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After missing out on Juan Soto, the New York Yankees made their first splash of the offseason. The Yankees and left-handed starting pitcher Max Fried have agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract, several reports said Tuesday. The contract includes the most guaranteed money for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history, ESPN reported. A two-time All-Star, Fried will join right-handed ace Gerrit Cole to form a one-two punch at the front of the Yankees' rotation. Fried, 30, spent his first eight MLB seasons with the Atlanta Braves and went 11-10 with a 3.25 ERA across 29 starts last season. He had 166 strikeouts and a career-high 57 walks over 174 1/3 innings. He also pitched a major league-high two complete games (one shutout). Fried was an All-Star in 2022 and 2024, and he received votes for the National League Cy Young Award in 2020 (placing fifth) and 2022 (second). In 168 career games (151 starts), Fried has gone 73-36 with a 3.07 ERA and 863 strikeouts against 246 walks in 884 1/3 innings. He has tossed six complete games, including four shutouts. --Field Level MediaEmpowered Funds LLC decreased its holdings in NetScout Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NTCT – Free Report ) by 82.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 41,140 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 191,473 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in NetScout Systems were worth $895,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in NetScout Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new position in NetScout Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $60,000. KBC Group NV lifted its holdings in NetScout Systems by 52.4% during the third quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 3,100 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,066 shares in the last quarter. Gladius Capital Management LP purchased a new position in NetScout Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Finally, Quest Partners LLC purchased a new position in NetScout Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.64% of the company’s stock. Insider Activity In other news, COO Michael Szabados sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.32, for a total value of $138,580.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 42,489 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $905,865.48. This trade represents a 13.27 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . Company insiders own 3.71% of the company’s stock. Analyst Ratings Changes View Our Latest Report on NTCT NetScout Systems Trading Up 1.2 % NetScout Systems stock opened at $21.81 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a P/E ratio of -2.60 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.63. NetScout Systems, Inc. has a 1 year low of $17.10 and a 1 year high of $24.42. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $21.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.13. About NetScout Systems ( Free Report ) NetScout Systems, Inc provides service assurance and cybersecurity solutions for protect digital business services against disruptions in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers nGeniusONE management software that enables customers to predict, preempt, and resolve network and service delivery problems, as well as facilitate the optimization and capacity planning of their network infrastructures; and specialized platforms and analytic modules that enable its customers to analyze and troubleshoot traffic in radio access and Wi-Fi networks. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NTCT? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for NetScout Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NTCT – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for NetScout Systems Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for NetScout Systems and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. ESPN first reported the move. The 29-year-old Adames is coming off his best offensive season in the big leagues after hitting .251 with a career-high 32 homers and 112 RBIs with the Milwaukee Brewers. He’s a solid shortstop with a strong arm and good range, though his defensive metrics slipped a little in 2024. He also has provided consistent power with 150 homers over seven seasons. He broke into the big leagues in 2018 with Tampa Bay and hit 20 homers in his first full season in 2019. He was traded to the Brewers in 2021 and had one of his best seasons in 2022, slugging 31 homers with 98 RBIs and had a 4.3 WAR. Adames was signed by the Detroit Tigers in 2012 as a 16-year-old in the Dominican Republic. ___ AP Baseball Writer Jay Cohen contributed to this report. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/mlb AdvertisementFine Gael won 35 seats in the 2020 election, but 18 of those TDs did not seek re-election in Friday’s poll. An exit poll puts the party’s support at 21%, a fraction of a percentage behind the main opposition party Sinn Fein. Mr Harris, the outgoing Taoiseach, was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota. He celebrated with his wife Caoimhe, his parents Bart and Mary, his sister Gemma and his political team at the count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow. Ahead of his re-election, Mr Harris told reporters he was “cautiously optimistic” about the election result and said it was “clear that my party will gain seats”. “It’s also clear that Fine Gael will top the poll in at least 10 constituencies, many more than we did the last time, that we will gain seats in constituencies where we haven’t had seats in many years, like Tipperary South and Waterford, and that we will add second seats in other constituencies as well,” he said. “I think the people of Ireland have now spoken. We now have to work out exactly what they have said, and that is going to take a little bit of time.” In one of the five consecutive broadcast media rounds he did from the Greystones count centre, he said there were a lot of areas where there were “straight shoot-outs” between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for final seats. He described the Sinn Fein vote as “pretty significantly down”, the Fianna Fail vote as “marginally down” and the Fine Gael vote as “static” compared with its 2020 vote. He said it was “a very close, a very competitive election” and that “we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it”. He said: “It was predicted by many that I would become the Taoiseach for a brief period of time, take over from Leo Varadkar, and then have to rebuild my party from the opposition benches as Sinn Fein led a government. “We don’t know what’s going to happen on government formation yet, but that is now looking less likely than it was.” He acknowledged that it was “a very difficult day” for the Green Party and paid tribute to their work in the coalition government, alongside his party and Fianna Fail. “Definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented,” he said. Fine Gael minister Helen McEntee said that her party’s campaign had been “positive”. “The feeling on the doors was very much that people were relatively happy with the government,” she said on RTE Radio. “It will come down to the last seats and it will come down to transfers,” she said of the final result, adding that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were performing better than the exit poll estimated.
Canadian Tech Stocks to Buy Now for Future GainsFine Gael won 35 seats in the 2020 election, but 18 of those TDs did not seek re-election in Friday’s poll. An exit poll puts the party’s support at 21%, a fraction of a percentage behind the main opposition party Sinn Fein. Mr Harris, the outgoing Taoiseach, was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota. He celebrated with his wife Caoimhe, his parents Bart and Mary, his sister Gemma and his political team at the count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow. Ahead of his re-election, Mr Harris told reporters he was “cautiously optimistic” about the election result and said it was “clear that my party will gain seats”. “It’s also clear that Fine Gael will top the poll in at least 10 constituencies, many more than we did the last time, that we will gain seats in constituencies where we haven’t had seats in many years, like Tipperary South and Waterford, and that we will add second seats in other constituencies as well,” he said. “I think the people of Ireland have now spoken. We now have to work out exactly what they have said, and that is going to take a little bit of time.” In one of the five consecutive broadcast media rounds he did from the Greystones count centre, he said there were a lot of areas where there were “straight shoot-outs” between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for final seats. He described the Sinn Fein vote as “pretty significantly down”, the Fianna Fail vote as “marginally down” and the Fine Gael vote as “static” compared with its 2020 vote. He said it was “a very close, a very competitive election” and that “we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it”. He said: “It was predicted by many that I would become the Taoiseach for a brief period of time, take over from Leo Varadkar, and then have to rebuild my party from the opposition benches as Sinn Fein led a government. “We don’t know what’s going to happen on government formation yet, but that is now looking less likely than it was.” He acknowledged that it was “a very difficult day” for the Green Party and paid tribute to their work in the coalition government, alongside his party and Fianna Fail. “Definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented,” he said. Fine Gael minister Helen McEntee said that her party’s campaign had been “positive”. “The feeling on the doors was very much that people were relatively happy with the government,” she said on RTE Radio. “It will come down to the last seats and it will come down to transfers,” she said of the final result, adding that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were performing better than the exit poll estimated.
Lululemon Athletica Inc LULU reported third-quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday. Here’s a look at the key metrics from the quarter . Q3 Earnings: Lululemon reported third-quarter revenue of $2.4 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion, according to Benzinga Pro . The athleisure company reported third-quarter earnings of $2.87 per share, beating analyst estimates of $2.70 per share. Total revenue was up 9% on a year-over-year basis and total comparable sales increased 4% year-over-year. Americas net revenue increased 2% year-over-year, while international revenue jumped 33% year-over-year. Lululemon’s total store count was 749 at the quarter’s end after opening 28 new company-operated stores during the quarter. Inventories were up 8% year-over-year to $1.8 billion. The company ended the quarter with $1.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents. “Our performance in the third quarter shows the enduring strength of lululemon globally, as we saw continued momentum across our international markets and in Canada. Looking to the future, we are pleased with the start to our holiday season, and we remain focused on accelerating our U.S. business and growing our brand awareness around the world,” said Calvin McDonald , CEO of Lululemon. See Also: November Jobs Report Preview: Will It Seal The Deal For A Fed Interest Rate Cut? Lululemon said it repurchased 1.6 million shares during the quarter. The company’s board also approved a $1 billion increase to Lululemon’s stock repurchase program. As of Dec. 5, Lululemon had $1.8 billion remaining on its authorized buyback. Guidance: Lululemon sees fourth-quarter revenue in the range of $3.475 billion to $3.51 billion versus estimates of $3.496 billion. The company anticipates fourth-quarter earnings of $5.56 to $5.64 per share. Lululemon expects full-year revenue to be in the range of $10.452 billion to $10.487 billion. Full-year earnings are expected to be in the range of $14.08 to $14.16 per share. Management will further discuss the quarter on a conference call with investors at 4:30 p.m. ET. LULU Price Action: Lululemon shares were up 7.65% in after-hours, trading at $371.50 at the time of publication Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro . Photo: Shutterstock. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Azenta SVP Wang sells $13,944 in stock
It has been a for Canadian stocks in 2024. The has significantly outperformed its average. Many of Canada’s best stocks have delivered even better returns. While that may be discouraging for an investor with cash on the sidelines, there are always opportunities to be found. Here are three great stocks shrewd investors can swipe up right now. A specialty insurance company on the cusp of more growth ( ) is a little-known specialty insurance provider in the U.S. and Canada. This Canadian stock provides niche insurance lines for businesses (like surety) and insurance fronting for re-insurers. With a market cap of $1.89 billion, it is one of the smallest listed insurers in Canada. However, that does not mean it hasn’t been successful. Its stock is up 316% over the past five years. Its stock growth largely happened in 2020 and 2021, and the stock has flatlined since. However, there are promising signs for further long-term returns. The company earns attractive high-teens returns on equity. Likewise, it has a low-cost operating model that helps it earn above-average profit margins. The company has been tweaking its underwriting practices. This might have some near-term earning impacts, but it will result in a more stable, profitable business in the long term. In the meantime, this Canadian stock is attractive. Larger specialized insurers in the U.S. trade at significantly higher valuations. If this Canadian stock can return to the steady growth posture of the past, it could continue to deliver strong results for shareholders. A Canadian blue chip stock ready to shine in 2025 ( ) stock is down over 5% in the past six months. It presents an attractive entry for long-term shareholders. The railroads have suffered over the past few years. The North American economy has weakened, and freight movement (especially intermodal) has drastically slowed. This is compounded by numerous strikes and weather events that hampered rail volumes. Fortunately, Canadian Pacific has done a great job navigating these issues. Last quarter, it was one of the only railways that actually saw year-over-year growth. It also happened to raise its volume guidance in the quarter. Since its acquisition of CPKC, the company has been making good progress on synergies. Likewise, it is finding plenty of growth opportunities in the combined entity. The company is generating strong free cash flows and quickly paying down debt from the acquisition. As a result, it should be positioned to reward shareholders in 2025 and beyond. This Canadian stock is not the cheapest railroad. However, if you can add to it on dips (like the present), it should pay off. A misunderstood Canadian waste stock If you want a Canadian stock that has both a value, growth, and dividend dimension, ( ) is interesting. The stock is up 75% in 2024. However, there are good reasons to believe there is more to come. Given its name, Secure sounds like a classic ultra-cyclical energy services company. However, it has recently transformed to be a leading waste management and energy infrastructure business in Western Canada. While waste management is a dirty business, it is a necessary, high-recurring business with very attractive . In many instances, it operates a monopoly. That provides persistent pricing power and strong demand. After divesting several waste sites, it has a strong and has been aggressively buying back stock. Year to date, it has bought back 19% of its stock! It trades at a substantial discount to other larger waste businesses (that often collect a premium). Shareholders could see more attractive upside as it bridges that valuation gap. It pays a 3% yield while you wait.None