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Inventiva (NASDAQ:IVA) said it remains on track to report top-line results from its Phase III NATiV3 trial of lanifibranor in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, in the fourth quarter of 2026, after the last patient completed the study’s 72-week visit earlier this month.
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FedEx (NYSE:FDX) shareholders elected all 11 director nominees and approved the company’s executive compensation proposal at its annual meeting, while rejecting three shareholder proposals concerning board leadership, special-meeting rights and risks tied to transporting abortion drugs.
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As the Nasdaq-100 nears its all-time high, QQQ, XLK, SMH, QQQI, and SOXX offer distinct ways to gain tech and semiconductor exposure, from low-cost to income-focused options.
A securities fraud class-action lawsuit accuses AST SpaceMobile of misleading investors about capital needs and competition, adding to concerns over dilution, volatility, and elevated short interest.
StubHub, Targa Resources, and Equinor recently received analyst upgrades tied to improving fundamentals, EBITDA growth, long-term contracts, and strategic positioning in energy and ticketing markets.
Kandi Technologies Group (NASDAQ:KNDI) reported first-half 2026 revenue growth of 57.4% as higher off-road vehicle sales and contributions from its newly acquired Rawrr electric motorcycle business helped return the company to operating profitability.
Revenue for the six months ended June 30 rose t
Wide U.S.-Europe natural gas spreads are boosting fertilizer margins. CF Industries, CVR Partners, and LSB Industries all trade below their spring highs despite strong spread economics.
D.R. Horton, CAVA, and FTAI Aviation announced major buyback programs after share price declines, with D.R. Horton raising 2026 repurchase guidance 30% amid housing headwinds.
Upstart, Sezzle, and Intuitive Machines show strong growth in niche markets, with rising revenue and demand, though each faces distinct risks like valuation, short interest, or cash burn.
JPMorgan, McDonald's, and VICI Properties raised dividends despite recent share-price weakness, with payout ratios suggesting each increase remains well supported by earnings and cash flow.
Cullinan Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CGEM) outlined upcoming clinical milestones across its immunology and oncology pipeline, including a planned December update for its CD19-directed T-cell engager CLN-978 and data presentations for other programs in November and the fourth quarter.
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Oportun Financial (NASDAQ:OPRT) said it has built a more resilient earnings platform through sustained profitability, improving credit performance, lower funding costs and stronger liquidity, while shifting its focus toward durable risk-adjusted growth.
Speaking at the Sidoti September Small-Cap Vi
Tullow Oil (LON:TLW) said strong production performance, high realized oil prices and progress on Ghana receivables led it to raise its 2026 free cash flow guidance, while the company also outlined expanded drilling and exploration opportunities around its Jubilee and TEN fields.
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Cue Biopharma (NASDAQ:CUE) reported positive top-line results from a Phase II trial of CUE-221 in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic spontaneous urticaria, or CSU, whose disease was inadequately controlled with H1 antihistamines.
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluate
Roivant Sciences (NASDAQ:ROIV) CEO Matthew Gline outlined the company’s priorities for the next 12 months, including the launch of LISRAYA, upcoming clinical data for brepocitinib and Immunovant’s IMVT-1402, and expansion of its pulmonary hypertension program.
Gline said Roivant recently received a
Evolution Petroleum (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) outlined a strategy centered on combining non-operated working interests with a growing portfolio of mineral and royalty interests, which management said is intended to support dividend payments, cash-flow resilience and selective growth investments.
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Gorilla Technology Group (NASDAQ:GRRR) executives said the company is expanding from its traditional software and cybersecurity operations into AI infrastructure, GPU-as-a-service and sovereign AI projects, with major deployments underway in India and other Asian markets.
Speaking at the WTR Insigh
HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK) executives said the company is emphasizing production stability, lower operating costs and debt reduction as it seeks to position its Midland Basin asset base for longer-term shareholder value creation.
Speaking at the Water Tower Research Virtual Insights Conference, C
Tennant (NYSE:TNC) CEO Dave Huml said the floor-cleaning equipment manufacturer is pursuing growth through automation, robotics, product innovation and targeted acquisitions, while continuing to recover from a North American enterprise resource planning, or ERP, implementation that disrupted operati
Ingevity (NYSE:NGVT) is nearing completion of a strategic portfolio transformation that has narrowed its focus to its Performance Materials and Pavement Technologies businesses, President and Chief Executive Officer David Li said during a Water Tower Research conference session.
Li, who became CEO
AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) outlined its growth strategy, updated financial outlook and acquisition priorities during a Sidoti investor presentation, highlighting demand from infrastructure, electrification, reshoring and selected data-center projects.
Dave Nark, AZZ’s chief marketing, communications and invest
Equillium (NASDAQ:EQ) Chief Scientific Officer Stephen Connelly outlined the company’s plans to advance its lead programs, including an oral aryl hydrocarbon receptor, or AhR, modulator for ulcerative colitis and an oral bispecific peptide for celiac disease, during a fireside chat.
Connelly said t
Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) CFO John Linker said the company is focused on executing its integration of Kito Crosby, delivering planned cost synergies and reducing debt following the transformative acquisition.
Linker, who joined the company July 1, told Sidoti conference attendees that the Kit
Tamboran Resources (NYSE:TBN) said it has begun selling gas from the Beetaloo Basin into the Northern Territory market, marking a milestone for the company as it works to establish longer-term production performance and advance broader development plans.
Chief Executive Officer Todd Abbott said gas
ThredUp (NASDAQ:TDUP) executives said the online resale company delivered a record second quarter across buyers, sellers, orders and revenue, while also navigating a recent shift toward more price-sensitive behavior among budget-conscious consumers.
Speaking at Wells Fargo’s consumer conference, Ch
Nkarta (NASDAQ:NKTX) said it expects to present initial clinical data from its autoimmune disease programs at the American College of Rheumatology’s 2026 Convergence meeting in November, including presentations in myositis, scleroderma and program-wide safety.
The company is developing an allogenei
PRA Group (NASDAQ:PRAA) outlined its strategy, operating trends and capital priorities during a company presentation, highlighting a favorable supply environment for non-performing loan portfolios, ongoing cost reductions and investments in technology.
Chief Executive Officer Martin Sjolund said th
Palisade Bio (NASDAQ:PALI) said it is advancing its lead drug candidate, PALI-2108, into Phase II studies for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease after completing its Phase I program.
Chief Executive Officer JD Finley said PALI-2108 is a once-daily oral phosphodiesterase 4, or PDE4, inhibitor de
Strong leasing demand and limited new supply are boosting top-tier office REITs like SL Green, BXP and Hudson Pacific, which trade far cheaper than data-center REITs Equinix and Digital Realty.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE) said it has filed its first new drug application for azetukalner as a treatment for focal-onset seizures, while pausing portions of its late-stage psychiatry program to evaluate changes intended to improve tolerability.
Speaking at the 2026 TD Cowen Neuropsychiat
Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet shares are up 112% and 125% this year, respectively, as AI-driven demand for cybersecurity fuels strong earnings and technical breakouts for both stocks.
Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) expects continued double-digit growth through 2029 as healthcare providers, higher-education institutions and commercial clients navigate financial pressure, technology modernization and regulatory complexity, Chief Financial Officer John Kelly said during the Si
Bloom Energy, Ciena, and Twilio show strong revenue growth, raised guidance, and analyst support as AI infrastructure buildout continues across power, networking, and orchestration.
Commerzbank (ETR:CBK) CEO Bettina Orlopp said the lender is entering a new phase as regulatory approvals related to UniCredit’s investment are expected by the end of the year or early next year, while emphasizing that the bank remains independently managed and focused on meeting its existing financi
CAVA stock fell alongside restaurant peers after weak August traffic data, but Q2 results showed strong sales and unit growth despite slipping margins and a still-rich valuation.
Prestige Consumer Healthcare (NYSE:PBH) said its strategy centers on investing in established over-the-counter brands, maintaining a high-margin operating model and using free cash flow for debt reduction, acquisitions and other shareholder-value initiatives.
Speaking at a fireside chat, Chief Fina
SPY's tech-heavy structure and RSP's equal-weight, rate-sensitive value tilt carry different risks; comparing yields, valuations, and margins helps investors position portfolios for shifting Treasury rates.
AMD, Credo Technologies, Bloom Energy, Target and LightPath Technologies show bullish chart setups and fundamental tailwinds ahead of Q3 earnings that could fuel gains by year's end.
Kamada (NASDAQ:KMDA) outlined its growth strategy, product portfolio and financial outlook during a company presentation, emphasizing demand for specialty plasma-derived therapies and a plan to expand through product sales, distribution agreements, plasma supply and potential acquisitions.
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BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) outlined its growth strategy across pharmacy and provider services at the Bernstein healthcare services conference, emphasizing specialty pharmacy expansion, home health acquisitions, technology investments and opportunities to integrate services for comple
Brady (NYSE:BRC) executives outlined the company’s strategy following the August acquisition of Honeywell’s Productivity Solutions and Services business, now rebranded as Intelligent Productivity Solutions, or IPS. Chief Executive Officer Vineet Nargolwala described the transaction as the largest in
Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) outlined its growth priorities, demand trends and margin strategy during the Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference, with management citing semiconductor capital equipment and private artificial-intelligence infrastructure as major contributors to its increased 2026 out
Denis Ricard, president and chief executive officer of iA Financial (TSE:IAG), said the insurer’s capital position, operating performance and growth strategy support confidence in maintaining return on equity above 17% and earnings-per-share growth above 10%.
Ricard spoke after the event host highl
Evolution Petroleum (NYSEAMERICAN:EPM) outlined its dividend-focused strategy, growing minerals and royalty portfolio and recent Midland Basin acquisition during a company presentation led by Chief Executive Officer Kelly Loyd, Chief Financial Officer Ryan Stash and Director of Operations and Engine
Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) outlined a plan to reach approximately $5.4 billion in sales and $35 in earnings per share by the end of 2029, driven primarily by demand for utility infrastructure, operating improvements and disciplined capital allocation.
Speaking at a D.A. Davidson presentation, CF
Haverty Furniture Companies (NYSE:HVT) said it is seeing continued strength in higher-ticket furniture purchases and its in-store design business, even as the company monitors freight costs, promotional activity and uncertainty around tariffs.
Speaking during a fireside chat, Tiffany Hinkle, Havert
TMX Group (TSE:X) is pursuing a long-term strategy to expand recurring revenue, increase its international presence and grow its information-services business, while using acquisitions to accelerate those objectives, Chief Financial Officer David Arnold said at a CIBC presentation.
Arnold said the
Select Water Solutions (NYSE:WTTR) said it has agreed to acquire Pilot Water Solutions for $700 million, expanding its produced-water disposal and pipeline footprint, particularly in the Permian Basin’s Delaware Basin. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to cu
Genmab A/S (NASDAQ:GMAB) expects a pivotal fourth quarter, with Phase III readouts planned for three late-stage oncology programs that the company views as potential first-in-class opportunities, according to Andrew Carlsen, the company’s vice president and head of investor relations.
Carlsen said
Bruker (NASDAQ:BRKR) CFO Gerald Herman said the company’s second-quarter results reflected stronger-than-expected organic order bookings and earnings per share, while revenue came in later than anticipated. He attributed the revenue timing primarily to a mixed demand environment and shipment timing,
Waters (NYSE:WAT) President and Chief Executive Officer Udit Batra said the company’s second-quarter performance exceeded expectations, supported by broad-based growth in its legacy analytical-science operations and early progress integrating acquired Becton Dickinson businesses.
Speaking at a JPMo
AC Immune (NASDAQ:ACIU) reported results from Part 1 of its VacSYn Phase II trial evaluating ACI-7104.056, an active immunotherapy designed to target aggregated alpha-synuclein in early Parkinson’s disease.
The placebo-controlled study enrolled 34 participants, with 25 receiving ACI-7104.056 and ni
BTCS (NASDAQ:BTCS) Chief Executive Officer Charles Allen outlined the company’s strategy to expand its decentralized finance operations, use on-chain borrowing to manage capital and emphasize gross profit as a key performance measure during a Water Tower Research Virtual Insights Conference.
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Universal (NYSE:UVV) outlined its strategy to build on its global leaf tobacco business while expanding its plant-based ingredients platform during a Sidoti conference presentation led by Chairman, President and CEO Preston Wigner.
Wigner described Universal as a business-to-business agriproducts c
Solar industry executives said near-term demand remains strong despite policy uncertainty, tariffs and supply-chain adjustments, with data centers, manufacturing growth and energy-storage deployment expected to support continued investment in renewable generation.
Speaking at BNP Paribas’ Power Up
BWX Technologies, Mercury Systems, and Howmet Aerospace show strong backlog, revenue growth, and raised guidance as defense spending rises, though their stock performances vary widely.
Equitable (NYSE:EQH) highlighted continued business momentum, strategic portfolio changes and its planned merger of equals with Corebridge during its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Pearson said 2025 was marked by “strong execution and meaningful prog
SoFi Technologies is using its national bank charter to settle roughly $25 billion in annualized Mastercard transaction volume via its SoFiUSD stablecoin, cutting costs and drawing commercial deposits.
High institutional ownership, dividend growth, and AI or margin catalysts make ADM, Sanmina, and Delek US Holdings overlooked stocks worth a closer look, this analysis argues.
EQB (TSE:EQB) CFO Anilisa Sainani said the company’s acquisition of PC Financial represents a major expansion in scale, customer reach and revenue diversification, while management remains focused on integration execution, credit normalization and operating leverage.
Speaking at a CIBC financials c
Best Buy is expanding its Fire TV ad partnership with Amazon, growing its high-margin media network toward $1 billion in revenue as a new CEO takes over amid hardware cost pressures.
Element Fleet Management (TSE:EFN) Chief Financial Officer Heath Valkenburg said the company continues to see a substantial long-term growth opportunity despite softer recent commercial execution and more cautious fleet customers.
Speaking at an investor presentation, Valkenburg pointed to year-to-
ITT (NYSE:ITT) CEO and President Luca Savi outlined the company’s growth priorities, market conditions and integration plans for SPX FLOW during an investor discussion hosted by D.A. Davidson Senior Research Analyst Matt Summerville.
Savi described ITT as a diversified engineering company that desi
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Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN) President and CEO Jeff Simmons outlined the company’s growth strategy, product launches, deleveraging plans and outlook for its pet health and farm animal businesses during the Bank of America Healthcare Conference in London.
Simmons said Elanco delivered 10% report
Vaalco Energy (NYSE:EGY) outlined its approach to investing in African oil and gas assets, emphasizing established infrastructure, production-sharing contracts and opportunities created as major energy companies divest mature positions in favor of ultra-deepwater projects.
Speaking with Water Tower
BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ:BBIO) expects 2027 to be a transformative year as it expands from one commercial product to four globally launched therapies, President and CFO Thomas Trimarchi said during a Bernstein discussion.
Trimarchi said the company’s strategy centers on developing medicines for gen
Ring Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:REI) executives said the company is positioning for higher production, improved capital efficiency and lower leverage in 2027 as it expands horizontal drilling across its Central Basin Platform assets in West Texas.
Speaking at the Water Tower Virtual Insights Conference,
Genco Shipping & Trading outlined a dry bulk market outlook supported by limited fleet growth, longer trade routes and rising commodity volumes, while highlighting its low-leverage balance sheet and variable dividend policy.
Peter Allen, CFO of Genco Shipping & Trading, said the company own
Comstock (NYSEAMERICAN:LODE) is operating its first industrial-scale solar-panel recycling facility continuously and plans to increase utilization to 25% during the fourth quarter, Chief Executive Officer Corrado De Gasperis said during a Water Tower Research conference session.
De Gasperis describ
Bio-Rad Laboratories (NYSE:BIO) is pursuing a multi-year effort to improve growth, expand margins and strengthen free cash flow, with management emphasizing portfolio focus, operating discipline and a more selective approach to acquisitions.
Speaking at a Bernstein conference, Chief Financial Offic
Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) is positioning itself as an end-to-end infrastructure services provider for growing data consumption, expanding from its traditional telecommunications work into data-center electrical and structured-cabling services, Chief Executive Officer Dan Peyovich said at D.A. David
