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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Todd Shriber

Chewy Stock Faces Deep Discount: Could $5K Investment Spark Revival?

$CHWY trades 40% below its 52-week high, but steady growth and margin expansion initiatives could spark a rebound for patient investors.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Intel Stock Surges 86% as Agentic AI Demand Revives Server Business

Intel stock surges 86% as agentic AI demand revives server business. BNP Paribas upgraded the stock, projecting EBITA recovery to $4.6B by FY27 from a $2.2B loss.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Royal Unibrew Posts Strong Q1 Growth, Ends PepsiCo Partnership

Royal Unibrew delivered 25% EBIT growth in Q1 2026 amid 6.8% organic revenue growth, but ended its Northern Europe PepsiCo partnership.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Cory Renauer

Revolve Co-CEO Sells $414K in Shares as Company Posts Strong Earnings Growth

Revolve Group Co-CEO Michael Mente sold 16,000 shares for $414,000, retaining majority control. Company reports robust Q4 results with 10% sales growth and 58% net income surge.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Foelber

Kimberly-Clark's 5.3% Yield Offers Escape from Overvalued Retail Giants

Kimberly-Clark offers 5.3% yield and 54-year dividend streak versus stretched valuations at Costco (48.7x P/E, 0.5% yield) and Walmart (43.4x P/E, 0.8% yield).
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Thomas Hughes

RPM International Surges 15% on Blowout Q3 Earnings, Eyes Dividend King Status

RPM International stock jumps 15% after beating earnings expectations with $1.6B revenue and 57-cent EPS, driven by record margin strength.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Tim Baker

JPMorgan Chase Targets $2B AI Savings as Dimon Touts Transformational ROI

JPMorgan Chase spending $2B annually on AI and achieving matched $2B in cost savings through efficiency gains and headcount reductions, CEO Dimon announces.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

RPM International Crushes Q3 Expectations With Record Revenue and 62.9% EPS Growth

RPM International surges 12.44% after delivering record Q3 revenue of $1.608B and 62.9% EPS growth, with management guiding for record full-year results.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Prnewswire

Zoomcar's AI 'Fraud Shield' Cuts Fraud 38% QoQ, Boosts Margins to Record $20

Zoomcar deployed AI fraud detection system cutting incidents 38% quarterly, achieving record $20 contribution margins per booking by January 2026.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Acuity Beats Expectations With 4.9% Sales Growth, 20.7% Profit Surge

$AYI reports Q2 FY2026 net sales of $1.1B, up 4.9% YoY. Operating profit surges 20.7%; company raises dividend 18%.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Thomas Hughes

McCormick Stock Hits Attractive Valuations as Unilever Deal Creates Income Opportunity

McCormick stock trades at depressed valuations near $50 on merger uncertainty, despite strong Q1 results and a 40-year dividend growth history.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Shake Shack's Margin Expansion Plan Wins Over Wall Street Skeptic

BofA Securities upgrades Shake Shack to Neutral, raising price target to $101, citing supply chain diversification and margin expansion potential through 2031.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Thomas Hughes

Chewy's Earnings Surge and FY2027 Guidance Ignite Double-Digit Stock Rally

Chewy posts strong Q1 results with $3.26B revenue, 4% customer growth, and optimistic FY2027 guidance, driving double-digit stock surge despite institutional selling headwinds.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jonathan Ponciano

RealReal CFO Offloads $479K in Stock as Company Posts 46% Annual Surge

The RealReal's CFO sold 51,585 shares ($479K) via automatic tax withholding, yet stock surged 46% annually on 15% revenue growth and margin expansion.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Joe Tenebruso

Chewy Soars 13% on Strong Growth and AI-Driven Margin Expansion

Chewy stock surged 13% after reporting 8.1% sales growth to $3.26B and projecting 9% growth ahead, with AI efficiency gains boosting margins.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keith Noonan

Paysign Stock Surges 36% on Strong Q4 Earnings, Optimistic 2026 Outlook

Paysign stock jumped 35.8% after Q4 earnings beat expectations and company projects 32.5% revenue growth in 2026, though remains down YTD.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Jennifer Ryan Woods

Expedia Stock Faces Crossroads After Year-Long Rally Hits 52-Week Peak

$EXPE stock doubled over past year, hitting January highs, but faces volatility amid margin concerns and rising short interest despite solid fundamentals.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Dan Schmidt

Hormuz Strait Closure Ignites North American Fertilizer Rally

Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts 30-35% of global fertilizer supply, benefiting North American producers with domestic natural gas advantages.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Elbit Systems Soars 12% on Strong Earnings and $28.1B Order Backlog

ESLT stock jumped 12% after Q4 results showed $2.1B revenue and record $28.1B backlog, with robust C4I and intelligence segment growth offsetting aerospace weakness.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Jeffrey Neal Johnson

Chemical Giants Surge on Middle East Tensions: $DOW and $LYB Gain 9-10%

$DOW and $LYB surge 9-10% in March 2026 as Middle East disruptions boost margins for U.S. Gulf Coast producers with NGL-based cost advantages.
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