Stock Market News 2025-10-27
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Mergers & Major Deals
American Water (AWK) and Essential Utilities (AWK) confirmed a merger to create a larger regulated U.S. water and wastewater utility; read the deal release. Investors will watch rate‑case cadence and capital allocation across regional systems.
Huntington Bancshares (CADE) will acquire Cadence Bank (CADE), strengthening Huntington’s Southeast and Midwest lending footprint; see the announcement.
Everest (EG) agreed to sell retail commercial insurance renewal rights to AIG (EG), reshaping distribution while lowering Everest’s underwriting exposure; read the transaction note and the company release.
FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FFWM) and First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) announced an all‑stock combination that consolidates regional banking franchises; read the merger release. The deal matters for regional loan mix, deposit franchise strength and cost‑save potential.
Energy, Mining & Sustainability
Albemarle (ALB) is selling a controlling stake in Ketjen to KPS Capital Partners, refocusing on battery materials and potential royalty/capex impacts; read the statement.
Nucor (NUE) reported third‑quarter 2025 results; as the largest U.S. steelmaker, its sales and margin trajectory remain a bellwether for industrial demand and inflation‑sensitive commodity prices — see the results.
Tech, Data Centers & Connectivity
AMD (AMD) completed the divestiture of its ZT Systems data center infrastructure business to Sanmina and said it's powering U.S. sovereign AI factory supercomputers — moves that reinforce its role in high‑end AI infrastructure; read the release and the divestiture note.
onsemi (ON) completed the acquisition of Vcore Power Technology from Aura Semiconductor, adding power‑management IP that can accelerate automotive and industrial product roadmaps; see the closing release.
Celestica (CLS) announced third‑quarter 2025 financial results and scheduled an investor day, underlining its focus on supply‑chain clarity and contract manufacturing wins — read the release.
Verizon (VZ) struck a strategic fiber agreement intended to speed buildouts in priority markets and influence fixed broadband share and capex timing; see the announcement.
HPE (HPE) won contracts to build two systems for Oak Ridge National Laboratory — the exascale “Discovery” and AI cluster “Lux” — highlighting government demand for next‑gen HPC; read the announcement.
Big Pharma & Biotech Moves
Merck (MRK) won expanded FDA approval for WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept‑csrk) in pulmonary arterial hypertension, extending commercial runway for the therapy; see the approval.
Lilly (LLY) received U.S. FDA approval for Omvoh (mirikizumab‑mrkz) as a single‑injection maintenance regimen in adults with ulcerative colitis — a label that could meaningfully expand patient convenience and market uptake; read the approval note.
BridgeBio (BBIO) reported positive Phase 3 results for BBP‑418 in LGMD2I/R9 (FORTIFY), a potential first‑in‑class milestone that may re‑rate the program pending regulatory steps; see the release.
Earnings, Guidance & Financial Results
Brown & Brown (BRO) posted third‑quarter 2025 results with $1.6 billion in revenue, up 35.4%, organic growth of 3.5% and diluted net income per share of $0.68 (adjusted EPS $1.05); the scale and M&A leverage behind the top‑line jump remain key to future margin and ROE expectations — read the results.
NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reported third‑quarter 2025 results; investors will parse auto‑mixed content, secure‑connectivity demand and margin trends for clues on chip cycle breadth — see the results.
Cadence (CDNS) reported third‑quarter 2025 financial results; investors will parse margins and AI‑related demand trends in semiconductor IP and software licensing. Read the results.
Crane Company (CR) reported third‑quarter 2025 results and raised and narrowed its full‑year adjusted EPS guidance range — a signal of improving operating leverage in industrial markets; see the release.
Universal Health Services (UHS) posted results for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2025, raised its full‑year operating forecast and authorized a $1.5 billion increase to its stock repurchase program — a significant capital‑allocation move that supports EPS and signals confidence in cash flow; read the announcement.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) reported Q3 2025 results and raised its full‑year net sales outlook while reaffirming EPS guidance, signaling resilient consumer demand; read the note.
CBNK (CBNK) reported third‑quarter EPS of $0.89, 3Q ROA of 1.77% and ROE of 15.57%, noting continued loan growth and book‑value expansion — details in the release.
NRC Health (NRC) announced third‑quarter 2025 results; while smaller in scale, its metrics matter to healthcare technology investors tracking subscription and services renewal trends — see the results.
Agilysys (AGYS) reported its 15th consecutive record revenue quarter at $79.3 million for fiscal 2026 Q2, highlighting steady demand in hospitality software and recurring revenue durability; read the release.
Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE) set the date for its third‑quarter 2025 financial results and conference call — a reminder for investors to watch battery storage guidance and manufacturing cadence; see the notice.
Real Estate & REITs
Welltower (WELL) unveiled $23 billion of transactions and an intensified focus on seniors housing, describing the move as a “transformative new era” to maximize long‑term shareholder returns. The scale of asset sales and repositioning could materially change the REIT’s growth profile and payout trajectory; see the transaction note and the strategy release.
Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) agreed to acquire the land and fund hard costs for Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia, a deal that expands its regional experiential‑gaming footprint and adds long‑duration triple‑net cash flow to its portfolio; read the deal release.
Crypto & Digital Asset Activity
American Bitcoin (ABTC) added 1,414 BTC, lifting its strategic reserve and tightening institutional supply dynamics for bitcoin‑linked equities; read the statement.
ETHZilla (ETHZ) sold approximately $40 million of ETH to facilitate stock repurchases, a classic treasury management move that links crypto holdings to buyback support; see the release.
Contracts, Product Launches & Commercial Wins
Gogo (GOGO) won a federal contract through its SD Government unit to supply airborne communications systems, a steady revenue stream in aerospace connectivity; see the notice.
Elastic (ESTC) unveiled AI‑powered Streams to redefine observability, aiming to compress telemetry costs and speed incident detection — a product that could shift enterprise spending on observability stacks; read the announcement.
Selected Corporate & Strategic Notes
- GlobalFoundries (GFS) announced a chief financial officer transition; leadership changes at a major wafer‑foundry merit attention for capital allocation and investor communications — read the release.
- Amkor Technology (AMKR) reported Q3 results and announced a CEO succession plan, a leadership change that could affect execution in outsourced semiconductor packaging and capital allocation; see the release.
- FTAI Aviation (FTAI) completed fundraising for its inaugural strategic capital vehicle, hitting an upsized hard cap of $2.0 billion of equity commitments — a sizable pool targeting aerospace investments; read the statement.
- Blackstone (BX) - Gryphon Investors completed the sale of Shermco to Blackstone for $1.6 billion, underscoring PE appetite for industrial services; see the deal notice.
- Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) announced pricing of new senior notes, a funding event that affects leverage and interest expense outlook for an industrial metallurgy player; read the pricing notice.
- Enlightify Inc. (CGA) announced delisting from the NYSE, a notable corporate action for shareholders that typically compresses liquidity and alters investor access; see the release.
- Cycurion (CYCU) completed a 1‑for‑30 reverse stock split, a balance‑sheet and listing maintenance step that can affect float and future capital strategies; read the notice.
What to Watch Today
AI infrastructure (AMD, HPE) and chip demand (NXP, Cadence) remain market drivers; watch capex guidance and channel inventory for signs of sustained enterprise AI spend. Healthcare approvals (Lilly, Merck) and BridgeBio’s Phase 3 readout can shift specialty biotech valuations. Brown & Brown’s sizable revenue jump and UHS’s buyback authorization are meaningful capital‑allocation stories that influence insurance and healthcare owner earnings expectations. Finally, leadership shifts at GlobalFoundries and Kaiser Aluminum’s debt pricing are items investors should map to balance‑sheet and market‑access risk.
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