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Wells Fargo (WFC) is selling much of its commercial mortgage servicing business to Trimont, the bank said Tuesday. Financial terms weren't disclosed but the transaction is expected to close in early 2025.
The deal makes Atlanta-based Trimont the largest loan servicer in the U.S., giving it roughly 11% of the commercial real estate lending market, it said. Wells Fargo will unload the non-agency third-party servicing segment of its business, while continuing to service its agency/government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) loans and those held on its balance sheet.
Loan servicing refers to the administrative aspects of a loan, from the time the proceeds are dispersed to the borrower until the loan is paid off.
"This transaction is consistent with Wells Fargo's strategy of focusing on businesses that are core to our consumer and corporate clients," said Kara McShane, head of Wells Fargo Commercial Real Estate. “...[W]e will continue to serve our clients with a broad suite of lending, advisory, and capital markets capabilities while leveraging our franchise to grow our corporate and investment bank.”
Wells Fargo shares edged lower to $56.22 as of 1:40 p.m. ET Tuesday. They are up roughly 15% this year.
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Netflix (NFLX) shares traded at their all-time high Tuesday after the streaming giant reported a huge jump in advertising sales.
The company said it had closed deals with all major holding companies and independent agencies, securing a "150% plus increase" over 2023 in upfront ad sales commitments.
Netflix said that it closed partnerships for several of its upcoming films and series, including "Squid Game," "Outer Banks," and "Happy Gilmore 2." In addition, it struck deals for highly watched live events such as Christmas Day NFL games and "WWE Raw."
Discussing upfront ad sales in May, President of Advertising Amy Reinhard noted that the company was "being incredibly strategic about how we present ads," adding that Netflix conducts "deep consumer research to make sure we stay ahead of the competition, bringing opportunities that are better for members and better for brands."
Reinhard also said then that the firm will launch an in-house ad technology platform by the end of 2025.
Shares of Netflix advanced 1.2% to $696.59 as of 1:15 p.m. ET Tuesday after hitting a record $711.33 earlier in the session. They are up about 43% year-to-date.
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Vipshop Holdings (VIPS) American depository receipts (ADRs) plunged in intraday trading Tuesday after the Chinese discount retailer reported falling second-quarter sales and an underwhelming outlook.
The company reported quarterly revenue of 26.88 billion yuan ($3.7 billion), down 3.6% year-over-year but above expectations, per Visible Alpha. Total orders dropped to 197.8 million from 213.8 million a year earlier.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eric Shen said the company's Q2 results "reflected the agility of our team and the resilience of our business model, as we achieved operational excellence in the face of slower sales momentum."
Vipshop projected third-quarter revenue between 20.5 billion and 21.6 billion yuan, a year-over-year decline of 10% to 5%, respectively, and below analysts' consensus of 22.7 billion yuan.
Vipshop ADRs dropped more than 16% to $11.70 as of 12:45 p.m. ET Tuesday. They have lost more than a third of their value this year.
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) shares jumped during intraday trading Tuesday after the cybersecurity company reported stronger-than-expected earnings amid its ongoing "platformization" efforts.
Shares of Palo Alto Networks rose nearly 9% Tuesday morning, contributing to their more than 25% year-to-date gain.
Several analysts lifted their price targets on Palo Alto's stock following the strong quarterly results. They noted the company's platformization-related sales strength, early artificial intelligence (AI) gains, and the impact of last month's CrowdStrike (CRWD) outage.
Palo Alto Networks provided investors with updates about its platformizaton strategy, where it consolidates its cybersecurity services on its platform and bundles offers to support sales. The company also noted early gains from its integration of AI.
Jefferies analysts lifted their target for the stock to $400 from $365, saying that "most importantly" the company "continues to take share via consolidation."
Citi analysts, who raised their target to $395 from $385, highlighted that Palo Alto Networks showed investors "tangible platformization proof points."
The cybersecurity provider reported that platformization momentum accelerated during the fiscal fourth quarter with the number of consolidated deals up 50%.
Palo Alto Networks' early gains from AI integration also caught analysts' attention.
J.P. Morgan analysts said the company showcased "early momentum in AI" with its AI-infused cybersecurity offerings. The analysts lifted their price target to $387 from $365.
Citi analysts said Palo Alto Networks represents a "GenAI story with real-teeth."
Analysts have indicated that Palo Alto Networks along with other competitors like SentinelOne (S) could gain customers leaving CrowdStrike after a faulty update last month caused a global tech outage and cost clients billions.
"The recent outage has caused a number of customers to reevaluate their options," Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora said in the company's earnings call.
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