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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Takes Position in Ventas, Inc. $VTR

Virginia Retirement Systems initiated a new position in Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) during the second quarter, purchasing 194,187 shares valued at approximately $17.2 million. Institutional investors now collectively own 94.18% of the healthcare REIT, with other large investors also significantly increasing their stakes. Ventas reported strong Q2 earnings, beating estimates, and analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $99.00.

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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
Wellington Management Group LLP Purchases 37,764 Shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. $WSM

Wellington Management Group LLP significantly increased its stake in Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) by 313.2% in the second quarter, acquiring an additional 37,764 shares and bringing its total holdings to 49,821 shares valued at $11.6 million. The company reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding expectations with $2.10 EPS and $1.96 billion in revenue, representing a 6.7% year-over-year increase. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $245.56, indicating c

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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Purchases Shares of 104,700 Williams-Sonoma, Inc. $WSM

Virginia Retirement Systems Et Al recently acquired 104,700 shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) valued at approximately $24.4 million, establishing a 0.09% stake in the company. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in Williams-Sonoma. The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations, and maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.76 per share.

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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Takes $15.26 Million Position in Best Buy Co., Inc. $BBY

Virginia Retirement Systems ET Al recently acquired a new position in Best Buy Co., Inc., purchasing 201,100 shares valued at approximately $15.26 million. Best Buy reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst estimates with an EPS of $1.47 and revenue of $9.78 billion. Despite several analyst "Hold" ratings and some insider selling, institutional investors collectively own a significant portion of the company's stock.

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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Purchases Shares of 80,985 Amgen Inc. $AMGN

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al recently purchased a new stake of 80,985 shares in Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) worth approximately $29.33 million during the second quarter. Several other hedge funds also adjusted their holdings in Amgen, while Wall Street analysts have issued various ratings and price targets, with a consensus "Hold" rating and an average target price of $381.68. The article also details Amgen's recent financial performance, dividend announcement, key news impacting the stock, an

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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Invests $16.37 Million in Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. $MTD

Virginia Retirement Systems Et Al recently purchased 12,811 shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) valued at approximately $16.37 million. This investment comes amidst mixed analyst sentiment, with the stock holding a "Hold" rating, though its Q2 earnings surpassed estimates with $11.46 EPS on $1.03 billion revenue. Insiders have also sold approximately $6.09 million in shares over the past three months.

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
19,920 Shares in United Rentals, Inc. $URI Purchased by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

Virginia Retirement Systems purchased 19,920 shares of United Rentals (URI) worth approximately $22.6 million, contributing to institutional investors owning 96.26% of the company. United Rentals exceeded quarterly expectations with $12.76 EPS and $4.41 billion in revenue, leading to a "Moderate Buy" consensus from analysts with an average price target of $1,246.19. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $1.97, yielding 0.8% annually.

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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Makes New Investment in Regions Financial Corporation $RF

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al has made a new investment in Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), purchasing 862,363 shares valued at approximately $26 million. This move is part of broader institutional investor activity, with several other large investors also adjusting their positions in the bank. Analysts have set an average "Hold" rating for Regions Financial with a consensus price target of $32.24, following recent positive earnings results and a dividend increase.

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
261,100 Shares in Expand Energy Corporation $EXE Purchased by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

Virginia Retirement Systems recently acquired 261,100 shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE), valued at approximately $23.81 million, establishing a 0.11% stake in the company. Institutional investors now collectively own 97.93% of Expand Energy. Analysts generally maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for the stock, with an average target price of $126.89, significantly above its current trading price of $97.91, following a quarter where Expand Energy exceeded EPS expectations.

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