Stocks news summaries — Page 8
Essential facts and source links for recent stocks stories.
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Energy Transfer leads Enterprise on yield as both expand distributions
Energy Transfer yields 6.4% and plans 3%-5% annual distribution growth; Enterprise Products Partners yields 5.8% and has raised its payout for 28 straight years. The company forecasts double-digit EBITDA and distributable cash-flow growth in 2027 as projects ramp up. -
Worthington starts fiscal 2027 with sales up 13% to $344 million
Worthington Enterprises posted fiscal Q1 2027 sales of $344 million, up 13% year over year and 7% organically. Adjusted EBITDA rose 10% to $74 million, adjusted EPS increased to $0.82 from $0.78, and free cash flow nearly doubled to $54 million. -
Iridium shareholders face Sept. 24 vote on Rocket Lab’s $8.1 billion deal
Iridium shareholders are due to vote Sept. 24 on Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition. CEO Peter Beck says Iridium’s operating satellite communications network and recurring subscriber revenue would expand Rocket Lab beyond rockets and spacecraft. -
Hershey, McDonald’s and NetEase near 52-week lows, with yields up to 3.45%
The Motley Fool flags Hershey, McDonald’s and NetEase as dividend payers trading near 52-week lows, with forward yields of about 3.45%, 3.1% and 1.65%, respectively. It links their share declines to cocoa costs, softer U.S. sales and investment losses. -
Redwire and Rocket Lab: potential to double by 2027, says Motley Fool
A Motley Fool analysis says Redwire and Rocket Lab shares could double by 2027, presenting them as alternatives to SpaceX. Redwire builds space and defense infrastructure; Rocket Lab is expanding into satellite systems and a larger launch market. -
ATI executive Timothy Harris sells $3.5 million in shares under trading plan
ATI Senior Vice President Timothy J. Harris sold 16,500 shares for about $3.5 million on Aug. 31, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. The sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan he established May 21; he retained 130,187 directly held shares. -
Bentley unveils first EV, Torcal SUV, with 876-hp S version
Bentley unveiled the all-electric Torcal SUV, its first EV and fourth model line. The S version makes 876 hp and hits 60 mph in 2.8 seconds; range is up to 375 miles under WLTP, while pricing, not announced at launch, is estimated at about $250,000. -
Medtronic lifts fiscal 2027 outlook as analysts debate a stock re-rating
Medtronic raised its fiscal 2027 organic revenue growth forecast to 7.25%-7.75% after Q1 organic sales rose 13.7%; it estimated an extra fiscal week contributed $570 million in revenue. Analysts lifted price targets but remain split on whether growth warrants a higher valuation. -
JetBlue lifts Q3 revenue outlook as analysts lower price targets
JetBlue raised its third-quarter revenue per available seat mile (RASM) growth forecast to 17%–20%, from 12.5%–16.5%, as demand held up despite higher fares. It also raised cost forecasts, and TD Cowen, Barclays, Goldman Sachs and UBS cut their price targets. -
Cramer says Micron’s valuation explains Charitable Trust’s large holding
Jim Cramer said he would not sell Micron Technology shares to lock in gains, calling the stock “incredibly cheap” at about 13 times earnings and perhaps six times next year’s earnings. He said that valuation underpins a “giant position” in the Charitable Trust. -
A Motley Fool analysis sees TSMC benefiting from AI data-center spending
Motley Fool says Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) could benefit from continued AI data-center spending because it makes logic chips for Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom. TrendForce estimates TSMC generated 72.5% of semiconductor revenue in the segment during Q2. -
AWS operating margin reaches 39% as backlog nears $500 billion
Amazon Web Services' revenue growth accelerated to 37% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, while its operating margin reached 39%. AWS had a backlog of nearly $500 billion and generated 60% of Amazon's operating profit that quarter. -
Vesting taxes explain eBay CFO Peggy Alford's 2,716-share disposal
eBay CFO Peggy Alford disposed of 2,716 shares on Sept. 15 in an automatic transaction to cover taxes tied to restricted-stock-unit vesting, according to a Form 4 filing. The shares were valued at about $293,000; she held 26,188 shares directly afterward. -
S&P 500 history pairs roughly 10% annual returns with steep declines
Since its 1957 launch, the S&P 500 has returned roughly 10% annually. Its average largest intra-year correction since 1980 was about 14%, while bear markets have come about every six years with average losses of 33%. Past performance does not predict future returns. -
Micron’s AI boom faces valuation, spending and Taiwan labor risks
Micron shares have climbed more than 500% in a year, but The Motley Fool flags risks from high expectations for AI-memory growth, tens of billions in fab investment and Taiwan workers moving toward a strike vote after mediation failed. -
Paychex shares fall 6.7% despite Q1 adjusted EPS beat
Paychex shares fell 6.7% by 12:20 p.m. ET Wednesday after its fiscal Q1 2027 report: revenue met the $1.63 billion forecast and non-GAAP EPS beat estimates at $1.34, but GAAP EPS was $1.21 and free cash flow fell significantly year over year to $357.4 million. -
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought Nvidia, likely for AI rather than quantum
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought Nvidia, which is developing links between its chips and quantum hardware. The buy likely reflects Nvidia’s AI-chip lead, growth and valuation—not quantum prospects; Wood predicts commercial use no earlier than the mid-2040s. -
Canopy Growth seeks approval for another reverse stock split
Canopy Growth is seeking shareholder approval for another reverse stock split, with a vote set for Sept. 25, as its shares trade below $1 and the company looks to retain access to capital markets. It carried out its previous reverse split in December 2023. -
McDonald’s outlines chicken and AI upgrades to win back diners
McDonald’s outlined a plan to win back diners with hand-breaded chicken, AI-driven kitchens and drive-throughs, and smaller PlayPlaces. It expects to expand its US chicken pilot in early 2027 and invest $8.5 billion through 2036 for restaurant tech, rent relief and capital. -
Jim Cramer recounts five investing mistakes and the lessons they taught him
Jim Cramer told CNBC Make It that five investing mistakes taught him hard lessons: holding losing stocks too long, overconfidence, blindly following advice, panic-selling and relying on one indicator. He said learning from them helped make him a better investor.
