Luxury sleepwear brand Petite Plume names former Fleur du Mal president Irina Topuria to its newly created president role, tasking her with steering strategic growth and operational scaling as the company eyes broader market reach.
Amid a buoyant market rally, companies where executives and directors hold significant stakes are drawing investor attention. We examine three firms with robust earnings forecasts and substantial insider ownership, weighing their growth potential against underlying risks.
Varo Bank has closed a $123.9 million Series G round led by Warburg Pincus and Coliseum Capital, while adding seasoned executives from Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase to its board as it navigates growth amid ongoing losses.
Despite a 5.7% revenue dip in 2025, Old Dominion Freight Line maintains industry-leading service metrics and cost discipline. Executives express cautious optimism for a demand rebound, banking on superior service and expanded network capacity to capture market share as the cycle turns.
Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) reported robust Q4 2025 results, surpassing revenue and margin targets, as executives outlined a bullish outlook fueled by AI infrastructure needs, PCIe Gen5 adoption, and strategic market share gains. The company forecasts continued sequential growth through 2026, targeting record annual revenue despite industry-wide memory supply constraints.
Industrial components maker Kadant Inc. (KAI) has finalized a €157 million deal to acquire Austrian precision parts manufacturer voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, a key supplier for over three decades. While the acquisition strengthens Kadant's consumables-focused strategy and secures critical patented technology, executives caution that accounting complexities and existing inventory will dilute earnings through much of 2026 before margin benefits materialize.
Facing a prolonged freight recession, logistics giant ArcBest is offsetting weak demand in core sectors by onboarding new LTL clients. However, this strategic shift towards heavier freight is pressuring key profitability metrics, even as executives express confidence in their adaptable business model.
GSK reported robust full-year 2025 results, with sales exceeding £32 billion and profit growth outpacing revenue. Executives outlined a 2026 strategy focused on maximizing recent drug launches, accelerating late-stage pipeline assets, and leveraging technology, while navigating currency headwinds and a profit shift to the second half.
Credit reporting giant Equifax posted better-than-expected Q4 2025 results, with revenue climbing 9.2% to $1.55 billion. The company issued optimistic guidance for the coming quarter, signaling resilience despite challenges in key sectors like U.S. mortgage and hiring markets.
UBS Group's stock tumbled following a stark slowdown in net new asset growth at its key U.S. wealth management business, with executives warning of persistent challenges ahead even as the bank posts higher quarterly profit.
A new report from the influential CfC St. Moritz conference reveals a significant cooling in enthusiasm for crypto IPOs among wealthy investors and executives. While some activity is expected in 2026, confidence has dipped from last year's peak, with attention turning to liquidity, regulation, and market consolidation.
Appian appoints seasoned AI executive David Link to its board, coinciding with new research highlighting significant AI uptake within Australia's public sector, signaling a strategic push into government automation.
Power Integrations (POWI) has enacted a significant overhaul of its corporate bylaws and governance procedures while granting new equity awards to incoming executives. The moves come as the chip designer navigates a leadership reset and a challenging near-term revenue outlook, prompting investors to question whether these changes are mere administrative updates or signals of a deeper strategic shift.
As markets grapple with shifting sentiment and interest rate concerns, a class of companies where executives hold significant stakes is attracting attention for its potential resilience and aligned incentives.
Paycom Software reinstates former sales leader Jeff York as Chief Sales Officer, a move analysts say sharpens the HCM provider's focus on sales discipline and client expansion amid competitive pressures.
Amid surging power demands driven by data centers and manufacturing, Siemens Energy is investing heavily in its U.S. workforce, with its specialized Gibsonton, Florida, plant playing a pivotal role in the global supply chain for gas turbine components.
RPC Inc. reported a broad sequential revenue decline in Q4 2025, citing a late-year slowdown. While pressure pumping and some regional markets weakened, executives highlighted growth in specific service lines and strategic technology deployments as key pillars for navigating a challenging energy services landscape.
Private mortgage insurance leader MGIC Investment reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results, driven by disciplined underwriting and significant capital returns. While executives project a stable but flat market for 2026, the company's fortress balance sheet and strategic reinsurance provide a buffer against economic uncertainty.
Amidst a patchy economic recovery, European small-cap stocks are attracting attention from company insiders. We examine three firms where recent executive share purchases signal confidence in future prospects.
The language-learning app's stock fell sharply in January, extending a prolonged slump amid slowing user growth and executive turnover, raising questions about its valuation in a tough economic climate.
