As of November 21, 2025, the global corn market is experiencing a "tepid rally," a modest upward price movement struggling against a prevailing bearish sentiment. This subdued performance, characterized by limited gains despite occasional upticks, points to a challenging environment for agricultural commodities, primarily driven by robust global supplies and
Packaged foods company Post (NYSE:POST) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 11.8% year on year to $2.25 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.09 per share was 11.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Post Holdings (POST) reported strong Q4 earnings, beating EPS estimates by 11.4% despite a slight revenue miss. The stock showed a muted market reaction to the mixed results.
As of November 20, 2025, the agricultural commodity markets for corn and soybeans are experiencing a pronounced period of lower prices, primarily driven by robust global supplies, evolving trade patterns, and a complex interplay of macroeconomic factors. This environment presents immediate and significant implications for farmer profitability, strategic planting decisions
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS), a prominent player in the nut and snack industry, is undergoing a significant strategic transformation, shifting its core identity from a primarily commercial ingredient supplier to a robust, consumer-focused packaged foods enterprise. This calculated pivot, characterized by a heightened emphasis on its private
The United States is grappling with a formidable corn surplus in November 2025, a situation primarily fueled by a projected record-high harvest and significantly increased ending stocks. This glut, detailed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, casts a long
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Washington D.C. – November 10, 2025 – After an unprecedented 41 days, the longest U.S. federal government shutdown in history appears to be nearing its conclusion, sparking a palpable sense of relief across global financial markets. What began on October 1, 2025, due to a congressional failure to pass appropriations
Teucrium's Q3 2025 report has sent ripples through the commodity futures market, revealing significant losses in its agricultural commodity funds and a discernible pivot towards precious metals. This strategic shift by a prominent issuer of commodity-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) signals a crucial re-evaluation of investor sentiment, reflecting deep-seated concerns about
Regarded as defensive investments, consumer staples stocks are generally safe bets in choppy markets. The flip side is that they frequently fall behind growth industries when times are good,
and this perception became a reality over the past six months as the sector was down 8.3% while the S&P 500 was up 20.1%.
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.
Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
Washington D.C., October 2, 2025 – As a federal government shutdown extends into its second day, the highly anticipated U.S. Jobs Report, typically released on the first Friday of each month, has been delayed indefinitely. This immediate consequence of the government's funding lapse creates a significant blind spot for
US crop producers are facing an escalating financial crisis as persistently low commodity prices, coupled with stubbornly high input costs, create a "perfect storm" of negative cash flow and unprecedented financial strain. Leading up to September 2025, prices for staple crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat have plummeted, pushing many
Chicago, IL – September 29, 2025 – The agricultural commodity markets are experiencing a significant downturn, with both corn and soybean prices firmly entrenched in the red, signaling a challenging period for producers and prompting a re-evaluation of strategies across the supply chain. The immediate implications point to squeezed profit margins for
As the clock ticks towards a potential U.S. government shutdown, a surprising calm has settled over the financial markets. Despite the looming deadline of September 30th/October 1st, both Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures have shown remarkable resilience, edging higher and signaling a market that appears to be
As the clock ticks towards the September 30, 2025, funding deadline, the United States federal government finds itself perilously close to another shutdown. Congressional leaders remain deadlocked on a spending bill, with crucial negotiations underway to avert what would be the 15th partial federal government shutdown since 1981. This looming
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at shelf-stable food stocks, starting with Post (NYSE:POST).
See which four mid-cap stocks just announced huge new buyback programs, with one firm now having buyback capacity equal to more than 12% of its market cap.
