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Red Violet Announces Major Underwritten Equity Offering

Red Violet (RDVT) announced an underwritten public stock offering that raised approximately $108.6 million in net proceeds. The company plans to use this capital for working capital, general corporate purposes, and potential strategic acquisitions to support growth initiatives. Analysts maintain a "Buy" rating for …

Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) Earnings Forecast: Future EPS & Revenue Growth Estimates

Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) has an earnings forecast score of 6.15, placing it 87th in its industry, with an average analyst price target of $24.00. Analysts largely recommend a "Hold" for the stock. The company's expected revenue for the next quarter is $1.82 billion, …

Palmer Square Capital BDC appoints Ben Wiesenfeld as CCO; Scott Betz becomes COO

Palmer Square Capital BDC has appointed Ben Wiesenfeld as Chief Compliance Officer, effective August 3, 2026. Concurrently, Scott Betz transitioned from CCO to continue serving as Chief Operating Officer. This move is part of a succession plan, with Wiesenfeld bringing experience from Palmer Square …

PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS Q2 2026 Earnings Preview: Recent $PAL Insider Trading, Hedge Fund Activity, and More

PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS (PAL) is set to release its Q2 2026 earnings on August 10th, with analysts projecting $109.61 million in revenue and $0.07 EPS. The article details recent insider trading, showing 3 purchases and 2 sales in the last six months, alongside significant …

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Key Points Interested in Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.? Here are five stocks we like better. Income covered the base distribution: Second-quarter net investment income remained $0.41 per share, covering the $0.36 base distribution. The board declared a third-quarter payout of $0.38 per share, …

SEI Investments Company (SEIC) Stock Forecasts

Argus has raised its target price for SEI Investments Company (SEIC) to $115.00, with the current price standing at $104.70. SEIC provides investment processing, management, and operations services across four key segments: private banks, investment advisors, institutional investors, and investment managers. The report includes …

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Key Points Interested in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund? Here are five stocks we like better. Second-quarter earnings covered the dividend: Net investment income fell to $0.45 per share from $0.47, while the board maintained the $0.45 third-quarter distribution. Management said the payout remains …

MSC Income Fund Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Key Points Interested in MSC Income Fund? Here are five stocks we like better. Strong quarterly performance: MSC Income Fund reported a 15.9% annualized return on equity, a 4% sequential increase in NAV to $16.51 per share, and $19 million in net portfolio fair-value …

3 US Financial Stocks Retail Investors Are Watching As Fed Pressure Builds

This article examines three US financial stocks—Victory Capital Holdings (VCTR), Dime Commercial Bancshares (DCOM), and Hagerty (HGTY)—that are drawing attention from retail investors due to renewed political pressure on the Federal Reserve. The author discusses how shifts in Fed policy and interest rates can …

SEI Investments Co (SEIC) discloses 4M-share, 30.42% holding in Core University Living REIT

SEI Investments Co. (SEIC) has disclosed a significant 30.42% ownership stake in Core University Living Real Estate Income Trust, totaling 4,000,000 shares of common stock. These shares are held by SEI Core Property Fund, L.P., and SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC), a subsidiary of …

Apollo (APO) Stock Could Be 19% Undervalued Despite Record Earnings

Apollo Global Management (APO) has seen a 137.5% return over five years, and despite record earnings, its valuation presents a mixed picture. While an Excess Returns model suggests the stock is approximately 19% undervalued, traditional P/E ratios indicate it is overvalued compared to its …

Royalty Management Holding Corp (RMCO) Earnings Forecast: Future EPS & Revenue Growth Estimates

The Bull Case For State Street (STT) Could Change Following New US$500 Million Perpetual Preferred Issuance

State Street Corporation has completed a US$500 million offering of perpetual, callable, non-cumulative preferred depositary shares, amending its Articles of Organization to codify the terms of its new Series L preferred stock. This issuance modestly strengthens the company's loss-absorbing capital and is part of …

Blackstone (BX) Leads Kuwait Deal And AI Backing, Is The Upside Already Priced In?

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Blackstone (BX) is back in focus after leading a consortium in a $16,000 million lease and leaseback agreement with Kuwait Oil Company, alongside fresh backing of AI …

Wells Fargo Maintains Blackstone Secured Lending Fund(BXSL.US) With Sell Rating, Cuts Target Price to $22

Wells Fargo has reiterated its Sell rating for Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL.US) and decreased its target price to $22. This revision reflects the firm's updated outlook on the company's financial prospects.

Hennessy Advisors Inc (HNNA) Earnings Forecast: Future EPS & Revenue Growth Estimates

This article provides an earnings forecast for Hennessy Advisors Inc (HNNA), focusing on future EPS and revenue growth estimates. It includes a snapshot of the company's current stock performance, market capitalization, and P/E ratio, alongside a list of peer companies for comparison. The content …

MSCI Inc $MSCI Shares Sold by PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab reduced its stake in MSCI Inc. by 41.0% in the second quarter, selling 13,094 shares and retaining 18,825 shares worth approximately $10.5 million. Despite this, institutional ownership of MSCI remains high at 89.97%, with several major institutional investors increasing their positions. Wall …

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Barings BDC (BBDC) Q2 2023 Earnings Report - Results, Call & Slides

Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF To Go Ex-Dividend On August 3rd, 2026 With 0.14349 USD Dividend Per Share

The Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF (NYSEARCA:FLHY) is set to distribute a dividend of 0.14349 USD per share. Investors must own shares before the ex-dividend date of August 3rd, 2026, to be eligible for this payment. This upcoming dividend distribution is a relevant event …

iShares Global Healthcare ETF vs State Street SPDR Biotech ETF. Which Healthcare-Focused Fund Will Bring You Profits in 2026 and Beyond?

Investors choosing between iShares Global Healthcare ETF (NYSEMKT:IXJ) and State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSEMKT:XBI) must weigh the high-growth potential of specialized U.S. biotech against a more stable, dividend-paying global healthcare portfolio. Healthcare investors often choose between the stability of established global giants …

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Capital Southwest Adds RBC Capital Markets to $2.0 Billion ATM; $1.1 Billion Capacity Left

Capital Southwest (CSWC) has appointed RBC Capital Markets as a sales agent for its at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program, which allows the company to issue up to $2.0 billion in common stock. As of August 7, 2026, approximately $1.1 billion of the program's capacity …

Nvidia eyeing up to $3B investment in Blackstone-backed power firm: The Information

[Nvidia Corporation building in Taipei, Taiwan.] BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia (NVDA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NVDA]) plans to invest up to $3B in Lancium, an energy infrastructure company backed by private equity firm Blackstone (BX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BX]), The Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter. …

WCM Investment Management LLC Trims Position in Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS)

WCM Investment Management LLC reduced its stake in Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) by 12.4% in the fourth quarter, selling 16,099 shares and holding 113,801 shares valued at $21.79 million. Other institutional investors like Lazard Asset Management LLC and Guggenheim Capital LLC increased their …

First Trust Advisors LP Reduces Stock Position in Carlyle Group Inc. $CG

First Trust Advisors LP significantly reduced its stake in Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CG) by 75.8% in the first quarter of 2026, selling 165,064 shares and retaining 52,780 shares valued at approximately $2.55 million. Despite this reduction, Carlyle Group exceeded Q2 earnings and revenue expectations, …

Carlyle Secured Lending Inc (CGBD) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: NII Covers Dividend, JV ...

Carlyle Secured Lending Inc (CGBD) reported its Q2 2026 earnings, with Net Investment Income (NII) of $0.35 per share fully covering the declared Q3 dividend. The company saw strong performance from its joint ventures, MMCF and SCP, and significant share repurchases, although net asset …

Santander, Berkshire Hathaway among gainers; HSBC, Sezzle in losers: week's financials wrap

[Old Fashioned Bank Sign] georgeclerk/E+ via Getty Images Wall Street finished the week higher [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4933719-what-moved-markets-this-week], with the benchmark S&P 500 hitting fresh all-time highs as investors digested key earnings from technology giants alongside the latest payrolls data. A sharp contraction in the U.S. labor …

Earnings call transcript: BlackRock TCP Capital posts mixed Q2 2026 results

BlackRock TCP Capital reported mixed Q2 2026 results with EPS missing analyst expectations significantly at $0.02 vs $0.20, but revenue exceeding forecasts at $40.02 million. The company's shares rose 8.29% in pre-market trading, driven by investor focus on a major portfolio sale, reduced leverage, …

Debt to equity ratio of BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust – SWB:BD8

The article focuses on the debt to equity ratio of BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust, identified by the stock symbol SWB:BD8 on the Stuttgart Stock Exchange. It appears to be a financial data page from TradingView, indicating that the market was closed at the …

3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in August (1 Yields Over 13.5%)

Key Points AGNC Investment has paid its current dividend for 75 consecutive months. Ares Capital has paid a stable or growing dividend for 17 straight years. Even with a 2020 reset, Western Midstream has grown its distribution by roughly 400% since its formation in …

Trinity Capital (TRIN) Receives a Buy from Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer has maintained a Buy rating on Trinity Capital (TRIN) with a price target of $18.00. The company recently reported strong second-quarter earnings, with a revenue of $79.6 million and a net profit of $46.63 million, exceeding previous year's figures. Despite a consensus analyst …

The Carlyle Group Inc. Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 22%

The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CG) saw its shares rise 3.8% after reporting strong Q2 results, with revenue beating expectations by 22% and EPS matching estimates. Analysts have significantly upgraded their revenue and earnings per share forecasts for 2026, predicting substantial growth for the company, …

State Street Corporation (ACAD) discloses 5.3% Acadia Pharma stake on 13G

State Street Corporation has disclosed a 5.3% beneficial ownership stake in Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD) through a Schedule 13G SEC filing. This translates to 9,076,212 shares of common stock, managed across various State Street Global Advisors entities. The filing indicates shared voting power over …

Howard Hughes Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Key Points Interested in Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Howard Hughes is pivoting toward a diversified holding company following its acquisition of specialty insurer Vantage, with Pershing Square raising its stake to 47%. Management plans to direct increasing …

Rockland Trust Co. Has $9.75 Million Stock Holdings in Unilever PLC $UL

Rockland Trust Co. significantly increased its stake in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 20.3% in the second quarter, bringing its total holdings to $9.75 million. Other major institutions like Bank of America and Royal Bank of Canada also expanded their positions, with institutional investors collectively …