MercadoLibre (MELI 3.59%) has been a rewarding growth stock, up about 1,500% over the last decade. It continues to grow rapidly, as it still has tremendous opportunities to expand across a large region. The reason to buy and hold the stock is the company's powerful growth flywheel. MercadoLibre attracts customers with a vast selection and free shipping on its marketplace. It deepens engagement wit...
MercadoLibre (MELI 3.59%) has been a rewarding growth stock, up about 1,500% over the last decade. It continues to grow rapidly, as it still has tremendous opportunities to expand across a large region. The reason to buy and hold the stock is the company's powerful growth flywheel. MercadoLibre attracts customers with a vast selection and free shipping on its marketplace. It deepens engagement with fintech offerings, such as digital payments and credit cards, that offer frequent shoppers special perks. This creates a loyal customer base, and it's why the stock can be a rewarding investment. A key driver is Mercado Pago, which has 78 million monthly active users. Many customers depend on MercadoLibre for everyday financial needs, such as payments and credit cards. In the fourth quarter, the company's credit portfolio grew 90% year over year. Credit card rewards can be used on MercadoLibre's marketplace, keeping the growth flywheel going by building an even larger base of frequent shoppers. Expand NASDAQ : MELI MercadoLibre Today's Change ( -3.59 %) $ -63.86 Current Price $ 1713.14 Key Data Points Market Cap $87B Day's Range $ 1660.58 - $ 1720.26 52wk Range $ 1654.24 - $ 2645.22 Volume 43K Avg Vol 586K Gross Margin 44.50 % As high-margin services like fintech products grow, they generate profits that can be reinvested into better customer experiences -- including faster delivery and free shipping offers that encourage more purchases. For the company's largest market, Brazil, investments in value-enhancing initiatives contributed to a 35% year-over-year increase (on a constant-currency basis) in gross merchandise volume (GMV) in the fourth quarter. This positive cycle of growth, reinvestment, and more value added to the customer experience can deliver compounding growth for investors for years to come. The best part is that MercadoLibre's stock is trading at its lowest price-to-sales ratio in years, currently around 3. This is a significant discount to its five-year av...
Stevanato Group press release ( STVN ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of €0.18. Revenue of €346.5M (+4.8% Y/Y). The Company is establishing its fiscal 2026 guidance. The Company expects revenue in the range of €1.26 billion to €1.29 billion, adjusted EBITDA in the range of €331.8 million to €346.9 million, and adjusted diluted EPS in the range of €0.59 to €0.63. More on Stevanato Group Stevanato: Structural Gro...
Stevanato Group press release ( STVN ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of €0.18. Revenue of €346.5M (+4.8% Y/Y). The Company is establishing its fiscal 2026 guidance. The Company expects revenue in the range of €1.26 billion to €1.29 billion, adjusted EBITDA in the range of €331.8 million to €346.9 million, and adjusted diluted EPS in the range of €0.59 to €0.63. More on Stevanato Group Stevanato: Structural Growth Intact, Buy Confirmed Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Stevanato Group Historical earnings data for Stevanato Group Dividend scorecard for Stevanato Group Financial information for Stevanato Group
Aluminum prices surged to the highest since 2022 after Aluminium Bahrain BSC suspended deliveries of metal to some customers under so-called force majeure clauses in its supply contracts. The company, known as Alba, is a major supplier of aluminum in the Middle East, where outbound shipments to customers have been impacted by an effective halt on voyages through the Strait of Hormuz. It confirmed ...
Aluminum prices surged to the highest since 2022 after Aluminium Bahrain BSC suspended deliveries of metal to some customers under so-called force majeure clauses in its supply contracts. The company, known as Alba, is a major supplier of aluminum in the Middle East, where outbound shipments to customers have been impacted by an effective halt on voyages through the Strait of Hormuz. It confirmed the force majeure on Wednesday, after Bloomberg earlier reported the move. The Iran war is sending shock waves through the global aluminum industry, with manufacturers facing a spike in prices and traders expecting widespread supply disruptions unless flows through the vital shipping lane resume quickly. Prices rallied as much as 5.1% in London, the most since November 2024. Aluminum is the most ubiquitous industrial metal after steel, but in recent years the market has been periodically rocked by supply shocks that have exposed fragilities in the complex network of bauxite mines, alumina refineries and aluminum smelters that supply to manufacturers around the world — often in highly specialized forms that can’t readily be replaced. As the Iran conflict has deepened this week, aluminum traders and investors have been scrambling to game out the short and long-term implications for the market, with some warning privately that the logistical constraints could soon cause widespread declarations of force majeure, which entitle producers to suspend deliveries due to factors outside their control. Alba said the force majeure relates to the transit issues through the Strait of Hormuz and isn’t due to any disruption or damage to its smelter facility. Read: Aluminum Traders Brace for Turmoil as Iran Crisis Chokes Supply For aluminum traders, this week’s effective halt on shipments has already sparked turmoil, and each day of delays causes further complications in consumer markets. Aluminum is used in everything from auto parts and appliances to beverage cans and window frames, and it...
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 52.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 172,480 shares of the chip maker's stock after acquiring an additional 59,055 shares during the quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC's holdings in Intel w...
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC - Free Report) by 52.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 172,480 shares of the chip maker's stock after acquiring an additional 59,055 shares during the quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC's holdings in Intel were worth $6,287,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Get Intel alerts: Sign Up Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Family Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intel during the 3rd quarter valued at about $236,000. Lumbard & Kellner LLC bought a new position in shares of Intel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $356,000. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intel by 23.1% in the third quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 72,333 shares of the chip maker's stock worth $2,427,000 after buying an additional 13,561 shares during the last quarter. Astra Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Intel during the third quarter valued at approximately $258,000. Finally, 111 Capital purchased a new stake in Intel during the third quarter valued at approximately $3,951,000. Institutional investors own 64.53% of the company's stock. Intel Price Performance Shares of Intel stock opened at $43.10 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $215.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -538.68, a PEG ratio of 16.86 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $44.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.80. Intel Corporation has a 52 week low of $17.67 and a 52 week high of $54.60. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The chip maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify CrowdStrike's ( CRWD ) Q4 financial results demonstrate ARR surpassing $5B. (00:13) U.S. Senate set to vote on Trump’s Iran war decision amid widening conflict. (01:21) Anthropic approaches $20B revenue run rate amid Pentagon clash over AI use. (02:26) This is an abridged transcript. Crowd...
Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify CrowdStrike's ( CRWD ) Q4 financial results demonstrate ARR surpassing $5B. (00:13) U.S. Senate set to vote on Trump’s Iran war decision amid widening conflict. (01:21) Anthropic approaches $20B revenue run rate amid Pentagon clash over AI use. (02:26) This is an abridged transcript. CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) is up 0.7% in premarket action after reporting its fourth quarter fiscal 2026 financial results . For the quarter ended January 31, the cybersecurity firm reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.12 versus the consensus estimate of $1.10. GAAP EPS was $0.15 compared to the $0.04 estimate. Revenue for the fourth quarter increased 23% year over year and was just above consensus. Subscription revenue also increased 23% year over year to $1.24B, which was in line with the estimate. Annual recurring revenue increased 24% year over year to $5.25B . For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, CrowdStrike expects revenue of $1.36B, which is more than the $1.35B estimate. It expects adjusted EPS of $1.06 to $1.07 compared to the $1.06 estimate. Here’s a link to the earnings call transcript . The Senate is set to vote today on President Trump’s decision to launch military action against Iran. The legislation, known as a war powers resolution , gives lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said at a news conference Tuesday, “Wars without clear objectives do not remain small. They get bigger, bloodier, longer, and more expensive.” He went on to say, “This is not a necessary war. It’s a war of choice.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in a news conference at the Capitol Tuesday, “We are not going to put American troops in harm’s way.” So far, six U.S. service members have been killed since the war began. Trump has also not ruled out deploying U.S. ground troops. ...
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 29.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,464 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 4,657 shares during the quarter. Focus Partners Advis...
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC lifted its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 29.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,464 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 4,657 shares during the quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $5,860,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Get TSM alerts: Sign Up Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Fairman Group LLC boosted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 171.2% during the 3rd quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. bought a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Institutional investors own 16.51% of the company's stock. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing this week: Positive Sentiment: ASML’s advance in High-NA EUV lithography strengthens the long-term capacity and technology roadmap for leaders like TSMC — a structural tailwind for advanced-node demand. Read More. ASML’s advance in High-NA EUV lithography strengthens the long-term capacity and technology...
Investing in stocks with monster dividend yields can be scary. Income investors saw this firsthand recently as chemicals giant LyondellBasell (LYB +0.56%) slashed its dividend in half. Before the cut, it had the highest dividend yield in the S&P 500 at 12.6%, more than 10 times the index's level (1.2%). Given the higher risk of a dividend reduction, ultra-high-yield stocks aren't for everyone. How...
Investing in stocks with monster dividend yields can be scary. Income investors saw this firsthand recently as chemicals giant LyondellBasell (LYB +0.56%) slashed its dividend in half. Before the cut, it had the highest dividend yield in the S&P 500 at 12.6%, more than 10 times the index's level (1.2%). Given the higher risk of a dividend reduction, ultra-high-yield stocks aren't for everyone. However, here are three intriguing options for those seeking a big-time income stream. Conagra After slashing its dividend, LyondellBasell no longer has the highest dividend yield among S&P 500 members. That distinction now belongs to Conagra Brands (CAG 1.02%). The prepared foods company currently yields 7.4%. The maker of Marie Callender's, Slim Jim, and other grocery store brands is in a better position to maintain its monster dividend than its predecessor. Conagra Brands expects its dividend payout ratio will be around 80% of its earnings this year. While that's above its 50% to 55% target range, LyondellBasell paid out dividends well in excess of its earnings before its recent reduction. Expand NYSE : CAG Conagra Brands Today's Change ( -1.02 %) $ -0.20 Current Price $ 18.98 Key Data Points Market Cap $9.1B Day's Range $ 18.75 - $ 19.21 52wk Range $ 15.96 - $ 28.52 Volume 345K Avg Vol 12M Gross Margin 24.54 % Dividend Yield 7.38 % Like LyondellBasell, Conagra Foods is facing its share of headwinds as inflation is eating into its margins and demand for its products. However, the company has started to see some positive underlying momentum in its business, driving its outlook that its sales should start growing again in the second half of its fiscal year. Meanwhile, it has reduced its debt by more than 10% over the past year, strengthening its financial foundation. While the risk of a future dividend cut remains elevated if inflation heats back up, Conagra offers an appetizing income stream these days. Delek Logistics Partners Delek Logistics Partners (DKL 1.15%) is a maste...
In this article NKE PBYI ADS-DE PUM-DE Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Adidas is seen on a Gazelle sneaker for sale at a shop in Berlin, Germany, May 2, 2024. Lisi Niesner | Reuters Shares of Adidas fell as much as 8% on Wednesday after providing a disappointing 2026 outlook, as it grapples with unfavorable currency swings and a hit from U.S. tariffs. The German sportsw...
In this article NKE PBYI ADS-DE PUM-DE Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Adidas is seen on a Gazelle sneaker for sale at a shop in Berlin, Germany, May 2, 2024. Lisi Niesner | Reuters Shares of Adidas fell as much as 8% on Wednesday after providing a disappointing 2026 outlook, as it grapples with unfavorable currency swings and a hit from U.S. tariffs. The German sportswear company sees 2026 revenue growth in the high single digits from 2025's total of 24.8 billion euros ($28.86 billion). Operating profit is expected to increase to around 2.3 billion euros, despite a 400 million euro negative impact from U.S. tariffs and unfavorable currency developments. The profitability outlook "will disappoint" investors, as it was 15% below overall expectations, said RBC Capital Markets analysts. "The question will be how conservative is the EBIT guidance given adidas' preferred approach to be prudent at the start of the year," they added. An implied 9% margin from operating profit of 2.3 billion euros is well shy of expectations, Jefferies analyst James Grzinic said. Fourth-quarter sales and profit both slightly missed the mark at 6.1 billion euros and 164 million euros in constant currencies, respectively, according to FactSet estimates. "Driving double-digit growth in the fourth quarter despite all the external turbulence, and more than doubling our operating profit in the quarter made the year end very well," said Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden. Adidas also presented mid-term targets on Wednesday, seeing currency-neutral sales growing at a high single-digit rate in 2026-2028, with operating profit expanding by a mid-teens annual growth rate over that period. Shares of Adidas were last seen 6.7% lower, notching a fresh 52-week low. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Adidas shares have almost halved over the past year. Coming into Wednesday trading, Adidas shares had fallen about 43% over the past 12 months as investors remain skeptical about Adidas' future...
According to various fashion players, instant deliveries alone cannot solve the friction points of online apparel shopping, which include overwhelming choice, sizing uncertainty, and high return rates. Why are fashion qcom startups focusing on experience-led shopping? Qcom startup ZILO (an acronym for Zero Inconvenience Lifestyle On-Demand) said it focuses on urban affluent customers, as a large p...
According to various fashion players, instant deliveries alone cannot solve the friction points of online apparel shopping, which include overwhelming choice, sizing uncertainty, and high return rates. Why are fashion qcom startups focusing on experience-led shopping? Qcom startup ZILO (an acronym for Zero Inconvenience Lifestyle On-Demand) said it focuses on urban affluent customers, as a large part of premium fashion shopping still remains offline. For average order value (AOV) above Rs 1,000, around 83 per cent of shopping happens in physical mode, it said. Padmakumar Pal, co-founder and chief executive officer, and Bhavik Jhaveri, co-founder and chief information officer of the firm, said, “There are reasons why customers are not converting to e-commerce when they want to buy branded, mainline, or higher AOV selection. Our attempt is to just try to influence how they shop, and what we are building is something which neither online nor offline can do independently. We want to give the convenience of online, but the experience of offline.” The platform, which is currently servicing Mumbai, provides doorstep deliveries within 60–90 minutes in addition to an at-home trial time of 30 minutes. The startup recently raised $15.3 million in a Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners. What gap do investors see in the online fashion shopping experience? Reiterating the views shared by ZILO, Sunitha Viswanathan, partner at Kae Capital, said that the online fashion experience has not been meaningfully disrupted in over a decade. “Consumers are overwhelmed with choice, yet often don’t find what they’re truly looking for. That’s the gap we’re excited about. We’re bullish on fashion-led qcom because it brings speed and experience together." She believes India’s fashion market is large and growing, and as consumers get used to on-demand delivery across categories, expectations are shifting towards immediacy even in fashion. The venture capital firm has invested in fashion ...
Levi Strauss & Co. ( LEVI ) announced the final closing of its previously disclosed sale of the Dockers brand to Authentic Brands Group. The company said the divestiture will sharpen its focus on the Levi’s brand and Beyond Yoga, simplifying the portfolio and strengthening the structural profitability. The transaction also aligns the company’s assets with its highest-return growth opportunities an...
Levi Strauss & Co. ( LEVI ) announced the final closing of its previously disclosed sale of the Dockers brand to Authentic Brands Group. The company said the divestiture will sharpen its focus on the Levi’s brand and Beyond Yoga, simplifying the portfolio and strengthening the structural profitability. The transaction also aligns the company’s assets with its highest-return growth opportunities and reinforces its disciplined capital allocation approach. Due to an already strong cash position, Levi Strauss ( LEVI ) highlighted that it can return the net cash proceeds to shareholders through existing accelerated share repurchase programs while maintaining flexibility to invest in long-term growth. "The Dockers transaction further aligns our portfolio with our strategic priorities, focusing on our direct-to-consumer first approach, growing our international presence, and investing in opportunities across women’s and denim lifestyle," stated Levi Strauss ( LEVI ) CEO Michelle Gass at the time the deal was announced. "After a robust process, we are confident that we maximized the value of the business and that Authentic is the right organization to usher in the next chapter of growth for the Dockers brand," she added. The Dockers brand was launched by Levi Strauss & Co. ( LEVI ) in 1986 and quickly became synonymous with business casual attire, especially khaki pants. The brand capitalized on the growing popularity of “Casual Fridays” in American offices during the 1990s, transforming workplace fashion by promoting khakis as acceptable professional wear. The brand expanded internationally in the early 1990s and introduced a women's line. Dockers' annual revenue for 2024 was $323.2M. More on Levi Strauss Levi Strauss: Expect Demand Momentum To Continue Levi Strauss: Organic Growth And A Healthy Dividend Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Bottom 10 mid-cap stocks with lowest dividend safety grade Levi Strauss rallies after attracting a bull rating f...
Israel has carried out another wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut while Iranian missiles continued to fly toward Israel and the Gulf as the war with Iran entered its fifth day. Explosions were heard across Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday morning as the Israeli military announced “broad-scale strikes” on Iranian regime targets. Police stations and Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) ...
Israel has carried out another wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut while Iranian missiles continued to fly toward Israel and the Gulf as the war with Iran entered its fifth day. Explosions were heard across Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday morning as the Israeli military announced “broad-scale strikes” on Iranian regime targets. Police stations and Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) headquarters in the Kurdish regions of north-western Iran were also razed by strikes, Kurdish media reported. Iran’s death toll soared, as estimates of those killed by strikes rose to 800 to 1,500 people in five days of war. US and Israeli officials said the war was so far going better than they expected, but it was unclear what the end goal of their campaign was as they had offered contradictory aims. The Trump administration has said at various times that its goal was regime change, destroying Iran’s ballistic missile capacity and its navy, preventing it from getting a nuclear weapon, and putting a stop to its support for proxies across the region. The US president, Donald Trump, said that some of the individuals he was considering as possible post-war leaders of Iran were killed in the opening days of the war. On Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the late shah of Iran, Trump said he preferred “someone from within” Iran. View image in fullscreen Picture obtained from Iran’s ISNA news agency showing rescue workers carrying the body of a victim after a strike on a building in Tehran’s Enghelab Square. Photograph: Majid Khahi/ISNA/AFP/Getty Images In Iran, funeral proceedings for the late head of state, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, started in Tehran on Wednesday morning. The body of Khamenei, killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on Sunday, is due to be on display for three days in a large compound in central Tehran for the public to view. The funeral came as Iran’s senior clerics met to appoint a new supreme leader, a position that functions as both head of state and comm...
Rise Gold ( RYES ) has entered into an 18-month strategic development agreement with Morgan Hughes Energy to advance its Idaho-Maryland Mine project as a U.S.-based gold and critical-minerals project. The company will issue 18M warrants to Morgan Hughes at a $0.40 strike price, vesting in stages tied to milestones such as critical-minerals program advancement and capital commitments. A $1.5M miles...
Rise Gold ( RYES ) has entered into an 18-month strategic development agreement with Morgan Hughes Energy to advance its Idaho-Maryland Mine project as a U.S.-based gold and critical-minerals project. The company will issue 18M warrants to Morgan Hughes at a $0.40 strike price, vesting in stages tied to milestones such as critical-minerals program advancement and capital commitments. A $1.5M milestone payment applies if major funding is secured within 36 months; otherwise, a $250,000 reimbursement or equivalent warrants follows. "The I-M Mine is an environmentally sound, historic mine that would create 475 new local jobs, become Nevada County's largest taxpayer, and supply the U.S. military with a critical mineral necessary for national defense, " said CEO David Watkinson. More on Rise Gold Corp. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Rise Gold Corp. Financial information for Rise Gold Corp.