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News•Mar 1, 2026
Significant Insider Activity at East West Bancorp (EWBC) in February
East West Bancorp (EWBC) disclosed notable insider sales in early February 2026, with CEO Ng Dominic offloading 50,000 shares worth about $5.9 million and Director Molly Campbell selling 1,800 shares valued at $221,000. The transactions reduced their ownership stakes by 6 percent and 24 percent respectively. These sales followed the company’s strong Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings, which featured record revenue of $2.9 billion and net income of $1.3 billion, alongside a 33 percent dividend increase to $0.80 per share. EWBC is highlighted as a top‑10 stock Warren Buffett might consider buying in 2026.
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News•Mar 1, 2026
Wells Fargo Raises Globe Life (GL) Target, Keeps Overweight Rating
Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan raised Globe Life's price target to $171, keeping an Overweight rating. The adjustment follows the firm's latest fourth‑quarter guidance, which aligned with consensus but prompted a broader reduction in earnings estimates for peers. Insider activity...
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News•Mar 1, 2026
Bank of America Downgrades Fox (FOX), Slashes Price Target to $45
Bank of America downgraded Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) from Buy to Underperform on February 25, 2026, slashing its price target from $80 to $45. The downgrade centers on uncertainty surrounding upcoming NFL contract renewals and a projected 22% downside to fiscal‑2027...
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News•Mar 1, 2026
KeyBanc Raises Zoom (ZM) Target to $74, Keeps Underweight Rating
KeyBanc raised Zoom’s price target to $74 from $69 on February 26, 2026, while keeping an Underweight rating, citing a likely pause in margin expansion as the company ramps up product development and sales spend. Despite enterprise and online growth...
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News•Mar 1, 2026
Significant Insider Activity at The Travelers (TRV)
On February 26, 2026, Travelers executives Maria Olivo and David Rowland sold 10,400 and 4,731 shares respectively, generating roughly $3.19 million and $1.46 million in proceeds and trimming their ownership stakes by 8% and 11%. The same day, Morgan Stanley lifted its...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
LSI Industries to Buy Royston Group for $325M, Calls Deal “Transformational” For Retail Solutions Platform
LSI Industries announced a definitive agreement to acquire Royston Group for $325 million in cash and stock, a deal it describes as transformational for its retail‑solutions platform. The acquisition adds five U.S. manufacturing sites, boosting capacity by roughly 40 % and expanding...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
Lionsgate (LION) Soars 9% Ahead of Business Updates
Lionsgate (LION) jumped 9.09% to $9, extending a five‑day winning streak as investors positioned ahead of a scheduled business update. CFO Jimmy Barge will speak at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on March 4, where market participants expect guidance...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
Crescent Energy (CRGY) Jumps 7.76% on Swing to Profits
Crescent Energy (CRGY) surged 7.76% to $11.66 after reporting a full‑year swing to profitability, posting $132.9 million net income versus a $114.6 million loss a year earlier. Revenue rose 22% to $3.58 billion, while production averaged 260 MBoe/d, beating guidance. The fourth‑quarter loss narrowed...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
SM Energy (SM) Jumps 9.5% on Double-Digit Dividend Hike
SM Energy’s shares jumped 9.5% after the company announced a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share, following a $950 million asset sale and a 14% reduction in capital spending. The firm also launched a $500 million share‑buyback program,...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
National Storage Affiliates Trust Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
National Storage Affiliates Trust reported a Q4 core FFO of $0.57 per share, hitting the high end of its guidance, while same‑store revenue decline narrowed to 0.7% from a 2.6% drop in Q3. Occupancy showed year‑over‑year improvement in January, indicating...
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News•Feb 28, 2026
Procore Technologies, Inc. (PCOR): A Bull Case Theory
Procore Technologies (PCOR) is trading around $48.86 with a forward P/E of 42.7, while its EV/Sales multiple has compressed from roughly 20× to about 5×. The company is pivoting to an AI‑powered platform called Procore Helix, which aims to turn...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Elon Musk's Tesla Sues California DMV Following False Advertising Row Around FSD, Autopilot
Tesla has sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles after the agency labeled the automaker a false advertiser for its Autopilot and Full‑Self Driving branding. Tesla argues the DMV offered no consumer‑witness evidence and relied on a single academic testimony,...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Stripe Is Considering Acquisition of All or Parts of PayPal, Bloomberg News Reports
Payments platform Stripe is reportedly exploring a purchase of PayPal or selected assets, according to Bloomberg. PayPal, valued at over $40 billion, saw its shares jump nearly 7% on the news, while Stripe itself carries a $159 billion valuation. The move comes...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
What Options Data Tells Us to Expect From Snowflake Stock After February 25 Earnings
Snowflake (SNOW) shares are clawing back losses ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings, where analysts expect a 27% year‑over‑year revenue jump to $1.25 billion and a narrower loss of $0.65 per share. The stock remains more than 30% below its year‑to‑date high,...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Dollar Supported by a Weak Yen and Strength in US Consumer Confidence
The dollar index rose modestly as a two‑week low yen boosted USD/JPY and stronger US consumer confidence lifted the greenback. Dec S&P composite‑20 home‑price data also outperformed expectations, while a rally in the yuan limited gains. The euro slipped on...
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Deals•Feb 22, 2026
Fund Invests $40M in Integer for Turnaround
A private equity fund has committed $40 million to Integer, whose stock fell 38%, to support a turnaround strategy. The investment provides a significant capital infusion aimed at stabilizing the business and improving performance.
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Deals•Feb 21, 2026
Nicolet Bankshares Completes Merger with MidWestOne Financial Group
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. announced the completion of its merger with MidWestOne Financial Group, consolidating the two regional banks. The transaction, valued at undisclosed amount, was finalized on February 21, 2026.
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Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Western Digital to Sell Partial Stake in SanDisk for $3.17B
Western Digital announced it will sell a partial stake in its SanDisk subsidiary for $3.17 billion to reduce its debt. The transaction is a minority recapitalization of SanDisk, with the buyer yet to be disclosed.
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Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Otter Tail Power Completes Acquisition of Abercrombie Solar Development Assets
Otter Tail Power announced that it completed the acquisition of development assets for Abercrombie Solar in January 2026. The deal expands Otter Tail's solar development pipeline and supports its renewable generation growth plans. Deal value was not disclosed.
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Deals•Feb 12, 2026
QXO Announces $2.25 B Acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners
QXO Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 billion, comprising $2 billion in cash and 13.2 million shares. The deal, slated to close in early Q2 2026, expands QXO’s addressable market and leverages AI‑powered inventory management.
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