Merck reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates on strong demand for its cancer immunotherapy Keytruda and some newer products. But Merck posted a modest 2026 outlook that fell short of Wall Street's expectations, as the company prepares for a few drugs to lose patent protection later this year and face generic competition.

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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) (“ARKO” or the “Company”), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, today announced preliminary estimated financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2025.

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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) (“ARKO” or the “Company”) today announced that its subsidiary, ARKO Petroleum Corp. (“APC”), has launched a roadshow for its initial public offering (“IPO”) of its Class A common stock.

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2025 Net Sales $8.6 billion, versus $8.8 billion in 2024 2025 Net Income $444 million, versus $658 million in 2024 Waco substantially complete; total projected spend $1.67 billion, $1.58 billion through year-end 2025 Affirming 2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow target of $700 million to $800 million Initiated comprehensive review of operations and footprint, and selective review of portfolio ATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) ("Graphic Packaging" or the "Company"), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results. Net Income in fourth quarter 2025 was $71 million, or …

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RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results.

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MPLX LP Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results — Neutral

MPC  MPLX   PRNewsWire — February 03, 2026

FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Full-year 2025 net income attributable to MPLX of $4.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $7.0 billion Full-year 2025 growth investments of $5.5 billion and capital returned to unitholders of $4.4 billion, delivering on capital return commitment Progressing natural gas and NGL value chains through construction of Gulf Coast fractionation and export facilities and integration of sour gas treating platform Announcing 2026 organic growth capital plan of $2.4 billion, aligned with natural gas and NGL investments driving mid-single digit adjusted EBITDA growth MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) today reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income attributable to …

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FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourth -quarter net income attributable to MPC of $1.5 billion, or $5.12 per diluted share, adjusted net income of $1.2 billion, or $4.07 per diluted share Full-year refining utilization of 94 percent and margin capture of 105 percent, demonstrating strong operational and commercial performance Cash from operations of $8.3 billion enabled peer-leading capital returns of $4.5 billion in 2025 MPLX's growing distribution is expected to more than fund MPC's 2026 dividend and standalone capital; a source of differentiation for capital return Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) today reported net income attributable to MPC …

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Mosaic Announces Investor Conference Participation — Neutral

MOS   Accesswire — February 03, 2026

TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) announced its participation in the following investor conferences in the first quarter of 2026: Bank of America Global Agriculture and Materials Conference on February 26th in Fort Lauderdale, FL. BNP Strategic Access & Research Conference on March 11th in Palm Springs, CA.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent power management company Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) today announced that fourth quarter 2025 earnings per share were $2.91, a fourth quarter record. Excluding charges of $0.25 per share related to intangible amortization, $0.10 per share related to acquisitions and divestitures, and $0.07 per share related to a multi-year restructuring program, adjusted earnings per share of $3.33 were a record. Sales in the quarter were $7.1 billion, a record and up 1.

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Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For February 2026 — Positive

ADP  AWK  BX  CNI  CVX  FITB  KDP  MKC  NKE  PAG  PAYX  SAH  SPY  STT  TROW  UPS  VYM  WTRG   Seeking Alpha — February 03, 2026

My top 10 dividend watchlist targets a 12% long-term CAGR with a higher yield than VYM and SPY, focusing on quality and value. January 2026 saw the watchlist gain 1.12%, trailing VYM and SPY but maintaining a strong 14.63% annualized return since inception. Three portfolio variants—original, quality, and value—offer distinct tradeoffs between yield, historical growth, and potential undervaluation.

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Why NVR Is A Buy After Earnings — Positive

NVR   Seeking Alpha — February 03, 2026

NVR reported a 20% net income decline and a 2% revenue drop in 2025, reflecting industry headwinds but maintaining best-in-class execution. The company's asset-light, option-based land strategy and fortress balance sheet position it for outperformance as housing demand recovers. Geographic expansion in the Southeast targets affordability and demographic tailwinds, while share buybacks continue to drive EPS resilience.

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Mumbai, India--(Newsfile Corp. - February 3, 2026) - Aqylon Nexus Limited (BSE: 530943) (NSE: SABTNL) (formerly known as Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Limited), a publicly listed Indian company focused on next-generation digital infrastructure, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MBuzz Technologies, Middle East, a global technology solutions provider and an NVIDIA AI Factory Partner, to explore opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI-ready hyperscale data centres, and AI cloud infrastructure. Tapping into India's Rapidly Growing AI & Data Centre Market India is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing markets for AI adoption, hyperscale data centres, and …

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CorVel Announces Revenues and Earnings — Neutral

CRVL   GlobeNewsWire — February 03, 2026

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL) announced the results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 were $710 million, a 7% increase from $664 million during the nine months ended December 31, 2024. Earnings per share for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 were $1.53, up 16% compared to $1.32 during the nine months ended December 31, 2024. Revenues for the quarter were $236 million, an increase from $228 million in the December quarter of 2024. Earnings per share for the …

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Precious metal price fluctuations could test fast-growing gold token market — Neutral

AAAU  DGL  DGP  GLD  GLDM  IAU  IAUF  OUNZ  UGL   Reuters — February 03, 2026

A surge in the price of gold is driving demand for so-called tokenized gold, a fast-growing niche of the digital asset market, which experts warn carries custody and regulatory risks that are not always apparent to investors.

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Netflix co-CEO faces grilling by US Senate panel over Warner Bros deal — Negative

NFLX  WBD   Reuters — February 03, 2026

Netflix Co-Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos faces a grilling in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday at a hearing over how his company's proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery will affect competition in the streaming entertainment industry.

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PepsiCo reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates. The food and beverage giant also reiterated the 2026 forecast provided in December.

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Crude oil steadies after Iran headlines trigger a shakeout as traders watch demand, strong dollar pressure, and key trend line support to gauge market direction.

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Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (AENT) Moves 11.6% Higher: Will This Strength Last? — Positive

AENT   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (AENT) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

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Atkore Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results — Neutral

ATKR   Business Wire — February 03, 2026

HARVEY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atkore Inc. (the “Company” or “Atkore”) (NYSE: ATKR) announced earnings for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 26, 2025. “Atkore's first quarter results were above our expectations in several areas of the business,” said Bill Waltz, Atkore President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are pleased to highlight that our results include both volume growth and productivity gains. In addition, during the quarter we divested our Tectron mechanical tube product li.

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Bank of Hawai‘i Announces Planned Retirement of Chairman and CEO Peter S. Ho — Neutral

BOH   Business Wire — February 03, 2026

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of Hawai‘i announces today that Peter S. Ho, who has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2010, will retire effective March 31, 2026. This decision is the culmination of the bank's long-term succession plan for its CEO designed to ensure stability and continuity for the 128-year-old financial institution. To further support the transition, Ho plans to serve as a consultant to the company following his retirement through the end of 2027. The Board.

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