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Catalent (CTLT) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Top

Catalent (CTLT) records lower revenues in both segments in its second-quarter fiscal 2023, resulting in overall soft performance.

CAHPositive Net Change MCKPositive Net Change HOLXPositive Net Change CTLTNegative Net Change

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Kennametal (KMT) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y

Kennametal's (KMT) fiscal second-quarter results benefit from the robust performance of its Metal Cutting and Infrastructure segments.

VMIPositive Net Change AITPositive Net Change KMTPositive Net Change ALLENegative Net Change

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Timken (TKR) Earnings Beat Estimates in Q4, Increase Y/Y

Timken's (TKR) fourth-quarter results reflect the impacts of positive pricing and strong growth across most end-market sectors, offset by unfavorable currency translation, and higher manufacturing and SG&A costs.

OIPositive Net Change DENegative Net Change TKRPositive Net Change TSPositive Net Change

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Northern (NOG) Updates Q4 Production Numbers, Hikes Dividend

Northern Oil and Gas (NOG) reports a Q4 production decline due to severe weather but expects higher average daily oil production in its full-year 2022 guidance.

HALPositive Net Change PTENPositive Net Change CLMTPositive Net Change NOGPositive Net Change

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Exelon (EXC) to Report Q4 Earnings: Here's What to Expect

Exelon Corporation (EXC) fourth-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from implementation of new rates and recent developments in its service territories.

EXCNegative Net Change ETRNegative Net Change PEGPositive Net Change TACPositive Net Change

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Surmodics (SRDX) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, FY23 View Revised

Surmodics (SRDX) reports a solid fiscal first quarter top line on the back of robust Medical Device revenues.

CAHPositive Net Change MCKPositive Net Change HOLXPositive Net Change SRDXPositive Net Change

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Hilton (HLT) Gears Up for Q4 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Hilton's (HLT) fourth-quarter results are likely to reflect benefits from an increase in demand, loyalty program and unit expansion efforts.

HLTPositive Net Change PLNTPositive Net Change RRRPositive Net Change ROKUPositive Net Change

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Brand & Online Strength to Aid Ralph Lauren's (RL) Q3 Earnings

Despite freight and currency woes, Ralph Lauren's (RL) Q3 performance is likely to have gained from brand strength and digital growth.

BJPositive Net Change RLPositive Net Change CROXPositive Net Change CVGWPositive Net Change

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Peabody Energy (BTU) to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Peabody Energy's (BTU) fourth-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from its diversified platform and steady demand from customers, but inflationary cost pressure is expected to have offset the positives.

BTUPositive Net Change VNOMPositive Net Change PUMPPositive Net Change CWENPositive Net Change

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Will Top-Line Growth Benefit Motorola's (MSI) Q4 Earnings?

Motorola (MSI) is expected to have recorded year-over-year higher revenues in fourth-quarter 2022 on the back of growth in both segments.

CHKPPositive Net Change AMATPositive Net Change MSIPositive Net Change CMBMNegative Net Change

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Cincinnati Financial (CINF) Q4 Earnings Miss, Dividend Up

Cincinnati Financial's (CINF) fourth-quarter results benefit from improved earned premiums and investment income, partly offset by poor underwriting results and deteriorated combined ratio.

CBPositive Net Change CINFPositive Net Change AFGPositive Net Change SIGIPositive Net Change

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Simon Property (SPG) Tops Q4 FFO, Guides '23 Below Expectation

Simon Property's (SPG) Q4 results reflect a better-than-expected top line. However, this retail REIT provides a lower-than-expected 2023 projection.

SPGPositive Net Change KIMPositive Net Change FRTNegative Net Change REGNegative Net Change

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Restructuring, Higher Rates Aid KeyCorp (KEY) Amid Cost Woes

Higher interest rates, decent loan demand and business expansion efforts will keep supporting Key Corp's (KEY) financials.

BKPositive Net Change STTPositive Net Change KEYPositive Net Change

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Equinor (EQNR) to Expand North Sea Dogger Bank Wind Farm

The Equinor-operated (EQNR) Dogger Bank D development will add another 1.32 GW capacity and double the existing Dogger Bank acreage.

MUSAPositive Net Change RESPositive Net Change LBRTPositive Net Change EQNRPositive Net Change

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BP Misses on Q4 Earnings, Plans to Repurchase $2.75B Shares

BP's lower-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings were owing to a decline in refinery throughputs and a fall in oil equivalent production.

BPPositive Net Change HALPositive Net Change AMPositive Net Change PBFNegative Net Change

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Sonos (SONO) to Report Q1 Earnings: Factors to Consider

Sonos' (SONO) Q1 performance is likely to have been affected by global macro weakness, supply-chain constraints and increasing component costs.

SONOPositive Net Change PERINegative Net Change BRKRPositive Net Change CMBMNegative Net Change

Tirthankar Chakraborty

4 Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in February

Given the likelihood of more rate hikes looming, stocks are sure to gyrate. Thus, invest in dividend players like Conagra Brands (CAG), S&T Bancorp (STBA) & BankFinancial (BFIN) for steady income.

CAGPositive Net Change MAANegative Net Change STBAPositive Net Change BFINPositive Net Change

Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

4 Stocks With Increasing Cash Flows This Earnings Season

A company with solid cash flow can endure any market mayhem besides enjoying flexibility in decision-making, chasing potential investments and fueling its growth engine. Hence, MARUY, ARCH, VRTV and ARCO are worth buying.

MARUYNegative Net Change ARCONegative Net Change VRTVPositive Net Change ARCHPositive Net Change

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What's in Store for Ardmore Shipping (ASC) in Q4 Earnings?

Bullishness surrounding the tanker market is expected to aid Ardmore Shipping's (ASC) fourth-quarter 2022 results.

EXPDNegative Net Change CPAPositive Net Change ASCNegative Net Change

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Factors to Note Ahead of VeriSign's (VRSN) Q4 Earnings Release

VeriSign (VRSN) fourth-quarter performance is expected to have benefited from growing Internet consumption. However, ongoing weakness in global macroeconomic conditions remains a concern.

VRSNPositive Net Change EXPEPositive Net Change PERINegative Net Change ONTOPositive Net Change

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Univar (UNVR) Buys ChemSol, Grows Central American Presence

Univar (UNVR) acquires leading specialty chemical distributor ChemSol Group to strengthen its ingredients & specialty business and expand geographic footprint.

CALMPositive Net Change CRSPositive Net Change CLWPositive Net Change UNVRPositive Net Change

Rimmi Singhi

5 Best High Earnings Yield Picks to Grow Your Wealth

Stocks with high earnings yield have the potential to provide greater returns. PTEN, JBL, CPRX, AGCO and URBN are some stocks boasting high earnings yield to power your portfolio.

PTENPositive Net Change AGCOPositive Net Change URBNPositive Net Change JBLPositive Net Change CPRXPositive Net Change

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Cloudflare (NET) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

The solid demand for security solutions and the benefits of its recurring subscription-based business model are likely to have aided Cloudflare's (NET) Q4 performance.

ADIPositive Net Change CSCOPositive Net Change CHKPPositive Net Change NETPositive Net Change

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What's in the Offing for Qualys (QLYS) This Earnings Season?

Qualys' (QLYS) Q4 performance is likely to have benefited from the surging demand for security and networking products amid the growing hybrid working trend and accelerated digital transformation.

ADIPositive Net Change CSCOPositive Net Change CHKPPositive Net Change QLYSPositive Net Change

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SolarEdge (SEDG) Launches Its First Battery Virtual Power Plant

SolarEdge (SEDG) introduces its first Battery Virtual Power Plant program, thus facilitating Great Britain's National Grid ESO Demand Flexibility Service.

CSIQPositive Net Change ENPHNegative Net Change SEDGNegative Net Change