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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
Kirkwood Financial Services Purchases New Shares in Wells Fargo & Company $WFC

Kirkwood Financial Services has acquired a new position in Wells Fargo & Company, purchasing 14,802 shares valued at approximately $1.22 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings in Wells Fargo, which recently reported strong quarterly earnings of $1.96 EPS and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share. Analysts currently have a "Moderate Buy" rating for WFC with an average price target of $98.61.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
HighTower Advisors LLC Has $101.10 Million Position in Altria Group, Inc. $MO

HighTower Advisors LLC significantly reduced its stake in Altria Group by 54.6% in Q2, retaining shares worth $101.1 million. Despite this, Altria's stock has an average "Hold" rating from analysts with a consensus price target of $70.11. The company recently reported revenues slightly above estimates and increased its quarterly dividend to $1.11, offering a 6.5% annualized yield.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
277,967 Shares in Welltower Inc. $WELL Purchased by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

Virginia Retirement Systems acquired 277,967 shares of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) for approximately $63.1 million in the second quarter, increasing institutional ownership to 94.8%. Welltower reported strong revenue growth but missed EPS estimates, while also raising its quarterly dividend. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target above the current stock price.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
Williams Companies, Inc. (The) $WMB Shares Sold by HORAN Wealth LLC

HORAN Wealth LLC reduced its stake in Williams Companies by 49.6% in the second quarter, selling 96,465 shares but still holding 97,953 shares valued at $7.28 million. Despite this, institutional investors collectively own 86.44% of WMB, and analysts maintain a consensus "Buy" rating with an average price target of $85.60. Williams Companies reported strong Q2 earnings, meeting expectations with $0.50 per share and revenue up 9.8% year-over-year, alongside declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.52

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
257,950 Shares in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Acquired by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

Virginia Retirement Systems recently acquired 257,950 shares of Procter & Gamble (PG) stock, valued at approximately $37.8 million, during the second quarter. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in PG, with a total of 65.77% of the company's stock owned by institutional investors. Procter & Gamble reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst estimates for EPS, and maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus among analysts with an average price target of $161.19.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
HORAN Wealth LLC Lowers Stake in Genuine Parts Company $GPC

HORAN Wealth LLC significantly reduced its stake in Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) by 51% in the second quarter of 2026, selling over 33,000 shares. Despite this, Genuine Parts reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst estimates, and maintained its fiscal 2026 EPS guidance, along with declaring a quarterly dividend. Institutional investors still collectively hold a substantial 78.83% of the company's stock, and analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Makes New $1.73 Million Investment in RLJ Lodging Trust $RLJ

The Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio has acquired a new stake of 145,779 shares in RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ), valued at approximately $1.73 million. Institutional investors collectively own 92.35% of the company. RLJ Lodging Trust reported strong Q2 earnings, surpassing analyst estimates with $0.52 EPS and $382.99 million in revenue, and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Invests $111.11 Million in Colgate-Palmolive Company $CL

Virginia Retirement Systems Et Al (VRS) has invested $111.11 million in Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) by purchasing 1.21 million shares, making it the 25th largest holding in VRS's portfolio. The investment comes as Colgate-Palmolive reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing analyst expectations with an EPS of $0.99 and a 4.9% increase in revenue. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for CL, with an average price target of $99, and the company offers a quarterly dividend of $0.53

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Purchases New Position in Principal Financial Group, Inc. $PFG

Virginia Retirement Systems Et Al recently acquired a new stake in Principal Financial Group (NASDAQ:PFG), purchasing 438,113 shares valued at approximately $47.2 million. This acquisition gives them a 0.20% ownership in the company. Principal Financial Group has a consensus "Hold" rating from analysts with an average price target of $106.67, and the company recently reported strong quarterly earnings and increased its quarterly dividend.

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