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B. Scott White, a director and holder of a ten percent ownership stake in New Peoples Bankshares Inc (NASDAQ: NWPP), purchased 11,725 shares of common stock on February 13, 2026, at $3.838 per share, a transaction valued at about $45,000. The filing details his post-transaction direct ownership and extensive indirect holdings through trusts, family…
A panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council says millions of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein point to a network whose actions may reach the legal threshold of crimes against humanity. The experts called for impartial investigations and raised concerns about redaction failures that exposed victim information…
Dolphin Entertainment Chief Executive William O’Dowd IV acquired 3,300 shares of the firm's common stock on February 17, 2026, paying between $1.43 and $1.49 per share for a total outlay of $4,851. The purchase increases his direct holding to 437,990 shares amid recent company results showing organic revenue growth, a new AI division and positive G…
Cadence Design Systems reported quarterly revenue and adjusted earnings that exceeded consensus estimates, driven by heightened demand for design tools used in complex artificial intelligence chip development. Management cited a record $7.8 billion backlog of contracted work and introduced a virtual AI agent to accelerate chip design for customers …
Kenvue reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street forecasts, driven by improvements in its self-care and essential health segments, and announced a global reduction of about 3.5% of its workforce as it advances toward a proposed acquisition by Kimberly-Clark. The firm expects related pre-tax restructuring and other charges of about $…
Patrick D. Sugar, SAIA INC's Executive Vice President of Operations, sold 2,706 shares on Feb. 13, 2026, for about $1.05 million while the stock traded near $388. The company reported a significant year-over-year decline in adjusted Q4 EPS and faces mixed analyst reactions on valuation and outlook despite recent upward momentum in the share price.
Stuart Thomas Brent, President and COO of FirstCash Holdings (NASDAQ: FCFS), sold 10,000 shares on February 17, 2026, at $182.53 per share, realizing approximately $1.8 million. The transaction, reported on a Form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, was carried out under a 10b5-1 trading plan established on August 8, 2025. After the sale…
Mark F. Lamps, Atkore Inc.'s President of Safety & Infrastructure, sold 1,000 shares on February 17, 2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The trade totaled $65,780 and leaves Lamps with 35,981.5679 shares, including unvested RSUs and dividend-equivalent accruals. Atkore reported a stronger-than-expected Q1 FY2026 with EPS of $0.83 and revenue of $655.5 m…
Michael Wayne Domino Jr., President of the DTR Division at Drilling Tools International Corp (DTI), sold 6,249 shares on February 17, 2026 under a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transactions, executed in two tranches at prices between $3.88 and $4.00, totaled $24,746. Following the sales Domino still holds 1,426,805 shares. The company has seen …
Palo Alto Networks reduced its adjusted earnings-per-share guidance for fiscal 2026 after reporting higher acquisition-related costs in the second quarter, even as it lifted its full-year revenue outlook. The cybersecurity firm completed several acquisitions to bolster AI-focused capabilities and said the purchases are expanding its addressable mar…
Ovintiv Inc said it reached a definitive agreement to sell its Anadarko basin assets in Oklahoma for $3 billion in cash. The package comprises roughly 360,000 net acres and produced about 90,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day as of February. The deal is expected to close early in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing condition…
Adobe is a cash-generative software giant trading at a $107B market cap, but weakening technicals, elevated valuation multiples versus growth expectations, and a sector-wide 'SaaSpocalypse' narrative create a near-term setup for a valuation check. We lay out a swing (45 trading days) short: entry $260.48, stop $280.00, target $230.00, with explicit…
Freedom Capital Markets downgraded Fortinet (FTNT) from Buy to Hold while keeping a $90 price target, pointing to valuation pressures as the primary concern. The cybersecurity vendor reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results driven by a broad network equipment refresh cycle, with notable gains in product revenue and billings. Mult…
SGH Ltd. and Steel Dynamics Inc. have boosted their takeover proposal for BlueScope Steel Ltd. to A$32.35 per share, valuing the Australian steelmaker at A$15 billion (US$11 billion). The revised cash bid, labeled by the bidders as their 'best and final' offer, represents a 14% uplift from the earlier proposal and offers premiums of 47% and 56% ver…
Andrew H. Tisch, Director Emeritus of Loews Corp (NYSE: L), sold 100,000 common shares on February 12-13, 2026, generating $10.957 million. The transactions were split evenly across two days at weighted average prices of $110.27 and $108.87. Following the sales, Tisch’s indirect and direct holdings total 13,360,959 shares. Separately, Loews reporte…
Raymond James has launched coverage of Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) with an outperform rating and a $60.00 price target, implying roughly 36% upside from the current share price of $44.20. The firm highlighted expected improvement in earnings quality after the Government Services expansion completes, ongoing supply constraints supporting pricing disci…
Telix Pharmaceuticals saw its shares rise modestly in after-hours trading after announcing a marketing authorization application submission in Europe for TLX101-Px, a PET imaging agent intended to help distinguish progressive or recurrent glioma from treatment-related changes in both adult and pediatric patients. The submission covers major Europea…
Local leaders and survivor advocacy groups in Los Angeles intensified pressure on Casey Wasserman to step down as chairman of the LA28 Olympic organising committee after recently revealed emails and past travel with figures linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Activists gathered behind a lectern displaying a #FireWasserman sign and said the committee's inter…
A recent Reuters/Ipsos nationwide online survey found U.S. approval of President Donald Trump's immigration policies at 38%, the lowest level since his return to the White House. The four-day poll, which closed on Monday, shows declines in support among male and female respondents and comes after the administration agreed to suspend a contested dep…
Margaret Hayne, co-president and chief commercial officer of Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN), reported sales of $1,028,108 in common stock across three transactions on February 12 and 13, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing. The shares were indirectly held by a trust and Hayne retains indirect ownership of 1,964,043 shares. Urban Outfitters posted a 9%…
MDU Resources Group Inc. Director Charles M. Kelley acquired 5,000 shares of common stock on February 13, 2026, at $20.845 per share, a purchase valued at $104,225 that brings his direct holdings to 8,031 shares. The transaction arrives as MDU released fourth-quarter 2025 results showing EPS of $0.37, matching analyst forecasts, while revenue of $5…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has filed suit in federal court seeking to block a civil investigative demand from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The AAP says the request, issued as part of an inquiry into its statements about gender-affirming care for minors, is an unconstitutional effort by the federal government to retaliate against the g…
Berkshire Hathaway filed its 13F for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, after the close of trading on Tuesday. The filing, which arrives as Warren Buffett steps down as chief executive and Greg Abel takes over day-to-day leadership, reveals targeted adjustments rather than sweeping portfolio changes. Notable moves include a new stake in The New Y…
After-hours trading showed a split market reaction across technology, cybersecurity, and leisure stocks. NVIDIA and Meta announced a multiyear strategic AI infrastructure partnership, sending both higher in extended trading. Other semiconductor and networking names moved lower, while select software and casino operators posted gains following earni…
Joseph R. Krawczyk II, Senior Vice President for Worldwide Client Engagement at Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), sold 4,400 shares on February 12, 2026, netting $345,743. The trade occurred while Microchip shares hover near a 52-week high of $83.35. The company has also expanded its edge AI product lineup and increased the size of a planne…
