SpartanNash Brings Flavor and Culture to Topeka with New Supermercado Nuestra Familia Store — Neutral
SPTN PRNewsWire — August 18, 2025Known for community, quality and convenience, Supermercado Nuestra Familia will offer full-service Hispanic grocery experience for Golden City shoppers starting in November TOPEKA, Kan. , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash® (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the expansion of its Supermercado Nuestra Familia® banner, with plans to introduce the Topeka, Kan.
Lennox Signs Agreement to Acquire HVAC Division of NSI Industries — Neutral
LII PRNewsWire — August 18, 2025Strategic acquisition expands parts and supplies portfolio for commercial and residential HVAC customers. DALLAS , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox (NYSE: LII), a leader in energy-efficient climate control solutions, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the HVAC division of NSI Industries from Sentinel Capital Partners for approximately $550 million.
BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES REFINANCING OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT SCOTTSDALE — Neutral
BHR PRNewsWire — August 18, 2025DALLAS , Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) ("Braemar" or the "Company") announced today that it has successfully refinanced the existing mortgage loan secured by the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. The previous loan had a balance of $140 million with an interest rate of SOFR + 3.75% and a final maturity in December 2028.
Optex Systems to Present at the 2025 Gateway Conference on September 4 — Neutral
OPXS GlobeNewsWire — August 18, 2025RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, is confirmed to present at the 2025 Annual Gateway Conference, which is being held September 3-4 at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, CA.
Nuvini Group Unveils New Leadership Incentive Plan, Underscoring Commitment to Shareholders — Neutral
NVNI GlobeNewsWire — August 18, 2025~ Strengthens Leadership Incentives and Alignment Around Long-Term Growth Objectives and Disciplined Capital Allocation ~
Kingsway Search Xcelerator's 12th Acquisition Asset-light plumbing services business with recurring revenues and leading market position Purchase price of $5.625 million, plus a potential earn-out of up to $1.125 million, for a total maximum purchase price of $6.75 million Unaudited pro-forma annual revenue of $4.0 million Unaudited pro-forma annual adjusted EBITDA of $0.9 million New credit facility to support growth at Kingsway Skilled Trades CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / (NYSE:KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. ("Kingsway" or the "Company"), the only publicly-traded US company employing the Search Fund model to acquire and build great businesses, today …
Becton, Dickinson: Great Time To Buy This Dividend Aristocrat — Positive
BDX BDXA Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025BDX is now attractively valued with a forward PE of 13.7, well below its historical average, making it a compelling value stock. Strong growth in Pharmaceutical Systems and Interventional segments, margin expansion, and a robust innovation pipeline drive business momentum. The upcoming Waters Corp. spin-out will focus BDX on high-growth, recurring revenue segments, enhancing long-term earnings potential.
Why Coca-Cola Consolidated Is A Hidden Gem Among Bottlers — Positive
COKE Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025Coca-Cola Consolidated leverages its exclusive Coca-Cola partnership and elite brand to drive strong pricing power and consistent revenue growth, even amid volume declines. The company boasts a superior balance sheet, low leverage, and robust capital returns through buybacks and dividends. My DCF analysis shows COKE is 17% undervalued, with conservative assumptions supporting a significant margin of safety for investors.
Elon Musk's Tesla reportedly slashes UK monthly lease fee as sales plummet — Negative
TSLA CNBC — August 18, 2025Tesla has been forced to offer discounts of up to 40% to U.K. car leasing companies, The Times reported on Monday, citing industry sources. It comes as Elon Musk's company scrambles to reverse a declining sales trend across Europe.
Kinetik Cut Guidance By 5% But Stock Looks Attractive At A 7+% Yield — Positive
KNTK Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025Kinetik Holdings offers a 7.6% yield and trades near $41, presenting attractive value despite recent commodity price headwinds and project delays. EBITDA guidance was trimmed by 5% due to lower commodity prices and delayed growth projects, but long-term growth projects like Kings Landing and ECCC remain on track. The company is 84% fee-based, limiting commodity exposure, and targets 10% annual EBITDA growth over five years, with potential for a sale at a premium valuation.
Invest Like Warren Buffett With These ETFs — Positive
BRK-A BRK-B UNH Zacks Investment Research — August 18, 2025Buffett's Berkshire reshapes its portfolio with big bets on UnitedHealth and housing, while trimming Apple and Bank of America. The big bets put focus on ETFs like IHF and ITB.
Trump Trade Adviser Navarro Slams India's Buying of Russian Oil — Negative
BNO DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP Bloomberg Markets and Finance — August 18, 2025White House trade adviser Peter Navarro wrote a strongly worded column in the Financial Times calling the dramatic increase in India's purchases of Russian oil since the invasion of Ukraine “opportunistic and deeply corrosive” of a global effort to isolate the Kremlin and curb Vladimir Putin's war machine. Lillianna Byington of Bloomberg Government has more.
Enlivex Announces Positive Topline Data From Multi-Country, Randomized, Controlled, Phase I/II Trial Evaluating Allocetra in Patients With Moderate-To-Severe Knee Osteoarthritis — Neutral
ENLV GlobeNewsWire — August 18, 2025ENX-CL-05-001 Trial: 3-months topline data - In the overall modified intention-to-treat (mITT) population, improvements across all efficacy and secondary endpoints, including 24% reduction in knee pain and 26% improvement in knee function, were observed in the AllocetraTM treatment arm vs placebo; moreover, 72% reduction in knee pain and 95% improvement in knee function were observed for age-related primary osteoarthritis patients compared with placebo – a substantial, clinically meaningful and statistically significant effect in commonly used Phase III primary endpoints for knee osteoarthritis clinical trials. - Favorable safety profile – No severe adverse events; limited, typically mild to moderate, transient, and …
I initiate my coverage on Eli Lilly with a 'Buy' after an eventful Q2 earnings season. The stock looks attractively valued, with P/E ratios well below historical averages and robust momentum in Zepbound and Mounjaro sales. LLY management is confident that the momentum in the weight loss segment will hold up. FY 2025 guidance was revised upwards for both the top and bottom lines.
Shareholder Alert: The Ademi Firm Investigates Whether Soho House & Co Inc. Is Obtaining a Fair Price for Its Public Shareholders — Neutral
SHCO Business Wire — August 18, 2025MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ademi Firm is investigating SoHo House (NYSE: SHCO) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its going-private transaction. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at [email protected] or toll-free: 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you. Shareholders of SoHo House will receive $9.00 per share in cash implying a total enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billi.
Create Your Financial Freedom With Magnificent Dividends, Up To 10% Yields — Positive
ET SLRC Seeking Alpha — August 18, 2025Dividends are one of the oldest and most reliable forms of returning capital to shareholders, dating back centuries. Income investing focuses on cash flows, providing a reliable foundation even when market prices fluctuate. Every time we collect a dividend payment, we win!
Capstone to Acquire Carolina Stone Products-Immediately Accretive to Revenue and EBITDA; Closing Targeted by August 22, 2025 — Neutral
CAPS Accesswire — August 18, 2025Deal adds premium brands and North Carolina footprint; pipeline remains active at 4-6× EBITDA valuation range with 20-45% non-cash consideration NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Capstone Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:CAPS), a national building products distribution platform, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Carolina Stone Products, with closing targeted by August 22, 2025, subject to customary conditions. Additional details are included in the Company's Form 8-K filed today.
Is Nvidia a Republican or a Democrat? These political ETFs have voted. — Neutral
NVDA Market Watch — August 18, 2025ETFs that combine investing and politics tap into investors' polarized views. Why they shouldn't get your vote.
Travel Stocks Rally on Earnings—More Upside Ahead? — Positive
EXPE TCOM UAL MarketBeat — August 18, 2025The market is now halfway through the year's earnings, which is arguably one of the most important seasons of all because it will close in on the possible ranges for the next two quarters and the year-end financials. That being said, many retail and professional investors are beginning to price in their opinions for the companies they find of interest, causing prices to swing all over the place.
ParaZero Receives Order from a Defense Entity for its Counter Drone Technology — Neutral
PRZO GlobeNewsWire — August 18, 2025Kfar Saba, Israel, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRZO) (the “company” or “ParaZero”), an aerospace defense company pioneering smart, autonomous solutions for the global manned and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry, today announced that it has received a purchase order for its advanced Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) solution from a defense entity. This is another achievement for ParaZero in its continued expansion into the defense market and the rapidly growing counter-drone market specifically. According to recent market research, the global anti drone market size was valued at $2.4B in 2024. The market is projected to …