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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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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
HighTower Advisors LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Lowe's Companies, Inc. $LOW

HighTower Advisors LLC decreased its stake in Lowe's Companies, Inc. by 15.6% in the second quarter, selling 99,524 shares but still holding 539,066 shares valued at $118.9 million. This adjustment comes as Lowe's reported strong quarterly EPS, beating expectations, despite revenue slightly missing estimates. The company also declared a $1.25 quarterly dividend and holds a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts.

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Makes New $52.89 Million Investment in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc $PNC

Virginia Retirement Systems Et Al has invested $52.89 million in The PNC Financial Services Group, acquiring 214,800 shares during the second quarter. This move comes as PNC reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing analyst estimates with $4.85 EPS and a 21.4% revenue increase. The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $2.00 per share, reflecting a 3.3% yield, while analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with a target price of $265.73.

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MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
Varenne Capital Partners Takes $22.28 Million Position in Hershey Company (The) $HSY

Varenne Capital Partners has acquired a significant new position in The Hershey Company, valued at approximately $22.28 million, making it their 12th-largest holding. Institutional investors collectively own a majority stake in Hershey, which recently reported strong quarterly earnings exceeding analyst estimates and declared a quarterly dividend. Despite a consensus "Hold" rating from analysts, the average price target suggests potential upside from the current share price.

Earnings
MarketBeat • Sep 7, 2026
19,454 Shares in Dollar General Corporation $DG Acquired by Paralel Advisors LLC

Paralel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake of 19,454 shares in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG), valued at approximately $2.24 million, during the second quarter. This acquisition is part of broader institutional investment, with collective ownership by institutional investors at 91.77%. Dollar General recently reported strong Q2 results, exceeding revenue and EPS estimates, and raised its fiscal 2026 EPS guidance, despite warnings from management about financially pressured core customers im

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