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Ruská centrální banka snížila základní úrokovou sazbu o čtvrt procentního bodu na 14 procent, a to navzdory vzestupu inflace v souvislosti s ukrajinskými útoky na ruské rafinerie. Banka v dnešní tiskové zprávě zároveň zvýšila odhad letošní inflace a snížila odhad růstu ekonomiky. Vedení banky podle guvernérky Elviry Nabiullinové podrobně zvažovalo návrhy ponechat sazbu beze změny, nebo ji snížit o čtvrt procentního bodu. Objevily se ale také ojedinělé návrhy na její zvýšení.

Centrální banka se už delší dobu snižováním nákladů na půjčky snaží v Rusku podpořit hospodářskou aktivitu. Většina analytiků v anketě agentury Reuters nicméně předpovídala, že na dnešním zasedání banka úroky ponechá beze změny.

Centrální banka předpověděla, že tempo letošního růstu ekonomiky se bude pohybovat mezi nulou a jedním procentem, zatímco dříve celoroční růst odhadovala na 0,5 až 1,5 procenta. Odhad letošní inflace banka zvýšila na 6,0 až 7,0 procenta, v předchozí prognóze hovořila o inflaci 4,5 až 5,5 procenta.

"Analyticky jsme zkoumali, jak se vyvíjí situace v zásobování palivy. To se týká především takzvaných nabídkových šoků. Měnová politika na takové šoky reaguje, pokud mají výrazné sekundární dopady, promítají se do přetrvávající inflace, a samozřejmě závisí na délce jejich trvání," uvedla Nabiullinová k dopadům situace na palivovém trhu.

Ruská ekonomika v letošním prvním čtvrtletí poprvé za tři roky klesla, hrubý domácí produkt (HDP) se snížil o 0,2 procenta. Centrální banka v dnešní zprávě uvedla, že ve druhém čtvrtletí ekonomika rostla mírným tempem. Dodala, že vzestup cen v letních měsících souvisí zejména s jednorázovými faktory.

"Vidíme, že vláda podniká opatření ke stabilizaci situace na trhu s palivy. Pozorně jsme se seznámili se zprávami zástupců našich regionálních poboček. Situace se mírně liší místo od místa, ale v mnoha regionech se podle našich poboček situace skutečně stabilizuje. V našem základním scénáři předpokládáme, že kapacity se budou do konce roku postupně obnovovat," prohlásila šéfka centrální banky.

Dnešní snížení úroků je už desáté po sobě. Banka začala s uvolňováním měnové politiky před rokem, tehdy byla základní sazba na maximu 21 procent. Od té doby centrální banka úroky na každém zasedání snížila, základní sazba nicméně stále zůstává na relativně vysoké úrovni.

"Náš bankovní sektor funguje pod sankcemi už několik let a významná část bank jim už podléhá. Všechny banky, které dosud sankcím nepodléhaly, jsou na takový vývoj připraveny. Předpokládáme, že stejně jako v předchozích obdobích zahrnujících několik vln sankcí se všichni přizpůsobí. Tím spíše, že bankovní sektor má dostatečně velký polštář odolnosti a kapitálu, takže zde nepředvídáme žádné zásadní problémy," dodala Nabiullinová.

Rusko se kvůli své vojenské invazi na Ukrajinu stalo terčem rozsáhlých hospodářských sankcí ze strany západních zemí. Ruská ekonomika následně prokázala vysokou odolnost vůči sankcím, protože hospodářský růst podporovaly masivní vojenské výdaje. V poslední době ale přibývají známky útlumu hospodářské aktivity, na kterou mají negativní dopad mimo jiné vysoké úrokové sazby. Ukrajinské útoky na ruské rafinerie navíc v Rusku způsobily nedostatek benzinu a vedly k růstu jeho ceny.

Ruský prezident Vladimir Putin ale ve čtvrtek označil stav ruské ekonomiky za stabilní. Problémy na trhu s pohonnými hmotami způsobené ukrajinskými útoky na rafinerie jsou podle něj pouze dočasné a celkovou dynamiku hospodářství nemohou ovlivnit.

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California Public Employees Retirement System boosted its stake in Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY – Free Report) by 6.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 48,573 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,882 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.16% of Dycom Industries worth $16,458,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dycom Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Dycom Industries during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Dycom Industries during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new position in Dycom Industries during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC bought a new stake in Dycom Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Institutional investors own 98.33% of the company’s stock.

Dycom Industries Price Performance NYSE:DY opened at $440.32 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.90, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 2.58 and a quick ratio of 2.46. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $452.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $408.98. Dycom Industries, Inc. has a 1 year low of $233.00 and a 1 year high of $566.47.

Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The construction company reported $4.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.73 by $1.69. Dycom Industries had a return on equity of 24.13% and a net margin of 4.98%.The firm had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.09 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 56.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Dycom Industries has set its Q2 2027 guidance at 4.400-4.820 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Dycom Industries, Inc. will post 15.49 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes DY has been the subject of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Dycom Industries from $415.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on shares of Dycom Industries from $436.00 to $654.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $611.00 price target on shares of Dycom Industries in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Wedbush set a $654.00 price objective on shares of Dycom Industries in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of Dycom Industries from $482.00 to $610.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $554.92.

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

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

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 24, 2026) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP is investigating potential securities violations against The Ensign Group, Inc. ("Ensign" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ENSG).

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On June 8, 2026, Hunterbrook Media published a report entitled "Ensign: The Nursing Home Empire Built On Fatal Neglect." The report alleges that "Ensign's business model relies on delivering inadequate care to patients while gaming data on quality, according to Hunterbrook's five-month investigation." The report further alleges "[f]ormer employees in different states described systematic misrepresentations."

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Atika Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 12,350 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,323,000. United Therapeutics makes up 0.9% of Atika Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Leuthold Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Therapeutics by 41.4% during the fourth quarter. Leuthold Group LLC now owns 10,672 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $5,200,000 after purchasing an additional 3,126 shares during the period. UBS Group AG increased its position in shares of United Therapeutics by 45.3% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 225,849 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $110,045,000 after acquiring an additional 70,445 shares during the period. Perpetual Ltd bought a new position in shares of United Therapeutics during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,059,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of United Therapeutics by 88.6% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 26,960 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $13,136,000 after acquiring an additional 12,663 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of United Therapeutics by 25.4% during the fourth quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 6,622 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock worth $3,227,000 after purchasing an additional 1,342 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.08% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity In other United Therapeutics news, Director Jan Malcolm sold 325 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $550.59, for a total value of $178,941.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $247,765.50. This trade represents a 41.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Martine A. Rothblatt sold 9,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $535.99, for a total value of $5,091,905.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 40,513 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,714,562.87. This trade represents a 19.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 513,333 shares of company stock valued at $286,933,042 in the last quarter. 8.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

United Therapeutics Price Performance NASDAQ UTHR opened at $529.53 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.55, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.58. United Therapeutics Corporation has a 1-year low of $272.12 and a 1-year high of $609.35. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $548.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $531.41.

United Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UTHR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The biotechnology company reported $5.82 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.00 by ($1.18). The firm had revenue of $781.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $797.40 million. United Therapeutics had a return on equity of 19.24% and a net margin of 40.62%.The business’s revenue was down 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $6.63 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that United Therapeutics Corporation will post 26.63 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes Several analysts recently issued reports on UTHR shares. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Therapeutics in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $516.00 target price on United Therapeutics in a report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on United Therapeutics from $685.00 to $687.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America dropped their price target on United Therapeutics from $620.00 to $613.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on shares of United Therapeutics in a research report on Friday, April 10th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $700.00 price objective on the stock. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $648.33.

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United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development and commercialization of unique products to address life-threatening illnesses. The company’s primary focus has been on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), where it has launched several therapies designed to improve functional capacity and quality of life for patients. Its marketed products include continuous infusion treprostinil (Remodulin), inhaled treprostinil (Tyvaso), oral treprostinil (Orenitram) and tadalafil (Adcirca), each tailored to different modes of administration and patient needs.

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Silver trades at 58.610, slipping under the $60 floor of its months-long range after peaking near $128 in January. Source: TradingView The silver market has shown itself to be somewhat positive in early pre-market trading, but ultimately, this is a market that just continues to grind back and forth. The market continues to see a lot of questions asked of the $60 level. The $60 level, of course, is a large, round, psychologically significant figure in an area that previously had been important. We have sliced through it a couple of times now, and generally speaking, most people believe that is a sign of the market getting rid of that importance. We’ll just have to wait and see whether or not there is still going to be importance attached to it.

Key Market Levels The 50-day EMA crossed below the 200-day EMA a while ago, about 6 or 7 sessions ago, kicking off the so-called death cross. More important for the session on Friday, interest rates in America did drift a little bit lower. That generally can help silver as it is highly sensitive to interest rates, but at this point in time, it’s more or less about the idea that silver is a very negative market. It has been drifting lower for a while, and sellers continue to return anytime there seems to be an overbought condition.

33% meer cores, 2x zoveel PCIe-bandbreedte en 2,6x meer geheugenbandbreedte zorgen voor een enorme prestatieboost bij veeleisende taken De uitgebreide rack-scale-systemen, die zijn uitgerust met AMD EPYC-processoren van de 6 e generatie en AMD Instinct™ GPU's, gebaseerd op de DCBBS-architectuur, zijn geoptimaliseerd voor cloud-, enterprise-, opslag-, HPC- en AI-workloads Het breedste portfolio in de sector omvat ook het AMD Helios-platform met 72 GPU's, dat is ontworpen voor grootschalige AI-training en inferentie met hoge doorvoercapaciteit , /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI),  een leverancier van totaaloplossingen op het gebied van AI, enterprise, opslag en 5G/edge, met Data Center Building Block Solutions® (DCBBS), heeft vandaag zijn H15-serverportfolio van de volgende generatie aangekondigd, aangedreven door 6e generatie AMD EPYC™ 9006-serie CPU's. Deze zijn geoptimaliseerd voor GPU's van de volgende generatie, waaronder AMD Instinct™, en verbonden via AMD Pensando™-netwerken. Met maximaal 256 cores en 512 threads voldoen H15-systemen aan de groeiende rekenbehoeften van cloud-, bedrijfs-, opslag-, high-performance computing (HPC) en agentgebaseerde AI-workloads. De CPU is in prestaties 1,7x verbeterd ten opzichte van de vorige generatie1. Dankzij het uitgebreide geheugen- en dei I/O-bandbreedte samen met de toonaangevende dichte rekenkracht kunnen klanten nu meer AI-agents samen laten draaien, bedrijfsapplicaties versnellen en de prestaties van host-nodes maximaliseren binnen de bestaande stroomlimieten.

All-New Supermicro Servers with AMD EPYC 9006 Series CPUs "De nieuwste toevoegingen aan onze met AMD-processoren uitgerust DCBBS-serie, bieden de met hoge prestaties geoptimaliseerde AI-infrastructuur van de volgende generatie, snelle schaalbaarheid en maximale efficiëntie," aldus Vik Malyala, Chief Business Officer bij Supermicro. "We blijven klanten helpen om AI met vertrouwen in te zetten en op te schalen. Hierbij worden we gesteund door ons wereldwijde serviceteam, onze veerkrachtige Amerikaanse toeleveringsketen en onze voortdurende investeringen in Amerikaanse AI-innovatie."

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"Bedrijven gaan agentic AI steeds meer op grotere schaal inzetten. Dit vereist een infrastructuur met uitzonderlijke prestaties, efficiëntie en flexibiliteit," aldus Dan McNamara, senior vicepresident en algemeen directeur van Compute and Enterprise AI bij AMD. "Dankzij de combinatie van de nieuwste AMD EPYC-processoren, Instinct-GPU's en AMD Pensando-netwerktechnologie met de modulaire server- en rack-scale-ontwerpen van Supermicro, kunnen klanten hun AI-infrastructuur sneller implementeren en tegelijkertijd de bezettingsgraad verbeteren. Ook wordt het energieverbruik verminderd, en zijn de totale eigendomskosten verlaagd."  

H15 Portfolio biedt een geoptimaliseerde infrastructuur voor elke workload

De nieuwe H15-portfolio omvat speciaal ontwikkelde systemen die zijn geoptimaliseerd voor een breed scala aan implementaties van bedrijfs- en AI-infrastructuur:

Hyper – Het toonaangevende dual-socket-platform, speciaal ontworpen voor bedrijfsapplicaties, AI-inferentie, virtualisatie en cloud-workloads, met een geavanceerd thermisch ontwerp dat de krachtigste AMD EPYC-processors ondersteunt. 

CloudDC – Een server met één of twee aansluitingen, ontworpen voor omgevingen op cloudschaal en gebaseerd op de DC-MHS-specificatie (Data Center Modular Hardware System) van het Open Compute Project (OCP), om compatibiliteit met open datacenternormen te waarborgen.

GrandTwin® – Een 2U-architectuur met vier nodes en hoge dichtheid, ontworpen voor scale-out-omgevingen, waaronder objectopslag, virtualisatie, clouddiensten en high-performance computing.

FlexTwin™ – Een 1OU-rekenplatform met twee nodes, hoge prestaties en hoge dichtheid, dat dankzij vloeistofkoeling de rekendichtheid en energie-efficiëntie voor cloud-native en hyperscale-implementaties maximaliseert.

Petascale Storage – 1U- en 2U-all-flash-opslagplatforms met hoge capaciteit, geoptimaliseerd voor op softwaregedefinieerde opslag gebaseerde AI-datameren, grootschalige analyses en HPC-omgevingen, met een capaciteit tot 4,8 PB per systeem.

SuperBlade® - H15 8U 10 SuperBlade vertegenwoordigt een baanbrekende architectuur van de volgende generatie op rack-schaal voor HPC, AI-inferentie, agentic AI en rekenworkloads op enterprise-niveau met CPU en GPU. Het platform ondersteunt zowel blade-configuraties met één als met twee aansluitingen, inclusief zowel luchtgekoelde als vloeistofgekoelde versies die zijn geoptimaliseerd voor maximale dichtheid, hoge prestaties en efficiëntie, voor een breed scala aan infrastructuurtoepassingen.

Uitbreiding van de door AMD-GPU's aangedreven AI-infrastructuur

Als aanvulling op het H15-serverassortiment blijft Supermicro zijn door AMD GPU's aangedreven AI-infrastructuur uitbreiden met nieuwe PCIe GPU-servers en het rack-scale Supermicro AMD Helios-platform. Computex 2026 laat zien dat deze oplossingen organisaties flexibele implementatiemogelijkheden bieden, variërend van AI-inferentie op bedrijfsniveau tot grootschalige AI-training.

5U PCIe GPU-servers met AMD Instinct™ MI350P GPU's

De Supermicro AS-5126GS-TNRT en AS-5126GS-TNRT2 zijn ontworpen om de prestaties van AMD Instinct MI350P PCIe-GPU's optimaal te benutten. Deze systemen ondersteunen tot tien GPU's in een standaard 5U-platform met luchtkoeling. Ze bieden uitzonderlijke AI-versnelling en maken gebruik van de bestaande stroom- en koelingsinfrastructuur van het datacenter.

Door de PCIe-architectuur met hoge dichtheid van Supermicro te combineren met AMD Instinct MI350P-GPU's, die beschikken over maximaal 144 GB HBM3e-geheugen en ondersteuning bieden voor AI-formaten met lage precisie, kunnen organisaties AI-inferentie en -training versnellen. Tegelijkertijd verbeteren zij de efficiëntie van hun infrastructuur, verkleinen zij de voetafdruk van het datacenter en verlagen zij de totale eigendomskosten (TCO).

Open Ethernet-netwerken met de AMD Pensando™ Pollara 400 AI NIC

De AMD Pensando Pollara 400 AI NIC biedt krachtige, open Ethernet-netwerkmogelijkheden voor AI-infrastructuur. Het maakt front-end-, opslag- en scale-out-connectiviteit mogelijk voor AMD Instinct MI350P-ondersteunde systemen. Daarbij levert het de hoge bandbreedte, lage latentie en efficiëntie die nodig zijn voor AI-training en -inferentie. Dankzij de combinatie van AMD Instinct MI350P GPU's en de AMD Pensando Pollara 400 AI NIC kunnen klanten open, krachtige AI-clusters opzetten die schaalbaar zijn van één enkele server tot grote implementaties met meerdere racks, binnen een standaard Ethernet-infrastructuur.

Supermicro AMD Helios-platform 

Voor organisaties die geavanceerde AI-modellen implementeren, werkt Supermicro samen met AMD aan de levering van het Supermicro AMD Helios Platform. De rack-scale-oplossing met 72 GPU's is ontworpen voor grootschalige AI-training en inferentie met hoge doorvoercapaciteit.

Het vloeistofgekoelde platform combineert AMD Instinct MI455X GPU's, 6e generatie AMD EPYC-processoren, AMD Pensando-netwerktechnologieën en de AMD ROCm™-softwarestack om een open, krachtige AI-infrastructuur te creëren. Het platform ondersteunt implementaties van elke omvang en stelt klanten in staat om efficiënt op te schalen en tegelijkertijd de prestaties, energie-efficiëntie en operationele flexibiliteit te maximaliseren.

DCBBS van Supermicro brengt deze technologieën samen in een complete, geteste AI-infrastructuur. Hiermee kunnen organisaties oplossingen implementeren variërend van afzonderlijke servers tot volledig geïntegreerde systemen op rack- en datacenterniveau. Met toonaangevende oplossingen op het gebied van ontwerp, productie, vloeistofkoeling, netwerken, software en wereldwijde ondersteuningsdiensten blijft Supermicro klanten helpen de invoering van AI te versnellen, met een kortere implementatietijd, een verbeterde energie-efficiëntie en verlaagde totale eigendomskosten.

Kom zeker even langs bij de Supermicro-stand tijdens de AMD Advancing AI Day 2026, op 22 en 23 juli 2026 in Moscone West in San Francisco,. U krijgt hier een uitgebreide productdemonstratie onder leiding van Supermicro-experts. Supermicro presenteert bovendien de meest compacte EPYC 9006-rackopstelling, met 96 EPYC 9006-CPU's in een 42U-rack op basis van het FlexTwin-systeem, dat op de AMD-stand wordt getoond.

1Prestatieverbetering van 1,7x volgens door AMD gepubliceerde SPECInt Rate 2017-resultaten.

Over Super Micro Computer, Inc. 

Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is een wereldwijd toonaangevend bedrijf op het gebied van allesomvattende IT-oplossingen met toepassingsoptimalisatie. Supermicro is opgericht en gevestigd in San Jose, Californië, en streeft naar het leveren van first-to-market innovatie voor Enterprise, Cloud, AI en 5G Telco/Edge IT-infrastructuur. We zijn een Total IT Solutions provider met server, AI, storage, IoT, switch systemen, software en ondersteunende diensten. Supermicro's expertise op het gebied van moederbord-, voeding- en chassisontwerp maakt onze ontwikkeling en productie verder mogelijk, waardoor innovatie van de volgende generatie, van cloud tot edge, mogelijk wordt voor onze wereldwijde klanten. Onze producten worden in eigen huis ontworpen en geproduceerd (in de VS, Taiwan en Nederland). Hierbij maken we gebruik van wereldwijde faciliteiten voor schaal en efficiëntie, geoptimaliseerd om de TCO te verlagen en de impact op het milieu te verminderen (Green Computing). Het bekroonde portfolio van Server Building Block Solutions® stelt klanten in staat hun systeem te optimaliseren voor hun exacte workload en toepassing door een keuze te maken uit een brede selectie van systemen die zijn opgebouwd uit onze flexibele en herbruikbare bouwstenen, met ondersteuning van een grote verscheidenheid van vormfactoren, processoren, geheugen, GPU's en opslag-, netwerk-, voedings- en koeloplossingen (airconditioning, vrije luchtkoeling of vloeistofkoeling).

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions en We Keep IT Green zijn handelsmerken en/of gedeponeerde handelsmerken van Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Alle andere merken, namen en handelsmerken zijn eigendom van de respectieve eigenaars.

AMD, het AMD Arrow-logo, EPYC, AMD Instinct, Pensando, ROCm en de combinatie daarvan zijn handelsmerken van Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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Assetmark Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Stifel Financial Corporation (NYSE:SF – Free Report) by 35.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 35,780 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,413 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in Stifel Financial were worth $2,645,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its holdings in shares of Stifel Financial by 430.4% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 73,993 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,470,000 after purchasing an additional 60,042 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC raised its position in Stifel Financial by 146.7% during the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 63,089 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $7,900,000 after purchasing an additional 37,516 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS boosted its stake in Stifel Financial by 49.9% in the first quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 38,209 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,824,000 after buying an additional 12,727 shares in the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Stifel Financial in the first quarter worth approximately $1,001,000. Finally, Polianta Ltd bought a new position in Stifel Financial during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,522,000. 82.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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

Positive Sentiment: Stifel reported Q2 2026 EPS of $1.42, topping estimates, while revenue of $1.45 billion also beat forecasts; the company highlighted record revenue and stronger profitability, which supports the stock. Stifel Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Stifel Financial from $80 to $86, signaling improved valuation expectations even while maintaining a neutral rating. Benzinga report on JPMorgan price target increase Neutral Sentiment: Coverage around the earnings call and transcript is drawing additional attention to the quarter, but it does not appear to add materially new information beyond the reported results. Stifel Financial Corp Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights Neutral Sentiment: One market recap noted that Stifel missed sales expectations on a separate headline, but that appears to be outweighed by the company’s own reported beat on revenue and earnings. Stifel misses Q2 CY2026 sales expectations Stifel Financial Trading Up 0.4% NYSE SF opened at $79.63 on Friday. Stifel Financial Corporation has a 12 month low of $67.81 and a 12 month high of $89.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $73.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $76.80. The stock has a market cap of $12.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.25 and a beta of 1.01.

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.42 billion. Stifel Financial had a return on equity of 19.32% and a net margin of 16.11%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.71 EPS. Stifel Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Stifel Financial Corporation will post 6.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stifel Financial Cuts Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Stifel Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.46%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth SF has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group set a $90.00 target price on shares of Stifel Financial in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded Stifel Financial from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Stifel Financial from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Stifel Financial in a report on Friday, May 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.67.

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Stifel Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm has grown into a full‐service brokerage and investment banking organization serving individual investors, corporations and institutions. Through its principal subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, the company delivers a broad array of financial products and services backed by research‐driven insights.

The firm’s main business activities are organized into two core segments: Private Client Group and Institutional Group.

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Merchants Bancorp does business in just a small slice in the state of Indiana. MBIN demonstrates financial strength by redeeming preferreds and maintaining decent coverage ratios: 5.7x net income to preferred dividends and 3.2x TCE to par. MBIN's business model leverages high-margin mortgage warehousing, supporting book value growth and stable preferred dividend coverage.

DUNKIRK, N.Y., July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (“Lake Shore Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: LSBK), the holding company for Lake Shore Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per share on its outstanding common stock on July 22, 2026. The dividend is expected to be paid on August 12, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2026.

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California Public Employees Retirement System cut its position in shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Free Report) by 3.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 264,671 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 9,840 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.14% of TransUnion worth $18,313,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Dodge & Cox acquired a new stake in TransUnion during the 4th quarter worth approximately $843,952,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP lifted its position in TransUnion by 99.7% during the fourth quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 9,136,903 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $783,489,000 after buying an additional 4,561,619 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in TransUnion by 62.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,781,771 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $568,177,000 after buying an additional 2,600,425 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in TransUnion by 355.9% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,637,776 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $220,993,000 after buying an additional 2,059,177 shares during the period. Finally, Vulcan Value Partners LLC purchased a new stake in TransUnion during the fourth quarter worth approximately $91,043,000.

Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total value of $72,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 64,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,695,013.76. This represents a 1.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total value of $480,307.21. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 45,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,251,973.76. This trade represents a 12.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 30,155 shares of company stock valued at $2,177,102 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

TransUnion Trading Down 2.1% NYSE TRU opened at $73.81 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $14.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.45, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.55. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $71.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $73.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. TransUnion has a 52 week low of $63.37 and a 52 week high of $99.39.

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

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities analysts have recently commented on TRU shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of TransUnion from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America lowered their price target on TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. UBS Group raised their price objective on TransUnion from $72.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on TransUnion from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, TransUnion has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.60.

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

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

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SEI Investments (NASDAQ:SEIC) reported what executives described as an “outstanding” second quarter of 2026, with quarterly records for revenue, adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share.

Chief Executive Officer Ryan Hicke said revenue rose 15% from the prior year, adjusted operating profit increased 36% and adjusted EPS grew 38%. Hicke told analysts the results reflected changes made over the past several years, including more disciplined capital allocation, an evolved value proposition and execution of strategic goals laid out at the company’s investor day.

“This quarter is less about what happened during the last three months and more a reflection of the changes we have made over the past few years,” Hicke said.

Operating Leverage Drives Earnings Growth Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer Sean Denham said the increase in adjusted EPS was driven primarily by core operating performance, including mid-teens revenue growth, 500 basis points of margin expansion and a 3% reduction in share count.

The quarter also included investment-related gains. Denham said SEI’s consolidated co-investment in an LSV hedge fund contributed $7.5 million through the net gain on variable interest entities line item. He said SEI invested $50 million in that strategy last year, and it has generated more than $12 million of gains over the last 12 months after excluding non-controlling interests. SEI also recognized nearly $4 million of mark-to-market gains across several other co-investments during the quarter.

Denham said revenue and operating profit increased across most of SEI’s businesses. Investment Managers Services generated 17% revenue growth, reflecting the conversion of prior sales into revenue. Private Banking revenue increased 11%, driven by growth within the existing client base. Advisors revenue rose 30%, benefiting from higher market values and the contribution from Stratos.

Institutional was the exception, with operating profit roughly flat from the prior year as SEI continued investing in asset management initiatives.

Sales Events Remain Elevated SEI reported $43 million of sales events during the quarter, following a record $67 million in the first quarter. Year-to-date sales events totaled $110 million.

Hicke said Investment Managers Services generated more than $32 million of sales events, driven by both new client wins and expanded relationships with existing clients. Denham said about three-quarters of IMS sales events came from alternative investments.

Private Banking produced more than $13 million of sales events, with activity tied to new regional bank wins, conversions from TRUST 3000 to the SEI Wealth Platform, and demand for professional services, including SEI Data Cloud. Denham said Private Banking also executed contract renewals representing $13 million of annualized revenue during the quarter, following $34 million in the first quarter.

Across Advisors and Institutional, net sales events were modestly negative. Denham said SEI continues to see demand for newer offerings such as ETFs and separately managed accounts, though those products generally carry lower fee rates than traditional mutual funds.

Private Markets, ETFs and Stratos Highlight Growth Plans Hicke pointed to several growth investments that he said currently contribute little to financial results but could become meaningful over time. One focus is expanding private markets into retail and retirement channels. He said SEI’s registered transfer agency, fund administration platform and trust company create a “full-stack capability” for managers seeking administration, transfer agency, investor servicing, compliance and operational infrastructure.

Hicke said SEI believes its retail alternatives and private markets retirement initiatives have the potential to become a business generating more than $100 million of annual run-rate revenue within five years.

SEI also continues to expand its asset management strategy. Hicke said the company launched its latest active factor ETF, SEUS, bringing its ETF lineup to 10 funds. He said SEI’s ETF business has grown from $3 billion to more than $8 billion over the past 12 months. He also cited SEI’s recently announced partnership with Carlyle as an example of product development tied to market opportunity.

Stratos, SEI’s advisor-focused platform, also remains a focus. Hicke said SEI advisors are showing interest in succession, liquidity and growth solutions without leaving the company’s ecosystem. Denham said Stratos contributed $21 million of revenue in the quarter, up 11% from the first quarter, and generated $2 million of operating profit before non-controlling interests. Excluding acquisition-related intangible amortization, Stratos EBITDA exceeded $9 million.

Technology and AI Investments Continue Management also emphasized investments in data, automation and artificial intelligence. Hicke said enhancements to SEI Data Cloud and the IMS platform are helping clients access information faster, simplify integrations, reduce operational complexity and make better use of data.

Sneha Shah, a member of SEI’s executive management team, said clients are asking SEI for help as they rethink operating models and evaluate where to use partners. She said SEI is seeing demand for SEI Data Cloud services and professional services tied to AI readiness.

Denham said SEI’s relationship with IBM is intended to support automation and help the company co-create agents for labor-intensive processes. Hicke said the IBM relationship is an enterprise-wide initiative, starting with IMS and expanding to other areas of the company.

Capital Returns and Outlook SEI ended the quarter with nearly $400 million of cash. The company repurchased $112 million of stock during the quarter at an average price of $87. Denham said repurchase activity was lower than in the first quarter, when market volatility created what SEI viewed as a significant opportunity, but said the company expects repurchases to increase from second-quarter levels.

Asked about balancing buybacks with acquisitions, Denham said SEI has roughly a $600 million revolving credit facility that is essentially untouched, giving the company capacity to support M&A activity, including Stratos-related opportunities.

SEI did not provide formal guidance. In response to an analyst question about sustaining low- to mid-teens revenue growth, Hicke said the company does not give guidance but described pipelines as “as strong as they’ve ever been” and said management is encouraged by what it sees for second-half revenue.

About SEI Investments (NASDAQ:SEIC) SEI Investments Company is a global provider of asset management, investment processing, and investment operations solutions. The firm offers a range of services designed to help financial institutions, private banks, wealth managers and family offices streamline back-office functions and enhance front-office capabilities. SEI’s technology platforms support various stages of the investment lifecycle, including trade execution, performance reporting, risk analytics and client communications.

The company’s core offerings include outsourced fund administration, custody and trust services, managed account solutions, and wealth management technology.

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Companies that have paid and raised dividends for 50 years or more are the kinds of stocks that growth and income investors want to buy and hold in stock portfolios forever. These stocks are mostly conservative, and should we see a dramatic market correction, they will likely hold their ground much better than volatile technology names.

American States Water When you have products that everyone depends on and pay a reliable 2.27% dividend that you have raised for 70 years, your investors will likely do well. American States Water (NYSE: AWR) is a holding company with segments in water, electric, and contracted services.

Within the segments, the company has three principal business units: water and electric service utility operations conducted through its regulated utilities, Golden State Water Company (GSWC) and Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES), respectively, and contracted services conducted through American States Utility Services (ASUS) and its subsidiaries.

GSWC is a public water utility that purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water in 11 counties in the state of California, and provides wastewater collection and treatment services.

BVES is a public electric utility that distributes electricity in several San Bernardino County Mountain communities in California.

ASUS operates, maintains, and performs construction activities (including renewal and replacement capital work) on water and wastewater systems at various U.S. military bases.

California Water Service This company has raised its dividend for a stunning 77 years, yielding 2.44%. California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) is a holding company that provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas.

Its business is conducted through its operating subsidiaries and provides utility services. The business consists of the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as the provision of domestic and municipal fire protection services.

The company provides wastewater collection and treatment services, including treatment that allows water recycling. It also provides non-regulated water-related services under agreements with municipalities and other private companies.

The non-regulated services include full water system operation, meter reading, and billing services. Non-regulated operations also include the lease of communication antenna sites, lab services, and promotion of other non-regulated services.

Dover While somewhat off the radar, this company has increased the 0.95% dividend paid to shareholders for an incredible 70 consecutive years. Dover (NYSE: DOV | DOV Price Prediction) is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider operating in five primary segments.

The Engineered Products segment provides a range of equipment, components, software, solutions, and services to the vehicle aftermarket, aerospace, defense, and other industries.

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Its Clean Energy & Fueling segment provides components, equipment, and software solutions and services. It also designs, manufactures, and supplies vacuum-insulated piping systems for various liquefied gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other industrial gases.

The Imaging & Identification segment supplies precision marking and coding, product traceability, brand protection, and digital textile printing equipment.

The Pumps & Process Solutions segment manufactures specialty pumps and flow meters, fluid transfer connectors, engineered precision components, instruments, and digital controls.

Dover’s Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment is a provider of energy-efficient equipment, components, and parts.

Emerson Electric This technology and industrial giant has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years, which stands at 1.56%, and may be the most familiar name on this list. Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) is a global technology and software company that provides solutions to customers across a wide range of end markets worldwide.

The company operates through seven segments under two business groups. The Intelligent Devices business includes:

Final Control Measurement & Analytical Discrete Automation Safety & Productivity The Software and Control business encompasses:

Control Systems & Software Test & Measurement AspenTech The Final Control segment is a global provider of:

Control valves Isolation valves Shutoff valves Pressure relief valves Pressure safety valves Actuators Regulators for process and hybrid industries Its Measurement & Analytical segment is a supplier of intelligent instrumentation that measures the physical properties of liquids and gases. The AspenTech segment provides asset optimization software that enables industrial manufacturers to design, operate, and maintain their operations.

Genuine Parts Investors seeking a solid retail investment should consider purchasing this company, as its products remain in high demand and it has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years, with the yield currently standing at 3.30%. Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) is a global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions.

The company’s Automotive segment distributes replacement parts (other than collision parts) for all makes and models of automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles in North America, Europe, and Australasia. Its main automotive customers are repair and maintenance shops.

The Industrial segment distributes a wide variety of industrial bearings, mechanical and fluid power transmission equipment, including:

Hydraulic and pneumatic products Material handling components Related parts and supplies This business offers replacement parts and solutions to customers in the maintenance, repair, and operation sector, as well as to original equipment manufacturers. Its main industrial customers are businesses operating in distribution, manufacturing, and production equipment.

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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Alliance Bank (NYSE: WAL), a leading national commercial bank with over $90 billion in assets, today formally announced the launch of WA VenueX™, an institutional financial platform that provides real-time U.S. dollar liquidity and supports digital asset activity within a regulated banking environment. WA VenueX Network™ is Western Alliance Bank's 24/7 U.S. dollar (USD) instant settlement network for approved institutional digital asset businesses. Since its in.

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California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its stake in Enersys (NYSE:ENS – Free Report) by 12.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 85,138 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,590 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.23% of Enersys worth $14,790,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. PFG Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of Enersys by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 1,939 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $285,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp lifted its position in Enersys by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 4,252 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $624,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Enersys by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,009 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $295,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Enersys by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 2,662 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $301,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Enersys by 116.7% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 182 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. 94.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Enersys from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Oppenheimer increased their price objective on shares of Enersys from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Enersys from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on shares of Enersys from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $265.00 price target on shares of Enersys in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.00.

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Enersys Trading Down 0.7% Shares of NYSE:ENS opened at $199.82 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. Enersys has a 12-month low of $88.76 and a 12-month high of $244.30. The business has a 50 day moving average of $219.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $194.69. The company has a market capitalization of $7.29 billion, a PE ratio of 25.92, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.17.

Enersys (NYSE:ENS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The industrial products company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.00 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $987.94 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $973.84 million. Enersys had a net margin of 7.83% and a return on equity of 21.39%. The business’s revenue was up 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.97 EPS. Enersys has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Enersys will post 12.1 EPS for the current year.

Enersys Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, June 19th were given a dividend of $0.2625 per share. This represents a $1.05 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. Enersys’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.62%.

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Enersys, headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in stored energy solutions, specializing in manufacturing and distributing industrial batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, and related accessories. The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including telecommunications, data centers, medical, aerospace, defense, electric vehicle motive power, and utility outcomes. Its products are engineered to deliver critical reserve power and motive power applications across key infrastructure and industrial sectors.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion energy storage systems, chargers, inverters, power management software, and a broad array of battery accessories.

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Atika Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN – Free Report) by 27.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 43,651 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 16,349 shares during the quarter. Ciena accounts for 2.1% of Atika Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Atika Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Ciena were worth $16,947,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CIEN. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Ciena by 635.7% in the first quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 103 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ciena by 71.0% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 106 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ciena by 85.5% in the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 141 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Truvestments Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ciena by 45.3% in the 4th quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 154 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new position in Ciena in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth CIEN has been the subject of several research reports. Barclays lifted their price objective on Ciena from $372.00 to $607.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ciena from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Argus set a $650.00 target price on shares of Ciena in a report on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Ciena from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Ciena from $345.00 to $658.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $530.56.

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Ciena Stock Up 2.3% Shares of NYSE:CIEN opened at $406.37 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.73, a quick ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market cap of $57.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 135.46 and a beta of 1.27. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $480.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $409.42. Ciena Corporation has a 12-month low of $84.41 and a 12-month high of $637.51.

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

Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CFO Marc D. Graff sold 126 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $466.20, for a total value of $58,741.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 126,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $59,186,421. This trade represents a 0.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Joseph Cumello sold 1,586 shares of Ciena stock in a transaction on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $466.33, for a total value of $739,599.38. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 42,872 shares in the company, valued at $19,992,499.76. The trade was a 3.57% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 21,627 shares of company stock worth $10,974,985 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.58% of the company’s stock.

Ciena Profile (Free Report)

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

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

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California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC – Free Report) by 11.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 277,877 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 28,693 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.25% of Commercial Metals worth $17,070,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of CMC. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in Commercial Metals by 110.7% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 573 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Commercial Metals during the 4th quarter valued at about $54,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Commercial Metals by 617.2% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 832 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 716 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Commercial Metals in the fourth quarter worth about $59,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Commercial Metals by 84.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,550 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 708 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.90% of the company’s stock.

Commercial Metals Stock Down 0.2% Shares of CMC stock opened at $67.96 on Friday. Commercial Metals Company has a 12 month low of $49.66 and a 12 month high of $84.87. The stock has a market cap of $7.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a current ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $70.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $70.51.

Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 25th. The basic materials company reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.40 billion. Commercial Metals had a return on equity of 15.69% and a net margin of 6.72%.Commercial Metals’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.74 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that Commercial Metals Company will post 6.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Commercial Metals Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. Commercial Metals’s payout ratio is presently 15.07%.

Insider Activity at Commercial Metals In other Commercial Metals news, CEO Peter R. Matt acquired 8,230 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $61.30 per share, with a total value of $504,499.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 181,522 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,127,298.60. The trade was a 4.75% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.62% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In CMC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Commercial Metals from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Commercial Metals to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Commercial Metals from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research upgraded Commercial Metals from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Commercial Metals from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Commercial Metals currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.45.

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Commercial Metals Company Profile (Free Report)

Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) is a leading global steel and metal recycler, manufacturer and fabricator based in Irving, Texas. The company operates an integrated network of scrap recycling facilities, electric arc furnace steel mills, metal fabrication plants and distribution centers. Through these operations, Commercial Metals collects and processes ferrous scrap to produce finished steel products and provides recycled metal to a variety of end markets.

In its steelmaking segment, CMC uses electric arc furnace technology to transform recycled scrap into reinforcing bar (rebar), merchant bar, coil and structural products.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, is conducting an investigation into Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) regarding alleged violations of federal securities laws. This investigation follows the recent filing of a class action lawsuit, which alleges that Peabody misled investors concerning the operational status and production capabilities of its flagship underground longwall metallurgical coal mine, Centurion, in Queensland, Australia.

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The pending securities class action alleges that Peabody and its management made materially false and misleading statements regarding the true state of the Centurion mine and its readiness to achieve full-scale production. The complaint contends that throughout the class period, the company repeatedly assured investors that development was on track—highlighting in February 2026 that the team was installing the "very last shield" and that mining of premier metallurgical coal had begun.

Plaintiffs allege these statements were false because the company was encountering mechanical, electrical, and operational issues that severely impaired the ramp-up, all of which management allegedly knew or recklessly disregarded while maintaining positive production and financial guidance.

The truth behind these alleged misrepresentations emerged in stages through surprise disclosures. On March 30, 2026, Peabody filed a current report with the SEC abruptly slashing its first-quarter Centurion production guidance from approximately 700,000 tons down to roughly 250,000 tons.

The news sent the price of Peabody shares down almost 10%.

Subsequently, on May 5, 2026, the company disclosed further setbacks, lowering its full-year sales outlook for Centurion to 2.5 million tons and citing commissioning and operational headwinds. This full year 28% reduction helped send the price of Peabody shares down nearly 6%.

"Our investigation is actively probing the full scope of these pending claims to determine exactly when Peabody's management knew that the production ramp-up at the Centurion mine was falling off track," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the firm's investigation of the alleged claim in the pending suit.

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Bank of Nova Scotia decreased its position in Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B – Free Report) (TSE:ABX) by 10.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,145,547 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock after selling 480,790 shares during the quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia owned about 0.25% of Barrick Mining worth $169,360,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in B. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Barrick Mining by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 6,442 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Barrick Mining by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 33,385 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock valued at $1,454,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated lifted its stake in shares of Barrick Mining by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 8,810 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock valued at $359,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Mmbg Investment Advisors CO. increased its position in Barrick Mining by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Mmbg Investment Advisors CO. now owns 43,454 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock worth $1,892,000 after buying an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. Finally, S.A. Mason LLC raised its holdings in Barrick Mining by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. S.A. Mason LLC now owns 23,114 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock valued at $1,007,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.82% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of brokerages have weighed in on B. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Barrick Mining from $51.00 to $49.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on Barrick Mining from $63.00 to $57.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Bank of America cut their price objective on Barrick Mining from $58.00 to $56.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. ATB Cormark Capital Markets lowered Barrick Mining from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce decreased their target price on Barrick Mining to $63.00 and set an “outperformer” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.46.

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

Positive Sentiment: Gold’s move above $4,000 an ounce and renewed central-bank buying are supporting the broader gold-mining trade, which could lift sentiment toward Barrick Mining and other producers. Gold price above USD 4,000 and central bank rally: Barrick Mining, Lahontan Gold, Newmont—time to buy now? Positive Sentiment: Barrick is being highlighted by market commentators as a potential beneficiary of the strong gold backdrop, reinforcing the view that the company’s core business is well positioned if bullion stays high. Man Who Called 2008 Crash Says Now Is the Time to “Invest in Early-Stage Gold Stocks” Positive Sentiment: Barrick’s purchase of roughly a 9.9% stake in Kingfisher Metals gives it additional exposure to the HWY 37 project and adds exploration upside through technical collaboration, which investors may view as a growth-oriented move. Barrick Mining Buys 10% Stake in Kingfisher Metals for C$20.9 Million Positive Sentiment: Barrick also announced the start of an exploration program with Midland on the Lewis project, signaling continued investment in future resource growth. Midland, in Partnership with Barrick, Commences an Exploration Program for Gold on the Lewis Project Neutral Sentiment: News that Barrick supports local content rules is more likely to be viewed as a policy and operating update than a direct earnings catalyst. Barrick supports local content rules Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target on Barrick to $50, which adds a note of caution but does not change the broader positive gold-sector backdrop. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) Price Target to $50.00 Barrick Mining Stock Performance Shares of B opened at $37.15 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $61.79 billion, a PE ratio of 10.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 3.06 and a quick ratio of 2.44. Barrick Mining Corporation has a one year low of $20.94 and a one year high of $54.69. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $38.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $42.80.

Barrick Mining (NYSE:B – Get Free Report) (TSE:ABX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The gold and copper producer reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $4.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.75 billion. Barrick Mining had a net margin of 32.14% and a return on equity of 14.81%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 66.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Barrick Mining Corporation will post 3.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Barrick Mining Cuts Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th were given a dividend of $0.175 per share. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. Barrick Mining’s payout ratio is currently 19.34%.

Barrick Mining Company Profile (Free Report)

Barrick Gold Corporation, commonly known as Barrick, is a Toronto‑headquartered mining company focused on the exploration, development, production and sale of gold and copper. Listed on major exchanges (including the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol B), Barrick operates as an integrated minerals producer, running large‑scale mining complexes, processing facilities and related support services for extraction and metallurgical treatment of ore.

The company’s activities span the full mining value chain: greenfield exploration, feasibility and permitting, mine construction, ongoing operations, and closure and reclamation.

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Bank of New York Mellon Corp reduced its position in shares of Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW – Free Report) by 11.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,201,497 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 155,235 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 0.87% of Lamb Weston worth $50,775,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Arnhold LLC increased its stake in shares of Lamb Weston by 710.2% during the fourth quarter. Arnhold LLC now owns 38,217 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,601,000 after purchasing an additional 33,500 shares during the period. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Lamb Weston by 44.8% in the 4th quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 89,991 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,770,000 after purchasing an additional 27,835 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Lamb Weston by 2,682.3% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 801,708 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $33,584,000 after purchasing an additional 772,893 shares during the period. Texas Yale Capital Corp. acquired a new position in Lamb Weston in the 4th quarter valued at $1,264,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new position in Lamb Weston in the 4th quarter valued at $5,900,000. Institutional investors own 89.56% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth LW has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays lifted their target price on Lamb Weston from $46.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Lamb Weston from $46.00 to $40.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Lamb Weston in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of Lamb Weston from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Lamb Weston from $43.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $49.27.

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Lamb Weston Stock Up 2.4% LW stock opened at $49.17 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.79 billion, a PE ratio of 22.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.37 and a beta of 0.47. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.22. Lamb Weston has a 52 week low of $37.62 and a 52 week high of $67.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99.

Lamb Weston Profile (Free Report)

Lamb Weston, traded on the NYSE under the symbol LW, is a leading global processor and supplier of frozen potato products. The company’s portfolio includes a variety of potato-based items such as French fries, potato wedges, hash browns and specialty cuts tailored to the foodservice and retail grocery channels. Lamb Weston serves quick-service restaurants, full-service operators, grocery chains and food distributors, offering customized product formats, packaging solutions and seasoning options to meet evolving customer demands.

Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, Lamb Weston has grown from a regional processor into one of the world’s largest producers of frozen potato products.

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EAGLE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2026 results and provided its fiscal 2027 outlook. “This past year marked an important inflection point for our Company,” said Mike Smith, Lamb Weston president and CEO. “We overdelivered on our financial guidance with solid performance in sales and profitability, led by volume growth in North America. While disruption in the Middle East and input cost inflation have impa.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 24th, 2026

California Public Employees Retirement System cut its holdings in CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE – Free Report) by 4.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 504,771 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,286 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.23% of CareTrust REIT worth $18,500,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in CareTrust REIT by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 33,184,181 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,199,940,000 after acquiring an additional 210,965 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in CareTrust REIT by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,426,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $453,411,000 after purchasing an additional 219,641 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of CareTrust REIT by 18.1% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 12,355,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $446,792,000 after purchasing an additional 1,893,143 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CareTrust REIT by 108.5% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,493,898 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,820,000 after purchasing an additional 3,379,732 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of CareTrust REIT by 7.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,092,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,332,000 after purchasing an additional 409,411 shares during the last quarter. 87.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of CareTrust REIT in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $46.00 price target on shares of CareTrust REIT in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of CareTrust REIT from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 25th. Mizuho set a $45.00 price objective on shares of CareTrust REIT in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on shares of CareTrust REIT in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $43.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.82.

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CareTrust REIT Price Performance CareTrust REIT stock opened at $42.35 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $10.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 2.38 and a quick ratio of 2.37. CareTrust REIT, Inc. has a 1 year low of $30.51 and a 1 year high of $43.60. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $39.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.18.

CareTrust REIT Announces Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. CareTrust REIT’s payout ratio is currently 100.00%.

CareTrust REIT Profile (Free Report)

CareTrust REIT, Inc is a real estate investment trust based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, specializing in the ownership, acquisition and management of net-leased healthcare properties. The company primarily focuses on seniors housing and post-acute care facilities, entering into long-term, triple-net lease agreements with leading operators in the skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, inpatient rehabilitation and specialty hospital sectors. Through its portfolio, CareTrust REIT aims to provide investors with stable and predictable rental income while supporting the ongoing demand for quality healthcare real estate across the United States.

Since its initial public offering in September 2013, CareTrust REIT has pursued a disciplined acquisition strategy, targeting properties in primary and select secondary markets.

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