Vaalco Energy: High-Risk, Huge-Reward Bet On African Oil With Solid Upside Potential — Positive
EGY Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025VAALCO Energy is targeting to more than double production by 2027, leveraging recent M&A and late-stage projects in Africa. 2025 is a transitional year with weaker financials due to heavy CAPEX, but a strong balance sheet and low valuation offer significant upside. Jurisdictional risks in Africa are substantial, yet the company's growth potential and acquisition appeal make it a high-risk, high-reward play.
NEE vs. ETR: Which Utility Stock Is the Safer Bet for Investors? — Positive
ETR NEE Zacks Investment Research — August 28, 2025NEE and ETR both boost clean energy investments, but diverge on growth, dividends, and valuations.
GBank Financial Holdings Inc. is Pleased To Share the Press Release of BoltBetz — Neutral
GBFH GlobeNewsWire — August 28, 2025LAS VEGAS, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GBank Financial Holdings Inc. (the "Company"), the parent company of GBank, is pleased to share the press release of its strategic partner, BoltBetz, and Terrible's / JETT Gaming. Terrible's Gaming will deploy BoltBetz gaming technology and BankCard Services/GBank payments platforms across thousands of slot machines.
Gold's demand drivers remained in the month of July, keeping prices afloat. However, for the rest of the year, gold's ability to sustain its rally could hinge on demand from China.
Alibaba: China Easing Monetary Policy Is A Bullish Catalyst — Positive
BABA Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025I reiterate my Buy rating on Alibaba Group Holding Limited, driven by China's ongoing monetary easing, which is set to boost consumer spending and revenue growth. Alibaba's dominant 50% market share in China's e-commerce positions it to benefit most from rising disposable incomes and expanding consumer demand. International commerce is accelerating, aided by monetary policy and an extended U.S.-China trade truce, supporting further revenue growth beyond domestic markets.
VST vs. PEG: Which Utility Stock Can Provide Better Return Long-Term? — Positive
PEG VST Zacks Investment Research — August 28, 2025Vistra and Public Service Enterprise Group highlight differing advantages in growth, dividends and valuation, giving investors distinct long-term options.
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript — Neutral
HRL Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference August 28, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Jacinth C. Smiley - Executive VP & CFO Jeffrey M.
StoneCo delivered a strong Q2, with robust EPS growth (+44.7% YoY), expanded TPV, and grew its active customer base by 17.2%, confirming solid operational momentum. Short-term margin expansion was supported by repricing initiatives and better use of client deposits, though COGS growth and high interest rates warrant monitoring. Non-core assets, including Linx and SimplesVet, were sold, boosting EPS and freeing capital for buybacks and core growth initiatives.
FDA recommends more monitoring of Alzheimer's patients on Biogen's drug Leqembi — Negative
BIIB Reuters — August 28, 2025The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it is recommending an additional, earlier magnetic resonance imaging monitoring prior to the third infusion for patients with Alzheimer's disease taking Biogen's drug Leqembi.
Alibaba: A $277 Billion Tech Conglomerate Trading At A Discount — Positive
BABA Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Strong Buy with a $150 price target, offering 22% upside due to attractive valuation and robust AI-driven growth prospects. Recent results show strong bottom-line expansion: 71% YoY net income growth, 24% increase in operating income, and aggressive $19.3B buyback program. Despite mixed revenue growth and ongoing competition, Alibaba's improving fundamentals and capital returns signal a positive turnaround for long-term investors.
Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
BURL Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 28, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants David J. Glick - Group Senior VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer Kristin Wolfe - Executive VP & CFO Michael B.
Evercore Stock Hits 52-Week High: Is This the Right Time to Invest? — Positive
EVR Zacks Investment Research — August 28, 2025EVR shares surge to a 52-week high, fueled by strong advisory growth, solid liquidity and rising capital returns.
Intel Corporation (INTC) Deutsche Bank's 2025 Technology Conference (Transcript) — Neutral
INTC Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC ) Deutsche Bank's 2025 Technology Conference August 28, 2025 11:45 AM ET Company Participants David A. Zinsner - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Ross Clark Seymore - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Ross Clark Seymore Good morning, everyone.
Oshkosh: A Company With Long-Term Reliability But With Short-Term Headwinds — Negative
OSK Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025Oshkosh Corporation operates globally, specializing in manufacturing and distributing specialty vehicles across Access, Defense, and Vocational segments. My DCF analysis suggests Oshkosh is overvalued by 18.21%, with an intrinsic value of $109 per share. Key risks include its dependency on contracts and segment performance.
Simon Property Group Is Deftly Handling Changing Tastes — Positive
SPG Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025Simon Property Group, Inc. is well positioned for the growth of malls as third spaces. The company has an incredibly diverse portfolio of mall assets generating reliable rent with spread out lease expirations. The company has an almost 5% dividend yield that it's been able to grow at the mid-single digits.
Agenus Inc. (AGEN) Virtual Stakeholder Briefing Call (Transcript) — Neutral
AGEN Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN ) Virtual Stakeholder Briefing Conference Call August 27, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Garo H. Armen - Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO Jennifer S.
Snowflake stock jumps to fresh highs as CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy touts AI enterprise boom — Positive
SNOW Fast Company — August 28, 2025Snowflake has had a good 24 hours. On Wednesday, August 27, the cloud-based data storage company announced its second-quarter earnings and reported $1.1 billion in revenue—a 32% jump year-over-year (YOY).
SEGG Media Ramps Up Global Operations with Launch of SEGG Digital & SEGG Productions — Neutral
LTRYW SEGG GlobeNewsWire — August 28, 2025FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEGG Media Corporation (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) (“SEGG Media” or the “Company”), a sports, entertainment and gaming conglomerate that owns Sports.com, Concerts.com, and Lottery.com, today announced a major expansion of its international operations with the launch of two new business enterprises: SEGG Digital and SEGG Productions. The focus of these new operations is to accelerate audience growth, unlock new revenue streams, and expand global brand influence across SEGG Media's premium media portfolio.
Tracy Robinson and Ghislain Houle to Address Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Laguna Conference on September 11 — Neutral
CNI GlobeNewsWire — August 28, 2025MONTREAL, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Laguna Conference on September 11, 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Woori Financial: Stay The Course On Korea's Banking Laggard — Neutral
WF Seeking Alpha — August 28, 2025Woori is executing well through a tricky backdrop. A closer look points to more earnings upside from here. The deep valuation discount, while narrower, remains intact.