CenterPoint Energy ( CNP ) said it plans to offer $550M in convertible senior notes due 2029 through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The company also expects to give initial purchasers the option to buy up to an additional $50M of the notes within 13 days after the initial issuance, subject to market conditions. The convertible notes will mature on May 15, 2029, unless earli...
CenterPoint Energy ( CNP ) said it plans to offer $550M in convertible senior notes due 2029 through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The company also expects to give initial purchasers the option to buy up to an additional $50M of the notes within 13 days after the initial issuance, subject to market conditions. The convertible notes will mature on May 15, 2029, unless earlier converted or repurchased. CenterPoint intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of a portion of its outstanding commercial paper and other debt. CNP shares fell -2.7% premarket. More on CenterPoint Houston, We Have A Winner In CenterPoint Energy CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript CenterPoint sees 8% EPS growth in 2026 and accelerates $500M capital plan amid Houston load surge CenterPoint Non-GAAP EPS of $0.45 in-line; reaffirms FY26 outlook
So much has happened this year and yet the market is implying that not much has changed. War warnings, policy reversals, the hunt for AI victims, more than one putative $1 trillion private company looming over the public markets – there's plenty going on. But in aggregate, portfolios and the economic backdrop are largely unmoved. The S & P 500 is piling up the superlatives to describe its extreme ...
So much has happened this year and yet the market is implying that not much has changed. War warnings, policy reversals, the hunt for AI victims, more than one putative $1 trillion private company looming over the public markets – there's plenty going on. But in aggregate, portfolios and the economic backdrop are largely unmoved. The S & P 500 is piling up the superlatives to describe its extreme stasis. On more than 40% of all trading sessions the past two months, the index has crossed the 6,900 level – which it first touched way back on Oct. 28. The benchmark's traded in the narrowest range by this point in February in 60 years, according to Bespoke Investment Group. The Bollinger Bands that define the index's prevailing trend are closer together than they've been for five years, a picture of a market coiling tightly. .SPX 6M mountain S & P 500, 6 months The economy remains in a familiar mode, too. It grew last year at about a 5% nominal rate, with a bit more from inflation than real-output gains, which also pretty closely describes the economy of 2024. The corporate capex chase for "superintelligence" is having a blunt-force impact on economic activity again. Consumer spending is being supported, still, by upper-income asset owners and an aging population operating in a service-centric economy. Don Rissmiller, chief economist at Strategas Research, frames the market's layered dependencies like this: "This chain is likely to be a recurring theme in 2026: the U.S. economy is dependent on the stock market, the stock market is dependent on the bond market, and the bond market is dependent on the tug of war between the commodity market (pushing inflation higher) vs. productivity (holding inflation & unit labor costs down)." Corporate earnings are on pace to close out a fifth straight quarter of double-digit percentage gains, a positive but unchanging pace that clearly is now being fully anticipated by investors before the reports hit. The Supreme Court's invalidation ...
Labcorp ( LH ) on Monday said it will expand its collaboration with PathAI to deploy the FDA-cleared AISight Dx digital pathology platform across its national network of anatomic pathology labs and hospital collaborations. Labcorp said the cloud-based platform will support fully digital workflows for slide review, case management and collaboration, and integrate AI-powered image analysis to assist...
Labcorp ( LH ) on Monday said it will expand its collaboration with PathAI to deploy the FDA-cleared AISight Dx digital pathology platform across its national network of anatomic pathology labs and hospital collaborations. Labcorp said the cloud-based platform will support fully digital workflows for slide review, case management and collaboration, and integrate AI-powered image analysis to assist in diagnostics. The company said it will also incorporate digital pathology workflows to support its precision medicine products. The expansion builds on Labcorp’s 2019 strategic investment in PathAI and follows ongoing collaboration in AI-driven clinical trial support and validation of AI-pathology solutions. LH +1.59% premarket to $287.17. Source: Press Release More on Labcorp Holdings Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Labcorp Holdings Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript Labcorp outlines 5.4% midpoint revenue growth and 9% EPS target for 2026 while advancing specialty and AI initiatives Labcorp slips after Q4 revenue miss
Foghorn Therapeutics ( FHTX ) said on Monday that Ryan Maynard will join the clinical-stage biotech as CFO effective Feb. 23, 2026. Maynard brings over 25 years of executive experience in biopharma and healthcare technology, has raised more than $1 billion in public and private financings, and most recently served as CFO of Cara Therapeutics. He currently serves on the board of Iovance Biotherapeu...
Foghorn Therapeutics ( FHTX ) said on Monday that Ryan Maynard will join the clinical-stage biotech as CFO effective Feb. 23, 2026. Maynard brings over 25 years of executive experience in biopharma and healthcare technology, has raised more than $1 billion in public and private financings, and most recently served as CFO of Cara Therapeutics. He currently serves on the board of Iovance Biotherapeutics. Shares -1.72%. More on Foghorn Therapeutics Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Foghorn Therapeutics Historical earnings data for Foghorn Therapeutics Financial information for Foghorn Therapeutics
Md Babul Hosen/iStock via Getty Images PTC Therapeutics ( PTCT ) is entering a new phase of growth as newer products begin to replace older revenue sources. I believe the recent launch of Sephience, an oral therapy approved for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder that prevents patients from properly metabolizing the amino acid phenylalanine, could become the company's p...
Md Babul Hosen/iStock via Getty Images PTC Therapeutics ( PTCT ) is entering a new phase of growth as newer products begin to replace older revenue sources. I believe the recent launch of Sephience, an oral therapy approved for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder that prevents patients from properly metabolizing the amino acid phenylalanine, could become the company's primary driver of revenue expansion over the next several years. Although recent financial comparisons are affected by the sale of Evrysdi royalties, the underlying business appears to be strengthening, which may not yet be fully reflected in the company's valuation. PTC Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company operating in both commercial and clinical stages that is focused on developing drugs for rare genetic diseases, where there is a large unmet need for treatment. Their initial focus was in the area of small molecule drug discovery targeting post-transcriptional control and splicing and has now expanded to include many other types of drugs, including gene therapies. It still uses its current development model by using primarily oral small molecules and collaborating with other organizations to reduce development costs and excel at distribution. Traditionally, PTC's revenue base was driven largely by older drugs such as Translarna and Emflaza for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Evrysdi , a splicing modifier invented and sold with Roche for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Although those drugs are continuing to generate revenues for PTC, much of PTC's revenue growth is now due to newer drugs such as Sephience for phenylketonuria (PKU) and Kebilidi /Upstaza, a gene therapy for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. Sephience Drives Financial Momentum PTC's most significant recent growth has been due to the commercial launch of Sephience, which was approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of PKU in July 2025, making it one of the first oral therapie...
klmax/iStock via Getty Images Wrap Technologies, Inc. ( WRAP ) is a safety technology company aiming to build an integrated non-lethal response platform. This includes their BolaWrap 150 restraint device, training and software offerings, and body-worn cameras for video and evidence workflows. Recently, the company raised an extra $5 million to restart its domestic manufacturing, expand training ca...
klmax/iStock via Getty Images Wrap Technologies, Inc. ( WRAP ) is a safety technology company aiming to build an integrated non-lethal response platform. This includes their BolaWrap 150 restraint device, training and software offerings, and body-worn cameras for video and evidence workflows. Recently, the company raised an extra $5 million to restart its domestic manufacturing, expand training capacity, and push next-generation programs toward commercialization. Unfortunately, despite some promising signs (revenue and subscription growth), I still don't think WRAP justifies a bullish rating at these levels. Struggling Safety Tech Wrap Technologies, Inc. is a technology company that develops less-lethal and non-lethal tools. Their applications are intended to help with training for law enforcement and other security users like corrections, military, and private protection around the globe. WRAP became a public company back in 2017 and is currently headquartered in Miami, Florida. I also previously covered WRAP last October. However, since then, the stock has declined by roughly 34.7%, so I thought it was worthwhile writing an update on this name. Source: Wrap Technologies, Inc. Website. Retrieved February, 2026. As a quick recap, WRAP focuses on researching and producing its restraint devices with training and supporting software and services. WRAP's main product is the BolaWrap 150 , which is a remote restraint device that's designed to avoid escalation and safer outcomes with reduced injuries. The BolaWrap is a handheld device that uses a tether-based entanglement mechanism. The latest iteration of this product now has operational improvements in size and weight, durability, water resistance, indicators, and illumination, among others. Portfolio Prospects Additionally, WRAP's product portfolio has complementary offerings like Wrap Reality and Intrensic. Wrap Reality is a virtual reality (VR) platform for training using scenarios to instruct in de-escalation, decis...
Veris Residential press release ( VRE ): Q4 FFO of $0.19 beats by $0.03 . Revenue of $71.31M (+4.7% Y/Y) beats by $0.39M . More on Veris Residential Top 10 small-cap stocks with highest dividend growth grade Veris Residential gains on report holder pushes for sale Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Veris Residential Historical earnings data for Veris Residential Dividend scorecard for Veris Residenti...
Veris Residential press release ( VRE ): Q4 FFO of $0.19 beats by $0.03 . Revenue of $71.31M (+4.7% Y/Y) beats by $0.39M . More on Veris Residential Top 10 small-cap stocks with highest dividend growth grade Veris Residential gains on report holder pushes for sale Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Veris Residential Historical earnings data for Veris Residential Dividend scorecard for Veris Residential
Sergei Dubrovskii/E+ via Getty Images Tidewater ( TDW ) +3.5% pre-market Monday after saying it agreed to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Participacoess and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services in a deal worth ~$500M including debt. Tidewater ( TDW ) said the acquisition will strengthen its position in offshore supply vessels, as WSUT's fleet consists of 22 platform supply vessels; following the ...
Sergei Dubrovskii/E+ via Getty Images Tidewater ( TDW ) +3.5% pre-market Monday after saying it agreed to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Participacoess and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services in a deal worth ~$500M including debt. Tidewater ( TDW ) said the acquisition will strengthen its position in offshore supply vessels, as WSUT's fleet consists of 22 platform supply vessels; following the transaction, Tidewater will own a fleet of 213 OSVs, bringing its total global fleet size to 231 vessels, including crew boats, tugboats, and maintenance vessels. The deal also will e xpand Tidewater's ( TDW ) current fleet of six vessels in Brazil to 28, providing meaningful scale and the operational capability required to support the continued growth of the Brazilian offshore energy market, the company said. " As we've surveyed the world and evaluated different regions, Brazil stands out as perhaps the most attractive to Tidewater," President and CEO Quintin Kneen said. "The scale of the offshore industry in Brazil , and in particular the offshore vessel industry, is one of the best in the world, and we believe the long-term fundamentals for this market are highly favorable." More on Tidewater Tidewater: M&A Or Buybacks In Sight Tidewater: Rational To Trade Short Term, Otherwise Sell Rating Maintained Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating on Tidewater
Bagsværd, Denmark, 23 February 2026 – On 4 February 2026, Novo Nordisk initiated a share repurchase programme in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the "Safe Harbour Rules"). This programme is part of the overall share repurchase programme of up to ...
Bagsværd, Denmark, 23 February 2026 – On 4 February 2026, Novo Nordisk initiated a share repurchase programme in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the "Safe Harbour Rules"). This programme is part of the overall share repurchase programme of up to DKK 15 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 4 February 2026. Under the programm
(RTTNews) - Labcorp Holdings, Inc. (LH), a comprehensive laboratory services provider, announced Monday an expanded collaboration with PathAI to deploy AISight Dx, an FDA-cleared digital pathology platform, across its national network of anatomic pathology labs and hospital colla
(RTTNews) - Labcorp Holdings, Inc. (LH), a comprehensive laboratory services provider, announced Monday an expanded collaboration with PathAI to deploy AISight Dx, an FDA-cleared digital pathology platform, across its national network of anatomic pathology labs and hospital colla
Herbalife ( HLF ) on Monday said that it plans to refinance its senior secured debt with a targeted $1.55 billion financing package. The company said the refinancing is expected to include a $425 million revolving credit facility, a $125 million Term Loan A, a $500 million Term Loan B and $500 million of other secured debt, and would extend the maturity profile of its senior secured debt. Herbalif...
Herbalife ( HLF ) on Monday said that it plans to refinance its senior secured debt with a targeted $1.55 billion financing package. The company said the refinancing is expected to include a $425 million revolving credit facility, a $125 million Term Loan A, a $500 million Term Loan B and $500 million of other secured debt, and would extend the maturity profile of its senior secured debt. Herbalife said it has initiated the refinancing process for its Term Loan B due April 2029, under which $370 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2025. The company said the proposed transactions are subject to customary closing conditions and there is no assurance they will be completed. HLF +0.05% premarket to $19.97. Source: Press Release More on Herbalife Herbalife's Turnaround Accelerates With Ronaldo's Pro2col Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Herbalife Ltd. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Herbalife outlines 1%–6% 2026 net sales growth target as Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Pro2col Herbalife Q4 2025 Earnings Preview