At its annual meeting, Aramark shareholders voted to re-elect the full slate of directors, approve executive compensation in an advisory vote, and retain Deloitte & Touche as auditor. The virtual format facilitated brief proceedings, with management addressing questions on CEO succession, tariffs, and animal welfare.
Eli Lilly reported a blockbuster 2025 with revenue soaring 45% to $65.2B, fueled by its incretin drugs. Despite anticipating significant pricing headwinds, the company projects 2026 revenue to reach $80-$83B, banking on volume growth from new launches and an expanding late-stage portfolio.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) reported a Q4 2025 net loss of $32 million, driven by increased credit provisions. Management outlined a strategic pivot for 2026, emphasizing aggressive asset resolutions, portfolio repositioning, and a fortified $880 million liquidity position to weather ongoing market shifts.
Kennametal (KMT) posted stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 results, driven by strategic pricing actions amid soaring tungsten costs and continued restructuring benefits. The company raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance, signaling confidence in navigating raw material volatility and capitalizing on growth in key end markets like aerospace and infrastructure.
Kemper Corporation reported a net loss for Q4 2025, with its property and casualty segment pressured by soaring bodily injury costs in California and mandatory refunds in Florida. While the life insurance business remained a steady performer, executives outlined a strategic pivot to diversify geographically and deploy new products to restore auto insurance profitability.
IDEX Corporation capped off fiscal 2025 with stronger-than-anticipated fourth-quarter results, propelled by a record-setting order surge in its Health & Science Technologies unit linked to data center and AI infrastructure. While management expressed confidence in its strategic evolution, it offered a measured outlook for the coming year amid a mixed industrial landscape.
While tokenized real-world assets are touted as a trillion-dollar frontier, industry leaders at a recent summit argue that widespread institutional adoption hinges not on technology, but on solving for risk in a fragmented, multi-chain world. Yield-bearing instruments are leading the charge, but the path to scale is paved with interoperability challenges.
STMicroelectronics' fair value estimate has been revised upward to $27.52 per share, reflecting a market grappling with optimism over execution strength and concerns about softening end-market demand.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has inked a preliminary offshore exploration pact in Syria and is financing an expanded stake for Equatorial Guinea in a key gas project, signaling a strategic push into emerging energy markets to diversify its long-term supply portfolio.
As Tan Teck Long assumes leadership of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., his mandate for growth collides with the conservative stewardship of the Lee family, the bank's dominant shareholder for nearly a century. The new CEO must convince the billionaire boardroom to loosen the purse strings to compete with rival DBS.
Infineon Technologies AG is ramping up capital expenditure, earmarking an additional €500 million to boost semiconductor production for AI data centers, EVs, and industrial tech. While this sharpens its AI narrative, the move also concentrates execution risks and raises questions about valuation amid modest near-term profitability.
JTEKT Corporation reports stronger nine-month earnings and upgrades its full-year forecast, buoyed by margin improvements and a favorable yen. Simultaneously, the board explores selling its entire stake in Toyota Industries, a move that could reshape its balance sheet and strategic focus.
Comcast is leveraging its Super Bowl spotlight with new 4K sports streaming and aggressive customer perks, aiming to reignite growth as analysts debate whether its recent stock momentum reflects a genuine turnaround or a temporary boost.
Analysts have slightly lowered Wix.com's fair value estimate while nudging up long-term revenue expectations, signaling a nuanced view that balances the company's AI-driven potential against rising costs and execution risks.
Neuroscience analytics firm IXICO appoints industry veteran Tanya Voloshen as its first Chief Commercial Officer, signaling a strategic push to expand its commercial operations and deepen its presence in the critical U.S. market.
A significant downward revision of Brandywine Realty Trust's (BDN) fair value estimate by analysts, from $4.34 to $3.75, coupled with a tempered revenue growth forecast, is prompting a reassessment of the Philadelphia-based office REIT's near-term trajectory and market narrative.
Following a challenging third quarter and the suspension of a key carrier partnership, GoHealth's valuation model holds steady, but revenue forecasts are trimmed. Analysts are divided on whether stringent cost controls can pave the way for a sustainable recovery.
Pipeline and logistics giant MPLX has laid out a detailed $2.4 billion organic capital plan targeting expansion in the Permian and Marcellus basins through 2026, while signaling disciplined M&A to bolster its natural gas and NGL footprint. The move comes as the partnership rides a wave of strong unit performance and consistent cash returns to investors.
Old Dominion Freight Line met revenue expectations in Q4 2025 despite a 5.7% sales decline, beating profit forecasts. Management points to disciplined cost control and service investments as keys to weathering the soft demand environment and positioning for a potential recovery.
CSW shares tumbled after reporting Q4 revenue and earnings below expectations, driven by acquisition costs and margin pressures. Analysts pressed management on integration challenges and the path to organic growth recovery.
