Unitil Closes Common Stock Offering and Full Exercise of Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option - Unitil ( NYSE:UTL )
HAMPTON, N.H., Aug. 18, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Unitil Corporation UTL ( unitil.com ) ( the "Company" ) today announced that it has closed its previously announced public offering of 1,602,358 shares of its common stock at a price of $46.65 per share, which included the exercise in full of ...
The RealReal Announces Upcoming Investor Conference Schedule - RealReal ( NASDAQ:REAL )
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- The RealReal REAL-the world's largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods-announced today that it will participate in the following investor conferences: B. Riley 8th Annual Consumer & TMT Conference on Wednesday, ...
A Closer Look at Thermo Fisher Scientific's Options Market Dynamics - Thermo Fisher Scientific ( NYSE:TMO )
Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Thermo Fisher Scientific TMO. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know.
Crude Oil Moves Higher; US Homebuilder Sentiment Declines In August - Empery Digital ( NASDAQ:EMPD ) , Aspire Biopharma Hldgs ( NASDAQ:ASBP )
U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 0.2% on Monday. The Dow traded down 0.02% to 44,938.95 while the NASDAQ fell 0.18% to 21,584.73. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.09% to 6,444.07. Industrials shares jumped by 0.3% on Monday.
$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today - Wells Fargo ( NYSE:WFC )
Wells Fargo WFC has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 13.14% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.77%. Currently, Wells Fargo has a market capitalization of $249.22 billion.
Sunrun ( RUN ) Stock Surges Again As RBC Capital Issues Outperform Rating - Sunrun ( NASDAQ:RUN )
Sunrun is experiencing another surge in positive sentiment from Wall Street. RBC Capital upgraded the residential solar company's stock from Sector Perform to Outperform. See what Wall Street is buying with instant access to ratings on 1,000 top stocks, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, ...
Smart Money Is Betting Big In GEV Options - GE Vernova ( NYSE:GEV )
Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on GE Vernova GEV. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know.
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This CVS Health Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Monday - CVS Health ( NYSE:CVS ) , Cogent Comms Hldgs ( NASDAQ:CCOI )
Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page. Keybanc analyst Justin Patterson upgraded Duolingo, Inc.
Morning Minute: Wall Street Loads Up on Bitcoin
Institutions are buying up Bitcoin, but the average fund manager is barely allocated to crypto. What does it mean?
Novo Nordisk offers diabetes drug Ozempic for less than half the price for cash-paying U.S. patients
Patients can pay $499 in cash per month for three dose sizes of Ozempic through the company's direct-to-consumer pharmacy and GoodRx, among other platforms.
Google, Kairos Power plan advanced nuclear plant for Tennessee Valley Authority grid by 2030
It is the first deployment under an agreement that Google and Kairos signed last year to the launch the startup's nuclear technology at a commercial scale.
Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Diverge As ETH Takes The Lead BlackRock's IBIT Shines
Ethereum ETH/USD spot exchange-traded funds registered a record net inflow of $2.85 billion between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15, according to data from SoSoValue. What Happened: The surge marks the largest weekly inflow on record for ETH products and underscores growing institutional appetite despite ...
REDDIT FINAL DEADLINE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Reddit Investors of the August 18th Deadline for the Class Action Suit - Reddit ( NYSE:RDDT )
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Reddit ( RDDT ) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
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REDDIT URGENT DEADLINE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Reddit Investors of the August 18th Deadline for the Class Action Suit - Reddit ( NYSE:RDDT )
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Reddit ( RDDT ) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
This Is What Whales Are Betting On Tapestry - Tapestry ( NYSE:TPR )
High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Tapestry TPR, and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data.
Looking At Cigna Group's Recent Unusual Options Activity - Cigna Group ( NYSE:CI )
Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Cigna Group. Looking at options history for Cigna Group CI we detected 20 trades. If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations ...
Behind the Scenes of Generac Hldgs's Latest Options Trends - Generac Hldgs ( NYSE:GNRC )
Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Generac Hldgs. Looking at options history for Generac Hldgs GNRC we detected 19 trades. If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish ...
Sunrun ( RUN ) Stock Soars As Wells Fargo Nearly Doubles Price Target - Sunrun ( NASDAQ:RUN )
Sunrun shares are surging Friday afternoon. Wells Fargo analyst Michael Blum reiterated an Overweight rating on Sunrun. Get more market-moving news first with AI-powered analysis that turns noise into opportunity.
These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Advance Auto Parts Following Upbeat Q2 Earnings - Advance Auto Parts ( NYSE:AAP )
Advance Auto Parts Inc. AAP posted better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter on Thursday. The company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 69 cents, beating analysts' consensus estimate of 57 cents. Quarterly sales of $2.01 billion outpaced the Street view of $1.978 ...
SanDisk Has A Strong Q4, But Margins Worry Analysts - SanDisk ( NASDAQ:SNDK )
SanDisk fell despite Q2 beats as analysts warned weak Q3 margin guidance could pressure shares. Wall Street boosted SanDisk targets, with Goldman, Wells Fargo, and Cantor seeing long-term growth potential. Get more market-moving news first with AI-powered analysis that turns noise into opportunity.
Applied Materials To Rally Around 17%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday - Advance Auto Parts ( NYSE:AAP ) , Applied Industrial Techs ( NYSE:AIT )
Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page. Oppenheimer raised Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. AIT price target from $290 to $300.
Why Is Applied Materials Stock Sinking Friday? - Applied Mat ( NASDAQ:AMAT )
Third-quarter revenue is $7.3 billion vs. $7.22 billion consensus; EPS is $2.48 vs. $2.36. Q4 revenue guide $6.7 billion ± $500 million vs $7.33 billion; EPS $1.91-$2.31 vs. $2.39. Get the latest proven ETF strategies to target and profit from summer volatility before the next big market swing.
This Parker-Hannifin Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Friday - Exodus Movement ( AMEX:EXOD ) , ICU Medical ( NASDAQ:ICUI )
Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page. Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Revolution Medicines, Inc.
UnitedHealth shares soar after Warren Buffett's new stake provides a vote of confidence
The advance came after Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway revealed a stake of five million shares, worth about $1.6 billion.
Summer travel isn't as easy as it used to be for airlines
Airlines are seeing an earlier drop-off in summer travel as children return to school earlier.
If You'd Invested $1,000 in BAC 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
The bank has been quite the safe investment across the past half-decade.
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Trade Mixed- UnitedHealth, 180 Life Sciences, Intel In Focus - 180 Life Sciences ( NASDAQ:ATNF )
U.S. stock futures were fluctuating on Friday following Thursday's mixed moves. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. A hot Producer Price Index report raised questions about September's rate cuts as the overall producer basket rose 3.3%, on an annual basis, compared to July 2024.
Unitil Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering - Unitil ( NYSE:UTL )
HAMPTON, N.H., Aug. 14, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Unitil Corporation UTL ( unitil.com ) ( the "Company" ) today announced that it has priced its previously announced public offering of 1,393,355 shares of its common stock at a price of $46.65 per share.
Unitil Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
HAMPTON, N.H., Aug. 14, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Unitil Corporation ( NYSE: UTL ) ( unitil.com ) ( the "Company" ) today announced that it has priced its previously announced public offering of 1,393,355 shares of its common stock at a price of $46.65 per share.
Geopolitical risks reshape business strategies amid global tensions, Lazard says
Discussions on geopolitical risks have become an increasingly central part of business and investment decision-making, according to Lazard. Five or 10 years ago, people would be talking about geopolitics casually, according to Ronald Temple, chief market strategist at the US financial advisory ...
Citigroup weighs crypto custody as ETFs, stablecoins gain momentum
Citi is exploring cryptocurrency custody and payment services, with an initial focus on stablecoin-backed assets.
CooperCompanies to Participate in the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference
SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 14, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- CooperCompanies ( Nasdaq: COO ) , a leading global medical device company, announced today it will participate in the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
CooperCompanies to Participate in the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference - Cooper Companies ( NASDAQ:COO )
SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 14, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- CooperCompanies COO, a leading global medical device company, announced today it will participate in the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Al White, President and CEO, will represent the Company in a session ...
Brandon Hall Group™ Announces 2025 HCM Excellence Awards® Winners in Live Broadcast
Boca Raton, FL, Aug. 14, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Brandon Hall Group™, the leading HCM research and analyst firm, today announced the winners of its 2025 HCM Excellence Awards® during a special live broadcast.
These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Performance Food Group Following Strong Q2 Earnings - Performance Food Gr ( NYSE:PFGC )
Performance Food Group Company PFGC posted better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter on Wednesday. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.55, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.45.
This AZZ Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Thursday - AZZ ( NYSE:AZZ ) , Nucor ( NYSE:NUE )
Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page. Barclays analyst Peter Lawson initiated coverage on Schrödinger, Inc.
Applied Materials Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call - Applied Mat ( NASDAQ:AMAT )
Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT will release financial results for the fourth quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, Aug. 14. Analysts expect the Santa Clara, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.36 per share, up from $2.12 per share in the year-ago period.
FrontView REIT FVR Q2 2025 Earnings Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11 a.m. ETChief Executive Officer - Stephen PrestonContinue reading ...
CoreWeave Shares Are Trading Lower Thursday: What's Going On? - CoreWeave ( NASDAQ:CRWV )
CoreWeave lands $4B OpenAI expansion and deploys NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems. Net loss narrows to $290.5M, or $0.60 per share. See what Wall Street is buying with instant access to ratings on 1,000 top stocks, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and more. Unlock all ratings now. CoreWeave, ...
Wells Fargo ( WFC ) Down 2.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
Wells Fargo (WFC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Citigroup Stock Surges 61.2% in a Year: Should You Buy It Now?
Does C's 61.2% stock surge, fueled by strategic exits, cost cuts and gains in wealth and investment banking, make it worth investing in? Let us find out.
Behind the Scenes of PTC Therapeutics's Latest Options Trends - PTC Therapeutics ( NASDAQ:PTCT )
High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on PTC Therapeutics PTCT, and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data.
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields - MPLX ( NYSE:MPLX ) , Energy Transfer ( NYSE:ET )
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Sandisk Price Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings - SanDisk ( NASDAQ:SNDK )
Sandisk Corporation SNDK will release financial results for the fourth quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, Aug. 14. Analysts expect the Milpitas, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 3 cents per share.
Jim Cramer Recommends This Energy Stock, But Don't 'Bank It All' On Arcus - Uranium Energy ( AMEX:UEC ) , Arcus Biosciences ( NYSE:RCUS )
On CNBC's "Mad Money Lightning Round," Jim Cramer recommended buying Uranium Energy Corp. UEC, saying, "I like nuclear." Supporting his view, HC Wainwright & Co. analyst Heiko F. Ihle, on Aug. 6, maintained Uranium Energy with a Buy and raised the price target from $12.25 to $12.75.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Announces Pricing of $600,000,000 of 5.250% Senior Notes Due 2033 and $700,000,000 of 5.750% Senior Notes Due 2037 - Gaming and Leisure Props ( NASDAQ:GLPI )
WYOMISSING, Pa., Aug. 14, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. ( "GLPI" ) GLPI announced the pricing of a public offering of $1,300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes ( as defined below ) , to be issued by its operating partnership, GLP Capital, L.P. ( the ...
Advance Auto Parts Gears Up For Q2 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts - Advance Auto Parts ( NYSE:AAP )
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. AAP will release earnings results for the second quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, Aug. 14. Analysts expect the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company to report quarterly earnings at 58 cents per share, down from 75 cents per share in the year-ago period.
Why Wells Fargo Stock Wilted on Wednesday
One aspect of its business is the subject of a state's legal action.
