(RTTNews) - A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday showed regional manufacturing activity expanded overall in the month of February.
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday showed regional manufacturing activity expanded overall in the month of February.
Thierry Hebbelinck/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Electrolux ( ELUXY ) ( ELRXF ) has had some tough challenges with profitability, rising debt, and a challenging macro environment in the past years. Electrolux is down more than 63% the past five years and is flat the past year. However, recently they have gathered more momentum from improving margins and strong positive cash flows ...
Thierry Hebbelinck/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Electrolux ( ELUXY ) ( ELRXF ) has had some tough challenges with profitability, rising debt, and a challenging macro environment in the past years. Electrolux is down more than 63% the past five years and is flat the past year. However, recently they have gathered more momentum from improving margins and strong positive cash flows in Q4. In this article I will go through why I believe Electrolux is a buy despite low growth, a challenging market, global macro, and leverage issues. Let's start the article with what has happened recently. What has happened? Electrolux's financial performance in the past years has been troubling. Their top line has been flat for the last five years. However, there have been improvements to operating profit, up significantly compared to 2024. This has been driven by comprehensive cost cuts, which I will go into more detail about later. Financial statement (Seeking Alpha) Looking at each quarter, we can see there has been a reacceleration in growth and margin expansion. Gross margin is up to 16.5% compared to 2024 at 14.9%. Despite lower net sales, down 3.68% YoY, gross profit was up 6.91% YoY. This is evidence of how successful their cost-cutting initiatives have been. FY 2025 had cost cuts of SEK 4 billion , and in Q4 they had cost cuts of SEK 1.2 billion, which helped offset tariffs and the FX impact of the quarter. The cost reduction came mainly from product costs. Overall, operating income grew 232% YoY in 2025, and operating margin went from 0.8% in 2024 to 2.8% in 2025. However, Q4 was an especially strong quarter with an operating margin of 4.3%, up from 3.3%. Q4 is usually their strongest quarter in both sales and margin, due to seasonality. Financial statement (Seeking Alpha) This graph showcases Electrolux's accelerating margin expansion and EBIT growth in the past quarters. The rate of change in margin expansion and EBIT growth is impressive and a factor I am l...
Cenovus Energy ( CVE ) declares $0.20/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.6% Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 13. See CVE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Cenovus Energy Inc. Cenovus Energy: MEG Energy Acquisition Results Are The Key To Outperformance Cenovus Energy: Big Year Ahead Cenovus Energy: 2026 Is G...
Cenovus Energy ( CVE ) declares $0.20/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.6% Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 13. See CVE Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Cenovus Energy Inc. Cenovus Energy: MEG Energy Acquisition Results Are The Key To Outperformance Cenovus Energy: Big Year Ahead Cenovus Energy: 2026 Is Going To Be Interesting Chevron and Suncor upgraded, ConocoPhillips and Cenovus cut at J.P. Morgan Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Cenovus Energy Inc.
Williams Cos Inc (Symbol: WMB) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.9% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a social
Williams Cos Inc (Symbol: WMB) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.9% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a social
onurdongel/iStock via Getty Images Shares in appliance maker Whirlpool ( WHR ) have rebounded since an underwhelming Q4 earnings release, which included declining sales on weak volume in its North and Latin American markets. Following an initial decline upon the release, shares are up about 3% over the past month and are now up over 20% YTD. This compares to flat performance from the broader S&P 5...
onurdongel/iStock via Getty Images Shares in appliance maker Whirlpool ( WHR ) have rebounded since an underwhelming Q4 earnings release, which included declining sales on weak volume in its North and Latin American markets. Following an initial decline upon the release, shares are up about 3% over the past month and are now up over 20% YTD. This compares to flat performance from the broader S&P 500 ( SPY ) over the same period. Seeking Alpha - Basic Trading Data Of WHR Stock With shares at the midpoint of its 52-week range and at a very reasonable trading multiple, I believe the company’s stock is worth the attention. In January, consumer confidence hit a 12-year low, and this was called out by CEO Marc Bitzer in the Q4 earnings release. While confidence hasn’t exactly improved much since then, I do expect the slump to be transitory. Any rebound should provide some momentum to WHR, which already is expecting organic net sales growth of 5% in 2026. While I don’t necessarily believe shares are a ‘screaming buy’ just yet, I do believe it’s worth the follow. WHR Stock Key Metrics Shares in WHR appear reasonably valued based on its current forward GAAP earnings multiple of about 15x. This is both below the sector average of 19x and WHR’s own five-year average in the low 20x range. The stock also appears discounted through the lens of other metrics as well. At just 0.3x its sales, for example, WHR is well below the 1x sector and its own historical averages. Seeking Alpha - Valuation Metrics Of WHR Stock The relative valuation of WHR is its strongest mark in the Seeking Alpha (“SA”) factor grades. Shares also maintain a positive mark on momentum, and this is likely due to WHR’s YTD gain so far of about 20%. The quants, overall, are neutral, and this echoes the sentiment among both the SA analyst community and those on Wall Street. Based on the most current estimated average price target , shares look to be valued appropriately in today’s environment, with the consensus se...
The Turkish government is planning to introduce tougher punishments for market fraud than what had originally been proposed, according to people familiar with the matter. A draft law has been revised to introduce penalties against those who don’t engage directly in but still benefit from market manipulation, the people said, asking not to be named because the deliberations aren’t public. The punis...
The Turkish government is planning to introduce tougher punishments for market fraud than what had originally been proposed, according to people familiar with the matter. A draft law has been revised to introduce penalties against those who don’t engage directly in but still benefit from market manipulation, the people said, asking not to be named because the deliberations aren’t public. The punishments will also apply to people or firms under a “reasonable suspicion” of fraud — including for activities related to investment funds — based on reports by the Capital Markets Board, Turkey’s financial regulatory body, the people said. Other new provisions include boosting the fines that violators can pay to avoid some prosecutions from a fixed 500,000 liras ($11,423) to double whatever amount they gained from their fraudulent activities, the people said. Bloomberg reported in November that the draft law proposes to increase prison time for market fraud from the current three-year term to five years. Such sentences won’t be eligible for deferral, the people said. The revision process began last year when some Turkish investment funds delivered unusually high returns, raising suspicions of market manipulation. Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said in November that the government was aware of manipulation in some investment funds and would make efforts to strengthen the regulatory framework. The Treasury and Finance Ministry declined to comment. Omer Gonul, chairman of the Capital Markets Board, said in December that the regulatory agency would prevent the “ill-mannered” use of investment funds but didn’t provide any names. The draft law — which could still be changed or abandoned — is expected to be sent to the Turkish parliament in the weeks ahead, the people said.
LKQ ( LKQ ) declares $0.30/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.61% Payable March 26; for shareholders of record March 12; ex-div March 12. See LKQ Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on LKQ LKQ Corporation's Drop Offers Opportunity Margins Over Mergers: A New Era For LKQ LKQ may be worth low-to-mid $50s/share in takeout - analyst LKQ to review opt...
LKQ ( LKQ ) declares $0.30/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.61% Payable March 26; for shareholders of record March 12; ex-div March 12. See LKQ Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on LKQ LKQ Corporation's Drop Offers Opportunity Margins Over Mergers: A New Era For LKQ LKQ may be worth low-to-mid $50s/share in takeout - analyst LKQ to review options, including possible sale of company Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on LKQ
(RTTNews) - Reflecting a surge in imports and a slump in exports, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly widened in the month of December.
(RTTNews) - Reflecting a surge in imports and a slump in exports, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly widened in the month of December.
St John’s Smith Square, London The London Handel festival opened with Arcangelo’s agile and elegant performance of the operatic oratorio. Christopher Purves dominated as the king, as David, Hugh Cutting’s voice was liquid honey Oratorios tend to be more sober-minded affairs than operas, but not Handel’s Saul. Originally intended to prop up a faltering Italian opera season, its orchestral novelties...
St John’s Smith Square, London The London Handel festival opened with Arcangelo’s agile and elegant performance of the operatic oratorio. Christopher Purves dominated as the king, as David, Hugh Cutting’s voice was liquid honey Oratorios tend to be more sober-minded affairs than operas, but not Handel’s Saul. Originally intended to prop up a faltering Italian opera season, its orchestral novelties included a carillon – a keyboard imitating chiming bells – to celebrate the victorious Israelite army, a harp for the shepherd boy David, three trombones for the famous Dead March and a set of supersized kettledrums borrowed for the occasion from the Tower of London. When it premiered in 1739 it was the longest music theatre work ever written in English. Arcangelo, the London Handel festival’s principal ensemble in residence, seized on the music’s operatic intensity. Its founder Jonathan Cohen is one of the most expressive of Handelians with a keen ear for instrumental colour and a nose for drama. His pacing was urgent, though never excessively so, phrasing and dynamics were elegant and elastic, and the playing was outstanding (as you might expect for an orchestra packed with early music luminaries). An agile chorus of 30 sounded like double that number. Continue reading...
ATI ( NYSE: ATI ) said on Thursday it has approved an additional $500M share repurchase of its outstanding common stock. The company said the new authorization, together with about $120M remaining under its prior program, is expected to support a multi-year share repurchase plan. Shares +1.24%. More on ATI ATI: Can Jet Engine Demand Run High In 2027 ATI Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Prese...
ATI ( NYSE: ATI ) said on Thursday it has approved an additional $500M share repurchase of its outstanding common stock. The company said the new authorization, together with about $120M remaining under its prior program, is expected to support a multi-year share repurchase plan. Shares +1.24%. More on ATI ATI: Can Jet Engine Demand Run High In 2027 ATI Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation ATI Inc. (ATI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript ATI targets $1B adjusted EBITDA in 2026 as aerospace and defense momentum accelerates ATI beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q1 and FY26 outlook
Initial Jobless Claims Tumble Back Near Multi-Decade Lows Despite the ongoing worsening trend in some labor market condition indicators - Payrolls revisions ugly, JOLTs are tumbling, Survey-based data showing jobs hard to get far worse than jobs plentiful - the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell to 206k (from 229k the prior week)... Source: Bloomberg That is ba...
Initial Jobless Claims Tumble Back Near Multi-Decade Lows Despite the ongoing worsening trend in some labor market condition indicators - Payrolls revisions ugly, JOLTs are tumbling, Survey-based data showing jobs hard to get far worse than jobs plentiful - the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell to 206k (from 229k the prior week)... Source: Bloomberg That is back near multi-decade lows and at the lowest end of the range of the last five years. Continuing jobless claims rose modestly (from 1.852mm to 1.869mm) but remains well below the 1.9mm Maginot Line... So, should we just be ignoring surveys completely now? Or are we solidly back in the 'no hire, no fire' economy? Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 08:36
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE: EPC), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" an
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE: EPC), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" an
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway? T
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater detail, shall we? First of all, what is a "Dividend Run" anyway? T
Mativ Holdings ( MATV ) declares $0.10/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 2.77% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 13. See MATV Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Mativ Holdings Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Mativ Holdings Historical earnings data for Mativ Holdings Dividend scorecard for Mativ Holdings Financ...
Mativ Holdings ( MATV ) declares $0.10/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 2.77% Payable March 27; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 13. See MATV Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Mativ Holdings Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Mativ Holdings Historical earnings data for Mativ Holdings Dividend scorecard for Mativ Holdings Financial information for Mativ Holdings