Key Takeaways Enbridge Inc. (ENB) and Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) are two midstream energy giants. Given the very nature of their business model, where shippers utilize their oil and gas storage and transportation assets, the companies are less vulnerable to volatility in commodity prices. Over the past year, ENB has risen 35.7%, outperforming the industry's 35.4% growth but trailing KMI's impressive 51.5% surge. However, this outperformance alone doesn't necessarily put Kinder Morgan in a stronger position th ...

Core Insights - Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) is positioned for growth with strong performance in key markets such as technology, food & beverage, pulp & paper, aggregates, and transportation [1] - The Engineered Solutions segment saw a revenue increase of 13.5% year over year in Q3 FY25, driven by technology-related fluid power demand [1][7] Acquisitions and Market Expansion - AIT is focused on enhancing its capabilities through acquisitions, which positively impacted sales by 6.6% in the fiscal third quarter [2] - Recent acquisitions include IRIS Factory Automation and Hydradyne, which have strengthened AIT's automation and fluid power offerings, respectively [2] - The acquisition of Grupo Kopar in May 2024 expanded AIT's automation platform into Mexico [2] Shareholder Returns - AIT has committed to rewarding shareholders with dividends and share buybacks, paying out $46.2 million in dividends in the first nine months of fiscal 2025, an increase of 11.2% year over year [3] - A quarterly dividend rate hike of 24% was implemented in January 2025 [3] - A new share buyback program was authorized in April 2025 to repurchase up to 1.5 million shares [4] Financial Performance - AIT's stock has gained 20.9% over the past year, outperforming the industry growth of 4.2% [5] - The Service Center revenues fell by 3.5% in Q3 FY25 due to weak MRO and local account sales [7][8] - SG&A expenses increased by 4.1% year over year in Q3 FY25, reaching 19.4% of total revenues [9]

Casey's General Stores TodayCASYCasey's General Stores$490.20 +50.91 (+11.59%) 52-Week Range$322.78▼$508.72Dividend Yield0.41%P/E Ratio34.16Price Target$434.92Add to WatchlistCasey’s NASDAQ: CASY FQ4 results, guidance for F2026, and the market’s reaction scream that this rally is just getting started. Up more than 200% in the last four years, this stock has the potential to rise by another triple-digit percentage and continue its upward trend for an extended period. This is due to its growth, operational q ...