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It’s been a challenging year for packaged food companies. Consumers have cut back on favorite name brands following years of above-average inflation. And the rise of new weight loss drugs have curbed appetites for many packaged foods. However, markets tend to not just react to events, but overreact. And now, investors may have a chance to pick up leading consumer brands at a reasonable price. Such stocks could even be market leaders this year. For instance, chocolate maker Hershey (HSY) has dropped ...
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Robert Niblock, a director at Lamb Weston Holdings (LW), recently bought 3,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 13%, and came to a total cost of $182,819. This marks the first buy of 2025. In 2024, Niblock and two other directors were also buyers of shares, with purchases ranging from over $75,000 to $554,000. There were no insider sales in 2024, but there were in 2023, when prices traded more than 40% higher. Overall, Lamb Weston Holdings insiders own about ...
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Coal miner Peabody Energy (BTU) shed over 25% last year amid a weak energy market and a continued shift away from the use of coal. One trader sees shares rebounding a bit over the coming weeks. That’s based on the February $18 calls. With 31 days until expiration, 7,262 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 186, for a 39-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.52 to make the bullish bet. Peabody shares ...
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AI has been the market’s hottest trend for over two years. It’s still in its early stages, with more room to run. More importantly, it hasn’t derailed other parts of the tech trend either. That includes robotics, which, combined with AI software, can allow for a revolution in reducing human physical labor. Robots can perform the same routine tasks for hours on end without a break. Or do more complicated work. That’s where a company like Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) comes into play. The ...
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Jeffrey Brown, a director at Upbound Group (UPBD), recently bought 1,146 shares. The buy increased his stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $33,245. Brown was the last buyer of shares with a 1,065 share pickup back in October, at a cost of just over $31,000. Three company EVPs were sellers of shares over the past year. Going further back, there was a similar mix of insider buys and sales. Overall, Upbound Group insiders own 11.4% of shares. The ...
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Oil & gas company Antero Midstream Corporation (AM) is up 32% over the past year. One trader expects further gains into next year. That’s based on the January 2026 $20 calls. With 351 days until expiration, 9,388 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 228, for a 41-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the call paid $0.45 to make the bullish bet. Antero shares recently traded for just over $16, right at a 52-week high ...
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Over time, markets tend to trend higher, much like how the overall economy continues to move higher. And that should bode well for financial services, which help cater to a growing economy. That can include banks, although banks can be subject to market fears. Insurance companies tend to be steady performers, but increasing natural disaster risks are leading to some concerns there. That leaves asset management as an ideal niche for investors in financial stocks today. That’s best seen with BlackRock (BLK), ...
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David Nierenberg, a major holder at Potbelly Corp (PBPB), recently bought 7,600 shares. The buy came to a total of $70,149, and increased his position by less than 1%. Other company insiders, including the CEO, CFO, and COO, were buyers in the past year, usually in amounts ranging from $8,000 to $25,000 at a time. There has been just one insider sale over the past year, from a company SVP who sold 8% of his stake. Overall, Potbelly Corp insiders own ...
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