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Ethereum price today: $1,880Ethereum shaved 3% off its market cap on Thursday following an increase in open interest and brief negative funding rate flip.Four consecutive days of inflows into US spot ETH ETFs indicate continued recovery in institutional demand, but spot sentiment in the region has yet to flip positive.ETH fails to clear the 100-day EMA overhead.Ethereum (ETH) is hovering slightly below the $1,900 level, down 3% on Thursday following a slight expansion in derivatives interest.

The top altcoin's open interest has increased to 14.60 million ETH, marking a 600K ETH increase over the past two days and its highest level since June 7.

Open interest is the total worth of outstanding contracts in a derivatives market. Earlier in July, when ETH began its recovery, OI remained flat before the slight rise this week.

ETH Open Interest. Source: CoinglassA similar trend is noticed in the Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR), which has largely remained flat before a slight rise over the past week.

The ELR measures an asset's open interest compared to its exchange reserves to give a view of the amount of leverage traders are using relative to spot pressure.

ETH Estimated Leverage Ratio. Source: CryptoQuantFunding rates have also been largely positive throughout the month but have begun to ease this week and briefly flipped negative on Thursday, the first time since June 29. Funding rates are periodic payments between long and short traders in perpetual futures markets to keep a contract's price aligned with its underlying spot counterpart.

Funding Rates. Source: CoinglassThe returning leverage could help expand ETH's recent rise, but emerging signals of a negative flip in funding rates also bring a price squeeze into the picture.

Meanwhile, on the institutional side, US spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their positive streak, recording $72.64 million in net inflows on Thursday, according to SoSoValue data. The move marks a fourth consecutive day of net inflows for the products.

While US institutional interest is recovering, spot traders' sentiment in the region has yet to flip positive. The Coinbase Premium Index, which tracks sentiment among traders in the region, has remained in negative territory for nearly three months. A sustained move into positive territory could spread bullish sentiment into other regions.

ETH Coinbase Premium Index. Source: CryptoQuantEthereum Price Forecast: ETH falters before 100-day EMA againEthereum recorded $41.55 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, led by $34.40 million in long liquidations, per Coinglass data.

On the daily chart, ETH is holding a constructive short-term tone as it remains above both the 20- and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) at $1,837 and $1,829. However, the upside remains challenged by a broader downtrend, with the 100-day EMA at $1,937 acting as a key overhead barrier, while momentum gauges remain supportive.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Stochastic have eased toward 57 and 66, respectively, both hinting at steady but not extreme buying pressure.

On the topside, initial resistance emerges at the horizontal level of $1,909, ahead of the 100-day EMA at $1,937, with further bullish extension targeting $2,018 and then $2,107, where a denser supply zone begins toward $2,211 and $2,388.

ETH/USDT daily chartOn the downside, immediate support comes from the 20- and 50-day EMAs, followed by a more established floor at $1,806. A deeper pullback would expose $1,741, while only a break below $1,524 would seriously undermine the current constructive bias toward higher levels.

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Whales keep increasing their exposure to the cryptocurrency.

Cardano’s native token is among the best-performing cryptocurrencies (from the top 100 club) over the past week, with its price rising by 8% to around $0.17.

Two key developments suggest the uptrend might be just at its starting point, while another factor hints that an upcoming correction is just as likely.

Bulls vs. Bears Earlier this month, the large ADA investors, known across the crypto space as whales, increased their total holdings to 25.6 billion coins. This represents almost 70% of the token’s circulating supply and is the highest level since February 2023. At the same time, retail investors have reduced their exposure to ADA, with Santiment explaining that this combination could create a healthy setup for the asset.

Just recently, the renowned analyst Ali Martinez revealed that whales have purchased 30 million units (worth over $5 million at current rates) over the last month. The obvious revival of this cohort of investors signals that they are positioning for the next potential price upswing.

There is a common theory in the crypto world that whales have access to inside information about events or news that could impact the valuation of a certain asset and that they rarely jump on the bandwagon out of pure intuition. That said, their efforts may encourage smaller players to join the ecosystem and distribute fresh capital.

The second bullish element is ADA’s Relative Strength Index (RSI). The technical analysis tool measures the latest speed and magnitude of price changes to evaluate whether the token is poised for a trend reversal. Readings below 30 put ADA in oversold territory and due for a possible rally, while anything above 70 serves as a warning for an impending correction. Currently, the RSI stands at around 28.

ADA RSI, Source: RSI Hunter However, there is also a bearish factor to be considered. Lately, exchange inflows have surpassed outflows, meaning that investors have abandoned self-custody and flocked toward centralized platforms: a development that increases immediate selling pressure.

You may also like: Whales Keep Loading Up on Cardano While Retail Dumps ADA Bitcoin (BTC) Starts July Under $60K, Cardano (ADA) Finally Rebounds: Market Watch ADA Faces Heavy Pressure, But Cardano’s On-Chain Data Tells Another Story ADA Exchange Netflow, Source: CoinGlass Recent Predictions Several analysts on X have noted ADA’s rebound, expecting a much more substantial push north in the short term. Master of Crypto claimed that if the positive trend continues, the price could surge to $0.219.

Others like JAVON MARKS are even more bullish, envisioning hard-to-believe explosions (at least from the current perspective). The analyst opined that ADA moves towards “a key convering/breaking point” which could open the door to an increase to as high as $2.90. Celal Kucuker also chipped in lately, predicting a major ascent to $5.

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Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) is expected to remain under pressure to demonstrate stronger advertising revenue growth when it reports second-quarter earnings, with Jefferies saying the company's ads business continues to be the key issue despite expectations for improving overall revenue growth.

The brokerage reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating on Snap while lowering its price target to $5.50 from $8, writing that although it remains positive on the company's engagement scale and long-term monetization opportunity, "the core issue remains ad rev growth, which has yet to show meaningful improvement."

Snap shares traded hands at about $4.40 on Thursday afternoon, down about 45% so far this year.

Jefferies expects Snap to report Q2 revenue growth of 14% year over year, in line with Wall Street estimates. The analysts wrote that advertising revenue should reaccelerate from 3% growth in the first quarter, helped by an easier year-over-year comparison and guidance that had already incorporated a full quarter of Middle East-related headwinds.

The firm said revenue from Snap+ subscriptions and Memories products remains more difficult to forecast because of limited visibility, though it remains constructive on the recent momentum in those businesses.

For the third quarter, Jefferies wrote that the Street's forecast for 13% year-over-year revenue growth appears achievable, with potential upside from World Cup-related advertising spending and Memories Storage. The analysts noted that consensus implies quarter-over-quarter revenue growth consistent with seasonal trends over the past three years, while the expiration of the 12-month Memories Storage grace period in September could provide an additional boost.

Jefferies also identified daily active user growth as a swing factor, citing age verification requirements and other regulatory changes. While the firm sees limited revenue risk from those changes, it noted they could weigh on investor sentiment if engagement growth slows further.

On profitability, Jefferies expects Snap to reiterate its full-year cost guidance following its April restructuring, including operating expenses of about $2.75 billion, other cost of goods sold at 16% to 17% of revenue, and infrastructure costs of $1.6 billion to $1.65 billion.

While Jefferies remains constructive on Snap's longer-term monetization opportunity, it wrote that continued investment in Specs following a weak initial reception, along with the collapse of a partnership with Perplexity, has tempered expectations, leaving the company's advertising growth as the primary focus heading into earnings.

Kroger (KR - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $55.76, demonstrating a -3.09% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.97%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.15%.

The supermarket chain's shares have seen a decrease of 1.61% over the last month, not keeping up with the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Kroger in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.05, showcasing a 0.96% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $34.78 billion, up 2.47% from the year-ago period.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.21 per share and a revenue of $151.36 billion, indicating changes of +7.42% and +2.52%, respectively, from the former year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Kroger. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

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With respect to valuation, Kroger is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.04. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.47.

Investors should also note that KR has a PEG ratio of 1.54 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Retail - Supermarkets industry stood at 1.94 at the close of the market yesterday.

The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 219, finds itself in the bottom 11% echelons of all 250+ industries.

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Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - July 23, 2026) - Nio Strategic Metals Inc. (TSXV: NIO) (OTCQB: NIOCF) ("Nio" or the "Corporation"), a critical mineral exploration company, is pleased to announce that its common shares will begin trading on the OTCQB® Venture Market ("OTCQB") in the United States (U.S.) under the symbol "NIOCF" starting Friday, July 24, 2026. The Corporation's common shares will also continue to trade on the TSX-V under the symbol "NIO".

The Corporation's President and COO, Bruno Dumais, commented, "This listing on the OTCQB will improve access to Nio for U.S. investors. It is an important step in increasing our presence and visibility in the United States and will contribute to creating long-term shareholder value."

In conjunction with this listing, Nio will be meeting with U.S. investors.

The OTCQB Venture Market is designed for early-stage and developing U.S. and international corporations. Companies are current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification and management certification process. Investors can find real-time quotes and market information for the Corporation at www.otcmarkets.com/stock/NIOCF/quote.

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Nio Strategic Metals is an exploration and development company, with a focus on becoming a ferroniobium producer. The Corporation holds niobium and critical metals properties located in Oka and near Mont-Laurier in the Province of Québec.

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Ares Capital (ARCC - Free Report) closed at $18.61 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.33% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.21% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.15%.

The private equity firm's shares have seen an increase of 5.66% over the last month, surpassing the Finance sector's gain of 2.12% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Ares Capital in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 29, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.47, marking a 6% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $768.95 million, indicating a 3.22% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.9 per share and revenue of $3.12 billion, indicating changes of -5.47% and +2.16%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Ares Capital. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

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Digging into valuation, Ares Capital currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.91. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 7.99, so one might conclude that Ares Capital is trading at a premium comparatively.

The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry industry is part of the Finance sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 204, placing it within the bottom 18% of over 250 industries.

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From a pronunciation joke to a live memecoinIt began with a lighthearted video from Tether Wallet asking whether the stablecoin giant's name is pronounced "Teh-ther" or "Tee-ther." Tether CEO @paoloardoino quote-posted it with a single word: "Fefer" alongside a blue dinosaur meme. Traders took the cue and ran with it, minting $FEFER on @Stable within hours and turning a throwaway gag into the chain's first memecoin moment.

The token's rise was quick. It surpassed an $8.8 million market cap within a day of launch, peaking near $11 million before pulling back. On-chain data from StableScan showed 5,814 holders and more than 54,000 transfers, with the largest single wallet controlling just 3.66% of supply, suggesting a relatively distributed holder base for a token that young.

What the moment reveals about Stable's early tractionThe @Stable network itself is a USDT-gas Layer 1 blockchain backed by Bitfinex and affiliated with Tether. The project is described as a dedicated stablecoin and payments Layer 1 blockchain backed by Bitfinex and powered by USDT. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino serves as an advisor to Stable, reflecting the close relationship between the companies, which share common ownership through parent company iFinex. The chain is designed primarily for institutional payments and settlement, not retail speculation.

That makes the $FEFER episode a notable data point. A meme that spread from a CEO's social media post generated tens of thousands of on-chain transactions and drew thousands of new wallets to a network that had not yet seen meaningful retail activity. Stable's own account noted over 167,000 transactions in a 24-hour period as Fefer activity grew on the chain.

The pattern is not new to crypto. Culture and community tend to arrive on a chain before the payment infrastructure it was built for catches up. For Stable, a network with serious institutional ambitions, the irony is that its first viral moment came not from a PayPal integration or an Anchorage partnership, but from a CEO's dinosaur meme.

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Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

MarketBeat Week in Review – 07/06 - 07/10Southwest Airlines NYSE: LUV reported sharply higher second-quarter 2026 earnings and record revenue, with executives saying the carrier’s recent commercial transformation contributed across the full quarter for the first time.

President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan said the quarter showed “the earnings power of our business” and demonstrated that Southwest now has “a broader and more diversified set of revenue and commercial levers than at any point in our history.”

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Southwest MAX Incident Revives Headline Risk for Boeing and Airline StocksThe airline reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.94, up approximately 120% from a year earlier and above both its initial guidance and analyst consensus, according to Jordan. Adjusted operating margin was 6.7%, a 3.3-point improvement year over year, while after-tax return on invested capital was 9%.

Southwest said adjusted operating revenue rose 20.3% on capacity growth of just 0.2%, reaching a quarterly record of $8.7 billion. Adjusted unit revenue increased 20.1% year over year, also reaching what Jordan described as an all-time quarterly record and exceeding the high end of the company’s prior guidance range.

Revenue Initiatives Drive Record Results These 3 Stocks Lowered Their Share Counts Drastically in Q1Jordan and Chief Commercial Officer Justin Jones attributed the revenue gains to a mix of new and expanded initiatives, including product changes, bag fees, online travel agencies, change-related revenue and strength in the core business.

Managed business revenue rose 30% year over year to a new quarterly record, surpassing the prior record set in the first quarter. Jordan said customer engagement also improved, with Rapid Rewards new member enrollments up 35% year over year and the program approaching nearly 100 million members. Tier qualification activity reached a record high, while Chase co-branded credit card acquisitions increased 28% from a year earlier.

Jones said the company is focused on building a “more productive commercial business” that balances unit revenue growth, disciplined capacity, network profitability and long-term customer engagement. He said corporate customers have shown strong adoption of the company’s new products, with growth visible across fares, load factor and share of origin-and-destination mix.

In response to analyst questions about the impact of lapping initiatives introduced in 2025, Jordan said third-quarter comparisons will face a headwind from those actions, including bag fees, which he said represent about $1 billion annually. He said that excluding the impact of those comparisons, Southwest’s third-quarter unit revenue guidance would be ahead of the second-quarter result.

Guidance Updated as Fuel Costs Remain Elevated Southwest now expects full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $3.25 to $4.25. Jordan said the updated range replaces the company’s prior expectation of at least $4 per share and reflects the forward fuel curve as of July 17, while assuming the current fare environment and demand trends remain broadly intact.

Jordan said the company faced an estimated year-to-date fuel headwind of approximately $1.33 per share but remains positioned to generate earnings broadly in line with the guidance it issued at the start of the year. Second-quarter fuel expense increased nearly $900 million year over year, and fuel averaged $3.92 per gallon during the quarter.

Chief Financial Officer Tom Doxey said Southwest generated $500 million of operating cash flow in the quarter, up more than 32% year over year, and nearly $2 billion in operating cash flow during the first half. The company ended the quarter with $5.3 billion in liquidity, above its target of approximately $4.5 billion. Its gross leverage ratio was 2.1 times, within its stated range of 1 to 2.5 times and improved from 2.4 times at the end of 2025.

For the third quarter, Southwest expects unit revenue to rise 17.5% to 19.5% year over year. The company expects CASM-X, or unit costs excluding fuel and special items, to increase 3.5% to 4% year over year on capacity that is flat to down 1%.

Cost Discipline and Fleet Actions Support Margins Doxey said cost savings are being generated across the business, including technology, supply chain, maintenance and labor productivity. He said management has identified “hundreds of millions of dollars of incremental savings” since the start of the year, and those savings are incorporated into the full-year outlook.

Second-quarter CASM increased 3.4% year over year on near-flat capacity, below the low end of prior guidance, Jordan said. Doxey also discussed gains from aircraft sales, saying Southwest views divestment of retiring assets as a durable strength. He said the company has more than 450 NG aircraft that will be retired over many years, and that gains on sales may be “a little lumpy by quarter” but should continue over time.

Asked about capital spending and free cash flow, Doxey said operating cash flow should improve as underlying profitability improves, while the conversion to free cash flow will depend largely on the timing of aircraft deliveries. He said Southwest generally pays cash or uses unsecured or secured financing for aircraft, rather than relying on leasing structures that would reduce net capital expenditures.

Operations, Network and Product Enhancements Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson said Southwest ranked first among large domestic carriers in completion factor during the quarter and improved its mishandled baggage performance year over year, despite higher volumes of gate-checked bags. He said trip net promoter score improved throughout the quarter and that Southwest maintained the lowest customer complaint rate among major U.S. airlines.

Watterson acknowledged that on-time performance has declined in some areas, particularly during day-to-day “small-scale events” tied to high load factors and turn times. He said the company is focused on improving the last 10 minutes of aircraft turns and has already seen some benefits in July, with additional schedule changes expected in October.

Southwest also highlighted several product and network updates. Jordan said the airline’s first Starlink-equipped aircraft entered service a few weeks before the call, beginning a new phase of in-flight connectivity. The company also expanded its airline partner network to nine carriers with the addition of Air Premia and completed the rollout of service to five previously announced new destinations with the launch of Anchorage in May.

Jones said future capacity growth will be modest and focused on Southwest’s “points of strength,” including markets where it already has leading positions. He said the airline is not prepared to provide full-year 2027 capacity guidance but will continue to emphasize capacity discipline and profitable deployment of aircraft.

Management Emphasizes Durability of Demand Throughout the call, executives said demand and pricing remain strong. Jordan said industry recapture of higher fuel costs has been swift and pricing has remained sticky. He also said the revenue strength is not only related to fuel recovery, but reflects benefits from Southwest’s own initiatives.

Jones said the third quarter was about 65% booked at the time of the call, with yields running up 24% year over year compared with 13% for the second quarter at the same point. “There is no deceleration in the strength in the demand, no deceleration in the strength in the revenues and the fares,” he said.

Jordan said he remains optimistic about consumer demand for travel and the long-term durability of Southwest’s revenue base. He pointed to growth in managed business revenue, Rapid Rewards memberships, card acquisitions and customer engagement as evidence that the company’s changes are resonating.

Southwest also accrued more than $100 million year to date in profit sharing for employees. Jordan thanked employees and said the results show “proof in the earnings” that the company’s transformation is working.

About Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV)Southwest Airlines Co is a U.S.-based low-cost carrier that operates a point-to-point domestic and near-international airline network. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company primarily flies Boeing 737 aircraft and offers no-frills, single-class service designed to keep fares competitive. Southwest's operating model emphasizes high aircraft utilization, quick turnaround times and an open seating policy, allowing customers to board and select seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

Founded in 1967 by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King as Air Southwest Company, Southwest began commercial service in 1971, initially connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.

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TJX (TJX - Free Report) closed at $153.46 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.25% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.15%.

The parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other stores's stock has dropped by 5.91% in the past month, falling short of the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of TJX in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.17, signifying a 6.36% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $15.12 billion, indicating a 5.02% upward movement from the same quarter last year.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.17 per share and revenue of $63.9 billion, indicating changes of +9.3% and +5.85%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

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The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. TJX presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

With respect to valuation, TJX is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 30.07. This represents no noticeable deviation compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 30.07.

It is also worth noting that TJX currently has a PEG ratio of 3.37. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. TJX's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.68 as of yesterday's close.

The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 22, which puts it in the top 9% of all 250+ industries.

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TM - Free Report) closed at $176.80 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.75% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.21% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.15%.

The stock of company has risen by 7.26% in the past month, leading the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 4.95% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Toyota Motor Corporation in its upcoming earnings disclosure.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $20.99 per share and revenue of $325.34 billion, indicating changes of +7.04% and -3.29%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Toyota Motor Corporation. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

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From a valuation perspective, Toyota Motor Corporation is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.57. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 9.67.

The Automotive - Foreign industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 188, positioning it in the bottom 24% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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Carvana (CVNA - Free Report) closed at $60.19 in the latest trading session, marking a -4.08% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.97%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.15%.

The company's shares have seen a decrease of 7.6% over the last month, not keeping up with the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Carvana in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 29, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.42, marking a 61.54% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $6.96 billion, indicating a 43.8% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.64 per share and a revenue of $28.29 billion, representing changes of -2.96% and +39.19%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Carvana. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 3.54% upward. Carvana currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

From a valuation perspective, Carvana is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 38.36. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.93, which means Carvana is trading at a premium to the group.

It's also important to note that CVNA currently trades at a PEG ratio of 10.23. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Internet - Commerce industry stood at 1.11 at the close of the market yesterday.

The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 158, which puts it in the bottom 36% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.

Stellar (XLM), a decentralized digital asset and payment protocol developed by the Stellar Development Foundation, is currently priced at $0.184 after losing 2.32% over the previous 24 hours. Built to enable fast, cost-effective international transactions, Stellar utilizes the Stellar Consensus Protocol for efficient and secure validation of payments.

Market fundamentals and recent price trendsThe Stellar blockchain distinguishes itself by allowing straightforward currency exchanges, supporting both fiat and digital assets, and maintaining extremely low network fees of just 0.00001 XLM per transaction. Its mission includes promoting financial inclusion for unbanked populations, particularly in emerging markets. Strategic alliances with major financial firms have further encouraged the adoption of its protocol.

XLM, the native asset of the network, serves as both a transaction fee token and a bridge currency for asset transfers. The original supply of 100 billion coins was reduced in 2019 when the Stellar Development Foundation implemented a major burn. At present, approximately 30.6 billion XLM are in circulation, with the protocol finding increasingly practical use cases in remittances and asset movement.

Technical indicators show XLM experiencing high volatility, evident from the wide Bollinger Bands in recent sessions. Resistance has formed at $0.202, while support lies at $0.175, reinforcing the current bearish sentiment. The Relative Strength Index stands at 45 on the daily chart, reflecting selling pressure as transaction volumes tilt toward sellers.

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Short-term and long-term price outlookSimple and exponential moving averages lean toward “sell” signals on daily timeframes, with the 50-day SMA at $0.1947 and the 200-day SMA near $0.1801. The Fear and Greed Index reflects a moderate fear level at 31, while the 14-day RSI hovers at 47.68, close to neutral but bearish overall. According to multiple forecasts, XLM could range from $0.148 to $0.236 in July 2026 and might reach a high of $0.268176 over the entire calendar year.

Broader projections suggest a gradual price climb for XLM, with 2028 estimates ranging between $0.477102 and $0.566291 and a possible jump to $1.16 in 2032. The token’s long-term trajectory remains tied to its adoption for payments, network upgrades such as the anticipated Soroban smart contracts, and ongoing partnerships within the financial sector.

Stellar maintains its appeal as a blockchain for cross-border payments thanks to near-zero fees, real-time settlement, and a growing network of institutional participants. The network’s capability to offer simple exchanges between fiat and digital currencies and its recent onboarding of firms like MoneyGram as validators reflect its institutional progress, despite lingering market volatility.

Investment sentiment and analysts’ projectionsStellar’s focus on affordable, fast payments continues to serve as a core value proposition. Industry forecasts by firms such as CoinCodex and DigitalCoinPrice see the token trading between $0.23 and $0.28 in 2026, with room for upside if broader market conditions remain positive. Analysts note that XLM’s future performance will likely depend on increased demand, network upgrades, and its role in the tokenization of real world assets.

Nevertheless, competition from other blockchains and the high circulating supply present ongoing challenges for price appreciation. XLM’s history of major supply reductions and periodic volatility also factors into its current valuation.

Recent network updates, including MoneyGram and Figure Markets running Tier 1 validators, underscore the protocol’s continuing commitment to infrastructure reliability and institutional engagement.

Predictions indicate a steady price increase may be ahead, with XLM targets for 2031 and 2032 set at $1.01 and $1.16 as adoption grows and project developments continue to add utility to the Stellar blockchain.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

In the latest trading session, ConocoPhillips (COP - Free Report) closed at $120.20, marking a +1.19% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.97%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 2.15%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the energy company had gained 11.1% outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 5.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of ConocoPhillips in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on August 6, 2026. In that report, analysts expect ConocoPhillips to post earnings of $2.96 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 108.45%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $17.54 billion, reflecting a 18.98% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $9.2 per share and revenue of $66.91 billion. These totals would mark changes of +49.35% and +8.72%, respectively, from last year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for ConocoPhillips. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 8.78% lower. As of now, ConocoPhillips holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

From a valuation perspective, ConocoPhillips is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.91. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.19.

We can also see that COP currently has a PEG ratio of 1.43. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.96.

The Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 205, putting it in the bottom 17% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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BioNTech (BNTX +0.33%) rose to prominence several years ago thanks to its role in the coronavirus market. The company developed Comirnaty, one of the best-selling COVID-19 vaccines, with Pfizer (PFE +0.77%). However, vaccination rates have dropped significantly due to a combination of factors, including stricter market regulations. As a result, BioNTech's coronavirus business hasn't performed well recently. The good news is that the company's future no longer depends on its work in this industry. There is another much larger area BioNTech is targeting. Here's what investors need to know.

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The industry's largest therapeutic area The weight-loss market is grabbing headlines for its rapid growth. But the largest area in the industry by annual sales remains oncology. There are several reasons for that. Let's consider four of them. First, cancer is one of the world's leading causes of death. According to some estimates, in the U.S., one person in three will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. So, it is a fairly common disease with a significant annual death toll. Second, the oncology market is massive. There are dozens of types of cancer, and some corners of the industry remain underserved, which can attract even more drugmakers.

Third, because cancer is a life-threatening condition, regulators often grant cancer medicines in development special designations that can help speed up approval, a factor that incentivizes drugmakers to develop more of them. Lastly, cancer medicines often command high prices and can sometimes be administered over years. The cancer therapeutics space will continue to expand, and, according to some estimates, it will be worth $516.2 billion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.3% over that period. That's the market where BioNTech is looking to carve out a meaningful niche. Can the company pull it off?

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BioNTech's exciting pipeline BioNTech has more than 25 phase 2 or phase 3 ongoing oncology clinical trials. This large pipeline should lead to at least a few approvals. Several of the company's products look particularly promising. Perhaps the most interesting is pumitamig, which BioNTech is developing in collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY +1.23%). Pumitamig is a bispecific antibody, a class of medicines that bind to two different targets simultaneously, enabling it to direct the body's immune system to attack diseases like cancer more effectively than conventional antibodies.

Bispecific antibodies like pumitamig could gain significant traction in the coming years. The medicine has been dubbed a potential "Keytruda killer," or next-generation oncology medicines that could challenge Keytruda, currently the best-selling cancer drug on the market. Pumitamig is being investigated across cancers of the lung, kidney, breast, liver, colon, and rectum, among others. Pumitamig is well-positioned to earn approval within a couple of years and, eventually, generate well over $1 billion in annual sales. And that's just one of BioNTech's oncology candidates. Expect the company to improve its financial results significantly as it continues to make headway in this market.

Is BioNTech stock a buy? BioNTech's pipeline looks promising, even beyond its oncology-related work. The biotech is developing products in other areas, notably infectious diseases. It is working on vaccines for tuberculosis and even HIV. Clinical progress over the next few years could significantly strengthen its prospects. However, BioNTech's valuation is concerning. The stock is worth $23.2 billion, despite posting just $3.3 billion in revenue over the trailing-12-month period, and its sales are declining. The company isn't consistently profitable either.

The market appears to be placing a lot of faith in BioNTech's pipeline. That won't be a problem so long as the company's work in this area goes smoothly, but its share price could fall off a cliff at any sign of trouble. And there likely will be at least some signs of trouble -- it's hard for any biotech company to run a pipeline that large without encountering clinical or regulatory setbacks. My view is that, even though its pipeline looks exciting, BioNTech isn't attractive at current levels. Investors would be better off waiting for the stock to fall from its current levels before initiating a position.

AMD officially launches rack-mounted AI system Helios, set to begin shipping soon.

The AMD Advancing AI Conference was held in San Francisco from July 22 to 23. At the event, AMD CEO Lisa Su announced that Helios has entered full production and will begin shipping soon. OpenAI’s Head of Infrastructure stated that the company plans to deploy AMD Helios at scale, and OpenAI will collaborate with AMD to develop the MI500 series AI chips and their subsequent products. Additionally, Su said AMD is partnering with chip design firm Cerebras to deliver high-speed inference capabilities via Cerebras’ cloud services. The joint product of AMD and Cerebras will hit the market later this year. The AMD-Cerebras system will launch an AI inference solution combining AMD Helios GPU server racks and Cerebras’ wafer-scale chips. CNBC analysis points out that a year ago, Su projected the 2028 AI accelerator market would reach $500 billion. The latest forecast puts the market size at the end of this decade roughly equivalent to the current entire semiconductor market. Su noted that GPUs will account for the majority of this share.

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Trump: To use Iranian funds to compensate for ship and cargo losses

US President Trump stated, "Until further notice, effective immediately, all and any damages caused to vessels, cargo, or any related items shall be compensated using Iranian funds currently held and controlled by the United States. Although such compensation amounts may be substantial, this remains a fair and reasonable approach."

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The United States has imposed additional tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies, with the measures taking effect today.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice on local time the 23rd, announcing that under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, it would impose additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on dozens of countries and regions under the pretext of so-called "forced labor" to replace the expiring global import tariffs. The new tariffs will take effect at 12:00 noon ET on the 24th (12:00 noon Beijing time on the same day). The USTR stated that as the 10% global tariff is set to expire, this round of tariffs will be levied on 60 economies, covering more than 99% of U.S. trade volume. Senior U.S. officials added that tariff measures for goods in transit will take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on July 28 (12:01 noon Beijing time on the same day). Imported goods including fuel, food, and fertilizers will be exempt from the new tariffs; products subject to specific industry-specific tariffs (such as automobiles, metals, and pharmaceuticals) are also excluded from the levy. Additionally, goods covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will also be granted exemptions. U.S. officials noted that the new tariffs will not be imposed in tandem with existing steel and aluminum import taxes, namely the "Section 232" tariffs implemented by the Trump administration last year on national security grounds.

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Intel's revenue and outlook beat expectations, with its stock rising 13% in after-hours trading.

Intel (INTC.O) released an unexpectedly strong revenue forecast, indicating that surging data center spending is helping the chipmaker achieve its long-awaited recovery. The company said it expects third-quarter sales to reach $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion. Even the lower end of this range easily exceeds analysts’ average forecast of $15.1 billion. This forecast highlights Intel’s growth momentum among data center customers, who are urgently needing chips to meet AI computing demands. Last quarter, sales in this segment surged 59%, more than twice Intel’s overall revenue growth. After the earnings release, Intel’s stock rose 13% in after-hours trading. Additionally, Intel’s second-quarter revenue of $16.13 billion also exceeded the market expectation of $14.43 billion.

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Iraqi Prime Minister: Iraq will not allow actions threatening Iran to be launched from its territory.

According to a statement released by Iraq's Prime Minister's Press Office on the 23rd, Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi visited Iran that day and held talks with Iranian President Pezeshkian in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Al-Zaidi stated that Iraq and Iran's security are closely linked, and Iraq will never allow any actions threatening Iran to be launched from its territory. Pezeshkian noted that security and stability are of great significance to the development of bilateral relations.

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In a recent setback for DeFi ecosystem participants active on Arbitrum, the perpetuals trading platform AFX Trade experienced a substantial security breach targeting one of its proprietary bridges. Blockchain security firm Blockaid first identified the incident around 21:30 UTC on July 22, 2026, reporting that attackers had extracted approximately $24.15 million in USDC from the affected contract.

AFX Trade operates as a USDC-settled derivatives exchange on the Arbitrum network, offering users leveraged trading opportunities across various assets.

Deposits and withdrawals typically route through its dedicated bridge infrastructure, which held roughly $24.2 million in USDC prior to the event—nearly its entire locked value according to DeFiLlama data.

The exploit effectively emptied most of these funds, highlighting vulnerabilities that can arise even in established Layer-2 environments.

Blockaid detected an exploit at 2026-07-22 21:30 UTC targeting @AFX_XYZ, a protocol on @arbitrum. The exploit was specific to a bridge that AFX operates. Approximately 24.15M USDC has been drained thus far from the protocol.

Our team has been working with the incredible folks on… https://t.co/0Qd9ve5gPB

— Blockaid (@blockaid_) July 22, 2026

Importantly, the breach was confined to AFX Trade’s own bridge implementation and did not involve Arbitrum’s native bridge infrastructure.

Steven Goldfeder, co-founder of Offchain Labs (the team behind Arbitrum), quickly addressed community concerns.

He confirmed that the suspicious transaction originated from a third-party protocol and emphasized that Arbitrum’s core bridging system remained secure and uncompromised.

The Arbitrum team is actively investigating alongside affected parties.

Blockaid has been collaborating closely with Arbitrum developers and AFX Trade to manage the response, investigate the root cause, and explore options for containing or recovering the stolen assets.

On-chain observers, including PeckShield and Lookonchain, tracked the attacker’s subsequent moves: the drained USDC was rapidly bridged to Ethereum mainnet and converted into roughly 12,467 ETH at an average price near $1,937.

The funds now sit in an attacker-controlled address, a common tactic to obscure trails and hinder immediate recovery efforts.

This event underscores the persistent challenges bridges face in DeFi. These components often custody large asset pools while relying on intricate smart contract logic and cross-chain messaging, making them attractive targets.

AFX Trade’s bridge had seen growing deposits in recent weeks, rising from about $19.3 million in mid-June, which likely increased its visibility to potential adversaries.

The incident follows other recent security events on Arbitrum, such as the mid-July exploit affecting Ostium’s vault.

While no official statement from AFX Trade had appeared on its social channels shortly after the breach, users and the broader ecosystem await updates on compensation plans, enhanced security measures, or any forensic findings.

Market reactions remained relatively contained in the immediate aftermath, with minimal movement in ARB and ETH prices.

However, such exploits can erode confidence in protocol-specific infrastructure and prompt heightened scrutiny of bridge designs across Arbitrum-based projects.

Developers and users alike are reminded of the importance of rigorous audits, ongoing monitoring, and diversified risk management in decentralized trading environments.

As investigations continue, this case serves as yet another concerning reminder of the evolving threat landscape in Layer-2 DeFi. Protocols must prioritize robust, isolated security for auxiliary components like bridges to safeguard user funds and maintain ecosystem trust.

Coinbase is expanding its push into AI-powered finance, enabling businesses to accept USDC payments from autonomous AI agents as part of a broader expansion of its payment, trading and developer tools.

According to a Thursday X post, Coinbase Business users will be able to accept USDC (USDC) payments from AI agents through the x402 payment standard, which Coinbase first introduced in May 2025 to enable stablecoin payments over HTTP for AI agents, applications and APIs.

The post also announced AI trading tools that let users monitor orders, access live market data, and execute actions based on predefined conditions, as well as a software development kit for developers building agent-powered applications.

Coinbase said the products are designed to support the “agentic economy,” where AI agents can make payments, manage finances and complete other tasks on behalf of users.

The company said adoption of AI agents is accelerating, noting that agent-generated traffic surpassed human traffic on its Base documentation pages for the first time last month. However, it added that the internet’s financial infrastructure was built with “one assumption: a human clicking the button,” which has left businesses, developers and users without tools designed for AI agents.

The rollout comes as companies increasingly position stablecoins and blockchain-based payments as infrastructure for AI agents, an emerging use case that several exchanges and payment companies are targeting.

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In the latest close session, Groupon (GRPN - Free Report) was down 9.01% at $25.41. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.15%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the online daily deal service had gained 52.4% outpaced the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Groupon in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.08, reflecting a 117.39% decrease from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $127.42 million, indicating a 1.37% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of -$0.17 per share and a revenue of $519.48 million, signifying shifts of +91.75% and +4.23%, respectively, from the last year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Groupon should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 34.21% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Groupon is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

The Internet - Commerce industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 158, placing it within the bottom 36% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL - Free Report) reported $548.52 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.8%. EPS of $5.54 for the same period compares to $4.78 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +12.31% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $488.4 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $5.10, the EPS surprise was +8.63%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Kinsale Capital Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Expense Ratio: 21.7% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 21.4%.Combined Ratio: 75.5% compared to the 78.6% average estimate based on five analysts.Loss Ratio: 53.8% versus 57.3% estimated by five analysts on average.Revenues- Net investment income: $55.74 million compared to the $58.48 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.9% year over year.Revenues- Other income: $0.32 million compared to the $0.27 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +85.9% year over year.Revenues- Net Earned Premiums: $417.6 million versus $405.33 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.9% change.Revenues- Fee Income: $11.94 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $11.65 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.6%.View all Key Company Metrics for Kinsale Capital Group here>>>

Shares of Kinsale Capital Group have returned +4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today released second quarter 2026 financial results. Complete financial results and related materials are available at www.SallieMae.com/investors. The materials will also be available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Sallie Mae will host an earnings conference call today, July 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET. Executives will be on hand to discuss various highlights of the quarter an.

NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) resulting from allegations that Ensign may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Ensign securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

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WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On June 8, 2026, Investing.com published an article entitled "Ensign Group stock tumbles after short seller report." The article stated that Ensign shares fell after "short seller Hunterbrook released a report alleging the nursing home operator’s business model relies on inadequate patient care and gaming quality metrics." Further, the article stated that Hunterbrook "published findings from a five-month investigation claiming the company’s profits depend on understaffing facilities while routing taxpayer dollars to executives and affiliates. The report alleges patients have suffered and died as a result."

On this news, Ensign Group shares fell 8.15% on June 8, 2026.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN) today announced Scott Serpico has been appointed Senior Vice President, Head of Product. In this new Memphis-based role, Serpico will lead the strategy and vision for First Horizon Bank's multi-product portfolio that includes credit cards, deposits, lending and emerging payments.

Scott Serpico - Senior Vice President, Head of Product for First Horizon "As we continue strengthening our client-first strategy, we're thrilled to welcome Scott to our growing team," said Erin Pryor, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer for First Horizon. "He brings category-leading financial services expertise combined with disciplined execution—a unique set of skills and talents that will elevate how our clients discover, choose and use our offerings to improve their lives. We're excited for the impact Scott will deliver."

Serpico most recently served as the executive leader for Consumer Lending at USAA, where he directed strategy and growth plans, product management, product forecasting, pricing and portfolio optimization. His career also includes leadership roles at Ally Financial, Chase, SunTrust, Wells Fargo and MBNA.

About First Horizon
First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN), with $84.4 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states concentrated in the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.

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Thursday, 23 July 2026 04:25 PM

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Earnings POUGHKEEPSIE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2026 / Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:RBKB), the holding company of Rhinebeck Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 of $2.6 million ($0.24 per basic and diluted share), which was $110,000, or 4.0%, lower than the comparable prior year period of $2.7 million ($0.25 per basic and diluted share). Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 of $4.8 million ($0.45 per basic and $0.44 per diluted share) was $182,000, or 3.6%, lower than the same period last year.

On July 21, 2026, Rhinebeck Bancorp, MHC, the former mutual holding company parent of the Company, completed its second-step conversion, after which Rhinebeck Bancorp, MHC ceased to exist. In connection with the second-step conversion, the Company conducted a public stock offering in which it sold 8,880,210 shares of its common stock at a price of $10.00 per share for total gross proceeds of $88.8 million. As part of the transaction, each outstanding share of Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc., common stock owned by the public stockholders as of the closing date was converted into new shares of Rhinebeck Bancorp common stock based on an exchange ratio of 1.3978 shares of Rhinebeck Bancorp common stock. Cash in lieu of fractional shares will be paid at a rate of $10.00 per share. As a result of the offering and the exchange of shares, Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. will have 15,638,237 shares outstanding after giving effect to the transaction, subject to adjustment for fractional shares. Earnings per share and other share information disclosed throughout this release do not reflect the effect of the Company's conversion and related stock offering.

Financial highlights:

Second-quarter net income of $2.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share

Net interest income increased 1.2% year-over-year

Non-interest income increased 8.8% year-over-year

Past-due loans decreased 34.6% from year-end

Deposits increased $29.6 million, or 2.7%, from December 31, 2025, excluding stock subscription funds

Second-step conversion completed July 21, generating $88.8 million in gross proceeds

The decrease in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in non-interest expense, offset by an increase in net interest income and non-interest income. The Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.79% and 7.56% for the second quarter of 2026, respectively, as compared to 0.88% and 8.57% for the second quarter of 2025, respectively. The decrease in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in non-interest expense and a decrease in non-interest income, partially offset by an increase in net interest income and a decrease in the provision for credit losses. The Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.75% and 7.03% for the first six months of 2026, respectively, as compared to 0.80% and 8.04% for the first six months of 2025, respectively.

President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Smith said, "During the second quarter, we continued to make progress in repositioning the franchise for sustainable growth and profitability. Our results reflected increased net interest and non-interest income, continued discipline in managing funding costs, and meaningful improvement in past-due loans. We are also investing in talent, technology, and capabilities that will broaden our growth opportunities and strengthen the organization over time. The successful completion of our second-step conversion following quarter-end represents an important milestone for Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. and significantly strengthens our capital position. We remain focused on deploying that capital prudently as we expand our commercial banking capabilities, advance our retail and digital deposit initiatives, and invest in the infrastructure necessary to support responsible, sustainable growth."

Income Statement Analysis

Net interest income increased $140,000, or 1.2%, to $11.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, from $11.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher interest-earning asset balances and lower costs on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by lower yields on interest-earning assets and higher interest-bearing liability balances. The net interest margin decreased by 19 basis points to 3.78% and the interest rate spread decreased 13 basis points from 3.33% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to 3.20% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, the average balance of interest-earning assets increased by $73.5 million, or 6.3%, to $1.24 billion due to a $92.5 million increase in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents and a $19.7 million increase in the average balance of available for sale securities, offset by a $37.5 million decrease in the average balance of loans, while the average yield decreased by 26 basis points to 5.52% due to the lower interest rate environment and a higher composition of lower-yielding assets. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased by $68.4 million, or 8.0%, primarily due to a $73.5 million increase in the average balance of deposits, partially offset by a $28.5 million decrease in the average balance of FHLB advances. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 13 basis points to 2.32% due to the lower interest rate environment and the maturation of higher-yielding FHLB advances.

Year-to-date net interest income increased $297,000, or 1.3%, to $22.8 million from $22.5 million for the prior year six-month period, primarily due to higher interest-earning assets and lower costs on interest bearing liabilities, offset by a decreased yield on interest-earning assets and an increase in the balance of interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin decreased by 11 basis points to 3.77% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from 3.88% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The interest rate spread decreased by five basis points, from 3.23% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, to 3.18% for the same period in 2026. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the average balance of interest-earning assets increased by $48.2 million, or 4.1%, to $1.22 billion while the average yield decreased by 19 basis points to 5.56%, when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased by $43.1 million, or 5.0%, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of deposits, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of FHLB advances, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 14 basis points to 2.38% due to the lower interest rate environment.

The provision for credit losses increased by $90,000, or 89.1%, from a $101,000 credit for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to an $11,000 credit for the current quarter. Net charge-offs increased $12,000, from $91,000 for the second quarter of 2025 to $103,000 for the second quarter of 2026. The increase was primarily due to increased net charge-offs of $47,000 in indirect automobile loans, substantially offset by decreased net charge-offs of $36,000 in consumer loans.

Year-to-date, the provision for credit losses decreased by $192,000, or 76.2%, from $252,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $60,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The decrease in the provision was primarily due to lower loan balances, particularly indirect automobile loans. Net charge-offs increased $49,000, or 8.2% to $650,000 for the first six months of 2026 as compared to $601,000 for the first six months of 2025. The increase was primarily due to increased net charge-offs in indirect automobile loans of $223,000, substantially offset by a decrease of $182,000 in net charge-offs of commercial loans. The percentage of overdue account balances to total loans decreased to 1.03% as of June 30, 2026 from 1.52% as of December 31, 2025, while non-performing assets decreased $312,000, or 8.4%, to $3.4 million at June 30, 2026.

Non-interest income totaled $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $141,000, or 8.8%, from the comparable period in 2025, due primarily to an increase of $155,000, or 57.6%, in investment advisory fee income offset by a $69,000 decrease in net gain on sale of loans as we discontinued originating residential mortgage loans directly.

Non-interest income totaled $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a decrease of $144,000, or 4.3%, from the comparable period in 2025, driven primarily by a decrease of $207,000, or 27.3%, in other non-interest income and a $107,000 decrease in net gain on sales of loans. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in investment advisory income of $122,000.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, non-interest expense totaled $10.0 million, an increase of $301,000, or 3.1%, compared to the same period in 2025. This increase was primarily driven by higher salaries and employee benefits of $296,000, higher professional fees of $144,000, and a rise in data processing costs of $71,000. These increases were partially offset by decreases in other non-interest expenses of $85,000, marketing expenses of $85,000, and FDIC deposit insurance and other insurance of $42,000.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, non-interest expense totaled $19.7 million, an increase of $531,000, or 2.8%, compared to $19.2 million for the same period in 2025. The variance was primarily driven by a $695,000, or 6.7%, increase in salaries and employee benefits, reflecting increased compensation and medical insurance costs, and higher occupancy and data processing expenses, which rose $164,000 and $155,000, respectively. These operational increases were partially offset by a $260,000 decrease in other expenses, a $140,000 decrease in marketing expenses, and a $120,000 decrease in FDIC deposit insurance costs.

Balance Sheet Analysis

Total assets increased by $168.3 million, or 12.9%, to $1.47 billion at June 30, 2026, compared to $1.30 billion at December 31, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to a $202.6 million, or 198.6%, increase in cash and cash equivalents reflecting $156.0 million in stock subscriptions awaiting the closing of the stock offering. Available-for-sale securities increased by $9.2 million, or 5.7%, primarily due to $22.4 million in purchases, partially offset by $12.7 million in paydowns, calls, and maturities and a $740,000 increase in unrealized losses. The increase in total assets was partially offset by a decrease in loans receivable of $34.9 million, reflecting a $25.7 million reduction in indirect automobile loans in line with a strategic decision to reduce their concentration in the portfolio and an $11.6 million reduction in commercial real estate loans and a $4.4 million reduction in commercial and industrial loans, partially offset by an increase of $6.7 million in residential real estate loans. Other assets decreased by $7.2 million, largely due to a decrease in the fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps.

Past due loans decreased $5.0 million, or 34.6%, between December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2026, to $9.5 million, or 1.03% of total loans, from $14.5 million, or 1.52% of total loans at year-end 2025. The decrease was most notable in indirect automobile loans, reflecting the positive impact of more conservative underwriting standards as well as a decrease in these loan balances. The allowance for credit losses was 0.83% of total loans and 227.06% of non-performing loans at June 30, 2026 as compared to 0.87% of total loans and 225.76% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2025. Non-performing assets totaled $3.4 million at June 30, 2026, a decrease of $312,000 from $3.7 million at December 31, 2025.

Total liabilities increased by $165.5 million, or 14.2%, to $1.33 billion at June 30, 2026, primarily driven by a $185.6 million, or 16.9%, increase in deposits which included $156.0 million in stock subscriptions, and a $3.8 million increase in mortgagors' escrow accounts. The increases were slightly offset by a reduction in borrowings of $20.0 million, or 79.5%. The growth in deposits was attributable to a $170.1 million, or 19.6%, increase in interest-bearing deposits, which included $156.0 million in stock subscription deposits, while non-interest-bearing deposits increased by $15.5 million, or 6.8%. Uninsured deposits were approximately 36.7% and 27.9% of the Bank's total deposits as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Excluding the $156.0 million of funds collected and held on deposit in a segregated account in connection with the Company's stock offering in the second quarter of 2026, the Company's uninsured deposits to total deposits totaled 28.0% at June 30, 2026.

Stockholders' equity increased $2.8 million, or 2.0%, to $139.6 million at June 30, 2026. The increase was primarily due to $4.8 million in net income partially offset by a $1.8 million repurchase of common stock and a $733,000 increase in the net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities. The Company's ratio of average equity to average assets was 10.59% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 10.09% for the year ended December 31, 2025.

About Rhinebeck Bancorp

Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. is a Maryland corporation organized as the holding company of Rhinebeck Bank. The Bank is a New York chartered stock savings bank, which provides a full range of banking and financial services to consumer and commercial customers through its twelve branches and three representative offices located in Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, and Albany counties in New York State. Financial services including comprehensive brokerage, investment advisory services, financial product sales and employee benefits are offered through Rhinebeck Asset Management, a division of the Bank.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company and the Bank. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events or results and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "predict", "forecast", "improve", "continue", "will", "would", "should", "could", or "may". Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, inflation, changes in the interest rate environment, fluctuations in real estate values, general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets, potential recessionary conditions, the imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies and trade restrictions and retaliatory measures impacting our borrowers and the broader economy, the impact of any federal government shutdown, debt ceiling impasses or fiscal uncertainty, changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio, our ability to access cost-effective funding, changes in asset quality, loan sale volumes, charge-offs and credit loss provisions, changes in economic assumptions that may impact our allowance for credit losses calculation, changes in demand for our products and services, legislative, accounting, tax and regulatory changes, including changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the ability to attract, develop and retain qualified personnel in a competitive labor market, political developments, uncertainties or instability, catastrophic events, acts of war or terrorism, natural disasters, such as earthquakes, drought, pandemics, extreme weather events, or risks associated with cybersecurity threats, data breaches, ransomware attacks, or other failures in our operational or security systems and infrastructure, including the risks arising from our dependence on third-party service providers and vendors.

Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

Contact:

Matthew Smith
President & CEO
(845) 454-8555
[email protected]

The Company's summary consolidated statements of income and financial condition and other selected financial data follow:

Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Interest and Dividend Income

Interest and fees on loans

$

14,449

$

15,066

$

28,787

$

30,074

Interest and dividends on securities

1,360

1,275

2,772

2,626

Other interest income

1,204

414

2,065

693

Total interest and dividend income

17,013

16,755

33,624

33,393

Interest Expense

Interest expense on deposits

5,304

4,866

10,477

9,628

Interest expense on borrowings

77

397

321

1,236

Total interest expense

5,381

5,263

10,798

10,864

Net interest income

11,632

11,492

22,826

22,529

(Credit to) Provision for Credit Losses on loans

(11

)

(101

)

60

252

Net interest income after provision for credit losses on loans

11,643

11,593

22,766

22,277

Non-interest Income

Service charges on deposit accounts

744

728

1,508

1,501

Net gain on sales of loans

-

69

-

107

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

203

194

401

382

Net gain on disposal of premises and equipment

15

-

22

-

Investment advisory income

424

269

727

605

Other

357

342

551

758

Total non-interest income

1,743

1,602

3,209

3,353

Non-interest Expense

Salaries and employee benefits

5,538

5,242

11,071

10,376

Occupancy

1,127

1,115

2,350

2,186

Data processing

605

534

1,214

1,059

Professional fees

636

492

1,029

969

Marketing

138

223

283

423

FDIC deposit insurance and other insurance

253

295

472

592

Amortization of intangible assets

7

17

14

37

Other

1,704

1,789

3,313

3,573

Total non-interest expense

10,008

9,707

19,746

19,215

Net income before income taxes

3,378

3,488

6,229

6,415

Net Provision for Income Taxes

762

762

1,397

1,401

Net income

$

2,616

$

2,726

$

4,832

$

5,014

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.24

$

0.25

$

0.45

$

0.47

Diluted

$

0.24

$

0.25

$

0.44

$

0.46

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

10,829,944

10,787,446

10,836,517

10,782,259

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

10,958,117

10,954,124

10,970,534

10,939,842

Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

June 30,

December 31,

2026

2025

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

20,974

$

15,893

Federal funds sold

279,963

83,157

Interest-bearing depository accounts

3,626

2,936

Total cash and cash equivalents

304,563

101,986

Available-for-sale securities (at fair value)

171,368

162,203

Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $7,695 and $8,353, respectively)

918,477

953,385

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

1,153

1,957

Accrued interest receivable

4,592

4,882

Cash surrender value of life insurance

31,397

30,996

Deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance of $663 and $809, respectively)

4,623

4,941

Premises and equipment, net

13,249

13,621

Goodwill

2,235

2,235

Intangible assets, net

92

106

Other assets

18,303

25,454

Total assets

$

1,470,052

$

1,301,766

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities

Deposits

Non-interest bearing

$

242,774

$

227,272

Interest bearing

1,040,198

870,068

Total deposits

1,282,972

1,097,340

Mortgagors' escrow accounts

13,206

9,399

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

5,153

25,153

Subordinated debt

5,155

5,155

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

23,963

27,867

Total liabilities

1,330,449

1,164,914

Stockholders' Equity

Preferred stock (par value $0.01 per share; 5,000,000 authorized, no shares issued)

-

-

Common stock (par value $0.01; authorized 25,000,000; issued and outstanding 11,180,786 and 11,141,033 at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

112

112

Additional paid-in capital

44,906

45,710

Unearned common stock held by the employee stock ownership plan

(2,728

)

(2,837

)

Retained earnings

105,976

101,797

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes

(6,840

)

(6,255

)

Defined benefit pension plan, net of taxes

(1,823

)

(1,675

)

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss

(8,663

)

(7,930

)

Total stockholders' equity

139,603

136,852

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,470,052

$

1,301,766

Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Average Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

Average

Interest and

Average

Interest and

Balance

Dividends

Yield/Cost(3)

Balance

Dividends

Yield/Cost(3)

Assets:

Interest-bearing depository accounts and federal funds sold

$

130,061

$

1,204

3.71

%

$

37,527

$

414

4.42

%

Loans(1)

940,474

14,449

6.16

%

978,022

15,066

6.18

%

Available-for-sale securities

163,432

1,338

3.28

%

143,756

1,208

3.37

%

Other interest-earning assets

1,303

22

6.77

%

2,496

67

10.77

%

Total interest-earning assets

1,235,270

17,013

5.52

%

1,161,801

16,755

5.78

%

Non-interest-earning assets

87,498

87,246

Total assets

$

1,322,768

$

1,249,047

Liabilities and equity:

Subscription Deposits

$

20,824

$

8

0.15

%

$

-

$

-

-

%

NOW accounts

131,146

80

0.24

%

118,195

58

0.20

%

Money market accounts

238,920

1,523

2.56

%

215,295

1,353

2.52

%

Savings accounts

130,554

120

0.37

%

134,314

130

0.39

%

Certificates of deposit

385,544

3,543

3.69

%

342,425

3,295

3.86

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

906,988

5,274

2.33

%

810,229

4,836

2.39

%

Escrow accounts

11,060

30

1.09

%

10,847

30

1.11

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

5,154

-

-

%

33,686

311

3.70

%

Subordinated debt

5,155

77

5.99

%

5,155

86

6.69

%

Total other interest-bearing liabilities

21,369

107

2.01

%

49,688

427

3.45

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

928,357

5,381

2.32

%

859,917

5,263

2.45

%

Non-interest-bearing deposits

231,793

231,573

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

23,753

29,950

Total liabilities

1,183,903

1,121,440

Total stockholders' equity

138,865

127,607

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,322,768

$

1,249,047

Net interest income

$

11,632

$

11,492

Interest rate spread

3.20

%

3.33

%

Net interest margin(2)

3.78

%

3.97

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

133.06

%

135.11

%

_____________________________

(1) Non-accruing loans are included in the outstanding loan balance. Deferred loan fees included in interest income totaled $52,000 and $86,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2) Represents the difference between interest earned and interest paid, divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(3) Annualized.

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

Average

Interest and

Average

Interest and

Balance

Dividends

Yield/Cost

Balance

Dividends

Yield/Cost

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

Interest-bearing depository accounts

$

110,962

$

2,065

3.75

%

$

33,003

$

693

4.23

%

Loans(1)

945,212

28,787

6.14

%

984,984

30,074

6.16

%

Available-for-sale securities

162,181

2,712

3.37

%

150,450

2,469

3.31

%

Other interest-earning assets

1,676

60

7.22

%

3,417

157

9.27

%

Total interest-earning assets

1,220,031

33,624

5.56

%

1,171,854

33,393

5.75

%

Non-interest-earning assets

87,789

87,172

Total assets

$

1,307,820

$

1,259,026

Liabilities and equity:

Subscription Deposits

$

10,412

$

8

0.15

%

$

-

$

-

-

%

NOW accounts

127,035

152

0.24

%

122,118

111

0.18

%

Money market accounts

236,019

2,981

2.55

%

210,683

2,588

2.48

%

Savings accounts

129,980

249

0.39

%

133,635

254

0.38

%

Certificates of deposit

381,839

7,037

3.72

%

335,917

6,625

3.98

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

885,285

10,427

2.38

%

802,353

9,578

2.41

%

Escrow accounts

9,219

50

1.09

%

9,220

51

1.12

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

14,416

164

2.29

%

54,211

1,063

3.95

%

Subordinated debt

5,155

157

6.14

%

5,155

172

6.73

%

Total other interest-bearing liabilities

28,790

371

2.60

%

68,586

1,286

3.78

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

914,075

10,798

2.38

%

870,939

10,864

2.52

%

Non-interest-bearing deposits

229,573

232,926

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

25,638

29,379

Total liabilities

1,169,286

1,133,244

Total stockholders' equity

138,534

125,782

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,307,820

$

1,259,026

Net interest income

$

22,826

$

22,529

Interest rate spread

3.18

%

3.23

%

Net interest margin(2)

3.77

%

3.88

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

133.47

%

134.55

%

_____________________________

(1) Non-accruing loans are included in the outstanding loan balance. Deferred loan fees included in interest income totaled $84,000 and $140,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2) Represents the difference between interest earned and interest paid, divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(3) Annualized.

Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Selected Ratios (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Year Ended

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

December 31,

2026

2025

2026

2025

2025

Performance Ratios (1):

Return on average assets (2)

0.79

%

0.88

%

0.75

%

0.80

%

0.78

%

Return on average equity (3)

7.56

%

8.57

%

7.03

%

8.04

%

7.77

%

Net interest margin (4)

3.78

%

3.97

%

3.77

%

3.88

%

3.89

%

Efficiency ratio

74.83

%

74.13

%

75.84

%

74.24

%

73.12

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

133.06

%

135.11

%

133.47

%

134.55

%

134.72

%

Total gross loans to total deposits

71.94

%

90.08

%

71.94

%

90.08

%

87.32

%

Average equity to average assets (5)

10.50

%

10.22

%

10.59

%

9.99

%

10.09

%

Asset Quality Ratios:

Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percent of total gross loans

0.83

%

0.85

%

0.83

%

0.85

%

0.87

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percent of non-performing loans

227.06

%

283.14

%

227.06

%

283.14

%

225.76

%

Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans during the period (1)

0.04

%

0.04

%

0.14

%

0.12

%

0.20

%

Non-performing loans as a percent of total gross loans

0.37

%

0.30

%

0.37

%

0.30

%

0.39

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

0.23

%

0.23

%

0.23

%

0.23

%

0.28

%

Capital Ratios (6):

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

14.61

%

12.66

%

14.61

%

12.66

%

13.57

%

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

15.41

%

13.45

%

15.41

%

13.45

%

14.40

%

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

14.61

%

12.66

%

14.61

%

12.66

%

13.57

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average total assets)

10.93

%

10.64

%

10.93

%

10.64

%

10.62

%

Other Data:

Book value per common share

$

12.49

$

11.61

$

12.28

Tangible book value per common share(7)

$

12.28

$

11.40

$

12.07

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(1) Ratios for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 are annualized.
(2) Represents net income divided by average total assets.
(3) Represents net income divided by average equity.
(4) Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.
(5) Represents average equity divided by average total assets.
(6) Capital ratios are for Rhinebeck Bank only. Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. is not subject to the minimum consolidated capital requirements as a small bank holding company with assets of less than $3.0 billion.
(7) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure, see table below for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Such non-GAAP financial information includes the following measure: "tangible book value per common share". Management uses this non-GAAP measure because we believe that it may provide useful supplemental information for evaluating our operations and performance, as well as in managing and evaluating our business and in discussions about our operations and performance. Management believes this non-GAAP measure may also provide users of our financial information with a meaningful measure for assessing our financial results, as well as a comparison to financial results for prior periods. This non-GAAP measure should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to or substitute for, measures determined in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. To the extent applicable, reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable measures as reported in accordance with GAAP are included below.

(In thousands, except per share data)

June 30,

December 31,

2026

2025

2025

Book value per common share

Total shareholders' equity (book value) (GAAP)

$

139,603

$

128,957

$

136,852

Total shares outstanding

11,181

11,105

11,141

Book value per common share

$

12.49

$

11.61

$

12.28

Tangible common equity

Total shareholders' equity (book value) (GAAP)

$

139,603

$

128,957

$

136,852

Goodwill

(2,235

)

(2,235

)

(2,235

)

Intangible assets, net

(92

)

(129

)

(106

)

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

137,276

$

126,593

$

134,511

Tangible book value per common share

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

137,276

$

126,593

$

134,511

Total shares outstanding

11,181

11,105

11,141

Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)

$

12.28

$

11.40

$

12.07

SOURCE: Rhinebeck Bancorp

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