Investors who lost money on Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (IAS) should contact The Gross Law Firm about pending Class Action - IAS — Neutral
IAS GlobeNewsWire — March 20, 2025NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: IAS).

Ralph Lauren Stock Rises 18% in a Year: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold? — Positive
RL Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025RL gains from expanding its lifestyle brands globally and digital efforts. It records strong performance across both retail and wholesale channels.

U.S. Bank WM is not ready to buy gold, but $3,000 is no deterrent when it does — Neutral
AAAU BAR DBP DGL GLD GLDM IAU OUNZ SGOL UGL Kitco — March 20, 2025Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

Designer Brands Is Not Attractive After Q4, Pre- Or Post-Rally — Neutral
DBI Seeking Alpha — March 20, 2025Designer Brands Inc. posted positive comparable sales for the first time in over two years, driven by a stronger athletic assortment but at the cost of margin recovery. Despite moderate business improvement expected for fiscal 2025, DBI's high leverage, razor-thin margins, and questionable capital allocation make its current valuation unjustified. DBI's balance sheet remains highly leveraged with $500 million in debt and $50 million in annual interest expense, raising concerns about financial stability.

Investing In Singapore Is A Great, High-Risk Opportunity — Positive
EWS Seeking Alpha — March 20, 2025EWS offers a 3.92% dividend yield and has shown strong momentum, gaining over 10% in 6 months and over 30% in a year. Singapore's robust economic indicators, including 5% GDP growth, low inflation and a positive interest-rate outlook, make it an attractive investment despite high government debt. The ETF's concentration in a few sectors and reliance on China pose significant risks, especially in the context of geopolitical tensions.

Apple shakes up AI executive ranks in bid to turn around Siri, Bloomberg News reports — Neutral
AAPL Reuters — March 20, 2025Apple is shaking up its executive ranks to get its AI efforts back on track after months of delays, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the situation.

Here's Why Hold Strategy is Apt for Berry Global Stock Right Now — Positive
BERY Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025BERY gains from strength across its businesses, accretive acquisitions and shareholder-friendly policies. High long-term debt remains concerning.

New Product Launches to Support HOLX Stock Amid Macro Issues — Positive
HOLX Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025Hologic's Surgical business has been driving strong broad-based performance by expanding access to technologies in new global markets.

PPL Stock is Trading at a Premium: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell? — Positive
PPL Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025PPL stock is likely to continue benefiting from constructive regulatory jurisdiction, stable capital investment and rising demand in its service territories.

Halliburton's Struggles Continue: Why the Stock Remains a Sell — Negative
HAL Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025HAL's reliance on North America has become a liability as industry conditions deteriorate.

Kinross Gold Receives TSX Acceptance to Renew NCIB Program — Neutral
KGC Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025KGC is committed to increasing shareholder returns through initiatives such as share repurchases and quarterly dividends.

Lands' End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 20, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Tom Altholz - Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Andrew McLean - Chief Executive Officer Bernard McCracken - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Dana Telsey - Telsey Group Marni Shapiro - The Retail Tracker Eric Beder - SCC Research Alex Fuhrman - Craig-Hallum Capital Group Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to today's Lands' End 4Q Fiscal Year 2024 End Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
LFT Seeking Alpha — March 20, 2025Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE:LFT ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 20, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Tsang - Investor Relations Jim Flynn - CEO Jim Briggs - CFO Jim Henson - President Zach Halpern - Managing Director of Portfolio Management Conference Call Participants Stephen Laws - Raymond James Steve Delaney - Citizens Bank Christopher Nolan - Ladenburg Thalmann Operator Good morning. Thank you for joining the Lument Finance Trust Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Call.

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s shares surged over 6% despite mixed quarterly results, with the stock now near a 52-week high, reflecting investor relief that results were not worse. The company reported $2.80 EPS, slightly beating estimates, and $3.16 billion in revenue, $60 million short, indicating modest consumer spending growth. Darden's strong cash generation, healthy balance sheet, and growth ambitions, including plans to open 60-65 new restaurants, underscore its confidence in consumer resilience.

TP named a Leader in Everest Group's 2024 Experience-Driven Integrated BFS Operations PEAK Matrix® Assessment — Neutral
EG PRNewsWire — March 20, 2025Company recognized for its deep expertise, industry experience and continuous innovation using AI technologies to drive client impact through integrated services solutions NEW YORK , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global digital services leader TP announced today it was named a Leader in Everest Group's 2024 Experience-Driven Integrated Banking and Financial Services (BFS) Operations PEAK Matrix® Assessment. Everest Group assessed 18 leading providers globally for its Experience-Driven Integrated BFS Operations PEAK Matrix® Assessment, evaluating their capabilities in delivering integrated services across key domains, including retail banking, lending, and payments.

Here's Why Investors Should Retain Stanley Black & Decker in Portfolio — Neutral
SWK Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025SWK benefits from strength in the Tools & Outdoor segment, cost-saving measures and pro-investor policies. Softness in its Industrial unit and high debt are concerning.

Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? — Positive
SRCE Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does 1st Source (SRCE) have what it takes?

ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) Could Be a Great Choice — Positive
CNOB Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) have what it takes?

Snap-On (SNA) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? — Positive
SNA Zacks Investment Research — March 20, 2025Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Snap-On (SNA) have what it takes?

Sabadell Chairman says BBVA needs to present different value proposal to offset risks in deal — Negative
BBVA BNDSF Reuters — March 20, 2025The chairman of Spain's Sabadell , Josep Oliu, said on Thursday BBVA would have to present a "very different" value proposal to offset all the risks and difficulties the hostile takeover bid from Sabadell's larger rival represents.
