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Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) issued a first-quarter outlook that topped Wall Street expectations, sending its shares more than 2% higher in premarket trading on Thursday, as the jet engine components supplier pointed to improving profitability and cash flow in 2026. The upbeat forecast comes as production of popular single-aisle aircraft by Boeing and Airbus continues to…

Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings ahead of Wall Street estimates on Thursday, even as revenue trailed expectations. Shares rose 0.38% in pre-market trading following the release. The utility group posted adjusted earnings of $0.59 per share for the quarter, beating analyst forecasts of $0.57. Revenue totaled $5.41 billion, missing the $5.51 billion consensus…

Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) delivered fourth-quarter results ahead of Wall Street expectations, helped by robust leasing momentum and record-high occupancy across its shopping center portfolio. The retail-focused REIT posted earnings per share of $0.21, exceeding analyst estimates by $0.03. Quarterly revenue totaled $542.46 million, above the consensus forecast of $537.32 million. Shares gained 1.05% in after-hours…

Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings below Wall Street expectations, sending shares down 2.45% in premarket trading Thursday. The utility posted earnings of $0.51 per share on both a reported and adjusted basis, missing analyst estimates of $0.54 per share. For full-year 2025, Entergy generated earnings of $3.91 per share, placing results in the…

Viking Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) surged 11.63% after unveiling plans to advance its experimental oral obesity treatment, VK2735, into Phase 3 trials in the third quarter of this year. The biotech firm said late-stage study data showed that once-daily dosing of the oral VK2735 tablet led to average weight loss of up to 12.2% after 13…

Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) delivered fourth-quarter results ahead of Wall Street expectations on Thursday, supported by robust revenue growth and expanding margins across its operations. Shares were little changed in premarket trading, slipping 0.13% following the release. The infrastructure builder reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.40, comfortably above the $1.13 consensus estimate. Revenue climbed…

US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE:USFD) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings that surpassed Wall Street estimates, even as revenue narrowly missed expectations. Shares ticked up 0.31% in premarket trading following the results. The foodservice distributor posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.04, ahead of the $1.01 consensus estimate. Quarterly revenue reached $9.8 billion, up 3.3% year over…

Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN) rose over 2% in premarket trading Thursday after posting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and announcing a $65 million customer-backed investment to expand beryllium capacity for U.S. defense programs, despite a modest earnings shortfall. The advanced materials supplier reported adjusted earnings of $1.53 per share, slightly below analyst estimates of $1.60. Revenue, however, reached…

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that came in ahead of Wall Street expectations and introduced guidance for 2026. The mobility and fueling technology group posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.86, edging past consensus estimates by $0.01. Revenue reached $808.5 million, comfortably above the $764.99 million analysts had projected. Despite the earnings beat,…