La vendita allo scoperto per Esquire Financial Hldgs dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di Esquire Financial Hldgs. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

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Esquire Financial Holdings Inc is a financial holding company. Through its subsidiary, the company operates as a full-service commercial bank dedicated to serving the financial needs of the legal industry and small businesses nationally, as well as commercial and retail customers in the New York metropolitan area. The Bank offers tailored products and solutions to the legal community and their clients as well as dynamic and flexible payment processing solutions to small business owners. Banking products offered for businesses and consumers include checking, savings, money market, and time deposits; a wide range of commercial and consumer loans, as well as customary banking services. In addition, it operates a payment processing platform through third-party independent sales organizations.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), a leading AI server manufacturer, plans to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence" rel="noreferrer noopener">increase its investment</a> in Europe to meet surging demand for AI infrastructure.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">European Expansion Driven By Soaring AI Demand</h2>
The company, which already operates manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, is exploring additional European locations for expansion, CNBC reported on Wednesday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/09/super-micro-to-ramp-up-investment-in-europe-to-capitalize-on-ai-demand.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">citing</a> Super Micro&#8217;s chief, Charles Liang.
Liang attributes this accelerated investment to the rapid growth of European demand for AI solutions, a trend he expects to persist globally for many years.
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This move follows Super Micro&#8217;s June 11 expansion of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Blackwell <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45881923/supermicro-teams-up-with-nvidia-to-supercharge-europes-ai-factories-with-powerful-server-solutions" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI server solutions</a> into the European market, offering over 30 stack options for swift enterprise deployment.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Domestic Production Also Scaling Up</h2>
While focusing on Europe, Super Micro is also <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45541908/supermicro-eyes-texas-mississippi-for-ai-server-growth-as-microsoft-amazon-increase-spending" rel="noreferrer noopener">expanding its server production capacity</a> in U.S. states like Mississippi and Texas. This domestic expansion is driven by the substantial investments from tech giants such as Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) in building data centers for AI model deployment and training.
The company also credited President Trump&#8217;s localization initiative as a key factor driving its domestic expansion efforts. However, at that time, Liang also pointed to production difficulties in the U.S., citing elevated costs and the absence of a domestic semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem for over 30 years. He said the long gap left American infrastructure and labor unfamiliar with the demands of manufacturing roles.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stock Performance And Financial Headwinds</h2>
Despite its strong performance year-to-date, with the stock up over 61% and significantly outperforming the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s 6% gain amidst the AI frenzy, Super Micro has faced recent headwinds. The stock plunged over 45% in the last 12 months, lagging the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s 11% gains. This decline was largely due to increased scrutiny over the company&#8217;s internal financing controls, including the resignation of its independent auditor last October, which led to delayed financial filings.
Ongoing tariff uncertainties have also impacted the company, resulting in postponed orders and a downward revision of its fiscal year revenue guidance. Super Micro now forecasts fiscal year revenue between $21.8 billion and $22.6 billion, a reduction from its earlier projection of $23.5 billion to $25 billion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Strong Growth Trajectory Maintained</h2>
Nevertheless, Liang reiterated to CNBC on Wednesday that Super Micro maintains a robust growth trajectory by advancing its core technologies and broadening its business footprint.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analyst Outlook</h2>
Analysts have set a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus price forecast</a> of $276.50 for Super Micro, based on ratings from 21 firms. Rosenblatt issued the highest forecast of $1,300 on August 7, 2024, while Wedbush set the lowest at $30 on May 7, 2025. Recent ratings average out to a price forecast of $42.67, suggesting a potential downside of 13.56% from the current level based on those forecasts.
In May, Raymond James <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45399438/smci-rated-outperform-by-raymond-james-amid-dominance-in-branded-ai-server-market" rel="noreferrer noopener">initiated coverage on</a> Super Micro with an Outperform rating, highlighting its rapid revenue growth and leadership in AI-optimized infrastructure. The firm noted that AI platforms generate roughly 70% of Supermicro&#8217;s revenue, establishing the company as a leading force among branded server vendors.
Raymond James forecasted fiscal 2026 revenue of $29.8 billion and EPS of $3.03, emphasizing Supermicro&#8217;s strategic position between traditional IT giants like Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) and contract manufacturers such as Quanta.
Price Action: SMCI shares were trading higher by 0.53% to $49.37 premarket at last check Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump fired back at Democrats on Wednesday over their inflation messaging, declaring on X that he &#8220;brought down costs more than any President in recorded history&#8221; and calling Democratic claims &#8220;a total LIE.&#8221;
What Happened: &#8220;I brought down costs more than any President in recorded history. The Crooked Democrats are using the opposite narrative, even though they know it is a total LIE. Remember this when you hear their phony soundbites. MAGA!!!&#8221; Trump posted on the social media platform.
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The president&#8217;s remarks come as inflation pressures mount across multiple fronts. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 2.3% year-over-year in May, while core PCE accelerated to 2.7%, exceeding Federal Reserve targets and marking the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46137796/inflation-is-heating-up-again-are-tariffs-to-blame">first uptick after a two-month slowdown</a>.
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Why It Matters: Economic data shows personal income fell 0.4% month-over-month in May, the first decline since September 2021, while consumer spending contracted 0.1%. Apollo chief economist Torsten Sløk warns that a 10% d<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/forex/25/07/46272823/as-us-dollar-sinks-top-economist-warns-10-slide-could-spark-new-inflation-spike">ollar depreciation could boost inflation</a> by 0.3 percentage points, with the U.S. Dollar Index already down 10.29% year-to-date.
Trump&#8217;s tariff policies face scrutiny as potential inflation drivers. However, Amazon.com Inc. CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC the company &#8220;hasn&#8217;t seen prices appreciably go up&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46188202/tom-lee-calls-amazon-an-early-signal-as-andy-jassy-says-no-price-hike-despite-trump-tariffs-absence-of-inflation-is-a-positive-sign">despite widespread tariff implementation</a>, citing forward buying and seller inventory strategies.
Fundstrat&#8217;s Tom Lee highlighted Amazon as a critical early inflation indicator, noting the retail giant&#8217;s massive import volume positions it to &#8220;see inflation early,&#8221; making the &#8220;absence of inflation = positive&#8221; for broader economic conditions.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified to Congress that tariff increases &#8220;are likely to push up prices and weigh on economic activity,&#8221; though effects could be &#8220;short-lived&#8221; or &#8220;more persistent&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46077396/powell-interest-rates-trump-inflation-tariffs">depending on the implementation scale</a>.
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Used car prices are surging in the U.S., driven by the volatility around President Donald Trump's tariffs.
What Happened: The Manheim Index, a metric used to track used car prices in the U.S., has surged 1.6% in June from May and 6.3% year-on-year, the single largest increase since August 2022, data shared by Cox Automotive in a press release showcased on Tuesday.
"Wholesale appreciation trends have been more volatile over Q2 as tariffs really impacted new sales and supply, which impacted the used marketplace as well," Cox Automotive&#8217;s Senior Director of Economic and Industry Insights, Jeremy Robb, said.
&#8220;Retail sales continue to run a bit hotter than prior years, and off-lease supply into the market is still on a downward path, two factors which should be fairly supportive of higher values as we move onward,&#8221; Robb said in the release.
The index has caught the eye of private economists and Fed officials in recent years, especially during the pandemic, as a marker for longer bouts of inflation.
Why It Matters: The 25% auto tariffs have had a significant impact on the U.S. auto sector, with many automakers pulling their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45150325/gm-cut-its-2025-forecast-on-tariffs-but-core-business-holds-up-says-goldman-sachs">yearly guidance</a> due to the uncertainty and volatility in the market.
Recently, Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, called the 25% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46109160/japans-top-trade-negotiator-calls-trumps-25-auto-tariffs-unacceptable-amid-ongoing-talks">auto tariffs unacceptable</a> for Japanese manufacturers. "We have repeatedly explained to the U.S. that Japan&#8217;s automobile industry has made an enormous contribution to the U.S. economy," Akazawa said.
However, Trump had earlier indicated that he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45919154/trump-says-he-may-hike-auto-tariffs-again-to-boost-domestic-production-the-higher-you-go-they-build-a-plant-here">could raise the tariffs</a> once again in a bid to boost domestic production in the U.S. "The higher you go, the more likely it is they build a plant here," he had said. Trump recently also sent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46263813/trump-to-send-take-it-or-leave-it-tariff-letters-to-12-countries-on-monday-report">"take it or leave it" letters</a> to 12 countries over the tariffs.
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Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) has delivered a staggering 9,644% gain from its pandemic-era lows in 2022, but CNBC's Jim Cramer believes the used-car e-retailer is only just getting started.
Check out the current price of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVNA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CVNA stock here</a>.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Cramer reiterated his long-term bullish stance on Carvana, on CNBC&#8217;s Mad Money, citing its operational turnaround, a blowout first-quarter earnings report, and a massive market opportunity still left to capture. 
&#8220;This quarter, we sold nearly 134,000 cars and generated just shy of 500 million of adjusted EBITDA. And we did this with just 1% of the overall market,&#8221; Cramer said, quoting Carvana's latest shareholder letter.
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Despite its volatility and the fact that the stock has nearly doubled since April, Cramer says he remains a &#8220;true believer&#8221; in the leadership of CEO Ernie Garcia. &#8220;Carvana has built a best-in-class business model, and management is on track to deliver both strong growth and rising profitability,&#8221; he said.
Cramer says the stock went into overdrive after its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45235162/carvana-q1-earnings-preview-amazon-of-auto-retail-looks-to-beat-estimates-for-5th-straight-quarter">first quarter results</a> on May 7, when it posted $1.51 per share in earnings, well ahead of consensus estimates at $0.73 per share. The company further delivered a record 46% growth in retail unit sales, alongside a 38% year-over-year growth in revenue.
&#8220;I mean, come on, they more than doubled what the analysts were expecting,&#8221; Cramer says, while highlighting the long-term financial goals set by the management, at 3 million units per year and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.5% over the next 5 to 10 years. The figures currently stand at 460,000 units and 10.1% margins.
While Cramer acknowledged near-term risks, including potential pullbacks, rising interest rates, and insider selling by Garcia, he emphasized that &#8220;insiders sell for many reasons&#8221; and dismissed those moves as noise rather than a signal.
&#8220;If you don't own it already, you do have my blessing to put on a small position here,&#8221; Cramer concluded, urging investors to be ready to buy more on weakness.
Why It Matters: The company that&#8217;s often dubbed the &#8220;Amazon of Auto Retail&#8221; has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVNA/analyst-ratings">bullish consensus</a> among analysts, with a high-end price target of $440, representing an upside of 27% from current levels. 
President Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221; tariffs were seen as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45276870/carvana-ceo-believes-tariffs-could-benefit-used-cars-as-it-achieves-long-term-profitability-goal-years-ahead-of-schedule">a significant tailwind</a> for Carvana, with the CEO saying that they could allow the company to achieve long-term profitability years ahead of schedule.
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman had a similar thesis, but for Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>), saying that the tariffs could lead to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44889381/ackman-bets-big-on-hertz-as-tariff-tailwinds-boost-fleet-value-investing-is-risky-there-are-no-guarantees-of-a-successful-outcome">surge in used-car prices</a>, increasing the value of existing inventory. The same applies to Carvana and its peers in the used-car retailing business. 
Price Action: Shares of Carvana were down 3.19% on Tuesday, trading at $345.92, and are up 0.17% after hours.
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Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Research Tom Lee compared Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) to Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) for the younger generation, drawing parallels to how discount brokers emerged for baby boomers in the 1980s.
What Happened: &#8220;I think it&#8217;s the Morgan Stanley of this young generation,&#8221; Lee said during an interview with Amit Kukreja. &#8220;What people forget is in the 1980s, Wall Street was this old boys network and a few brokers were starting up for the baby boomers.&#8221;
Lee referenced how Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) began as a newsletter before becoming a broker, alongside E-Trade, to serve the boomer generation. &#8220;That is Robinhood today,&#8221; he said.
The strategist praised Robinhood&#8217;s cryptocurrency integration and user interface, calling the company &#8220;incredibly smart&#8221; for understanding the importance of design and making strategic moves. Lee&#8217;s firm operates the Fundstrat Granny Shots U.S. Large Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRNY#NYSE">GRNY</a>), which holds a 3.52% position in Robinhood shares.
Robinhood&#8217;s stock has surged following aggressive cryptocurrency expansion plans, including the planned acquisition of Bitstamp crypto exchange and commission-free tokenized U.S. equities for European customers. CEO Vlad Tenev aims to establish &#8220;crypto as the backbone of the global financial system.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The fintech company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46297741/robinhoods-openai-space-x-tokens-arent-just-a-gimmick-heres-whats-still-to-come">recently launched tokenized versions</a> of over 200 publicly listed equities across Europe, offering 24/5 access to U.S. stock exposure. It also introduced non-tradable private stock tokens for OpenAI and SpaceX as promotional giveaways.
However, Robinhood faces regulatory scrutiny as Lithuania&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46297741/robinhoods-openai-space-x-tokens-arent-just-a-gimmick-heres-whats-still-to-come">central bank seeks clarification on its tokenized equity</a> products. The company was also excluded from the latest S&amp;P 500 index reconstitution, causing a brief stock retreat.
Despite challenges, Robinhood&#8217;s market capitalization of $80.54 billion positions it as a significant player compared to Morgan Stanley&#8217;s $226.42 billion and Charles Schwab&#8217;s $167.07 billion market caps.
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President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;expressed his thoughts on the government cuts initiated by his one-time advisor,&nbsp;Elon Musk, and dismissed concerns about the impact of Musk&#8217;s new political party.
What Happened: Trump, during a Cabinet meeting, suggested that he might have executed the government cuts differently than Musk, as reported by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/08/trump-on-doge-cuts-i-would-have-done-it-differently-00442255">Politico</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday. He commended&nbsp;the Department of Government Efficiency&nbsp;(DOGE) for its reductions in the federal workforce, particularly noting the significant reduction at the Environmental Protection Agency.
"We could have done it differently," stated the President. "I would have done it differently, a little bit, maybe."
When asked about Musk&#8217;s decision to form the &#8216;America Party&#8217; after a public fallout over the Republican spending package, Trump downplayed the potential negative impact on the Republican party, stating that it might actually benefit him.
&nbsp;&#8220;I think it&#8217;ll help us. Third&nbsp;parties have always been good&nbsp;for me,&#8221; stated Trump.
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Why It Matters: This statement by Trump comes in the wake of Musk&#8217;s controversial tenure as the head of&nbsp;the Department of Government Efficiency&nbsp;(DOGE). The DOGE initiative, intended to infuse Silicon Valley expertise into the federal government, was widely <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45921017/trumps-doge-initiative-slammed-as-broke-humpty-dumpty-while-former-insider-sahil-lavingia-spills-shocking-details-no-salary-no-role-chaotic-work-culture-and-abrupt-exit-after-just-55-d">criticized </a>for its disorganized and dysfunctional structure by Gumroad founder Sahil Lavingia's based on his 55-day stint with the program.
On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNN that the principles of DOGE were "popular," not Elon Musk. 
Musk ended his role at DOGE by the end of May. The Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO&#8217;s subsequent move to establish a third party after displeasure over the &#8216;Big, Beautiful Bill&#8217; has sparked speculation about its potential impact on the Republican party, with Trump&#8217;s recent comments adding to the ongoing political conversation.
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TSLA

Trump Says He Would Have Done DOGE Cuts 'Differently,' Downplays Concerns Over Elon Musk's Third Party: 'I think It'll Help Us'

Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FULT#NASDAQ">FULT</a>) will release earnings results for the second quarter, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FULT/earnings">after the closing bell on Tuesday, July 15.</a>
Analysts expect the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based company to report quarterly earnings at 45 cents per share, down from 47 cents per share in the year-ago period. Fulton Financial projects to report quarterly revenue of $320.83 million, compared to $334.71 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On June 17, Fulton Financial declares common and preferred dividends.
Fulton Financial shares gained 1.2% to close at $19.17 on Tuesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/fult/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Piper Sandler analyst Frank Schiraldi maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $22 to $20 on April 17, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 82%.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Christopher Mcgratty maintained a Market Perform rating and slashed the price target from $24 to $21 on April 17, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Casey Haire maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $18.5 to $18 on July 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
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Considering buying FULT stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Wag! Group Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PET#NASDAQ">PET</a>) experienced over 31% dip in its stock value during pre-market trading on Wednesday.
What Happened: Wag Group Co.&#8217;s stock value plummeted by 31.63%, falling to $0.17. This represents a decrease of $0.081 from the previous close. This drop follows a rise of 27.25% to $0.25 on Tuesday.
Despite its unique approach to pet care, the company has been grappling with financial difficulties. Its recent financial reports reveal a year-on-year revenue decrease of 34.69% and a net income loss of 15.30%.
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Currently, the company&#8217;s market cap is at $12.91 million, with an average volume of 10.13 million. The stock&#8217;s year range is between $0.075 and $1.69.
Why It Matters: In May, the Wag Group <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45343649/wag-group-q1-eps-0-10-misses-0-07-estimate-sales-15-16m-miss-19-30m-estimate">reported a first-quarter EPS</a> of -$0.10, missing the -$0.07 estimate, and sales of $15.16 million, which also missed the $19.30 million estimate. Despite this, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45343673/wag-group-affirms-fy2025-sales-guidance-of-84-00m-88-00m-vs-75-30m-est">affirmed its FY2025 sales guidance</a> of $84.00 million to $88.00 million, against the $75.30 million estimate.
More recently, on July 8, Wag Group <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46309651/wag-group-co-amends-financing-agreement-with-retriever-llc-pursuant-to-amendment-reduces-liquidity-c">amended its financing agreement</a>, reducing the liquidity covenant and restricting use. 
Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data, PET stock soared 27.25%, to $ 0.25 at closing, followed by a 35.13% drop to $0.17 in pre-market hours.
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Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicates Wag Group has had a positive trend in the short-term timeframe. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to know more</a>.
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Starting July 4, 2026—the nation's 250th birthday—every child born in the U.S. will receive a $1,000 government-funded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45938365/trumps-1000-baby-account-aligns-with-billionaire-investor-warren-buffetts-start-young-philosophy">investment account</a>, thanks to the newly passed Invest America Act.
What Happened: The legislation, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and backed by President Donald Trump, aims to build generational wealth by seeding every American newborn with a tax-advantaged investment in the S&amp;P 500.
The accounts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/06/45973429/trump-wants-babies-to-get-1000-to-invest-at-birth-this-maginicent-7-stock-tops-poll-for-18-year-growth">allow up to $5,000 in additional</a> contributions from family, friends, or businesses. Funds grow tax-deferred and become accessible at age 18, with restrictions on early withdrawals.
Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), pledged to match the federal $1,000 contribution for the children of his employees.&nbsp;
"The Invest America Act just cleared Congress—every U.S. child gets a $1K S&amp;P 500 starter account at birth. 70M kids gaining a stake in America's growth… future-proofing prosperity!" Dell posted on X, formerly Twitter, after the bill passed.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The Invest America Act just cleared Congress—every U.S. child gets a $1K S&amp;P 500 starter account at birth. 70M kids gaining a stake in America's growth &#x1f4aa;&#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; &#x1f680;Accounts go live 7/4/26, our nation's 250th birthday, future-proofing prosperity! <a href="https://t.co/hyhPc0OKXF">pic.twitter.com/hyhPc0OKXF</a>
&mdash; Michael Dell &#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; (@MichaelDell) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelDell/status/1941157165131350266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also praised the initiative, posting on X, "This is very cool; every U.S. child gets a $1k S&amp;P account at birth. more stuff like this, please!"
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&mdash; Sam Altman (@sama) <a href="https://twitter.com/sama/status/1941519568658481616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Previously, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) CEO David Solomon and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi also expressed support for the initiative.
Why It's Important: Renowned investor Warren Buffett hasn't directly commented on the plan, but as per the available reports, it fits his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45938365/trumps-1000-baby-account-aligns-with-billionaire-investor-warren-buffetts-start-young-philosophy">belief in starting to invest early</a> and holding investments long-term.
Back in 1999, Buffett told a shareholder that the secret to becoming a multi-billionaire is to "start young," comparing compound interest to a snowball that grows bigger the longer it rolls.
Last month, economist Peter Schiff criticized the initiative, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/45854379/economist-peter-schiff-criticizes-trumps-1000-baby-account-proposal-calls-it-unconstitutional-and-a-bad-idea-that-will-only-saddle-them-with-more-debt">calling it unconstitutional</a> and a "bad idea." He argued it would add debt that future generations must repay and said it distracts from larger fiscal issues.
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Invest America Act Gives $1,000 To Every US Newborn's Investment Account: Dell CEO Calls It 'Future-Proofing Prosperity,' Sam Altman Asks For 'More Stuff Like This'

Amid the tragedy of recent&nbsp;flash floods in central Texas, conspiracy theories about &#8220;cloud seeding&#8221; practices have gained traction on social media, fueled by prominent U.S. political figures.
What Happened:&nbsp;The devastating floods have been linked by some to cloud seeding operations conducted by&nbsp;Rainmaker, a weather modification start-up backed by U.S. software billionaire&nbsp;Peter Thiel. These claims, suggesting that the floods were triggered by these operations conducted on July 2, have been widely circulated on social media, with one post viewed by over 2.6 million people, <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-texas-floods-cloud-seeding-theories-dismissed/a-73195643">reported </a>DW News.
Republican Congresswoman&nbsp;Marjorie Taylor Greene&nbsp;(R-Ga.) and former National Security Advisor&nbsp;General Mike Flynn&nbsp;are among the political figures lending credibility to these theories. Greene has even announced plans to introduce&nbsp;a bill to Congress to&nbsp;end weather modification practices.
However,&nbsp;Rainmaker&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Augustus Doricko&nbsp;has firmly denied these allegations, stating that their activities had no connection to the floods. Experts in the field, including ICL&#8217;s Edward Gryspeerdt and award-winning chief meteorologist Travis Herzog, have also debunked these theories, explaining that cloud seeding can only enhance existing rainfall, not create storms of this magnitude.
Matthew Cappucci, senior meteorologist at MyRadar, stated, &#8220;In dry environments, adding cloud condensation nuclei can help clouds drop subtly more rain&#8230;You don&#8217;t spontaneously make 4 trillion gallons of water appear in Texas.&#8221;
Despite the widespread dissemination of these conspiracy theories, scientific consensus supports Doricko&#8217;s claim that the&nbsp;cloud seeding operations conducted two&nbsp;days before the floods could not have been responsible for the disaster.
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Why It Matters: The Texas floods, one of the deadliest flooding events in the state&#8217;s history, were triggered by a storm that dumped nearly a foot of rain in the region, causing extensive devastation and loss of life. The Guadalupe River in Kerr County, known for its historic summer camps, was among the areas most <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/07/46265894/unprecedented-texas-flash-floods-result-in-over-50-fatalities-27-girls-still-missing">severely affected</a>. 
The latest death toll has crossed 100, including 30 children, with nearly 180 people missing, reported Reuters on Wednesday.
Prominent U.S. leaders, including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) CEO Tim Cook, former President Barack Obama and officials from both parties, reacted with grief and solidarity to the catastrophic floods. Cook expressed his heartbreak over the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46267165/tim-cook-says-heartbroken-by-devastating-loss-caused-by-texas-floods-ron-desantis-vows-to-support-lone-star-state">devastating loss</a> caused by the flooding in Texas.
Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46266546/anti-trump-climate-protesters-storm-nyc-apple-store-confront-ceo-tim-cook-amid-texas-flood-crisis">climate protesters</a> stormed the NYC Apple Store, confronting CEO Tim Cook amid the Texas flood crisis.
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Shares of The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) rose sharply in pre-market trading following reports the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AES">has received takeover interest.</a>
AES is exploring options including a potential sale as multiple large investment firms have expressed interest in acquiring the company, according to Bloomberg.
AES shares jumped 10.2% to $12.20 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Scage Future (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCAG#NASDAQ">SCAG</a>) surged 207.6% to $12.92 in pre-market trading after gaining over 10% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>SOBR Safe, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOBR#NASDAQ">SOBR</a>) climbed 57.7% to $5.31 in pre-market trading after the company announced it has been granted European patent number EP4171362.</li>
<li>Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLDI#NYSE">CLDI</a>) rose 52% to $0.5150 in pre-market trading. The stock's after-hours surge comes on the heels of a development in the healthcare sector. Calidi Biotherapeutics has been making headlines for its innovative approaches to cancer treatment. On Tuesday, it was reported that 12 health care stocks, including Calidi Biotherapeutics, were experiencing movement in the after-market session.</li>
<li>Basel Medical Group Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMGL#NASDAQ">BMGL</a>) jumped 29.1% to $2.35 in pre-market trading after falling 5% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>ProKidney Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PROK#NASDAQ">PROK</a>) gained 21.6% to $4.54 in pre-market trading. ProKidney shares jumped 515% on Tuesday after the company reported statistically and clinically significant topline results from its Phase 2 REGEN-007 trial evaluating Rilparencel in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes.</li>
<li>Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNA#NASDAQ">VRNA</a>) gained 18.4% to $102.82 in pre-market trading following a 5% decline on Tuesday. </li>
<li>Birks Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGI#NYSE">BGI</a>) gained 17.4% to $1.06 in pre-market trading. Birks Group completed the acquisition of the Watch and Jewellery Business of European Boutique and related debt financing amendments.</li>
<li>SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) gained 14.4% to $18.62 in pre-market trading. SharpLink Gaming shares jumped 29% on Tuesday after the company announced it acquired an additional 7,689 ETH for the week of June 28 through July 4, 2025</li>
<li>GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAME#NASDAQ">GAME</a>) gained 13.7% to $1.75 in pre-market trading after a $100 million Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) investment announcement spurred a 58% rally on Tuesday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>RxSight, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RXST#NASDAQ">RXST</a>) dipped 37.6% to $7.98 in pre-market trading after the company cut its 2025 revenue guidance from $160M–$175M to $120M–$130M.</li>
<li>Wag! Group Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PET#NASDAQ">PET</a>) shares tumbled 27.3% to $0.1850 in pre-market trading after gaining over 27% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Aehr Test Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEHR#NASDAQ">AEHR</a>) fell 20.3% to $12.07 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVTL#NASDAQ">EVTL</a>) dipped 18.2% to $5.67 in pre-market trading after the company announced a $60 million offering.</li>
<li>WPP plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPP#NYSE">WPP</a>) fell 16.2% to $30.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>LakeShore Biopharma Co., Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSB#NASDAQ">LSB</a>) fell 13.1% to $1.20 in pre-market trading. LakeShore Biopharma shares jumped over 40% on Tuesday after the company announced a $15 million private placement financing.</li>
<li>CURRENC Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURR#NASDAQ">CURR</a>) declined 10.4% to $1.89 in pre-market trading after gaining 6% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Penguin Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENG#NASDAQ">PENG</a>) declined 6.3% to $19.89 in pre-market trading. Penguin Solutions reported upbeat earnings for the third quarter, while sales missed estimates. The company raised its FY2025 earnings guidance, but narrowed its sales forecast</li>
<li>Bit Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTBT#NASDAQ">BTBT</a>) shares fell 5% to $3.56 in pre-market trading after gaining 7% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) fell 4.2% to $39.24 in pre-market trading after declining around 4% on Tuesday.</li>
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Market veteran Warren Buffett, famous for his value investing, is indirectly invested in high-dividend yield stocks via Berkshire Hathaway Inc.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRA#NYSE">BRA</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) subsidiary New England Asset Management.
What Happened: In 1998, Berkshire Hathaway acquired General Re Corp., which in turn owned New England Asset Management (NEAM).
Therefore, NEAM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. While Buffett doesn&#8217;t directly oversee NEAM&#8217;s investment decisions, the portfolio managed by NEAM is considered part of Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s overall holdings.
Thus, according to its 13F filings, NEAM holds at least nine stocks that have a dividend yield ranging from 5% to 10.5%.
While most of these nine stocks constitute less than 1% of NEAM&#8217;s 122 holdings as of the end of the first quarter of 2025, only Kraft Heinz Co. is common between Berkshire and NEAM&#8217;s portfolio.
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<td>Company</td>
<td>Value (as of March 31)</td>
<td>% Of Holdings (as of March 31)</td>
<td>Number Of Shares</td>
<td>Change From Dec. 31, 2024 (in %)</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>)</td>
<td>$2.215 million</td>
<td>0.40%</td>
<td>72,810</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Golub Capital BDC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBDC#NASDAQ">GBDC</a>)</td>
<td>$3.525 million</td>
<td>0.60%</td>
<td>232,876</td>
<td>0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ares Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>)</td>
<td>$5.005 million</td>
<td>0.80%</td>
<td>225,900</td>
<td>0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>)</td>
<td>$3.939 million</td>
<td>0.60%</td>
<td>155,448</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>)</td>
<td>$2.407 million</td>
<td>0.40%</td>
<td>39,476</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Campbell&#8217;s Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPB#NASDAQ">CPB</a>)</td>
<td>$2.582 million</td>
<td>0.40%</td>
<td>64,690</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Realty Income Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/O#NYSE">O</a>)</td>
<td>$3.198 million</td>
<td>0.50%</td>
<td>55,140</td>
<td>NEW</td>
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<td>Lamar Advertising Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAMR#NASDAQ">LAMR</a>)</td>
<td>$6.577 million</td>
<td>1.10%</td>
<td>57,805</td>
<td>1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)</td>
<td>$8.926 million</td>
<td>1.40%</td>
<td>196,795</td>
<td>9%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Meanwhile, these stocks have not performed well on a year-to-date basis, but their high dividend yields are what make them lucrative, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
These yields are considered high when compared to the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&#8217;s 1.2% dividend yield as of March 21, highlights <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY/dividends">Benzinga</a>.
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<td>Company</td>
<td>Dividend Yield</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
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<td>Kraft Heinz Co. </td>
<td>6.10%</td>
<td>-14.10%</td>
<td>-17.23%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Golub Capital BDC Inc. </td>
<td>10.50%</td>
<td>-2.75%</td>
<td>-5.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ares Capital Corp. </td>
<td>8.60%</td>
<td>0.95%</td>
<td>6.46%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pfizer Inc. </td>
<td>6.70%</td>
<td>-3.72%</td>
<td>-7.58%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. </td>
<td>5.30%</td>
<td>-17.17%</td>
<td>15.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Campbell&#8217;s Co. </td>
<td>5.00%</td>
<td>-26.15%</td>
<td>-31.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Realty Income Corp.</td>
<td>5.60%</td>
<td>9.30%</td>
<td>8.97%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Lamar Advertising Co. </td>
<td>5.00%</td>
<td>2.12%</td>
<td>4.26%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Verizon Communications Inc.</td>
<td>6.30%</td>
<td>7.09%</td>
<td>4.26%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Why It Matters: Investors keenly follow the trades of the &#8216;Oracle of Omaha&#8217; &#8211; Buffett, for a deeper insight into his expertise.
His direct and indirect investments through Berkshire or other subsidiaries or holding companies influence the decisions of several investors.
Berkshire&#8217;s top holdings as of the first quarter 13F filings include Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose slightly in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.011% at $620.41, while the QQQ advanced 0.049% to $552.61, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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What Happened: Navarro, in an interview with CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Squawk on the Street&#8221; on Monday, expressed his disappointment with Cook&#8217;s reluctance to move Apple&#8217;s production out of China. He told host Jim Cramer, &#8220;Going back to the first Trump term, Tim Cook has continually asked for more time in order to move his factories out of China.&#8221; He also referred to this as the &#8220;longest-running soap opera in Silicon Valley.&#8221;
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This ongoing tug-of-war between the Trump administration and Apple over production locations continues to create ripples in the tech industry.
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• Theratechnologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THTX#NASDAQ">THTX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $24.30 million. 
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• Methode Electronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEI#NYSE">MEI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $292.27 million. 
• Pure Cycle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCYO#NASDAQ">PCYO</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its third quarter. 
• AZZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZZ#NYSE">AZZ</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.60 per share on revenue of $435.91 million. 
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