which it calls the Judgement Free Zone. 

The complaint alleges that throughout the relevant period, Planet Fitness misrepresented the success of its marketing campaign to focus on “fitness-minded” members. For instance, Planet Fitness told investors that it “continue[d] to lean into our ‘we are all strong on this Planet’ campaign.” Planet Fitness also stated that “[b]ecause this campaign resonated so strongly last year, we extended it into 2026.”

In truth, Planet Fitness’s marketing campaign alienated fitness beginners and more casual gym-goers, which traditionally had been the company’s focus and would be forced to restructure its marketing strategy. This caused the company to halt planned increases which its sales projections were premised on.

Why did Planet Fitness’s Stock Drop?

On May 7, 2026, Planet Fitness released its Q1 2026 financial results. The company announced disappointing membership growth and cut 2026 revenue growth guidance from approximately 9% to about 7% and adjusted EBITDA growth guidance from roughly 10% to approximately 6%. During the same-day earnings call, the company stated that its marketing “may have pivoted too far” as the company “shift[ed] from [its] lighthearted approachable tone” to one that “increased penetration with the fitness-minded.” As such it announced that, “we are pausing the planned national Black Card price increase pending a broader pricing review.”

This news caused the price of Planet Fitness stock to decline $19.95 per share, or 31%, from a closing price of $63.96 per share on May 6, 2026, to $44.01 per share on May 7, 2026.

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What Can You Do?

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

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

Submit your information by visiting:

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Or contact:

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Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal, “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.

Most recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction accolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients noting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,” “[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here isn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as “nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value for clients.” 

Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

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To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.

Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.

Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.

Stock to Watch: Equifax (EFX - Free Report) Equifax Inc. is a global data, analytics and technology company. It provides information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services for businesses, governments and consumers. Its services are based on comprehensive databases of consumer and business information derived from numerous sources, including credit, financial assets, telecommunications and utility payments, employment, income, demographic and marketing data.

EFX is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. EFX has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 11.8% for the current fiscal year.

Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.00 to $8.55 per share. EFX boasts an average earnings surprise of +5%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, EFX should be on investors' short list.

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Key Takeaways Kenvue's leading brands support resilient demand across Self Care, Skin Health and Essential Health.Innovation, digital capabilities and portfolio optimization are key to strengthening Kenvue's growth.Kenvue's productivity efforts aim to support margins while creating flexibility for brand investments. Kenvue Inc. (KVUE - Free Report) holds a strong position in the consumer health market, backed by a portfolio of trusted brands, extensive global presence and continued investments in innovation. The company’s portfolio features well-established names, including Tylenol, Zyrtec, Nicorette, Neutrogena, Listerine, Aveeno, OGX and Johnson’s. The strength and broad recognition of these brands enable Kenvue to address evolving consumer needs while supporting sustainable growth opportunities across the global consumer health market.

Kenvue is focused on strengthening its portfolio around leading brands and attractive consumer health categories, supported by innovation, effective brand building and broad distribution capabilities. Its Self Care, Skin Health and Beauty, and Essential Health businesses provide exposure to diverse everyday health and wellness needs. The company continues to invest in its Power Brands through product innovation, marketing and consumer-focused offerings designed to respond to changing preferences and expand category opportunities.

The company remains focused on achieving growth by strengthening its leading brands, enhancing productivity and improving operational efficiency. Kenvue is pursuing innovation across its portfolio while simplifying its operations, optimizing its product mix and expanding the use of digital capabilities to drive better execution. Ongoing cost-saving and productivity initiatives are expected to support margins while providing greater flexibility to reinvest in its brands and pursue growth opportunities.

At its core, Kenvue is well-positioned to capitalize on resilient consumer demand for trusted, everyday health and personal care products, backed by a strong portfolio of iconic brands and a broad global presence. Brand strength, innovation, portfolio optimization, productivity initiatives and continued investment in consumer engagement provide important support for KVUE’s growth and long-term value creation.

KVUE’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of Kenvue have gained 5.6% in the past six months compared with the industry’s decline of 3.1%.

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From a valuation standpoint, KVUE trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 15.57X compared with the industry’s average of 18.66X.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KVUE’s 2026 and 2027 earnings per share (EPS) indicates year-over-year growth of 5.6% and 7.6%, respectively. The company’s EPS estimate for 2026 has moved south while that of 2027 has been stable in the past 30 days.

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Kenvue stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Key Consumer Staple PicksThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF - Free Report) , which is a distributor of specialty food products in the United States, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Chefs' Warehouse's current financial-year sales indicates growth of 10.6% from the prior-year level. CHEF delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 30.4%, on average.

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR - Free Report) , which produces sustainable natural ingredients derived from edible and inedible bio-nutrients, currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1.

The consensus estimate for Darling Ingredients’ current financial-year sales is expected to rise 12.8% from the year-ago reported figure. DAR delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 38.9%, on average.

Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ - Free Report) , which is a leading manufacturer of a diverse portfolio of salty snacks, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). UTZ delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 1.8%, on average.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for UTZ’s current financial-year sales indicates a jump of 3.7% from the year-ago number.

Why Twilio Is Rallying While the Rest of SaaS Struggles Twilio NYSE: TWLO executives outlined the company’s strategy to expand beyond communications connectivity into tools designed to provide context, orchestration and intelligence for interactions involving customers, human agents and artificial intelligence systems.

Speaking at a Goldman Sachs event, Twilio said its core business remains connecting customers with end users through communications channels. However, the company sees its newer conversation-focused products as an important part of its future, particularly as businesses deploy AI agents alongside human support teams.

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3 AI and Cloud Stocks With Analyst Conviction and Long RunwaysChief Product and Technology Officer Inbal Shani described Twilio’s platform as consisting of three layers: communications channels, contextual data and AI agents operating across those channels. The goal, she said, is to use real-time context to make AI agents “more effective, more productive, more accurate.”

Conversation products and developer flexibility Twilio recently launched products including Conversation Memory, Conversation Orchestrator and Conversation Intelligence. Shani said the company is seeking to preserve its developer-first approach while also making it easier for a broader set of users to build customized solutions.

Twilio, Braze: The Top 2 CEP Platforms to Own in 2025“The concept of developer is changing,” Shani said, noting that declining development costs are enabling more enterprises, independent software vendors and AI-native companies to create tailored applications.

Conversation Memory is intended to help preserve context across customer interactions. Shani said Twilio is distinguishing between information needed to improve a real-time conversation and longer-term data held in systems such as customer relationship management platforms and data warehouses. Rather than asking customers to duplicate their existing data, Twilio is building connectors to those systems and retaining information most relevant to the interaction.

Beta customers helped shape product priorities, according to Shani. One key request was a “warm handoff” between an AI agent and a human agent, as well as the ability to detect when an interaction should be escalated. While Twilio initially emphasized customer-support applications, some beta users also adopted the products for sales uses, such as identifying leads outside business hours and transferring them to sales staff later.

Voice AI opportunity remains early Twilio said voice AI remains in the early stages of adoption, with challenges involving latency, quality, turn detection, background noise, network variability and model accuracy still being addressed across the industry.

Shani said accuracy is the primary barrier to deploying voice AI agents at scale, and that infrastructure is especially important for managing latency, voice quality and proper turn detection. She also identified trust and regulation as significant adoption considerations, including identity verification, monitoring, data storage, supervision mechanisms and evolving compliance requirements.

Twilio’s ConversationRelay product already allows customers to select and bring their own speech-to-text, text-to-speech and large language models, Shani said. The company intends to remain a neutral platform rather than favoring a single model provider or AI agent architecture.

“We do not think there is going to be only one,” Shani said, referring to AI models and agents. She said customers are likely to use multiple models and agents for different workloads and use cases.

Twilio expects customer conversations to increasingly span multiple channels, potentially beginning with voice and moving to messaging or email. Shani said the company’s orchestration capabilities are designed to support those multichannel interactions over a customer’s lifetime, from marketing to sales, support and subsequent engagement.

Growth, margins and messaging A Twilio executive said the company’s organic revenue outperformance of more than 5% in each of the past two quarters was broad-based across products, sales channels and customer industries. Messaging, which represents about 60% of revenue, grew about 18% in the first half of the year and was a significant contributor to the upside.

The executive cautioned that Twilio does not view revenue beats above 5% as a new normal, noting that the company’s usage-based model can create variability. Over the previous several years, the company has generally exceeded its revenue guidance by approximately 2% to 4%, the executive said.

Voice revenue grew more than 20% in the second quarter, according to the company. Twilio said roughly half of the year-over-year dollar growth in voice came from connectivity volume and half came from software add-ons, such as conferencing, Media Streams and Answering Machine Detection.

Twilio also said gross profit growth has benefited from favorable product mix, including higher-margin voice, software add-ons and self-service products. The company is pursuing cost reductions through more direct carrier connections, hosting-cost initiatives and migration of certain products from on-premises environments to the cloud.

Regarding higher U.S. carrier fees, Twilio said it has not yet seen a meaningful change in messaging demand. The company said customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the increased costs, but Twilio continues to offer alternatives including WhatsApp, email and other over-the-top channels.

Self-service platform and investment discipline Twilio launched its updated Console in May at its Signal conference, consolidating access to its products in one place and using AI to help customers complete setup, registration and campaign workflows. The company said conversion rates on the new platform are up about 90% compared with its prior platform, though executives emphasized that the launch is still in its early months.

Shani said Twilio has adopted a more structured annual planning process for research and development, weighing investments across core infrastructure, product improvements, innovation and earlier-stage experiments. The company said it is prioritizing headcount and infrastructure spending based on expected return on investment, including work to address technical debt where demand signals indicate opportunities such as voice AI.

Twilio also said it is using AI internally in areas including its self-service platform, global operations, customer support and engineering tools, while maintaining what executives described as financial and operating discipline.

About Twilio (NYSE:TWLO)Twilio Inc NYSE: TWLO is a cloud communications platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) company that enables developers and enterprises to embed communications into web and mobile applications. Its core offering is a suite of programmable APIs that handle messaging (SMS, MMS, and chat), voice calling, video, and user authentication. Twilio's platform is designed to help businesses build customer engagement and communication workflows without managing telecommunications infrastructure directly.

The company's product portfolio includes programmable voice and messaging APIs, Twilio Video for real‑time video applications, and Twilio Authy for multi‑factor authentication.

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Key Takeaways Jacobs leads with stronger growth momentum, earnings visibility and execution across infrastructure markets.J's backlog jumped 27.3% to a record $28.9B, while direct AI build-out reached 11% of adjusted net revenues.Jacobs raised fiscal 2026 guidance for a third straight quarter amid strong AI-related demand. Infrastructure investment is accelerating across transportation, water, energy, defense and digital infrastructure as governments and private-sector clients commit capital to modernize aging assets and support emerging technologies. AECOM (ACM - Free Report) and Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J - Free Report) are two major professional-services companies positioned to benefit from these trends, offering engineering, consulting, design and program-management capabilities across large and complex infrastructure markets. AECOM serves clients across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings, while Jacobs operates across advanced manufacturing, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water.

Both companies are expanding into higher-growth opportunities while emphasizing higher-value, less capital-intensive services. AECOM is benefiting from strong state and local infrastructure spending, growing water and defense pipelines, international opportunities and rising private-sector demand from data centers. Jacobs, meanwhile, is seeing particularly strong momentum in AI-related infrastructure, with data centers and semiconductors driving growth in its Life Sciences & Advanced Manufacturing business. Direct AI build-out represented 11% of Jacobs’ adjusted net revenues in the fiscal third quarter of 2026.

Let’s closely compare the fundamentals of the two stocks to determine which one has more upside.

The Case for AECOM StockAECOM continues to benefit from robust infrastructure spending despite a challenging third quarter of fiscal 2026. Total backlog increased 13% year over year to a record $27.8 billion, supported by record quarterly wins of $4.2 billion and a 1.6 book-to-burn ratio. Design wins alone reached $4 billion, while the design pipeline climbed to another record, strengthening visibility into future growth.

The company has broad opportunities across its major markets. U.S. state and local governments continue to prioritize highways, bridges, transit, rail and water infrastructure, while AECOM’s U.S. water pipeline expanded 30%. Defense is another growing opportunity, with its pipeline tied to its largest federal client increasing approximately 30% during the quarter. Private-sector investment is also accelerating, particularly in data centers, which management described as one of AECOM’s fastest-growing businesses.

International markets add another growth avenue. The UK is benefiting from water, environment and energy activity, including the Great Grid Upgrade and AMP8 programs. Australia posted double-digit growth, with backlog rising more than 40% year over year, while infrastructure wins continued in the Middle East despite geopolitical uncertainty.

AECOM is also targeting meaningful long-term profitability improvement. Excluding the construction management charge, fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to reach 17.4%. Management reaffirmed its target for a 20%-plus margin exit rate by fiscal 2028 and adjusted EPS growth of at least 15% annually from fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2029.

However, near-term execution risk has increased. AECOM recorded a $337 million pre-tax charge related to higher projected costs on a delayed construction management project. Consequently, reported fiscal 2026 guidance now calls for adjusted EPS of $3.95-$4.15 and free cash flow of approximately $300 million. The project is also expected to weigh on cash flow through the first half of fiscal 2027, while delayed construction-management project starts and the Middle East conflict are pressuring net sales revenue (NSR) growth.

The Case for Jacobs StockJacobs enters the comparison with stronger near-term operating momentum. Third-quarter of fiscal 2026 adjusted net revenues increased 8.3% year over year to $2.4 billion, adjusted EBITDA rose 16.7% to $367 million and adjusted EPS increased 13.6% to $1.84. Backlog surged 27.3% to a record $28.9 billion, providing substantial revenue visibility heading into fiscal 2027.

Growth is particularly strong across AI-related infrastructure. Life Sciences & Advanced Manufacturing adjusted net revenues increased 24.2% in the quarter, led by data centers and semiconductors. Direct AI build-out activity accounted for 11% of adjusted net revenues in the third quarter, with Jacobs benefiting from demand spanning data centers, semiconductors, Energy & Power and industrial water.

Jacobs is also securing sizable projects that reinforce this positioning. The company won a sole-source EPCM contract for Hut 8’s Beacon Point AI data center campus in Texas, which is designed to support one gigawatt of capacity. Meanwhile, transportation and Energy & Power remain strong contributors to its Critical Infrastructure business, providing diversification beyond AI-driven markets.

Reflecting this momentum, Jacobs raised fiscal 2026 guidance for the third consecutive quarter. Adjusted net revenue growth is now expected at 9.5-10%, adjusted EBITDA margin at 14.7-14.8%, adjusted EPS at $7.20-$7.30 and adjusted free cash flow margin at approximately 8%.

Stock Performance & ValuationAs witnessed from the chart below, in the year-to-date period, AECOM shares have underperformed Jacobs’, the broader Construction sector and the S&P 500 Index in the year-to-date period.

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From a valuation standpoint, AECOM is currently trading at a discount to Jacobs on a forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio basis.

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Comparing EPS Estimate Trends: ACM vs. JThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for ACM’s fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 earnings has trended downward over the past 30 days to $4.48 and $5.99 per share, respectively. The revised estimates imply a year-over-year decline of 14.8% in fiscal 2026, followed by growth of 33.7% in fiscal 2027.

ACM's EPS Trend

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for J’s fiscal 2026 earnings has increased marginally over the past 30 days to $7.26 per share, while the fiscal 2027 estimate has remained unchanged at $8.30 per share. The estimates imply year-over-year earnings growth of 18.6% and 14.3% in fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027, respectively.

J's EPS Trend

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Which Stock Has More Upside Now?Both AECOM and Jacobs are positioned to benefit from sustained infrastructure spending across transportation, water, energy, defense and other critical markets. ACM offers broad exposure to public infrastructure investment and long-term margin-expansion opportunities, while J has stronger momentum in data centers, semiconductors and AI-related infrastructure.

AECOM has meaningful long-term potential from its record backlog, expanding water and defense pipelines and targeted margin improvement. However, the $337 million construction management project charge, weaker near-term cash flow and delayed project starts remain concerns. ACM currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

Jacobs, meanwhile, is benefiting from stronger backlog growth, improving margins and rising AI-related demand. The company has also raised its fiscal 2026 outlook for the third consecutive quarter, while the consensus estimate implies earnings growth of 18.6% in fiscal 2026 and 14.3% in fiscal 2027. J currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Although AECOM offers recovery potential as its legacy project headwinds ease, Jacobs presents a more balanced combination of earnings visibility, growth momentum and execution. Overall, J has the edge over ACM at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SueWallSt alerts investors in The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ: SMPL) of a pending securities class action on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026. Check if you might be eligible to recover your investment losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (888) SueWallSt.

Ultimately, SMPL shares declined more than 27%, about $10.44 per share, following a two-day decline to close at $10.44 on April 10, 2026. The Court has set October 13, 2026 as the deadline to apply for lead plaintiff appointment.

"Investors deserve transparency about material risks that could affect their investments. The complaint alleges that Simply Good Foods described its OWYN integration in confident terms while an inefficient cost structure and above-historical discounting were allegedly eroding margins." -- Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

The Alleged Cost Structure and Discounting Concealment

The lawsuit asserts that while management publicly described the $280 million OWYN acquisition as delivering on model commitments, the Company had allegedly built a layered, bloated organizational structure and materially increased general and administrative spending to compensate for the loss of key managerial personnel. As alleged, the Company then turned to discounts and promotional activity above historical practices in an effort to prop up short-term sales, further compressing margins.

Margin Erosion in Nutritional Snacking

Target gross margins of approximately 40% were allegedly running in the middle 30s.General and administrative dollars allegedly grew faster than the underlying business.Marketing and brand support for OWYN was allegedly cut to stem margin erosion, further depressing sales.Above-historical discounting allegedly failed to produce the intended sales turnaround.Fiscal 2026 net sales guidance was ultimately slashed to a range of negative 7% to negative 10%.A cumulative $200 million impairment was recorded against OWYN assets, more than 70% of the purchase price. Why Cost Discipline Adequacy Allegedly Matters to Investors

The action claims that investors purchased SMPL securities at artificially inflated prices while these structural pressures were not disclosed. On April 9, 2026, the Company reported a $187 million OWYN impairment charge and OWYN quarterly sales contraction of nearly 17%.

Learn more about the case or call (888) SueWallSt.

WHY SUEWALLST: SueWallSt is powered by Levi & Korsinsky LLP. Levi & Korsinsky LLP has established itself as a nationally-recognized securities litigation firm that has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. The firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions About the SMPL Lawsuit

Q: Who is notifying investors about the SMPL securities class action? A: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is notifying investors that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased SMPL securities during the class period. The firm is nationally recognized, ranked in the ISS Top 50 for seven consecutive years, and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved investors.

Q: Who is eligible to join the SMPL investor lawsuit? A: Investors who purchased SMPL stock or securities between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026 and suffered financial losses may be eligible. Eligibility is based on purchase date and documented losses -- not on whether you still hold the shares.

Q: What specific misstatements does the SMPL lawsuit allege? A: The complaint alleges The Simply Good Foods Company made materially false or misleading statements regarding the integration and performance of the OWYN acquisition, its cost structure, and its discounting practices during the Class Period. When the Company disclosed a $187 million OWYN impairment charge, a nearly 17% contraction in OWYN quarterly sales, and slashed fiscal 2026 guidance, the stock price declined sharply.

Q: What do SMPL investors need to do right now? A: Investors may gather brokerage records showing purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Submit your information for a no-cost, no-obligation evaluation of your potential recovery. No immediate action is required to remain eligible as an absent class member.

Q: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: A lead plaintiff is the investor appointed by the court to represent the entire class. Lead plaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses. Being appointed does not increase individual recovery but gives direct oversight of how the case is run.

Q: What if I already sold my SMPL shares -- can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold the shares. Investors who bought during the Class Period and sold at a loss may still be eligible to participate.

Q: What does it cost me to participate? A: There is no upfront cost to submit your information and review whether you may be eligible to recover. Should you choose to participate in the securities class action, they are generally handled on a contingency basis, with any attorneys' fees and expenses subject to court approval.

Q: Do I need to go to court or give testimony? A: No. The overwhelming majority of class members never appear in court or give depositions. If there is a settlement or recovery, eligible class members generally submit a claim form to seek their portion.

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While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.

Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.

On top of the Zacks Rank, investors can also look at our innovative Style Scores system to find stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will want to focus on the "Value" category. Stocks with high Zacks Ranks and "A" grades for Value will be some of the highest-quality value stocks on the market today.

Simply Good Foods (SMPL - Free Report) is a stock many investors are watching right now. SMPL is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.75. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 15.08. Over the last 12 months, SMPL's Forward P/E has been as high as 20.55 and as low as 12.63, with a median of 17.34.

Value investors also love the P/S ratio, which is calculated by simply dividing a stock's price with the company's sales. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. SMPL has a P/S ratio of 0.73. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 1.8.

Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Simply Good Foods is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, SMPL sticks out as one of the market's strongest value stocks.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP announces that investors with losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Simply Good Foods Company.

IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR SIMPLY GOOD FOODS COMPANY INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE BEFORE OCTOBER 13, 2026 (LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT

What Is The Lawsuit About? 
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) that Simply Good Foods had lost key managerial personnel following the acquisition of OWYN necessary for the successful integration of the acquired OWYN assets; (2) that Simply Good Foods had materially increased its general and administrative spending to compensate for the loss of key managerial personnel; (3) the addition of a new pea protein supplier for OWYN prior to the acquisition had created significant product quality issues which had negatively impacted the product; (4) Simply Good Foods had engaged in promotional activities for OWYN products above its historical practices, eroding margins; (5) that, in order to stem the margin erosion, Simply Good Foods had cut brand support and marketing, further depressing product sales; (6) as a result of the above, the OWYN acquisition had largely failed to achieve its key strategic goals, the integration of OWYN had run into severe operational and execution problems, and the business and operational results for the OWYN segment had been materially negatively impacted, undermining the acquisitions economic rationale; and (7) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

What's The Next Step? 

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP is a leading national shareholder rights law firm, ready to assist you in potentially pursuing claims to recover your loss.

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 13, 2026. Please contact us to learn more about your rights and interests by clicking here, by email ([email protected]), or by telephone at 310-201-9150 (Toll-Free: 888-773-9224).

You may retain counsel of your choice. If you bought securities during the class period, you may take no action and remain an absent class member. No class has been certified yet.

Why Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP?

GPWR is a premier law firm with decades of experience representing investors and consumers in securities litigation and other complex class action litigation. Recognizing the firm's recent successes, GPWR was named one of Law360's Securities Groups of the Year and ranked 2nd in total investor recoveries by Institutional Shareholder Services Securities Class Action Services in 2025. GPWR's lawyers have handled cases covering a wide spectrum of corporate misconduct and relating to nearly all industries and sectors. GPWR's past successes have been widely covered by leading news and industry publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Reuters, the Associated Press, Barron's, Investor's Business Daily, Forbes, and Money. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ: SMPL) between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 13, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Simply Good Foods common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2026) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against The Simply Good Foods Company ("Simply Good" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SMPL) on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired Good Foods common stock between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026 (the "Class Period").

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If you are an investor in Simply Good and have suffered losses, you may CLICK HERE to contact us. You may also contact Kaplan Fox by emailing [email protected] or by calling (646) 315-9003.

DEADLINE REMINDER: If you are a member of the proposed Class, you may move the court no later than October 13, 2026 to serve as a lead plaintiff for the purported class. If you have losses we encourage you to contact us to learn more about the lead plaintiff process. You need not seek to become a lead plaintiff in order to share in any possible recovery.

According to the complaint, On October 23, 2025, Simply Good issued a release for the fourth fiscal quarter, revealing that the Company's OWYN segment had suffered a slowdown in sales growth and that end user consumption of OWYN branded products had declined due to a previously undisclosed product quality issue. Following this news, the price of Simply Good stock fell over 17% on October 23, 2025.

Then, according to the complaint, on April 9, 2026, Simply Good announced its second fiscal quarter results, revealing that consumer consumption had plummeted across all of the Company's brands, including that OWYN's quarterly sales had contracted by nearly 17% year-over-year. Additionally, Simply Good revealed a $187 million impairment charge against its OWYN brand. Following this news, the price of Simply Good stock fell more than 27% over two trading days.

The complaint alleges, that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that (a) the addition of a new pea protein supplier for OWYN formulations prior to the Acquisition had created significant product quality issues which had negatively impacted the taste, texture, and shelf-life of OWYN products, leading to negative product reviews, depressed consumer sales, and the loss of important distributor relationships; (b) in an effort to boost sales in the short-term, Simply Good had offered discounts and engaged in other promotional activities for OWYN products above its historical practices, eroding the Company's margins but failing to achieve the desired sales turnaround, and (c) in order to stem the margin erosion being suffered in its OWYN segment, Simply Good had cut brand support and marketing for OWYN, further depressing product sales.

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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ: SMPL) between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important October 13, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Simply Good Foods common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Simply Good Foods class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/the-simply-good-foods-company/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 13, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Simply Good Foods had lost key managerial personnel following the acquisition of Only What You Need, Inc. (“OWYN”) necessary for the successful integration of the acquired OWYN assets, impairing Simply Good Foods’ ability to achieve the acquisition’s purported strategic initiatives and financial and operational targets; (2) Simply Good Foods had materially increased its general and administrative spending to compensate for the loss of key managerial personnel, leading to an inefficient and bloated organizational structure and the lack of clear and cohesive strategic priorities for its OWYN segment; (3) the addition of a new pea protein supplier for OWYN formulations prior to the acquisition had created significant product quality issues which had negatively impacted the taste, texture, and shelf-life of OWYN products, leading to negative product reviews, depressed consumer sales, and the loss of important distributor relationships; (4) in an effort to boost sales in the short-term, Simply Good Foods had offered discounts and engaged in other promotional activities for OWYN products above its historical practices, eroding Simply Good Foods’ margins but failing to achieve the desired sales turnaround; (5) in order to stem the margin erosion being suffered in its OWYN segment, Simply Good Foods had cut brand support and marketing for OWYN, further depressing product sales; and (6) as a result of the above, the OWYN acquisition had largely failed to achieve its key strategic goals, the integration of OWYN had run into severe operational and execution problems, and the business and operational results for Simply Good Foods’ OWYN segment had been materially negatively impacted, undermining the acquisition’s economic rationale. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

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Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its position in MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI – Free Report) by 2,274.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 56,935 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after buying an additional 54,537 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned 0.08% of MKS worth $24,984,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MKSI. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in MKS in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MKS in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MKS in the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of MKS during the second quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in MKS by 47.5% in the second quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 87 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

MKS Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ MKSI opened at $265.50 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.95 billion, a PE ratio of 42.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.98. MKS Inc. has a 1-year low of $107.02 and a 1-year high of $447.62. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $308.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $295.81.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.91 by $0.39. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. MKS had a net margin of 10.15% and a return on equity of 24.72%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 28.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.77 earnings per share. MKS has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.890 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that MKS Inc. will post 13.07 EPS for the current year. MKS Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. MKS’s payout ratio is currently 15.95%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research analysts have commented on MKSI shares. KeyCorp increased their target price on MKS from $360.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on MKS from $374.00 to $442.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $600.00 target price on shares of MKS in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of MKS from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of MKS from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $382.86.

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Insider Buying and Selling at MKS In related news, CEO John Tseng-Chung Lee sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.01, for a total transaction of $3,020,100.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 134,776 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,703,699.76. The trade was a 6.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP John Williams sold 457 shares of MKS stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $288.31, for a total value of $131,757.67. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,098 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,181,494.38. This trade represents a 10.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders have sold 10,757 shares of company stock valued at $3,227,146 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

MKS Profile (Free Report)

MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) designs, manufactures and markets technology solutions that enable advanced processes in a variety of high‐technology and industrial markets. The company’s core offerings include vacuum and gas delivery systems, pressure and flow measurement instruments, optical metrology tools, photonics subsystems and critical components for manufacturing processes. These products support the precise control and monitoring needs of semiconductor, industrial manufacturing, life and health sciences, and research applications.

The company’s product portfolio features mass flow controllers, pressure transducers, vacuum gauges, gas purity monitors, laser-based metrology systems and photonic devices such as lasers and detectors.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), a global consulting firm, today announced its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.55 per share that will be payable on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 22, 2026. “We are pleased to pay another quarterly dividend. Our continued return of capital to shareholders reflects the confidence we have in Korn Ferry's strategic direction and long-term outlook,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. “We remain f.

Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW – Free Report) by 220.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,073 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,113 shares during the quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Curtiss-Wright were worth $2,329,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 213,101 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $67,611,000 after buying an additional 20,379 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Curtiss-Wright in the 2nd quarter worth $235,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 53.8% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 100 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in Curtiss-Wright during the second quarter worth $5,423,000. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 46.4% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 1,442 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $705,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. 82.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets In other Curtiss-Wright news, EVP John C. Watts sold 1,035 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $619.46, for a total transaction of $641,141.10. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,736 shares in the company, valued at $1,694,842.56. This represents a 27.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Larry D. Wyche sold 100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $596.74, for a total transaction of $59,674.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,414 shares in the company, valued at $843,790.36. This represents a 6.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.51% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research firms have recently commented on CW. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $860.00 target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $724.00 to $768.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $801.00 price objective on Curtiss-Wright in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered Curtiss-Wright from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler started coverage on Curtiss-Wright in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “neutral” rating and a $665.00 target price for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Curtiss-Wright presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $765.71. View Our Latest Research Report on CW

Curtiss-Wright Price Performance NYSE:CW opened at $572.09 on Wednesday. Curtiss-Wright Corporation has a one year low of $474.92 and a one year high of $808.16. The stock has a market cap of $21.13 billion, a PE ratio of 39.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.60. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $691.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $710.04.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The aerospace company reported $3.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.62 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $924.01 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $926.17 million. Curtiss-Wright had a net margin of 14.81% and a return on equity of 20.49%. Curtiss-Wright’s revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.23 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Curtiss-Wright Corporation will post 15.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Curtiss-Wright Profile (Free Report)

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a diversified, global engineering company that designs, manufactures and services highly engineered products and integrated systems for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Its offerings span a range of electromechanical, motion control and flow control technologies, including flight control and actuation systems, sensors and avionics components, pumps and valves, power conversion and heat exchangers, and platform integration solutions for marine and ground systems.

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SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mayra Fregonesi has joined Houlihan Lokey in São Paulo as a Managing Director to lead the firm's coverage efforts in Latin America.

DLX is the operating system for tokenized finance, combining multi-chain enablement, a programmable smart contract composer, 24/7 transaction capabilities, integrated distribution, and institutional-grade workflow orchestration across traditional and on-chain markets

, /PRNewswire/ -- Broadridge (NYSE: BR) today announced the launch of DLX, a fully integrated, end-to-end tokenization and digital asset infrastructure platform that enables financial institutions to operate across tokenized and traditional markets through a connected operating layer for on-chain and off-chain activity. Launching with capabilities to connect to the DTCC Tokenization Service via Canton and other networks, with broader use cases to be announced in due course.

"Tokenization is increasingly becoming the foundation of more programmable, connected and always-on financial markets," said Horacio Barakat, Global Head of Digital Innovation. "DLX gives market participants an accelerated pathway to operating on chain without sacrificing the controls, connectivity, and operating models they rely on today."

Building on Broadridge's established Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) capability for collateral mobility and securities financing, which processes more than $350 billion in daily activity across thousands of transactions, DLX extends Broadridge's tokenization infrastructure into a broader, multi-asset platform for issuance, trading, settlement, servicing, custody, governance, and distribution. By connecting tokenized workflows and a growing partner network with established market systems, DLX helps firms reduce the complexity of operating on chain, supporting asset classes including bonds, equities, funds, private markets, and money market instruments within a single, consistent framework for tokenization, governance, and operations.

Market Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

DLX supports the full lifecycle of tokenized assets through a modular, multi-chain architecture enabling participants to issue and distribute their own tokens and participate in markets for tokens issued by others.

Issuers can mint, issue, service, transact in, and distribute tokenized financial instruments.Banks and broker dealers can connect issuance, trading, transaction orchestration, settlement, servicing, custody, and market infrastructure workflows.Asset managers can tokenize and issue funds and investment products on-chain, automate lifecycle processes, and connect with institutional, intermediary, and wealth management distribution channels.Institutional investors can access and transact in eligible tokenized products, including tokenized funds, equities, fixed income instruments, and other financial assets.Wealth management firms can integrate access to eligible tokenized products and on-chain market capabilities into existing advisory, platform, and client service models.By connecting issuers, investors, intermediaries, asset managers, and wealth distribution channels through a common platform, DLX is designed to reduce fragmentation across the tokenized asset lifecycle and expand access to new distribution models.

Institutional Orchestration Across On-chain and Traditional Markets

At the center of DLX is an institutional orchestration layer that brings together tokenization, smart contract services, trading and execution workflows, settlement, books and records, custody, wallet infrastructure, and connectivity across digital asset markets, payment rails, compliance providers, custodians, and distribution channels. This allows firms to integrate tokenized asset activity into existing operating models without having to manage the complexity of fragmented on-chain infrastructure themselves.

DLX supports self-custody, third-party custody, and hybrid custody models, enabling clients to determine how assets are held and administered based on their business strategy, risk framework, and regulatory requirements.

Built on a Proven Foundation

DLX builds on Broadridge's experience operating DLR at institutional scale. As Broadridge's proven at-scale capability for collateral mobility and securities financing, DLR demonstrates how distributed ledger technology can support high-value institutional market activity in production.

DLX extends that proven foundation beyond a single market use case into a broader modular platform for tokenization, trading, settlement, servicing, governance, custody, and distribution.

About Broadridge's Tokenization Solutions

Broadridge enables on-chain proxy voting and governance, digital asset infrastructure including post trade, wallets and custody, and the scaling of digital asset capabilities across multiple asset classes. Broadridge's governance platform serves all models of tokenized securities, including issuer-listed models, synthetic securities issued outside the United States, and third-party tokenized shares within the United States, helping ensure investors receive the same rights and protections regardless of how assets are structured or owned.

DLX is Broadridge's tokenization platform, designed to help financial institutions operate across the lifecycle of tokenized securities. It brings together solutions spanning issuance, trading, financing, settlement and servicing, including its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) solution, the world's largest institutional platform for settling tokenized real assets, tokenizing over $351 billion a day. DLR supports repo transactions, intraday repo activity, collateral movements, settlement and servicing needs through established scale, critical market knowledge and technology designed for real-world market operations. As tokenization gains momentum across financial services, Broadridge is abstracting away the complexity and enabling a unified experience across traditional and digital assets.

About Broadridge

Broadridge (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with trusted expertise and transformative technology, helping clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences.

Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 8 billion communications annually and underpin the daily average trading of over $18 trillion in tokenized and traditional securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing approximately 16,000 associates in 28 countries. For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com.

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Kenneth B. Robinson, Director at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF +1.18%), sold 800 shares of Class A Common Stock on Aug. 28, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value$119,752Shares sold800Post-transaction shares (directly held)7,169Post-transaction value$1.06 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($149.69); post-transaction value based on Aug. 28, 2026, market close ($148.42).

Key questionsHow does this transaction relate to the company's recent market performance?
The sale was executed at $149.69 per share, following a 54% one-year return as of the transaction date of Aug. 28, 2026.What is the scale of the insider's remaining direct equity exposure?
Kenneth B. Robinson maintains a direct holding of 7,169 shares, which represents a market value of $1.06 million based on the market close on the date of the transaction.Which brands underpin the company's omnichannel retail operations?
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates a portfolio of global brands, including Hollister, Gilly Hicks, Your Personal Best, Abercrombie Kids, and its namesake Abercrombie & Fitch.What is the current insider ownership concentration for the company?
Following this transaction, the total percentage of shares held by insiders is 0.0161% as of the Sept. 1, 2026, filing date.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-31)$143.08Market Capitalization$6.3 billionRevenue (TTM)$5.3 billionNet Income (TTM)$536.0 millionCompany SnapshotAbercrombie & Fitch operates as an omnichannel apparel retailer offering clothing, personal care products, and accessories for men, women, and children across its portfolio of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids, Hollister, and Gilly Hicks.The company generates revenue through a diversified distribution model encompassing company-operated retail stores, e-commerce platforms, wholesale partnerships, franchise agreements, and licensing arrangements across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions.The company targets style-conscious consumers across multiple demographic segments, from young adults and teenagers to families, through both physical retail locations and digital channels, seeking contemporary apparel and lifestyle products.Abercrombie & Fitch is a multinational omnichannel retailer with a market capitalization of $6.3 billion and TTM revenue of $5.3 billion, demonstrating significant scale within the apparel retail sector. The company leverages a multi-brand portfolio strategy to capture diverse customer segments while maintaining operational efficiency through integrated retail and digital distribution networks. With 43,200 employees globally, ANF maintains a competitive position through brand differentiation, international expansion, and omnichannel retail capabilities that enable seamless customer engagement across geographies and sales channels.

What this transaction means for investorsInvestors should never treat insider sales as the final word on a stock. That's because insiders sell stock for a variety of reasons, including tax withholding and prearranged sales plans. It's always better to examine a company's fundamentals to truly determine how it is performing and whether it is a sensible investment. With that in mind, let's review Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF).

To start, we must review the stock's performance. Since 2021, ANF stock has outperformed the stock market by a significant margin. ANF shares have generated an eye-popping total return of 335%, equating to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.2%. The S&P 500, meanwhile, has delivered an 83% total return, with a 12.8% CAGR.

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Turning to the underlying fundamentals, several of ANF's key metrics demonstrate why its stock has soared over the last five years. Since 2021, revenue growth has averaged 8.6%, with overall revenue increasing from $3.7 billion in 2022 to more than $5.3 billion now. The company has successfully sustained its millennial customer base while simultaneously growing its overall market by appealing to Gen Z consumers. In addition to its flagship premium Abercrombie stores, ANF's Hollister offers lower-priced, surf-inspired clothing.

In addition to strong revenue growth, ANF has aggressively reduced its shares outstanding through its share buyback program, supported by steady free cash flow. Total shares outstanding have fallen by 25% since 2021.

On the flip side, some analysts have noted that ANF's organic growth has stalled in recent quarters. This could be a sign of flagging demand, but could also be a temporary blip. In any event, ANF, like all premium retailers, is susceptible to economic downturns.

To sum up, ANF stock has delivered astonishing market-beating returns over the last few years. Investors looking for a consumer stock would be wise to consider the stock.