Capital Research Global Investors has acquired 564,852 shares of Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) valued at approximately $81.0 million, representing a new stake in the company. Despite this investment, the consensus among Wall Street analysts for SCCO remains "Reduce," with an average price target of $145.14. Southern Copper recently exceeded earnings expectations, reporting an EPS of $1.92 on $4.25 billion in revenue, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share.

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. reduced its stake in Edison International (NYSE:EIX) by 28.2% in the fourth quarter, selling 25,815 shares and ending with 65,681 shares valued at approximately $3.94 million. While Edison International's latest earnings beat estimates, revenue was slightly below expectations. Analysts maintain a cautious overall outlook with a "Hold" consensus and an average price target of $72.64.

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund recently purchased 82,000 shares of Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) during the fourth quarter, valued at approximately $4.93 million, establishing a new position in the energy infrastructure company. Williams Companies reported better-than-expected earnings of $0.73 per share, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525, and maintains a "Buy" rating from analysts with an average price target of $82.40. Recent insider selling activity by COO Larry C. Larsen and SVP Glen G. Jasek was also noted.

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund acquired 11,258 shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) during the fourth quarter, valued at approximately $2.95 million. Other institutional investors like Geode Capital Management LLC and Principal Financial Group Inc. also increased their holdings in Essex Property Trust. Analysts have given the stock a consensus "Hold" rating with an average price target of $287.03.

Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. significantly reduced its stake in Gen Digital Inc. by selling 231,326 shares, bringing their total holdings to 10,435 shares. Other institutional investors, such as Sound Income Strategies LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., and LBP AM SA, increased their positions in Gen Digital. Analysts currently have a "Hold" rating on Gen Digital with a consensus target price of $31.29, despite recent insider buying activity.

Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. significantly reduced its stake in Generac Holdings Inc. by selling 113,608 shares, leaving them with 2,286 shares. Despite this sell-off, other institutional investors like State Street Corp and Victory Capital Management Inc. increased their positions in Generac. The article also details recent analyst ratings for GNRC, its stock performance metrics, and recent insider transactions by CEO Aaron Jagdfeld and Norman P. Taffe.

The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of the UAE has appointed veteran gaming executive Ciarán Carruthers as its new CEO. Carruthers brings nearly four decades of experience from global hospitality and gaming sectors, including a recent role as CEO of Crown Resorts Ltd and senior positions at Macau casino concessionaires. He succeeds Kevin Mullally and will lead the authority in developing a world-class regulatory environment for commercial gaming in the UAE, which currently includes one licensed casino operator, Wynn Resorts Ltd.

Capital World Investors significantly reduced its stake in Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) by 90.6% during the fourth quarter, selling over 8.5 million shares, yet still holds a position valued at $336.82 million. Despite this reduction, other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings, with several increasing their stakes in MSI. The company recently reported strong earnings, exceeding analyst estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $1.21 per share.

Clearbridge Investments LLC reduced its stake in Expedia Group, Inc. by 14.2% in the fourth quarter, selling 62,299 shares and now owning 377,276 shares valued at $106.89 million. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions, and insider activity includes sales by Robert J. Dzielak and Lance A. Soliday. Wall Street analysts have issued various ratings and price targets, with a consensus "Hold" rating and a target price of $284.42 for EXPE.

Clearbridge Investments LLC reduced its stake in Genuine Parts Company by 1.8% in the fourth quarter, selling 12,126 shares and retaining 648,838 shares valued at $79.8 million. The company reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst expectations with EPS of $1.77 and revenue of $6.26 billion, and raised its FY 2026 EPS guidance. Genuine Parts also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0625 per share, annualizing to $4.25 with a 4.4% yield.