3 Unusual Insider Transactions you Should Know About
ZACKS· 2025-08-13 19:22
Core Insights - Insider transactions, especially insider buys, are significant indicators of management's confidence in a company's future performance [1][11] - The analysis of insider transactions can reveal potential investment opportunities and risks based on the timing and size of the trades [3][11] Insider Transactions Overview - IonQ insiders made substantial purchases, leading to a nearly 60% increase in share value since the transactions [2] - Hims and Hers CEO sold over $30 million worth of stock, contributing to a total of $199 million in insider sales over the past year, indicating potential concerns about the company's outlook [4][5] - Eli Lilly insiders, including CEO David A. Ricks, purchased nearly $3 million worth of stock following a 14% drop in share price, suggesting they view the dip as a buying opportunity [6] - TransMedics Group CEO Waleed Hassanein made a significant insider buy of nearly $2 million, marking the first insider purchase since 2023 [9]
Crude Oil Down 1%; Performance Food Group Earnings Top Views
Benzinga· 2025-08-13 19:19
U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 400 points on Wednesday.The Dow traded up 0.97% to 44,888.04 while the NASDAQ rose 0.14% to 21,711.19. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.24% to 6,461.26.Check This Out: Top 2 Tech & Telecom Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff In Q3Leading and Lagging SectorsHealth care shares jumped by 1 % on Wednesday.In trading on Wednesday, utilities stocks fell by 0.7%.Top HeadlinePerformance Food Group Company PFGC reported bet ...
H&R Block Analysts Lower Their Forecasts Following Q4 Results
Benzinga· 2025-08-13 19:18
Financial Performance - H&R Block reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.27 per share, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.83 per share [1] - The company reported quarterly sales of $1.111 billion, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $1.075 billion [1] Future Guidance - For FY2026, H&R Block expects adjusted EPS of $4.85-$5.00 per share, below market estimates of $5.25 [2] - The company anticipates revenue of $3.875 billion to $3.895 billion, compared to projections of $3.725 billion [2] Strategic Initiatives - The CEO highlighted meaningful progress in the company's transformation journey, emphasizing strong revenue growth, disciplined capital allocation, and innovation in client offerings [3] - Future efforts will focus on engaging clients with complex needs, expanding small business reach, and leveraging technology and AI for enhanced business efficiencies [3] Stock Performance - Following the earnings announcement, H&R Block shares fell 4.8% to trade at $49.03 [3] Analyst Ratings - Goldman Sachs analyst maintained a Sell rating and lowered the price target from $54 to $48 [6] - Barrington Research analyst maintained an Outperform rating and reduced the price target from $70 to $62 [6]
BlackBerry Limited (BB) Management presents at Canaccord Genuity 45th Annual Growth Conference (Transcript)
Seeking Alpha· 2025-08-13 19:16
BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB) Canaccord Genuity 45th Annual Growth Conference August 13, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants John Joseph Giamatteo - CEO & Director Tim Foote - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants William Kingsley Crane - Canaccord Genuity Corp., Research Division William Kingsley Crane Welcome, everyone, to this Wednesday session. I'm Kingsley Crane, a software analyst here at Canaccord Genuity. With me, I have the BlackBerry management team, John Giamatteo, CEO; and Tim Foo ...
Affirm Adds Chrome Autofill to Expand Product Suite, Boost Transactions
ZACKS· 2025-08-13 19:16
Key Takeaways Affirm integrates pay-over-time plans into Chrome Autofill for eligible U.S. customers.Plans range from $35-$30,000 with 0% APR options and no late or hidden fees.Feature aims to grow AFRM's consumer base after a 46% year-over-year Q3 transaction count jump.Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM) recently announced an expanded partnership with Google Pay to make its flexible, transparent payment options available through Chrome’s autofill feature. This enhancement builds on AFRM’s initial 2024 integratio ...
Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Briggs Ranch in San Antonio, Texas
Globenewswire· 2025-08-13 19:16
Core Insights - Toll Brothers, Inc. is launching a new luxury home community named Toll Brothers at Briggs Ranch in San Antonio, Texas, with sales expected to begin in fall 2025 [1][2] Group 1: Community Details - The new community will feature modern single-family homes on 50-foot-wide lots, with floor plans ranging from 1,913 to 3,116 square feet [2][4] - Home designs will include options for 3 to 5 bedrooms and 2 to 4.5 baths, with pricing anticipated to start from the mid-$400,000s [2][4] - The community will offer various amenities such as parks, walking trails, and an amenity center, providing a tranquil living environment [4] Group 2: Company Background - Toll Brothers, Inc. is recognized as the nation's leading builder of luxury homes and has been in operation for 58 years, becoming a public company in 1986 [6][8] - The company operates in over 60 markets across 24 states and offers a range of services including architectural, engineering, and mortgage operations [7] - Toll Brothers has received multiple accolades, including being named one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies for over 10 years [8]
NASDAQ: SPPI INVESTOR ALERT: Berger Montague Advises Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SPPI) Investors of September 24, 2025 Deadline
Prnewswire· 2025-08-13 19:16
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC is investigating securities fraud claims against Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPI) ("Spectrum" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired common shares of Spectrum between March 17, 2022 through September 22, 2022 (the "Class Period").Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased or acquired Spectrum securities during the Class Period may, no later than September 24, 2025, ...
Former Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan exec gambled away investor funds for his online casino company: feds
CNBC· 2025-08-13 19:15
Richard Kim, a former Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase executive, was indicted on securities and wire fraud charges related to his alleged misappropriation of about $4 million in investor funds for his start-up online casino company, most of which he allegedly lost within a week through gambling on another site, prosecutors said Wednesday.Investors who lost money in Kim's scheme included Galaxy Digital, where he had been a venture fund investor for six years, court filings show.The case against Kim again re ...
Shareholders who lost money in shares of CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: CTO) Should Contact Wolf Haldenstein Immediately
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-08-13 19:15
NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: ) (“CTO” or the “Company”) securities between February 18, 2021 and June 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). PLEASE CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CASE AND SUBMIT CONTACT INFORMATION The ...
These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On KinderCare Learning Following Weak Q2 Earnings
Benzinga· 2025-08-13 19:12
Core Insights - KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. reported weaker-than-expected earnings for Q2, with earnings of $0.22 per share, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.26 per share, and quarterly sales of $700.110 million, below the consensus estimate of $705.651 million [1] - The company narrowed its FY2025 adjusted EPS guidance from a range of $0.75-$0.85 to $0.77-$0.82 and also narrowed sales guidance from $2.750 billion-$2.850 billion to $2.750 billion-$2.800 billion [2] - CEO Paul Thompson noted that while revenue growth continued, enrollment trends softened late in the quarter, with occupancy remaining at 71%, similar to pre-pandemic levels [3] Analyst Reactions - Following the earnings announcement, analysts adjusted their price targets for KinderCare Learning, with Baird lowering its target from $20 to $13, BMO Capital from $18 to $12, Goldman Sachs from $23 to $20, and Morgan Stanley from $15 to $14 [4][6] - Despite the lowered price targets, several analysts maintained an Outperform or Buy rating on the stock [6] Stock Performance - KinderCare Learning shares experienced a significant decline of 22.1%, trading at $7.64 following the earnings report [3]