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Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024.

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Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Intl Game Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGT#NYSE">IGT</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $20 to $18.

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Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Intl Game Tech, Lowers Price Target to $18

General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) stock is trading lower on Wednesday after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44945172/general-dynamics-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results">first-quarter fiscal 2025</a> results.
Revenue for the quarter increased 13.9% year over year to $12.223 billion, beating the consensus of $11.99 billion. EPS was $3.66 (up 27.1% YoY), above the consensus of $3.47.
Operating earnings increased 22.4% YoY to $1.268 billion, and the margin improved 70 bps to 10.4%.
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All four segments experienced growth in revenue and operating earnings compared to the same quarter last year. Aerospace showed powerful results: revenue rose by 45.2% YoY, operating earnings increased by 69.4%, and margins expanded by 210 basis points to 14.3%.
"We continue to see steady growth and improvement in operating performance across the defense portfolio," stated Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. "The Aerospace segment saw a significant increase in profitability, reflecting the manufacturing efficiencies associated with reaching higher levels of production on our new aircraft models."
The estimated potential contract value, including unfunded IDIQ contracts and unexercised options, was $52.7 billion, bringing the total estimated contract value to $141.3 billion.
Gulfstream delivered 36 aircraft in the quarter, including 30 large-cabin models. Aerospace segment orders reached $2.36 billion in the quarter and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.8x.
The company ended the quarter with $10.2 billion in orders and a backlog of $88.7 billion.
General Dynamics used $148 million in net cash for operating activities due to working capital growth. It paid $383 million in dividends, invested $142 million in capital expenditures, and repurchased $600 million in shares. The quarter ended with $9.6 billion in total debt and $1.2 billion in cash.
Price Action: GD shares are trading lower by 1.86% at $269.69 at the last check Wednesday.
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General Dynamics Delivers Strong Performance In Q1, Aerospace Segments Shows Major Profit Growth

Piper Sandler analyst Barry Jonas maintains Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INSE#NASDAQ">INSE</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $13 to $11.

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Piper Sandler Maintains Buy on Inspired Entertainment, Lowers Price Target to $11

RBC Capital analyst Brad Erickson reiterates Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $200 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Alphabet, Maintains $200 Price Target

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Truist Securities analyst Michael Ciarmoli maintains Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $73 to $67.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Hexcel, Lowers Price Target to $67

Sen. Bernie Sanders at a recent CNN town hall with Anderson Cooper spotlighted a long-standing issue in American politics: the state of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44530674/mark-cuban-vows-to-revamp-us-healthcare-by-empowering-independent-pharmacies-wants-no-pharmacy-deserts">U.S. healthcare system</a>. Speaking to a mixed crowd of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, Sanders posed a simple question that got a strikingly unified response.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is the U.S. Healthcare System Working?</h2>
"Raise your hand if you think the American healthcare system is working well," Sanders said, turning to the live audience. No one raised their hand. When he asked who thought it was broken, nearly every person in the room raised a hand.
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Sanders then followed up with a broader point: "How many nations, wealthy nations, in the&nbsp; world, do not guarantee healthcare to all people as a human right? Anybody know the answer? Which country?" The audience answered in unison: "The United States."
According to Sanders, this reality sets the U.S. apart from other developed countries, most of which provide <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/12/42712291/438-billion-in-savings-and-335000-lives-what-it-would-cost-the-u-s-to-implement-universal-health-care">universal healthcare</a> to their citizens.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Millions Without Adequate Coverage</h2>
Sanders stated that about 85 million Americans are either uninsured or underinsured—meaning their health plans don't fully meet their medical needs. He also referenced a statistic that 60,000 Americans die each year because they can't get to a doctor in time.
While these numbers are debated depending on how they&#8217;re measured, many experts agree that high costs, coverage gaps, and limited access to care are common problems within the current system.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">High Costs, Poor Outcomes</h2>
Sanders stated that the U.S. spends more per person on healthcare than any other major country—twice as much per capita. Despite this, the U.S. ranks behind many nations in life expectancy, infant mortality, and overall health outcomes.
Sanders argued that this disconnect is rooted in profit-driven motives. "The insurance companies are making tens of billions of dollars every year denying you coverage," he said, adding that drug companies charge Americans the highest prescription prices in the world.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Call for Reform</h2>
Sanders tied these problems to what he sees as a deeper issue: the influence of money in politics. He accused both major parties of being affected by lobbying from the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, which have spent billions of dollars lobbying Congress over the last two decades.
While Sanders advocates for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41134511/bernie-sanders-says-boeings-greed-perfect-example-of-why-we-need-medicare-for-all">Medicare for All</a> system that would replace private insurance with a government-run program, critics argue such a shift would be costly and could disrupt current coverage options for many Americans.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A National Debate Continues</h2>
Healthcare reform remains one of the most divisive and debated topics in U.S. politics. While polls show growing support for universal coverage, there is still no clear consensus on how to make it happen—or whether it&#8217;s even the right path forward.
Still, Sanders' town hall moment reflects a sentiment shared by many: that the current system is not working for the majority of Americans.
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Bernie Sanders: The U.S. Is The Only Major Country That Doesn't Guarantee Healthcare To All People

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Adidas Q1 Operating Profit €610 Million; Q1 Sales €6.153 Billion; Company's Results For Q1 Of 2025 Do Not Include Any Yeezy Contribution; Operating Profit Improved To €610 Million

Carlisle Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSL#NYSE">CSL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.19% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.95%. Currently, Carlisle Companies has a market capitalization of $16.06 billion. 
Buying $1000 In CSL: If an investor had bought $1000 of CSL stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $3,707.08 today based on a price of $363.85 for CSL at the time of writing.
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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TMO stock has given up its prior gain. Thermo Fisher Scientific shares were trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Gambling.com Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAMB#NASDAQ">GAMB</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $18 to $17.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Gambling.com Gr, Lowers Price Target to $17

RBC Capital analyst Deane Dray maintains 3M (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) with a Underperform and raises the price target from $98 to $100.

RBC Capital Maintains Underperform on 3M, Raises Price Target to $100

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLUT#NYSE">FLUT</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $330 to $280.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Flutter Entertainment, Lowers Price Target to $280

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains DraftKings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $60 to $50.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on DraftKings, Lowers Price Target to $50

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHDN#NASDAQ">CHDN</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $162 to $155.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Churchill Downs, Lowers Price Target to $155

ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) gears up to report quarterly results, while investor concerns are focused on "uncertainty and volatility around the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tariffs and government policy, and the state of the global economy," according to JPMorgan.
The ServiceNow Analyst: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58d5296ab85e930001416e5a/mark-murphy">Analyst Mark Murphy</a> reaffirmed an Overweight rating and price target of $970.
The ServiceNow Thesis: Companies are likely debating whether to proactively trim guidance, "even if they feel it is unnecessary at this juncture," Murphy said in the note.
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While there are risks and uncertainties related to government tariffs and policies, investors seem to have become "too pessimistic near-term," considering the pressure on the shares of ServiceNow and other software companies, he added.
Investors are "not adequately recognizing the potential for de-escalation to alter their viewpoints, while FX movement is highly favorable for revisions," the analyst wrote.
Some of the FX headwind that companies had embedded in their initial 2025 guidance could be less than expected, while in some cases these could turn into an FX tailwind, he further stated.
NOW Price Action: Shares of ServiceNow had risen by 5.85% to $811.72 at the time of publication on Wednesday.
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JPMorgan Says Investors May Be 'Too Pessimistic' On ServiceNow Ahead Of Earnings

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $48 to $40.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Caesars Entertainment, Lowers Price Target to $40

Piper Sandler analyst Adam Maeder maintains Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $670 to $575.

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Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Intuitive Surgical, Lowers Price Target to $575

Piper Sandler analyst Jason Bednar maintains Sotera Health (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHC#NASDAQ">SHC</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $15 to $13.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Sotera Health, Lowers Price Target to $13

Goldman Sachs analyst Matthew Sykes maintains Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $260 to $240.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Danaher, Lowers Price Target to $240

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Essential Utilities Declares June 2025 Dividend

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Essential Utilities Announces Ed Vallejo as New Investor Relations Director

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Essential Utilities Marks Five Years of Strength, Innovation and Growth

Essential Utilities Reminds Customers and Contractors to Practice Safe Digging by Calling 811

Essential Utilities Strengthens America's Infrastructure Through $1B+ Capital Improvement Program

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