Why This International Dividend ETF Is Outperforming in 2026
The Franklin International Dividend Booster ETF (XIDV) posted an 8.95% year‑to‑date return, slightly outpacing the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) at 8.75%. XIDV follows VettaFi’s rules‑based dividend‑optimization index, targeting yields two to three times its parent benchmark without using leverage or derivatives. Its sector tilt favors European utilities, UK insurers, and Nordic banks while virtually avoiding technology, delivering higher income and lower volatility. The fund’s 6.7% dividend yield and modest expense ratio make it a compelling income‑focused alternative in 2026.
Wealth Manager Bets Big on International ETF
Wealth manager Financial Council disclosed a $10.55 million purchase of 159,189 shares of the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) on Feb. 4, 2026, raising the fund to 5.65% of its reportable assets. The ETF posted a 1‑year total return of 35.4%,...
Just Bare® Delivers $1 Billion in Annual Retail Sales as Pilgrim’s Accelerates Momentum in Prepared Foods
Just Bare®, Pilgrim’s fast‑growing chicken brand, topped $1 billion in retail sales for 2025, marking a 45% year‑over‑year increase. The brand surged from 1% to 13% market share in the fully cooked chicken segment within three years, now leading sales pace...
Inside the Rolling Layoffs at Jack Dorsey’s Block
Jack Dorsey’s Block announced a rolling layoff that could trim roughly 10% of its 11,000‑person workforce. The cuts are being framed as performance‑based, yet employees report a crumbling culture, heightened anxiety, and a mandatory shift to generative AI tools. Workers...
Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp. Declares Distribution
Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp. announced a cash distribution of $0.18 per Class A share, payable on March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026. The company also offers a commission‑free Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) that lets Class A investors automatically...
Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Webster, Texas
Toll Brothers announced its newest luxury community, Toll Brothers at Midline, in Webster, Texas. The development will feature 25 single‑family homes on 70‑foot‑wide lots, priced from the upper $600,000s and ranging from 3,386 to over 4,651 square feet. Site work...
Roper Technologies Announces Dividend
Roper Technologies’ board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, payable on April 22, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 6, 2026. The announcement underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to returning excess cash to investors. Roper, a...
UBS Raises Dana Holding Stock Price Target on Margin Outlook
UBS upgraded its outlook on Dana Holding Corp., raising the 12‑month price target after a stronger‑than‑expected margin outlook. The Swiss bank lifted the target to $12.00 from $9.00, implying roughly 33% upside from the current share price. UBS highlighted improved...
Earnings Call Transcript: Deere & Company Q1 2026 Sees Strong Earnings Beat
Deere & Company posted a Q1 2026 earnings surprise, reporting EPS of $2.42 versus the $2.02 consensus and revenue of $9.61 billion, well above the $7.59 billion forecast. The equipment operations segment drove growth, delivering an 18% jump in net sales to $8.0 billion....
Earnings Call Transcript: Nutrien Q4 2025 Misses Forecasts, Stock Dips
Nutrien Ltd. reported Q4 2025 earnings that fell short of forecasts, posting EPS of $0.83 versus the expected $0.92 and revenue of $5.34 billion against a $5.38 billion outlook. The miss triggered a 0.87% pre‑market decline in the stock despite a 13% rise...
Wendy’s Is ‘Undervalued’ and Could Face Takeover by Nelson Peltz
Activist investor Nelson Peltz, through Trian Fund Management, has filed with the SEC stating Wendy’s is significantly undervalued and signaling possible actions, including buying more shares to gain control or divesting his stake. The fast‑food chain’s stock has slumped about...
What the Market Knows That WACC Doesn’t
The article introduces the market implied discount rate (MIDR) as a forward‑looking alternative to the traditional weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Using S&P Capital IQ data on the S&P 500, it shows that MIDR often diverges from WACC, with energy...
Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Drop Amid Walmart's Muted Outlook, AI-Related Concerns — Details Here
U.S. equity indexes slipped on February 19 as Walmart issued a muted earnings outlook and investors grew uneasy about artificial‑intelligence regulatory risks. The Dow Jones fell about 0.8%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.7%, and the Nasdaq slipped roughly 0.9%. Walmart’s guidance...
Doordash Stock Climbs 14%, Reversing Plunge After Earnings and Revenue Miss
DoorDash reported Q4 revenue of $3.96 billion, up 38% YoY, but earnings per share fell short at $0.48 versus the $0.59 consensus. Total orders rose 32% to 903 million, and marketplace gross order value jumped 39%. The miss triggered a 10% drop...
Klarna Delivers $1bn Quarter but Shareholder Returns Take Beating
Klarna posted a record fourth‑quarter revenue of just under $1 billion, a 38% year‑on‑year rise, while gross merchandise volume hit $38.7 billion, up 32%. Active customers grew to 118 million, and the firm continued its push to become a full‑service bank. Despite the...
Senate Democrats Threaten Paramount-Warner Probe
Senate Democrats are intensifying pressure on Paramount CEO David Ellison after he refused an in‑person antitrust hearing on the proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The senators, led by Chuck Schumer and Cory Booker, accused Ellison of a "pattern of...
Vedanta Trades at Discount to Peers; Well Placed to Benefit From Strong Aluminium Prices, Says Kotak Securities
Vedanta Ltd. is trading at a discount to its aluminium peers, and Kotak Securities believes the company is well positioned to benefit from a strong aluminium price environment. Aluminium prices slipped to $3,030 per tonne, pressured by a firmer US...
Amazon Surpasses Walmart in Annual Revenue for the First Time
Amazon reported $716.9 billion in 2025 revenue, overtaking Walmart's $713.2 billion for the first time. The shift ends Walmart's 13‑year streak as Fortune's top‑revenue company and highlights Amazon's transformation into a tech‑services powerhouse. Growth is now driven by Amazon Web Services, advertising...
Macquarie Flags ESOP Costs, Revenue Concentration Concerns over PhonePe IPO
Macquarie has highlighted two key risks in PhonePe’s upcoming IPO: elevated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) expenses that compress EBITDA margins, and a heavy reliance on a few revenue streams that could be hit by regulatory shifts. The broker estimates...
Markets Signalling a Broader Base for Upside; Positive on Financials, Says Devarsh Vakil of HDFC Securities
Devarsh Vakil, head of prime research at HDFC Securities, says Indian equities are showing a broader base for upside after rebounding from the February 2, 2026 lows. He highlights resilient corporate earnings and a particularly positive outlook for financial stocks....
CRISPR Therapeutics Gains After Earnings as Pipeline Hope Grows
CRISPR Therapeutics shares rose over 12% after reporting Q4 2025 earnings that showed a larger‑than‑expected loss and minimal recognized revenue. The company’s flagship therapy CASGEVY generated $54 million in sales, but under its revenue‑sharing deal with Vertex only $0.86 million was recorded. CRISPR...
Warmer Weather Hits Profits at British Gas Owner
British Gas, owned by Centrica, saw operating profits in its residential supply business drop 39% to £163 million in 2025, partly due to an £80 million hit from the UK’s warmest year on record, which reduced heating demand. Despite the profit slump,...
Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers
Uber announced it will tighten driver background checks by permanently barring anyone convicted of violent felonies, sexual offenses, and child or elder abuse, regardless of how long ago the crime occurred. The move follows a New York Times investigation that...
Walmart’s Ad Business Grew 46% in 2025, Hitting Nearly $6.4B
Walmart’s advertising arm surged 46% in 2025, generating nearly $6.4 billion, while the broader company posted $713.2 billion in revenue. Walmart Connect alone grew 41% in Q4, and the Vizio acquisition added high‑minimum‑price inventory. AI chatbot Sparky, now tested with ads, drives...
Who Are Australia’s Top 5 Billionaires in 2026?
Australia’s wealthiest individuals added $11 billion in 2026, lifting the top‑five’s combined net worth to $94 billion – a 14 percent rise despite global uncertainty. Gina Rinehart stayed at the summit but saw her fortune dip 15 percent to $24.6 billion amid weaker iron‑ore prices....
County Prosecutors Probing Whether Edison Should Be Criminally Charged for Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County prosecutors are examining whether Southern California Edison (SCE) bears criminal responsibility for the Eaton wildfire that killed 19 people and razed much of Altadena. Edison’s CEO cited a century‑old, idle transmission line that may have re‑energized and...
Thai Capital Market Aligns with Climate Vows
Thailand’s leading capital‑market players – the Government Pension Fund, the Association of Investment Management Companies and the Stock Exchange of Thailand – have launched a coordinated strategy to align listed firms with the country’s nationally determined contributions under the Paris...
WillScot Holdings Corp (WSC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
WESCO International reported record fourth‑quarter revenue of $6.1 billion, a 10% year‑over‑year increase driven by 9% organic growth. Data‑center sales exploded 30% to $1.2 billion, pushing full‑year data‑center revenue to $4.3 billion, roughly 18% of total sales. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $409 million with...
Wayfair Inc (W) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Wayfair reported Q4 2025 revenue up 6.9% YoY (7.8% excluding Germany), with adjusted gross margin steady at 30.3% and contribution margin improving to 15.3%. Adjusted EBITDA surged to $224 million, driving full‑year EBITDA above $743 million and free cash flow up 40%...
Yeti Holdings Inc (YETI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
YETI Holdings reported a record Q4 2025 with net sales of $583.7 million, up 5 % year‑over‑year, driven by 6 % growth in drinkware and a 25 % surge in international revenue. Adjusted gross margin fell to 58.4 % as tariffs added a 310‑basis‑point cost...
Copart Inc (CPRT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Motorcar Parts of America (MPAA) trimmed its FY 2026 sales outlook to $750‑$760 million, reflecting a $50 million shortfall from a major customer’s store closures. Gross margin fell to 19.6% year‑over‑year but rose sequentially, and operating income is projected between $72 million and...
Extra Space Storage Inc (EXR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Extra Space Storage reported a 2.5% rise in core FFO for Q4 2025 and 1.1% growth for the full year, signaling resilience amid a competitive self‑storage market. Same‑store revenue turned positive, up 0.4% in the quarter, while same‑store NOI edged...
Texas Roadhouse Inc (TXRH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Texas Roadhouse reported total revenue just under $5.9 billion for 2025, with all three brands posting both sales and traffic growth. Same‑store sales rose 4.9% year‑over‑year, driven primarily by a 2.8% increase in guest traffic. Restaurant margin slipped to 13.9% as...
TechnipFMC PLC (FTI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
TechnipFMC reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $9.9 billion, up 9%, and adjusted EBITDA of $1.8 billion, a 33% increase driven by strong operating leverage. The Subsea segment generated $10.1 billion of inbound orders, with more than 80% awarded on a direct basis through...
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
CenterPoint Energy reported a 9% rise in both non‑GAAP earnings per share and dividend payouts for 2025, posting $0.45 non‑GAAP EPS in Q4 and $1.76 for the full year. Management reaffirmed 2026 non‑GAAP EPS guidance at $1.89‑$1.91 and highlighted a...
Southern Co (SO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Southern Copper reported record Q4 2025 results, posting $13.4 billion in net sales (up 17%), $7.8 billion adjusted EBITDA (up 22%) and $4.3 billion net income (up 28%). By‑product volumes—zinc up 36% and silver up 15%—boosted revenue and drove operating cash costs down...
Newmont Corporation (NEM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Newmont’s Q2 2025 earnings call highlighted a suspension of operations at the Red Chris mine after two fall‑of‑ground incidents, while reporting record quarterly free cash flow of $1.7 billion. Gold production of 1.5 million ounces and copper output of 36,000 tonnes stayed in...
World Kinect Corp (WKC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
World Kinect Corp (WKC) posted record free cash flow of $2.5 billion for 2025 and a $769 million Q4 surge, driving a stronger balance sheet and enabling a 40% free‑cash‑flow payout target. Margins rose 66% to $2,283 per ounce, while all‑in sustaining...
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd (CWK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Cushman & Wakefield reported a strong 2025 year, delivering adjusted EPS of $1.22—a 34% YoY increase—and total revenue of $7.1 billion, up 7% across all service lines and regions. Adjusted EBITDA rose 11% to $656 million with a 46‑basis‑point margin expansion, while...
GATX Corp (GATX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
GATX Corp reported Q4 2025 net income of $97 million, or $2.66 per diluted share, and full‑year earnings of $333.3 million, $9.12 per share, marking an 11% EPS increase year‑over‑year. The company maintained a conservative 3.3‑to‑1 leverage ratio and ROE above 12%...
Comfort Systems USA Inc (FIX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Comfort Systems USA reported record Q4 2025 results, posting 35% same‑store revenue growth and a gross margin above 25% for the first time. Backlog surged to a record $12 billion, driven largely by technology and modular bookings tied to hyperscaler data‑center...
Vicor Corp (VICR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Vicor reported Q4 2025 product revenue of $92.7 million, a 4.5% sequential rise and 15.3% YoY growth, while full‑year revenue climbed 4.1% to $350.3 million. Advanced‑product sales surged 26.6% YoY, pushing the advanced‑product share of total revenue to 58% despite a slight...
CarGurus Inc (CARG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AutoNation reported fourth‑quarter revenue of $6.9 billion, a 4% year‑over‑year decline driven by a 9% drop in new‑vehicle sales and a 60% plunge in battery‑electric units. Adjusted EPS rose 2% to $5.08 and full‑year EPS jumped 16% to $20.22, while adjusted...
Idacorp Inc (IDA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
IDEX Corp reported modest 1% organic revenue growth in Q4 2025, driven primarily by a 34% surge in HST segment orders that reached a record $493 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 40 basis points year‑over‑year, and free cash flow hit...
Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Casella Waste Systems reported record Q3 2025 results, with revenue of $485.4 million, up 17.9% YoY, and adjusted EBITDA of $119.9 million, up 16.4%. Growth was driven by $53.4 million of acquisition revenue and solid‑waste pricing, while same‑store landfill volumes rose 11.7%. Management...
Harmonic Inc (HLIT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Harmonic Inc. reported Q3 2025 revenue of $142.4 million, led by $90.5 million in broadband and $51.9 million in video, with video SaaS reaching a record $16.1 million. Non‑GAAP EPS was $0.12 and free cash flow hit $21 million, while backlog stood at $495 million, 63% slated...
Quanta Services Inc (PWR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Quanta Services reported a record full‑year 2025 revenue of $28.5 billion, up 20% year‑over‑year, and posted all‑time highs in adjusted EBITDA, EPS, cash flow and free cash flow. The company ended the year with a $44 billion backlog, the strongest ever, driven...
Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Opendoor reported $1.6 billion revenue for the quarter and posted its first adjusted EBITDA profit in three years, $23 million, driven by wider offer spreads and pre‑spring acquisition timing. The company completed a full rollout of its agent‑driven platform, which is delivering...
Zuckerberg Grilled About Meta's Strategy to Target 'Teens' And 'Tweens'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles as part of a high‑profile social‑media addiction trial, facing questions about internal documents that show the company deliberately targeted users as young as ten. Plaintiffs highlighted memos from 2015‑2018 that set goals...
Nasdaq Leads a Rocky Risk-On Rally: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq Composite posted the strongest advance among U.S. indexes, rising 0.8% as risk‑on sentiment persisted amid solid earnings and encouraging economic data. Federal Reserve officials remain divided on rates, while housing starts jumped 6.2% to a five‑month high and...