PPL to Pay Quarterly Stock Dividend Jul. 1, 2025
Prnewswire· 2025-05-16 18:31
ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend on Friday, May 16, 2025, of $0.2725 per share, payable Jul. 1, 2025 to shareowners of record as of Jun.10, 2025.About PPLPPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a leading U.S. energy company focused on providing electricity and natural gas safely, reliably and affordably to more than 3.5 million customers in the U.S. PPL's high-performing, award-winning utilit ...
Red Cat: Patience Warranted
Seeking Alpha· 2025-05-16 18:30
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Salesforce to Acquire Convergence to Accelerate Development of AI Agents
PYMNTS.com· 2025-05-16 18:27
Salesforce plans to acquire Convergence.ai to accelerate the development of its next-generation AI agents.The company signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition and expects Convergence’s team and technology to play a “central role” in advancing its AI agent platform, Agentforce, according to a Thursday (May 15) press release.The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of Salesforce’s fiscal year 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, according to the release.“The next wave of c ...
CVV Stock Declines Post-Q1 Earnings Despite Return to Profitability
ZACKS· 2025-05-16 18:26
Shares of CVD Equipment Corporation (CVV) have lost 10.3% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. This compares to the S&P 500 Index’s 1.3% gain over the same time frame. Over the past month, the stock has lost 15.3% against the S&P 500’s 11.8% gain.Earnings SnapshotCVD Equipment reported a significant turnaround in the first quarter of 2025. Revenues rose 68.9% year over year to $8.3 million from $4.9 million in the same quarter last year, also marking a 12.2% increase ...
ARKR Stock Up Despite Q2 Earnings Decline, Legal Costs Dampen Results
ZACKS· 2025-05-16 18:21
Shares of Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) have gained 1.3% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended March 29, 2025. This underperformed the broader S&P 500 Index, which advanced 4.6% over the same period. However, the stock’s performance over the past month has been notably strong, surging 34.1%, handily outpacing the S&P 500’s 11.8% increase.Quarterly Financial OverviewFor the second quarter of fiscal 2025, Ark Restaurants posted total revenues of $39.7 million, down 5.9% from $42.3 milli ...
Optex Stock Up 19% on Q2 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Periscope Demand
ZACKS· 2025-05-16 18:21
Shares of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OPXS) have gained 19.1% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended March 30, 2025, notably outpacing the S&P 500’s 1% change in the same period. Over the past month, OPXS stock has surged 42.9%, significantly outperforming the S&P 500’s 11.4% rise, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm in response to robust quarterly results and management commentary.For the fiscal second quarter ended March 30, 2025, Optex reported earnings per share of 26 cents co ...
Can SIMO's Cutting-Edge Solutions Solicit Customer Interests?
ZACKS· 2025-05-16 18:21
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO) is set to showcase its next generation product suite, including two new Solid State Drive (SSD) controllers, SM2504XT and SM2324, at the upcoming Computex 2025, which will be held from May 20 to May 23 in Taipei, Taiwan. These innovations underscore Silicon Motion's leadership in designing flexible, energy-efficient, high-performance SSD solutions for AI PCs, gaming systems, and portable devices.How Do These Innovations Buoy SIMO?One of the key highlights of Sili ...
United Homes Stock Declines Post Q1 Earnings Amid Slower Closings
ZACKS· 2025-05-16 18:21
Shares of United Homes Group, Inc. (UHG) have lost 10.8% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. This contrasts with the S&P 500 Index’s 0.6% gain over the same period. Over the past month, UHG stock has plunged 17.2%, underperforming the S&P 500, which recorded an 11.8% gain.Revenue and Earnings OverviewFor the first quarter of 2025, UHG posted revenues of $87 million, down 13.7% from $100.8 million in the year-ago period. This decline was primarily due to an 18.9% yea ...
EQNR's North Sea Wells Indicate Strong Potential for Carbon Storage
ZACKS· 2025-05-16 18:21
Equinor ASA (EQNR) , a Norwegian integrated energy company, has drilled two wells, namely 32/7-1 and 32/4-4, in the North Sea. The appraisal wells are located approximately 20 kilometers to the east of the Troll platform. Equinor Low Carbon Solutions, a division of Equinor, mentioned that the drilling results show signs that the reservoir is well-suited for injecting and storing carbon dioxide (CO2).Equinor used the DeepSea Stavanger drilling rig to conduct drilling operations. DeepSea Stavanger, part of Od ...
Rocket Lab Wins NASA Contract: How Should an Investor Play the Stock?
ZACKS· 2025-05-16 18:21
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) has recently secured a major NASA contract to launch the Aspera astrophysics mission in early 2026, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner in advanced space science. Aspera will explore the intergalactic medium (hot gas between galaxies) using ultraviolet light, potentially unlocking new insights into the origins of stars, planets and life itself. The mission, set to be launched aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1, marks NASA’s first astrophysics miss ...