(RTTNews) - Insurer Progressive Corp. (PGR) reported Wednesday that April 2026 net income was $1.09 billion or $1.86 per share, up from $986 million or $1.68 per share in April 2025. Net premiums written for the month improved 6 percent to $7.28 billion and net premiums earned grew 7 percent to $7.11 billion from last April. Companywide total policies in force as of April 30, 2026 grew 8 percent t...
(RTTNews) - Insurer Progressive Corp. (PGR) reported Wednesday that April 2026 net income was $1.09 billion or $1.86 per share, up from $986 million or $1.68 per share in April 2025. Net premiums written for the month improved 6 percent to $7.28 billion and net premiums earned grew 7 percent to $7.11 billion from last April. Companywide total policies in force as of April 30, 2026 grew 8 percent to 39.77 million from 36.65 million in April 30, 2025. In Wednesday's pre-market trading, PGR is trading on the NYSE at $200.00, down $3.02 or 1.49 percent. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Both the Fidelity High Dividend ETF (FDVV 0.18%) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM 0.46%) target income but take different paths. While VYM tracks a broad index of high-yielding stocks, FDVV uses a proprietary model to find companies with strong dividend potential and specific sector constraints. This results in distinct performance and risk profiles for income-focused portfolios. Snap...
Both the Fidelity High Dividend ETF (FDVV 0.18%) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM 0.46%) target income but take different paths. While VYM tracks a broad index of high-yielding stocks, FDVV uses a proprietary model to find companies with strong dividend potential and specific sector constraints. This results in distinct performance and risk profiles for income-focused portfolios. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric FDVV VYM Issuer Fidelity Vanguard Expense ratio 0.15% 0.04% 1-yr return (as of 5/18/26) 20.65% 23.6% Dividend yield 2.8% 2.3% Beta 0.81 0.73 AUM $9.2 billion $94.6 billion Vanguard is the more affordable option with a 0.04% expense ratio, while Fidelity charges 0.15%. However, Fidelity currently provides a higher payout with a trailing-12-month dividend yield of 2.8% versus 2.3% for the Vanguard fund. Performance & risk comparison Metric FDVV VYM Max drawdown (5 yr) (20.17%) (15.87%) Growth of $1,000 over 5 years (total return) $1,863 $1,704 What's inside The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF provides exposure to around 600 holdings, primarily in financial services at 20%, technology at 15%, and industrials at 14%. Its largest positions include Broadcom at 8%, JPMorgan Chase at 3.33%, and ExxonMobil at 2.71%. Launched in 2006, it has a trailing-12-month dividend of $3.51 per share. Expand NYSEMKT : VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Today's Change ( -0.46 %) $ -0.72 Current Price $ 155.91 Key Data Points Day's Range $ 155.34 - $ 156.64 52wk Range $ 126.00 - $ 157.63 Volume 735 In contrast, the Fidelity High Dividend ETF is more concentrated with about 110 holdings and leans heavily into technology at 29%, financial services at 19%, and consumer cyclical at 14%. Top holdings include Nvidia at 7%, Apple at 5.7%, and Microsoft at 4.5%. Launched in 2016, the Fidelity fund has a trailing-12-month dividend of $1.66 per share. Expand NYSEMKT : FDVV Fidelity Covington Trust - Fidelity High Dividend ETF Today's Change ( -0.18 %) $ -0.11 Current Price $ 59....
M. Suhail/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Home Depot ( HD ) shares came into focus after the retailer topped first-quarter earnings expectations and issued a guidance update that appeared to calm some investor concerns around consumer demand and housing-related spending. The daily chart shows HD continuing to trade within a large symmetrical triangle pattern that has been forming for more than a...
M. Suhail/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Home Depot ( HD ) shares came into focus after the retailer topped first-quarter earnings expectations and issued a guidance update that appeared to calm some investor concerns around consumer demand and housing-related spending. The daily chart shows HD continuing to trade within a large symmetrical triangle pattern that has been forming for more than a year. Tuesday’s modest rebound came directly off the lower ascending support trendline near the $300 area, a level that has repeatedly acted as a floor during recent pullbacks. The stock closed Tuesday at $302.44 a share, still below both its 50-day moving average near $328 and 200-day moving average near $364, leaving overhead resistance intact. On the upside, descending resistance from the broader triangle pattern continues to sit near the low-$400 area. The RSI subgraph remains below neutral territory, suggesting momentum has improved off support but has not yet fully turned bullish. Here is the chart: Seeking Alpha More on Home Depot Home Depot: Not Too Late To Abandon Ship Home Depot: Solid Q1 Earnings, But I'm Waiting For $270 To Buy The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript What analysts are saying about Home Depot after its earnings report Home Depot tops expectations for the core spring selling quarter
Operating breakeven still appears some distance away for Navitas Semiconductor NVTS, but the company seems to be moving in the right direction as its AI infrastructure business begins scaling and restructuring efforts stabilize the cost base. Navitas generated $8.6 million in first-quarter 2026 revenues, up from $7.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to stronger demand in higher-power appl...
Operating breakeven still appears some distance away for Navitas Semiconductor NVTS, but the company seems to be moving in the right direction as its AI infrastructure business begins scaling and restructuring efforts stabilize the cost base. Navitas generated $8.6 million in first-quarter 2026 revenues, up from $7.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to stronger demand in higher-power applications such as AI data centers, grid and energy infrastructure, performance computing and industrial electrification. The company expects second-quarter revenues of roughly $10 million at the midpoint, implying more than 16% sequential growth. While the revenue base remains relatively small, improving growth and stable operating expenses can gradually narrow losses over time. Gross margin trends were encouraging. Adjusted gross margin improved to 39% in the first quarter from 38.7% in the prior quarter, and the company expects another modest improvement in the second quarter. At the same time, adjusted operating expenses are expected to remain roughly flat sequentially at around $14.5 million-$15.5 million. Cost discipline matters because Navitas suggested quarterly revenues in the high-$30 million range could support operating profitability under its current gross margin and expense structure. The company remains well below that level today, but the gap could narrow if AI infrastructure demand continues accelerating over the next several quarters. Much of the company’s future growth thesis now depends on AI infrastructure. In the first quarter of 2026, AI infrastructure revenues, including AI data centers and grid infrastructure, grew 50% sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2025. Navitas believes AI data centers could represent a $1.4-$2.5 billion market opportunity by 2030, while energy and grid infrastructure could add another $1-$1.8 billion opportunity. The company has shifted away from lower-growth consumer markets toward higher-value GaN and silicon carbide pro...
格隆汇5月20日｜据深蓝财经，物理世界AGI的产业拐点，正在被一支”特斯拉系”的工程团队重新刻画。5月18日，具身智能公司矩阵超智(Matrix)在上海张江召开”2026 AI DAY”，全球首发全尺寸人形机器人 MATRIX-3,并同步公布定价、产能规划与商业化路线。这家由特斯拉中国设计研究中心前创始领导人张海星领衔的团队,正试图把”中国版擎天柱”从实验室原型推入工业级交付阶段。 但比发布会本身...
Cuba's former President Raul Castro waves a Cuban national flag during the commemoration of May Day (Labour Day), marking International Workers' Day, at Havana's Revolution Square on May 1, 2025. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro on Wednesday, in a move that would mark a step-up in Washington...
Cuba's former President Raul Castro waves a Cuban national flag during the commemoration of May Day (Labour Day), marking International Workers' Day, at Havana's Revolution Square on May 1, 2025. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro on Wednesday, in a move that would mark a step-up in Washington's pressure campaign against the Caribbean island's communist government. The charges against Castro, 94, are expected to be based on a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down planes operated by a group of Cuban exiles, a U.S. Justice Department official told Reuters last week on the condition of anonymity. The Miami U.S. Attorney's office is planning to host an event starting at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT) to honor victims of the incident. The Justice Department said on Tuesday it would make an announcement in conjunction with the ceremony, but did not provide details about the announcement. President Donald Trump has been seeking regime change in Cuba, where communists have been in charge since Raul Castro's late brother Fidel Castro led a revolution in 1959. The U.S. has effectively imposed a blockade on the island by threatening sanctions on countries supplying it with fuel, triggering power outages and delivering blows to its already fragile economy. Cuba has yet to comment directly on the threat of indictment though Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed defiance in public comments on May 15. "Despite the (U.S.) embargo, sanctions and threats of the use of force, Cuba continues on a path of sovereignty towards its socialist development," Rodriguez said. Brothers to the rescue Born in 1931, Raul Castro was a key figure alongside his older brother in the guerrilla war that toppled U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. He helped defeat the U.S.-organized Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, and served as defense minister for decades. He succeeded his brother as president an...
Mario Tama/Getty Images News CAVA ( CAVA ) has deepened its Midwest footprint with a new restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. CAVA Polaris Pkwy spans over 3,660 sq ft and follows the recent opening in the nearby suburb of Hilliard. With a goal of reaching at least 1,000 restaurants by 2032, CAVA is rapidly growing its national footprint and deepening its presence across the Midwest. Now operating in 29 s...
Mario Tama/Getty Images News CAVA ( CAVA ) has deepened its Midwest footprint with a new restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. CAVA Polaris Pkwy spans over 3,660 sq ft and follows the recent opening in the nearby suburb of Hilliard. With a goal of reaching at least 1,000 restaurants by 2032, CAVA is rapidly growing its national footprint and deepening its presence across the Midwest. Now operating in 29 states and the District of Columbia, CAVA is on track to open its 500th restaurant later this year, with additional Columbus locations planned in the months ahead. CAVA Group (NYSE: CAVA ) rose 7.7% in premarket trading to $84.10 after reporting first-quarter results that included 9.7% same-restaurant sales growth. More on CAVA Group CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript CAVA Group, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation CAVA: The Restaurant Everyone Loves At A Price Nobody Should Pay (Earnings Preview) Biggest stock movers Wednesday: AMC, RBLX, and more CAVA outlines raised FY2026 plan for 75-77 net new openings and 4.5%-6.5% same-restaurant sales
Arcos Dorados (ARCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +54.55%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this restaurant owner would post earnings of $0.2 per shar...
Arcos Dorados (ARCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +54.55%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this restaurant owner would post earnings of $0.2 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.04, delivering a surprise of -120%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. Arcos Dorados, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry, posted revenues of $1.22 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.20%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.08 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Arcos Dorados shares have added about 10% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 7.4%. What's Next for Arcos Dorados? While Arcos Dorados has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revision...
Darren Gough has questioned the appointment of Marcus North as England's new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game. Former England fast bowler Gough was interviewed for the national selector role, losing out to North, who has been director of cricket at Durham since 2018. England have been criticised for a perceived disconnect b...
Darren Gough has questioned the appointment of Marcus North as England's new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game. Former England fast bowler Gough was interviewed for the national selector role, losing out to North, who has been director of cricket at Durham since 2018. England have been criticised for a perceived disconnect between the national set-up and the county game. And North, who played 21 Tests for Australia, is joining England head coach and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum on the selection panel. "This is a hard role because there's a lot of repair job to be done," Gough told the Stick to Cricket podcast. "They're saying they are trying to bring England cricket and county cricket closer together – I don't think they are because we've got a Kiwi coach and we've now got an Australian selector. "I don't think that's brought the game closer to the county game at all. I do think there's a big, big repair job there." Also on the England selection panel are director of cricket Rob Key, captains Ben Stokes and Harry Brook, head of player identification David Court and performance director Ed Barney. North, 46, played county cricket for six different teams, has an English wife and worked in the club game for South Northumberland before he took over at Durham. Speaking last week, Durham head coach Ryan Campbell – also an Australian – said North is "as English as any Australian can be". "England cricket have made an unbelievably good choice," Campbell told BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra. "He will test Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes and Rob Key and will ask the right questions. He will be unbelievable."
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have praised relations between their countries. During Putin's two-day visit to Beijing, bilateral talks between the leaders reaffirmed Russia and China as close partners in trade and international affairs Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing less than a week after Trump visit Continue reading...
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have praised relations between their countries. During Putin's two-day visit to Beijing, bilateral talks between the leaders reaffirmed Russia and China as close partners in trade and international affairs Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing less than a week after Trump visit Continue reading...
Maybe it’s time for Nvidia (NVDA) and CEO Jensen Huang to up cash giveaways to lure in new investors. It wouldn’t hurt to offer an enticement. The news: Nvidia’s large position of 8.3% of the S&P 500 (^GSPC) index and 78% active fund management ownership often acts as a headwind to the stock, BofA analyst Vivek Arya wrote in a new note. Arya pointed out that other large-cap tech names in the same ...
Maybe it’s time for Nvidia (NVDA) and CEO Jensen Huang to up cash giveaways to lure in new investors. It wouldn’t hurt to offer an enticement. The news: Nvidia’s large position of 8.3% of the S&P 500 (^GSPC) index and 78% active fund management ownership often acts as a headwind to the stock, BofA analyst Vivek Arya wrote in a new note. Arya pointed out that other large-cap tech names in the same position have added incremental investors by boosting cash returns and appealing to dividend and income-oriented investors. Nvidia hasn't done this yet. Based on Arya’s research, only 47% of Nvidia’s free cash flow from calendar years 2022 through 2025 has been allocated to dividends and stock buybacks, compared with peers that return around 80% of their free cash flow. Nvidia, instead, has plowed its cash into the AI ecosystem, investing in tech partners such as OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) and Anthropic (ANTH.PVT), which Arya believes has been “unfairly” characterized as risky circular/vendor financing. “Boosting shareholder returns could expand ownership, close Nvidia’s valuation gap [relative to peers] and minimize circularity concerns,” Arya wrote. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the Dell Technologies World Annual Convention event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Monday, May 18, 2026. (Ian Maule/Bloomberg via Getty Images) · Bloomberg AlphaSpace insights: Using Yahoo Finance’s AlphaSpace, what Arya is discussing becomes apparent when doing a comparison of Nvidia to fellow tech giant Apple (AAPL). Nvidia has a paltry 0.01% dividend yield. Apple isn’t exactly a dividend yield hero, but its yield stands at 0.50%. In April, Apple’s board authorized an additional $100 billion stock buyback program. This matched the $100 billion authorized in 2025 and follows their all-time record of a $110 billion program unveiled in 2024. Coming into today’s earnings release, Nvidia had $58.5 billion remaining under its stock buyback plan. Nvidia’s forward price-to-earnings ratio is 24.9...