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Sometimes, a company will look to unlock value by spinning off part of its business. That may prove a more logical approach, particularly for a company that has built a diverse number of business segments. Part of that move could also be driven by regulators. The U.S. government broke up Standard Oil into seven different oil-related companies, many of which have survived and grown to this day. Ditto with telecom companies, which survived the breakup of Ma Bell, aka AT&T (T). Today, ...
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Michael Gerdin, CEO and a major holder at Heartland Express (HTLD), recently bought over 116,000 shares across three transactions. The total buys increased his stake by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of over $1.33 million. Gerdin has been a buyer of shares back in April and May, and going back to 2023. Another company director has been a buyer this year, as has another major holder of shares. Overall, Heartland insiders own 35.2% of shares. The trucking company ...
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Airline operator American Airlines Group (AAL) is up 18% over the past year, underperforming the overall stock market. One trader sees shares trending higher into the end of the year. That’s based on the December 27, 2024 $15 calls. With 30 days until expiration, 35,612 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 288, for a 124-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.47 to make the bullish bet. American Airlines shares recently traded for ...
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Retailers have been a mixed bag based on third-quarter earnings. Some retailers have reported strong numbers while others have seen a big miss. That’s true whether the retailer is a big box store, a specialty retailer, or an apparel retailer. Investors looking for guidance this holiday season should look for a retailer that is still inexpensive but can continue to grow. One indication of further growth is a company that’s already seeing positive momentum going into the final weeks of the ...
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Zachary Gund, a director at WK Kellogg Co (KLG), recently bought 250,000 shares over two separate transactions. The buys increased his position by 58%, and came to a total cost of about $4.4 million. That marks the first insider buy since another director picked up 1,000 shares back in February. Going back to 2023, a number of company executives were buyers of shares, including the company CEO for nearly $1 million, and the company CFO for nearly $450,000. Overall, Kellogg insiders ...
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Mortgage REIT AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) is up 11% over the past year, before including its hefty dividend of 15%. One trader is betting that shares will settle down over the next few months and trend lower. That’s based on the February 2025 $9 puts. With 87 days until expiration, 5,048 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 102, for a 50-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.23 to make the bearish ...
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Every industry can go in and out of favor with the markets. And every industry has its peaks and troughs at different times. Investors who pick up shares of industry-leading companies during a trough can see substantial returns over time. But the key is over time. A changing cycle takes time to play out, and may not even be noticeable at first. A great company will likely be able to start trending higher before the cycle becomes clear. For instance, agriculture has ...
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Anja Manuel, a director at Hims & Hers Health (HIMS), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy is a new position for the director, and came to a total cost of $132,260. It’s also the first insider buy at the company since May, when another director bought 110,000 shares to build an initial stake at a cost of $1.9 million. Otherwise, company insiders have largely been sellers of shares, mostly following the exercise of stock options. Overall, Hims & Hers insiders own ...
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