Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Michael Creedon Chief Financial Officer — Stewart Glendinning Director of Investor Relations — Daniel Delrosario TAKEAWAYS Net Sales -- $5 billion, representing a 7.2% increase driven by a 3.5% comparable store sales gain and a 3.7% contribution from net new store growth. -- $5 billion, r...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Michael Creedon Chief Financial Officer — Stewart Glendinning Director of Investor Relations — Daniel Delrosario TAKEAWAYS Net Sales -- $5 billion, representing a 7.2% increase driven by a 3.5% comparable store sales gain and a 3.7% contribution from net new store growth. -- $5 billion, representing a 7.2% increase driven by a 3.5% comparable store sales gain and a 3.7% contribution from net new store growth. Comparable Store Sales -- Increased 3.5%, with a 4.5% rise in average ticket offsetting a 1% decline in traffic. -- Increased 3.5%, with a 4.5% rise in average ticket offsetting a 1% decline in traffic. Average Ticket -- Grew 4.5%, reflecting expanded multi-price assortment and evolution in merchandise offerings. -- Grew 4.5%, reflecting expanded multi-price assortment and evolution in merchandise offerings. Traffic -- Down 1%, with a sequential 20 basis point improvement from the previous quarter; 200 basis point acceleration on a 2-year basis compared to Q4. -- Down 1%, with a sequential 20 basis point improvement from the previous quarter; 200 basis point acceleration on a 2-year basis compared to Q4. Category Performance -- Consumable sales rose 3.2%, while discretionary grew 3.9%, driven by strength in toys and personal care. -- Consumable sales rose 3.2%, while discretionary grew 3.9%, driven by strength in toys and personal care. Gross Margin -- Expanded 120 basis points, driven by higher merchandise margin, freight favorability, and lower shrink, partially offset by higher tariffs and markdowns. -- Expanded 120 basis points, driven by higher merchandise margin, freight favorability, and lower shrink, partially offset by higher tariffs and markdowns. Adjusted Operating Margin -- Increased 110 basis points to 9.5%. -- Increased 110 basis points to 9.5%. Adjusted Operating Income -- Rose 22% year over year. -- Rose 22% year over year. Adjusted Dil...
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Meta Platforms Inc. is expanding beyond advertising with new global subscription plans across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Meta AI, introducing a multi-tier system aimed at power users, creators and businesses. New ‘Plus' Plans For Core Apps The company is rolling out consumer-facing subscript...
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Meta Platforms Inc. is expanding beyond advertising with new global subscription plans across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Meta AI, introducing a multi-tier system aimed at power users, creators and businesses. New ‘Plus' Plans For Core Apps The company is rolling out consumer-facing subscriptions under "Plus" plans, priced at a few dollars per month. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus cost $3.99 monthly, while WhatsApp Plus is priced at $2.99. The plans add features such as profile customization tools, enhanced story controls, super reactions and expanded insights for user activity, TechCrunch reported. Meta said the goal is to offer additional functionality for heavy users while keeping core services free. The company also indicated that more features will be added over time. Don't Miss: Meta Keeps Verified Program Separate Meta also said that its existing Meta Verified subscription, which focuses on account verification, impersonation protection and support, will continue separately for now and is not being replaced by the new Plus offerings. Source: Instagram Meta One To Unify Subscription Strategy The company is testing a broader subscription framework called "Meta One," which will eventually serve as the hub for its paid services across apps and AI tools. AI Subscriptions Offer Tiered Access Meta will test two AI plans: Meta One Plus at $7.99 per month and Meta One Premium at $19.99. Trending: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your ‘Safe' Holdings Could Be Costing You Big Time The premium tier offers greater computing power for complex queries, along with expanded image and video generation capabilities. Testing begins next month in select countries, including Singapore, Guatemala and Bolivia. Creator And Business Plans Expand Monetization Meta is also testing professional subscription tiers. The Essential plan costs $14.99 monthly and includes verificatio...
For investors, generative AI is a gift that keeps on giving. But while popular chipmakers like Nvidia and Broadcom led the infrastructure opportunity over the last few years, computer memory specialists like Sandisk (SNDK +0.74%) have convincingly stolen the show. The company's shares have soared by a blistering 4,000% in just 12 months -- enough to turn a $25,000 position into well over a million...
For investors, generative AI is a gift that keeps on giving. But while popular chipmakers like Nvidia and Broadcom led the infrastructure opportunity over the last few years, computer memory specialists like Sandisk (SNDK +0.74%) have convincingly stolen the show. The company's shares have soared by a blistering 4,000% in just 12 months -- enough to turn a $25,000 position into well over a million. This trend is driven by soaring demand for its hardware to help power data centers. Let's dig deeper to decide if the company is still capable of generating life-changing returns, or if it's a giant bubble ready to pop. Memory has become AI's primary constraint When OpenAI's ChatGPT hit the scene in late 2022, tech companies quickly realized that they would have to buy more and better graphics processing units (GPUs) to keep up. These chips are ideal for running and training large language models (LLMs) because of parallel computing -- the ability to process multiple calculations simultaneously. However, over time, GPU clusters became so powerful that they began to strain the memory capacity needed to help data centers store information and access it quickly. Sandisk helps solve this problem. Sandisk is known for its enterprise NAND flash solutions, which allow data centers to store data electronically with no moving parts. While these products may have higher upfront costs than less advanced hard disk drives (HDDs), they offer better performance and less energy consumption, which is ideal for the vast scale needed for AI data centers. Business is booming Analysts at McKinsey & Company estimate that spending on the global AI data center build-out could reach $7 trillion by 2030. Plenty of things could change by then. But a large percentage of that money will almost certainly go toward memory hardware solutions, putting Sandisk in an excellent position for substantial revenue and profit growth. The company is already benefiting substantially from this megatrend. Fiscal thi...
JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) CEO Jamie Dimon on Friday characterized current equity markets ( SPY ) ( DIA ) ( QQQ ) as “exuberant,” but struck a notably measured tone about the rally’s sustainability. Speaking with CNBC during an interview at the Reagan National Economic Forum in California, Dimon acknowledged the strong market performance, including Micron’s ( MU ) rapid ascent to a trillion-dollar mar...
JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) CEO Jamie Dimon on Friday characterized current equity markets ( SPY ) ( DIA ) ( QQQ ) as “exuberant,” but struck a notably measured tone about the rally’s sustainability. Speaking with CNBC during an interview at the Reagan National Economic Forum in California, Dimon acknowledged the strong market performance, including Micron’s ( MU ) rapid ascent to a trillion-dollar market cap amid the AI ( AIQ ) infrastructure boom. “I view the market as exuberant,” Dimon said. “I’ve seen this before. Exuberance can go on a long time, and it’s not bad.” The banking chief pointed to solid fundamentals supporting current valuations, noting that earnings are up 20% this year and many companies have substantial order books. However, he cautioned that “there is also hype in some of the stuff” and flagged tight credit spreads as a potential concern. “It makes you feel good, but if something goes wrong, those asset prices can come down,” Dimon warned. “Interest rates ( US10Y ) ( US2Y ) are gravity to asset prices.” Despite the cautionary notes, Dimon expressed confidence in JPMorgan’s ( JPM ) resilience, stating the U.S.'s largest bank can handle rates ranging from 2% to 8%. “We’re not betting our company on either one,” he said. More on the Markets Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low - Economy Stays Solid The Fed Needs To Invert The Yield Curve And Hike To Above 5% RAMpocalypse: After Huge Rally, What I See Happening Next In The Chip Sector Midday Need to Know: Space stocks tumble, oil prices retreat & more The AI boom is creating jobs, not destroying them, Apollo says
Key Points Dell's earnings shocked the market, sending the stock soaring today. The company's AI server business is humming. One analyst called the quarter "one of the most impressive quarters we’ve seen in our time covering Hardware." 10 stocks we like better than Dell Technologies › Another legacy computer and enterprise technology company has officially cemented itself as a big player in the ar...
Key Points Dell's earnings shocked the market, sending the stock soaring today. The company's AI server business is humming. One analyst called the quarter "one of the most impressive quarters we’ve seen in our time covering Hardware." 10 stocks we like better than Dell Technologies › Another legacy computer and enterprise technology company has officially cemented itself as a big player in the artificial intelligence supply chain and joined the party. Dell (NYSE:DELL)reported rock-star earnings results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » The company reported adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.86, up 214% year over year and blowing past consensus estimates of $2.96. Revenue of close to $44 billion also far exceeded the $35.7 billion estimate. The company also raised its full-year revenue guidance to $167 billion at the midpoint, representing 47% growth from fiscal 2026. The massive beat-and-raise can be attributed to soaring demand for AI servers, and the company expects full-year AI server revenue to reach $60 billion. Dell’s Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Clarke, said, “The AI opportunity shows no signs of slowing.” Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring said the incredible beat caught his team off guard. “We got this one wrong, and our model/PT are under review,” Woodring wrote in a research note today, according to CNBC. “This was — across the board — one of the most impressive quarters we’ve seen in our time covering Hardware, especially in the context of what is happening across the component universe.” As of 2:07 p.m. ET today, Dell traded nearly 29.5% higher and is now up 221% this year. Should investors still buy the stock? Image source: The Motley Fool. Dell’s role in the AI stack Many components are needed to run AI soluti...
Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned cash to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today we look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. On Wednesday, Globant's Director, Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin, made a $971,838 bu...
Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned cash to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today we look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. On Wednesday, Globant's Director, Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin, made a $971,838 buy of GLOB, purchasing 25,000 shares at a cost of $38.87 a piece. So far Aguzin is in the green, up about 3.4% on their purchase based on today's trading high of $40.21. Globant is trading up about 0.6% on the day Friday. This purchase marks the first one filed by Aguzin in the past year. And on Thursday, Director Bernardo Hees bought $768,718 worth of Krispy Kreme, buying 225,077 shares at a cost of $3.42 a piece. Krispy Kreme is trading up about 3.4% on the day Friday. So far Hees is in the green, up about 7.7% on their purchase based on today's trading high of $3.68. VIDEO: Friday 5/29 Insider Buying Report: GLOB, DNUT The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Rising rates of youth unemployment have created a split at the top of government over how fast it should meet its promise to give young people the full minimum wage. Peter Kyle, the business secretary, is understood to believe now is not the time to give 18- to 20-year-olds the full minimum wage, which Labour promised to do in its manifesto. Others believe there is little evidence to show that rec...
Rising rates of youth unemployment have created a split at the top of government over how fast it should meet its promise to give young people the full minimum wage. Peter Kyle, the business secretary, is understood to believe now is not the time to give 18- to 20-year-olds the full minimum wage, which Labour promised to do in its manifesto. Others believe there is little evidence to show that recent pay rises for low-paid workers have had any effect on unemployment. Torsten Bell, a Treasury minister, told the BBC on Friday morning: “If you look at what the Low Pay Commission said in their annual report, they didn’t find evidence that previous increases in the minimum wage for young people had had an effect on their employment.” The splits have emerged following a landmark government-backed report this week by the former Labour minister Alan Milburn, who found that youth unemployment was costing Britain more than £125bn a year. Milburn’s report revealed the number of young people not working or studying had surpassed a million for the first time in more than a decade, prompting calls to reduce the pace of youth minimum wage increases. Milburn himself told the News Agents podcast this week: “To get the jobs there for them, you’ve got to make sure the employers are willing to take the risk. If you’re in, say, the hospitality sector or the retail sector, margins tend to be very low. These tend to be sectors that were really badly hit by the cost of living, hospitality in particular.” It comes during a broader tussle over the future of the Labour party. Andy Burnham has promised a shift to the left on certain policies if he wins the Makerfield byelection and then becomes prime minister, while others have urged the party not to move from what they regard as the political centre. Tony Blair, the former prime minister, warned in an essay this week that policies such as increasing the minimum wage – which he brought in – had created “headwinds, not tailwinds, for businesses...
C4 Therapeutics ( CCCC ) reached a 52-week high on Friday after a treatment developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb ( BMY ), similar to the company’s lead candidate, generated impressive survival data in a late-stage trial for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. The upsurge came after BMS ( BMY ) announced that its multiple myeloma candidate mezigdomide, which is designed to degrade Ikaros protein among o...
C4 Therapeutics ( CCCC ) reached a 52-week high on Friday after a treatment developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb ( BMY ), similar to the company’s lead candidate, generated impressive survival data in a late-stage trial for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. The upsurge came after BMS ( BMY ) announced that its multiple myeloma candidate mezigdomide, which is designed to degrade Ikaros protein among other functions, improved cancer-free survival by more than 50% in its Phase 3 SUCCESSOR-2 trial. Ikaros is encoded by the IKZF1 transcription factor , which is responsible for multiple myeloma biology and targeted by C4’s ( CCCC ) lead asset cemsidomide. “These are proteins that play a pretty big role in how multiple myeloma works,” Seeking Alpha analyst Petri Dish Reports said of IKZF1 and its sister transcription factor IKZF3 in a recent bullish thesis on the company. C4 ( CCCC ) plans to share data from a Phase 1b trial evaluating cemsidomide in combination with approved MM therapies in H2 2026. According to Bloomberg, Jefferies analyst Akash Tewari, in a note to clients on April 30, expected positive readthrough to C4 ( CCCC ) from Bristol-Myers’ ( BMY ) data, citing a combination-focused dosing strategy and other factors. Tewari has a Buy rating on the stock. More on Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, C4 Therapeutics Bristol-Myers Squibb Is Quietly Building Its Next Growth Cycle Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) Presents at Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript Bristol-Myers Squibb: The CAR-T Giant The Market Is Undervaluing Bristol Myers multiple myeloma drug improves survival by 50% in late-stage study Bristol-Myers Squibb snaps six straight sessions of gains
On 6/1/26, Star Equity Holdings, Inc's 10.00% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Symbol: STRRP) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.25, payable on 6/10/26. As a percentage of STRRP's recent share price of $9.90, this dividend works out to approximately 2.53%, so look for shares of STRRP to trade 2.53% lower — all else being equal — when STRRP shares open for tradin...
On 6/1/26, Star Equity Holdings, Inc's 10.00% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Symbol: STRRP) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.25, payable on 6/10/26. As a percentage of STRRP's recent share price of $9.90, this dividend works out to approximately 2.53%, so look for shares of STRRP to trade 2.53% lower — all else being equal — when STRRP shares open for trading on 6/1/26. On an annualized basis, the current yield is approximately 10.15%, which compares to an average yield of 7.66% in the "Business Services & Equipment" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel . The chart below shows the one year performance of STRRP shares, versus STRR: Below is a dividend history chart for STRRP, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.25 on Star Equity Holdings, Inc's 10.00% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock: In Friday trading, Star Equity Holdings, Inc's 10.00% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Symbol: STRRP) is currently up about 0.5% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: STRR) are up about 0.4%. Click here to learn which S.A.F.E. dividend stocks also have preferred shares that should be on your radar screen » Further STRRP Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
On 6/2/26, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series R (TSX: GWO-PRR.TO ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.30, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of GWO.PRR's recent share price of $22.01, this dividend works out to approximately 1.36%, so look for shares of GWO.PRR to trade 1.36% lower — all else being equal — when GWO.PRR shares open for tradi...
On 6/2/26, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series R (TSX: GWO-PRR.TO ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.30, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of GWO.PRR's recent share price of $22.01, this dividend works out to approximately 1.36%, so look for shares of GWO.PRR to trade 1.36% lower — all else being equal — when GWO.PRR shares open for trading on 6/2/26. On an annualized basis, the current yield is approximately 5.45%. As of last close, GWO.PRR was trading at a 11.96% discount to its liquidation preference amount. Investors should keep in mind that the shares are not cumulative, meaning that in the event of a missed payment, the company does not have to pay the balance of missed dividends to preferred shareholders before resuming a common dividend. The chart below shows the one year performance of GWO.PRR shares, versus GWO: Below is a dividend history chart for GWO.PRR, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.30 on Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series R: In Friday trading, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series R (TSX: GWO-PRR.TO) is currently off about 0.4% on the day, while the common shares (TSX: GWO.TO) are trading flat. Further GWO.PRR.CA Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
On 6/1/26, KeyCorp's 6.200% Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H (Symbol: KEY.PRL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3875, payable on 6/15/26. As a percentage of KEY.PRL's recent share price of $25.27, this dividend works out to approximately 1.53%, so look for shares of KEY.PRL to trade 1.53% lower — all else being equal — when KEY.PRL shares ...
On 6/1/26, KeyCorp's 6.200% Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H (Symbol: KEY.PRL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3875, payable on 6/15/26. As a percentage of KEY.PRL's recent share price of $25.27, this dividend works out to approximately 1.53%, so look for shares of KEY.PRL to trade 1.53% lower — all else being equal — when KEY.PRL shares open for trading on 6/1/26. On an annualized basis, the current yield is approximately 6.11%, which compares to an average yield of 6.65% in the "Financial" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel . The chart below shows the one year performance of KEY.PRL shares, versus KEY: Below is a dividend history chart for KEY.PRL, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.3875 on KeyCorp's 6.200% Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H: According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, KeyCorp (Symbol: KEY) makes up 3.55% of the iShares US Regional Banks ETF (IAT) which is trading higher by about 0.2% on the day Friday. (see other ETFs holding KEY). In Friday trading, KeyCorp's 6.200% Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H (Symbol: KEY.PRL) is currently down about 0.4% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: KEY) are up about 0.1%. Click here to learn which S.A.F.E. dividend stocks also have preferred shares that should be on your radar screen » Further KEY.PRL Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
On 6/2/26, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series G (TSX: GWO-PRG.TO ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.325, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of GWO.PRG's recent share price of $23.74, this dividend works out to approximately 1.37%, so look for shares of GWO.PRG to trade 1.37% lower — all else being equal — when GWO.PRG shares open for trad...
On 6/2/26, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series G (TSX: GWO-PRG.TO ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.325, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of GWO.PRG's recent share price of $23.74, this dividend works out to approximately 1.37%, so look for shares of GWO.PRG to trade 1.37% lower — all else being equal — when GWO.PRG shares open for trading on 6/2/26. On an annualized basis, the current yield is approximately 5.51%. As of last close, GWO.PRG was trading at a 5.56% discount to its liquidation preference amount. Investors should keep in mind that the shares are not cumulative, meaning that in the event of a missed payment, the company does not have to pay the balance of missed dividends to preferred shareholders before resuming a common dividend. The chart below shows the one year performance of GWO.PRG shares, versus GWO: Below is a dividend history chart for GWO.PRG, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.325 on Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series G: In Friday trading, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series G (TSX: GWO-PRG.TO) is currently up about 0.6% on the day, while the common shares (TSX: GWO.TO) are trading flat. Further GWO.PRG.CA Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Block Inc (Symbol: XYZ), where a total of 34,261 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.4 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 55.6% of XYZ's average daily trading volume over the past month of 6.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $78 strike...
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Block Inc (Symbol: XYZ), where a total of 34,261 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.4 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 55.6% of XYZ's average daily trading volume over the past month of 6.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $78 strike call option expiring June 05, 2026 , with 3,475 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 347,500 underlying shares of XYZ. Below is a chart showing XYZ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $78 strike highlighted in orange: Lumentum Holdings Inc (Symbol: LITE) options are showing a volume of 30,271 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 3.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 48.9% of LITE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $900 strike call option expiring May 29, 2026, with 722 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 72,200 underlying shares of LITE. Below is a chart showing LITE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $900 strike highlighted in orange: And PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL) saw options trading volume of 70,181 contracts, representing approximately 7.0 million underlying shares or approximately 45.4% of PYPL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 15.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $20 strike put option expiring January 15, 2027, with 4,471 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 447,100 underlying shares of PYPL. Below is a chart showing PYPL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for XYZ options, LITE options, or PYPL options, visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Today's Most Active Call & Put Options of the S&P 500 »...
On 6/2/26, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series M (TSX: GWO-PRM.TO ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3625, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of GWO.PRM's recent share price of $26.03, this dividend works out to approximately 1.39%, so look for shares of GWO.PRM to trade 1.39% lower — all else being equal — when GWO.PRM shares open for tra...
On 6/2/26, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series M (TSX: GWO-PRM.TO ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3625, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of GWO.PRM's recent share price of $26.03, this dividend works out to approximately 1.39%, so look for shares of GWO.PRM to trade 1.39% lower — all else being equal — when GWO.PRM shares open for trading on 6/2/26. On an annualized basis, the current yield is approximately 5.61%. As of last close, GWO.PRM was trading at a 3.36% premium to its liquidation preference amount. Investors should keep in mind that the shares are not cumulative, meaning that in the event of a missed payment, the company does not have to pay the balance of missed dividends to preferred shareholders before resuming a common dividend. The chart below shows the one year performance of GWO.PRM shares, versus GWO: Below is a dividend history chart for GWO.PRM, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.3625 on Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series M: In Friday trading, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series M (TSX: GWO-PRM.TO) is currently up about 0.7% on the day, while the common shares (TSX: GWO.TO) are up about 0.6%. Further GWO.PRM.CA Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Group Head, Capital Markets and Executive Committee Member — Harry Culham Chief Financial Officer — Robert Sedran Chief Risk Officer — Frank Guse Group Head, Canadian Personal and Business Banking — Hratch Panossian Group Head, U.S. Region — Kevin Lee Group Head, Commercial Banking — Susan Rimmer TAKEAWAYS Adjuste...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Group Head, Capital Markets and Executive Committee Member — Harry Culham Chief Financial Officer — Robert Sedran Chief Risk Officer — Frank Guse Group Head, Canadian Personal and Business Banking — Hratch Panossian Group Head, U.S. Region — Kevin Lee Group Head, Commercial Banking — Susan Rimmer TAKEAWAYS Adjusted EPS -- $2.54, up 24%, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth. -- $2.54, up 24%, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth. Total Revenue -- $8 billion, up 14% with double-digit gains in all operating units. -- $8 billion, up 14% with double-digit gains in all operating units. Expenses -- Up 10%, with 4% positive operating leverage sustained for the eleventh straight quarter. -- Up 10%, with 4% positive operating leverage sustained for the eleventh straight quarter. Return on Equity (ROE) -- 16.4%, an increase of 250 basis points, reflecting higher capital efficiency. -- 16.4%, an increase of 250 basis points, reflecting higher capital efficiency. CET1 Ratio -- 13.6%, including impact from the repurchase of 6.5 million common shares and up 20 basis points sequentially. -- 13.6%, including impact from the repurchase of 6.5 million common shares and up 20 basis points sequentially. Noninterest Income -- $3.7 billion, up 13%, with market-related fees up 18% led by robust trading, advisory, investment management, and mutual fund fees. -- $3.7 billion, up 13%, with market-related fees up 18% led by robust trading, advisory, investment management, and mutual fund fees. Operating Segments: Canadian Personal and Business Banking -- Adjusted net income up 15% and revenues up 11%, with net interest margin expansion of 32 basis points. -- Adjusted net income up 15% and revenues up 11%, with net interest margin expansion of 32 basis points. Wealth Management (Canada) -- Revenue up 22%, assets under administration and management each u...
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Qualcomm Inc (Symbol: QCOM), where a total of 137,370 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 13.7 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 44.6% of QCOM's average daily trading volume over the past month of 30.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $2...
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Qualcomm Inc (Symbol: QCOM), where a total of 137,370 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 13.7 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 44.6% of QCOM's average daily trading volume over the past month of 30.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $260 strike call option expiring May 29, 2026 , with 13,722 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of QCOM. Below is a chart showing QCOM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange: CSX Corp (Symbol: CSX) options are showing a volume of 50,874 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 5.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 42.3% of CSX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 12.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $48.50 strike call option expiring June 18, 2026, with 45,110 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 4.5 million underlying shares of CSX. Below is a chart showing CSX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $48.50 strike highlighted in orange: And Coherent Corp (Symbol: COHR) options are showing a volume of 25,655 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.6 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 41.2% of COHR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 6.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $335 strike call option expiring June 05, 2026, with 1,856 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 185,600 underlying shares of COHR. Below is a chart showing COHR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $335 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for QCOM options, CSX options, or COHR options, visit StockOptionsChannel.co...
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Palo Alto Networks, Inc (Symbol: PANW), where a total of 71,653 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 7.2 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 89.5% of PANW's average daily trading volume over the past month of 8.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen fo...
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Palo Alto Networks, Inc (Symbol: PANW), where a total of 71,653 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 7.2 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 89.5% of PANW's average daily trading volume over the past month of 8.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $280 strike call option expiring May 29, 2026 , with 16,972 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.7 million underlying shares of PANW. Below is a chart showing PANW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $280 strike highlighted in orange: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (Symbol: HPE) options are showing a volume of 136,511 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 13.7 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 80.4% of HPE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 17.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $47 strike call option expiring June 05, 2026, with 8,271 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 827,100 underlying shares of HPE. Below is a chart showing HPE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $47 strike highlighted in orange: And Visa Inc (Symbol: V) options are showing a volume of 53,331 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 5.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 70.4% of V's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 7.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $335 strike call option expiring May 29, 2026, with 30,738 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.1 million underlying shares of V. Below is a chart showing V's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $335 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for PANW options, HPE options, or V options, visit StockOptionsChannel....
On 6/2/26, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series P (TSX: GWO-PRP.TO ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3375, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of GWO.PRP's recent share price of $24.36, this dividend works out to approximately 1.39%, so look for shares of GWO.PRP to trade 1.39% lower — all else being equal — when GWO.PRP shares open for tra...
On 6/2/26, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series P (TSX: GWO-PRP.TO ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3375, payable on 6/30/26. As a percentage of GWO.PRP's recent share price of $24.36, this dividend works out to approximately 1.39%, so look for shares of GWO.PRP to trade 1.39% lower — all else being equal — when GWO.PRP shares open for trading on 6/2/26. On an annualized basis, the current yield is approximately 5.54%. As of last close, GWO.PRP was trading at a 2.56% discount to its liquidation preference amount. Investors should keep in mind that the shares are not cumulative, meaning that in the event of a missed payment, the company does not have to pay the balance of missed dividends to preferred shareholders before resuming a common dividend. The chart below shows the one year performance of GWO.PRP shares, versus GWO: Below is a dividend history chart for GWO.PRP, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.3375 on Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series P: In Friday trading, Great-West Lifeco Inc's Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series P (TSX: GWO-PRP.TO) is currently trading flat on the day, while the common shares (TSX: GWO.TO) are trading flat. Further GWO.PRP.CA Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Artificial intelligence is turning out to be far more expensive than anyone expected, and CFOs at major U.S. companies are now facing a brutal new trade-off: tokens or humans. That was the picture two enterprise AI CEOs at the center of the buildout described to CNBC this week. Their accounts of what's happening inside the Fortune 500 paint a sharp picture of the threat that rising costs pose to t...
Artificial intelligence is turning out to be far more expensive than anyone expected, and CFOs at major U.S. companies are now facing a brutal new trade-off: tokens or humans. That was the picture two enterprise AI CEOs at the center of the buildout described to CNBC this week. Their accounts of what's happening inside the Fortune 500 paint a sharp picture of the threat that rising costs pose to the AI trade. It's a risk the market hasn't yet recognized as it hits record highs and mints new trillion-dollar companies like Micron . The number one topic for every enterprise right now is overblown AI budgets, Arvind Jain, CEO of enterprise AI company Glean , told CNBC. "Companies are telling us that their AI budgets are getting exhausted in one month or two months, and these are annual budgets," he said. That's because the cost of AI hasn't come down the way buyers expected. Rather, it's gone up. Each new model release from the frontier labs is roughly twice as expensive per token as the one it replaced, putting enterprise AI on what Jain called "an unsustainable path right now." "This is the first time ever that I can remember that technology costs the same as people, and you're making that comparison: choose tech or people," he said. "We've never had that conversation historically, because tech is a fraction of the overall cost of any operating business." That growing AI budget, he says, is increasingly coming in lieu of future headcount growth. Arvind Jain, CEO of Glean, on SaaS Monster stage during day one of Web Summit 2022 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 2, 2022. Harry Murphy | Sportsfile | Getty Images Matan Grinberg, CEO of Factory AI, which routes engineering work across every frontier AI model, described the shift as a defined resource allocation problem now playing out inside leadership teams. "Companies say, hey, if we could optimize one thing, is it the number of employees that we have, or is it the AI spend per employee?" Grinberg said. Gr...