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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
NewEdge Advisors LLC Purchases 41,950 Shares of Merck & Co., Inc. $MRK

NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Merck & Co., Inc. by 10.1% in the second quarter, adding 41,950 shares to now own 455,515 shares valued at $58.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 76.07% of Merck's stock. Despite positive analyst ratings and strong revenue growth, the company faces challenges including the impending patent expiration of Keytruda in 2028 and past weaknesses in Gardasil sales.

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
Maven Securities LTD Buys Shares of 23,775 O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. $ORLY

Maven Securities LTD recently acquired 23,775 shares of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) worth approximately $2.19 million, contributing to institutional investors owning about 85% of the company. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating for ORLY, with a target price of $107.24. The company reported strong quarterly revenue of $4.89 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.86 per share, while insider selling accounted for 6,000 shares valued at about $550,530 over the past 90 days.

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
Maven Securities LTD Takes $1.14 Million Position in Fastenal Company $FAST

Maven Securities LTD recently acquired a new stake in Fastenal Company, purchasing 23,658 shares valued at approximately $1.14 million during the second quarter. This move contributes to institutional investors' substantial 81.38% ownership of the company. Despite mixed analyst sentiment and a "Hold" rating, Fastenal reported strong quarterly earnings that met estimates and revenue that exceeded expectations, alongside an increased quarterly dividend.

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
NewEdge Advisors LLC Has $158.65 Million Stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. by 2.1% in Q2, holding over one million shares valued at $158.65 million. Despite recent analyst downgrades, TJX holds a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average price target of $171.63, and the company exceeded Q2 earnings and revenue expectations, guiding positively for fiscal 2027.

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
Maven Securities LTD Buys New Shares in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV $BUD

Maven Securities LTD initiated a new position in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) during the second quarter, acquiring 52,466 shares valued at approximately $4.3 million. This comes as other institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings in the company, with Wellington Management Group LLP significantly increasing its stake. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for BUD, with a consensus price target of $91.08, following strong quarterly earnings that surpassed estimates.

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
Maven Securities LTD Takes $5.39 Million Position in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. $DLR

Maven Securities LTD has acquired a new position of 30,000 shares in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR) valued at approximately $5.39 million during the second quarter. This move highlights significant institutional interest, with 99.71% of the company's stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for DLR with an average price target of $219.45.

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
Maven Securities LTD Makes New $6 Million Investment in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. $WSM

Maven Securities LTD has made a new investment of approximately $6 million in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($WSM), purchasing 25,754 shares during the second quarter. This move aligns with a broader trend of institutional ownership, as hedge funds and institutional investors collectively own 99.29% of the company's stock. Williams-Sonoma continues to show strong financial performance, exceeding quarterly expectations with $2.10 EPS and $1.96 billion in revenue, alongside a positive analyst sentiment an

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
Squarepoint Ops LLC Has $72.36 Million Stock Position in Labcorp Holdings Inc. $LH

Squarepoint Ops LLC significantly increased its stake in Labcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LH) by 85.8% in the second quarter, bringing its total holdings to 258,438 shares valued at approximately $72.36 million. This move comes as Labcorp exceeded its Q2 earnings expectations with $4.99 EPS and $3.73 billion in revenue, also reaffirming its strong fiscal 2026 EPS guidance. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus for the stock, with an average price target of $330.00.

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MarketBeat • Sep 9, 2026
Maven Securities LTD Takes $7.41 Million Position in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. $HII

Maven Securities LTD has acquired a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) worth approximately $7.41 million, purchasing 26,482 shares. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their stakes in HII, with collective institutional ownership reaching 90.46%. Huntington Ingalls Industries reported strong quarterly results, exceeding analyst expectations, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share.

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