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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
Saudi Central Bank Grows Stock Position in MetLife, Inc. $MET

Saudi Central Bank significantly increased its stake in MetLife, Inc. by 87.7% in the second quarter of 2026, acquiring an additional 18,125 shares. This raised their total holding to 38,797 shares, valued at approximately $3.28 million. The article also highlights that institutional investors own 94.99% of MetLife, and analysts generally maintain a "Buy" rating for the stock with an average target price of $102.21, following strong quarterly earnings and a $3 billion share buyback authorization

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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
810,850 Shares in Devon Energy Corporation $DVN Bought by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

Virginia Retirement Systems recently acquired 810,850 shares of Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN), valued at approximately $33.5 million, contributing to institutional investors owning 69.72% of the company. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with a consensus price target of $59.23, following strong quarterly results where Devon Energy surpassed EPS and revenue expectations. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, reflecting a 2.7% annual yield.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
HighTower Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 1,283,524 Sempra Energy $SRE

HighTower Advisors LLC recently purchased over 1.28 million shares of Sempra Energy, valued at approximately $119 million, establishing a new position and holding about 0.20% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 89.65% of Sempra's stock, which has a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating and an average price target of $102. Sempra also reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6575.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Purchases Shares of 160,700 The Travelers Companies, Inc. $TRV

Virginia Retirement Systems purchased 160,700 shares of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) for approximately $53.05 million in the second quarter. This purchase contributes to institutional investors owning 82.45% of the company's stock. Travelers recently reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst expectations, and declared a dividend of $1.25 per share.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
General Mills, Inc. $GIS Shares Purchased by HighTower Advisors LLC

HighTower Advisors LLC significantly increased its stake in General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) by 41% during the second quarter, acquiring over 1.2 million additional shares, bringing their total to 4.14 million shares valued at approximately $144.1 million. Despite this, analyst sentiment remains cautious with a consensus "Reduce" rating and an average price target of $39.37. General Mills recently exceeded quarterly earnings expectations with $0.95 EPS against an $0.80 consensus, and reported a 1.

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Kalkine Media • Sep 7, 2026
Amcor PLC Reports August 2026 CDI and Securities Changes

Amcor PLC (ASX:AMC) has released its Appendix 4A report for August 2026, detailing significant changes in its CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs) and other securities. The report shows a net decrease of 3,523,726 CDIs, largely due to transfers between ASX-listed CDIs and ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Additionally, there were reductions in options, share rights, and performance rights outstanding.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Buys Shares of 141,280 General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Virginia Retirement Systems (VRS) recently acquired 141,280 shares of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) for approximately $50 million, making them a new institutional investor in the company. General Dynamics continues to receive a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts, with an average price target of $410.89. The company also reported strong financial results, exceeding earnings and revenue expectations, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
HORAN Wealth LLC Sells 35,730 Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

HORAN Wealth LLC reduced its stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. by 50.6% during the second quarter, selling 35,730 shares and retaining 34,928 shares valued at approximately $5.29 million. TJX reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing analyst estimates with EPS of $1.22 and a 5.4% year-over-year revenue increase. Despite a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts, some firms have recently downgraded the stock and lowered price targets, while TJX shares opened near their 52-week low.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
HighTower Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Emerson Electric Co. $EMR

HighTower Advisors LLC has increased its stake in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 7.0% in the second quarter, now holding 714,044 shares valued at approximately $102.2 million. This move comes as Emerson Electric reported strong quarterly earnings of $1.71 EPS, surpassing estimates, and maintained its fiscal 2026 EPS guidance. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share, contributing to a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating among analysts.

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