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Bread Financial Caps 2025 with Strong Growth, Eyes Further Diversification and Tech Investment

Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH) delivered robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, meeting expectations through strategic partner expansions, improved credit health, and strengthened capital positioning. Management outlines a 2026 roadmap focused on sustainable growth, deposit mix optimization, and leveraging AI across operations.

Jan 30, 2026

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Axis Capital Caps 'Outstanding Year' with Record Premiums, Eyes 2026 Growth Amid Market Uncertainty

Axis Capital (AXS) reported robust 2025 results, marked by record premiums and its best underwriting performance in over a decade. While outlining a confident growth trajectory, executives struck a cautious note on cyber insurance and reinsurance headwinds for the coming year.

Jan 30, 2026

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Axos Financial Posts Robust Q2 Growth, Fueled by Loan Expansion and Verdant Acquisition

Axos Financial (NYSE: AX) reported strong fiscal Q2 2026 results, with net income jumping to $128.4 million. Driven by broad-based loan growth and contributions from Verdant Commercial Capital, the digital bank highlighted expanding margins, improved credit metrics, and a confident outlook for continued mid-teens annual loan growth.

Jan 30, 2026

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NewtekOne Caps Third Year as a Bank with Strong Deposit Growth, Eyes Credit Improvement

The technology-focused lender reported solid 2025 earnings, highlighted accelerating deposit inflows and a strategic shift away from its legacy SBA portfolio. Management forecasts continued growth for 2026, banking on its digital offerings and a key securitization success.

Jan 30, 2026

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MaxLinear Declares 2025 an 'Inflection Year' as Infrastructure and Optical Tech Drive Record Growth

Chip designer MaxLinear capped off a transformative 2025 with a strong fourth quarter, reporting 30% full-year revenue growth and positive cash flow ahead of schedule. CEO Kishore Seendripu pointed to surging demand in data center optical interconnects and wireless infrastructure as key catalysts, positioning the company for even faster growth in 2026.

Jan 30, 2026

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Beazer Homes Charts Path to Profitability Amid Sluggish Housing Start, Eyes Solar and Share Buybacks for Growth

Despite a soft first quarter, Beazer Homes executives outline a clear strategy to drive full-year EBITDA and book value growth, citing improving buyer traffic, cost-cutting initiatives, and a strategic shift toward higher-margin, solar-included communities.

Jan 30, 2026

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Frost Bank Charts Independent Course as Texas Banking Landscape Consolidates

Amid a flurry of bank mergers and acquisitions reshaping Texas, San Antonio-based Frost Bank is doubling down on its organic growth strategy. CEO Phil Green asserts the bank has "zero interest" in M&A, positioning itself to win customers dislocated by industry upheaval.

Feb 2, 2026

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IDEXX Laboratories Posts Strong Q4 2025, Driven by Diagnostic Innovation and Global Expansion

IDEXX Laboratories reports robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with double-digit revenue growth fueled by record instrument placements and strategic innovations like InVue DX and CancerDx. The company provides a confident outlook for 2026, targeting continued organic growth despite sector headwinds.

Feb 2, 2026

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Edwards Lifesciences Halts JenaValve Acquisition, Doubles Down on Core Valve Technology

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) has terminated its planned takeover of JenaValve, opting instead to reinvest capital into its internal transcatheter aortic (TAVR) and mitral valve development programs. The strategic pivot underscores a renewed focus on organic growth in its core structural heart business.

Feb 2, 2026

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Atlanta Shoe Market Defies Disruption: Renovations Fuel Growth as Buyer Interest Climbs

Despite navigating a major venue overhaul, the Atlanta Shoe Market reports a 7% surge in pre-registrations, with brands and buyers adapting to a reimagined show floor that may boost visibility for some exhibitors.

Feb 2, 2026

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Raymond James Doubles Down: AI Tool and Acquisition Fuel Advisor-Centric Growth Strategy

Raymond James Financial bolsters its wealth management platform with the acquisition of Clark Capital Management and the launch of a proprietary AI operations agent, aiming to enhance scale and advisor productivity amid fierce industry competition.

Feb 2, 2026

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Brown & Brown Shares Face Headwinds as BMO Capital Trims Price Target Amid Mixed Q4 Signals

Insurance brokerage giant Brown & Brown sees a key price target cut to $81 following its fourth-quarter earnings, which revealed robust fee growth but concerns over slowing organic revenue expansion.

Feb 2, 2026

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Ball Corporation Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Analysts Eye Revenue Growth Amid Packaging Sector Volatility

Packaging giant Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings before Tuesday's market open. Investors are watching for signs of sustained growth as the industry navigates shifting demand and cost pressures.

Feb 2, 2026

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Minerals Technologies Navigates a Challenging 2025, Bets on Strategic Investments for 2026 Growth

Facing softer demand and tariff volatility, Minerals Technologies (MTX) reported steady 2025 sales of $2.1B but saw margins contract. Leadership emphasized cost discipline and safety while detailing a series of expansion projects poised to drive a meaningful rebound in the coming year.

Jan 31, 2026

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Church & Dwight Charts Course for Growth After Portfolio Overhaul, Eyes Acquisitions

Buoyed by strategic brand exits and tariff mitigation, Church & Dwight enters 2026 with robust cash flow and a sharpened focus on its 'power brands' like Arm & Hammer and TheraBreath, despite a challenging consumer landscape.

Jan 30, 2026

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Ameriprise Financial Beats Q4 Estimates on Strong Advisor Growth and Digital Push

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) reported robust fourth-quarter results for 2025, surpassing revenue expectations with a 13.1% year-over-year sales increase to $5.05 billion. Adjusted earnings per share of $10.83 also came in ahead of analyst forecasts.

Jan 30, 2026

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Cavco Industries Navigates Hurricane Disruptions as Housing Demand Rebounds, Posts Solid Q2 Growth

Despite significant operational downtime from recent hurricanes, Cavco Industries reports a 12.3% year-over-year revenue increase to $507.5 million for Q2 FY2025, driven by a 15.7% jump in homes shipped. The company remains optimistic on market recovery and announces an additional $100 million share repurchase authorization.

Jan 30, 2026

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CDW's Modest Earnings Growth Fails to Lift Stock as Shareholders Face Steep Losses

Despite a slight uptick in earnings per share, CDW Corporation's stock has plummeted over 38% in three years, starkly underperforming a surging market and leaving investors questioning the disconnect between financial performance and share price.

Jan 30, 2026

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Chili's Bets on 'Extreme Ownership' to Fuel Growth, Considers GM Equity Model

Following a period of strong sales growth, Chili's Grill & Bar is laying the groundwork to potentially grant its general managers a greater ownership stake, a move inspired by industry leaders like Texas Roadhouse and Raising Cane's.

Jan 30, 2026

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Graco Bolsters Industrial Tech Stature with Strategic Acquisition and Record Quarterly Sales

Industrial equipment maker Graco (NYSE: GGG) is expanding its powder technology footprint through the acquisition of Color Service, a specialist in gravimetric dosing. The move coincides with the company reporting record quarterly sales, fueled by organic growth and strategic integrations, signaling a period of focused expansion for the Minnesota-based firm.

Jan 30, 2026