In trading on Tuesday, the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Masco, up about 10.2% and shares of Jeld-wen Holding, up about 8.2% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF, off about 2.4% in Tuesday afternoo...
In trading on Tuesday, the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Masco, up about 10.2% and shares of Jeld-wen Holding, up about 8.2% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF, off about 2.4% in Tuesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Lpl Financial Holdings, lower by about 7.3%, and shares of Raymond James Financial, lower by about 6.7% on the day. VIDEO: Tuesday's ETF Movers: ITB, IAI The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Avista's board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4925 per share on the company's common stock, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.97. The common stock dividend is payable March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 25, 2026. Loews announced today the declaration of the Company's quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share of Common Stock, payabl...
Avista's board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4925 per share on the company's common stock, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.97. The common stock dividend is payable March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 25, 2026. Loews announced today the declaration of the Company's quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share of Common Stock, payable March 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 25, 2026. Hasbro's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per common share payable on March 4, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2026. Newell Brands announced today the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend is payable March 13, 2026 to common stockholders of record at the close of trading on February 27, 2026. Natural Gas Services Group, a leading provider of natural gas compression equipment, technology, and services to the energy industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock, or $0.44 per share of common stock on an annualized basis. This cash dividend will be paid on March 4, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 18, 2026. The first quarter 2026 dividend is consistent with the fourth quarter 2025 dividend level representing a 10 percent increase when compared to the inaugural dividend paid in the third quarter 2025. VIDEO: Daily Dividend Report: AVA,L,HAS,NWL,NGS The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
MercadoLibre operates a leading digital commerce and payments ecosystem across Latin America, serving millions of merchants and consumers. What happened According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 9, 2026, William Blair Investment Management reduced its position in MercadoLibre (MELI +1.15%) by 64,225 shares, an estimated $134.90 million transaction based on the mean unadjusted closing price for the qua...
MercadoLibre operates a leading digital commerce and payments ecosystem across Latin America, serving millions of merchants and consumers. What happened According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 9, 2026, William Blair Investment Management reduced its position in MercadoLibre (MELI +1.15%) by 64,225 shares, an estimated $134.90 million transaction based on the mean unadjusted closing price for the quarter. The quarter-end value of the position fell by $203.52 million, reflecting both trading and share price movements. What else to know Following the sale, the MercadoLibre position now stands at 0.93% of reportable 13F AUM. Top holdings after the filing: Nvidia : $1.98 billion (5.5% of AUM) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing : $1.82 billion (5.1% of AUM) Microsoft : $1.69 billion (4.7% of AUM) Apple : $1.48 billion (4.1% of AUM) Amazon : $1.01 billion (2.8% of AUM) As of Feb. 6, 2026, shares were priced at $2,035.59, up 3.8% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 12 percentage points. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $26.19 billion Net income (TTM) $2.08 billion Price (as of market close February 6, 2026) $2,035.59 One-year price change 3.8% Company snapshot MercadoLibre: Offers online commerce platforms, digital payments, logistics, credit, and advertising solutions across Latin America, including the Mercado Libre Marketplace and Mercado Pago fintech platform. Generates revenue primarily from transaction fees, payment processing, credit products, logistics services, and value-added digital offerings to merchants and consumers. Serves businesses, merchants, and individual consumers throughout Latin America, targeting both online sellers and buyers seeking integrated e-commerce and financial solutions. MercadoLibre is a leading e-commerce and fintech provider in Latin America, operating at scale with a diversified portfolio of digital platforms and financial services. The company leverages its proprietary technology and logistics infrastructure to ...
Key Points William Blair sold 64,225 shares, with an estimated transaction value of $134.90 million based on the quarterly average price. Position value declined by $203.52 million at quarter-end, reflecting both the share sale and stock price movement. The transaction equals 0.38% of fund 13F assets under management. Post-trade holding: 165,579 shares valued at $333.52 million. The stake now repr...
Key Points William Blair sold 64,225 shares, with an estimated transaction value of $134.90 million based on the quarterly average price. Position value declined by $203.52 million at quarter-end, reflecting both the share sale and stock price movement. The transaction equals 0.38% of fund 13F assets under management. Post-trade holding: 165,579 shares valued at $333.52 million. The stake now represents 0.93% of AUM, making it the fund's 12-largest holding. 10 stocks we like better than MercadoLibre › What happened According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 9, 2026, William Blair Investment Management reduced its position in MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) by 64,225 shares, an estimated $134.90 million transaction based on the mean unadjusted closing price for the quarter. The quarter-end value of the position fell by $203.52 million, reflecting both trading and share price movements. What else to know Following the sale, the MercadoLibre position now stands at 0.93% of reportable 13F AUM. Top holdings after the filing: Nvidia : $1.98 billion (5.5% of AUM) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing : $1.82 billion (5.1% of AUM) Microsoft : $1.69 billion (4.7% of AUM) Apple : $1.48 billion (4.1% of AUM) Amazon : $1.01 billion (2.8% of AUM) As of Feb. 6, 2026, shares were priced at $2,035.59, up 3.8% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 12 percentage points. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $26.19 billion Net income (TTM) $2.08 billion Price (as of market close February 6, 2026) $2,035.59 One-year price change 3.8% Company snapshot MercadoLibre: Offers online commerce platforms, digital payments, logistics, credit, and advertising solutions across Latin America, including the Mercado Libre Marketplace and Mercado Pago fintech platform. Generates revenue primarily from transaction fees, payment processing, credit products, logistics services, and value-added digital offerings to merchants and consumers. Serves businesses, merchants, and individual consumers thro...
(RTTNews) - Despite a somewhat cautious mood ahead of crucial U.S. data due later in the week, the Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory on Tuesday, supported by strong gains in healthcare, industrials, communications and technology sectors. Energy and materials stocks are turning in a mixed performance. A few stocks from financials, real estate and consumer discretionary sectors are ...
(RTTNews) - Despite a somewhat cautious mood ahead of crucial U.S. data due later in the week, the Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory on Tuesday, supported by strong gains in healthcare, industrials, communications and technology sectors. Energy and materials stocks are turning in a mixed performance. A few stocks from financials, real estate and consumer discretionary sectors are up with notable gains. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 258.91 points or 0.78% at 33,282.23 at noon. Bausch Health Companies is gaining 4.5%, topping the gainers list in the healthcare index. Chartwell Retirement Residences is up 1.1%, while Curaleaf Holdings is gaining 1%. Sienna Senior Living is advancing 0.4%. Among industrials, Ats Corp is gaining 5.4%. Thomson Reuters and Canadian National Railway are up 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively. Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Cae Inc. and Cargojet are gaining 2.5%, 2.4% and 2.3%, respectively. In the communications sector, Rogers Communications, Telus Corp. and BCE are up 1.1%-1.4%. Technology stock Shopify surged 8% on expectations of strong results from the company amid renewed confidence in its AI-driven commerce strategy. Dye & Durham, Open Text Corp., Sylogist, Enghouse Systems, Computer Modelling, Lightspeed Commerce, Descartes Systems Group, BlackBerry, Coveo Solutions and Docebo gained 1.4%-4.5%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
By David Lawder and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - AI chip company Nvidia "must live with" the licensing terms on sales of its second most advanced AI chip to China, Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick said at a hearing on Tuesday. "The license terms are very detailed. They've been worked out together with the State Department, and those terms Nvidia must live with," he...
By David Lawder and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - AI chip company Nvidia "must live with" the licensing terms on sales of its second most advanced AI chip to China, Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick said at a hearing on Tuesday. "The license terms are very detailed. They've been worked out together with the State Department, and those terms Nvidia must live with," he said. When asked if he trusted the Chinese to abide by restrictions on the use of the chips, known as the H200, Lutnick deferred to President Donald Trump. Reuters reported last week that Nvidia has not agreed to proposed conditions for use of its chips in China, including the Know-Your-Customer requirement - which ensures China's military does not access the chips. Permission for Nvidia to sell its prized AI chips to China came after U.S. and Chinese Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping brokered a trade truce in South Korea in October. It included a U.S. pledge to postpone by a year a rule barring shipments of American technology to thousands of Chinese firms. When asked about the decision on Tuesday, Lutnick again deferred to Trump, noting that the "complex relationship" between the U.S. and China is in the hands of Trump and the secretary of state. "They help us and instruct us and we follow their lead." "We all are familiar with the weaponization of critical minerals and rare earths and magnets, and so the resolution of those topics is really with the president," he added. (Reporting by Alexandra Alper and David LawderEditing by Rod Nickel)
After a day of turmoil where the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for Keir Starmer to resign, Labour MPs and cabinet members seem to be rallying around the prime minister. Can Starmer bounce back from this latest blow to his leadership? And what might the road to recovery look like for Labour? Lucy Hough speaks to columnist Aditya Chakrabortty Continue reading...
After a day of turmoil where the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for Keir Starmer to resign, Labour MPs and cabinet members seem to be rallying around the prime minister. Can Starmer bounce back from this latest blow to his leadership? And what might the road to recovery look like for Labour? Lucy Hough speaks to columnist Aditya Chakrabortty Continue reading...
primeimages/iStock via Getty Images Because of the recent plunge in the group, the average software stock in the Russell 1,000 needs to gain more than 50% to get back to its consensus analyst price target! The rapidity of the decline hasn't given analysts who cover the group time to catch up to the downside. With share prices now dramatically lower than price targets, analysts have to decide wheth...
primeimages/iStock via Getty Images Because of the recent plunge in the group, the average software stock in the Russell 1,000 needs to gain more than 50% to get back to its consensus analyst price target! The rapidity of the decline hasn't given analysts who cover the group time to catch up to the downside. With share prices now dramatically lower than price targets, analysts have to decide whether to hold firm or start cutting estimates. Below is a list of the Russell 1,000 software stocks that are now the farthest below their average analyst price targets. Strategy ( MSTR ) is the farthest below its average price target at 63%, followed by another five stocks that are more than 50% below: Aurora ( AUR ), Circle ( CRCL ), HubSpot ( HUBS ), Rubrik ( RBRK ), and Guidewire ( GWRE ). Oracle ( ORCL ) came into the week trading at $142.80, but analysts covering the stock still have an average price target of $282, or nearly double that level. Other large software stocks with $100+ billion market caps that are at least 33% below their price targets include ServiceNow ( NOW ), Intuit ( INTU ), AppLovin ( APP ), Salesforce ( CRM ), Adobe ( ADBE ), and Microsoft ( MSFT ). As shown below, the software stocks listed came into the week down an average of 24.8% year-to-date and 21.8% below their 50-day moving averages. Unless share prices have a quick V-shaped recovery, analysts will likely be forced to start lowering price targets, which would potentially act as a further headwind. Original Post Editor's Note: The summary bullets for this article were chosen by Seeking Alpha editors.
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Tesla has named its head of European operations, Joe Ward, to oversee the company's sales globally, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move follows the departure of Tesla's head of North American sales, Raj Jegannathan, marking the latest in a string of executive exits at the EV maker over the past couple of years. Tesla did not ...
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Tesla has named its head of European operations, Joe Ward, to oversee the company's sales globally, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move follows the departure of Tesla's head of North American sales, Raj Jegannathan, marking the latest in a string of executive exits at the EV maker over the past couple of years. Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Ward joined Tesla as a logistics intern in 2010 and rose up the ranks to be named vice president for the EMEA region in 2022, according to his LinkedIn profile. The Elon Musk-led EV maker's sales have been pressured by increasing competition, particularly from Chinese and legacy automakers offering lower-priced EVs and brand damage from the CEO's right-wing political stance. The company reported its second consecutive drop in annual deliveries last month despite the EV maker's efforts to drum up demand with incentives. Tesla is pivoting to focus on developing its full self-driving system, robotaxis, and humanoid robots, as it shifts away from being primarily a carmaker even though its core EV business brings most of the company's revenue. (Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)
His killer, who was 14 at the time, pleaded guilty to murder last month at Birmingham Crown Court as well as admitting several other offences after he attacked three elderly women in the days leading up to the killing.
His killer, who was 14 at the time, pleaded guilty to murder last month at Birmingham Crown Court as well as admitting several other offences after he attacked three elderly women in the days leading up to the killing.
Earnings Call Insights: Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP) Q4 2025 Management View CEO August Troendle stated, "Cancellations were elevated again in Q4. Backlog cancellations in absolute and percent terms were the highest they've been in over a year. This resulted in a lower than anticipated net book-to-bill ratio of 1.04." Troendle commented on the business environment, describing it as "adequate and ...
Earnings Call Insights: Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP) Q4 2025 Management View CEO August Troendle stated, "Cancellations were elevated again in Q4. Backlog cancellations in absolute and percent terms were the highest they've been in over a year. This resulted in a lower than anticipated net book-to-bill ratio of 1.04." Troendle commented on the business environment, describing it as "adequate and headed in the right direction" and noted, "I see no reason to expect the higher level of cancellations to continue, but did not anticipate the spike in Q4. Only time will tell." President Jesse Geiger reported, "Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 was $708.5 million, which represents a year-over-year increase of 32% and full year 2025 revenue was $2.53 billion, a 20% increase from 2024." Geiger highlighted net new business awards for Q4 at $736.6 million and ending backlog as of December 31, 2025, at approximately $3 billion. He projected $1.9 billion of backlog to convert to revenue in the next 12 months. CFO Kevin Brady said, "EBITDA of $160.2 million increased 20% compared to $133.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Full year EBITDA was $557.7 million and increased 16.1% from the comparable prior year period." Brady added, "EBITDA margin for the fourth quarter was 22.6% compared to 24.9% in the prior year period. Full year EBITDA margin was 22% compared to 22.8% in the prior year." Outlook Full year 2026 total revenue is expected in the range of $2.755 billion to $2.855 billion, representing growth of 8.9% to 12.8% over 2025. EBITDA is forecasted in the range of $605 million to $635 million, or growth of 8.5% to 13.9%. Net income is projected between $487 million and $511 million. Earnings per diluted share for 2026 is expected to be $16.68 to $17.50. Brady stated, "This guidance assumes a full year 2026 effective tax rate of 18.5% to 19.5%, interest income of $24.3 million and 29.2 million in diluted weighted average shares outstanding for 2026." Brady addressed ...
Earnings Call Insights: Lee Enterprises (LEE) Q1 2026 Management View Interim CEO Nathan Bekke reported a strong start to fiscal 2026, highlighting "significant first quarter adjusted EBITDA growth and a transformational improvement to our capital structure." Bekke noted that adjusted EBITDA grew 61% year-over-year to $12 million, citing "consistent execution across the core business and disciplin...
Earnings Call Insights: Lee Enterprises (LEE) Q1 2026 Management View Interim CEO Nathan Bekke reported a strong start to fiscal 2026, highlighting "significant first quarter adjusted EBITDA growth and a transformational improvement to our capital structure." Bekke noted that adjusted EBITDA grew 61% year-over-year to $12 million, citing "consistent execution across the core business and disciplined cost management." Bekke also announced the completion of a $50 million equity investment that he said "materially strengthens our balance sheet and significantly improves our liquidity." Bekke emphasized the company's "Three Pillar Digital Growth Strategy" and described Lee's transformation into a "digital-first company," stating, "Digital is no longer an emerging segment inside the legacy business, but the primary economic engine of the company." The company set a goal to reach $450 million in digital revenue by 2030, with nearly $300 million in digital revenue over the last 12 months, according to Bekke. He described the $50 million private placement as a move that "shores up our balance sheet in both the near and long term and will lead to future deleveraging." Bekke announced a reduction in the interest rate on $455 million in debt to 5% from 9% for five years, with expected annual interest savings of $18 million or up to $90 million over five years. He stated, "That significant cash flow improvement over the 5-year horizon will allow us the flexibility to invest in our core business and drive digital growth." Interim CFO Josh Rinehults stated, "Q1 adjusted EBITDA increased by a significant 61% or $5 million over the prior year, reflecting improved operating efficiency and tighter expense control." Outlook Bekke reaffirmed the outlook for fiscal 2026 of adjusted EBITDA growth in the mid-single digits. He expressed increased confidence in the company's position, stating, "The transaction and interest reduction give us increased confidence in not only fiscal 2026, but ...