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AFL Q2 Deep Dive: Japan Product Refresh and U.S. Group Momentum Offset Sales Decline

AFL Q2 Deep Dive: Japan Product Refresh and U.S. Group Momentum Offset Sales Decline Supplemental insurance provider Aflac (NYSE:AFL) met Wall Street's revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales fell by 6.9% year on year to $4.22 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.75 per …

PRU Q2 Deep Dive: Strategy Shift to Core Markets, Margin Expansion, and Operational Streamlining

PRU Q2 Deep Dive: Strategy Shift to Core Markets, Margin Expansion, and Operational Streamlining Financial services giant Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) missed Wall Street's revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026 as sales rose 4.8% year on year to $14.16 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.08 per …

European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Rise in Tuesday Trading

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher late Tuesday PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have …

MetLife (NYSE:MET) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

JPMorgan Chase & Co. analysts have raised their price target for MetLife (NYSE:MET) to $108 from $106, maintaining an "overweight" rating and suggesting an 11.56% potential upside. This comes after MetLife reported strong quarterly earnings, beating consensus estimates with an EPS of $2.43 and …

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP : JP MORGAN RAISES TARGET PRICE TO $49 FROM $42

J.P. Morgan has increased its target price for Lincoln National Corp (LNC.N) to $49, up from the previous $42. This adjustment reflects J.P. Morgan's updated valuation for the company. The news was reported by Reuters.

MetLife 2025 Sustainability Report: Benefits and Well-Being

MetLife's 2025 Sustainability Report highlights its comprehensive employee benefits and well-being initiatives, including tailored healthcare, financial security, and mental health support across various markets. The company's global "BeWell" initiative and resources like the Ask HR chatbot are designed to help employees thrive by easily …

These stocks have some of Wall Street’s lowest short interest

[short sale] abluecup Stocks including Apple, Alphabet, Exxon Mobil, and JPMorgan are among the companies with relatively low short interest, according to a screen of stocks with market capitalizations above $2B. The screen includes stocks with short interest between 1% and 2% of shares …

MetLife Pet Insurance and America’s VetDogs Partner to Help Co-Raise Future Service Dog for Veteran or First Responder with Disabilities

MetLife Pet Insurance has partnered with America's VetDogs to sponsor the training of a future service dog, Charlie, a three-month-old black Labrador Retriever. This initiative aims to provide a service dog free of charge to a veteran or first responder living with a disability, …

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Raises Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) Price Target to $123.00

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has increased its price target for Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) to $123.00 from $113.00, while maintaining a "market perform" rating. This new target implies a modest upside of 0.86% from the current price. Despite beating EPS estimates with $4.08, the company's …

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Primerica (NYSE:PRI) Stock

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased its price target for Primerica (NYSE:PRI) to $335 from $323, maintaining a "market perform" rating and suggesting a 6.88% upside. Despite the positive outlook from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, overall analyst sentiment for Primerica is "Hold" with an average …

Aflac along with renowned educator Ron Clark and DonorsChoose embark on project to teach children social-emotional skills

Aflac has partnered with educator Ron Clark and DonorsChoose to launch a new initiative focused on teaching children social-emotional skills through reading. This project, an extension of Aflac's commitment to families facing childhood cancer, involves providing free copies of the children's book "Beyond Words" …

Why Lincoln National (LNC) Is Getting Attention Today

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. What the latest dividend means for Lincoln National investors Lincoln National (LNC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on November …

What Is Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) Unlocking With Its Nevada Gold Mines Deal?

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) and Newmont have resolved all outstanding disputes and updated the governance of their Nevada Gold Mines joint venture. Both companies plan to contribute major …

JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on Aflac to $116 From $117, Maintains Neutral Rating

JPMorgan has adjusted its price target for Aflac (NYSE:AFL) to $116, down from the previous target of $117. Despite this slight reduction, the firm has decided to maintain its Neutral rating on the stock. This revision reflects JPMorgan's updated valuation perspective on Aflac.

TOP TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVES JOIN NPOWER'S BOARD

Expanded Board to Partner with NPower Leadership to Fuel Continued GrowthNational tech training nonprofit NPower logo NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NPower, a national workforce innovator that opens pathways to economic mobility through tech training for young adults and military-connected individuals, today …

KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC Grows Stock Position in Prudential Financial, Inc. $PRU

KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC increased its stake in Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) by 24.5% in the second quarter, now holding 59,147 shares valued at $6.38 million. Prudential Financial shares opened at $121.95, near their 52-week high, and the company reported quarterly EPS of $4.08, surpassing …

Keefe Bruyette & Woods Adjusts Price Target on MetLife to $108 From $105, Maintains Outperform Rating

Keefe Bruyette & Woods has increased its price target for MetLife (MET) to $108 from $105, while reiterating an "Outperform" rating on the stock. This adjustment reflects continued analyst confidence in the insurance group. The report notes that MetLife's stock was trading at $97.03 …

Prudential PLC (PUK) Earnings Forecast: Future EPS & Revenue Growth Estimates

This article provides an earnings forecast for Prudential PLC (PUK), highlighting analyst ratings and price targets. Based on one analyst, the stock has a "Strong Buy" rating with a target price of USD 38.630, representing a 36.89% upside. The piece also details key financial …

How Unum’s Mixed Q2 Results and Major Buybacks May Shape Unum Group (UNM) Investors

Unum Group reported mixed Q2 2026 results with slightly increased revenue but decreased net income and diluted EPS. Concurrently, the company completed a significant share repurchase of 7,885,258 shares for US$600.68 million, which accounts for 4.81% of the company. These developments lead to a …

Ausbil Investment Management Ltd Purchases 5,170 Shares of Primerica, Inc. $PRI

Ausbil Investment Management Ltd significantly increased its stake in Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) by 166.8% in the second quarter, acquiring an additional 5,170 shares and bringing its total holdings to 8,269 shares valued at $2.41 million. Primerica reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing estimates with an …

Vista Investment Partners LLC Has $4.38 Million Holdings in Primerica, Inc. $PRI

Vista Investment Partners LLC significantly increased its stake in Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) by 41.8% in Q2, bringing their total holdings to 15,412 shares valued at $4.38 million. Institutional investors collectively own a substantial 90.88% of Primerica. The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, beating …

Manulife Appoints Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth to Advance Growth Strategy Across Key Markets

HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife announced the appointment of Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth, effective immediately.Jeremy Young has been appointed Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth Mr Young has served as Interim Chief Distribution Officer …

AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) Stock Forecasts

Argus has lowered its target price for AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) to $138.00. The company offers supplemental health and life insurance in the United States and Japan, with products including cancer policies, accident, dental, vision, disability, and long-term-care insurance. The current price of AFL stock …

Security National Financial Q2 Results: Net profit rises 7.3% YoY

Security National Financial Corporation (SNFC) has corrected its Q2 2026 financial disclosures, adjusting its book value per share to $16.63 and share count to 26.03 million. Despite a 6.3% decline in total revenue, the company reported a 7.3% increase in after-tax earnings to $8.98 …

Share Repurchase Program Approved by Globe Life (NYSE:GL) Board of Directors

Globe Life's Board of Directors has approved a new $2.5 billion share repurchase program, allowing the company to buy back up to 17.7% of its outstanding shares. The insurer reported an 8% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue to $1.60 billion but missed earnings estimates, …

Abacus Global Management, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:ABX) 2026-08-10

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Head of Investor Relations - David JacksonChairman and Chief Executive Officer - Jay JacksonChief Investment Officer - Elena PlescoChief Financial and Chief Operating Officer - William McCauley TAKEAWAYS …

Primerica (PRI) CEO Glenn Williams Sells 1,500 Shares

Primerica (PRI) CEO Glenn Williams sold 1,500 shares of the company's stock for approximately $480,300, bringing his direct ownership to 32,195.995 shares. This sale is part of a consistent pattern of insider selling at Primerica over the past year, with no insider buys. GuruFocus …

FALCON GOLD CORP. RESTATES NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT

FG: TSX-V VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- Falcon Gold Corp. (TSXV: FG) (FSE: 3FA) (OTC Pink: FGLDF) ("Falcon" or the "Company") announces that, further to its news release dated July 30, 2026, and in accordance with the pricing requirements of TSX Venture …

Globe Life EVP, General Counsel and CRO Robert Brian Mitchell disposes of shares worth $4.22 million

Robert Brian Mitchell, EVP, General Counsel, and CRO of Globe Life, sold 23,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4.22 million, after exercising employee stock options. The transactions reduced his direct holdings from 30,980 to 7,980 common shares. This news brief was …

AFLAC Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

Shares of AFLAC Inc. (AFL) fell by 2.14% to $121.94 on Monday, underperforming against a generally dismal trading session for the stock market. Both the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw declines. This marks the second consecutive day of losses …

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) to Issue $0.45 Quarterly Dividend

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on November 2nd to shareholders of record on October 12th, with an ex-dividend date of October 9th. This represents an annualized dividend of $1.80 and a yield of 3.9%. The …

Primerica (PRI) executive Glenn J. Williams plans Rule 144 sale of 1,500 shares

Primerica (PRI) executive Glenn J. Williams has filed a Form 144 to sell 1,500 shares of common stock, valued at $482,070.00, through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. These shares originate from Restricted Stock Units granted on March 1, 2026. The filing also disclosed a …

Abacus Global Management (ABX) grows revenue as 2026 profit declines

Bessent’s Whatever-It-Takes Yen Pledge Masks Limited Firepower

(Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's suggestion of a no-limits approach toward helping Japan rescue the yen risks getting called out by market participants flagging his limited firepower to do the job. Most Read from Bloomberg China Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge …

Security National Financial Corporation Reports Financial Results For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

Security National Financial Corporation (SNFC) announced increased after-tax earnings for both the second quarter and the first half of 2026, despite a decrease in overall revenue. The Mortgage Segment significantly improved profitability, while the Cemetery and Mortuary Segment saw substantial revenue and profit growth. …

Security National Mortgage Segment Reports $3M Profit Improvement

Security National Financial Corporation (SNFCA) reported a 7.3% increase in Q2 2026 after-tax earnings to $8.98 million, despite a 6.3% decline in overall revenue. The Mortgage segment was a "star" performer, improving Q2 profitability by $1.6 million and achieving a total first-half profit improvement …