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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
Wellington Management Group LLP Reduces Stock Position in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST

Wellington Management Group LLP reduced its stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation by 2.8% in the second quarter, selling 5,751 shares and retaining 197,558 shares valued at approximately $184.8 million. Despite this reduction, Costco continues to demonstrate strong sales momentum, with fourth-quarter net sales up 11.3% and digitally enabled comparable sales increasing by 19.5%. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $1,056.90, indicating continued positive outl

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MarketBeat • Sep 8, 2026
Readystate Asset Management LP Makes New $2.06 Million Investment in Independence Realty Trust, Inc. $IRT

Readystate Asset Management LP has made a new $2.06 million investment in Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT), acquiring 123,465 shares, which represents a 0.05% stake. The REIT is largely owned by institutional investors and hedge funds (88.25%) and holds a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts. Despite positive analyst sentiment and revenue slightly above estimates, the company's latest quarterly EPS of $0.01 missed expectations by $0.26.

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Investing.com • Sep 8, 2026
Citizens reiterates Genius Sports stock rating on betting market dynamics

Citizens has reiterated a "Market Outperform" rating and a $10.00 price target for Genius Sports Ltd. (NYSE: GENI), indicating significant upside potential for the undervalued stock. The firm noted the high competition in sports betting, emphasizing that success relies on retaining and monetizing customers, not just acquiring them. Analysts expect Genius Sports to achieve profitability this year, supported by its role as a data supplier to market makers like Flutter Entertainment and DraftKings.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Makes New $52.51 Million Investment in Prologis, Inc. $PLD

Virginia Retirement Systems recently invested $52.51 million in Prologis, Inc. by purchasing 387,615 shares during the second quarter. This move is part of a broader trend where institutional investors collectively own 93.5% of the REIT's stock. Prologis demonstrated strong financial performance, exceeding Q1 earnings expectations with $1.13 EPS and reporting an 11% year-over-year revenue increase, while also declaring a quarterly dividend of $1.07 per share.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
HighTower Advisors LLC Has $109.89 Million Holdings in Public Storage $PSA

HighTower Advisors LLC reduced its stake in Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) by 2.7% in the second quarter, holding 345,237 shares valued at $109.89 million. Institutional investors collectively own 78.79% of the company. Public Storage reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding estimates, and declared a $3.00 quarterly dividend.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
1,964,489 Shares in Kimco Realty Corporation $KIM Acquired by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al has acquired a significant new stake of 1,964,489 shares in Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM), valued at approximately $49.8 million. This purchase gives the fund a 0.29% ownership stake in the real estate investment trust, adding to the 89.25% already held by institutional investors and hedge funds. Kimco Realty recently exceeded earnings and revenue estimates, reporting $0.46 EPS and $550.8 million in revenue, and subsequently raised its quarterly dividend t

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Takes $130.42 Million Position in Gilead Sciences, Inc. $GILD

Virginia Retirement Systems ET Al has acquired a new position of 1.03 million shares in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) valued at approximately $130.42 million, making it their 18th largest holding. Institutional investors collectively own 83.67% of the company. Gilead Sciences reported strong quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, a 10.6% year-over-year increase, and exceeded analyst EPS expectations, while also declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.82.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Invests $70.07 Million in Sysco Corporation $SYY

Virginia Retirement Systems Et Al recently invested $70.07 million in Sysco Corporation by purchasing 838,400 shares. Sysco reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing expectations with $1.53 EPS and $22.12 billion in revenue, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for the stock, with an average price target of $89.50.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
Paralel Advisors LLC Makes New $1.90 Million Investment in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA

Paralel Advisors LLC has initiated a new investment in HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) by purchasing 4,883 shares valued at approximately $1.90 million during the second quarter. This move is part of broader institutional interest, with other major investors like BlackRock Inc. and State Street Corp also holding significant stakes in the healthcare provider. Analysts currently rate HCA Healthcare with a "Moderate Buy" consensus, projecting an average price target of $462.64.

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