ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Kraken owner Payward snaps up Magna to expand token services ahead of potential IPO
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has acquired token management startup Magna as it broadens its platform in advance of a possible initial public offering. The transaction was announced on Kraken’s blog on Feb. 18, though the financial details were not revealed. Magna provides software that enables crypto projects to oversee token vesting…
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Western Union slips after Q4 revenue falls short of forecasts
Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) reported fourth-quarter results that beat earnings expectations but missed on revenue, sending shares down about 2.5% following the release. The payments and money transfer provider posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.45 for the quarter, exceeding the $0.43 analyst consensus. Revenue, however, totaled $1.0 billion — below the $1.04 billion expected…
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Select Water Solutions slides 8% after discounted share offering
Shares of Select Water Solutions Inc. (NYSE:WTTR) fell 8% on Friday morning after the company revealed the pricing of a public stock offering at a discount to its most recent closing price. The company is issuing 13,725,491 shares of its Class A common stock at $12.75 per share. That price sits roughly 10% below Thursday’s…
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PPL slips nearly 4% after Q4 results meet estimates and $23B capital plan update
PPL Corp. (NYSE:PPL) reported fourth-quarter earnings that matched Wall Street expectations on Friday while outlining an expanded long-term investment strategy that carries its growth targets through 2029. Shares fell 3.87% in pre-market trading following the announcement. For the fourth quarter, earnings from ongoing operations came in at $0.41 per share, in line with analyst projections.…
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Organon climbs 6% after audit clears company of wrongdoing
Shares of Organon & Co. (NYSE:OGN) gained 6% on Friday morning after the company announced that an internal investigation found no evidence of misconduct tied to prior biosimilar purchases from a supplier. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the audit committee of Organon’s board — supported by external legal counsel…
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Lamar Advertising posts slight Q4 earnings miss, cites improving sales and 2026 outlook
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) delivered mixed fourth-quarter results on Friday, narrowly missing profit expectations while exceeding revenue forecasts and highlighting strengthening sales momentum heading into 2026. Shares slipped 0.41% in pre-market trading following the announcement. For the quarter, the company reported earnings per share of $1.50, falling $0.07 short of the $1.57 consensus estimate. Revenue increased…
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AngloGold Ashanti closes record year with solid Q4 and $1.8B in dividends
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) delivered fourth-quarter results that met earnings expectations and surpassed revenue forecasts, rounding out what the company described as a record year for cash generation and shareholder distributions. Shares slipped 1.25% in pre-market trading following the release. For the fourth quarter, the miner posted earnings of $1.90 per share, in line with analyst…
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Balchem rises more than 4% after record Q4 and full-year performance
Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ:BCPC) reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, sending shares up 4.46% in pre-market trading. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.31, ahead of the $1.18 consensus forecast. Revenue reached $263.6 million, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $259.6 million and marking a 9.8% increase compared with the same quarter last year. On…
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Eldorado Gold beats Q4 forecasts as output reaches top end of guidance
Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, surpassing analyst estimates for both earnings and revenue, supported by solid production levels and strong gold prices. Despite the earnings beat, shares were down 4.89% in pre-market trading following the announcement. The company reported earnings per share of $0.63 for the fourth quarter, exceeding the $0.52 consensus estimate.…
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AdvanSix reports solid Q4 revenue growth, but profits trail forecasts
AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) delivered mixed results for the fourth quarter of 2025, posting healthy year-over-year sales growth and stronger operating metrics, though earnings failed to meet analyst expectations. Shares ticked up 0.11% in after-hours trading following the announcement. Quarterly revenue totaled $359.9 million, marking a 9% increase from $329.1 million in the same period last year.…