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Ampco-Pittsburgh Stock Up Post Q2 Earnings, Orders Improve Sequentially

Shinhan Financial Non-GAAP EPS of ₩3750, revenue of ₩25.06T

* Shinhan Financial press release [https://seekingalpha.com/filing/309951294] (SHG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SHG]): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS ₩3750. * Revenue actual for Q2 2026 was ₩25.06T compared to ₩23.22T in Q2 2025. * Net interest income for Q2 2026 reached ₩3.13T. * Approved a ₩700B share buyback and cancellation plan. …

Is VG Stock a Buy as Strong LNG Growth Meets Debt and Legal Risk?

Venture Global, Inc. VG offers substantial liquefied natural gas (LNG) growth backed by contracted volumes and improving earnings expectations. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings has increased 8.8% over the past four weeks, while Plaquemines and CP2 extend the production runway. That visibility …

How Euronet’s CoreCard Deal and ESOP Shelf Filing Could Reshape Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) Investors’ Focus

Block's Square Backs The Baked Bear: Will Franchise Growth Accelerate?

Block's XYZ Square is strengthening its presence in the food and beverage industry as The Baked Bear, a handcrafted cookie ice cream sandwich brand, expands its national footprint. The dessert chain currently operates 36 U.S. locations and plans to add at least five more …

Bristol Myers Squibb stock gains support from new multiple myeloma approval and raised earnings fore

Government contracts and the quantum computing sector

[Quantum computing concept. Digital communication network. Technological abstract.] metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images INVESTORS SHOULD KNOW: Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/QUBT]) is emerging as a key public-market pure-play in quantum and photonics technology. With its latest earnings release, the company disclosed that roughly 70–80% of …

Rocket Companies (RKT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer-Varun Krishna President and Chief Financial Officer-Brian Nicholas Brown Investor Relations-Sharon Ng Full Conference Call Transcript Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to The Rocket Company …

T. Rowe Price Investment Management (NI) discloses 6.2% beneficial stake in NiSource

T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. has filed an amended Schedule 13G, disclosing a 6.2% beneficial ownership stake in NiSource Inc., totaling 29,893,604 shares. The firm retains sole voting power over 27,978,901 shares and sole dispositive power over all 29,893,604 shares. T. Rowe Price …

RLX Technology (NYSE:RLX) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss

Software M&A heats up: Which SaaS stocks could be next for private equity?

Investing.com -- Workday (WDAY) shares surged nearly 18% on Wednesday, August 13, their best single-day gain since 2016, after Reuters reported that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the enterprise software company in a deal that would rank among the …

T. Rowe Price Associates (DGX) discloses 5.43M Quest Diagnostics shares in 13G/A

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting a beneficial ownership of 5,428,244 shares, or 4.9% of Quest Diagnostics Inc. common stock. The firm holds sole voting power over 5,321,387 shares and sole dispositive power over all 5,428,244 shares, while explicitly …

T. Rowe Price Associates (PNR) discloses 4.0% ownership in Pentair PLC

T. Rowe Price Associates has disclosed a 4.0% ownership stake in Pentair PLC (PNR), totaling 6,404,874 shares of common stock as of June 30, 2026. The filing, an amendment to Schedule 13G/A, indicates sole voting power over 6,382,604 shares and sole dispositive power over …

Why Is General Motors Resuming EV Battery Production in Ohio?

General Motors Company GM is set to restart battery cell production at its Ultium Cells facility in Warren, OH, following a seven-month shutdown triggered by weaker consumer demand for electric vehicles. Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will …

Walmart set for in-line Q2 as investors eye tariff refund plans, 2H guidance

Walmart set for in-line Q2 as investors eye tariff refund plans, 2H guidance Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, XETRA:WMT) is expected to post largely in-line second-quarter results, with investor focus centered on second-half guidance, the treatment of potential tariff refunds, …

BofA reiterates Underperform on American Eagle as Aerie unlikely to offset struggles at parent

[American Eagle Outifitters 34th Street Manhattan] wdstock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Comparable store sales for American Eagle (AEO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AEO]) – down 2% during the first quarter [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4598122-american-eagle-stumbles-on-soft-comparable-store-sales] despite another ad campaign from Sydney Sweeney—will likely remain under pressure until at least FY27. Coupled with …

SoundHound Shed a Quarter of Its Value Over 12 Months: 167% Gains To Follow Says A Prominent Analyst

Smith & Nephew GAAP EPS of $0.36, revenue of $1.6B

* Smith & Nephew press release [https://seekingalpha.com/filing/309951347] (SNN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SNN]): Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.36. * Revenue of $1.6B (+3.2% Y/Y). * Trading profit for the first half reached $566M, an 8.10% increase year-over-year, expanding the trading profit margin by 60 bps to 18.30%. * …

Is Privia Health Group (PRVA) A Bargain As Earnings Growth And Guidance Improve?

CRC Q2 Earnings Miss on Takeaway Constraints, Revenues Beat

California Resources Corporation CRC reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 99 cents per share, down 10.0% from $1.10 a year ago and the figure also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.31 by 24.43%, mainly due to temporary takeaway constraints, weaker oil differentials and …

Alumis (NASDAQ:ALMS) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss

Alumis Inc. (NASDAQ:ALMS) experienced a significant share price drop after reporting disappointing earnings, missing both revenue and EPS consensus estimates. Despite the poor financial results and insider selling, analyst sentiment remains largely positive with a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating and a target price of …

Celcuity (NASDAQ:CELC) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

CareTrust REIT cut to Hold equivalent at RBC Capital

[Nurse helping patient to walk on parallel bars] xavierarnau/E+ via Getty Images CareTrust REIT (CTRE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CTRE]) was downgraded to Hold equivalent at RBC Capital Markets. Shares were 0.26% lower at $38.73 during morning trading on Friday. "We continue to believe that CTRE is well …

The Gross Law Firm Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff

The Gross Law Firm is alerting shareholders of Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) about a lead plaintiff deadline of August 31, 2026, in a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Insulet made materially false and/or misleading statements regarding defective manufacturing controls that created a …

U.S. Stock Futures Mixed, Heads for a Winning Week

Wall Street is headed for a winning week in which the S&P 500 has recorded a new all-time high. The Department of Commerce reported that retail sales decreased 0.6% in July. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was for a breakeven. The metric for June was …

Is Citigroup a Solid Investment Option After a 51.2% Jump in a Year?

Citigroup, Inc. C shares are experiencing significant momentum, rising 51.2% in the past year, outperforming the industry's growth of 30.6%. Its peers, Bank of America's BAC shares have risen 39.6% and Wells Fargo WFC shares have gained 16.8% over the same period. Price PerformanceZacks …

Target Stock Flies To New Highs As Earnings Approach, But Walmart Stuck In Neutral

Target stock is holding near highs, but Walmart is struggling as investors prepare for a parade of earnings reports in the retail sector. Continue Reading

Why Accenture (ACN) Lost Its Place in This Portfolio

Polen Capital Management Llc released its "Polen Focus Growth Strategy" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Polen Focus Growth returned 6.33% (net of fees) in the second quarter of 2026, significantly underperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index's …

Ameriprise Financial (TRIP holder) discloses 9.1% Tripadvisor stake via Columbia unit

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., through its subsidiary Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, has disclosed a 9.1% beneficial ownership stake in Tripadvisor, Inc. This stake, totaling 10,547,286 shares, is held with shared voting and dispositive powers. Columbia Management separately reports an 8.5% stake or 9,863,897 shares, …

COTY Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Essential Insights for Investors

Coty Inc. COTY is likely to witness a top-line decline when it reports fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Aug. 19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at around $1.2 billion, indicating a 4.8% decrease from the year-ago period level. The consensus mark …

Flowers Foods Q2 Earnings on Deck: Everything You Should Know

Flowers Foods, Inc. FLO is likely to witness a top-and bottom-line decline when it reports second-quarter 2026 earnings on Aug. 20. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at around $1.2 billion, indicating a nearly 1% decrease from the year-ago period level. The …

Is Aon’s (AON) Growth Story Starting to Slow?

Polen Capital Management Llc released its "Polen Focus Growth Strategy" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Polen Focus Growth returned 6.33% (net of fees) in the second quarter of 2026, significantly underperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index's …

Chinese driverless technology firm to deploy over 2,000 Robotaxis in Europe

Pony.ai, a leading Chinese driverless technology firm, in partnership with Uber Technologies Inc, plans to deploy over 2,000 Robotaxis across Europe. This expansion builds on their existing commercial service in Zagreb, Croatia, and will extend to four additional European cities and the Middle East. …

This $10 Billion ETF Owns the Companies Wiring America’s $68 Billion Data Center Boom

Quick Read AIRR's $10B portfolio concentrates on electrical and mechanical contractors, making it a direct leveraged bet on hyperscaler capital spending. Comfort Systems (FIX) surged 85% YTD while EMCOR (EME) holds $17B in remaining performance obligations, but both pulled back sharply last month. The …

Garmin’s 27.9% month tops scientific instruments as confirmation stays modest near the high

Garmin closed at $310.9, only 0.6% below its 52-week high, with the weekly Trend Signal active but volume running at just 1.1 times its recent average.

BKH Ex-Dividend Reminder - 8/17/26

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/17/26, Black Hills Corporation (Symbol: BKH) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.703, payable on 9/1/26. As a percentage of BKH's recent stock price of $73.92, this dividend works out …