Nisian Hughes/DigitalVision via Getty Images Main Thesis Ponce Financial Group, Inc. ( PDLB ) valuation, as I will see, is mostly from its preferred stock redemption and elevated perpetual growth estimates. The company lacks solid profitability and, even with elevated capital ratios, has to decrease its riskiness due to elevated loan levels compared to its peers. The declining fiscal health of low...
Nisian Hughes/DigitalVision via Getty Images Main Thesis Ponce Financial Group, Inc. ( PDLB ) valuation, as I will see, is mostly from its preferred stock redemption and elevated perpetual growth estimates. The company lacks solid profitability and, even with elevated capital ratios, has to decrease its riskiness due to elevated loan levels compared to its peers. The declining fiscal health of low-income households, harsher business environments for small businesses, and political winds may slow the company’s growth, while bull scenarios are limited to an improbable improvement in the health of small businesses and low-income individuals, and/or multiple expansions. The Bank Ponce Financial Group is the bank holding for Ponce Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDIF) and a Minority Depository Institution (MDI), giving loans predominantly to Small-Medium Sized Businesses (SMB) and Low-to-Moderate Income ( (LMI)) neighborhoods. The bank is headquartered in the Bronx, New York, and its loans are mostly given to individuals there and in Harlem. The bank was founded in 1960 by Puerto Rican migrants as a local savings association, and it currently holds $3.22 billion in assets, $2.60 billion in loans, and $2.05 billion in deposits, as stated in their latest 8-K filing . Preferred Stock Situation As mentioned in their 8-K, on December 20, 2024, Ponce Financial Group entered in an Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) securities purchase option agreement with the US Department of the Treasury, allowing the company to repurchase the Preferred Shares at a steep discount. Currently, the preferred shares amount to $225 Million, and have a dividend of 0.5%. To be eligible for repurchase, the company needs at least 60% of its loans to be categorized as “deep impact” for at least 16 quarters. The company claims to have achieved an 82% rate of deep impact loans for 14 consecutive quarters, implying that the repurchase could occur as soon as 3Q 2026. In case t...
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, medical devices company Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) initiated its adjusted earnings and sales growth guidance for the first quarter, and for the full-year 2026. For the first quarter, the company estimates adjusted earnings in a range of $0.78 to $0.80 per share on net sales growth of about 10.5 to 12.0 percent, w...
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, medical devices company Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) initiated its adjusted earnings and sales growth guidance for the first quarter, and for the full-year 2026. For the first quarter, the company estimates adjusted earnings in a range of $0.78 to $0.80 per share on net sales growth of about 10.5 to 12.0 percent, with organic net sales growth of 8.5 to 10.0 percent. On average, analysts polled expect earnings of $0.80 per share on revenue growth of 11.57 percent to $5.20 billion for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, the company now projects adjusted earnings in a range of $3.43 to $3.49 per share on net sales growth of about 10.5 to 11.5 percent, with organic net sales growth of 10 to 11 percent. The Street is looking for earnings of $3.47 per share on revenue growth of 11.55 percent to $22.39 billion for the quarter. In Wednesday's pre-market trading, BSX is trading on the NYSE at $90.00, down $1.59 or 1.74 percent. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Worries about artificial intelligence disrupting the software business are overblown, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said. "There's this notion that the software industry is in decline and will be replaced by AI," Huang said late Tuesday at an event hosted by Cisco, hours after a selloff in U.S. software stocks. "There's a whole bunch of software companies whose stock prices are under a lot o...
Worries about artificial intelligence disrupting the software business are overblown, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said. "There's this notion that the software industry is in decline and will be replaced by AI," Huang said late Tuesday at an event hosted by Cisco, hours after a selloff in U.S. software stocks. "There's a whole bunch of software companies whose stock prices are under a lot of pressure because somehow AI is going to replace them," Huang said.
Worries about artificial intelligence disrupting the software business are overblown, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said. "There's this notion that the software industry is in decline and will be replaced by AI," Huang said late Tuesday at an event hosted by Cisco, hours after a selloff in U.S. software stocks. "There's a whole bunch of software companies whose stock prices are under a lot o...
Worries about artificial intelligence disrupting the software business are overblown, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said. "There's this notion that the software industry is in decline and will be replaced by AI," Huang said late Tuesday at an event hosted by Cisco, hours after a selloff in U.S. software stocks. "There's a whole bunch of software companies whose stock prices are under a lot of pressure because somehow AI is going to replace them," Huang said.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images News Boston Scientific ( BSX ) lost ~9% in the premarket on Wednesday after the MedTech giant indicated an underwhelming outlook for 2026 with its Q4 2025 results, which, however, beat Street forecasts thanks to an all-around performance from its segments. The Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company reported $0.80 of adjusted EPS on $5.3B in revenue, beating the consensus ...
Joe Raedle/Getty Images News Boston Scientific ( BSX ) lost ~9% in the premarket on Wednesday after the MedTech giant indicated an underwhelming outlook for 2026 with its Q4 2025 results, which, however, beat Street forecasts thanks to an all-around performance from its segments. The Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company reported $0.80 of adjusted EPS on $5.3B in revenue, beating the consensus by $0.02 and $10M with ~16% YoY and ~14% YoY growth, respectively. Its full-year revenue and adjusted EPS reached $20.1B and $3.06 with ~20% YoY and ~22% YoY growth, respectively. However, for 2026, Boston Scientific ( BSX ) fell short of ~11.6% YoY growth and $3.47 of EPS in the consensus at the midpoint, forecasting 10.5% YoY - 11.5% YoY net sales growth on a reported basis and $3.43 - $3.49 in adjusted EPS for 2026, respectively. For Q1 2026, the company expects to record $0.78 - $0.80 of adjusted EPS on 10.5% - 12.0% YoY net sales growth compared to $0.80 and ~11.6% YoY growth projected by analysts, respectively. As for individual segments, Boston Scientific ( BSX ) reported $760M and $717M in net sales from its Endoscopy and Urology segments in Q4, implying ~11% YoY and ~14% YoY growth compared to $757.5M and $717M in the consensus, respectively, according to Bloomberg data. Meanwhile, its MedSurg and Cardiovascular segments added $1.8B and $3.5B in net sales to the topline with ~12% YoY and ~18% YoY growth, respectively. The company’s quarterly gross and operating margins improved to ~70% and ~16%, respectively, compared to ~68% and ~15% in the prior period. "2025 was another exceptional year for Boston Scientific, with our global teams delivering differentiated innovation and high performance that enabled us to exceed our goals," CEO Mike Mahoney remarked ahead of the earnings call at 8:00 a.m. ET. More on Boston Scientific Boston Scientific: Adding Another Growth Engine With Penumbra Boston Scientific's Bet On Penumbra Isn't To My Liking Boston Scientific: Reclaimin...
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) will release earnings for the first quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Analysts expect the company to report earnings of $3.40 per share. That's down from $3.41 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Qualcomm's quarterly revenue is $12.18 billion (it reported $11.67 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro. Ahead of q...
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) will release earnings for the first quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Analysts expect the company to report earnings of $3.40 per share. That's down from $3.41 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Qualcomm's quarterly revenue is $12.18 billion (it reported $11.67 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro. Ahead of quarterly earnings, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse, on Monday, maintained Qualcomm with a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $185 to $160. With the recent buzz around Qualcomm, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends too. As of now, Qualcomm has an annual dividend yield of 2.42%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 89 cents per share ($3.56 a year). To figure out how to earn $500 monthly from Qualcomm, we start with the yearly target of $6,000 ($500 x 12 months). Next, we take this amount and divide it by Qualcomm's $3.56 dividend: $6,000 / $3.56 = 1,685 shares. So, an investor would need to own approximately $247,998 worth of Qualcomm, or 1,685 shares to generate a monthly dividend income of $500. Assuming a more conservative goal of $100 monthly ($1,200 annually), we do the same calculation: $1,200 / $3.56 = 337 shares, or $49,600 to generate a monthly dividend income of $100. Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the current stock price. As the stock price changes, the dividend yield will also change. For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and its current price is $50, its dividend yield would be 4%. However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield would decrease to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price decreases to $40, the dividend yield would increase to 5% ($2/$40). Further, the dividend payment itself can also chan...
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Rockline Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 5.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 61,794 shares of the information services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 3,224 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises 3.1% ...
Rockline Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 5.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 61,794 shares of the information services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 3,224 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises 3.1% of Rockline Wealth Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Rockline Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $15,050,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. IFS Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 400.0% in the second quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 150 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Alphabet during the third quarter worth about $40,000. WestEnd Advisors LLC boosted its position in Alphabet by 58.7% during the second quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 165 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Finally, University of Illinois Foundation purchased a new stake in Alphabet during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company's stock. Get Alphabet alerts: Sign Up Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, major shareholder 2017 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 1,845,308 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.00, for a total value of $35,060,852.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securi...
Phoenix Financial Ltd. decreased its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 899,886 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 101,009 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises approximately 2.9% of Phoenix Financial Ltd.'s investment ...
Phoenix Financial Ltd. decreased its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 899,886 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 101,009 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises approximately 2.9% of Phoenix Financial Ltd.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Phoenix Financial Ltd.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $218,704,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. IFS Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet by 400.0% in the second quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 150 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Alphabet in the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. WestEnd Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 58.7% during the 2nd quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 165 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Finally, University of Illinois Foundation bought a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company's stock. Get Alphabet alerts: Sign Up Insider Transactions at Alphabet In related news, major shareholder 2017 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 1,845,308 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.00, for a total transaction of $35,060,852.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securit...
Peter Mandelson has resigned from the House of Lords, but even if he is sentenced to prison for misconduct in public office he can still use the title Lord Mandelson until either an act of parliament, or death, takes it off him. That sums up the problem with living in a semi-feudal system. Patronage first lifted Mandelson into the Lords in 2008, despite his being forced to resign twice as a minist...
Peter Mandelson has resigned from the House of Lords, but even if he is sentenced to prison for misconduct in public office he can still use the title Lord Mandelson until either an act of parliament, or death, takes it off him. That sums up the problem with living in a semi-feudal system. Patronage first lifted Mandelson into the Lords in 2008, despite his being forced to resign twice as a minister. The first resignation came in 1998 when he failed to declare a home loan from a millionaire backer; the second time, in 2001, was because he helped a millionaire funder for the Millennium Dome get a British passport. So elevation to the Lords allowed him to maintain influence despite his conduct losing him two ministerial positions. Keir Starmer’s patronage lifted Mandelson up again, to the US ambassador job, despite his links to Epstein being well documented in mainstream and social media. Mandelson’s career is littered with dishonesty and scandal, but many (so-called) sensible voices in the media and politics argued he was the right man to represent our country on the world stage. The truth is that everyone knew the risks, but no one cared – because everyone assumes that corruption is the norm. In a world dominated by rich and powerful men, Mandelson was a go-between, close to important people and the corridors of power. His elevation to the Lords undoubtedly increased his stature, and with it his access. Mandelson will not return to the Lords, but among the remaining peers, what amounts to cash for access is often done subtly and within the rules. So where are the political checks and balances that voters used to expect? A report last February showed that nearly 100 members of the Lords were paid to give political or policy advice by commercial firms. One former minister earned millions of pounds by working for 30 companies. Multiple peers are being paid by foreign governments, including repressive regimes. Politics and business are bound together in the Lords, with ...
(RTTNews) - Wabash National Corp. (WNC), an end-to-end supply chain solutions provider for the transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets, on Wednesday reported its loss widened in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year. In the pre-market trading, Wabash National is 6.23% lesser at $10.54 on the New York Stock Exchange. For the fourth quarter, net loss attributable to stockho...
(RTTNews) - Wabash National Corp. (WNC), an end-to-end supply chain solutions provider for the transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets, on Wednesday reported its loss widened in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year. In the pre-market trading, Wabash National is 6.23% lesser at $10.54 on the New York Stock Exchange. For the fourth quarter, net loss attributable to stockholders widened to $49.88 million from $1.03 million in the previous year. Loss per share was $1.23 versus $0.02 last year. Adjusted net loss attributable to stockholders widened to $37.78 million from $1.03 million in the previous year. Adjusted loss per share were $0.93 versus $0.02 last year. On average, 2 analysts had expected the company to report loss of $0.76 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Adjusted EBITDA loss came in at $26.19 millon compared with income of $21.11 million in the previous year Loss from operations came in at $59.94 million compared with income of $3.59 million million in the prior year. Net sales declined to $321.45 million from $416.81 million in the previous year. For the first quarter, the company expected revenue be in the range of $310 million to $330 million and adjusted loss per share to be in the range of $0.95 to $1.05. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.