Key Takeaways AIT's Engineered Solutions segment grew 13.5% in Q3, fueled by tech, automation and fluid power demand. Acquisitions of IRIS and Hydradyne expanded automation and boosted Southeast U.S. market presence. Distribution segment weakness and rising SGApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) is witnessing strength across its served markets of technology, food & beverage, pulp & paper and transportation. Solid momentum in the technology-related fluid power market is driving the Engineered Soluti ...

Key Takeaways FDX saved $2.2B in fiscal 2025 via its DRIVE plan and targets $1B more in cost cuts for fiscal 2026. UPS plans to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce Amazon volume by 50% to control costs and boost profitability. FDX outperforms UPS in YTD stock performance, valuation metrics and projected long-term earnings growth.United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx (FDX) are two well-known global package delivery companies. Both these heavyweights offer a wide range of shipping services, including domestic and in ...

Key Takeaways C stock hit a 52-week high after passing the Fed's 2025 stress test and proposing a 7% dividend hike. C approved a $20B buyback plan, restructured operations to cut costs, and exited non-core business. C's NII is rising, with further growth expected as anticipated Fed rate cuts lower funding costs.Citigroup Inc. (C) shares touched a new 52-week high of $88.82 during yesterday's trading session. The stock closed the session a little lower at $87.60.Over the past year, shares of C have risen 3 ...

Insteel Industries, Inc. (IIIN) and Atkore Inc. (ATKR) are two prominent names operating in the wire and cable products industry. As rivals, the companies are engaged in providing steel wire reinforcing, metal framing and fittings and other infrastructure products and solutions to the non-residential and residential construction markets. Both companies are poised to benefit from significant growth opportunities in the construction sector, driven by the resiliency of repair and remodelling activity. Let’s ta ...

Shares of SL Green Realty (SLG) have risen 17.7% in the past month compared with the industry's upside of 5.3%.Last month, SLG reported first-quarter 2025 funds from operations (FFO) per share of $1.40, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27. The results reflected improved average rental rates on the Manhattan office leases signed in the period and higher same-store cash net operating income (NOI).Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchFactors Behind SLG Stock’s Price Surge: Will This Trend La ...

Group 1: Company Performance - Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) is experiencing strong momentum in the Construction Materials segment, with a 2% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2025, driven by higher sales in the non-residential construction market and acquisitions [1] - The company anticipates mid-single-digit revenue growth for the Construction Materials segment in 2025, supported by strong contractor backlogs and customer demand [2] - CSL's acquisitions, including ThermaFoam, Plasti-Fab, and MTL Holdings, have positively impacted net sales growth by 4.6% in Q1 2025, expanding its product offerings and market presence [3][4] Group 2: Shareholder Returns - In Q1 2025, CSL rewarded shareholders with a dividend payment of $45.2 million, an increase of 8.9% year-over-year, and repurchased shares worth $400 million, up 166.5% year-over-year [5] Group 3: Challenges - The Weatherproofing Technologies segment is facing challenges, with organic revenues declining by 11.7% year-over-year due to lower volumes from a slowdown in the residential construction market and project delays [9] - The company is also dealing with rising raw material and labor costs, which have increased selling and administrative expenses by 16.3% and cost of sales by 1.8% year-over-year in Q1 2025 [10]