Monteverde & Associates PC is investigating four major M&A transactions on behalf of shareholders: Northrim Bancorp's merger with PBCO Financial Corporation, Neuphoria Therapeutics' merger with Scancell Holdings plc, Safety Insurance Group's sale to a Mapfre affiliate, and RE/MAX Holdings' sale to The Real Brokerage Inc. The firm encourages shareholders to contact them regarding potential concerns with these deals.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating Forte Biosciences' $77.00 per share sale to argenx and Safety Insurance Group's $105.00 per share sale to a Mapfre affiliate for potential securities law violations and breaches of fiduciary duties. The firm is seeking increased consideration, additional disclosures, and other relief on behalf of shareholders.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating three companies for potential securities law violations and breaches of fiduciary duties related to their proposed acquisitions. The firm is examining whether Safety Insurance Group, Utz Brands, and Distribution Solutions Group are obtaining fair deals for shareholders, with concerns that insiders may receive substantial benefits unavailable to ordinary shareholders and that transaction terms may limit competing offers.

The article discusses five low-volatility dividend stocks that could provide stability during potential market downturns, highlighting companies with low beta values and attractive dividend yields ranging from 5.2% to 8.6%.

Although US stocks closed mixed on Friday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. Asana The Trade: Asana, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASAN) President, CEO and Chairman Dustin Moskovitz acquired a total of 240,000 ...

Although US stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. Zumiez The Trade: Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) CEO Miles Richard Brooks acquired ...

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During Friday's morning session, 127 stocks hit new 52-week highs. Areas of Interest: The largest company by market cap to hit a new 52-week high was JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM). The smallest company by market cap to set a new 52-week high was Global Self Storage (NASDAQ:SELF). Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) was the biggest gainer, trading up 24.6% to reach its 52-week high. During the first half-hour of trading on Friday, the following stocks broke to new 52-week highs: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) stock hit a yearly high price of $163.75. The stock was up 0.87% for the day. AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) stock made a new 52-week high of $117.59 Friday. The stock was up 0.16% for the day. Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Friday morning, hitting $79.44 with a daily change of up 0.35%. T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) shares broke to $140.28 on Friday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 1.19%. Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) shares set a new 52-week high of $100.77 on Friday, moving up 0.88%. Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) shares broke to $72.50 on Friday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 1.0%. Diageo (NYSE:DEO) stock made a new 52-week high of $188.81 Friday. The stock was up 1.14% for the day. Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) shares broke to a new 52-week high of $62.90 on Friday. Shares of the company traded up 0.48%. Brookfield Asset Mgmt (NYSE:BAM) stock hit a yearly high price of $47.54. The stock was up 4.1% for the day. Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) shares broke to $4.06 on Friday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 2.02%. Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Friday morning, hitting $99.43 with a daily change of up 0.88%. Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Friday morning, hitting $44.42 with a daily change of up 0.62%. Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Friday morning, hitting $3.33 with a daily change of up 3.12%. Enterprise Prods Partners (NYSE:EPD) shares set a new yearly high of $23.95 this morning. The stock was up 0.97% on the session. Canadian Imperial Bank (NYSE:CM) shares were up 0.95% on Friday morning to hit a new 52-week high of $109.72. Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG) stock hit a yearly high price of $2.70. The stock was up 1.71% for the day. National Grid (NYSE:NGG) stock set a new 52-week high of $66.09 Friday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 1.6%. Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) shares set a new yearly high of $32.89 this morning. The stock was up 2.57% on the session. Allstate (NYSE:ALL) shares reached a new 52-week high of $138.46 on Friday morning, moving down 0.13%. BBVA (NYSE:BBVA) shares reached a new 52-week high of $6.10 on Friday morning, moving up 2.01%. Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALXN) shares reached a new 52-week high of $174.15 on Friday morning, moving up 0.23%. Hershey (NYSE:HSY) stock on Friday broke to a yearly high of $173.59. Shares traded up 0.64%. Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) shares broke to $14.43 on Friday, setting a new 52-week high with a change of up 1.99%. MPLX (NYSE:MPLX) shares hit a yearly high of $29.19. The stock traded up 1.98% on the session. Fomento Economico (NYSE:FMX) stock hit a yearly high price of $83.15. The stock was up 2.72% for the day. Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) shares hit a yearly high of $81.73. The stock traded up 0.94% on the session. Coca-Cola Europacific (NYSE:CCEP) shares were up 2.56% for the day, having made a 52-week high of $60.28. Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) shares set a new yearly high of $10.26 this morning. The stock was up 1.3% on the session. International Paper (NYSE:IP) shares hit a new 52-week high of $63.09. The stock traded up 0.22% on the session. Imperial Oil (AMEX:IMO) shares achieved a new 52-week high on Friday morning, hitting $32.51 with a daily change of up 1.93%. M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) shares set a new yearly high of $166.56 this morning. The stock was up 0.04% on the session. Cheniere Energy (AMEX:LNG) stock set a new 52-week high of $84.00 Friday morning. Over the session, the stock traded up 1.41%. Tradeweb Markets (NASDAQ:TW) shares hit a yearly high of $83.80. The stock traded up 1.49% on the session. Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) shares hit $129.30 on Friday morning, setting a new 52-week high for a change of up 0.73%. WestRock (NYSE:WRK) shares set a new yearly high of $61.10 this morning. The stock was up 0.48% on the session. Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) shares were up 0.35% on Friday to hit a new 52-week ...Full story available on Benzinga.com