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Analytička Marlene Eibensteiner z Deutsche Bank zvýšila cílovou cenu pro akcie Erste Group Bank na 125 EUR (3 027,5 Kč) z původních 121 EUR (2 930,6 Kč). Investiční doporučení bylo současně zachováno na stupni „buy“.

Akcie Erste Akcie Erste Group Bank (BAAERBAG) dnes na pražské burze klesají o 0,40 % na 2 707 Kč, na RM-SYSTÉMu pak oslabují o 0,62 % na 2 712 Kč.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 20th, 2026

Boston Common Asset Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD – Free Report) by 7.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 52,682 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 4,029 shares during the period. Boston Common Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Steel Dynamics were worth $9,483,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strs Ohio boosted its stake in Steel Dynamics by 7.3% during the fourth quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 153,878 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,075,000 after buying an additional 10,519 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in shares of Steel Dynamics by 3.7% in the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 2,008,199 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $340,289,000 after acquiring an additional 72,122 shares during the last quarter. Econ Financial Services Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Steel Dynamics in the 4th quarter worth $1,171,000. AIA Group Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Steel Dynamics during the 3rd quarter worth $543,000. Finally, Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan raised its holdings in shares of Steel Dynamics by 70.5% during the 4th quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 11,692 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,981,000 after acquiring an additional 4,835 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.41% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Steel Dynamics In other Steel Dynamics news, SVP Richard A. Poinsatte sold 2,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.11, for a total value of $538,453.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 28,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,699,759.98. The trade was a 7.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kenneth W. Cornew sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.87, for a total value of $1,124,350.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 31,299 shares in the company, valued at $7,038,206.13. This trade represents a 13.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 22,125 shares of company stock worth $5,438,226. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Steel Dynamics Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:STLD opened at $235.51 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $34.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.19, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.53. Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a 12-month low of $119.89 and a 12-month high of $288.74. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $245.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $209.05. The company has a current ratio of 3.13, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The basic materials company reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.79 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $5.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.39 billion. Steel Dynamics had a net margin of 7.22% and a return on equity of 15.54%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.44 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Steel Dynamics, Inc. will post 16.92 EPS for the current year.

Steel Dynamics Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Steel Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Steel Dynamics from $241.00 to $262.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Steel Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Steel Dynamics from $262.00 to $256.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Steel Dynamics from $280.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Steel Dynamics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $239.18.

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Steel Dynamics Profile (Free Report)

Steel Dynamics, Inc is a U.S.-based, diversified steel producer and metals recycler that operates an integrated network of mini-mills, finishing lines and fabrication facilities. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company manufactures a broad range of steel products and provides downstream processing, coating and fabrication services to industrial customers. Its operations combine steelmaking using electric-arc furnaces with extensive metals recycling capabilities, allowing Steel Dynamics to convert scrap ferrous and nonferrous materials into finished steel products.

The company’s product portfolio includes flat-rolled steel (coiled and sheet products), structural steel and fabricated components, along with coated and painted steel used in consumer, industrial and construction applications.

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July 20, 2026 06:45 ET  | Source: Scorpio Tankers Inc.

MONACO, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) ("Scorpio Tankers," or the "Company") announced today that on Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Company plans to issue its second quarter 2026 earnings press release in the morning (Eastern Daylight Time) and host a conference call at 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time and 2:00 PM Central European Summer Time.

Conference Call Information

Title: Scorpio Tankers Inc. Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call

Date: Thursday July 30, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time and 2:00 PM Central European Summer Time

The conference call will be available over the internet, through the Scorpio Tankers Inc. website www.scorpiotankers.com and the webcast link:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/36r967xe

Participants for the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

The conference will also be available telephonically:
US/Canada Dial-In Number: 1-800-715-9871
International Dial-In Number: +1-646-307-1963
Please ask to join the Scorpio Tankers Inc. call.
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time.

The information provided on the teleconference is only accurate at the time of the conference call, and the Company will take no responsibility for providing updated information.

About Scorpio Tankers Inc.

Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns 74 product tankers (25 LR2 tankers, 35 MR tankers and 14 Handymax tankers) with an average age of 10.1 years. The Company has reached agreements or letters of intent for six MR newbuildings that are currently under construction with deliveries expected in 2026, 2027 and 2030, four LR2 newbuildings with deliveries expected in 2027 and 2029 and two VLCC newbuildings with deliveries expected in 2028. Additional information about the Company is available at the Company’s website www.scorpiotankers.com, which is not a part of this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward‐looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward‐looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward‐looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “likely,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could” and similar expressions identify forward‐looking statements.

The forward‐looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company’s records and other data available from third parties. Although management believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company’s control, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. The Company undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, except as required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward‐looking statements include unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, expansion and growth of the Company’s operations, risks relating to the integration of assets or operations of entities that it has or may in the future acquire and the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits of such acquisitions may not be realized within expected timeframes or at all, the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with the Company, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in the Company’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company’s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, the impact of the current and future sanctions that may impact the transportation of petroleum products, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, which have and may continue to disrupt certain global shipping routes, vessel breakdowns and instances of off‐hires, and other factors. Please see the Company’s filings with the SEC for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties.

Contact Information

Scorpio Tankers Inc.
James Doyle – Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Tel: +1 203-900-0559
Email: [email protected]

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 20th, 2026

D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM – Free Report) by 198.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,787 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,818 shares during the quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals were worth $3,116,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Wheaton Precious Metals during the 4th quarter worth $864,977,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in Wheaton Precious Metals by 40.9% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 5,912,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $694,951,000 after acquiring an additional 1,715,540 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in Wheaton Precious Metals by 10.7% in the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 14,469,877 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,700,517,000 after acquiring an additional 1,402,092 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 1,655.4% in the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 1,245,766 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,333,000 after acquiring an additional 1,174,799 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 2,621.8% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 903,678 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,239,000 after acquiring an additional 870,476 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.34% of the company’s stock.

Wheaton Precious Metals Trading Down 0.0% WPM stock opened at $104.16 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $120.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $132.05. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a 1 year low of $87.96 and a 1 year high of $165.76. The stock has a market cap of $47.30 billion, a PE ratio of 26.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.55.

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $901.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $868.35 million. Wheaton Precious Metals had a return on equity of 20.20% and a net margin of 65.55%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 91.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.55 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. will post 4.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wheaton Precious Metals Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a $0.195 dividend. This represents a $0.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. Wheaton Precious Metals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.70%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In WPM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on Wheaton Precious Metals in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $240.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Wheaton Precious Metals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Wheaton Precious Metals from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Wheaton Precious Metals from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Scotiabank reduced their price target on shares of Wheaton Precious Metals from $180.00 to $175.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.09.

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About Wheaton Precious Metals (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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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 20th, 2026

California Public Employees Retirement System reduced its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW – Free Report) by 12.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 218,825 shares of the company’s stock after selling 30,952 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.23% of Willis Towers Watson Public worth $63,612,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 375.0% during the 4th quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 76 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 93.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on WTW shares. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $347.00 to $300.00 in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $319.00 to $341.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $330.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Bank of America lowered their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $354.00 to $347.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $351.80.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on Willis Towers Watson Public

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance Shares of WTW stock opened at $293.45 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $264.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $288.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 2.92 and a quick ratio of 2.92. The firm has a market cap of $27.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.43. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a one year low of $240.61 and a one year high of $352.79.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $3.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.13 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 19.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.96 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.39%.

Insider Activity In related news, insider Lucy Clarke purchased 1,896 shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $263.37 per share, for a total transaction of $499,349.52. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. This represents a 9.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile (Free Report)

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ: WTW) is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps organizations manage risk, optimize benefits and cultivate talent. The firm combines insurance brokerage and risk management capabilities with human capital and benefits consulting, actuarial and analytics services, and technology-enabled solutions. Willis Towers Watson serves a broad client base that includes multinational and mid-sized corporations, public sector organizations, insurers and investment managers.

The company’s core activities encompass commercial and reinsurance brokerage, risk transfer and risk-financing advice, and claims advocacy, alongside employee benefits and retirement consulting.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 20th, 2026

Bank of New York Mellon Corp decreased its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM – Free Report) by 3.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 819,855 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 32,379 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 0.69% of Williams-Sonoma worth $149,484,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in WSM. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Williams-Sonoma in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its holdings in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 147 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. MidFirst Bank bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC raised its position in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 229.4% in the first quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 168 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors own 99.29% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several brokerages have recently commented on WSM. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Williams-Sonoma from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $185.00 to $218.00 in a report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Williams-Sonoma from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $208.00 to $200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Barclays set a $190.00 price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $212.65.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Williams-Sonoma

Insider Buying and Selling In other news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 1,112 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.49, for a total transaction of $254,080.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 21,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,962,117.33. This represents a 4.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Laura Alber sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total transaction of $3,000,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 923,524 shares in the company, valued at $184,704,800. This represents a 1.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 36,634 shares of company stock valued at $6,812,283. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Williams-Sonoma Stock Up 0.0% Williams-Sonoma stock opened at $228.50 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $26.90 billion, a PE ratio of 25.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.49. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $210.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $201.34. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a twelve month low of $165.51 and a twelve month high of $244.65.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.13. Williams-Sonoma had a return on equity of 53.29% and a net margin of 13.81%.The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.85 EPS. Williams-Sonoma’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 9.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 17th will be given a $0.76 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $3.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Williams-Sonoma’s payout ratio is presently 34.04%.

Williams-Sonoma Company Profile (Free Report)

Williams‑Sonoma, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on the home and culinary markets, best known for premium cookware, kitchen tools and home furnishings. The company traces its roots to a single cookware store founded by Chuck Williams in 1956 in Sonoma, California, and has evolved into a multi‑brand home furnishings and housewares business. Its merchandise mix spans cookware and kitchen electrics, tabletop and food prep items, furniture, bedding, lighting and decorative accessories designed for both everyday use and higher‑end interiors.

The company operates a portfolio of consumer brands that target distinct segments of the home market.

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California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE – Free Report) by 8.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 243,149 shares of the online travel company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,567 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.20% of Expedia Group worth $56,141,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Expedia Group by 17.8% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 61,211 shares of the online travel company’s stock worth $17,344,000 after purchasing an additional 9,256 shares during the period. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC acquired a new stake in Expedia Group in the fourth quarter valued at $3,164,000. Lmcg Investments LLC increased its holdings in Expedia Group by 276.0% in the fourth quarter. Lmcg Investments LLC now owns 9,655 shares of the online travel company’s stock valued at $2,735,000 after purchasing an additional 7,087 shares during the period. Monument Capital Management bought a new position in Expedia Group during the 4th quarter worth $2,781,000. Finally, North Dakota State Investment Board bought a new position in Expedia Group during the 4th quarter worth $3,027,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities research analysts have commented on EXPE shares. Gordon Haskett reduced their price target on Expedia Group from $320.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Zacks Research downgraded Expedia Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Expedia Group from $270.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Expedia Group from $252.00 to $246.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded Expedia Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $288.82.

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Expedia Group Stock Performance Shares of EXPE opened at $268.77 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.23. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $240.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $244.49. Expedia Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $174.05 and a 12 month high of $303.80.

Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The online travel company reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.55. Expedia Group had a return on equity of 84.33% and a net margin of 9.81%.The firm had revenue of $3.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.35 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.40 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Expedia Group, Inc. will post 16.98 EPS for the current year.

Expedia Group Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 28th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 28th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Expedia Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.90%.

Insider Activity at Expedia Group In other Expedia Group news, CAO Lance A. Soliday sold 940 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.86, for a total value of $208,548.40. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 14,083 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,124,454.38. The trade was a 6.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert J. Dzielak sold 4,702 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $233.00, for a total value of $1,095,566.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 105,448 shares in the company, valued at $24,569,384. The trade was a 4.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 5.20% of the company’s stock.

Expedia Group Profile (Free Report)

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) is a global travel technology company that operates an online marketplace connecting consumers, travel suppliers and third‑party partners. The company’s platform enables search, comparison and booking of travel products and services, including hotels, airline tickets, vacation rentals, car rentals, cruises and packaged travel. Its portfolio comprises consumer-facing travel brands as well as corporate travel solutions and technology services that serve both leisure and business travelers.

Key offerings include consumer booking platforms and mobile apps that aggregate inventory from hotels, vacation rental managers, airlines and car rental companies, alongside ancillary travel services such as trip insurance and activities.

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Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC – Free Report) by 25.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 203,973 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 41,345 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of Lincoln National worth $7,241,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lincoln National in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in Lincoln National during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lincoln National during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its holdings in shares of Lincoln National by 2,051.1% during the first quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 923 shares during the period. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lincoln National during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. 72.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling In other Lincoln National news, EVP Craigt T. Beazer sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.45, for a total transaction of $1,033,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 103,906 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,579,561.70. The trade was a 22.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.03% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln National Stock Performance Lincoln National stock opened at $42.26 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Lincoln National Corporation has a 1 year low of $32.18 and a 1 year high of $46.82. The company has a market cap of $8.08 billion, a PE ratio of 4.90, a PEG ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.17. The company’s 50-day moving average is $36.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.58.

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The financial services provider reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $4.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.93 billion. Lincoln National had a net margin of 9.17% and a return on equity of 18.07%. Lincoln National’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.60 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Lincoln National Corporation will post 7.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Lincoln National Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 10th. Lincoln National’s payout ratio is currently 20.88%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Lincoln National from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Lincoln National from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Lincoln National from $41.00 to $37.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lincoln National from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Lincoln National from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $44.79.

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Lincoln National Profile (Free Report)

Lincoln National Corporation, doing business as Lincoln Financial Group, is a diversified financial services holding company focused on providing retirement, insurance, and wealth management solutions in the United States and select international markets. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the company operates through several business segments, including Retirement Plan Services, Life Insurance, and Group Protection. Its offerings are designed to help individuals, families, and institutions plan and prepare for their financial futures.

The Retirement Plan Services segment delivers recordkeeping, administrative services, and investment management for defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

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California Public Employees Retirement System cut its holdings in shares of Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP – Free Report) by 2.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,280,223 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 30,775 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.24% of Microchip Technology worth $82,715,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EFG International AG purchased a new stake in shares of Microchip Technology during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in Microchip Technology in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in Microchip Technology in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Microchip Technology during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Microchip Technology by 4,663.6% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 524 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 513 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.51% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Microchip Technology Here are the key news stories impacting Microchip Technology this week:

Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised long-term earnings expectations for Microchip Technology, forecasting FY2027 EPS of $3.00 and FY2028 EPS of $3.83, both above current consensus. This points to improving fundamentals and supports a more constructive outlook for NASDAQ:MCHP. Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Microchip’s strong earnings surprise history and the potential to beat estimates again, reinforcing investor confidence ahead of the next report. Positive Sentiment: Another bullish note pointed to Microchip’s 35.3% year-to-date gain being driven by inventory recovery, stronger bookings, and AI data center demand, all of which may continue to support the stock. Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp also provided quarterly estimates for FY2027 and FY2028 periods, but these updates were primarily forecast revisions rather than new company guidance or a major business announcement. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Microchip Technology in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Microchip Technology from $95.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on Microchip Technology from $95.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Microchip Technology from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Microchip Technology from $80.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.10.

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Microchip Technology Price Performance MCHP stock opened at $80.96 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $92.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.59. The company has a market capitalization of $43.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 385.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.74. Microchip Technology Incorporated has a 52 week low of $48.52 and a 52 week high of $105.91. The company has a current ratio of 2.09, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85.

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.07. Microchip Technology had a net margin of 4.88% and a return on equity of 10.87%. The business had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.11 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 35.1% on a year-over-year basis. Microchip Technology has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.670-0.710 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Microchip Technology Incorporated will post 2.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Microchip Technology Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.455 per share. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. Microchip Technology’s payout ratio is presently 866.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Microchip Technology In related news, COO Richard J. Simoncic sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.52, for a total transaction of $487,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 130,508 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,727,140.16. This represents a 3.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO James Eric Bjornholt sold 3,667 shares of Microchip Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.87, for a total transaction of $333,220.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 28,573 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,596,428.51. This trade represents a 11.37% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 553,302 shares of company stock valued at $49,673,635 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.79% of the company’s stock.

Microchip Technology Profile (Free Report)

Microchip Technology Inc is a semiconductor company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, that designs, develops and supplies a broad portfolio of embedded control and analog semiconductors. Its product lineup centers on microcontrollers (including the well-known PIC family), digital signal controllers and associated development tools and software, along with a range of mixed-signal and analog devices, nonvolatile memory, power management, timing, interface, wireless and security products. The company also provides integrated hardware and software solutions intended to simplify embedded design and accelerate time to market for OEMs and contract manufacturers.

Microchip’s products are used across a wide range of end markets, including automotive, industrial automation, consumer electronics, communications, aerospace and defense, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

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California Public Employees Retirement System cut its holdings in United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI – Free Report) by 3.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 114,513 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 4,602 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned approximately 0.18% of United Rentals worth $83,430,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in URI. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in United Rentals during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in United Rentals during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in United Rentals during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in United Rentals during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Fortitude Family Office LLC boosted its position in United Rentals by 121.1% during the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 42 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. 96.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

United Rentals Stock Down 0.1% Shares of URI stock opened at $1,043.73 on Monday. United Rentals, Inc. has a 1-year low of $701.59 and a 1-year high of $1,143.69. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $1,041.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $911.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The company has a market cap of $65.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.79.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The construction company reported $9.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.47 by ($1.76). United Rentals had a net margin of 15.32% and a return on equity of 30.56%. The business had revenue of $3.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.20 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $8.86 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that United Rentals, Inc. will post 46.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Rentals Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th were issued a dividend of $1.97 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a $7.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. United Rentals’s dividend payout ratio is 20.10%.

Insider Activity at United Rentals In related news, CEO Matthew John Flannery sold 22,768 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $984.98, for a total value of $22,426,024.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 99,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $98,478,300.40. This trade represents a 18.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Craig Adam Pintoff sold 2,466 shares of United Rentals stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $963.00, for a total transaction of $2,374,758.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 14,774 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,227,362. This trade represents a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 26,088 shares of company stock worth $25,628,877. 0.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research firms have recently commented on URI. BNP Paribas Exane raised United Rentals from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $1,320.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Citigroup raised their price objective on United Rentals from $1,210.00 to $1,270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Barclays lifted their target price on United Rentals from $600.00 to $715.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,101.00 target price on shares of United Rentals in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $903.00 price target on shares of United Rentals and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,140.00.

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United Rentals Company Profile (Free Report)

United Rentals, Inc (NYSE: URI) is a leading equipment rental company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm provides rental solutions and related services to construction, industrial, commercial, and municipal customers. Its business model centers on providing access to a broad fleet of equipment on a short-term or long-term basis, enabling customers to avoid the capital expenditure of ownership and to scale equipment use to match project needs.

The company’s product and service offerings span general construction equipment and a range of specialty categories, including aerial work platforms, earthmoving and excavation machines, material handling equipment, pumps, power and HVAC systems, trench and shoring solutions, and tools.

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NEW YORK, July 20, 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.

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California Public Employees Retirement System increased its holdings in IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:IQV – Free Report) by 2.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 337,191 shares of the medical research company’s stock after buying an additional 6,563 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned 0.20% of IQVIA worth $57,505,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG increased its holdings in shares of IQVIA by 174.3% in the 4th quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG now owns 12,827 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $2,891,000 after buying an additional 8,151 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of IQVIA by 23.9% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 55,830 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $12,585,000 after acquiring an additional 10,762 shares during the last quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC grew its position in IQVIA by 268.1% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 188,707 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $42,536,000 after acquiring an additional 137,441 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC purchased a new position in IQVIA in the fourth quarter worth $15,724,000. Finally, HF Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in IQVIA by 1,791.6% in the fourth quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC now owns 154,618 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $34,852,000 after acquiring an additional 146,444 shares during the last quarter. 89.62% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

IQVIA Stock Performance IQVIA stock opened at $206.26 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $185.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $187.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20. IQVIA Holdings Inc. has a twelve month low of $154.50 and a twelve month high of $247.04. The company has a market capitalization of $34.42 billion, a PE ratio of 25.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.20.

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The medical research company reported $2.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.83 by $0.07. IQVIA had a return on equity of 30.50% and a net margin of 8.33%.The firm had revenue of $4.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.70 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. IQVIA has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.650-12.950 EPS. Research analysts expect that IQVIA Holdings Inc. will post 11.57 EPS for the current year.

IQVIA announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, May 7th that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the medical research company to reacquire up to 6.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth IQV has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $240.00 price target on IQVIA in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded IQVIA from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $200.00 target price (down from $225.00) on shares of IQVIA in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered IQVIA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of IQVIA from $230.00 to $249.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $225.71.

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IQVIA (NYSE: IQV) is a global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services to the life sciences industry. The company combines clinical research capabilities with large-scale health data and analytics to support drug development, regulatory reporting, commercial strategy and real‑world evidence generation. IQVIA traces its current form to the combination of Quintiles and IMS Health announced in 2016 and subsequently rebranded as IQVIA, bringing together long-established clinical research operations and extensive healthcare information assets.

IQVIA’s principal activities include outsourced clinical development services (acting as a contract research organization for phases I–IV), real‑world evidence and observational research, regulatory and safety services, and a suite of technology platforms that enable data integration, analytics and operational management.

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Decker Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in First Horizon Corporation (NYSE:FHN – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 32,387 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $737,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. KBC Group NV boosted its position in shares of First Horizon by 9.8% in the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 15,654 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 1,393 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its stake in shares of First Horizon by 6.9% in the first quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 1,035,323 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $23,564,000 after purchasing an additional 66,496 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in shares of First Horizon by 11.1% during the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 11,212 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $255,000 after purchasing an additional 1,118 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in shares of First Horizon by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 138,920 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,162,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of First Horizon by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. Twin Capital Management Inc. now owns 45,106 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,027,000 after buying an additional 851 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.28% of the company’s stock.

First Horizon Price Performance FHN stock opened at $25.79 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.97. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $24.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $24.27. First Horizon Corporation has a one year low of $19.80 and a one year high of $26.56. The company has a market capitalization of $12.24 billion, a PE ratio of 12.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.60.

First Horizon (NYSE:FHN – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $890.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $878.42 million. First Horizon had a net margin of 21.12% and a return on equity of 12.06%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.45 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that First Horizon Corporation will post 2.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

First Horizon Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th were issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 12th. First Horizon’s dividend payout ratio is 32.54%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Fundamental Research set a $28.50 target price on shares of First Horizon in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Evercore set a $27.00 price target on First Horizon in a report on Monday, July 6th. National Bank Financial set a $29.00 price objective on First Horizon in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on First Horizon from $28.50 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of First Horizon in a research report on Thursday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, First Horizon currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.16.

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First Horizon News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting First Horizon this week:

Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary highlighted First Horizon’s Q2 earnings beat, stronger net interest income, fee income, and loan/balance growth, reinforcing the view that the stock may be undervalued after the quarter. First Horizon (FHN) Stock May Be 45% Undervalued After Q2 Earnings Beat Positive Sentiment: First Horizon said its banking results are showing improvement, which supports the bullish narrative around earnings momentum and operating performance. First Horizon (NYSE:FHN) Banking Results Show Improvement Positive Sentiment: Another earnings-focused article said the Q2 beat is bringing First Horizon’s undervalued-stock thesis into sharper focus, adding to investor optimism. First Horizon (FHN) Q2 Earnings Beat Brings Its Undervalued Narrative Into Focus Neutral Sentiment: First Horizon announced the 10th anniversary of its Music, Sports and Entertainment Group, which is positive for branding but likely not a major near-term stock driver. A Decade of Client-first Service in Music, Sports and Entertainment at First Horizon Bank Neutral Sentiment: The bank also announced a leadership-related community appointment, which is supportive of local relationships but unlikely to materially affect shares. First Horizon Bank and United Way of Southeast Louisiana Announce Meghan Donelon is Appointed Executive Committee Board Chair Neutral Sentiment: Catherine Wood was promoted to head of commercial banking strategy, a management update that could help execution but is not a major immediate catalyst. Catherine Wood Promoted to Head of Commercial Banking Strategy for First Horizon Bank Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target on FHN to $27 from $28.50 and kept a neutral rating, suggesting limited upside despite the earnings beat. First Horizon price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Negative Sentiment: One report noted that shares fell after the earnings release because expenses rose and capital ratios weakened, raising some caution around the quality of the quarter. FHN Shares Fall Despite Q2 Earnings Beat on Higher NII & Fee Income Neutral Sentiment: First Horizon also posted better-than-expected Q2 sales, adding to the overall earnings beat narrative. First Horizon (NYSE:FHN) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q2 CY2026 First Horizon Profile (Free Report)

First Horizon Corporation, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, is a diversified financial services company providing an array of retail, commercial and wealth management solutions. As the largest bank-based financial services firm in Tennessee, First Horizon operates through a network of branches and digital platforms across the Southeastern United States, offering personal and business banking, mortgage origination and servicing, payment solutions and treasury management services.

Tracing its origins to the First National Bank of Memphis established in 1864, First Horizon has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to serve customers in Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

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Broderick Brian C grew its position in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX – Free Report) by 8.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 18,656 shares of the pharmaceutical company’s stock after buying an additional 1,454 shares during the period. Vertex Pharmaceuticals makes up about 1.5% of Broderick Brian C’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Broderick Brian C’s holdings in Vertex Pharmaceuticals were worth $8,331,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VRTX. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals by 23.8% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 447,169 shares of the pharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $202,612,000 after buying an additional 86,084 shares during the last quarter. Cooper Financial Group increased its holdings in Vertex Pharmaceuticals by 130.2% in the 4th quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 5,341 shares of the pharmaceutical company’s stock worth $2,421,000 after buying an additional 3,021 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in Vertex Pharmaceuticals by 9.1% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 832,853 shares of the pharmaceutical company’s stock worth $377,582,000 after buying an additional 69,150 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in Vertex Pharmaceuticals by 414.1% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 14,036 shares of the pharmaceutical company’s stock worth $6,363,000 after buying an additional 11,306 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sandro Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vertex Pharmaceuticals during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,436,000. Institutional investors own 90.96% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Vertex Pharmaceuticals In other Vertex Pharmaceuticals news, CMO Carmen Bozic sold 6,988 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $3,144,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 26,088 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,739,600. This represents a 21.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Ourania Tatsis sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $524.99, for a total transaction of $787,485.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 45,321 shares in the company, valued at $23,793,071.79. The trade was a 3.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 18,874 shares of company stock worth $8,707,966. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Performance VRTX stock opened at $485.65 on Monday. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $362.50 and a fifty-two week high of $533.67. The business’s 50-day moving average is $462.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $459.00. The company has a market cap of $123.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.29.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The pharmaceutical company reported $4.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $2.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Vertex Pharmaceuticals had a return on equity of 23.86% and a net margin of 35.51%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.06 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated will post 17.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals from $542.00 to $560.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price objective on shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals from $437.00 to $436.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, June 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals from $577.00 to $572.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $559.61.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Company Profile (Free Report)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc is a Boston-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapies for serious diseases. Founded in 1989, Vertex built its reputation on research-driven drug development and is best known for its work in cystic fibrosis (CF), where its portfolio of small-molecule CFTR modulators transformed standards of care for many people with the disease. The company operates research and development, manufacturing and commercial organizations and serves patients and healthcare systems in multiple international markets.

Vertex’s marketed products center on CFTR modulators that target the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis rather than just treating symptoms.

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Quantum computing harnesses the rules of quantum mechanics to process information differently than classical computers. Instead of bits locked as zeros or ones, quantum systems use qubits that can exist in superposition -- holding multiple states at once. In artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing stands out as a major frontier because hybrid quantum-classical systems stand to accelerate machine learning, improve generative models, and tackle problems in areas such as logistics or neural network design.

Management consulting firm McKinsey & Company estimates that quantum computing could unlock up to $2.7 trillion in global economic value by 2035. Prominent use cases span drug discovery, portfolio optimization and risk modeling, and supply chain efficiencies.

Early value will likely come from hybrid approaches that pair quantum processors with classical AI and high-performance computing. Against this backdrop, I see some parallels between IonQ's (IONQ 0.91%) quantum computing approach and Palantir Technologies' (PLTR 1.40%) ascent to dominating the AI software landscape.

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What makes IonQ unique? IonQ's approach to quantum computing is to build its systems around trapped ions -- individual atoms held in place and manipulated with lasers. This approach aims to deliver identical qubits with exceptionally high operational accuracy and flexibility, allowing any qubit to interact directly with one another.

Rather than focusing purely on hardware, IonQ has built a full-stack quantum platform spanning computing, networking, sensing, and security. The company has achieved this through a series of acquisitions that added photonic interconnects for scalable networking, advanced electronic control techniques to facilitate manufacturing, and quantum-safe communications capabilities.

The company's revenue growth has been striking: IonQ generated $130 million in 2025, representing 202% growth over the prior year and making it the first public quantum business to surpass $100 million in annual revenue. In the first quarter of 2026, IonQ brought in $64.7 million in sales and guided between $260 million and $270 million in revenue for the full year as remaining performance obligations (RPO) grew 554% to $470 million.

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Analyzing IonQ's valuation profile IonQ boasts a market capitalization of $13.2 billion. At the high end of its 2026 revenue guidance, this implies a forward price-to-sales (P/S) multiple of 49 -- well above typical technology hardware or software peers.

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While the company maintains ample liquidity on its balance sheet, IonQ remains consistently unprofitable. Heavy ongoing investments in research, scaling systems, and integrating acquisitions have driven ongoing EBITDA losses -- eating into the company's runway.

What makes IonQ the next Palantir? Palantir turned big data analytics into mission-critical software for enterprises and government agencies alike. IonQ is attempting something analogous by creating an end-to-end quantum AI ecosystem. I think IonQ echoes Palantir's early trajectory as a specialized platform company tackling a transformative domain featuring both government and commercial traction, rapid top-line expansion, and a defensible technological edge.

Indeed, IonQ's valuation is undeniably stretched relative to near-term fundamentals. Nevertheless, the combination of the company's technological differentiation and its progress toward a comprehensive platform could make the premium more justified for investors with a long-term horizon.

With that said, IonQ stock is not a low-risk buy at current levels. While the company's unique profile and growth trajectory may render the valuation reasonable rather than completely detached from reality, investors should be convinced that quantum computing will deliver on its promise before blindly pouring into the stock.

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California Public Employees Retirement System cut its position in Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN – Free Report) by 1.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 237,900 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 3,067 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.17% of Ciena worth $92,360,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Ciena during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,747,810,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Ciena by 30,114.5% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,870,677 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $671,365,000 after purchasing an additional 2,861,176 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in Ciena by 53.0% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 4,051,625 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $947,554,000 after acquiring an additional 1,404,132 shares during the last quarter. Atreides Management LP bought a new stake in Ciena during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $102,705,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Ciena by 2,174.2% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,143,855 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $166,625,000 after buying an additional 1,093,557 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Argus set a $650.00 target price on Ciena in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Ciena from $345.00 to $658.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Ciena from $380.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Barclays increased their target price on Ciena from $372.00 to $607.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on Ciena from $350.00 to $720.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $530.56.

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Ciena Stock Down 0.2% NYSE:CIEN opened at $373.72 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $495.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $404.91. Ciena Corporation has a one year low of $83.20 and a one year high of $637.51. The company has a market cap of $52.90 billion, a PE ratio of 124.57 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.73 and a quick ratio of 2.11.

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.18. Ciena had a return on equity of 18.15% and a net margin of 7.87%.The business had revenue of $1.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Ciena Corporation will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Ciena In other Ciena news, SVP Brodie Gage sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $466.10, for a total value of $559,320.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 42,741 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,921,580.10. The trade was a 2.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gary B. Smith sold 2,952 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $468.83, for a total value of $1,383,986.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 254,886 shares in the company, valued at approximately $119,498,203.38. The trade was a 1.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 21,627 shares of company stock worth $10,974,985. Company insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

Ciena Company Profile (Free Report)

Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) is a global supplier of telecommunications networking equipment, software and services. The company develops high-capacity optical transport systems and packet-optical platforms that enable service providers, cloud operators and large enterprises to build, manage and scale their networks. Ciena’s product portfolio includes coherent optical solutions, packet networking platforms and a suite of network automation software designed to optimize bandwidth, reduce latency and simplify network operations.

In addition to hardware offerings, Ciena provides professional services and support, including network design, implementation and ongoing maintenance.

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California Public Employees Retirement System decreased its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK – Free Report) by 14.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 314,982 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 55,071 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.24% of Verisk Analytics worth $59,768,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Verisk Analytics by 1.1% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,232 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,259,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 3.5% during the third quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,377 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 1,295 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. Essex Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Essex Bank now owns 12,388 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,771,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Net Worth Advisory Group grew its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 1,151 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $257,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. 90.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Verisk Analytics In related news, Director Bruce Edward Hansen sold 2,336 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.99, for a total transaction of $408,776.64. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 15,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,776,741.32. The trade was a 12.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Samuel G. Liss sold 4,671 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.21, for a total value of $851,102.91. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 69,098 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,590,346.58. The trade was a 6.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 16,507 shares of company stock valued at $2,925,710. Corporate insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ:VRSK opened at $200.68 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $179.05 and a 200-day moving average of $190.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.42. The firm has a market cap of $26.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.69. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $155.94 and a twelve month high of $304.29.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The business services provider reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $782.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $771.62 million. Verisk Analytics had a negative return on equity of 2,405.75% and a net margin of 29.34%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.73 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Verisk Analytics’s payout ratio is currently 30.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of research firms recently weighed in on VRSK. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Verisk Analytics from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $235.00 target price on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $185.00 price target on Verisk Analytics and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Verisk Analytics has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $234.87.

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Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) is a data analytics and decision‑support provider that helps organizations assess and manage risk. The company supplies data, predictive models and software to customers in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, government, energy and other commercial markets. Its offerings are designed to support underwriting, pricing, claims management, catastrophe modeling, fraud detection and regulatory compliance, enabling clients to make more informed operational and strategic decisions.

Verisk’s product portfolio combines large proprietary datasets with analytics platforms and industry‑specific applications.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 20th, 2026

California Public Employees Retirement System trimmed its holdings in Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS – Free Report) by 2.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 374,509 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 9,816 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned approximately 0.30% of Leidos worth $58,244,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Leidos during the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Leidos by 77.6% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 151 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Leidos by 94.7% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 148 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Leidos in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Leidos by 110.5% during the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 160 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. 76.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Argus upgraded shares of Leidos to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Leidos from $160.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Leidos from $195.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of Leidos from $205.00 to $193.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Leidos from $178.00 to $138.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $163.80.

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Leidos Price Performance Shares of LDOS stock opened at $106.51 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.54. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $116.09 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $152.00. Leidos Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $98.86 and a one year high of $205.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.29.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $3.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.88 by $0.25. Leidos had a return on equity of 31.92% and a net margin of 8.15%.The firm had revenue of $4.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.28 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.97 earnings per share. Leidos’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Leidos has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.100-12.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Leidos Holdings, Inc. will post 12.3 EPS for the current year.

Leidos Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Leidos’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 15.75%.

Insider Transactions at Leidos In related news, Director Gary Stephen May sold 1,484 shares of Leidos stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.75, for a total transaction of $197,001.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,345,686.75. This trade represents a 12.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Leidos Company Profile (Free Report)

Leidos is an American technology and engineering company that provides services and solutions to government and commercial customers, with a strong focus on national security, defense, intelligence, and civil government markets. The company delivers systems integration, engineering, cybersecurity, software development, data analytics, cloud migration and managed IT services, as well as mission support for complex programs. Leidos’ work spans areas such as C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), secure communications, sensors and systems engineering, and health IT solutions for public-sector healthcare programs.

Leidos traces its corporate roots to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and emerged as an independent, publicly traded company following a corporate separation in 2013.

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California Public Employees Retirement System trimmed its holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (NASDAQ:KDP – Free Report) by 11.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,961,193 shares of the company’s stock after selling 375,964 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned 0.22% of Keurig Dr Pepper worth $77,968,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in KDP. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in Keurig Dr Pepper in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main boosted its position in Keurig Dr Pepper by 102,300.0% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 1,024 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,023 shares during the period. Rossby Financial LCC boosted its position in Keurig Dr Pepper by 45.1% during the fourth quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 1,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 339 shares during the period. Activest Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 5,642.1% in the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 1,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,072 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. 93.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of analysts have recently issued reports on KDP shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $39.00 price target on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $37.00 price objective on Keurig Dr Pepper in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.07.

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Keurig Dr Pepper Price Performance Shares of KDP opened at $30.91 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 2.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc has a 12 month low of $24.88 and a 12 month high of $35.94. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $30.79 and its 200-day moving average is $28.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.05 billion, a PE ratio of 22.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 0.40.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $3.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.23 billion. Keurig Dr Pepper had a return on equity of 10.51% and a net margin of 10.81%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc will post 2.29 EPS for the current year.

Keurig Dr Pepper Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 26th were issued a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 26th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Keurig Dr Pepper’s payout ratio is currently 68.15%.

Keurig Dr Pepper Profile (Free Report)

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a North American beverage company formed in July 2018 through the combination of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The company designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of hot and cold beverages and related equipment, combining Keurig’s single‑serve coffee systems with a large portfolio of carbonated and noncarbonated drink brands. It operates a network of manufacturing, packaging and distribution facilities to supply retail, foodservice and e-commerce channels across its served markets.

The company’s product mix includes single‑serve coffee brewers and coffee pods under the Keurig brand as well as a broad assortment of branded beverages.

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Boston Common Asset Management LLC decreased its position in Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:VRT – Free Report) by 21.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 99,730 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,806 shares during the period. Vertiv comprises approximately 1.6% of Boston Common Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Boston Common Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $24,990,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Sachetta LLC increased its position in Vertiv by 41.4% in the first quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 123 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Vertiv by 60.5% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vertiv by 58.3% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vertiv by 554.2% during the 1st quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 157 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Finally, Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv in the 1st quarter worth about $41,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vertiv Price Performance NYSE:VRT opened at $288.79 on Monday. Vertiv Holdings Co. has a 52-week low of $118.70 and a 52-week high of $379.93. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $320.41 and a 200 day moving average of $270.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $110.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 2.03.

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.17. Vertiv had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 14.37%.The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.63 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 30.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vertiv has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.370-1.430 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.300-6.400 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Vertiv Holdings Co. will post 6.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vertiv Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Vertiv’s payout ratio is presently 6.28%.

Key Stories Impacting Vertiv Here are the key news stories impacting Vertiv this week:

Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird upgraded Vertiv to strong-buy and initiated/boosted coverage with a $370 price target, citing strong demand tied to data center growth and AI infrastructure spending. Vertiv rated outperform in new coverage at Baird on data center demand Positive Sentiment: Baird’s coverage highlights Vertiv as a key beneficiary of the AI data center power buildout, a theme that investors have been rewarding across infrastructure and cooling names. Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Baird Initiates Coverage With $370 Price Target and Outperform Rating Positive Sentiment: Market commentary continues to group Vertiv among the stocks positioned to gain from the ongoing AI data center power and cooling spending cycle, which supports the long-term earnings outlook. 3 Stocks Riding the AI Data Center Power Buildout in July Neutral Sentiment: RBC Capital trimmed its price target on Vertiv to $418 from $435 but kept an outperform rating, signaling slightly less upside than before while still remaining bullish overall. Benzinga Neutral Sentiment: Leon Cooperman-related portfolio commentary mentioned Vertiv among other holdings, but it did not add a clear new catalyst for the stock. Billionaire Leon Cooperman’s Top 3 Stocks: Buy, Sell or Hold Analyst Ratings Changes A number of brokerages recently issued reports on VRT. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Vertiv from $435.00 to $418.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Vertiv in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $416.00 target price for the company. Fox Advisors raised shares of Vertiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Vertiv from $345.00 to $412.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Vertiv in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $345.00 price objective for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vertiv presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $342.73.

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Vertiv is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions for data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company designs, manufactures and services equipment and software that support power availability, thermal management and IT infrastructure management for a broad set of end markets, including hyperscale and enterprise data centers, colocation providers, telecom operators and industrial customers.

The company’s product portfolio includes uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDUs), battery and DC power systems, precision cooling and thermal management equipment, racks and enclosures, and integrated modular infrastructure.

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California Public Employees Retirement System decreased its position in shares of Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL – Free Report) by 2.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 213,948 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 5,575 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned approximately 0.20% of Jabil worth $56,831,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of JBL. Todd Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Jabil by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Todd Asset Management LLC now owns 336,356 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $76,696,000 after purchasing an additional 6,179 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Jabil by 386.2% during the 4th quarter. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,290 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,574,000 after buying an additional 8,968 shares in the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Jabil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,061,000. Allstate Corp raised its position in shares of Jabil by 98.0% during the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 7,959 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,815,000 after buying an additional 3,939 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its holdings in shares of Jabil by 582.6% in the fourth quarter. National Pension Service now owns 224,903 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $51,282,000 after buying an additional 191,956 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

Jabil Trading Down 0.1% Shares of JBL stock opened at $300.81 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $31.52 billion, a PE ratio of 37.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.28. Jabil, Inc. has a 1 year low of $189.60 and a 1 year high of $428.93. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $355.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $299.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.17, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.66.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 17th. The technology company reported $3.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.10 by $0.06. Jabil had a return on equity of 83.93% and a net margin of 2.57%.The firm had revenue of $8.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.55 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. Jabil has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.700-12.700 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS. Research analysts predict that Jabil, Inc. will post 11.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Jabil Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Jabil’s payout ratio is 4.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research firms recently weighed in on JBL. Argus set a $475.00 target price on shares of Jabil in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on shares of Jabil from $425.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Jabil from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wall Street Zen downgraded Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Jabil from $384.00 to $482.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $453.67.

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Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, SVP Gary K. Schick sold 1,000 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.00, for a total transaction of $340,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 39,843 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,546,620. The trade was a 2.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Matthew Crowley sold 94 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $345.00, for a total transaction of $32,430.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 57,536 shares in the company, valued at $19,849,920. The trade was a 0.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Jabil Profile (Free Report)

Jabil Inc (NYSE: JBL) is a global manufacturing solutions provider specializing in electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and diversified products across a wide range of industries. The company partners with original equipment manufacturers to deliver design engineering, supply chain management, precision manufacturing, and aftermarket services. Jabil’s expertise spans sectors such as healthcare, automotive, clean technology, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and packaging, enabling it to support both high-volume production and complex, mission-critical applications.

Founded in 1966 by William E.

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QuantumScape stock NASDAQ:QS faces a potentially sharp earnings reaction on Wednesday as investors test whether the solid-state battery developer can turn technical progress into a credible manufacturing and commercialisation plan.

Options traders are pricing a move of roughly 12% to 15% in either direction after the second-quarter report, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding a company that still generates little conventional revenue.

QuantumScape ended Friday at $5.86 and will release results after the market closes on July 22, followed by a call at 5 pm ET.

Options-market data suggests QuantumScape shares could move roughly 12% to 15% in either direction after the earnings release, with the estimate shifting alongside the stock price and option premiums.

The difference reflects changing share prices and option premiums, rather than conflicting directional forecasts.

An implied move does not mean traders expect QuantumScape to rally.

Stronger manufacturing disclosures could lift the stock sharply, while delays, vague targets or rising spending could produce a similar decline.

The first-quarter reaction showed that sensitivity. Shares initially surged 23% after the April update before surrendering most gains and closing only 1.4% higher.

MarketWatch noted that heavy short interest and a large retail following may amplify price swings.

Evercore ISI analyst Chris McNally said that QuantumScape had not announced the “completion of any goals”, although it showed progress across several areas.

He had also highlighted a previous “dearth of new headlines”, increasing the importance of each quarterly update.

The central question is whether the Eagle Line pilot facility is becoming a reliable manufacturing operation.

QuantumScape said in April that installation had been completed and start-up activities had begun, with initial QSE-5 cells being produced.

Management planned to increase output during the second quarter while improving equipment uptime, throughput, process stability and cell reliability.

The line is the bridge between successful laboratory cells and batteries that can be reproduced consistently enough for automotive testing and eventual mass production.

Investors will therefore want measurable disclosures on cell output, yields, equipment availability, customer shipments and testing results.

Broad assurances may not be enough as QuantumScape’s valuation rests largely on future commercialisation, making operational milestones more useful than conventional earnings comparisons.

Customer validation offers the clearest bullish catalyst.

QuantumScape signed a multi-year research agreement with Honda R&D in June after the Japanese group completed a technical evaluation and benchmarking programme.

Updates showing that Honda, Volkswagen’s PowerCo or other carmakers are advancing towards broader testing or firmer commitments would strengthen confidence.

The company recorded $11 million of customer billings in the first quarter and ended March with $905 million of liquidity.

It maintained full-year guidance for an adjusted EBITDA loss of $250 million to $275 million and capital expenditure of $40 million to $60 million.

Any increase could revive concerns about how much funding commercialisation will require.

UBS analyst Joseph Spak wrote in comments reported by MarketWatch that QuantumScape’s “2026 goals seem more ambiguous than last year”, making completion difficult to judge.

He also questioned whether expansion into data centres and robotics could dilute management’s automotive focus.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 20th, 2026

Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCB – Free Report) by 44.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 64,931 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,073 shares during the quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. owned approximately 0.29% of ArcBest worth $6,387,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARCB. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in ArcBest by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,451,162 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $181,852,000 after purchasing an additional 6,808 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of ArcBest by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,349,439 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $100,117,000 after buying an additional 7,816 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of ArcBest by 625.4% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 920,498 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $68,292,000 after buying an additional 793,607 shares during the last quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of ArcBest during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,508,000. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of ArcBest by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 520,886 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,394,000 after acquiring an additional 24,102 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.27% of the company’s stock.

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

Positive Sentiment: Zacks said earnings estimate revisions for ArcBest are trending higher, which often supports a stronger stock price when analysts expect improving profitability. Earnings Estimates Rising for ArcBest (ARCB): Will It Gain? Positive Sentiment: Truist reportedly raised its price target on ArcBest to $165, and Citizens JMP initiated coverage, adding to the bullish analyst backdrop. ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) Given New $165.00 Price Target at Truist Financial Positive Sentiment: ArcBest announced a simplified brand structure and operational streamlining, with MoLo Solutions, Panther Premium Logistics, and ArcBest Technologies consolidating under the ArcBest name, a move aimed at long-term growth and efficiency. ArcBest Simplifies Brand Structure and Streamlines Operations to Drive Long-Term Growth and Efficiency Positive Sentiment: The company also plans to reduce about 2% of its workforce and close 10 LTL terminals, which could lower costs and improve margins if execution goes well. ArcBest to Consolidate Brands, Cut About 2% of Workforce Neutral Sentiment: Momentum-focused coverage noted that ArcBest has gained about 5.34% over the past week, reinforcing recent trader interest but not adding a new fundamental catalyst. ArcBest (ARCB) Is Up 5.34% in One Week: What You Should Know Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also highlighted ArcBest as a fast-paced momentum stock that may still be reasonably valued, which supports the stock’s current trading interest. ArcBest (ARCB) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain Stock ArcBest Price Performance ARCB stock opened at $159.81 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.56 billion, a PE ratio of 65.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.57. ArcBest Corporation has a 52 week low of $59.43 and a 52 week high of $176.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $142.59 and a 200 day moving average of $114.88.

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.05. ArcBest had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 6.15%. The business had revenue of $998.79 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $999.07 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.51 EPS. ArcBest’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that ArcBest Corporation will post 6.38 earnings per share for the current year.

ArcBest Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. ArcBest’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.75%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages have weighed in on ARCB. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of ArcBest from $116.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on ArcBest from $117.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on ArcBest from $117.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Zacks Research raised ArcBest from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on ArcBest from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ArcBest currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.85.

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ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) is a transportation and logistics company that offers comprehensive freight and supply chain solutions across North America. Founded in 1923 as Arkansas Best Freight System, the company has evolved into a diversified service provider with both asset-based and asset-light operations. Its core businesses include less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping through ABF Freight, expedited full-truckload services via Panther Premium Logistics, and a range of logistics and supply chain management services under its ArcBest Integrated Logistics division.

The company’s asset-based operations also encompass FleetNet America, a provider of emergency roadside assistance and maintenance services for heavy-duty vehicles.

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AIA Group Ltd grew its position in shares of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS – Free Report) by 23.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 80,789 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,307 shares during the period. AIA Group Ltd owned 0.06% of Hasbro worth $7,562,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Huntington National Bank raised its position in shares of Hasbro by 10.2% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. Personal CFO Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Hasbro by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 3,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $301,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC lifted its position in shares of Hasbro by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Severin Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 3.1% in the first quarter. Severin Investments LLC now owns 4,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $430,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 21.3% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 780 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.83% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Hasbro Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

Positive Sentiment: Hasbro announced a licensing partnership with Nintendo to produce The Legend of Zelda toys and related products, with the first reveal coming soon and products expected to roll out starting in 2027. The deal could strengthen Hasbro’s collectibles and action-figure business by tying it to one of gaming’s most valuable franchises. Article Title Positive Sentiment: Hasbro also unveiled new KPop Demon Hunters role-playing toys, signaling continued momentum in licensing-driven product launches that can help refresh the company’s toy lineup and broaden its appeal. Article Title Positive Sentiment: Hasbro’s partnership with Get After It Media on a new streaming channel suggests the company is expanding beyond toys into media and digital content, which could create additional brand exposure and monetization opportunities. Article Title Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also watching Hasbro ahead of its second-quarter earnings report on July 21, after the company beat expectations in the prior quarter. The upcoming results should be a key catalyst for the stock. Article Title Negative Sentiment: On the cautious side, Zacks Research trimmed several long-term earnings estimates for Hasbro and kept a Hold rating, which may temper enthusiasm even though the changes were small. Article Title Hasbro Stock Performance Shares of HAS opened at $81.55 on Monday. Hasbro, Inc. has a 1-year low of $69.50 and a 1-year high of $106.98. The company has a market capitalization of $11.54 billion, a P/E ratio of -49.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.59, a current ratio of 1.65 and a quick ratio of 1.49. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $85.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $90.25.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.27. Hasbro had a negative net margin of 4.62% and a positive return on equity of 174.64%. The business had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $969.20 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.04 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Hasbro, Inc. will post 6.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hasbro Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -168.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research firms recently issued reports on HAS. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Hasbro in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Hasbro from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of Hasbro from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Hasbro from $92.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Hasbro from $114.00 to $101.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $109.71.

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Hasbro Profile (Free Report)

Hasbro, Inc is a global play and entertainment company, known for designing, manufacturing and marketing a diverse portfolio of toys, games and consumer products. Founded in 1923 as Hassenfeld Brothers and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the company has grown into one of the foremost names in the toy industry, with a presence in retail, digital and entertainment channels worldwide.

The company’s brand portfolio features iconic properties such as Monopoly, Play-Doh, Nerf, My Little Pony and Transformers.

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