Core Natural Resources, a coal producer, saw its stock rise over 6% on Wednesday after UBS analyst Myles Allsop initiated coverage with a buy rating and $80 price target. Allsop cited the company's diversification, robust balance sheet, and ability to generate over $500 million in free cash flow.

MONTREAL, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a third-quarter 2022 dividend on the Company’s common shares outstanding. A quarterly dividend of seventy-three and a quarter cents (C$0.7325) per common share will be paid on September 29, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2022.

MONTRÉAL, 26 juill. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Le CN (TSX : CNR) (NYSE : CNI) a annoncé aujourd’hui que son Conseil d’administration a approuvé un dividende sur les actions ordinaires en circulation de la Compagnie pour le troisième trimestre de 2022. Un dividende trimestriel de soixante-treize cents et vingt-cinq (0,7325 $ CA) par action ordinaire sera versé le 29 septembre 2022 aux actionnaires inscrits à la fermeture des bureaux le 8 septembre 2022.

Record Results Reflect Improved Operational Performance and Solid Top-Line Growth Record Results Reflect Improved Operational Performance and Solid Top-Line Growth

Les résultats records reflètent l’amélioration de la performance opérationnelle et une forte croissance du chiffre d’affaires Les résultats records reflètent l’amélioration de la performance opérationnelle et une forte croissance du chiffre d’affaires

Upgrades For Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PPBI), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. In the first quarter, Pacific Premier Bancorp showed an EPS of $0.70, compared to $0.72 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $45.24 and a 52-week-low of $27.92. Pacific Premier Bancorp closed at $30.08 at the end of the last trading period. For Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. For the first quarter, Heritage Commerce had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.19. The current stock performance of Heritage Commerce shows a 52-week-high of $12.94 and a 52-week-low of $10.43. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.82. Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR) from Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Lamar Advertising showed an EPS of $0.91, compared to $0.38 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Lamar Advertising shows a 52-week-high of $124.32 and a 52-week-low of $83.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $88.41. According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Allegiance Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:ABTX) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Allegiance Bancshares had an EPS of $0.91, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.89. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.00 and a 52-week-low of $34.30. Allegiance Bancshares closed at $39.02 at the end of the last trading period. Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Texas Capital Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:TCBI) from Outperform to Strong Buy. Texas Capital Bancshares earned $0.69 in the first quarter, compared to $1.33 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $71.60 and a 52-week-low of $48.79. At the end of the last trading period, Texas Capital Bancshares closed at $53.09. For Regions Financial Corp (NYSE:RF), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. Regions Financial earned $0.55 in the first quarter, compared to $0.63 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $25.57 and a 52-week-low of $18.02. Regions Financial closed at $18.56 at the end of the last trading period. According to Raymond James, the prior rating for First Mid Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:FMBH) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, First Mid Bancshares had an EPS of $0.96, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.88. The stock has a 52-week-high of $45.84 and a 52-week-low of $35.05. At the end of the last trading period, First Mid Bancshares closed at $36.22. According to Raymond James, the prior rating for First Merchants Corp (NASDAQ:FRME) was changed from Outperform to Strong Buy. For the first quarter, First Merchants had an EPS of $0.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.91. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.12 and a 52-week-low of $35.07. First Merchants closed at $35.87 at the end of the last trading period. Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Carter Bankshares Inc (NASDAQ:CARE) from Market Perform to Outperform. Carter Bankshares earned $0.36 in the first quarter, compared to $0.36 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $17.99 and a 52-week-low of $10.02. Carter Bankshares closed at $13.15 at the end of the last trading period. For Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc (NASDAQ:PNFP), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Pinnacle Finl Partners showed an EPS of $1.65, compared to $1.61 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $111.31 and a 52-week-low of $67.90. Pinnacle Finl Partners closed at $72.46 at the end of the last trading period. For PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL), Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of In-Line to Outperform. For the first quarter, PPL had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. The current stock performance of PPL shows a 52-week-high of $30.71 and a 52-week-low of $24.98. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.05. According to Truist Securities, the prior rating for Adverum Biotechnologies Inc (NASDAQ:ADVM) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Adverum Biotechnologies had an EPS of $0.38, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.29. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $3.66 and a 52-week-low of $0.80. Adverum Biotechnologies closed at $1.23 at the end of the last trading period. For EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR), Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. EPR Props earned $1.10 in the first quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $56.38 and a 52-week-low of $41.14. At the end of the last trading period, EPR Props closed at $47.14. According to BTIG, the prior rating for 1Life Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ:ONEM) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, 1Life Healthcare had an EPS of $0.47, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.29. The current stock performance of 1Life Healthcare shows a 52-week-high of $33.72 and a 52-week-low of $5.94. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.28. According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Bank of N.T Butterfield & Son Ltd (NYSE:NTB) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the first quarter, Bank of N.T Butterfield had an EPS of $0.90, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.83. The stock has a 52-week-high of $41.69 and a 52-week-low of $28.67. At the end of the last trading period, Bank of N.T Butterfield closed at $30.94. Daiwa Capital upgraded the previous rating for Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) from Hold to Outperform. For the first quarter, Merck & Co had an EPS of $2.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.40. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $95.72 and a 52-week-low of $70.89. Merck & Co closed at $93.13 at the end of the last trading period. According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for Cerence Inc (NASDAQ:CRNC) was changed from Underperform to Sector Perform. For the second quarter, Cerence had an EPS of $0.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.69. The current stock performance of Cerence shows a 52-week-high of $126.40 and a 52-week-low of $24.35. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $25.74. Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Tenaris SA (NYSE:TS) from Hold to Buy. Tenaris earned $0.85 in the first quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $34.76 and a 52-week-low of $18.80. Tenaris closed at $22.89 at the end of the last trading period. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Preferred Bank showed an EPS of $1.74, compared to $1.42 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $81.97 and a 52-week-low of $57.27. Preferred Bank closed at $69.27 at the end of the last trading period. According to Scotiabank, the prior rating for Cornerstone Building Brands Inc (NYSE:CNR) was changed from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. Cornerstone Building earned $0.66 in the first quarter, compared to $0.03 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $24.61 and a 52-week-low of $13.51. Cornerstone Building closed at $24.54 at the end of the last trading period. Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for FS Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:FSBW) from Outperform to Market Perform. FS Bancorp earned $0.81 in the first quarter, compared to $1.35 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $71.68 and a 52-week-low of $28.09. At the end of the last trading period, FS Bancorp closed at $28.76. For Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (NYSE:CP), Scotiabank downgraded the previous rating of Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. In the first quarter, Canadian Pacific Railway showed an EPS of $0.53, compared to $0.71 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Canadian Pacific Railway shows a 52-week-high of $84.22 and a 52-week-low of $64.37. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $71.65. According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. For the first quarter, Sierra Bancorp had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.72. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.92 and a 52-week-low of $20.77. Sierra Bancorp closed at $21.42 at the end of the last trading period. Oppenheimer downgraded the previous rating for DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:DMAC) from Outperform to Perform. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

MONTREAL, July 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is pleased to announce that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) has agreed to binding arbitration, bringing the strike to an end at 00:01 EDT on July 5, 2022. Employees in Signals and Communications will return to their roles at 07:00 AM EDT on July 6, 2022.

MONTRÉAL, 04 juill. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Le CN (TSX : CNR) (NYSE : CNI) est heureux d’annoncer que la Fraternité Internationale des Ouvriers en Électricité (FIOE) a accepté d’aller en arbitrage exécutoire, ce qui mettra fin à la grève à 00 h 01 HAE le 5 juillet 2022. Les membres du personnel du groupe Signalisation et communications reprendront leurs fonctions à 07 h 00 HAE le 6 juillet 2022.

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