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1 S&P 500 Stock on Our Buy List and 2 Facing Challenges

1 S&P 500 Stock on Our Buy List and 2 Facing Challenges While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner. Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural …

5 Strong Buy Dividend Aristocrats Posted Huge Q2 Earnings: Grab Them Before September

Quick Read All five Dividend Aristocrats posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings, raised full-year guidance, and carry Buy ratings from top Wall Street firms. American States Water (AWR) crushed Q2 estimates and rewarded shareholders with an 8% dividend hike, extending its 70-year streak of consecutive increases. …

2 Cash-Producing Stocks on Our Buy List and 1 We Ignore

2 Cash-Producing Stocks on Our Buy List and 1 We Ignore Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments. Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities. Luckily for you, …

Century Aluminum Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y

Century Aluminum Company CENX reported earnings of $2.39 per share for the second quarter of 2026. It compares favorably with the prior-year quarter's loss of 5 cents per share. The bottom line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.40. Adjusted EBITDA was $326.9 million, …

3 Large-Cap Stocks We Find Risky

3 Large-Cap Stocks We Find Risky Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they've already captured significant portions of …

Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.17 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.8 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents …

Zacks Research Forecasts Reduced Earnings for Otis Worldwide

Thomasville National Bank Invests $6.16 Million in Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

Thomasville National Bank recently invested $6.16 million in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR), acquiring 43,047 shares in the second quarter. This move highlights institutional confidence, with such investors owning 74.30% of the company. Emerson Electric has shown strong financial performance, beating earnings and revenue expectations, …

FY2026 Earnings Forecast for Graco Issued By Zacks Research

Zacks Research has increased its FY2026 EPS forecast for Graco (NYSE:GGG) to $3.24, surpassing the consensus estimate. Despite a recent revenue miss, Graco exceeded earnings expectations and maintains an overall "Hold" rating with a $95 consensus price target. The company also pays a quarterly …

Textron Inc. (TXT) Stock forecasts

Argus has lowered its target price for Textron Inc. (TXT) to $97.00. Textron is described as a conglomerate involved in the design, manufacture, and servicing of specialty aircraft. The current price of TXT stock is $87.27.

Dover Corporation $DOV Shares Sold by Wedge Capital Management L L P NC

Wedge Capital Management L L P NC reduced its stake in Dover Corporation by 13.1% in the second quarter, selling 9,202 shares and holding 61,285 shares valued at $13.7 million. Institutional investors own 84.46% of Dover, which recently reported earnings exceeding estimates and increased …

Cummins raises 2026 outlook after record second quarter

Cummins reported record second-quarter 2026 results with revenues of $9.5bn, a 9% increase from 2025, driven by strong demand in data centers and North American truck markets. The company has raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to an increase of 10 to 13 percent, …

1 Mid-Cap Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 We Ignore

1 Mid-Cap Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 We Ignore Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets. But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, …

Is Donaldson Company (DCI) Fully Priced Following Its Latest Dividend Announcement?

2,297 Shares in GE Vernova Inc. $GEV Bought by Processus Wealth & Capital Management LLC

Processus Wealth & Capital Management LLC acquired 2,297 shares of GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) in the second quarter, valued at approximately $2.7 million. Several other institutional investors also adjusted their stakes in the company, which reported a 21.9% year-over-year revenue increase to $11.1 billion …

Parker-Hannifin Corporation $PH Stock Holdings Boosted by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

OTIS|Otis Worldwide Corp|Price:73.880|Chg%:+0.840

NuScale Could Become the Standard Platform for Nuclear Energy

NuScale (NYSE: SMR) could become a foundational company in the next nuclear era. Its advantage is not an exotic breakthrough, but a practical reactor built around proven technology, conventional fuel, and repeatable manufacturing. The upside could be enormous if it converts regulatory progress into …

224,517 Shares in A. O. Smith Corporation $AOS Bought by Wedge Capital Management L L P NC

Wedge Capital Management L L P NC has acquired a new stake of 224,517 shares in A. O. Smith Corporation, valued at approximately $14.08 million. This comes as other institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings in the company, which reported strong quarterly EPS …

1 Momentum Industrials Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 We Avoid

1 Momentum Industrials Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 We Avoid Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high. These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions. However, not all companies with momentum …

Wasatch Advisors LP Purchases 257,478 Shares of Kornit Digital Ltd. $KRNT

Wasatch Advisors LP significantly increased its stake in Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ:KRNT) by 145.9% during the second quarter, purchasing an additional 257,478 shares. This brings their total holdings to 433,968 shares, representing 0.97% of the company. The move follows Kornit Digital's positive Q2 earnings, …

Western Wealth Management LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Cummins Inc. $CMI

Western Wealth Management LLC significantly increased its stake in Cummins Inc. by 310.9% in Q1, holding 2,704 shares valued at $1.46 million. Despite missing EPS estimates, Cummins reported strong revenue growth and raised its quarterly dividend to $2.20 per share. Analysts maintain a "Moderate …

Is Upgraded Guidance and Data Center Focus Altering The Investment Case For Helios Technologies (HLIO)?

Helios Technologies (HLIO) reported strong Q2 2026 results, raising full-year guidance and completing its business stabilization plan. The company is now entering a "takeoff" phase, targeting data center thermal management as a key growth area. While continued buybacks and dividends add appeal, the stock …

Dover Corporation (DOV) Stock Forecasts

Argus has lowered its target price for Dover Corporation (DOV) stock to $229.00, citing the company's long history as an industrial giant built through strategic acquisitions. The report highlights Dover's current price of $206.66 and is available as part of premium research offerings for …

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $5.08 Million Position in Nordson Corporation $NDSN

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. significantly reduced its stake in Nordson Corporation by 53.5%, holding 16,831 shares valued at $5.08 million. Despite this reduction, other institutional investors like Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership and Marshall Wace LLP increased or initiated their positions in Nordson. Nordson reported …

Parker-Hannifin Corporation $PH Stock Position Boosted by Brookstone Capital Management

Diversified Management Inc. Sells 74,127 Shares of Gates Industrial Corporation PLC $GTES

Parker-Hannifin tests the top of its yearly range after a volume-backed 10% week

The motion-and-control technology group closed at $1,074, just 2.4% below its 52-week high, with participation running 1.5 times its 13-week average.

Diversified Management Inc. Cuts Stock Position in Donaldson Company, Inc. $DCI

Diversified Management Inc. significantly reduced its stake in Donaldson Company, Inc. by 82.6% in the second quarter, selling 15,629 shares and retaining 3,293 shares. Despite this reduction, Donaldson exceeded quarterly expectations with $1.06 EPS and $995.1 million revenue, and institutional investors still own a …

Emerson (EMR) Stock Trades Near Fair Value Despite Raised Guidance

Emerson Electric (EMR) stock has seen a strong 79.2% return over the past three years, driven by interest in its AI-driven automation and software. Despite recent raised guidance and AI-focused acquisitions, the stock is currently trading near its fair value based on earnings, suggesting …

Pentair plc $PNR Shares Sold by Assenagon Asset Management S.A.

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. significantly reduced its stake in Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) by 81.1% in the second quarter, selling 247,083 shares. This institutional selling comes amidst recent litigation concerns for Pentair regarding alleged undisclosed inventory problems and analysts adjusting price targets and ratings. Despite …

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $5.51 Million Stock Holdings in IDEX Corporation $IEX

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. significantly reduced its stake in IDEX Corporation, selling 81.9% of its holdings but still retaining shares valued at $5.51 million. Despite this reduction, institutional investors collectively own 97.96% of IDEX, and analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an …

JBT Marel Corporation $JBTM Stake Cut by Cetera Investment Advisers

Cetera Investment Advisers significantly reduced its stake in JBT Marel Corporation ($JBTM) by 91.9% in the first quarter, selling over 110,000 shares. Despite this, other institutional investors increased their positions, with institutional ownership remaining high at 98.92%. JBT Marel reported mixed financial results, missing …

Bank of America Corp DE Sells 19,323 Shares of Crane $CR

Bank of America Corp DE reduced its stake in Crane (NYSE:CR) by 6.6% in the first quarter, selling 19,323 shares but still holding 275,334 shares valued at $47.1 million. Despite this sale, institutional investors collectively own 75.14% of Crane. The company reported strong Q1 …

Emerson Electric CEO Karsanbhai sells $1.56m in shares

Emerson Electric CEO Surendralal Lanca Karsanbhai sold 9,650 shares of the company's common stock for approximately $1.56 million on August 11, 2026. This transaction occurred while Emerson Electric stock was trading near its 52-week high, and an InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently …

Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) Technical Analysis: Support, Resistance, Indicators & Moving Averages

This article provides a technical analysis of Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK), detailing its current price momentum score, support and resistance levels, and indicator readings. It also includes an analysis of various technical indicators like MACD, RSI, and moving averages to offer insights into the …