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MarketBeat • Sep 18, 2026
Corient Private Wealth LP Has $8.31 Million Position in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. $CHD

Corient Private Wealth LP increased its stake in Church & Dwight Co., Inc. by 31.1% during the second quarter, bringing its total holdings to 85,790 shares valued at $8.31 million. Other institutional investors like BlackRock Inc. and Capital International Investors also significantly adjusted their positions in the company. Church & Dwight recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.3075 per share and several insider stock sales have been reported.

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 18, 2026
1,246,744 Shares in Axon Enterprise, Inc $AXON Bought by Nykredit A S

Nykredit A S recently acquired 1.25 million shares of Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON) worth approximately $699 million, representing 2.2% of its portfolio and 1.53% of Axon's outstanding shares. Despite strong Q2 revenue growth of 35.3% and adjusted earnings beating expectations, Axon's stock faces high valuation concerns with a P/E ratio of 188. Insider selling and the issuance of convertible notes due to dilute shareholders have also impacted investor sentiment.

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 18, 2026
Nykredit A S Purchases Shares of 5,583,336 Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Nykredit A/S has acquired 5.58 million shares of Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) in the second quarter, a new position valued at approximately $131.9 million. This investment represents a 0.47% stake in the company, with institutional investors collectively owning 78.17% of Kraft Heinz. The food and beverage giant reported quarterly EPS of $0.56 and revenue of $6.26 billion, surpassing analyst estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share.

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 18, 2026
Nykredit A S Invests $92.32 Million in Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK

Nykredit A/S recently acquired 718,471 shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) valued at approximately $92.32 million during the second quarter. This investment is part of broader institutional interest, with hedge funds and institutional investors collectively owning 76.07% of Merck's stock. Despite significant insider selling totaling nearly $30 million in the past 90 days, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus for MRK, following strong quarterly results that exceeded revenue and EPS exp

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 18, 2026
Nykredit A S Invests $238.12 Million in The Travelers Companies, Inc. $TRV

Nykredit A S recently acquired a new position in The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV), purchasing 721,322 shares valued at approximately $238.1 million, making it their 17th-largest holding. Travelers Companies reported strong quarterly earnings of $10.04 per share, significantly exceeding analyst estimates, and declared a $1.25 quarterly dividend. Despite mixed analyst ratings, the company's stock has seen insider selling from executives while institutional investors hold a substantial port

Markets
MarketBeat • Sep 18, 2026
Nykredit A S Purchases Shares of 121,175 Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST

Nykredit A/S has purchased 121,175 shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation, establishing a new position valued at approximately $113.4 million. This acquisition is part of broader institutional investment, with collective ownership reaching 68.48% of the company. Despite a "Moderate Buy" consensus from analysts and a $1,052.65 price target, Costco faces risks due to high valuation, margin pressures, rising costs, and slowing membership growth.

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 18, 2026
Nykredit A S Takes $105.33 Million Position in The Home Depot, Inc. $HD

Nykredit A/S recently acquired a new position in The Home Depot, Inc., purchasing 298,644 shares valued at approximately $105.3 million. This comes as institutional investors collectively own a significant portion of the company's stock. Home Depot also reported strong Q2 earnings, exceeding analyst expectations, and declared a quarterly dividend.

Markets
MarketBeat • Sep 18, 2026
Bank of America Corp DE Invests $168.02 Million in Wintrust Financial Corporation $WTFC

Bank of America Corp DE has invested $168.02 million in Wintrust Financial Corporation, acquiring 1.05 million shares. This move makes Bank of America a significant institutional holder, contributing to the 93.48% institutional ownership of WTFC. Wintrust Financial has also reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding expectations with $3.30 EPS and a 10.1% year-over-year revenue increase, along with declaring a $0.55 quarterly dividend.

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 18, 2026
Nykredit A S Purchases New Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Nykredit A/S recently acquired 1.32 million shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), valued at approximately $193.1 million, making it their 26th largest holding. Procter & Gamble reported strong quarterly earnings, beating EPS estimates, and maintains a quarterly dividend of $1.0885 per share, yielding 3.0%. The stock currently holds a "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts with an average price target of $161.55.

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