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PJT Partners Inc. has announced that Chief Financial Officer Helen Meates will step down from her role on October 1, 2026, remaining in a non-executive capacity to support a transition before retiring, with current Director of Finance Arun Kalra appointed as her successor. The elevation of Kalra, who has spent a decade helping build PJT’s global finance function alongside Meates, suggests a strong emphasis on continuity in the firm’s financial leadership and internal talent...

The exclusive release of Jay Chou’s 16th studio album, Children of the Sun, across Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) platforms has generated more than 100 million RMB in sales, highlighting the stock’s exposure to major digital releases. See our latest analysis for Tencent Music Entertainment Group. The Jay Chou launch lands at a time when Tencent Music Entertainment Group’s share price has been volatile, with a 30 day share price return of 5.6% but a year to date share price return...

With inflation, energy prices and interest rate decisions all pulling on markets at once, many investors are looking for leadership they can clearly understand. Founder led companies can offer that, because the people who built the business still set the tone and often hold substantial stakes alongside you. The Founder-Led Companies screener focuses on those leaders who are visibly invested in long term outcomes rather than short term targets. In this article, you will see 3 of the strongest...

With the Federal Reserve holding rates at 3.5-3.75%, inflation pressures lingering, and oil back above US$100 a barrel, dependable dividend income can look more appealing than ever. Instead of chasing fast-moving stories, many investors are asking which dividend stocks might be better positioned, or more exposed, to this mix of higher rates, energy costs, and policy uncertainty. This article looks at three dividend stocks from our screener that are directly affected by the latest macro news...

Dividend affirmation puts Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) income profile in focus Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) has affirmed a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on August 26, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 12, 2026, putting its income appeal in focus. See our latest analysis for Sensata Technologies Holding. The latest dividend decision comes as Sensata Technologies Holding trades at $45.71, with a 90 day share price return of 10.06%, a year to date share price...

Ladder Capital Corp reported past second-quarter 2026 results with sales of US$30.91 million, net income of US$14.59 million, and basic and diluted EPS of US$0.12 from continuing operations. The earnings release drew attention to how Ladder Capital’s business mix, funding costs, and use of its revolving credit facility and buyback authorization shape profitability. We’ll now explore how this earnings update, particularly the spotlight on credit quality and funding costs, influences Ladder...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has delivered very strong shareholder returns over the past five years, yet both its Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and market multiples currently point to the stock trading at a premium rather than on sale. The stock has returned 266.5% over five years, which puts extra focus on whether recent gains are already pricing in much of the company’s potential. Expectations for continued cash flow generation from its rail equipment and...

Venture Global (VG) has drawn investor attention after its shares closed at $14.31, with recent performance metrics and fundamentals putting a spotlight on how the liquefied natural gas company is currently valued. See our latest analysis for Venture Global. The recent pullback, with a 1 day share price return down 5.61%, follows a sharp 30 day share price return of 30.68% and a year to date share price return of 103.27%. Over the same period, the 1 year total shareholder return is slightly...

In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Raymond James Financial reported revenue of US$4,362 million and net income of US$595 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations of US$3.06, alongside a recently completed buyback of 5,791,477 shares for US$899.74 million. These results, together with the sizeable reduction in share count, highlight how Raymond James Financial is pairing earnings growth with capital returns to shareholders. Next, we’ll examine how the strong...

The European Medicines Agency’s CHMP has issued a positive opinion for Trodelvy plus Keytruda in first line treatment of PD-L1 positive metastatic triple negative breast cancer. The recommendation is based on Phase 3 data showing a substantial reduction in disease progression or death versus standard care. A European Commission decision will follow, which could expand Trodelvy’s approved uses in Europe if approval is granted. Gilead Sciences (NasdaqGS: GILD) is drawing attention after the...

Why the latest TPIP data matters for Insmed stock Insmed (INSM) is back in focus after releasing 12 month open label extension data for its treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder in pulmonary arterial hypertension, alongside a special call to walk investors through the results. The update highlighted sustained effects on six minute walk distance, cardiac stress biomarkers, and World Health Organization Functional Class, together with a long term safety profile that management believes...

In July 2026, Cal-Maine Foods reported fourth-quarter sales of US$552.58 million, about half the prior year’s level, swinging from net income of US$342.48 million to a net loss of US$35.88 million, while full-year net income dropped to US$316.68 million on sales of US$2.91 billion. The steep shift from strong prior-year profitability to a quarterly loss, alongside a sharp contraction in full-year earnings per share, highlights how quickly conditions in Cal-Maine’s egg business can...

Escalating tensions between the US and Cuba, including a tightened embargo on Cuban oil and growing geopolitical risk, are rippling through US energy stocks in different ways. For some companies, disrupted regional trade and higher uncertainty may be a clear headwind. For others, the same news may support demand for certain US energy assets or services. Using a focused US Energy Sector Stocks screener, this article explains how these developments relate to 3 specific stocks exposed to the...

Buyback expansion and dividend affirmation set the tone Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has drawn investor attention after increasing its equity buyback authorization by $800 million to $2.5 billion, extending the program to the end of 2029 and affirming its regular quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for Armstrong World Industries. At a share price of $160.71, Armstrong World Industries has seen short term momentum pick up, with a 1 day share price return of 1.68% and 7 day return...

On 15 July 2026, Retrieve Medical Holdings, Inc. announced a partnership to integrate CLEAR’s CLEAR1 secure identity platform into its Retrieve Medical Passport ecosystem, aiming to strengthen identity verification, security, and user experience for accessing healthcare records. This move highlights how CLEAR’s identity technology can extend beyond travel into healthcare data access, potentially broadening use cases for its platform. Next, we’ll examine how CLEAR1’s integration into Retrieve...

Encompass Health Corporation previously announced an increased quarterly dividend of US$0.21 per share, payable on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2026, with the ex-dividend date also on October 1, 2026. This higher cash payout highlights management’s willingness to return capital to shareholders, which may be particularly relevant for investors focused on income from healthcare services companies. With the higher quarterly dividend now in place, we’ll examine...

NetScout Systems (NTCT) is in focus after the company outlined plans to double its Arbor Cloud DDoS mitigation capacity to 33 Tbps, supported by recent DDoS infrastructure acquisitions. See our latest analysis for NetScout Systems. The Arbor Cloud expansion headlines arrive as NetScout Systems trades at US$40.00, with short term share price momentum softening over the past month. At the same time, the 90 day share price return of 20.3% and 1 year total shareholder return of 79.78% point to...

Artificial intelligence is at the center of almost every market conversation right now, from chips and cloud to software and large language models such as ChatGPT. With energy costs, inflation trends and central bank decisions all in focus, many investors are looking for companies that are directly tied to this AI shift rather than just broadly exposed to tech. This AI Stocks screener filters for businesses working on semiconductors, LLMs, ChatGPT infrastructure and related software, helping...

Rising energy costs, higher inflation risks in H2 2026, and stubbornly firm oil prices are reshaping how investors look at the energy sector. For some companies, pricier energy and geopolitical tension may squeeze margins. For others, it may support stronger pricing power or more stable demand. This article focuses on Energy Sector Stocks from a targeted screener built around these inflation and energy themes, and highlights 3 stocks that appear to be positively exposed to the current news...

Citizens Financial Group (CFG) has drawn fresh investor attention after reporting higher second quarter net interest income of US$1,631 million and net income of US$587 million, alongside earnings guidance that points to firmer margins and revenue trends. See our latest analysis for Citizens Financial Group. At a share price of US$71.88, Citizens Financial Group has seen a 10.96% 90 day share price return and a 21.03% year to date share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of...

PulteGroup, Inc. reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of US$3,982.96 million and net income of US$472 million, both lower than the same period a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of US$2.48 versus US$3.03 previously. Over the same quarter, PulteGroup also repurchased 3,123,216 shares for US$372.97 million, bringing total buybacks since 2013 to 206,989,211 shares for US$8.99 billion, highlighting an ongoing focus on returning capital to...

Recent Share Performance and Business Snapshot Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) has attracted fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $347.06 and recording a month return of 2.96% and a past 3 months return of 16.42%. The company operates two main segments: Service Center and Engineered Solutions. It distributes and integrates industrial motion, power, control, and automation technologies across the United States and several international markets,...

Trex Company (TREX) raised its second quarter and full year 2026 guidance, while also naming Specialty Building Products as its sole national distributor. This combination puts near term revenue expectations and market access in sharper focus. See our latest analysis for Trex Company. The updated guidance and expanded Specialty Building Products partnership come after a mixed performance, with the share price gaining 21.21% year to date but the 1 year total shareholder return declining...

Truist Financial (TFC) has drawn fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results, updating its revenue guidance for the third quarter and full year, and confirming sizable share repurchases. See our latest analysis for Truist Financial. At a share price of $51.76, Truist Financial has seen mixed short term share price moves around its second quarter release and guidance update. However, an 18.52% total shareholder return over the past year and 82.96% total shareholder return over...