Occidental Petroleum press release ( OXY ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.31 beats by $0.13 . Revenue of $5.42B (-5.2% Y/Y). More on Occidental Petroleum Occidental Petroleum: Give It Time Occidental Petroleum: Buffett Overhang Still Exists Occidental Petroleum: Higher Gas Prices, Dividend Hike & Divestiture Tailwinds Ahead Top large-cap energy stocks ranked by lowest RSI Occidental Q4 earnings on deck as estimates trend lower

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Gladstone Commercial press release ( GOOD ): Q4 FFO of $0.37 beats by $0.01 . Revenue of $43.46M beats by $2.23M . More on Gladstone Commercial W. P. Carey Vs. Gladstone Commercial: Which Is The Best REIT? Gladstone Commercial Skillfully Navigated Their Transformation Bottom 10 small-cap stocks with the lowest dividend safety grade Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Gladstone Commercial Historical earnings data for Gladstone Commercial

CRH press release ( CRH ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.52 misses by $0.06 . Revenue of $9.5B beats by $30M . 2026 Guidance (i) (in $ billions, except per share data) Low High Net income (ii) 3.9 4.1 Adjusted EBITDA* 8.1 8.5 Diluted EPS (ii) $5.60 $6.05 Capital expenditure 2.8 3.0 Click to enlarge More on CRH CRH plc: S&P 500 Addition Is A Sign Of Maturity, But Valuation Red Flags Emerge NCC is said to be in late-stage talks to sell unit to CRH-led consortium Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on CRH Historical earnings data for CRH Dividend scorecard for CRH

Dragon Claws U.S. equities advanced on February 18, led by renewed strength in technology shares, even as fresh signals from the Federal Reserve underscored lingering policy uncertainty, Seeking Alpha analyst Daniel Jones noted. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) led the major averages with a 0.7% gain on the day. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) also advanced, rising 0.5%, while the blue-chip Dow ( DJI ) posted a more modest increase of 0.2%. “This move higher was driven by a rally in technology companies, which is normally a sign that investors are more willing to accept growth related and valuation related risks,” Jones said. The advance came despite reports that when the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in January, officials concluded that further easing should be paused for now. “Some of the members of the Federal Reserve even suggested that interest rate hikes could be appropriate,” he said, calling it “a high level of uncertainty that would normally stoke fears in investors.” Still, most Fed officials expect inflation to moderate through the year. Jones added, “If that turns out to be true, it would mean that interest rates could fall faster as new data comes in.” He also cautioned that a potential recession could accelerate that timeline, even as recent jobs data showed resilience with unemployment dipping to 4.3%. Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). More on markets Dividend picks: 20 large-cap defensive stocks outperforming the market in 2026 Five years later, Cathie Wood's ARKK is still down over 50% since its 2021 peak How high can the Nasdaq-100 climb in 2026? Here’s what prediction markets say How high can the S&P 500 climb in 2026? Here’s what prediction markets are signaling ETF inflows roar out of the gate in 2026 as they are on pace to top $2T by year end

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AlphaQuest , the roughly 25-year-old quantitative hedge fund that recently added “Alpha” to its name, is calling it quits after three consecutive years of losses. Nigol Koulajian ’s $2 billion fund is shuttering and returning all cash to investors after undergoing its worst-ever losing streak. The fund fell 15.2% last year, a person familiar with the matter said, leaving the hedge fund down about 30% since it began its decline in October 2022. The losses have continued into the new year, with the fund falling more than 4% in February alone and leaving clients with a 3.1% loss for the year to date. “I have come to the difficult realization that our quantitative models no longer properly fit the current market regime — a regime that may well continue indefinitely,” Koulajian wrote to investors on Wednesday in a letter seen by Bloomberg. The S&P 500 Index has continued to rally in recent years, even amid concerns over company valuations and persistent inflation. Koulajian wrote that in his view, market headwinds were “too severe” to be able to invest the way his clients expected and that “the market is telling me that it is no longer prudent for me to manage client assets.” A representative for AlphaQuest declined to comment. Quant Fund That Added ‘Alpha’ to Its Name Drops 11.4% This Year War Zone Childhood Inspired Hedge Fund Quant’s Contrarian Wagers Macro Hedge Funds Rokos, Pharo Report Gains in Volatile January The firm was named Quest Partners before its January 2025 re-branding. It uses computer algorithms to trade futures in currencies, commodities and stock and bond indexes. It recently began making individual stock picks and so-called carry trades — borrowing in countries with lower interest rates to invest in securities of those with higher rates. AlphaQuest aimed to make money in all trading environments, but especially during volatile markets. Koulajian has said that surviving a civil war in Lebanon as a child has shaped the way he views investing. After be...

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Reliance, Inc. press release ( RS ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.96 beats by $0.14 . Revenue of $3.5B (+11.8% Y/Y) beats by $50M . Shares -1.91% . Business OutlookReliance anticipates continued healthy demand in the first quarter of 2026 across several of the key end markets it serves, subject to ongoing domestic and international trade policy uncertainty. The Company estimates tons sold in the first quarter of 2026 will be up 5% to 7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, in line with normal seasonal patterns and coming off of a record fourth quarter tons sold. Reliance expects its average selling price per ton sold for the first quarter of 2026 will be up 3% to 5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 on announced mill price increases from healthy demand. In addition, the Company anticipates a modest improvement in FIFO gross profit margin in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Based on these expectations, the Company anticipates non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $4.50 to $4.70 for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting year-over-year growth of 19% to 25% and inclusive of LIFO expense of $25 million or $0.36 per diluted share. More on Reliance, Inc. Take Advantage Of The Rotation Into Commodities With Dividend Growth Stock Reliance (Technical Analysis) Reliance, Inc. (RS) Presents at Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference 2025 Transcript Reliance, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Reliance, Inc. Historical earnings data for Reliance, Inc.

Booking Holdings ( BKNG ) gained slightly in postmarket trading on Wednesday after posting a mixed fourth-quarter earnings report. Total revenue was up 15.5% on a constant-currency basis to $6.35B. Gross bookings rose 11% on a constant-currency basis to $43.0B. Room nights rose 9% year-over-year, rental car days increased 4%, and airline tickets were up 28%. Total merchant bookings increased 27.2%, while agency bookings were down 5.7%. Alternative accommodation room nights at Booking.com increased by about 9% during the quarter. Marketing expense as a percentage of gross bookings was 4.5% vs. 4.2% a year ago. The increase was due to strategic investments in the U.S. and higher brand marketing spending. Adjusted EBITDA rose 19% year-over-year to $2.2B. EPS was reported at $44.22 vs. $42.07 consensus and $31.95 a year ago. Free cash flow more than doubled to $1.4B. On the guidance front, Booking Holdings (BKBG) sees Q1 revenue growth of 14% to 16% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 10% to 14%. "These results highlight the strength of our platform and the discipline of our execution," stated CEO Glenn Fogel. "We remain focused on our key priorities, especially advancing our use of generative AI to enhance the value we deliver to both travelers and partners. Savings from the Transformation Program will help us continue to reinvest strategically in the business in 2026 to support sustained, long-term growth," he added. Shares of Booking Holdings ( BKNG ) showed a 0.8% gain in the postmarket session after moving 3.0% higher during the regular session. More on Booking Holdings Booking Holdings Q4 Earnings: A Challenging Start To 2026 And A Possible Overreaction Booking Holdings: The Pullback Looks Like A Buying Opportunity Booking Holdings: Stop Quietly Googling Vacations And Buy This Now Booking Holdings Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Ultra-luxury hotels push prices to records as wealthy travelers keep spending

(RTTNews) - Omnicom (OMC) on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $941.1 million or $4.02 per share, compared to net income of $448.0 million or $2.26 per share last year.

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Western Midstream Partners press release ( WES ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.47 misses by $0.40 . Revenue of $1.03B (+10.9% Y/Y) misses by $20M . Reported fourth-quarter 2025 Cash flows provided by operating activities of $557.6 million, generating fourth-quarter Free Cash Flow (1) of $340.8 million. Reported full-year 2025 Cash flows provided by operating activities of $2.223 billion, generating full-year Free Cash Flow (1) of $1.526 billion, exceeding the high end of the full-year 2025 Free Cash Flow guidance range of $1.275 billion to $1.475 billion, and representing a 15-percent year-over-year increase. Announced a fourth-quarter distribution of $0.910 per unit, which is consistent with the prior quarter's distribution, or $3.64 per unit on an annualized basis. Providing 2026 Adjusted EBITDA (2) guidance range of $2.500 billion to $2.700 billion, representing an approximate 5-percent increase at the mid-point relative to 2025. Providing 2026 total capital expenditure (3) guidance range of $850.0 million to $1.000 billion, implying a mid-point of $925 million, which is significantly below previous expectations of at least $1.1 billion of total capital expenditures. Providing 2026 Distributable Cash Flow (2) ("DCF") guidance range of $1.850 billion to $2.050 billion, or $4.59 to $5.08 per unit (4) , respectively. Planning to recommend to the Board a distribution increase of $0.02 per unit to $0.93 per unit, or $3.72 per unit on an annualized basis, starting in the first quarter of 2026, which represents a 2.2-percent increase over the prior quarter's distribution. More on Western Midstream Partners MPLX Vs. Western Midstream: Choosing The 2026 Energy Renaissance Yield Leader Western Midstream, Occidental Come To Terms On Pipeline Rates Western Midstream Partners, LP Common Units (WES) Discusses Renegotiated Delaware Basin Contracts and Strategic Amendments for Natural Gas Gathering Transcript Western Midstream Partners Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Western Midstream renegotiate...

Ivelin Denev/iStock via Getty Images February 17th was a really great day for shareholders of Itron, Inc. ( ITRI ). After management announced financial results for the final quarter of the company's 2025 fiscal year, shares jumped, closing up 7.9%. Unfortunately, revenue did decline year over year. But net profits and adjusted net profits both rose nicely, while cash flows followed suit. This is great to see in and of itself, even though the drop in sales is discouraging. In the past, I have taken a more neutral stance on the company. In fact, in my last article about it, published a little over three years ago now, I called it a Hold candidate because of uncertainty. Revenue and cash flow at that time were disappointing. And the stock was not cheap enough to justify a bullish outlook. Since that time, the stock has risen 72.6%. This almost perfectly matches the 74% increase that the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) enjoyed. Considering that I view a Hold candidate as one that should perform along the lines of the broader market for the foreseeable future, I would say that this is a win. Looking at the picture today, I do still see some uncertainty. That's especially true when it comes to profitability for the year. Although the business ended 2025 on a strong note, the expectation that management has is for profits to fall this year. The good news is that the stock is priced at lower levels than other similar firms. But even with that factored in, I am not ready to take a bullish stance on the business just yet. A Great Quarter At first glance, the final quarter of the 2025 fiscal year might not have seemed all that great for shareholders of Itron. Take revenue as an example. During the quarter, revenue for the company came in at $571.7 million. That's a decline of 6.7% compared to the $612.9 million the business reported a year earlier. Even though this drop was discouraging to see, one positive thing was that revenue actually came in above what analysts were hoping for . They ...

Earnings Call Insights: Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) Q4 2025 Management View CEO W. Rush opened the call by highlighting that Rush Enterprises generated revenues of $7.4 billion and net income of $263.8 million, or $3.27 per diluted share for 2025. For Q4, revenues were $1.8 billion with net income of $64.3 million, or $0.81 per diluted share. The Board approved a cash dividend of $0.19 per share. W. Rush noted, “2025 was another challenging year for the commercial vehicle industry. Freight rates remained under pressure, excess capacity continued to be a factor and customers face uncertainty around trade policy and emissions regulations. All these factors negatively impacted demand, particularly for new trucks in the over-the-road segment and also created a more difficult aftermarket environment.” The CEO emphasized improvement in new Class 8 truck demand toward the end of Q4, with quoting activity and order intake increasing and said, “We believe a key driver of this improvement has been increased clarity, particularly around tariffs and the EPA's anticipated confirmation of the 2027 NOx standard.” W. Rush reported the acquisition of IC bus dealerships in Ontario, Canada, and the addition of a full-service Peterbilt dealership in Tennessee, describing these as strategic moves to strengthen the network and support long-term growth. Aftermarket parts, service, and collision center revenues totaled $2.5 billion for the year, with Q4 aftermarket revenues at $625.2 million. The CEO stated, “While aftermarket conditions were challenging in 2025, we continue to see strength in key customer segments such as the public sector and medium-duty leasing.” Rush sold 12,432 new Class 8 trucks in 2025, representing 5.8% of the U.S. market, and 338 in Canada. New U.S. Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicle sales totaled 12,285, down 8.5%, but market share increased to 5.7%. The company sold 6,977 used trucks, down 1.9% year-over-year. Leasing and rental revenues reached $369.6 million in...

Earnings Call Insights: Huntsman Corporation (HUN) Q4 2025 Management View Peter Huntsman, Chairman, President & CEO, outlined the challenges faced in 2025, referencing missed optimism in North American housing, slow Chinese consumer confidence, and significant industrial losses in Europe, but emphasized resilience: “Despite these hurdles, we continue to cut and restructure our cost basis, closing multiple facilities. We achieved growth in most of our tonnage that exceeded the general market while attempting to lead multiple price increases. And perhaps most importantly, we converted 45% of our EBITDA to free cash flow, a higher percentage than many in the industry.” (Chairman, President & CEO Peter Huntsman) Management anticipates a “gradual recovery in North American homebuilding and durable goods as well as an improvement in the Chinese domestic markets.” Early signs of improved volumes and pricing in Europe were noted, though Huntsman cautioned that “it is too early to say these increases will fully materialize, but we remain hopeful.” Huntsman stated that 2026 “will continue to be another year of changing market dynamics,” pointing to further opportunities for mergers, joint ventures, and industry consolidation. The company aims to at least “generate enough cash to cover our dividend” through structural changes and growth initiatives, including “winning business through new product development and innovation, pushing to fill out capacities and upgrade materials through our MDI splitter in Geismar, capacity increases in high-purity amines for the tech industry and catalysts, and expanding capabilities and material usage in aerospace, power and the fast-evolving auto industry.” Selective AI tool deployment is planned to “reduce costs, simplify processes and expand our R&D capabilities.” CFO Philip Lister stated, “We targeted $100 million of cost savings overall, which was headcount reductions of approximately 500, which is almost 10% of the workforce and closure ...

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EBay Inc. reported quarterly sales and profit that exceeded estimates, indicating that a focus on luxury items and refurbished goods is helping the company stand out in an increasingly cluttered e-commerce market. Fourth-quarter profit, excluding some items, was $1.41 a share, the company said Wednesday in a statement . Revenue increased 15% to $3 billion. Analysts, on average, estimated earnings of $1.35 per share on sales of $2.87 billion. EBay Chief Executive Officer Jamie Iannone is focusing on the marketplace’s fastest-growing categories such as high-end watches, sneakers, handbags and car parts. Ebay is also selling more advertising products, helping it boost revenue despite having a stagnant customer base. The company also announced it’s acquiring fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy Inc. in a cash deal worth approximately $1.2 billion. EBay shares rose about 4% in extended trading after closing at $82.18 on Wednesday. Profit, excluding some items, will be as much as $1.59 a share in the period ending in March, the company said. Revenue will be $3 billion to $3.05 billion. Analysts, on average, estimated sales of $2.79 billion and per-share earnings of $1.48, according to Bloomberg-compiled data.

(RTTNews) - Stocks showed a strong move to the upside in early trading on Wednesday before giving back some ground over the course of the session. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session but managed to end the day firmly in positive territory.

Clearwater Paper press release ( CLW ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.42 beats by $0.12 . Net Sales of $386M (-0.3% Y/Y) beats by $18M . More on Clearwater Paper Clearwater Paper Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Clearwater Paper Historical earnings data for Clearwater Paper Financial information for Clearwater Paper