Key Points This consumer staples giant's dividend yield is more than twice that of the broader market. The company's dividend has increased annually for more than six decades, making it a Dividend King. The business is performing well right now, but the stock appears reasonably priced. 10 stocks we like better than Coca-Cola › How much are you willing to pay for a good company? That's not an idle ...
Key Points This consumer staples giant's dividend yield is more than twice that of the broader market. The company's dividend has increased annually for more than six decades, making it a Dividend King. The business is performing well right now, but the stock appears reasonably priced. 10 stocks we like better than Coca-Cola › How much are you willing to pay for a good company? That's not an idle question, because if you pay too much, you can turn a good company into a bad investment. At the same time, however, good companies don't often go on sale. For conservative long-term investors, a fair price for a good company is usually a sign to buy. That is why you'll probably want to invest $1,000 in this iconic consumer staples company. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » What will $1,000 get you? A $1,000 investment in Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) will buy you roughly 14 shares. Fourteen shares isn't the right way to think about it. What you are really buying is partial ownership in the company. It doesn't matter if it is one share or 1 million shares; you want to make sure that what you are buying is worth buying. In the case of Coca-Cola, it is very likely. Coca-Cola is the world's most important non-alcoholic beverage maker. That's a niche of the broader consumer staples sector. From a big-picture perspective, Coca-Cola is essentially selling expensive flavored water. Consumers could just as easily drink tap water and save themselves some money. However, the drinks that Coca-Cola sells are affordable luxuries, so customers tend to keep buying them even during difficult times. That, in fact, is a key feature of the consumer staples sector. Companies like Coca-Cola sell products that are reasonably priced and bought regularly, regardless of economic and stock market events. Moreover, a significant amount of brand loyalty is involved, with consumers simply preferring their chosen...
Immunic ( IMUX ) Wednesday named Erik Lundgren as CEO, effective May 22, 2026, with employment beginning on June 1, 2026. Lundgren succeeds Daniel Vitt , Ph.D., who will retain responsibility for scientific strategy and portfolio advancement while remaining a member of Immunic's Board of Directors. Lundgren will lead Immunic as the company advances vidofludimus calcium through late-stage clinical ...
Immunic ( IMUX ) Wednesday named Erik Lundgren as CEO, effective May 22, 2026, with employment beginning on June 1, 2026. Lundgren succeeds Daniel Vitt , Ph.D., who will retain responsibility for scientific strategy and portfolio advancement while remaining a member of Immunic's Board of Directors. Lundgren will lead Immunic as the company advances vidofludimus calcium through late-stage clinical development, including the pivotal phase 3 ENSURE program in relapsing multiple sclerosis and the planned phase 3 program in primary progressive multiple sclerosis, while also preparing for potential new drug application filing, regulatory approval, and commercialization. Lundgren most recently served as Senior Vice President, Commercial Portfolio Organization at Genentech (a member of the Roche Group), where he led and oversaw the commercial strategy across all therapeutic areas of the company's broad portfolio. More on Immunic Immunic: Saved By A $200 Million Private Placement Immunic, Inc. (IMUX) Presents at 8th Annual Neuroimmunology Drug Development Summit - Slideshow Immunic garners new Buy at Guggenheim on lead asset Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Immunic Historical earnings data for Immunic
bjdlzx/E+ via Getty Images Redwire Corporation ( RDW ) has popped up on my watchlist as one of the most interesting small caps in the space, defense, and autonomy sectors. For a long time the market has treated this company as a typical post-SPAC story . Lots of promises, but messy financials and limited proof that the model could really scale. I believe that is now changing. In the first quarter ...
bjdlzx/E+ via Getty Images Redwire Corporation ( RDW ) has popped up on my watchlist as one of the most interesting small caps in the space, defense, and autonomy sectors. For a long time the market has treated this company as a typical post-SPAC story . Lots of promises, but messy financials and limited proof that the model could really scale. I believe that is now changing. In the first quarter , the company grew revenues at 57.9% year over year, while gross margin evolved from 14.7% to 26.6%. Usually, this combination is rocket fuel for stock price performance. Defense-related small caps usually thrive when the market can see growth, margin expansion, and visibility that this momentum can hold. The first quarter release seems to confirm just that. The thesis here is simple: the story is evolving from a fragmented space hardware company to a higher-margin space/defense infrastructure company. If they keep the growth in revenue and improvement in margins, the stock can continue to rerate. What Redwire actually does The company operates in two main segments: space and defense tech. The space business includes spacecraft platforms, power systems, docking systems, and avionics, just to cite a few. The defense tech segment includes uncrewed aerial systems, optical payloads, and resilient energy systems. It is important to understand that this story graduated from space to space and defense. This matters a lot because space business usually is speculative and lumpy, while defense procurement, if done right, ends up being more repeatable and potentially more margin accretive. Redwire The Edge Autonomy acquisition ended up being the catalyst for the change. Before Edge, the company was mostly space infra; after Edge, Redwire gained a defense revenue engine with Stalker/Penguin platforms and proven ISR systems. That fits the numbers, given that in Q1 the defense segment was responsible for most of the revenue growth, with defense revenue going from $9.2 million to $44.3 mi...
Just_Super/E+ via Getty Images Global OLED developer Universal Display Corporation ( OLED ) recently reported Q1 2026 earnings, with revenue down 14.47% (YoY) and net income down 44.3% (YoY). It was not a rosy quarter for the company, but it registered improved earnings in South Korea and higher material sales in Q1 2026. Against this backdrop, I will discuss why I am rating OLED as a hold, given ...
Just_Super/E+ via Getty Images Global OLED developer Universal Display Corporation ( OLED ) recently reported Q1 2026 earnings, with revenue down 14.47% (YoY) and net income down 44.3% (YoY). It was not a rosy quarter for the company, but it registered improved earnings in South Korea and higher material sales in Q1 2026. Against this backdrop, I will discuss why I am rating OLED as a hold, given its reduced revenue guidance for FY 2026 and management's focus on improving the customer mix. OLED's management gave a revenue guidance of $630 million to $670 million for the FY 2026. The midpoint of $650 million means that the revenue change will likely remain flat in 2026 since sales totaled $650.611 million in FY 2025. Further, OLED's sales in South Korea registered a 7% (YoY) improvement in Q1 2026 to $93.2 million from $87.3 million in the prior year, accounting for 65.51% of the company's total revenue in the quarter. To improve its material sales, which declined 2.79% (YoY) in Q1 2026, Universal Display intends to grow its AI-optimized OLED technological solutions. By 2026, the market value of OLED displays is forecast to be valued at $54.06 billion. It is anticipated to reach $140.33 billion by 2033 (growing at a CAGR of 14.6% between 2026 and 2033). Key to this growth is the incorporation of AI into OLED solutions, an aspect that Universal Display is undertaking. That said, OLED, in Q1 2026, extended its "long-term OLED material supply and license agreements" with South Korea-based LG Display Co., Ltd. ( LPL ), a leading display technology firm. The company is set to release next-generation "OLED display solutions," which it says are "optimized for the AI era." For instance, among the key features of the 3rd generation Tandem OLED is "18% less power consumption and more than twice the lifespan of previous generation OLEDs." Other key segments to be covered by this technology include gaming, automotive, humanoid robotics, etc. In its press release about this partn...
(RTTNews) - National Bank of Canada (NA.TO) reported a profit for its second quarter that Increases, from last year The company's earnings totaled C$1.234 billion, or C$3.06 per share. This compares with C$896 million, or C$2.17 per share, last year. Excluding items, National Bank of Canada reported adjusted earnings of C$1.303 billion or C$3.23 per share for the period. The company's revenue for ...
(RTTNews) - National Bank of Canada (NA.TO) reported a profit for its second quarter that Increases, from last year The company's earnings totaled C$1.234 billion, or C$3.06 per share. This compares with C$896 million, or C$2.17 per share, last year. Excluding items, National Bank of Canada reported adjusted earnings of C$1.303 billion or C$3.23 per share for the period. The company's revenue for the period rose 7.0% to C$3.907 billion from C$3.650 billion last year. National Bank of Canada earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: C$1.234 Bln. vs. C$896 Mln. last year. -EPS: C$3.06 vs. C$2.17 last year. -Revenue: C$3.907 Bln vs. C$3.650 Bln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Viking Holdings ( VIK ) announced it took delivery of the Viking Mira when the company's newest ocean ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Like all Viking ocean ships, the Viking Mira is classified as a small ship, with 499 staterooms accommodating 998 guests. The Viking Mira will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The...
Viking Holdings ( VIK ) announced it took delivery of the Viking Mira when the company's newest ocean ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Like all Viking ocean ships, the Viking Mira is classified as a small ship, with 499 staterooms accommodating 998 guests. The Viking Mira will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The cruise line operator noted that the delivery of the Viking Mira represents another milestone as it expands its ocean fleet. The company is also advancing next-generation propulsion technologies with its next ocean ship, the Viking Libra, which is the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions. Currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard, the Viking Libra is scheduled for delivery in November and will feature a propulsion system based partially on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells. Following Libra. Viking's ( VIK ) next ocean ship, the Viking Astrea, is scheduled for delivery in 2027 and will also be powered by hydrogen. Based on Viking's ( VIK ) committed order book, the company expects to take delivery of 24 additional river ships by 2028, nine additional ocean ships by 2031, and two additional expedition ships by 2031. With the orders, Viking ( VIK ) will have 114 river ships in 2028 and 26 ocean and expedition ships in 2031. Shares of Viking ( VIK ) are up 22.9% on a year-to-date basis. More on Viking Holdings Ltd Viking Holdings: Smooth Sailing In Volatile Sector Environment Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Viking Holdings Ltd 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Viking still a strong name in the cruise industry, but bull thesis has played out — Morgan Stanley Viking Holdings' revenue growth helps offset rising fuel costs
The British band’s breezy, collagist sound has charmed underground music fans – though it belies the family and financial strife that went into their beautiful second LP During a session for their 2020 debut album, Tara Clerkin Trio were interrupted by building work taking place outside. Scrapes and clangs of scaffolding got caught in the chord loop they were making on a childhood keyboard at the ...
The British band’s breezy, collagist sound has charmed underground music fans – though it belies the family and financial strife that went into their beautiful second LP During a session for their 2020 debut album, Tara Clerkin Trio were interrupted by building work taking place outside. Scrapes and clangs of scaffolding got caught in the chord loop they were making on a childhood keyboard at the time. Rather than scrap the recording and start again, they grew attached to the soft dissonance of the metal, and sought to replicate it in the final version of the song. They ended up using a more audible clip from a royalty-free sample website, Tara Clerkin recalls, laughing. “We had to credit the guy who had recorded the sound on the sleevenotes.” These happy accidents and incidental noises have gone on to shape much of the Bristol-formed band’s breezy, collage-like sound, which has charmed underground music fans across the spectrum (including jazz heads – despite the name, they stress that they are not a jazz band). That first album is now on its fourth repress and they’ve released two acclaimed EPs since. Drifting somewhere between minimalist jazz, avant-pop and trip-hop, their looping compositions are born from hours of improvising and layering. Their melodies clatter, clonk and wander in strange directions around Clerkin’s daydreamy incantations, conjured from a motley crew of instruments they can and can’t play properly. Continue reading...
The ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil company of firing him without warning and disputed reports about his conduct, amid the latest boardroom turmoil to rock the company. In an emailed statement, Manifold said he was “removed without warning and without explanation” by the FTSE 100 company. The former chair added: “I dispute entirely the characterisation of my conduct and I ...
The ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil company of firing him without warning and disputed reports about his conduct, amid the latest boardroom turmoil to rock the company. In an emailed statement, Manifold said he was “removed without warning and without explanation” by the FTSE 100 company. The former chair added: “I dispute entirely the characterisation of my conduct and I will not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged.” BP announced Manifold’s departure with immediate effect on Tuesday after less than a year in the role, expressing serious concerns about his governance standards, oversight and conduct. Manifold’s behaviour with different colleagues across the company was described as aggressive, according to reports. Reuters reported that the board received enough information after a whistleblower report to determine a pattern of unacceptable behaviour, according to a source. The Financial Times reported that senior colleagues felt belittled by Manifold, while he was also seen as trying to exert control as if he were an executive rather than a chair. Manifold was appointed as BP’s chair in October 2025, after serving as chief executive of the Irish building materials company CRH. He was tasked with overseeing the continued change in the oil company’s strategy, to refocus on fossil fuel extraction and ditch renewable energy investments after the company’s abandoned attempt to reinvent itself as a net zero energy company under the former chair Helge Lund. Lund was pushed out by investor pressure, including from the US hedge fund Elliott Advisors. Manifold wasted little time on arrival at BP in ousting the chief executive, Murray Auchincloss, after less than two years in the role, and hired a former ExxonMobil executive, Meg O’Neill in December. O’Neill, who most recently served as the head of the Australian oil company Woodside Energy, joined BP at the start of April. O’Neill is BP’s fifth chief executive since 2020 and is expected to ac...
takasuu/iStock via Getty Images Market review During 1Q26, the Fund's benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index, advanced 0.89% in what was a very up-and-down quarter. US small-cap equities outperformed large caps during 1Q26, as the Russell 1000® Index returned -4.18%. From a style perspective, small-cap value stocks performed much better than growth stocks, as cyclical industries including energy and c...
takasuu/iStock via Getty Images Market review During 1Q26, the Fund's benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index, advanced 0.89% in what was a very up-and-down quarter. US small-cap equities outperformed large caps during 1Q26, as the Russell 1000® Index returned -4.18%. From a style perspective, small-cap value stocks performed much better than growth stocks, as cyclical industries including energy and capital goods fared best. The Russell 2000® Value and the Russell 2000® Growth indices returned 4.96% and -2.81%, respectively. The year started off exceptionally strong for small caps, as the Russell 2000 Index was up more than 9% in the first three weeks of January. In February, however, market returns were choppy and traded mostly sideways as artificial intelligence (AI) displacement fears, credit and liquidity concerns in the private markets, and underwhelming employment data derailed investor sentiment. In early March, the United States and Israeli militaries orchestrated attacks on Iran killing their Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. These actions led to an ongoing conflict in the Middle East and ultimately the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping passage for global oil, liquid natural gas (LNG), and chemical exports. The supply shock and escalated geopolitical tensions led to a sharp increase in oil prices, higher US Treasury yields, and lower expectations for further easing by the US Federal Reserve. In this market environment, sector and industry performance was quite varied. Energy was by far the strongest-performing sector, up more than 30% for the quarter due to higher oil prices and increased volumes in the US. Transportation was also up meaningfully because of higher spot pricing for ship freight. Capital goods was up 10%, as domestic manufacturing trends showed positive inflections. On the negative side, consumer discretionary was weakest-performing sector. Higher inflation from rising oil prices and potential job displacement stoked fears of...