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There were several under the radar free agents the Maple Leafs could have signed, and while they did a good job with their signings, they could have had a disaster. Brad Treliving should be commended for the signings he made during the offseason. Adding Anthony Stolarz, Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz has transformed the team into a solid contender for an Eastern Conference Championship. But he also needs to be commended for the things he didn't do. With a lot of questions surrounding John Tavares' ability this season, there was a lot of talk about signing forward Chandler Stephenson as the next second-line center. Chandler Stephenson's Failed Season Whether it's pressure coming into a new team, or trying to play up to contractual expectations, Stephenson has been pretty bad for Seattle this season. It looks like Toronto avoided a complete meltdown both on and off the ice, as it's clear Stephenson was overpaid in the summer. While he does have 23 points this season, he's fallen off a cliff in nearly every metric. He doesn't help on the powerplay, he doesn't do anything on the penalty kill, and given his production this year is worth only 1% WAR (wins above replacement) going from one of one of the most consistent bottom-six contributors to someone who barely makes an impact. The fact he was paid $6.25M for the next seven years is egregious looking at it, and if he doesn't pay up he may go the way of Pierre Engvall and go through waivers, and be potentially on the way out as quick as he came in. Once a standout with Vegas, he doesn't offer the same offensive or defensive capabilities and for a middling Kraken team sitting near the bottom of the Pacific Division; that's not good enough. For what it's worth, Tavares has come out this season and shown he looks 10 years younger, registering 17 goals and 17 assists in 34 games; being a point-per-game producer compared to Stephenson's 0.65 PPG and rewarded Leafs fans for their belief in him to still be their leader even without the C. Brad Treliving and Toronto avoided disaster with Chandler Stephenson. They made the smart move by adding goaltending and defense and decided the risk of signing Stephenson wasn't worth the potential reward. This article first appeared on Hockey Patrol and was syndicated with permission.Chargers rule out RB Gus Edwards (ankle) vs. Patriots
Walmart ( NYSE:WMT – Free Report ) had its price objective lifted by Stifel Nicolaus from $85.00 to $89.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. Stifel Nicolaus currently has a hold rating on the retailer’s stock. Several other research analysts have also weighed in on WMT. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on Walmart from $81.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 14th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on shares of Walmart from $88.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Guggenheim upped their price target on shares of Walmart from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Walmart from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Walmart from $83.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-nine have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.88. View Our Latest Stock Analysis on WMT Walmart Price Performance Walmart ( NYSE:WMT – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 19th. The retailer reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.05. Walmart had a net margin of 2.92% and a return on equity of 21.78%. The business had revenue of $169.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $167.69 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.51 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Walmart will post 2.47 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, major shareholder Alice L. Walton sold 2,709,163 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total transaction of $209,607,941.31. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 630,501,148 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $48,781,873,820.76. This trade represents a 0.43 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Also, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 2,063 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.76, for a total transaction of $166,607.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 459,558 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,113,904.08. This represents a 0.45 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 12,337,337 shares of company stock worth $958,823,647 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 45.58% of the company’s stock. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Walmart by 1.1% during the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 31,236,769 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,522,369,000 after acquiring an additional 350,881 shares during the last quarter. Oxbow Advisors LLC increased its position in Walmart by 45.0% during the 3rd quarter. Oxbow Advisors LLC now owns 28,453 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,298,000 after purchasing an additional 8,834 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in Walmart by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 587,001 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $47,400,000 after purchasing an additional 105,430 shares during the last quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC raised its holdings in Walmart by 213.5% during the 1st quarter. Whalerock Point Partners LLC now owns 29,613 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,782,000 after purchasing an additional 20,167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WFA Asset Management Corp lifted its position in shares of Walmart by 201.0% in the 1st quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 2,092 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $126,000 after purchasing an additional 1,397 shares during the period. 26.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. About Walmart ( Get Free Report ) Walmart Inc engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Walmart Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Walmart and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .There were several under the radar free agents the Maple Leafs could have signed, and while they did a good job with their signings, they could have had a disaster. Brad Treliving should be commended for the signings he made during the offseason. Adding Anthony Stolarz, Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz has transformed the team into a solid contender for an Eastern Conference Championship. But he also needs to be commended for the things he didn't do. With a lot of questions surrounding John Tavares' ability this season, there was a lot of talk about signing forward Chandler Stephenson as the next second-line center. Chandler Stephenson's Failed Season Whether it's pressure coming into a new team, or trying to play up to contractual expectations, Stephenson has been pretty bad for Seattle this season. It looks like Toronto avoided a complete meltdown both on and off the ice, as it's clear Stephenson was overpaid in the summer. While he does have 23 points this season, he's fallen off a cliff in nearly every metric. He doesn't help on the powerplay, he doesn't do anything on the penalty kill, and given his production this year is worth only 1% WAR (wins above replacement) going from one of one of the most consistent bottom-six contributors to someone who barely makes an impact. The fact he was paid $6.25M for the next seven years is egregious looking at it, and if he doesn't pay up he may go the way of Pierre Engvall and go through waivers, and be potentially on the way out as quick as he came in. Once a standout with Vegas, he doesn't offer the same offensive or defensive capabilities and for a middling Kraken team sitting near the bottom of the Pacific Division; that's not good enough. For what it's worth, Tavares has come out this season and shown he looks 10 years younger, registering 17 goals and 17 assists in 34 games; being a point-per-game producer compared to Stephenson's 0.65 PPG and rewarded Leafs fans for their belief in him to still be their leader even without the C. Brad Treliving and Toronto avoided disaster with Chandler Stephenson. They made the smart move by adding goaltending and defense and decided the risk of signing Stephenson wasn't worth the potential reward. This article first appeared on Hockey Patrol and was syndicated with permission.Equity Bancshares, Inc. Will Announce Fourth Quarter 2024 Results on January 22, 2025
Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday, its first loss after three straight gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Gains by retailers and health care stocks helped temper the losses. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened following the Christmas holiday. The Labor Department reported that U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Treasury yields fell in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday questioned whether the Tamil Nadu police were not even aware of the basic procedure of non-disclosure of the identity of the complainants in sexual assault cases. “How was the First Information Report (FIR) published online? Why was the identity of another person involved in the case [of sexual assault on the Anna University campus] not revealed? Suspicions of political pressure in this case are increasing. The case should be transferred to the CBI...,” he posted on social media. Leaders raise questions PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss urged the State government to suspend the officials who released the FIR that had the identity of the complainant. “Though two persons were involved in the case, only one of them has been arrested. Are the police attempting to protect the other accused and demoralise the complainant?..,” he asked. CPI (M) State secretary K. Balakrishnan condemned the police for publishing the FIR online. DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant, in a statement, questioned Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s silence in the case. The Chennai Press Club expressed shock over the disclosure of the identity of the complainant by a section of the media. It is morally wrong and legally offensive to disclose identities of women and children who file complaints of sexual assault, it said. However, Minister for Law S. Regupathy, at a press conference, said the State government had not revealed the identity of the complainant in the FIR. “The government is not attempting to silence the complainant. Having trust in this government, she came forward to lodge a complaint and the government took action.” Minister for Higher Education Govi Chezhiaan, speaking in Thanjavur, rebutted reports that claimed that the accused was a DMK member. Published - December 27, 2024 12:18 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit