October 2026
Earnings Roundup for Week of Oct. 26, 2026
Alphabet’s Google Cloud revenue rose 103% and Amazon’s AWS sales increased 39% in the third quarter, while both companies reported lower diluted earnings per share.
Deals Roundup for Week of Oct. 26, 2026
EQT agreed to acquire Range Resources in stock, Thrive Holdings signed a $15.3 billion enterprise-value deal for ADT, and RadNet’s ONRAD agreement includes up to $210 million in contingent consideration.
CaixaBank third-quarter profit rises as net interest income recovers
Net interest income reached €2,796 million, up 2.5% from the second quarter, as lending volumes and fixed-income yields offset higher funding costs.
BBVA net interest income reaches €8.08 billion in third quarter
Sequential NII expansion continued while attributable profit slipped to €3.02 billion on higher costs and provisions.
Valero to Buy Houston Hub Equity in $320.5 Million Deal
The refiner said the purchase expands its U.S. Gulf Coast footprint at a fraction of replacement value and leaves open a later move into heavy sour crude processing.
L.B. Foster Completes $52.2 Million Dulworth Asset Purchase
The rail and infrastructure technology provider closed the cash asset deal to add precast concrete manufacturing and high-growth end markets.
First Mid to Buy Evergreen Bancshares in $70.7 Million Mixed Deal
The Mattoon, Ill., bank said the combination extends its St. Louis and I-70 corridor footprint, adds Rochester, Ill., and puts a full-service franchise in greater Indianapolis.
This Week in Energy — October 29, 2026
U.S. crude and distillate inventories declined, while Brent’s average rose across the available trading days. EQT detailed an announced Range Resources acquisition, a proposed pipeline and a 10-year LNG sales agreement.
UBS lifts Credit Suisse savings outlook as third-quarter operating profit before tax rises 27%
Operating profit before tax was USD 3,587 million in the third quarter as total revenues reached USD 13,350 million.
Santander lifts cash dividend as underlying profit rises
Underlying attributable profit reached €3,848 million in the third quarter, up 19% year on year, as net interest income rose 2% sequentially to €11,833 million.
BNP Paribas CIB Revenue Growth Accelerates to 16.6%
Corporate & Institutional Banking net banking income reached €5,201m in the third quarter as Global Markets and Securities Services posted double-digit year-on-year gains.
PCE Prices Rise 0.5% in September, Core Holds at 0.3%
The PCE price index rose 0.5% from August, while the index excluding food and energy rose 0.3%.
Real GDP Growth Accelerates to 3.4% in Third Quarter
Investment and government spending picked up as exports fell, lifting the annualized pace from 2.2% in the second quarter.
Richmond Mutual's Merger Doubles Net Interest Income
Net interest income reached $22.8 million in the third quarter after the Farmers Bancorp combination, while a higher provision for credit losses of $6.1 million and increased noninterest expense primarily drove net income down to $1.7 million.
Meridian's Net Interest Margin Rebounds After a Compression
Net interest income was $23.4 million in the third quarter as the tax-equivalent margin reached 3.77%.
Alliant Narrows 2026 Outlook, Issues 2027 Guidance and Capex
Third-quarter GAAP earnings were $1.52 a share, and 2027 ongoing EPS guidance is $3.63 to $3.73, with a $2.25 dividend target.
Kenvue Organic Sales Growth Accelerates to 2.9%
Net sales rose 3.2% to $3,886 million in the fiscal third quarter, with diluted earnings of $0.22 a share.
Hawthorn's Net Interest Margin Widens After FSC Close
Net interest income rose to $19.3 million as the FSC Bancshares deal lifted loans 19.3% and deposits 20.3%.
General Dynamics Backlog Jumps to $220 Billion
Third-quarter revenue reached $14.6 billion as year-over-year growth accelerated to 12.9% and diluted earnings rose 15.7% to $4.49 a share.
Federal Realty Raises 2026 Core FFO Outlook After Leasing
The retail REIT lifted full-year Core FFO guidance to $7.54–$7.58 a share after Nareit and Core FFO of $1.87 a share in the third quarter.
Exelon Narrows 2026 Earnings Range After Third-Quarter Beat
Adjusted operating earnings were $0.87 a share, and the utility narrowed full-year guidance to $2.85-$2.91 a share.
Dominion Energy Sees Top Half of Unchanged 2026 Range
Third-quarter operating earnings were $1.28 a share, and the company now expects the top half of its $3.45 to $3.69 range.
Chevron U.S. Refineries Hit Record Crude Throughput
U.S. refinery crude unit inputs reached a record 1.09 million barrels a day as third-quarter earnings were $9.9 billion, or $5.06 a share.
Church & Dwight Raises 2026 Sales Outlook After Third-Quarter Beat
Organic sales rose 5.1% as net sales reached $1,602 million, and the company lifted full-year sales to about 0.5% growth.
LCI to Combine With Patrick in All-Stock Merger
The LCI board said the merger remains the best path to long-term value, citing about $150 million of expected net run-rate cost synergies.
First Hawaiian, TriCo Bancshares Win Stockholder Votes
The all-stock combination of the Honolulu and Chico, Calif., banks is set to close later in 2026, subject to remaining customary conditions.
DoorDash to Buy Instacart in $17 Billion Mixed Deal
DoorDash said combined scale and complementary technologies would support a multi-year path to $500 million or more of annual synergies, net of investments.
Churchill Capital Corp XI to Combine With Agility Robotics
The SPAC and humanoid-robotics maker said the combination is expected to create the only U.S. publicly listed pure-play humanoid company with proven, active commercial deployments.
Azenta Acquires SynPlexity to Expand GENEWIZ Synthesis
The life sciences company paired the SynPlexity purchase with an exclusive Elegen license to widen GENEWIZ gene-synthesis and high-throughput discovery offerings.
Arch Insurance to Buy Premier Dealer Holding Corp. and Its Subsidiaries, Including PDS
The specialty insurer said the deal will pair its underwriting with PDS's administration, technology and dealer relationships in automotive F&I.
GigCapital7 proposed charter changes on shareholder lawsuits
GigCapital7 proposed alternative courts for shareholder claims after SEC staff questioned whether its charter could prevent some federal securities suits altogether.
Energy supply shifts and AI activity cushion global growth
Government support, additional energy supplies from outside the Gulf economies and oil-reserve drawdowns have cushioned the Middle East conflict’s effects, with AI-related activity bolstering investment, production and trade.
Teck Resources reports third quarter adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 billion
The mining company saw adjusted profit attributable to shareholders rise to $923 million from $372 million in the prior-year period
Canadian National Railway reports 15% revenue increase in third quarter
The transportation provider generated C$4,771 million in revenue for the period ended September 30, 2026
Freight and Logistics Cycle: Tighter Capacity, Uneven Demand
Transportation companies described firmer rates as capacity tightened, with industrial freight demand remaining uneven and some benefits still absent from reported results.
Energy Sector: Pipeline Enters Service, LNG Starts Production
Energy companies reported gas infrastructure milestones and higher throughput, alongside uneven production trends and explicit geopolitical warnings.
Cybersecurity Incidents: Named Events, Wider Legal Exposure
Companies cited midyear cybersecurity incidents and broadened litigation warnings as reporting obligations remained a source of uncertainty.
Yao Yun's Indaptus stake slips after private placement
The Australian investor's Indaptus Therapeutics holding fell to 27.34% after a 20.3 million-share private placement, with no shares bought or sold.
PCE Price Index Rises 0.5% in September 2026
The seasonally adjusted PCE price index reached 132.26, up 3.6% from a year earlier.
Real GDP Growth Picks Up to 3.40% in Q3 2026
The annualized quarter-over-quarter expansion rate rose 1.20 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Xcel Narrows 2026 Guidance After Third-Quarter Earnings
Diluted GAAP and ongoing earnings were $1.52 a share, and the company set 2027 ongoing earnings guidance of $4.48 to $4.62.
Virginia National's Net Interest Margin Widens Further
Net interest income rose 11.2% to $14.5 million as the fully tax-equivalent margin reached 3.73% and net income was $6.6 million, or $1.20 a share.
Starz Restores Cash Generation After a Restructuring Quarter
Unlevered free cash flow was $18.8 million in the third quarter, and the company reiterated 2026 targets including $100 million to $120 million of unlevered free cash flow.
Strattec's Adjusted EBITDA Margin Rebounds to 9.2%
Net sales were $147.2 million in the first quarter ended September 27, 2026, as the company posted $10.8 million of operating cash flow and $111.8 million of cash with no debt.
Rimini Street Reiterates Rule of 20 After Third-Quarter Beat
Revenue reached $112.1 million, up 8.3% from a year earlier, as adjusted EBITDA rose 52.0% to $15.1 million.
Rhinebeck's Net Interest Income Growth Accelerates
Net interest income rose 8.1% to $13.0 million in the third quarter as the July conversion lifted equity to $220.8 million.
Pagaya Lifts 2026 Net Income Outlook After Record Quarter
GAAP net income attributable to Pagaya shareholders reached a record $50 million in the third quarter, and the company raised its full-year 2026 GAAP net income range to $162 million–$182 million.
Pro-Dex Sales Growth Slows After June Quarter
Net sales rose 11% to $20.6 million in the fiscal 2027 first quarter as next-generation handpiece shipments to its largest customer more than offset a drop in legacy repairs.
Ranpak's Third-Quarter Revenue Growth Cools After a Strong Second Quarter
Net revenue rose 2.3% to $101.9 million as automation equipment sales, wrapping and paper price-or-mix contributed to growth while paper-consumable volume fell 2.5%.
Medallion's Credit Provision Jumps as Originations Cool
Net income attributable to stockholders fell to $2.4 million, or $0.10 a share, as the credit loss provision rose to $30.8 million.