David and Larry Ellison are used to playing the long game, and that’s exactly what their media giant Paramount Skydance is bracing for in its $80 billion pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery, On The Money has learned.
The hurdle, of course, is the bombshell lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general just filed to block the mega-merger, and the recent decision by a federal judge in San Francisco to grant a temporary restraining order that was recently extended and prevents PSKY from closing the transaction at least for another month.
The next shoe to drop, people inside the Ellison camp tell me, is likely that the deal gets delayed indefinitely with the judge issuing a preliminary injunction. A lengthy trial could follow and PSKY could lose despite having good evidence that the tie-up doesn’t violate antitrust laws. That, in turn, has the Ellisons thinking about fighting this thing all the way to the Supreme Court.
Sources close to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison says he is thinking about fighting this thing all the way to the Supreme Court. Jack Forbes / NY Post Design It won’t be pretty. Lots of mud thrown at the Ellisons by the Trump-hating AGs bringing the case. Shareholders of WBD could take another hit; its stock is already well below the deal price on the lawsuit and likely to fall further if the judge issues an injunction.
But it won’t be the first time the father-and-son duo has faced adversity – and won. The takeover of Paramount from the controlling Redstone family was anything but easy. They initially lost the long and contentious bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery to Netflix, only to mount a come-from-behind victory by outbidding the streaming giant.
Their deal received the greenlight from the merger-friendly Trump administration, but the Ellisons knew a cabal of Dem AGs were waiting in the wings to scuttle their efforts, which means they and their savvy GC, Makan Delrahim, have been war-gaming this for some time.
“There’s no f–king way we give up,” said one person in the Paramount orbit. “The Ellisons don’t quit.”
To be clear, they believe the injunction is all but certain for several reasons, including the judge’s public statement when issuing the TRO, in which she cited an anticipated 27% market share of the wide-distribution theatrical release market. “On this combined firm market share alone, the Court is persuaded that it can presume the proposed merger is likely to violate antitrust laws,” she wrote.
It won’t be the first time the Ellisons has faced adversity – and won. The takeover of Paramount from the controlling Redstone family was anything but easy. Larry Ellison, above. Getty Images The other reason: The judge, Araceli Martinez-Olguin, is a liberal activist appointee of the notoriously merger-unfriendly Biden administration. Throw in the connection to Donald Trump, who is friends with Larry Ellison, and you can see why they’re preparing to play the long game.
So what does the “long game” actually mean? Well, if there is a preliminary injunction, you can’t close the deal until the trial is over. That would mean paying $650 million a quarter to satisfy a “ticking fee” arrangement the Ellisons agreed to as part of their deal.
They have the money, of course; Larry is worth $167 billion even with the recent slide in Oracle shares. They also have been lawyering up for a long legal battle, that LightShed partners analyst Rich Greenfield won’t be settled until sometime in 2027.
California Attorney Rob Bonta is leading the state AGs’ case against the Warer Bros. merger. REUTERS They could walk away, but Greenfield doubts they will, and his comments align with what On The Money is getting from inside Team Ellison. To walk away would mean paying a $7 billion breakup fee and leaving the Ellisons with their partners at RedBird Capital with a smallish media company, devoid of the scale that Warner brings in terms of cable properties, streaming and of course, a world-class studio that killed it in the past year.
That said, it’s this Biden judge who will likely rule on the deal’s alleged merits and she’s cut from the same leftist-activist cloth as the state AGs bringing the case led by the hyper-ambitious California AG Rob Bonta. One interesting layer is that the European Union–not exactly a bastion of unfettered markets– just approved the merger. That puts Bonta & Co to the left of some of the most leftist regulators on the planet.
It is Bonta who is trying to contort an antitrust case arguing that two separate companies that were already engaged in downsizing because of the wonky economics of big media will actually be stronger if they remain separate. Yes, that two weaker, smaller players will be better for jobs in Hollywood and provide competition that will lead to lower prices for consumers.
It’s an absurd argument, of course. Warner Bros.’ flailing pre-bidding war stock price signaled difficult days ahead and there’s never been more competition for consumer entertainment eyeballs given the likes of YouTube, not to mention streaming in general.
Facts like those, unfortunately, are beside the point in this California court. Like the judge in the case (who was confirmed by the Senate on a party-line vote because of her leftist politics) Bonta no doubt looks forward to spending the coming months concocting fluffy legal motions, and likely claiming that Donald Trump will be in control of the combined company’s footprint, which will include both CBS and CNN.
So expect the long game to drag well into next year – and a SCOTUS ruling to finally close this deal.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG -0.50%) stock has trended downward since 2024, and even when measured against its 52-week high, it is down by 39%. The fast-casual giant that became popular for its healthier food has fallen victim to shifting consumer preferences and the economic challenges facing its customers.
Now, investors await July 29, when the company will release its second-quarter results. But is the stock worth buying before the earnings release, or should investors remain on the sidelines until they get the latest numbers?
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The state of Chipotle today Shareholders have had little to celebrate about Chipotle's performance in recent quarters.
In Q1, its comparable-store sales rose by just 0.5%. That's a stark contrast to Q1 2024, when comparable sales grew by 7%. Moreover, its operating margin in Q1 was 12.9%, down from 16.7% one year ago and 16.3% in Q1 2024, just before Chipotle underwent a 50-for-1 stock split.
That split closely coincided with the stock's all-time high. Since then, rising inflation has hammered U.S. consumers. At the same time, Chipotle has faced higher rent, labor, and food costs, squeezing its margins. Such challenges are not unique to Chipotle, but they still have weighed on the company.
Additionally, two years ago, Brian Niccol was its CEO. After he departed for Starbucks in mid-2024, former COO Scott Boatwright took over as CEO. Even though Boatwright previously oversaw many of Niccol's initiatives, he has so far failed to develop an effective turnaround strategy for the chain.
Investors have little reason to expect dramatic improvements in the near term. For the quarter, analysts forecast 8.7% yearly revenue growth. That would be a sequential improvement from its 7.4% in Q1, but well below the 18.2% revenue growth it reported in the second quarter of 2024.
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Nonetheless, the stock price may now better reflect the challenges the company faces. After its sell-off, Chipotle's P/E ratio has fallen to 29, matching the S&P 500's average earnings multiple. Between 2018 and 2025, the company's P/E ratio rarely fell below 50.
Hence, while today's earnings multiple may seem like a bargain compared to past valuations, that lower P/E ratio appears to signal a loss of confidence in Chipotle's ability to recover.
Should investors buy Chipotle stock before July 29? Considering the state of Chipotle's business, investors have no obvious reasons to buy shares before July 29.
Most of its problems do not appear to be unique to the fast casual restaurant chain. Also, a slight improvement in revenue growth could provide a much-needed updraft to the stock price.
Unfortunately, the rapid growth that kept its valuation high and drove its stock price higher in past years has ended, and it is unclear if or when Chipotle could reignite it.
While its P/E ratio has fallen significantly, Chipotle's earnings multiple would have to fall further before one might reasonably call it a value stock. Given that it has neither a low valuation nor an obvious path back to significantly faster revenue growth, this consumer discretionary stock is probably not a buy at this time.
Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in shares of PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF – Free Report) by 2,197.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 32,114 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 30,716 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in PBF Energy were worth $1,529,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in PBF Energy by 34.2% during the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 90,790 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,347,000 after acquiring an additional 23,116 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in shares of PBF Energy by 3.6% in the 1st quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 17,055 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $812,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Abel Hall LLC purchased a new position in shares of PBF Energy during the 1st quarter worth about $231,000. Moran Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of PBF Energy during the 1st quarter worth about $281,000. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its stake in shares of PBF Energy by 71.0% during the 1st quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 71,796 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,419,000 after purchasing an additional 29,814 shares during the period. 96.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
PBF Energy Trading Down 3.9% PBF stock opened at $61.83 on Friday. PBF Energy Inc. has a 12 month low of $21.24 and a 12 month high of $68.33. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $46.28 and its 200 day moving average is $41.49. The company has a market capitalization of $7.31 billion, a PE ratio of 16.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.15 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.62.
PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.88) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.79) by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $7.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.32 billion. PBF Energy had a net margin of 1.46% and a negative return on equity of 4.12%. PBF Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($3.53) earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that PBF Energy Inc. will post 10.94 EPS for the current year.
PBF Energy Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th were paid a $0.275 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. PBF Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 29.65%.
Insider Transactions at PBF Energy In other PBF Energy news, insider Control Empresarial De Capital sold 570,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.36, for a total transaction of $26,425,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,142,128 shares in the company, valued at $794,709,054.08. This trade represents a 3.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 3,541,570 shares of company stock valued at $165,787,386 over the last quarter. 5.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth PBF has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of PBF Energy from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Scotiabank boosted their target price on PBF Energy from $28.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Mizuho upped their target price on PBF Energy from $48.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. TD Cowen increased their price target on PBF Energy from $39.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Freedom Capital raised PBF Energy to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $43.92.
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PBF Energy, Inc is an independent petroleum refiner organized in 2008 and headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. The company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in July 2012 under the ticker symbol PBF. Since its formation, PBF Energy has grown through acquisitions and operational optimization, positioning itself as a leading supplier of refined petroleum products in the United States.
The company owns and operates five refineries located along the U.S. Gulf Coast, East Coast and in the Pacific Northwest, with a combined crude oil processing capacity of approximately 900,000 barrels per day.
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ABN Amro Investment Solutions lifted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS – Free Report) by 26.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,503 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,792 shares during the quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions’ holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $2,401,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KEYS. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in Keysight Technologies by 36.1% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 113 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS acquired a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the first quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $45,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $49,000. Institutional investors own 84.58% of the company’s stock.
Keysight Technologies Trading Down 0.4% Shares of NYSE KEYS opened at $326.26 on Friday. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $152.85 and a one year high of $374.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $55.76 billion, a PE ratio of 53.66, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $337.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $298.71.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 19th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.55. The company had revenue of $1.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 21.58% and a net margin of 17.25%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 31.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.70 EPS. Keysight Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.430-2.490 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Keysight Technologies In related news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 507 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.32, for a total transaction of $183,189.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 121,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,860,996.12. The trade was a 0.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director James Cullen sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.58, for a total transaction of $1,039,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,562,722.18. This represents a 12.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 5,507 shares of company stock valued at $1,904,669. Corporate insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Keysight Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Barclays raised their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $320.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $320.00 to $396.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $300.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Keysight Technologies from $360.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Keysight Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $371.92.
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Keysight Technologies is a global provider of electronic design, test, measurement and optimization solutions for communications, electronics and related industries. The company was formed as a corporate spin-off from Agilent Technologies in 2014; its origins trace back to the electronic measurement business that was part of Hewlett‑Packard before Agilent. Keysight develops hardware and software used throughout the product development lifecycle, from design and simulation to prototype validation and manufacturing test.
Keysight’s product portfolio includes electronic test and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, network and spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers and modular PXI-based systems, together with software platforms for simulation, automated test and data analysis.
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Andra AP fonden trimmed its stake in Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB – Free Report) by 71.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 15,739 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock after selling 38,936 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in Rocket Lab were worth $1,011,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of RKLB. Baillie Gifford & Co. increased its stake in Rocket Lab by 47.2% in the fourth quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 17,851,446 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $1,245,317,000 after purchasing an additional 5,725,536 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Rocket Lab by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 47,420,192 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock worth $3,308,033,000 after acquiring an additional 5,610,469 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Rocket Lab during the 4th quarter valued at about $341,036,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 818.8% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,190,132 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $104,929,000 after purchasing an additional 1,951,755 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors raised its holdings in shares of Rocket Lab by 12.0% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 16,200,726 shares of the rocket manufacturer’s stock valued at $1,130,172,000 after purchasing an additional 1,738,623 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.78% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp upgraded shares of Rocket Lab from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $96.00 price objective on shares of Rocket Lab in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Rocket Lab from $73.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Rocket Lab in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $60.00 target price for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.18.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Rocket Lab In other news, CEO Peter Beck sold 990,960 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.86, for a total transaction of $82,110,945.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,724,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $142,868,952.06. The trade was a 36.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Frank Klein sold 36,860 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.42, for a total value of $5,433,901.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,006,987 shares in the company, valued at approximately $148,450,023.54. The trade was a 3.53% 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 3,849,294 shares of company stock valued at $362,816,208. Company insiders own 8.40% of the company’s stock.
More Rocket Lab News Here are the key news stories impacting Rocket Lab this week:
Positive Sentiment: Rocket Lab won a $266 million firm-fixed-price U.S. Air Force / Space Force contract for 12 suborbital launches, with options for six more through 2028. Investors see this as validation of its HASTE/Electron launch capability and a meaningful boost to its defense backlog. Rocket Lab Wins $266 Million Suborbital Launch Contract Positive Sentiment: Several analysts and commentators said the contract strengthens Rocket Lab’s long-term investment case by expanding its defense business and providing a concrete revenue catalyst. A $266 Million Reason to Buy Rocket Lab Stock Here Positive Sentiment: Coverage comparing Rocket Lab with Intuitive Machines highlighted growing space-sector investment, broader launch/spacecraft opportunities, and Rocket Lab’s expanding mission capabilities, which supports the bullish long-term narrative. RKLB vs. LUNR: Which Emerging Space Stock Is the Better Pick Today? Neutral Sentiment: Rocket Lab also announced it will report second-quarter 2026 results on August 10, giving investors a near-term event to watch for updates on revenue, margins, and guidance. Rocket Lab Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Neutral Sentiment: Some recent commentary focused on SpaceX and orbital debris risk, which reflects broader industry concerns but is not a direct company-specific catalyst for RKLB. Negative Sentiment: Despite the contract win, some articles note Rocket Lab has fallen sharply from recent highs, and valuation concerns remain after the stock’s large run-up earlier in the year. Rocket Lab Has Corrected Nearly 50%. Is It Still Too Expensive? Rocket Lab Stock Performance RKLB opened at $69.99 on Friday. Rocket Lab Corporation has a 52-week low of $37.57 and a 52-week high of $151.00. The company has a quick ratio of 4.02, a current ratio of 4.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The company has a market cap of $40.51 billion, a P/E ratio of -218.72 and a beta of 2.54. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $103.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $87.19.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The rocket manufacturer reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.07). Rocket Lab had a negative net margin of 26.87% and a negative return on equity of 11.72%. The firm had revenue of $200.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $189.65 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.12) EPS. Rocket Lab’s revenue was up 63.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Rocket Lab Corporation will post -0.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft, and space systems for commercial and government customers. The company’s primary launch vehicle is Electron, a small-lift orbital rocket designed to deploy small satellites and rideshare payloads to low Earth orbit. Rocket Lab also develops and manufactures the Rutherford engine, noted for its electric-pump-fed design and additive-manufactured components, which powers Electron and supports the company’s propulsion capabilities.
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Chicago, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - July 24, 2026) - Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) announced today that it intends to release the company's second quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
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Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ:ZG) On July 14, Jefferies analyst John Colantuoni maintained Zillow with a Buy and lowered the price target from $75 to $60. The company’s stock fell around 12% over the past five days and has a 52-week low of $29.03. RSI Value: 29.6 ZG Price Action: Shares of Zillow fell 5.7% to close at $29.56 on Thursday. Edge Stock Ratings: 1.97 Momentum score with Value at 23.85. Americold Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:COLD) Apartment Investment and Management Co (NYSE:AIV)Learn more about BZ Edge Rankings—click to see scores for other stocks in the sector and see how they compare.
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp cut its position in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM – Free Report) by 2.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 458,226 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,171 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 0.10% of Wheaton Precious Metals worth $60,032,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals by 144.4% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 220 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Navalign LLC bought a new position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. 70.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of analysts recently weighed in on WPM shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Wheaton Precious Metals from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Scotiabank decreased their price target on Wheaton Precious Metals from $180.00 to $175.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Wheaton Precious Metals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on Wheaton Precious Metals in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $240.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Wheaton Precious Metals from $182.00 to $177.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 6th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.09.
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Wheaton Precious Metals Price Performance WPM stock opened at $110.02 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $117.88 and its 200-day moving average is $131.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $49.96 billion, a PE ratio of 27.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.55. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a 1 year low of $90.39 and a 1 year high of $165.76.
Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.04. Wheaton Precious Metals had a return on equity of 20.20% and a net margin of 65.55%.The company had revenue of $901.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $868.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.55 earnings per share. Wheaton Precious Metals’s revenue for the quarter was up 91.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. will post 4.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wheaton Precious Metals Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a $0.195 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Wheaton Precious Metals’s dividend payout ratio is 19.70%.
Key Stories Impacting Wheaton Precious Metals Here are the key news stories impacting Wheaton Precious Metals this week:
Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Wheaton Precious Metals to $4.71 from $4.65, signaling slightly better near-term earnings expectations. Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased FY2027 EPS estimates to $5.13 from $4.88, which may encourage investors looking for improving longer-term profitability. Positive Sentiment: Quarterly estimates were also lifted for Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, and Q2 2028, reinforcing a broadly improved earnings outlook for WPM. Neutral Sentiment: The consensus estimate for the current full-year earnings remains at $4.73 per share, so the revisions are positive but still close to broader market expectations. Wheaton Precious Metals Company Profile (Free Report)
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is a Canada-based precious metals streaming company that acquires and manages long-term purchase agreements for metals produced by mining companies. Rather than operating mines, Wheaton provides upfront and ongoing financing to miners in exchange for the right to purchase a portion of the metals produced — typically silver and gold, and occasionally other precious metals — at predetermined prices. This streaming business model offers investors exposure to metal production with reduced operating and capital-cost risk compared with traditional mining companies.
The company’s activities center on structuring and maintaining a diversified portfolio of streaming agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
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Bank of Nova Scotia raised its holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM – Free Report) by 19.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,135,457 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 183,580 shares during the quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia owned 0.25% of Wheaton Precious Metals worth $149,006,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Wheaton Precious Metals during the first quarter worth $331,000. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals by 10.7% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 11,223 shares of the company’s stock valued at $871,000 after purchasing an additional 1,081 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Wheaton Precious Metals in the 1st quarter worth $209,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Wheaton Precious Metals in the 2nd quarter worth $239,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 28.3% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 2,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $265,000 after purchasing an additional 652 shares during the period. 70.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wheaton Precious Metals News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Wheaton Precious Metals this week:
Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Wheaton Precious Metals to $4.71 from $4.65, signaling slightly better near-term earnings expectations. Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased FY2027 EPS estimates to $5.13 from $4.88, which may encourage investors looking for improving longer-term profitability. Positive Sentiment: Quarterly estimates were also lifted for Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, and Q2 2028, reinforcing a broadly improved earnings outlook for WPM. Neutral Sentiment: The consensus estimate for the current full-year earnings remains at $4.73 per share, so the revisions are positive but still close to broader market expectations. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of brokerages have recently commented on WPM. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Wheaton Precious Metals from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Scotiabank lowered their price target on Wheaton Precious Metals from $180.00 to $175.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on Wheaton Precious Metals in a report on Thursday, April 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $240.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Wheaton Precious Metals from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Wheaton Precious Metals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Wheaton Precious Metals presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.09.
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Wheaton Precious Metals Stock Down 1.2% Shares of WPM stock opened at $110.02 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $49.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.55. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a 12-month low of $90.39 and a 12-month high of $165.76. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $117.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $131.79.
Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $901.47 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $868.35 million. Wheaton Precious Metals had a net margin of 65.55% and a return on equity of 20.20%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 91.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.55 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. will post 4.73 earnings per share for the current year.
Wheaton Precious Metals Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a $0.195 dividend. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. Wheaton Precious Metals’s payout ratio is presently 19.70%.
Wheaton Precious Metals Company Profile (Free Report)
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is a Canada-based precious metals streaming company that acquires and manages long-term purchase agreements for metals produced by mining companies. Rather than operating mines, Wheaton provides upfront and ongoing financing to miners in exchange for the right to purchase a portion of the metals produced — typically silver and gold, and occasionally other precious metals — at predetermined prices. This streaming business model offers investors exposure to metal production with reduced operating and capital-cost risk compared with traditional mining companies.
The company’s activities center on structuring and maintaining a diversified portfolio of streaming agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
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Team Internet Group PLC (AIM:TIG, OTCQX:TIGXF, FRA:4CN) said it expects to return to year-on-year earnings growth in the second half after its Search division returned to profitability in June, completing its transition away from legacy AdSense for Domains revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA fell 21% year on year to US$19.5 million in the six months to June, though this represented an 8% improvement on the second half of 2025. Net revenue declined 16% to US$61 million, while gross margin widened to 34.1% from 27.6%.
The Comparison division increased adjusted EBITDA by 54% to US$8.4 million, alongside a 28% rise to US$13.7 million from Domains, Identity & Software. Search recorded a US$2.6 million loss across the half, but returned to profit in June following cost reductions, automation and the expansion of Related Search on Content.
Net debt climbed to US$117.5 million from US$87.6 million at December, reflecting tax payments and reduced working-capital financing rather than higher borrowings. Team Internet expects debt to fall significantly during H2.
Its strategic review of the DIS business is progressing with selected parties, with a further update due by the interim results on 7 September and any resulting transaction still targeted for completion during 2026.
Valereum PLC (AQSE:VLRM, FRA:6TJ, OTCQB:VLRMF) said Quorium Global Photonics has launched a stablecoin on Ripple’s XRP Ledger, marking a further step towards completing the companies’ proposed transaction.
The VXRUP stablecoin will serve as the primary liquidity vehicle for QGP’s ecosystem. QGP told Valereum that the issuance forms the foundation of its liquidity framework and advances the execution of Valereum’s digital asset strategy.
Valereum continues to hold 20,000 QMTN2601001 medium-term-note tokens under the original agreement announced in January. Each token carries a stated value of US$10,000, implying an aggregate stated value of US$200 million, although the company stressed that token valuations are inherently uncertain.
Chair James Bannon said the parties were in the “final stages” of a project that has been three years in development. Chief executive Gary Cottle acknowledged that completion had taken longer than anticipated, while QGP said its infrastructure was operational and the pathway to liquidity was clear.
Arc Minerals Limited (AIM:ARCM, OTC:ACMNF, FRA:DFYA) told investors it has mapped an 18-kilometre geological contact at its Virgo copper project in Botswana, expanding the prospective structure by 14 kilometres ahead of drilling scheduled to start in early August.
The induced polarisation survey identified several high-priority chargeability and resistivity anomalies, alongside areas of structural complexity that may act as mineral trap sites. The inferred contact between the D’Kar and Ngwako Pan formations is now more than four times longer than the company had previously expected.
Chief executive Remy Welschinger said the structure lies within metres of MMG’s Mawana Fold and Zone 9 discoveries in the Khoemacau mining project. Arc said the survey findings remain qualitative exploration targets and require geological testing through drilling.
The company is finalising its choice of drilling contractor. Welschinger will also present an update on the Virgo project through Investor Meet Company on 30 July at 4.30pm BST.
Total Graphite PLC (LSE:TGR, OTCQX:TGRHF) announced it has appointed mining engineer Graeme Chester to lead preparations for restarting its Vatomina graphite operation in Madagascar at more than 1,000 tonnes per month from January 2027.
Chester, who has around 50 years of experience across mining, construction and project management, will oversee plant optimisation, infrastructure upgrades and other operational-readiness work over the coming months. He previously carried out the site review that identified opportunities to improve production and efficiency.
Diamond drilling is also continuing to strengthen confidence in the mineral resource and support mine planning. Seven holes have been completed so far, with the company reporting promising intersections of graphitic mineralisation, although assay results remain pending.
An independent geologist is reviewing the initial findings and helping design the continuing drill programme ahead of an August site visit. SRK previously estimated an exploration target of 18–20 million tonnes at 4% graphitic content, complementing Vatomina’s existing 6Mt resource grading 3.8%.
Wise Group PLC (LSE:WISE, NASDAQ:WSE) shares fell 9% to 824p after US regulators rejected its application for a national trust bank charter.
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency denied the application following concerns linked to historical compliance issues identified after it was submitted more than a year ago.
Deficiencies in anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) compliance were cited by the OCC, according to the Financial Times, as well as the company failing to prove it understood traditional banking duties. The regulator also noted a lack of experience in fiduciary activities within the proposed management team.
Wise said it had since strengthened its US compliance programme, improved customer data, enhanced investigation and reporting processes and increased resources dedicated to preventing financial crime.
It stressed that this decision does not affect its existing services in the US, where it operates through money transmitter licences covering 48 states and four territories, among the more than 80 licences the compaby holds globally.
Wise also said its original proposal had become unworkable after the Federal Reserve paused direct payment-system access for uninsured trust banks.
The company now plans to submit a fresh application under the framework created by the Trump administration's GENIUS Act, which established new US rules for non-bank fintech companies to obtain a limited federal bank charter to issue dollar-backed stablecoins.
Travel + Leisure (NYSE:TNL) raised its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting stronger second-quarter results and announcing two acquisitions that management said will expand its resort network and owner base.
President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Brown said the company’s second-quarter and first-half performance reflected “consistent execution” and the durability of its business model, citing healthy owner trends, robust travel demand, recurring upgrade sales and increasing new owner sales.
For the second quarter, Travel + Leisure reported revenue of $1.06 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $269 million. Brown said gross vacation ownership interest, or VOI, sales increased 6% and exceeded the company’s guidance range, supported by high-quality tours and strong owner engagement. Volume per guest rose 2% year over year to $3,318, also ahead of plan.
Chief Financial Officer Erik Hoag said revenue increased 4%, adjusted EBITDA rose 8% and adjusted earnings per share grew 14% in the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 70 basis points, which he attributed to operating leverage across the business.
Vacation Ownership Drives Growth The company’s Vacation Ownership segment remained the primary driver of results. Hoag said gross VOI sales increased 6% to $693 million, while segment revenue rose 6% to $907 million. Segment adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $247 million.
Hoag said tours increased 1% in the quarter, reflecting solid demand and new owner acquisition. New owner mix was slightly higher year over year, with healthy transaction volume and close rates.
Brown said the company’s consumer remains healthy and continues to prioritize travel. He pointed to first-half arrivals, adjusted for strategic resort closures, increasing year over year, as well as strong forward bookings. The booking window was 109 days and the average length of stay was four days, both at or above prior-year levels.
In response to a question from Patrick Scholes of Truist Securities about the state of the consumer, Hoag said booking patterns, forward bookings, length of stay and distance traveled remained consistent with what the company saw in the first quarter. “We’ve not seen anything in our metrics that would indicate there’s a weakening occurring,” Hoag said.
Guidance Raised After Strong First Half and Acquisitions Travel + Leisure raised its full-year outlook, citing stronger-than-expected core business performance and the expected contribution from the acquisitions of Yes& Vacations and Spinnaker Resorts.
Hoag said that, excluding acquisitions, the company now expects full-year adjusted EBITDA of $1.05 billion to $1.065 billion. Including the expected contribution from the acquisitions, Travel + Leisure now expects:
Gross VOI sales of $2.6 billion to $2.675 billion; Adjusted EBITDA of $1.065 billion to $1.085 billion; A consolidated loan loss provision rate of approximately 21%; A full-year adjusted tax rate of approximately 29%; Free cash flow conversion of roughly half of adjusted EBITDA; and Year-over-year adjusted EPS growth of approximately 20%. For the third quarter, the company expects gross VOI sales of $700 million to $740 million, adjusted EBITDA of $275 million to $285 million, and volume per guest of $3,300 to $3,350.
Yes& Vacations and Spinnaker Resorts Add Resorts and Owners Brown said the acquisitions of Yes& Vacations and Spinnaker Resorts add 23 resorts, including six properties in Hilton Head and seven in Maui. He described those markets as high-demand leisure destinations where new development is challenging.
The acquisitions also add more than 100,000 owners, expanding Travel + Leisure’s owner base by more than 10%. Brown said the acquired owners are similar in age and average income to the company’s existing owner base, and approximately 80% have fully paid off their timeshare loans.
Hoag said Travel + Leisure is investing approximately $340 million to acquire businesses expected to generate about $50 million of adjusted EBITDA on a full-year synergized basis. After securitizing roughly $80 million of finance receivables, he said net capital deployed falls to about $260 million, implying a net investment multiple of approximately 5 times adjusted EBITDA.
Hoag said the transactions add approximately 0.2 turn of leverage, and the company expects to end 2026 with leverage of 3.2 times. He said the deals were funded through cash and existing debt capacity and did not require a change to the company’s capital return commitment.
During the question-and-answer portion of the call, Brown said the acquisitions provide both resort portfolio expansion and a larger owner base for potential future upgrades, particularly as owners are introduced to Travel + Leisure’s broader network and points-based system.
Capital Returns Continue Management emphasized that shareholder returns remain a priority. Brown said the company returned $253 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the first half of the year and reduced common shares outstanding by 4%.
Hoag said the company repurchased approximately $88 million of common stock in the second quarter, up 25% from the prior year, while continuing to pay its quarterly dividend. He said Travel + Leisure expects a similar level of buybacks in 2026 compared with 2025, even after the announced acquisitions.
The company ended the quarter with more than $1.2 billion of available liquidity across cash and its revolving credit facility. Hoag also said Travel + Leisure completed its second asset-backed securities transaction of the year, raising $300 million at a 98% advance rate and a 5.52% coupon.
Loan Performance and Segment Trends Hoag said credit performance remained consistent with underwriting standards. Weighted average FICO scores at origination remained above 740, down payment levels improved year over year, and the loan provision rate was flat year over year. Delinquency rates improved sequentially from the first quarter.
Asked about loan loss trends, Hoag said early-stage delinquencies improved by roughly 80 basis points from the first quarter, more than the roughly 40 basis points of seasonal improvement the company would typically expect. He reiterated that Travel + Leisure expects its organic 2026 loan loss provision to be below 2025 levels, though the acquired portfolios are expected to add some pressure.
The Travel and Membership segment remained under pressure. Hoag said second-quarter revenue declined 5% to $157 million, while segment adjusted EBITDA fell 11% to $49 million, reflecting the continued evolution of the exchange business. He said the company is focused on stabilizing long-term earnings and free cash flow through operational improvements, strategic partnerships and digital initiatives.
Brown also highlighted progress in Travel + Leisure’s multi-brand strategy, saying Margaritaville is on track to exceed $150 million in annual VOI sales, Accor Vacation Club sales are on track to nearly double in 2026, and Eddie Bauer Adventure Club sales are exceeding expectations. Sports Illustrated Resorts is progressing, with the Nashville resort expected to open in the third quarter and sales already underway at a new sales center.
Brown closed the call by saying 2026 is “shaping up to be another great year” for the company, supported by first-half growth, the two acquisitions and continued capital discipline.
About Travel + Leisure (NYSE:TNL) Travel + Leisure Co (NYSE: TNL) is a leisure travel company headquartered in Orlando, Florida, that specializes in vacation ownership, membership programs and branded travel experiences. The company operates an extensive portfolio of vacation clubs and destination services, offering members access to resorts, hotels, cruises and guided tours in markets around the world. Through its flagship membership brands, Travel + Leisure Co provides curated vacation packages, exchange services and unique travel itineraries that cater to both individual and family travelers.
In addition to its membership offerings, Travel + Leisure Co manages a network of resort properties and hospitality assets across North America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL) by 1,285.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 20,433 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 18,958 shares during the
Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in OneMain Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:OMF – Free Report) by 137,285.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 28,851 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 28,830 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in OneMain were worth $1,543,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in OneMain in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,037,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in OneMain by 2.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 442,598 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $21,634,000 after buying an additional 9,067 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in OneMain by 101.8% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 8,737 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $427,000 after acquiring an additional 4,407 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its holdings in OneMain by 32.9% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 9,492 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $541,000 after acquiring an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of OneMain by 26.2% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 19,644 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,119,000 after acquiring an additional 4,084 shares in the last quarter. 85.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities cut its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for OneMain to $1.30 from $1.72 and lowered its FY2026 forecast to $7.39 from $7.76, signaling softer profitability expectations. OneMain Q4 EPS Forecast Decreased by Northland Securities Negative Sentiment: Zacks published an earnings preview saying OneMain’s Q2 results are expected to decline and that the stock lacks the key setup for a likely earnings beat, which can weigh on sentiment before the report. Earnings Preview: OneMain Holdings (OMF) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities also nudged its Q3 2026 EPS estimate higher to $2.02 from $1.96 and kept longer-dated estimates in view, but the overall tone remained mixed with near-term cuts offset by slightly better later-quarter projections. Neutral Sentiment: Northland’s Q1 2027 and Q2 2027 estimates were set at $1.84 and $1.90 per share, respectively, adding to the analyst’s updated forecast framework without providing a clear near-term catalyst. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, COO Micah R. Conrad sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $310,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 96,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,967,500. This represents a 4.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing 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, SVP Michael A. Hedlund sold 1,848 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total transaction of $114,576.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,127 shares in the company, valued at approximately $813,874. This trade represents a 12.34% 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. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
OneMain Stock Down 1.9% NYSE:OMF opened at $58.71 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $6.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.74, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.22. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $57.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $57.97. OneMain Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $45.78 and a twelve month high of $71.93.
OneMain (NYSE:OMF – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The financial services provider reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. OneMain had a return on equity of 24.24% and a net margin of 14.38%.OneMain’s revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.72 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that OneMain Holdings, Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.
OneMain Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a $1.05 dividend. This represents a $4.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. OneMain’s payout ratio is currently 62.50%.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of analysts recently issued reports on OMF shares. BTIG Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of OneMain in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on OneMain from $63.00 to $55.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on OneMain from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on OneMain from $70.00 to $65.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of OneMain in a report on Friday, July 10th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.80.
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OneMain Profile (Free Report)
OneMain Financial (NYSE: OMF) is a leading consumer finance company specializing in unsecured personal loans for middle-income customers. The company offers tailored loan products designed to address a variety of needs, including debt consolidation, home improvement financing, large purchases and emergency expenses. Through a combination of branch-based service and digital channels, OneMain aims to deliver a personalized borrowing experience with flexible repayment options and transparent terms.
Tracing its roots back to the Commercial Credit Company founded in 1912, OneMain has evolved through a series of mergers and corporate transformations.
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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB – Free Report) by 3.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,768,180 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 129,801 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 1.01% of W.R. Berkley worth $249,757,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in W.R. Berkley in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its position in shares of W.R. Berkley by 140.0% in the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 360 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of W.R. Berkley during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of W.R. Berkley during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new stake in W.R. Berkley during the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.82% of the company’s stock.
W.R. Berkley Stock Performance Shares of WRB stock opened at $73.41 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.37 and a beta of 0.29. W.R. Berkley Corporation has a one year low of $62.87 and a one year high of $78.96. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $69.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.40.
W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 20th. The insurance provider reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.19. W.R. Berkley had a net margin of 12.94% and a return on equity of 19.49%. The company had revenue of $3.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.05 EPS. W.R. Berkley’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that W.R. Berkley Corporation will post 4.74 EPS for the current year.
W.R. Berkley Increases Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were given a $0.10 dividend. This is an increase from W.R. Berkley’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. W.R. Berkley’s dividend payout ratio is 8.21%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several analysts have commented on WRB shares. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of W.R. Berkley from $78.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group set a $68.00 price objective on W.R. Berkley and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 price objective (up from $70.00) on shares of W.R. Berkley in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Atlantic Securities set a $74.00 target price on W.R. Berkley in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on W.R. Berkley from $72.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, W.R. Berkley presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $70.44.
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W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) is a publicly traded insurance holding company that underwrites and sells commercial property and casualty insurance, specialty insurance products, and reinsurance. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, the company operates a portfolio of underwriting businesses that focus on niche and specialty commercial risks, offering coverage tailored to industries such as transportation, construction, professional services and other commercial lines.
The company’s product mix includes primary and excess casualty, property, professional liability, environmental and other specialty lines, together with treaty and facultative reinsurance solutions.
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp lowered its position in shares of Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA – Free Report) by 4.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 269,468 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 12,466 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned about 0.55% of Zebra Technologies worth $56,340,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of Zebra Technologies by 399.5% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 64,907 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $15,761,000 after acquiring an additional 51,913 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its holdings in shares of Zebra Technologies by 27.7% in the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 65,575 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $15,923,000 after acquiring an additional 14,207 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG raised its position in shares of Zebra Technologies by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 498,207 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $120,975,000 after purchasing an additional 17,038 shares during the period. Triodos Investment Management BV raised its position in shares of Zebra Technologies by 25.6% during the fourth quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 54,000 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,324,000 after purchasing an additional 11,000 shares during the period. Finally, Willis Investment Counsel increased its stake in Zebra Technologies by 201.6% in the 4th quarter. Willis Investment Counsel now owns 9,453 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,295,000 after purchasing an additional 6,319 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.03% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Zebra Technologies In other news, insider Loizides Melissa Luff sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $126,975.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 3,702 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $940,122.90. This trade represents a 11.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Janice M. Roberts sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.54, for a total value of $748,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 6,183 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,542,905.82. The trade was a 32.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research firms have issued reports on ZBRA. Weiss Ratings upgraded Zebra Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. KeyCorp upgraded shares of Zebra Technologies from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $305.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on shares of Zebra Technologies from $365.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $345.00 price target on shares of Zebra Technologies in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Zebra Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Zebra Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $327.00.
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Zebra Technologies Price Performance NASDAQ ZBRA opened at $256.95 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.07 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $251.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $238.92. Zebra Technologies Corporation has a 52-week low of $199.05 and a 52-week high of $352.66.
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The industrial products company reported $4.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.21 by $0.54. The company had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion. Zebra Technologies had a net margin of 7.49% and a return on equity of 18.91%. The company’s revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.02 EPS. Zebra Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.300-18.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.500 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Zebra Technologies Corporation will post 15.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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Zebra Technologies Corporation is a global technology company specializing in marking, tracking and computer printing solutions. The company produces a wide range of hardware and software products designed to enable real-time visibility of assets, inventory and personnel across diverse industries. Its offerings help businesses automate data capture and streamline operations in environments such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and logistics.
The company’s product portfolio includes barcode and RFID printers, mobile computing devices, barcode scanners, RFID readers and related supplies such as labels and tags.
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California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA – Free Report) by 3.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 90,492 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,121 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.18% of Zebra Technologies worth $18,920,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in ZBRA. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in Zebra Technologies by 18.2% in the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 41,375 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,651,000 after purchasing an additional 6,373 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in Zebra Technologies by 20.4% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,050 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $429,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Zebra Technologies by 17.4% during the 1st quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,055 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $848,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Zebra Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at $9,053,000. Finally, Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Zebra Technologies by 7.2% during the 1st quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 44,488 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $9,302,000 after buying an additional 2,982 shares during the period. 91.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Zebra Technologies In other Zebra Technologies news, insider Loizides Melissa Luff sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.95, for a total transaction of $126,975.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 3,702 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $940,122.90. The trade was a 11.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Janice M. Roberts sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.54, for a total value of $748,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,183 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,542,905.82. The trade was a 32.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Zebra Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. KeyCorp upgraded Zebra Technologies from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $305.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings raised Zebra Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $345.00 target price on shares of Zebra Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Zebra Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 28th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $327.00.
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Zebra Technologies Trading Down 2.2% Shares of Zebra Technologies stock opened at $256.95 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $251.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $238.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.24 billion, a PE ratio of 31.07 and a beta of 1.60. Zebra Technologies Corporation has a 1-year low of $199.05 and a 1-year high of $352.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.57.
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The industrial products company reported $4.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.21 by $0.54. The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion. Zebra Technologies had a net margin of 7.49% and a return on equity of 18.91%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.02 EPS. Zebra Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.300-18.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Zebra Technologies Corporation will post 15.2 earnings per share for the current year.
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Zebra Technologies Corporation is a global technology company specializing in marking, tracking and computer printing solutions. The company produces a wide range of hardware and software products designed to enable real-time visibility of assets, inventory and personnel across diverse industries. Its offerings help businesses automate data capture and streamline operations in environments such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and logistics.
The company’s product portfolio includes barcode and RFID printers, mobile computing devices, barcode scanners, RFID readers and related supplies such as labels and tags.
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Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC cut its stake in Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS – Free Report) by 87.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 66,531 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 455,695 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned 0.06% of Rambus worth $5,984,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in Rambus by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,385,570 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $494,881,000 after purchasing an additional 140,226 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Rambus by 70.6% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,148,653 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $381,220,000 after purchasing an additional 1,716,621 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Rambus by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,842,715 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $261,256,000 after purchasing an additional 94,214 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Rambus during the fourth quarter valued at $156,356,000. Finally, Swedbank AB increased its holdings in shares of Rambus by 14.7% during the first quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,563,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $134,465,000 after acquiring an additional 200,000 shares in the last quarter. 88.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of research firms have weighed in on RMBS. Benchmark started coverage on shares of Rambus in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $165.00 price objective for the company. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $172.00 price target on shares of Rambus in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Robert W. Baird cut Rambus from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Rambus from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Rambus from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.75.
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Rambus Trading Down 0.6% Shares of NASDAQ RMBS opened at $103.19 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $129.40 and a 200 day moving average of $114.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.14 and a beta of 1.84. Rambus, Inc. has a 12-month low of $62.81 and a 12-month high of $174.10.
Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The semiconductor company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.02. Rambus had a net margin of 31.90% and a return on equity of 17.41%. The business had revenue of $180.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $179.94 million. Sell-side analysts predict that Rambus, Inc. will post 2.44 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity In other Rambus news, Director Eric B. Stang sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.00, for a total transaction of $730,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 19,218 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,805,828. This trade represents a 20.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Xianzhi Sean Fan sold 37,914 shares of Rambus stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.69, for a total transaction of $5,751,174.66. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 168,358 shares in the company, valued at $25,538,225.02. This represents a 18.38% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 62,914 shares of company stock valued at $9,724,775. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Rambus Profile (Free Report)
Rambus Inc is a technology licensing company specializing in semiconductor and system-level interface solutions. Founded in 1990 by Stanford University researchers Mike Farmwald and Mark Horowitz, Rambus established its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The company initially gained prominence by developing high-speed DRAM interface technology and securing a broad patent portfolio covering memory architecture, data signaling and power management innovations.
Today, Rambus licenses its proprietary intellectual property (IP) to semiconductor companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators worldwide.
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I maintain a hold rating on Otis Worldwide Corporation as strong service and modernization demand is not yet translating into earnings growth. Service margins contracted due to higher labor costs and slower productivity ramp from new mechanics, despite robust backlog and retention improvements. New equipment sales remain weak overall, with China still a drag, but the Americas show promising order momentum and backlog growth.
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP cut its position in Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE – Free Report) by 29.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 359,173 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 147,812 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 0.50% of Lumentum worth $252,271,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Lumentum in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Sachetta LLC raised its holdings in Lumentum by 118.8% during the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 35 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lumentum during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Truvestments Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Lumentum by 300.0% during the 4th quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Lumentum in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 94.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts recently commented on the company. Barclays raised their price objective on Lumentum from $750.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on shares of Lumentum from $900.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on Lumentum from $1,040.00 to $1,300.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Loop Capital lifted their price objective on shares of Lumentum from $900.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on Lumentum from $455.00 to $960.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lumentum has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,012.67.
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Insider Buying and Selling In other news, SVP Jae Kim sold 1,422 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $953.95, for a total value of $1,356,516.90. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 32,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,844,065.35. This represents a 4.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Vincent Retort sold 3,183 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $953.95, for a total transaction of $3,036,422.85. Following the sale, the insider owned 89,563 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,438,623.85. This trade represents a 3.43% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 41,260 shares of company stock valued at $38,859,220 over the last quarter. 0.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Lumentum Price Performance Lumentum stock opened at $833.64 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.97. Lumentum Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $101.22 and a one year high of $1,085.68. The firm has a market cap of $64.86 billion, a PE ratio of 154.38 and a beta of 1.48. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $848.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $725.62.
Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The technology company reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $808.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $810.21 million. Lumentum had a net margin of 17.61% and a return on equity of 24.81%. The company’s revenue was up 90.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.57 earnings per share. Lumentum has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.850-3.050 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Lumentum Holdings Inc. will post 6.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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Lumentum Holdings Inc, headquartered in San Jose, California, is a leading provider of photonic technologies that enable high-speed optical communication networks and advanced industrial applications. The company designs and manufactures a broad range of lasers, optical modules and subsystems tailored to the evolving requirements of telecommunications carriers, cloud data centers and enterprise networking.
Its core product portfolio includes tunable and fixed-wavelength laser transmitters, coherent optical engines, transceivers for long-haul, metro and data center interconnects, as well as test and measurement instruments.
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Andra AP fonden lessened its holdings in shares of KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY – Free Report) by 34.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 103,539 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 53,761 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in KeyCorp were worth $2,076,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in KeyCorp by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,811,543 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,576,110,000 after acquiring an additional 1,192,323 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in KeyCorp by 90.2% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 36,370,694 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $679,768,000 after purchasing an additional 17,245,128 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in KeyCorp by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 23,983,690 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $493,048,000 after purchasing an additional 115,968 shares during the period. Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of KeyCorp by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 21,027,471 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $434,007,000 after purchasing an additional 238,514 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of KeyCorp by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 20,567,184 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $424,507,000 after purchasing an additional 916,732 shares in the last quarter. 79.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling In related news, insider Angela G. Mago sold 22,826 shares of KeyCorp stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.66, for a total transaction of $494,411.16. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 281,564 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,098,676.24. The trade was a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.
KeyCorp Stock Performance KEY opened at $22.69 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $22.44 and its 200 day moving average is $21.59. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company has a market cap of $24.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.19, a PEG ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.02. KeyCorp has a 12-month low of $16.47 and a 12-month high of $24.07.
KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.02. KeyCorp had a net margin of 17.83% and a return on equity of 11.23%. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.35 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that KeyCorp will post 1.82 EPS for the current year.
KeyCorp declared that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, May 13th that authorizes the company to buyback $3.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the financial services provider to purchase up to 13% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
KeyCorp Announces Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.205 dividend. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. KeyCorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.31%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on KeyCorp from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on KeyCorp from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on KeyCorp from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on KeyCorp from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on KeyCorp from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, KeyCorp currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.14.
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Trending Headlines about KeyCorp Here are the key news stories impacting KeyCorp this week:
Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said regional banks have been a “fantastic place to be” and specifically recommended KeyCorp, reinforcing bullish sentiment toward the stock. Jim Cramer: ‘Regional Banks Have Been A Fantastic Place To Be’ Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been raising their outlooks after KeyCorp’s Q2 beat, citing solid earnings and improving growth trends; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $26 and kept an outperform rating. KeyCorp Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q2 Earnings Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating with a $26 target, saying guidance was raised for loan growth and net interest income, which supports the bullish case for KeyCorp. KeyCorp: Buy Rating Reaffirmed as 2026 Guidance Raised for Loan Growth and Net Interest Income, with $26 Price Target Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank said its stake in KeyCorp will add $82 million to third-quarter net income, a potentially meaningful tailwind for profitability. Scotiabank says stake in KeyCorp will add $82M to third-quarter net income Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage noted that KeyCorp’s stock underperformed peers on Tuesday, suggesting the rally may be uneven despite the improved fundamental and analyst backdrop. KeyCorp stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors Negative Sentiment: One earnings-focused report said Q2 revenue was pressured by weaker-than-expected noninterest income and margin performance, which could temper enthusiasm around the quarter. KeyCorp’s Q2 revenue hit by weaker-than-expected noninterest income, margin trails consensus About KeyCorp (Free Report)
KeyCorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, that operates through its primary banking subsidiary, KeyBank. It provides a broad range of banking and financial services to individual consumers, small businesses, middle-market companies and large corporations. KeyBank’s offerings span traditional deposit and lending products as well as more specialized financial solutions designed for commercial and institutional clients.
The company’s product and service mix includes retail banking products such as checking and savings accounts, consumer and residential mortgage lending, and auto financing.
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Herc Holdings (HRI) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Hub Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) 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 Hub Group, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/hub-group-class-action-lawsuit.
Key Details of the HUBG ($HUBG) Class Action:
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 28, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to Hub Group’s financial results, revenue recognition, accounting of costs, internal controls, and prospects for/drivers of growthLargest Stock Drop: February 6, 2026 – 18% Stock DropCourt: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisFiling Law Firm: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld (“BFA Law”)Action: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until August 28, 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 Hub Group securities. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. It is captioned Lawler v. Hub Group, Inc., No. 1:26-cv-07596.
Why is Hub Group Being Sued for Securities Fraud?
Hub Group is a transportation and logistics freight carrier that provides trucking and related services to operators across the supply chain. Hub Group services a customer base extending across various industries, including retail, consumer products, automotive, and durable goods, and reports to be one of the largest freight transportation providers in North America.
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements concerning the premature and incorrect revenue recognition of certain transactions, the understatement of purchased transportation costs and accounts payable, the effectiveness of internal controls, and the Hub Group’s drivers of financial results and growth.
Why did Hub Group’s Stock Drop?
On February 5, 2026, Hub Group announced that the Company’s financial statements for the first three quarters of 2025 should not be relied upon and would be restated due to “an error that resulted in the understatement of purchased transportation costs and accounts payable in the first nine months of 2025.” Hub Group revealed that its reports for those quarters “were in each case materially misstated due to the aforementioned error and should no longer be relied upon” and that “the Company [wa]s also continuing to assess the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and appropriate remediation steps.” Hub Group also estimated that “[t]he total amount of the reduction to accounts payable and purchased transportation costs related to this issue that was recorded during these periods is $77 million.”
This news caused the price of Hub Group stock to decline roughly 18%, from $51.33 per share at close on February 5, 2026, to $41.96 per share at close on February 6, 2026.
On May 12, 2026, Hub Group announced that it had “identified certain transactions that were prematurely or incorrectly recognized or not adequately supported,” causing its 2023 and 2024 annual reports filed with the SEC to be “materially misstated,” such that they “should no longer be relied upon.” Hub Group did not quantify the expected misstatement, although it “expect[ed] to conclude that it did not maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.”
This news caused the price of Hub Group stock to decline a further 13%, from $41.86 per share at close on May 11, 2026, to $36.62 per share at close on May 12, 2026.
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If you invested in Hub Group, 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.
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.
For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com.
D.A. Davidson & CO. purchased a new stake in shares of Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 21,881 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $669,000.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of KMPR. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kemper by 40.1% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,780,270 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $143,323,000 after acquiring an additional 795,131 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in Kemper by 129.8% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,115,660 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $57,512,000 after purchasing an additional 630,241 shares in the last quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. acquired a new position in Kemper during the fourth quarter worth $24,324,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new position in Kemper during the first quarter worth $18,074,000. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Kemper during the fourth quarter worth $20,730,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.23% of the company’s stock.
Kemper Trading Up 0.9% Shares of KMPR opened at $27.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.18 and a quick ratio of 0.18. Kemper Corporation has a 1-year low of $22.69 and a 1-year high of $62.46. The stock has a market cap of $1.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.69 and a beta of 1.04. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $27.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.17.
Kemper (NYSE:KMPR – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The insurance provider reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by ($0.60). The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. Kemper had a net margin of 0.89% and a return on equity of 4.80%. Kemper’s quarterly revenue was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.65 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Kemper Corporation will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Kemper Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. Kemper’s payout ratio is 206.45%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on Kemper from $35.00 to $28.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Kemper in a research note on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Kemper from $48.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Kemper from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $51.75.
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About Kemper (Free Report)
Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) is a diversified insurance holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Formed through the rebranding of Unitrin in 2010, Kemper has established a nationwide presence by offering a broad array of property and casualty insurance products. The company distributes its products through independent agents, brokers and direct-to-consumer channels, serving both individual policyholders and commercial clients.
The personal insurance segment provides coverage for automobiles, homeowners, renters and umbrella lines, while the commercial business focuses on liability, workers’ compensation and specialty property solutions tailored to small and mid-sized enterprises.
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NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:PODD) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.
If you invested in Insulet, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/insulet-class-action-lawsuit.
Key Details of the Insulet ($PODD) Class Action:
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 31, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to the safety of Insulet’s Omnipod productsLargest Alleged Stock Drop: March 12, 2026 – 6.88% Stock DropCourt: U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsTake Action: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights
Insulet investors have until August 31, 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 Insulet securities. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. It is captioned Hu v. Insulet Corporation et al., No. 26-cv-13062.
Why is Insulet Being Sued for Securities Fraud?
Insulet is primarily engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes through its Omnipod platform. The Omnipod platform includes: the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System (“Omnipod 5”), the Omnipod DASH® Insulin Management System (“Omnipod DASH”), and the Omnipod Insulin Management System (“Omnipod Eros”).
Throughout the relevant period, Insulet misrepresented the safety of its Omnipod products as well as its ability to efficiently produce “medical grade quality at consumer electronic scale.” In reality, certain of Insulet’s products suffered from undisclosed manufacturing defects that put patient safety at risk.
Why did Insulet’s Stock Drop?
On March 12, 2026, Insulet disclosed that a manufacturing issue with its Omnipod® 5 Pods caused a “tear in the internal tubing that delivers insulin” resulting in insulin being released inside the Pod “instead of being fully infused into the body as intended.” Accordingly, Insulet “initiated a voluntary Medical Device Correction for specific lots of Omnipod® 5 Pods.”
This news caused the price of Insulet stock to drop $16.23 per share, or 6.88%, from a closing price of $236.07 per share on March 12, 2026, to $219.84 per share on March 13, 2026.
On May 26, 2026, Insulet announced another voluntary Medical Device Correction due to a manufacturing issue, this time to its Omnipod 5, Omnipod DASH, and Omnipod Eros systems. It again indicated that the manufacturing issue resulted in a tear in the tubing which “could result in insulin under-delivery.”
This news caused the price of Insulet stock to drop $7.79 per share, or 5.07%, from a closing price of $218.11 per share on May 26, 2026, to $146.01 per share on May 27, 2026.
Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/insulet-class-action-lawsuit.
What Can You Do?
If you invested in Insulet, 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.
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.
For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com.
Tech stocks that weren't manufacturers of artificial intelligence (AI) hardware were feeling the squeeze this week. Several top tech companies indicated plans to spend heavily on building out their AI capabilities; with that, investors aggressively sold out of software companies.
One of these was customer engagement software specialist Braze (BRZE -5.69%). As of Friday morning before market open, the company's shares were down by 15% week to date, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
200 billion reasons to be worried? Braze didn't have any news of its own sufficient to move its stock meaningfully. It's clear, then, that the company was caught up in the general software rout. If we have to zero in on one particular catalyst for this, it's the second-quarter results published on Wednesday by Alphabet.
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While Google's parent showed robust growth and estimates-beating fundamentals, it raised its guidance for full-year 2026 capital expenditures (capex) to $195 billion to $205 billion. That was up from its preceding $180 billion to $190 billion. Management also said that capex will increase substantially in 2027.
Not surprisingly, Alphabet executives cited the need to invest aggressively in AI infrastructure as a key reason for the higher capex projections.
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A stock for the patient Alphabet has been on top of the tech food chain for decades now, so where it goes, many peer companies will follow. The prospect of mountains of IT budget money being diverted to AI from, say, software implementations and upgrades, spooked investors. We shouldn't be surprised if this fear lingers for some time.
Given this, I'd feel comfortable taking a chance on a solid but beaten-down software company. Any tool that can give a business an edge with customer engagement is inherently appealing, and Braze's solutions qualify. I should caution, though, that these concerns about "AI spend disruption" might not dissipate for a while, so Braze looks more like a mid- to long-term play.
Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet and Braze. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 23, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Company Participants
Michael Andrews - Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
C. Koch - Founder, Chairman, President & CEO
Diego Reynoso - CFO & Treasurer
Conference Call Participants
Filippo Falorni - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Peter Grom - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Eric Serotta - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Bonnie Herzog - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
William Kirk - ROTH Capital Partners, LLC, Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Greetings, and welcome to the Boston Beer Company's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
It's now my pleasure to introduce Mike Andrews, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Please go ahead.
Michael Andrews
Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Thank you. Good afternoon, and welcome. This is Mike Andrews, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Boston Beer Company. I'm pleased to kick off our 2026 second quarter earnings call. Joining the call from Boston Beer are Jim Koch, Founder, CEO and Chairman; and Diego Reynoso, our CFO.
Before we discuss our business, I'll start with our disclaimer. As we stated in our earnings release, some of the information we discuss and that may come up on this call reflects the company's or management's expectations or predictions of the future. Such predictions are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the company's most recent 10-Q and 10-K. The company does not undertake to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Billionaire David Tepper made the bulk of his fortune investing on Wall Street, so it's understandable that people would peek into his hedge fund's holdings to get a look at where he's placing his bets. As of the first quarter (Q1), Tepper's hedge fund, Appaloosa Management, had $5.93 billion in assets under management, with a surprising amount of that coming from a little-known energy company.
Vistra (VST +1.34%) was 5.12% of Appaloosa's portfolio, its seventh-largest holding. The six above it are Amazon, Micron, Alphabet, Uber, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Alibaba, all of which fall into the tech bucket.
So, why are Tepper and Appaloosa so high on Vistra? Let's take a look.
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What does Vistra do? Vistra is an energy company that makes money in two main ways. The first is through retail, supplying power to around 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
The second is through power generation, which involves producing large amounts of electricity (about 44,000 megawatts) and selling it to major U.S. power grids. Its fleet is powered by natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage.
Tepper and Appaloosa likely increased their stake in Vistra because of its power generation business, and it (surprisingly) comes back to artificial intelligence (AI).
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A different way to invest in AI Except for Uber, the companies making up more of Appaloosa's portfolio than Vistra are all AI stocks, ranging from cloud to hardware to manufacturing. Vistra is not an AI stock, but it's positioned well to benefit from the ongoing AI boom.
Data centers house the infrastructure needed to run AI. However, it takes tons of power to keep them running 24/7, as they need to handle the workload. Many people would argue it takes too much power, but in Vistra's case, it has worked in its favor.
As AI hyperscalers (companies that own the infrastructure) collectively spend hundreds of billions building out data centers, they're locking in with companies like Vistra to ensure they have the power to supply them. Just earlier this year, Vistra and Meta Platforms announced a 20-year power purchase agreement. It's hard not to think that helped Tepper's decision to double down on the stock.
Is now the time to invest in Vistra? Over the past 12 months, Vistra's stock has been down around 12% (as of July 22), so it hasn't experienced the AI-fueled growth that many other AI-adjacent stocks have. However, this could be Tepper getting ahead of the curve.
Last year, in Q1, Vistra operated with a $268 million loss. That same quarter this year, its net income was $1.03 billion. It's not the $1.84 billion it generated in Q3 2024, but it shows promise that it can head back in that direction.
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Vistra hasn't necessarily reaped all the benefits from the AI windfall just yet, but I like the position it's currently in. However, the stock's volatility isn't for everyone. I wouldn't touch it if you're risk-averse.
Stefon Walters has positions in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Micron Technology, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Uber Technologies, and Vistra. The Motley Fool recommends Alibaba Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Energy can be one of the trickiest sectors of the stock market to navigate. Energy literally drives the global economy, from the gas in your vehicle to the electricity powering data centers for artificial intelligence (AI). But the industry can be volatile, with recessions and other events swinging commodity prices and sending companies scrambling in short order.
But if you focus on quality, you can find dependable energy sector dividend stocks with high yields. What does that look like? Three companies instantly come to mind.
First is Energy Transfer (ET +0.24%), a massive midstream company with a 6.6% yield. And Chevron (CVX +0.75%) and ExxonMobil (XOM +1.60%) are two of the world's premier oil majors, with decades of consistency backing up their reputations and generous dividends.
Here's a closer look at why these three stocks can deliver a lifetime of rising passive income.
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1. Energy Transfer: An oil and gas midstream powerhouse If your goal is to maximize your income from Day 1, it's hard to do better than Energy Transfer's staggering 6.6% yield. Its sprawling network of 140,000 miles of pipelines and storage facilities functions like a toll road, collecting fees as it moves oil and gas throughout the United States. Energy Transfer isn't very sensitive to commodity prices; fees account for 90% of its total revenue.
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Energy Transfer has a significant presence in the Permian Basin, near America's major natural gas export hubs. It's a significant growth opportunity as the country's export activity continues to rise. Management's stated goal is to grow the company's distributable cash flow by 3%-5% annually over the long term, while maintaining a financial cushion in the payout ratio.
Energy Transfer is a master limited partnership (MLP). It doesn't pay corporate income taxes because it passes its profits, losses, and deductions to the limited partners, the unit holders who invest in the company. If you own this stock, you may need to complete a K-1 form as part of your personal tax filing to the IRS.
2. Chevron: An integrated major built for any market Chevron is one of the world's premier integrated oil and gas companies operating across the industry. It performs upstream operations, such as exploration and production, as well as downstream activities, like refining. That diversification helps soften the blow when commodity prices fall during recessions, though the company probably prefers higher oil prices.
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The stock currently yields over 3.7%, and Chevron has increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years. That growth streak spans multiple recessions, even a global pandemic, during which oil prices fell below zero for the first time. It's a testament to management's ability to navigate the energy industry's boom-and-bust cycles. Chevron also has a global footprint, which positions it for growth as global energy needs rise.
It's hard to plan for the long term, but Chevron does have strong growth prospects. Following its acquisition of Hess last year, the company now owns a 30% stake in the Guyana Stabroek Block, one of the largest discoveries in recent history. Management anticipates the company's cash flow growing by around 10% annually through 2030.
3. ExxonMobil: This dividend legend still has a bright future ExxonMobil is the 800-pound gorilla in the industry, the largest oil and gas major in the United States. Like Chevron, it's a global company with upstream and downstream operations. ExxonMobil also has an extensive dividend track record, with 43 consecutive annual increases. The stock yields 2.8%, the lowest of the three, but still nearly three times the passive income they'll find in an S&P 500 index fund.
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Due to its immense size, ExxonMobil has one of the world's strongest balance sheets and has leaned on it during market downturns to preserve its precious dividend. Management has leaned into its oil and gas roots in recent years, acquiring Pioneer Natural Resources in late 2023 to boost its growth prospects and then focusing on efficiency to free up cash flow.
The result? ExxonMobil is sitting pretty with extensive acreage in the Permian Basin and Guyana, which should help drive oil and gas production for the foreseeable future. Even if global oil and gas demand eventually peaks, ExxonMobil and other industry giants will be able to absorb smaller players to preserve their businesses as the industry slowly consolidates. That makes ExxonMobil a safe bet for the long haul.
SummaryCompaniesJet fuel surge upends airline profit forecastsAmerican swings from potential raise to cutFare gains lag sudden fuel-cost shocksDifferent fuel dates blur forecast comparisonsCHICAGO, July 24 (Reuters) - A rapid rise in jet fuel prices is forcing U.S. airlines to rewrite earnings expectations, exposing how quickly higher fuel costs can outpace revenue gains from strong travel demand.
American Airlines (AAL.O), opens new tab was prepared to raise its 2026 earnings forecast earlier this month. Thirteen days later, after its projected fuel bill for the rest of the year had risen by nearly $1.6 billion, it cut the outlook instead.
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The reversal reflects a fundamental mismatch in the airline business. Fuel markets can move sharply in days, but fare increases take weeks or months to feed through because they apply only to tickets yet to be sold.
Strong demand and restrained capacity have allowed carriers to raise fares without hurting bookings, but higher ticket prices have offset only part of the increase in fuel costs.
As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire began to fray, jet fuel spot prices surged nearly 30% between July 2 and July 22, clouding the industry's outlook.
"I think margins are going to be effectively down for the industry," American Chief Financial Officer Devon May told Reuters in an interview. "If we had guided on the same day as Delta (July 10), we'd have been guiding up for the year."
In early July, he said, American had expected full-year pretax earnings approaching $1.5 billion, about four times its 2025 result. Instead, American lowered its full-year earnings forecast to a range stretching from a loss to a profit, with breakeven at the midpoint.
The stakes are higher at American. Its thinner margins and persistent profit gap with Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab and United Airlines (UAL.O), opens new tab leave it with less room to absorb higher fuel costs, intensifying scrutiny of CEO Robert Isom's effort to rebuild corporate travel, add premium seats and generate more revenue from the loyalty program.
American cut its outlook despite reporting record quarterly revenue and forecasting strong unit revenue growth in the second half. If fuel remains elevated, weaker cash generation could slow debt reduction, constrain investment and increase pressure to trim less-profitable flying.
Airlines have responded differently to the fuel surge, partly reflecting when their forecasts were issued.
Delta, the first major U.S. carrier to report, maintained its annual earnings outlook, while United last week raised the lower end of its forecast.
But this week, Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), opens new tab lowered the floor of its outlook and Alaska Air (ALK.N), opens new tab declined to restore full-year guidance.
The forecasts were built on fuel assumptions from different dates, ranging from July 2 for Delta to July 21 for American. Over that period, jet fuel spot prices rose by 78 cents to $3.59 a gallon, making outlooks issued only days apart harder to compare and shortening their useful lives.
RAPIDLY CHANGING ASSUMPTIONSAmerican said higher fares offset nearly half of a $2.2 billion year-over-year increase in second-quarter fuel expense. Delta recovered about 60% of its fuel increase, while United recovered about 50%. Alaska said it recovered very little, and Southwest did not disclose a comparable percentage.
But the renewed surge in fuel prices is testing how quickly carriers can recover the additional costs. May said American's projected fuel bill for the rest of the year rose by about $550 million over the past week.
Every one-cent increase in American's average fuel price adds about $46 million to its annual expense and flows largely through to pretax earnings, May said. A 10-cent increase would therefore cost roughly $460 million.
United described a similar last-minute shift.
"At this time last week, I was planning to tell you that we had a good line of sight to growing earnings year-over-year," Chief Executive Scott Kirby said on the airline's July 16 earnings call. "But fuel has gone up a lot in the last week."
United said the rise in fuel prices since July 1 added $575 million to its expected third-quarter fuel bill and changed its guidance policy to use the latest available fuel prices.
At Alaska, bookings for September and October remained as strong as summer demand, but its earnings outlook remained highly sensitive to fuel prices.
"You've got to choose a fuel price," Ryan St. John, Alaska's vice president of finance, planning and investor relations, told Reuters. "You can guess at whatever you think fuel is, but the reality is none of us know."
A 25-cent change in Alaska's average fuel cost could shift quarterly earnings by about 50 cents per share, he said.
May said American aims to pass on as much of any fuel-cost increase as possible. But the share it can recover remains a moving target.
"It depends on the day for spot prices," he said.
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Rajesh Kumar Singh is the U.S. Aviation Correspondent at Reuters, based in Chicago, where he reports on airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and regulatory developments that shape the global aviation industry. Prior to this role, he covered U.S. manufacturing and trade policy, including the U.S.–China trade wars, where his work delved into the disruption facing American businesses and the strategic responses of major corporations. He began his career with Reuters in India, where he reported on a wide range of issues covering the country's economic complexities—from its recovery after the global financial crisis to the challenges of inflation and governance.
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Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Associated Banc-Corp's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Alicia, and I will be your operator today. [Operator Instructions] We will be conducting a question-and-answer session at the end of the conference. Copies of the slides will be referenced during today's call are available on the company's website at investor.associatedbank.com. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
As outlined on Slide 2, during the course of the discussion today, management may make statements that constitute projections, expectations, beliefs or similar forward-looking statements. Associated actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated or projected in such forward-looking statements. Additional detailed information concerning the important factors that could cause associated actual results to differ materially from the information discussed today is readily available on the SEC website in the Risk Factors section of Associated's most recent Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings. These factors are incorporated herein by reference.
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NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) 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 Peabody, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/peabody-class-action-lawsuit.
Key Details of the Peabody ($BTU) Class Action:
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 24, 2026Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud relating to Peabody’s statements about the coal production at Centurion, its flagship premium hard coking coal mine.Largest Alleged Stock Drop: March 30, 2026 – 9.7% stock dropCourt: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriAction: Contact BFA Law to discuss your rights Investors have until August 24, 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 Peabody common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. It is captioned McGeachy v. Peabody, et al., No. 26-cv-01020.
Why is Peabody Being Sued for Securities Fraud?
Peabody is a producer of metallurgic and thermal coal that owns interests in 16 active coal mining operations in the United States and Australia.
According to the complaint, during the relevant period, Peabody announced it would be increasing production from its flagship premium hard coking coal mine, Centurion due to an acceleration of longwall operations. Peabody stated that shipments of Centurion’s premium hard coking coal would expand sevenfold in 2026 to 3.5 million tons and even more beyond that time. On February 5, 2026, Peabody indicated that the team was “putting the finishing touches on the Centurion mine in advance of starting longwall mining, well ahead of its original schedule.”
As alleged, in truth, the Centurion mine was facing significant commissioning challenges resulting in increased costs and volume decreases in its production.
Why did Peabody’s Stock Drop?
On March 30, 2026, Peabody announced lower sales volume from the Centurion mine due to a delivery of only 250,000 tons in the first quarter. Peabody attributed the low volume to “greater than anticipated mine commissioning challenges.”
This news caused the price of Peabody common stock to drop $3.82 per share, or 9.7%, from $39.50 per share on March 27, 2026, to $35.68 per share on March 30, 2026.
Then, on May 5, 2026, Peabody announced additional delays to the commissioning of the Centurion mine as well as increased costs and lower volume. Peabody stated it only expected to sell about 300,000 tons in the second quarter and reduced its full year sales outlook for Centurion from 3.5 million tons to 2.5 million tons.
This news caused the price of Peabody common stock to drop $1.52 per share, or 5.7%, from $26.52 per share on May 4, 2026, to $25.00 per share on May 5, 2025.
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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.”
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Amphenol Corporation (APH) shares up 6,875% since first institutional outlier signal in 2005.
APH designs, manufactures, and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products, as well as specialty cables. Its first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report showed record sales of $7.6 billion (a 33% year-over-year gain), adjusted diluted per-share earnings of $1.06 (a 68% rise), $1.1 billion in operating cash flow (120% of net income), and nearly $9.5 billion in orders (up 78%). The company reports again on July 29.
It’s no wonder APH shares are up 17% so far this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock.
Institutions Push Amphenol Higher Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, APH has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.
Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in APH shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:
Multiple inflows versus just one outflow from Big Money saw APH jump 57% in a year. Source: www.moneyflows.com Plenty of technology names are under accumulation right now. But there’s a powerful fundamental story happening with Amphenol.
Amphenol Fundamental Analysis Institutional support and a healthy fundamental backdrop make this company worth investigating. As you can see, APH has had strong sales and earnings growth:
Also, EPS is estimated to ramp higher this year by +19.3%.
Now it makes sense why the stock has been generating Big Money interest. APH has a track record of strong financial performance.
Marrying great fundamentals with MoneyFlows software has found some big winning stocks over the long term.
Amphenol has been a top-rated stock at MoneyFlows. That means the stock has unusual buy pressure and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.
It’s earned 47 outlier inflow signals since 2005 and is up 6,875% since its first appearance on the rare Outlier 20 report. The blue bars below show when APH was a top pick in the last year…Big Money remains a supporter:
Eight outlier inflows spread over the course of a year prove institutions believe in APH. Source: www.moneyflows.com Tracking unusual volumes reveals the power of money flows.
This is a trait that most outlier stocks exhibit…the best of the best. Big Money demand drives stocks upward.
Amphenol Price Prediction The APH action isn’t new at all. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.
Disclosure: the author holds no position in APH at the time of publication.
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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 24:
Delek US Holdings, Inc. (DK - Free Report) : This integrated downstream energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 29.1% over the last 60 days.
Delek US Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.35 compared with 22.85 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.
PBF Energy Inc. (PBF - Free Report) : This petroleum refining company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 56.5% over the last 60 days.
PBF Energy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.88 compared with 22.85 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (HPP - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.
Hudson has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.46 compared with 14.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 24:
PBF Energy Inc. (PBF - Free Report) : This petroleum refining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 56.5 the last 60 days.
Newmark Group, Inc. (NMRK - Free Report) : This commercial real estate services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
TFI International Inc. (TFII - Free Report) : This transportation and logistics services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% in the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
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Total Sales: $1.74 billion, a 12.5% increase year-over-year.Adjusted EPS: $0.78 for the quarter.TAVR Sales: $1.3 billion, a 10.5% increase over the prior year.
Výrobce čipů Intel zveřejnil výsledky hospodaření za druhý kvartál 2026. Společnost překonala predikce na úrovni všech hlavních ukazatelích. Podle analytika ze Citi Intel vykázal nejsilnější růst tržeb za více než 15 let, přičemž výsledky i výhled jsou výrazně nad tržním konsenzem, především z důvodu silné výkonnosti segmentu datových center a poptávce po umělé inteligenci.
Výsledky společnosti Intel (INTC) za 2Q 2025 2Q 2026 Konsensus 2Q 2026 2Q 2025 Tržby (mld. USD) 16,13 14,43 12,86 Čistý zisk (mld. USD) -11,03 -- -2,92 Očištěný zisk na akcii (EPS, USD/akcie) 0,42 0,21 -0,10 Výsledky za 2Q Společnost ve druhém kvartálu reportovala 25% meziroční růst výnosů na 16,1 mld. USD.
Tržby Intelu ve 2Q dle segmentů
(mld. USD) Segment Tržby Kosenzus Meziroční změna Produkty Intel
15,14 13,46 +28 % Osobní počítače 8,88 7,99 +13 % Datová centra a umělá inteligence 6,26 5,54 +59 % Výrobní služby Intel Foundry 5,77 5,48 +31 % Ostatní 0,70 0,64 -33 % Eliminace mezi segmenty -5,48 -5,32 -24 % Hrubá marže dosáhla 40,4 %, jedná se o meziroční růst o 12,9 p. b. Očištěná hrubá marže byla reportována na úrovni 41,8 %, očekávalo se 39,2 %. V meziročním srovnání vzrostla o 12,1 p. b.
Očištěný provozní zisk dosáhl 2,77 mld. USD, očekávalo se 1,62 mld. USD. Ve 2Q 2025 společnost reportovala ztrátu 503 mil. USD. Očištěná provozní marže činila v uplynulém kvartálu 17,2 %. Tržní konsensus byl nastaven na 11,1 %.
Výdaje na výzkum a vývoj dosáhly 3,37 mld. USD. Jedná se v meziročním srovnání o pokles o 8,6 %. Analytici tyto výdaje predikovali na úrovni 3,46 mld. USD.
Očištěné free cash flow bylo reportováno na úrovni -8,42 mld. USD. Ve stejném období 2025 činilo -1,05 mld. USD.
Výhled na 3Q 2026 Společnost na následující kvartál projektuje:
Výnosy v rozmezí 15,8-16,8 mld. USD, očekávalo se 15,06 mld. USD Očištěný čistý zisk na úrovni 0,38 USD při očekávání 0,27 USD. Očištěnou hrubou marži na úrovni 42 %, analytici v průměru predikovali 40,2 %. Očištěnou míru zdanění ve výši 11 %, trh predikoval 11,3 %. Komentář CFO „Ve druhém čtvrtletí jsme dosáhli silných výsledků a překonali náš finanční výhled díky robustní poptávce a zlepšení provozní efektivity. K lepším výsledkům přispěl vyšší objem výroby podpořený vyšší výtěžností továren a kratšími výrobními cykly. Poptávka po výpočetním výkonu poháněném umělou inteligencí nadále sílí a s cílem podpořit očekávaný růst v letošním i příštím roce výrazně navyšujeme investice do výrobního vybavení, kapacity čistých prostor (clean rooms) a substrátů pro výrobu čipů, “ uvedl finanční ředitel Dave Zinsner.
Komentář analytiků Analytik z Bernstein uvedl: „Po letech překonávání řady překážek Intel jednoznačně překonal tržní konsenzus téměř ve všech hlavních ukazatelích. To představuje další důkaz, že zlepšující se výrobní realizace se promítá do vyšší ziskovosti.“
Analytik z Truist Securities uvedl, že ačkoliv Intel vykázal „vynikající“ výsledky, tak investoři by měli dát pozor na rychle rostoucí kapitálové výdaje.
Analytik Citi komentoval výsledky následovně: „Intel vykázal nejsilnější růst tržeb za více než 15 let a výsledky i výhled jsou výrazně nad tržním konsenzem, především z důvodu silné výkonnosti segmentu datových center a poptávce po AI.“
Vývoj akcie Akcie společnosti Intel (INTC) v předburzovní fázi posilují o 6,11 % na 106,33 USD. Akcie Intel se rovněž obchodují na RM-SYSTÉMU, a to pod tickerem BAAINTEC, kde se obchodují za 2 278,00 Kč.
Akcie Intel Corp (INTC) uzavřely včera poklesem o 2,3 % na 100,23 USD. Ukazatel Ukazatel Kapitalizace (mld. USD) 503,8 P/E 116,3 Vývoj za letošní rok (%) +171,6 Očekávané P/E 75,4 52týdenní minimum (USD) 19,0 Prům. cílová cena (USD) 112,6 52týdenní maximum (USD) 142,4 Dividendový výnos (%) -- Zdroj: Bloomberg, Intel
Total Revenue: $1.02 billion, up 5.7% year-over-year.HOKA Revenue: $704 million, an increase of 8% from the previous year.UGG Revenue: $278 million, up 5% year
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Zatímco ropa včera sahala po 102 dolarech, dnes její cena naopak klesá směrem k 97 USD a poskytuje finančním trhům určitou úlevu. Na evropských akciích je to docela vidět, když třeba DAX stoupá zhruba o procento, zatímco menší zisky kolem 0,3-0,4 pct registrují také další hlavní indexy.
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Ultra Cleaning Holdings (UCTT -0.89%) has enjoyed an incredible rally in 2026. Shares are up by more than 200% year to date as more investors recognize the company's role in AI infrastructure.
The company's purity cleaning services get rid of contaminants on AI chips and semiconductor products during manufacturing to ensure GPUs function properly when customers buy them. Chip manufacturing equipment leaders Applied Materials (AMAT +1.49%) and Lam Research (LRCX +0.14%) are two of its largest customers.
Ultra Cleaning Holdings is in the right industry at the right time, and it has some of the largest businesses in the foundry equipment space as its customers. However, that doesn't mean you should rush to buy the stock, particularly after its rally.
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The multiyear rally needs time to show up in the company's financials The overall thesis of AI infrastructure is solid. Hyperscalers continue to invest more money into AI data centers while generating higher revenue and profits. Tech giants need chips, which must go through multiple steps to advance from concepts to reliable products.
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Ultra Cleaning Holdings plays a critical role in the chip industry, and CEO James Xiao told investors in the Q1 press release that the company "is in the early stages of a multi-year, AI driven expansion."
Yet its recent results tell a different story. Revenue only increased by 3% year over year in the first quarter. There wasn't even a key product segment that delivered exceptional growth. Its products segment sales increased from $457 million to $465.7 million, while service segment sales went from $61.6 million to $68 million.
Guidance was a bit more promising, with a midpoint of $585 million for Q2. That's a meaningful sequential jump, but Ultra Cleaning Holdings has a history of high sequential growth in the second quarter. That would still be a notable 12.8% improvement from the $518.8 million it reported in Q2 2025. But with other AI plays delivering much higher growth rates at this stage, it may be worth waiting for the stock to dip before buying it.
The company is still unprofitable Not only is the company's revenue growth rate low compared to its recent stock gains, but Ultra Cleaning Holdings remains unprofitable. It wrapped up the first quarter with a $17.9 million net loss. Even its net operating income, which doesn't include taxes or interest, only came to $11.4 million, a slight decline from the $12.9 million it reported in Q1 2025.
Other companies that provide key components and services to the AI industry have seen their profit margins soar due to pricing power. Chipmakers have certainly led the way in this regard, but Applied Materials and Lam Research also saw their profit margins rise in their most recent quarters.
Ultra Clean Holdings has established itself as a beneficiary of the AI trend, but the stock's recent rally was disconnected from the company's fundamentals. Investors may want to monitor this stock from a distance and wait for any pullbacks.
Goldman Sachs ukazuje své předpovědi cen ropy a vývoj zdanění korporátních zisků. Alphabet podle Yahoo Finance přináší jedinečnou kombinaci růstu a ziskovosti cloudových služeb. Na Fox News si jako hosta pozvali ředitele společnosti DoubleLine Jeffreyho Gundlacha, podle kterého nyní probíhá v určitém smyslu podobná finanční alchymie jako před rokem 2008 a který čeká, že Fed pod novém šéfem výrazně změní své chování.
Ceny ropy k 80 dolarům za barel: Goldman Sachs v nových předpovědích očekává, že ceny ropy budou do konce roku 2027 klesat k 80 dolarům za akcii. V případě pokračujícího uzavření Hormuzského průlivu by platilo to samé, ovšem s tím, že do začátku roku 2027 by ceny vstupovaly na úrovních nad 120 dolary za barel. Scénář „vyšší těžba, nižší poptávka“ by je naopak poslal do postupného poklesu pod 60 dolarů za barel:
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Ve druhém grafu vidíme vývoj efektivních sazeb ze zisků ve vybraných zemích. Nyní jsou nejnižší ve Spojených státech, nejvyšší v Německu. Zde byly přitom před 45 lety efektivní sazby u 65 %:
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Opět pochybná kvalita aktiv? Na Fox News si jako hosta pozvali ředitele společnosti DoubleLine Jeffreyho Gundlacha, který se podle stanice stále více snaží varovat před některými finančními a investičními riziky. Gundlach pak hovořil o tom, že před krizí roku 2008 docházelo k „finančních alchymii“, kdy finanční instituce tvořily deriváty z málo kvalitních hypoték s tím, že tyto nově vytvořené cenné papíry měly mít nízké riziko. Významnou roli v tom hrály hlavní ratingové agentury, které těmto derivátům dávaly investiční rating. Podle experta nyní probíhá něco podobného v oblasti tzv. private credit. Tedy u půjček poskytovaných mimo veřejné trhy.
Gundlach si myslí, že i zde je ve hře „pochybný rating“, některé společnosti přitom už přiznávají nižší kvalitu poskytnutých půjček. Investor k tomu dodal, že při předpovědi dalšího vývoje je dobré vnímat, „jaká je motivace.“ Tedy konkrétně to, že private credit společnosti podle něj chtějí na klesající kvalitu aktiv reagovat co nejpomaleji tak, aby si udržely klienty a výši poplatků. K tomu Gundlach dodal, že problémy nastávají v situacích, kdy „hodně lidí rychle bohatne“. Všichni pak chtějí, aby taková situace trvala dlouho. A v oblasti finančního systému nazývaného „private markets“ nyní vládne „divoký Západ“. Zdůrazňuje se tam například to, že aktiva vykazují nižší volatility. Podle investora je to ale jen mýtus, protože jde pouze o zdánlivě nízkou volatilitu způsobenou tím, že aktiva se neobchodují.
„Naděje je špatná investiční strategie,“ řekl také Gundlach v souvislosti se současným děním a za příklad uvedl softwarové odvětví: „Všichni tam doufají, že to nebude tak špatné, kupují si čas.“ Pod toho investor přešel přímo k americké centrální bance, protože její nový šéf Kevin Warsh si podle něj také „jen kupuje čas“. „Nezazlívám mu to, je tam nový, ale má analytické týmy,“ dodal Gundlach, kterému se podle jeho slov nelíbí ani způsob rozhodování Fedu, který omezuje rychlost rozhodování.
Gundlach v souvislosti s monetární politikou zmínil i analýzu, podle které Fed většinou uvolňuje svou politiku v době, kdy ISM indexy ukazují na nízkou inflaci a zaměstnanost. Naopak k utahování politiky dochází tehdy, když ceny rostou rychleji a zaměstnanost je výš. Výjimkami, které nesedí na tento vzorec, jsou dvě období, první, když v čele seděl Arthur Burns a druhé, když jej vystřídal Paul Volcker. Tato logika pak podle Gundlacha také ukazuje, že Fed by měl nyní „utahovat a o uvolnění ani nepřemýšlet“.
Od dob Bena Bernankeho podle investora funguje jednoduché pravidlo, kdy se sazby americké centrální banky hýbou tam, kam ukazují výnosy dvouletých vládních dluhopisů. „Nemělo vůbec cenu sledovat, co Fed říká, stačilo sledovat dvouleté dluhopisy.“ Nynější předseda Fedu Warsh bude ale podle experta postupovat jinak, a to je dobře. „Podobně postupoval Volcker. V době, kdy byly výnosy dvouletých vládních dluhopisů u 15 %, zvedl sazby na 20 %, aby bojoval s inflací.“ Jinak řečeno, Volcker a jeho monetární politika byli těmi, kdo vede a dvouleté sazby šly za nimi, ne naopak. Gundlach je tak podle svých slov optimistický, protože Warsh „nebude jen automatem“ a bude „lepším šéfem Fedu než Powell“.
Gundlach následně odpovídal na dotaz týkající se nekalé konkurence ze strany Číny. K tomu řekl, že s ní rozhodně nesouhlasí. V této souvislosti přidal příběh, kdy jeho strýc stál za vynálezem kopírek Xeroxu. Pak ale musel „doslova letět do Japonska a tam se účastnit soudu, protože v Japonsku začali vyrábět ten samý přístroj, jen v jedné součástce vyměnili kov za plast. To samé dělají nyní Číňané a není divu, mnoho jich studuje tady ve Spojených státech. Pak se vrátí a přináší znalosti do čínských firem.“
Vzácná kombinace od Googlu: Yahoo Finance se detailněji věnuje výsledkům společnosti Google, respektive jejímu cloudu. „Google Cloud přinesl jednu z nejvzácnějších kombinací v oblasti velkých technologických firem: Rychlejší růst a zároveň vyšší ziskovost.“ Konkrétně to znamená, že tržby se v posledním čtvrtletí zvýšily o téměř 82 %, zatímco provozní marže se dostala na téměř 36 %.“ Alphabet k tomu dodal, že zisky generují výpočetní kapacity, které si firmy pronajímají k vývoji umělé inteligence, souvisejícího softwaru a tradičních cloudových služeb, jako jsou databáze, úložiště a kybernetická bezpečnost.
Yahoo dodává, že „tyto výsledky pomáhají vysvětlit, proč Alphabet nadále utrácí… Kapitálové výdaje se zdvojnásobily na téměř 45 miliard dolarů, což stlačilo čtvrtletní volný tok hotovosti pod nulu… Zbytek velkých technologických firem nyní musí ukázat, že jeho rekordní investice mohou vést ke stejné vzácné kombinaci. Tedy k rychlejšímu růstu a vyšším ziskům.“
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $58.40 per troy ounce, up 1.98% from the $57.27 it cost on Thursday.
Silver prices have decreased by 17.84% since the beginning of the year.
The Gold/Silver ratio, which shows the number of ounces of Silver needed to equal the value of one ounce of Gold, stood at 69.50 on Friday, down from 70.72 on Thursday.
Silver FAQs Silver is a precious metal highly traded among investors. It has been historically used as a store of value and a medium of exchange. Although less popular than Gold, traders may turn to Silver to diversify their investment portfolio, for its intrinsic value or as a potential hedge during high-inflation periods. Investors can buy physical Silver, in coins or in bars, or trade it through vehicles such as Exchange Traded Funds, which track its price on international markets.
Silver prices can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can make Silver price escalate due to its safe-haven status, although to a lesser extent than Gold's. As a yieldless asset, Silver tends to rise with lower interest rates. Its moves also depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAG/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Silver at bay, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to propel prices up. Other factors such as investment demand, mining supply – Silver is much more abundant than Gold – and recycling rates can also affect prices.
Silver is widely used in industry, particularly in sectors such as electronics or solar energy, as it has one of the highest electric conductivity of all metals – more than Copper and Gold. A surge in demand can increase prices, while a decline tends to lower them. Dynamics in the US, Chinese and Indian economies can also contribute to price swings: for the US and particularly China, their big industrial sectors use Silver in various processes; in India, consumers’ demand for the precious metal for jewellery also plays a key role in setting prices.
Silver prices tend to follow Gold's moves. When Gold prices rise, Silver typically follows suit, as their status as safe-haven assets is similar. The Gold/Silver ratio, which shows the number of ounces of Silver needed to equal the value of one ounce of Gold, may help to determine the relative valuation between both metals. Some investors may consider a high ratio as an indicator that Silver is undervalued, or Gold is overvalued. On the contrary, a low ratio might suggest that Gold is undervalued relative to Silver.
What's the easiest path to creating significant wealth? You don't have to time the market perfectly. Instead, you just need to invest in businesses that are well-positioned to profit from unstoppable trends -- and own them long enough for the power of compounding to do its magic.
I think three stocks are great picks for this strategy. Want to be a millionaire? Buy GE Vernova (GEV +4.69%), NextEra Energy (NEE +0.43%), and Brookfield Infrastucture (BIP +1.96%) (BIPC +2.11%) and hold them for 20 years.
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1. GE Vernova: powering the AI revolution GE Vernova's shares have skyrocketed in 2026. Wall Street thinks the industrial stock can go even higher over the next 12 months. But this isn't a kind of stock to own for only a year or so. GE Vernova is a fantastic long-term pick.
The company's technologies are used to generate around 25% of the world's electricity. GE Vernova has installed around 7,000 gas turbines -- the largest fleet based on wattage. Its installed base of wind turbines totals roughly 59,000 and includes the largest installed base of onshore wind turbines in the U.S.
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GE Vernova's backlog jumped $13 billion quarter-over-quarter in Q1 to $163 billion. This total represents more than 3.5 years of annual sales based on the company's 2026 revenue guidance.
Booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is a key factor behind GE Vernova's impressive growth. It's no exaggeration to say that the company is powering the AI revolution. Other trends are also driving global electrification, though, and serving as tailwinds for GE Vernova, including the transition from coal-fueled power plants to natural gas.
2. NextEra Energy: the king of the utilities sector NextEra Energy is the largest electric utility in the U.S. It's the largest energy infrastructure company in North America. The company is a global leader in renewable energy and battery storage. And it will soon be even bigger.
Two months ago, NextEra announced plans to acquire Dominion Energy (D +0.52%) in an all-stock transaction valued at $66.8 billion. This deal will make the combined entity the world's largest regulated electric utility by market cap.
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NextEra expects to deliver strong adjusted earnings per share (EPS) growth through 2035, with a targeted compound annual growth rate of at least 8%. Management also plans to increase its dividend by around 10% this year and by 6% per year through the end of 2028.
What's behind such impressive growth for a utility stock? AI demand is the biggest factor. NextEra's renewables leadership, including its significant nuclear power operations, should help ensure this stock remains a reliable compounder for years to come.
3. Brookfield Infrastructure: income and diversification Brookfield Infrastructure offers two investment alternatives that share the same underlying business. You can buy units of the limited partnership (LP), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, under the BIP ticker. If you don't want to deal with the tax hassles associated with investing in LPs, you can buy shares of Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation, which trades under the BIPC ticker.
Either stock provides nice income. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' distribution yield currently stands at around 4.7%, while Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation's forward dividend yield is 4.5%. Management plans to increase the distribution by 5% to 9% per year.
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Both infrastructure stocks also give you tremendous diversification. Brookfield Infrastructure owns cell towers, data centers, electricity transmission lines, fiber optic cable, natural gas pipelines, natural gas storage facilities, rail operations, semiconductor manufacturing foundries, toll roads, and more. Its operations span five continents.
Brookfield Infrastructure targets a total annual return on invested capital of between 12% and 15%. It expects to grow funds from operations (FFO) by at least 10% per year. Importantly, around 85% of the company's FFO is protected from, or indexed to, inflation. I view Brookfield Infrastructure as one of the most resilient combination growth/income alternatives on the market.
Three stocks, two decades, one caveat Can buying and holding these three stocks for two decades really make you a millionaire? I think so.
However, there is one important caveat: No one knows what changes could come over the next 20 years. Adverse regulatory decisions, technological disruptions, and/or management missteps could cause any of these stocks to flounder. That said, GE Vernova, NextEra Energy, and Brookfield Infrastructure operate in sectors that should grow regardless of what happens with the economy.
